Graceapostlefeb2015 by lisa richey

The Apostle monthly newsletter for

Grace Episcopal Church 105 S Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472 www.gracechrist.com T: 910.642.4784

Please keep in your prayers Carol and Jacob Brack, The Deans Family, Peggy Blackmon, Brantley Elliott, Ruth & Johnnie B. Glass, Shirley Jo and Seth Smith Sr., Harold & Marie Hughes, Jack & Alice Babb, Lisa Richey’s mother (Edna Bearnes), Elsie Campbell’s niece (Brenda) and niece-in-law (Debbie), Jerry Jupina’s brother (Michael), the Jupina’s daughter (Vicki Di Muzio), Margaret Palmer’s father (Shep), Peggy Blackmon’s sister-inlaw (Jennifer Yoder), Kay Horne’s uncle (Jack Terrell), Jacqui Lye’s husband (Michael Newton), Alice Murphy’s sister-in-law (Nancy) and brother (Tony), all in war’s way, the unemployed, underemployed, and those in financial crises. A complete list of prayer requests is located in the on the bulletin board by the rector’s office. We express Christian sympathy to Carol and Jacob Brack on the death of their son, James. May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

The holy season of LENT begins Wednesday, February 18th. Ash Wednesday Services with imposition of ashes will be held at noon and 6 pm.

Lent and Holy Week Schedule Sundays in Lent: February 22-March 22, 2015 - 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist* *The service on March 1 will be Episcopal Morning Prayer, Rite II. The services on March 8th and March 29 will be celebrated using the Lutheran Book of Worship Wednesdays in Lent: February 25; March 4, 11, and 25, 2015

including the Lutherans of Christ the King

February 2015 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing 6:30 PM Soup Supper & Lenten Series* *We will celebrate St. Patty’s Day on March 11th with corned beef & cabbage Palm/Passion Sunday: March 29, 2015 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Palms (Episcopal) followed by Lutheran service with Eucharist Holy Week Monday, March 30 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday, March 31 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Wednesday, April 1 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing Maundy Thursday, April 2 6:00 PM Agape Meal & Communion, Stripping of Altar, Prayer Vigil Good Friday, April 3 Noon - 3 PM Good Friday Liturgy, Stations of the Cross, Labyrinth Walk & Meditation Easter Sunday, April 5: Feast of the Resurrection 9:30 AM Festival Holy Eucharist (Episcopal Rite II)

This month’s Grace Family night will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, February 11th at 6:30 pm. Our theme will be “Valentines.” Bring a picture of your sweetheart. CALLING ALL MEN! Pancake Supper: February 17th at 6 PM Get ‘em while they’re hot! It is traditional to prepare and eat pancakes for supper on the night before Ash Wednesday, which is known by many names, including Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Shrove Tuesday. The tradition is tied to the practice of using up stores of milk, butter, and eggs before Lenten fasting begins. Join us Tuesday, February 17 for our annual Pancake Supper, 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Relax, ladies, and let the gentlemen treat you to hot-offthe-grill pancakes, sausage and bacon, plus juice and coffee. MEN, a volunteer sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.

Lenten Soup Suppers: Wednesdays February 25, and March 4, 11, 25 at 6:30 PM Wanted: A few good cooks to prepare soups for our Wednesday night Soup Suppers in Lent. Sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. PLEASE NOTE: Declare a holy fast: NO soup supper on Ash Wednesday.

Wednesday Night Lenten Series: February 25, March 4, 11, 25 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Topic: Spiritual Grandparenting Focus: Leaving a spiritual legacy. All current grandparents, possible future grandparents, parents, mentors, elders . . . EVERYONE interested in children is invited to

. New “door sweeps” have been installed on all the exterior doors to help prevent heating / cooling loss and, hopefully, decrease fuel costs. New mini blinds have been installed in the kitchen by Jerry Jupina and Jim Blanchard. The blinds are a gift from Dr. Sam and Susan Wheatley.

Food Pantry: We have an urgent need for EVERYTHING: canned meats, fish, and pastas; hearty soups, stew, and chili; spaghetti sauce with meat; bags of white rice and lima beans; canned fruits and tomatoes; coffee and tea; peanut butter and jelly; mac & cheese;

grits, cereal; powdered milk and hot cocoa mix; dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet tissue and paper towels; tooth paste and hygiene items; and cooking supplies such as oil, sugar, and flour.

