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Dear Friends,
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION)
Nicene Creed
BCP, p. 358
Prayers of the People Form VI
BCP, p. 392
Confession and Absolution
BCP, p. 393
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Blessings for birthdays, anniversaries, and announcements.
Offertory Hymn:
Wayfaring Stranger
See insert
The Great Thanksgiving:
Eucharistic Prayer A
BCP, p. 361
The Sanctus:
CCLI License #2520403
The Lord’s Prayer:
Traditional
BCP, p. 364 (Left Column)
Communion-All baptized Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table
Communion Reflection:
Solitary Winter Star
Prayer After Communion:
Choir
BCP, p. 365
The Blessing
The Final Hymn:
I Have Decided to Follow
Jesus
See insert
Dismissal: We leave church to bring Christ to the World!
ST. MARY’S EVENTS:
ADULT FORMATION in parish hall at 9:15 am
Sunday, January 25: The Conquest—The Old Testment
Sunday, February 1: Discussion from Krista Tippett’s “On Being” - Lead by Pete Jancowiak
LOOKING AHEAD:
TODAY, Sunday, J anuar y 25: 11:15 am—Parish Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Luncheon
Monday, January 26: 6:30-8:00 pm—”Episcopal 101” class with F r. Scott.
Saturday, January 31: 10:00 am—Prayer Shawl Ministry meets in the Narthex—all are welcome!
Wednesday, February 4: 6:00-8:30 pm—Ministry Celebration Dinner
Saturday, February 7: Dinner with Friends hosted by Barb & Rod Riek
Today we celebrate our Annual Meeting here at St. Mary’s. This is a time for parish members and friends
of the parish to gather together and review the gifts and blessings of the past year, look forward to the year
ahead, choose leadership, review our financial health, and most importantly give thanks and praise to God
for all that is happening here!
At the Annual Meeting, it’s become my custom to outline some goals that I’d like us all to focus on and
support in the coming year. I will also review with you the goals I laid out for 2014.
For 2015, I would like us to look together at the following goals:
First, it is my hope to continue to incr ease par ticipation and quality of our Sunday wor ship
experience. We always want to be sure that our prayer is welcoming and engaging. Our experience should be lifegiving and transformative.
Second, as we pr epar e to pay off our building debt this coming Apr il, I would like to wor k with par ish
members to highlight the existence of our Endowment Fund. This will be a great way to invite our members and
friends to keep St. Mary’s in mind when considering estate planning, financial gifts such as annuities and proceeds
from stock sales, and other types of gifts that can help to support our ministry on this corner well into the future.
Third, I would like to challenge all par ish households to attend one of two par ish r etr eats that we will
offer at the parish in 2015. It will be the same retreat offered two different times. The schedule would be to come
together for the evening meal and a session on Friday evening, go home to sleep and then return for a day together on
Saturday. These retreats will be led by me along with a parish retreat team and will be a way that we can grow closer
to Christ and to one another. My hope is that we will all make an effort to take part in formation and education
opportunities in the coming year.
Fourth, in the coming year I’d like for us to lear n mor e about the var ious ministr ies our member s ar e
involved in at St. Mary’s. To this end, we’ll hear a brief report from parish ministry representatives from time to
time during Sunday morning announcements. There will be an opportunity to talk with the ministry representative
during Fellowship hour and perhaps join that ministry, should you feel so called. This will be a way to celebrate
what’s happening here and see where the Holy Spirit might be leading us next. –Fr. Scott
REMINDERS:
YEARLY DONATION STATEMENTS: Statements are now available, please pick them up in the parish hall to help save on postage costs.
ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2015: The new Altar Flower chart is posted in the parish hall. Please feel to sign-up for your special occasions for
the new year. The yellow “Flower Donation card” found below the Altar Flow chart should be filled out and given to the parish office or
dropped in the offering plate.
February 1st Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
WE THANK ALL WHO MINISTERED
DURING OUR SERVICE AND HELPED WITH FELLOWSHIP HOURS
Altar Guild: Ted Br yant-Nanz Music Director: Carrie Arndorfer
Counters: Bar t & Liz Schr oeder
Greeters:
Acolyte:
Lectors:
Intercessor:
Chalice Bearers:
Bread Minister:
8:00 a.m.
Carol McConnell
Br. Chuck Runge
Bob Perkins
Carol McConnell
Sally Williams
10:00 a.m.
