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The Messenger, September 2008 |
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The basic ministry shared by all Christians is service, concrete human service, such as serving each other and in the church. The Greek word for table servant is diocona. It does not mean maitre d; its meaning is closer to “bus boy.” Those who sincerely follow Jesus are people who, in response to God’s serving them, can do nothing less than live out their lives in service to God and to humanity. It has been said that service is not just one characteristic of the church, it is the church in every aspect of its being. So, the church is the community called to serve God and God’s creation. Here we are in September and we are getting ready to try some new and exciting things. I appeal to you, the body of Christ, to share your gifts as we endeavor to get things started back up. For one, our youth group needs leadership. Summerlee, along with Bill and Susan will be leading our EYC this Fall. We will be networking with the youth group at the First Presbyterian Church. While we have leadership, we still need our kids and parents participation. Another area is that of the choir. We have excellent leadership with Judith, our organist, and Jim, our choirmaster. You all have such good voices, I would like you to consider sharing your gift of music with us. Also, our Christian Education needs more participation. We are looking for teachers and children. We will be holding an acolyte training day in September, so if your little one is around 8 years old or older, please come join us! As we live in this world and move and breathe in this world, we can see that God is about changing lives. The commitment to a changed life is evident in all the Gospels, the Benedictine tradition and in our rule of life. “Who is greater, a little child or a mighty ruler? But I receive the child. Who is greater, the one who sits at table or the one who serves? Isn’t it the one who sits at table? But, I am among you as one who serves. Service, service, service, service, and sacrificial service is evident throughout the gospels. Jesus’ intention is for those who claim to follow him, should be clear. Great things are happening at All Saints’. Each Sunday, I see each of you and I see more and more new faces. We have a great community of faith; we need to allow our courage to inspire others. We don’t have to be smart, a theologian, or a musician. We just need to share our love for each other and All Saints’ so that as we continually seek God, we find ourselves in this community here on earth, we pray, as it is in heaven. May God continue to bless and keep you, Margie
SIGN UP SUNDAY On Sunday, September 14th, we will have our annual “Sign Up Sunday” Please bring food suitable for a light lunch. Our different ministries will be featured and each chairperson will be available to answer any questions concerning each committee. Please make every effort to come on Sunday, September 14th. If you are not able to come on that Sunday but would like to more information or to sign up for any particular committee, contact Vickie in the parish office at 537-3610.
Share Your Gifts…
LET US PRAY FOR THE SICK
Let us pray for those who have died, especially, Gloria Sessoms (Margie’s friend), Ruth Minielly, (Rich Minielly’s mother), Dick Stainback, Vittoria Fiorilli and Doris Freeman Cox (Margaret Merritt’s sister).
O God, who knowest the
necessities of all thy children: We pray thee to have in thy holy
keeping those precious souls, nearest and dearest to us, who have
departed this life in thy faith and love. Provide for all needs,
sustain and comfort them, protect them from all ill, and grant them
eternal joy in thy service. Give them peace and rest in thy presence,
and bring them to that glorious perfection promised to thy saints; for
the sake of him who died and rose again for us, thy Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord.
Amen.  Let us give thanks for the birth of Cole Crissman Harris, grandson of Scott and Betty Harris. And for the birth of Regan Michelle Blaisdale, daughter of Justin and Lauren Blaisdale.born
FUTURE
PLANS, ANNOUNCMENTS · The Bishop is coming! Bishop Chip Marble will be here on November 2nd on All Saints’ Sunday.—Mark your calendar · Listen for more information on an Inquirer’s Class so we can have confirmation at All Saints’ Day in November when the Bishop visits. · Is anyone interested in a mid-week Eucharist? We can do it anytime, morning, noon or evening. Just let Margie know. · Bible Study: Living the Questions will continue on Wednesday evenings starting the first week of October. This is not a traditional Bible Study. This Bible Study explores and challenges the different traditions and ways of looking at Scripture. This Bible study will be led by Margie. We will also offer a more traditional Bible Study on the parables of Jesus on Thursday evenings, (check with Summerlee) this will be led by Summerlee Walter. · Youth!!! We need kids and parents. Let summerlee or Margie hear from you.
Anger: Discovering Your Spiritual Ally This book mixes good psychology with biblical and theological dynamics. Lester’s basic premise is that we have choices about how we express our anger. We can use it creatively or we can allow it to lead us to sin. The author also challenges the age old misconceptions about anger. This is a good book and will give you a different perspective on the dynamic of anger (that plagues us all).
