The Episcopal Church of the Nativity The Window Volume 23, Issue 5 May 2016

From the Rector At the end of this month, I will mark the beginning of calendar to be- my fifth year of ministry here at Nativity. gin this work. I expected to come here for a few years, then to look This will be for a parish I could serve as rector somewhere else in the Feast Day the world. But God had other plans. We are here and we of Pentecost, are looking forward to a bright future at Nativity. the day when We have overcome some real challenges together, but the Holy I have been thrilled at every turn to see the way that the Spirit de- congregation has risen to meet each one. We have gone scended on the from a place where there was worry and trouble to a disciples and community that is focused on our Gospel calling in the gave birth to Great Commission from Matthew 28. I have loved the early watching us grow more and more into the people whom church by im- God is calling us to be, to obey the great command- buing them ments, to love God and one another. with power As we enter this next chapter of our lives, it is impor- and authority. tant that we have an opportunity to dream our future to- This is the day gether. It is important that we discern together where we celebrate God is calling us next. the timid knot Your vestry has already begun this work as we in- of Jesus’ followers becoming the bold proclaimers of creasingly add to our focus the spiritual leadership to Christ our King. This is the day when we celebrate the which all the baptized are called. We have created an birth of the church, when the breath of God in the form environment where the vestry is able to move from of the Holy Spirit came to empower us to be his pres- maintenance to mission focus. That has come as the ence in the world. result of the faithful service of the generations who When I accepted the call to become the rector of this came before us. And it could not have come at a better parish, I said from the pulpit that I wanted Nativity to time. We are ready. be known as a place where the love of God was visible At Diocesan Convention in Daphne, Alabama, this in the way we cared for one another. February, the gathered church there did some visioning There is an excitement and enthusiasm here that work as well. While the work of the Diocese does not people feel when they come to visit. The culture around always mirror ours, there was a sense of great things to us offers a steady diet of passing relationships and mo- come. The discussions at table focused on discernment, mentary engagement, but God calls us to deeper love discipleship and development: discerning what gifts and than text messaging and Facebook and Instagram can ministries we each did well, imagining how we serve as process. The world is hungry for the transformative disciples of Christ in our communities, and imagining Word of God. The world is hungry for relationship that how we can as a body develop the gifts we have in or- endures because it is grounded in the eternal God who der to become more effective minister of the Gospel. made us, who loves us, and who calls us to love one On May 15, after the 10:30 a.m. service, we will another. gather for lunch and table discussion of our own at I hope you will join us to envision that future to- Nativity. I pray you will join us as we begin the process gether. May God bless you, keep you, and empower of dreaming our future together. you to be his presence in your world today. I cannot imagine a more appropriate day in the church Peter+ May 1 (Senior Sunday) May 8 May 15 -- Pentecost

Altar Guild: Regina Taliaferro, Kathy Altar Guild: Tammi Holman, Libby Altar Guild: Didi Cody, Mary Alford, Brown, Suzanne Hanahan, Traci Newon & Harper, Cathy Orr, Karen Pittman & Carol Julana Harrison & Kathi King Becky Taylor Scott Vaughn Acolytes: All youth acolytes Acolytes: – Mary Blake Zeron, George Acolytes: Amber Somma, Edde Somma, Zeron, Anthony Wittenborn, Gavin Sylvia Somma, Sam Middleton, Alex Wittenborn & Sarah Taton Middleton & Mark Carter

Breakfast Chefs: John Welch, Bill Mallis, Breakfast Chefs: David Jackson, William Breakfast Chefs: Johnny Turner, Jerry Jeff Crittenden & Lee Scott Holman & Kaz Espy Wright, Bob Floyd & WIlliam Nichols

Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. Susan Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Bill Vaughn Henderson; 10:30 a.m. – George Dennis Elliott 10:30 a.m. – Stuart Ibberson & Harry Hall & Dan Johsnon 10:30 a.m. – Harry Hall & Karen Jackson

