Weekly Announcements
January 17, 2019
The Week Ahead
Sunday, January 20
10:15 am: Sung Eucharist
Tuesday, January 22
10 am - 2 pm: Thrift Shop
Thru January 24: Women's Retreat, Rehoboth Beach
Saturday, January 26
Sunday, January 27
8 am: Holy Eucharist
9 - 9:45 am: Adult Forum
10:15 am: Sung Eucharist - Youth Sunday
11:30 am: Souper Bowl of Caring Luncheon
Please note: this Sunday, due to adverse weather forecast, there will be no 8 am Eucharist.
Adult Forum will not be held this Sunday. Will resume on Sunday, January 27th reading "Walk in Love", by Scott Gunn & Melody Wilson Shobe. The book's subject is Episcopal Beliefs and Practices. We will discuss chapter 19, "A Great Cloud of Witnesses": the Communion of Saints. From 9:00 am to 9:45 am in the parish hall. All are welcome.
This Sunday - A Message from George Baughan
This Sunday we will have regular classes after an opening downstairs. The theme is Young Jesus in the Temple for the younger classes. Confirmation class will meet upstairs after the opening. I will not be able to stay after church for make ups. See you Sunday, George
Evening Prayer
Evening prayer will not be held this week.
Holy Eucharist
Mid-week Holy Eucharist
will not be held this week.
Upcoming Events
Souper Bowl of Caring
Our annual Souper Bowl luncheon will take place after  the 10:15 am service on Sunday, January, 27th. We request that you bring food
stap
les for St. Mary's Food Cupboard or make a monetary donation in return for a bowl of homemade soup and bread. Extra soup will be sold after the lunch.
St. Mary's is currently providing food for over 100 families each week. The need will only increase with the reduction in food stamp allotments and the cut -off of unemployment benefits. The monthly allotment has been reduced by 21 meals a month for a family of four.
Our collection is part of the Souper Bowl of Caring campaign in Springfield. Bags and flyers will be distributed on January 19th with the food collection on February 3rd. Please be generous.
Announcements
Church Cleaners
For 2019 we are looking for volunteers to join a team of church cleaners who will assume responsibility for those areas not covered under our contract with our bi-monthly cleaning service. The team would meet once a week to clean, dust and vacuum the church, hall and rest rooms. If you would like to join, please see Father David or Ruth Ward or call the church office on 610 544 8113.
Offering Envelopes
Offering envelopes for 2019 are available for pick-up on the counter at the rear of the sanctuary. If you do not see a box with your name on it and would like one, please contact the church office.
Christmas Pageant
If you have a good photo of the finale of the Christmas Pageant, please forward it to George Baughan as an email attachment. He hopes to use it in a Sunday School brochure as well as on the bulletin board.
Christmas Treasures and More
There is still some soup available for purchase. The containers (frozen) are on sale for $6 per quart or 2 quarts for $10. See Rick or Ginny Doyle if you are interested.
Kitchen Etiquette
1. Please put all empty plastic water bottles and any paper in the yellow recycle bin in the fellowship hall and not in the trash cans.
2. Please empty coffee cups in the sink before disposing of them in the trash cans. It will keep the trash can liners clean and the liners will be able to be used more than once.
3. When taking the black trash bags outside to the trash bin area, please put the trash bags in the big trash receptacles and close the lid. This will keep the critters from chewing through the bags and scattering the trash all over the area.
Apartment Needed
Affordable one-bedroom apartment/studio needed for family member. Please see Gary Rew or call 509-388-5829.
Life Line Screening - Monday, February 4, 2019
Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today?
Life Line Screening will be here at Church of the Redeemer on Monday, February 4, 2019 offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. To be more proactive about your health and to live longer for yourself, your family and your community, please register for these potentially life-saving tests today. For only $139 (regularly $149) you can learn your risk of having stroke or vascular disease.
There is no time like the present to take action! Learn more by watching this short video: http://www.lifelinescreeningblog.com/introduction/
Three ways to register:
* Call toll-free: 866-229-0469
* Online: www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle
* Text: the word circle to 797979
Volunteers Needed
If you can help with the special Ministry of Welcome, please contact Sharon Parry or send an e-mail to [email protected].
At the back of the church is a Prayer Book.
On the cover it says
"For those in need..." In the book please write in the names of those who need our prayers. Please enter the name and the date (and reason, if you wish). At every Eucharist and at Evening Prayer, we will pray for those named in the book. After a month, the person's name will be removed from our prayers, unless it is entered anew.
Please pray for those who need healing and comfort:
Emma, Mathew, Marianna, Ruth, Ry, Nan, Joe Atkinson,
Charlie Bachinelli, Jan Briggs, Betty Brown, Marlaine Brown, Gloria Crowl, Jean Flohr, Nancy Flohr, Vicky Gentz,
Leslie Gibson, Helen Gilmore, Richard Huber, Julie King,
Jaime Lennan, Leslie Lennan, Bob Mansure, Jim McCullogh,
David Petherbridge, Marjory Petherbridge, Barbara and Ian Post, Peter Rosado, Sonya Rowland, Jim Simmington, Gerry Temple, and those we hold in our hearts.
