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Newsletter January 2011
Christ Church Staff
Allene Wright
Senior Warden Homily by Drew Brown based on James 5:7-10
Bill McLaughlin Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the
Junior Warden precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the
Jim Sauls
late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the
Administrative Assistant
David Bennett Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be
Organist/Choirmaster judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and
Carolyn Johnson patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Director of Christian Ed. Be patient, beloved...
Cosette Hardwick Strengthen your hearts…
College Coordinator
Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged.
Melissa Robinson
Youth Group What a timely scriptural passage!
Kathy Kapp
James’ epistle was directed to the Galatians, a number of early Christian communities
Sexton
Tim Swinchoski in the Roman province of Galatia; a people living amongst others. The bottom line
Clerk message in this morning’s reading is: “Keep the Faith”.
Joanne Phillips We now face many challenges, probably the greatest among them, keeping the faith.
Treasurer
James says:
Church Office Hours
Mon. & Tues. 8 am-12 pm
The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it
Wed., Thurs. Fri. 8 am-4 pm receives the early and the late rains.
January Events We, the people of Christ Church have been planted here. We are the seeds of that
“precious crop” What is our future?
Sunday, January 2
2 Christmas Are we seeds strewn amongst rocks, or are we sown on fertile soil? Are we to perish,
The Rev. Robert Hutcherson, or to flourish?
Celebrant
8:00 am Holy Communion
Are we to believe it is God’s will that we were planted here to perish; to wither and
9:00 No Breakfast die like uprooted flowers? Or rather, are we here to grow as Christians and to flourish;
10:00 am Holy Eucharist to be a blessing to one another and this community? For us to grow and flourish, the
Sign Up Sunday ODFK scripture tells us, we must be patient
Monday, January 3 It is significant that James uses a farmer analogy in his epistle.
Office Closed
“Be patient” does not mean to sit around doing nothing. It is not passive. The farmer
Thursday, January 6 does not plant seeds and relax until the crop is ready to be harvested. He must tend the
6:30 pm St. Fursey Men’s Group fields. He must be active.
Dinner, Undercroft
Likewise, we must not be passive, sitting around waiting to see what happens next.
Friday, January 7 We must be active. We must open ourselves, through prayer, to receive the guidance
11:00 am Staff Meeting
the Lord has for us. As we discern His will, we can chart the course of this parish’s
Sunday, January 9 future.
1 Epiphany
The Rev. Carol Sanford, I believe we have been planted here to nourish one another, to be nourished by the
Celebrant Spirit and to grow and flourish. God would not want it otherwise.
8:00 am Holy Communion
Amen
9:00 am Church School
10:00 am Holy Eucharist In the ♥ of St. Joseph since 1851
Donation Sunday ODFK
Monday, January 10 box in the Parish Hall for these items to be placed. Thank you for sharing.
11:15 am Service Day Open Door Nancy Hampton. If you have women’s clothing you would like to donate,
Food Kitchen
Kathy Kapp is collecting these. There is a box on the stage.
Sunday, January 16
2 Epiphany There will be no breakfast on the first Sunday of January, the 2nd.
8:00 am Morning Prayer
LWL: Cosette Hardwick Our service schedule for January will be Sunday, January 2, 8 a.m. and 10
9:00 am Church School a.m. Holy Communion with The Reverend Robert Hutcherson, Celebrant,
10:00 am Morning Prayer Sunday, January 9, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion with The
LWL: Drew Brown Reverend Carol Sanford, Celebrant, Sunday, January 16, 8:00 a.m. LWL
Sunday, January 23 Cosette Hardwick Morning Prayer and 10:00 a.m. LWL: Drew Brown
3 Epiphany Morning Prayer, Sunday, January 23, 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Holy
The Reverend Robert (Bob) Bee,
Celebrant Communion, The Reverend Robert (Bob) Bee, Celebrant, Sunday, January
8:00 am Holy Communion 30, single service 9:00 a.m. LWL: Paul Johnson Morning Prayer with the
9:00 am Church School Annual Parish Meeting and Brunch immediately following the service.
