March 27, 2016
ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY LIFE UPDATE Coffee Hour Bob and Suzanne Jagger will be hosting the Easter Sunday Coffee Hour, and Walt Cook will make mimosas to make it extra special. Sign ups are still needed for April 10th and April 24th. I will not be able to help on either of these Sundays due to prior commitments, so please get a partner if you sign up. Coffee Hours have been great so far this year, so let's not fail now. Volunteer today! Melanie LeBlanc, Community Life
SPRING CLEAN UP
St. Stephen’s 4th Annual Walk MS
-Saturday, April 16th16th9:30am to 12:30pm
This year Walk MS will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Julia Davis Park. Please mark your calendar and join St. Stephen’s 4th Annual Walk MS team to show our love and support for our St. Stephen’s family members living with this illness. Please contact me if you would like to take part in this vital fundraising campaign. Thank you, Sue Voorhees 208.850.2998
Come one come all to the 2016 Spring Cleanup! Bring you rakes, clippers, trimmers trailers and pickups. We will provide coffee, cold drinks and hot drinks if needed. I will have a list of chores completed and printed the day of the clean-up. -Will Barrett
The office will be closed Monday, March 28th
SERVING TODAY 9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Presider:
David Wettstein
David Wettstein
Preacher:
David Wettstein
David Wettstein
Deacon:
Scott Ellsworth
Scott Ellsworth
Lectors:
Veseth Yates Shelley Retter
Penny Stubbs Dick Halsey
Veseth Yates Shelley Retter
Penny Stubbs Dick Halsey
Eucharistic Ministers: Ushers:
Will Barrett Jim Rudolph
Steve Matthews Jane Matthews
Sun., March 27 Easter Sunday Kids join us for an Easter egg hunt after the 11am service Mon., Mar 28 Office Closed
CALENDAR 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist No 5pm service
2:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Yoga for Seniors (at Yoga for Life Studio) Centering Prayer Education for Ministry NO Morning Prayer Alcoholics Anonymous Choir Men’s Bible Study NO Holy Eucharist NO Holy Eucharist/Bible Study Dinner/Vestry Meeting NO Morning Prayer Centering Prayer Sweet Adeline's
Fri., Apr 1
7:00 p.m.
Al Anon
Sat., Apr 2
7:00 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sun., Apr 3 Youth Group after 10:30am service
8:00 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Holy Eucharist Adult Ed Holy Eucharist Church School Holy Eucharist
5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Tues., Mar 29
Wed., Mar 30
12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 6:30 a.m.
Acolytes: Prayers:
Scott Ellsworth
Organist:
John Bostron
Cantor:
Michael Straight
Scott Ellsworth
6:00 p.m. Thurs., Mar 31
Valley View: Altar Guild:
Carrol Keller, Gerri Harrison, Gretchen Burdin, Elaine Harries
Bread Guild:
Belinda Wettstein
Greeters:
Cheryl Korn
Coffee Hour:
Bob & Suzanne Jagger
Counters:
Gina Ahrens & Nola Traweek
Barbara Mortela
Healing Service second Sunday of the month
Prayer Chain: Please email your request, or if you want to receive updates, to Jan Fritz:
[email protected].
ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
“that we may know Christ and make him known”
2206 North Cole Road Boise, ID 83704 (208) 375-3862
Easter Sunday
Email:
[email protected] [email protected] www.ststephens.episcopalidaho.org
Processional……….#207, Jesus Christ is Risen Today Collect of the Day - Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Anthem: CHRIST IS RISEN, ALLELUIA! -John Innes {Parish Choir} —————————————————
Psalm 118
Isaiah 65:17-25 I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord-and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent-- its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.
