Appalachian Alliance News Letter - June 27, 2022

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Appalachian Alliance News Letter - June 27, 2022

Rev. John Church June 27, 2022

Appalachian Alliance News Letter June 27th, 2022

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

Pride Worship Service on June 28

 

Bishop Mark will celebrate at the Pride Worship Service at Christ Episcopal Church in Roanoke on Tuesday, Jun. 28 at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to sing, pray, eat, and celebrate the beauty of God’s creative spirit as demonstrated in the lives of LGBTQ+ people.  

 

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UTO Submission Reminder

 

Please be sure to submit your church or institution's UTO Spring In-Gathering checks to the Diocese with the remittance form found here. If possible, Spring In-Gathering donations should be sent in one check made payable to Episcopal Diocese of SWVA, with UTO In-Gathering; Parish Name in the memo. This will help Southwestern VA receive credit for the combined offering of all our churches and institutions. 

 

Presiding Bishop Calls for "A Season of Prayer for Revival"

 

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites Episcopalians everywhere to mark the season after Pentecost with 30 days of prayer leading up to and encompassing the 80th General Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

Read more: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/presiding-bishop-calls-episcopalians-to-a-season-of-prayer-for-revival/

 

Neighbor to Neighbor Program to Sponsor Refugees

 

Neighbor to Neighbor, a program of Episcopal Migration Ministries, offers personalized training and support to faith communities who feel called to sponsor asylum seekers or Afghan arrivals. Find out how your church can respond to the urgent need for sponsor circles to support the move of Afghan newcomers into welcoming communities.

 

Read more: https://episcopalmigrationministries.org/fueled-by-faith/

 

The work of the Spirit, God’s plans our hands.

Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.

 

Haiti Partnership                                                            $6,534

Jail Ministry                                                                   $200

Tazewell Ministerial                                                       $400

Bluefield Union Mission                                                 $500

A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry                            $500

United Thank Offering (UTO)                                            $450

Binnscouts                                                                     $500

 

information will be updated at the end of each month

*Curate Discretionary Fund

#meteral support

Vestry Meetings

 

All Saints: July 20th at 6:00 pm

St. Marks: July 3rd

Christ Church: July 27th at 5:30 pm

Stras Memorial: July 17th at 10 am.

 

Office Hours and classes:  

 

Stras Memorial:

Office Hours: July office hours I will be on vacation. The June class will be on the 28th at 7 PM in Hunter House. The July class will be on the 26th at 7 PM in Hunter House

 

All Saints:

Office Hours: July office hours I will be on vacation.. Our Class on Revelation with start July 19th in All Saints parish hall at 7pm.

 

St Mark’s:

Office Hours: June 21st  and 22nd, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class on Revelation with start June 22nd in St Mark’s parish hall at 4pm.

 

Christ Church:

Office Hours: June 28th and 29th, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, or anytime by appointment. Our Class on Revelation with start June 29th in Christ Church’s parish hall at 7pm.

 

Sunday Service information:

 

July 3rd, I will be on vacation from July 1st-15th.

 

July 10th, I will be on vacation from July 1st-15th.

 

July 17th I will be at Stras at 11am and St Marks at 5pm

 

July 22nd I will be at Christ Church at 7pm for The Feast of St Mary Magdalene

 

July 24th I will be at Christ Church at 10 am and All Saints at 5 pm

 

July 31st I will be at All Saints at 11:15 am for our 5th Sunday Alliance event

 

Special Services

 

The Feast of St Mary Magdalene, Christ Church, July 22th at 7pm

 

The Feast of St Mathew, Stras, September 21st

 

All Saints Day, All Saints, November 1st

 

For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers for Sunday Services:  

 

Sunday, July 3rd 

Color: Green

First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-14

Psalm: 66:1-8

Second Reading: Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16

Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Sunday, July 10th

Color: Green

First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Psalm: 25:1-9

Second Reading: Colossians 1:1-14

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Sunday, July 17th

Color: Green

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10a

Psalm: 15

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-28

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Sunday, July 22nd at 7 pm, The Feast of St Mary Magdalene at Christ Church

Color: Red

First Reading: Judith 9:1,11-14

Psalm: 42:1-7

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18

Gospel: John 20:11-18

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Sunday, July 24th

Color: Green

First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32

Psalm: 138

Second Reading: Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Sunday, July 31st, Special Fifth Sunday Service at All Saints for the Alliance at 11:15 am

Color: Green

First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23

Psalm: 49:1-11

Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-11

Gospel: Luke 12:13-21

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Special Services for the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:  

 

Friday, July 22nd, The Feast of St Mary Magdalene with be at Christ Church at 6 pm

Color: White

First Reading: Judith 9:1,11-14

Psalm: 42:1-723

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-18

Gospel: John 20:11-18

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

Wednesday, September 21st, The Feast of St Matthew the Evangelist will be at Stras Memorial at 6 pm  

Color: Red

First Reading: Proverbs 3:1-6

Psalm: 119:33-40

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

John+

rev.johnc1@gmail.com

Cell # 276-235-5230

 

‘all shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well,’

Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love