21 May 2015 - Christ Episcopal Church, Anacortes
Christ Episcopal Church 21 May 2015 1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 3602935790 [email protected] www.christchurchanacortes.org Reflection Quick Links... Diocese of Olympia Facebook Betty Anne McCoy At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon Jesus' first followers, thus empowering them for their mission and gathering them together as a church. Pentecost is a time for our congregation to listen to and seek the Holy Spirit in our lives. As we are called to discernment as a congregation, for some of us an identified gift of leadership may become a call to serve in the Ministry Support Circle. Whether the call is to lay ministry or ordained ministry will be determined in further discernment with others who are also called. A MSC member should be aware of the congregation's needs and gifts and encourage them to accept roles knowing they will be loved and supported as members of Christ's body. A member of the Circle (lay or ordained) is expected to set an example for others in the congregation in using their gifts for the work of the church, taking leadership roles, moving in and out of areas to allow others' involvement and keeping a balance in their lives. As a commissioned lay member of the Ministry Support Circle, one of my supporting roles is to recognize potential burnout in others and to assist by finding others to help in the many ministries of the church. Support for congregation's ministries should include encouragement in keeping personal family relationships healthy and not secondary to church involvement. Lay members of the Ministry Support Circle play an important role in supporting the ordained clergy, so they maintain this balance as well. As a Circle, we reflect together on the congregation's reactions and concerns related to the ordained roles within the Circle leadership and serve as a conduit for the congregations' reflections on Parish life in a TCM congregation. Members for whom a call to the MSC is discerned will be expected to accept responsibility for the formative period of education and training that will be required leading up to their commissioning. This can be over an 18 month to two year period or more for a call to ordination. I experienced this formative period as a rewarding opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the Episcopal Church and the unique role we have in doing Christ's work in the community and the world. It was through that formation and ongoing discernment that my present role in Diocesan ministry became clear. I pray that you will hear the Holy Spirit within you to answer the call. You will be given the strength to act. That is Christ's promise. Readings 24 May 2015 The Day of Pentecost Acts 2:121 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabsin our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.' Psalm 104:2535, 37 O Lord, how manifold are your works! * in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, * creatures both small and great. There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, * which you have made for the sport of it. All of them look to you * to give them their food in due season. You give it to them; they gather it; * you open your hand, and they are filled with good things. You hide your face, and they are terrified; * you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust. You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; * and so you renew the face of the earth. May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; * may the Lord rejoice in all his works. He looks at the earth and it trembles; * he touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; * I will praise my God while I have my being. May these words of mine please him; * I will rejoice in the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul. * Hallelujah! Romans 8:2227 We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. John 15:2627; 16:4b15 Jesus said, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them. "I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you. Servers 24 May 2015 Altar Guild June Cook, Mimi Chambers 8:00 am Morning Prayer Christ Episcopal Church Deacon The Reverend Eric Johnson 9:30 am Morning Prayer Chandler's Square Community 1300 O Avenue, Anacortes Presider The Reverend Carol Rodin 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Christ Episcopal Church Presider The Reverend Carol Rodin Preacher The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson Deacon The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson Eucharistic Minister Dana Jenkins Acolyte Reader 1 Valerie Long Reader 2 Mimi Chambers Ushers Lorne Render, Judith Render Greeter Janis Larkins Coffee Hour Betty Dawes Tellers John Guinn, Dale Ramerman Announcements Congregational Conversation Sunday, May 24 Following the 10:30 am service Topic: Congregational Discernment The Red Door Thrift Shop Appreciation Tea Wednesday, May 27 3:005:00 pm Parish Hall Gathering Room Graduation Coffee Hour Sunday, June 7 Please join in honoring Graduate Emily Raphael at Coffee Hour following the 10:30 am service. Prayer Shawl Ministry Interested in participating in a Prayer Shawl Ministry? Compassion and the love of creating these shawls by hand combine into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration and joy. For information, contact The Reverend Carol Rodin, 3609413076, [email protected]. Summer Learning & Lunches Program Volunteers are needed for the Summer Learning and Lunches Program. This community outreach program is sponsored by the Anacortes School District, in partnership with volunteer support. For more information, please contact Julie at [email protected] or Sarah at [email protected]. Update from Our Webmaster You can find the weekly bulletin meditations archived at www.christchurchanacortes.org. Hover your mouse pointer over "Weekly Meditations" in the menu, and a cascading menu will open by month and contributor. The website also has an archive of homilies, a variety of schedules, an archive of monthly newsletters, the previous month's weekly newsletters...and more. The Rev. Deacon Eric Johnson A Letter from Our Friends at La Iglesia de la Resurreccion Dear friends of Resurrección, La Iglesia de la Resurrección would like to invite you to enjoy the 2015 Summer Day Camp with us. We need your help, please. Our Summer Day Camp will be July 13 August 7, 2015 and will be five days a week. We will work on writing and reading skills, math skills, and other activities. Music and games and art and field trips are part of our planning. We believe God wants Summer Day Camp to continue. Day Camp has been part of our church already. This year we will take responsibility as members of our church. This year will be like the first Summer Day Camp we had in 2012 and will be around 70 children. We need your help. We need your prayer. If you want to be part of our summer day camp we are looking for volunteers this summer. We are looking for people to work in small group on the topics in math and improving reading skills, to serve meals, to lead activities (woodworking, music, knitting) and many other things. We need teachers, food organizers, musicians, worship leaders, playground leaders. We need your help. Resurrección is having some changes this year. Pastor Emilio Benitez and Deacon Robin Ringland are no longer part of our congregation. So that means we are working with the Bishop's Committee and the Diocese and we look forward to having a new leader join us. We thank Emilio and Robin and Carol for all their good work they have done on Summer Day Camp in earlier years. We are learning to begin new this year. Summer Day Camp will continue in this year in a small way. Will you please continue helping us by volunteering your valuable time? You can call us or email us if you interesting to help out this coming year Summer Day Camp. God bless you today and always. Baudelina Paz and Francisco López Contact Info: Pastoral Leader Francisco Lopez 3606303333, [email protected] Children Ministry Baudelina Paz 3605409410, [email protected] Weekday Service Evening Prayer Wednesday, May 27 6:006:30 pm Growing in Grace Faith Formation for grades 612 Thursdays 6:007:30 pm, beginning with dinner Parish Hall Gathering Room Bring a friend. All are welcome. Women's Group Tuesdays, 8:009:15 am Parish Hall Gathering Room Please join us, all are welcome. Men's Group Fridays, 8:00 am Parish Hall Conference Room Please join us, all are welcome. Chandler's Square Services 2nd Sundays Communion Service All Other Sundays Morning Prayer 9:30 am Chandler's Square Community 1300 O Avenue, Anacortes Sunday Clergy Schedule 10:30 am Service May 31 Presider: The Reverend Diane Ramerman Preacher: Brian Lennstrom Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 7 Presider: The Reverend Diane Ramerman Preacher: The Reverend Diane Ramerman Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 14 Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin Preacher: The Reverend Carol Rodin Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 21 Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin Preacher: The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 28 Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin Preacher: Brian Lennstrom Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson Forward email This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Christ Episcopal Church | 1216 Seventh Street | Anacortes | WA | 98221
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