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Weekly Service Schedule
Sunday Mornings
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rt. I 9:15 a.m. Adult Study Class
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rt. II
10:00 a.m. Sunday School for Children and Youth
No Sunday School the last Sunday of each month
Fridays
12:00 (noon) Healing Service
The Episcopal Church of the Covenant [email protected]
314 N Adams (4th
& Adams) Fr. David Jenkins – [email protected]
Junc)on City, KS 66441 www.episcopaljc.com
785-238-2897 Fax 785-238-2317
NOTES FROM FR. DAVID
FEBRUARY 2015
have found helpful from “administration” to “youth.”
In case you are wondering, “evangelism” is one of the tabs to choose from. I clicked on the “evangelism” tab and found a host of “Vestry Papers” on evangelism with lots of interesting ideas. One of the “papers” was by Lindsay Hardin Freeman who writes:
There are a few myths floating around about small congregations: they reflect the demise of the Church; they are poor; they are trouble-some; and they are a minority in the Episcopal Church�[this] is not the case�. Whether large or small, stability and growth is achieved by reaching the hearts and souls of each person — through one-on-one work, small groups, good preaching or outreach. Here’s the key for growth�growing congregations are most likely to strongly agree that “they have a clear mis-sion and purpose, are a force for positive change in their communities, and are spiritually vital and alive.”
I invite you to log-on to the Episcopal Church Foundation of Vital Practices and begin looking for ideas that fit the Church of the Covenant. It may be as simple as our Gospel lesson on Jan-uary 25, “And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." And imme-diately they left their nets and followed him.” (Mark 1:17-18).
During Bishop Wolfe’s Visitation he met with our Vestry and expressed his concern about meager attendance figures (in virtually every congregation) with an appeal that we as a congregation begin to find ways to reverse this trend. He invited our Vestry to begin a study on church growth and suggested a website called the Episcopal Church Foundation of Vi-tal Practices for Leading Congregations (http://www.ecfvp.org/).
I have been trolling through this website and have found a host of articles that are testimo-nials of best practices Episcopal Churches
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Dillon’s and Hy-Vee Cards
Don’t forget to purchase your Dillon’s or Hy-Vee cards every Sunday.
The outreach committee is going to use the pro-ceeds from the Dillon’s card program to reach out to kids who have needs through the homeless program
at USD 475. This will include medications that are needed when they are in transition and food.
Covenant Calendar FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary 1st1st1st1st Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
Men of the Covenant Breakfast
1st1st1st1st Men of the Covenant Breakfast
6th6th6th6th Noon Healing Service
8th8th8th8th The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Vestry Meeting
13th13th13th13th Noon Healing Service
14th14th14th14th Valentine’s Day
15th15th15th15th The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
18th18th18th18th Ash Wednesday, 12:00 noon and 6:30 p.m.
20th20th20th20th Friday Healing Service — Noon, Rex Matney
will conduct the service and there will not be
Holy Eucharist.
20th20th20th20th----21st 21st 21st 21st Men’s Retreat Sponsored by St. Michaels
22nd22nd22nd22nd The First Sunday of Lent
27th27th27th27th Noon Healing Service
Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2015
12:00 noon and 6:30 p.m.
Blessings to our new Vestry members: Mike Fegan, Shelley Kite, Joe Mitchell; also to Ken Andrew and Melanie Laster filling unexpired one year terms.
NOON HEALING SERVICE
Every Friday there is a Healing Ser-vice, at noon. This service includes readings, prayers, and Holy Eucha-rist and also offers laying on of hands and anointing for any who wish it.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYSFEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
9th
Mike Fegan
11th
Sean Foor 16
th Kristi Wolfe
16th
Carlena Lindsey
17th
Phoenix Holman
18th
DeAnna Mitchell 19
th Jolana Montgomery-Matney
25th
Nellie Jackson
25th
Rex Matney
27th
Lillian Drew
SPECIAL THANK YOU FROM BISHOP WOLFE
Please take an opportunity to view the thank you note from Bishop Wolfe posted on the bulletin board.
Annual Parish Meeting
At the Annual parish Meeting held January 11, 2015: 1. A $75,150 budget was approved for operations and outreach for the parish. 2. Elected to three year terms on the Vestry were: Mike Fegan, Joe Mitchell, Shelley Kite. Ap-
pointed for a one year unexpired term were Ken Andrew and Melanie Laster). Vestry elected Keith Collett, (Senior Warden); Lonnie Clark, (Junior Warden); Melanie Laster, (Clerk); and Margie Pinaire (Treasurer).
3. Joe Mitchell and Debbie Fegan will serve as Convocation Delegates. Vicky Budinas will serve as the alternate delegate.
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We greeted Bishop Wolfe and welcomed the new candidates being con-firmed January 18, 2015.
Dawn Babcock
Ray Evans
David Porter Debra Porter Lake Deam
Jamie Anderson will be confirmed at a later time
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If you have any questions or concerns about the parish, call Keith Collett, Senior Warden at
785-223-3560 (cell) and Keith’s email is [email protected]
Please call Father David Jenkins for Pastoral needs. Fr. David is at the church on Fridays and
Sundays and is willing to come to visit you at your home upon request. You can reach him at his cell number, 785-438-9145 or the church at 238-2897. His email is [email protected] or [email protected].
If Fr. David is unavailable, please call, Deacon Rex Matney for Pastoral Care needs. His work number is 785-761-2265, cell # is 785-226-2543 or email him at [email protected].
February 2015
February 1 February 8 February 15 February 22
Altar Guild Margie Pinaire Sally Edwards Shelley Kite Margie Pinaire
Sheila Roesler Debbie Fegan Nancy Hubbard Sheila Roesler Melanie Laster
Lay Reader 8:00 a.m. Vicky Budinas Ken Andrew Joe Mitchell Debbie Fegan
Lay Reader 10:00 a.m. Mark Edwards Keith Collett Melanie Laster Nancy Hubbard
Chalice Bearer
Richard Pinaire Anne Collett Shelley Kite Gery Schoenrock
Greeter
Gery Schoenrock Joe Mitchell Nancy Hubbard Sheila Roesler
Acolyte Sidney Budinas Haley Coffey Shelley Kite Gery Schoenrock
Haley Coffey Jed Moody
Digital Organist
Melanie Laster Keith Collett Tom Kite Patti Schoenrock
If you have someone that you would like to recognize as the Star of the Month please call or email the office, or leave a note in the plate and we will include them in the next month’s Communicator.
Congratulations. Katherine Anne Schoenrock was born December 21, 2014 at 10:05 p.m. weighing in at 7 pounds, 19.5 ounces. Proud parents are Meghan and Kendall Schoenrock and proud grandparents Patti & Gery Schoenrock.
VESTRY MEETING
February 8, 2015
Following 10:00 a.m. service.
First Sunday in Lent February 22, 2015
Discretionary Fund Sunday
February 1st (Loose Offering
ATTENDANCE: Year to date 2014 195
Year to date 2015 174