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Page 2-3 From the Rector Page 4 Way of the Heart by Deacon Judy Page 5-6 Mother Beth Lilly Page 7 Music Notes from LeighAnn Page 8-13 Director of Christian Formation News & Newcomer Ministry Page 14 Worship Times/Mission & Vision Page 15 DOK & Men of St. Peters Page 16 Alexander Community Concert Page 17 Mission-Outreach: Backpack Ministry Page 18 CROP Walk Page 19 12th Night Page 20 AGAPE Groups / St. Francis’ Blessing
/ LN Covekeepers Page 21 8 Track Parade Concert Page 22/23 Widen the Walls Page 24 October Special Servant Schedule Page 25 October & Upcoming Events Page 26 October Calendar Page 27 Anniversaries, Birthdays Page 28 Staff and Vestry
OCTOBER
2017 The Episcopal Church
of Saint Peter by-the-Lake
8433 Fairfield Forest Rd.
Denver, NC 28037
704-483-3460
www.saintpeterbythelake.net
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Many of you know that in the first years of the
21st century, the Episcopal Church entered into
what is called a ‘Concordat of Agreement’, with
both the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
and the Moravian Church. It’s kind of an
intercommunion agreement. Because of it, the
clergy of these three denominations are
interchangeable, as are the memberships of
parishioners. The agreement helps our denominations to work closer together
in outreach and mission as well.
Fast-Forward now to 2017. These same kind of discussions are beginning
between the Episcopal Church and the United Methodist Church. Those
discussions and negotiations are still on-going at this time, but I believe
eventually they will bear the same kind of fruit. Here at St. Peter by-the-Lake,
we have for the last several years been holding up this kind of ministry. Every
Good Friday we have been sharing our liturgy with our sister and brother
Methodists at Fairfield and Bethel United Methodist Churches. Our clergy
have preached in one another’s churches, and we have shared the Eucharistic
table. All three of our local churches have benefited from this sharing.
We will be continuing this ‘sharing’, on Sunday October 8th. On this day,
one of my good friends, The Rev. Jan Heermans, will be with us to preach at
both services, and share the Eucharistic table with me, and all of us. I’ve
known Jan for almost 20 years. He is the retired pastor from Salem United
Methodist Church here in Denver. I’m sure he will share with us an exciting
message, and I look forward to hearing him preach. His presence with us is a
witness of our shared understanding of the Gospel, and also of our shared
roots that go back to the 18th century. I hope we will have a great turnout to
welcome Jan on October 8th.
FROM
THE
RECTOR
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October is also the month that almost all Episcopal Churches across the
country begin their annual stewardship campaigns. It’s no different here at St.
Peter by-the-Lake. On the heels of our very successful ‘Widen the Walls’
campaign to expand our physical campus, we prayerfully enter the annual
stewardship campaign to raise the monetary funds, and the ministry volunteer
hours, necessary to both pay the bills and continue our various ministries in
East Lincoln and beyond. The leadership of the parish, the vestry, clergy, and
members of the stewardship team, are being asked to publically make their
pledges first. We cannot ask everyone in the parish to do that which we are not
willing to do ourselves. In your pledge packet you will find a letter from our
Senior Warden, a ‘time and talents’ brochure for ministry opportunities, a
pledge card, and an envelope for easy return back to the church. I ask that
everyone please prayerfully consider your gifts back to St. Peter’s and to the
work of spreading the Gospel. Then please turn in that pledge that represents
your own ‘time, talent, and treasure’. As always, we need everyone to give and
minister together to continue the growth and vitality of St. Peter by-the-Lake,
and I want to personally thank everyone in advance of those prayers…and all
the gifts to be received. Thanks, and God Bless.
Faithfully,
Father Ron
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Thank you for remembering the residents of Lakewood Care Center as you travel. The
lotions and other toiletries from motels which you bring to the church library are the
residents' only source of these items. Men and women have been requesting shoes,
especially men's 11 1/2 wide, and women's size 10. When you clean out home closets
and drawers, thank you for remembering the Lakewood Care Center residents!
WORSHIP
"Abram went from there and moved to the hill country on the east of Bethel, and pitched
his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord
and invoked the name of the Lord." Genesis 12:8.
Worship is giving God the best that He has given you. Be careful what you do with the
best you have. Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love
gift. Take time to meditate before God and offer the blessing back to Him in a deliberate
act of worship, so that He may make it a blessing to others through you.
