Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

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1 MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH for 139 years shining the light of God s love and grace 3900 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana Sunday Worship at 8:45 and 11 am February 5, 2015 We Welcome All! We warmly welcome all to worship on Sundays at 8:45 or 11 am, to Sunday School at 9:45 am, to participate freely in the life of this community of faith and love, and to become a member of this congregation. Rayne welcomes and embraces all people regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation with open hearts, open minds, and open doors! Welcome to Rayne! Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service Flora Petterson Mabel Petterson Tom Petterson Annie Watkins Roger Watkins joining on February 1, 2015 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 1:29-39 ʺEarly in the morning, well before sunrise, Jesus rose and went to a deserted place where he could be alone in prayer.ʺ Message by Max Zehner, D by D The Lord s Supper at 8:45 am in The Hannah Chapel with musicians Marcus St. Julien, Joseph Tate, and Ebonee Davis Worship at 11 am in The Historic Sanctuary with The Chancel Choir directed by C. Leonard Raybon Thank You! 2015 Operating Budget $1,008,279 Needed Weekly 19,390 Weekly Average to Date 16,139 Received 02/01/15 20, Pledges-to-Date: 138 for 618,643 It is not too late to make your pledge for 2015! Cards are located on the tables of the church. Contribute Online at ACH Contributions You may authorize automatic monthly contributions from your checking account using the form found on the tables of the church or downloaded from the website. Call to request a mailed form! The Faithful Friday Five Mary Hebert, Doris Clement, Jean Willoughby, Mable Thomas, and Anne Humphreys Our Gratitude! What would we do without The Faithful Friday Five who volunteer every Friday morning to prepare our Sunday morning cookie trays, and to prepare the sanctuary for worship by refreshing the pews with pencils, prayer request cards, registration pads, Bibles and hymnals. Let us thank these beautiful women for all that they do week after week to help make Sunday special!

2 Jazz Sunday! The Mark Braud Band February am Join the Journey The FaithWorks Class will begin a new series on the 1st Sunday of Lent, February 22, entitled My Journey. Guest speakers will share the story of their faith journey. The class is open to all and meets upstairs in the Wesley Room upstairs near the Choir and Youth Rooms. L E N T A time to consider the giving up of what we are for what we may become The Sundays of Lent A Sermon Series: The I Am Sayings of Jesus The Wednesdays of Lent 6 pm, Fellowship Hall Candlelight Communion Video Clips on the I Am Sayings Filmed in the Holy Land The Agapé Feast The First Day of the 40 Days of Lent Worship With Us Wednesday, February 18 6 pm Sanctuary Links of Interest Watch our own Mikey Duran in his outstanding and successful interview for American Idol: watch?v=z0fz9imkgtc Read about the Attacca Quartet in residency at Louisiana State University last week: quartet-to-begin-mini-residency-this-week/article_07141bd0- a5b3-11e ee html

3 Burnished Bright Bless them who placed the cornerstone. Bless us who live for love alone. Bless those who ll rise to truth unknown. Alleluia! Our legacy, your own! The refrain of Burnished Bright, a hymn composed by Leonard Raybon for the 140th Anniversary of the Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church The Rayne 140th Anniversary Committee invites you to join the year-long celebration featuring art, dance, music, and special events, culminating with the coming of our Bishop Cynthia Harvey. For March: The Hands of Christ, an art display by Chris Ellison Will Winebrenner, Chair Alanda Bennett Callie Crawford Oscar Gwin Joyce Mathison Babs Mollere Have you made your 2015 pledge? Help Katie Continue Her Mission in Thailand You can support Katie Vandeventer, a member of Rayne working at the Thailand Methodist Mission to help victims of human trafficking. Financial contributions may be sent to: Thailand Methodist Mission P.O. Box 56 Mannsville, KY Memo your check: Missionary Katie or by going to youcaring.com All gifts are tax deductible and deeply appreciated. To learn more about her mission, go to thailandmethodist.org/ OPPORTUNITIES for MISSION and SERVICE Crescent City Café This young adult ministry serves a fine breakfast with dignity and grace to those in need twice monthly. Our next café will be on Saturday, February 7, 7 10 am, in the Fellowship Hall. To donate or volunteer, visit Help the Youth at their Mardi Gras Fundraisers! At carnival each year, because of the port-o-cans, parking lot, concessions, and Jazz Sunday meal fundraisers, our youth earn enough to pay for their summer mission trip. But they can t do it alone! If you can help this year, sign up with Shaun Darnall by calling or ing shaun.darnall@raynenola.org Brass Bash Plan to support Luke s House Free Clinic by coming to the annual Brass Bash on Friday, March 13th, 6:30-9:30 pm at One-Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse Street in the French Quarter. are available in the church office or may be purchased online. Visit The Inhabit Oyster Shell Candle Collection These lovely gift items, created by Robin Pannagl, are perfect for Valentine s Day and other special occasions and will be sold to raise funds for the Youth Fellowship summer mission. Come and see! SALT Comfort Food Team will not cook on Sunday. The Open Table If you would like to help serve Comfort Food, join us at 2700 Louisiana Avenue on Tuesday, February 10, at 3:30 pm.

