Christ Episcopal/Anglican Church an historic site and landmark

3481 Hibiscus Street Miami, FL 33133

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E-mail address: chrepch@att.net Web site: www.chrepch.org

Second Sunday after The Epiphany Year A

15th January, 2017

The Right Reverend Peter Eaton, Bishop (Diocese of Southeast Flor ida) Fr. Jonathan Archer, Rector

E-mail address: fr jonathanarcher.chrepch@hotmail.com (786) 397-8680 [Office] (786) 359-7121 [Cell] (786) 615-3796 [Home]

Jihong Park, Organist/Choir Director (Substitute) Cyril Bullard, Trumpeter Warren L. Hamm, Sexton Thomas Higgs, Jr., Sexton-Emeritus Ollie Daniels, Verger Paul Brown, Assistant Verger

Mission Statement: “In the Name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, we are a community of believers who are united in purpose to love and serve the Lord, to seek to do what is just and right and good, and to restore all people to God and each other in Christ.”

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PARISH LEADERS

Vestry

Senior Warden, Char les Bethel

Junior Warden, Andrea Honore`

Clerk, Alice Eason

Treasurer, Kimber ley Bradshaw

Assistant Treasurer, Zachary White

Nathaniel Francis

Maya Holton

Dr. Richard Holton

Dr. Mona Bethel Jackson

Nina Lindsey

Shundrise McMillion

Coconut Grove Crisis Food Pantry, Sandra E. Martin

Ida Oliver-Latty

Jodye Scavella

Heads of Organizations

The Order of the Daughters of the King, Ollie Taylor

Junior Daughters of the King, Andrea Honore`

Episcopal Church Men, Willie C. Daniels

Episcopal Church Women, Gloria McDaniel

Hospitality, Ollie Taylor & Edwina Pr ime

Sunday School, Freder icka Brown

Retirees, Freder icka Brown

Heads of Guilds

Agnes Scott Guild, Willie Mae Bethel

All Saints’ Guild, Ollie Taylor

Altar Guild, Willie Mae Bethel

Episcopal Youth Council, Danny Ogletree

St. Cecilia’s Guild, Mary Jessie

St. Luke’s Guild

St. Margaret’s Guild, Vernon Brooks

St. Paul’s Guild, Violet Giles

St. Theresa’s Guild, Andrea Honore`

Ushers’ Guild, Rober t Wilder

Young Episcopal Stewards

This Bulletin is intended for you to take away, to think and to pray over, and to share with others. Spare copies can be obtained from the ushers or the clergy. If you are visiting or if you are looking for a church home, please be sure to complete a visitor’s card before you leave. The ushers will be happy to give you one.

Welcome to Christ Episcopal Church!!

The Clergy and Members of this church welcome all of you today. We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us and sincerely hope you will receive a blessing from the service.

Dear Friends, when we enter this sacred place, let our conversation with each other cease. Take time in the silence before the Eucharist begins to make the transition from “getting here” to “being here”.

Let us center ourselves and focus on the reality of The Living God Who is in our midst. Take these moments to recall the troubles, achievements, and gifts of grace of the past week. With thanks for our strengths and resources, offer our needs and cares in this holy place.

Let us remember all who have lived and worshipped here, all who have brought us to this time. As the community gathers may we sense the Spirit. May we be prepared to give and to receive. May we be blessed by our time here.

Prayer(s) upon entering church:

Almighty God, may your blessing be upon us this day as we gather in this sacred assembly. Here may we put aside the worries and the fretful cares and personal anxieties of our daily life. Here may we remind ourselves of your wonderful goodness, love and presence. May we go from this place fortified in spirit, the better able to confront the anxieties and cares and concerns that are so much a part of every day in our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Give us, our Father, a sense of your presence as we gather now for worship. Grant us gratitude as we remember your goodness, penitence as we remember our sins, and joy as we remember your love; and enable us to lift up our hearts in humble prayer and fervent praise. Amen.

Almighty God, who before and after and every day is the same, we pause at the gate of this new year to claim your power and proclaim your love for all persons. As we begin our journey in worship, open us to all you intend for us, gathering our past into a rich present and a hopeful future, through Christ our Lord, who waits there. Amen.