Fearless Fouteen It’s never too late to get into Janet Evanovich. This is fourteenth of a series about a bail bondswoman from New Jersey who gets herself into some very tight spots. True to form, Evanovich has one plot and many sub-plots going on at the same time. Murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and destruction of public property. It all there and it’s hilariously funny. It’s very entertaining. Reviewed by Margie
Episcopal Church Women I hope everyone has been having a good summer for September is here. Our first fall meeting will be Wednesday, Sept 10 at 11:30. I look forward to getting into a new church year. I have missed seeing some of you. The board meeting will be at 10:15 followed by communion at 11:30 and our Christian Education program then lunch and the business meeting. We are still saving the bar-codes on the Campbell soup labels, the BOXTOP$ on certain items, aluminum cans for CPC and pill bottles. Margie Musgrove has some information concerning the soup labels. (see insert for complete list) We will get our new yearbooks at our Sept.10th meeting and start using the new telephone chain after that meeting. Anne Hesse will be our incoming telephone committee chairwomen. Shirley Karpus has helped us for years and wanted to turn that position over to someone else. We thank you for all you have done, Shirley and Peggy for the many years you have been in charge. David Young will be serving our lunches. There will be 6 lunches: Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb. and April. We will not meet in Dec. and in March we will meet on Sun. with covered dish for everyone which will include a social time with hors d’oeurves and punches. This will eliminate 2 meetings on the same day during Lent. Our Dec. meeting will be substituted by the wreath making which will take place the last day of Nov. The board had much discussion concerning the price of lunches and decided to leave them at $7 and to encourage a tip. We are all aware that the cost of food items has certainly escalated. Deedie Moncure would certainly appreciate it if you will pay for all lunches at one time. You can call in by Sunday night before each meeting to Sadie Carol Ward if you will NOT be able to attend the Wed. meeting. Angela Allen, Peggy Barber, Pat Barnes, Agnes Carter, Ruthie Gregory, Sally Hardison, Betty Harris, Rev. Margie Holm, Frances Hursey, Renate Ingram, Frances Jones, Shirley Karpus, June Long, Deedie Moncure, Margie Musgrove, Betty Pearce, Sally Pierce, Sadie Carol Ward and June Whitaker are the names I have for lunches. If you want to take your name off this list or add it to the list please let me know as soon as possible. Deedie informed me that we paid out more lunches than we took in last year. You are welcomed to bring guest however do let Sadie Carol know and be in touch with Deedie. I have a guest coming for the first meeting. Last year we tried to pay for lunches before our year started and I hope to do this for this year. Deedie is usually at church and we have two Sundays before our lunches start. Sisters in Christ,
BE Wanted!
BE Needed! BE Appreciated!
Greetings from Kanuga “The Altar Guild…..sometimes referred to as the Church Mice” is a parish group organized to prepare the altar for worship at the Eucharist, the daily office, weddings, funerals, baptism, confirmations and other ceremonies. The duties of the altar guild includes making sure that altar flowers, preparing Eucharist, keeping linens clean and pressed, brass and silver polished, furnishings in good repair, and much more. It is truly a ministry of devotion within the church. “When we think of the Last Supper, we don’t usually think of someone having to prepare the meal and clean up afterwards, but could this have been the beginning of an altar guild?” In the early years the altar was tended by men know as sacristans; ladies were not allowed to approach holy things. By the nineteenth century, ladies began to assist the sacristans and now both men and women are valuable members of the altar guild. “Our procedures, or standard protocols, have changed over the centuries as our prayer books and order of worship. Still, we remain the same no matter which prayer book in in use, the altar guild is the stabilizing ministry behind the scenes, making sure all is in order and beautifully presented to God’s glory. The parish altar guild has an opportunity to be apart of the diocese, Province IV and national altar guild programs. The national altar guild is responsible to the presiding bishop of the church and functions through a national board. “It attends to t the ecclesiastical needs of the Episcopal Church, service the presiding bishop, altars at the Church Center in New York and the needs of the clergy in the Armed Forces.” The diocesan altar guild attends to the needs of the bishop and functions through the diocesan board. It attends to the ecclesiastical needs of the bishop, Wednesdays noonday Eucharist and annual conferences. Province IV is made up of nine Southern states of the Episcopal Church and the Province IV board is responsible for the Chapel of the Transfiguration on the campus of Kanuga. There is a Province IV altar guild meeting each summer at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina, with a keynote speaker, workshops, worship, good food, great fellowship and fun! Fun! Fun! Setting the table. “Working with altar guild is an important commitment. It gives an opportunity to be a vital and special part of the worship of the church. Altar guild members share the ministry of setting the table and inviting all to come.” I invite you to join, time spent in the this ministry, yield stronger faith, great fellowship, deeper friendships, and a time to give your talents/gifts to the glory of the risen Christ. Quotes by Sndra Kelly, who served on the Province IV Altar Guild Conference staff.
