New Birth…New Year…

New Life

The Rev. Taylor Dinsmore

he magic of Christmas has come and gone and once again the stable is empty. The young family has journeyed back home; their lives, our lives,

forever changed.

For all who have welcomed a newborn into the world, try to remember what that feeling is. Babies help us to redefine our priorities. They help us to understand what it means to be vulnerable and to understand the nature of God who would come to us as an infant. Babies help us to understand unconditional love and be more giving, loving, and trusting. Babies touch our hearts in ways nothing else can, and open us up to understand the good of God.

When a baby comes into the world suddenly nothing is the same...nothing will ever be the same. Everything we say, everything we believe, everything we live for centers around that small bundle of wet, wailing humanity. Heaven has touched earth and our reality is forever altered.

May we realize that Christ's coming into the world should have that same effect.

It is a new year, a clean slate, a time to celebrate the possibilities that new birth brings. Whether it is for Mary and Joseph, or for you and me, new life makes it impossible not to rethink our priorities.

We are a people who have come to understand what it means to mark time, goal set, and hit the reset button.

We have grown used to being able to "power down,"

"un-plug," "hit re-start," and all that is broken will soon be fixed.

Technology has made our lives so much easier in so many ways, but we must remember that for us the "fix" takes more than just the push of a button or a touch on the screen. It takes real work, patience and self-reflection to make the new year any different from the last.

Often we look to the "new year" as a starting point to "begin again" doing the things we know we should be doing. But it is not easy, and it is not quick, and it is not about starting a diet or committing to exercise more...it is about trying to live a new life...from the inside out.

We need to step back, get quiet, and think about the "new life" that has come to us in the birth of Jesus.

As we begin this new year, let us welcome our newborn king and make him the center of our lives. Let the standards that He set and the demands that He made of us become light of our lives...that beacon of Hope that holds before us the belief that we can make a difference in this world and in the lives of those around us. Let us rethink our priorities, making God in Christ, the focus of all that we say and all that we do. And let us work hard to live lives worthy of the gift of God that has been bestowed upon us in the gift of God's son.

Blessings for a new year filled with the knowledge and love of God,

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JANUARY 2014

T HE NE W S L E TT E R OF T H E EP I S C OPA L

C HUR C H OF THE GOOD S A MA R I TA N

Grow in Faith. Live in Hope. Share God's Love.

JANUARY 2014 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

There will be no Sunday School on December

29 or January 5. Sunday School will resume

on January 12.

Parish News

Stewardship & Pledging

As an update on the Stewardship campaign, we have 141 pledges for a total of $420,790 as of December 17. When we formed the budget for 2013, we had pledges totaling $483,388. If you have not had a chance to submit your pledge card, please consider doing so as soon as is possible. Thank you for your help and commitment.

Feast of Lights & Burning

of the Greens Party

Mark You Calendars!

Sunday, January 5, 2014 @ 5:30 pm

oin fellow Good Samaritans on Sunday, January 5 at 5:30 pm for the annual Feast of Lights Service. This is a service of worship and celebration expressed in

music and word.

After the service, stay for the Burning of the Greens party complete with a hot dog dinner and a bonfire to burn the greens. There will also be a small separate fire to roast marshmallows for s'mores. Bring your greens from home and throw them on the fire!

Feast of Lights Tradition:

Books for the Library

Mark You Calendars!

Sunday, January 5, 2014

ne of the long-standing traditions at Good Sam for Feast of Lights is to provide books for the library. This is in honor of the "Light that has come into

the world." Please bring new or slightly used books to the Feast of Lights service at 5:30 pm. – Ann Backus

Confirmation Class

Sunday, January 12, 2014 – 9:45 am

e will be starting an Adult Confirmation/Inquirers Class in the New Year. The intent of the class is to share information about our Lord Jesus Christ and

pursuing the Christian life in the context of the Episcopal Church. We will discuss Scripture, Church History, the structure of the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church in the USA, the Sacraments and Liturgy, and what makes Episcopalians different from other denominations. We expect to review the Prayer Book, including Baptismal Vows

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(which we reaffirm at Confirmation), and the Catechism. We will also have an instructed Eucharist and discuss some of the symbolism of our weekly liturgy. We also want to talk about personal prayer and various prayer techniques and disciplines. This is a tall order and a lot to cover.