10:00 am Holy Eucharist
Make note that everyone is invited to submit articles for the newsletter any
Sunday, January 30
4 Epiphany time that you would like to share with the congregation. A call for articles and
Annual Parish Meeting information is sent out via email each month and the response is somewhat
9:00 am Morning Prayer limited.. New sharing thoughts will be appreciated
LWL: Paul Johnson
Brunch and annual meeting follow Prayers will be offered for those sick or recovering from an illness: Winston,
the service Ruby, Ted, Lou, Leroy, Mario, Marcia, Jim, Mary, Gordon, Nadine, Louise,
and Angel.
The Brotherhood of St. Names on this prayer list will appear ,for four weeks and then will be removed to the Prayer Chain
Fursey will continue their unless the church office is otherwise notified.
monthly dinner in the JANUARY ANNIVERSARY: Scott and Gail Robaska 4, Bill and Roseanne
undercroft on Thursday, Mytton 25, Charles and Louise Wilcox 31.
January 6, at 6:30 p.m. Please
"We thank you, most gracious God, for consecrating and sustaining these marriages in Christ's
sign up on the sheet on the name. Lead them now and forever in love and companionship with each other and with you.
bulletin board across from the And may the Spirit of Christ's peace which passes all understanding be with them now and
church office if you will be in forever." Amen.
attendance.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: Zachary Sauls 1, Jim Bush 2, Shelby Fahrni 5,
In winter we all want to be Jim Vega 5, Tim Swinchoski 6, Jessica Bird 7, Jim Potts 10, Misty Burright
warm—especially if you are 10, Nicholas Vega 10, Rene Roth 11, Stephen Kessberger 11, Melissa
homeless. Please share your Robinson 12, Blake Roth 12, Terri Johnson 13, Josh Stewart 13, William Roth
coats, sweaters, caps, gloves, 15, Judy Skoch 17, Clint Edwards 17, Richard Jacks 22, The Rev. Sid Breese
sweatshirts, heavy socks and 23, Helen Woods 25, George Govea 26, Jonathan McCann 27, Charlene
boots by bringing them to the Brown 28, ron Selkirk 28, Alice Jacks 29, Greg Robinson 30, Jackie Moore 31.
church so that the less
"O God, our times are in your hand; Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin
fortunate men can be more another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your
comfortable. It will give you goodness all the days of their lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord." Amen.
a warm feeling too. There is a
Memorial and Thanksgiving Flowers
January 2 The flowers at the altar are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold P.
Dugdale.
January 9 The flowers at the altar are given in loving memory to honor the birthday of Emmeline D. Riney by
Rob and Brenda Houp, Village Flowers by Rob.
January 16 The flowers at the altar are given in loving memory of Marjorie G. Mills, mother of Allene Wright,
by Michael, Terzah and Ted Wright.
January 23 The flowers at the altar are given by Larry Lucas in loving memory of his wife Diane, his brother
Stanley, their parents, Dorothy and Laurence Lucas, Sr. and his great grandson Noah Andrew Lucas.
January 30 The flowers at the altar are given by Clark and Nancy Hampton in memory of loved ones.
If you would like to donate altar flowers or a cascade in Thanksgiving or Remembrance please contact one of
our Flower Ministry coordinators, Kay Temps (233-8179) or Ginny McLaughlin (901-0254) or sign up on the
flower schedule posted in the front hallway across from the youth bulletin board on the office door and fill out
one of the attached donation forms. The cost is $25.00 per vase and $25.00 for a cascade.
Worship Opportunities
Sundays during Summer
8:00 AM-Holy Communion & Homily
10:00 AM-Holy Eucharist & Sermon
Fall and Winter
8:00 AM-Holy Communion & Homily
9:00 AM-Church School
10:00 AM-Holy Eucharist & Sermon
Fridays
12:05 PM-Holy Communion in the Chapel
Discontinued until further notice
Christ Episcopal Church
207 North Seventh Street
St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
Parish Office: (816)279-6351
Fax: (816)279-9258
Email christchurchsj@sbcglobal.net
Web page: http://www.episcopalstjosephmo.org