Loading...Appalachian Alliance News Letter April 4th, 2022
Almighty God, by the hand of Moses your servant you led your people out of slavery, and made them free at last: Grant that your Church, following the example of your prophet Martin Luther King, may resist oppression in the name of your love, and may strive to secure for all your children the blessed liberty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Embracing Evangelism Trial
Is your church interested in learning more about Embracing Evangelism, a six-part digital course exploring our call to seek, name, and celebrate Jesus' loving presence in the stories of all people?
Canon Jenni Faires and Sharon White, Program Director at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, are looking for 4-5 clergy, staff, or lay leaders interested in joining a fast-paced cohort to test run the curriculum. We will meet twice per week for 3 weeks on Zoom in April (no meetings during Holy Week). Dates are to be set once we determine the availability of participants.
Sign up: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/z17qf3f1m4wkau/
*Evangelism Matters: Digital Resources for Evangelism Discernment & Ministry
The Evangelism Matters audio conference and zoom webinars are now available for everyone to listen to and share. Hear from a wide variety of Episcopal Church clergy and lay leaders share their thoughts and experiences on the importance of evangelism. Worth a listen for any size parish leader!
Read more: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/evangelism-matters/
Summer Mission Trips
Registration for our two youth mission trips is now open. Join us for a week of service and fellowship this summer at Grace House on the Mountain. The middle school trip is from June 19-25 and the high school trip is from June 26-July 1. Save the dates and sign up soon. Registration is limited!
Middle School Registration: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/ks07ztn13dr1b1/
High School Registration: https://dioswva.wufoo.com/forms/k128eyq60ok0t50/
The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $3,000
Jail Ministry $100
Tazewell Ministerial $200
Bluefield Union Mission $300
A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry $300
information will be updated at the end of each month
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Vestry Meetings
All Saints: April 20th at 6:00 pm
St. Marks: May 1st at 6:15 pm
Christ Church: April 27th at 5:30 pm
Stras Memorial: April 17th at 10 am.
Office Hours and classes:
Christ Church:
Office Hours: April 26th and 27th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class on The Synoptic Gospels takes place on March 30th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall.
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: April 6th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class will start back in Eastertide. We will walk through the Easter Vigil at 7 PM on April 6th.
All Saints:
Office Hours: April 12th and 13th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class will start back in Eastertide.
St. Marks:
Office Hours: April 19th and 20th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class will start back in Eastertide.
Sunday Service information:
April 10th, I will be at Stras Memorial for an 11 am service and St Marks for a 5 pm service.
April 17th, I will be at All Saints for an 11:15 am service and Christ Church for a 4 pm service.
April 24th, I will be at Christ Church for a 10 am service and All Saints for a 5 pm service.
May 1st, I will be at Stras Memorial for an 11 am service and St Marks for a 5 pm service.
Special Services
Maundy Thursday, April 14th, I will be at St Mark's for an Alliance Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm.
Good Friday, April 15th, I will be at St Mark's for an Alliance Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm.
Easter Vigil, April 16th, I will be at Stras for an Alliance Easter Vigil service at 8 pm.
St Mark, April 26th, St Mark’s
Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24th, All Saints
St. Luke, October 18th, All Saints
All Saints Day, November 1st, All Saints
St. Mathew, September 21st, Stras
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers for Sunday Services:
Sunday, April 10th
The Liturgy of the Palms
Gospel: Luke 19:28-40
Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
The Liturgy of the Word
Color: Red
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: Luke 23:1-49
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, April 17th Easter Sunday
Color: White
First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm: 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, April 24th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 5:27-32
Psalm: 150
Second Reading: Revelation 1:4-8
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Prayers of the People: Form III
Sunday, May 1st
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)
Psalm: 30
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Prayers of the People: Form III
Special Services for the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Maundy Thursday, April 14th
Color: Red
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14
Psalm: 116:1, 10-17
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Prayers of the People: Form III
Good Friday, April 15th
Color: Red
First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm: 22
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:16-25
Gospel: John 18:1-19:42
Prayers of the People: Form III
Easter Vigil, April 16th
Color: White
First Reading: Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 [Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea]
Psalm: Canticle 8, The Song of Moses Page 85, BCP
Second Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 [The valley of dry bones]
Psalm: Psalm 143 Page 798, BCP
-----------------------------------------Holy Eucharist-----------------------------------------
First Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Psalm: 114
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Prayers of the People: Form III
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