February 1, 2024 | VOLUME 36, ISSUE 05

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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

February 4, 2024

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Isaiah 40:21-31

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Mark 1:29-39

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c

Preacher: The Reverend Jennifer Wagner Pavia

Friday, February 9, 6:00 PM: Beer & Brats (SoB venue) SPACE AVAILABLE!

Wednesday, February 14: Ash Wednesday services at noon and 7:00 PM

Monday, February 19, 7:00 PM: Vestry meeting



Bible and Breakfast

Tuesdays | 9:30 AM

Luther Hall & Zoom

Midweek Eucharist

Wednesdays | 7:00 PM

Sanctuary

Adult Forum: "A Case for Love"

Wednesdays | 7:45 PM

Luther Hall & Zoom

St. Bede’s got down to business at the Annual Meeting on Jan. 28-–and it was a great opportunity to hear about the good work done in and by the parish. Reverend Jennifer reminded us that we have lots to celebrate, including newcomers-–who come to church almost every week-–and two upcoming baptisms. Frank Basile talked about our music program and Friends of Music. We got good news on our budget (pledges are up!), and Jerry Hornof spotlighted our new relationship with Ahavat Torah Synagogue, which meets at St. Bede’s on Saturdays and Friday evenings.  

Adult Forum

Wednesdays 1/24, 1/31, 2/7

in person and via Zoom

Following the Mid-week service at 7pm

Together we will discuss the movie

A Case for Love

and reflect on our own experiences of unselfish love

throughout the next 30 days.

Hard copies of the Guide and Journal provided in person.

Seeing the movie is not essential to the discussion!



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St. Bede's parishioners gather for a photo after viewing the new movie, "A Case for Love."

ABOUT THE MOVIE

A CASE FOR LOVE is a documentary that explores the idea that the personal practice of unselfish love has the power to positively transform each of us, those around us, and by extension, the world. Although inspired by faith traditions, given the highly divided nature of our current society, this message appeals not only to religious communities but to secular audiences as well.

This documentary examines the question of whether or not love, specifically, unselfish love, is the solution to the extreme societal and political divide facing the U.S. It focuses on subjects from across the U.S., striving to live their lives selflessly. All are common, everyday people of various ethnicities, from various walks of life, from various socio-economic backgrounds, all dealing with a variety of issues.

In addition to these subjects, well known figures including Pete Buttigieg, Al Roker, Sam Waterston and Jon Meacham weigh in as well. In the end, Bishop Michael Curry places what we’ve seen into context.

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Absalom Jones, Black Lives services planned in February

The Program Group on Black Ministries and the H. Belfield Hannibal chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians will present two events in February marking Black History Month. 

A service of Holy Eucharist in honor of Absalom Jones (1746 - 1818), first Black priest in The Episcopal Church, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. John's Cathedral, 514 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles 90007. The Rev. Joseph Oloimooja, a native of Kenya and former priest-in-charge of Christ the Good Shepherd Church, Los Angeles, will be the preacher. A Mardi Gras-themed lunch featuring peach cobbler will follow. 

The following Saturday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m. the program group and UBE chapter will hold a Lenten Service for Black Lives at Christ the Good Shepherd Church, 3303 W. Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles 90008, one of several historically Black congregations in the diocese. 

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The 81st General Convention will convene June 23-28 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in downtown Louisville, a facility that completed a major expansion and renovation in 2018. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service

Executive Council previews ‘legendary Louisville’ hospitality as 81st General Convention approaches

By David Paulsen

[Episcopal News Service – Louisville, Kentucky] Executive Council was running ahead of schedule on Jan. 28 when the Rev. Michael Barlowe, its secretary, rose to address The Episcopal Church governing body’s members. They had just voted to advance a 2025-27 churchwide budget plan totaling $143 million, and with a day left before the meeting’s adjournment, members likely would have some free time.

Barlowe, who also serves as executive officer of General Convention, encouraged the members to sightsee around Louisville, because apart from their scheduled agenda, Executive Council’s Jan. 26-29 meeting here offered a preview of the state’s largest city. Best known for its bourbon and the Kentucky Derby, Louisville will host an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Episcopalians when the 81st General Convention convenes downtown at the Kentucky International Convention Center from June 23-28.

“It’s an extraordinary city. It’s going to be an extraordinarily blessed convention,” Barlowe said.

The General Convention Office, which Barlowe leads, works with the triennial convention’s host cities to ensure that meeting and hotel facilities are ready to accommodate the weeklong swell of Episcopal bishops, deputies, staff and visitors. Planning for this convention has been ongoing since Louisville was announced as the host city in February 2020. “It’s going to be a huge, loud joyous wonderful proclamation of God’s love,” Barlowe said.

General Convention typically meets every three years and is a hub for legislative activity, networking and fellowship. As a bicameral governing body, it splits its authority between the House of Bishops and House of Deputies. Some of its core duties include adoption of the triennial budget plan, as recommended by Executive Council, and the election of members to various church bodies. Bishops and deputies also consider hundreds of resolutions covering everything from liturgical revisions to the church’s positions on public policy issues.

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