4 Each Week At Rayne Sundays 5-7 pm Youth Fellowship 5-6 pm Women s Covenant Group 6 pm NOLA Wesley Worship Mondays 10 am Staff Meeting 5:30 pm Centering Prayer 6 pm Ministry Meetings 6:30 pm Stop 22 Young Adults 6:30 pm AA Meeting Tuesdays 1 pm Intercessory Prayer Group 3:30 pm Open Table 6-8 pm Luke s House Free Clinic 6:30 pm Covenant Group Wednesdays 9:30 am Mom s Bible Study 6 pm Children s Choir seasonal 6 pm Wednesday Classes 7 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursdays 9:30 am Sacred Yoga Parker UMC 10 am Space for God 7 pm Al-Anon/AA Meetings 7-9 pm Luke s House Free Clinic Saturdays 9-11:30 am STAIR Tutoring Worship Leaders Altar Guild Nancy and Bob Hopkins, Jan Jeter, Trish Rauls Head Ushers Bob Moffett, Gary Kennan Head Greeters Mable Thomas, Susie VanderKuy, Barbara Clark, Carol Thiele Sound System Amy Pertuit Meetings Coming Up Monday, February 9 6 pm Mission Work Area Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Let Us Pray for Lib Neilson, Peggy Parr, Bee Norris, Kelly Hereford, Martha Gatlin, Sarah Biles, Jim Jeter, Debbie Nice, Tony Scandaliato, Johnny Winn, Katherine Gage, George Caldwell, Judy Watts, Laura Coatney, Andrea Romano, Mike Turnbull, Jeanne Seidenspinner, Anne Aten, Catholine Hammett, Nuddy Baron and Bryan Slate. We Share the Joy of Mike Duran performing on American Idol on January 22! And to think: we knew him when he was Mikey! We Share the Sorrow of Carol Thiele in the death of her Aunt Dorothy Coleman. Mardi Gras Sales This Sunday! You may purchase reserved parking and meal tickets this Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds go to support the summer youth mission trip. Pastors Parades This Friday, February 6, Rayne will host area Methodist pastors and their families to a covered dish dinner and to view the first parades to march on St. Charles Avenue this year. Brass Bash! a fundraiser for Luke s House Friday, March 13 6:30 pm One-Eyed Jack s 615 Toulouse Street Announcements Tickets $35 Available at Rayne or visit Thank You to all those who have taken the leap of making a financial pledge to the mission of our church in 2015! to Emily and Jason Lemann, Yancy Bewley, Lisa DiRe, Holly Meck, Jill Holland, and Ashely Bono for serving as substitute teachers so that our Sunday School/Children s Church teachers could enjoy a day off ; to Betty Gerstner for once again making her home available to the Attacca Quartet members during their stay in New Orleans! to Michael Wheelis for his generous gift making possible the performance of the Attacca Quartet at Rayne; to Michael Southall for the new RECP sign in front of the church! Dear Parents! For the safety of our children, and according to our Safe Sanctuary Policy, parents or guardians are asked to be present on the church premises while their children are participating in Sunday school, worship, or children s church. Coffee and pastries in the Fellowship Hall are for you! The 140th Rayne Anniversary Committee solicits old photos of Rayne! Contact max.zehner@raynenola.org

5 Mardi Gras 2015! Jazz Sunday February 15 One Worship Service at 10 am featuring The Mark Braud Band! After worship, you are invited to stay and view Bacchus and all afternoon parades. Those with passes will have access to the Fellowship Hall and restrooms. After 1 pm, you may have access to the kitchen. Members: $5 (4 and under free) Parking: Sold Out Hot Dog Lunch & Drink: $5 Mardi Gras Day This fee allows you access to the Fellowship Hall, kitchen and restrooms. Members: $5 (4 and under free) Parking: $30 all day Absolutely No Alcohol is allowed on church property. Parking Will Also Be Sold For These Dates February and February 16, $25/space Members Are Asked to Remain With Their Guests While on Church Property All Proceeds Support the Youth Fellowship Summer Mission Trip!