On Sunday, January 12, we will meet and discuss our schedule for the class. We will meet every Sunday during the Sunday school hour until the Bishop’s visit on Sunday March 30. We may have additional classes, probably on Sunday afternoons or evenings to cover material that we would miss if we stuck to the Sunday morning timetable.

We will have Confirmation when the Bishop is here Sunday, March 30. Confirmation is the adult confirmation or acceptance of Baptismal Vows made earlier in life. The Episcopal Church recognizes the baptism of nearly every Christian denomination (those that baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Confirmation is the way of incorporating into the Episcopal Church those baptized in other Christian traditions. Those who have been baptized and confirmed in another denominations are usually “Received” by the bishop at the confirmation service. Many people who are already Episcopalians chose to “Reaffirm” their Baptismal Vows in a formal way at the Confirmation Service. This class is intended to prepare people for Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows or simply to learn more or “brush up” on their previous training.

If you are interested in this class please let me or Taylor know, or email the church office at goodsam@knology.net so we can prepare for the appropriate number of people. Please know that all are welcome to attend the class even if you are not interested in being confirmed, received, or making a reaffirmation but are just interested in learning more about the Episcopal Church. - Fr Cal

Soup & Salad – Trash &

Treasures - A Women's Group Event

Sunday, January 12 @ 5:00 pm – Henslee Hall

he Good Sam Women's Group invite ALL women on Sunday, January 12, 2014 @ 5:00 pm for food, fellowship and a chance to buy a treasure. First,

bring your favorite soup, salad or dessert to share with the group. We will provide the bread. SECOND & MOST IMPORTANT, search your house for items that you can live without, otherwise known as stuff I no longer want or use. It may be a scarf, piece of jewelry, plant, book, decorative accessory, etc. Bid sheets will be placed by each item and let the fun begin. This is a fund raiser and proceeds will be used for worthwhile projects. Even if you do not plan to attend the event please consider donating an item or two- remember- one man's trash is another man's treasure, or in this case, woman's. The event will be in Henslee Hall. - Sharon White & Pat Pagni for the Women's Group

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Every Saturday – Henslee Hall

10:00 am – 11:30 am

uiet your mind and connect with your body through Yoga. This class is gentle, meditative and relaxing. Open to the community and free of

charge. Please bring a Yoga mat and a blanket. -Joyce Field

Book Group

Tuesday, January 14

6:30 pm @ Panera Bread

he January Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 14, 2013 at Panera Bread on Peters Rd at 6:30 PM. The selection for the month is People of

the Book by Geraldine Brooks. Hanna Heath, an Australian rare book expert, has been offered the job of a lifetime: analysis and conservation of the famed Sarajevo Haggadah, rescued from Serb shelling during the Bosnian war. Priceless and beautiful, the book is one of the earliest Jewish volumes ever to be illuminated with images. When Hanna discovers a series of tiny artifacts in its ancient binding-an insect wing fragment, wine stains, salt crystals, a white hair-she begins to unlock the book’s mysteries, ushering in its exquisite and atmospheric past, from its salvation back to its creation through centuries of exile and war. Inspired by a true story, it is a novel of sweeping historical grandeur and intimate emotional intensity-an acclaimed & ambitious work from a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Take some time out of your hectic holiday schedule and enjoy a good book, then join us for lively discussion and a good meal. Upcoming Selections: February: The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan

Women's Mentoring

Ministry at the VMC

Tuesday, January 28 @ 6:00 pm

he VMC Women's Mentoring Ministry will start the New Year with our first program on Tuesday, January 28, at 6pm at the VMC, We will be

holding Game Night! We will play bingo, eat pizza, and have small prizes for everyone to win. If you are interested in participating in the Women's Mentoring Ministry or contributing to this ministry, please contact Barbara Ashdown or Maryanne Hoemann.

Ice Skating

Sunday, January 19 – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

lease feel free to join us for Ice Skating at the Ice Chalet on Kingston Pike, on Sunday, January 19 from 2:00-4:00. This is open skating and all Good

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Samaritans are invited and encouraged to join in the fun. Experienced skaters are always appreciated. – Ann

Chili Cook-off Time!

