The Week of April 2nd to April 8th 2007

Holy Week Calendar

Monday: April 2nd
5:30 Compline

Tuesday: April 3th
5;30 Compline

Wednesday: April 4rth
5:30 pm Compline

Thursday: April 5th
Maundy Thursday
5:30 Solemn Holy Eucharist
6:30 Vigil before the altar of Repose

Friday: April 6th
Good Friday
12:00 Solemn Stations of the Cross
5:30 The Liturgy for Good Friday

Saturday: April 7th
Holy Saturday
7:30 pm The Liturgy of The New Fire & the Renewal of of Baptismal Vows

Sunday: April 8th
Easter Sunday
9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
9:30 am "Older" Children's Sunday School in the Parish Hall
9:30 am Choir Practice
10:30 am "Younger" Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 am Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Coffee and Goodies in the Parish Hall

Announcements:

Child Abuse Prevention Awareness:
The month of April is "Child Abuse Prevention Awareness" month, and the "Brown Bag Campaign" for the Rainbow Room.
For those who are not familiar with the "Rainbow Room" The Henderson County Community Partners (HCCP) Rainbow Room provides Child Protective Services (CPS) the emergency resources needed to assist abused and neglected children. All supplies in the Rainbow Room are provided by generous community donations. The "Brown Bag Campaign" is kicked-off every year during April, but donations are gratefully excepted all year long. The Rainbow Room excepts only NEW items. Our philosophy is: "Abused Children do not need abused things." Brown bags will be placed in the Parish Hall for those who would like to participate. There will be a list of items needed inside of each bag. You can return your Brown Bag to the church or you can deliver it to the CPS office at 115 S. Murchison. Thank you for sharing with the abused and neglected children of Henderson County!

Stamps:
We are in great need of postcard and first class stamps. Please put all stamp donations in the collection plate or give them directly to Father Perschall or Vicki Beeler.

Newsletters:
If you would like to assist in the production and mailing of our monthly newsletter please contact Father Don.

All Saints Camp:
All Saints Camp (418 Stanton Way, Pottsboro) is now accepting registrations for Summer Camp 2007 that will carry the theme, "Listen! God is Calling." All Saints invites people of all ages to spend a week surrounded by God's creation and listening for God's call among the stately trees and wave-lapped shores. They have a camp for every age. Come join them!

New Wineskins conference:
April 11 – 15 at Ridgecrest Conference Center (Ridgecrest, NC). Speakers from around the world and Anglican missionaries from many agencies are coming to New Wineskins for Global Mission 2007. Their purpose is to inspire and equip Anglicans in the U.S. to fulfill our Lord's Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. The Diocese of Dallas World Mission Commission is offering scholarship assistance to members of our churches who would like to attend. For more information, contact Mrs. Diane Stanton (214-343-6422 or http://www.ugandapartners.org/). To learn more about New Wineskins Missionary Network, go to http://www.newwineskins.org/.

The Week of March 26th to April 1st 2007

Calendar:

Monday March 26th
Lenten Feria
The Annunciation (transferred)
Newsletter Submission Deadline
Church Office Closed

Tuesday March 27th
Lenten Feria
Feast of Charles Henry Brent
Bishop of the Philippines, and of Western New York, 1929

Wednesday March 28th
Lenten Feria
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross/Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm Lenten Series and Supper

Thursday March 29th
Lenten Feria
Feast of John Keble Priest, 1866

Friday March 30th
Lenten Feria

Saturday March 31st
Lenten Feria
Feast of John Donne Priest, 1631

Sunday April 1st
Sunday of the Passion
Palm Sunday
9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
9:30 am "Older" Children's Sunday School in the Parish Hall
9:30 am Choir Practice
10:30 am "Younger" Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 am Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Coffee and Snacks
5:30 pm Seder Dinner

Birthdays:
March 31st Rosemary Durham

Announcements:

Child Abuse Prevention Awareness:
The month of April is "Child Abuse Prevention Awareness" month, and the "Brown Bag Campaign" for the Rainbow Room. For those who are not familiar with the "Rainbow Room" The Henderson County Community Partners (HCCP) Rainbow Room provides Child Protective Services (CPS) the emergency resources needed to assist abused and neglected children. All supplies in the Rainbow Room are provided by generation community donations. The "Brown Bag Campaign" is kicked-off every year during April, but donations are gratefully excepted all year long. The Rainbow Room excepts only NEW items. Our philosophy is: "Abused Children do not need abused things." Brown bags will be placed in the Parish Hall for those who would like to participate. There will be a list of items needed inside of each bag. You can return your Brown Bag to the church or you can deliver it to the CPS office at 115 S. Murchison. Thank you for sharing with the abused and neglected children of Henderson County!

