Volume 8, Issue #19 - May 10, 2018
In the name of Christ, we embrace all people to be nourished and empowered by the Holy Spirit to love and serve the world.
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Several weeks ago, Bishop Mark Van Koevering invited us to join in ten days of intentional prayer "to discern God's will for our Diocese. As you pray, inquire how you as an individual, family and church might better live out your call to bring the reality of new life in Jesus Christ to your community and to our Diocese. After Pentecost, we will start collecting your stories. In the Autumn we will hold a workshop with representatives from around the diocese to describe our common vision and pinpoint a few strategic themes for our work together."
Well, today is the Feast of the Ascension, and it is the first day of those ten that will end on Pentecost. In addition to our regular Morning Prayer, we will also be saying Evening Prayer here each day at 5:00 p.m. I invite you to join us in communal prayer if it is possible; if not, please make time for prayer and reflection in your study, at your dinner tables, or wherever it is that you best listen to God.
As you are able, I urge you to journal what you might be hearing God whisper to you in your moments of reflection, so that you might somehow share them at a later date.
Bishop Mark provided us with a link that has many resources available to help us, and I offer that to you, too
(click the logo above)
. Another thing about this link that I think is pertinent to us, is that it reminds us that we are a part of something much larger than just being members of the Church of the Ascension, Diocese of Lexington, and the Episcopal Church; we are a part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, and we are called to live into proclaiming the gospel with that rich Anglican spirit that we have been given.
I ask that you pick up your prayer books, your rosaries and whatever other forms of devotion you have, and join us in this prayerful endeavor.
Jessee+
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CENTERING PRAYER
, every Saturday morning. All are invited and welcome to come and explore this ancient technique. Please gather in the church between 9:45-10:00 a.m. No latecomers – at 10:05, we will lock the doors and move to a quiet interior room for about an hour. For more information, contact Scott Kimbel,
kskimbel@yahoo.com
.
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Free Breakfast for All Mothers!
Sunday, May 13, starting at 8:50 a.m.
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ECUMENICAL FOOD DRIVE for the
Emergency Community Food Pantry of Franklin County
– Sunday, May 20.
The Food Pantry distributes food every weekday to hungry families and individuals in Franklin County. In 2017, they provided a week’s worth of groceries to 8,508 people, including 3,024 children. The Pantry is run entirely using donated food, funds and volunteers to help our community. Collection bags and lists of needed items are on the tables; drop off filled bags in the parish hall between now and May 20. See Deacon Rebecca for more information (
curate@ascensionfrankfort.org
).
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You are Invited to Attend a
Graduation Celebration
for
Reagan Grace Napier & MacKenzie Hope Napier
2018 Graduates of Western Hills High School
Saturday, May 19, 2:00-5:00 PM
in the Parish Hall
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FRANKFORT READING CAMP
– June 25-29, 2018 – Mark Your Calendars!
Deacon Rebecca Saager will again serve as Director. Your assistance is definitely needed this year, as her CAYA helpers are depleted due to graduations. Please contact her to offer your support (
curate@ ascensionfrankfort.org
).
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Financial Update
May 2018 Income
Note: these income numbers do include ALL donations (and passthru expenses),
such as those designated for Capital Campaign, Music Fund, Reading Camp, etc.,
which may account for large spikes on the graph.
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UPDATED:
May 13 - September 2
This schedule (PDF file linked above) includes acolytes, chalice bearers, lectors, altar guild and men's club teams, coffee hour hosts, and vestry lockup duties, plus dedications for altar flowers. Participants, please check this schedule EVERY WEEK to review your upcoming Sunday duties for the next few weeks. To share your time and talent in a new ministry, change your team assignment(s), change your availability for a future Sunday, or change duties assigned for THIS Sunday, please contact Deacon Rebecca Saager
(
curate@ascensionfrankfort.org
).
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Daily Lectionary
Week of 7 Easter, Year Two (5/13/18) - BCP 965
or go to www.lectionarypage.net
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SUNDAY MORNINGS:
- BREAKFAST begins at 8:50 a.m.
- ADULTS gather at 9:15 a.m. in the library for "The Preacher's Forum."
