May 25 & 26, 2013 – Trinity Sunday: First Sunday after Pentecost
Saturday, May 25
All Readings: Bill Barlow
Sunday, May 26
First Reading: Jennifer Garcia
Second Reading: Penny Mandziara
Intercessions: Eason Williams
Chalice Bearers: Colleen Davy, Tameica Williams
all readings taken from The Lectionary Page
Saturday, May 11
All Readings: John Bosslet
First Reading: Lynette Hamon
Second Reading: Douglas VanHouten
Intercessions: Tameica Williams
Chalice Bearers: Earl Williams, Mindy Golden
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.
But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.
1
The LORD is King;
let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2
Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3
A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4
His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6
The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7
Confounded be all who worship carved images
and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8
Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O LORD.
9
For you are the LORD,
most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10
The LORD loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.
At the end of the visions I, John, heard these words:
“See, I am coming soon; my reward is with me, to repay according to everyone’s work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.
“It is I, Jesus, who sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”
And let everyone who hears say, “Come.”
And let everyone who is thirsty come.
Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.
The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints. Amen.
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
We have quite a few big events coming up in the next several months. It is no secret: but when we gather as a community, we do have a good time. After all, that’s what happens when family and friends gather and spend time with one another. And, we all want our events to be successful both socially and financially.
So, we have a list of what’s happening at St. Nicholas. These particular events, along with other activities, will provide plenty of opportunities for our entire community to "pitch in" and share time, talent and ideas. What a wonderful way to get to know one another better, too.
Sign-up sheets will soon be posted in the Gathering Space outside the worship space and Holy Innocents Hall. Please, consider dedicating some time with us and helping make these St. Nicholas events wonderful and pleasing events.
Little Boots Rodeo is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd and will be held on the grounds of Prince of Peace Methodist Church located at the corner of Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue. The Rodeo will run from noon to 6pm on both days. A very limited supply of blue, St. Nicholas T-shirts are still available and we’d ask our parish family members to wear these shirts. St. Nicholas will host a table and help staff one of the games. What a wonderful way to get to know our neighbors in the Village and help spread the good will and name of the Community of St. Nicholas. For additional information, please see Manny and/or refer to the posted material at St. Nicholas.
(editor’s note: it’s a luau!)
Once again, St. Nicholas will throw a community wide Parish Picnic, complete with games, food, lots of laughs and plenty of good fun. Weather permitting, we will conclude this July, Saturday event with an outdoor Liturgy. St. Nicholas will supply the burgers and hot dogs. We ask the community to provide and share salads, buns, deli trays, desserts, chips, condiments and beverages. In spite of the occasional rain showers last year, a great turn out was had. We hope to better last year’s attendance…bring your friends and the whole family…all are welcome. If a dunk-tank is secured, our vicar promises to "sit and take it" Please see Jessica Tamaski, our Junior Warden for additional information.
St. Nicholas will once again sponsor our annual "St. Nick’s Knacks Rummage Sale." We’ve had plenty of success with our previous endeavors and we certainly hope such will be the case this year. And, with some heavenly intervention, even greater success will be had. The sale is schedule for the 3rd weekend in August, the dates being Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17. Hours for the sale are from 9am to 3pm. We need lots of help the entire week leading up to the "opening bell" on Friday morning. We’ll get the hall cleared after Sunday Liturgy on August 10 in order to get tables set up and ready for all the sale items that will be displayed, priced and sold! items for donation can be brought to the church starting in late July. If you have a special need to move some thing out sooner, please let us know and we’ll make arrangements. See Manny for additional information.
This year, 2013, the current church building of St. Nicholas will celebrate 50 years of life in Elk Grove Village. It is agreed that this is certainly cause for celebration and rejoicing. So, we will do just that and in true St. Nicholas style…as a family firmly rooted and centered in faith and in our Lord Jesus Christ. The actual anniversary date is July 14. However, an exact date for a Saturday Liturgy and Parish Pot Luck Supper will be decided soon, most likely, later in the very late summer or early autumn season. It is our hope that both former and current members of St. Nicholas will gather as one, raise our voices in worship and settle in for a wonderful evening of music, food and fun. Please see Steve Raftery, our Senior Warden, for additional information.
See more items at the newsletter page: News from St. Nicholas Episcopal Church.