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St. John’s Church 252 S. Dargan Street Florence, SC 29506

Est. 1866

Phone: 662-5585 Fax: 669-9443 www.stjohnsflorence.org

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The Very Rev. Ken Weldon

Rector [email protected]

The Rev. Luke Lucas

Associate Rector Minister for Christian Faith Formation

[email protected]

The Rev. Kay Fryman Deacon

[email protected]

Jim Hepler Minister of Music/Organist

[email protected]

Charlotte Smith Minister for Youth & Families [email protected]

Jesse Perl

Intern for Youth & Families

Beth McCallister Parish Secretary/Rector’s Assistant [email protected]

Kitty Daniels

Financial Secretary [email protected]

Harry Cantey

Sexton [email protected]

The Newsletter of St. John’s Church

January 1, 2017

To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

Good NewsThe

ANNUAL MEETING

Sunday, January 22 Fellowship Hall, 10 a.m.

2017 EPIPHANY

CONCERT SERIES

Each concert begins at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 8 — The Charlestones, Male Quartet

Sunday, Jan. 15 — Susan Zhang and

Zachary Hughes, Piano Duo

Sunday, Jan. 22 — Emily Levin, Harp

Sunday, Jan. 29— Columbia Baroque

Sunday, Feb. 12 — Nicholas Luby, Piano

Sunday, Feb 19— Robin and Shaw Thompson

Sunday, Feb. 26—Florence Area Big Band

Admission is free to all four concerts, but

donations are gratefully received

Published monthly by St. John’s Church, Florence, SC

Please direct submissions to

Ryan Velasquez at: Phone: 992-8659

E-mail: [email protected]

The deadline for the February edition is Sunday, January 24, 2016.

The Good News is also available online at

www.stjohnsflorence.org.

The Good News

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ST. JOHN’S CHRISTIAN FAITH FORMATION

Sunday School (resumes Jan. 8) The Rev. Luke Lucas’ Class — studying 2 Corinthians; meets in Schofield Library

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis — led by Denman Isgett meet in the Chapel

Children’s Sunday School — ages 3K-5K meet in the Noah’s Ark room; grades 1-2 meet in the upstairs

smaller room; grades 3-5 meet in the large upstairs room

Weekday Studies Women’s Bible Study (resumes Jan. 9) — meets

on Mondays in the Poynor Room at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; both sessions are led by

the Rev. Kay Fryman

The Rev. Luke Lucas’ Men’s Study Group — (resumes Jan. 15th) meets in the Chapel on

Tuesdays at 6 p.m.; studying Romans for You by Timothy Keller

Men’s Bible Study — meets on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. in the Poynor Room

Adult Bible Study (resumes Jan. 4) — meets on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Poynor Room, following

the 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist & Healing

Regularly Occurring Activities

Sundays

8:00 - Holy Eucharist (1928)

9:00 - Family Eucharist

10:00 - Sunday School

11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II

(Morning Prayer on 1st Sundays)

12:30 - Handbell Practice

4:00 - Middle School Youth

5:30 - Youth Dinner/Worship

6:30 - High School Youth

Mondays

1:00 - Women’s Prayer Group

5:30 - Vestry Meeting

(3rd Mondays)

Tuesdays

9:30 - Staff Meeting

4:00 - Daughters of the King

(3rd Tuesdays)

6:00 - Men’s Study Group

Wednesdays

4:30 - Prayer Ministry Leadership Team

(1st Wed)

7:00 - Men’s Bible Study

11:00 - Holy Eucharist

11:45 - Lunch

12:10 - Advent Teaching Series

4:30—Prayer Min. Leadership Team

(1st Wednesdays)

6:00 - Choir Practice

Published monthly by St. John’s Church, Florence, SC

The Good News is also available online at

www.stjohnsflorence.org.

The Good News

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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY

We invite you to join our Monday Women’s Bible Study entitled The Lamb of God: Seeing Je-sus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy by Nancy Guthrie. In the Fall we studied the book of Genesis with Nancy showing us throughout the book God’s plan to send Jesus into the world. One of the most interesting things we learned is the correlation between Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob/Israel, and Jesus. Joseph’s very life points to a suffering servant that will come and save the world. The many incidents in the life of Joseph and the life of Jesus were fascinating and encouraging to understand how God has always been working out His plan for the good of His creation and of His never-ending love and care for us.

Our study ended its last session with 70 of Jacob’s family members settling in Goshen, Egypt which fulfilled a word spoken to Abraham in the 15th chapter of Genesis. This new study of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy covers Israel’s emergence from slavery in Egypt, receiving God’s law at Mount Sinai, and wandering in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. We see Jesus pictured in the unblemished lambs who died that first Passover night, in the pillar of fire that guided God’s people, the manna that fed them, and the rock that gushed with water for them to drink. In the law of God given to Moses, we discover a pic-ture of the only person who has ever obeyed God perfectly. In every aspect of the tabernacle, the priesthood, the laws for clean and unclean we see the way Jesus saves us and cleanses us and loves us.