Easter Vigil:
Sign up sheets for Easter Vigil are in the Narthex.

Stamps:
We are in great need of postcard and first class stamps. Please put all stamp donations in the collection plate or give them directly to Father Perschall or Vicki Beeler.

Harvest Unlimited:
The Harvest Unlimited Program is still in full swing! Please consider getting involved in this program as our church reaches out to our community and neighbors. Please contact Father Perschall or Ralph Fields.

Newsletters:
If you would like to assist in the production and mailing of our monthly newsletter please contact Jennifer Mason.

All Saints Camp:
All Saints Camp (418 Stanton Way, Pottsboro) is now accepting registrations for Summer Camp 2007 that will carry the theme, "Listen! God is Calling." All Saints invites people of all ages to spend a week surrounded by God's creation and listening for God's call among the stately trees and wave-lapped shores. They have a camp for every age. Come join them!

New Wineskins conference:
April 11 – 15 at Ridgecrest Conference Center (Ridgecrest, NC). Speakers from around the world and Anglican missionaries from many agencies are coming to New Wineskins for Global Mission 2007. Their purpose is to inspire and equip Anglicans in the U.S. to fulfill our Lord's Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. The Diocese of Dallas World Mission Commission is offering scholarship assistance to members of our churches who would like to attend. For more information, contact Mrs. Diane Stanton (214-343-6422 or http://www.ugandapartners.org/). To learn more about New Wineskins Missionary Network, go to http://www.newwineskins.org/.

Holy Week Calendar:
Monday April 2nd:
5:30 pm Compline

Tuesday April 3rd:
5:30 pm Compline

Wednesday April 4rth:
5:30 pm Compline

Thursday April 5th
Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm Solemn Holy Eucharist
6:30 Vigil Begins

Friday April 6th
12:00 pm Good Friday
Solemn Stations of the Cross
5:30 pm Evening Service

Saturday April 7th
Holy Saturday
5:30 pm Liturgy
Easter Vigil

Sunday April 8th
Easter Sunday
10:30 Holy Eucharist

Men's Retreat at All Saints Camp:
April 20 – 22 at All Saints Camp (418 Stanton Way, Pottsboro). St. Luke's invites all men of the Diocese of Dallas to a retreat at All Saints Camp. The featured speaker will be Gen. Charlie Duke, Apollo 16 astronaut, whose topic will be "A walk to Christian maturity - growing in Christ." Registration dates are March 4 – April 1, and space is limited. For more information, contact Debbie Sawtelle (214-368-6304 x36 or dsawtelle@stlukesdallas.org).

"Art & Soul" Conference:
April 20 – 21 at Epiphany (421 Custer Rd., Richardson). Province VII Christian Formation Commission is proud to announce its triennial conference "Art & Soul." Guest speakers will explore the World of Art as it intersects and integrates with Christian formation. This conference seeks to give participants the opportunity to tap into the creative side of worship. They will offer a choice of workshops, dinner on Friday, and a light breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Registration is $75. For more information, contact Kerry Johnson (972-414-4797 or kerryraider@comcast.net).

Healing Conference:
April 27 – 28 at Incarnation (3966 McKinney Ave., Dallas). The Center for Christian Healing, a ministry of the Diocese of Dallas, invites you to join them for a conference entitled "Rise up Church with broken wings: The healing of our Lord's Church and His people" featuring the Rt. Rev. William Frey as speaker. Bishop Frey will address our collective and individual brokenness and need for healing as our Lord's Church. Transition 45, a worship group led by Justin Stanton, will provide music. Cost for the conference is $40/person or $70/couple and includes lunch on Saturday. The Center invites everyone to join conference attendees at Incarnation for the closing Eucharist on Saturday at 5 p.m. and hear Bishop Frey preach on April 29 at the 10 a.m. service at St. Luke's (5923 Royal Ln., Dallas). For more information, contact the Center (214-368-6304 x22, or cgreene@StLukesDallas.org).

Living Stones!
May 4 – 5 at All Saints Episcopal (5001 Crestline Rd., Ft. Worth). The Renewal Center has designed this program for youth in grades 5 – 6. High school students, supported by adults, staff this weekend. For applications or more information, contact Linda (214-351-9330) or go to http://www.episcopalrenewalcenter.org/.

