THE SUNDAY OF THE PASSION: PALM SUNDAY March 29, 2014

Year B & Daily Office Year Two

(ALL SERVICES BEGIN in the PARISH HALL)

THE LITURGY of the PALMS (Parish Hall) BCP Page 270 Opening refrain (see inside page) Insert Collect (BCP Page 270); Gospel: Mark 11: 1-11A (see other page) Blessing & Distribution of Palms PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 154 “All glory, laud, and honor” (into Church with palms) Period of Silence, as we enter the church

THE LITURGY of the WORD BCP Page 325 8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I Page 168 Traditional Collect (insert) Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II BCP Page 357 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II Insert Collect (BCP p. 219); SUNDAY SCHOOL goes to “Upper Room” ISAIAH 50:4-9a; PSALM 31:9-16 (BCP page 623); PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 GRADUAL HYMN 172 “Were You There” Insert The Passion Gospel (remain seated until "Golgatha") The Sermon: (9:15) The Rev. Scott Fisher Page 383 Prayers of the People, Form I Page 360 The Confession, Absolution, and The Peace Pages 830/431 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Announcements OFFERTORY HYMN Combined Choirs Anthem: "Clinging to the Cross" Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A) Page 364 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 23B, 27A, 43B, 81 Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer SILENT RECESSIONAL (because the service does not end until the Opening Hymn

on Easter Sunday. All week is ONE SERVICE).

All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms

3/29/15

SUNDAY OF THE PASSION:

PALM SUNDAY

Palms & Crucifix: Holy Week 2014

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska

www.stmatthewschurch.org www.episcopalak.org!

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS Parish Intercessions

The Fairbanks Four Mary Jane Rev. Bella Jean Lindy Steve Byron Ann Arlene Anna Grace William Marvin Gladys Brenda Candi Bishop Kimsey Rev. Dick Treadwell Elisabeth Betsy Margaret Jodi Logan Beverly Peter Gayle Lynn Leslie Nancy Mandy Addison Kyron Rhonda Howard Donald Kathy Clifton Linda Christopher Janice Robert Violet Bert Lona Kayden Rita Ethel Susan George Hannah Sonya Tami Thelma Lori Darlene Jack Irene Deloris Cheryl Bonnie Calvin LeRoux & Christell Keith Richard Mary Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in various homes & programs; all those grieving.

We have "Wheat free" communion wafers, made with soy flour and water (containing no gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-free wafer, pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail.

St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that

March is Vision and Kidney Awareness Month:

(both are very important to your health). !

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Fairbanks, Alaska

March 29, 2015 OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions St. Matthew's, Beaver; St. Andrew's, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude's, North Pole, St. Mark's, Nenana; St. Phillip’s Church, Wrangell/Bishop’s School of Yukon Ministries, YT

The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer Anglican & other churches in Hong Kong/the Native people in Hawaii

Thanksgivings

For Walter Edward (1948); Karen Jean (1951); Paul Joseph (1968); Kelly Alvin (1975); Mitchell Austin (1975); Merrick Glenn (1975); Margery Glodgehn (1986); Eric Ezies J (1997); Sloan Natalie Ward (1997); Annie Marie (1997); Sarah Ann (1997); James Roy Jacob (1997); Tony James (1997); Timothy James (197); Danielle Ashley (1997); Roberta Jo (1997); Patricia Rose (1997) and others whose baptismal anniversary @ St. Matthew’s is March 29.

the Departed GABRIEL WALKER (+3/23) Anvik/Denali Center; THE REV. LOUIS L. RENNER, S.J. (+3/24) Alaska/Spokane

The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift ~~~

Sexton: ROBIN HARLOW Verger: MICHAEL WERBELOW

Sunday School: The SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE Sacristan: CATHY GIACOMAZZI Youth Ministry: VALORIE ADAMS Parish Secretary: DAISY STEVENS Wardens: ALLEN TODD & THOMAS MARSH

Priests: THE REV’Ds JOHN HOLZ, STEVE REED, LEE DAVIS, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE, JOHN DAVID, HELEN PETERS

Rector: THE REV SCOTT FISHER Bishop: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME

Holy WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S 2015

Sunday, March 29th Palm Sunday All services begin in the Parish Hall with a Palm Sunday Procession 8 AM--Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:15 & 11:15 AM--Holy Eucharist, Rite II w/Choir ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL dismissed to “Upper Room” after collect 1PM—Adult Confirmation Class—in the Church

2:30 PM—Procession to lst & Cushman St. for 3 PM 112th Anniversary of the lst service. 4 PM--Y12Step Recovery Group—Parish Hall

Monday, March 30th 12 PM—The Great Litany 3:30 PM—Gabe Walker Funeral—Denali Center 6 PM--Education for Ministry—Parish Hall 7 PM—Holy Week Eucharist Tuesday, March 31st

12 PM--The Great Litany 6:45 PM--NA 12 Step Program—Parish Hall 7 PM—Holy Week Eucharist Wednesday, April 1st

9:30--AM Holy Eucharist 12 PM—The Great Litany 5:30 PM—Choir Practice in Sanctuary 6 PM—Choir Practice (Parish Hall) 6 PM—Youth Confirmation Classes—Parish Hall (Upstairs) 7 PM—Tenebrae “A Service of Darkness & Shadows”

Maundy Thursday, April 2nd 10:30--AM Pioneer Home Eucharist 12 PM—The Great Lintay

5PM Maundy Thursday Cover Dish (Traditionally the last food til the Easter Eucharist.)