Please join us in the Poynor Room on Mondays at 10 AM or 6PM beginning January 9, 2017. Books are $15. Please call the parish office to reserve a book.

City Wide Prayer Gathering Tuesday, January 10, 2017

St. John’s Church 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Please join us as we host this event.

It will be a time for believers from the Florence area to unit in prayer as one voice for revival and spiritual awakening in our neighborhoods,

city, nation and world.

Be part of Helping Florence Flourish by attending this prayer service and see how God is working in our

community.

For more information please contact Angelyn Bridges at 843-230-8892 or Linda Russell at 843-615-8401.

St. John’s Young Families GAME NIGHT

Join in the fun at game night held in the

Parish Hall the Last Sunday of the Month. We will share a meal together and

enjoy playing games together.

4-6pm Cost: $10 per family covers meal

January 29th Table/Board games (feel free to bring your family favorite) February 26 Minute to Win It Games

March 26th BINGO (bring wrapped prizes)

Please RSVP for your family to Beth McCallister at 843.662.5585 or [email protected]

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MUSIC NOTES By Jim Hepler

Beginning our second decade of offering the greater Florence area quality programming, our eleventh annual EPIPHA-NY CONCERT SERIES offers seven Sunday evenings of musical inspiration. The conerts are varied and are free to the public—only freewill donations are received. Our primary venue is the old Parish Hall at St. John’s Church. Acclaimed as an excellent acoustical setting, it is also a building filled with architectural charm. Built in 1921, the building will celebrate its centennial in four short years. The setting for our final concert will be the newerFellowship Hall at the east end (rear) of the church campus. A new feature of the Epiphany Concert Series this year will be a missional aspect. We are asking that concert at-tendees bring a non-perishable food item to be given to The Manna House of Florence. We are a blessed people and hope to be a blessing to those in need. It’s not required—just greatly appreciated! Canned meats and vegetables , other non-perishable foods (such as peanut butter), and even cleaning supplies, are appropriate. Please join us in experiencing a wonderful season of inspiration! SUNDAY, JAN. 8: The Charlestones, acclaimed as the Lowcountry ’s “premier a cappella quartet,” is composed of Todd Monsell (bass), William Purcell (lead), Brink Norton (tenor), and Stephen Spaulding (baritone). Their unac-companied sound will be heard in an eclectic program of music SUNDAY, JAN. 15: Susan Zhang & Zachary Hughes—Susan has appeared twice on the stage at St. John’s. She received her Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance and Literature at the Eastman School of Music. Zachary Hughes, a native of California, has earned a name interpreting the established literature as well as championing the music of contemporary composers SUNDAY, JAN. 22: Emily Levin is the principal harpist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Bronze Medal Winner of the 9th USA International Harp Competition. Emily is the youngest principal harpist of a major American orchestra. She has performed in recitals throughout the United States, including concerts for the American Harp Society SUNDAY, JAN. 29: Columbia Baroque is a professional chamber ensemble comprised of South Caroli-na’s leading Baroque music specialists, each with distinguished careers as chamber musicians, teachers, and soloists. Their mission is to bring Baroque music to life for the modern audience through eduction and historically inspired per-formance. The performers for this concert will be: Jean Hein, Baroque recorders; Mary Hostetler Hoyt, Baroque vio-lin; Britnee Siemon, mezzo-soprano; Gail Ann Schroeder, viola da gamba; and Jerry Curry, harpsichord. Sunday, Feb. 12: Follow ing a very successful performance in St. John ’s Young Artist Concert Series, Nicholas Luby has been invited to return as an Epiphany Concert artist. He holds a Masters of Music in Paino Performance from the University of Michigan, and a B.A. with honors in music (and a double major in Philosophy) from Wesleyan University. He is currently persuing a Graduate Certificate in Performance at the University of South Carolina. Sunday, Feb. 19: Although needing no introduction to Florence stages, we are very pleased to present brothers Robin and Shaw Thompson to our Epiphany Concert audience. Robin ahs served as Director of Music and Organist at Dillon’s Main Street UMC for over 25 years. Coker and Francis Marion graduate, he is an active leader in Dillon County Theatre, Florence Little Theatre, Masterworks Choir and McLeod Foundation. Shaw has sung multiple performances in concert, opera and musical theatre throughout the southeast. He is a graduate of Coker College and the University of South Carolina School of Music. He is Physicians Marketing Manager for McLeod Health. Feb. 26: Always a favorite concert of our season is a jazz concert. We are very pleased to close our 207 Epiphany Concert Series with a program of another local performing group. Big band is a type of musical ensemble which became popular during the Swing Era in the 1930s and 1940s. Florence Area Big Band brings this engaging sound to local stages. Their performance on the Renaissance plaza has attracted record attendance. They have brought crowds to the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s Amphitheatre. Please note that this concert will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

Each concert begins at 6 p.m., and the public is cordially invited.

If you would like to be a sponsor, gifts are being received now. All names received by Thursday, January 7, will be

named in the programs.

May God grant each of us abundance of life in 2016!