CANTOR SINGS REFRAIN
-Gordon Johnston Setting
Refrain
CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; * his mercy endures for ever. Let Israel now proclaim, * "His mercy endures for ever." CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN The LORD is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation. There is a sound of exultation and victory * in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! * the right hand of the LORD is exalted! the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!" CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the LORD. The LORD has punished me sorely, * but he did not hand me over to death. CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN Open for me the gates of righteousness; * I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the LORD. "This is the gate of the LORD; * all who are righteous may enter." CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN I will give thanks to you, for you answered me * and have become my salvation. The same stone which the builders rejected * has become the chief cornerstone. CONGREGATION SINGS REFRAIN This is the LORD'S doing, * and it is marvelous in our eyes. On this day the LORD has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Acts 10:34-43 Peter began to speak to the gentiles: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name." Sequence………..#174, At the Lamb's high feast we sing Luke 24:1-12 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women who had come with Jesus from Galilee came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened. Offertory: SING, JOYOUS CHRISTIANS
--Antonio Lotti (1665-1740)
{Parish Choir} Recessional……….#199, Come, ye faithful, raise the strain Prelude: Sonata de Concert in D
-Greg Phillipp Telemann (1681-1767)
I. Moderato e grazioso III. Vivace
Easter Flower Dedications In memory of Diane Troxell In memory of Jim Caryino In honor of my mother, Dorothy Pfefferle In memory of Irene Wiseman In memory of Harold & Margret Anderson In memory of Sally Anderson In memory of Joyce & Leno Seppi, Hal Reynolds In memory of Mildred Shrumm & Warren McClure In thanksgiving for family and friends In memory of Sally Anderson In memory of my parents In memory of June, Jean, Glenn In memory of our parents In memory of our sons Tom & Trent In thanksgiving for family In memory of our beautiful daughter, Sandra In memory of Kenneth Duncan (June’s Brother) In memory of Emmett Bennett In thanksgiving for family and friends In memory of Alberta Davis In memory of Nancy, Tom, Mike Osby, Norma, Ward, Dan, Paul, Vernon
-Alec Scherer, Trumpet Postlude: Sonata no. 1 in D (z.850)
by her children John & Teresa Pedersen Shawna Kittridge Ben & Agnes Korn Clay & Sandy Anderson Gerri Harrison Ann & Kurt Seppi Norm & Wendy Shrumm Jack & Diane Masterson Ruth Hochstrasser Joan Markle Glenn & Leslie Hadden Rick & Lisa Ogle Frank & Shirlie Farnum Fr. Mike & Jennie Mahoney The Harries Family Orval & June Hansen Audrey Peterson John & Jennifer Anttonen Fr. Jim Davis Ron & Barbara Sloan-Hendershott Centering Prayer Weekend Retreat
-Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
I. Allegro Pomposo III. Allegro ma non troppo -Alec Scherer, Trumpet
UTO Boxes Please place your United Thank Offering box in the cross by the Altar. Pew envelopes with be provided in case you prefer to write a check. 100% of money collected for the UTO is given out through the Episcopal Church in grants every year. The Meals on Wheels walk was Saturday, March 19th at Kleiner Park in Meridian. It was a tremendous success. It was cold and windy but we were still there. Approximately 800 people of all ages walked and over $4,000 dollars was collected from Food Services of America who donated $5.00 for each walker. A special thank you to the St. Stephen’s walkers. Who were: Carol Collins, friend Molly, Ron and Elaine Harries, Ron Rollston, Sue Voorhees, Louise Matlack, Debbie Greenleaf and friend, Jerry and Cheryl Korn, Clay and Sandy Anderson, Pete Peterson, Arch Allison, Pat and Tina Whaley, Richard Halsey and Friend, Shelly Retter and Kenzie and twin boys, and Shannon, Debbie, and Candace and Larry Bittke. With over 800 people there I might have missed seeing you. But it was nice that you were there too. –Elaine Harries
St. Stephen’s has started a youth group. Meetings after the 10:30am service. April 3, April 17, May 1, May 15 Feel free to join anytime and if you need further information please contact Heidi Hopkins (775) 745-5194.
Ascension Priory, Jerome, Idaho Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15 Come to Ascension Priory to deepen your practice of Centering Prayer and your personal relationship with God in an atmosphere of profound silence, with community and an experience of solitude. For more information call Ann Marie, no later than Wednesday, April 27 at (208) 859-4585 or email:
[email protected].
Upcoming Youth Opportunities: Bowling with the Bishop: 4/8-4/10 Paradise Point: Opening Camp 5/27-5/30 Youth Camps: See details on website Closing Camp 10/14-10/16 Fall Youth Event 10/6-10/9 www.paradisepointcamp.org
$100 scholarships are available from St. Stephen’s. Please speak with Fr. David.
GUIDED MEDITATION LeeAnne Jordan will be offering a guided meditation at the church twice a week for two weeks April 21 and 24, April 28 and May 1. All classes will be offered in the evening. The meditation is called Integrative Restoration (iRest) and has been helpful for people with sleep difficulty, pain issues, anxiety or for those interested in the process of integrative thinking. iRest is a combination of ancient chakras and modern research. It was developed by Richard Miller, PhD and includes non-medical strategies for personal growth and self-awareness. LeeAnne is a trained level II teacher and is offering the class to interested participants. Call LeeAnne for details as 377-1060.