Bethel is the symbol of communion with God; Ai is the symbol of the world. Abram
pitched his tent between the two. The measure of the worth of our public activity for God
is the private profound communion we have with Him. We have to pitch our tents where
we shall always have quiet times with God, however noisy our times with the world may
be. Worship, waiting and work were always together in the life of our Lord; so may it
also be in our lives.
(Adapted from My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers)
The Way of the Heart
By Deacon Judy Cole
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A Heart of Gratitude
Before I write another word, I must express my deep gratitude to this church family. On behalf of Tom and Thomas, thank you with all our hearts! We feel such love and gratitude for your care for us in our losing my sweet Mom Barbara Cobb and Tom's dear Dad Tom Lilly. Although they both died the end of July (the very same week) we have only recently had Mr Lilly's funeral on September 16th and we will be burying my parents' ashes together on October 2nd. Tom's parents' ashes will be buried together as well at a later date this fall. (Convenience of cremation.)
These past few months have been extremely challenging for both of us, and we have greatly appreciated your expressions of support and caring. Your prayers, cards, emails, calls, hugs....all of that Friendship and Love in Christ has upheld us like a soft cloud. You folks are a blessing to know and to love.
Obviously, everyone's life must come to an end. We are grateful that our two parents lived good lives well into their 80's. In a strange way, although it was a double-whammy to have both parents so sick with cancer, at least Tom and I were both going through the same thing and could be a mutual support for one another in a special way. Yes, for sure, it has been exhausting and overwhelming. Thomas' heart and soul were definitely hit the hardest, losing two beloved grandparents in one week. That was way too much! Not to worry, though. All is well for the three of us now! The duties that go along with closing out of two estates, and packing up the homes of both our sets of parents do continue, though, and are tiring.
In all of our digging through closets and drawers, Tom and I (and our siblings) have made a sweet discovery that I also want to share with you. It is something you already know, but may wish to remind yourself again. Our memories are found in the oddest little items that we uncover. Laughter is found as a story comes back to mind from one photo that had gotten buried in a drawer. A kid's game, or an old magic trick ---the squirting nickel---is found and the trick still works this many years later. A diary from the early 50's is almost thrown away because it looks empty....yet it actually contains a precious week and a half's
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worth of writing by a young bride (my Mom, and rated G ) about her wedding and her honeymoon trip up to the midwest, as she writes something each day about her new husband and how much she loves him, and loves being married to him. Baby pictures, photo albums, letters and cards with notes they saved ... things they saved from their children (us) that meant the world to them. Storybooks which were our favorites that were read to us at bedtime. And then odds and ends that are objects which we can remember from our homes --and even our grandparents' homes--from back when we were very young (which makes them extremely antique now!). These are the items that seem to mean more than most things because they help us to remember the love, the laughter, the family we belonged to.
Such treasures we have discovered in the tedious task of cleaning and tossing. Such blessings to heal the loss in our hearts.
I found one of my Dad's hymnals from the Presbyterian Church. He was an organist and choir director, and a college music professor. I flipped through it for inspiration for my NET article and this particular hymn written in 1915 expresses that feeling of how fast life can go by, yet we praise God for His Grace at every stage, all our days. As I am standing in the midst of boxes full of what is left that represents my two parents entire lives, i read the words of this hymn and give thanks with all my heart that they loved God, and that they imparted that faith to their four children. No greater gift could have ever been given to me.
In God's Love and Grace,
Mother Beth+
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Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
“Take My Life and Let It Be” was written in 1874 by Frances Havergal in
Worcestershire, England. It was not put into print until 1878. It is sung to the tune
“Hollingside” written by John Dykes or “Hendon” written by Cesar Malan.
Frances was the daughter of a church rector and attended schools in England and
Germany. She was a gifted student and became proficient in both Hebrew and Greek.
She studied scripture in the original languages. She had begun reading and memorizing
MUSIC NOTES By: LeighAnn Johnston
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scripture at the age of 4. At 7, she wrote her first poems. She was also a talented singer
and classical pianist who sometimes performed with the Philharmonic. With all her
education, however, Frances Havergal never wrote a line of poetry without praying over
it. She called herself a “consecration poet”.