The Week of March 19th to March 25th 2007

Calendar

Monday March 19th
Lenten Feria (Feast of Saint Joseph)
House of Bishops Meeting Camp Allen
Church Office Closed
6:00 pm Vestry Meeting Parish Hall

Tuesday March 20th
Lenten Feria (Feast of Cuthbert Bishop of Lindisfarne, 687)
House of Bishops Meeting Camp Allen
6:00 - 8:00 pm Harvest Unlimited

Wednesday March 21st
Lenten Feria (Feast of Thomas Ken
Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1711)
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross & Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm Lenten Series & Soup Dinner

Thursday March 22nd
Lenten Feria (Feast of James De Koven Priest, 1879)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Harvest Unlimited

Friday March 23rd
Lenten Feria (Feast of Gregory the Illuminator
Bishop and Missionary of Armenia, c.332)

Saturday March 24th
Lenten Feria

Sunday March 25th
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Passion Sunday
9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
9:30 am "Older" Children's Sunday School in the Parish Hall
10:30 am "Younger" Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Harvest Fiesta Luncheon

Lay Reader: Allyson Mitchell
Oblations: The Leon Family

Birthdays & Anniversaries:

March 24th: Vicki & Jerry Beeler's Anniversary
March 24th: Andrea & Father Don's Anniversary
March 24th: Peggy Gould's Birthday
March 24th: Abigail Perschall's Birthday

Announcements:

Evangelism 101:
77 percent of those individuals who come to church and make a commitment to Jesus Christ do so because of personal contact with a friend or family member.

Food Pantry Donations:
We are still collecting canned goods and non perishables for the Food Pantry on Sundays in March. Please put these items on the collection table in the Parish Hall.

Stamps:
We are also in great need of postcard and first class stamps. Please put all stamp donations in the collection plate or give them directly to Father Perschall or Vicki Beeler.

Harvest Unlimited:
Many parishioners would love to invite to their church folks from their neighborhood, but they don't know them. They know that many have no church home, but they don't know how to invite people they have never met. To solve this problem, Harvest Unlimited is helping a number of parishes and mission stations in our diocese set up "call centers" from which members can call neighbors and ask them how they might pray for their needs. Then, they invite them to a "Harvest Sunday." The Harvest Unlimited Program is in full swing! Please consider getting involved in this program as our church reaches out to our community and neighbors. Please contact Father Perschall, Vicki Beeler or Ralph Fields.

Newsletters:
Extra church newsletters & Women's "Hot Flashes" newsletters are in the Parish Hall. Please make sure to update the church on any address changes to ensure you get your newsletter in a timely manner. If you would like to assist in the production and mailing of our monthly newsletter please contact Jennifer Mason or Father Perschall.

All Saints Camp:
All Saints Camp (418 Stanton Way, Pottsboro) is now accepting registrations for Summer Camp 2007 that will carry the theme, "Listen! God is Calling." All Saints invites people of all ages to spend a week surrounded by God's creation and listening for God's call among the stately trees and wave-lapped shores. They have a camp for every age. Come join them!
Small Fry (1/2 week program for grades 1 – 3) — $175
Intermediate (grades 3 – 6) — $325
Jr. High (grades 6 – 9) — $325
Middlers (grades 8 – 10) — $325
Sr. High (grades 9 – 12) — $325
Family camp (all ages, four days and three nights) — $75/adult; $50/child

Holy Week Calendar:

Sunday April 1st:
Sunday of the Passion:
10:30 am Palm Sunday Service
5:30 pm Seder Dinner

Monday April 2nd:
5:30 pm Compline

Tuesday April 3rd:
5:30 pm Compline

Wednesday April 4rth:
5:30 pm Compline

Thursday April 5th
Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm Solemn Holy Eucharist
6:30 Vigil Begins

Friday April 6th
12:00 pm Good Friday
Solemn Stations of the Cross
5:30 pm Evening Service

Saturday April 7th
Holy Saturday
5:30 pm Liturgy

Sunday April 8th
Easter Sunday
10:30 Holy Eucharist



The Week of March 12th to March 18th 2007

Calendar

Monday: March 12th -
Feast of Gregory the Great
Church Office Closed
6:00 - 8:00 pm Harvest Unlimited
Calling & Praying

