may know the joy and grace of faith, and The …...Griffith Show”. It was a great show that still stands up after all these years. The show depicted good, old fashioned, American

The Chronicler Summer 2016 Spotsylvania, VA

In Defense of Political Correctness We hear a lot about political correctness these days. Mostly people decry the restrictive

notion that there are certain words that cannot be spoken, or even certain subjects that cannot be

broached without offending someone. To the degree that this concept of political correctness

prevents the honest expression of opinion and limits our social discourse, I agree that it is not a

good thing. However, somehow the idea that we should care about how other people hear what

we say, and how we say it, has been transformed into an evil itself. Therefore, those who

intentionally offend and wallow in their insensitivity are praised because they are not politically

correct. The implication is that because someone is not politically correct he/she is not

constrained by this evil, and therefore speaks the truth more clearly than someone who would,

say use the construction “he/she” in his writing in order to be inclusive.

I don’t want to argue about what political correctness is or isn’t, but I do think that there

is some parsing to be done on this subject. Perhaps I should begin by stating what I think the

well motivated but poorly executed purpose behind political correctness is. For a long time in

this country, we acted as if we were singular in our constellation of demographics—race, gender,

ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic class, that sort of thing. This was never the case, but there

was a prevailing image of what it meant to be American, and that image was born out by sheer

numbers. In other words, minorities were statistically small. I think it’s fair to say that the

image of what an American family is was culturally enshrined during the “golden age” of

television. You could name any number of TV series, but one excellent example is “The Andy

Griffith Show”. It was a great show that still stands up after all these years. The show depicted

good, old fashioned, American ideals and values. It dealt with quintessentially human issues

around family, community, right and wrong, and it never belittled the quirky characters that it

portrayed.

All that being said, “The Andy Griffith Show” never depicted real America. But to be

fair, that was not its purpose. Its purpose was to entertain, and that it did, and it made us think

too, often in poignant ways. Yet in all the years it ran, 1960 to 1968, there were very few black

faces visible onscreen and only one black character ever had a speaking part. The cast of actors

who portrayed the lovable characters in the fictional town of Mayberry included a gay man (Jim

Nabors as Gomer Pyle) and a Jew from New York (Howard Morris as Earnest T. Bass). Yet

those minorities were never acknowledged in the plots of the show. My point is not that “The

Andy Griffith Show” did anything wrong, simply that as a product of its time it propagated the

myth that we Americans were all of a piece.

THE MISSION OF CHRIST CHURCH is to bring all persons to the saving

knowledge of Jesus Christ through Word, Sacraments, and instruction, as taught through the Episcopal tradition, that all

may know the joy and grace of faith, and to share that grace through outreach.

The truth, of course, is, and always has been, more complicated than that. Somewhere

along the way, through a variety of social changes and influences which you may or may not

think were good, our image of ourselves began to change. At the same time, we started to realize

that what we say and how we say it is not always appreciated by people who are unlike

ourselves, people who were not acknowledged in previous generations. Jokes that were once

hilarious are now deemed offensive. Casual ways of referring to groups of people that were once

acceptable are now words we refer to only by their first letter. Diversity and pluralism came to

the fore. Minority groups within our society found their voices. All these changes brought about

the examination of language and terminology, and cultural sensitivity was born. Well, the

people of Mayberry never had to deal with all this. Maybe they didn’t, but the cast members on

the set sure did. And so do the rest of us.

This brings us back to political correctness. As I said, but it is worth restating, when the

application of political correctness stops us from talking about important subjects, or prevents us

from expressing an honest opinion, it is oppressive. However, when we stop to consider how our

words or opinions may be heard by others, when we choose our words carefully and deliberately,

when we avoid generalizations and stereotypes, when we seek to include rather than to exclude,

then we are acknowledging the reality of living in a diverse world, and what’s more we are

witnessing to our faith in a God who loves all people. More than that, we are acknowledging

that we are all created in God’s image, and that what binds us together is stronger than what

separates us.

The growing diversity of our country and all the changes that come with it has made life

in the twenty-first century more complicated. That complexity necessitates a more nuanced

etiquette. Frankly, I wouldn’t want to live in a place where the majority doesn’t care what the

minority thinks or feels. Nor would I want to live where the minority exercises an outsized

influence over the majority, which I realize is what many fear is already happening. I don’t think

we are close to that situation, but I do understand the sense of loss that many in the majority feel

as their cultural dominance wanes.

