THE FEAST of ALL SAINTS
November 1, 2009
BCP Page 323 8 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE I
Page 194Traditional Collect (Insert)
Page 340Eucharistic Prayer II
BCP Page 3559:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II
Page 388The Prayers of the People, Form IV
OFFERTORY HYMN 620 “Jerusalem, my happy home”
11:15 AM HOLY EUCHARIST RITE II & HOLY BAPTISM
The WORD of GOD
PROCESSIONAL HYMN 287, verses 1-4 “For all the saints, who from their labors rest”
Page 299Opening Acclamation
Page 356“Gloria in excelsis” (Hymnal S-280)
InsertCollect (BCP 245); WISDOM of SOLOMON 3:1-9;
PSALM 24 (p. 613); REVELATION 21:1-6a
GRADUAL HYMN 293, verses 1-2 “I sing a song of the saints of God”
InsertThe Gospel: JOHN 11:32-44
GRADUAL HYMN 293, verse 3
The Sermon: The Rev. Scott Fisher
Page 301Presentation & Examination of Baptismal candidates:
MARIBEL GABRILLA ESTRADA MARGARET KITTY SAGERS
DEJA ELIZABETH FLORES
Page 304The Baptismal Covenant
Page 305Prayers for the Candidates
Page 307/8 The Baptism & Sealing
Page 830/431Announcements, Introductions, Birthdays, Anniversaries
The HOLY COMMUNION
OFFERTORY HYMN (11:15) Choir Anthem “Awake Our Souls”
Page 361The Great Thanksgiving (Eucharistic Prayer A)
(including Litany of the Departed)
Page 362 Sanctus (Hymnal S-129)
Page 364Fraction (Hymnal S-155)
COMMUNION HYMNS: SongBook 17, 27a, 85, 98, 104a
Page 365/6 The Post Communion Prayer, Hymn 354, & Blessing
RECESSIONAL HYMN #287, verses 5-8 “For all the saints, who from their labors rest”
11-1-09
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
OUR PRAYERS of INTERCESSIONS
Parish Intercessions
Berkman Seymour John
EssieHannahKatherine
IsaacArthurPhyllis
KristenElmerlineJoan
ArnoldSharronJames
HowardMaryKathy
AudreyRichardByron
LindaMaggieNorma
HaroldVinceFrank
BeverlyBentleyRita
RobertBeauRodney
Joe HotchHeatherDiane
AlvinMonaMardow
LeroyCaraCarol & Al
Those traveling; those in recovery; all those serving overseas & their families; our family in Denali Center, the Pioneer Home, the Correctional Centers, and other homes and programs; and all those grieving
(Please keep these people in your prayers, as we will be rotating names every three weeks or so to include those currently asking for prayer.)
St. Matthew’s Health Ministry reminds us that
NOVEMBER is NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH
& THE GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
O God, the source of all health: So fill my heart with faith in your love, that with calm expectancy I may make room for your power to possess me, and gracefully accept your healing; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (BCP page 461)
JOURNEY to BETHLEHEM 2009 begins today Nov 1st! Details, signup sheets, and booklets available today in the parish hall between services.
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Fairbanks, Alaska
November 1st, 2009
OUR PRAYERS of INTERCESSIONS
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. John’s in-the-Wilderness, Allakaket; St. John’s, Eagle & Ketchikan/St. John the Baptist Anglican, Watson Lake, Yukon Territory
The Anglican Communion & The Indian Ministries Cycle of Prayer
The Church in Hong Kong/ The Native people in the Diocese of Oklahoma
Thanksgivings
for James Joseph (1959), Terrance Patrick (1970), Justin Albert, Amber Sherce, Benjamin Neal, Matthew Emery, Jacob Isaac Jr, Isaac Benjamin (1981), Aaron Daniel, Desiree, Nathan, LaVerne Jane, Clyde Wayne Jr (1987), Clayton Gene, Neil Bryan, Kinzea Grace, Zachary Leroy, Melissa Ann, Kyle Sterling (1992), Valerie Monique, Seentahna Ahlook (1998), whose baptismal anniversary at St. Matthew’s is November 1st; the baptism of AARON BENJAMIN VICTOR JOSEPH LEE BEETUS at last Wednesday evening service
For the Departed
Marine Corps Cpl. Gregory Fleury of Afghanistan/Anchorage/Sitka
FLOWER and CANDLE OFFERING
The Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Becky Gordon (+11-3-2002) by her mother, Shirley Gordon & family.
