SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CONGAREE
HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I
December 27, 2009 - 10:30 a.m.
First Sunday after Christmas Day
THE SERVICE OF THE WORD
The Processional: Angels we have heard on high - Hymnal 96
Opening Acclamation - 323
The Collect for Purity - 323
The Kyrie - 324
The Gloria - 324
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY: (insert)
THE FIRST READING: Isaiah 61:10- 62:3 (insert)
THE PSALM: Psalm 147 (insert)
THE SECOND READING: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 (insert)
The Sequence Hymn: Joy to the world! - Hymnal 100
THE GOSPEL: John 1:1-18 (insert)
The Sermon: The Reverend Jeffrey W. Meadowcroft
The Nicene Creed - 326
The Prayers of the People - 328
The Confession of Sin and Absolution - 331
The Peace - 332
THE SERVICE OF THE TABLE
The Offertory
The Doxology
The Great Thanksgiving I - 333
The Sanctus - 334
The Lord’s Prayer - 336
The Breaking of the Bread - 337
The Agnus Dei - 337
The Communion(All God’s children are welcome to partake of Holy Communion)
The Prayer of Thanksgiving - 339
The Blessing
The Recessional: Go tell it on the mountain - Hymnal 99
The Dismissal
Announcements
Family covered dish luncheon
Our monthly covered dish luncheon will follow the 10:30 service. Remember Harvest Hope donations.
January Newsletter
Please pick up your January newsletter today. Many thanks.
New Year's Eve Party
We have two mottos at St. John’s – “Come and See” and “Come and Eat.” Led by Butch and Judy, there is a New Year’s Eve party planned beginning at 6 p.m. on the 31st. Please bring your own meat, snack food or dessert, and beverage. Baked potatoes and salad will be furnished and a small donation is requested to cover the cost. Please let Butch or Judy know if you are coming.
Vestry Installation
The vestry will be installed at both services next Sunday, January 3rd.
Epiphany Pageant
Our Sunday School will present an Epiphany pageant on Sunday evening, January 10th, followed by burning of the greens. Please plan to come.
ECW Brunch
No, it’s not June!! The ECW decided to experiment with brunch fundraisers in 2010. The dates to post on your calendar are January 10th, February 14th, and August 8th. On January 10th at 9:30 a.m., your hostess will be Rita McCaskill. Please let her know if you would like to help. Come and enjoy a hot breakfast on a cold day and support your ECW.
Birthdays
- December 29 - Devon Catoe
- December 30 - James Adams
- December 31 - John Clarkson III
- January 1 - Happy Casciano
- January 1 - Ann Pilat
- January 2 - C.J. Goff
Anniversaries
- Betsy & Thom Neal - December 27
- Michael & Stephanie Thompson - December 31
- Alicia & Jenks Mikell - January 1
Prayer List
| Buran Jarrett (health problems) |
Joan Jarrett |
| Pat Ice (nursing home, Sandy’s mother) |
Sandy Tracey |
| Laura Rummans (cancer) |
Sue Marshall |
| Cody Peterson |
Sandy Tracey |
| Rosa Cannon Shuler (cancer) |
Happy Casciano |
| Janice Rogers (cancer) |
Libby Byars |
| Audrey Bright (cancer) |
Glenda Crouch |
| Beth Nance (ovarian cancer) |
Frannie Neal |
| Maggie Brewer (health problems) |
Libby Byars |
| Carson Miller (cancer of the spine) |
Libby Byars |
| Jane Hardin (breast cancer) |
Debbie Cauley |
| Hayward Christensen (ICU) |
Holly Christensen |
| Kim Allnutt (breast cancer) |
Debbie Cauley |
| Bobbie Brew (cancer) |
Betty Thompson |
| Darius Chambers (cancer) |
Frannie Neal |
| Karen Sullivan (ovarian cancer) |
Debbie Morris |
| Judy Hatfield (pancreatic cancer) |
Bud McCaskill |
| Mollie Wilson (reconstructive surgery) |
Debbie Morris |
| Wanda Cox (cancer) |
Bev Watkins |
| Kimberly Brown |
Bev Watkins |
| Marty Jernigan (cancer) |
Deborah Hayne |
| Carroll Ann Norris (health problems) |
Deborah Hayne |
| Patty Richardson (cancer) |
Joan Jarrett |
| Mary Lou Strickland (cancer) |
Sue Marshall |
| Gary Horwath (lung cancer) |
Rita McCaskill |
| Casey Casciano (COPD) |
Happy Casciano |
| Joe Clarkson (depolyed) |
Mary Clarkson |
| Miller McArthur (stroke) |
Carol Fowles |
| Elzie Lewis (cancer) |
Louise Hayne |
| Stanley Law (broken hip) |
Debbie Morris |
| Sandy Tracey (recovering from surgery) |
Parish |
| Dorothy Johnston (Alzheimer's) |
Beverly Seely |
| Katherine Alred (health problems) |
Kim Goff |
| Jim Gamble (surgery) |
Caroline Watkins |
| Cele Coulter (cancer) |
Leigh Coulter |
| Rachael Miller (health problems) |
Rita McCaskill |
| Devon Catoe (health problems) |
Sharon Catoe |
| Charlie Goff (broken neck) |
Kim Goff |
| Golda Kuerti (cancer) |
Jane Rye |
| John Clarkson (recovery from surgery) |
Lisa Clarkson |
| Debbie Hayes (recovery from surgery) |
Parish |
