Epistle THE CHRIST CHURCH VOLUME 8 , NUMBER 1 1 NOV E M B E R 2 0 1 4 better TOGETHER On November 2, Dedication Sunday, pledges for 2015 received to date will be blessed at the high altar. ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2 At all services we remember those who have gone before us. PREACHER: The Rev. James P. Adams, “Imperfect Saints” (8:00a, 9:00a, 11:00a) STEWARDSHIP 2015 Holiday Service of Hope and Remembrance The Capitol Square churches will offer a Holiday Service of Hope and Remembrance to share words of hope and encouragement to individuals, families and friends who are grieving the loss of a loved one in months or years past. All are welcome to attend the service, to be held on Thursday, Nov. 20, 7:00p at First Baptist Church, 99 North Salisbury Street. CELEBRATE CELEBRATE C E L E BR AT E FRIDAY, NOV. 14, 6:30p Contemporary Art Museum COCKTAILS • ITALIAN CUISINE LIVE MUSIC • AUCTION • RAFFLE Proceeds will benefit Saint Saviour’s community outreach programs. Visit www.saintsaviourcenter.org or call 919.833.6400 for more information and to buy tickets. Tickets ($85) also are available on Sundays in the parish lobby. HYMNS: For all the saints I sing a song of the saints of God Ye watchers and ye holy ones ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION at 10:10a: Christ Church Facebook: 1820 - John Ward - Parish Hall Saints of the Early Church - Jesse O’Neal - Room 202 CHORAL EVENSONG at 5:00p Introit: They Are At Rest - Edward Elgar Hymns: For all your saints still striving For all the saints Thanksgiving Eve Service Celebrated with Church of the Good Shepherd Wednesday, Nov. 27 7:00-8:00p at Good Shepherd ADVENT ADVENTURE NOV. 30 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT FOR ALL AGES - 10:00a in the Parish Hall Advent Wreaths • Crafts • Advent Calendars Coffee • Cider • Cookies • Fellowship • Giving Tree Tags Community Parish Pledge Income Report DON’T MISS (period ending September 30, 2014) the ECW’s GREENERY SALE & Santa’s Workshop Total Pledge Income/Receipts Saturday, Dec. 6 Pre-Orders Due by Nov. 19! Order online: http://bit.ly/Greenery2014 YOUTH SILENT AUCTION Sunday, Nov. 23 8:00a - 12:00n Purchase a high school student’s time for holiday help between 8:00a and 12:00n in the lobby. Find a babysitter, gift wrapper, yard worker, silver polisher, tree decorator, etc. Students will offer 2-hour shifts—come and bid or pay the “BUY IT NOW” price. Also, several items including custom jewelry, basketball tickets and artwork will be auctioned off. Please come and help support our 2015 Belize Youth Summer Mission! ACTUAL BUDGET $ 1,380,756 $ 1,504,354 Lunch & Learn in November RSVP to Cassie Struthers (cstruthers@christchurchraleigh.org, 919.834.6259 x100) • Tuesday, Nov. 4, 12:00n 12:00n in the Parish Hall - Author and fellow parishioner Janet Pittard, with artist Stephen Shoemaker, will discuss their book The Paintings and Their Stories ($6 lunch donation). • Sunday, Nov. 9, 2:00p Art exhibit of Marriot Little’s work at the Roundabout Art Gallery, 305 Oberlin Rd. Also see art treasures by Anna Ball Hodge and others. Meet for lunch first near Cameron Village. Park in the Gallery lot. • Friday, Nov. 14, 12:00n Brandenburg, NC Symphony, Grant Llewellyn, conductor; Nicholas Phan, tenor; Rebekah Daley, horn. Tickets are $16 each. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PRAYER SHAWL GUILD Meets the first Thursday of the month from 1:15-2:30p in the library. Knitters of all levels are welcome. Contact Carol Taylor (caroltaylor50@gmail.com or 919767-3761) or Betty Marshall (bettymarshall6751@gmail.com or 919-844-0313). FLOWER DELIVERY GUILD On Sundays Flower Delivery Guild members take altar flowers to members/families who are ill, have lost a love one, are celebrating the birth of child, etc. If you would like to know more or want to join this ministry, please contact Martha Abernethy (919.420.1585) or Diane Pergerson (919.656.8642). needs any preschool books that you can spare. Just put them in The Diaper Train bin in the Baker Wing stairwell or contact Suzy Lamb (suzyslamb@gmail.com) for pick up. Thanks for your continued support! SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY JAN. 11, 2015 2:00p 2 WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 8:00 a Holy Eucharist: Rite I, Chapel 9:00 a Holy Eucharist: Rite II, Church 11:00 a Holy Eucharist: Rite I, Church 5:00 p Celtic Holy Eucharist, Church Weekdays 7:30 a, Wednesday Holy Eucharist & Homily: Rite II, Chapel 8:00 a, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Morning Prayer, Chapel 12:00 n, Wednesday Holy Eucharist: Rite I, with Prayers for Healing, Chapel The Rev. James P. Adams, Rector; Josh Adams, Sexton; Sandy Anthony, Youth Ministry Coordinator; Lin Boyle, Admin. Assistant for Worship & Parish Life; Sloane Brooks, Children’s Ministry Director; the Rev. Jennifer C. Brown, Associate Rector for Pastoral Care; Martha Cox, Youth Ministry Fellow; Kaye Culp, Communications Director; the Rev. Mary F. Davila, Assistant Rector; Coco Davis, Cherub Choir Director; Diane Dixon, Financial Assistant; Janice Donaldson, Kitchen Assistant; Martha Gray, Kitchen Coordinator; the Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn, Assistant Rector; the Rev. H. Miller Hunter, Jr., Vicar; David Jernigan, Organist & Choirmaster; Sarah Johnson, Children’s Ministry Assistant Director; Ingrid McHenry, Operations Coordinator; John Reynolds, Sunday Sexton; Yorke Sartorio, Parish Life Coordinator; Liz Stroff, Youth Ministry Director; Cassie Struthers, Admin. Assistant for Education & Outreach; Sarah Wolf, Finance & Administration Director Parish Life Laura McCall Whitley: Girls Choir Head Chorister Choir of Men & Girls sings at Duke Chapel It may seem as though the program year just began, but the Christ Church Girls Choir has already had a busy term. Through a partnership with the Duke University Vespers Ensemble, the Christ Church Choir of Men & Girls joined the Duke based ensemble for two services of choral evensong earlier this term; the first at Christ Church, and the second at Duke University’s renowned chapel. This partnership has allowed our girls a bird’s eye view into the musical life of collegiate musicians, has allowed them to sing music of professional difficulty at a very high quality, and has given them a support base for their religious and musical lives, reaching well beyond the walls of our parish. Nicole Arch, a ninth grader in the Girls Choir said, “Singing at Duke Chapel with my choir was an amazing experience. It was so beautiful, and our performance raised the roof —even higher than it already was!” Just as important, the girls have had fun, built friendships and made good memories along the way. Trips to get milkshakes at Chuck’s, Tuesday night dinners and car rides to Duke full of singing and laughing underscore the familial bond the girls are developing which is so integral to the life of any good choir. “It has been a pleasure for our singers to join with the Men and Girls, who were all incredibly well prepared and gifted singers,” commented Brian Schmidt, assistant director of Duke Chapel music. “It is such a joy to see girls who are interested in singing substantial music and we certainly hope this collaboration can flourish and grow in the years ahead.” With two big projects under their belt, the girls will now turn their attention to music for Christmas, as they will sing John Rutter’s “Dancing Day” with NC Symphony harpist Anita Burroughs-Price in December. —David Jernigan I am very excited to announce that Laura McCall Whitley has been appointed head chorister for the Girls Choir at Christ Church. The head chorister position, new to the Girls Choir, LAURA McCALL WHITLEY is awarded to a high school chorister who has been a longtime member of the choir, has excellent attendance and behavior at rehearsals and services, and displays advanced knowledge and skill in singing and musical performance. Upon diligent completion of her responsibilities as head chorister, Laura McCall will be awarded a $500 scholarship at the end of the academic year. A regular participant in the Girls Choir for the past eight years, Laura McCall displays all of these characteristics and sees choir not only as a way to do something she loves—singing—but also as a way to contribute to her church. Being in choir isn’t always easy; sometimes it means making