Soli Deo Gloria, Jim

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Sketches of Individuals in early St. John’s Church

The following are brief sketches of those families on the first parish list of 1867-1868 which appears to have

been compiled by the Reverend Legrand Guerry. Other parishioners whose biographical sketches are particularly in-teresting are included.

The writer is deeply indebted to the late attorney, historian, author, former diocesan chancellor, and friend, Eugene N. Zeigler, Jr., for his books, particularly Refugees and Remnants: The Story of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Pee Dee and Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Florence, South Carolina and Village to City, Florence, South Carolina, 1853-1893. Much of the following appears in these works.

Episcopalians in the then new village of Florence were mostly refugees from Charleston, who moved inland when Federal forces began the bombardment of the city in August 1863.

The Rev. W.D.W. Howe (1823-1894), originally from New Hampshire, had come to South Carolina as a protégé

of Bishop Christopher Gadsden, the fourth bishop of South Carolina. After being ordained to the priesthood in 1849, he

served as an assistant rector, and later rector at St. John’s, Berkeley and St. Phillips Church Charleston.

After the Civil War began, Howe’s family moved to Mars Bluff and stayed either with the rector, the Rev. Au-gustus Moore, or a parishioner while Howe stayed in Charleston. He remained in Charleston until he was brought be-fore Federal authorities as to why he prayed for the president of the Confederate States of America. Howe responded that he could not do that as the war was not over and offered a compromise to omit the prayers for either president. This was not acceptable to Federal authorities and that unless he prayed for the president of the United States, Howe would have to stop officiating at services and leave the city. Howe felt that the latter was the only course available to him.

Tradition holds that he was invited by Mrs. Frances Church and services were conducted in her schoolroom at

the Freeman Hotel owned by Dr. James H. Jarrott (1805-1866) and his wife, the former Mary Alston Bacot (1809-1854),

both Episcopalians, played a part in this arrangement to have services held in the hotel. He acquired a 37 acre tract

from James McCown which included the Freeman Hotel.

Dr. Jarrott was regarded the preeminent doctor in the Marion District. In addition to practicing medicine, he also owned and engaged in large farming operations as well as owning as practically all of east Florence. According to the 1850 Slave Census schedule, he owned forty slaves, which was four times the number owned by other planters in the area. He worked with the wounded Confederate soldiers at the Wayside Hospital, treated prisoners at the stock-ade, and allowed the dead Federal soldiers to be buried on his property. His wife, Mary Alston Bacot, traced her ances-try in South Carolina back to the 17th century. In 1866, James Howard Jarrott was shot by Lewis J. Harrell. Harrell was tried, convicted, and hanged, in Marion. Two sons, Charles Edward and James Brockington, became prominent in the town and city of Florence after the war.

James Brockington Jarrott, (dates unknown), was a medical doctor and the son of Dr. James Howard Jarrott. Educated at Heidelberg University in medicine, he served as a doctor in the Confederate army. After the war, he prac-ticed medicine in Florence and was wounded in a fight with W. J. Norris on May 1, 1872. Dr. Jarrott never married and is not buried with his family in Mount Hope Cemetery. When asked why he was an Episcopalian, he replied, “Because it is the mildest form of the disease.”

Frances Dawson Church (1826-1904) Mrs. Church, a native Charlestonian, came to Florence sometime after 1862, as a refugee from the Federal shelling of the city. Her husband, Joseph Flavious Church (1824-1862), died while serving in the 23rd South Carolina Infantry. Their son and only child died in 1855. Mrs. Church began running a private elementary school in her rooms at the Freeman Hotel. She was instrumental in forming in the congregation of St. John’s Church in her rooms at the Freeman Hotel during 1865-1866. She organized the people of Florence to buy and erect a monument to the Confederate dead. She also was very much involved in raising money to build a new church after the first St. John’s church building on the corner of Coit and Darlington Streets was destroyed. Her zeal for fundraising took her to the head of the Anglican church in England. According to tradition, Mrs. Church was granted an audience with Queen Victoria who presented her with five pounds sterling and some altar linens. Mrs. Church reportedly took a cutting of ivy from Westminster Abbey to be planted at the new church. Little known, but backed with evidence, is a gift of ten dollars from the Right Reverend Phillips Brooks (1835-1891), Bishop of Massachusetts and author of the hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem”, contributed in response to a letter from Mrs. Church. The old parish hall was erected as a memorial to her with the cornerstone being laid in 1921 and construction completed in 1922. (cont. on page 13)

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CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS The Christmas poinsettias and greens were given to the glory of God by:

