Third Sunday after the Epiphany January 22, 2017

Year A & Daily Office Year One BCP Page 323 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I Page 163 Traditional Collect for the Day (insert) Page 326 The Nicene Creed Page 328 The Prayer for the Whole State of the Church and the World Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II

10:30 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II The WORD of GOD

PROCESSIONAL HYMN #525 “The Church’s One Foundation” BCP Page 299 Opening Acclamation Page 215 The Collect of the Day (insert) Insert Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13(pg. 617); 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 GRADUAL HYMN # 707 “Take My Life, and Let it Be” Insert The Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 The Homily Page 301 Presentation of the Candidates Page 304 The Baptismal Covenant The Prayers of the People Page 307 The Baptism Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Welcome Visitors

The HOLY COMMUNION OFFERTORY ANTHEM (Choir) “Lord, Thou Has Searched Me” THE DOXOLOGY Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A) Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155) COMMUNION HYMNS: (Songbook) 15a, 34b, 40, 45 Page 366 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing RECESSIONAL HYMN #304 “I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord” The Dismissal

All baptized Christians are invited to receive the Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind

(i.e. the Host), and then decline the Chalice, crossing your arms.

1/22/2017

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Fairbanks, Alaska

(907)456-5235

www.stmatthewschurch.org coordinator@stmatthewschurch.org

THIS WEEK AT ST. MATTHEW'S PARISH 2017 Sunday, January 22 Third Sunday after the Epiphany 8:00 AM – Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:30 AM—Holy Eucharist Rite II 4:00 PM – Y12 Step Recovery - Parish Hall (upstairs) Monday, January 23 6-9 PM – EfM – Library 6-7:30 PM – Warrior Down – Parish Hall (upstairs) Tuesday, January 24 10:15 AM – Staff Meeting –Library 11:00 AM – Denali Center Service 6:45 PM-- NA 12 Step Program—Parish Hall Wednesday, January 25 10:30 AM – Morning Eucharist & Healing Prayer 6:00 PM – Choir Practice – Parish Hall 7:00 PM – Evening Eucharist Thursday, January 26 10:30 AM – Pioneer Home Service Friday, January 27 Saturday, January 28 10:00 AM – Overeaters Anonymous – Library Sunday, January 29 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 9:00 AM – Annual Meeting & Holy Eucharist Rite II 4:00 PM – Y12 Step Recovery - Parish Hall (upstairs)

WELCOME to everyone visiting from throughout the Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after the service.

OUR MISSION: WE, THE PEOPLE OF ST. MATTHEWS, FAIRBANKS ALASKA, RECEIVE GOD’S LOVE AND ARE BECOMING A WARM, LOVING

COMMUNITY WHO SHARE THAT LOVE WITH ALL GOD’S CHILDREN.

Want to get ahold of Madre Liz? Her cell phone number is (907) 654-7787

The office has started emailing out a “This Week at St. Matthew’s” to help keep everyone in the loop. If you are not receiving these emails and would like to please

call or leave Jessica a note with an email address.

The Annual Meeting for the St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Members will be on January 29th, 2017. There will be only one service at 9AM. Please call the office for more information. All annual reports are due in the office by

Wednesday, January 25th, 2017.

SundaySchoolislookingforafewvolunteerstowatchthekidsduringtheAnnualMeeting.PleasecallCindyStragierat750-5312ifyoucanhelp!

Parishionerswhouseddonationenvelopesin2016maypickuptheirenvelopesintheParishHall.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,seeRobinHarlowaftertheserviceorcallthe

churchoffice.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru December 2016 Operating Income (Month) $ 38,440 (YTD) $ 241,423 Operating Expenses (14,779) (191,401) Tithe (7,708) (48,285) Surplus/ (Deficit) $ 15,953 $ 1,737 Weekly offering to meet budgeted ministry needs to be: $5,513 Last Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $2,513.37 PayPal donations in September $3,900

