OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSIONS Parish Intercessions

The Fairbanks Four Henry & Dolly Bella Jean Lindy Pat Byron Joseph Richard Joel Arlene Anna Daniel Lois Mary Alicia Matt Gladys Parker Candi Robin Kitson Elisabeth Betsy Margaret Florence Logan Beverly Perri Connie Lynn Michael Justine Nick Nancy Vernon Mandy Howard Donald Lorene Bessie Linda Christopher Alissa Janice Harold Bert Lona Kayden Susan Karla Hannah Sonya Robert Alberta Kyron Elaine Jerry Ann Alexy Thelma Wanda Those traveling; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in various homes & programs; all those grieving.

We have "Wheat free" communion wafers, made with soy flour and water (containing no gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, sugar, nuts, nor corn). If you prefer to receive a wheat-free wafer,

pick up one of the colored stones on the choir stalls and present at the altar rail. Check out the Health Ministry display cabinet in the Parish Hall for information. Prayer Shawls are available upon request. We have yarn for those who knit or crochet.

St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that MAY is NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORTS

And AWARENESS of ALLERGIES MONTH

LORD, the resurrection of Your Son has given us new life and renewed hope. Help us to live as new people in pursuit of the Christian ideal. Grant us wisdom to know what we must do, the will to want to do it, the courage to undertake it, the perseverance to continue to do it, and the strength to complete it. Amen.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Fairbanks, Alaska May 25, 2014

OUR PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Diocese of Alaska & Diocese of Yukon Intercessions

St. Matthew’s, Beaver; St. Andrew’s, Stevens Village; Rampart; St. Jude’s, North Pole; St. Mark’s Nenana; St. Thomas’, Point Hope /Community of Toad River, British Columbia

The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer The Church of Ireland/the Native people in the Diocese of Fond du Lac

Thanksgivings for Dwight Alan (1958), Tsi-Yaa, James Lacey, Cody Michael (1995), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew's is May 25th

For the Departed

BECKY MITCHELL (+5/18/14) of North Carolina (Betsy Martin Robertson’s mother); WAYNE SIMPSON (+5/20/14) of Fairbanks; VERA RAWLIN (+5/21/14) of North Pole

FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God, and by Cathy Giacomazzi in

thanksgiving for Bill Giacomazzi’s birthday. The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Alphonse “Byo”

Demientieff, Jr. by Donna Scott. !

The flowers on the Altar are prepared and provided at minimum cost by College Floral & Gift.

The flower and sanctuary candle sign-up charts are in the hallway by the Church office. Flowers cost us $60 per Sunday. The candle costs $5 per Sunday.

Anyone may sign up for thanksgivings or celebrations or memorials.

Sexton: BRUCE GADWAH Sunday School Director: PATTY MERITT Sacristan: CATHY GIACOMAZZI Youth Ministry: VALORIE ADAMS Parish Secretary: HILARY FREEMAN Wardens: ALLEN TODD & VICTOR APODACA

Priests: THE REV’Ds JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS, STEVE REED, BELLA JEAN SAVINO, SHIRLEY LEE, JOHN DAVID

Rector: THE REV SCOTT FISHER Bishop: THE RT. REV. MARK LATTIME

THE SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER May 25, 2014

Year A & Daily Office Year Two

BCP Page 323 8:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I Page 174 Traditional Collect (insert) The Sermon: The Rev. Deacon Montie Slusher Page 340 Eucharistic Prayer II 9:15 & 11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II PROCESSIONAL HYMN 207 “Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!” Page 355 Acclamation HYMN 178 "Alleluia, alleluia! “Give thanks to the risen Lord” Insert Collect (BCP p. 225) Insert ACTS 17:22-31; PSALM 66:7-18 (p. 674); I PETER 3:13-22 GRADUAL HYMN 488, verses 1-2 “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart” Insert The Gospel: JOHN 14:15-21 GRADUAL HYMN 488, verse 3 The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher Page 358 The Nicene Creed Page 389 The Prayers of the People, Form V Page 360 The Peace Page 830/431 Announcements, Birthdays, Anniversaries OFFERTORY HYMN (9:15) Round & Chant Choir: “Confitemini Domino” (Give thanks to

the Lord for He is Good) (11:15) Choir Anthem: “Come, Holy Spirit, Come” Hymnal 380, verse 3 THE DOXOLOGY (tune 618) Page 361 The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A) Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129) Page 364 Fraction Anthem (Hymnal S-155) COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 9a, 16, 78, 113, 119 Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer & Blessing RECESSIONAL HYMN 718 “God of our fathers, whose almighty hand” The Dismissal

All persons baptized with water & the Spirit in the Name of the Trinity are invited to receive th

e Eucharist. Those who wish to only receive a blessing may cross their arms. It is perfectly acceptable to receive the Eucharist in only one kind (i.e. the Host), and then decline the chalice, crossing your arms.