Sunday, January 26 Judging @ 5:30 pm - Supper @ 6:00 pm

t's back! The famous Annual Chili Cook-off is set for Sunday, January 26. The Christmas and New Year's Eve festivities are over, the long cold winter has set

in…it's time to warm up with a hot bowl of chili and a bit of fellowship and friendly competition with your fellow Good Samaritans!

There will be a few signup sheets in Henslee Hall - one for those making chili to enter into competition, one if you would like to be a judge and one to bring an appetizer to share as we wait on the judges to make their culinary decisions. Prizes will be awarded in a few different categories to be determined by the judges.

This really is a fun, laid-back time for fellowship…and for one lucky chef, bragging rights for a year. Come and help us crown the Chili Cook-off Champ for 2014!

30th Annual Convention of

the Diocese of E. Tennessee

February 7-8, 2014

Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, Knoxville

ur diocesan conventions are designed to celebrate, inspire and equip you for

your parish ministries. The convention theme for 2014 is Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom and we have an excellent program planned fitting this theme, which is also the first of the 5 Marks of Mission! Highlights Include:

Tom Boomershine, an internationally known speaker and author in the interpretation of the narratives of the Bible as oral story in antiquity and in the communication systems of the digital age

Workshops

ETSU Bluegrass Band

Friday Evening Banquet

Juried Photography Exhibit and Competition (prizes awarded!)

Procession from Holiday Inn to St. John’s Cathedral for closing Eucharist

Closing Eucharist at St. John’s Cathedral

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with banners to St. John’s Cathedral for the very special closing Eucharist! You may also meet the procession at the cathedral if you prefer.

You are also invited to nominate someone for a diocesan leadership position or submit a resolution on an issue you care about.

All the information about the convention including registration forms, hotel reservations, workshops, photography exhibition and deadlines is available at: http://www.dioet.org/2014-diocesan-convention.html

3nd Annual Diocesan

Photography Contest

In Conjunction with the 30th Annual

Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of

East Tennessee – Feb. 7-8, 2013

he Diocese of East Tennessee is pleased to announce the third annual juried convention photography competition and exhibition. All

participants are asked to respond visually to the theme of the convention; “Proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom,” as well as verbally through a written statement of 100 words or less. The chosen entries will be displayed in an exhibition during the Convention at The Holiday Inn World's Fair Park, Knoxville on February 7 and 8. The competition is open to all parishioners in the East Tennessee Convention.

All entries must be received at the Diocesan House matted and ready for display no later than January 17. Entries may be black and white or color, and previous entries may not be resubmitted for this year's competition. This year, there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The prizes are 1st place: $100 gift card to Best Buy, 2nd place: $50 gift card to Best Buy and 3rd place: $25 gift card to Best Buy. Go to HTTP://BIT.LY/2014PHOTOCOMP-EXIHIBIT for more information.

Knoxville Guitar Society

Sat. February 1 -7:00 pm @ Good Samaritan

krainian-American classical guitarist and composer Arina Burcéva has delighted numerous audiences with her artistry. She has performed

recitals and taught master classes in the USA, Canada, Europe and South America, and has been featured on public radio, television and in the written press. Her compositional style reflects elements of such genres as Classical, Romantic, Impressionism and Ethnic music. Tickets are $10 for Good Samaritan Members. For more information, go to www.knoxvilleguitar.org.

People Speak

FISH Update

appy New Year! FISH Day this month is January 27. On FISH Day, people in need from all over Knoxville call in to request food for their

household. A volunteer answers the phone and takes down the necessary information. The request is put with others, sorted by zip code and assigned to a delivery person or team. Some of the requests are assigned to the Church of the Good Shepherd, which handles deliveries to several Knoxville zip codes. Each delivery team or individual makes deliveries to four or five households. The food comes primarily from Second Harvest. I do the sorting of requests, assign deliveries, and tally up the number of individuals served by age. In November, we served 91 individuals.

Maybe you will make a New Year’s resolution to be more active in the community. We can always use more people to make deliveries or answer the phone for an hour. Give me a call or an email, or just come down on Jan. 27 to observe. Joan Wilson, 865-253-7404, joan@bewilson.net.

