THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS



THE SECOND SUNDAY after CHRISTMAS DAY

January 4, 2009

Year B & Daily Office Year One

BCP Page 323 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I

Page 162 Traditional Collect (Insert)

Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II

9:15 AM CHILDREN’S EUCHARIST, RITE VIII (see separate program)

11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II

PROCESSIONAL HYMN 105 “God rest you merry, gentlemen”

BCP Page 355 Opening Acclamation

Page 356 Gloria in excelsis (Hymnal S-280)

Insert Collect (BCP p 213), JEREMIAH 31:7-14;

PSALM 84 (BCP 707); EPHESIANS 1:3-6,15-19a

GRADUAL HYMN 115, verses 1-2 “What child is this”

Insert The Gospel: MATTHEW 2:13-15,19-23

GRADUAL HYMN 115, verse 3

The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher

Page 358 The Nicene Creed

Page 387 The Prayers of the People – Form III

Page 360 The Peace

Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries

OFFERTORY HYMN “Celtic Christ Child Lullaby” soloist, Laura Vines

The Doxology

Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A)

Page 367 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)

Page 364 The Lord's Prayer

Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155)

COMMUNION HYMNS: Hymnal 111, 101, 102, 96, 107

Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing

RECESSIONAL HYMN 100 “Joy to the world! the Lord is come”

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.

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St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska

Sexton: MICHAEL ”TREE” NELSON

Sunday School Director: BETH CORVEN

Co-Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON

Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN

Wardens: BRUCE GADWAH & RAY COCKERILLE

Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO

Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW, JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS, LAYNE SMITH

Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER

Bishop of Alaska: vacant





OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

Parish Intercessions

Lester Georgianna Elmerline

David Richard Kristen

Veta Mae Jeffrey Brad

Hannah Joan Katherine

Betty Bonnie Phyllis

James Karen Jim

Caroline Mary Kathy

Audrey Faith Gladys

Linda Elaine Howard

Harold Vince Larry

Dean Dolly Caden

Margaret Norma Jane

Lonnie Frank Harry

Elizabeth Horace Maggie

Chad Beverly Byron

Matthew Doris Jonathan

Carl Sara Steven

Pete Rose Marjorie

Parker Isaiah Robert

Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in Denali Center; the Pioneer Home; the Correctional Centers; and other homes and programs; and all those grieving

(Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks to include those currently asking for prayer.)

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska

January 4, 2009

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

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; Christ Church, Anchorage & Anvik/St. Aidan’s Anglican, Telegraph Creek, British Columbia

The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer

The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East/the Native people in the Diocese of Hawaii

Thanksgivings

for Jharm Lee (1969), Michelle Alicia (1977), Delena Marie (1981), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is January 4th

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING

The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in thanksgiving for Shirley Gordon’s birthday by her kids.

The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Bishop William Gordon (+1/4/94) and Captain Jim Binkley (+1/3/03).

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

THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S

2009

Sunday, January 4th (The Second Sunday after Christmas)

8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9:15 am Children’s Epiphany Pageant & Eucharist

11:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II

1 pm Daughters of the King study group

2:30 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist

12 am Compline

Monday, January 5th

Noon Homeless Ministry Committee meeting (Parish Library)

5:30 pm TWELFTH NIGHT CHRISTMAS COVERED DISH/POTLUCK

& BURNING OF THE GREENS

12 am Compline

Tuesday, January 6th (The Epiphany of Our Lord)

12 am Compline

Wednesday, January 7th

9:30 am Holy Eucharist w/Healing Prayers

7 pm Holy Eucharist

12 am Compline

Thursday, January 8th

10:30 am Pioneers Home Eucharist

12 am Compline

Friday, January 9th

7 pm Weekly Youth Group Movie/Popcorn Night begins for

6th Grade thru High School – Contact Sue or Gregg (457-1794)

12 am Compline

Saturday, January 10th

Sunday, January 11th (First Sunday after Epiphany) & Baptisms

8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I

9 am Sunday School

9:15 & 11:15 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Contact Church Office (456-5235) if interested in baptism

Monday, January 12th

ANNUAL REPORTS due from Parish activities

Tuesday, January 13th

5 pm Health Ministry meeting

Sunday, January 25th

9:15 am ANNUAL PARISH MEETING & Potluck (One service ONLY)

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 each service.

St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that January

Is HEALTHY NUTRITION & EXERCISE MONTH

Health Ministry JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM 2008 ~

You all are invited to refreshments in the parish hall following each service to celebrate our arrival in Jerusalem.

2009 DIOCESAN CALENDARS are available ~ cost $3 each.

2009 OFFERING ENVELOPES will be out next Sunday.

The 2009 FLOWER CHART and SANCTUARY CANDLE CALENDARS are posted in the hallway near the Office. Our cost for flowers each Sunday is $60. Cost for sanctuary candles is $5 each week.

2009 Pledge cards ~ help our tree turn green and prosper ~ please fill out your card, if you have not already done so.

The lime green 2008 Booyah t-shirts have arrived ~ finally! Cost $20 each. Contact Hilary (456-5235) if interested.

THANK YOU to EVERYONE who helped with the Christmas Vacation Bible School, or came, or tried to come, or who wanted to help with the Pageant. They will ALL be re-scheduled for a time when it is warmer!

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru November 30, 2008

Operating Income (Month) $23,999 (YTD) $255,874

Operating Expense 28,749 -264,841

Surplus/(Deficit $(-4,750) $ (- 8,967)

Weekly offering need to meet 2008 budgeted ministry needs: $5,726.90

Christmas Eve & Day offerings: $7,060.35 Last Sunday ‘s offering (operating fund): $2,752.75

Pay-pal donations December: $3,782

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY

YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and

8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m.

lst Lesson: Karen Kiss Helen Howard

Psalm: Louise Smith

Epistle: Karen Kiss Audrey Jones

Prayers: Carol Brice Julia Cockerille

Acolyte/Crucifer:

Chalice: Carol Brice Tom Marsh Helen Howard/Roslyn Petersen

Ushers: John Parsons Gene Freeman

Nursery: ----------Millie Ambrose ---------------------------------------------

Organist: Laura Vines Laura Vines

Altar Guild: Dee Daniels/Marty Thomas Laura Bender Marie Reid

Coffee Hour: Louise Smith

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