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The Grateful Heart CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL
June 2010 N E W S L E T T E R
Dear Friends, I’m a baseball fan, and the other night something spec-tacular happened. The Detroit Tigers were playing the Cleveland Indians. Armando Galarraga was on the mound for Detroit, and for the third time this year the most remarkable singular feat in baseball was about to happen: a perfect game. Galarraga had retired twenty-six straight batters…not a walk, not a wild pitch, not a passed ball, not an error by the other eight players with him in the field. Twenty-one times in major league base-ball history had a pitcher thrown a perfect game. And now, Galarraga was poised to throw the third one this season. The twenty-seventh batter for the Indians was Jason Donald. He hit a soft grounder to first, pulling the first baseman off the bag. As he had done countless times in practice and in games, Galarraga hustled over to cover first. Miguel Cabrera tossed him the ball, Galar-raga touched the bag almost a full step before Donald arrived there…and the first base umpire Jim Joyce called Donald safe. But the announcers saw that he was out; the fans saw that he was out; and the replays, ubiquitous on ESPN, the evening news, and the internet, proved that he was out. Galarraga would not get his perfect game. Galarraga, 1-1 with a healthy 4.50 ERA this sea-son, may turn into a Koufax or Gibson. But most likely, his bid for baseball immortality ended with that blown call. And he knew it. Now…here’s what’s spectacular: Galarraga didn’t throw a tantrum. He didn’t scream, and get in the umpire’s face, or kick dirt at him. A wry, somewhat sad, look creased his face that said what everybody else was thinking. And then…after some time was lost to Jim Leyland, the Tigers coach, sharing words with Joyce…he got back on the mound and pitched through the last batter—the twenty-eighth one—to get the out and a win for his team. And then, this…after the game, Jim Joyce did two things. He admitted to the press that he missed the call. He admitted that he made a mistake. “I thought he (Donald) beat the throw. I was convinced he beat the throw until I saw the replay. I cost the kid a perfect game.” And more, he went to Galarraga personally to apologize. His mistake—unintentional though it was—cost Galarraga something that was precious to him; and while nothing Joyce could do could bring it all back, his apology at the very least expressed his remorse. “He feels really bad,” Galarraga said after the game. “…everybody’s human; I understand; I give a lot of credit to the guy…you don’t see an umpire after the game say ‘I’m sorry.’”
I’m not a sports columnist. Just a fan. A fan not just of baseball, but of dignified human behavior. It may be that Armando Galarraga didn’t sleep well last night; it may be that this morning he is pretty upset. But in the heat of it, he kept his composure and placed limits on himself. And then, he went back, kept his focus, and did his job because a lot of teammates and fans were looking for the win. He won’t go down in the record books as a perfect pitcher, but he proved himself and exceptional human being. And Jim Joyce…umpires don’t explain calls to the press, and they don’t apologize to players…but he did both. He humbled himself. He made a mistake, admitted it, and made amends as best he could. He’s known as a good umpire. He’ll take heat for the blown call. Lots of it. But the wisest of us know that while he may be a good umpire, he is an exceptional human being. It’s baseball, but I can see this story in the gos-pels. I can see James and John, the two disciples hav-ing an argument (their collective nickname was “Sons of Thunder,” so I think they had lots of arguments), and Jesus responding “There once was a pitcher and an umpire…”, and then telling the kind of story we now call a parable... This weekend in worship we’ll honor our gradu-ating seniors. We’ll celebrate achievements, and be justly proud. We’ll thank parents and teachers for what they have done to help these young people grow over the years. It is a grand celebration of accomplishment, and a job well done. The successes are manifold, and worth celebrating. But may it be also that over the years they’ve had practice making their own mistakes and being disap-pointed by others; for it is in walking through those mo-ments that character is formed and wisdom apprehends us. How it is we respond in situations such as those is a measure of the maturity of our journey with Christ more powerful than how we are when we make the right deci-sions and the calls go our way. Many behaviors mark our growth as disciples of Jesus…sacrificial service, prayerful work and play, gentle words and easy smiles…and the ability to accept the mistakes of others; to move beyond disappointment; to admit our own mistakes (even the unintentional ones) and their harmful impact; and then, to swallow one’s pride, act humbly, apologize and seek to make right are certainly among them. Those are skills…or in Christian language, behaviors of holiness…that make life—for ourselves and for others—much better than perfect. Blessings, Paul
Dear Friends:
In May, Christ Church journeyed to Haiti for its second mission trip. Each day in the town of St. Marc, we gathered with the students of El Shaddai Learning Center, a Christian based English school for about 70 Haitian children providing an American education. Before lessons, Delson, a young chaplain to the school, led us with the fol‐lowing prophetic words of wisdom:
Choose to serve God today.
