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 Harcourt Parish
First Half of May 2015
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In This Issue
ARTICLE HEADLINE
ARTICLE HEADLINE
Kroger Re-enroll
HopeNow
Youth Group
Supply Priests
Lay Ministry
Alms
Prayer List
April Vestry
In April, your vestry:
*received reports re: excellent progress of the Rector Search Committee
*finalized revised Parish House Rental Policy
*approved 2015 rummage proceeds allocation split 70% to Outreach/30% to Parish *said good-bye to Kenyon seniors Anna Berger and Janie Simonton and thanked them for their dedicated service!
Your Vestry
Senior Warden 

Junior Warden
Susan Givens
Quick Links
Harcourt Parish Website
 Lay Ministry Sign-up
Diocese of Ohio
 Rewards Funding
STAPLES:  When you shop at Staples, please give the office phone number (427-2187) if you'd like to donate your reward points to Harcourt Parish.

KROGER: Connect your Kroger Card to Harcourt Parish so that the church receives a Kroger donation every time you use your card.
Search Committee
Update
The Search Committee has been meeting regularly over the past few months and has made good progress toward defining the position, communicating with the college and the bishop, and drafting a job posting. A full report is available here.
Rummage
Collection Update
Beau and Marty Langfitt and Kachen Kimmill are leading the collection effort. Dorm collection began this week and will continue through May 16. The new collection system includes positive collaboration with Kenyon. For more information or to offer your assistance, contact Kachen.
Kroger Rewards
Time to Re-enroll
As of May 1, your Kroger shopping stopped benefiting Harcourt unless you have re-enrolled for Harcourt to receive Community Rewards. Every year parishioners must re-enroll in order for the parish to receive benefits from your shopping. If you've enrolled in the past, simply go to Kroger.com, sign in, then choose Harcourt as your recipient. If you're new to the program, please visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com, click "Columbus, OH" then click "Enroll" to register and choose Harcourt Parish as your Community Rewards recipient. If you have questions, contact Peg Heasley. Every little bit helps, so please register, even if your Kroger shopping is limited!
HopeNow
Talent Show Fundraiser
Featuring performances by Knox County artists. Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 31, 3:00 p.m. in the Memorial Theater. Tickets $10 adults, $6 children. Available at Sips or online at MTVArts.com.

HopeNow collects gently-used furniture and distributes it free of charge to county residents in need.
Youth Group
May
Multichurch youth group service project: we will help with the Harcourt Parish Rummage Sale from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, (the afternoon of Kenyon graduation) at the truck on the south end of Meadow Lane near the Kenyon maintenance buildings. We will sort and pack items that have been brought from the dorms and put them into the truck. Kachen Kimmel will supervise us and talk about the rummage sale.

The multichurch youth group meets Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. May 17: Gay Street United Methodist Church
May 31: First Congregational UCC

To join the Facebook group for the multichurch youth group, contact Robert so he can invite you to the page.   
Supply Priests
May Officiants 
Sunday
5/10/2015
Rev. Alton Plummer
Sunday
5/17/2015
Rev. Rob Matheus
Sunday
5/24/2015
Rev. Jason Fout
Sunday
5/31/2015
Rev. Kathryn Clausen
Lay Ministry
May 10
Ushers (2)  Jennifer Johnson
Juan Pastor 
Crucifer   Toma Lord 
Acolytes (2)  Brian Pragacz
Robert Bennett 
Old Testament   Elaine McCullough 
Epistle   Buffy Hallinan 
Intercessor   Jonathan Tazewell
Chalice (2)  Jonathan Tazewell
Brian Pragacz 
Sacristan   Hays Stone
Coffee Hosts

Johnson/Pastor

May 17
Ushers (2)  John Elliott
Susan Givens 
Crucifer   Abby Serfass 
Acolytes (2)  Robert Williams
Maggie Williams
Old Testament   Byron George 
Epistle   Amy Williams 
Intercessor   Toma Lord 
Chalice (2)  Donna Lewis
Toma Lord 
Sacristan   Jan Hendrickxs
Coffee Hosts

Campbell/Rhodes
Alms
May
May alms go to HopeNow Furniture Bank. Please place donations in the alms boxes and note "alms" on your check memo.  
Prayer List

The Prayer List is updated quarterly. Contact the church office to add or remove someone from our prayer list.  

 

For the Sick/in Need: Judy * Haley * Veronica * William * Robin * Leslie * Scott * Cheryl * Sheila * Sean * Bob* Chris * Will & Family * Chris & Family * Marlene * Kay & Ben * Nicholas * Ryan * Aaron

For Those Who Do God's Work in the World: Greg (seminarian) * Vincent (military) * Cuttington University * Episcopal Relief & Development * Winter Sanctuary * A Hand at Home * HopeNow * Freedom Center * New Directions * Head Start * Hospice * Humane Society * Interchurch * Habitat for Humanity * NAMI

For Those Who Have Died: Candy Hawkins * Tom Lockard