Responding to God's Gracious Love with

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 Harcourt Parish
First Half of January 2016
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In This Issue
Dec. 30 No Service
Facebook Revived
Epiphany Party
Grant Presentations
Rummage Prep
Recycle Ink
Pennies
Alms
Lay Ministry
Prayer List
Vestry Notes
Your Vestry
Quick Links
 Rewards Funding
No Wednesday Service Today
No Service Dec. 30
Please note that there is no Wednesday service today. Wednesday services will resume as scheduled Jan. 6.
Harcourt Facebook
Visit Us Online
Mother Rachel has the Harcourt Parish Facebook page up and running. Visit us to see the latest parish activities.
Epiphany Party
Wednesday, Jan. 6 
Join fellow parishioners at the home of Florence Short to celebrate Epiphany on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share! Parking is available in the lot behind the Parish House. 
Grant Presentations
Supporting Our Community 
Sunday, Jan. 10, we will present grant monies to local charities from our rummage sale funds. Join us in thanking these organizations for all the work they do on behalf of those in need.
Recipients include:
A Hand At Home
Canterbury/MVUN Belize Service Trip
Habitat for Humanity
Head Start
HopeNow
Hot Meals/UCC
Humane Society
Interchurch
NAMI/Family to Family & Chat Line
New Directions
Winter Sanctuary
Preparing for Rummage 
Things You Can Do Now 
1) save wire hangers to use at the fall sale
2) save plastic shopping bags for use at the fall sale
3) purchase steeply discounted Christmas string lights to donate to the sale--they are very popular for decorating dorm rooms and we always sell as many as we have
Recycle Ink Cartridges
We Can Use Your Empties
Please remember to drop your empty ink cartridges in the box on the bench outside the office. We receive Staples Rewards that help with parish expenses.
Pennies from Heaven
December Total 
Your coins make a difference! During December, we collected $81.26. Proceeds help maintain the Parish House.  
Alms
New Alms Program
To make the most impact, Harcourt has revised the alms program. Each month we will collect specific goods for Interchurch to help those in need.
Monetary donations placed in an alms box go to support Interchurch's general fund.


January
During January, we will collect hats, gloves, and scarves. Please place donations in the alms basket. Please place monetary donations in the alms boxes and note "alms" on your check memo.
Lay Ministry
Sign Up to Serve 
All are welcome to help serve! Sign up or contact Robert.

Jan. 3
Ushers (2) 
Bob and Peg Heasley
Crucifer  
Jon Tazewell
Acolytes (2) 
Robert Bennett
Toma Lord
Old Testament  
Elaine McCullough
Epistle  
Linda Legros
Intercessor  
Jon Tazewell
Chalice Bearers (2) 
Abby Serfass
Adam Serfass
Sacristan  
Jan Hendrickx

Jan. 10
Ushers (2) 
Buffy Hallinan
Anna Duke Reach
Crucifer  
Toma Lord
Acolytes (2) 
Sarah Schumacher
Daniel Pastor
Old Testament  
Perry Lentz
Epistle  
Bill McCulloh
Intercessor  
Byron George
Chalice Bearers (2) 
Susan Givens
Donna Lewis
Sacristan  
Donna Lewis

Jan. 17
Ushers (2) 
John Elliott
Perry Lentz
Crucifer  
Abby Serfass
Acolytes (2) 
Adam Serfass
Brian Pragacz
Old Testament  
Daniel Pastor
Epistle  
Jan Hendrickx
Intercessor  
Buffy Hallinan
Chalice Bearers (2) 
Robert Bennett
Brian Pragacz
Sacristan  
Linda Legros
Prayer List
Contact the church office to add or remove someone from our prayer list.
 
For Those Who Do God's Work: Elizabeth & Oliver (International Rescue Committee in Myanmar) * Greg (seminarian) * 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 the Sick/in Need: Pat * Bob *Chris
For Those Who Have Died