Week of August 1, 2010 ( * indicates new information)
Weekly Church services:
Sundays, 9 a.m. St. Andrew’s, Bridgeton (B)
Sundays, 10 a.m. Christ Church, Millville (M)
Sundays, 9 a.m. Christ Church, South Vineland (SV)
Sundays, 9 a.m. Trinity, Vineland (V)
Wednesdays, 6 p.m. Eucharist & Bible Study (B)
Calendar & Announcements:
A Prayer for all those affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico…
We pray today for the preservation of our natural environment, especially the
Gulf of Mexico and the lands and waters it touches: Guide those who labor to
contain the oil that endangers the creatures of sea and land; Strengthen those
who work to protect them; Have mercy on those whose livelihoods will suffer;
Forgive us for our carelessness in using the resources of nature, and give us
wisdom and reverence so to manage them in the future, that no one may suffer
from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise
you for your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
~ Written by the Rev. Canon Beverly Gibson, Sub-Dean of Christ Church Cathedral,
Mobile~
Mon, 12 noon to 1 p.m. Monday Book Discussion at Trinity (V). The July
selection is William Paul Young’s The Shack (Newbury Park CA: Windblown Media,
2007); the August selection, beginning August 9th, is Nora Gallagher’s
Practicing Resurrection (NY: Vintage Books, 2003). Members and friends are
welcome. Questions? Contact Rev. Ellen.
Mon & Tues. Zumba fitness at Trinity (V) on Mondays, 7:30 p.m., and Tuesdays, 6
p.m. Classes are $5 each, pay as you go. Wear comfortable clothing and
sneakers. Bring your Zumba toning sticks or 3 lb. weights. Water is available
for purchase. Bring a friend.
*Tues, July 27th , No Zumba class. Class resumes on Mon, Aug 2nd.
*Wed, July 28th, LAST CALL for those interested in confirmation/reception
preparation for the Bishop’s visit to Trinity (V) on the afternoon of Sept
12th. This is an opportunity for confirmation and reception into the Church.
Both sacramental acts require some preparation. If you are interested in
confirmation or reception, please contact Rev. Ellen by e-mail, telephone, or in
person by Wed, July 28th to be included in the confirmation preparation.
Candidates should be at least 12 years old. Any questions, contact Rev. Ellen.
Mon, Aug 2, 6:30 p.m., JAC meeting at Trinity (V).
Wed, Aug 4, 7 p.m., picnic planning meeting at St. Andrew’s (B).
Mon, Aug 9 through Fri, Aug 13, 6-8:30 p.m., Vacation Bible School (VBS) at
Trinity (V). Ages 4-12. This year’s program, Renew, highlights care for
creation. Pre-register through the Trinity church office, 691-1589.
*Sat, Aug 14th, 4-5 p.m., “Trying on the Tools for Personal Bible Study.”
Second Saturdays in the Summer will offer An Introduction to Bible Study. This
is a basic class in Bible Study fundamentals to review Bible content and
introduce different methods of Bible Study. The aim of the class is to equip
students with the tools for individual and group Bible Study. No prior
knowledge of the Bible is expected or required. The class will meet for one
hour, 4-5 p.m., on remaining summer Saturdays, Aug 14th and Sept 11th, at the
parish hall, Trinity (V). Members, friends, and newcomers are welcome.
Questions? Contact Rev. Ellen.
*Tues, Aug 17, 7:15 p.m., Vestry meeting at Trinity (V).
*Wed, Aug 18, 6:45 p.m., Finance meeting at St. Andrew’s (B).
Fri, Aug 20th, 6-9 p.m., ArtWorks Exhibition, including the works of Rick St.
John, Trinity Church parishioner, at Clay College Ceramic Arts Studio, 104 N.
High St, Millville; & join us for supper at 7 p.m., High St. Buffet, Millville.
$10 per person. Everyone’s welcome!
*Mon, Aug 23rd, 6:30 p.m., Vestry meeting at St. Andrew’s (B).
*Sun, Aug 29th, Parish Eucharist & Picnic at Parvin State Park, Thundergust
Group Picnic Area. Set-up at 9 a.m., Eucharist at 11 a.m., picnic to follow.
Please use the sign-up sheets at your church to indicate how you can help with
set-up and clean-up, what you can bring, and how many people are coming with
you. Thank you! Family and friends are welcome.
Habitat for Humanity, the faith-based housing ministry, is breaking ground for
two houses in Vineland on Plum Street. The first, 719 East Plum Street, is
already underway, and your help is welcome. In the early months, Habitat is
looking for skilled volunteers with tools to do basic construction of the
house. By the end of summer, general volunteers will be needed. And, always,
there’s a need for people to prepare and deliver snacks and lunches for the
work-crew-of-the-day. Rev. Ellen receives a list of volunteers-needed each
week. If you can help, let her know, and she’ll make sure you get up-to-date
information.
Some announcements from Christ Church (M):
Morning and Evening Prayer is suspended until September.
Holy Eucharist is celebrated on First and Third Sundays of the month.
Christ Church’s monthly Bible Study is on the third Sunday, suspended during the
summer and to resume in September.
Contact information for Rev. Ellen:
E-mail: ecrutherford@juno.com;
rectory telephone: (856) 457-7374
Office hours:
Trinity (V), Mon & Wed, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; (856) 691-1589
St. Andrew’s (B), Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; (856) 451-3233
Church office hours:
Trinity (V), Mon & Wed & Fri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; (856) 691-1589
St. Andrew’s (B), Tues & Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wed 2-4 p.m.;
(856) 451-3233
Readings for Sunday, August 1st: The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost:
A Reading from the Book of Hosea [11:1-11]
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more
I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals,
and offering incense to idols. Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took
them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them. I led them with
cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift
infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them. They shall return to
the land of Egypt, and Assyria shall be their king, because they have refused to
return to me. The sword rages in their cities, it consumes their oracle-priests,
and devours because of their schemes. My people are bent on turning away from
me. To the Most High they call, but he does not raise them up at all. How can I
give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, O Israel? How can I make you like
Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart recoils within me; my
compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger; I will not
again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and no mortal, the Holy One in your midst,
and I will not come in wrath. They shall go after the LORD, who roars like a
lion; when he roars, his children shall come trembling from the west. They shall
come trembling like birds from Egypt, and like doves from the land of Assyria;
and I will return them to their homes, says the LORD.
The Word of the Lord/Thanks be to God
Psalm 107:1-9 (BCP 746)
A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians [3:1-11]:
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where
Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are
above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is
hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you
also will be revealed with him in glory. Put to death, therefore, whatever in
you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is
idolatry). On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are
disobedient. These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living
that life. But now you must get rid of all such things--anger, wrath, malice,
slander, and abusive language from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing
that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed
yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to
the image of its creator. In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew,
circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ
is all and in all!
The Word of the Lord/Thanks be to God
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Luke [11:13-21]/Glory
to you Lord Christ
Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family
inheritance with me." But he said to him, "Friend, who set me to be a judge or
arbitrator over you?" And he said to them, "Take care! Be on your guard against
all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of
possessions." Then he told them a parable: "The land of a rich man produced
abundantly. And he thought to himself, 'What should I do, for I have no place to
store my crops?' Then he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and
build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will
say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat,
drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life is
being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So
it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward
God."
The Gospel of the Lord/Praise to you, Lord Christ.