The sanctuary candle is given to the Glory of God, and by Louise Smith in thanks- giving for the birthdays of her daughter, Melanie (11/11) and son-in-law, Tony 11/20.
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The September newsletter and many new photographs are on the St. Matthew’s website:
THIS WEEK at SAINT MATTHEW’S
2009
Sunday, November 1st (ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY) (TIME CHANGES!!!)
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
9:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 am Holy Baptism & Eucharist Rite II
11:15 am SUNDAY SCHOOL leaves service after collect
1:00 pm “St. Matthew’s Family” covered dish/potluck
1 pm Fairbanks Correctional Center Eucharist
4-8 pmLakota Sioux Dance Theatre, Dancing, Fiddlers @ David Salmon
Tribal Hall ~ Free ~ bring side dish to share
12 am Compline
Monday, November 2nd
6 pm Education for Ministry (EFM) (Diocesan Office)
12 am Compline
Tuesday, November 3rd
12 am Compline
Wednesday, November 4th
9:30 am Holy Eucharist w/Healing Prayers
6 pm Choir Practice (parish hall)
7 pm Holy Eucharist
12 am Compline
Thursday, November 5th
10:30 am Pioneer Home Eucharist
12 am Compline
Friday, November 6th
12 am Compline
Saturday, November 7th
10 am AltarGuildChurch Cleaning
2- 4 pm “Dancing with the Spirit” Music & Dance Youth Class
4-6 pmSt. Matthew’s Youth Group
Sunday, November 8th (The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost)
8 am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
(Nursery available for children three years & younger)
9:15 am11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 am SUNDAY SCHOOL leaves service after Collect
12 am Compline
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.
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT: KidsChurch has had about 15 children who have attended in the past 5 weeks with five who have been regular participants. So far, we have learned about symbols, especially the symbols of the Eucharist; and we are currently studying about prayer. Thanks to the many people who have contributed time & snacks!WE NEED A VOLUNTEER FOR ORGANIZING THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! Please contact Patty Meritt if you are willing to do this. Without a volunteer, we will not have a pageant.
COMING: DEMYSTIFYING MEDICARE DRUG PLANS presentation by Cindy Stragier, registered pharmacist, on Sundays: Nov. 8th – General Information after each service; and Nov. 15th – appointments for individuals after each service.
FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK FOOD DRIVE ~ Thank you everyone who donated. As of Monday, we collected 112 #.
COMING: Sunday, November 22nd ~ANNUAL MUSIC & MAGIC CONCERT ~ Contact Jane Sandstrom to share your artistic gifts/talents of music, poetry, photography, storytelling, artwork, or magic @ or 479-6280 by Nov. 15th
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP thru September 30, 2009
Operating Income (Month)$18,115 (YTD) $204,200
Operating Expense 20,900 - 217,663
Surplus/(Deficit) $(-2,785) $(-13,463)
Weekly offering need to meet 2009 budgeted ministry needs: $5,896.48
Last Sunday's offering (operating fund): $5,137.80
Pay-pal donations during September: $2,654
Donations to-date for Permanent Fund Dividend “Fill-In’ Station:” $6,701 (35 families have donated)
THE FEAST of ALL SAINTS/ALL SOULS 2009
Holy and Everlasting God, we remember before You our brothers and sisters, our family and friends, who have journeyed to be with you, especially in this Last Year. We still hear their voices and remember them in our hearts, but now their Life is with Thee. Console all who mourn and grant us to trust in the Eternity of Friendship and Love – ours for Them and You for Us. Eternal Rest grant to them, O Lord, and let Light Perpetual shine upon them. In the Name of Thy Son we do pray, AMEN.
