The A-Blast of News and Events from the
Church of the Annunciation
The First Sunday after Pentecost:
TRINITY SUNDAY
May 30, 2021
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The Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 6, 2021
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Dedication of the American Memorial Chapel in
St. Paul's Cathedral in London, 1958
In honor of Memorial Day, we are sharing a newsreel of the dedication of the American Memorial Chapel at St. Paul's Cathedral in London on November 26, 1958. Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the memorial in the presence of then-Vice President Richard Nixon. The chapel is located in the very east end of St. Paul's, a portion that was rebuilt following the Blitz on October 9, 1940. Located in the chapel is a memorial book containing the names of the 28,000 Americans stationed in the United Kingdom who gave their lives during World War II. The book begins with the inscription, "Defending freedom from the fierce assault of tyranny they shared the honor and the sacrifice. Though they died before the dawn of victory their names and deed will long be remembered where ever free men live.” Chapel windows featuring symbols of each of the states, the branches of the US Armed Forces, and the nascent US space program were added in 1960.
Pathé News was a producer of newsreels in the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1970, an outgrowth of French Pathé founded a few years earlier. All of their newsreels have been digitized and are available on YouTube.
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SERVICE TIMES:
through the summer
8 & 9:45 AM
Note: The adjustment in service times is to allow for musical practice between services once the 8 o'clock service has returned to the Nave. If you wish to come out earlier to beat the traffic, there will be coffee and refreshments available in Lowe Hall.
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From the Rector:
The Ones We Remember
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Dear People of Annunciation,
My hometown of Columbus, Georgia is a city with a diversified economy, but it is best known for being an Army town. A portion of the congregation at my home parish turns over regularly as the Department of Defense issues new orders to those who are stationed at Ft. Benning. Many of my classmates in school had parents who were in the Army. Encountering people in uniform in Columbus is a common everyday occurrence.
Among other things, Ft. Benning is an installation that conducts basic training, Airborne training, and U.S. Army Ranger training. Americans from across the country who take the oath to protect the U.S. Constitution are sent to Ft. Benning to train for war. This weekend we remember those who have died in service to our country. Their sacrifice ensures the freedoms we enjoy, including the freedom of religion.
This weekend I remember Pvt. John Henderson, Jr., who was a couple classes behind me at Pacelli High School in Columbus. Pvt. Henderson did not have to travel far when he decided to enlist in the Army after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He trained at Ft. Benning to be an Army Ranger and became a part of Ft. Benning’s 75th Ranger Regiment. He died on August 4, 2005, during a combat mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom northeast of Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
Perhaps there are those you know who have a similar story. As we enjoy this long weekend that unofficially starts summer, I hope you will take a moment to remember those individuals. I hope we will all take a moment to give thanks to God for those who laid down their lives in military service.
Christ’s peace,
Matthew+
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OFFICE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 31
In observance of Memorial Day, the church office will be closed on May 31.
Have a blessed Memorial Day Weekend!
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New Summer Service Times
Beginning Sunday, May 30
Summer is fast approaching. With that comes new service times:
Rite I service without music will be held at 8:00 AM.
Rite II service, with music,
will be held at 9:45 AM.
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The funeral liturgies for Joan Webb and Allison Webb, mother and sister of Wende Webb will be held in the Nave at 10 a.m. on June 5. |
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Updated Prayer List
We have refreshed our prayer list and started anew. Please contact the church office, by email, phone or just a note and let us know who you would like to be placed on the prayer list, including those who might currently be on it. We are simplifying how we list our intercessions at the Thursday prayer service. In this new format, we are classifying prayer requests as being for "long-term" or "short-term" needs.
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In-Person Coffee Hour
Oh, how wonderful
to have resumed our
in-person Coffee Hour!
We will only serve prepackaged refreshments. Coffee will be available in a covered coffee dispenser or carafe. Until such time as the face covering and physical distancing requirements are lifted, we will ask that all refreshments be served and enjoyed outside under the covered walkway. You are welcome to enjoy fellowship in the air conditioned comfort Lowe Hall, but we ask that you wear your face covering and maintain distancing indoors until the requirement is ended.
Zoom Coffee Hour
We will still be hosting our virtual coffee hour and check-in on Zoom on Sundays at 1:05 p.m. for those who prefer that option.
Call Church Office for ID and Passcode
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The best way to join a Zoom meeting is with a computer with a web-camera, smartphone, or tablet. This will allow you to see and hear everyone in the meeting. You can also join audio-only via telephone. (If you are having problems with your computer audio, you can login with your computer for video and dial-in for audio). Here are phone numbers to join via telephone:
United States: +1 301 715 8592
Canada: +1 647 374 4685
Once you have dialed in, you will be asked to key in the Meeting ID and Password.
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THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: TRINITY SUNDAY |
Sunday, May 30, 2021
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PDF Copy of the bulletin for Sunday, May 30, click here.
Note: We will publish a copy of the PDF bulletin to our Facebook Page for June 6.
Holy Eucharist for the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday in the Nave at 8:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist for the First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday from the Nave (live-streamed) at 9:45 a.m.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Midweek Eucharist from the Nave (live-streamed) at 9:30 a.m.
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