ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Christ Episcopal Church Christ Episcopal Church March 30, 2014 March 30, 2014

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK of

This Sunday—March 30 March 30, 2014 This Sunday—March 30 March 30, 2014

Newcomers Celebration Newcomers Celebration With Potluck WEDNESDAY NOON Eucharist With Potluck WEDNESDAY NOON Eucharist WEDNESDAY 4 PM Budget Task Force WEDNESDAY 4 PM Budget Task Force No Sunday School WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM Stewardship Ministry No Sunday School WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM Stewardship Ministry

EfM—Noon EfM—Noon

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Clergy Discretionary MONDAY thru THURSDAY Clergy Discretionary MONDAY thru THURSDAY Any loose change and unmarked checks will go 9 AM to 3 PM Any loose change and unmarked checks will go 9 AM to 3 PM to the clergy discretionary fund on Sunday, Usually Closed During Noon Hour to the clergy discretionary fund on Sunday, Usually Closed During Noon Hour April 6th. April 6th.

Prayer Requests: Prayer Requests: Pray for the sick & suffering including Millie, Pray for the sick & suffering including Millie, Look Forward to… Deborah, Lisa, and Denise. Pray for those Look Forward to… Deborah, Lisa, and Denise. Pray for those On the bulletin board is information on a work- celebrating birthdays, Jean Liche, Jackie On the bulletin board is information on a work- celebrating birthdays, Jean Liche, Jackie shop of “Spiritual Practices and Wholehearted Brewster and James Thompson. shop of “Spiritual Practices and Wholehearted Brewster and James Thompson. Living.” Read about the details and the featured Living.” Read about the details and the featured leaders. You may sign up online or by contact- In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, pray for St. leaders. You may sign up online or by contact- In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, pray for St. ing Mtr. Mary Catherine. Columba’s in the Cove at Owens Crossroads; ing Mtr. Mary Catherine. Columba’s in the Cove at Owens Crossroads; our companion diocese of Haiti and its bishops our companion diocese of Haiti and its bishops

Zache and Ozjay. Pray for Habitat for Humanity Zache and Ozjay. Pray for Habitat for Humanity

and the Dept. of Parish Development and Evan- and the Dept. of Parish Development and Evan- ECW Mountain Convocation ECW Mountain Convocation gelism. gelism. On Saturday, April 5th, Women of the church On Saturday, April 5th, Women of the church from all over the Mountain Convocation will be from all over the Mountain Convocation will be In our Parish Family Cycle of Prayer, remember In our Parish Family Cycle of Prayer, remember meeting here at Christ Church. Keep them in meeting here at Christ Church. Keep them in and pray for Brenda and Terry Mayhall, Fran and pray for Brenda and Terry Mayhall, Fran prayer as they work to serve Christ in their prayer as they work to serve Christ in their Mayo, Deborah and Al Palacol, Tommy and Mayo, Deborah and Al Palacol, Tommy and mission work. mission work. Elaine Phillips. Pray for those who travel. Elaine Phillips. Pray for those who travel.

Pray for our men and women in uniform and Pray for our men and women in uniform and

those who serve as civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan those who serve as civilians in Iraq, Afghanistan Sharing Christ's inclusive love through Sharing Christ's inclusive love through and around the world, especially Ross, Sid, and around the world, especially Ross, Sid, worship, healing prayer, beauty, and worship, healing prayer, beauty, and Joseph and Richie. Joseph and Richie. hospitality. hospitality.

Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Jean Liche April 1 Jean Liche April 1 Jackie Brewster April 1 Jackie Brewster April 1 James Thompson April 3 James Thompson April 3

Next Sunday—April 6 Next Sunday—April 6 Music Notes March 30 Music Notes March 30 LEM/Server Teddy LaMunyon LEM/Server Teddy LaMunyon

LEM/Gospel Bearer Bob Terrell LEM/Gospel Bearer Bob Terrell #490 Kathleen Thomerson, born in 1934, is Organ- #490 Kathleen Thomerson, born in 1934, is Organ- Lector Mel Potts Lector Mel Potts ist and Music Director at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church ist and Music Director at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Crucifer Kathy Wilemon Crucifer Kathy Wilemon in Austin, . She was born in and in Austin, Texas. She was born in Tennessee and Prayers of the People Phylis Thompson Prayers of the People Phylis Thompson grew up in , , and Texas. grew up in Mississippi, California, and Texas. Ushers Jo Thomas Ushers Jo Thomas College music study was at the Universities of College music study was at the Universities of Brenda Mayhall Brenda Mayhall Colorado and Texas, the Flemish Royal Conservato- Colorado and Texas, the Flemish Royal Conservato- Greeter Glenda Wooten Greeter Glenda Wooten ry in Antwerp, and privately in Paris. Before ry in Antwerp, and privately in Paris. Before Altar Guild Pat Clanton Altar Guild Pat Clanton retirement in Austin, she lived in Collinsville, Illinois, retirement in Austin, she lived in Collinsville, Illinois, Coffee Hosts Ann Baldwin and Grady Holder Coffee Hosts Ann Baldwin and Grady Holder when her husband was a biology professor at when her husband was a biology professor at VPOD Brenda Mayhall VPOD Brenda Mayhall Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Her Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Her Alms Counter with VPOD Glenda Wooten Alms Counter with VPOD Glenda Wooten best-known hymn text is "I Want to Walk as a Child best-known hymn text is "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light," set to her hymn tune HOUSTON. of the Light," set to her hymn tune HOUSTON.

#493 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” author #493 “O for a thousand tongues to sing” author Charles Wesley, born in 1707, was the youngest of Charles Wesley, born in 1707, was the youngest of 18 children. He is said to have written no less than 18 children. He is said to have written no less than 6500 hymns, his feelings on every occasion of 6500 hymns, his feelings on every occasion of

importance, whether private or public, found their importance, whether private or public, found their best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his best expression in a hymn. His own conversion, his own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumors of own marriage, the earthquake panic, the rumors of an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince an invasion from France, the defeat of Prince Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Charles Edward at Culloden, the Gordon riots, every Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of Festival of the Christian Church, every doctrine of the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture the Christian Faith, striking scenes in Scripture Coffee Hour history, striking scenes which came within his own Coffee Hour history, striking scenes which came within his own Because our class time is limited, we need to keep view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, Because our class time is limited, we need to keep view, the deaths of friends as they passed away, our coffee time simple and easy so feel free to one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for our coffee time simple and easy so feel free to one by one, before him, all furnished occasions for bring your drink and snack with you to class. the exercise of his divine gift. bring your drink and snack with you to class. the exercise of his divine gift.