Prayer(s) before leaving church:

Accept, O Lord, the praise we bring to you; pardon the imperfections of our worship; write upon our hearts your holy word; and give us grace to love and serve and praise you all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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From the Rector’s Desk

Jesus the Light of the World!!! “Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your

people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory,

that He may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth…”

Collect for Epiphany 2

In our Collect for today we acknowledge Jesus as the light of the world, and pray that we who

claim Him as our own may cause this light to be seen throughout the world! This prayer is

consistent with the season and theme of the Epiphany when we celebrate the God who makes

Himself known (manifest) to all people.

Although we very often pray this prayer as we hear, see, and experience the darkness that sin

and suffering can cause in our lives, we do not realize that we are lifted out of this darkness by

fellow Christians who are obedient to God’s call to be beacons of His light and love in the

world!

I say we do not realize this because too many of us as Christians become so ‘holy and

sanctimonious’ that we decide not to associate with the people, or go to the places where God’s

love is needed the most! Of course we should not use God’s call to shine in the darkness as an

excuse to indulge in sin, but we can only eradicate darkness by going into it and shining for

Christ!

Look around you! Think about the people in your homes, on your jobs, in your schools, in

your community, and even in your Church! Is there not some way that you can make the light

of God’s love, mercy, healing, and saving power known to them?

There is still darkness in our world. There are still those who are lost, alone, afraid, hungry,

naked, sick, and suffering. The presence of this darkness, is a call for those of us who walk in

the light of God’s presence to go forth and shine light in the darkness! Candles and flashlights

are not necessary in a well lit room during the day, but can make a world of difference in the

darkest places on the darkest of nights!

Will you allow the light of Jesus to shine through you and light up the world?

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The Solemn Sung Eucharist of Second Sunday after The Epiphany

15th January-9:00 a.m. Celebrant & Preacher: Rev. Barbara Baptiste-Williams

Prelude: “Service Prelude in A” ......................................................................................... (by )

Introit Hymn: “As with gladness men of old” ................................................ HYMNAL 119

The Acclamation ........................................................................................................... BCP 355

The Collect For Purity ................................................................................................. BCP 355

The Kyrie ...................................................................................................................... BCP 356

The Gloria ..................................................................................................................... BCP 356

Collect of the Day .......................................................................................................................

A lmighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever.

All: Amen.

From the Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 .............................................................. Roslyn Poole

Reader: A reading from the book of Isaiah, chapter 49, verses 1-7.

49:1Listen to me, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples from far away! The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb he named me. 2He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. 3And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” 4But I said, “I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the Lord, and my reward with my God.” 5And now the Lord says, who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel might be gathered to him, for I am honored in the sight of the Lord, and my God has become my strength— 6he says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the survivors of Israel; I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” 7Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, “Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the Lord, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm: Psalm 40:1-12 .........................................................................................................

Please sit for the entire Psalm.

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The Epistle: 1 Cor inthians 1:1-9 .................................................................. Willie Mae Bethel

Reader: A reading from the 1st Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, chapter 1, verses 1-9. 1:1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 3Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind— 6just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— 7so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sequence Hymn: “The people who in darkness walked,” ............................ HYMNAL 126

The Holy Gospel: John 1:29-42 ....................................................................................... Priest

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John, the 1st chapter, beginning at the 29th verse.

All: Glory to you Lord Christ. 1:29John saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33I myself did not know

know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” 35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). 42He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you Lord Christ.

Sermon: ......................................................................................................... Fr. Jonathan Archer Nicene Creed: ................................................................................................................ BCP 358 Prayers of the People: Form IV: (Hiram Williams) ............................................... BCP 388 Confession of Sins ......................................................................................................... BCP 359 Absolution & Peace ...................................................................................................... BCP 360

THE OFFERTORY

Anthem: “I Rather Have Jesus” ............ (by R. F. Miller/G. Beverly Shea arr. by J. Cook) Offertory Hymn: “Crown him with many crowns,” ..................................... HYMNAL 494

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

................................................................................................... HYMNAL S120 BCP 215

HYMNAL S130 (Setting from Deutsche Messe) Great Thanksgiving Prayer [Eucharistic Prayer A] ................................................. BCP 361 The Lord’s Prayer ........................................................................................................ BCP 364 The Fraction .................................................................................................................. BCP 364 Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) ............................................................................................ BCP 337

Corporate Communion: St. Theresa’s Guild

NB: Visitors who normally take Communion in their own Churches are invited to partake of the Body and Blood of Christ in this Church, if they so desire.