sacrifices to be at rehearsals or services and taking time outside rehearsal to listen to pieces we’re learning. For Laura McCall, this means mapping out her schedules carefully because in addition to choir and her schoolwork, she is involved in EYC, Youth Leadership Committee, Dance and Service Club. Laura McCall’s responsibilities as head chorister will include assisting with administrative responsibilities such as collecting and filing music, helping organize social events, helping teach our probationer choristers the basics of music reading, and learning music ahead of time so that she is a leader in rehearsal. Please join me in congratulating Laura McCall on being first head chorister of our parish Girls Choir. —David Jernigan 3 Community CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP NOV. 5 Caregiving & the Holidays 10:30a - 11:45a The Rev. Meg Buerkel Hunn and Javier Almendárez Bautista, our diocesan intern, will lead the conversation. Contact Meg for more information. Christ Church’s First StepUp Graduates 20s/30s Social The 20s & 30s group had its first social gathering at The Alley on Oct. 15. With a great turnout, everyone enjoyed an evening of bowling while hanging out with friends and meeting new ones. The next social will be a holiday gathering on Dec. 4, location to be announced. Watch for 20s/30s news in Parish Weekly and eNews for more details, and look for a paperless post in your inbox. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please send an email to annaball.hodge@gmail.com. All are encouraged to attend—and bring a friend! —Anna Ball Hodge Is God calling you to provide one-to-one caregiving? If you are interested in learning more about: • What is Stephen Ministry and how may I grow as a lay caregiver? • Stephen Ministry Training: “The best 50 hours of training you’ll ever experience.” Please contact one of the following Stephen Ministry Leaders to find out about Stephen Ministry and/or the 2015 Stephen Ministry Training. Boyd Graves Cece Scott Linda Metz Tom Boyle O Six adults and seven children recently graduated from StepUp Ministry’s year-long Life Skills program at Christ Church. 4 gravesboyd@att.net cecescott@mac.com lindasuemetz@gmail.com boyle7139@bellsouth.net Theology-Lite meets Nov. 9 n Sunday, Nov. 9, Joanne Crumpler will lead a discussion of Lying Awake by Mark Salzman. A cloistered nun experiences spectacular visions of God’s radiance, leading her to spiritual ecstasy. But the visions are accompanied by racking headaches. What her medical diagnosis reveals will put her visions or health in the balance. “Spare luminous writing…compelling.” —San Francisco Examiner Theology-Lite meets at 6:00p in room 204, after the 5:00p service. All are welcome to join in for the entire series or just for the discussion of books that interest you. For information contact Emmy Moore (919.571.3336). Outreach NOVEMBER Food Drive On Sundays, Nov. 2 & 9, Wake Relief is placing paper bags in pews with a list of non-perishable grocery items for increased client needs during the holiday season. Please return the bags filled with grocery items on Sundays, Nov. 16 or 23. THANK YOU! NOTE: Wake Relief Food Drive Sundays in DECEMBER are Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, with bags to be returned to the church by Sundays, Dec. 14 or 21. PLEASE CONSIDER Giving the Gift of Groceries to a Wake County family in need this Christmas! Honor family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and teachers by donating to WAKE RELIEF. Donation cards may be purchased from Cassie at the church reception desk or from Julie Sandridge ( juliesandridge @ bellsouth.net or 919.412.4861). Cards also will be available at the Greenery Sale on Dec. 6. Clark’s Promise Fall “FriendRaiser” O ct. 16 was the date and Southland Ballroom was the place for the Fall FriendRaiser to kick off Clark’s Promise Transportation Minstry, the newest endeavor to help the homeless. Transportation Ministry volunteers transport medically fragile people from the Wilmington Street Men’s Shelter to and from lunch at The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen. Below are some photos from the fun-filled kickoff