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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church “Seeking to bind your wounds and heal your soul” Powhatan, Virginia

Christmas Pageant January 10th 5:00 PM Followed by dinner Page 2 The Prescription March, 2008 January, 2010 The Prescription Page 3

Volume 10, Issue 1 E-Mail: [email protected] is the independently edited, local monthly newsletter of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 2245 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan, Virginia 23139 and published by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church upon authority of its Rector.

Office: 804/794-6953 Fax: 804/794-6532 E-Mail: [email protected] What is in this Rector issue……………… Rev. Larry Crowell Music Notes Parish Administrator, Bridgette Sweptston Health Ministry Organist/Choir Director, Betsy Brandt Parish News Hardman Jones, Treasurer Financial Report Jeannette Pugh, Intake Treasurer January Birthdays Sally Silvey, Endowment Treasurer Mark Your Calendar Now Vestry Peter Boone Senior Warden Matthew Rogers, Junior Warden Message from Father Larry Jason Davis Alison Dunaway Dear St. Luke’s Family, Betty Estes Steve Moore I hope every one had a blessed and merry Christmas and your Gladys Suggs New Year is off to a rousing start. April Timmons David Young Now, what to do with the Christmas presents we’ve received? Enjoy them, wear them, exchange them, hide them. What? Linda Ricker, Vestry Recorder Hide them – you know, the ones you find on those top ten lists Phyllis Ashford, Health Ministry of the all-time worst Christmas gifts, gifts like: Joyce Evans, Altar Guild  #10. A Chia Pet Ken Sutton, Recovery Advocate  #9. Socks Anne Larrick, Youth  #8. The Clapper Betty Handy, Architectural Review  #7. Scratched Lottery Tickets Connie Harriss,  #6. The Donny and Marie Christmas CD ECW President  #5. Fruit Cake (Sorry Debbie – my wife actually loves Newsletter Editor that stuff!) Sharon Cole  #4. Dental Floss  #3. Dryer Lint Toys  #2. A Mood Ring (I didn’t even know they made them anymore)  And the #1 worst Christmas gift is (drum roll), Underwear!

My apologies if you gave any of these gifts – we know you meant well. Page 4 The Prescription January, 2010

All kidding aside, gifts are an integral part of the theme of the season and express so much in their selection and giving – after all, it’s the thought that counts. And with Epiphany being Music Notes celebrated on January 6, we remember The Magi, The Three Wise Men also bearing gifts, but for none other than the Christ "Joy to the world! The Child. Lord has come!" Thank you to all Far from ever making it onto the top ten list of worst gifts, the choir members for gifts of The Magi were fit for a king, and not just any king, but beautiful singing at the King of Kings and Lord and Lords. The gifts of: our three Christmas Eve services: the Singers,  Gold. Certainly a gift befitting a king. Its sheer Ringers, and Disciples at 5 beauty also reflecting something of the beauty of the p.m., the Saints at 8 p.m., and Christ Child. the Saints and Adult Choir at 11 p.m.  Frankincense. Perfumed incense burned when the

lambs were being sacrificed in the sanctuary. This gift Lessons and Carols: The Singers, Disciples, and Saints pointed to Jesus as the sacrifice for the forgiveness of led the music at the 9 a.m. Advent Lessons and Carols sin. service at the 9 a.m. service on Dec. 13. Although the  And myrrh. Like frankincense, a fragrance, but used Saints and the Adult Choir were disappointed that the in preparing a body for burial pointing forward to our Dec. 20 Advent Lessons and Carols service was cancelled Lord’s death on the Cross of Calvary. because of the wintry weather, they are ready for next year! Not only did those gifts symbolically say something about this child, who would die for our sins and now reigns in heaven. Choir practice: Choir rehearsals will resume on But those gifts in being given also said something about The Wednesday, January 13, when we'll prepare music for the Magi, as captured by Matthew in his Gospel, “After coming Epiphany, Lent, and Easter seasons. Thanks to the choirs into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and and congregation for continued encouragement and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him. Then, opening their support of our music ministry at St. Luke's. treasure, they presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” They were in awe, they knew they were in the presence of God – and then they opened their treasure. Taizé service: St. Luke's will offer a Taizé service at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary on Sunday, January 24. Open We too are in the presence of God – as believers, in the rehearsal will begin at 6 p.m., led by guitarist Brian King presence of God every moment of our lives as the very Spirit of and the Taizé singers. God dwells within our hearts. And so we also fall to the ground to worship Him. And then, respond by opening our treasure – the treasure of our hearts to give our Lord, what? HEALTH MINISTRY Ourselves. Is He deserving of anything less? Dear Pilgrims, As we enter 2010, what will be our gift this year to our Lord? How will we honor and worship Him? How will we trust and It is necessary to recall for you a little known fact - at least 1.5 believe in Him? How will we walk with Him as His disciples? million people are harmed by medication errors every year, What will our gift of sacrificial living and giving look like? most of their own making. These involve not only prescription Christ gave us His all. Let us now give Him our all. drugs but also over-the-counter meds. I thought I should share a few ideas with you on managing all of your drugs to avoid As we make our New Year resolutions, may we resolve to give any errors. the gift of Christ to the world – by loving our God and loving one another. When the doctor first prescribes a new medicine for us it is appropriate to ask him/her: See you in Church! 1. What the dose is? 2. How often must you take it? In Christ, 3. Specifically, what is it for? Fr. Larry 4. What are the common and possible side effects? 5. Can I have some samples?