Save the Date
What? Altar Guild
Workshop and Luncheon More details will be mailed later
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Short History of Music and Liturgy in the Episcopal Church In our previous four installments, we have focused on the history of the Church and how the liturgical traditions of the Church affect the way we worship. We know that we get the Ordinary of the Mass (Kyrie or Gloria, Sanctus and Benedictus, and Agnus Dei or other fraction anthem) from the liturgy instituted in the first thousand years of the Church. But while the liturgy provides the framework for what we do in church almost every Sunday, the Liturgical Year provides direction for what we do from Sunday to Sunday. The Liturgical Year is based on two starting points. The first one is Easter, which consists of Easter Sunday and the seven following weeks. Since Easter Sunday moves every year, Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church (which is always 50 days after Easter Sunday), and Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent (which is always 40 days before Easter Sunday), move as well. Therefore, we call these days “moveable feasts.” The readings and prayers—or Propers—for each of the Holy Days and Sundays from Pentecost Sunday through the First Sunday in Advent are adjusted every year as well. The second starting point is Christmas, which is fixed on December 25. Advent, the beginning of the Liturgical Year, is made up of the four Sundays before Christmas, and Epiphany, which begins on January 6, runs up until Ash Wednesday. Each season has settings of the Ordinary that are appropriate to it. We begin with a mood of penitence and expectation in Advent; therefore, we sing a Kyrie (literally “Lord, have mercy”) instead of a Gloria (“Glory to God”) to begin the service and an Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”) instead of a fraction anthem (“Alleluia! Christ our Passover…”) at the Breaking of the Bread. We bring back the Gloria and festive fraction anthem at Christmas and carry them on through Epiphany—a season celebrating the manifestation of God in Jesus—until we return to a penitent mood in Lent, restoring the Kyrie and Agnus Dei; Lent is also the only season in which we do not sing or say “Alleluia” in worship. From Easter until Advent we retain the Gloria and fraction anthem. Hymns and anthems appropriate to each season are also sung each Sunday. Advent hymns have themes of expectation of the coming of the newborn Christ and his second coming as well. Christmas carols celebrate Christ’s birth. Epiphany hymns celebrate the signs of Christ’s divinity—the Star of Bethlehem, His baptism, and His miracles. Lenten hymns prepare us for Christ’s passion and suffering; Easter carols and hymns celebrate the Resurrection and Christ’s promise of eternal life in Him. Pentecost commemorates the birth of the Church, but the Sundays after Pentecost are simply numbered as Sundays “after Pentecost.” During this time, most of the readings discuss Jesus ministry and teachings; therefore, most general use hymns are appropriate for this long season of the Liturgical Year, often called “Ordinary Time.” Some particular Sundays have significance during the church year that requires special hymns and anthems to be sung. The first Sunday after Epiphany specifically commemorates Christ’s baptism. In the weeks after Easter, we observe Rogation Sunday when new crops are blessed and Good Shepherd Sunday when we celebrate Christ’s role as the shepherd of His flock. The first Sunday after Pentecost is Trinity Sunday when the three aspects of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—are especially recognized. The last significant feasts of the church year are All Saints’ Day, usually celebrated on the first Sunday after November 1 and Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent, making it the “New Year’s Eve” of the Liturgical Year. The roots of these special feasts dig deep into the first days of the Church. The earliest of these special feasts—Easter and the Epiphany (which some still call “Old Christmas”) took the place of Jewish celebrations in the first days of the Church. Later some feast days were situated to coincide with pagan celebrations that were displaced by Christianity’s becoming the state religion of Rome; Christmas, for example, was created to take the place of the raucous Roman festival of Saturnalia. Others, such as All Saints’ Day, superseded pagan feasts in new places that the Church evangelized. Interestingly, there is a consistent theme in both the Christian feasts and celebrations they replaced. In the autumn, the celebrations commemorated the dead during the time of harvest and falling leaves. In Midwinter, festivals centered around the returning light as days lengthened once again. And spring holidays focused on the return of life to the earth and the planting of new crops. The Liturgical Year gives variety and meaning to the various aspects of the life and ministry of Jesus, and its celebrations allow us to participate in a wide variety of liturgy and music as we participate in worship throughout both the Liturgical Year and the calendar year. Next: But Why Do We Have to Sing That Hymn?