event. CLARK’SPROMISE® 5 Children & Youth A LITTLE HELP to Change the World After a successful kickoff for our Children’s Ministry Christmas offering at the Halloween Carnival, we are well on our way to another successful campaign. The $215 raised at the fun ice-bucketing event will purchase a sheep-and-a-half! Thanks to Father Jim, Sloane and Liz for being good sports! Please help us meet our goals by purchasing gift cards for friends & family and supporting our children in their effort to help Change the World. Gift cards are for sale on Sundays in the lobby, at the Advent Adventure and the Greenery Sale. Choose gifts from a catalog including Education for Girls $35, A share of Nativity Animals $25 and Feeding a Family in the USA for a week, $126. Please look for more information on ways to give to this wonderful charity and support our children as we help others in an effort to give “A Little Help to Change the World.” Spooky Supper & Carnival “Cowgirls” Jim Donations are needed for Santa’s Workshop at the Greenery Sale on Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:00a-12:00n. Children can shop for their families while their parents buy greenery. We are seeking donations of small, new or gently-used items to sell in the Workshop— gifts for moms, dads, brothers, sisters, grandparents. Please bring donations to the Children’s Ministry office. Thank you! “Yoda” with “Princess Leia” Best Costume “Medusa” and friend Coming to the Greenery Sale HO HO HO! At this year’s Greenery Sale the Children’s Ministry Committee will sponsor Santa’s Workshop on the Baker Wing while parents shop for greenery. Bring your children to enjoy crafts, shopping and a drop- in visit by Santa (10:00-11:00a). The children will shop for family members and their gifts will be bagged, tagged and ready to go when you are ready to check out. Opportunity to help with Santa’s Workshop: Youth who would like to volunteer for Santa’s Workshop, please contact Sloane Brooks (sbrooks@ christchurchraleigh.org) or sign up outside the Children’s Ministry office. CALLING ALL AGES: If you’d like to join the Nursery Ministry, contact Sarah Johnson (sjohnson@christchurchraleigh.org, 919.834.6259 x118) or sign up online for a Sunday (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c45aeab2a1-christ). 6 Taking it all in... Liz Sloane “Elsa” COME TO THE... Advent Adventure November 30 All ages are invited to gather in the parish hall between services on Sunday, Nov. 30, to prepare for the season of Advent. We’ll make Advent wreaths and crafts, and you can pick up your Giving Tree tag, an Advent Calendar and Devotions for the family, Change the World Project and other materials to help you and your family prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. Come for coffee, hot cider, cookies and fellowship. There will be no regular Sunday School classes. A small donation for candles will be appreciated. Also, if you have special greenery you would like to donate for wreath making, please contact Suzie Koonce (suziekoonce123@ gmail.com). Photos courtesy of Sandra Griffin & Leslie Brooks Children & Youth The Giving Tree - Tags available Nov. 16, 23 & 30 A great outreach project for the whole family! Christ Church will again sponsor families from Growing Together Preschool (GTP) & Episcopal Housing Ministry with Christmas gifts. We also hope to continue to provide items for StepUp Ministry Christmas stockings and store. GTP is a preschool program housed at Christ Church serving 3- and 4-year-olds living in public housing. StepUp Ministry’s year-long Life Skills program is also based at Christ Church. Beginning Sunday, Nov. 16, a table of ornament tags with the name, gender, age and gift idea for a child or sibling from GTP will be available. Each child will have two tags, one for a toy /fun gift, and one for clothing. When you pick up a tag please register your name and phone number, identifying the child you have selected (to ensure that each child receives a gift). Please wrap gifts and place the child’s angel or ornament tag on top of his/her gift. Gifts must be returned to the church by Wednesday, Dec. 3. Target & Wal-Mart gift cards also will be available for purchase. These cards will be used to buy items for the StepUp Christmas store, where parents can choose Christmas gifts for their families at a reduced cost. This is an easy way to help out if you cannot shop for a child. Last year Christ Church served 22 families, providing 82 children with Christmas gifts. Help us make this year even more successful! Contact: Liz Stroff (lstroff@christchurchraleigh.org). 