ST. PAUL'S E-PISTLE
Second Sunday of Advent
- December 08, 2019
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COLLECT AND READINGS
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The readings may be found
here
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Morsel for Meditation
If I cannot find the face of Jesus in the face of those whom I regard as enemies, if I cannot find him in the unbeautiful and damaged, if I cannot find him in those who have the “wrong ideas,” if I cannot find him in the poor and the defeated, then how will I find him in bread and wine or in the life after death? If I do not reach out in this world to those with whom he has identified, why do I imagine that I will want to be with him, and them, in heaven? Why would I want to be for all eternity in the company of those I avoided every day of my life?
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(New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, first half the 17
th
century), polychromed wood.
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Processional Hymn
Gospel Hymn
Offertory Hymns
Communion Hymns
Recessional Hymn
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The Altar flowers are given to the glory of God by
Elaine Bottone in loving memory of her husband, Anthony J. Bottone
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Upcoming Events and Fundraiser
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St. Joseph's Guild
hosts a School cleanup, breakfast provided
Saturday, December 7
9am - Noon
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Christmas Caroling
in St. Paul's School
Wed., Dec., 11 at 11am
Worship Service - Noon
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Daughters, granddaughters, son's and grandson's welcome.
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ECW's Annual Ornament Exchange!
Saturday, December 14th 11:30am - 1pm
Bring a wrapped ornament and we will
play a 'swap the ornament game'.
Bring a dish to share (
salad, fruit, veggie tray, casserole, devil eggs, cheesball,
crackers, nuts, dessert, etc.)
There will be a short business
meeting to elect officers.
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2019 ECW - Episcopal Church Women
Thanksgiving and Christmas Fundraiser
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Stewardship Today
Frank McKee – Stewardship Committee
We are preparing with expectation for the birth of Jesus on December 25. We are told by the world around us to buy, buy, buy to show our love for our loved ones. We are told by the world to use money we do not have, to buy things we do not need, to impress people we do not even like. Our gifts given at church each week show our appreciation for God’s love for us. It is our gift, given to God weekly. Thank You for your stewardship that enables us to proclaim the son of God, Jesus!
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8:00 am Lector/LEM
12/08: Suzanne Taylor
12/15: Suzanne Taylor
10:30am Old Testament
and Psalm Lector
12/08: Robb Horn
12/15: Bill Rolston
New Testament Lector / LEM
12/08: Bill Rolston
12/11: Robb Horn
12/15: Tommy Campbell
Acolytes
12/08: Tommy Campbell, Darby Ballard, David Kirklin
12/15: Aubrey Ballard, Beatrice Duku, Jeff Faunce
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Altar Guild
12/08: Georgianna Harrison
12/15: Peggy Cole
Vestry Persons of the Day
12/08: Greg Richards, David Kirklin
12/15: Tommy Campbell, Greg Richards
Circle of Care
(weekly)
12/08: Diana & Greg Richards
12/15: Karen & Tommy Campbell
Intercessory Prayer
12/08: Suzanne Taylor, Marie Aughtry
12/15: Jo Dodson, Diana Richards
Coffee Hour
12/08: ECW
12/15: ECW
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Pray for the Church, the Body of Christ
Please pray for those on our prayer list this week:
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Bob Lanier, Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge, Beverly Gish, Cyndi Sehr, Faye Hamann, Dana Medford,
Alice Cooney, Diana Richards,
Mike Lavigne, Dru Ann Jamison
Wayne and Lillian McHenry,
Eileen Jenkins, Paula Reeves
Fr. Gordon, Dolores Miltenberger,
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We also pray for our Daughters of the King Ministry as they bring their strength and service together by praying for friends and for the people.
You may add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and putting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.
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Contact our church office to add a name to our prayer list: 903-455-5030 or miracles16@gmail.com. Names remain for one month unless renewed or canceled.
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DOK PRAYER REQUESTS & BOX
The Daughters of the King
support your prayer needs and wishes. Each Sunday a prayer team will be available to pray with you after the Worship Service in the choir area after the 10:30 service. If you would like additional information, please see a DOK member.
They also have a intercessory prayer box on the table in the Narthex to deposit prayer requests. Prayer request cards may be found in the pews and beside the box in the Narthex. Daughters pray daily. All prayers are confidential. Each person is prayed for one month. If you wish for continued prayers, please complete another request card or contact a Daughter. You may call the church office (903-455-5030) and specify it is for the DOK intercessory prayer list. You can hand the card to a Daughter (she is always wearing her cross).
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SERVICE TIMES
Sunday Services:
Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10:30 AM
Sunday School for Adults and Youth 9:30-10:15am Clardy Hall
Wednesday Services:
Holy Eucharist, Rite I Noon
Bible Study 6:30 PM
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