Flowers: Karen Jackson & Sharon Flowers: Sue Epsy & Caroline Marler Flowers: Kathie Buntin & Melinda Nichols Kellenberg Greeters: Barbara and Richard Seaman Greeters: Franklin Skinner Greeters: Debbie Somma

Lectors: 1st – EYC; 2nd – EYC; POP – Lectors: 1st – Stephanie Gibson; 2nd – Lectors: 1st – Jeff Crittenden; 2nd – EYC Anthony Wittenborn; POP – Mary Alford Mark Carter; POP – Stuart Ibberson

Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Al Matheny Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Vaughn; 10:30 Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Charles Allgood 10:30 a.m. – Whit Huksey & Harry Hall a.m. – Mark Carter & Cliff Joyner 10:30 a.m. – William Griggs & Kaz Espy

Refreshment Table: N/A Refreshment Table: Ibberson Refreshment Table: Gayle Vestry Lockup: Wendell Switzher Vestry Lockup: Bob Hendrix Vestry Lockup: Becky Taylor Scott

May 29 (Single Service, 10 a.m.) Save the Date May 22 May 1 – Senior/Youth Sunday (with lunch Altar Guild: Regina Taliaferro, Kathy following the 10:30 a.m. service Brown, Suzanne Hanahan, Traci Newton Parish & Becky Taylor Scott May 10 – Convention Meeting, 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall for all committee heads/chairs Acolytes: Oliva Harper-Collins, Will Picnic Gholson, Tallulah Randolph & Stuart May 13/14 – Young Men’s Retreat at Com- Ibberson pass Lake

Breakfast Chefs: No Breakfast May 15 – Parish Visioning and Ministry Dis- cernment round tables following the 10:30 Eucharistic Ministers: 10:30 a.m. – a.m. service (lunch provided and childcare provided) Collier Espy & Stuart Ibberson Eucharistic Ministers: 10 a.m. – David Deal & Elizabeth Welch May 18 – Sung Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. Lectors: 1st – Carol Rheingans; 2nd – Willie Fisher; POP – Johnny Turner May 22 – Parish Picnic at Eastgate Park. Flowers: Sam Flowers & Lara Kosolopoff Service at 10:30 a.m., picnic to follow. For more information, see Page 4. Greeters: Barbara & Richard Seaman Wright Greeters: Nelda & Charlie Northcutt May 29 – Memorial Day weekend. Single Service (Holy Eucharist Rite I) at 10 a.m. Lectors: 1st – Stuart Ibberson; 2nd – Lee Scott; POP – Karen Jackson May 30 – Memorial Day (the Church Office will be closed) Ushers:10 a.m. – Gary Rheingans & Doug Creel June 27-29 – Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-noon Refreshment Table: N/A Vestry Lockup: N/A Aug. 20 – Diocesan Acolyte Festival, Christ Vestry Lockup: Elizabeth Welch Church Cathedral, Mobile

May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Midrash 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH :RPHQ¶V)LUVW:HGQHVGD\ Rite I study and breakfast 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Small Group Rite II 7:30 p.m. - Compline Senior Sunday (lunch) 10 a.m. ± Healing Service

4-7 p.m. - DRM 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Midrash 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH 6:15 p.m. ± Small Group

Parish Visioning & Ministry 6 p.m. ± Vestry Discernment (after the 10:30 a.m. service) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Parish Picnic 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH study and breakfast EYC Pool Party 10 a.m. ± Healing Service 29 30 31 Notes: 10 a.m. - Single Service, 10 Memorial Day ± Office 10 a.m. ± Healing Service Unless otherwise noted, Sunday service s: a.m. Rite I Closed 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Communion Rite I 8:30 a.m. ± Breakfast 9:15 a.m. ± Sunday School in Parish Ha ll 9:15 a.m. ± Lectionary Class in the Librar y 10:30 a.m.± Holy Communion Rite II

