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P.O. Box 61698
San Angelo, Texas 76901-1698
(325) 949-6260
www.anglicanchurchofthegoodshepherd.com
Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ!
Copyright: No portion of this publication may be copied or stored electronically without prior written permission of the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd.
March Birthdays 3/4 Agatha Dube
3/7 Stephanie Peddy
3/12 Rita Baker
3/14 Nancy Shaw
3/15 Paul Millican
3/25 Lee Baker
3/26 Diane Christian
3/27 David Harrison
Happy Birthday!!!
March Bible Readings
“Transformed Expectations”
Sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus!
What did you expect? How often I’ve said or heard that rhetorical question. In the DVD Series 7 Laws of the Learner* - Law #2 - “EXPECTATIONS,” Dr. Bruce Wilkinson of-fers challenging insights into what is and isn’t true about expectations. One point is that we erroneously believe that our expectations are an unknown quantity to others. After all they can’t read our minds. Another point is that our expectations do not color our encounters with others. (You need to view and study the presentation to get the full impact of this important area of our lives.) Both are clearly and demonstrably untrue. It’s got me thinking of my expectations, and how I communicate them verbally and through body language, even when I don’t think anyone else knows what they are. It’s also got me thinking of what we expect from one another as mem-bers of the church family: our approach to one another, our reaching out or not reaching out to folks outside the circle of our closest friends. How many people in the congregation do I simply miss at the passing of the peace, unin-tentionally or intentionally? What do I expect of God? Do I expect to be aware of and encounter the Father through the Son in the power of the Holy Spirit at worship with the church? Do I expect the Lord to minister to me through the reading of Scrip-ture, preaching, teaching, singing and as we pray for one another? Do I ex-pect the Lord to transform me through the renewal of my mind? Do I expect THE MIRACLE WORKING GOD to work miracles in, around and through me and my brothers and sisters when we meet? Expectations --- what do you expect? Father, continuously fill us with the Holy Spirit that we expect You to be God, expect to be aware of Your presence at all times and in all places, and expect You to give us the knowledge of Your will for us as individuals and a congregation and the power to share the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ with family, friends, neighbors and strangers across the Concho Valley.
We are securely Christ’s own forever,
Stan Burdock Pastor *DVD Series is available in the library.
“… my
expectation
comes
from
God.” Psalm 62.5
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A G N U S D E I March 2014
Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ!
SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE SUPPER “Fat Tuesday” - March 4th being the last day of the season of Epiphany, “The Season Of Light,” we will hold our annual Shrove Tuesday Supper hosted by the Vestry in the Parish House from 6:00-7:00 PM. Shrove Tuesday is traditionally the day that all meat and fat products are removed from the pantry in anticipation of the Lenten fast which begins the following day, Ash Wednesday. Join us and bring a friend, and come hungry! Barbara Robken is coordinating the dinner.
ASH WEDNESDAY March 5th begins the 40 days of Lent, not counting Sundays, in preparation for the Celebration of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. The Season of Lent is a period of reflection on the love of God demonstrated on the Cross, and our response or lack of response in daily following our Lord Jesus. It’s marked by periods of prayer, fasting and alms giving. Ashes are the Biblical symbol for repentance, and are placed on the forehead of the hands as a reminder of our mortality, repentance and need of our Savior Jesus Christ. The liturgical color for the hangings and vestments is purple, there are no flowers gracing the sanctuary, the music is more reflective, with Alleluias disappearing until the Great Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday.
SEVEN LAWS OF THE LEARNER
March 20, April 10, May 1 & March 22
NEW TEXTS FOR COMMON PRAYER
Beginning on Ash Wednesday we’ll be using the next TEXTS prepared by the Anglican Church in
North America at all our worship services. If you would like to donate toward purchasing Prayer
Books for the pews in the church, library or classrooms, the cost is $7.16/copy. They may also be
ordered personally at www.Amazon.com. Make checks payable to ACGS, with “TEXTS” in the memo.
Donations are tax deductible. Thank you to a member for their donation of $500.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE One Service Only
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Ash Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the church, with the distribution of ashes following the service.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
There will be NO Bible study on March 5th
after the Ash Wednesday service.