Centennial Project – A 100 Years of Service, A 100 Shoe Boxes In the spirit of sharing, helping and serving that has always been a part of Grace Church, and in recognition of the 100th anniversary of our unique parish, a project incorporating a hundred items would be significant and appropriate. Since filling Christmas shoe boxes has been part of our outreach in the past, aiming for a hundred shoe boxes in 2015 would give us a tangible way to see and celebrate what one hundred can be. Yes, it is a daunting and challenging task, but if it was easy it would not be worthy of our anniversary. Here are some suggestions for reaching our goal: 1. Start in January of 2015, not waiting for the green and red boxes. Plastic shoe boxes from the local dollar stores are appreciated since they can be used to store food and carry water. Just a taped label explaining the sex and age of the recipient is all that is needed. One box every other month would be doable. 2. Contact all of our grown children and invite them to donate a box in honor of Grace Church. It may give them an excuse to visit! 3. Former parishioners could help out with a box. 4. Donate a box in honor of your children/grandchildren. And I am sure there are ways to reach the goal that I have not thought of. As the boxes are filled remember that each item you touch and place in the box will next be touched by an excited child, thankful for the stranger who cared enough to share Christmas. Watching the stack of boxes grow through the year will be an exciting reminder of what can be done by a small but determined group of believers. For more information, contact Kay Horne.

OUR JANUARY STEWARDSHP DATE ATTENDANCE 01/04/15 39 01/11/15 37 01/18/15 31 01/25/15 27 Total

OFFERING $ 1,844.00 $ 1,486.00 $ 432.00 $ 1,888.00 $ 5,650.00

SPECIAL GIFTS______ Families First Cash $ 20.00 Help Mission $ 24.00 Food Pantry $ 136.00

Our weekly Ministry needs are $ 2,487.29

$ 9,949.16 4,299.16 Short

Budget needs YTD Income YTD

$ 9,949.16 $ 5,650.00

SERVICE SCHEDULE Day/Service

Acolytes

February and the first Sunday in March

Lectors

Usher/Greeter

Altar Guild

Fellowship of the day Gary & Sheryl B

Vestry People

February 1 Donna T© volunteer Margaret P Ray T Epiphany 4 volunteer Ray T Susan W Jerry J HE II 9:30 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Feb 8 Lisa R© Bill H same as Elsie C Kay H Epiphany 4 Connie G Kay H above Alice M H.E. 9:30 Lutheran _ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Feb 15 Peggy B Last Sunday in Epiphany Gary B© John D Avis H John D HE I 9:30 Lisa R Alice M Lisa R Paula B _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Feb 18 same as Ash Wednesday above Noon Lisa R 6pm Ray T February 22 Ray T© Willie W same as Paula B Ray T Lent 1 volunteer Donna T above Connie G HE II 9:30 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 1 Lisa R John D Shari G Hilly H John D Lent 2 Lisa R Alice M Connie G Alice MJ MP II 9:30 Shirley JoS

THANKS FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT (and letting Anne & Connie know) IF YOU CANNOT SERVE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME.

Grace Episcopal Church 105 S Madison Street Whiteville NC 28472

February Sunday 2015 Monday

1 Epiphany 4

Tuesday

9:00 choir 9:30 Episcopal HE II

8 Epiphany 5

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

5 office closed

6 office closed

6 PM HE II 6:30 Bible study & fellowship meal

Diocesan Convention New Bern, NC

13 office

5 PM Choir rehearsal

9:00 choir 9:30 Lutheran HE Delegate reports from diocesan convention

7 PM Compassionate Friends Meeting

15 Last

16 Presidents'

17Shrove Tues.

Epiphany

Day

6pm Pancake Supper

Ash Wednesday Svc at Noon & 6 pm No Bible study or fellowship meal

5 PM Choir rehearsal

6:30 Vestry Mtg

6 PM HE II 6:30 Lenten study & soup supper

noon Clericus

9:00 choir 9:30 Episcopal HE II

1March Lent 2 9:30 MORNING PRAYER

4 Christmas 2

Valentine's Day

20 office

closed

27 office closed

5 PM Choir rehearsal

Sunday

9:00 choir 9:30 Episcopal HE II

closed 5 PM Choir rehearsal

9:30 Episcopal HE I

22 Lent 1

6 PM HE II 6:30 Family Night

Saturday

Rector gone afternoon Thursday 1/26 through Sunday 2/1

11Epiphany 1

9:00 choir 9:30 Lutheran HE

7P Co F

18 Epiphany 2 19 9:30 Episcopal HE I Vestry Installation 6 pm MLK service St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AME Zion

25 Epiphany 3 26 9:00 choir 9:30 Episcopal HE II