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Morning Star

February 2018

Christ Episcopal Church The Reverend Mary Caucutt, Rector The Reverend Chris Galagan, Deacon The Reverend Douglas Sunderland, Associate Clergy The Reverend Warren Murphy, Associate Clergy The Reverend Daphne Grimes, Associate Clergy The Reverend David Fox, Associate Clergy

PO Box 1718 Cody, WY 82414

PHONE (307) 587-3849 E-mail info@christchurchcody.org

Webpage christchurchcody.org Facebook: “Christ Church Cody”

“Feasting on Music” Epiphany Concert Epiphany Noon Concerts, Friday, February 2nd and 9th

from 12:10-1:00 PM

See page 6 for more information

Brunch, Karaoke Open Mic

February 11th at 11:15 PM

See page 8 for more information

Save the Date: February 13, 2018, 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in the Christ Church Parish Hall. No cost, howev-er donations will be accepted for Food 4 Kids and Blankets for Babies.

Transfiguration Festal Evensong

Sunday, February 11th at 5:00 PM Followed by an

English Tea in the Parish Hall

Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist and

Imposition of Ashes

February 14th at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm

See page 2 for more information

Graceful Disruptions Thursdays in Lent

Lenten Soup Dinner

and discussion

See Page 7 for more information

Lenten Taize Services Tuesday and Thursdays Through Lent

At 5:15 PM

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Dear Parish Family, Christ Episcopal Church “gathers in love to experience the transforming light of Christ, which inspires and gives us courage to illuminate the world”. So begins the dream of our Strategic Plan 2013-2018. How well are we liv-ing into that lovely dream? Each of us might answer that question different-ly. Part of the work in front of us in the coming year is to evaluate that vi-sion and put legs on it in terms of goals for our next few years. What is our focus? How do we build toward the future toward which God calls us? Your vestry invites you to join them on the journey. Christ Church is blessed to have gifted leaders in many corners of its community. They in-clude our new Senior Warden, John Gordnier, and our returning Junior Warden, Stan Strike, as well as a strong group of new vestry members: Abi Hu, Peggy Rohrbach, Ryan Cowger and the Rev. Douglas Sunderland. Please join me in welcoming our new vestry members. Please join me also in expressing thanks to outgoing Senior Warden, Wardi Reber, and outgoing ves-try members, Char McCue, Kate Murphy and Marshall Dominick. What place is God calling you to occupy in our journey to love one another, experience Christ together and share Christ’s light with world all around? I wonder…. Peace, Mary

Ash Wednesday, February 14th Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

10:00 am and 7:00 pm The doors of Lent open Ash Wednesday, as we pray that God will make in us “new and contrite hearts”. Lent is a time for the examination and improvement of our hearts for it is from the heart that love comes, and who we love and how we love and what we love makes us who we are.

We begin the examination of heart with the ashes. The ceremony is simple, business-like, and unpretentious. Of all symbols of humanity, the ashes are the most ancient – and in their simplicity, most eloquent. They sym-bolize the worthlessness of what remains after fire has consumed a substance. And, by doing so, they remind us of the worth of all our human achievements after they are subjected to the fire of God’s judgment. “The smudge of ashes on the brow. The charge, ‘Remember, man that thou Art dust and shalt to dust return –‘ These are the words, the dictum stern Of God, relayed in rite The ages down to hearts contrite, Remember then, O Ichabod, That dust thou art, gold dust for God.” - Francis Lightbourn

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Food 4 Kids

Update

We have gone back to purchasing items locally through Albertsons. Though the Food Bank of the Rockies food bags were much cheaper, the quality and quantity were not what we expected. We have cut some costs, and are working with a local nutritionist to help get some healthy options at a reduced rate. Thank you to all of you who have donated in the past!

Blankets for Babies Baby Blanket Ministry for Park County Public Health

Blankets for Babies had a very productive sewing day in January. We delivered two dozen blankets to the public health nurses, and filled the crate with kits for pa-rishioners to help make more. A generous donor provided two brand new sewing machines that work like a charm, and made the task much more en-joyable. We will have another sewing day on March 10 – so mark your calendars! All are welcome, even if you don’t sew!

