1/24/2016

The Third Sunday after the EpiphanyYear C & Daily Office Year 2

'Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing" (Luke 4:21)

St. Matthew's Episcopal ChurchFairbanks, Alaska

www.stmatthewschurch.orgwww.episcopalak.org

THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW'S PARISH

Sunday, January 24

Monday, Tanuary 25

Tuesday, January 26

Wednesday, January 27

Thursday, January 28

Friday, January 22

Saturday, January 23

Sunday, January 31

Third Sunday after the Epiphany9:00 AM-ANNUAL MEETING

One Service12 Noon (ish) - Cover Dish-Parish Hall1:00 PM—Vestry Meeting—Parish Library12:30 PM-Endowment Board-Parish Hall (Upstairs)4PM - Y12 Step Recovery - Parish Hall (upstairs)

9:30 AM-Staff Meeting6:00 PM —Education for Ministry

11:00 AM-Denali Center12 Noon —Visitation for Leah Druck1 PM —Funeral for Leah Druck6:45 PM- NA12 Step Program-Parish Hall

9:30 AM —Holy Eucharist & Healing Prayers5:30 PM - Choir Practice - Parish Hall7:00 PM-Evening Eucharist

10:30 AM-Pioneer Home6:00 PM —Daughters of the King—Parish Library

10:00 AM-Altar Guild Church Clean up.

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany8:00 AM-Eucharist10:30 AM-Eucharist/Sunday School12 Noon - 4 PM Pow Wow Committee-ParishLibrary/Parish Hall4PM - Y12 Step Recovery - Parish Hall (upstairs)

THE PARISH PROFILE COMMITTEEThe Parish Profile Committee wants to hear from YOU! We're asking you to update yourcontact information in the Church Directory so we can contact you about what you think

should go into our Parish Profile. The Parish Profile helps us write the job description of the newrector and attract the candidates that would best fill the needs of people now and into the future. If yourcontact information has changed or you're not sure you're in the Directory, fill out one of the forms we

have around that says Directory Update Information. Thank you.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru December 2015O p e r a t i n g I n c o m e ( D e c e m b e r ) $ 4 2 , 2 5 9 (YTD) $286,696P F D t i t h e 2 7 5 27,180O p e r a t i n g E x p e n s e s ( 1 4 , 6 7 4 ) (250,470)T i t h e ( 8 , 5 0 7 ) ( 62,375)S u r p l u s / ( D e fi c i t ) $ 1 9 , 3 5 3 $ 1.031Weekly offering to meet 2015 budgeted ministry needs $6,142.00Last Sunday's offering (operating fund): $10, 510.70PayPal donations during December 2015: $11,208

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGYYOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and

9:00 AM EucharistFirst Lesson: Deb ElyPsalm: Robin HarlowEpistle: Bonnie MarshPrayers: Helen HowardAcolyte/ Crucifer:Chalice: Ron MooreUshers:Nursery: Millie AmbroseOrganist:Altar Guild: Marlin Collins

THE THIRD SUNDAY after the EPIPHANYJanuary 24,2016

Year B & Daily Office Year One9:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

PROCESSIONAL HYMNBCP Page 355

Page 356Insert

GRADUAL HYMN #632Insert

GRADUAL HYMN #362

The Word of God#362 "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almight"AcclamationGloria in Excelsis (Hymnal S-280)Collect (BCP 215); Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10;Psalm 19 (BCP 606); 1 Corinthians 12:12-31aO Christ, the Word Incarnate"The Gospel: Luke 4:14-21O Christ, The Word Incarnate"

THE SERMON: THE BODY OF CHRIST CALLED TO BE ST. MATTHEW'SEPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE CITY OF FAIRBANKSTHE ANNUAL MEETING (see Agenda on separate page)Page 358 The Nicene CreedPage 385 The Prayers of the People ~ Form IIPage 360 The PeacePage 830 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc.

