Old Donation Episcopal Church

February 14, 2016
The First Sunday of Lent

Weekly Chimes

Hello Old Donation Family!
 
Today, we say goodbye to Alleluia and hello to a season of penitential reflection. We had some amazing worship on Sunday as it was led by the youth of our parish. Blair Hood and Bella Galvez preached beautiful sermons and each service was full of energy and praise. Last night was our pancake supper put on for us by this year's Rite 13 class, and I, for one, had my fill.
Thank you to all who made the event possible!
 
Today, we gather together as a community once more to begin this Lenten season together. Ash Wednesday services are held at 7:00am, 12:00 noon, and 7:00pm- nursery will be available! If you have not made it to church yet today to participate in one of these services, please come tonight to join us.
 
Sunday starts off our Lenten adult forum program, as we begin a series on Spiritual Practices. To get us going, the Rev. Kipper DeGavre and Judy Kuhns will be leading us on an introduction to contemplative prayer. In addition, I'll be teaching an alternate class in the library titled "Sacred Stories," where we'll be looking at how the Holy Spirit moves through our lives and the stories we share. 
 
On Monday next week, please join us for the parent/adult portion of our series for youth: Sex and Sexuality: Let's Talk, my faith is part of this too. In the following few weeks, we'll be engaging our youth in some open and honest conversation about sex, and the role our faith, media, and medicine play in it.
 
Finally, next Wednesday begins our Lenten Wednesday Night Program, and it's a big one! Living with Fear: Terror, Extremism, and a Christian Response. Next week Fr. Bob and I will lead a discussion on what fear truly is, how it can alter our lives in ways we don't fully realize, and what that means for us as children of God. Please come join us, for this night and the rest of the series. I promise you won't regret it.
 
Welcome to Lent, my friends! Embrace all the season has to offer.
 
In Christ,

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Parent & Adult Workshop
Monday, 15 February, 7:00pm in the Parish Hall 
ALL adults and parents are welcome to attend this informational session. We will discuss the upcoming Sex & Sexuality series for our middle school & high school youth. The series will be presented during EYC and last 3 weeks.

Parish Office Closed 
Monday, 15 February in observance of Presidents' Day

Holy Land Pilgrimage
If you will be a Holy Land Pilgrim, remember to turn in your registration forms and deposit checks soon! We need to move on to planning for airline arrangements.  Download a brochure HERE. THANK YOU!

March Bell Ringer Deadline
  All submissions for the March Bell Ringer are due   
Wednesday, 17 February 
 
Offering Envelopes are here! 
Look for your box of envelopes in the back of the church or 
in the parish hall foyer. Questions? Call Lynda Erickson 460-1082

Ministry Links


Sunday, 14 February 2016
The First Sunday of Lent 

8:00am Rite I:  The Rev. Ashley Urquidi 
9:15am Rite II:   The Rev. Fred Poteet 
10:30am Rite II: The Rev. Ashley Urquidi 
10:30am The Gathering: The Rev. Robert J. Randall, Jr.
5:00pm Paws, Prayers & Praise:  The Rev. Ashley Urquidi 
 

Deuteronomy 26:1-11 

Romans 10:8b-13 

Luke 4:1-13 

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 

 

 
Weekly Worship Leaders & Prayer Lists
 
Parish Office

Gretchen Hood, Parish Administrator, odec@olddonation.org
Louise Barbarisi, Parish Secretary, louiseb@olddonation.org
The Rev. Robert J. Randall, Jr., Rector,  brandall@olddonation.org
The Rev. Ashley E. Urquidi, Assistant Rector, aurquidi@olddonation.org
The Rev. Fred Poteet, Associate Rector, fpoteet@olddonation.org
The Rev. Peggy Luhring, Deacon
Mr. AJ Lambert, Youth Minister, ajlambert@olddonation.org
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