A Deacon’s Journey Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feast – A Chance to Support Deacon’s Ministries February 13 5:30-7:00 p.m. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The name Shrove comes from the old Middle English word “Shriven” meaning to go to con-fession and say sorry for the wrong things you’ve done. Lent always starts on a Wednesday, so people went to confession on the day before. This became known as Shriven Tuesday and then Shrove Tuesday.

The other name for this day, Pancake Day, comes from the old English custom of using up all the fat-tening ingredients in the house before Lent, so that people were ready to fast during Lent. The fatten-ing ingredients that most people had in their houses in those days were eggs and milk. A very simple recipe to use up those ingredients was to combine them with some flour and make pancakes! One way to celebrate this day at Christ Church this year is to attend the pancake supper in the Parish Hall. There is no cost to attend, however, there will be opportunities to donate to Blankets for Babies or Food 4 Kids and support these ministries of the church. Please come, stuff yourselves with pan-cakes, and stuff the donation jars, too! If you are able to help flip pancakes, set up, or clean up, please contact any of the Galagans (Mike, Heidi, or Chris) and we will gladly put you to work! Thank you! Rev. Chris Galagan, Deacon

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Kid’s Corner There is a lot going on this month, especially for a quiet February. There will be chili to make and buy for this first Super Bowl Sunday. There will be pancakes on the 13th, and a ski trip to Jackson Hole for all 11-17 year olds during the four-day weekend. So there’s lots to do, and then followed by the reflective time that marks the beginning of Lent. Hugs. Saturday, February 3: J2A meets in Parish kitchen to make Chili Sunday, February 4: Godly Play for youngers; Resource for olders Rite 13 meets Saturday, February 10: J2A meets for dinner & movie Sunday, February 11: Godly Play Rite 13 meets YAC meets Tuesday, February 13: Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner Wednesday, February 14: Valentine’s Day AND Ash Wednesday Friday, February 16: Leave for YES weekend in Jackson Hole; return Monday Sunday, February 18: Godly Play group goes to Children’s Chapel J2A meets with special guest Sunday, February 25: Godly Play J2A meets YAC meets

YES Camp! Young Evangelists Skiing

Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Wyoming Hosted by St. John’s Episcopal Church, Jackson

2 full days – lessons available. Ski or snowboard, plus coaster and tubing

February 16-19

Open to youth ages 12-17

Cost is $100.00. This includes ski pass, lessons, lodging and more!

To register contact Nancy Fees or the church office

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A Festival of (Aco)lytes In the first-ever Big Horn Basin gathering of its kind, a dozen young people came together in Cody on January 13-14 to learn about and celebrate the Ministry of Acolytes. Christ Church’s Rector, the Rev. Mary Caucutt, and the par-ish acolyte wrangler and verger, Paul Fees, led the workshop for a mingling of both experienced and aspiring acolytes. Beginning Saturday morning, seven boys and five girls engaged in a mix of instruction, games, and practice, learning the skills and the history of their roles in the service. They took turns with the candle lighter and other tools, and they began digging into the Book of Common Prayer as their “manual” of both theory and procedure, their sourcebook and guide to the liturgy. Wardi Reber of the Christ Church Altar Guild instructed the group in the special ways of “setting the table” for Sunday’s Eucharist. After discussing the importance of “comportment” in carrying out the acolytes’ theological imperative – “that in all things God may be glorified” – they divided into teams to put on outrageously funny skits showing what NOT to do. Parents Joy Williams and Joanne Patterson helped ferry the group to Thomas the Apostle Center in time to go hiking before dark. Hosts Jay and Connie Moody enlisted the help of the kids in making individu-al pizzas for supper. After a good night’s sleep and a big breakfast, everyone returned to the church, vested, and assembled in the historic Poker Church for a presentation by Father Warren Murphy about the history of the Episcopal Church in the Big Horn Basin. The acolytes, robed in red, led the procession at the 10:00 service and filled the first two rows. Cele-brant Mary Caucutt conducted the brief and moving rite commissioning the new acolytes, and she highlight-ed the presentation to them of their own copies of the Book of Common Prayer. Following fellowship after the service, the group walked with Paul Fees to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West for lunch and a tour. The museum not only gave free admission to the group, it arranged for them to see the “raptor show” – a golden eagle and a turkey vulture – before it was time to go. And was it worthwhile? One parent, commenting on the pageantry of the procession and commissioning, said “the cere-mony was really cool. It was great seeing all of them up there, together, participating as a group.” Should the church sponsor a gathering next year? One of the acolytes, echoing the group’s sentiment, said “I will definitely go again next time.”