THANK YOU VESTRY! Saturday, February 15 the Vestry met at the Schneider Farm outside Miles for our Orientation for the coming year. Steve Shaw was appointed by Fr. Stan as the Senior Warden, Corey Peddy was elected as the Junior Warden, Barbara Robken was elected to serve as Clerk, and Jim Cogan was elected as the Church Treasurer. Discussion focused on how to encourage one another as we seek to follow Jesus and share His love with others in the Concho Valley, as well as encourage all the members of the church family into deeper fellowship and involvement. To help stimulate our think-ing and conversation, we viewed and discussed the 7 Laws of the Learner DVD - Number Two, Expectations. Other members of the Vestry are Teddye Read, Nan Barber, Billie Smithwick, and Tony Bartl. Billie Smithwick was our hostess on the family farm, and prepared wonderful sweet treats and a delicious lunch. Thank you Billie!
ALTAR HANGINGS AND VESTMENTS On Ash Wednesday, we will be using our new Violet Lenten Altar Hangings and Vestments. These were purchased through Memorial Funds donated to the Altar Guild over the last several years.
CANDELABRA
During the Christmas season each year we use rented candelabra in the sanctuary. The Altar Guild
would like to purchase a set of candelabra for the church to use for various occasions throughout
the year. If you would like more information, or make a memorial donation, please contact Nan
Holloway, Altar Guild Chairwoman. Cell: (325) 656-2468.
GOOD SHEPHERD BIBLES Sharing Our Story
Current digital technology makes the publishing and printing of Bibles less costly. It also allows for expanded notes within the Bibles. We would like to produce a Good Shepherd Bible in a contempo-rary translation for distribution to members and in the community. We invite you to pray about sharing some aspect of your experience in knowing Jesus by writing a brief article to be included in the Bible. If a particular verse or passage speaks to you, your thoughts can be shared in proximity to that passage. If you would like to be on a committee to organize, oversee, promote or contribute financially to this work, please contact Fr. Stan.
SPANISH CLASSES
Our new Bishop Mark has challenged the people and clergy of the diocese to pray and search out ways to minister among the Hispanic people in our area. This is a mission field at our door step. If you would like to join others in studying Spanish for that very purpose, please contact Fr. Stan. [email protected]
SOUL FODDER Fr. Stan currently sends out a daily email containing reflections of the Christian life and experience from Christians through the ages. If you would like to receive it and are not, e-mail Fr. Stan at [email protected] to be included. He would also appreciate your comments and reflections, and appreciates those who have shared their thoughts on particular offerings by email. He suggests you may also want to send them along to friends by email. If you do so, paste and copy the selec-tion so that church members emails are not included in forwarded emails. Thanks.
LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES Adult Sunday School class considering the Second Lesson for that Sunday is being held in the Chris-tian Education Wing, Classroom Gr. 4-7 beginning at 9:15 AM. Jim Cogan is leading that class, and may be contacted for more information. The Second Lessons are
March 2 - Romans 5:12-21 March 9 - Romans 4.1-17 March 16 - Romans 5.1-11
March 23 - Ephesians 5.1-14 March 30 - Romans 6.16-23
FIFTY DAYS OF TRANSFORMATION Continues Through April 12, 2014
Week One - Transformed in My Spiritual Health March 2 - Week Two - Transformed in My Physical Health March 9 - Week Three - Transformed in My Mental Health March 16 - Week Four - Transformed in My Emotional Health March 23 - Week Five - Transformed in My Relational Health March 30 - Week Six - Transformed in My Financial Health April 6 - Week Seven - Transformed in My Vocational Health
Each week’s Sermon will introduce the topic for the daily and group study material for the following week. Participation is open to all, church and non members alike. Groups meet in homes or at church. There are three groups with facilitators Jean Yarbrough, Steve Shaw and Donna Masterson which meet on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. There are also two home groups with Richey and Mar-tha Sue Oliver and Corey and Stephanie Peddy as facilitators. Please pray for all participating, be prompt for meetings, participate fully, and protect one another’s confidentiality.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