While visiting a home of friends and witnessing to them, Frances wrote the poem we
know as “Take My Life and Let It Be”. All 10 people in the home rededicated their lives
to Christ, and she was so excited and inspired that she couldn’t sleep. She is quoted as
saying,”the couplets just seemed to form themselves…one after another until they
finished with ‘ever only, all for Thee!’
Later as she reflected on the second stanza: ‘Take my silver and my gold, Not a mite
would I withhold’, she was suddenly convicted of her failure to do that. She quit
singing in secular venues and devoted herself to Christian music. She had a large
collection of exquisite jewelry, most of which came by gift or inheritance. She
immediately packed the jewels, and sent them to her church missionary society. She
also included a check to cover the monetary value of the jewels she had chosen to
keep, and wrote to friends of her joy in giving the gifts.
Frances Havergal was in poor health most of her life and died at the age of 42. She set
an example for all of us to follow both by her poetry and by her actions.
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It’s October – what if I didn’t register for
Sunday School???? Can I still come? Of
course you can! Registrations are only to help
give us an idea of the amounts of
supplies/space we may need for all ages. So,
whether you turned in a registration or not –
come and join us!
The Pumpkin Gospel – A fall devotional for all ages!
I love fall and pumpkins and stories – so I thought I would share an
activity that pulls all three things together. Now, at first glance you
might think this is just for kids. But I bet if you take the time to enjoy this
activity as an adult devotional, you will get a lot out of it also!
Supplies Needed:
Pumpkin
Carving Tools
Candle
Story: Once there was a Gardener who planted seeds in His garden (cut open the top of the
pumpkin and examine the pumpkin seeds). Each day the Gardener cared for the
seeds. He watered them, pulled weeds from around them, and sheltered them from the
heat of the sun. The seeds grew into seedlings, which developed into plants, until one
day, they produced fruit – pumpkins! The pleased Gardener looked out at His garden and
said, “It is good!”
One day, the Gardener went out into his field and picked a special pumpkin. It was a bit
dirty from laying in the garden, so he brought it inside and gently wiped it off (wipe off
exterior of pumpkin). Now the pumpkin looked clean on the outside, but what about the
inside?
The Gardener took a knife and cut open the top of the pumpkin (pretend to cut open the
top again and take it off). And what did He find? A bunch of slimy, yucky goo! (show
the goop – maybe even touch it). The Gardener wanted His special pumpkin to be
beautiful, so He carefully scraped out all of the goo inside until the pumpkin was as clean
inside as it was on the outside! (Remove goo and throw away.)
Christian
Formation News
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But the Gardener still wasn’t satisfied with the pumpkin. He decided it needed a
face! So, He carefully cut out two eyes, a nose, and a big smiling mouth (Carve a happy
face into your pumpkin). Now the Gardener’s special pumpkin looked clean AND happy.
But the Gardener still wasn’t satisfied with the pumpkin. So, He put a light inside of it
(insert candle and light it). The pumpkin glowed so beautifully! The Gardener’s special
project was complete.
When friends and neighbors saw the Gardener’s special pumpkin, they marveled at how
He took something ordinary from His garden, cleaned it inside and out, put His light
inside, and made it something extraordinary!
Explanation of the Pumpkin Gospel: We are like pumpkins and God is the Gardener. God creates us and cares for us. He
“chooses” us from all of the other pumpkins, but inside we all have the yucky goo –
sin. (Read Rom. 3:23 and Rom. 6:23)
Just like the Gardener cleaned out his pumpkin’s goo, God wants to clean out all our sin,
too. So, He sent his Son Jesus to die for our sins, to take the punishment we
deserved. (Read Rom. 5:8, John 3:16, and 1 John 1:9)
Just like the Gardener gave the pumpkin a new face, God makes us a new creation! (Read
2 Cor. 5:17)
Just like the Gardener put His light into the pumpkin to make it shine, so God gives us
His light to shine through us! (Read 2 Cor. 4:6 and Mt. 5:16)
So, when we let God clean out our sin, by believing that Jesus died to pay the punishment
that we deserve, He turns us into new creations that can shine for Him! And when others
see our light, then they might want to learn how to have a light of their own, too!
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Sundays, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Opportunities for youth in grades 6-12 to join other youth and friends to
experience God’s love, grow in their faith and relationship with Christ, and to
have lots of good old fashion fun!
October 08: Corn Maize Field Trip
October 15: Crop Walk – Plan to meet and carpool from the church by 1:30 p.m.