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COMMUNION HYMNS:

“Here I am Lord” ................................................................................ Inside Cover of LEV II “Let all mortal flesh keep silence” ................................................................... HYMNAL 324 “Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray;” .............................................. HYMNAL 315 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” .......................................................................... LEV II 136 “Great is Thy Faithfulness” .................................................................................... LEV II 189 Post Communion Prayer:..................................................................................... BCP 365/366 Blessing ........................................................................................................................................ Notices & Announcements ......................................................................................................... Post Communion Hymn: “Lift every voice and sing” ................................... HYMNAL 599 “God be with you” ...................................................................................................................... Dismissal ...................................................................................................................................... Postlude: "Service Postlude in G" ..................................................................... (by Vockner)

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Let us pray...

For members of our church who are confined to home There are many people in our church who because of their illness are confined to home and are in need of our prayers. It is our Christian duty to pray for and visit the sick and confined. Sisters: , Donna Baptiste, Ellen Bethel, Leonora Burnette, Johnnie M. Culmer, Viola Culmer, Helena Curry, Alexine DeLancy, Ethel Fife, Charlie Mae McKellar, Hattie Wright & Marion Culmer Wright.

Brothers: Benjamin Gibson & Richard Howell, Sr.

For members of our church and the wider community who have requested our prayers

There are also many people in our church and community who are sick and/or in need of our prayers. Here is a list of persons to whom you might also add a bit of sunshine by a call, a card, or a visit.

Sisters: Dorothy Alexander, Alvetia Anderson, Lorraine Bethel, Elnora Boyd, Juliette Brewster, Doris Brown, Mary Cambridge, Orie Clarke, Mary Lindsay Dixon, Vernette DuPuch, Pansy Graham, Ernestine Hudson, Lynette Latty, Dorothy McCoy, Roslyn Poole, Margaret Robbins, Darlene Robinson, Lillian Smith, Sharne` Solomon, Robyn Stringer, Lexie Taylor, Sandra Tucker, & Dr. Freddie Young.

Brothers: Trevis Abner, William Donald Christie, Donald Clark, Tyler Cousins, Wyatt Cousins, Willie C. Daniels, Tyler Edwards, Lazarius T. Johnson, Clevans Ramsay & Philip Roberts.

Oftentimes we ask for persons to be placed on the prayer list and forget to have them removed as necessary. Please contact the Rector to have names inserted or deleted when necessary. Thank you for your cooperation.

With thanksgiving for the life, work, and witness, and repose of the souls of those whose deaths

we remember this week

Iva S. Robinson, Lois Musgrove, Albert Gibson, Drusiller Rutledge & Agnes Davies.

May they Rest in Peace!

For those preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation of Confirmation Vows

Jordan Ahmedi, Diane Alexander, Dorothy Alexander, N’Lyssa Bullard, Beyonce Davis, Bryce Davis, Shena Hamilton, Andrea Honoré, Antavius Howell, Eryn Latty, Danny Olgetree, Jodye Scavella, Rachad Wildgoose, Jr. & Shaylon Wilson.

We pray that their hearts and minds may be opened, so that they might grow in God’s grace, knowledge and love, and be strengthened in God’s service.

For members of our church who are members in the armed forces

There are members of our congregation who are serving God and country in the armed forces:

Richard Howell, Jr., Ronald McKinney, Jr., Stacy White & Rashad Williams.

Let us pray peace, their well-being, and for their safe return to us..

For members of our church who are away in school, college or university

Let us remember in our prayers those persons who have left us to pursue higher education:

Vernon A. Brooks, Davon Clark, Deveni Gibson, Deisha Giles, Brooke Spratling Jasmine White & Morgan Williams.

Let us pray both for their safety and success.