Saints’-On-Wheels Tour Schedule Saints’-On-Wheels is a new ministry at All Saints’ which provides opportunities for church members and friends to explore God’s creation….the interesting, the beautiful, the amazing world around us… with fun and fellowship. Our “Peaches and Pottery” trip to the N.C. Sandhills in July was loads of fun! Val and Tony Short are coordinating these trips in the church van. To register, call Vickie in the church office at 537-3610. Cost per trip will be $10 to cover the cost of gas. Meals, drinks, admission fees, and other personal purchases will cost extra. Parents must accompany their children. Please sign up for one or all of the following trips….Sunday, September 21 The Dead Sea Scrolls at the N.C. Museum of Science in RaleighThanks to the generosity of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences has a special exhibit of 12 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls. The Dead Sea Scrolls date from 250 BCE to 68 CE and are our bridge to a period that laid the foundation of western traditions, beliefs and practices throughout the past two millennia. Among the Scrolls are some 207 biblical manuscripts that represent nearly every book in the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament) and that predate any previously known copies by more than 1,000 years. To find out more, so to the website: http://www.naturalsciences.org/exhibits/special_exhibits.html *Bring a bag lunch to eat on the way. Drinks and chips will be provided. * Departure time from All Saints’ parking lot is 12:30 p.m. or immediately following church. *There is a charge for admission: $22 for adults and $16 for students and seniors ages 60 and above. Sunday, October 5 Outdoor Exhibit of Henderson Folk Artist Ruth Russell WilliamsRuth Russell Williams was born and raised in rural North Carolina. Her family worked as sharecroppers, and her grandmother worked for large plantation owners. In her early forties, following the raising of four children and the establishment of a successful business, she started painting... in her words, "to tell my life story." Now an internationally recognized American Folk Artist, Mrs. Williams continues to paint her memories of her past. Join us for this interesting exhibition in Mrs. Williams’ own front yard! Check out her work at this website: http://www.ruthsart.com/ *Bring money for lunch at Forsyth’s Barbecue in Henderson. *Departure time from the church parking lot will be approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 25 (tentative) The Winery at Iron Gate Farm, Mebane, NCDon’t miss this opportunity to tour one of North Carolina’s very own wineries! We’ll have a chance to taste a variety of wines, tour the facility, and visit their gift shop. Visit their website for more information: http://www.irongatevineyards.com/2008fliwcawards.html *Bring money for lunch and wine! * Departure time from the church parking lot will be 10 a.m. We’ll return by 6 p.m.
ALL SAINTS’ VESTRY MINUTES June 2, 2008 6:30 PM Members Absent: Scott Barber, Bill Hodge Lighting of the Christ Candle Approval of Minutes – Minutes approvedRector’s Report –The Rev. Margie Holm
Ida Bowers moving to Carmel Hills Committee Need to be revamped Website has been updated No Sr. or Jr. Warden’s Report’s – Bob Burke New Business On- line Pledge Form Welcome Letter Financial Report – Bill PierceSee attachment for Financial Report Diocesan Asking discussed Computer Program discussed Adjournment with Lord’s Prayer
Outreach Update The loose offering on the second Sunday in September will be designated for our two “adopted” seminarians as they begin a new school year. Their books are expensive, and they don’t anticipate the kinds of salaries that will enable them to easily pay back loans! Thank you for helping out. Also, please consider joining the Outreach Committee if you have an interest in developing new opportunities to minister to others. Thank you for being a part of this committee! Mary
ALL SAINTS’ VESTRY MINUTES August 4, 2008 7:30 PM All Members Present except Henry Moncure. Also Present Rev. Holm, Summerlee Walter, Intern and Vickie Irby taking minutes. Lighting of the Christ Candle and Approval of Minutes Rector’s Report –The Rev. Margie Holm · Office Broke into on Aug 3 – computers etc. stolen · Summerlee Walter – Intern with All Saints’ until January, 2009. She will assist Betty Davis with the Sunday School program. · Duncan Jones will have knee surgery · All Saints’ will network with First Pres. Church with the EYC. (VBS went well) · 2 Baptisms last month · Messenger will be late due to robbery. · Rev. Vicki Smith will be supply priest for Sunday, Aug. 31 – Margie will be out from Aug. 27 – Sept. 4. Duncan will cover Pastoral Care. · Vittorial Fiorillia is not doing well. Visited Pat Harris Financial Report – Bill PierceFinancial Reports are available in the parish office. Sr. Warden’s Report – Bob Burke · Fletcher Carter made a motion to move forward with replenishing the computers that were stolen. Seconded by Bill Pierce. Approved. Bob presented the following issues to discuss for the upcoming meeting. · Marvin and Sadie Carol Ward have agreed to head up the Every Member Canvas this year. Plan to have an early start up this year. 1st of Oct until Thanksgiving. · Diocese Asking discussed. Goal to help the Seminarians. Tabled until later. · Need to have a Leadership Meeting with all the Chairpersons. · Lehman Fund discussed. · Vestry Election Discussed. See attachment.