Please email items you would like included in the calendar section to [email protected]. Annual parish picnic at Eastgate Park This year’s Parish Picnic is Sunday, salad; G - L–casseroles; M -R, dessert; Stuart at 718-3509 or email at May 22, at Eastgate Park. Holy Eucha- and S-Z—vegetables. Please note there [email protected]. rist starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. There will be a lot of people attending, so will not be a 7:30 a.m. service, nor Sun- cook/plan accordingly. To get to the picnic: Take Highway day School at the Church. The Vestry There is plenty of shade, and a pavil- 84 East heading towards Ashford. Turn will provide ice, drinks, hot dogs and ion with picnic tables, but our service right on Sanitary Dairy Road. Approxi- hamburgers for the children, and grilled will be ‘on the grass’ so please bring mately 2.5 miles later, the entrance to chicken for the adults. Please bring a picnic/lawn chairs and blankets. Fol- the Lowell Rountree Youth Baseball covered dish, along with serving uten- lowing Holy Eucharist there will be Complex will be on your left (look for sils, in accordance with the list below: games, fun and fellowship. For ques- the balloons). Handicap parking is Last names beginning with: A–F- tions or more information, contact available. Parish Visioning and Ministry Opening the Discernment Prayer Book Following the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, May 15, we will gather in The Wednesday Evening Small the Parish Hall for Parish Visioning and Ministry Discernment. Study Group, Opening the Prayer This will be an opportunity for parishioners to share their hopes for the Book, continues through the end of future direction of our parish life together. This will also help in our plan- June and runs 6:15-8 p.m., with ning for the upcoming program year and in developing Christian education Compline in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. offerings that speak to the place we are at as a parish in this moment of our development. May through June, the group will Discussions will be in a round-table format with a facilitator at each table. be covering Chapters 5-8 in the Please make plans to attend and share your vision and hope for the fu- book “Opening the Prayer Book.” ture of our Nativity family. For a list of which sections to read Lunch will be served, and childcare will be available. before each meeting, visit For more information, call the Parish Office at 793-7616. www.nativitydothan.org.

Additionally, the chairs of the various committees involved in planning For more information, contact the for the Diocesan convention to be hosted by Nativity in February 2017 Church Office at 334-793-7616 or will be on hand looking for volunteers. The convention is an opportunity email for the entire parish to step up and show the diocese who we are. [email protected]. From the Treasurer’s Corner We recently held a workshop here where individuals and put on it the purpose and the word Donation. This is within and outside our church were invited to attend and a Non-Cash donation. If you pay for something for the learn about altar linens. Participants paid a $25 for one day church and want to be reimbursed, please send the receipt and $50 for the entire workshop to cover meals and mate- to Kristin and put on it the purpose and the word Reim- rials. Some of these fees were recorded on the quarterly burse. Obviously we will need to know the purchaser to contribution statement. This was an error and will be cor- record the donation or to reimburse. Some may just turn the rected. The fee paid was not a donation to the church it was check over to the church for a donation. This action then for the workshop where the individual was the beneficiary. gets recorded just like any other cash donation. There were some individuals who paid a couple hundred What is the difference? The difference is related to how dollars who were sponsors. These amounts are considered you record this on your taxes. If over the year you donate a donation to the church to sponsor the event. Non-Cash items/services that total greater than $500 you Just another reminder about making donations to the will have to file IRS form 8283 with your taxes. On your church. If you pay for something for the church and do not contribution statement from the church these amounts will want to be reimbursed, please send the receipt to Kristin show up as Donated Items Non-cash. In His service, Valerie Harris, treasurer Sunday, April 24, Katherine Baptism Lynn Clark, daughter of Brandy Lynn and Robert Clark, was baptized during the 10:30 a.m. service.

Child of blessing, child of promise, bap- tized with the Spirit’s sign; with this water God has sealed you; unto love and grace divine.

