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Christ Episcopal Church 21 May 2015 1216 Seventh Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 360­293­5790 office@christchurchanacortes.org
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Betty Anne McCoy
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon Jesus' first
followers, thus empowering them for their mission and
gathering them together as a church. Pentecost is a time for our
congregation to listen to and seek the Holy Spirit in our lives. As we are called to discernment as a congregation, for some of
us an identified gift of leadership may become a call to serve in
the Ministry Support Circle. Whether the call is to lay ministry
or ordained ministry will be determined in further discernment
with others who are also called. A MSC member should be aware of the congregation's needs
and gifts and encourage them to accept roles knowing they will
be loved and supported as members of Christ's body. A member
of the Circle (lay or ordained) is expected to set an example for
others in the congregation in using their gifts for the work of the
church, taking leadership roles, moving in and out of areas to
allow others' involvement and keeping a balance in their lives. As a commissioned lay member of the Ministry Support Circle,
one of my supporting roles is to recognize potential burnout in
others and to assist by finding others to help in the many
ministries of the church. Support for congregation's ministries
should include encouragement in keeping personal family
relationships healthy and not secondary to church involvement. Lay members of the Ministry Support Circle play an important
role in supporting the ordained clergy, so they maintain this
balance as well. As a Circle, we reflect together on the
congregation's reactions and concerns related to the ordained
roles within the Circle leadership and serve as a conduit for the
congregations' reflections on Parish life in a TCM congregation.
Members for whom a call to the MSC is discerned will be
expected to accept responsibility for the formative period of
education and training that will be required leading up to their
commissioning. This can be over an 18 month to two year
period or more for a call to ordination. I experienced this
formative period as a rewarding opportunity to have a deeper
understanding of the Episcopal Church and the unique role we
have in doing Christ's work in the community and the world. It
was through that formation and on­going discernment that my
present role in Diocesan ministry became clear. I pray that you
will hear the Holy Spirit within you to answer the call. You will
be given the strength to act. That is Christ's promise.
Readings 24
May 2015 The Day of Pentecost
Acts 2:1­21
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in
one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like
the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where
they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among
them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were
filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other
languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven
living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and
was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the
native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked,
"Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it
that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians,
Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and
Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt
and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from
Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs­in our own
languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of
power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another,
"What does this mean?" But others sneered and said, "They are
filled with new wine."
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and
addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem,
let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these
are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the
morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet
Joel: 'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out
my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall
prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old
men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and
women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall
prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and
signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The
sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before
the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone
who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'
Psalm 104:25­35, 37
O Lord, how manifold are your works! *
in wisdom you have made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
Yonder is the great and wide sea
with its living things too many to number, *
creatures both small and great.
There move the ships, and there is that Leviathan, *
which you have made for the sport of it.
All of them look to you *
to give them their food in due season.
You give it to them; they gather it; *
you open your hand, and they are filled with good things.
You hide your face, and they are terrified; *
you take away their breath, and they die and return to their dust.
You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; *
and so you renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; *
may the Lord rejoice in all his works.
He looks at the earth and it trembles; *
he touches the mountains and they smoke.
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; *
I will praise my God while I have my being.
May these words of mine please him; *
I will rejoice in the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O my soul. *
Hallelujah!
Romans 8:22­27
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor
pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves,
who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we
wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we
were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes
for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait
for it with patience.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not
know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes
with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart,
knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
John 15:26­27; 16:4b­15
Jesus said, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you
from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father,
he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you
have been with me from the beginning. But I have said these
things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember
that I told you about them. "I did not say these things to you
from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am
going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are
you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow
has filled your hearts.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go
away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to
you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he
will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and
judgment: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about
righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see
me no longer; about judgment, because the ruler of this world
has been condemned. "I still have many things to say to you, but
you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he
will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his
own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to
you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he
will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father
has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine
and declare it to you.