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY

YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and…….. 8:00 AM 10:30 AM First Lesson: Pat Sackinger Bonnie Marsh Psalm: Pat Sackinger Jim Hameister Epistle: Pat Sackinger Deb Ely Prayers: Ron Moore Laura Bender Acolyte/Crucifer: Chalice: Ron Moore Ann Fleenor Ushers: Nursery: Organist: Mary Ellen Koeller Altar Guild: Karen Kiss Laura Bender

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS

Julie Kenny Rev. Bella Jean WarnerTerry David Jane EmilyDeb Simon Betty Dairy 1Walter Dennis Paul VelmaViolet Deacon Montie Slusher Adam TammyDewy Donna Will iam JeremiahTyson Artis Michele Bi l lElizabeth Kathy Bil ly ValerieLaVerne Julian Bonnie KatelynNancy Mila Oren Everett Autumn

Those traveling; those in recovery and those still suffering from addictions andmental illness; the homeless; those who are homebound or living in nursinghomes, especially the Denali Center & Pioneer Home; and all those grieving.

We have "Wheal free" communion 'wafers, made with, soy flour and water (containing nogluten, wheal, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-freewafer, pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail.

j~ \̂ear God,May my life be of use to You this year. May my talents and

intelligence help heal the world. May I remember how much I haveby remembering how much I have to give. May I not be tempted bysmaller things but serve my larger mission of forgiveness and love.Thus, shall I be lifted, God, and know joy this coming year andbeyond. Bless me and work through me to bless the entire world.

Amen

St. Matthew's Episcopal ChurchFairbanks, AlaskaJanuary 22, 2017

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONDiocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions

St. Matthew's, Beaver; St. Andrew's, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude's, Norm Pole;St. Peter's Church, Seward; St. Jude's Anglican, Dease Lake, British Columbia;The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer

Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo;and the Native People of Dallas;

ThanksgivingsFor MARY ELLEN, DANA MARK, CAROL SUE and DANNIELLE MAY whose baptismal

anniversaries are today.Departed

HARRY T. LITTLEFIELD (+1/12/17), Nenana; LILLY CARLO (+1/13/17), ROBYNBUZBY MCFETRIDGE (+1/14/17), Fairbanks; ANNE WENRICK (+1/14/17), North

Pole;

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERINGThe flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for VINCEHOWARD, whose birthday is today.The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of the consecration of St.George's in the Arctic, Kotzebue 1966

The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift

Sexton: ROBIN HARLOWSunday School: CIND Y STRAGIER

Altar Guild directors: MARTY THOMAS & ANN FLEENOROffice Administrator: JESSICA IVES

Wardens: KAREN KISS & TOM MARSHPriests: The REV'Ds JOHNHOLZ, STEVE REED, LEE DAVIS, BELLA

JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEEInterim Rector: The RE V. LIZ SIMMONS

Bishop: The RT REV. MARK LATTIME

sea—for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Followme, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately theyleft their nets and followed him. As he went from there, hesaw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brotherJohn, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending theirnets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat andtheir father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee,teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good newsof the kingdom and curing every disease and every sicknessamong the people.

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3 EPIPHANYThird Sunday after the Epiphany

R C L C O L L E C T J a n u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 7

TraditionalGIVE US GRACE, O Lord, to answer readily the call of ourSavior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good Newsof his salvation, that we and all the whole world may perceivethe glory of his marvelous works; who liveth and reignethwith thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.

ContemporaryGIVE US GRACE, O Lord, to answer readily the call of ourSavior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good Newsof his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceivethe glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns withyou and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 9:1-4THERE WILL BE no gloom for those who were in anguish.In the former time he brought into contempt the land ofZebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter timehe will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyondthe Jordan, Galilee of the nations. The people who walkedin darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in aland of deep darkness—on them light has shined. Youhave multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; theyrejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exultwhen dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, andthe bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor,you have broken as on the day of Midian.

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RefrainThe Lord is my light and my salvation.

Psalm 27:1, 5-13 from the Book of Common Prayerl The Lord is my light

and my salvation; whomthen shall I fear? * theLord is the strength ofmy life; of whom thenshall I be afraid?

