From the Desk Of The Rector
We can sing We've Come This Far By Faith. What a blessed year we have experienced; the good certainly outweighed the bad and God was and is with us at St. Monica's We come together today to acknowledge that and to give God thanks for His many blessings and guidance. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!
Our thanks to everyone for what you do for your Church on a daily basis. The strength of a Church comes from the commitment of every member being engaged in ministry and mission and "being of one mind." Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The year ahead can be an exciting and rewarding one for all of us. Your vestry continues to work towards becoming a team and hopefully our example will help our church struggle to be "of one mind." We must understand that if we we will make it to the end we all must "die to self so that the mission of the church can be what God wants it to be." There is no "I" in the word team. The eye cannot say to the hand "I have no need for you." Together we must work so that God will always be glorified and pleased with our work.
We say farewell to our parish secretary. I will not be employing anyone to fill that position. I will give my time and talents as I did for close to two years in managing he office. We are not a busy parish and with the technology, we can do more now than before.
Maureen Evans and Exercise
Do you want to exercise but think it is boring and you do not know how to start? Now is the time! Maureen Evans will work with a group of interested people in the parish hall on days and times that are convenient to all. A small fee of $5.00 per person will help cover the costs. Please contact Maureen for more information. Let us please God during 2012 by learning how respect our bodies, make healthier choices and have fun while doing it.
Food Pantry
We always need non-perishable food to provide healthy meals for the families who come to our food Pantry. Please bring food or money to the altar every Sunday for the pantry.
Weekly suggestions: Sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, canned green vegetables, evaporated milk, instant mashed potatoes, boxed dressing, canned and/or packaged gravies.
Fr. Davidson needs our cooperation if we wish to reschedule a meeting on Monday or Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fr. Davidson schedules interviews and pastoral counseling either before or after Prayer Meetings on Monday. He may also schedule interviews and pastoral counseling on Wednesday. He schedules events when there is no Bible Study. As a courtesy, please call Fr. Davidson to verify if he has anything scheduled.
Activity Calendar
Weekly: 1) Mondays-Prayer meeting at 6:30 p.m.; 2) Wednesdays-Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.
Special Days (Weekly): 1) Wednesdays and Fridays-Food Pantry opens 10:00 a.m. to noon.
2) Every other Thursday-Pro's and Con's Task Force at 6:30 p.m.
Special Days (Monthly): 1) First Thursday-Stewardship Committee at 6:30 p.m.; 2) Second Thursday-Vestry Meeting 6:30 p.m.; 3) Third Tuesday-Women of Valier; 4) Third and fourth Saturday opens at 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.; 5) First Saturday-Episcopal Church Women (ECW) at 12:00 noon
Happy Birthday to: Gladstone Cooke 2nd; Jeanette Walker 3rd; Lisa Powell 4th; Keith Martin 6th; Shauntelle Barnaby and Sharon Walters 7th; Racine Fairweather and Daniel Ricketts 8th; Camry Brown 9th; Robert Nelson 12th; Norma Morris and Terrie Thomas 14th; Steve Lightfoot 23rd; Monica Oliphant 25th; Barbara Lindo 26th; Evelyn Rhule and Richard Krausz 28th.
Happy Anniversary to: Bob and Stephanie Lightfoot 26th.
Ena Sterling 5th; Warren Fuller, Jr. and Walter Mitchell 6th; Edward Hicks, Jr. 7th; Uris Cooks, Inez Rhule and Barry Washington 8th; Louis Brewster 9th; Cyril Crooks 11th; Robert Jones, Cassandra Wells and Dian Wells 12th; Alfred Leckey 13th; Harriet Parker and Prince Reid 15th; Walker Wiggins 16th; Jennie Calloway and Verl Samuda 17th; Mabel Jones 18th; Albert Gaines, Michael Holder, Clara Luster, Martin Smith and Gladys Stephenson 22nd; Emma Wimbish 23rd; Lovenzo Rowe, Seth Sharp and Hortense Sofin 24th;Paul Mikell and James Willis 26th; Lillian King and George Bell 27th; Lilla Carlozzo 28th; Charles Allen 29th.
Condolences
We extend our sincere Christian Sympathy to Joyce Samuels on the death of her husband, Richard Samuels. May he rest in peace.
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