Please pray for the departed O Lord, especially Kim Shaefer and Jim Rowland,
rest eternal grant unto them and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: Comfort and relieve your sick servants, and give your power of healing to those who minister to their needs, that those for whom our prayers are offered may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God,
now and forever.
Amen.
Book of Common Prayer
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Ministry Schedule January 20th
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10:15 am
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| Acolytes |
Erik Godby, Naomi Gordon, Sammie Dobbs
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| Altar Guild |
Leslie Gibson, Camilla Godby, Taylor Sharkey
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| Counters |
Bruce Fillipo, Adele Holmesn
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| Fellowship |
Kolynych Family
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Flower Guild
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Helen Lightcap, Jackie Reich
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Intercessor
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Glenna Kolynych
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Readers
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Anne and Israel Ramirez |
| Shepherds |
Jeanne Dewan, Val Rafferty |
| Ushers |
Bertie Sproul, Frank Dewan
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Altar Flower Dedications
Sponsoring our Sunday altar flowers is a great way to celebrate a birthday or anniversary, remember a loved one who has passed, or mark any other special occasion. The suggested donation is $20 per arrangement, which offsets the cost of the flowers provided by Leary's Florist. If you wish to sponsor the flowers, please submit your name and preferred wording of the dedication to
[email protected] or in a note placed in the offering plate.
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Property Team
Things To Be Done Around Redeemer Notebook
If you notice something that needs attention around the campus (i.e. leaky toilet, broken light, etc.), please record it in the black & white
notebook in the Property Team's mailbox outside the church office.
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Gift of Angels
There are expenses that pop up that are not included in our annual operating budget, and this program covers those.
Your gift to the Gift of Angels program can be in the form of a monetary donation or a gift-in-kind and can be made in thanksgiving or in memory of someone. It can cover all or part of an item on the wish list. All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive recognition of your gift, and all gifts are recorded in our Book of Memorials and Gifts.
The Wish List currently includes: weed control supplies, floor buffer and pads and chairs for the Parish Hall.
Please make checks payable to Church of the Redeemer and designate Gift of Angels or your specific designation on the memo line.
Your consideration of support for this campaign is greatly appreciated!
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Missions
St. Mary's Food Cupboard
During the month of December St. Mary's volunteers contributed 270 hours, provided 5730 meals to 422 people and distributed 12,654 pounds of food to those in need.
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Riddle Hospital's Hospice Comfort Cart
In an effort to improve the care they provide, Riddle Hospital has created a Comfort Cart for their patients who have been placed on hospice care. The goal is to make each patient's room a calm environment while addressing the psycho-social and spiritual needs of patients and their families. They are seeking donations of prayer books and small bibles, religious items such as rosaries or icons; 3' x 4' blankets which are placed on the patients and taken home by the family after their loved one passes away. If you wish to help, please contact Stefanie McMahon at [email protected] or (484) 227-3240.
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Fundraising
Happy New Year to all and thank you for your many donations and support during 2018. We had a great December making $2,568 for the church! Christmas sales are over BUT our shelves and tables and racks are still full of many good buys for your winter pleasures - lots of warm tops, sweaters, jackets and coats. So, come on in and get ready for the coming snows.
Come See Us
We are open Tuesdays 10 am - 2 pm and Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm.
You'll be interested to hear that our earnings for this Fall were:
September - $2,236
October - $2,095
November - $2,135
December - $2,568
Visit the Thrift Shop on Facebook
For info. call:
Cyn
Mattson 610-353-8125 or
Luisa
Andrews 610-356-9299.
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Amazon Smile
Remember to use Amazon Smile when you shop online!
To use AmazonSmile, simply go to http://smile.amazon.com/ from the web browser on your computer or mobile device, or go to Amazon and search Amazon smile. On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), you need to select Church of the Redeemer as your charitable organization to receive donations.
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Acme and Giant Gift Cards
See Rick and Ginny Doyle during fellowship hour to purchase your Giant and Acme Gift Cards. Redeemer receives 5% of the value of the card. The Giant on Township Line Road also offers discounts on gas. The more you buy, the more you save.
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Church of the Redeemer, Springfield
145 West Springfield Road
Springfield , Pennsylvania 19064
(610) 544-8113
www.redeemerspringfield.net
The Reverend David Beresford, Rector
Minister of Music
Susanna Faust
Eucharistic Visitors
Linda Bennett, Mary Huber,
Carol Kane, Claire Witzel
Vestry Members
George Baughan '19 - Senior Warden
Lee Lucas '20 - Junior Warden
Keith Brown '19 - Accounting Warden
Helen Lightcap '20 - Clerk of Vestry
Sharon Applebaum '21
Ginny Doyle '19
Jim Lambert '21
Gary Rew '21
Parish Administrator
Maria Macfarlan
Sexton
Gary Rew
Our
Mission
"As people of God, we come together in joyful worship, to care for each other, to engage in Christian formation, and to reach out to others thoughtfully and compassionately."
"Becoming one with Christ, with one another, and with all God's people"
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