October 29: Bonfire/Jeopardy
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Upcoming Adult Formation Opportunities
Supper and the Word Fall Session: Tuesdays, October24 th-November 14th Location: Fotino’s Hall; 6:30-8:00 p.m.
This class is open to the first 16 individuals who sign up. Fr. Ron & Karen provide a
simple supper, followed by a Bible Study. It is hoped that those who attend may be fed both
physically and spiritually. The fall 2017 class will be a study of the Book of Ruth, using both a study
guide and movie dramatization of events from Ruth. Winter
Session Topic TBD
Exploring The Themes of Advent (Oct 29 – Dec 17) We will also examine the Advent themes to see what they really mean in
your life: Hope, Wait, Accept, Be, Inner Light, Forgive, Repent, Anticipate.
Location: TBD
Adult Confirmation & Newcomers Series (Oct 29th-Dec 10th) Sunday Mornings in the Rector’s Study at St. Peter by-the-Lake from
9:30 – 10:10am. This class is open to ANY and ALL adults, and can serve as preparation for
Confirmation or Reception into the Episcopal Church when the bishop visits. It’s very
appropriate for all new members or those who are new in attending St. Peter’s. It can also serve as a
great refresher course for even the most experienced Episcopalian! We will be studying our worship
and customs in the Church, along with the Book of Common Prayer, Sacraments, the authority of
Scripture, the structure and polity of the Church and the Mission of the Church. Location: Father
Ron’s Study
The Journey (Oct 29-Dec 17) It’s a story you know by heart, but The Journey combines
historical information and archaeology with Adam
Hamilton’s thoughtful, conversational teaching style to
give you a new perspective on the story of Mary and Joseph’s journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
Cantemus Christmas Choir For the past couple of years, our Cantemus Choir has been a wonderful
addition to our Lessons & Carols holiday service. We would like to
continue that tradition this year for our December 17th service. This is a
wonderful opportunity for our 5-16 year old members to enjoy vesting,
processing and singing with the adult choir - allowing them to practice for
when they will fill the seats in our choir section on Sunday mornings one
day.
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If your child/teen would like to be part of this year's performance during Lessons &
Carols, please add their names to the list in Fotinos Hall by October 15th, so that I can
make sure we have enough choir robes and forward you a copy of the song for you to
allow your child/teen to start listening to now.
If they would like to participate, they MUST ATTEND practice on the following dates: Monday, November 27, from 5:45-6:20 pm
Monday, December 4, from 5:45-6:20 pm
Monday, December 11, from 5:45-6:20 pm
We will begin practice at 5:45 pm, so please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early each
practice to get lined up/in places.
I look forward to continuing this holiday tradition with our younger choristers again
this year!
A Moravian Christmas
Advent Festival 2017
Advent Festival Date:
December 3rd
From 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Help bring this year’s Advent Festival to life! This year, we will step back to a time
when this time of year was more simple. Help us create a traditional 18th Century dinner,
period decorations and costumes (for all who wish to join in dressing up), crafts, and fun
that will conclude with a sampling of traditional carols to close out our evening. Please
check the sign-up sheet in Fotinos Hall, where you will find a list of places that you can
serve/help. Some happen before December 3rd, and some after – so there is something
for everyone! Please sign your name beside what you can help with by October 29th.
We will have a short planning meeting on Monday, October 30th at 5:45 p.m. for all
volunteers. See Kina Cartee for questions/more information. Thanks for all your help!
Upcoming Events: October 2nd – 12th Night Practice Begins
Sign-ups for the Christmas Eve Pageant in Fotinos Hall beginning mid-October
October 30th – Advent Team Meeting 5:45-6:30 p.m. in Furr Hall
December 3rd– Advent Festival: The Feast of the Nativity
Kina Cartee Director of Christian Formation
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Newcomer Ministry
Please take a moment to say thank you to our Greeter Team who helps keep
us aware of who our visitors are by passing out our Red Visitor Folders each
week. Many of you may wonder, “How do I know if someone is new?
What if they have been coming for a while or to a different service and I just
haven’t met them?” That’s an easy answer – just say hello! Even if they
have been coming for a while, if you don’t know them they are new to you.
If they are visiting and do not already have a Red Folder, you can help by finding one
for them on the table outside my office door.