Sixty-six Stockings

he Daughters of the King appreciate the support for our Stuff-a-Stocking Project. If you donated, sorted or stuffed - thank you. The Stockings were

delivered along with a meal. It is important that Senior Citizens know that someone cares and is thinking about them. Bless you for your help & for caring. - Sharon White

Christmas Caroling

hank you to everyone who went Christmas Caroling with us. We had a smaller group than usual, but we were still able to spread cheer to

seven Good Samaritans and many others who live in the facilities we caroled to. Our participating children were younger this year, but they sure were sweet and enjoyed by all. – Ann

Angel Tree

hank you to the Good Samaritan family for your generous support of our Angel Tree. This year we had double the names as years past and we were

able to provide them all with some special wishes. We were able to help make Christmas a little brighter for 18 children and youth. – Ann

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big thank you to all who donated items for the Shoe Box Ministry! We had 31 people participate and were able to fill and wrap 41 boxes. Boxes

were delivered the week after Thanksgiving to the Volunteer Ministry Center to be distributed to children whose families come to the VMC for assistance. Ginny Weatherstone and her staff are always so appreciative when we show up with the boxes. I would ask that you keep your eyes out for small items on sale after the holidays--mittens, socks, hats, small toys that will fit in a shoebox, etc. Pick them up now for next year. I have a box at church to collect these items; feel free to bring them to me anytime you find a good deal. Thanks. – Ann

Cookie Sale Thank You!

hank you to everyone (there are too many of you to list, but you know who you are) that made treats for the Annual Cookie Swap. The Women's Group

was able to raise $600 for Volunteer Ministry Center in memory of Don Sproles. Thank you to those that volunteered at the sale, whether you helped in the cookie line or kitchen - I could not have done it without you! – Hope Mitchell

Children

&Youth News

Rotation Sunday School

hank you to all the December Rotation Sunday School teachers; Michelle Bales, Kristen Sanders, Jason Long, Betsy Luther, Chris Brown, Jennifer

Doherty and Anna Calhoun. We had a fun and spirit filled time learning the secret meaning of The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Our January Rotation is a 3-week study of prayer and kicks off January 12. Remember there is not Sunday School on December 29 or January 5.

Please remember to have your children bring in offering money for Operation Smile, a medical ministry that performs surgery on children with deformities on their faces. The amount they bring in is not important, be it a quarter or more. The aim is for them to learn the habit of good stewardship and sharing. – Ann Backus

Ice Skating

ll children and youth of Good Sam are invited to join together for skating fun at the Ice Chalet on Sunday, January 19 from 2:00-4:00. This is a fun

time to expose your children to the sport of ice skating. The Ice Chalet provides little walkers for beginners, and a big wall to hold onto as you skate around the rink. This is a long-standing Good Samaritan fellowship activity. Details on cost will follow. – Ann Backus

Faithful Families

ark your calendars now for our next Faithful Families Gathering, to be held on Friday, February 21 at 6:00.

Faithful Families is for families with children in 5th grade and under and is an opportunity to build friendships through fun at church. Details will be forthcoming but rumor has it, it will include winter activities.

Jr. High School & EY

Calendar for January

appy New Year! Below are the January events for Good Sam youth. If you have any questions about EY events, please contact Liz Embler at

liz.embler@gmail.com. For Jr. High events, contact Mark Brown at mark@chotaoutdoorgear.com.

Sunday, January 5 NO Sunday School today 5:00 pm – Feast of Lights & Burning of the Greens

Sunday, January 12 9:45 am - Sunday School Resumes Time TBA - All Youth - afternoon movie

Sunday, January 19 9:45 am – Sunday School 2:00 - 4:00 pm – All Parish Ice Skating @ the Ice Chalet

Sunday, January 26 9:45 am – Sunday School 6:00 pm – Chili Cook-off @ Good Sam

6:00 - 8:00 pm – KEY @ Tyson House

Celebrations

January Birthdays

1/01- Ashley Lang, Julius Hilizah 1/02- Fran Thompson 1/03- Ervin Dinsmore, Mike Pung, John Yeago 1/05- Dan Ailey 1/06- Patricia Black