MP = Morning Prayer HE = Holy Eucharist EP = Evening
Prayer
HC= Holy
Communion
CC= Classical
Regular Office Hours:
Monday Through
Friday
9:00-11:30 AM
Noon- 2:00 PM
1
2 8 AM - MP & HE
9:15 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM – HE
4 PM—Peddy
Home group
6:00 PM—Oliver
3
6 PM Daughters
of the Holy
Cross
4
9 AM– 3:30—CC
6:30 PM—
Music
Rehearsal
5
Ash
Wednesday
6:30 PM – HE
6 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer
7
9 AM– 3:30—CC
8
9 8 AM - MP & HE
9:15 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM – HE
64 PM—Peddy
Home group
6:00 PM—Oliver
10
1 PM - Stitchers
11
9 AM– 3:30—CC
6:30 PM—
Music
Rehearsal
12
6:30 PM – HE
7:15 PM –
Bible Study
13 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer 6:30 PM—7 Laws of the Learner
14
9 AM– 3:30—CC
15 8:00 AM— Men’s Breakfast at Peppercorn Restaurant
16 8 AM - MP & HE
9:15 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM – HE
4 PM—Peddy
Home group
6:00 PM—Oliver
17
6 PM Vestry
Meeting
18
9 AM– 3:30—CC
6:30 PM—
Music
Rehearsal
19
6:30 PM – HE
7:15 PM –
Bible Study
20 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer
21
9 AM– 3:30—CC
22
23 8 AM - MP & HE
9:15 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM – HE
4 PM—Peddy
Home group
6:00 PM—Oliver
24
1 PM - Stitchers
25
9 AM– 3:30—CC
6:30 PM—
Music
Rehearsal
26
6:30 PM – HE
7:15 PM –
Bible Study
27 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer 6:30 PM— 7 Laws of the Learner
28
9 AM– 3:30—CC
29
March 2014
30 8 AM - MP & HE
9:15 AM - Sunday School
31 4 PM—Peddy Home
group
6:00 PM—Oliver Home
Group
March 2014 ~ Minister’s Schedule
Wednesday Ministers (6:30 PM)
Duty March 2
Last Sunday
After Epiphany
March 9
First Sunday In Lent
March 16
Second Sunday In Lent
March 23
Third Sunday In Lent
March 30
Fourth Sunday In Lent
Vestry In Charge
Peddy/Shaw Read/Bartl Peddy/Cogan Billie Smithwick Barbara Robken
Teller Paul Millican Anngie McWilliams David Harrison Billie Ruth Hodges Mark Brown
Altar Guild Johnson/Springer Holloway/Wallace Yarbrough/Baker Anaya/Read Weber/Weber
Usher/Greeter Kathi Johnson Jean Stinnett Nan Barber Charles Westbrook
Bob Masterson
Crucifer Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June
Lector Craig Porter Exodus 24: 12-18
Jo Millican Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17, 25-3:7
Paul Millican Genesis 12:1-8
Jean Stinnett Exodus 17:1-7
Jeannette Anaya 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Eucharistic Minister
Nan Holloway Psalm 99
Philippians 3:7-14
Pam Jennings Psalm 51
Romans 5:12-19
Jean Stinnett Psalm 33:12-22 Romans 4:1-17
Craig Porter Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
Pam Jennings Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:1-14
10:30 Service
Greeters Katie Harrison/ Teddye Read
George Butler/ Billie Smithwick
Rodney Brown/ Bob Masterson
Charles Westbrook/
Barbara Robken Stephanie Peddy/
Rita Baker
Ushers Teddye Read/ Bob Masterson
Stephanie Peddy/ Erlene Springer
David & Katie Harrison
Rodney Brown/ Bob Masterson
Teddye Read/ Erlene Springer
Crucifer Mark Brown Larry Weber Sharon Weber Stephanie Peddy Atusonje Dube
Torch Bearers Atusonje Dube/ Leann Springer
Nandi Dube/ Drew Peddy
Erica Peddy/ Leann Springer
Atusonje Dube/ Nandi Dube
Drew Peddy/ Erica Peddy
Lector Mary Jane Butler Exodus 24: 12-18
Steve Woolard Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17, 25-3:7
Billie Smithwick Genesis 12:1-8
Ruth Ann Wallace Exodus 17:1-7
George Butler 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Eucharistic Minister
Mark Brown Psalm 99
Philippians 3:7-14
Sharon Weber Psalm 51
Romans 5:12-19
Rudy Wallace Psalm 33:12-22
Romans 4:1-17
Mark Findlay Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
Anngie McWilliams Psalm 23
Ephesians 5:1-14
GOSPEL OF THE DAY
Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 4:1-11 John 3:1-17 John 4:5-26, 39-42
John 9:1-13, 28-38
Nursery Worker Sheri Brown Martha Sue Oliver Erlene Springer Nan Barber Sheri Brown
March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26
LEM Nan Holloway Eileen Burdock Jeannette Anaya Sharon Weber
Altar Guild Sharon Weber Jeannette Anaya Ruth Ann Wallace Jean Yarbrough