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Prayer for the Annual Meeting

Almighty God, who in thy great mercy has called us into the fellowship of thy Church and the service of thy kingdom: Hear us as we lift up our hearts to thee to seek thy blessing upon the annual meeting of Wye Parish. So guide and empower us by thy Holy Spirit that we may be enabled both to know and to do thy will; unite us in the love of Christ one towards another; and fill us with zeal to work together for the benefit of thy Church in this place, and for the advancement of thy kingdom throughout the world. We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

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10 AM Annual Meeting of Wye Parish Agenda

Motion to declare a quorum present

Report of the Nominating Committee 2022-2024

Motion to elect nominees to Vestry

Sharon Butler

Rick Culotta

Phoebe Gilbert

Jack Latta

Annual Report from the Treasurer – Jay Marchant

Building and Capital Maintenance Projects – Don Regenhardt, Junior Warden

Haven Community Ministries – Mary Julie, Member, Board of Haven Ministries

300^th Anniversary Committee – Journey of the Wyes 1721-2022

Transition in the year ahead – Jamie Goodman, Senior Warden

Seasonal Blessing

May Christ, the Son of God, be manifest in you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always. Amen

Motion for adjournment

The Rector

Let us go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

Birthday blessings for Dick Tillman and Michael Marshall.

Warmest regards to all this Season of Epiphany,

Reverend Charlie

Children’s Church Holy Communion Class

We Give Thanks is a course preparing children to receive Holy Communion with deeper understanding.

We Give Thanks is scheduled at 10 am the first Sundays of months leading to Easter 2022. This Sunday, February 6, Joanne Fisher, Youth Missioner and Communications Director of the Diocese, will meet with parents and parishioners after the church service and communion class at Old Wye to discuss the future of our children’s ministry.

Winter/Spring Kerygma Fellowship

The Kerygma course, Reading the Bible as a Whole, continues on Monday, February 7th at 10 am in the Wye Parish Library. The winter/spring course is a weekly discovery of the New Testament beginning with The Good News and concluding with the Revelation of John. I look forward to welcoming everyone to this vision of reading the Scriptures together.

The Offering Plate –

We thank you for your support of Wye Parish.

You may always choose to donate using our online giving. Simply click on the plate to make an online offering for Wye Parish. This online giving feature also may be accessed any time by clicking the donate button at the top of this newsletter or from the Wye Parish website.

Thank you to all who have mailed their weekly or monthly offerings, bring their pledges to church on Sunday mornings and to those who are already using our online donation service.

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Prayer for Annual Parish Stewardship

Accept, O Lord, these gifts which we bring to you, inspire and increase our gratitude for the presence of your Holy Spirit in our lives. We commit our church to your praise and honor, that the name of our Lord Jesus may be worshipped, and his ministry of compassion, healing and new life bring hope to all people. Amen.

Books Café / Kitchen

As most know, the Books Café will take place Feb. 16 till Feb. 21. The ECW will have the kitchen open each day. We are doing it a little different this year because of COVID. The kitchen will offer baked goods and 3 dishes for takeout – Chicken Salad, Chili, and 15 Bean Soup. The take out will be offered in Pint containers. All food will be prepackaged and ready for takeout. This should make things much easier for the kitchen help. The Books Café hours are 10AM till 6 PM each day.

I’m looking for volunteers to do one (1) four-hour shift 10AM till 2PM or 2PM till 6PM.

    As always, this wouldn’t be possible without the generous donations of baked goods and diced chicken. Chicken can be cut up into bite size pieces and frozen.

If you are able to help, please call Mary Julie at 410-310-3577

The 19th Annual Books Café

at St. Luke’s Chapel

Wednesday thru Monday, February 16th – 22st, 10 am to 6 pm daily. Books, baked goods and take-out lunch.

Click the button below to view and download a copy of this year’s Books Café Poster for personal use or to post.

Many thanks to Gerri Elza (friend of Mary Julie who attends St. Luke’s 8 am service) for supplying the January dinner to the shelter, there were 9 guests.

Special thanks to Tricia Anthony for volunteering to making February’s dinner .  If you would like to supply a dinner to the shelter.

There are 2 months left on the schedule.  Please call Mary Julie to volunteer or for more information on volunteering to prepare a dinner. 410.310.3577

Special note: Haven Ministries served 165 people in January 2022 at the two Haven Ministries Food Pantry sites (Headquarters/ Queenstown and Food Pantry Truck/ Sudlersville).

 The total number in households fed: 514 (183 children, 275 adults, 56 seniors).

Connecting Senior – Free Tablet Program

In December, the Queen Anne’s County Area Agency on Aging launched its pilot program, Connecting Seniors-Free Tablet Program. Through generous donations from Haven Ministries, 8 qualifying participants were provided with an iPad along with two 90-minute training sessions with a representative from QAC Commission on Aging. As technology advances, getting seniors “connected” is especially important now more than ever. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social isolation and loneliness, as well as other issues that older adults commonly face. This program will allow seniors access to telehealth visits, numerous ways to connect with family and friends, and a plethora of information and resources, all without leaving home.

Donations of non-perishable food are warmly accepted for the Haven Ministries Emergency Food Shelter. Food donation boxes are located at both St. Luke’s Chapel and Old Wye Church.

The Food Pantry at Haven Ministries is open for daily distribution.

Wye Parish Ministry Calendar