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March 15th, 2021
Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
*I am looking for one or two more volunteers to read for our Zoom Maundy. If you are interested in helping, please let me know so I can add you to the list.
*Grace House is looking to interview Alliance members on what Grace House means to them. If you are interested in taking part in this interview and expressing what Grace House means to the area, please let me know.
*The Bishop will conduct the virtual services for Lent. Local virtual service will start back Easter Sunday and continue until everyone feels safe to attend church
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for March 15th will be at 6:00 pm, and the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87904017200
*Evening Prayer on Zoom for March 18th will be no Evening Prayer as I have a meeting with local clergy in Big Stone Gap at the same time.
*Lenten study Zoom group will meet Wednesday, March 17th at 7:15 pm, and the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81282661112
*Mountain Empire
Older Citizens, Inc.
PO Box 888
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219 Phone: (276) 523-4202 www.meoc.org
We hope you will consider taking part in HEARTWARMING SUNDAY on February 14 to help keep an older person warm during the cold months. By participating in the event, area churches provide a much-needed boost to Mountain Empire Older Citizens' Emergency Fuel Fund for the Elderly. The information will be attached to the weekly update email.
*individual and group Zoom meetings are now available; please contact me for a date and 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 next virtual service will be recorded on Wednesday, March 31th 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 $4,800
JRSF (Juvenile Diabetes) $0
Jail Ministry $100
Tazewell Ministerial $200
Bluefield Union Mission $200
St. Jude $100
St Nicholas fund $100
ERD $300
Wise County Food Bank $125
MEOC Fuel Fund $100 (400*)
Boy’s Home $0
Virginia Theological Seminary $0
Bishop’s Fund $0
Grace House $0
Misc. Outreach $0
Neighbors Aid $200 (400*)
UTO $300
Curate Discretionary Fund $1,350
Binns-Counts Community Center $500 (550*) ($1250#)
Scott County Minis. Assn $125
First United Methodist of PG $125
Family Crisis Support $125
information will be updated at the end of each month
*Curate Discretionary Fund
#meteral support
Senior Wardens
2020 CPA Audit Exemption Request - Due April 1, 2021
2022 Certificate of Election for Delegates & Alternates to Diocesan Convention - Due March 31, 2021
Vestry Meetings
Stras Memorial: March 21th, 10:00 am
All Saints: March 17th at 6:00 pm by zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87012629951
St. Marks:
Christ Church: March 17th at 6:30 pm by zoom
Office Hours and classes:
All Saints:
Office Hours: March 16th and 17th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark's Gospel is postponed until after Lent; an Alliance Lenten study group will take its place starting the week of the 21st.
St. Marks:
Office Hours: March 23th and 24th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark's Gospel is postponed until after Lent; an Alliance Lenten study group will take its place starting the week of the 21st.
Christ Church:
Office Hours: March 30th and 31st from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark's Gospel is postponed until after Lent; an Alliance Lenten study group will take its place starting the week of the 21st.
Stras Memorial:
Office Hours: April 6th and 7th from 12 pm to 4:00 on the 6th and 9 am -12 pm on the 7th or by appointment.
Bible Study covering the 8th and 9th Chapters of Mark's Gospel will be on April 6th at 7 pm in Hunter House.
Service information:
Sunday Service: In-person services had 56 over the Alliance.
March 21st, I will be at Stras Memorial for an 11 am service and St Marks’s at 5 pm
March 28th, I will be at Christ Church at 10 am service and All Saints at 5 pm.
Maundy Thursday, April 1st, at noon (Zoom Service link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82846933922 )
Good Friday, April 2nd, at noon (Zoom Service link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86810238653 )
Easter Sunday, April 4th, I will be at Stras Memorial for an 11 am service and St Mark’s at 5 pm.
Sunday, April 11th, I will be at All Saints at 11:15 am and Christ Church at 5 pm
For the Altar Guilds, Senior Wardens, Worship leaders, and Lay readers:
Sunday, March 21st
Color: Purple
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm: 119:9-16
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10
Gospel: John 12: 20-33
Sunday, March 28th
Color: Red
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm: 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: Mark: 14:1-15:47 (THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO ST MARK)
Maundy Thursday, April 1st, at noon (Zoom Service)
Color: Red
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm: 116: 1-2,12-19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Gospel: John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Good Friday, April 2nd, at noon (Zoom Service)
Color:
First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9
John 18:1-19:42
Rite II Prayer D throughout Eastertide
Easter Sunday, April 4th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sunday, April 11th
Color: White
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Psalm: 133
Second Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel: John 20:19-31
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