Bulletin - St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Emmorton, MD

On the Calendar

Tuesday             9 a.m. - 3 p.m.   Office Hours
                         7 p.m.               Mid-Week Eucharist
                                                         in the church
Wednesday         9 a.m. – 3 p.m.            Office Hours
                        7 p.m.              Choir Practice
Thursday           Noon               Bible Study Resumes

Friday              9 a.m.-3 p.m.   Office Hours

Ministers for the Morning's Services:

8:00 a.m.   Acolyte:   Judy Whitaker
                 Reader:     Jeanne Gettle
9:00 a.m.   Ushers:    Fran Butler, Eric Eckstein
Readers:    Pat Smith, Jeff Youngman
                 Altar Service:  Zach Idzik, Emma Jakse, Aaron Pfarr, Garrett Anthony, Emily Egolf,                  Isaac Pfarr, Sean Jorgenson
11:00a.m.   Usher      Glen Weaver
                  Reader:   Dick Schwanke
                  Altar Service    Bill Sedberry

Vestry: Sarah Hale, Jill Wigganm Next Week: (new schedule begins)

Altar Guild: Pat Smith Next Week: Pat Poole

In Charity, your prayers have been requested for Esther, Bette, Gus, Gabriella, May, Stephanie, Barbara, Gloria, Kirk, Katiana, Ruth, Evelyn, Bonita, Matt, Susie, Chris, Leta, Neila, Margaret, Jim, William, Tina, Roger, Sr., Roger, Jr., Joyce, Angie, Brian, Callie, Fred, Betty, Warren Pitt family, Amanda, Rosalyn, Tiger, Theresa, Michael, Britanny, Matt, Richard, Kayla, Diane, Christy, Pat, Steve, Fr. Joe, Norma, Anne, Wyleen, Clifton, Jr., Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Josephine, Jan, Marie, Catherine, Steve, John, Art, Virginia, Jeanne, Rita, Lee Ann, Lois, Ellen, Lillian, Walter, Martha, Alice, Sammi, John, Kelly, Samantha, Mary, Dave, Logan, Betty, Bill, Pam, Abby, Annie, Lynn, Bette Anne, Donna, Alice, Gil, Jessica, James, Alice, Dawn, Elizabeth, David, Coy, Brian, Pat, Marianna, Melanie, William, Gill, Shannon, Louise, Hayford, Mike, Rob, Arnold, Carol, Ginny, Janell, Ed, Karen, Margaret, Ed, Lauren, Adi, Sue, Amy, Andrea, Curtis, Tom and all those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. Add names through the church office, by e-mail to the office or the rector, or written on the list on the tract table.

The Prayer List will be refreshed for the New year this week! If you have a name on the list for whom we should continue to pray, please place a mark alongside that name so that it will be retained.

The Flowers on the Altar are given to the Greater Glory of Almighty God and in loving memory of Benjamin and Cynthia Schilling by Kerry & Cindy Quarto

Departed: Benjamin & Cynthia Schilling, Stanley Oxenberg, Paul Haines, Jacqueline Haas

Military Personnel: Jeff, Kevin, Lamont, Salvador, Hal, Ron, Rodney, Pat, Tommy, Russell, Andrew, Claudell, Hayden, Mathew and for those who offer their lives in the service of our country and especially for those who go in harm’s way.

The Church: Cathedral of the Incarnation; The Continuing Education Committee; St. Andrew's, Tokyo; St. George’s, Chorkori, Diocese of Accra

First Tuesday Luncheon, 6 January will be at DuClaws. Sign up sheet will be on the tract table.

David and Denise welcomed Bryson Thomas on 30 Dec, weighing in at 7 lbs 15 ozs and 20 inches long. Congratulations to the entireHimmelheber family!

Weekly Offering Envelopes for the new year are at the rear of the church. If you requested envelopes, but do not find them, contact Jeanne in the church office and a set will be supplied for you.

Do I need offering envelopes? If you make contributions only by check and you don’t want envelopes, or you use a bill paying service and you do not want envelopes, simply let Ana Jakse ( eagjakse@msn.com) know that you are going to do this and she will create an account for you.The important thing to remember is that we cannot track, or credit, open plate cash donations.

When will I get my 2008 contribution record? Each statement has to be done individually and thus takes some time to complete. Statements will be available in church on January 25th, those not picked up will be mailed on Tuesday the 27th. If you have questions concerning your statement, you can call the church office.