Julia W. Buyck in honor and thanksgiving for Mark W. Buyck, Jr., born on Christmas day Julia and Mark Buyck in memory and thanksgiving for our grandson Hugh Willcox Buyck, Jr. Julia and Mark Buyck in honor and thanksgiving for our grandchildren Elizabeth Buyck, Mark Buyck IV, Brooks Buyck, Peter Buyck, Coles Buyck, Julia Smyth McKissick and Charles MicKissick, Jr. Julia and Mark Buyck in memory of The Rev. Charles Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Campbell, Susan, McCall, and Josephine in thanksgiving for all of the children’s Sunday School teachers Given to the Glory of God by Susan and Harry Cantey in memory of their parents: Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Oliver Cantey, Jr., Judge Charles Kenneth Grimsley, and Mrs. Dorothy Stroud Grimsley Ellis Given to the Glory of God by Susan and Harry Cantey in memory of her brother, Charles Kenneth Grimsley, Jr. Given to the Glory of God by Susan and Harry Cantey in memory of Pete Cooper and Fred Samra Given to the Glory of God by Susan and Harry Cantey for their family and all of their many blessings Joe and Eleanor Carson in thanksgiving for our many blessings Blair, Wade, Ashley, and Lyles Cooper in memory of Pete Cooper, our loving husband and father The Pete Cooper family in thanksgiving for the loving family ministry of Ken, Boo, Mattie, and Mims Weldon The Ellis Family in memory of Martha & Doug Ellis Kay and Eddie Floyd in memory of Billy Buckhouse and Trey Floyd Betty Fowler in memory of Nadine Barrett, Fred Samra, Pete Cooper, and Malcolm Fowler, and in thanksgiving for Nelson Fowler, Nellie and Tommy Laney & their family Murray and Frankie Garber in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Yale Julian Garber and Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Sloan Crayton, Jr. Shirley and Harry Greenleaf in thanksgiving for their children Eddie, Alicia, & Chuck and their spous-es and grandchildren Beth and Mike Hopewell in thanksgiving for the clergy and staff of St. John’s Billly McCrary in memory of his parents Julia Carol Still McCrary and Norris Reese McCrary, and also his grandparents Carroll Otis and Grady Rumph Still, and James Ardner and Janie Thompson McCrary Clark and Marion Reifsnider in thanksgiving for our children and grandchildren Pinkie, Kamille, Kathryn and Jason Samra in loving memory of Fred Samra; in thanksgiving for our loving St. John’s family Pinkie, Kamille, Kathryn and Jason Samra in memory of Fred Samra Kamille, Kathryn, and Jason Samra in thanksgiving for Pinkie Samra Martha and James Schofield in memory of Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Armstrong Jr., Dorice Winerich, Charles & Betty Schofield, and in thanksgiving for Haleigh Ann Schofield Bruce and Debbie Smith in memory of Pat Horton and in thanksgiving for our children and grand-children Carolyn Stewart in thanksgiving for family and friends Barbara and Robin Stith in thanksgiving for all our many blessings Mary Lea Stone in memory of John (Jack) M. Robinson Jr. Richard and Allie Walker in thanksgiving for Walker Willcox and his service to St. John’s

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U PCOMING READINGS AND LECTIONARIES: JANUARY 1, 2017 - 2 CHRISTMAS

THE FIRST READING — Exodus 34:1-8

The Lord said to Moses, “Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and I will write on the tablets the words that

were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready by the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and

present yourself there to me on the top of the mountain. 3 No one shall come up with you, and let no one be seen

throughout all the mountain. Let no flocks or herds graze opposite that mountain.” 4 So Moses cut two tablets of stone

like the first. And he rose early in the morning and went up on Mount Sinai, as the Lord had commanded him, and took

in his hand two tablets of stone. 5 The Lord descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name

of the Lord. 6 The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to

anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, 7 keeping steadfast love for thousands,[a] forgiving iniquity

and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children

and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation.” 8 And Moses quickly bowed his head toward the

earth and worshiped.

THE SECOND READING — Philippians 2:9-13

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name

of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus

Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in

my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who

works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

THE GOSPEL — Luke 2:15-21

15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethle-

hem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and

found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that

had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But

Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising

God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circum-

cised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Children’s Chapel Volunteers Needed!

Children's Chapel at St. John's

is a time for our youngest members (3K-3rd grade) to worship together during the

Sunday service time. Children are invited to follow the cross

out of the primary worship service. They gather with their

leaders in our downstairs classroom to hear a Bible

story, participate in a discussion and activities about

the story they’ve heard.

If you're interested in volunteering to become a

leader, please call the church office

The youth of St. John’s will get away for the weekend for great teaching, worship and fun times playing outside. The cost of the event is $130 each and covers transportation, meals and accommodations. Register on the church website. Once registered, you will receive a health and liability release.

Registration Deadline: January 8th

January 20-22, 2017

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THE FIRST READING — Isaiah 60:1-6

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness

shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be

seen upon you. 3 And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. 4 Lift up

your eyes all around, and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar,

and your daughters shall be carried on the hip. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and

exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall

come. They shall bring golf and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.

THE SECOND READING — Ephesians 3:1-12

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard

of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me

by revelation, as I have written briefly. 4 When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of

Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to

his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of

the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I was made

a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8 To me,

though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable

riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in[b]

God, who created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made

known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that

he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through

our faith in him.

THE GOSPEL — Matthew 2:1-12

Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men[a] from the

east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star

when it rose[b] and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all

Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them

where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:

And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you

shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and as-

certained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and

search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and wor-

ship him.” 9 After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when

it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star,

they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his moth-

er, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and

frankincense and myrrh. 12 And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own

country by another way.

