From the Desk Of The Rector
The following are excerpts from the bulletin of Sunday, February 26, 2012
This year for Lent I am suggesting that we not only give up something for Lent, if that is our custom, but we give up ourselves to God. Let me explain. We believe that God is all knowing and all seeing hence we cannot fool God by pretending to be that which we are not. So let us all bare our souls, tell our stories to God and be willing to let the Holy spirit lead us to a better place. It is by the grace of God that we will be changed into His likeness and not by our works only. We must always be saying that God wants more for us than we want for ourselves. We must always be saying no to sin and yes to righteousness. Becoming and practicing what it means to be a Christian is an age old struggle for all of us. Let us make some progress this Lent.
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 are again asking parishioners to donate items to the Ruth Small Food Pantry. suggested items are canned or instant potatoes, canned meats (tune, salmon, chicken), canned sweet potatoes, soup, peanut butter, jelly and individual fruit cups. This list will be updated periodically. Thank you for your continued support.
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: Richard Krausz 1st; David Hickmon and Denzil Ricketts 3rd; Shannon Holder 5th; Edwina tuning 6th; Robert Rose 9th; Arlette Hurtle 11th; Cyrus Aimey 13th; Camille Lawrence 14th; Brandon Hall 15th; Dee Flowers, Eloy Toppin, Cherone Levy, Chantel Russell and Johnsie Walker 16th; Jackie Noel and Victoria Mitchell 18th; Mavis Blackwood 19th; Alton Esson and Everton Stewart 21st; Cynthia and Kaye Paddyfote 25th; gloria Burke and Philip Hanson 26th; Oswald Smith 27th; Glenda Shepherd 29th; Mary Reid 30th.
Happy Anniversary to: Marcus and Leslyn Clark 6th; Joan and Marvin Jones 17th.
Cynthia Craig and Richard Ford 1st; Miles Whaley 2nd; Lucy Stewart 3rd; Dorothy Perry and Lawton Holmester 5th; Irma Lyons 6th; Dorothy Wakefield, Katherine Lyons and Mildred Jerkins 7th; Cora Williams 8th; Harold Cunningham and Kenneth Levy 9th; Winniefred McBean 10th; Vernon Campbell, Ruth Holmes, Ronald Stephenson and Lillian Wood 18th; Fellie M. Caniger, Helen Watts and Rita Littman 20th; Connie Hickmon, Marion white and Albert Maule 22nd; Edythe Gaines and Elizabeth Marvis 23rd; Alfred Lambert 23rd; Zepharia Brown, Harold Bostie, Jessie Maul, Florence Robinson and Norbert Featherstone 25th; Oswald Knight and Daniel Damiano 26th; Mary Leckey 27th; Obed Pinnock and robin Jones 28th; Vivian McCoy; Denise McCurrie 29th; Lawrence Smith 30th; Fannie Diggs 31st.
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