News and Announcements:
Sun Sept 18 Early Quiet Service –
Celebration Service –
Sunday School; all ages –
Traditional Service –
Mon Sept 19 Popcorn Theology meets Seekers Bible Study 7:00-
Finance Meeting
Tues Sept 20 Vestry Meeting
Wed Sept 21 Bible Study
Mid Week Eucharist
Celebration Band
Sun Sept 25 Early Quiet Service –
Celebration Service –
Sunday School; all ages –
Traditional Service –
The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God by Judy Cutler & family in loving memory of her mother Helen B. Henna
*Flower dates available October 2,16,23,30 & November 13*
Please contact Judy Cutler 757 357 5133.
Film – ‘The Tree of Life`
A story of a Midwestern family in the 1950’s. Through Malick’s signature imagery, we see how both brute nature & spiritual grace shape not only our lives as individuals and families, but all life. Starring Brad Pitt &Sean Penn
Come join us and see this wonderful film followed by a film discussion led by Rev. Scott Hennessy, Rector of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, on Wed Sept 21 , at the Naro Theatre located in the Ghent Norfolk
Souper Saturday October 8th 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church 201 Cedar Street in downtown Smithfield
Cost for all-you-can-eat soup, ham biscuits, dessert and drinks
is $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and under.
Live music throughout the day!
We are looking for volunteers to provide soup and deserts, please see sign up sheet in CEC hall. Further information- contact Pam Glanville
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, October 2 – Blessing of the Ani-mals and Celebration of St. Francis at St. Luke’s at Bring Rov-er, Puss, Cleo, Mr. Ed or any other of your furry, scaly, feathery friends for the celebration!
Finances at Christ Church
We are going to begin printing the expenses verses the income here at church as a tool to help you all with your stewardship. The income this year is behind expenses by a fair bit even though we have been able to keep most expenses to a minimum.
As ofAugust 1, 2011 ,
We are going to begin printing the expenses verses the income here at church as a tool to help you all with your stewardship. The income this year is behind expenses by a fair bit even though we have been able to keep most expenses to a minimum.
As of
our year to date expenses have been: $104,060.77 (about $3000 below budget)
our year to date income has been: $85,465.54 (about $21,000 below budget)
A complete budget and financial report is available on the hallway bulletin board at church. Thank you all for your generous giving of self and funds to God's Kingdom.
our year to date income has been: $85,465.54 (about $21,000 below budget)
A complete budget and financial report is available on the hallway bulletin board at church. Thank you all for your generous giving of self and funds to God's Kingdom.
St. Mark's, Hampton Joint & Coalition Warfighting Center Joint Forces Staff College United States Military Academy West Point . He is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, holds master's degrees in business and history from Boston University North Carolina State University University of North Carolina Chapel Hill . Dr. Fautua is a former Army officer. The evening will begin with a potluck supper at and Dr. Fautua's presentation will begin at
Sundays at Four…………..
‘The Belle of Amherst
The Life of Emily Dickinson in Word, Song and Poetry
October 2 at Christ Episcopal Church
Selected poems by Emily Dickinson about Nature, Life, Love, Time, and Eternity. Such poems became the lyrics for composers Copland, Persichetti, Hoiby, Duke, and others which will be performed by soprano, Georgeann Paddock; pianist, Millie Andrews Young, Elizabeth Wiley, drama professor at The College of William and Mary will take on the persona of Emily Dickinson, and Marj Tongue will provide commentary...an overview of the life of one of America’s finest poets.
A reception follows the program. For information, call 757-375-9140.
Series tickets (three concerts) $45 Adults, $20 Students. Individual tickets at the door: $20 Adults, $10 Students.
A Rockin' Comedy Fundraiser! Saturday, September 24 ·Little Theatre Laugh & Rock for a good cause!!!! Hosted by HOWARD MARCHANT! Laugh with comedians JIM SEWARD (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1116653454) HATTON JORDAN ( http://www.facebook.com/l/4AQDD-xmrAQBsfz58JZfOHpdcuRFK3PWzaEV2V6EhrTmAdw/hattonjordan.com/comedian_bio.html) & COACH Smithfield TOM HOLADAY ( http://www.facebook.com/l/rAQDh_zPrAQCNzpipxFEgPi75d93Ns7NrYzVV3ceMsZvm8A/www.coachholaday.com/)! Rock with local bandHONKYTONK HIGHWAY !( http://www.facebook.com/l/RAQBP7lLXAQAqzRKP9-vIfmfxCAd5xS5Fxqz4HlBFP7J0eA/www.honkytonkhighway.info/) All proceeds go to PAUL CHAPMAN. Paul has Parkinson's Disease and can no longer work, unfortunately his medical benefits will not start until January or February. Please come out and support a local friend! Tickets are only $5.00 and can be purchased at The Christmas Store - 108 MainSt. , Smithfield & IOW Tourism at319 Main St. or at the door. Refreshments can be purchased during intermission. Please pass this along to anyone you think will enjoy!!!