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THE FIRST READING—Isaiah 49:1-7

Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The LORD called me from the womb, from the

body of my mother he named my name. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me;

he made me a polished arrow; his quiver he hid me away.3 And he said to me, “You are my servant, Issrael, in whom I

will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my

right is with the LORD, and my recompense with my God.”5 And now the LORD says, he who formed me from the womb

to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him—for I am honored in the eyes

of the LORD, and my God has become my strength—6 he says: “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant o

raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my

salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”7 Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one

deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall pros-

trate themselves; because of the LORD, who is faithful the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”

THE SECOND READING — 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that

is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon

the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the

Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ

Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge— 6 even as the testimony about

Christ was confirmed among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord

Jesus Christ, 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom

you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

THE GOSPEL — John 1:29-42

29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the

world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ 31 I

myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And

John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not

know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain,

this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”

35 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said,

“Behold, the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 Jesus turned and saw

them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher),

“where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying,

and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. 40 One of the two who heard John speak and fol-

lowed Jesus[c] was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. 41 He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have

found the Messiah” (which means Christ). 42 He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon

the son of John. You shall be called Cephas” (which means Peter).

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U PCOMING READINGS AND LECTIONARIES: JANUARY 22, 2017 - 3 EPIPHANY

THE FIRST READING — Isaiah 9:1-4

But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land

of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land

beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;

those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. 3 You have multiplied the nation; you

have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide

the spoil. 4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have bro-

ken as on the day of Midian.

THE SECOND READING — 1Corinthians 1:10-18

10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be

no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. 11 For it has been

reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that

each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” 13 Is

Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I

baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one may say that you were baptized in my

name. 16 (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized an-

yone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent

wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are

perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.


12 Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth he

went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 so that what was spo-

ken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the

sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—16 the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light,

and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” 17 From that time

Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”18 While walking by the Sea

of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the

sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers,

James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets,

and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.23 And he went

throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing

every disease and every affliction among the people.

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U PCOMING READINGS & LECTIONARIES: JANUARY 29, 2017 - 4 EPIPHANY

THE FIRST READING — Micah 6:1-8

Hear what the Lord says: Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. 2 Hear, you

mountains, the indictment of the Lord, and you enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has an indictment

against his people, and he will contend with Israel. 3 “O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you?

Answer me! 4 For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, and I sent be-

fore you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 5 O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the

son of Beor answered him and what happened fromShittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the

Lord.”6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with

burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with[a] thousands of rams, with ten thousands of riv-

ers of oil? Shal I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”8 He has told you,

O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly

with your God?

THE SECOND READING — 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the

wisdom of the world? 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God

through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,

23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both

Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and

the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according

to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the

world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and des-

pised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast

in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteous-

ness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”


5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.2 And he opened

his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are

those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are

those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall re-

ceive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be

called sons of God. 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heav-

en.11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my

account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were be-

fore you.

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S TAYING IN TOUCH: MEMORIALS

JANUARY FLOWER DONORS

January 3 – A.J. Milligan

January 10 – Mary Alice Busch

January 17 – Jerry & David Nelson

January 24 – Ginny & Hugh Willcox

January 31 – Carol & Bill McRee

Please remember to call the church office prior to your scheduled Sunday with the wording for

your acknowledgement in the bulletin.

MAKE YOUR BIRTHDAY COUNT

Do you know about the birthday golden ap-ple? We all know that weekly birthdays and anniversaries are recognized during an-nouncements on Sundays. However, you may not have noticed that an acolyte stands nearby holding a golden apple. Parishioners are encouraged to place in the apple a gift of $1 for each year being celebrated. The birthday funds are accumulated and given for outreach purposes twice a year. If you have an idea for an outreach ministry that might be a good recipient of our birthday funds, let one of the wardens know.

IN THANKSGIVING AND LOVING MEMORY The following are gifts that were received through December 21, 2017.

EPIPHANY CONCERT FUND

In memory of Pete Cooper by Clare Callicott In memory of Fred Samra by Angelyn & Sandy Bridges In memory of Fred Samra by Clare Callicott MEMORIAL FUND