THE HOLY COMMUNIONOFFERTORY ANTHEM (Choir) "My God, Thy Table Now is Spread"HYMNAL 380, vs 3

Page 361Page 362Page 364Page 364

COMMUNION HYMNSPage 365/6

RECESSIONAL HYMN

The Doxology (Gwich'in)The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayers A)Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)The Lord's Prayer (Gwich'in)Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155)(SB) 14,45, 78,113,115The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing# 530 "Spread, O Spread Thou Might Word"

All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the Eucharist. Thosewho wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in onlyone kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.

St. Matthew's Episcopal ChurchFairbanks, AlaskaJanuary 24,2016

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONThe Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer

The Anglican Church of England and the Native People of Alabama.Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercession

St. Matthew's, Beaver; St. Andrew's, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude's, North Pole;St. Peter's Church, Seward; and the Comrnunity of Toad River, BC.

ThanksgivingsIn Thanksgiving for Marco Guiseppe, whose Baptismal Anniversary is today.

Departed

RICHARD ASH (+1/12/16) New Hampshire; LEAH DRUCK (+1/20/16)Chalkyitsik/ Fairbanks;

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERINGThe flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in manksgiving for the birthdaysof the Archdeacon Norman Elliott; Mary Johnston, Val Adams and Dick Simpkin.

The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God in memory of Mary McDonald (+1/23/60)

The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift

Sexton: ROBIN HARLOWVerger: MICHAEL WERBELOW

Sunday School: The SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEESacristan: MARTY THOMAS, ANN FLEENOR

Youth Ministry: VALORIE ADAMSParish Secretary: DAISY STEVENS

Transition Coordinator: JESSICA IVESWardens: ALLEN TODD & THOMAS MARSH

Priests: THE REVDs JOHN HOLZ, STEVE REED, LEE DA VIS, BELLAJEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE, JOHN DAVID

Rector:Deacon: MONTIE SLUSHER, BISHOP'S DEPUTYBishop: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

The Fairbanks Four Mary Jane Rev. Bella Jean SamanthaEddie Bjyron Ann AliceHelen Sally Mary CalvinSimon Brenda Candi JimFather Dick Elisabeth Beverly MargaretEli Logan Fr. Layne DorrineGayle Lynn Leslie NancyMandy Addison Kyron RhondaHoward Reyna Kathy CliftonLinda Christopher Carmen Bi l lyViolet Bert Cora KaydenRita Lesley Susan GeorgeHannah Martha Karla ThelmaLori Debra Jack IreneCharlotte Casey Marie Bonnie EarlHarry Gweneth Florence AlbertaThose traveling; those in recovery, those serving overseas & their families; our family invarious homes & programs; all those grieving, those living with Cancer.

We have "Wheat free" communion wafers, made with soy flour and water (containing nogluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-free wafer,pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail...

rjear Lord, You have a plan and purpose for each day of 2016; I ask for yourguidance and your direction; I ask for motivational zeal to accomplish your goals.; Iask for compassion to help me move through my days with an ever increasing love

for others; In love and devotion I pray. Amen

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COLLECT January 24, 2016Traditional

GIVE US GRACE, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all peoplethe Good News of his salvation, that we and all the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelousworks; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

ContemporaryGIVE US GRACE, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to allpeople the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of hismarvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST READING: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10ALL THE PEOPLE gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribeEzra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. Accordingly, thepriest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hearwith understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it facing thesquare before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and thewomen and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the bookof the law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above allthe people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the greatGod, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen," lifting up their hands. Then they bowed theirheads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. So they read from the book, from thelaw of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taughtthe people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep."For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, "Go your way,eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared,for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

RefrainThe statutes of the Lord rejoice the heart.

Psalm 19 from thei The heavens declare the glory of God, *

and the firmament shows his handiwork.2 One day tells its tale to another, * and one

night imparts knowledge to another.3 Although they have no words or lan

guage, * and their voices are not heard,4 Their sound has gone out into all

lands, * and their message to the ends ofthe world.

5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for thesun; * it comes forth like a bridegroom

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Book Common Prayerout of his chamber; it rejoices like achampion to run its course.