Choose to love your neighbor today. No one is promised tomorrow.
This is how the students of El Shaddai and
the people of Haiti live with hope: one day at a time. While much of Haiti lives in rubble and dis‐array, Haiti does not live without hope and hope does not disappoint. With hope, Christ Church continues its conversations to build a long term partnership with the fine people of Haiti.
Haiti, with a population of somewhere around 9 million, shares the island of Hispaniola, with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. Known as the poorest country of the Americas, 80% of Haitians live in poverty, on about $2.00 per person per day. Haiti subsides under corrupt gov‐ernment, with an illiteracy rate of 50%. On Janu‐ary 12, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude, with its epicenter just miles from the already over popu‐lated, distressed capital, of Port‐au‐Prince, devas‐tated Haiti, resulting in the deaths of 230,000, with one million people left homeless, and 300, 000 injured.
Under the leadership of The Rt. Rev. Jean‐Zache Duracin,the Episcopal Church in Haiti con‐sists of somewhere around 80,000 members, about the same as the Diocese of Virginia. The cathedral, Holy Trinity, the seminary, the college, the bishop’s home, all located in the capital city of Port‐au‐Prince, were destroyed in the earthquake. Church of the Transfiguration, St. Marc and St. Al‐bans, three of six churches and schools under the leadership of The Rev. Pierre‐Henry Fritz Valdema, known as Pere Val, were also destroyed in the earthquake.
During our mission trip last month, with the support of Bishop Duracin, and under the lead‐ership of Susan Bruce, Christ Church visited with Pere Val in Crioux de Bouquet, and with Pere Jean‐Jacque Duraville of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Montrouis. The team is making two recommenda‐tions concerning our relationship with the Diocese of Haiti.
First, the team recommends to the Mis‐sion Outreach Faith in Action Ministry that Christ Church lend financial support in St. Paul’s micro loan project helping young women of Haiti live with hope for the future through independent, small business enterprises.
Second, the team also recommends to Mission Outreach Faith in Action Ministry that Christ Church join in a long term partnership with Pere Val, to rebuild his churches and schools de‐molished in the earthquake, through mission teams traveling to Haiti to construct, and build buildings and relationships, restoring hope for the people, and especially the children of Haiti.
Dr. Paul Mellon, in early years of the 20th century found in his heart a love for the people of Haiti and wrote the following after years of living and serving among them:
Go to the people Live among them. Learn from them.
Love them. Serve them.
Plan with them. Start with what they know. Build on what they have.
Christ Church is blessed to build and grow
in its relationship with the people of Haiti as they build on the hope to be all God has in store for them. Thank you for your continued support of this long term mission. We’ll keep you informed as to when trip three will travel to Haiti in the next months. Please, in the meantime, keep Haiti, and this partnership effort in your prayers. Blessings, Hillary
from Hillary
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Vacation Bible School August 2-6, 2010
Register online here.
Want to help? There are still several
opportunities for involvement in VBS, including loaning or
donating supplies and being a family leader, shopkeeper, etc. To do either of these things,
please see the VBS table in the milling area this weekend! To
sign up to be a volunteer, you can also use the website above.
5K-5th Grade. 9:30-10:30 am
July 7, July 21, August 11, and August 25.
Sign up with Rebecca (364-0394) or [email protected] by
June 20.
Summer Program
Parents, stay and play! Littlest ones will be in the
nursery, older kids outside.
All ages (nobody too small) 9:30-11:30 am
July 14, July 28, August 18, Sept. 1
Children's chapel Will resume at the 10:45 service on May 30. We will have chapel at both services on Sunday throughout the summer.
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2nd Sunday of Every Month June 13, 3:00-4:30 pm
Milling Area Projects for Caritas
Refreshments Served All ages welcome!
