Weekly Worship Service
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Worship via Zoom with Coffee Hour to Follow – 10:00 AM
This will be the 3rd Sunday After the Epiphany and the focus will be “Revelation in Galilee”. Rachel Babbit from ECMN will be our preacher. Rachel is the Missioner for Community Engagement. She supports faith communities in using their gifts for God’s mission in the community. She also supports faith communities in building partnerships and innovative connections with the wider community. Rachel is the primary contact for completing community assessments, organizes and promotes the current Mission Opportunity and oversees MIP grants.
Psalm 62:11-12
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 729-31
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Please note that the Zoom information below is new for the New Year!
For the Zoom worship service on January 24, 2021 CLICK HERE
If asked for a passcode, enter 657179
If asked for a meeting ID, enter 915 5954 9145
To join by cell phone only (voice only, no video),
call: 312-626-6799
Enter Meeting ID 915 5954 9145
If asked for a passcode, use 657179
For the Epiphany 3 Service Bulletin – CLICK HERE
For the Epiphany Song Book – CLICK HERE
Worship Team
Epiphany Message from Bishop Craig Loya:
“Our nation and our world stand in desperate need of light, shining the way of love. The only way we can be those lights and fulfill our promise is by rooting ourselves, day by day, even moment by moment, in the person and power of Jesus through unceasing prayer.” (Taken from Bp Loya’s 1/12/21 letter)
What’s New?
- To hear the 1/17/21 sermon by The Rev Canon Robert Two Bulls CLICK HERE.
- To view the 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 11-20 First Reading from 1/17/21, CLICK HERE. You’ve never heard it this way!!
- Thank you to ECMN for providing sermons during the Sundays After the Epiphany.
- If you would like to be a Reader now and then, send Anne Green an email at georgeanne1376@yahoo.com. All people (including kids) are invited to be Readers.
- Do you know everyone who logs in to Sunday morning worship services? Or might you wonder who that second person on the screen is? Who’s here this morning?? By putting names of all those in your household who are participating in the service on your screen (even those we can’t see), you help us know how many people are attending the service. It’s kind of like wearing your name tag! It’s more hospitable and inclusive as well. If you’d like to do this, arrive at the service a little early; on your pc or laptop, click on “Participants” at the bottom of the Zoom screen.
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Participants: See who’s currently in the meeting and invite others. You can also access to these options:
- Rename: Hover over your name, click More, and choose Rename to change your screen name displayed to other participants. (Zoom Support)
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Feedback is welcome!
We welcome your feedback and recommendations about worship services.
CLICK HERE to give feedback. Thanks!
Pastoral Care
Pastoral Care Calendar for January 2021
It is with sadness that I inform members and friends of St. Mary’s that Leone, mother of Jim May, has departed this life. Please keep her family in your prayers.
May her soul and the souls of all faithful departed, through God’s immeasurable love and mercy, rest with the angels in peace and rise with the saints in glory!
Notes of condolence may be sent to jnmay5@gmail.com
Friday, Jan. 22
Elders & Evening Prayer 6:30 PM
Monday, Jan. 25
Pastoral Care Team Meeting 7:30 PM
Wed., Jan. 27
Grief Circle (Prayer and Support) 7:00 PM
Grief and change are often isolating, but they don’t have to be.
Join this circle for time to be heard, to connect with others, and to pray.
We have launched our new Prayer Chain, a ministry that anyone can support!
Please contact Rev. Cindi if you would like to be included among those praying for the needs of St. Marians or if you have a prayer request. (No meeting required)
Looking ahead:
Tues. Feb. 2 at 7 PM
Caregiving for Aging Loved Ones
You are invited to join any of these events:
Reach out to Reverend Cindi Brickson at pastoralcare@saintmarysepiscopal.org for a Zoom link
For confidential prayer requests, reach out to Rev. Cindi at pastoralcare@saintmarysepiscopal.org
Finance Update: PPP Loan Eliminates 2020 Deficit!
We ended 2020 with a deficit of ($29,173), just shy of the projected ($31,190) deficit for calendar year 2020. Fortunately, we just recently received confirmation from the Small Business Administration that the $31,700 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan we received in April of 2020 was 100% “forgiven”. As a result, we can apply the full PPP loan proceeds to our operational budget, effectively allowing us to eliminate the 2020 deficit and add approximately $2,500 to our contingency reserve for future years.
Our initial review of the second round of PPP loans just being made available indicates that we will not be eligible for another PPP loan in 2021. Our current working budget for 2021 has a projected deficit of approximately (32,000+), so this is of significant concern given we will need to utilize reserves if we cannot either increase pledge income or further reduce expenses.
We have already reduced expenses by approximately $45,000 in 2021 compared to 2020. Further reductions are being considered, but another $32,000+ in reductions would effectively disable our services and staffing. We currently have only $166,000 in 2021 pledges from 60 households, so the projected pledge income we have included in our current 2021 working budget is $170,000, $30,000 less than in our 2020 budget. In 2020, we received approximately $187,700 in pledge income, or ($12,300) under our budgeted pledge income of $200,000.
We will continue to provide updates as we work to identify further budget reductions and manage what will be another challenging year financially for our community. Any additional pledges or contributions will be greatly appreciated!!
If you have any questions regarding the 2021 budget, or input related to revenue or expenses, please feel free to contact Rex Holzemer, Treasurer, at either 651-308-4895 or rexaholzemer@gmail.com.
Would you like to say THANK YOU?
Please join us in thanking everyone who is working so hard on behalf of our community by signing our online message board. The link is below. The site is easy to use and in addition to a written message, you can add photos and GIFs. Feel free to have fun with it!
You may consider dropping a note of gratitude for the amazing Pageant; perhaps you loved Community and Carols; or maybe you’d simply like to thank all of the folks that are working behind the scenes to bring St. Mary’s forward. If possible, please post one message on the board per family, as we have a limited number of posts.
Outreach Opportunities:
January 24, 2021
Isaiah’s We Make Minnesota Virtual Launch
Please CLICK HERE for more information on the event and/or contact Ginny DeLuca for more information – ginnydeluca1736@gmail.com
Upcoming Events at Saint Mary’s
Opportunities for Worship, Education, Choir, & Meet Ups for the week of 1/22 – 1/28
Friday, January 22, 2021
Elders & Evening Prayer
6:30 PM
Contact Rev. Cindi for the Zoom link at pastoralcare@saintmarysepiscopal.org or 612-998-5136
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Worship via Zoom with Coffee Hour to follow.
10:00 AM
Monday, January 25, 2021
Pastoral Care Team
7:30 PM
Contact Rev. Cindi for the Zoom link at pastoralcare@saintmarysepiscopal.org or 612-998-5136
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Vestry Meeting
7:00 PM
Vestry Meetings are open to all Saint Mary’s members. The Saint Mary’s Vestry usually meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. (Note: If you are a member of Saint Mary’s and would like to attend this meeting via Zoom, please contact Jim DeLuca or Caroline Kaker for the Zoom access code at wardens@saintmaryepiscopal.org )
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Adult Choir
7:00 PM
If you would like to join us, or have any questions, please contact Vonda at musicdirector@saintmarysepiscopal.org
If you would like to join us, or have any questions, please contact Vonda at musicdirector@
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Adult Ed./Book Study
7:00-8:30 PM
If you would like to join us, or have any questions, please contact Nina Johnson at nina@jazmn.net or 651-308-8663
If you would like to join us, or have any questions, please contact Nina Johnson at nina@jazmn.net or 651-308-8663
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Saint Mary’s Dinner Group
Contact Julie Thomas for more information. Click here to contact Julie
Thursday, January 28, 2021