6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge ofthe heavens and runs about to the endof it again; * nothing is hidden from itsburning heat.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; * the testimony of theLord is sure and gives wisdom to theinnocent.

8 The statutes of the Lord are just andrejoice the heart; * the commandment

of the Lord is clear and gives light to 12 Who can tell how often he offends? *t h e e y e s . c l e a n s e m e f r o m m y s e c r e t f a u l t s .

9 The fear of the Lord is clean and en- 13 Above all, keep your servant fromdures for ever; * the judgments of the presumptuous sins; let them not getLord are true and righteous altogether. dominion over me; * then shall I be

„ w . . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 11 w h o l e a n d s o u n d , a n d i n n o c e n t o f a10 More to be desired are they than gold, „more than much fine gold, * sweeter far §reat °"ense-than honey, than honey in the comb. M Let the words of my mouth and the

, , ! , . , , . . , . , . m e d i t a t i o n o f m y h e a r t b e a c c e p t a b l e i n1 1 B y t h e m a l s o i s y o u r s e r v a n t e n h g h t - . . , . _ ' Y , ,j * j • 1 • » .u ~ ± \ ■ your s ight , O Lord, my s t rength andened, * and in keep ing them there is ,. 1 m y r e d e e m e r ,

g r e a t r e w a r d . ;SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 12:12-3la

JUST AS THE BODY is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, thoughmany, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body-Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Indeed, the body doesnot consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, "Because I am not a hand, I do notbelong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear would say,"Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of thebody. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing,where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one ofthem, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are manymembers, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again thehead to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to beweaker are indispensable, and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe withgreater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; whereas our morerespectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honorto the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may havethe same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member ishonored, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds ofpower, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are allapostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Doall speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts.

GOSPEL: Luke 4:14-21JESUS, FILLED WITH THE POWER of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spreadthrough all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day,as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolledthe scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hasanointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives andrecovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Andhe rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue werefixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

Scripture Text Bulletin Insert No. RCL 201601-RCL. The Scripture quotations arc from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright© 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. Collects and Psaltertranslation are from The Book of Common Prayer, 1979.P r i n t e d i n t h e U . S . A . C C o p y r i g h t © C h u r c h P u b l i s h i n g I n c o r p o r a t e d

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St. Matthew's Episcopal Church wants to know:Who Are We?

Where do we want to be heading?What would you like your church to be doing?

SWEEPSParticipate with us each Sunday, beginning

January 31, 2016, 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., tohelp determine our future using the SWEEPSmodel to discuss Service, Worship, Education,

Evangelism, Pastoral Care and Parish Life, andStewardship.Please join us!

A Litany for ServiceCompiled and edited by Canon Dr. Chas Cheatham.

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Everyone can be great because anybody can serve.

You don't have to have a college degree to serve.

You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.

You don't have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve.

You don't have to know Einstein's theory of relativity to serve.

You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

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When I speak of love, I am not speaking of some sentimental weakresponse. I am speaking of that force which al of the great religions haveseen as the supreme unifying principle of life. Love is somehow the key thatunlocks the door, which leads to ultimate reality.

We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive.

One who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power tolove.

There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us.

When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.

You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

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Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend

When evil folks plot, good folks plan.

When evil folks burn and bomb, good folks must build and bind.

When evil folks shout ugly words of hatred, good folks must committhemselves to glories of love.

Where evil folks would seek to perpetuate an unjust status quo, goodfolks must seek to bring into being a real order of justice.

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This is judgment. Life's most persistent and urgent question is: what are youdoing for others?

Love yourself, if that means rational, healthy, and moral self-interest.You are commanded to do that. That is the length of life.

Love your neighbor as you love yourself. You are commanded to dothat. This is the breath of life.But never forget that there is a first and even greater commandment"Love the Lord your God with all thy heart and all thy soul and all thymind." This is the height of life.And when you do this, you live the complete life.Only God is able. It is the faith of God that we must rediscover.

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And God's people said, "AMEN!"

"AMEN! AMEN!"