Child of joy, our dearest treasure, God’s you are, from God you came. Back to God we humbly give you, live as one who bears Christ’s name. Congratulations BRIGADE April 11, Dreux Banks Steensland was born to Kelsey Tedin Steensland and John John Steensland. Please con- sider signing up to provide a meal for the Steensland family. This act of kindness is an in- credible help to a family adjust- ing to life with a new baby. If you don’t cook, no problem! For more information, contact Ann Huskey at 791-5846, or to sign up to bring a meal to the Kelsey Tedin Steensland and John John Steensland welcomed Dreux Banks Steensland to Steensland family, visit http:// their family April 11. Dreux weighed 7 pounds, four ounces and was 19-inches long. He joins big sis- www.takethemameal.com/ ters Avery and Emery, and big brother Finn. meals.php?t=IRHC2286. Hoops, floss and fabric weights! These were just some of the terms you might have heard if you’d been at the Altar Linens Workshop hosted by Nativity April 6-8. The workshop was led by Pat Crane from Connecticut, who has been sew- ing “white work” for churches (and teaching the craft to others) for more than 35 years. “This is the first workshop I have done in six or seven years,” said Pat, although she did say that in the past she has taught at various places across the United States. The three-day workshop was divided into two parts; the first two days in- cluded instructions on the creation and care of altar linens with attendees mak- ing a personal purificator. The third day was a presentation on the creation, use and care of altar linens. “Patricia Crane provided us with a wonderful workshop,” said Mary Strickland, who was one of the orga- Sue Espy of Nativity Dothan and also Epiphany in Enterprise. Dianne is the nizers of the workshop. “Her gift of one of the event organizers. “A special first vice president of the National Al- needlework and knowledge were in- part was learning the stiches used for tar Guild Association. spiring to all of us. We are still hearing embellishments. Completing a “I was thrilled to have Pat Crane in from not only those who attended as purificator made me understand that our Diocese,” said Dianne. “She is a well as those who heard about it and linens are truly a labor of love.” treasure-trove of knowledge in a hoped we would have her again.” Participants came from Dothan, En- quickly disappearing art of linen That sentiment was echoed by all terprise and Pensacola and included stitching and altar linens. Pat has al- who attended. Episcopalians, Methodists and Catho- ways been one of our ‘go to’ authori- “Pat Crane was a wealth of knowl- lics. Among those was the Dianne ties for linens with the National Altar edge for details of all altar linens,” said Walters of the Episcopal Church of the Guild Association and has done sev- eral workshops at past Triennial meet- ings so it was such an honor to have her at Nativity in Dothan. She does beautiful heirloom work.” Not just those proficient in sewing, stitching and embroidery attended ei- ther. “It was an incredible opportunity to be in the company and under the tute- lage of such a remarkably talented and studied individual as Pat Crane,” said See WORKSHOP, Page 7 WORKSHOP, from Page 6 Didi Cody, head of the Nativity Altar ued. “A person with math skills might well as her information on care, stor- Guild. “As a ‘non-stitcher,’ it was so want to do the planning, another the ing, preservation, restoration, and much fun for me to see the ladies fabric preparation and yet another the repurposing provided knowledge that present get so excited about learning a cutting. we so needed,” said Mary. “Her book stitch, or how to miter a corner. “Someone might want to do only the contains so much information and “Although our participants are all hemming and another only the embroi- would be a wonderful addition to any very talented in their own right, they dery,” she said. altar guild reference library.” were inspired, thrilled and passionate And the knowledge gained at the As a result of this workshop, plans about creating a ‘simple’ purificator to workshop will be passed along to others. are in works for a needlework guild. be blessed and used with our traveling “We all learned many practical and “We are in the process of forming a communion kits. I was in awe!” helpful ways to clean, care for and needlework guild whose primary focus Pat also said that it’s not only the al- store our precious linens which we will will be making, restoring and tar guild that can, or should be, be part implement and share with all our Altar repurposing altar linens” said Mary. of sewing linens. Guild members,” said Didi. “We had participants from Nativity, as “The sewing of church linens can be At the end of the three-day work- well as Pensacola, and Enterprise. We a wonderful group project,” said Pat. shop, participants joined together in also had representation from 1st Meth- “It should include not only members of Holy Eucharist in the Chapel during odist and St. Columba Catholic the altar guild, but also any others in which the newly sewn purificators churches from Dothan. All attendees the church community who want to were blessed by Father Peter. Attend- want to participate in the guild.” take part. ees also received a copy of Pat’s book, There were many people involved in “The work can be divided to use the “With these hands ….” not only making this workshop happen talents of each member,” Pat contin- “Pat’s knowledge of altar linens as but also the success that it was. “I would like to thank the sponsors who made this financially possible for National Alter Guild Association Nativity to provide this workshop,” Part of the National Altar Guild Association’s purpose is to unite all altar said Mary. “Our altar guild who hosted guilds, encouraging and deepening the spiritual life of all members, and pro- the event and provided refreshments vide information, resources and communication. and lunches, as well as those who “I would love to see more Altar Guild workshops in our Diocese, said hosted her at dinner. A big thank you to Dianne Walters of Enterprise, and first vice president of NAGA. “There are all who helped make this possible.” lots of wonderful opportunities to attend such workshops with Province IV And if you still don’t know, a Altar Guild, which meets every year at Kanuga in June and the National Al- purficator is the white linen cloth used tar Guild Association which meets at the same time as our church’s Triennial to wipe the chalice during meeting. Commmunion; floss is the thread that “NAGA is the Altar Guild for the daily Eucharist at Triennial and provides is used for the embroidery; a hoop is many speakers and workshops for attendees,” she continued. “All altar guild used to hold the fabric taught and members are encouraged to join and attend these meetings. More information steady; and fabric weight is a descrip- is available at the NAGA website. www.nationalaltarguildassociation.org. tion of the type of linen used. Eucharistic College Care Visitors Packages

