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Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ!

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March Birthdays 3/4 Agatha Dube

3/7 Stephanie Peddy

3/12 Rita Baker

3/14 Nancy Shaw

3/15 Paul Millican

3/25 Lee Baker

3/26 Diane Christian

3/27 David Harrison

Happy Birthday!!!

March Bible Readings

“Transformed Expectations”

Sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus!

What did you expect? How often I’ve said or heard that rhetorical question. In the DVD Series 7 Laws of the Learner* - Law #2 - “EXPECTATIONS,” Dr. Bruce Wilkinson of-fers challenging insights into what is and isn’t true about expectations. One point is that we erroneously believe that our expectations are an unknown quantity to others. After all they can’t read our minds. Another point is that our expectations do not color our encounters with others. (You need to view and study the presentation to get the full impact of this important area of our lives.) Both are clearly and demonstrably untrue. It’s got me thinking of my expectations, and how I communicate them verbally and through body language, even when I don’t think anyone else knows what they are. It’s also got me thinking of what we expect from one another as mem-bers of the church family: our approach to one another, our reaching out or not reaching out to folks outside the circle of our closest friends. How many people in the congregation do I simply miss at the passing of the peace, unin-tentionally or intentionally? What do I expect of God? Do I expect to be aware of and encounter the Father through the Son in the power of the Holy Spirit at worship with the church? Do I expect the Lord to minister to me through the reading of Scrip-ture, preaching, teaching, singing and as we pray for one another? Do I ex-pect the Lord to transform me through the renewal of my mind? Do I expect THE MIRACLE WORKING GOD to work miracles in, around and through me and my brothers and sisters when we meet? Expectations --- what do you expect? Father, continuously fill us with the Holy Spirit that we expect You to be God, expect to be aware of Your presence at all times and in all places, and expect You to give us the knowledge of Your will for us as individuals and a congregation and the power to share the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ with family, friends, neighbors and strangers across the Concho Valley.

We are securely Christ’s own forever,

Stan Burdock Pastor *DVD Series is available in the library.

“… my

expectation

comes

from

God.” Psalm 62.5

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A G N U S D E I March 2014

Reaching Individuals and Families of the Concho Valley with the Transforming Love of Jesus Christ!

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE SUPPER “Fat Tuesday” - March 4th being the last day of the season of Epiphany, “The Season Of Light,” we will hold our annual Shrove Tuesday Supper hosted by the Vestry in the Parish House from 6:00-7:00 PM. Shrove Tuesday is traditionally the day that all meat and fat products are removed from the pantry in anticipation of the Lenten fast which begins the following day, Ash Wednesday. Join us and bring a friend, and come hungry! Barbara Robken is coordinating the dinner.

ASH WEDNESDAY March 5th begins the 40 days of Lent, not counting Sundays, in preparation for the Celebration of our Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. The Season of Lent is a period of reflection on the love of God demonstrated on the Cross, and our response or lack of response in daily following our Lord Jesus. It’s marked by periods of prayer, fasting and alms giving. Ashes are the Biblical symbol for repentance, and are placed on the forehead of the hands as a reminder of our mortality, repentance and need of our Savior Jesus Christ. The liturgical color for the hangings and vestments is purple, there are no flowers gracing the sanctuary, the music is more reflective, with Alleluias disappearing until the Great Vigil of Easter on Holy Saturday.

SEVEN LAWS OF THE LEARNER

March 20, April 10, May 1 & March 22

NEW TEXTS FOR COMMON PRAYER

Beginning on Ash Wednesday we’ll be using the next TEXTS prepared by the Anglican Church in

North America at all our worship services. If you would like to donate toward purchasing Prayer

Books for the pews in the church, library or classrooms, the cost is $7.16/copy. They may also be

ordered personally at www.Amazon.com. Make checks payable to ACGS, with “TEXTS” in the memo.

Donations are tax deductible. Thank you to a member for their donation of $500.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE One Service Only

The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated on Ash Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the church, with the distribution of ashes following the service.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY

There will be NO Bible study on March 5th

after the Ash Wednesday service.

THANK YOU VESTRY! Saturday, February 15 the Vestry met at the Schneider Farm outside Miles for our Orientation for the coming year. Steve Shaw was appointed by Fr. Stan as the Senior Warden, Corey Peddy was elected as the Junior Warden, Barbara Robken was elected to serve as Clerk, and Jim Cogan was elected as the Church Treasurer. Discussion focused on how to encourage one another as we seek to follow Jesus and share His love with others in the Concho Valley, as well as encourage all the members of the church family into deeper fellowship and involvement. To help stimulate our think-ing and conversation, we viewed and discussed the 7 Laws of the Learner DVD - Number Two, Expectations. Other members of the Vestry are Teddye Read, Nan Barber, Billie Smithwick, and Tony Bartl. Billie Smithwick was our hostess on the family farm, and prepared wonderful sweet treats and a delicious lunch. Thank you Billie!

