SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CONGAREE

HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

MAY 11, 2008 - 8:30 A.M.

THE DAY OF PENTECOST: WHITSUNDAY

 

Hymnal                                                                                           Prayer Book

 

THE SERVICE OF THE WORD

                                (All hymns from the Cursillo Songbook)

11                           The Processional:  I Want to Walk as a Child

                                Opening Acclamation                                         355

                                The Collect for Purity                                        355

                                The Gloria                                                            356

 

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY (insert)                                                                     

 

THE FIRST READING:  Numbers 11:24-30 (insert)

 

THE PSALM: Psalm 104:25-35; 37 (insert)

 

THE SECOND READING: Acts 2:1-21 (insert)

 

31                         The Sequence Hymn:  You are the Light of the World

                                                                 

THE GOSPEL:  John 20:19-23 (insert)

                                The Sermon:  The Reverend Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft

The Nicene Creed                                              358

                                The Prayers of the People Form VI 392

                                The Confession of Sin and Absolution            393

The Peace                                                             360

 

THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE

                                The Offertory

21                           The Offertory Hymn:  Lord, I Lift Your Name

                                The Great Thanksgiving   (B)                          367

                                The Sanctus                                                         371

                             The Lord’s Prayer                                              364

The Breaking of the Bread                               364

42                           The Communion Hymn: I am the Bread of Life

The Communion

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

                                Communion)

The Prayer of Thanksgiving                             365

The Blessing

25                           The Recessional: Shine, Jesus, Shine

                                The Dismissal

 

 

PENTECOST AND MOTHER’S DAY

Both on the same day!  Double blessings for Pentecost and a happy Mother’s Day to all our precious mothers – passed, present & future.

 

JOYFUL NOISEMAKERS

The Joyful Noisemakers will meet tomorrow, Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m. at Country Wood Nursing Center.  Please come and sing along.

 

MEN’S CLUB

The monthly Men’s Club meeting/dinner is Tuesday, May 13th at 6:30 p.m. 

 

YOUTH SUNDAY

Remember to come to church on Sunday, May 18th dressed to have a picnic and play ball.  Our youth group will conduct the 10:30 service; then, we will enjoy a picnic-style lunch and softball game between the Youngsters and the Oldsters. 

 

FATHER’S DAY

There is a signup sheet in Zion Hall for those who wish their deceased  fathers to be remembered on Father’s Day, June 15th.

 

BIRTHDAYS

                                11           May        Jessica Byars

                                12           May        Dorothy Kendall

                                13           May        Mark Seely

                                13           May        Wendy Thompson

                                14           May        Julie Claytor

                                14           May        John Finn

                                14           May        Isaac Hayne

                                15           May        Stephen Clarkson

                                15           May        Betsy Crawford

               

                                                ANNIVERSARIES

15           May        Jane & Winnie Rye

17           May        John & Deborah Hayes

 

 

Text Box: The flowers on the altar today are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Van Lott and John Lott on the occasion of their college and high school graduations, respectively, by their proud parents.

 

 

 

 

HAPPENINGS AT ST. JOHN'S

 

Sunday, May 11, TODAY:

                    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

 

Tuesday, May 20:

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

                   

Wednesday, May 21:

                    Women’s Bible study at 10 a.m.

                    June Newsletter articles due

                    Third Wednesday Healing Service at 7 p.m.

 

Sunday, May 25:

                    Family covered dish luncheon

                     Youth group carwash

              

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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