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January 11th, 2021
A Call For Prayer
*Prayer Request for Healing: Many within the Alliance Family and our friends are experiencing substantial health concerns, whether from COVID, cancer, or other conditions, be it physical, spiritual, or mental. Please join me in a prayer for healing:
Merciful God, whose Son Jesus healed many who were sick: We commend to your care all who suffer, and those who care for them. By your grace lend compassion and skill to health workers here and everywhere, and bring healing and comfort to those in need, that all may know your power and goodness and rise up to serve you, in the strength of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
*Prayer for our Nation: In this time of National distress, let us pray for our nation and all nations.
Almighty God, we pray for all who serve and govern the people of this and every land. Send upon them the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice, that they may foster the well-being of all creation; for the sake of Jesus Christ, the way, the truth, and the life. Amen.
*Binns-Counts Mary sent the Alliance a letter thanking us for all the donations they received during the Christmas season. Our support helped provide hats, coats, boots, gloves, and gifts to 600 hundred children in the McClure valley area. Thank you all for your generous support of this ministry.
*Sunday Service for January 10rd had 19 attending in-person services and 56 virtual services.
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for January 4th will be at 6:00 pm, and the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87959822099
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for January 7th will be at 6:00 pm, and the zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83441637422
- The 102nd Annual Convention will be held from January 29-31, 2021. Registration and details are available on the Convention Registration page. Annual Convention Booklet: Online Version, PDF
*Blessing for homes in the season of Epiphany. I will be offering home blessings from January 6th through 13th. The number of blessings I can do is limited due to time and distance restrictions. If you would like your home blessed during this week, please email me at rev.johnc1@gmail.com to set up a time.
*Boys Home of Virginia Donations can be mailed to Boys Home of Virginia, 414 Boys Home Rd. Covington, VA 24426 or through our website at www.give2boyshome.org
*The weekly virtual service will be recorded on January 14th at 11 am at Christ Church
*If you would like to share your pictures of your parish for use in the virtual service, please send them to Mark Cooperstine at markcooperstein@gmail.com
The work of the Spirit, God's plans our hands.
Appalachian Alliance outreach projects.
Haiti Partnership $0
JRSF (Juvenile Diabetes) $0
Jail Ministry $0
Tazewell Ministerial $0
Bluefield Union Mission $0
ERD $0
Wise County Food Bank $0
MEOC Fuel Fund $0
Discretionary outreach $0
Boy’s Home $0
Virginia Theological Seminary $0
Bishop’s Fund $0
Grace House $0
Misc. Outreach $0
Neighbors Aid $0
UTO $0
Clergy Discretionary Fund $0
Binns-Counts Community Center $0 ($750*)
*information will be updated at the end of each month
*meteral support
Vestry Meetings
Stras Memorial: January 17th, 10:00 am
All Saints: January 20, 6:00 pm
St. Marks:
Christ Church:
Office Hours and classes:
All Saints:
Office Hours: January 12th and 13th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study: January 13th 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and we will cover the 6th and 7th Chapters of Mark's Gospel. Zoom link for the class is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89693853080
St. Marks:
Office Hours: January 19th and 20th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study: January 19th 4:00 to 5:30 pm, and we will cover the 6th and 7th Chapters of Mark's Gospel. Zoom link for the class is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88049422685
Christ Church:
Office Hours: January 26th and 27th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study: January 27th 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and we will cover the 6th and 7th Chapters of Mark's Gospel. Zoom link for the class is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89290634658
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: February 9th and 10th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study: January 9th 7:00 to 8:30 pm, and we will cover the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark's Gospel. Zoom link for the class is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89711741980
Service information:
January 17th, There will be Morning Prayer at Stras Memorial and St Marks’s
January 24st, I will be at Stras Memorial at 11 am and St Mark's at 5 pm.
January 31st, Is the Fifth Sunday, and since we are still under COVID restrictions, it will be Morning Prayer for all parishes. The Bishop will be live streaming the Sunday service at Christ Church Roanoke link to follow when available.
February 7th, I will be at Stras Memorial at 11 am and St Mark's at 5 pm.
- ALL SERVICES ARE CONTINGENT ON COVID-19 NUMBERS.
Any changes to services will be put out in an Alliance email announcement.
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
January 17th
Color: Green
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm: 139: 1-6, 13-18
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: John 1:43-51
January 24th
Color: Green
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm: 62:6-14
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
January 31th
Color: Green
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm: 111
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Sunday, February 7th
Color: Green
First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm: 147:1-12,21c
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
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rev.johnc1@gmail.com
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