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1/08- Anne Bender, Meg Mitchell, Terry Truett 1/09- Nicholas Richards, Craig Strange 1/10- Ashley Shealy 1/11- Reinhold Mann 1/12- Tom Schlitt 1/13- Aiden Brown, Marilyn Randall Garrick Stapleton 1/14- Sandra Wilson 1/15- Christine Billone, Evan Downing, Bob Evans, Linda Meyer, Gayle Phelps 1/16- Kate Partridge, Evan Wilson, Stephen Zimmerman 1/18- Bradley Ternes 1/19- Frances Graves, Bill Partridge, Janet Tate 1/20- Ann Backus, Michele Croslin 1/21- Sandy Dyess 1/23- Ann McClain 1/24- Lila Hilizah 1/25- Kathy Gray, Ian Pung, Stefan Owen, Rebecca Stapleton 1/27- Joey Cave, Herb Gengler 1/29- Gordon Sisk 1/30- Mary Ridgeway, Sarah Sheppeard 1/31- Brynn Buckberry

January Anniversaries

1/01- David & Joy Hall, Charles & Kate Roos 1/03- Beverly & Thomas Burns, Melissa & William Chiquelin 1/21- Mary & Rick Wrinkle 1/29- Gerry & Lou Anne Fishbeck

Parish

Concerns

† In Our Prayers

For Our Parishioners: The Alexander Family, Ed Archer, Jo Beahm, Taylor Bell, Anne Bender, Katy Biggs, Don Dessart, Betty Glass, Beverly Guiler, Gary Hoemann, Eddie Hopps, Marge Hudson, Joanna Ihde, Peggy Layman, Dick Pagni, Hortense Pagni, Marilyn Randall, Fleming Reeder, The Richards Family, The Ridgeway Family, The Shealy Family, B.J. Shelton, Rick Tate, Scott Taylor, Susie Thomas, Virginia Torcigliani, Martha Jane Weaver, Liz Wells, The White family, Audrey Williams, Betty Williams, Jane Wilson, John Yeago, Jane Zibelin

For Relatives of Our Parishioners: Pamela Asher, Luke Barnes, Darla Blake, Scott Brown, Peter and Emily Dickinson, Baby Taylor, Shirley Elmore Art Fowler, John Hall, Hannah, Charles, Laura and

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Ruth Hoglan, Jude & Alli, Jimmy Kyle, Gail & Lenny Mark, Eleanor Massey, Barbara Glass McCord, Angela Moorman, Frankie Moyers, Rosemary Passarello, Casie Pittman, Louise Potter, Jane Reed, Laura Reynolds, Tabitha Saulsbury & Family, Lee Sheppeard, Betty Shockley, The Sperry Family, Margaret Spencer, Sue, Maxine Topazi, Bill Vaughn, Pat Vogel, Wayne Wood

For Friends of Our Parishioners: Tina Anderson, Katherine Berger, Bobby, Clifford Britt, Jessica Brooks, Debbie Croteau, Karen Durham, Kristyn Farley, Ginny, Alice H., Barbara Harrell, Kathy Hazlewood, Ronnie Hilton, Kip, Lauren & Danielle, Pam McClancy, The Myers Family, S. Pipkin, Marissa Sharp, Winston Smart, Jack Williams

For Those Deployed: Wade Coleman, Zeb Williams

† Memorials

In Memory of John Monette Tom, Jennifer, Sinead and Lora Doherty

In Memory of Peggy Hilton Janice Christner

† Births

Daniel Patrick Fleming, Jr., grandson of Phil & Lo Starck

Sophie Alison Paletz, niece of Freddie Brabson

† Deaths

Verdell Brown, mother of Mike Murdock

Richard Paul Zimmerman, brother of Carl Zimmerman

Charlene deRidder, friend of Don Dessart Rosa White, mother of Don White

† Transferd In:

Rob, Sara, Trey, Lucy and Russell Paul Betler, from St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Davidson, NC

And Finally…

Start the Year off Right

Sunday School resumes on January 12. If you and your children have not been attending Sunday School regularly, make the commitment this new year to start. There are so many benefits to attending Sunday School; children learn about and feel the love of God, they have many adult teachers to show they care for them and they develop great friendships with other Christian children. It is never too late to start attending Sunday School. – Ann Backus