- CHILDREN of all ages meet in the parish hall at 9:15 for Christian Formation/Sunday School. Godly Play is available for younger children, and an in-depth study of the Creed is currently offered for older children.
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8:00 a.m. - Rite I
- Subdeacon: Sue Kurtz
- Chalice Bearer: Scott Mello
- Lector & Prayers of the People: Michal Smith-Mello
- Acolyte: Peggy Stoner
10:30 a.m. - Rite II
- Subdeacon: Sue Kurtz
- Chalice Bearer & Lector: Mac Elliott
- Acolytes:
- C: Mackenzie Napier & Mia Smith
- T: Peyton Heady & Mia Kinnett
- JS: Hannah Lee
- Ushers: Jim King & Joyce Taylor
- Altar Guild: T1 - Suzanne Cox, Laura & Kristi Buffenmyer
- Men's Club: T1 - Geoff Pinkerton, William Legg, Pauline VanHorn, Skip Hunt
COUNTERS:
TWO needed
VESTRY LOCKUP DUTY:
Laura Buffenmyer
COFFEE HOUR:
(Laura Buffenmyer - reimbursable pickup)
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Yes,
we are still looking for Coffee Hour hosts and helpers!
Do you have a team, group, family or partner who could bring in a few light/simple snacks, and/or help serve and clean up, for our important time of fellowship after the 10:30 service on Sunday? If you would like to help with Coffee Hour, please sign up on the printed sheet on the office window (or contact Jan Stevens - see below). The coffee itself is provided by the Men's Club, and vestry members have agreed to pitch in on Sundays when no one else is scheduled, but we encourage everyone to share in this ministry as you are able.
- Jan Stevens is our Hospitality Coordinator - contact her by email at jstevens5@aol.com to discuss Coffee Hour questions, needs and procedures. If you can bring treats but need a helper, or vice versa, Jan can help you team up!
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Intercessions for the Church:
The Church of the Ascension, Mount Sterling.
Recently in need of prayers:
Barbara; David; Faye & Steve; Gene; Geoff; Holly; James; Jim & Fonda; Kevin; Kristi; Lara; Leslie; Marsaela; Mildred; Polly; Rachel; Rose; Susie; and Vivian.
Continuing concern:
Alfred; Bettie; Betty; Collin; Darlene; David; Dillard; Doris & Charlie; Elena; Isaiah; Jean; Jim & Debbie; Jinks; Julia; Lara; Lee; Linda; Marilyn; Natalie; Scott & Kathy; and Shelia. We also pray for those on active duty in the military: Daniel, Houston, Nick, and Seth; and for Susan Kurtz, Postulant for Holy Orders.
Birthdays:
5/13 – Bob Bullock Jr., Abbey Van Dyk; 5/17 – Andrew Bates; 5/19 – John Everett Fallis; Ellen Thorsen.
Anniversaries:
5/16 – Don & Rebecca Saager.
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10:30:
- Prelude - L’Ascension: IV. Prière du Christ montant vers son Père - Oliver Messiaen
- Opening Hymn - Hymn 214 - Hail the day that sees him rise - Llanfair
- The Gloria: S 280
- Gradual Psalm: LEVAS 274 - Psalm 1 - Beatus vir qui non abiit
- Gospel Acclamation
- Offertory: A hymn of glory let us sing [for text, see Hymn 217]
- Sanctus: S 129
- The Great Amen
- Fraction Anthem
- Communion Hymn: Hymn 483 - The head that once was crowned with thorns - St. Magnus
- Closing Hymn: Hymn 495 - Hail, thou once despised Jesus! - In Babilone
- Postlude: Suite médiévale: Prélude - Jean Langlais
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Clergy and Staff
- The Rev. William Jessee Neat, Rector
- The Rev. Dr. William G. Brown, Assisting Priest (Retired)
- The Rev. Nancy S. Farley, Assisting Priest (Retired)
- The Rev. Deacon Rebecca A. Saager, Curate
- Mr. John B. Martin, Director of Music & Organist
- Ms. Mona Landrum Proctor, Parish & Financial Administrator
- Mr. David Gierlach, Sexton
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