Youth Ministry
Ladies, are you looking for some “me” time over the summer? The Tuesday Night Women’s Bible Study is beginning a new series, “Savor the Moment; 6 sessions on Patience.” This study focuses on God’s timing and how to have patience in things both big and small. Each week is an independent session, so drop in when you can; there is no homework.
We will be meeting Tuesday nights in the Ed Building Room 207 from 7:00-9:00p, July 6 through August 10.
If you have any questions or would like to participate, please contact Susan Francis at 741-6358 or [email protected]; Laura McNally at 747-9789 or [email protected]; or Becky Hansell at 270-1395 or [email protected].
Womens Summer Bible Study
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Missions and Outreach Ministry
The Micah Minute Updates and Events relating to our Partnership with
George Mason Elementary School
● THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, the Ice Cream Social and Book Fair at George Mason was a huge success. Each student received an ice cream sundae and was able to select 5 books to take home. They were all very excited and thrilled at the opportunity.
Special Thanks to Susan Manning, Patty Wood and Susan Ashby for
coordinating the Book Drive. They were able to collect over 1800 books.
Thanks to the following volunteers who took time out of their busy schedule to serve at the Ice Cream Social and Book Fair:
Jan Pascal Nan Pascal David Corcoran Kelly Eckart Katie Fuson Rebecca Guzman Betsy Eckart Suzanne Fuson
John Finley Jean Watkins David Latham John Napier Jim Heck Andy Reisinger Kathi Carignan Barbara Case
Steve Foster Patty Wood Janie Unger Carolyn Moeller Carolyn Cockerel Susan Mountcastle Rick Steenrod
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Missions and Outreach Ministry
Labels for Education
We are collecting Box Tops and Soup Labels for Education. These will be donated to George Mason Elementary
About Labels for EducationSM
For more than 30 years, Labels for Education has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It’s a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal.
For a list of participating products go to: www.boxtops4education.com & www.labelsforeducation.com
...collection box in Milling Area
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Missions and Outreach Ministry
Christ Church will be hosting the CARITAS Single Adults June 26th –July 3rd. Disciple-ship is about focusing on Jesus, following in His footsteps, and becoming His hands and feet in this world. If you are looking for a way to become the hands and feet the heart and the face of Jesus to those less fortunate, prayerfully consider helping Christ Church provide a home to the homeless for one week. There are many ways you can help from donating a much needed item (like a healthy snack) to serving as an overnight chaperone.
Sign up this week-end in the milling area
If you have any questions concerning our CARITAS outreach activities, please contact: Jenni Pandak Sandra Garrett 360‐0672 360‐0738
[email protected] [email protected]
Christ Church will be hosting a furniture drive for CARITAS and you can help…
The CARITAS Furniture Bank operates Virginia’s only furniture bank and provides home starter packages to over 300 households per year. These packages are given to homeless and at risk individuals and families as they exit local shelters. This service eases the distress of moving in to a new home and improves the health and well-being of the household. This furniture bank is proving effective in helping people maintain housing. However, it requires raw materials in order to help the people who most need it. Please bring any of the following gently used items to the POD which will be in the Christ Church parking lot from June 25th through July 5th. The POD will be open from 9am to 8pm. All donations are tax deductible. Tax receipt forms will be located in the POD.
Most Needed Items: Mattresses, Sofas, Loveseats, Bed Frames, Dining Tables, Chairs, Dressers, Pots and Pans, Bed Linens, Bath Towels, Dishes and Flatware Items Not Accepted: Clothing, Toys, Books, Large Appliances, Headboards without frames, Desks, Mirrors, Patio Furniture, Bags filled with Misc items
Please contact Bob Watts at 740-4954 or [email protected] if you need to have someone pick up your items
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Safe Sanctuary Dear Friends, Several weeks ago we again participated in the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. In the renewal of our baptismal vows we promised to “strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.” The people of Christ Church fulfill this promise well. And now, I’m asking you to fulfill this promise in a new and important way. On Sunday, June 13th we will institute our Safe Sanctuary ministry. Safe Sanctuary is our ministry to ensure that the youngest in our community are treated with the dignity and respect we all deserve as God’s children. On Sunday, June 13th, all persons who work with youth or children at Christ Church under the age of eighteen are asked to reg-ister to have a standard background check performed. Prior to that Sunday, we ask that you fill out the attached form and return it to Kathy Nunn, Director of Parish Operations, in the church office by June 7 so that everything works as smoothly and quickly as possible on June 13th. I’m sure you have some questions about instituting back-ground checks at Christ Church. Let me answer a few. What is the complete process? Please see the “procedure” outline on this page. Why should we do background checks, and why now? More and more, background checks are standard operating procedure in churches and schools to protect our youth and children. No incident whatsoever has precipitated this initia-tive. Christ Church is a safe place. This is a proactive meas-ure. As well, it is Diocesan policy for churches to require backgrounds checks for those who work with youth and chil-dren; the Vestry has endorsed a policy to put this procedure into place; and now is as good a time as any to begin.
