SUNDAY after ALL SAINTS’ DAY All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive the

(The Third Sunday before Advent) 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 November 7, 2010 arms. 11-7-10 BCP Page 323 8 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I Page 194 Traditional Collect (Insert) Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II

9:15 AM & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II The WORD of GOD PROCESSIONAL HYMN 287 “For all the saints, who from their labors rest” Page 355 Opening Acclamation Page 356 “Gloria in excelsis” (Hymnal S-280) Insert Collect (BCP 245); SUNDAY SCHOOL goes to "Upper Room" DANIEL 7:1-3,15-18; PSALM 149 (p. 807); EPHESIANS 1:11-23 GRADUAL HYMN 293, verses 1-2 “I sing a song of the saints of God” Insert The Gospel: LUKE 6:20-31 GRADUAL HYMN 293, 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 830/431Announcements, Introductions, Birthdays, Anniversaries The HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) 620 "Jerusalem, my happy home" (11:15) Choir Anthem “Awake, Our Souls" Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A) (including Litany of the Departed) Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) Page 364 Fraction (Hymnal S-155) COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 12, 40, 42, 57, 81 Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing St. Matthew's Episcopal Church RECESSIONAL HYMN 618 "Ye watchers and ye holy ones Fairbanks, Alaska WELCOME to everyone in town visiting from throughout the

www.stmatthewschurch.org Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in www.episcopalak.org the parish hall after each service.

THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S

2010 COMING: next Sunday~St. Matthew's 7th Annual MUSIC & MAGIC CONCERT! Sunday, November 7th (All Saints' Sunday) Please contact Jane Sandstrom TODAY ([email protected] or 479-6280) if [TIME CHANGE ~ Daylight Savings Time Ends ~ FALL BACK one hour] interested. All musicians, artists, photographers, storytellers, magicans, poets 8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I encouraged to share your talent with us. St. Matthew's ENDOWMENT BOARD ADVENT SALES ~ (Parish Hall) 9:15 & 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Nursery available for children three years & younger) St. Matthew's Endowment Board ADVENT SALES begin today in the 11:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL leaves service after Collect to Upper Room Parish Hall: calendars, ornaments, children's things, candles, jewelry, and other Sunday-Friday 12 AM Compline assorted items. Monday, November 8th 5 PM Health Ministry meeting (Parish Library) ~ anyone interested invited Reminder: Health Ministry's 3rd Annual JOURNEY to BETHLEHEM has 6 PM Education for Ministry (EFM) (St. Matthew's Parish Library) begun. Booklets and instructions available in Parish Hall from Health Ministry Tuesday, November 9th members. 11 AM Denali Center Eucharist 5:30PM St. Matthew's VESTRY meeting (Parish Library) THANK YOU to Everyone for your financial help in October. It's not too Wednesday, November 10th late to contribute from your PFD. Over 103 people have signed up and donated, 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist w/Healing Prayers have you? 6 PM Choir Rehearsal 7 PM Holy Eucharist Athabascan Fiddlers Festival begins tonight thru the 13th FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru October 31, 2010 Thursday, November 11th ( VETERAN'S DAY) Operating Income (Month) $ 40,581 (YTD) $238,597 5:30 PM Daughters of the King prayer meeting (Parish Hall) Operating Expense -28,914 -251,764 7 PM St. Matthew's Stewardship meeting (Parish Hall) Surplus/(Deficit) $ 11,666 $ (-13,167) Friday, November 12th Weekly offering to meet 2010 budgeted ministry needs $5,947 Saturday, November 13th Last Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $ 4,499.09 Sunday, November 14th (The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost) Donations to-date for Permanent Fund Dividend "Fill-In' Station:" $10,472.50 8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I PayPal donations during October: $3,469 9:15 &11:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II (Nursery available for children three years & younger) 3 PM St. Matthew's 7th Annual MUSIC & MAGIC CONCERT THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and…….

8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. First Lesson: Helen Burrell Ron Moore Tom Marsh (Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks or Psalm: Gary Hopkins Bonnie Marsh so to include those currently asking for prayer.) Epistle: Helen Burrell Diana Childs Paul Simpson Prayers: Carol Brice Cindy Stragier Helen Howard Acolyte/Crucifer: Jesse Taylor /Ivy Mostella Chalice: Carol Brice Ron Moore Paul Simpson/Tom Marsh St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that Ushers: John Parsons Gene Freeman Nursery: ------Millie Ambrose ------NOVEMBER is NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH Musicians/Organist: Dick/Charlotte House Laura Vines/ Laura Vines & THE GREAT AMERCIAN SMOKEOUT Altar Guild: Marty Thomas Laura Bender Coffee Hour: Bessie Williams Check out the Health Ministry display cabinet in the parish hall. It has new OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS information.

Parish Intercessions Prayer of the month is in the Book of Common Prayer, #62, page 833. Brad Fred Bill St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Fr. Steve Franklin & Lillian Elsie Rolf Fairbanks, Alaska Zelma Walter Kitson Hannah November 7, 2010 Gidget Martha Renee Laura Anita Rose Phyllis Alice OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions Arnold Hazel Joan Jenny St. Matthew’s, Beaver; St. Andrew’s, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude’s, North Pole; St. Sharron Kyle Howard Mary John's, Eagle; St. Mark’s Nenana; St. Brendan's, Holy Trinity, Juneau; Holy Trinity, Circle/ Cathy Audrey Byron Linda St. Mary's with St. Mark's Anglican, Mayo, Yukon Territory Maggie Kendall Woody Harold The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer The Church in Cuba/the Native people in the Diocese of El Camino Real Vince Beau Beverly Rosalie Thanksgivings Margaret Jean Charlie Artha for Philip (1913), Jeremy Dean (1976), Heidi Erin, Dustin Joseph, Cliff Nolan, Bertie Lynn Bert Lona Kent Robert (1982), Derek Daniel, Nelson Gene, Tiffany Kay (1993), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Richard John Nancy Jim Matthew’s is November 7th For the Departed Jessica Sheylene Hubert Patrick Edward Lee Elia of Tanana; Walter Newman, Sr. of Beaver/Fairbanks/Arctic; Titus Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their Tegoseak of Fairbanks; Marjorie Kantor of Florida (Andrea Backlund's cousin); Harlan families; our family in various homes and programs; and all those Frank of Minto; Martha Oldman of Hughes; Dean L. Wilson, Sr. of Kenny Lake grieving FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Becky Gordon (+11-3-02) by her mother, Shirley Gordon & family; and in memory of Grandma Lucy Roberts & Terry Quintal on their birthdays. The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in thanksgiving for the 23rd birthday of her son, Andy, by Patty Meritt. The extra bouquets are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of all those who have left us this last week.

~~~~~ The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift. ~~~~~ 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 Bishop of Alaska: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME