Appalachian Alliance Newsletter - May 17, 2021

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Appalachian Alliance Newsletter - May 17, 2021

Rev. John Church May 19, 2021

Appalachian Alliance News Letter

May 17th, 2021

*Evening Prayer service on Zoom Monday, May 17th at 6:00 pm. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85003619553

 

*Evening Prayer service on Zoom Thursday, May 20th at 6:00 pm. The Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87671506751

  • Way of Love: Joining God in the Neighborhood

Monday, May 24 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Zoom. Join us as we gather all WL:JG Teams for a check-in and sharing what we've learned through the pandemic. Registration required to receive Zoom link. Questions? Email Canon Jonathan Harris.

Read more: https://conta.cc/3tjn5PY

  • Youth Mission Team Application is Open for 2021-22

Rising 9th-12th grade youth from across the diocese are encouraged to apply to be a member of the Youth Ministry Team (YMT). Additional information or questions should be directed to Canon Jenni Faires. Application deadline is 6/1.

Read more: https://conta.cc/3xW7c5y

  • Youth Summer Mission Trips - Registration is Open

Join youth from across the diocese for a summer mission trip opportunity! High school youth will be headed to North Carolina and middle school youth will visit Grace House on the Mountain. Additional details are available on the website or contact Canon Jenni Faires.

Read more: https://conta.cc/3xW7c5y

  • Pentecost Resources for Children & Families

Here are some great resources and ways for children and families to celebrate Pentecost on Sunday, May 23 at home or at church.

Read more: https://files.constantcontact.com/10b6bcd7001/b379408b-ec91-4aca-b036-a2ac2e04a511.pdf

 

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*individual and group Zoom meetings are now available; please contact me for a date and time.

 

*The next virtual service will be recorded on Thursday, May 20th at 11 am at All Saints.

 

*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

Jail Ministry                                                                       $200

Tazewell Ministerial                                                          $400

Bluefield Union Mission                                                    $400

St. Jude                                                                              $100

St Nicholas fund                                                                $100

ERD                                                                                  $300

Wise County Food Bank                                                    $125

MEOC Fuel Fund                                                              $100 (400*)

Misc. Outreach                                                                  $100

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

 

Vestry Meetings

 

All Saints: May 26th at 6:00 pm

St. Marks:

Christ Church: May 19th at 6:30 pm

Stras Memorial: June 21th at 10:00

 

Office Hours and classes:  

 

St. Marks:

Office Hours: May 18th and 19th from 12 pm to 4:00 pm

Bible Study covering the 10th and 11th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on May 22th at 10 am in the parish hall.

 

Christ Church: 

Office Hours: May 25th and 26th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm or by appointment.

Bible Study covering the 10th and 11th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel is at 7 pm on May 26th on Zoon; the link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89329351605

 

Stras Memorial:

Office Hours: June 8th 12 pm to 4:00 pm and June 9th by appointment

Bible Study covering the 12th and 13th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on June 8th at 7 pm in Hunter House.

 

All Saints:

Office Hours: June 15th and 16th from 12 pm to 4:00 pm

Bible Study covering the 12th and 13th Chapters of Mark’s Gospel will be on June 15th at 7 pm in the parish hall.

 

Service information:

 

Sunday, May 23rd, I will be at All Saints at 11:15 am and Christ Church at 4:00 pm.

 

Sunday, May 30th, as a 5th Sunday during the pandemic, all parishes will have Morning Prayer.

 

Sunday, June 6th, I will be at Stras at 11:00 am and St Mark’s at 5:00 pm.

 

Sunday, June 13th, I will be at All Saints at 11:15, and Christ Church at 4 pm.

 

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

 

Sunday, May 23rd

Color: Red

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm: 104:25-35, 37

Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27

Gospel: 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Prayer of the People: Form II

 

Sunday, May 30th

Color: White

First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm: 29

Second Reading: Romans 8:12-17

Gospel: John 3:1-17

Prayer of the People: Form II

 

Sunday, June 6th

Color: Green

First Reading: Genesis 3:8-15

Psalm: 130

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Gospel: Mark 3:20-35

Prayer of the People: Form II

 

Sunday, June 13th

Color: Green

First Reading:  Ezekiel 17:22-24

Psalm: 92:1-4,11-14

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

Gospel: Mark 4:26-34

Prayers of the People: Form III

 

John+

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