Jr. Warden’s Report – Tony Short · AC repaired · TV donated by Brenda Jarman. Set up in the Conference Room in the parish office. · Service at St. Lukes –( no water with limited power outlets.) Need to look at this in future. · Been cleaning the parish house with Sally Pierce. · Van was returned with some problems, which were repaired. Suggested not to loan out again. · City removed the Oak tree in front of the church. · Leaks have been observed – seem to be ok for now. · Replaced lots of neon lights. · Saints’ on Wheels going well.
Old Business · Columbarium – Bob has been in touched with Andy Brown, who built the Columbarium. He will give us a quote by our Sept. meeting. · Free standing altar discussed. New Business · Charlotte and John Moss have agreed to host this years Christmas party. · Fall Bible Study · Deedie’s party will be in Sept. (Kick off Sunday, the 14th) · Special Thanks to Jan Murray for her extra help with the broken glass in Margie’s office after the break in.
Adjournment with Lord’s Prayer - Next Meeting will be Sept. 8 at 6:30 pm.
End of Life Issues: One of the most taboo topics for people to discuss or think about is death and dying. We will talk with each other about “Headline News” and the hot news story of the day, or the war in Iraq and how many American soldiers were killed in a day, but we do not want to talk about death and dying and our own mortality. Because death and dying and end of life issues are unpopular topics to discuss or think about, when we are faced with making decisions concerning these issues, many of us become overwhelmed with emotion and make decisions when we are at our most vulnerable phase of grief. On Sunday, October 26 we will have lunch at 12:15 followed by this very informative workshop which will be led by Pat Davis, LPC, LMFT, NBCC This workshop will address issues such as grief and loss: · What is the difference between grief and mourning. · Dealing with loss, what do we consider to be a loss and how do we deal with them. · End of life issues: Living Wills, Advanced Medical Directives, Power of Attorney, Wills. · What are they? What is the importance of each one? · Funeral planning: A. What type of funeral do I want? B. Do I want a church service? C. Do I want a traditional burial with a casket in a cemetery plot or do I want to be cremated? Please plan to attend this workshop and invite your friends, family and neighbors. We have invited First Presbyterian Church members to join us. We would appreciate a head count if possible to know how much food to prepare. RSVP to the parish office by Monday, October 20. Cost is $10 per person.
This
workshop is sponsored by Hockaday Funeral Home.
By now, you’ve probably seen me around the sanctuary or the office, but, for those whom I have not yet had the pleasure to meet, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Summerlee Walter, and I will be interning at All Saints’ through January as a part of my discernment process toward the priesthood. I grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and moved down to North Carolina to attend Davidson College four years ago. While there, I ran track, edited the school newspaper, volunteered as a rape and sexual assault counselor, and played pick-up basketball whenever I had a chance. I just graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in religion. Toward the end of August, I will begin teaching eleventh and twelfth grade English at Northampton High School-East (near Conway) with a two-year teaching program called Teach for America, a branch of AmeriCorps. When I have free time (which doesn’t happen very often because I tend to overschedule myself!), I love to read, run, work out, and needlepoint. I also travel whenever I have the opportunity. Right now, I’m busy moving into my new house in Roanoke Rapids, planning lessons for the first month of school, and getting oriented here at All Saints’. Already, I feel welcomed into the community. I am so blessed to have found myself in a parish as warm and friendly as this one, and I am excited to work and grow with you over the next several months and into the future. Please, if I have not yet met you, come introduce yourself. (I will start remembering names soon, I promise!)
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