February 2 – February 8, 2025

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV)   

 

FREE BOOKS!

We have a wonderful selection of free books in the Parish Hall beside the front door. You may select something that interests you and keep it or return it for someone else to read.

 

FOOD PANTRY /  WINTER WEATHER CLOTHING

Cold weather has arrived and we regularly have people coming in looking for warm clothing. We especially need coats, jackets, gloves, warm socks, etc.

 

We thank those of you who are bringing in items for the food pantry. We continue to need canned goods such as meats, chicken, Vienna Sausages, beef, Spam, stew, etc. Ramen noodles are also a good choice. Food baskets are located in the narthex and the Parish Hall. Also, we are pleased to announce that we have received a grant for the coming year from Health Foundation of Kershaw County in the amount of $5,400.00 to aid in keeping our pantry stocked for those in need.

 

NEEDED: GENTLY USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Thanks to those who have brought in walking canes and a walker. We continue to collect gently used medical equipment. Crutches, canes, wheelchairs and walkers are some suggestions. These will be included in our food pantry for anyone who has need of them. We ask only that they be clean and in usable condition. Thank you for your generosity.

 

FOOD PANTRY HOURS

The Food Pantry hours are as follows:

Tuesday:         10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Thursday:       10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Bagged food will be given out – one bag per person.

 

FREE TO A GOOD HOME – 1 UPRIGHT PIANO

See the Senior Warden or Vickie Schumpert.

 

SUNDAY COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

We have Sunday coffee fellowship after the 10:00 a.m. worship service each week. If you are interested in serving on the Hospitality committee, please see Sheree Welsh or Amy Owens.  If you would like to bring food one Sunday for the coffee time after the service, see the signup sheet in the Parish Hall.

 

ELECTRONIC GIVING AT ST. MARY MAGDALENE

Donations and electronic tithing are now available on our web page at marymagdaleneanglican.org. Just look for the donate button on the header of the home page. It has been set up to work on both the home page of computer screens and on the home page of hand held devices. 

 

If you are making your regular tithe, click in the select fund box and choose general fund. ALL REGULAR TITHES GO TO THE GENERAL FUND. 

 

If you choose to donate to any other funds, such as building, endowment, Rector’s discretionary fund or designated giving, please go into the system separately for each donation. This eliminates duplicate reports being sent to the Treasurer.

 

Once you have selected the fund and the amount you are giving, you will have the opportunity at the end of the session to cover the administrative cost and, if you can, we would appreciate it if you would do that. It is a small charge. Once you have completed your giving and clicked the button to finish, you will receive within a minute or so a receipt thanking you for your donation that you can use as a record, although a full recap of your yearly giving is recorded and provided by Subsplash. It is our hope and intention that this will make it easier on some of our parishioners to give.

 

VISITORS AND GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. COMMUNION IS CELEBRATED EVERY SUNDAY.  

 

READINGS FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY

Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 14:12-25; Luke 4:16-32

 

SERVER SCHEDULE

Lay reader: Allison Hope

Chalice bearer: Peggy

Usher: Rhodes

Acolyte: Mary Elise

Altar Guild: Peggy

Music: Silent Sunday

 

AFTER WORSHIP FELLOWSHIP AND FOOD: Welsh

 

CHURCH SCHEDULE                                                    

Sunday, February 2 – Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 

10:00 am: Worship service 

3:58 pm: Youth

Tuesday, February 4

8:00 am: Morning Prayer in the Parish Hall

10:00 am – 12:00 noon: Food Pantry Open

Wednesday, February 5

6:30 pm: Adult Bible Study meets in the Parish Hall (joined by Zoom).

Thursday, February 6

10:00 am – 12:00 noon: Food Pantry Open

 

PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS

Fr. Bill & Miss Amy, Kandie Norred, Shannon McLendon, Nancy Coker, Sue Mecca, Dale Brazell, Kylee and Mac, Shelby Farmer, Stephen Owens, Chris Walton, Mary Ann Hurst, Erin Gallahorn (Fr. Bill and Amy’s daughter), Wanda and Maryann Avee Higgins 

and family, Toni Ford, Becky Bower, Amanda Garner and family, Tanya Watford, Sue Ferguson, Allen Blackburn, Sidney Cowan Jr, Cliff Howard, George & Margie Lane, Mercedes, Jen McLendon, Allison Hope and family, Nacy Nelson, Forest Crocker, Jean Tilly, Brent Ridenour, Chad Ridenour, Patrick Farmer, Karen Edwards Roof, Noah Brandon, Robbie Morris, Maryalice & Blue Wratislaw, Jeanine Turner, Buddy Wilson, Tony Starling, Bill Yates, Lauren Schumpert Goodenough, Andrew Todd, Carmen Roberson, Claude and Betty Lott, Ellen Torres, Terri Fleming, Mitch and Mary Christian, Daniel Phifer, David Woolard.

 

Please look over this list and let the church office know if anyone’s name needs to be removed from the list.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS 

February 11: Vestry meeting, 6:00 pm.

 

ALMS FOR THE POOR: $24. 

 

JOKE OF THE WEEK FROM JOSEPH MATHESON

At an afternoon tea for officers and their wives, the commanding general of the base delivered a seemingly endless oration. A young second lieutenant, listening with obvious disfavor, grumbled to the woman at his side. "What a pompous and unbearable old windbag that slob is. "

The woman turned to him, her face red with rage and said, "Lieutenant, do vou know who I am?"

"No. ma'am. " "I am the wife of the man you just called an unbearable old windbag. "

"Indeed, said the young lieutenant, looking steadfast and unruffled, "and do you know who I am?" "No, I don't," said the general's wife."Thank goodness," said the lieutenant. as he disappeared into the crowd.