ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 12, 2023

EVENING PRAYER LEADERS – Parishioners are welcome (and needed) to lead Evening Prayer on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. During Covid, we began streaming Evening Prayer on Wednesdays using Technology from two platforms: Facebook and Zoom. If you are interested, please contact Deacon Sarah Woodard at Sarah Woodard sarah.woodard@duke.edu

The Diocese has moved into Stage 4 of COVID precautions:

• Wearing a mask is now optional. You may continue to wear a mask for your own comfort or health precautions.
• During the Peace, please continue to remain in place and offer a sign of Peace to those around you. 
• Social distancing is no longer required; however, we ask you to be respectful of others who are at high risk for severe illness.
• Hand Sanitizer will still be available. 

A Lectionary Bible Study Reflection Group meets in the back of sanctuary from 9:30 to 10:15AM, looking at the lessons for the day, and our reflections on them. Bring your coffee   and join us for this informal discussion. The leader this month will be Althea Alton.

Rector Search Committee members are Paula Drew-Estes, Robyn Furges, Lionell Parker, Marguerite Peebles, Ken Valentine and Chuck Hennessee. Please include the Search Committee and their work in your prayers.

C. C. Spaulding Elementary School needs small bottles of water. Please leave the bottles      in the narthex. If you are interested in participating in this ministry that supports our neighborhood school, please get in touch with Deacon Sarah at sarah.woodard@duke.edu.

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Fraudulent Message WARNING

Friends, please be on the alert for fraudulent messages. Any staff member or clergy at St. Titus’ will NEVER ask you to buy gift cards or money orders.  If you receive a text or email asking you to make a purchase for St. Titus’, please do not respond to the message and, of course, don’t go and buy gift cards. If you can, please report the message as a scam. If you ever receive a text or email that you’re not sure is from St. Titus’, please email the church at st.titussecretary@gmail.com to ask if the message is legitimate.

In our Diocese

Community Events

Community Ministry

Volunteer Opportunity: Lincoln Community Health Center

Wish List: wash cloths; book bags for male and female; school supplies (K-12)

Please see Deacon Woodard if you are interested in participating

C. C. Spaulding Elementary School

C.C. Spaulding needs tutors (reading, building literacy skills and math), mentors and Volunteers especially at the times listed below:

3^rd Graders:  10:20 a.m.-10:50 a.m.

4^th Graders:  10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

5^th Graders:  2:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m.

CC Spaulding has need of individually packaged snacks.

All volunteers are required to complete the Durham Public Schools Volunteer form if you are interested.   
https://ec.samaritan.com/recruiter/index.php?class=VolunteerRegistration&recruiterID=1343

Needs

• Trousers/undergarments (male and female) sizes 10/12/14/16
• Lunch Buddies for students K-5
• Tutors
• Mentoring

Food Drive at El Buen Pastor: Special Message from Deacon Sarah Woodard

On the first Saturday of each month (with occasional pop-up dates in-between), volunteers gather from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.at El Buen Pastor in East Durham to sort and distribute food from the Food Bank of North Carolina. On average, approximately 100 people benefit from each food drive.

As partners with Igleslia El Buen Pastor and St. Luke’s, we share fellowship and food with those in need. We even give the bruised food to a goat farmer so that nothing goes to waste. The work is rewarding especially when we see the smiles on our neighbors’ faces as they leave with a carload of food.

We don’t take a vacation from this ministry just as hunger doesn’t take respite. We are responding to the needs of the world through this ministry and in our fellowship with one another. Check your calendars and join this group of dedicated volunteers who love and serve the Lord.

– Deacon Sarah Woodard

This Week at St. Titus’