Maybe the phenomenon we call political correctness is not really worth defending.

Maybe its brand is damaged beyond redemption. Maybe it is too difficult for us to coalesce

around any version of it that might be helpful. I guess what I am really advocating for, rather

than some rules for communicating that are enforced by one group over another, is a kind of self-

discipline, a self-imposed love of neighbor that includes not wanting to hurt or offend. Call it

civility. Call it respect. Call it sensitivity. These concepts would all have been valued in

Mayberry. They were embodied in their good sheriff himself. Can we apply them in a culturally

diverse, messy world?

The opposite of political correctness—or whatever you call it—seems to be on the rise

these days. (And this is not meant to be a screed against any one person, or party, or opinion.)

“I am not politically correct,” is becoming a badge of honor, and it too often means: “I don’t care

who I offend or how I tear at our social fabric.” The truth is that Jesus didn’t care who he

offended, or whose power he threatened. Indeed, we might even say that Jesus was a model of

political incorrectness. He spoke the truth no matter the cost, and he paid the price for it.

However, the truth he spoke was always about love, and mercy, and forgiveness, and

compassion, and justice. He was “full of grace and truth,” (John 1:14) His life, and his death,

reveals to us the true meaning of love. “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life

for one’s friends.” (John 15:13) Might it be in the nature of the love to which Jesus calls us to

willfully sacrifice our own pride and privilege and care about how our words affect others?

Speak the truth in love… always in love.

JUNE 2016 LAY MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Lector Chalice Bearer Acolytes Ushers Altar Guild Nursery

June 5 Williams Team

8:00 Thom Smelter

Tricia Smelter Robert Truslow

10:30 TBD

Ethan Goldberg

Kyla Houck

Jack DiFilippo

Aaron DiFilippo

David Packard

Aaron Packard

Tim Watts

Amy Biscoe

June 12 Magin Team

8:00 Calib Garland

Deacon Margaret

Joseph Ilk

10:30 Martha Clark

Penny Knepp

Ian Gibson

Jack DiFilippo

Drew DiFilippo

Tim Watts

Hank Mausolf

Erin Senters

June 19 Wieland Team

8:00 Dana Houck

Edd Houck Calib Garland

10:30 Beverly McNeill

Steve Clifford

Aaron Packard

Justin Phillips

Aaron DiFilippo

Werner Wieland

Frank Stewart

Molly Watts

June 26 Williams Team

8:00 Joseph Ilk

Deacon Margaret Barbara Deal

10:30 Judi O’Neill

Donna Nuzum Hunter Clifford

Colby Clifford

Chloe Stockli

Judi O’Neill

Bob McGann

McKenzie Goldberg

You are responsible for finding your own replacement in the event that you cannot serve when scheduled. If you are serving as a Lector/Chalicist and

unable to find one, please contact Penny Knepp at [email protected] or 891-6299 and she will assist you. Notify parish office of replacement(s).

mailto:[email protected]

JULY 2016 LAY MINISTERS SCHEDULE


July 3

8:00 Beth Goshin Tricia Smelter Joseph Ilk Magin Team

10:30 Sian Packard

Kristi Gross

Stephen Wallach

Rachel Stockli

David Packard

Ron Magin

Bob Massey

Erin Senters

July 10

8:00 Thom Smelter Deacon Margaret Calib Garland Wieland Team

10:30 Roy Smith

Jenny LeBlanc

Jack DiFilippo

Drew DiFilippo

Aaron DiFilippo

Frak Carosella

Bill Estes

Amanda Watts

July 17

8:00 Calib Garland Edd Houck Barbara Deal Williams Team

10:30 Marilyn Greene

Joe Junod

Ian Gibson

Aaron Packard

Justin Phillips

Cecil Jarman

Missie Jarman

McKenzie Goldberg

July 24

8:00 Joseph Ilk Deacon Margaret TBA Magin Team

10:30 Anne Williams

Jeff Massey Hannah Clifford

Hunter Clifford

Colby Clifford

Cecil Jarman

Missie Jarman

Lindsey Bates

July 31

8:00 Dana Houck Edd Houck Robert Truslow Wieland Team

10:30 Mary Williams

Tim Watts Rachel Stockli

Chloe Stockli

Ethan Goldberg

Frank Stewart

Werner Wieland

McKenzie Goldberg

You are responsible for finding your own replacement in the event that you cannot serve when scheduled. If serving as a Lector/Chalicist and are unable

to find one, please contact Penny Knepp at [email protected] or 891-6299 and she will assist you. Notify parish office of replacement(s).


