Please keep in your prayers Carol and

Jacob Brack, The Deans Family, Peggy Blackmon, Brantley Elliott, Ruth & Johnnie B. Glass, Shirley Jo and Seth Smith Sr., Harold & Marie Hughes, Jack & Alice Babb, Lisa Richey’s mother (Edna Bearnes), Elsie Campbell’s niece (Brenda) and niece-in-law (Debbie), Jerry Jupina’s brother (Michael), the Jupina’s daughter (Vicki Di Muzio), Margaret Palmer’s father (Shep), Peggy Blackmon’s sister-in-law (Jennifer Yoder), Kay Horne’s uncle (Jack Terrell), Jacqui Lye’s husband (Michael Newton), Alice Murphy’s sister-in-law (Nancy) and brother (Tony), all in war’s way, the unemployed, underemployed, and those in financial crises. A complete list of prayer requests is located in the on the bulletin board by the rector’s office.

We express Christian sympathy to Carol and Jacob Brack on the death of their son, James.

May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

The holy season of LENT begins Wednesday,

February 18th. Ash Wednesday Services with imposition of ashes will be held at noon and 6 pm.

Lent and Holy Week Schedule Sundays in Lent: February 22-March 22, 2015 - 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist* *The service on March 1 will be Episcopal Morning Prayer, Rite II. The services on March 8th and March 29 will be celebrated using the Lutheran Book of Worship Wednesdays in Lent: February 25; March 4, 11, and 25, 2015

6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing 6:30 PM Soup Supper & Lenten Series* *We will celebrate St. Patty’s Day on March

11th with corned beef & cabbage Palm/Passion Sunday: March 29, 2015 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Palms (Episcopal) followed by Lutheran service with Eucharist Holy Week Monday, March 30 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Tuesday, March 31 8:30 AM Morning Prayer Wednesday, April 1 6:00 PM Holy Eucharist Rite II with Healing Maundy Thursday, April 2 6:00 PM Agape Meal & Communion, Stripping of Altar, Prayer Vigil Good Friday, April 3 Noon - 3 PM Good Friday Liturgy, Stations of the Cross, Labyrinth Walk & Meditation Easter Sunday, April 5: Feast of the Resurrection 9:30 AM Festival Holy Eucharist (Episcopal Rite II)

This month’s Grace Family night will be held on the second Wednesday of the month, February 11th at 6:30 pm. Our theme will be “Valentines.” Bring a picture of your sweetheart.

CALLING ALL MEN! Pancake Supper: February 17th at 6 PM Get ‘em while they’re hot! It is

traditional to prepare and eat pancakes for supper on the night before Ash Wednesday, which is known by many names, including Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Shrove Tuesday. The tradition is tied to the practice of using up stores of milk, butter, and eggs before Lenten fasting begins. Join us Tuesday, February 17 for our annual Pancake Supper, 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Relax, ladies, and let the gentlemen treat you to hot-off-the-grill pancakes, sausage and bacon, plus juice and coffee. MEN, a volunteer sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.

The Apostle

monthly newsletter for

Grace Episcopal Church

including the Lutherans of Christ the King

February 2015

105 S Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, 28472

www.gracechrist.com T: 910.642.4784

Lenten Soup Suppers: Wednesdays February 25, and March 4, 11, 25 at 6:30 PM Wanted: A few good cooks to prepare

soups for our Wednesday night Soup Suppers in Lent. Sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board. PLEASE NOTE: Declare a holy fast: NO soup supper on Ash Wednesday.

Wednesday Night Lenten

Series: February 25, March 4, 11, 25 at

6:30 PM in the Parish Hall

Topic: Spiritual Grandparenting

Focus: Leaving a spiritual legacy. All

current grandparents, possible future grandparents,

parents, mentors, elders . . . EVERYONE interested

in children is invited to

. New “door sweeps” have been installed on all the exterior doors to help prevent heating / cooling loss and, hopefully, decrease fuel costs. New mini blinds

have been installed in the kitchen by Jerry Jupina and

Jim Blanchard. The blinds are a gift from Dr. Sam and Susan Wheatley.

Food Pantry: We have an urgent need for

EVERYTHING: canned meats, fish, and pastas; hearty soups, stew, and chili; spaghetti sauce with meat; bags of

white rice and lima beans; canned fruits and tomatoes;

coffee and tea; peanut butter and jelly; mac & cheese;

grits, cereal; powdered milk and hot cocoa mix; dish

soap, laundry detergent, toilet tissue and paper towels; tooth paste and hygiene items; and cooking supplies such

as oil, sugar, and flour.

Centennial Project – A 100 Years of

Service, A 100 Shoe Boxes In the spirit of sharing, helping and serving that has

always been a part of Grace Church, and in recognition

of the 100th anniversary of our unique parish, a project

incorporating a hundred items would be significant and

appropriate. Since filling Christmas shoe boxes has been

part of our outreach in the past, aiming for a hundred shoe boxes in 2015 would give us a tangible way to see

and celebrate what one hundred can be. Yes, it is a

daunting and challenging task, but if it was easy it would

not be worthy of our anniversary. Here are some suggestions for reaching our goal:

1. Start in January of 2015, not waiting for the

green and red boxes. Plastic shoe boxes from the local dollar stores are appreciated since they can

be used to store food and carry water. Just a

taped label explaining the sex and age of the recipient is all that is needed. One box every

other month would be doable.