5 One thing have I askedof the Lord; one thing Iseek; * that I may dwellin the house of theLord all the days of mylife;

6 To behold the fairbeauty of the Lord *and to seek him in histemple.

7 For in the day of troublehe shall keep me safe inhis shelter; * he shallhide me in the secrecyof his dwelling and setme high upon a rock.

8 Even now he lifts upmy head * above myenemies round aboutme.

9 Therefore I will offerin his dwelling anoblation with sounds ofgreat gladness; * I willsing and make music tothe Lord.

io Hearken to my voice,O Lord, when I call; *have mercy on me andanswer me.

n You speak in myheart and say, "Seekmy face." * Your face,Lord, will I seek.

12 Hide not your facefrom me, * nor turnaway your servant indispleasure.

13 You have been myhelper; cast me notaway; * do not forsakeme, O God of mysalvation.

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18NOW I APPEAL TO YOU, brothers and sisters, by the nameof our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreementand that there be no divisions among you, but that you beunited in the same mind and the same purpose. For it hasbeen reported to me by Chloe's people that there are quarrelsamong you, my brothers and sisters. What I mean is that eachof you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "Ibelong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Has Christ beendivided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptizedin the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of youexcept Crispus and Gaius, so that no one can say that youwere baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the householdof Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptizedanyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but toproclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so thatthe cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power. Forthe message about the cross is foolishness to those who areperishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power ofGod.

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:12-23NOW WHEN JESUS heard that John had been arrested, hewithdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his homein Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun andNaphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophetIsaiah might be fulfilled: "Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali,on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of theGentiles—the people who sat in darkness have seen a greatlight, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of deathlight has dawned." From that time Jesus began to proclaim,"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." As hewalked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whois called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the

Parish Intercessions Julie Kenny Rev. Bella Jean Warner Terry David Jane Emily Deb Simon Betty Darryl Walter Dennis Paul Velma Violet Deacon Montie Slusher Adam Tammy Dewy Donna William Jeremiah Tyson Artis Michele Bill Elizabeth Kathy Billy Valerie LaVerne Julian Bonnie Katelyn Nancy Mila Oren Everett Autumn

Those traveling; those in recovery and those still suffering from addictions and mental illness; the homeless; those who are homebound or living in nursing homes, especially the Denali Center & Pioneer Home; and all those grieving. We have "Wheat free" communion wafers, made with soy flour and water (containing no gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-free wafer, pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail.

ear God, May my life be of use to You this year. May my talents

and intelligence help heal the world. May I remember how much I have by remembering how much I have to give. May I not be tempted by smaller things but serve my larger mission of forgiveness and love. Thus, shall I be lifted, God, and know joy this coming year and beyond. Bless me and work through me to bless the entire world.

Amen

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Fairbanks, Alaska January 22, 2017

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions

St. Matthew's, Beaver; St. Andrew's, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude's, North Pole; St. Peter’s Church, Seward; St. Jude’s Anglican, Dease Lake, British Columbia; The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer

Province de L’Eglise Anglicane Du Congo; and the Native People of Dallas;

Thanksgivings For MARY ELLEN, DANA MARK, CAROL SUE and DANNIELLE MAY whose baptismal

anniversaries are today.

Departed HARRY T. LITTLEFIELD (+1/12/17), Nenana; LILLY CARLO (+1/13/17), ROBYN BUZBY MCFETRIDGE (+1/14/17), Fairbanks; ANNE WENRICK (+1/14/17), North

Pole;

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING The flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for VINCE HOWARD, whose birthday is today. The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of the consecration of St. George’s in the Arctic, Kotzebue 1966

The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift ~~~

Sexton: ROBIN HARLOW Sunday School: CINDY STRAGIER Altar Guild directors: MARTY THOMAS & ANN FLEENOR Office Administrator: JESSICA IVES Wardens: KAREN KISS & TOM MARSH

Priests: The REV’Ds JOHN HOLZ, STEVE REED, LEE DAVIS, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE

Interim Rector: The REV. LIZ SIMMONS Bishop: The RT. REV. MARK LATTIME

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