AUGUST 2016 LAY MINISTERS SCHEDULE


August 7

8:00 Beth Goshin

Jeff Massey Joseph Ilk Williams Team

10:30 Ann Woolford

Linda Rooney Jack DiFilippo

Drew DiFilippo

Aaron DiFilippo

Judi O’Neill

Bob McGann

Amy Biscoe

August 14

8:00 Joseph Ilk

Calib Garland Magin Team

10:30 Deacon Margaret

Martha Clark

Werner Wieland

Stephen Wallach

David Packard

Hannah Clifford

Bob Massey

Ron Magin

Molly Watts

August 21

8:00 Thom Smelter

Tricia Smelter Barbara Deal Wieland Team

10:30 Beverly McNeill

Steve Clifford Ian Gibson

Justin Phillips

Colby Clifford

Frank Carosella

Bill Estes

Lindsey Bates

August 28

8:00 Calib Garland

Deacon Margaret TBA Williams Team

10:30 Judi O’Neill

Kristi Gross Ethan Goldberg

Hannah Clifford

Hunter Clifford

Cecil Jarman

Missie Jarman

Amanda Watts

You are responsible for finding your own replacement in the event that you cannot serve when scheduled. If you are serving as a Lector/Chalicist and

are unable to find one, please contact Penny Knepp at [email protected] or 891-6299 and she will assist you. Notify parish office of replacement(s).


CHRIST CHURCH CHRONICLER

SUMMER 2016

Choir Director

Denise Gregory

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Organist Hannah Massey

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Secretary Ruth Feltner

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Newsletter Coordinator Ruth Feltner

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Choir Director

Denise Gregory

[email protected]

Organist Hannah Massey

[email protected]

Secretary Ruth Feltner

[email protected]

Newsletter Coordinator Ruth Feltner

[email protected]

Christ Episcopal Church 8951 Courthouse Road

Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553

Phone (540) 582-5033

www.christchurchspotsy.com

Rector

The Reverend Jeffrey A.

Packard

[email protected]

Director of Christian

Education Jenny LeBlanc

[email protected]

Vestry Senior Warden

Linda Wieland

Jr. Warden

Tim Watts

Treasurer

Mary Williams

Asst Treasurer

Linda Smith

Register

Martha Clark

Members

Bill Butler

Martha Clark

David Fagiano

Missie Jarman

Jim Kenkel

Beverly McNeill

Sue Roberts

Tim Watts

Linda Wieland

Our church family warmly welcomes Sandy Thatcher

as a new member. Sandy recently moved to

Spotsylvania and transferred from Trinity Episcopal

Church. We’re glad to have you with us, Sandy.

Congratulations! Within the last nine months, Gene and Liz DiRusso became great-

grandparents to two girls born to their grandsons. The first, Addison Leigh, was born

on Aug 27, 2015 and weighed 4 pounds, 1 ounce. Since then, she has gained several

pounds and is a healthy little girl. Her parents are Laura and Anthony Hart.

The second is Mia Luna, weighed 6 pounds and astoundingly, was born on Liz’s

great-great grandmother’s birthday, February 25, this year. Mia’s parents are

Kaitlien and Thomas Gargano.

Our church family congratulates Tim Wienckowski on becoming a great-

grandfather and welcomes Mason Wienckowski, born on May 4, weighing 9 lbs.,

1 oz.

We also give thanks for the birth of the first grandchild of Harry and Susan Frank,

Evelyn Leia Fitzgerald, born to their daughter, Elizabeth and husband, Scott.