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Morningstar Adult Ed

Sunday Mornings at 9:00 January 7 – March 11

The Gospel of Mark is our Sunday companion through 2018. The Christ Church Formation Committee is offering a Sunday Morning

Adult Formation Class to deepen our understanding of this Gospel. Written around the year 70 CE during a turbulent time of persecution, Mark conveys a sense of urgency, challenging Christians to remain steadfast in their radical commitment to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Today we don’t face the possibility of persecution, as did the Christians to whom Mark was writing. Nevertheless, we do live in a time when many social, political, economic, and religious forces are at work, subtly tempting us to ignore our commitment to walk in the way of Christ. This study of Mark comes to us from John Lewis and Jane Patterson. It is designed to encourage conversation in a weekly small group. We hope this ten-session wintertime Sunday morning study will encourage us to live more fully into our baptismal identity as members of the household of God: confessing the faith of Christ crucified; proclaiming his resurrection; and sharing in his eternal priesthood (Book of Common Prayer, p. 308). Our study only requires a Bible and a heart open to the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Please join our winter, Sunday morning study! Session V: Is there Enough? February 4, 2018 Session VI: Taming Chaos February 11, 2018 Session VII: The Cost of the Cross February 18, 2018 Session VIII: Seeing Clearly February 25, 2018 Session IX: Radical Offering March 4, 2018 Session X: He is Going ahead of You March 11, 2018

Feasting on Music Concert Series “Feasting on Music” annual Friday noon concert series are here again. The concerts are open to the public and are free of charge. People are invited to bring a sack lunch and spend a reflective noon hour listening to performances celebrating quality music hosted by Jim Hager and the Cody Baroque Ensemble. Each concert will begin promptly at 12:10 and be finished no later than 1:00 pm. This year’s concert lineup is as follows: *This Friday, February 2 - “The Mighty Wurlitzer”. Jim Hager, organist, celebrates the 90th Birthday of our Wurlitzer Organ in the Poker Church with a program of Theatre Organ Music commonly played on the Wurlitzer pipe organs found in the Movie Palaces of the Roaring Twenties. Concluding the program, the organ-ist will accompany a segment from the Charlie Chaplin movie: Shoulder Arms! *Friday, February 9 - The Baroque Ensemble. Don Christman, flute, Sherry Mackay, violin, Mike Galagan, cello, Jim Hager, harpsichord. This will be a relaxing concert of Baroque Chamber Music at its’ best.

Out of the Garden Thursday Mornings from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. Plan to set aside Thursday mornings to gather with women of Christ Church for a study of Women in the Bible. Each participant will have the opportunity to explore their spiritual journey in light of the Bible.

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Morningstar Thomas the Apostle Center

Lay Eucharistic Visitor Upcoming Gathering and Training

Saturday, February 24th 9:00 am – 10:30 am Receiving communion during our church service is a deeply spiritual experience. Sharing this very special inner peace with our church family members who are unable to attend is important. The Lay Eucharistic Visitors' commission is to take the prayers and loving thoughts of the congregation as we deliver the sacrament of Christ's body and blood. Our celebrant completes the communion service each time we are to visit a shut-in with the blessing "we who are many are one body, because we all share one bread and one cup; may those who receive it be strengthened and encouraged". We would like to invite you to become part of this ministry. Lay Eucharistic Visitors are licensed lay ministers of the Episcopal Church. Training is necessary. If you are interested in becoming involved in this ministry, we are hosting a training gathering in the rector’s office on Saturday morning, February 24th at 9:00. Please call the church office to RSVP for this gathering. Ongoing experienced Lay Eucharistic Visitors are invited to join in for a refresher and to share their experience and insight. You will find that even you are offering loving service to those you visit, the rewards of being the "visitor"