Scott & Kelly Noles
Leah Bryant-Nanz
Shirley Robertson
Theresa Wilson
Kim Smith & Lori Slocomb
Br. Chuck Runge
Priest:
The Rev. Scott Leannah
Fellowship Hours: Dave & Ethel Rowen / Par ish Annual Meeting & Pot Luck
More - back of bulletin
BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY:
1 – Nancy Saeger
1 – Luke Roman Steidl
5 – Emily Menting
5 – Walker Ruedin
7 – Max Beneker
7 – Julie Wolf
10 – Adrian C. Rowen
19 – Chris O’Konek
19 – Jayden Yauck
21 – Darrell Beneker
21 – Frannie Ruedin
24 – Patricio Iligaray
24 – Raymond Menting
29 – David Rowen
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ST. MARY’S VESTRY:
Officers
Sr. Warden : Kelly Noles
Jr. Warden: Theresa Wilson
Treasurer: Mike Sterk
Clerk: Sally Williams
120 N. Main Street, Dousman, WI 53118
262-965-DEBS (3327)
Members
Nina Radi
Shirley Robertson
Rod Riek
John Wolf
Joe Zember
THANK YOU’S:
Family Promise of Western Waukesha County: Dear Father Leannah and St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
Family Promise of Western Waukesha County wishes to thank you for your kind donation of $1,386.00 on
December 31, 2014, all of which will be used to provide food, shelter and assistance in finding employment,
permanent housing and sustainable independence for local homeless families with children. Very sincerely,
Johnna L. Sachtschale, Treasurer, Family Promise of Western Waukesha, Waukesha County
BloodCenter of Wisconsin: Thank you for hosting the blood drive yesterday. Please express to all of the volunteer blood donors that came
out to the event how appreciative we are for such a successful event. The blood drive saw 37 donors come through the Medical Interview process
and 34 of them were able to donate. That translates into a potential of 102 patients helped through your efforts. On behalf of patients here in our
community and across Wisconsin, THANK YOU! Meredith Londo, Blood Program Consultant, BloodCenter of Wisconsin
FUNERAL:
Evie Agnie died early Monday morning—January 19th. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Steve, their children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren. Please keep them all in your prayers. The Funeral visitation and mass was held for Evie here at St. Mary’s on Friday,
January 23rd. May Evelyn and all the faithful departed, through the mercy and love of God, rest in peace.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church—Dousman, WI
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany —January 25, 2015
WE GATHER IN THE NAME OF GOD
Opening Hymn:
Opening Acclamation:
Gloria
Hymnal #S-280
Collect (Opening Prayer) of the Day
BCP, p. 211 or insert
WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
The First Reading:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
See insert
Psalm:
Psalm 62:6-14
Lectionary #96
1.
TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS:
This Sunday’s altar flowers are from Tony & Stacy Menting in celebration of Raymond’s Birthday on January 24th. Thanks!
2.
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Mary’s Church invites and welcomes all people to experience the new life promised in the Gospels. We celebrate
faith in Jesus Christ through worship, support of one another, and service to others. Adopted by Vestry 8/18/04
3.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, P. O. Box 126, Dousman, WI 53118
262-965-3924—Email: [email protected], Fax: 262-965-3431
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Long time parish member is seeking short term housing from
January 29 through March 3, 2015. My no shedding dog
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Spread O Spread Thou Mighty Hymnal #530
Word
BCP, p. 355
Only in God is my soul at rest; from him comes my salvation.*
He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be
disturbed. *
Only in God be at rest, my soul, for from him comes my hope.*
He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be
disturbed.*
With God is my safety and my glory, he is the rock of my strength;
my refuge is in God.* Trust in him at all times, O my people! Pour
out your hearts before him.*
The Second Reading:
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
See insert
Sequence:
Seek Ye First
Hymnal #711
The Gospel:
Mark 1:14-20
See insert
The Sermon:
Fr. Scott Leannah
WELCOME! Whoever you are, wherever you find yourself on the journey of faith, we welcome you to
St. Mary’s Church. We are glad that you are here. We invite you to join us in prayers and in receiving Holy
Communion. This is God’s house, and so it is your house, because you are a child of God.
Kindly sign our guest book located on the table as you enter the church so that we can keep in touch with
you. You are always welcome here!
For upcoming parish events, Fr. Scott’s blog, and sermons, see our parish’s website: www.stmarys-dousman.com
Wayfaring Stranger (pg 2)
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
“Islam–A Study of the World’s Great Religions” - second lecture
A Short Presentation on Islam followed by an extensive question and answer
period will be given as part of a Continuing Series.
Presenter: Othman Atta
Date: Thur sday, J anuar y 29, 2015 , 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: St. Bar tholomew Episcopal Chur ch
N27W24000 Paul Court in Pewaukee
Admission: fr ee and all ar e welcome to attend. A light meal will be
served.
Questions? Call the chur ch (262) 691-0836
About the presenter: Othman Atta:
•Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee.
•Marquette University Law School –1994.
•Private Law Practice –20+ Years
•Degrees in Biological Sciences and International Relations from UW-Milwaukee.
•Member: Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
•Taught “Religious Cultures of Islam” at Cardinal StritchUniversity and UW-Extension
•Commissioner: Milwaukee Commission on Police-Community Relations
•Member: FBI Civil Rights Advisory Group
•American Citizen of Palestinian Birth
•Married with Four Children
A Taste of Hope: Sponsored by the Hope Center. This is a fun social event
for guests to sample a unique selection of cheese, appetizers, wine and beer.
Date: Febr uar y 7, 2015 Time: 6-10 pm
Location: Thunder bay Gr ille, N14 W24130 Tower Place in Pewaukee
Contact: 262-549-8726 or [email protected].
Annual Smorgasbord: at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Date: Febr uar y 11, 2015 Serving Time: 3:00—7:30 pm
Location: 145 East Lisbon Road in Oconomowoc on Fowler Lake
Contact: 262-567-8349 or www.oslc-wi.org.
Tickets: Adults $10, Childr en 6-12 $5, 5 and under—free.
Menu: See flyer posted in par ish hall by pur ple r oom.
Dinner & A Movie: God’s NOT Dead
Sponsored by: Bethlehem Luther an' s Youth Gr oup—Uturn
Date: Febr uar y 15, 2015 Time: Movie at 3:30 pm and spaghetti with
meatballs, salad and bread 5:30—7:00 pm
Location: 470 Oak Cr est Dr ive in Wales
Contact: [email protected] or 262-968-2194