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The Bugle The Church of the Good Shepherd at Folly Mills 809
Lee-Jackson Highway - Staunton, Virginia 24401
January 2020
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LORD, my church is made up of people like me. I help to make it
what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I am there.
It will worship, if I add my presence and voice.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will be strong and be generous, if I am generous.
It will add people to its worship & fellowship, if I invite
and bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and
faith, and a church with a noble Spirit, if I am filled with these
same things.
Therefore, with Your help, I shall dedicate myself to being all
of the things that I want my church to be.
My time on earth is lived under Your knowing gaze.
Let me be found doing the things that I pray for.
Amen.
Author Unknown
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sunday, January 5 Christmas 2 Holy Eucharist ~ Rite 2 at 11 AM
Celebrant: The Rev. Howard Ratcliffe Lector/Chalicist: Melissa
Anderson Morgan Acolyte: Bethany Morrison Greeter: Eric Swortzel
Usher: Hugh F. Pettis Altar Guild: Fay McCray
Sunday, January 12 Epiphany 1 / Baptism of the Lord Holy
Eucharist ~ Rite 2 at 11 AM Celebrant: The Rev. Howard Ratcliffe
Lector/Chalicist: Eric Swortzel Acolyte: O’Livia Pittman Greeter:
Betty Decker Usher: Nancy Floyd Altar Guild: Paula Goossens January
Birthdays are celebrated today.
Sunday, January 19 Epiphany 2 Holy Eucharist ~ Rite 2 at 11 AM
Celebrant: The Rev. David Elphee Lector/Chalicist: Cathy Morrison
Acolyte: Gwyneth Pittman Greeter: Dianna Pittman Usher: Dan Pittman
Altar Guild: Dianna Pittman Tuesday, January 21 at Noon 3rd Tuesday
Lunch Ministry at Trinity Church, Staunton
Sunday, January 26 Epiphany 3 Morning Prayer ~ Rite 1 at 11 AM
Officiant: Eric Swortzel Lector: Doug Desper, Nancy Floyd Acolyte:
O’Livia Pittman Greeter: Youth Member Usher: Wilson Ramsey Altar
Guild: Fay McCray
Annual Diocesan Convention January 24 - 26 / Roanoke
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“The Church of the Good Shepherd is a growing, caring church in
the Anglican tradition which strives to know Christ & to make
Him known by Worship, Christian Formation, and Service to
others.”
Our Mission Statement
Hugh Pettis & Doug Desper
will host in January. Pair up with someone and host a month.
Simple snacks are always good.
OUR FINANCIAL REPORT Your Offering becomes the Hand of
Jesus.
December GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS $ 2,555.97 EXPENSES 4,583.65
All bills for 2019 are paid!
Improvement Fund Donations: 2,000.00
Remember that when you are absent the bills and expenses still
continue. Please try to “catch up” for Sundays that you are away
from church. Thanks to all!
Hugh F. Pettis, Treasurer
Happy Birthday to You! 2: David Elphee 11: Emerson Hart 29:
Dianna Pittman
Service Cancellations Due to Winter Weather
If weather threatens travel to a Service then a decision to
cancel will be made before 8:30 AM. Members of the Vestry will
call
each household before 9:30 AM to let you know. You can also
watch WHSV TV-3 for cancellation notices scrolling across the
bottom.
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Mission & Outreach Calendar for 2020
“The Church is the only Society on earth that
exists for the benefit of non-members.”
The Most Reverend William Temple Archbishop of Canterbury,
1942
Our Mission & Outreach consists of Christ-centered endeavors
and alternates between financial support and ingatherings.
January Support: Boys Home (Episcopal) in Covington
February Ingathering: Food Collection for the Verona Food
Pantry
March Support: Episcopal Relief
April Ingathering: Toddler Food for The New Directions
Center
May Support: Bishop’s Discretionary Fund
June Ingathering: Food Collection for the Verona Food Pantry
July Support: Valley Mission
August Ingathering: School Supplies for the New Directions
Center
September Support: Weekday Religious Education (Riverheads
School)
October Ingathering: Gently Used Coats, Blankets &
Warm-Wear
November Support: Verona Food Pantry
December Ingathering: Gift Giving and “Cookies & Carols”
Special Offerings: Hunters for the Hungry (Thanksgiving Eve)
Salvation Army Winter Heat Fund (Christmas Eve)
Third Tuesday Lunch Volunteers serve appx. 30-55 adults &
children Ministry: each month.
Parish House Use: The ARC of Augusta uses the Parish House at no
cost for their Tuesday activities.
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The Prayer List Is Being Refreshed As previously decided by the
Vestry the Prayer List will be refreshed periodically. All names
will come off unless you tell Tea Howell that you wish to keep a
person active in our weekly prayer life. Please contact her to
update your Prayer Request. Reasons for requesting Prayer will not
be advertised to honor privacy. God knows our needs and hearts.
“The Church exists to create the space in
which people can find that they’ve been
found by God”.
Bishop Nick Baines, Companion Diocese of Leeds Bishop Baines
will be the guest speaker and teacher at this year’s Diocesan
Convention, January 24-26.
Members of the Altar Guild supply flowers for the Altar each
week as an expression of devotion. Please consider donating flowers
a few times a year. You can give $20 to any Altar Guild member,
which will supply two vases for a Sunday. If you want a special
designation in the bulletin, please contact Doug Desper with your
information.
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The Wise Man Who Brought The Myrrh Thought They All Had Agreed
On A Spending Limit -Definitely Satire From The Babylon Bee
December 10, 2019
BETHLEHEM—January 6th
Three wise men visited the baby Jesus, presenting gifts of gold,
frankincense, and
myrrh to his mother Mary. Afterward, the wise man who brought
myrrh confronted
the other two wise men since it had been his understanding there
was an agreed-upon
spending limit for the newborn king of the Jews.
“We all said before this, since we’re buying gifts for God among
men, that there would be a temptation to go overboard,” said
Caspar, the wise man who brought myrrh. “That’s why I distinctly
remember us setting a denari limit on the gifts. What happened?”
“Well... I thought she’d like gold,” replied Balthazar, the wise
man who brought gold. “Of course she’d like gold!” shouted Caspar.
“That’s not the point. We weren’t supposed to try to show each
other up here. But instead, she’s like ‘Wow! Gold!’ right before
she opens my gift where she’s said, ‘Oh. What’s this?’” “She seemed
to like the myrrh once you explained it to her,” Balthazar said.
“Yes, she was very polite about it,” Caspar responded. “But do you
know what you don’t have to explain to people? Gold!” “Hey, I got
showed up too,” said the wise man Melchior, who gave frankincense.
Caspar pointed an accusing finger at him. “You were also over
budget.” “Hey, you get to give gifts for the birth of the Messiah
only once,” said Balthazar. “It’s time to splurge a little.” “Or,
at the birth of the man who will judge all our sins, maybe it’s
time to keep your word,” Caspar responded. “I’m just saying.” They
did all agree that the baby was very cute.
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