HELP NEEDED Absaroka Assisted Living is looking for anyone at the Episcopal Church who may be interested in helping the Resident Activities department with fun, tasteful crafts that our residents are able to appreciate and do? Pinterest and other internet sources are used for ideas. You will meet with Karen Palmour and brainstorm, then assist at Brookdale with the craft activity, once a month or more frequently. If you want to take this ministry on please contact Karen Palmour, Resident Programs Coordinator.

Graceful Disruptions Thursdays in Lent

5:15 p.m. Taize Worship, Poker Church 5:30 p.m. Soup and Bread Dinner, Parish Hall

6:00-7:00 p.m. Program, Parish Hall Each week we watch a brief video presentation, read a Bible passage and then share conversation on the ways Jesus brings grace filled disruptions to the status quo of our lives, inviting us more deeply into grace. February 22nd: Jesus Disrupts the Status Quo March 1st: Following Jesus and Seeing Clearly March 8th: Following Jesus means Listening to Others March 15th: Recognizing and Hearing Grace points to New Mission March 22nd: Power in Community

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Suicide Prevention at Christ Church Sponsors Crisis Intervention Team Training for Law Enforcement

At NWC in Powell, March 12-16, 2018

Christ Church Vestry requested a suicide prevention grant from the Founda-tion for the Diocese of Wyoming to sponsor a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Train-ing for local law enforcement. The CIT Training is a 40-hour course of instruction completed within a one-week period. CIT Training is law enforcement training for experienced sworn law enforcement officers. CIT Training helps law enforcement as they interact with individuals who experience mental health problems, which can

be one of the most challenging aspects of law enforcement work. The training focuses on recognition of mental health problems, de-escalation techniques and tactical considerations for interacting with people experiencing a mental health problem. The March Park County Training is based on the Memphis Model, and has been tailored to meet the needs and interests of law enforcement agencies in Wyoming. Topics covered include: Signs of Men-tal Illness, Suicide, Mental Health issues for Children, Youth, and Adolescence, Cognitive Disorders, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Assessment and Commitment, Community, De-escalation Training, Site Visits, Officer Tactics and Safety, Officer Stress Management and Health. This training is coordinated by Kelly Eckerdt and supported by the Powell and Cody Police Departments and the Park County Sheriff’s Office. Christ Church is grateful to the Foundation for its support and asks that members of Christ Church keep this im-portant training in their prayers.

Lent Quiet Day Saturday, February 17 ~ 9 am - Noon Led by The Rev. Douglas Sunderland

Cost: $10.00 Hearty soup will be provided for lunch. Participants are asked to bring bread or cookies.

Thomas the Apostle Center 34 Thomas the Apostle Rd ~ Cody, Wyoming

To register call 587- 4400 or email stay@tacwyoming.org www.tacwyoming.org

The Fellowship Ministry’s mission is “to create fellowship

opportunities for a variety of age groups”.

COME ONE, COME ALL!!!!

Karaoke * Open Mic * Potluck ~ February 11th at 11:15 am

Do you play an instrument? Sing? Recite poetry? Tell stories? Tell jokes? Dance? Whistle? Mime?

Juggle? Do magic? Like to listen?

Fellowship will provide a SPAGHETTI dinner. Parishioners are asked to BRING dessert, your TALENT and

your enjoyment of fun and fellowship!!!

The Fellowship Store Always available during the week through Jill Carow, 899-2823 or

mjcarow64@gmail.com, or Mike, in the church office. Mugs - aprons - caps - notecards - scripture bookmarks -

necklaces - Lord’s Prayer key chains - Episcopal Church Shields - water bottles - tote bags - seasonal items.