On Sunday, April 10, during the 10:30 a.m. service, several of Nativity’s Eucharistic Visitors were commis- sioned. Eucharistic Visitors are lay people who take Holy Communion to parishioners who are, for various reasons, unable to attend church. Eucharistic visitors provide a valuable link to the Nativity family and are often one of few outside people a homebound person sees. If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic visitor, or know of someone who needs Communion brought to them, contact the Church Office at 793-7616. Remembering our military Every week we mention the names of gifts and cards periodically to show our bars, canned fruit, popcorn bags, instant several active duty members of the appreciation for their service. coffee. United States Armed Services as part of In the next few weeks Nativity volun- • Christian Literature (small) – prayer our Prayers of the People. teers will be assembling packages of books, new testaments, Day by Day Those service men and women are useful items for each military member Guides. currently serving in the Army, Air that may be used at a permanent duty A collection box is in the Narthex, Force, Navy and the Coast Guard to station, during military exercises or and will remain there until May 29, for protect the entire United States and its overseas deployments. Suggested items any donations for our military mem- territories. They know that any day they to donate include the following: bers. In addition, items may be dropped may be deployed far from home in or- • Toiletries – shower puffs, soap and off at the Nativity Office. der to defend our freedom and yet they plastic soap containers, toothbrushes For more information about this min- ask nothing in return for their personal and plastic toothbrush holders, deodor- istry for the military members of Nativ- sacrifices. Therefore it is incumbent ant, disposable razors, combs, hand ity, contact Angela Allgood at (334) upon us as members of their home wipes, lip balm, nail clippers. 803-0405 or email church to remember them with small • Food items – beef jerky, granola [email protected].