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11:00 AM VMC

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7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

(HS room)

7:30 PM ACA (Library)

7:30 PM NA (HH) 10:00 AM Yoga5:00 PM ACA (Cafe)

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10:15 AM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite

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5:30 PM Feast of Lights &

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#443 Meeting

7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

(HS room)

7:00 PM Kerygma 7:00 PM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

(HS room)

7:30 PM ACA (Library)

7:30 PM NA (HH) 10:00 AM Yoga5:00 PM ACA (Cafe)

Cookie Sunday

The Baptism of our Lord8:30 AM Holy E ucharist Rite I

Childcare Avail able

9:45 AM Confirm ation Class

Begins

9:45 AM Sunda y School for all

10:15 AM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite

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#443 Meeting

7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

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the Soul's Journey -

Book Group

7:00 PM Kerygma

10:00 AM AARP

6:30 PM Vestry

Meeting

7:00 PM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

(HS room)

7:30 PM ACA (Library)

Vestry Retreat

7:30 PM NA (HH)

Vestry Retreat

10:00 AM Yoga5:00 PM ACA (Cafe)

Vestry Retreat8:30 AM Holy E ucharist Rite I

Childcare Avail able

9:45 AM Sunda y School for all

10:15 AM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

11:00 AM Holy Eucharist Rite

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12:30 PM GS S ocial Lights

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12:30 PM Mini & Mastersinge-

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7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

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11:00 AM VMC

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Book Group

7:00 PM Kerygma

7:00 PM Adult Choir

Rehearsal

7:00 PM Serenity Seekers

(HS room)

7:30 PM ACA (Library)

7:30 PM NA (HH) 10:00 AM Yoga5:00 PM ACA (Cafe)

8:30 AM Holy E ucharist Rite I

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10:00 AM Mom's Group

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7:30 PM ACA (Library)

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Service Schedule January 2014 THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Assignments January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26 Acolytes 8:30 Bruce Holt Nathan Pitcher Chip Beets Paul Pitcher

11:00 Megan Brown Heidi Keller James Terrell Colin Bentley

` 11:00 Eric Benson Jenna Kyle Kate Partridge Meg Mitchell

11:00 Katie Taylor Henry Partridge Josie Bales Jennifer Lansing

Altar Guild Terry Finnerty Kristen Sanders Sharon White Jennifer Doherty

Lynn Hopps Fran Potter Terry Scarlett Lee Murdock

Alice Beets Betsy Luther Zane Scarlett Jennifer Dunn

Pam Hudson Dale Oakley Amanda Bentley Beverly Guiler

Hope Mitchell Gail Cox Dedie Stansberry Debbie Bell

Ann McClain Barbara Ashdown Beverly Philp Mary Embler

Megan Brown

Caring for Each Other Anna Bass Anna Bass Anna Bass Anna Bass

Children's Church 11:00 Mark Ternes, Teresa Van de Vate J. Travins, L. Passarello, L. Smith Kristen Sanders, Rebecca Stapleton Talbot & Jenny Fields

Cookie Sunday Coord. N/A Pam Hudson N/A N/A

Eucharistic Ministers 8:30 Ed Archer Bruce Holt Pat Pearsall Alan Philp

11:00 Jennifer Dunn Kristen Sanders Ann McClain Amanda Bentley

11:00 Fran Potter Bill Wilson Richard McClain Claudia Bender

Eucharistic Visitor Bruce Haas Freddie Brabson Jennifer Dunn Jan Travins

Fellowship Teams Team E - Feast of Lights N/A N/A Team F – Chili Cook-off

Flower Delivery Pam Hudson Mary Embler Lee Murdock Sharon White

Flower Guild Alice Beets Fran Potter Karen Sproles Mary Ann Venable

Beverly Burns Dale Oakley Sally Sisk Gail Cox

Lee Murdock Teresa Van de Vate Anna Bass Heather Buckberry

Audrey Williams Susie Thomas Debbie Bell Claudia Bender

Kathy Hensley Vi Einstein Gail Phelps Sarah Sheppeard

Amanda Bentley

Sara Betler Terry Scarlett

Greeters 11:00 Bill & Fran Potter Michelle Bales and Tom Schlitt Terry & Zane Scarlett Don & Sharon White