2. Contact all of our grown children and invite them

to donate a box in honor of Grace Church. It may give them an excuse to visit!

3. Former parishioners could help out with a box.

4. Donate a box in honor of your children/grandchildren.

And I am sure there are ways to reach the goal that I have not thought of. As the boxes are filled remember that

each item you touch and place in the box will next be

touched by an excited child, thankful for the stranger

who cared enough to share Christmas. Watching the stack of boxes grow through the year will be an exciting

reminder of what can be done by a small but determined

group of believers. For more information, contact Kay Horne.

OUR JANUARY STEWARDSHP

DATE ATTENDANCE OFFERING SPECIAL GIFTS______

01/04/15 39 $ 1,844.00 Families First Cash $ 20.00 01/11/15 37 $ 1,486.00 Help Mission $ 24.00

01/18/15 31 $ 432.00 Food Pantry $ 136.00

01/25/15 27 $ 1,888.00

Total $ 5,650.00

Our weekly Ministry needs $ 9,949.16 Budget needs YTD $ 9,949.16

are $ 2,487.29 4,299.16 Short Income YTD $ 5,650.00

SERVICE SCHEDULE February and the first Sunday in March

Day/Service Acolytes Lectors Usher/Greeter Altar Guild Fellowship Vestry People

of the day

February 1 Donna T© volunteer Margaret P Gary & Sheryl B Ray T

Epiphany 4 volunteer Ray T Susan W Jerry J

HE II 9:30

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Feb 8 Lisa R© Bill H same as Elsie C Kay H

Epiphany 4 Connie G Kay H above Alice M

H.E. 9:30

Lutheran _

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________

Feb 15 Peggy B

Last Sunday in Epiphany Gary B© John D Avis H John D

HE I 9:30 Lisa R Alice M Lisa R Paula B

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Feb 18 same as

above Ash Wednesday

Noon Lisa R

6pm Ray T

February 22 Ray T© Willie W same as Paula B Ray T

volunteer Donna T above Connie G Lent 1

HE II 9:30

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

March 1 Lisa R John D Shari G Hilly H John D

Lisa R Alice M Connie G Alice MJ Lent 2

MP II 9:30 Shirley JoS

THANKS FOR FINDING A REPLACEMENT (and letting Anne & Connie know)

IF YOU CANNOT SERVE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME.

Grace Episcopal Church

105 S Madison Street

Whiteville NC 28472

February

2015

January 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Epiphany 4 9:00 choir

9:30 Episcopal HE

II

2 3 4 6 PM HE II

6:30 Bible study &

fellowship meal

5 office closed Diocesan

Convention

New Bern, NC

5 PM Choir

rehearsal

6 office closed Diocesan

Convention

New Bern, NC

7 Diocesan

Convention

New Bern, NC

1 office closed Feast of Holy

Name

2 office closed

3

8 Epiphany 5 9:00 choir

9:30 Lutheran HE

Delegate reports

from diocesan convention

9 7 PM

Compassionate

Friends Meeting

10 noon Clericus

11 6 PM HE II

6:30 Family Night

12

5 PM Choir rehearsal

13 office

closed 14

Valentine's Day

4 Christmas 2 9:00 choir

9:30 Episcopal HE

II

5 6 Feast of the

Epiphany

7 6 PM HE II

6:30 Bible study & meal

8

6 PM Choir

rehearsal

9 office closed

10

15 Last

Epiphany

9:30 Episcopal HE I

16 Presidents'

Day

17Shrove Tues.

6pm Pancake

Supper

18 Ash Wednesday

Svc at Noon & 6

pm

No Bible study or fellowship meal

19

5 PM Choir rehearsal

20 office

closed

21 11Epiphany 1 9:00 choir

9:30 Lutheran HE

12 7 PM

Compassionate

Friends Meeting

13 noon Clericus

St. James, Wilmington

14 6 PM HE II

6:30 Family Night

15

6 PM Choir

rehearsal

16 office closed

17

22 Lent 1 9:00 choir

9:30 Episcopal HE

II

23

24

6:30 Vestry Mtg

25 6 PM HE II

6:30 Lenten study

& soup supper

26

5 PM Choir rehearsal

27 office

closed Rector gone

afternoon Thursday

1/26 through

Sunday 2/1

28 18 Epiphany 2 9:30 Episcopal HE I

Vestry Installation

6 pm MLK service

St. Mark’s AME Zion

19 M L King, Jr. Day

20 12:30 Clergy

Spirituality Grp,

Wilmington 6:30 Vestry Mtg

21 7pm Pre-Convention

Deanery Mtg, Wilmington

St Andrew’s On the

Sound

NO mid-week service

NO bible study or meal

22

6 PM Choir

rehearsal

23 office closed

24

1March Lent 2

9:30

MORNING

PRAYER

25 Epiphany 3 9:00 choir

9:30 Episcopal HE

II

26 27 28 6 PM HE II

6:30 Bible study & meal

29

6 PM Choir

rehearsal

30 office closed

31