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June ~ 2016

06/02 Marilyn Greene

06/03 Jacob Stockli

06/05 Penny Knepp

06/05 Olivia Johnson

06/06 Joseph Ilk

O6/15 Heather Doud

06/18 Ethan Goldberg

06/19 Sarah Estes

06/19 Virginia Insley

06/19 Johnathan Doud

06/20 Jennifer Gibson

06/20 Jane Schultz

06/21 Stephanie Cronin

06/22 Tracy Magin

06/25 Jim Settles

06/30 Robert Eagle

06/30 Sophia Parson

Father's Day always celebrated on the third Sunday of June, refers to a celebration honoring

fathers and giving them respect for fatherhood, paternal bond, and their influence in our society.

Every day, we celebrate God, our heavenly father, and thank him for our dads. Amen to that!

Incidentally, see the article in the Chronicler concerning the ECM BBQ Chicken dinner being held on

Friday evening, June 17 at 6 PM. Consider this a tribute to our fathers and father-figures as well.

Since there is a Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we would like to make

you aware that the second Sunday in June (June 12), is Children’s Day

and celebrated in honor of children all over the world. Hug your child

today and let them know they are loved.

July Birthdays

2016

07/4 David Fagiano

07/05 Peggy Settles

07/07 Louise Corderman

07/08 Margaret Haight

07/12 Tina Strausbaugh

07/14 Joan Goodbody

07/15 Mary Williams

07/15 Anna Caitlin Doud

07/21 Bill Jackson

07/21 Gerald Johnson

07/23 Bill Estes

07/23 Riley Erwin

07/24 Cameron Eagle

07/24 Gerald Stockli, Jr.

07/26 Alli Ayres-Brown

07/27 Amanda Watts

07/27 Hannah Lovell Clifford

07/27 Hunter Clifford

07/28 Judy Fristoe

07/29 Harry Frank

07/30 Beverly McNeill

07/31 Molly Watts

Youth News

The youth group has many exciting things planned for the upcoming summer months! They are

planning a youth lead service for June 5 at the 10:30 service. All lay-led parts of the service will be

done by the youth at this service where the graduating seniors will be honored. They are also

preparing and serving breakfast for our food pantry clients and volunteers on June 28. A trip to

King’s Dominion is planned for early summer. The date will be announced as soon as it is set. In an

effort to raise money and boost membership for the church, the youth group is looking at the idea of

charging a small fee for parking at the church for the Stars and Stripes Spectacular on July 2. We are

also looking at other fundraising ideas for the fall. Thank you all for all of the support you give to the

youth of the church.

08/02 Ray Crafton 08/04 Ann Woolford 08/05 Lindsey Bates 08/07 Ruth Brancolini 08/07 Alice Daniels 08/08 Josh LeBlanc 08/10 Mark Svare 08/15 Alex Watts 08/17 Glenn Bomgardner 08/17 Chloe Bomgardner 08/17 Doreen Fagiano

08/19 Carol Baker 08/19 Frank Carosella 08/20 Pat Linton 08/22 Ed Strysko 08/27 Jeff McWhirt 08/27 Mary McWhirt 08/28 Jeanette Stewart 08/30 Linda Wieland 08/30 David Roberts 08/30 Grace Howell

August 2016

175th

Anniversary of the Church (Dodransbicentenniel)

The weekend of October 15-16 will be a big celebration for Christ Church. This year we are

celebrating the 175th

anniversary of the dedication of our church in 1841. There will be two events

that weekend. On Saturday an open house event with food, games, activities, and tours from noon till

4:00. Then on Sunday a special service at 2:00 from the 1789 Book of Common Prayer that would

have been in use during the first service here.

More information will be forthcoming. Please mark these dates on your calendar. We will be

asking for help cooking food, and running things the day of the open house. In order to conserve our

resources, we will not have a parish picnic this year, nor will we have a harvest festival. All efforts

will go into the celebration of the 175th

anniversary. We will, however, have a Car Show on October

1.

Congratulations Graduates!

There are lots of momentous occasions in our lives and one of them is graduation. On Sunday, June 5,

2016, we will, during the 1030 service, recognize our graduates. Please join us at both the service and at

our special coffee hour following this service to show our love and celebrate their accomplishments.

Will Baker, grandson of Al and Alice Daniels, graduates from James Monroe in June and has been

accepted at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, a destination for students interested in the arts. His ambition

is to, one day, be an architect.