Tuesday: March 13th - Lenten Feria
12:30 pm Women of the Church Meeting -
Parish Hall Bring Sack Lunch -
Focus is Fiesta Celebration
6:00 - 8:00 pm Harvest Unlimited
Calling & Praying

Wednesday: March 14th -
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross
& Holy Eucharist
6:00 pm Lenten Series & Soup Dinner - Devotional Prayers

Thursday: March 15th - Lenten Feria
6:00 - 8:00 pm Harvest Unlimited
Calling & Praying

Friday: March 16th - Lenten Feria

Saturday: March 17th - Feast of Patrick
Bishop and Missionary of Ireland, 461

6:00 pm Special Worship with David Gish featuring
"Joyful Noise" Praise & Gospel Service

Sunday: March 18th
Fourth Sunday in Lent
9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
9:30 am School Age Children's Sunday School in the Parish Hall
9:45 am Choir Practice
10:30 am Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 am Holy Eucharist
12:00 pm Coffee/Goodies in the Parish Hall

Lay Reader: Allyson Mitchell
Oblations: K. Lamb & Mary Ann Perryman

Birthdays & Anniversaries:

13th Judy Harvell
15th Laura Goodson
16th Jim Marsh

Announcements:

Food Pantry Donations:
We are still collecting canned goods and non perishables for the Food Pantry on Sundays in March. Please put these items on the collection table in the Parish Hall.

Stamps:
We are also in great need of postcard and first class stamps. Please put all stamp donations in the collection plate or give them directly to Father Perschall or Vicki Beeler.

David Gish:
Please attend our special worship service Saturday March 17th at 6:00 pm. Bring your friends and neighbors for this evening of praise and gospel...come and make some "Joyful Noise".

Harvest Unlimited:
The Harvest Unlimited Program is in full swing! Please consider getting involved in this program as our church reaches out to our community and neighbors. Please contact Father Perschall, Vicki Beeler or Ralph Fields.

Newsletters:
Extra church newsletters & Women's newsletters are in the Parish Hall. Please make sure to update the church on any address changes to ensure you get your newsletter in a timely manner. If you would like to assist in the production and mailing of our monthly newsletter please contact Jennifer Mason or Father Perschall.

Holy Week Calendar:

Sunday April 1st:
Sunday of the Passion:
10:30 am Palm Sunday Service
5:30 pm Seder Dinner

Monday April 2nd:
5:30 pm Compline

Tuesday April 3rd:
5:30 pm Compline

Wednesday April 4rth:
5:30 pm Compline

Thursday April 5th
Maundy Thursday
5:30 pm Solemn Holy Eucharist
6:30 Vigil Begins

Friday April 6th
Good Friday
12:00 pm Solemn Stations of the Cross
5:30 pm Evening Service

Saturday April 7th
Holy Saturday
5:30 pm Liturgy

Sunday April 8th
Easter Sunday
10:30 Holy Eucharist

The Week of March 5th to March 11 2007

Calendar

Monday March 5th
Lenten Feria
Church Office Closed
Harvest Unlimited 6:00 to 8:00 pm


Tuesday March 6th
Lenten Feria
Harvest Unlimited 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Wednesday March 7th
St. Perpetua and Her Companions
5:30 pm Stations of the Cross/Eucharist
6:00 pm Lenten Series & Supper


Thursday March 8th

Lenten Feria
Harvest Unlimited 6:00 - 8:00 pm


Friday March 9th
St.Gregory of Nyssa
Harvest Unlimited 6:00 - 8:00 pm


Saturday March 10th
Lenten Feria

Sunday M
arch 11th
Third Sunday in Lent

9:30 am Adult Sunday School in the Library
10:30 am Children's Sunday School in the Education Building
10:30 am Holy Eucharist

Announcements

Stamps and Non perishables
Please remember to bring letter and postcard stamps along with non perishables on Sunday. The stamps will assist with our Harvest mailings while the non-perishables will be brought to the Food Pantry.

Harvest Unlimited
Harvest Unlimited teaches congregations how to contact their neighbors and invite them to church, using the telephone, and it provides all of the demographics by zip code. This ministry has proven highly effective throughout the U.S. It not only brings in many new families, but it also infuses the parish with new life. Members of St. Matthias have attended numerous hours of training and the program has begun! If you are interested in participating please contact Father Perschall. Vicki Beeler is the Call Chair and Deacon Moore is the Prayer Chair.