8th Grade Urban Excursion Group, Washington, DC Practice Embracing BOREDOM Why & How We Welcome Kids in Worship by the Rev. Sylvia Miller Mutia Even when their full participation is invited and supported, children may sometimes complain that worship is “borrring.” Yep. It is. Even for an ardent liturgy-loving adult, like me. A wise person once said, “boredom is the gateway to contemplation.” In our hectic, over-stimulating, over-scheduled world, boredom is a precious gift from God for people of all ages. Instead of treating boredom as a problem to be fixed, we can encourage ourselves and our children to receive boredom as a gift—the gift of space in our schedules, minds and hearts into which God’s Spirit will breathe new inspiration, insight, creativity and life. FALL YOUTH SERVICE DAY Below L: Alliance Medical Ministry Community Garden Below R: Stop Hunger Now Middle School Bible Study Students in grades 6-8 connect with each other and with God through fellowship, discussion and, of course, fun!We meet every other Tuesday at the church for dinner (6:00-6:30p), followed by Bible Study (6:307:15p). Study guide: Echo the Story. Cost: $20 ea. for semester for books and dinner. Students are welcome and invited to join any time! Email/call Martha Cox (mcox@ christchurchraleigh.org, 919.834.6259 x127) with questions or to sign up! MEETINGS: NOV. 4, 18; DEC. 2, 16 High School Bible Study Students in grades 9-12 view movies, followed by discussion using a verse or quote to learn about the Word by discovering how God is revealed to us in daily life. Very casual—all you need to bring is yourself! We meet at different students’ homes on Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00p. Schedule is available at www.christchurchraleigh. org/Youth. Contact Liz Stroff (lstroff@ christchurchraleigh.org) with questions. Episcopal Youth Community - EYC EYC supplements the Sunday School program by providing fellowship and outreach activities to create a peer-based community with open dialogue about faith and spirituality, and offering opportunities for ministry in the church and the broader Raleigh community. EYC meets on Sunday nights, allowing for the different grades to join together. Fall EYC Sundays: NOV. 2, 16, 23 DEC. 7 - Giving Tree Party DEC. 14 - Movie Night Jr. EYC: Grades 7-8 • 5:30-6:30p DINNER: 6:30-7:00p for all grades Sr. EYC: Grades 9-12 • 7:00-8:00p 6th Grade - Pre EYC Pre-EYC for sixth graders will meet Dec. 7, 5:30-6:30p at the church. Sixth graders also have an early November retreat to Camp Caraway. Beginning in January, 6th graders join Jr. EYC, meeting on Sundays when regular EYC meets. Come be a part of our group for fun and fellowship! 7 Parish Life ECW Fall Luncheon The weather could not have been more perfect for the ECW Fall Luncheon on Oct. 9. Louise Stowe graciously opened her beautiful home to the women of the parish; the party flowed onto the front porch on this perfect fall day. Martha and the Kitchen Guild prepared a fabulous luncheon enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Blair Hogan, Carrie Seck, Eliza Stoeker and Louise Stowe (pictured above left) for hosting this year’s luncheon. Thank you for providing a great time to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones. —Yorke Sartorio WEEKEND in the MOUNTAINS - Oct. 3-5 MEN’S NIGHT at MILBURNIE The Men of Christ Church reprised their Milburnie Fishing Club tradition on Oct. 2, sharing NC barbecue and fellowship. Fortunately the weather cooperated for a delightful evening. Many thanks again to Reid Jones for sponsoring our group at Milburnie. —Rob Monath Christ Church ECW Saturday, December 6 10:00am to 12:00noon Join friends and fellow parishioners for the Christ Church Greenery Sale. Deck your halls with holiday greenery and stock your pantry