Leslie Bates, daughter of Gary and Jill Bates, will be graduating from Courtland High School and

attending Bridgewater College near Harrisonburg, VA. She will study toward a Health and Exercise

Science degree with an Equine Minor in order to become a Therapeutic Riding Therapist. Leslie has been

a member of the Royal Brigade Marching Band for 4 years and served as the Librarian and Operations

Officer. Leslie has also participated in the Winter Drumline playing keyboard, cymbals and as the

featured dancer. She is a member of the German Honor Society and the Alpentanzer Dancers. As a

member of the German Club, she has been on the team who won the National Gingerbread House

Competition in Ashville, N.C. for the past 3 years. She is also member of the Math Honor Society. She

was President of the Equestrian Club. She earned 5th in the region for Children's Hunter and Children's

Equitation.

Peyton Rose Clark, granddaughter of Cheryl and Buck Sutton, graduates from Riverbend High School in

June and is thrilled to be attending James Madison University in the fall.

Jennifer Eagle graduated from Longwood University on May 14 with a BS in Environmental Science.

Jennifer plans to work for awhile, but, ultimately, wants to go to grad school and work for a degree in

climatology.

Aaron Packard, son of Jeff and Sian Packard, is graduating from Massaponax High School. He will be

participating in Spotsylvania County’s REACH program in the fall.

Zail Singh, son of Ann Woolford, will graduate from the University of Richmond with a BA in Liberal

Arts.

What is Tables of Eight? A social activity for Christ Church members involving eating, conversing

and getting to know each other in a more personal way than might be available within the walls of the

church.

Who can join? Each “Table of Eight” consists of four pairs of members, such as spouses or friends. All

adults are welcome.

When does Tables of Eight take place? Each session lasts for 5 months so even with busy schedules four

dinners can be arranged. Each “table” decides if they will meet on a Friday night, a Saturday, or Sunday

or alternate each month. The next session will start in September and run through January.

How does it work? Each pair within the “Table” will host one dinner at their home. The hosts provides

the main course, a side or two and the drinks. The other couples provide the appetizer, salad and dessert.

Why? The belief that as Christ Church members get to know each other better, the more whole the

church becomes, therefore the more we can appreciate and help each other.

If you are interested or have any questions, e-mail ([email protected]) or call (540-273-8224) Tracy

Magin. Please sign up by July 15th

. It is great fun!!

TABLES OF EIGHT


New Life Grants

In the May newsletter we featured the three grant proposals that received funding from the New

Life Grants. We also noted that in order to fund the three proposals to their full asking we would

need more money. It turned out that in addition to the $1,000 that was set aside from the rector’s

discretionary fund, another $700 was required. Thanks to the generosity of several individuals,

we have met and exceeded that need. So, all three of the proposals will be funded fully. The

three new projects are all exciting and will help to build community within the parish and to

reach out to our neighbors.

MARRIAGE VOW

RENEWAL

OPPORTUNITY

RENEWAL OPPORTUNITY If you are celebrating a landmark wedding anniversary, or would just like to renew the vows that

bind you to one another, you may renew your wedding vows during one of the Sunday services.

This would be available any time of year, but we advertise it during the summer just because so

many anniversaries are during the summer months. Most recently Thom and Tricia Smelter have

renewed their vows at the 8:00 service on May 29, as they celebrated their 25th

anniversary this

year. Congratulations to the Smelters! Just speak to Father Packard if you are interested or have

any questions about the renewal of marriage vows.

Any Requests?

We are once again taking your requests for the hymns we sing during the summer months. You

can use the small form provided in the church or just email them to Father Packard. Time to get

your request in, so we can be sure to sing your favorite hymn.

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New Leadership in 2 Commissions

At its May meeting the vestry approved Father Packard’s appointment of two new

commission chairs. Doreen Fagiano is now the chair of the Communications commission.

Doreen succeeds Joe Junod in this role. Doreen plans to work to develop the parish’s online

presence, concentrating on social media and our web page. Thanks to Joe for his past leadership

and to Doreen for being willing to serve now.

Also appointed at the May meeting was Jeri Phillips to succeed Louise Corderman as the

chair of the New Member Ministry commission. This commission’s mission is to welcome,

orient, and incorporate new members. They are responsible for the welcome bags that we

distribute to first-time visitors, and maintaining the name tags. Thanks to Louise for her past

leadership and to Jeri for taking on this new ministry.