Intercessors 8:30 Liz Rea Robin Hill Karen Downing Beverly Guiler

11:00 Mary Embler Katherine Smithwick Amanda Bentley Kristen Sanders

Jr. Acolyte 11:00 Ashlyn Daugherty James Robert Long Maddie Bell Ella Williams

Kitchen Guild Pam Hudson Judy Poulson Betsy Leach Tanya Hawk

Lectors 8:30 John Rea Pat Pearsall Will Terrell Bruce Haas

11:00 Matt Bell Sarah Sheppeard Chris Foell Christine Bell

11:00 Claudia Bender Pete Van de Vate Bonnie Honaker Nancy Truett

Linen Guild Pam Hudson Peggy Bradley Heather Buckberry Muriel Sirett

Medical Team 11:00 Debbie Bell Paul Backus Dan Conrad Tom Schlitt

Nursery Helpers 11:00 Kate Partridge Meg Mitchell Lala Hilizah Kelli Hudson

Oblation Bearers 11:00 Joan Wilson & Bonnie Honaker Anna and Molly Calhoun Bill & Sandra Wilson Jason & Michelle Bales

Preschool Chapel 11:00 Jennifer Doherty Katherine Smithwick Julie Williams Ann Backus

Preschool Helper 11:00 Margaret Stansberry Molly Calhoun Ellon Hilizah Kate Partridge

Ushers 8:30 Bill Power Mark Downing Herb Gengler Larry Webb

11:00 Bill Wilson Rick McClain Scott Mitchell Keith Mandrell

11:00 Rob Betler Mark Brown Craig Strange Hope Mitchell

Vpod

Allan Philp Fran Potter Scott Mitchell Liz Rea

PLEASE REMEMBER, if you cannot serve, find a substitute for yourself and alert the office of the substitution no later than 8:00 am on the Thursday morning prior to the Sunday of the change. NOTE: EM's, if you cannot serve, please alert the office prior to finding a substitute.

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THE LOGOS

January 2014 – HAPPY NEW YEAR!

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN Nonprofit Organization

425 N. Cedar Bluff Road US Postage PAID

Knoxville, TN 37923-3699 Knoxville, TN

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PERMIT #240

Staff:

The Rev. Cal Calhoun, Rector The Rev. Taylor Dinsmore, Assistant Rector The Rev. Caroline Vogel, Priest Associate Ann Backus, Christian Education Coordinator Freddie Brabson, Music Director & Liturgist Jennifer Dunn, Communications Director & Office Coordinator Liz Ember, Youth Ministry Intern Emily Hurt, Nursery Coordinator Warren Clark, Sexton Volunteer Office Staff: Joyce Grubb Lisa Mandrell Katherine Smithwick Lisa Webb

Parish Office Phone:

865-693-9591

Office Hours:

9:00 am – 1:00 pm: Mon., Wed., Thurs. 9:00 am – 3:30 pm: Tues. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Fri.

Parish Office e-mail:

goodsam@knology.net

Parish Web Site:

www.goodsamaritan-knoxville.org

Diocesan Website:

www.etdiocese.net

www.facebook.com/GoodSamKnoxvilleTN

www.twitter.com/GoodSamKnoxTN

Grow in Faith. Live in Hope. Share God's Love

he Mission of The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan is to respond to God’s love that comes to us in the gift of his son Jesus Christ by sharing that love with our neighbors as we come together as a community of the Body of Christ for common prayer,

worship and service in this peaceful place that nurtures our spiritual journeys.

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February 2014 Logos Deadline:

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Please email items to Jennifer Dunn at JLSDunn@hotmail.com or the

church office at goodsam@knology.net. Articles may be edited for space

and content. Please, articles must be submitted by the

deadline to be included.

2014 Vestry Members

Jason Bales, Sr. Warden – Liz Rea, Jr. Warden

Allan Philp Gary Sharp

Fran Potter Joyce Grubb

Anna Bass Jason Long

Pam Hudson Bill Power

Terry Scarlett Margaret Slattery