Who has to have a background check? Anyone who is a part of ministry with youth or children under the age of eight-een. How will my personal information be protected? Com-pleted forms with social security numbers will be stored in a locked file cabinet. No one except for Kathy Nunn, Director of Parish Operations will see the results of a background check. What information will Christ Church receive in a back-ground check? A background check will indicate convictions for felony incidents and sexual offenses only. They are run through the state police department. The background check will not report traffic violations, a credit check, or any personal financial information. This is an important work to keep Christ Church a safe place. Both the Youth Ministry Team and Children’s Ministry Team support this initiative. To signify their support, they have of-fered to be the first people to complete their background checks. Now, we are asking the rest of us who work with youth and children to follow their lead. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to address them to Kathy Nunn at 364-0394 or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your cooperation, leadership, and willingness to be part of keeping Christ Church the safe and welcoming community it already is.
Blessings to you, and I bid you God’s grace and peace. Faithfully,
Paul
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Christ Church Episcopal Background Check Input Form
Last name: ______________________________ First name: ______________________________ Middle name: ____________________________ Maiden name:____________________________ Suffix (Jr, Sr, III, etc):____ Sex:____ Race:_______ Date of Birth: _ _/_ _/_ _ _ _ Social Security no:__ __ __-__ __ -__ __ __ __ Please complete and return this form to: Kathy Nunn, Christ Church Episcopal, 5000 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059
Procedure: 1. Individuals needing a background check will fill in the attached form and mail to the church office Attention: Kathy Nunn, Director of Parish Operations or bring the form in a sealed envelope marked to the attention Kathy Nunn, Director of Parish Operations. These forms will be held in a locked file in the church house. 2. Volunteer ministry team members will prepare the Vir-ginia State Police Criminal History Record Name Search Re-quest (S.P.167). The completed forms will be maintained in a locked file in the church house. These input forms with per-sonal data will not leave the church house until June 13th. 3. On Sunday June 13th, the forms will be available in the parlor between services. Notaries will be available to Notarize signatures. Individuals needing background check should bring their driver’s license or other valid government issued picture ID. 4. Completed forms will be mailed to the Virginia State Po-lice for a combination Criminal History & Sex Offender Search 5. Clean searches will be kept in the Director of Parish Op-erations Office in a locked file. Any issues on a search will be referred to the Rector.
Christ Church plans to offer a support group to those experiencing separation and divorce. Participants in the group will find help for their hurts, discover hope for the future and experience God’s healing. The support groups are facilitated by trained facilitators who assist in guiding participants through a series of teaching seminars on DVD and a carefully designed curriculum addressing emotional, spiritual and practical needs. The DVD teaching, about 35 minutes in length, is led by some of the foremost ex‐perts on divorce issues. Participants in the Divorce Support group meet weekly, for two hours, view the DVD, and reflect through discussion and journaling in workbooks with facilitators. Currently, we’re preparing for two Divorce Support group sessions. All sessions are two hours in length and facilitated by a leader and a co‐leader. You may register for either series ( one begins in June and one begins in October ). The first session begins in the evening Monday June 7, continuing through June 14, 21, 28, (no session July 5), July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, (no session Labor Day), concluding September 13. The second session is scheduled to begin, again in the evening, Monday October 4, and continue on through October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20 and concluding December 27. To participate in a Divorce Support group you may email: j.sicheri@christchurchrichmond
Divorce Support Groups
The gift of receiving a child through adoption is a glorious event for parents, and other members of the family, as well as the larger community of the Church. We know through the teachings of Christ that “whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself”. The Episcopal Church recognizes the sacred nature of this act of incorporating a new member into the family. As we recognize all major events in the life of the Church such as baptism, confirmation and marriage, the Church also honors the gift of adoption of a child.