There are nine standing commissions that serve under the vestry. They are: Finance,

Property, Christian Education, Fellowship, Outreach, New Member Ministry, Parish Care,

Worship, and Communications. Each commission bears responsibility for an area of the overall

parish ministry, and they all report to the vestry through a vestry liaison—a member of the vestry

who is responsible for oversight of that particular commission. Chairmanship of the

commissions may be ex-officio to another office, eg. Senior Warden chairs Finance, Junior

Warden chairs Property, the Rector chairs Worship (or appoints someone else). The other chairs

are appointed by the rector with the advice and consent of the vestry.

Bishop Goff to Serve as Assisting Bishop of Liverpool

A historic moment in the lives of the dioceses of Virginia and Liverpool occurred Monday, May

2, 2016 at Shrine Mont Retreat Center when the Rt. Rev Susan Goff was commissioned by

Shannon S. Johnston, bishop of Virginia, and Paul Bayes, bishop of Liverpool, as Assisting

Bishop of Liverpool. Bishop Bayes presented the letters commissary to Bishop Goff and both

Bishop Bayes and Bishop Johnston prayed over her while the room spontaneously rose to its feet

with applause, love and affection. The dioceses of Liverpool and Virginia are companion

dioceses, focusing on Jesus and Justice, that together, a bigger church might make a bigger

difference in the world. Both dioceses look forward to growing in relationship through this

partnership. This appointment comes with the blessing of the Archbishop of York John Sentamu

and Presiding Bishop Michael Curry.

BACKPACK PROJECT ~ IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN!

“School’s Out for the Summer” – but Christ Church is gearing up for the next school

year. Backpack signups will be on June 14 and 28 and July 12. “Adoptions” will begin on July

10 and will need to be turned in by August 7. Envelopes will be in the pews for those who prefer

to make a monetary donation.

Backpack distribution will be on August 9 and 23. See Penny Knepp or Kristi Gross if

you have questions.

CAR SHOW ~ SAVE THE DATE!

We will have the annual Christ Church Car Show on Saturday, October 1.

GRIEF GROUP

Father Packard is organizing a grief support group. Information about when it will meet is not

available at press time, but will be put out as soon as possible. The group will be for anybody

who is experiencing grief for any reason—the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, end of a

relationship—and will be informal in structure. Watch the bulletin announcements for more

information soon.

Vacation Bible School will be held here at Christ

Church July 25 through July 29. Stay tuned, as

details are finalized, announcements will be published

in the Announcements included in the Sunday

bulletin or contact Kristi Gross for more information.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN

The ECW closed out its calendar year with our annual trip to a historic Episcopal

Church. The year the ladies chose Grace Episcopal in Keswick, VA and we had our

largest group ever to attend. Despite the rainy day, the drive to the church through

Virginia horse country and with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance, it was

beautiful. We were warmly greeted by the Grace Episcopal ECW President, Mary

Ashton Shackleford and were told a little about the church while enjoying coffee and

a delicious sweet bread courtesy of the ECW. The real fun began when Barclay

Rives, Church Historian, arrived and began his interesting talk on the history of the

church, its founders, and early parishioners. His humor and stories, amid the facts and

dates, were delightful and we all enjoyed his talk very much. Sadly, because of the

rain, we were unable to tour the grounds as planned, so we proceeded on to Orange

County and the Silk Mill Grill for lunch before heading home.

The ECW does not meet during the summer but we remain active and ready to serve

all year.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH MEN

The ECM have enjoyed their monthly luncheons held on the fourth Friday of every

month at Vinny’s Restaurant on Leavell’s Road. The turnout has been awesome

and the meetings productive. They have decided it’s time to have one of their

famous (and delicious) BBQ Chicken dinners. It will be held in the Great Hall on

Friday, June 17 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Along with the chicken will be corn on the

cob and potato salad. Other accompaniments or dessert have not been decided on

yet. Cost will be $8 per person. Please save the date and try to attend this special

dinner being held the Friday before Father’s Day. It’s a treat not to be missed!