For those celebrating birthdays and an anniversary this week…

Birthdays: Margaret Hall (01/08Chrisean Collins, Tara V. Askew, Jeñai H. Cromar tie, Tomea A. Scippio, Edna Cleare, Wylene Bain, Nina McCray, Mark Simmons, Patricia Wooten, Parnice B. Lee, Christopher S. Hall, Darnice Brown, Charles Alexander, Jarris Richardson, Clevans Ramsay, I, Syrita Murray, LaShane Wright, Lois Musgrove, Michael Clark, Sr.,

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Simone Davies, Kailyn Jackson, Gladys A. Daniels, Gary McDaniel, Camorry Berry, Karen Montgomery, Esther A. Cartwright, Aisha L. Cooper, Kimora Louise Gibson, Kimora Louise Gibson, Richard T. Johnson, Sr. & Comelia Hamm.

Anniversary: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bentley.

Let us pray: O God, in whom we live and move and have our being: we give you hearty thanks for the preservation of your servants from the beginning of their lives until this day. Grant we humbly pray, that as those celebrating birthdays, grow in age and those celebrating a a wedding anniversary, grow in marital bliss so may they also grow in grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In thanksgiving to God...

Wine for the month of January is given in thanksgiving for the natal anniversar ies of my aunt, Edna McKenzie Cleare, my niece, Sharne` Michelle Solomon my cousins Shelbry Cleare, Makenzie and Zuri Moore and in memory of my grandfather, James Alexander McKenzie by Flora McKenzie.

Wine for the month of January is given in thanksgiving for the 55 th wedding anniversary of Robert and Julia Bentley (January 19th) by Robert Bentley.

Wine for the month of January is given in memory of Marie Patrice Denegall on her natal anniversary by her parents, James and Patricia Denegall; her brother, James Russell Denegall; and her nephew, James Russell Denegall, Jr.

Flowers in the sanctuary are given in thanksgiving for the 55th wedding anniversary of Robert and Julia Bentley (January 19th) by Robert Bentley.

Candles are burning in thanksgiving for the 55th wedding anniversary of Robert and Julia Bentley by Flora McKenzie.

Holy Laughter

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Notices and Announcements

Saint(s) and Celebration(s) this Week

Sunday, January 18th is the Feast of The Confession of Saint Peter the Apostle

The Episcopal Church Women Meet

The Episcopal Church Women will meet Sunday, January 15th,2017, immediately after the service.

Vestry Meeting

The Vestry will meet Tuesday, January 17th

in the Multi-Purpose Room at 6:30 p.m.

Bible Study

Date: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Christ Episcopal Church

Topic(s) for Study: Matthew 5:1-12, “The Beatitudes”

Confirmation Classes

Date: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Christ Episcopal Church Topic: “Holy Matrimony”

The parents/guardians/godparents of persons to be confirmed who missed this morning’s class are asked to speak with the rector as soon as possible.

Members of the congregation who have already been confirmed or other interested persons are welcome to attend these classes.

Sunday School Classes Begin

Sunday School classes will begin on Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 after communion. We will also conduct registration for the remainder of the month. We look forward to working with our children once again. Thank you.

Proposed Church By-laws

On Sunday November 24th 2016 the draft by-laws of Christ Episcopal Church were distributed to the congregation. These by-laws have been reviewed by the vestry and we are now ready to get the congregation’s input which is an important part of this process. By-laws of a church can only be passed and amended at the Annual meeting of the church, and

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the Vestry would like to adopt our new by-laws at our upcoming annual meeting on January 22nd 2017.

To that end, we would like you to please review these by-laws and submit in writing any questions, comments, additions, deletions or any other changes you feel need to be made to Andrea Honoré (aceabrle@yahoo.com), chair of the by-law committee no later than January 10th 2017. These submissions will be reviewed at our annual meeting and will be accepted or rejected by the votes of those present who are eligible to vote.

You may obtain copies of these Draft By-laws from the church office. 1. On the day of the election each elector shall have one(1)vote, and shall vote on a pre-

prepared ballot. Note: there will be no nominations from the floor at the annual meeting. 2. The persons with the four(4) highest number of votes shall be considered duly elected, and

will each serve a three(3) year term.

As the date of our Annual General Meeting draws near, let us examine the life, work, witness and ministry of this our Church, and seek ways of making a meaningful, constructive contribution to its growth and development.

Please also pray for this upcoming meeting; that all that is said and done be to the honor and glory of God, and the advancement of His church, in this part of His vineyard.