In memory of Pete Cooper by Jane & John Chapman In memory of Pete Cooper by Emily & Weston Patterson In memory of Pete Cooper by Linda Russell In memory of Pete Cooper by Eleanor & Joe Carson In memory of Pete Cooper by Janet & Richard Sherman In memory of Pete Cooper by First Bank In memory of Pete Cooper by Alicia & Fred Arnold In memory of Pete Cooper by William M. Webster, IV In memory of Pete Cooper by Munn & Associates PC In memory of Pete Cooper by Carolyn Stewart In memory of Pete Cooper by Rhett & Beau Hardy In memory of Pete Cooper by Frances Swink In memory of Pete Cooper by Cheney & Shirley Meiere In memory of Pete Cooper by Mary & John Keifer In memory of Pete Cooper by Ann Gray & Matthew Wood In memory of Pete Cooper by Priscilla & Harry Logan In memory of Pete Cooper by Anne & William Kennedy In memory of Pete Cooper by Beth & Mike Hopewell In memory of Pete Cooper by Lila & John Kittredge In memory of Pete Cooper by Stanley Hackett In memory of Pete Cooper by Cornelia & Lynn Owens In memory of Pete Cooper by Betty McEachin In memory of Pete Cooper by Emma & John Bruce In memory of Pete Cooper by Helen Wallace In memory of Pete Cooper by Kay & Eddie Floyd In memory of Pete Cooper by Frankie & Murray Garber In memory of Pete Cooper by June & Jack Cochrane In memory of Pete Cooper by Elizabeth & James Moloney In memory of Fred Samra by Eleanor & Joe Carson In memory of Fred Samra by Beth & Mike Hopewell In memory of Fred Samra by Leila & Wallace Jordan In memory of Fred Samra by Max Barker In memory of Fred Samra by Linda & Tommy Edwards In memory of Fred Samra by Priscilla & Harry Logan In memory of Fred Samra by Lillian & John Coleman In memory of Fred Samra by Nancy C. Harwell In memory of Nadine Barrett by Eleanor & Joe Carson In memory of Bob Garey by Jerri, Helen, Harry, Jr. and Michael White In memory of Bob Gary by Betty & EL Matthews In honor of Angelyn & Sandy Bridges by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Julia & Mark Buyck by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Kay & Eddie Floyd by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Betsy & Haigh Porter by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Bunny & Jimmy Johnston by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Eleanor & Joe Carson by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Betty Ann & Maitland Chase by Sarah Ella Lawson In honor of Barbara & Robin Stith by Sarah Ella Lawson In memory of Fred Hopewell by TEGNA MEMORIAL GARDEN In memory of Pete Cooper by Harry D. Patterson In memory of Pete Cooper by Debbie Watson In memory of Fred Samra by Allie & Richard Walker Peggy & Bob Youngblood Allie & Richard Walker In honor of Mark & Julia Buyck by Peggy & Bob Youngblood In honor of Kay & Eddie Floyd by Peggy & Bob Youngblood In honor of Harry Patterson by Peggy & Bob Youngblood In honor of Emily & Weston Patterson by Peggy & Bob Youngblood In honor of Allie & Richard Walker by Peggy & Bob Youngblood MUSIC FUND In memory of Fred Samra by Debbie Watson RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Diane & Billy Morris In memory of Carol McCary by Diane & Billy Morris In memory of Boby Gary by Diane & Billy Morris In memory of Dan McEachin by Diane & Billy Morris HELP4KIDS Ann & Dave Wansley In memory of Pete Cooper by Mary Lea Stone

Memorial gifts and honoraria can be made to the general Memorial Fund, to one of the fol-lowing funds, or to any area of parish life that you wish.

Please note on your check to which fund you wish your gift to be designated so that it is sure to be used as you desire. Building Fund Choir Fund Epiphany Concert Help 4 Kids Florence Fund Landscaping Fund Memorial Fund Memorial Garden Fund Organ Fund Outreach Rector’s Discretionary Fund Scholarship Fund Smith King Music Memorial Fund Youth Ministry Fund Youth Mission Trip Fund 150th Anniversary Society Fund

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S TAYING IN TOUCH

THOSE IN NURSING CARE

Betty Brunson (Heritage Home)

Suzann Long (Southland)

Margaret Hall (Southland) Florence Powell (Bethea)

THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE

Jonathan Carroll (Jean Waters’ grandson-in-law) Matt Harvie (Lee Garey’s great nephew) Ben Lovejoy (“Boo” Weldon’s brother) Andrew McCarrier (Coreen Dalrymple’s cousin) Peter McEachin Paul Miller (Virginia Miller’s grandson) Mike Shaw (Cousin of friend of Helen Campbell)

Conoly & Matt Sullivan (Ashley Lucas’ goddaughter and husband) John Taft (friend of John Chase) Steven Turner (Rebecca Patterson Turner’s husband) Ricky Tyner (Anna Patterson Tyner’s husband)

(cont. from page 5) Mrs. E. A. Doughlas is Eliza Allen Douglas, the widow of Algenon Sidney Douglas (d. 1867) She was a sisted of James Allen, merchant, and mother of Mrs. William Player Dargan.

Jno. Gaillard (1830-1904) is John West Gaillard and his wife was Susie Elizabeth Clarke who are listed on the parish list from 1867. Henry Davis’ history of Florence County, John Gaillard was the station agent for the North Eastern Rail Road in 1869 and later a conductor for the same railroad. In 1889 he claimed to be the oldest railroad conductor living in Florence. Gaillard Street in Florence was probably named for him.

J. W. Gamble (1804-1889) was born in Guilford County, North Carolina. His wife, Virginia, was born in Savannah, and twenty years his junior. They had two sons, Julian and Clifford. He came to Florence in 1861 to manage the North East-ern Rail Road’s Florence Hotel. The hotel was known as Gamble’s Hotel after he bought in 1863. It was known as the center of Florence until it was burned by an arsonist in 1893.