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The SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER

~2014 Confirmation photo by Val Adams

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Fairbanks, Alaska

www.stmatthewschurch.org www.episcopalak.org

THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S 2014 Sunday, May 25th The Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogation Sunday) 8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Nursery available for children three years & younger) 9:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 AM MAY Birthdays Party (Parish Hall) Monday, May 26th ~ “Memorial Day – Federal Holiday” CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED [Bishop Lattime’s Birthday] Tuesday, May 27th 11:15 AM Denali Center Eucharist 1:30 PM Hilary Committee meeting (Parish Library) 6 PM Education for Ministry (EfM) (Bender’s home) Wednesday, May 28th 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist & Healing service 5:30 PM Round & Chant choir practice (Sanctuary) 6 PM Choir Rehearsal (Parish Hall) 7 PM Eve of the Ascension Holy Eucharist Thursday, May 29th (Feast of the Ascension) Friday, May 30th “Traditional Memorial Day”

Deadline for the Summer St. Matthew’s newsletter Saturday, May 31st 1 PM Gwich’In Singing (Parish Hall) 3 PM Funeral for DAVID ISBERG (+12-5-13) & Burial Following at Birch Hill Sunday, June 1st The Seventh Sunday of Easter: The Sunday after Ascension Day 8 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Nursery available for children three years & younger) 9:15 & 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist Rite II 2 PM Midnight Sun Intertribal Pow Wow meeting (Parish Hall) Friday, June 6th & Saturday, June 7th YOUTH GROUP GARAGE SALE ~ Bring donations to the Parish Hall on Thursday, June 5th Sunday, June 8th ~ 10 AM - The FEAST of PENTECOST ONE SERVICE ONLY ~ Holy Baptism & Eucharist (If interested in Baptism, contact the church office – 456-5235) Beginning June 15th ~ SUMMER SCHEDULE ~ Sunday Services ~ 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM (vote was 49-16)

WELCOME to everyone visiting from throughout the Interior and beyond. You are invited to join us at our coffee hour in the parish hall after each service. THANK YOU to Roger Rose & owner Curtis Tindall of LADY BUG LAWN CARE for volunteering to mow St. Matthew’s lawn this summer. This is THEIR offering in thanksgiving for St. Matthew’s. Curtis recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s degree in counseling/psychology.

We are beginning the process of hiring a CHURCH OFFICE MANAGER to start working the end of Summer 2014. Applications will be available mid-June. If interested, contact the Church Office and leave your name and phone number to receive an application.

Copies of the new “Dancing with the Spirit CD” BEAVER FEVER are available this morning for $15 in the Parish Hall.

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru April 30, 2014 Operating Income (Month) $25,734 (YTD) $100,752 Operating Expenses -21,207 - 86,298 Tithe -6,434 - 25,024 Surplus/(Deficit) ($-1,906) ($-10,570) Weekly offering to meet 2014 budgeted ministry needs $6,561.13 Sunday’s offering (operating fund): $3,642.14 PayPal donations during April: $3,808.48

THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and

8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. First Lesson: Pat Sackinger Cindy Stragier Tom Marsh Psalm: Ron Moore Epistle: Pat Sackinger Victor Apodaca Bonnie Marsh Prayers: Karen Kiss Cindy Stragier Acolyte/Crucifer: Chalice: Karen Kiss Ron Moore Tom Marsh Ushers: Gene Freeman Nursery: ----------Millie Ambrose --------------------------------------------- Organist: Mary Ellen Koeller Mary Ellen Koeller Altar Guild: Helen Burrell Marie Reid/ Maggie Castellini/ Diana Childs Mary Johnston Coffee Hour: Marlin Collins