STAY UP-TO-DATE Visit our website, www.nativitydothan.org or visit and ‘like’ our Facebook pages: Episcopal Church of the Nativity & The Episcopal Church of the Nativity EYC May 1 – Senior Sunday, 10:30 a.m. There May 15 – Dinner and Games in the Parish will be no evening EYC, fellowship will be Hall, 5-7 p.m. during the service and luncheon. May 22 – This is our big, end of year cel- May 8 – Mother’s Day. We will gather for ebration. We will worship together at the Par- a low-key evening (for those able to attend), ish Picnic (see Page 4), then that afternoon dinner and a movie, 5-8 p.m. we will gather again for a pool party at a loca- tion to be announced. Beach trip

On Sunday, April 24, Nativity’s ECY at- tended the 7:30 a.m. service, had breakfast in the Parish Hall, then headed to Panama City Beach and a day at the beach. May 19 Anglican Cycle of Prayer Chichester — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. Martin Warner May 1 Chichester — Horsham — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. Mark PRAY for The Sowerby The Most Rev. Dr. Eliud Wabukala Primate and Archbishop of All Kenya Chichester — Lewes — (Canterbury, England), the Rev. Richard Charles Jackson May 2 Central New York — (II, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Gladstone May 20 Adams The Most Rev. Hector Zavala Muñoz Presiding Bishop of the Anglican Church of South America and Bishop of Chile May 3 Suffragan Bishop of Chile — (South America), the Rt. Rev. Abelino Manuel Central Newfoundland — (Canada, Canada), the Rt. Rev. Frederick David Apeleo Torraville May 21 May 4 Chotanagpur — (North India), the Rt. Rev. B Baskey Central Pennsylvania — (III, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Audrey Scanlon May 22 PRAY for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico May 5: Ascension Day The Most Rev. Francisco Moreno Presiding Bishop of La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico and Bishop of Northern Mexico May 6 Central Philippines — (Philippines), the Rt. Rev. Dixie Copanut Taclobao May 23 Christ the King — (Southern Africa), the Rt. Rev. Peter Lee May 7 Central Solomons — (Melanesia), the Rt. Rev. Ben Seka May 24 Christchurch — (Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia), the Rt. Rev. May 8 Victoria Matthews PRAY for The The Most Rev. Paul Kim Primate of the Anglican Church of Korea and May 25 Bishop of Seoul Chubu — (Japan), the Rt. Rev. Peter Ichiro Shibusawa

May 9 May 26 Central — (). the Rt. Rev. Dickson Chilongani Corpus Christi St. Augustine of Canterbury Clogher — (Armagh, Ireland), the Rt. Rev. John McDowell May 10 Central Zambia — (Central Africa), the Rt. Rev. Derek Gary Kamukwamba May 27 Coimbatore — (South India), the Rt. Rev. Timothy Ravinder May 11 May 28 Central Zimbabwe — (Central Africa), the Rt. Rev. Ishmael Mukuwanda Colombia — (V, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Francisco Duque

May 12 May 29 Chandigarh — (North India), the Rt. Rev. Younas Massey Pray for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome

May 13 May 30 Chelmsford — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. Stephen Geoffrey Colorado — (VII, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Robert O’Neill Cottrell Chelmsford — Barking — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. Peter Hill May 31 Chelmsford — Bradwell — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. John Wraw Connecticut — (I, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Ian Douglas Chelmsford — Colchester — (Canterbury, England), the Rt. Rev. Anthony 1. Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut — (I, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Brett Morris Rev. James Curry 2. Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut — (I, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. May 14 Rev. Laura Ahrens Madras — (South India), the Rt. Rev. Dr Vedanayagam Devasahayam May 15 Diocesan Prison Ministry PRAY for The Anglican Church of Melanesia The Most Rev. David Vunagi Archbishop of Melanesia and Bishop of Cen- tral Melanesia Cycle of Prayer May 2016 May 16 May 1 Chester — (York, England), the Rt. Rev. Peter Robert Forster Santa Rosa Correctional Institution, Milton, Florida Chester — Birkenhead — (York, England), the Rt. Rev. Keith Sinclair Chester — Stockport — (York, England), the Rt. Rev. Libby Lane May 8 Walton Correctional Institution, De Funiak Springs, Florida May 17 May 15 Chhattisgarh — (North India), the Rt. Rev. Purna Sagar Nag Atmore Coummunity Work Center, Admore, Alabama May 22 May 18 Chicago — (VI, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Lee Camden Work Release, Camden, Alabama Assisting Bishop of Chicago — (VI, The Episcopal Church), the Rt. Rev. May 29 John Buchanan Easterling Correctional Facility, Clio, Alabama Nativity Prayer List O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers: Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Parish Family: Bill Acosta Jr., Hazel Andress, Liam Elliott, Rex Everage, Bob and Christine Floyd, Spencer and Joan Hall, Kristina Harper-Collins, Sara Henderson, Bill Holman, Mace Holman, Pat Johnson, Stacy Johnson, Lewis King, Joyce Long, Wes Myers, Gus Pacheco, Courtney Penn, Beryle Ponce, Stanley Reynolds, Gary Rheingans, Becky Taylor Scott, Jerry and Linda Scott, Debbie Somma, Adalee Stockley, Adam Turner, Zita Vaughn, Arthur and Joanna Word.

Family and Friends: Bill and Mae Armstrong, John & Margaret Barker, Caroline Bowden, Ansby Brock, Betty Sue and Tom Bruckner, Mike Burt, Joanne and Larry Carpenter, Col. Newt Cole, Joseph Combs Family, The Cornelius Family, John Davis, Dan Dozier, Randy Drew, Leslie Ebinger, Blake Fabiani, Cora Fletcher, Donnie and Dorman Frith, Marcy Gosselin, George Guffin, Marion Hall, Aileen Henderson, Eddie and Kim Henderson, Kevin and Sharon Hutt, Neil Johnson, Lisa and Paul Kinison, Don Kissinger, Paul and Paresia Klink, Colleen McDonald, Jeremiah and Autumn McKinstry, Allison Norwood, John Pender, Jean Pribbenow, Russell Price, Paul and Jinnie Register, Libby Claire Rushing, Charles Sermon, Kathy Shoning, Betty Smith, Jacqueline Stephens, Alice Suggs, The Warren family, Ardis and Dianne Whitehead, Ken Wood, The Villages of El Pedregal and Moreno.

Armed Forces: Hunter Brookshire, Matthew Crittenden, Bill Cody IV, Bill Elliott III, Wyatt Jones, Camille Kent, Jeff Mainwaring, Todd Mainwaring, John Malone, Derek Manuel, Jasmine McClendon, Emori Moore, Beau Parks, Jerald Scott, Isaac Van Meter, Ben Whatley and Andrew Welch.

Please note: Periodically, the office must update the prayer list. Unless notified, names remain on the prayer list for three months. As always, if you have someone you would like us to include in our prayers, please call the Church Office at 793-7616. Thank You. In Memoriam Virginia Reeves

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Charles Allgood – 803-0405 or [email protected] Kathie Bunin – 794-9561 or [email protected] Please call the Church Office when a famly Tonye Frith – 791-0831 or [email protected] member is admitted to the hospital, a new baby Bob Hendrix – 790-0127 or [email protected] arrives, you need to schedule a meeting or even Trista Howell – 618-8672 or [email protected] in the Church, or your address or phone number Whit Huskey – 797-6112 or [email protected] changes. Stuart Ibberson - 718-3509 or [email protected] Jerry Marsella – 797-9376 or [email protected] Lane Miller – 714-6525 or [email protected] PARISH OFFICE HOURS Suzanne McMahan – 596-6419 or [email protected] Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Becky Taylor Scott – (903) 571-0652 or [email protected] (Closed from noon-1 p.m. for lunch) Johnny Turner – 714-8141 or [email protected] Elizabeth Welch – 797-4617 or [email protected]