Samuel P. Gause (1819-1875) was a refugee from Wilmington, North Carolina. The given name of Mrs. Gause was Caroline (1825-1874). Gause had family connections the Darlington District of South Carolina. St. John’s parish records show that Mr. and Mrs. Gause and their daughter, Alice were communicants in the years 1867-1868 and the family moved to Wil-mington, N. C. in 1869.

Dr. M. H. Haig (1829-1894) and his wife Emma are buried in Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston. The 1860 census shows a Haig listed as a bar keeper in Florence. The parish records show that he and his wife were members of the parish until they moved to Charleston in December 1868.

Daniel W. Haines (1841-1891) was born in Nantucket Massachusetts. Henry Stevens Haines, his father, was a native of Adams Creek, North Carolina and his mother, whose maiden name was Wood, lived in Massachusetts. The family moved to Wilmington, NC, in 1852. Haines married Fannie Stewart of Wilmington and served as a sergeant in the Confederate Ar-my. In 1866, he was employed by the North Eastern Rail Road and sent to Florence to be in charge of the shops opening there. On the St. John’s parish list, his name is spelled Hain’s

Active in political affairs and elected intendant (mayor) of the town of Florence in 1874. It appears that he was the third intendant as well following Jerome Chase and John Kuker. He suffered from bad health in the 1880s which probably preventing his name from appearing as a member of the executive committee that promoted the formation of Florence Coun-ty.

Haines was one of the organizers of the first masonic order in the village and served as its grand master. He gave financial support to the struggling Episcopal church in which his wife was a communicant though he was never listed as be-ing a communicant.

Mr. Robert Henegan (1840-1915). The correct spelling is Henagan. Mr. Henagan and his wife, Mary Rhodes Henagan (1849-1926) are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Florence. Mrs. Henagan was the daughter of Dr. Morton Waring, and Mr. Henagan was the son of Governor B. K. Henagan of Marlboro County, who was elected Lt. Governor of South Carolina in 1838 and became governor upon the death of Patrick Noble, serving from 17 April 1840 until 10 December 1840. G. Wayne King’s history of Florence County, Rise Up So Early, reports that Robert Henagan was a tobacco farmer.

Prepared by Mr. J. William McRee, Parish Archivist,

on the occasion of the sesquicentennial of St. John’s Church in 2016

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S TAYING IN TOUCH: BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS 2 - Mattie Weldon, Liz Worn

3 - Ciara Ham

5 - John Chase, Sr.; Ryan Velasquez, Abbey Velasquez

6 - Susan Cantey

7 - John Coleman III, Pat Patterson

9 - Blair Cooper, Tom McDonald

10 - Raymond Matthews

11 - Susan Guyton, Grace Patterson

13 - Nancy Matney, Diane Morris

14 - Joan Burkett, Charles Spears, Rebecca Turner, Anna Weston Tyner

18 - Harry Patterson

19 - Diddy Anderson, Kitty Daniels, Denman Isgett, Jimmy Johnston

22 - James Schofield

23 - Anne Ervin

24 - Abigail Long, Henry Long, Mims Weldon

25 - Kay Fryman

26 - Lillian Coleman, Lawson Williamson

27 - Jake Asger, Sheila Tetley

28 - June Cochrane

29 - Coleman Buckhouse

ANNIVERSARIES 3 - Jane and John Chapman

4 - Suzanne and Benton Dargan

8 - Rett and Shot Padgett

10 - John and Amber Turner

15 - Charlotte and Clay Smith

19 - Betsy and Haigh Porter

20 - Gailey and Jay Saleeby

28 - Josie and Allen Wood

29 - Bea and Bruce King

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the following data is on file. Correct mailing address

Home phone number

E-mail address

Birth and anniversary dates If you move, don’t forget to send your

new address to the parish office. Thank you!

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Visit www.dioceseofsc.org and, under “Main Menu,” click on

Communications, then E-newsletter.

ON THE PARISH WEBSITE

www.stjohnsflorence.org Sunday Morning Schedule

Sunday Sermons

Youth Newsletter

Parish Newsletter

Memorial Garden Policy

Facilities Rental Fees and Regulations

Funeral Planning Worksheet

Hymns for Upcoming Sundays

Daily Office Readings

Parish History

Link to the Diocesan Website

Fr. Luke’s Sunday School Class

Annual Report

Scholarship Application Form

Event Photographs

Are you considering making St. John’s your church home? I f you would

like to make your membership official, we would be happy to help you with the

transfer paperwork. Call the parish office (662-5585) to get the ball rolling.