with Yuletide Yummies! Bring the whole family to welcome the Christmas season. Let the kids visit Santa’s Workshop while you shop for festive holiday decorations and scrumptious frozen and specialty food items. All proceeds support ECW outreach efforts! GREENERY & MORE... • CHRISTMAS TREES Accept the Christ Church Christmas Tree Challenge! North Carolina grown, first quality trees from Angelhare Forest Trees, 5620 Tryon Road. This tree will be the perfect addition to your home for the holiday. All trees are selected by you. Pre-sale tree orders will be emailed a certificate. Certificates also will be available for purchase in the lobby on on Sundays beginning Nov. 16 and online. Take your tree stand! • FRESH HOLIDAY WREATHS These gorgeous wreaths are created by Christ Church members. They are single-and double-faced with custom decorating choices (for large & medium wreaths only): All Natural: May include red berries, pods, cones Fruit: May include lemons and/or lady apples Dried Flowers: May include purple status, yellow yearrow, baby’s breath, hydrangea, eucalyptus Combination: May include some combination of natural, fruit and flower offerings • HANDMADE BOWS Full and festive, these bows will add the perfect touch to your holiday decorating. Select from 10 quality ribbons for pre-made bows, available the day of the sale. AT THE SALE! • FESTIVE GIFTS & HOLIDAY HOME DECOR Provided by Bloom, unique Christmas botanicals, greenery, nativities, candles, paper products and other specialty gift times you don’t want to miss. • PANTRY Prepare to host family and friends for the holidays with Christ Church Brunswick Stew, hearty soups, casseroles, pies and more! These items also make wonderful gifts! • SANTA’S WORKSHOP Leave the kids where they’ll create a Christmas treasure or pick out the perfect present ($2 per gift-- cash only). • Special Appearance by St. Nick Himself! (10:00am) ORDER FORM DETAILS: Pre-sale order forms are due Wednesday, Nov. 19. No late forms can be accepted. Pre-sale items will be available for pick-up at the Greenery Sale. Checks should be made payable to Christ Church ECW and mailed to: Amy Brinley, 1340 Duplin Road, Raleigh, NC 27607. 2014 Greenery Sale ORDER FORM Please check the items you wish to purchase • ORDER DEADLINE: Nov. 19 CHRISTMAS TREES WREATHS & ARRANGEMENTS 6 ft. $51 (Check options; finished wreath size.) 7 ft. $55 Touch of Elegance Wreath * $42 8 ft. $67 12 in. Single-Sided Fir Wreath $12 9 ft. $78 16 in. Single-Sided Fir Wreath $16 10 ft. $98 30 in. Single-Sided Fir Wreath $30 30 in. Double-Sided Fir Wreath $36 16 in. Boxwood Wreath $24 24 in. Boxwood Wreath $26 (Lightly decorated with holly leaves & berries) * These prices are for pre-sale only; price increases will occur on sale day. CUSTOM WREATHS* (Check options.) LARGE (30-32”) Tabletop Advent Wreath with Candles* $40 $68 All natural Dried Flowers 18 in. Fir Cross $30 Fruit Combination Boxwood Topiary in Pot * $40 MEDIUM (26-28”) $58 (approx. height 18 in.) All natural Dried Flowers Preserved Boxwood Kissing Ball $55 Fruit Combination (approx. height 8 in.) Special Instructions for Custom Wreaths: _________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ 30 ft. Pine Roping 75 ft. Pine Roping 24 ft. Pine/Fir Mix Roping BOWS BOW PLACEMENT: No Bow Bottom Left Top Left Bottom Right Top Right HOLIDAY ROPING/GARLAND Bottom Center Top Center (See bows in lobby or see website for photos of bows.) TYPE of BOW: Aqua/Green Taffeta with Gold Trim $25 Gold Diamon Pattern $25 Green Taffeta Plaid $25 Green with Gold Trim Taffeta $25 Holiday Stripe $25 Pink Taffeta with Gold Trim $25 Red/Green Woven Stripe $25 Red Velvet Damask $25 Red Taffeta with Gold Trim Natural Linen with Gold Trim $25 $25 (NOT AVAILABLE at Greenery Sale) $15 $30 $35 Name _________________________________ Address _______________________________ _______________________________ Phone/Email ____________________________ ORDER TOTAL Check enclosed. $ ___________ Charge to my credit card. NAME ON CARD: ________________________ CARD # ________________________________ EXP. DATE: ______________________________ CCV # __________ (on back of card)
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