Bulletin Date: September 30, 2012 4:00 am
The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II, 11AM
Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
(BCP—Book of Common Prayer, H-Hymnal 1982; S Numbers are the service music found in the front of The Hymnal 1982; WLP-Wonder, Love and Praise, LEVAS-Lift Every Voice and Sing II)
As you enter this sacred space that has been set aside for time with God, join us in silence as we go to God in prayer.
Prelude Speak to my heart, Lord Jesus Routh/McKinney
The Ringing of the Bell
Opening Hymn Sweet Hour of Prayer LEVAS 178
Opening Verse BCP 78
Confession of Sin BCP 79
The Invitatory and Psalter BCP 80
The Jubilate H 377
The Appointed Psalm Psalm 19:7-14 BCP 606-607
The Lessons
First Lesson Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29
Canticle 9 The First Song of Isaiah BCP 86
Second Lesson James 5:13-20
Canticle 19 The Song of the Redeemed BCP 94
The Gospel Mark 9:38-50
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Apostles’ Creed BCP 96
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830, #51; 431
Offertory If I have wounded any soul today St Peter’s Choir
The Prayers BCP 97
Suffrages A BCP 97
Collect for the 18th Sunday After Pentecost Insert
Intercessions
The General Thanksgiving BCP 101
Closing Hymn Gracious Spirit, give your servants WLP 782
Concluding Verse
Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus forever and ever. Amen.
Announcements
Welcome to St Peter’s! Our hope is that you will find God’s love present with you in this place and that you will return here often. Our communion bread is gluten free.
Evening Prayer at Virginia Bowen’s is tonight at 5pm, preceded by wine and cheese.
Happy Birthday! Roger Key (Oct. 4) Happy Anniversary! Helmut and Susan Linne von Berg (Oct 1)
Blessing of the Pets is this Thursday, Oct. 4 at 5pm in honor of St. Francis. Just for fun, we are preparing an online pet directory for animals in the parish. If you are not going to be at the Blessing, you can upload a picture (churchsp.org/petform), send us one in email or we can arrange to take one.
St Asaph’s is hosting An Evening in Paris, Saturday, October 6th, 7 to 10PM. Proceeds go to the church’s organ fund. Cost: $50 per person. For more information see the bulletin board in the kitchen in Fall Hall. The information is also in this month’s Parish Post.
Christian Education continues next Sunday, Oct. 7, 9:45am:
1. Youth and Children – Becky Fisher is teaching a class for 7-11 year olds upstairs in Fall Hall , and Catherine Hicks is meeting in her study with those in our parish who are ages 2-6.
2. Adult and Teens – Watching and discussing Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years by Diarmaid MacCulloch. “Orthodoxy: Part 1”. Transcripts of the videos are online at churchsp.org/adulted.
New study for Teens will begin on Sunday, October 14th. This study uses Christian music as a basis for discussing topics that are important in the lives of today’s teenagers. Becky Fisher will be teaching this class.
Thursday, October 18th, 10:45am–The ECW will be traveling to St Mary’s, White Chapel, for a labyrinth walk and lunch in Lancaster, VA. All are welcome. Please let Marion Mahoney know if you plan to attend.
“Dinner with the Bishop”. Region One is sponsoring a dinner and program with Bishop Shannon, Oct 24, 2012 at St. George’s Episcopal in Fredericksburg. 6pm reception, 6:45pm dinner, program 7:30pm. $10 until Oct 10, $12 at the door. (Mail check to Anna Lou Flynn, P. O. Box 333, Louisa, VA 23093). This will be an informal question and answer conversation moderated by Region One President Ed Jones.
———————————–This Week ————————————–
· Sun., Sept. 30, 5:00pm – Evening Prayer at the home of the Bowens
· Wed , Oct. 3, 10:00am – Ecumenical Bible Study
· Wed., Oct. 3, 5pm – Village Dinner (Beef Cabbage Bake, Corn Bread Casserole, Apple Waldorf Salad, Pumpkin Pie)
· Thurs., Oct. 4 , 5pm – Blessing of the Animals
· Thurs., Oct. 4, 6:30pm – Peumansend Creek Jail Ministry
· Sat., Oct. 6 , 10am – National Acolyte Festival Washington Cathedral
Announcements
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
828 Water Street
PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org
Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry
Linda Beck, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5056
Cookie Davis, Junior Warden (804) 742-5654
Carolyn Davis, Cynthia Fields, Terri Harrison, Eunice Key, Boyd Wisdom
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Terri Harrison, Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Priest- in- Charge
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
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C. W. |
Roland Richards |
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Lucy Ruybal |
Heather Devers |
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Brad Volland |
The Kinsey Family |
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Denise Bradford |
Mary Ann Gawalt |
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John and Sylvia Sellars |
Danny Chaffin |
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Joyce Makey |
Peggy Shamblin |
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David Watson |
Steve Fox |
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Carrie Griffith |
Carole Morehead |
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Ronnie DeLisle |
Butch & Caroline Delhagen |
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Charles & Yvonne Johnson |
Vivian McDonald |
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Zach |
Wesley Berry |
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Loretta Harich |
Ally Harrison |
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Harold Whitfield, Sr |
Leslie Hubble |
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Walter Campbell |
Eudora Heath |
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Alice Ennis |
Paula Dertou |
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Boyd Wisdom |
Alice Woodard |
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Jean Woomer |
Martha Oldham |
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Charlene Schnakenberg |
Betty and Greg Yarbrough |
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Bud & Cathy Mercurio |
Wanda Haney |
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Jessica Machuga |
Albert Barnett |
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Dorine Righman |
Susan Linne von Berg |
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Kay Bodeen |
Jim Hedlund |
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Russell Smith |
Daniel Smith |
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Ann Cooper |
Catherine Hicks |
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Shaun |
Elizabeth Hicks |
Serving in the Armed Forces
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Alexander Long V |
Gordon Devine |
Jeffrey Woodard |
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David Locklerr |
Daniel Vanpike |
Joseph George |
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Collin Stoddard |
Jeremy Stoddard |
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Serving Next Sunday
Lector: M. Newman LEM: C. Davis. Acolyte: E. Key Gospel Bearer: K Fisher Greeters: D. Beck, S Linne von Berg Elements: D. Beck, L. Beck
EIGHTEENTH Sunday After Pentecost
September 30, 2012
11AM
Jesus Welcomes the Children (Maha, 1973)
"If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were hung around your neck and you were thrown into the sea.” – Mark 9:42.
ST. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Port Royal, VA