Sept 18 Readings
Reader: A reading from Phillipians: [-30]
In prison, Paul says he is ready to die for Christ, but is also willing to continue his ministry of encouragement to the church
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
People: Open our ears to hear your Word.
Through your faithful prayers and the generous response of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, everything he wants to do in and through me will be done. I can hardly wait to continue on my course. I don't expect to be embarrassed in the least. On the contrary, everything happening to me in this jail only serves to make Christ more accurately known, regardless of whether I live or die. They didn't shut me up; they gave me a pulpit! Alive, I'm Christ's messenger; dead, I'm his bounty. Life versus even more life! I can't lose.
As long as I'm alive in this body, there is good work for me to do. If I had to choose right now, I hardly know which I'd choose. Hard choice! The desire to break camp here and be with Christ is powerful. Some days I can think of nothing better. But most days, because of what you are going through, I am sure that it's better for me to stick it out here. So I plan to be around awhile, companion to you as your growth and joy in this life of trusting God continues. You can start looking forward to a great reunion when I come visit you again. We'll be praising Christ, enjoying each other.
Meanwhile, live in such a way that you are a credit to the Message of Christ. Let nothing in your conduct hang on whether I come or not. Your conduct must be the same whether I show up to see things for myself or hear of it from a distance. Stand united, singular in vision, contending for people's trust in the Message, the good news, not flinching or dodging in the slightest before the opposition. Your courage and unity will show them what they're up against: defeat for them, victory for you—and both because of God. There's far more to this life than trusting in Christ. There's also suffering for him. And the suffering is as much a gift as the trusting. You're involved in the same kind of struggle you saw me go through, on which you are now getting an updated report in this letter.
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church.
People: Open our ears to hear your Word.
7.45 & Readings
+The First Lesson: No sooner have the Israelites been spared from the Egyptian army than they complain bitterly about life in the wilderness. Moses intervenes and God provides for their needs.
A Reading
The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt
Then the LORD said to Moses, "I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days." So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, "In the evening you shall know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt
Then Moses said to Aaron, "Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, `Draw near to the LORD, for he has heard your complaining.'" And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. The LORD spoke to Moses and said, "I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, `At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the LORD your God.'"
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat."
Reader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God
Psalm 105, 1-6,37-45 Page 738, BCP
Give thanks to the LORD and call upon his Name; *
make known his deeds among the peoples.
make known his deeds among the peoples.
Sing to him, sing praises to him, *
and speak of all his marvelous works.
and speak of all his marvelous works.
Glory in his holy Name; *
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Search for the LORD and his strength; *
continually seek his face.
continually seek his face.
Remember the marvels he has done, *
his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,
his wonders and the judgments of his mouth,
O offspring of Abraham his servant, *
O children of Jacob his chosen.
O children of Jacob his chosen.
He led out his people with silver and gold; *
in all their tribes there was not one that stumbled.
in all their tribes there was not one that stumbled.
because they were afraid of them.
He spread out a cloud for a covering *
and a fire to give light in the night season.
and a fire to give light in the night season.
They asked, and quails appeared, *
and he satisfied them with bread from heaven.
and he satisfied them with bread from heaven.
He opened the rock, and water flowed, *
so the river ran in the dry places.
so the river ran in the dry places.
For God remembered his holy word *
and Abraham his servant.
and Abraham his servant.
So he led forth his people with gladness, *
his chosen with shouts of joy.
his chosen with shouts of joy.
He gave his people the lands of the nations, *
and they took the fruit of others' toil,
and they took the fruit of others' toil,
That they might keep his statutes *
and observe his laws.
Hallelujah!
and observe his laws.
Hallelujah!
+The Second Lesson: In prison, Paul says he is ready to die for Christ, but is also willing to continue his ministry of encouragement to the church.
For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again.
Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God's doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well-- since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.
Reader: The Word of the Lord
The People Respond: Thanks be to God
Prayers of the People V BCP 389Sunday, September 18
St. Mark's Hosts Dr. David T. Fautua Speaking on IslamWould you like to dedicate flowers in honor or memory of a loved one?