The community of Christ Church would like to share in the joy of having received,
through adoption, newest household members. As a sign of support and thanksgiving Christ Church invites all households with newly adopted children, to come forward Saturday July 10 and Sunday July 11 at 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. to receive special prayers and a blessing. The con‐gregation will be honored to recognize and witness this new relationship within your house‐hold.
Please prayerfully consider this invitation. Feel free to contact Hillary West at 364‐0394 ext. 23 or through e‐mail at [email protected] should you have questions.
Thanksgiving for the adoption of a child
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Our last day of school ended on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. The campus is quiet….oh, so quiet and will remain so until we start up again in September. Our last week of school included a Silly Bus concert for our preschoolers and our final concert of the year, “All God’s Creatures.” It was the perfect ending to a perfect year. After taking time to reflect on our 2009‐2010 school year, I’d like to thank several groups of people for their continued support of the preschool. First, I’d like to thank members of the preschool board, Vestry, and the staff of Christ Church Epis‐copal. Without their assistance, guidance, cooperation, and support we would not be able to successfully operate. The caring and loving environment of Christ Church trickles down to God’s little people and their families that visit each day. Your assistance has a tremendous impact on our children. Results from our parent survey show families are appreciative of this CCE ministry and value what their children are learning while attending preschool in a Christian environment. I’d also like to thank Christ Church families that have chosen CCEP for their child’s pre‐school. Currently about 33% of our preschool families are church members. Thank you Christ Church Episcopal for providing this valuable ministry to our com‐munity! I look forward to another exciting year in the fall. If you are new to Christ Church Episcopal or have decided to send your child to preschool this fall, we still have a few openings for 2010‐11. We currently have a Wait List for our 3 day three year old class; however, if enough students register we will open another class. We still have a few openings remaining in our PreK class. If you have any questions, you can find information on the web at www.christchurchpreschool.com or feel free to contact me at 364‐5905. I will be in the office the months of June and August, but will be out during July. I will con‐tinue to check phone messages and emails should you need to contact me during July. I’ll be happy to meet and further discuss our preschool program at your con‐venience. “Let you light shine,” Cheri Erk Executive Director
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In this issue P. 1...from Paul P. 2...from Hillary P. 3...Childrens Ministry news P. 4...Youth Ministry Summer Womens Bible Study P. 5...Missions & Outreach Ministry P. 6...Labels for Education P. 7...Caritas P. 8...Safe Sanctuary Miistry P. 9...Divorce Support Groups Adoption Blessing P.10...Christ Church Pre‐School P.11...JUNE Server Schedule
If you wish to dedicate the flowers on the altar, you may sign‐up on the bulletin board located in the Worship Space hallway near the restrooms. Dona‐tion for the flowers is $40.
Volunteer opportunities Interested in being active in the Christ Church community? Here are a few ways to get involved: Sunday Morning Tellers: Volunteers are needed to count the offertory after the 10:45 AM worship ser‐vice. Tellers are currently scheduled to count about once very six weeks. Saturday Night Offertory Team: Need for volunteers in teams of two to carry offertory from the wor‐ship space to the church house immediately following Saturday night worship. First Aid Coordinator: Need for a volunteer to maintain the various first aid kits which are placed around the church property. This position would include routine review of the first aid kits to ensure that they are properly supplied and ordering supplies as necessary to replenish the kits.
Coordinator for Office Support Ministry: The office staff is looking for someone who would be willing to develop a team to provide support to the office staff during the week. This position would include developing a volunteer job description; scheduling and training volunteer to assist the staff in answer‐ing the phones, making phone calls and supporting administrative projects.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, contact Kathy at [email protected]
An update on church financials:
Year to date, we are behind our operating income by $53,000. While not alarming, we did want to raise awareness and ask for our church family’s assistance to en-sure we are able to meet planning com-mitments for 2010
Pledge income is lagging plan by $30,000, and our expenses are also over budget with the largest variance being our call to Haiti following the earthquake
We ask that you please consider the status of your current pledge and financial com-mitment to Christ Church
If you are interested in direct deposit, please e-mail Kathy Nunn at the church office ([email protected])
...from the Treasurer
Altar Flower Dedications
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monthly newsletter via email, please send an email to Josie, in the church office:
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