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 20th and 27th.  

 

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 11th.   Deceased fathers will be remembered on Father’s Day, June 15th.

 

YOUTH CARWASH

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

 

HOMEWORKS!

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

 

 

 

 

Text Box: The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God and in  memory of Nathan Turner, friend and comrade of Pat Williams.

Text Box: WELCOME
Welcome all visitors.  We are very blessed to have you with us today.  Please come again!

 

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)