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Second Sunday of Easter

René Magritte, La Trahison des images (Ceci n'est pas une pipe),

The Treachery of Images (This is not a pipe)

(Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1948), oil on canvas.

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SUNDAY WORSHIP

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Morsel for Meditation

The Hobbits named it the Shire, as the region of the authority of their Thain, and a district of well-ordered business; and there in that pleasant comer of the world they plied their well-ordered business of living, and they heeded less and less the world outside where dark things moved, until they came to think that peace and plenty were the rule in Middle-earth and the right of all sensible folk. They forgot or ignored what little they had ever known of the Guardians, and of the labours of those that made possible the long peace of the Shire. They were, in fact, sheltered, but they had ceased to remember it.

J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

(The Lord of the Rings, Book 1) (1969), prologue. 

Announcements

April 24 - COFFEE HOUR Bring sandwiches and chips.

•May 1 - Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Taco bar - tortillas, chips, lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, salsa, etc.

•May 8 - cookies and summer drinks

• April 24, Noon - ECW Board Meeting, parlor
• May 1, 2pm - Sons of the American Revolution Grave Marking Ceremony for Ambassador Fletcher Warren at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Wolfe City

Vestry Highlights

At the April Vestry Meeting:

• Vestry was reminded by David Gish to self-examine how their spiritual development was progressing as it relates to the growth the church.

• David Gish gave kudos to all who involved in making the Easter service both beautiful and inspirational.

• David reminded the newcomers to the vestry that they must complete the safeguard training

• Heard there could be a social event celebration in honor of a project being completed

• Heard that there were 18 people that participated in the all-church clean up on 4/9

• Heard that the vestry accepted a bid to remove the existing ceiling in the parish hall then replace it with a brand-new ceiling after we replace the broken unit

• Debbie Schaffer reported that our St. Paul's school received a grant for over $330,000

• School presents a plan to have extra students in a summer program

• Heard that vestry approved a request for a/v equipment for $5,436 and $149.25 for cost of cinctures

• Jeff reported that the ECW has requested that their bank account to be closed and become a sub account of the church

Prayers for the Church

by the Daughters of the King

The Daughters of the King are dedicated to supporting the prayer needs of the church. They are available in the choir area every Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship service for private prayer. You can also submit intentions in the prayer box in the narthex.

PLEASE PRAY FOR

LITANY FOR THE PEACE OF THE WORLD

The people of Ukraine

President Biden and other our elected officials

For Russians willing to speak out

That the conflict not be widened

For an end to Russian aggression and the restoration of peace

David Clegg, Mike Lavigne, Family and Friends of Jack Kimball,

Judy and Bill Shaddox, Rita Woods, Sam Asseff,

Father Nick, Eileen Jenkins, Father Gordon,

Bob Lanier, Julia Gibson, Beverly Gish

To add names to the prayer list, please contact the church office.

A Word From

The Bishop

Eastertide 2022

Camp Counselors Needed

We are still on the hunt for counselors at Summer Camp, individuals 19+years of age; there is no age limit. . I am asking each community of faith in the diocese to find ONE person from your community who is both willing and able to spend 1, 2, or 3 weeks at Camp All Saints (June 5-25) as a counselor to our youth at camp.

This is a new and exciting season in the life of camp. A time to staff Summer camp with a wide(er) range of individuals who love our children and love the Lord. Interested persons must be committed Christians, they must love children, they must be driven by the Holy Spirit to make Christ known to others, they must be compassionate. It will be tremendously helpful (for them) if they can navigate the rocky terrain of Camp All Saints. These are paid positions with the benefits of introducing and leading young hearts to Christ. If you know someone who would be a great counselor please contact Deacon Katie Gerber at kgerber@edod.org or 469-446-3536. 

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