Bishop’s Visit — Confirmation

Bishop Eaton has made plans to make his first official visit to our church on Sunday March 5 th 2017, at which time he will among other things administer the Sacrament of Holy Confirmation.

Please continue to pray for those persons preparing to be confirmed as well as those who will be licensed/installed as Lay Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors.

Eucharistic Minister Training

As we prepare for the Bishop’s visit on Sunday March 5th 2017 when among other things he will license/install our Lay Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors, all interested persons are asked to assemble for another training session on Saturday January 21st 2017 here at the church from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Annual Meeting of Electors

According to Section 1 of Canon XIV of “The Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Southeast Florida”, every congregation must convene an annual meeting of electors within sixty (60) days before or on the thirty-first (31st) day of January. To that end, the Annual Meeting of this congregation will be held in Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday January 22nd 2017.

Please note the following:

Qualifications of Electors

The following is a list of the qualifications of an Elector - person eligible to hold office, and/or to have voice and vote at the meeting: 1. Must be a communicant member of this church in good standing 2. Must be sixteen(16) years of age or older 3. Their name should be enrolled as a member of this congregation 4. Should be regular in church attendance 5. Should have made stated contributions of record to the support of the church (i.e. pay their

tithes)

Election Process

A Nomination Committee comprised of: Ida Latty, Nina Lindsey, Jodye Scavella, Zachary White & Mona Jackson, has been asked to canvas the congregation and nominate four(4) persons who will each serve a three(3) year term, who they feel possess the gifts, commitment, and personality that will help the vestry in its ongoing work of building up Christ Church. On the day of the election each elector shall have one(1)vote, and shall vote on a pre-prepared ballot. Note: there will be no nominations from the floor at the annual meeting. The persons with the four(4) highest number of votes shall be considered duly elected, and will each serve a three(3) year term.

As the date of our Annual General Meeting draws near, let us examine the life, work, witness and ministry of this our Church, and seek ways of making a meaningful, constructive contribution to its growth and development.

Please also pray for this upcoming meeting; that all that is said and done be to the honor and glory of God, and the advancement of His church, in this part of His vineyard.

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Vestry Nominees The following persons have been duly nominated either by the Nominating Committee or by members of the congregation as candidate to serve on the Vestry for the next three (3) years:

1. Charles Bethel 2. Deloise Howell

3. Flora McKenzie 4. Ronald McKinney

5. Rene Mosley 6. Randy Spratling

We wish to thank them for offering themselves for service, and pledge to uphold them in prayer. As we continue to prepare for our Annual Meeting let us also pray for guidance as we seek to elect persons solely because “we feel they possess the gifts, commitment, and personality that will help the vestry in its ongoing work of building up Christ Church”

The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Service

What: Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Recognition Service When: Sunday, January 15th at 3:00 p.m. Where: St. Matthew C. M. Baptist Church, 3616 Day Avenue

2nd Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk

When: Wednesday, January 18th at 10:00 a.m. Where: FNU Hialeah Campus 4425 W. 20th Avenue (Jose Regueiro Ave) Hialeah

Housing Summit

When: Saturday, January 21st, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Christ Episcopal Church- Gibson Hall 3475 William Avenue

Please RSVP via email to katemarycallahan@gmail.com or call 305-860-9226

Mission Trip

What: Vocational Bible School When: August 8th - 14th, 2017 Where: St. Monica's Children Home

Please contact Delois Howell at 305-205-8285 or Carmen Chang at 305-505-0935.

Make-up of The Vestry

In this congregation the vestry is comprised of: 1. The Rector—Chairman of the Vestry 2. Twelve (12) elected members who serve for three(3) years

a. The Senior Warden is appointed annually by the rector from among the twelve elected members.

b. The Junior Warden is elected annually by the vestry from among themselves.

Note: The Vestry has the power to appoint/elect if it so wishes any member of the congrega-tion to serve as clerk and/or treasurer or in any other needed capacity.

Of the twelve(12) elected members, four(4) are elected annually to replace the four(4) whose term of service has ended.