ALTAR HANGINGS AND VESTMENTS On Ash Wednesday, we will be using our new Violet Lenten Altar Hangings and Vestments. These were purchased through Memorial Funds donated to the Altar Guild over the last several years.

CANDELABRA

During the Christmas season each year we use rented candelabra in the sanctuary. The Altar Guild

would like to purchase a set of candelabra for the church to use for various occasions throughout

the year. If you would like more information, or make a memorial donation, please contact Nan

Holloway, Altar Guild Chairwoman. Cell: (325) 656-2468.

GOOD SHEPHERD BIBLES Sharing Our Story

Current digital technology makes the publishing and printing of Bibles less costly. It also allows for expanded notes within the Bibles. We would like to produce a Good Shepherd Bible in a contempo-rary translation for distribution to members and in the community. We invite you to pray about sharing some aspect of your experience in knowing Jesus by writing a brief article to be included in the Bible. If a particular verse or passage speaks to you, your thoughts can be shared in proximity to that passage. If you would like to be on a committee to organize, oversee, promote or contribute financially to this work, please contact Fr. Stan.

SPANISH CLASSES

Our new Bishop Mark has challenged the people and clergy of the diocese to pray and search out ways to minister among the Hispanic people in our area. This is a mission field at our door step. If you would like to join others in studying Spanish for that very purpose, please contact Fr. Stan. fatherstanb@hotmail.com

SOUL FODDER Fr. Stan currently sends out a daily email containing reflections of the Christian life and experience from Christians through the ages. If you would like to receive it and are not, e-mail Fr. Stan at fatherstanb@hotmail.com to be included. He would also appreciate your comments and reflections, and appreciates those who have shared their thoughts on particular offerings by email. He suggests you may also want to send them along to friends by email. If you do so, paste and copy the selec-tion so that church members emails are not included in forwarded emails. Thanks.

LETTERS TO THE CHURCHES Adult Sunday School class considering the Second Lesson for that Sunday is being held in the Chris-tian Education Wing, Classroom Gr. 4-7 beginning at 9:15 AM. Jim Cogan is leading that class, and may be contacted for more information. The Second Lessons are

March 2 - Romans 5:12-21 March 9 - Romans 4.1-17 March 16 - Romans 5.1-11

March 23 - Ephesians 5.1-14 March 30 - Romans 6.16-23

FIFTY DAYS OF TRANSFORMATION Continues Through April 12, 2014

Week One - Transformed in My Spiritual Health March 2 - Week Two - Transformed in My Physical Health March 9 - Week Three - Transformed in My Mental Health March 16 - Week Four - Transformed in My Emotional Health March 23 - Week Five - Transformed in My Relational Health March 30 - Week Six - Transformed in My Financial Health April 6 - Week Seven - Transformed in My Vocational Health

Each week’s Sermon will introduce the topic for the daily and group study material for the following week. Participation is open to all, church and non members alike. Groups meet in homes or at church. There are three groups with facilitators Jean Yarbrough, Steve Shaw and Donna Masterson which meet on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. There are also two home groups with Richey and Mar-tha Sue Oliver and Corey and Stephanie Peddy as facilitators. Please pray for all participating, be prompt for meetings, participate fully, and protect one another’s confidentiality.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

MP = Morning Prayer HE = Holy Eucharist EP = Evening

Prayer

HC= Holy

Communion

CC= Classical

Regular Office Hours:

Monday Through

Friday

9:00-11:30 AM

Noon- 2:00 PM

1

2 8 AM - MP & HE

9:15 AM

Sunday School

10:30 AM – HE

4 PM—Peddy

Home group

6:00 PM—Oliver

3

6 PM Daughters

of the Holy

Cross

4

9 AM– 3:30—CC

6:30 PM—

Music

Rehearsal

5

Ash

Wednesday

6:30 PM – HE

6 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer

7

9 AM– 3:30—CC

8

9 8 AM - MP & HE

9:15 AM

Sunday School

10:30 AM – HE

64 PM—Peddy

Home group

6:00 PM—Oliver

10

1 PM - Stitchers

11

9 AM– 3:30—CC

6:30 PM—

Music

Rehearsal

12

6:30 PM – HE

7:15 PM –

Bible Study

13 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer 6:30 PM—7 Laws of the Learner

