Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church 2801 North University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024 Tel: 954-432-8686 Fax: 954-432-9009 Email: [email protected] www.holysacrament.org Sunday Morning Services 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Celebrating 60 years of ministry in 2016 Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church Pembroke Pines, Florida MINISTRY TEAMS AND LEADERS TECHNICAL DIRECTORS Mr. Larry Harris, Mr. Philip McKay, Mr. Neil Ng-A-Fook, Mr. Lennox Skyers PROJECTIONISTS Mrs. Tish Burgher, Ms. Norma Forbes, Ms. Rhema James, Mrs. Darleen Louis, Mr. Dwayne Morrell, Ms. Nicole Phillips, Mrs. Rosemary Saunders, Ms. Ari-Anna Soas, Mrs. Beverley Summerbell OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Ms. Patricia Adrian-Robinson, Ms. Eulie Brown, Ms Dalia Emery, Ms. Paulette Goodison, THE HOLY EUCHARIST WITH HOLY BANQUET Ms. Fay Goring, Mrs. Brenda Harris, Mrs. Violette McKay, Ms. Beverley Summerbell IN CELEBRATION OF OTHER MINISTRY TEAMS AND LEADERS ACOLYTES: Mrs. Barbara Davis ADULT EDUCATION: Ms. Shirley Nurray, Ms. Norma Forbes The 60th Anniversary ALTAR GUILD: Mrs. Kathy Bunbury, Mrs. Clairette Henry BOOK CLUB: Mrs. Cynthia McBean OF THE WORK AND MINISTRY OF BROTHERHOOD OF FAITH: Mr. Adolph Groucher HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR: Mr. Tyrone Lans CURSILLO: Mr. Larry Harris, Sr. DISCIPLESHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Dr. Claudette Derrick HE OURTH UNDAY IN ENT T F S L EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN: Ms. Nathalie Parchment [MOTHERING SUNDAY/ REFRESHMENT SUNDAY] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/LECTORS: Ms. Shirley Murray SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 EUCHARISTIC VISITORS: Ms. Veronica Francis EXERCISE: Ms. Sonia Blake, Ms. Lyn Brown A M 9:30 . FELLOWSHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Mrs. Lillieth Rankine FLOWER GUILD: Ms. Shirley Murray FRIENDS REACHING FRIENDS: Mr. Al Skeete HOLY SACRAMENT EPISCOPAL CHURCH FUNDRAISING: Vacant 2801 NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33024 GREETERS: Vacant GUEST HOSTS: Mr. Joseph Faluade KAIROS: Ms. Sonia Blake, Ms. Aldith St. Rose LITURGICAL DANCERS: Ms. Alisha Ramballie PROPERTY: Mrs. Sharon Rodgers THE RIGHT REVEREND PETER EATON SOUND TECH: Vacant BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA OVERHEAD PROJECTION: Ms. Rhema James STEWARDSHIP: Mrs. Deborah Stevens THE REVEREND DOCTOR ANTHONY B. HOLDER SUNDAY SCHOOL: Mrs. Debbyann Prescott RECTOR THRIFT SHOP: Ms. Nathalie Parchment USHERS: Mr. Les Comerie, Mr. Michael Sewell THE REVEREND FATHER BERNARD M. GRIFFITH WORSHIP PURPOSE GROUP: Mr. Michael Edwards ASSISTING PRIEST YOUNG ADULT (LEVEL UP): Mr. Michael Sewell YOUTH: Ms. Sherry Husbands 35 2 PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH The Congregation of Holy Sacrament RECTOR The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder ASSISTING PRIEST The Reverend Fr. Bernard M. Griffith WARDENS Mr. Michael R. Edwards (2017) Mrs. Sharon Rodgers (2019) SENIOR JUNIOR DEDICATION VESTRY To our ancestors in the faith who laid the foundation on which Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church was built. Mr. Larry Harris, Sr. Dr. Claudette Derrick Ms. Alison Adams (Treasurer) Mrs. Darleen Alexander Louis Dr. Donald Dixon Mr. James March To all our brothers and sisters in Christ who, today, embody Mrs. Donna Marsh Mr. Dwayne Morrell Dr. Ugo Okafor the vision and mission of Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church. Mrs. Lillieth Rankine To all who will carry on with the journey after us. Ms. Shevon Nelson (Clerk) To God, who is the Alpha and Omega of all that we do. PARISH STAFF PARISH ADMINISTRATOR BOOKKEEPER Mrs. Winsome Henry Ms. Beverley Keizs COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST Mrs. Melissa Lewis ORGANIST/CHOIRMASTER KEYBOARDIST Mr. Tyrone Lans Mrs. Gwyneth Francis YOUTH GROUP COORDINATOR CHILDREN MINISTRY COORDINATOR Ms. Sherry Husbands Mrs. Debbyann Prescott SEXTON Mr. Clement Depass 34 3 THE DISMISSAL The Celebrant says Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR POSTLUDE My Dear Friends, SINCEREST THANKS We thank all the faithful people who have assisted in preparing for, It is a tremendous joy and blessing for Judith, our children, and me to participating in, and attending this Anniversary Celebration. celebrate with you, the Diamond Jubilee of our Church’s life in the south Florida area. This is incredibly a We have been blessed by all that you have done and by your presence. significant milestone for this Church and for me, as your Rector as we walk and share together in this ministry which God has entrusted to us to exercise on His behalf. It is an honor and blessing to be serving as your priest and pastor at such a time. Please permit me to welcome back among us, our Bishop, The Right Reverend Peter Eaton, and his wife, Kate. It is a truly a joy to have them sharing with us on this occasion and to have Bishop Eaton as our Celebrant and Preacher. 