The following persons’ terms of office have ended. (Note: They are not eligible for re-election until one year has elapsed. i.e. 2018: 1. Rick Holton 3. Charles Bethel, Jr. 2. Shundrise McMillon 4. Nina Lindsay

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ABHORRED AFTERNOON APOSTLE ATTENTION BLAMELESS BROTHER CHURCH COASTLANDS DECLARED

DESCENDING FAITHFUL FELLOWSHIP FOLLOWED NAME PEACE POLISHED PRINCES REASON

SANCTIFIED SERVANT SLAVE STANDING STRENGTH TESTIFIED TESTIMONY TRANSLATED WORLD

Word Search Puzzle Directions: Find the words in the list below, taken from our Eucharistic readings

appointed for Sunday’s Service:

G W A S D N A L T S A O C P A D J

N N L P U F S C T X B E M I T E D

D N I C A E O A H L O M J H T R P

G L T D C T N L A U D A Q S E R O

J V R N N D Y M L E R N Z W N O L

S U I O I E E N R O D C C O T H I

Z R P N W L C A O E W P H L I B S

P U G E E R L S I M E E X L O A H

A A H S G C O F E A I A D E N R E

R F S U E M I Z C D R T B F A E D

E Y T D N T H E V A L S S W L H C

A L P E C T R A N S L A T E D T J

S Z T N R D E I F I T S E T T O O

O E A S Y N F A I T H F U L R R P

N S W P O S O S E R V A N T U B W

L E V Q M P F O H T G N E R T S J

H Z M O C U A R N H D D N N L L V

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AMAZED AMONG BLESSED BLOOD CHARGE COMPANIONS CORNERSTONE CROWN DEED

DISCIPLES DISTRICT ELDER FLOCK HADES KINGDOM LIVING MORTALS NAZARETH

OVERSIGHT PETER PROPHETS REJECTED RROCK SHARES SORBID SPIRIT WITNESS

Word Search Puzzle Directions: Find the words in the list below, taken from readings appointed for The Feast

of the Confession of St. Peter the Apostle

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D D R M D G D M D R E W C B V

E D I E O I N I K N D I S L O

T K E S B R S I O N D T E O V

C D C R C T T T V E C N R O E

E U O O R I S A S I F E A D R

J S S I R R P S L V L S H R S

E Q C T E R E L G S C S S V I

R T M N E L H T E R A Z A N G

C Z R K B H A D E S L M M D H

F O P Q A M P K I N G D O M T

C O M P A N I O N S K Q H N C

V Z L Z X E E G R A H C R R G

R R E D L E U X J P A N O S E

G D G J S S P I R I T W B L N

R E T E P R V B C N N T Z H F

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“All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Suggested Bible Readings for the Week

Morning Evening Psalm 25 Psalm 9, 15 Isaiah 44:6-8, 21-23 Ephesians 4:1-16

Mark 1:1-13

Tuesday Morning Evening Psalm 26, 28 Psalm 36, 39 Isaiah 44:9-20 Ephesians 4:17-32

Mark 3:19b-35

Wednesday Morning Evening Psalm 38 Psalm 119:25-48 Isaiah 44:24-45:7 Ephesians 5:1-14

Mark 4”1-20

Thursday Morning Evening Psalm 37:1-18 Psalm 37:19-42 Isaiah 45:5-17 Ephesians 5:15-33

Mark 4:21-34

Friday Morning Evening Psalm 31 Psalm 35 Isaiah 45:18-25 Ephesians 6:1-9

Mark 4:35-41

Saturday Morning Evening Psalm 30, 32 Psalm 42, 43 Isaiah 46:1-13 Ephesians 6:10-24

Mark 5:1-20

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Schedule of Weekday Events

Eucharistic Readings for 22nd January, 2017

Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A) (Liturgical Color –Green)

Readings Reader The Old Testament: Isaiah 9:1-4 Gloria McDaniel Psalm: Psalm 27:1,5-13 Insert Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Dianne Williams The Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 Priest Intercessions: Form V

Corporate Communion: The Ushers’ Guild

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This Week’s Eucharistic Readings

Eucharistic Readings for Next Wednesday (18th January, 2017-Confession of St. Peter the Apostle)

(Liturgical Color –Red) Readings

First Lesson: Acts 4:8-13 Second Lesson: 1 Peter 5:1-4 Psalm: Psalm 23 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19