November 2008
WILLIAM L. Pair
JOYCE Milton
December 2008
VERLA Evans Stallings
FRANCIS John
EFFIE Ned Williams
VAUGHN Kozevnikoff
January 2009
FELIX OryanWholecheese
ARTHUR William Clark
EDWARD Smogge II
EVELYN Alexander
ALLEN John/Joel Nickoli
JEFFRY Adams
February 2009
CAROLYN Fee
JOHN George
March 2009
THELMA Kahl
PAMELA Huraux Petersen
DAVID John
HAROLD “Bogey” Bogenrife
April 2009
RANDOLPH Honea
SHERON Shepard
HORACE Cadzow
JAMES “JD” Drum
CAROLINE Big Joe
HAROLD “Buddy” Brown
VIOLET Kennedy
FLORENCE Ambrose
May 2009
LYNDEN Lewis
MERILYNAunaqpaqLisbourne
MARGARET Evans Carlson
DWIGHT Kurt Deely
ELIZABETH Mary Grassman
JOSEPH Beetus
DEREK Gray
W.C. “TOD” Kozevnikoff
GREGORY Evans
June 2009
PETER Wholecheese Jr.
July 2009
DELL Barber
LINDA Charlie
JUDY Nollner
JEREMIAH Silas
August 2009
LU Fredson Young
NOREEN Hayr
A. RUTH IvausakEvern
HERBERT George
September 2009
ZACHRY S.E. Jones
CLIFF Sewell
STEWART A. Boyles Sr.
BERTHA Inagoluk Moses
October 2009
ISABEL Charlie
BRENDA Lee Latvala
HUGH Thomas Phillips Jr.
LANE Scott Profit
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. . . and all of the others
[These are the names of others who died in this last year; and those we have been asked to remember.]
BESSIE Coffin
JOSHUA T. Maynard
Army Spc HEATH Pickard
Pfc CODY Eggleston
CAROLINE Heeks
JAMES Finch Jr.
LOIS Williams
CWO DONALD V. Clark
CWO CHRISTIAN P. Humhreys
JASON Hackenmiller
FREDRIK J. Burk
GENEVA M. Helmers
ARTHUR C. Teel
GRINNELL J. Hisamoto
Lt. WILLIAM K. Jernigan
JEAN Giles
ETHEL “Scoop” Schwantes
DALE Gyles
MYRTLE Peterson
The Rev. DONALD Bullock
ELSIE Flanagan
DICK Ramsay
GARY Kiger
Daniel Frederick “BLONDIE”
DOUGLAS Scott
MADELINE Bifelt
JON Ljungkull
LIBBY
GARETH Solomon
JOCK “Blue” CHUTE
MICHAEL Kurtis Tanner
JACK Gourley
JULIE Marquiss
OLIVIA Irvine Dodge
RUBY Mathews
BENNY Albert
EDWIN Malcolm
ELLEN Demit
MARIE “MayMay” Burk Allen
JESSE Ray Sipho
HARRY Alexander
ELIZABETH “Bessie” Woods Wiley
ROBIN Moles
BITZY
IDA Blankenship Evern
RICHARD Overmyer
GENEVIEVE Nelson
JOY Cook
DOROTHY Nelson
TERRY Douglas
NORMA Attla
The Rev. HUGH Hall
KJERSTIAnderson
PENNY Murrills
RUTH Mosely
ANGELA Diane Brownell
CLEMENT FranksonSr
VIRGINIA Cook Gunter
JASMIN Rose Ewan
ELIJAH Walter Ewan
DONA Brandon
PAULINE Light
ROBERT Thomas
RUSSELL Daigle
KENNY Sam Jr
The Rev. NED Caum
DENNIS Thomas
MINNIE Beck
Lance Cpl CHARLES Seth Sharp
ELEANOR Folger
RICHARD Jagow
KENT Erhart
LILLIAN Fickus
CAROLYN Browning
HEATHER Whitwell
EUGENE Williams
RENA Snyder
LUCY John David
BOB Rogers
CONRAD Frank
ALAN Kiepper
VIOLA Asp
TOMMY Blackstone
ART Pitka Jr
GEORGE Paneak
JIMMY Zerger
BRUCE James
ETHYL Peasgood
Spc MICHAEL Cote
JAMES “Mervin” Morgan
JESSIE Williams
BUZZ
MY Brother
AUGIE Pleasant
CHARLIE Parr
SONJA Quebbemann
SCOTT Hunter Deely
BEN Snow
FRANK Snow
DIXIE Snow
DAVID
BERNICE
LEO
CRAIG
DANNY
SHIRLEY D.