Christ Church Thrift Shop

As in any business, the Thrift Shop has its good days and bad, but

overall, sales are good and the many clients that drop by, sometimes

several times a week seem very pleased not only with the merchandise

they find and purchase but the managers and volunteers that assist them.

The managers, Cheryl, Angie, and Jan, would like to take this

means of expressing their sincere gratitude to all the folks that give

freely of their personal time to help in this great outreach program: Vee,

Jerri, Anne, Marilyn, Joan, Joe, Pat, Angie W., Alison, Jules, McKenzie,

Ethan and Rachel, Ruth B., Sue, Carol, Janie, Donna, Roy, Roger, Bob,

Bill, Larry and Kristi. If we’ve left anyone out, we apologize; just know

that everyone’s help is so APPRECIATED! AND, of course, it’s the

volunteers that help make the shop the success it has become.

Sunday morning worship schedule and Children’s Chapel and Sunday school: Two services

8:00 and 10:30, (Children’s Chapel is held in the Choir Room during the 10:30 service) with

Christian Education for all ages from 9:15 to 10:15. Children’s Chapel is not held on the first

Sunday of the month.

Episcopal Church Women meet the 3rd

Tuesday of each month in the Great Hall @ 11:30 AM.

The ECM meets for lunch at noon on the 4th Monday of each month at Vinny’s on Leavell’s

Road. Watch your church bulletin for any changes of location.

The Vestry meets on the 2nd

Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in room #8, All Saints Hall.

Sunday bulletin announcements due by: noon Wednesday, call 582-5033.

Deadline for the September Chronicler is August 19. Please send articles in Microsoft word

document to Ruth Feltner: [email protected]

8:00am RAAI, ASH8:30am Morning Payer

10:30am Quilters, ASH #8



10:00am Food Pantry, ASH


278:00am HE Rite 110:30am HE Rite II11:45am Fellowship, GH

26

258:00am RAAI, ASH8:00pm AA Mtg






20FATHER'S DAY8:00am HE Rite 110:30am HE Rite II11:45am Fellowship, GH

19

188:00am RAAI, ASH6:00pm Chicken BBQ/ECM; GH

8:00pm AA Mtg




158:00am RAAI, ASH8:30am Pantry Morning Payer


5:30pm Sunlight Garden Club; Mt @ Friends of the Rappahannock Facility in Fredericksburg



12




7:00pm Vestry Meeting, ASH #8





5

41:00pm Event: Baby Shower; N. Green





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Christ Church June 2016

8:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II

11:45am Fellowship, GH

31

308:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

298:00am RAAI, ASH

8:30am Morning Payer


288:00am RAAI, ASH


278:00am RAAI, ASH



268:00am RAAI, ASH


258:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


24

238:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

228:00am RAAI, ASH



218:00am RAAI, ASH


208:00am RAAI, ASH


198:00am RAAI, ASH


188:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


17

168:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

158:00am RAAI, ASH




148:00am RAAI, ASH


138:00am RAAI, ASH


9:00am Pantry Morning Prayer, GH


6:15pm Sunlight Garden Club; Mt @ Chancellor's Village

128:00am RAAI, ASH


118:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


10

98:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

88:00am RAAI, ASH



78:00am RAAI, ASH


68:00am RAAI, ASH


58:00am RAAI, ASH


48:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


3

28:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

1


Christ Church July 2016

8:00am RAAI, ASH


318:00am RAAI, ASH


308:00am RAAI, ASH


298:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


28

278:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

268:00am RAAI, ASH



258:00am RAAI, ASH


248:00am RAAI, ASH



238:00am RAAI, ASH


228:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


21

208:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

198:00am RAAI, ASH



188:00am RAAI, ASH


178:00am RAAI, ASH


168:00am RAAI, ASH


158:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


14

138:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

128:00am RAAI, ASH




118:00am RAAI, ASH


108:00am RAAI, ASH



6:00pm Sunlight Garden Club, ASH #6,7

98:00am RAAI, ASH


88:00am HE Rite 1

10:30am HE Rite II


7

68:00am RAAI, ASH

8:00pm AA Mtg

58:00am RAAI, ASH



48:00am RAAI, ASH


38:00am RAAI, ASH


28:00am RAAI, ASH


1


Christ Church August 2016

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