Adopt a poinsettia! This Sunday marks the last Sunday of the Christmas season, which means that the poinsettias which have graced the church will be coming up for adoption. Following the 11am service this morning, flowers on the chancel steps and the back window may be removed. Following the service on Tuesday, The Epiphany, those remaining will be removed. Next Sunday, any remaining poinsettias will be placed at the rear of the church.

The Ministers:

The Churchwardens Gary Moses, Aaron Mullenax, Dave LaBarre

The Treasurer Tanya Oxenberg

Associates Ana Jakse, Jim Richmond

The Vestry

Office Manager (Vestry Registrar) Jeanne Gettle smcoffice@erols.com

Hours Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am - 3pm

Fax: 410-569-3695 Phone: 410-569-0180

WebMaster: Marv Egolf webmaster@saint-marys-emmorton.org

Worship: Sarah Hale ‘10, Margaret Diem ‘11

Christian Ed: Pat Poole ‘11, Rita Gribbell ‘11

Property: Bill Graham ‘10, Tom Care ‘09

Finance: Robin Young ‘10, Jay Hughes ‘11

Community Relations: Doug Jennings ‘09, Dave Wehberg ‘09

Fellowship: Jill Wiggan ‘10, Jen Leach ‘09

Director of Christian Education: Mary Jane Shafer

President Women of Saint Mary's: Amy Parker

Director of the Altar Guild: Sallie Parker

Master of Acolytes: Dick Schwanke

Organist, Choir Director: Joan Barnett

Junior Choir: Bette Scarborough, Linda Anthony

Pastoral Associate: The Rev’d Donald W. Belcher amatuk@aol.com

Cell: 1 443 677-7806

Rector: The Rev’d Wm L. Smith saint-marys@erols.com

Rectory: 410-638-0297

Office: 410-569-0180

SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM ASSIGNMENTS

	CLASS		Room
	Beginners	Robin Jorgenson, Noel McDonald	9A

	Pre-School	Nina Bushnell, Wendy Wright	9B

	Pre-Kindergarten	Elaine Sweaney, John Sweaney	8

	Kindergarten	Nina Mullenax, Matthew Butler	11

	1st Grade	Sarah Hale, Shannon Sweaney	7

	2nd Grade	Mary Moses, Erin Moses	6

	3rd Grade	Lisa Scarborough, John Scarborough	1

	4th Grade	Pat Poole, Donna Smith	2

	5th Grade	Yuri Butler, Susan Keller	3

	6th, 7th 8th Grade	Vicki Idzik Pam Butler	5

	9th, 10th Grade	Barbara Youngman	12

	11th, 12th Grade	Dick Schwanke, Jeff Youngman	16

	Adult Bible Study	Jay Hughes	Library

	Adult Forum	Fr. Bill	Great Hall

	Jr. Choir	Bette Scarborough, Linda Anthony	14

Open dates available for volunteers to host Coffee Hour in the new year. Edible treats are appreciated. You can individualize it … celebrate a birthday, or anniversary or other event … and you get to bask in the accolades! Co-Hosts are welcome! (Any questions ask Jen Leach or Jill Wiggan.)

Regarding the Services:

A sitter and aides for pre-school children are on duty in the educational building (lower floor) during the 9 AM & 11 AM services.

The 8:00 a.m. service is The Holy Communion from the Book of Common Prayer 1928. Books are on the small table at the rear of the church. The service begins on page 67 and follows consecutively. The collect and lessons are printed elsewhere in the bulletin.

The 9 & 11:00 a.m. service orders are printed in this bulletin. Both are taken from The Authorized Book of Common Prayer. Music for the services, unless otherwise noted, is from the Hymnal 1982. Both of these books are in the pew racks. Page numbers for the prayer book and hymnal are printed in the Order of Service. The Propers (the collect for the day and the lessons) are printed in full elsewhere in this bulletin.

Regarding the Receipt of Communion: All those who are baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, who are in good conscience, and who recognize the presence of Christ in the Eucharist are invited and encouraged to come forward and receive the Holy Communion. We receive in both kinds (bread and wine) the host in the hand and from the common cup. Intinction (the dipping of the host into the cup) is an acceptable practice. If you wish to receive neither from the cup nor by Intinction, simply cross your arms on your chest, the chalice bearer will pass you by.

To receive a Blessing: Those not wishing to receive the sacrament, younger children and those not baptized, may come to the rail to receive a blessing. They should kneel, fold their arms across their chest, and bow their head.

Saint Mary's Church is an historic building on the National and Harford County Registers of Historic Places. Modern conveniences and facilities are located across Saint Mary's Church Road in the Educational Building.