If your time with the doctor is limited and you don’t get all of these questions answered, be sure to read the print-out sheet January, 2010 The Prescription Page 5 usually provided for each drug by your pharmacist. Try to have Never stop taking a prescribed medication without a doctor’s your prescription filled at your “regular” pharmacy where the order. Don’t stop short and save the remainder of the pharmacist is familiar and who can advise you of potential medication for the “next time.” Some drugs must be tapered problems and drug interactions. off slowly or there may be serious side effects. Above all, if you have any questions about any of your medications, it is Make a list of all of the medications that you take – daily, wise to talk to your pharmacist or doctor. weekly, occasionally, etc. List how many times you take each drug, when (time of day) you take them and if they are taken My best advice to all to stay well is get lots of sleep, eat well, with food or on an empty stomach. Be surer to identify the and take your meds as prescribed. “whenever necessary” (PRN) drugs and those that are taken only once a week. We store our medications list in the Happy New Year. computer, update it whenever a change is made and print out Love and prayers, copies for each MD visit. No matter how often you visit your doctor, the technician always asks you to recite your list of Phyllis medications. We just whip out one of our handy-dandy printouts and hand it over- they love it, so do we.

Once a week in our household we sit at the kitchen table with our pill supplies, pill boxes and the medication list and dole out the pills necessary to populate our pill containers marked with the days of the week. We take a sufficient number of meds that it makes sense to separate the doses into AM and PM. We are reminded by a glance at the pill box whether we have taken our medicine for the day. The December/January adult dinner will be at the home of st With the cost of medications rising out of sight, I always ask Jeanette Ridings on Thursday, December 31 starting at our MD if he/she has any samples of any newly prescribed 6:30 PM (New Years Eve). From St. Luke’s travel west on drug. In this manner you can determine if the drug agrees with Three Bridge Road approx. 1 mile on the left (corner of Three you or if it has nasty side effects. I have a friend who just Bridge and Red Lane Road) 2601 Three Bridge Road. Bring a dish to share. recently spent more than $100 on a new Rx only to find that she had a bad reaction such that she had to stop taking it. This could have been avoided if she had been given a few samples. The Memorial Service for Peggy Palmore has been The pharmaceutical company representatives are usually rescheduled for January 3rd at 2 PM at the Providence generous with supplying doctor’s offices with samples, Presbyterian Church. Our sympathy goes out to Douglas and particularly of some of the newer drugs. It will never hurt to his family in the loss of his mother. ask for samples. Rescheduled “Christmas Pageant” to Sunday, January Never split pills in half to save money except those pills that 10th. Due to the recent snowstorm the Christmas pageant have been scored to identify where to cut, and then use a pill originally scheduled for Sunday, December 20th, had to be splitter. Cutting a pill that is not properly scored is likely to canceled. The pageant is being rescheduled for Sunday, give you an uneven dose. Be aware that some foods do not go January 10th, at 5:00 PM followed by dinner in the Parish Hall with some medications. One example: if you are taking – chicken will be provided and families are asked to bring a cholesterol lowering drugs (statens) avoid eating grapefruit or side dish or dessert to share. The pageant remains fitting since drinking grapefruit juice, OR at least keep them separated by at January 10th will be the first Sunday in Epiphany when we least 6 hours. recall the coming of The Magi. It will be a wonderful Discard all expired drugs. It is wise to clean out your medicine celebration as the children of the parish re-enact the wonder and cabinet every six months. Also make sure that you store your joy of the coming of the Christ Child. If you may have any meds in a cool dry place; some drugs require refrigeration and questions please see Anne Larrick – with more information to will be so marked. Never discard bottles of old pills in the follow. trash where they may be scavenged by someone else. The safe ways of getting rid of them is to flush them down the toilet or The new address for The Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence grind them in the garbage disposal. Mason is 1915 Camelia Circle, Midlothian, VA 23112. Page 6 The Prescription January, 2010 January, 2010 The Prescription Page 7

Summary of Financial Results November 2009

Month Budget Variance YTD Budget Variance Act. Act.