PETE
JESSE
ETHYL
SHANE
DAD
MOM
MY Sister
THE BABY
MARY ANN
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OUR LADY of ALASKA
The icon that comes to visit St. Matthew’s was written (icons are “written”, not painted) by Master Iconographer Sherry V. Lynch and presented to the Episcopal Church in Alaska at the Diocesan Convention in Anchorage in October 2009. The image, a joint project of the artist and her husband Ron Ridnour of LaCenter, Washington (who prepared the 16 ¾” X 26” wooden support), is called “Our Lady of Alaska” and incorporates traditional SouthEast Alaskan Native symbols into its traditional design of Mary and the Christ Child. . Below, the artist explains the symbolism.
The panel shows the Madonna seated on the bench of a plank house, holding her young son on her lap.The background and seat are ornamented with a priceless Chilkat blanket, and a traditional NorthwestCoast button blanket. The Madonna is painted in traditional icongraphic fashion, wearing a red “maphorion” or cloak, ornamented with gold stars on her forehead and each shoulder – representing her virginity before, during, and after the birth of Christ.
The upper part of the background of the icon is covered in copper metal leaf, representing the early contact between Europeans and the Native cultures of Alaska.The golden halo of the Mother supports a rendering of an eagle and a raven, the two halves (or moieties) of the Tlinget
Nation, supporting the sun in their beaks. A bentwood box serves as the Madonna’s footstool, and represents the designs of Raven and Eagle. A carving of the Full Moon, derived from a traditional frontlet headdress of the inland Tlinget, is centered between the images of Eagle and Raven.
The Christ Child is shown in full festival regalia. He wears a traditional woven Chilkat dancing tunic, and red cedar bark necklace symbolizing His elevated statrus. Three heads derived from Chilkat weaving symbolize the Trinity, and are surrounded by winged heads done in Chilkat style.These are included because of their similarity to those of classical icons, representing the cherubim and seraphim which surround the throne of God. In His right hand, the Christ Child holds a silver Alaskan confirmation cross (which is also on the back of the icon). In His left hand, he holds the scroll of the OldTestament, indicating that all the prophecies of the Old Testament are realized in the Holy Child.
In all icons, the Christ is the only personage wearing the so-called “Cruciform nimbus”. The Cross within the halo is often described with a word translated as “Being”. Sometimes the cross arms are inscribed with ornaments or gems. In this icon, the Child’s halo is ornamented with 3 gems – roundels of mother-of-pearl used traditionally in NortwestCoast art.
The four raised corners of the icon are renditions of symbols of the 4 Evangelists - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. On the side of Christ’s head are the Greek letters abbreviating the Greek words for “Jesus Christ”. On the side of the head of the Virgin, are the Greek characters that, in abbreviation, denote "Holy Mary" and "Mother of God".
THOSE ASSISTING IN THE LITURGY
YOU, The COMMUNION of SAINTS and…..
8:00 a.m.9:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.
lst Lesson:Karen KissRon MooreTom Marsh
Psalm:Shirley GordonEliza Winfrey
Epistle:Karen KissRon MooreBonnie Hameister Marsh
Prayers:Bruce GadwahMike/Maggie CastelliniCharlene Marth
Acolyte/Crucifer: Jesse Taylor
Chalice: Bruce GadwahRon MooreRoslyn Allen/Charlene Marth
UsherGene Freeman
Nursery: ------Millie Ambrose ------
Organist & Musicians: Laura Vines/Jeff Merkel Laura Vines
Altar Guild:Betsy SmithAnn Fleenor Mary Johnston
Coffee Hour:Bessie Williams
Sexton:MICHAEL ‘TREE’ NELSON
Sunday School Director:PATTY MERITT
Co-Sacristans:CATHY GIACOMAZZI & MARY JOHNSTON
Parish Secretary:HILARY FREEMAN
Wardens:ROXY WRIGHT FREEDLE & KAREN KISS
Deacons: THE REV'Ds MONTIE SLUSHER, BELLA JEAN SAVINO
Priests: THE REV’Ds STEPHEN MATTHEW, JOHN HOLZ, LEE DAVIS
Rector: THE REV. SCOTT FISHER
Assisting Bishop for Alaska:THE RT. REV. RUSTIN KIMSEY