Responding to God's Gracious Love with

Minds to Think    *    Hearts to Love    *    Hands to Serve

 Harcourt Parish
Second Half of January 2016
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In This Issue
Note from Our Priest
Meet Your Priest
Brunch
Celebration of Ministry
Facebook Revived
Chaplains Online
Presiding Bishop
Recycle Ink
Alms
Lay Ministry
Prayer List
Vestry Notes
Your Vestry
Quick Links
 Rewards Funding
A Note from Mother Rachel
Visit My Blog
To read the latest from Mother Rachel, visit her blog. 
Chat with Mother Rachel
Get to Know Your Priest
If you haven't yet attended, you are invited to the final scheduled gathering to get to know Mother Rachel and to share what you value about Harcourt Parish and where you see us headed in the future: Wednesday, Jan. 20, 5:30 p.m. at the Parish House.
Welcome-Back Brunch
Jan. 24 
Following the Jan. 24 service, we will gather with students at Peirce Dining Hall to catch up after break and enjoy lunch together. Choose your lunch in the servery and meet on the lower level in Leach Private Dining Room (L21).
Special Service
Celebration of New Ministry   
Join Bishop Hollingsworth for a special service Friday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 p.m. for Mother Rachel's Celebration of New Ministry. Following the service at the chapel, there will be a reception at Peirce Lounge. 
Harcourt Facebook
Visit Us Online
Mother Rachel has the Harcourt Parish Facebook page up and running. Visit us to see the latest parish activities.
Chaplains Online
Chaplain Social Media
Interested in following Mother Rachel's activities as chaplain of Kenyon College? Check out the new chaplains' Facebook Spiritual and Religious Life--Kenyon College or find them on Twitter--KenyonChaplains.
Presiding Bishop
A Response
A video of Rt. Rev. Michael Curry's response to the recent meeting of Primates of the Global Anglican Communion is available here
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.
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. 24
Ushers (2) 
Kachen Kimmell
Anna Duke Reach
Crucifer  
Brian Pragacz
Acolytes (2) 
Adele Davidson
Sarah Schumacher
Old Testament  
Adele Davidson
Epistle  
Jane Lentz
Intercessor  
Sharon Stohrer
Chalice Bearers (2) 
Peter White
Isak Davis

Jan. 31
Ushers (2) 
Pat McCulloh
Juan Pastor
Crucifer  
Brian Pragacz 
Acolytes (2) 
Daniel Pastor
Isak Davis 
Old Testament  
Alan Parker
Epistle  
Lauren Bittrich
Intercessor  
Isak Davis
Chalice Bearers (2) 
Jon Tazewell
Carol Schumacher 
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) * 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: Sonia & Tom * Adina * Pat * Jo * David * Kay * Henry * Adina * Rick * Lisa * Jennifer * Natasha * Dave * Tom * Bob * Dan * Ryan * Nicholas * Gail & Mary * Doug * Jackie * Pat * Bob *Chris
For Those Who Have Died: Dan Younger