Rev. 19,768 20,012 (243) 203,962 210,979 (7,016) Exp. 17,603 19,444 (1841) 207,158 226,488 (19,329) Gain/Loss 2,164 567 1,597 (3,195) (15,509) 12,313

Numbers are rounded

Explanation of Variances

Revenue

For the month, total revenue was under budget by $243  Pledges for November 2009 were over budget by $108  Plate offerings were under budget by $446

For the YTD, total revenue was under budget by $7,016 mainly due to:  Previous year pledged income are under budget by $1,895 (projected 2008 pledged income that was not paid in 2008, but anticipated to be paid in 2009)  2009 Pledge Income is under budget YTD by $1,882  Transfers budgeted were not all taken ($12,730)

Expenses

For the month, expenses were under budget by $1,841 mainly due to:  Multiple items were budgeted to be purchased in November, but were not.

For the YTD, total expenses were $15,509 under budget mainly due to:  Money for a mission trip was budgeted $1,000, but not used to date.  Vacation Bible School money was budgeted $1,000 but none was used from the budget  Youth Ministry money was budgeted $4,500 (to date), but none was used from the budget  Supply Priest money was budgeted $800 (for when Father Crowell goes on vacation), but none was used to date.  Secretary extra hours budgeted to date of $978 has not been used.  Money budgeted for Major Church Repairs has not been used. Money was raised to pay for repairs, painting etc. $5,265 (to date). Also, Minor Repairs are under budget by $683  Fellowship Commission budget is under by $679 (Parishioners have donated food for events to help cover the costs)

Net Gain/Loss for Month  There is a gain for the month of November of $2,164 Page 8 The Prescription January, 2010

Net Gain/Loss for Year to Date (YTD)  There is a loss for the year of $3,195 mainly due to previous year pledge income (projected 2008 pledged income that was not paid in 2008, but anticipated to be paid in 2009) being under budget by $1,895, pledge income for 2009 being under budget by $1,882, and the transfers that were budgeted to help support the budget were not all requested.

January BIRTHDAYS

Willis Robertson 1/2 Mike Kelly 1/17 Ethan Kramer 1/3 Suzanne Cline 1/17 Justin Watts 1/4 Jeannie Speed 1/18 Karin Carmack 1/5 Wesley Pipjunge 1/18 Jeanette Ridings 1/7 McKinley L. Drain 1/20 Laurel Harrelson 1/7 Samuel Wojcicki 1/21 Dan Jones 1/8 Scott Pugh 1/23 Bailey Hughes 1/8 Catherine Akins 1/23 William Dern 1/10 Phoebe Johnson 1/23 Walt Lyons 1/11 James Amiss 1/24 Kirk Boone 1/13 Seth Rogers 1/25 Rick Thomas 1/16 Abigail Spitz 1/25 Will Moore 1/16 Gabe Thompson 1/27 Todd Ragland 1/16 Bob Wilcox 1/28 January, 2010 The Prescription Page 9

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW

 Adult Dinner on New Years Eve at the home of Jeanette Ridings  Beaufont Towers Eucharist at 1:30 PM on January 3rd  Worship Committee January 5th at 7:00 PM  Knitting Guild meets January 7th and 21st  Wine and Cheese at Parish House January 9th  Centering Prayer January 9th and 23rd  The Meadows Eucharist Service on January 10th at 1:30 PM  Christmas Pageant on January 10th at 5:00 PM followed by Dinner after Pageant  Vestry Meeting Thursday January 14th at 7:00 PM  Parish House Reserved 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on January 14th  Beaufont Healthcare Center Eucharist on January 17th at 2:30 PM  Senior Luncheon on Tuesday, January 19th at 11:45 AM  Deadline for the February newsletter is January 20th  Taize’ Service on January 24th at 6:30 PM  Parish House Reserved Monday, January 25th at 7:00 PM  Vestry Recognition on Sunday January 31st  Jesus in the Gospel class meets each Monday from 6:15 to 8:45 PM  Mid-Week Healing and Communion Service each Wednesday at 7:00 PM.  Men’s Study Group meets each Thursday at 6:30 AM  Boy Scout troop meets each Thursday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM  Prayer and Share meets each Saturday at 8:30 AM Page 10 The Prescription March, 2008

