NOTICES 

Welcome to all who worship with us today, the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.  Today is Children and Youth Sunday at 10 AM when our young persons take important roles in worship. Many thanks to them all! Church School does not meet so everyone can participate in the service. Nursery care is available from 9:45 AM-10:45 AM.  All are invited for refreshments following the 10:00 AM service, hosted today by Millie & Jim Franklin. The adult education series continues at 11:30 AM with more of our “virtual pilgrimage” to the Holy Land. 

SouperBowl of Caring: Today is also the day members of the St. Thomas’ Youth Group invite you to participate in a nation-wide effort for hunger relief. If you buy snacks to eat while watching the Super Bowl, plan also to put a few dollars in the specially marked soup kettles provided by the Youth Group. All proceeds go to the Hamilton Food Cupboard.  

Help needed: The Coffee Hour sign-up sheet is filling up nicely, but there are still a few Sundays left that need volunteer hosts and several Sundays are open on the Altar Flower donation chart.  A recommended donation of $35 enables the Flower Guild to order what is needed to keep the altar area lovely.  Altar flowers are given in memory of loved ones or in thanksgiving for life’s blessings.  We will add these names and occasions to the prayers of the people on the Sunday for which they are given.  If you would also like to host a coffee hour, one of our mentors (Nancy Heck, Gina Sakal and Ed Sitts) will be happy to explain. 

This Week:

Monday 5:00 PM:  Friendship Inn

Wednesday 1:00 PM:  Jana Laxa’s Art Class (open to all)

Thursday 9:30 AM: Bible Study  (Midweek Eucharist cancelled today)

7:30 PM: Choir Rehearsal

Friday 9:00 AM: Foyer’s Breakfast, 22 Utica Street Cafe 

Your prayers are asked for: Catherine Albrecht, Terri Becker, Hans Bernhard, Lucia Blackmore, Robby & Bob Britton, Coleman Brown, John Brown, Sherrie Cannon, Dick Conant, Melinda Condon, Patricia Dusablon, Richard Fowler, Lillian Gammon, Jasmine Handzel, Meredith Migonis, Martha Murray, Dick Musnug, Bill Perrin, Veta Prescod, Irene Ralph, Paul Schupf, Frank Speno, Shirley Swisher, Paul Vantine, Julie Williams, Alea Wratten, Hana, Donna, and Janna 

For the departed: Phil Fales 

For those who are deployed overseas and their families: Joe Hubbard, Kel Bowers, Steve Cook, and  Dave Lester 

Thanksgivings: Birthdays - Bob Kuiper 

Mark your calendar:

Liz Bouk to sing: Hamilton College Performing Arts presents, “Eleanor,” a one-act opera about the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. The performance is Sunday, February 12, at 3 PM in Wellin Hall. Liz Bouk will be singing in a trio of begging French women who change Eleanor's outlook on life.  

ShroveTuesday Potluck & Talent Night, February 21, 5:30 PM. Supper will be provided by Parish Life, so just bring your appetite and a special talent to share, if you like.  Following those festivities will be the annual Burning of the Palms, from which ashes will be used for the services the next day.   

Ash Wednesday, February 22, Holy Eucharist with Ashes, 7 AM, 12 Noon, 7 PM. 

THANKS TO ALL WHO HELP US WORSHIP AT 8 AM

                                                   Instrumentalists:             Barb Bartlett, oboe

                                                                                                      Cathy Weinell, viola

                                                                                                           Chris Shenkel, cello 

                                       Eucharistic Minister:       Amy Jerome                                                  

                                                   Ushers:                                            Barbara & Ed Page 

Altar Guild:          Bev McKay 

Flower Guild: Jana Laxa

SCHEDULED TO SERVE NEXT SUNDAY, February 5, 2012, AT 8 AM

Eucharistic Minister:       Vivian Phoenix

Ushers: Jack Martineau 

Altar Guild:          Judy Brown

Kate Klein 

Flower Guild: Jana Laxa 

THANKS TO ALL WHO HELP US WORSHIP AT 10 AM

                                                   Music Director:                                                  Dianne Adams McDowell                                                  

                                       Lectors:                                                           Kevin Schult

                                                                                                                       Shannon Strohmeyer 

                                                   Prayers of the People:                                  Rose Conti Porta 

Chalice Bearer:       Debbie Barker

Acolytes: Jamie Rivington

Shannon Strohmeyer

Sam Williams

Danny Jerome 

Greeters Before the Service: Chloe LaFrance, Vivianna Linden 

Offertory Team: Bergen Linden

Sam Williams

Danny Jerome 

Communion Attendants: Jamie Rivington, Sierra Barker 

Usher Mentors: Jana Laxa & David Sturges 

Greeters After the Service: Georgie Godfrey, Judy Fischer 

Altar Guild:          Bev McKay 

Flower Guild: Jana Laxa 

Nursery Helper:      Nancy Heck 

Coffee Hour Hosts: Millie & Jim Franklin 

SCHEDULED TO SERVE NEXT SUNDAY, February 12, 2012, AT 10 AM

Lectors: Judy Fischer

Maureen Ghent 

Eucharistic Minister:       Barbara Bowen

Acolytes: Charlie Jerome

Paul Schult

Kristen Meadows

Kevin Schult 

Ushers: Charlie Jerome, Ed Sitts 

Greeter: Nancy Heck 

Altar Guild:          Judy Brown

Kate Klein 

Flower Guild: Jana Laxa 

Nursery Helper:      Dee Keller 

Coffee Hour Hosts: Amy Jerome 

READINGS FOR SUNDAY, February 12, 2012

2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45