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THE SECOND SUNDAY of EASTER All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the April 11, 2010 Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable Year C & Daily Office Year Two to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.

BCP Page 323 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I Page 172 Traditional Collect 4-11-10 Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II

9:15 & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II The WORD of GOD PROCESSIONAL HYMN 205 “Good Christians all, rejoice and sing!” Page 355 Acclamation HYMN 178 "Alleluia, alleluia! “ Give thanks to the risen Lord” Insert Collect (BCP p. 224); ACTS 5:27-32 PSALM 118:14-29 (p. 787); REVELATION 1:4-8 GRADUAL HYMN SongBook 33, verses 1-3 “Have you seen Jesus, my Lord” Insert The Gospel: JOHN 20:19-31 GRADUAL HYMN SongBook 33, verse 4 The Sermon: The Rev. James Hunter II Page 358 The Nicene Creed Page 387 The Prayers of the People, Form III Page 360 The Peace Page 830/431 Announcements, Introductions, Birthdays, Anniversaries The HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) “Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain” (11:15) Choir Anthem “This Is The Day” Hymnal 380, verse 3 THE DOXOLOGY Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A) Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155) COMMUNION HYMNS: The Body and the Blood (insert), 180, 182, 208, 210 Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing RECESSIONAL HYMN 213 “Come away to the skies” The Dismissal St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Fairbanks, Alaska (Nursery available for children three years & younger) 11:15 am Sunday School dismissed after Collect of the Day 1:30 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Men’s Eucharist www.stmatthewschurch.org 12 am Compline www.episcopalak.org www.alaskabishopsearch.org THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S 2010 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. Sunday, April 11 th (The Second Sunday of Easter) Guest preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. James N Hunter II Information on the 5 Bishop Candidates is available on the St. Matthew’s 8am Holy Eucharist, Rite I (www.stmatthewschurch.org) and Diocesan (www.alaskabishopsearch.org) 9:15 & 11:15am Holy Eucharist Rite II websites. 11:15 am Sunday School dismissed after Collect of the Day 3 pm PowWow General Meeting (parish hall) 12 am Compline Monday, April 12 th COMING: Saturday, May 8th, 2010 ~ 7 PM ~ Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall ~ 6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) ~ Diocesan Office ~ FUNDRAISER for St. MATTHEW’S DANCING with the SPIRIT ~ 12 am Compline RAFFLES/CAKE WALK/GIFT BASKETS “Chicken Noodle Jigging Contest. th Tuesday, April 13 Donations appreciated. For more information, see poster in parish hall. 11 am Denali Center Eucharist 12 am Compline th Wednesday, April 14 THANK YOU to those who donated fruit, crackers, fruit bars, & V-8 juice for 9:30 am Holy Eucharist w/Healing Prayers Convention visitors. We may have some visitors today. Welcome to all. 6 pm Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Holy Eucharist 12 am Compline th Thursday, April 15 FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru February 28, 2010 12 am Compline Operating Income (Month) $17,618 (YTD) $49,285 Friday, April 16 th Operating Expense -22,147 -49,041 12 am Compline Surplus/(Deficit) $ (4,828) $ 244 Saturday, April 17 th Weekly offering to meet 2010 budgeted ministry needs $5,947 Easter Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $8,366.38 2-4 pm “Dancing in the Spirit” guitar & fiddle lessons Pay-pal donations during March: $704 w/ Pete Peters & Bill Stevens Sunday, April 18 th (The Third Sunday of Easter) 8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:15am & 11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY Robert Rosalie Scott Carson Brian Geneva JoEllen Shaylene Ed YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. First Lesson: Pat Sackinger Greg Sandstrom Jim Hameister families; our family in Denali Center, the Pioneer Home, the Correction Psalm: Diana Childs Audrey Jones Centers, and other homes and programs; and all those grieving Epistle: Pat Sackinger Carol Holz Bernice Aragon Prayers: Lottie Beyer Mike/Maggie Castellini Helen Howard (Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks or Acolyte/Crucifer: Jesse Taylor so to include those currently asking for prayer.) Chalice: Lottie Beyer Greg/Jane Sandstrom Tom Marsh/Audrey Jones Ushers: John Parsons Gene Freeman Nursery: ------Millie Ambrose ------Organist: Laura Vines Laura Vines St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that Altar Guild: Pat Sackinger Laura Bender Karen Kiss April is ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE and Coffee Hour: Helen Howard FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS Month

O GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us Parish Intercessions through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Zelma Virginia Walter Paula (The Rosemary Tree by Elizabeth Goudge) Kitson Marge Susan Lona St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church James Grant Adriann Lylah Gidget Fairbanks, Alaska Levi John Rodney Fred April 11, 2010 Diane Bren Hannah Leroy Alex Isaac Rose Phyllis OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

Alice Gloria Hazel Joan Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions Paul Arnold Sharron Jim St. Matthew’s, Beaver; St. Andrew’s, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude’s, North Pole, St. Amanda Howard Mary Kathy Mark’s Nenana; St. Stephen’s, Fort Yukon/Community of Lower Post, British Columbia, Audrey Richard Byron Roxanna The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma)/the Native people in the Diocese of North Ruth Linda Maggie Norma Dakota Woody Harold Vince King Thanksgivings Beau Beverly Bill Rita for Joseph Clinton, Alice Marie, Leslie Payton, William Sherlock, Carl Henry, Louise Emma, Margaret Lucretia, Helen Wilma, James Meacham (1914), Denise, Margaret Mary, Edwards Hobbs, John Hillard (1936), Curtis Lee, Michael Daniel, Terrence Jr. (1977), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is April 11th For the Departed Arthur Hunter of North Pole/Fort Yukon; Nancy Paul of Tanacross/Fairbanks; Noma Laverne Evans of Portland, Oregon (Connie Moore’s mother); Robert Pierce of Fairbanks; Jean Flanagan-Carlo of Denali Center/Fairbanks

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and by Shon Daniels in memory of his mother, Sherry Shepard (+4-9-09) The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of E. C. Tawney (died 1913 at Stony River) by Michael Carey.

Sexton: MICHAEL ‘TREE’ NELSON Sunday School Director: PATTY MERITT Co-Sacristans: CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN Wardens: ROXY WRIGHT FREEDLE & KAREN KISS Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW, JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER Assisting Bishop for Alaska: THE RT. REV. RUSTIN KIMSEY