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Many thanks to all of you whose generous gifts power the mission and ministry of Christ Church. As of December 31st, 2017, 100% of the year completed, our financial statement is as follows. Pledged Income–Year to date $236,085.18 This is 105% of the budgeted amount of $225,000.00 for monies pledged. Total Income - Year to date $352,177.44 . This is 105% of the total budgeted amount of $334,276.50. Expenses through the month of December totaled $329,962.37. This is 98% of the total budgeted amount of $337, 121.06.

Morningstar Parish Nurse

Parish Nurse Influenza Anyone?

NO! You do not want to come down with the flu. The influenza virus is one that mutates readily and rapidly. That’s the reason we all need annual flu shots. The scientists who decide which strains need to go in any giv-en year do the absolute best they can at figuring out which ones are needed. Smart people all over the world are also working on a "Universal" flu vaccine! One shot and you're done. Stay tuned. Getting vaccinated against the flu will increase your chances of staying healthy. There is still plenty of vaccine left. And the CDC guidelines recommend ALL people 6 months old and older get vaccinated on an annual basis for influenza. Now, a little about “the flu”. What it is NOT is a tummy upset. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea with or without a fever is not flu. There really is no such thing as “the stomach flu.” Flu is a respiratory illness. These are the symptoms: Fever or feeling feverish/chills. Cough. Sore throat. Runny or stuffy nose. Muscle or body aches. Headaches. Fatigue (tiredness) Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults. If you even THINK you have come down with the flu, go to your doctor right away and find out. If you catch it early enough, you may be prescribed Tamiflu which will greatly lessen the symptoms and shorten the course. Other vaccines all adults should consider: 2 Mumps-Measles-Rubella (the “MMR”) vaccines on board if you were born on or after 1955. 1 Shingles vaccine at age 60 or older 1 PCV-13 (for pneumonia) at age 65 or older 1 PCV-23 6 months after the first one. 1 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis which is whooping cough) every 10 years. Those with chronic conditions such as heart or lung disease, diabetes or have compromised immune systems should consider getting the pneumococcal vaccines earlier. What ELSE can you do to stay healthy in this germy season? Become fanatic about washing your hands with soap and water. Carry pocket sized hand sanitizer around and use it often. Greet people with a smile rather than a hand shake. Use hand sanitizer in restaurants after you have handled the menu. And when you sneeze, “Sneeze in your Sleeve.” Kate Murphy, RN - Parish Nurse

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If you notice that either your or someone else’s birthday or anniversary is not listed, please contact the church (587-3849) office to get your name on the list.

February Birthdays February Anniversaries 2-4 Jane Bell, Faith Model, Karin Boltz, Bill Schaller 2-9 Ted Tilden 2-12 Stan Strike, Cindy Katz-Gordnier 2-13 Katherine Stonehouse-Smith 2-16 Leighton Blanchard, Matt Hall 2-19 Connie Keller, Karen Schipfmann-Nielson 2-22 Miriam Horton, Tyianna Carow 2-23 Claudine Dillman 2-26 Jonathan Call 2-27 Chris Kuyper 2-29 Cheryl Darling

2-7 Jimmy and Lynn Parker 2-9 The Ordination of the Rev. Mary Caucutt 2-10 Fred and Linda Dowd, Connie and Jay Moody 2-11 Harry and Shirley Lehman 2-12 Wally and Wardi Reber 2-14 Dan and Betsy Sell 2-16 Sue Simpson Gallagher and John Gallagher 2-18 John and Pam Feeley 2-22 The Rev. George and Ann Pasek 2-26 Chuck and Marilyn Walker, Peter and Chris Kuyper 2-27 Steve and Dana Cranfill 2-29 Gary and Bonnie Brown

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Altar Flower Donations Altar Flower Donations may be given on any Sunday throughout the year. We ask a donation of $15 per request, payable to St. Anne’s Altar Guild. Please provide the information below along with your payment which can be placed in the Altar Guild Mailbox in the Church office, or mailed to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1718 Cody, WY. 82414. If you have questions regarding a memorial, celebration, or thanksgiv-ing, please contact Deborah Blanchard at 307-899-4459.