60 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS TASK FORCE CHAIR & CO-CHAIRS Since March 1956, Holy Sacrament Episcopal Church has been engaged in mission and ministry, teaching and preaching, service and fellowship, within the local and wider community, for which we are well Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray, Chair (Fundraising) known within this area. When I encounter people in stores, on the street, or in social gatherings, and they ask Mrs. Marilyn Bailey, Co-Chair (Commemorative Booklet) the name and location of the church at which I serve, they know of, have heard of, or have attended a Mrs. Kathy Bunbury, Co-Chair (Anniversary Eucharist & Holy Land Trip) wedding, a funeral, or another event at our house of prayer and worship. Mrs. Deborah Stevens, Co-Chair (Anniversary Appreciation Dinner) We celebrate a long legacy of faithful Christian service and traditions that have been realized because of vibrant worship services, fervent spiritual instruction, and continual outreach ministry that have uplifted many throughout these 60 years. People have heard and seen God’s mighty acts and learned how to show 60TH ANNIVERSARY EUCHARIST TASK FORCE God’s love to others. We also celebrate the legacy, traditions, and ministry, our ancestors, clergy and lay, have started and passed on to us, and what we are now called to pass on to those who come after us. Mrs. Kathy Bunbury (Chair) I want to thank the Chair, Linda Schlepp-Gray, and Co-Chairs, Marilyn Bailey, Kathy Bunbury, and Mrs. Marilyn Bailey Mr. Duncan Bunbury Deborah Stevens, and the members of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations Task Force for the tremendous Mrs. Pat Brewster Mr. Clement Depass work they are doing in organizing the various aspects of the celebrations. I particularly thank Kathy Bunbury, Mr. Michael Edwards Mrs. Gwyneth Francis who chaired the Anniversary Eucharist Task Force and coordinated the Service, for her unwavering love and Ms. Veronica Francis Mr. Adolph Groucher devotion to God and His Church, particularly at Holy Sacrament. Mrs. Clairette Henry Mrs. Winsome Henry My thanks to you for your love, support, stewardship, and faithfulness to our Church. I hope you find Ms. Sherry Husbands Ms. Rhema James this Service a blessing and joy and may God continue to bless you and your families in all aspects of your lives. Ms. Beverley Keizs Mr. Tony King Every Blessing! Mr. Michael Lamborn Mr. Shola Lewis Mr. James March Mr. Carl McBean Yours faithfully in Christ, Mrs. Cynthia McBean Mr. Dwayne Mills Dr. Ugo Okafor Ms. Nathalie Parchment Mrs. Debbyann Prescott Mrs. Alisha Ramballie Mrs. Lillieth Rankine Mr. Robert Robinson Mrs. Sharon Rodgers Mr. Michael Sewell Mrs. Linda Schlepp-Gray Mr. Lennox Skyers The Reverend Dr. Anthony B. Holder Mrs. Deborah Stevens Dr. John Williams Rector 4 33 BLESSINGS FOR ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH AND MARRIAGE Persons celebrating their Anniversary of Birth or Marriage, will be invited to stand at the appropriate time for a blessing. The Bishop blesses the People OUR BISHOP THE LENTEN BLESSING Celebrant: Grant, most merciful Lord, to Your faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve You with a quiet mind. People: Amen. Celebrant: Keep this family, Lord, with Your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of Your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by Your divine protection. People: Amen. Celebrant: Look with compassion, O Lord, upon this Your people; that rightly observing this holy season, they may learn to know You more fully, and to serve You with a more perfect will; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. People: Amen. HYMN FOR THE RECESSION: To God be the Glory To God be the glory, great things He has done; THE RIGHT REVEREND PETER EATON so loved He the world that He gave us His Son, who yielded His life an atonement for sin, BISHOP, DIOCESE OF SOUTHEAST FLORIDA and opened the life gate that all may go in. The Right Reverend Peter Eaton was consecrated on May 9, 2015, to be the bishop coadjutor of the Refrain Diocese of Southeast Florida. He became the Fourth Bishop of the Diocese on January 10, 2016, after the Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! resignation of The Right Reverend Leopold Frade O come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, and give Him the glory, great things He has done. Most recently, Bishop Eaton was the Dean of Saint John’s Cathedral, Denver, Colorado, a position he held from 2002 to 2015. Bishop Eaton is an experienced parish pastor, teacher, and community leader, and has O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, served congregations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as in England and France. to every believer the promise of God; He was born in the United States, and raised in this country, Barbados, Puerto Rico, and the United the vilest offender who truly believes, Kingdom.