THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST HOLY EUCHARIST November 16, 2014 Altar Guild Flower Guild Linens The Ministers of the Liturgy Anne Viets, Irene Ring Tobi & Hailey Beman, Donna Tatlock-Calkins Anne Viets 10:00 am Eucharistic Ministers Lois Coffey, John Adams Lectors Lois Coffey, Hailey Beman Acolytes Nancy Hull-Muller, Jessica Isler, Meg Parent Counters Kathy DeJean, Margo Halton Ushers Chris Steger, Robert Duval ANNOUNCEMENTS THE LAWRENCE HOUSE SERVICE CORPS Andy Leigh-Bullard, Kevin Smallwood, Edward Stroud Alison Brauner and Quanita Hailey join us this morning as our guest preachers. LHSC, part of the Churchwide Episcopal Service Corps, is a new initiative of the Diocese of Western Mass. Five interns live at Lawrence House on the property of All Saints’ Church in South Hadley. Under the direction of The Rev. Tanya Wallace, these young adults are serving in social justice ministries in the Pioneer Valley and sharing intentional Christian community, in return for accommodations and a modest stipend. LHSC is funded by the people of the diocese and the wider church (that’s us!) through our yearly pledges of financial support. THE CRIBBERY is open throughout the 10 am service for children up to about first grade. BRUNCH FOR ALL follows today’s service. Please join us in the Great Hall for a festive celebration of the parish. The Vestry Executive Committee: Barbara Langmore, Sr. Warden; Gary Cole, Jr. Warden; Jim Barnes, Treasurer; Tanya Kellogg, Clerk Term Expiring 2015: Robert Beman, Sherrie Denison Term Expiring 2016: Sally Angers, Helen Mahler Term Expiring 2017: Jan Parks, Bonnie Adams The Staff The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector 562-5461 ext. 102 [email protected] Laura Smith, Parish Administrator 562-5461 ext. 100 [email protected] Scott A. Bailey, Music Director 562-5461 ext. 103 [email protected] Mike Renaldo, Sexton 562-5461 CHORAL EVENSONG 4 PM Continue our celebration of the gifts God gives us with the combined choirs of Atonement and St. Philip’s, Easthampton. NEXT SUNDAY ECUMENICAL SERVICE AT 10 AM AT SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. We will have our 8 am service as usual here at Atonement. REFRESHMENTS NEEDED FOR COFFEE HOUR at Second Congregational Church. Please see or call Betty or Bonnie Adams at 568-7457. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW YOUR HEART CONCERT for the benefit of The Open Pantry Community Services will be held on Saturday, November 22nd, at 7:30 pm in The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, 260 State St, Springfield, MA. Performing will be Spectrum A Capella Ensemble from The Pioneer Valley Performing Arts School, The Greater Westfield Choral Association, pianist Catherine Lupien, and the Cathedral Choir of Boys & Adults. There will be a free will offering with a suggested donation of $10 and $7 for seniors and students. PARISH PRAYER LIST Please take this list home for use in your daily prayers. We are happy to add your concerns. Please email [email protected] or call 562-5461. Listings will be for six months or as requested. THIS WEEK AT ATONEMENT Sunday, Nov. 16 The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost 10 am Holy Eucharist 11:15 Stewardship Brunch for all 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship (Rm. 26) 4 pm Evensong (Church) 5 pm Noble AA Anniversary Party (Great Hall) Monday, Nov. 17 11:15 am Albert Midgley Funeral (Church) 7 pm St. Francis Handbell Rehearsal (Music Office) 8-9 pm AA Meeting (Great Hall)) Tuesday, Nov. 18 10 am Music Together (SMG) 6:30 pm FOCGRT Meeting (Rm. 26) 7:00 pm Vestry Meeting (SMG) Wed., Nov. 19 Noon Healing & Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 7-8:30 pm OA Meeting (Great Hall) 7:15-9 pm Venture Crew (SMG) Thursday, Nov. 20 4:30-5:30 pm WW Meeting (Great Hall) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30-9 pm NA Meeting (Great Hall) Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Nelson Barnes; offered Jim Barnes and John Hutchison Sanctuary Lamp burns to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mary Heilner, Marion “Amy” McGilpin and Russell W. McGilpin; offered by Cindy Palmer Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer The Lusitanian Church Diocesan Prayer Cycle Ecumenical Committee Ministry of the Armed Forces Chaplains Tom & Diane Wilson serving in El Salvador Strawberry Festival Beneficiary The Kinship Fund For the departed George Johansmeyer, Albert Midgley Friday, Nov. 21 For these families and individuals Phoebe, Dot, Louise, Phyllis, Allan, Art, John, Judy, Charlotte, Joe & Rebecca, Charlie McCoubrey, Stephen F., Sebastian, Sharon, Mary R., Deven, Rosy, Ed & Phyllis, Sam, Jim, Mary, Debra, Mike, Joe, Don & April, James, Ruth, Nolan, Lyn, Pete & Jean, Eli, Ashlyn, Brian, Carol, James, Cassie, Hailey, Nancy, Austin, John, Kenny, George, Deb, Jack Yost, Susan, Kris, Johansmeyer and Midgley families Saturday, Nov. 22 Calendar of the Church Year Nov. 17, Hugh and Robert Grosseteste, Bishops of Lincoln, 1200, 1253; Nov. 18, Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680; Nov. 19, Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231; Nov. 20, Edmund, King of East Anglia, 870; Nov. 21, William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis, Musicians 1623, 1585, 1585; Nov. 22, Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c. 280, Clive Staples Lewis, Apologist and Spiritual Writer, 1963 Sunday, Nov. 23 Last Sunday after Pentecost 8 am Holy Eucharist at ECOTA 10 am Ecumenical Holy Eucharist at Second Congregational Church 2:00-3:30 pm AA Women’s Fellowship (Rm. 26) The Episcopal Church of the Atonement The Rev. Nancy Webb Stroud, Rector 36 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-5461 www.atonementwestfield.net A parish of the Diocese of Western Massachusetts The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher, Bishop
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