Altar Flowers Given By: _______________________________________ Given in Thanksgiving For: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ (or) Given in Loving Memory Of: _______________________________________ _____________________________________ (or) Given in Celebration of: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ For Which Sunday?_______________________ One Time Only? Yes No Automatic Annual Renewal? Yes No Contact Email: _______________________________________ Contact Phone Number: _______________________________________

If you are interested in donating money as a

Memorial. Please fill out a flower donation form and put it in the offering plate or contact Deb Blanchard

at 527-4459.

February Memorials

The Altar Flowers Are Given:

by Dan and Betsy Sell in thanksgiving for our children:

Kelly, Jan, T. Jay, and their families;

by Pam and John Feeley in celebration of the

anniversary and marriage of John and Pam Feeley;

by Lee Ann Hand, Keith Francik, and Jay and Ellen in

celebration of the life of Vera Mae Hand;

by Ally McIver in celebration of Margot Todd's life

and in thanksgiving for Mary McIver's birthday;

by John D. and Elizabeth J. Fabrizio in thanksgiving

for the life of Bobby D. Pfadt;

by Bill Garlow in thanksgiving for the life of

Col. William F. Cody;

by Anne Young in thanksgiving for the life of Frances

Yardley Craig Warner;

by Betsy Kendall-Browne in celebration of the life of

her grandson Charles Nicklaus Kendall-Browne-

Power.

Altar Guild statements will be sent out in early February for 2018 memorials. Please keep an eye out for them and send your payment for memorials in promptly. If changes need to be made please notify Deb Blanchard or Julie King. The money raised from the memorials pays for the altar flowers on Sundays.

Thank you!

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February Please check the following

schedule for special events

on Sundays

Sundays at Christ Church Cody

8:00 AM Holy Eucharist

9:00 Adult Education

10:00 Holy Eucharist in the Little Church

11:00 Rite 13

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 Women’s Bible Study

2 12:10 Feasting on Music “The Mighty Wurlitzer” 1 Adaptive Change Group-Brian Fanders

3 3 J2A Meet to Cook Chili

4 Super Bowl Sunday

5 5:30 EfM 5:30 Worship Committee Meeting 7 NA

6 10 LTCC Service 12:05 Healing Eucharist 7 Cody Choir Rehearsal

7 6 Bell Choir 7 Adult Choir

8 9 Women’s Bible Study

9 12:10 Feasting on Music - Baroque ensemble 1 Adaptive Change Group-Brian Fanders

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11 11:30 3rd Sunday Pot-Luck and Karaoke Open Mic 5 Transfiguration Evensong followed by English Tea

12 5:30 EfM 7 NA

13 10:30 Brookdale Absaroka Assisted Living Service 12:05 Healing Eucharist 5:30 Mission Committee Meeting 7 Cody Choir Re-hearsal

14 Ash Wednesday

10 Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 6 NO Bell Choir 7 NO Adult Choir 7 Ash Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes

15 9 Women’s Bible Study 6 Lent Soup Supper and Program

16 1 Adaptive Change Group-Brian Fanders

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18 19 5 Vestry Meeting 5:30 EfM 7 NA

20 12:05 Healing Eucharist 4:30 Formation Committee Meeting 5:15 Taize Prayer Service 7 Cody Choir Rehearsal

21 Newsletter Deadline 6 Bell Choir 7 Adult Choir

22 9 Women’s Bible Study 5:15 Taize Prayer Service 6 Lent Soup Supper and Program

23 1 Adaptive Change Group-Brian Fanders

24 9-1030 Lay Eucharistic Visitor Training

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26 5:30 EfM 7 NA

27 12:05 Healing Eucharist 5:15 Taize Prayer Service 7 Cody Choir Rehearsal

28 6 Bell Choir 7 Adult Choir

1 9 Women’s Bible Study 5:15 Taize Prayer Service 6 Lent Soup Supper and Program

2 1 Adaptive Change Group-Brian Fanders

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