Servers 24 May 2015
Altar Guild
June Cook, Mimi Chambers
8:00 am
Morning Prayer
Christ Episcopal Church
Deacon
The Reverend Eric Johnson
9:30 am
Morning Prayer
Chandler's Square Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
Presider
The Reverend Carol Rodin
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
Christ Episcopal Church
Presider
The Reverend Carol Rodin
Preacher
The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson
Deacon
The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson
Eucharistic Minister
Dana Jenkins
Acolyte Reader 1 Valerie Long
Reader 2 Mimi Chambers
Ushers
Lorne Render, Judith Render
Greeter
Janis Larkins
Coffee Hour
Betty Dawes
Tellers
John Guinn, Dale Ramerman
Announcements Congregational Conversation
Sunday, May 24
Following the 10:30 am service
Topic: Congregational Discernment
The Red Door Thrift Shop Appreciation Tea
Wednesday, May 27
3:00­5:00 pm
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Graduation Coffee Hour
Sunday, June 7
Please join in honoring Graduate Emily Raphael at Coffee Hour
following the 10:30 am service.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Interested in participating in a Prayer Shawl Ministry? Compassion and the love of creating these shawls by hand
combine into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice which
reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in
celebration and joy. For information, contact The Reverend
Carol Rodin, 360­941­3076, carol.rodin@gmail.com.
Summer Learning & Lunches Program
Volunteers are needed for the Summer Learning and Lunches
Program. This community outreach program is sponsored by the
Anacortes School District, in partnership with volunteer support.
For more information, please contact Julie at
jgrant@asd103.org or Sarah at scrush@asd130.org.
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­The Rev. Deacon Eric Johnson
A Letter from Our Friends at La Iglesia de la Resurreccion
Dear friends of Resurrección,
La Iglesia de la Resurrección would like to invite you to enjoy
the 2015 Summer Day Camp with us. We need your help,
please.
Our Summer Day Camp will be July 13­ August 7, 2015 and
will be five days a week. We will work on writing and reading
skills, math skills, and other activities. Music and games and art
and field trips are part of our planning.
We believe God wants Summer Day Camp to continue. Day
Camp has been part of our church already. This year we will
take responsibility as members of our church. This year will be
like the first Summer Day Camp we had in 2012 and will be
around 70 children. We need your help. We need your prayer.
If you want to be part of our summer day camp we are looking
for volunteers this summer. We are looking for people to work
in small group on the topics in math and improving reading
skills, to serve meals, to lead activities (woodworking, music,
knitting) and many other things. We need teachers, food
organizers, musicians, worship leaders, playground leaders. We
need your help.
Resurrección is having some changes this year. Pastor Emilio
Benitez and Deacon Robin Ringland are no longer part of our
congregation. So that means we are working with the Bishop's
Committee and the Diocese and we look forward to having a
new leader join us. We thank Emilio and Robin and Carol for
all their good work they have done on Summer Day Camp in
earlier years. We are learning to begin new this year.
Summer Day Camp will continue in this year in a small way. Will you please continue helping us by volunteering your
valuable time?
You can call us or e­mail us if you interesting to help out this
coming year Summer Day Camp.
God bless you today and always.
Baudelina Paz and Francisco López
Contact Info:
Pastoral Leader Francisco Lopez 360­630­3333, resurreccionfrancisco@comcast.net
Children Ministry Baudelina Paz 360­540­9410, baudelinapaz360@gmail.com
Weekday Service
Evening Prayer
Wednesday, May 27
6:00­6:30 pm
Growing in Grace
Faith Formation for grades 6­12
Thursdays
6:00­7:30 pm, beginning with dinner
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Bring a friend. All are welcome.
Women's Group
Tuesdays, 8:00­9:15 am
Parish Hall Gathering Room
Please join us, all are welcome.
Men's Group
Fridays, 8:00 am
Parish Hall Conference Room
Please join us, all are welcome.
Chandler's Square Services
2nd Sundays
Communion Service
All Other Sundays
Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Chandler's Square Community
1300 O Avenue, Anacortes
Sunday Clergy Schedule
10:30 am Service May 31
Presider: The Reverend Diane Ramerman
Preacher: Brian Lennstrom
Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson
June 7
Presider: The Reverend Diane Ramerman
Preacher: The Reverend Diane Ramerman
Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 14
Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin
Preacher: The Reverend Carol Rodin
Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson June 21
Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin
Preacher: The Reverend Deacon Eric Johnson
Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson
June 28
Presider: The Reverend Carol Rodin
Preacher: Brian Lennstrom
Deacon: The Reverend Eric Johnson
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