7 PM—Maundy Thursday Eucharist Good Friday, April 3rd 12 PM—Community Good Friday Service @ lst United Methodist 7 PM—Good Friday Liturgy

Holy Saturday, April 4th 10 AM Holy Saturday Liturgy 10:30 AM—Rehearsal & Instruction for those being Baptized 2 PM Easter Egg Stuffing Party—Parish Hall 2pm – 5PM Bible Study—Parish Library

7PM—Lighting of the Easter Fire, Easter Baptisms and th lst Eucharist of Easter.

Sunday, April 5th, EASTER SUNDAY 7AM-- Community Easter Sunrise Service @ Centennial Bridge Downtown. 8 AM, 9:15 AM, 11:15 AM—The Easter Eucharist (No Sunday School) 1 PM (ISH) Easter Egg Hunt

WELCOME to everyone visiting from throughout the Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after the service.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru February 2015

January February

Year to 2/28

Operating Income 29,964 18,338 48,302 Operating Expense 27,104 26,992 54,096 Net Operating Income (Loss) 2,860 (8,654) (5,794) Weekly offering to meet 2015 budgeted ministry needs $6,142.06 Last Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $2,537.88 PayPal donations for January 2015: $3,837

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY

YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and….. 8:00 AM 9:15 AM 11:15 AM lst Lesson Andrea Backluind Victor Apodaca Tom Marsh Psalm: Andrea Backlund Gary Bender Epistle: Andrea Backlund Deb Ely Debra DeLong Prayers: Laura Bender Barb Hameister Acolyte/Crucifer: Chalice: Marty Thomas Ann Fleenor Bernice Aragon Ushers: Nursery: ----------Millie Ambrose --------------------------------------------- Organist: Mary Ellen Koeller Mary Ellen Koeller Altar Guild: Marty Thomas Laura Bender Mary Johnston Coffee Hour: Marlin Collins

At the LITURGY of the PALMS: (Year B) 3/29/15

Priest: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. People: Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. Collect (BCP Page 270)

The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ According to Mark 11:1-11 When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, `Why are you doing this?' just say this, `The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.'" They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!"

Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

The Gospel of the Lord.

CANDLE OFFERING The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in prayer for those preparing for Confirmation this Eastertide:

DAVID ANDERSON KYLEE BEATUS

ELIJAH BLACKWEASEL TED CHANDKLER

CHYANN HENRY-WINFREY ALEAH PITKA

NATHANIEL VINCENT Bishop Mark Lattime will be here April 21st for Confirmation. EASTER LILIES: Sign up on the flower chart in the hallway by the Office and/or put a check marked "Easter flowers" in the offering plate today. We have ordered 19 lilies at $10.00 and 11 other Easter plants at $20.00.

St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that APRIL is AWARENESS of SUBSTANCE ABUSE & AUTISM MONTH

THE WEEK.

There is Only One Call. . . THIS Call. There is Only One Way. . . THIS Way. There is Only One Gathering . . . THIS Gathering. There is Only One Stress. . . THIS Stress. There is Only One Crisis . . . THIS Crisis. There is only One Story . . . THIS Story. There is Only One Hope . . . THIS Hope. There is only One Life . . . THIS Life. There is Only One Silence . . . THIS Silence. There is Only One Prayer. . . THIS Prayer. There is Only One Darkness. . . THIS Darkness. There is Only One Service . . . THIS Service. There is only One Procession. . . THIS Procession. There is only One Meal. . . THIS Meal. There is Only One Touch. . . THIS Touch. There is Only One Friendship . . . THIS Friendship. There is Only One washing. . . THIS Washing. There is Only One Bread . . . THIS Bread. There is Only One Sound . . . THIS Sound. There is Only One Breaking . . . THIS Breaking. There is Only One Cup. . . THIS Cup. There is Only One Pain . . . THIS Pain. There is Only One Loneliness. . . THIS Loneliness. There is Only One Failure . . . THIS Failure. There is Only One Heartbreak. . . THIS Heartbreak. There is Only One Betrayal. . . THIS Betrayal. There is Only One Night . . . THIS Night. There is Only One Cross. . . THIS Cross. There is Only One Death . . . THIS Death. There is Only One Grief. . . THIS Grief. There is Only One Grave . . . THIS Grave. There is Only One Waiting. . . THIS Waiting. There is Only One Candle Burning . . . THIS Candle. There is Only One Light . . . THIS Light. This is Only One Day. . . THIS Day. There is Only One Sunrise . . . THIS Sunrise. There is Only One Sunday Morning. . . THIS Sunday Morning. There is Only One Song. . . THIS Song. There is Only One Joy. . . THIS Joy. There is Only One Celebration . . . THIS Celebration. There is Only One Feast. .. THIS Feast. There is Only One Laughter . . . THIS Laughter.

There is Only One Love. . . THIS Love. There is Only One Week. . . THIS Week.

[From the St. Matthew’s Newsletter, March 2009] ----------------------------------------------------------------------

and if you happen to miss The Week, Do not fret; This Week will find each of us, Again and again, Over and over,

Until . . .

PALM SUNDAY 2014