THIS WEEK At ST. MATTHEW S Wednesday, March 11 th Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 th 9:30AM Holy Eucharist 5:30PM 9:15 Choir Practice, in The Sanctuary 6PM 11:15 Choir Practice Parish Hall 6PM YOUTH Confirmation Classes Parish Hall, upstairs 7PM Evening Prayer & Holy Eucharist THURSDAY, MARCH 12 th 10:30AM Pioneer Home Eucharist FRIDAY, MARCH 13 th (For the 2 nd month in a row!) [1903- The Rev. Charles rice & Esias Joseph depart Circle for Fairbanks & the 1 st service to be held here; 1913- Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, Harry Karstens, & Walter Harper depart St. Matthew s for Nenana & what will become 1 st successful ascent of Denali] 12PM The Stations of The Cross
[6PM Fairbanks Native Association Annual Membership Meeting Tribal Hall] SATURDAY, MARCH 14 th 12PM Daughters of The King Prayer Meeting Parish Library [6PM Fairbanks Four Fundraiser Tribal Hall] 8AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I The 4 th SUNDAY of LENT, MARCH 15 th {Sometimes known as Mothering Sunday, Refreshment Sunday, Pudding Pie Sunday, Mid-Lent Sunday, or Simnel Sunday. In some places, people celebrate church clipping, the people standing outside & forming a circle to hug the Church.] 9:15AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir. Sunday School 10:30AM (ish) March Birthdays Party Parish Hall 11:15AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir. Sunday School 1PM (ish) Adult Confirmation, etc Class in The Church 1:30PM Fairbanks Correctional Center 4PM Y12Step Recovery Group Parish Hall MONDAY, MARCH 16 th [Spring Break begins in Fairbanks Schools]
[5:30PM Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce Welcome Reception Tribal Hall] [6PM Ecumenical Embracing An Adult Faith w/deacon Montie Slusher University Presbyterian Church ] 6PM Education for Ministry Parish Hall TUESDAY, MARCH 17 th - Feast of Saint Patrick s [HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLOTTE PEROTTI!!!!!!} [1922- Death in Connecticut of the Rev. Charles Betticher, 1 st resident priest of St. Matthew s; 1961- Fire in Tanana Mission House kills the Rev. D. Curtis Edwards & 2 of his children.] [5PM FundRaiser for Rita Pitka Tribal Hall] 6:45PM NA 12 Step Program Parish Hall [7PM Family Promise of Fairbanks Meeting 1 st Presbyterian] WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 th [The Rev. Deacon Montie Slusher turns 80 today!] 9:30AM Holy Eucharist 5:30PM 9:15 Choir Practice, in The Sanctuary 6PM 11:15 Choir Practice Parish Hall 6PM YOUTH Confirmation Classes Beginning
Parish Hall, upstairs [6:30PM Gwich in Old Time Fiddle Dance Morris Thompson Center] [7PM Denakkanaaga FundRaiser Tribal Hall] 7PM Evening Prayer & Holy Eucharist THURSDAY, MARCH 19 th [5:30PM TCC Annual Potlatch Tribal Hall] [6:30PM Gwich in Old Time Fiddle Dance Morris Thompson Center] [North American basketball Tournament UAF} FRIDAY, MARCH 20 th [9AM Doyon Annual Shareholders Meeting Westmark] [1PM 70 th Anniversary Open North American Sled Dog Races Dog Mushers Hall] 12PM The Stations of The Cross 2:45PM Spring Equinox arrives in Fairbanks [6:30PM Gwich in Old Time Fiddle Dance Morris Thompson Center] [7PM Fiddlers Association Spring Fling Dance Tribal Hall] [North American basketball Tournament UAF} SATURDAY, MARCH 21st [10AM Trappers Association Raw Fur Auction Dog Mushers Hall]
[1PM 70 th Anniversary Open North American Sled Dog Races Dog Mushers Hall] [5PM Fairbanks Native Association Annual Potlatch & Pageant Tribal Hall] [5:30PM Annual Trapper s Fling WestMark] [6:30PM Gwich in Old Time Fiddle Dance Morris Thompson Center] [North American basketball Tournament UAF} The 5 th SUNDAY of LENT, MARCH 22 nd [HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH STOOOOOOOOOOOOOORVICK!] 8AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:15AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir. Sunday School [10AM Trappers Association Raw Fur Auction Dog Mushers Hall] 11:15AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II, with Choir. Sunday School 1PM (ish) Adult Confirmation, etc Class in The Church [1PM 70th Anniversary Open North American Sled Dog Races Dog Mushers Hall] [Following Race, Parka Parade Dog Mushers Hall] 4PM Y12Step Recovery Group Parish Hall Photos: 1) Yeti, A Lead Dog belonging to Cathy & Tom Dimon 2) 2013 100 th Anniversary Reenactment of Stuck, Karstens, Harper departure from St. Matthew s for Denali (organized by Robin Wilson) 3) Clipping the Church 4) St. Patrick (http://www.idealhomegarden.com/holidayscrafts/st-patricks-day-history-traditions-facts) 5) 2013 TCC Potlatch 6) Stock photo CALL The Church Office now to Schedule Easter Baptisms Saturday Night, April 4 th
COMING: March 26-29 36 th Annual Koyukuk River Championship Dog Races, Hughes; Sunday, March 29 th Palm Sunday (& 112 th Anniversary of the 1 st Service in Fairbanks); Sunday April 5 th Easter Sunday; Sunday, April 12 th A VESTRY REPORT & APPEAL FOR HELP!!!!!Tuesday, April 21 st 7PM Bishop Lattime @ St. Matthew s for Confirmations, etc. January February Operating Financial Report: January February Year to 2/28 Operating Income 29,964 18,338 48,302 Operating Expense 27,104 26,992 54,096 Net Operating Income (Loss) 2,860 (8,654) (5,794) /