WEEKLY MESSAGE – January 5, 2024

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WEEKLY MESSAGE – January 5th – Fr. Cederberg

I have always been fascinated by the wise men in the Gospel.  They only appear in the gospel of Matthew and are shrouded in mystery.  Today astrology, or the reading of the stars, is disregarded as junk science.  During the days of Jesus people believed it was the secret to understanding what God was doing in events on earth.  What I find amazing is that God used even the crude junk science of their day to bring them to Jesus.  What a wonderful gift!  I often wonder if God doesn’t often take what I take to be clever, but he knows to be junk, to nevertheless bring me to him.  It is so patient of God.  So rather than trusting in our smart new ideas, let us trust in him, that he will give us what we need, and get to where we need to go.  Trusting of the God who is behind all our mysteries, let’s saddle up and join in the journey of a lifetime.  You never know where he might take us, but you always know that it is going to be very, very good when we get there.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Debt Reduction:  Total debt $94,000.00.  Total collected $39,060.00.

Sandwiches for St. George’s:  Please bring your sandwiches to St. David’s west side parking lot on Wednesday mornings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Hospitality Hour is scheduled after the 10:00 a.m. service – Hosted by the Vestry.  Next week Sunday will be hosted by parishioners 50 years and under.  Please come and bring a dish and help serve and clean up.

Church Clean Up.  We need volunteers to help pack up church altar crèche, wreaths, garland after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday.

ECW Quiche Luncheon is scheduled on Saturday, January 13th at 12:30 p.m.  Tickets will be on sale after each service on Sunday.  Cost is $10 for lunch and $2.00 for wine.  Wine basket raffle tickets will also be sold after each service.

Bunco is scheduled on Saturday, January 27th at 6:00 p.m.  Bring a dish to share – and we will have someone to watch the little ones.  $10 per person, with 3 separate cash prizes – even if you lose!  Honestly, where are you going to find that?!  Hope to see you there!

First Communion will be held on Sunday, March 24th at the 10am service.  To confirm your spot, please email Katiewaters@hotmail.com by Sunday, February 25th.

Sunday school is open and available for children starting at age 3 years old.  If you are interested in helping, please contact Katie Waters at katiewaters@hotmail.com.

Bible Study is scheduled on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the Sunday school classroom.

Women’s Bible Study is scheduled on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the Mark Room.

Tuesdays:  Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday’s Worship – We are open for live worship on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.  We also “live-stream” our 10 a.m. service.

Video Viewing Options for Sunday’s mass.  There are three different ways to view our videos: 1) our church website; 2) our Facebook page; and 3) our YouTube channel.  See the links listed below.

Opportunities for Giving – there are several options that safely and efficiently expedite your generous donations: electronic bank transfers or automatic bank transfers via personal accounts or credit/debit cards; personal checks delivered by USPS; and our favorite through joining our giving family online through our website or at  https://www.myEoffering.com with our secure vendor Church Envelope Budget Company, who provides you with yearly offering envelopes. Please do NOT leave any envelopes with checks/cash unattended at church mailboxes.

PLEASE PRAY.  For the sick:  Audley, Carol, Dennis, Diana, Donna, Dorothy, Dudley, Emily, Heather, Jameson, Jim, Lloyd, Marjorie, Megan, Michael, Pearl, Phyllis, Predrag, Robin, Ronald, Shelley, Shirley, Tanner, Violet.  For birthday celebrations: Oswald Lorde, Tracy Jackowski, Russell Pichette, Marie Hogan, David Whiting, Glenn Bresnahan, Linda McKeown, Theodore L’Abbe.  For anniversary celebration: Chris and Dawn LaBorde.  For our expectant mother:  Shay.

Vestry Members:  Howard Barrett – Senior Warden, Shelley Baranowski, Kenneth Barnett, Helena Bresnahan, John Webber – Junior Warden, Jenifer Elmore, Michel Guillaume, Matthew Hogan, Chris LaBorde – Secretary, Linda McKeown, Joyce Parker, Dennis Wright – Treasurer.