January 3 January 10 January 17 January 24 January 31 Second Sunday after Baptism of Our Lord Second Sunday after Third Sunday after the Fourth Sunday after the Christmas Day Jesus Christ the Epiphany Epiphany Ephiphany Flowers ------8:00 AM Service Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Chalice Bearer B.J. Giannini Thom Estes Larry Lyons Paul Pugh B.J. Giannini 9:00 AM Service Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Lector I Joyce Evans Sharon Cole Anne Larrick Ken Sutton Allison Dunaway Lector II Abby Timmons Drew Harrelson Hannah Bratton Gracie Stephenson Amelia Thomas Flowers Joyce Evans In Sanctuary Kakki Rogers Cindy Bratton Cindy Bratton Acolyte Sam Wojcicki A1 Megan Ragland A1 Laura Bratton A1 Scott Harrelson A1 Justin Watts A1 Abby Timmons A2 Drew Harrelson A2 Hannah Bratton A2 Gracie Stephenson Amelia Thomas A2 A2 Greeter – Counter 11:00 AM Service Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer Ushers Nancy Hakala, Will Moore Bill and Mary Pawelski Bill and Mary Pawelski Acolytes Ruth Forrest A1 Mariah Young A1 Emily Watts A1 Rebecca Upson A1 Sara Forrest A1 Taylor Worrell A2 Erin Cole A2 Abbie Spitz A2 Rebecca Shock A2 Sam Wojcicki A2 Chalice Bearer Charlotte James Steve Moore Connie Harriss Elizabeth Forrest ---- Lector Linda Ricker Jim Tucker Peter Boone Betty Estes Rick Cole

Altar Guild Team #3 Team #1 Team #2 Team #3 Team #4 A1 serves as Crucifer leading the procession in and out and takes care of the offering plate and is the (P) = Psalmist at the 9:00 AM Service A2 lights and extinguishes candles and assists with Father Crowell with Communion and is the (E) = Epistle Reader( 2nd Lesson Reader) at the 9:00 AM Service

If you can’t make your scheduled day, please find someone to replace you and call Bridgette (794-6953) to let her know of the change for the bulletin. March, 2008 The Prescription Page 11 January 2010 Monthly Planner

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 8:30 AM Ladies Prayer & Share

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 6:15 PM Jesus in 6:00 PM Parish Fair 7:00 Mid-week Holy 6:30 AM Men's 8:30 AM Ladies 8:30 AM Breakfast the Gospels Fund Meeting Communion and Study Group Prayer & Share 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist 7:00 PM Worship Healing Ser 9:45 AM Hom e School 9:30 AM Center- 9:50 AM Children and Commission Co-Op Youth Sunday School No Choir Practices ing Prayer 10:10 AM Adult Forum Meeting 7:00 PM Boy Scout 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Meeting 1:30 PM Beaufont Towers 8:00 PM AA Eucharist 7:00 PM Knitters Guild 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist 6:15 PM Jesus in 8:00 PM AA 6:00 St. Luke's Singers and 6:30 AM Men's Study 8:30 AM Ladies 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist - Disciples Group In Sanctuary Prayer & Share the Gospels 6:45 St. Luke's Saints 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pa rish House 9:50 AM Children and R e se rve d Youth Sunday School P ractice 9:45 AM Hom e School 10:10 AM Adult Forum 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist 7:00 Mid-week Holy Co-Op 1:30 PM The Meadows Com m union and 7:00 PM Boy Scout Eucharist Healing Ser Meeting 5:00 PM Christmas Pageant followed by a Dinner 7:45 Adult C hoir Pra c tic e 7:00 PM Ve stry Me e ting 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 6:15 PM Jesus in 11:45 AM Senior 6:00 St. Luke's Singers and 6:30 AM Men's Parish House 8:30 AM Ladies 8:30 AM Breakfast the Gospels Luncheon Disciples Study Group Reserved 7:00 - Prayer & Share 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist 6:45 St. Luke's Saints 9:45 AM Hom e School 9:00 P M 9:30 AM Center- 9:50 AM Children and 8:00 PM AA P ractice Co-Op Youth Sunday School ing Prayer 10:10 AM Adult Forum 7:00 Mid-we e k Holy C om m union 7:00 PM Boy Scout 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist a nd He a ling Se r Meeting 1:30 PM Beaufont Healthcare 7:45 Adult C hoir Pra c tic e Center Eucharist 7:00 PM Knitters Guild 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Food Pantry Sunday 6:15 PM Jesus in 8:00 PM AA 6:00 St. Luke's Singers and 6:30 AM Men's 8:30 AM Ladies Disciples 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist Study Group Prayer & Share the Gospels 6:45 St. Luke's Saints 8:30 AM Breakfast P ractice 9:45 AM Home 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist 9:50 AM Children and 7:00 Mid-week Holy School Co-Op Youth Sunday School Com m union and 10:10 AM Adult Forum 7:00 PM Boy Scout Healing Ser 11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Meeting 6:30 PM Taize Service 7:45 Adult C hoir Pra c tic e

31 December 09 February 10 8:00 AM Holy Eucharist S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 8:30 AM Breakfast 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:50 AM Children and 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Youth Sunday School 27 28 29 30 31 28 10:10 AM Adult Forum 11:00 AM Morning Prayer

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