CELEBRATING GOD IN ALL THINGS, PEOPLE OF ALL KINDS
9:30 AM Sunday School (Resumes in Fall)
9:30 AM Bible Study (Father Jim will hold Adult Forum on 9/7 and 9/28)
10:30 AM Fellowship
11:00 AM Worship
EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER:
Sunday, September 7
Holy Eucharist
Rev. Jim Davis, Celebrant
Tuesday, September 9
6:30 PM Second Tuesday Book Club
Sunday, September 14
Holy Eucharist
Rev. Doug Simmons, Celebrant
Brown Plate: ERD
Pot Luck Luncheon
Wednesday, September 17
5 PM ECW Meeting
Sunday, September 21
Holy Eucharist
Rev. Doug Simmons, Celebrant
Vestry Meeting
Thursday, September 25
Fast Day for Millennium Goals
Sunday, September 28
Holy Eucharist
Rev. Jim Davis, Celebrant
Columbarium Meeting Following Service
OPEN DOOR SUNDAY
Several members of our congregation will be traveling to Little Rock on Saturday, October 11 for the program on Open Door Sunday. We will leave early and return to Mena in late afternoon on October 11. Please let Sharon know if you would like to attend. Open Door Sunday is October 12.
In Memoriam
Dean Wandell Clark
12/5/30-8/3/08
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew
And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
We extend to Sally and the Clark family our heartfelt condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER REQUESTS
As you enter the Sanctuary you will note a basket and a stack of cards on the right hand side of the aisle. You are encouraged to complete requests for prayer for someone in your life. The request(s) may be for any purpose and are to be placed in the basket. The Prayer Request Basket will be taken to the altar and presented for special intercessory prayer during the Eucharist.
WE HAVE A CHAIRPERSON!
Our thanks to Carol Williamson who has agreed to chair the committee planning the 110th anniversary in 2009 of the founding of Christ Church. Carol needs volunteers to assist in the celebration. Please give her a call if you are willing to help.
STATEMENT BY PRESIDING BISHOP AT CONCLUSION OF LAMBETH CONFERENCE
Many bishops came to this gathering in fear and trembling, expecting either a distasteful encounter between those of vastly different opinions, or the cold shoulder from those who disagree. The overwhelming reality has been just the opposite. We have prayed, cried, learned, and laughed together, and discovered something deeper about the body of Christ. We know more of the deeply faithful ministry of those in vastly differing contexts, and we have heard repeatedly of the life and death matters confronting vast swaths of the Communion: hunger, disease, lack of education and employment, climate change, war and violence. We have remembered that together we may be the largest network on the planet — able to respond to those life and death issues if we tend to the links, connections, and bonds between us. We have not resolved the differences among us, but have seen the deep need to maintain relationships, even in the face of significant disagreement and discomfort. The Anglican Communion is suffering the birth pangs of something new which none of us can yet fully appreciate or understand, yet we know that the Spirit continues to work in our midst. At the same time patience is being urged from many quarters, that all may more fully know the leading of the Spirit. God is faithful. May we be faithful as well.
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal Church
COLUMBARIUM MEETING
For those of you who have an interest in internment in the columbarium, Marlene and Rick Reed will present an informational meeting after the service on Sunday, September 28.
PRAY, FAST, WITNESS
In solidarity with people of faith throughout the world and in response to the Anglican Communion’s call, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation invites you to commit on Thursday, September 25 to:
+Pray. Say prayers with special intention for the extreme poor throughout the world.
+Fast. Skip at least one meal in solidarity with the nearly 1 billion people who go to bed hungry each night. (As possible depending on health … consult your doctor if in doubt)
+Witness. Participate in an online advocacy action (www.e4gr.org) promoting our government’s fulfilling its promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
AR DEATH PENALTY STUDY AND MORATORIUM CAMPAIGN
We have received information and a petition from Joyce Hardy, State Coordinator, requesting consideration of a petition to the Governor to create a Special Commission to perform a study of the Death Penalty and to stop executions while the study is carried out and its recommendations addressed. If you would like to sign the petition or become actively involved in the campaign, please refer to the bulletin board in the Parish Hall.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Donna Yuronka
Ralph Troup
Don Forbis
Bette Ann McRee
Benny and Sharon Dawley
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
Due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to include in the August newsletter these photos kindly provided by Beckie Duer:
On June 17 Bishop Benfield welcomed confirmed and received members. Left to right, back row: Linda Sobczak, Sharon Dawley, Bishop Benfield, Emily Hearn, Jill Combs. Front row: Carol Williamson, Mildred Pate, Bob Sobczak
Sharon and Marj prepare for the ECW Yard Sale, June 27-28.
Lots of customers found lots of bargains. The sale was very successful!
Marj, Beckie, Sue, Sharon and Karen at Women’s Conference
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:Audie Wigger (9/17); Ralph Troup (9/25); and Mildred Pate (9/29)
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Tommy and Karen Johnson (9/2); Charles and Bette Hillis (9/18); Audie and Sue Wigger (9/29)
A PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
God we pray for all laborers everywhere. Help us to be mindful that in some places many are not free but slave laborers, or are children or women working in awful conditions getting paid little or nothing. Help us to be mindful of the people crossing our borders to come to our country for a new life, better wages and better conditions, but are unable to obtain legal documents to do so. God help us to do the right thing. God we pray for the day when all laborers are set free by You. Amen
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