Bulletin Date: November 16, 2014 5:00 am
The Twenty Third Sunday After Pentecost
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Rector: 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)
In the name of Christ, we welcome you to this Church. May those who sorrow find comfort; the weary, rest; the unhappy, joy; the troubled, peace; the stranger, friends; and to all the sense of God’s Presence in this holy place.
The Ringing of the Bell
Prelude Prelude in E-Minor J. S. Bach
Processional Hymn O God, our help in ages past H 680
The Word of God
Opening Acclamation BCP 355
Song of Praise Hark! A thrilling voice is sounding H 59
(Verses 1 and 5)
The Collect of the Day Insert
Old Testament Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Psalm Psalm 90:1-8,(9-11),12 BCP 717
Epistle 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Sequence Hymn O Jesus, I have promised H 655
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30
The Sermon The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks
The Nicene Creed BCP 358
The Prayers of the People Insert
Confession of Sin BCP 360
The Peace BCP 360
Announcements
Birthday and Anniversary Blessings BCP 830 #51/431
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Our Best Choir
Eucharistic Prayer B BCP 367
Sanctus S 128
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 364
Fraction Anthem Christ our Passover S 155
The Communion of the People of God
Communion Hymn Strengthen for service, Lord H 312
Post-Communion Prayer BCP 365
The Blessing
Closing Hymn Rise up, ye saints of God H 551
Dismissal
Postlude
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.
Happy Birthday! David Beck, Owen Long (Nov. 16), Alexander Long IV, Alexander Long V (Nov. 20).
“Singing Mary’s Song”, our Advent study, will be held Sundays 10am, beginning Nov. 23 for 4 Sundays. Mary is the only New Testament character present at Jesus’ birth, at the Crucifixion, and at the Day of Pentecost and her important extends throughout the scriptures. Mary’s song as recorded in Luke proclaimed deliverance and hope to a dark and fearful world. It continues to bring challenge and hope to us today. Come join us to explore her legacy for us today!
The ECW will meet at 2PM on Wednesday, November 19th.
Village Harvest first distribution is this week, Nov 19 at 3:30pm.
Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas dinner and gifts for Port Royal families! The men of St Peter’s will be purchasing and delivering food and gifts for families in the area who are in need of assistance. You can help by giving money to help the men carry out this project. Any amount is welcome. Note that your financial contribution is for this project by writing ECM in the memo line of your check.
Pledge cards are due today. Please give your pledge for God’s work in the world through St Peter’s some prayerful thought. Your pledge will help the Vestry determine next year’s budget. Online
Samaritan’s Purse Shoe boxes are being collected today and next Sunday, November 23. Facts about Samaritan’s Purse, Operation Christmas Child and Samaritan’s purse on our website.
St Peter’s will be providing the soup for the Port Royal Tree Lighting on Friday, December 12th. If you can help, please contact Barbara Wisdom at (804) 742-5224.
Youth Group continues on Wednesday, November 19th at 5PM. We are reading the C. S. Lewis Narnia series and discussing the wonderful events in the books, followed by worship. Any adult who would like to read these books again is also welcome to join! Let Catherine know if you plan to participate (540) 809-7489 or by email
——————————————————————This Week ———————————————————————-
• Wed., Nov 19, 10am – Ecumenical Bible Study
• Wed., Nov 19, 2pm – ECW
• Wed., Nov 19, 3:30pm – Village Harvest Distributions
• Wed., Nov. 19, 5pm – Youth Group reading Chronicles of Narnia
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
823 Water Street PO Box 399, Port Royal, VA 22535
Website: www.churchsp.org Parish Office: (804) 742-5908
The Vestry Boyd Wisdom, Senior Warden – (804) 742-5224 Johnny Davis, Junior Warden – (804) 742-5654
Laura Carey, Cynthia Fields, Fred Pannell, Roger Key
Clarence Kunstmann, Treasurer & Elizabeth Heimbach Registrar
Brad Volland – Music Director & Organist
The Rev. Catherine D. Hicks, Rector
(540) 809-7489, (540) 898-1586, stpetersrev@gmail.com
Christ Centered, Biblically Based, Spirit Filled, Caring
Prayer List
Linda Beck, Perry Bowen, Linda Upshaw, Crystal and Fred Pannell, Boyd and Barbara Wisdom, Myrtle Samuels, Peggy Roberts, Toni Fabisy, Brad Volland, Vivian McDonald, John and Sylvia Sellars, and we pray for the Gideons
Richard Morgan (grandfather of Kimberly Fisher), Siegfried Bohlmann (friend of the Linne von Bergs), Lauri McGuire (sister of Charles McGuire), Mark Mallin (brother of Barbara Wisdom), Martie Sothoron Donavan, Mary Prior (family and friend of the Segars) Towanda Simmons (daughter of Gladys Fortune), The Hillman Family (Friends of the Rev. Bobby Greene), Grayson Kirby, Rhonda Hicks (friend and family of the Davis family), Mark Dobronski (friend of the Wicks), Mohan Machuga (grandson of Millie Muhly), Charlene Schnackenberg (mother of Becky Fisher), Bill Upshaw, (family of Linda Upshaw), Leroy Fisher (grandfather of Chris Fisher), Kim Hulik (friend of the Heimbachs), Jose Gutierrez, Jaki Gathercole and family (friends of the Fishers), Allison Storm, Nancy Davis(family of Johnny Davis), Susan Onderdonk, Kirby McClain, Bobbye Canaday, Dick Delbridge(friends of the Hicks), Rick and Linda Ferree and family, Betty Lontz, Nancy Hartwick, Betty Davenport, J. C. Volland, Jr. (friends and father of of Brad Volland), Gloria Jewell, Charles and Yvonne Johnson (friends of the Pannells and Laura Carey), Peter Sorensen, Chuck Beckman, Nina Brunell, Jeff, Carolyn & Elizabeth Nelson, Carole Morehead (friends of the Newmans), Carrie Griffith (mother of Marilyn Newman), Butch and Carolyn Delhagen, Bob and Diane Creel(relatives of the Newmans), Marjorie Gilliland (mother of John Gilliland), David Watson (uncle of Ruth TenHoven), Bernie and Doyle (friends of Ruth TenHoven), Russell Smith, Daniel Smith (brothers of Susan Linne von Berg), Eudora Heath, Albert Barnett, Morris Samuels, Patricia Edwards (family of Andrea Pogue) and all prisoners PCRJ.
Passed into eternal life: The Rt Rev Mark Dyer
Serving in the Armed Forces
Gordon Devine Christopher Feliciano David Locklerr
Daniel Vanpike Joseph George Christopher R. DeHart
Steven Lee
Twenty Third Sunday AFter Pentecost
November 16, 11am
"Parable of the Talents -John Morgan (1823-1866)
“Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, `Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ But his master replied, `You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. "- Matthew 25:24-28"- Matthew 25:24-28
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church