14

9 AM– 3:30—CC

15 8:00 AM— Men’s Breakfast at Peppercorn Restaurant

16 8 AM - MP & HE

9:15 AM

Sunday School

10:30 AM – HE

4 PM—Peddy

Home group

6:00 PM—Oliver

17

6 PM Vestry

Meeting

18

9 AM– 3:30—CC

6:30 PM—

Music

Rehearsal

19

6:30 PM – HE

7:15 PM –

Bible Study

20 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer

21

9 AM– 3:30—CC

22

23 8 AM - MP & HE

9:15 AM

Sunday School

10:30 AM – HE

4 PM—Peddy

Home group

6:00 PM—Oliver

24

1 PM - Stitchers

25

9 AM– 3:30—CC

6:30 PM—

Music

Rehearsal

26

6:30 PM – HE

7:15 PM –

Bible Study

27 10 AM – Intercessory Prayer 6:30 PM— 7 Laws of the Learner

28

9 AM– 3:30—CC

29

March 2014

30 8 AM - MP & HE

9:15 AM - Sunday School

31 4 PM—Peddy Home

group

6:00 PM—Oliver Home

Group

March 2014 ~ Minister’s Schedule

Wednesday Ministers (6:30 PM)

Duty March 2

Last Sunday

After Epiphany

March 9

First Sunday In Lent

March 16

Second Sunday In Lent

March 23

Third Sunday In Lent

March 30

Fourth Sunday In Lent

Vestry In Charge

Peddy/Shaw Read/Bartl Peddy/Cogan Billie Smithwick Barbara Robken

Teller Paul Millican Anngie McWilliams David Harrison Billie Ruth Hodges Mark Brown

Altar Guild Johnson/Springer Holloway/Wallace Yarbrough/Baker Anaya/Read Weber/Weber

Usher/Greeter Kathi Johnson Jean Stinnett Nan Barber Charles Westbrook

Bob Masterson

Crucifer Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June Deacon June

Lector Craig Porter Exodus 24: 12-18

Jo Millican Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17, 25-3:7

Paul Millican Genesis 12:1-8

Jean Stinnett Exodus 17:1-7

Jeannette Anaya 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Eucharistic Minister

Nan Holloway Psalm 99

Philippians 3:7-14

Pam Jennings Psalm 51

Romans 5:12-19

Jean Stinnett Psalm 33:12-22 Romans 4:1-17

Craig Porter Psalm 95

Romans 5:1-11

Pam Jennings Psalm 23

Ephesians 5:1-14

10:30 Service

Greeters Katie Harrison/ Teddye Read

George Butler/ Billie Smithwick

Rodney Brown/ Bob Masterson

Charles Westbrook/

Barbara Robken Stephanie Peddy/

Rita Baker

Ushers Teddye Read/ Bob Masterson

Stephanie Peddy/ Erlene Springer

David & Katie Harrison

Rodney Brown/ Bob Masterson

Teddye Read/ Erlene Springer

Crucifer Mark Brown Larry Weber Sharon Weber Stephanie Peddy Atusonje Dube

Torch Bearers Atusonje Dube/ Leann Springer

Nandi Dube/ Drew Peddy

Erica Peddy/ Leann Springer

Atusonje Dube/ Nandi Dube

Drew Peddy/ Erica Peddy

Lector Mary Jane Butler Exodus 24: 12-18

Steve Woolard Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-17, 25-3:7

Billie Smithwick Genesis 12:1-8

Ruth Ann Wallace Exodus 17:1-7

George Butler 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Eucharistic Minister

Mark Brown Psalm 99

Philippians 3:7-14

Sharon Weber Psalm 51

Romans 5:12-19

Rudy Wallace Psalm 33:12-22

Romans 4:1-17

Mark Findlay Psalm 95

Romans 5:1-11

Anngie McWilliams Psalm 23

Ephesians 5:1-14

GOSPEL OF THE DAY

Matthew 17:1-9 Matthew 4:1-11 John 3:1-17 John 4:5-26, 39-42

John 9:1-13, 28-38

Nursery Worker Sheri Brown Martha Sue Oliver Erlene Springer Nan Barber Sheri Brown

March 5 March 12 March 19 March 26

LEM Nan Holloway Eileen Burdock Jeannette Anaya Sharon Weber

Altar Guild Sharon Weber Jeannette Anaya Ruth Ann Wallace Jean Yarbrough