S TAYING IN TOUCH: MINISTRY SCHEDULES

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January 1, 2017 - Christmas January 8, 2017—Epiphany

Lay Readers 9:00 - Susan Cantey (Reader) Ushers 9:00 - James Moloney Acolytes TBD Greeter Altar Flowers Altar Guild AJ Milligan Team 3 (Zeigler)

Children’s Chapel 11:00 - TBA

Lemonade on the Lawn Pete & Nancy Kennedy, Mary Jo Wiseburn

Lay Readers 8:00 - Roland Skinner(Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Leslie Lowe (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 11:00 - James Moloney/Susan Cantey (Reader/Chalice Bearer)

Ushers 8:00 - Jim Wood 9:00 - John Coleman 11:00 - Schipp Johnston, Larry Chewning

Acolytes 11:00 - Christopher RockWiley (CR) Elizabeth Intemann, Erin Intemann (T) Madison Sullivan (CC)

Greeter 9:00 - Ginny Willcox 11:00 - Betty Fowler

Altar Flowers Altar Guild Mary Alice Busch Team 4 (Coleman/Bryant)

Children’s Chapel 11:00 - TBD

Lemonade on the Lawn Allie & Richard Walker, Mary Jo Wiseburn

January 15 , 2017– Epiphany January 22, 2017—Epiphany

Lay Readers 8:00 - Malloy McEachin (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Christine Intemann (Reader) - Susan Cantey (Chalice Bearer) 11:00 - Clare Callicott (Reader) - Bill McRee (Chalice Bearer)

Ushers 8:00 - Joe Carson 9:00 - Jim Lyles 11:00 - Clark Reifsnider, Pete Kennedy

Acolytes 11:00 - Eddie Buckhouse (CR) Jackson Lowe, Maddie Lowe (T) Carson Arthur (CC)

Greeter 9:00 - Charlotte Smith 11:00 - Clark Reifsnider

Altar Flowers Altar Guild Jerry & David Nelson Team 5 (Willcox/Samra)


Lemonade on the Lawn Kathy Chmielecki, Mary Jo Wiseburn

Lay Readers

8:00 - Bobby Garey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Kelly McCallister (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 11:00 - Dan Ervin (Reader/Chalice Bearer)

Ushers

8:00 - Malloy McEachin 9:00 - James Moloney 11:00 - Austin Grantham, Steve Intemann

Acolytes 11:00 - Hallie Brown (CR) Austin Brown, James Arthur Ham (T) Annabel Ham (CC)

Greeter 9:00 - Eleanor Carson 11:00 - Mitch House

Altar Flowers Altar Guild Ginny & Hugh WIllcox Team 6 (Thompson)


Lemonade on the Lawn Beth & Mike Hopewell, Mary Jo Wiseburn

January 29, 2017—Epiphany

Lay Readers Acolytes 8:00 - Bill McRee (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 9:00 - Joel Billings 11:00 - Billy McCrary/Susan Cantey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 11:00—TBD

Ushers 8:00 - Jim Wood 9:00 - Harry Logan 11:00 - Tom McDonald, Pat Patterson

Greeter Altar Guild 9:00 - Linda Russell Team 6 (Thompson) 11:00 - Ed Asger Altar Flowers Children’s Chapel Carol & Bill McRee

Lemonade on the Lawn

Please Note: If you are unable to keep your assignment, please arrange for a substitute and then call the parish

office (662-5585) to advise of the change. Thank you for your faithful service to St. John’s.

S u n M o n T u e W e d T h u F r i S a t

1 Christmas 2 3 4 5 6 7 9:00 - Morning Prayer

9:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting 6 p.m. - Men’s Study Group

7 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 11 a.m. - Adult Bible Study 6 p.m. - Choir Practice

Lessons for Jan 8

Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7; 10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

8 1 Epiphany 9 10 11 12 13 14 8:00 - Holy Eucharist (1928) 9:00 - Family Eucharist 10:00 - Sunday School 11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II 12:30 - Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 - Middle School Youth 5:30 - Youth Dinner/Worship 6:00 - Epiphany Concert 6:30 - High School Youth

10 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study 1 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group 6 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study



Lessons for Jan 15 Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1-10 1 Corinthians1:1-9

John 1:29-42

15 2 Epiphany 16 17 18 19 20 21 8:00 - Holy Eucharist (1928) 9:00 - Family Eucharist 10:00 - Sunday School 11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II 12:30 - Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 - Middle School Youth 5:30 - Youth Dinner/Worship 6:00 - Epiphany Concert 6:30 - High School Youth


9:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting 4:00 p.m. - Daughters of the King 6 p.m. - Men’s Study Group


Lessons for Jan 22

Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1,5-13

1Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23

22 3 Epiphany 23 24 25 26 27 28 8:00 - Holy Eucharist (1928) 9:00 - Family Eucharist 10:00 - Sunday School 10:00 - Annual Meeting 11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II 12:30 - Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 - Middle School Youth 5:30 - Youth Dinner/Worship 6:00 - Epiphany Concert 6:30 - High School Youth

10 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study 1 p.m. - Women’s Prayer Group 5:30 p.m. - Vestry Meeting 6 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study



Lessons for Jan 29

Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15

1Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12

29 4 Epiphany 30 31 1 2 3 4 8:00 - Holy Eucharist (1928) 9:00 - Family Eucharist 10:00 - Sunday School 11:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II 12:30 - Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 – Family Game Night 4:00 - Middle School Youth 5:30 - Youth Dinner/Worship 6:00 - Epiphany Concert 6:30 - High School Youth



Lessons for Feb 5

Isaiah 58:1-9

Psalm 112:1-9 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

Matthew 5:13-20

St. John’s Parish Calendar: January 2017

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