SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CONGAREE

HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

MAY 4, 2008 - 8:30 A.M.

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

THE SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY

Hymnal Prayer Book

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

450 The Processional: All hail the power of Jesus’ Name!

Opening Acclamation 355

The Collect for Purity 355

The Gloria 356

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (insert)

THE FIRST READING: Acts 1:6-14 (insert)

THE PSALM: Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 (insert)

THE SECOND READING: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (insert)

343 The Sequence Hymn: Shepherd of souls

THE GOSPEL: John 17:1-11 (insert)

The Sermon: The Reverend Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft

The Nicene Creed 358

The Prayers of the People Form I 383

The Confession of Sin and Absolution 360

The Peace 360

THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE

The Offertory

The Offertory Hymn:

The Great Thanksgiving (A) 361

The Sanctus 371

The Lord’s Prayer 364

The Breaking of the Bread 364

324 The Communion Hymn: Let all mortal flesh

The Communion

(All God’s children are welcome to partake of Holy

Communion)

The Prayer of Thanksgiving 365

The Blessing

562 The Recessional: Onward, Christian soldiers

The Dismissal

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CONGREGATION MEETING

TODAY the vestry is requesting a special congregation meeting to address proposed bylaw changes following the 10:30 service. Please plan to attend. The proposed changes were included in the April newsletter and copies are available in the Narthex and in Zion Hall. Notice to the congregation was given on Sunday, April 20^th and 27^th.

VESTRY MEETING

A vestry meeting will be held today following the special congregation meeting.

CURSILLO COVERED DISH/GATHERING

Cursillo Ultreya is this evening at 6 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and join in. All are welcome.

ECW BAKELESS BAKE SALE

Today is the last day to make a donation to the ECW for the Bakeless Bake Sale. The money will be used for outreach projects. If you have already made a donation, thanks and God’s blessings.

MOTHER’S DAY/FATHER’S DAY

There are signup sheets in Zion Hall for those who wish their deceased mother to be remembered in the service on Mother’s Day, May 11^th. Deceased fathers will be remembered on Father’s Day, June 15^th.

YOUTH CARWASH

Thanks to all who supported our youth group for their carwash fundraiser on Sunday, April 27^th. They earned $295.00 to go towards their pilgrimage in June.

HOMEWORKS!

What a wonderful turnout at the Johnson home on April 26^th! The Johnson’s now have new windows and facial board. Another star in your crown? And much appreciation.

HAPPENINGS AT ST. JOHN'S

Sunday, May 4, TODAY:

Special congregation meeting following 10:30 service

Vestry meeting following special meeting

Cursillo ultreya covered dish/gathering at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6:

Men’s Bible study, 7 a.m. (breakfast by John Grimball)

Wednesday, May 7:

Women’s Bible study at 10 a.m.

Sunday, May 11:

Pentecost Sunday

Mother’s Day

Monday, May 12:

Joyful Noisemakers at Country Wood at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, May 13:

Men’s Bible study, 7 a.m. (breakfast by Jim Fowles)

Men’s Club dinner/meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 14:

Women’s Bible study at 10 a.m.

Sunday, May 18:

Youth Sunday (service, picnic, softball game)

ECW meeting

BIRTHDAYS

6 May Mary Kennon Arscott

7 May Judy Addison

8 May Leslee Bates

8 May Churchill Curtis

10 May Glenda Crouch

PRAYER LIST

Pray For: By:

Buran Jarrett (health problems) Joan Jarrett

Janice Rogers (multiple milenoma) Libby Byars

Pat Ice (nursing home, Sandy’s mother) Sandy Tracey

Holly Christensen (back surgery recovery) Sue Marshall

Judy Null (Libby’s sister – cancer) Rita McCaskill

Herbert Null (bladder cancer) Libby Byars

Margaret Kirk (cancer)  P. E. Morris
Brittany Barfield (breast cancer)  Mary Claytor
Molly Wilson (Debbie’s sister)   Debbie Morris
Laura Rummans (cancer)  Sue Marshall
Mazie Hunter (bone cancer) Libby Byars
Debra Brown (brain tumor)  Lisa Tafel

Jackie Foote (breast cancer) Terry Catoe

Lucy Boliver (surgery) Sarah Moore

Maggie Brewer (illness) Libby Byars

Albert Raines (cancer) Judy Addison

Steve Caswell (cancer)