We had a wonderful time at our Fall Newcomer Dinner in September. Thank you to our
Dinner Team for helping pull everything together and clean up. We have had several
new faces that have joined our St. Peter’s family in the last few months. Please take a
moment to welcome the following when you see them:
Brenda Roberts
The Feneque Family
Tatum Robinson & Family
Will Christman
Mark & Tricia Wagner
Brian & Janeen Anderson
Clayton & Lea Nash and Hadley
If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please let me know. We are always
looking for friendly smiles to help us welcome newcomers.
Kina Cartee
Director of Newcomer Ministry
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SUNDAY
WORSHIP AT
ST. PETER
BY-THE-LAKE
SCHEDULE:
8:30AM Holy Eucharist or
Morning Prayer with
Holy Eucharist
9:30AM Christian Formation for
all ages
10:30AM Holy Eucharist:
traditional service with
full choir Nursery available at both services.
NOTE FROM THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR:
Please be sure to schedule all reservations of the church facilities through the Parish Administrator so your events can be placed on the Church’s main calendar. Thank you!
Check out our website!
Our web address is: www.saintpeterbythelake.net
Vision of St. Peter by-the-Lake
In response to our Lord Jesus Christ’s
missional imperative to baptize and
teach all nations….and to love God and
our neighbors as ourselves: We the
clergy, vestry, and people of the
Episcopal Church of St. Peter by-the-
Lake commit ourselves to:
*Walk in the Way (Spiritual growth
through worship, formation,
repentance & prayer)
*Widen the Walls (Proclaiming the
Good News by Word & Example)
*Wake up the World (Striving for
Justice & Peace. Respecting the dignity
of every person)
Mission of St. Peter by-the-
Lake
In response to our parish vision: The
mission of The Episcopal Church of St.
Peter by-the-Lake is to:
*Be Disciples: Engage the World*
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Daughters of the King
The Holy Order of the Daughters
of the King is open to any woman
of the church who has a desire to
serve through Prayer and
Evangelism.
We gather quarterly at the
church for Bible Studies,
Meditations, or Guest Speakers,
and smaller groups meet monthly
at the church or Daughters homes, for bible study.
If you are interested in becoming a
Daughter of the King, please feel
free to talk to any of the Daughters.
For His Sake,
Nancy Brandt
SATURDAY BREAKFAST AT STACYS
Group contact: If you would
like to receive emails
regarding activities of the
men in the Church (and
currently are not receiving
them), send your email
address to
[email protected] (and
we will add you to this
year's list. Anyone without
email can call David
Pittinaro (704) 530-1858,
and we will set up a calling
list.
Men of St. Peter by-the-Lake
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Alexander Community Concert Series Eighth Season 2017-2018
The Alexander Community Concert Series, sponsored by The Episcopal Church
of St. Peter By-the-Lake, begins its eighth season this fall with another exciting
line-up of concerts! We continue our service to the community -- providing
diverse musical experiences that engage, entertain, and inspire -- with four new
concerts, featuring the following outstanding musicians:
Eight Track Parade – Southern rock, funk, and pop – energy for everyone
Sunday, October 1, 2017
Andrea Mumm, Harpist, with Melinda Whittington, Vocalist – The elegant
ambiance of angelic strings
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Southern Raised – Bluegrass, Celtic, and Christian country as you’ve never
heard before
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Ziad Jazz Quartet and Friends –
“ Musica instrumental Brasileira,” Brazilian jazz that will make you jump!
Sunday, April 29, 2018
All concerts begin at 3 PM
A reception to meet and greet the musicians will follow each performance.
“SAVE THE DATES” FOR THESE GREAT CONCERTS!
Season adult subscriptions available at discount through October 1
For more information, contact Ben Benoit at 704-489-6249
Or The Episcopal Church of St. Peter by-the-Lake
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Backpacks for Kids Ministry – Helping Feed Local Kids One Backpack at a Time
The Mission-Outreach Team currently helps feed local, hungry school children on weekends and school breaks. The children served in this program qualify for free or reduced lunch and the food-filled backpacks are discreetly distributed through the school guidance counselor.
We currently have 4 children (Kindergarten-5th Grade) at St. James Elementary School whose families may be food insecure, meaning that their finances may force them to choose between food and other expenses. We have partnered with St. James Elementary School as well as Pursuit Church to help alleviate some of this hunger crisis. The program typically provides the following each weekend (although if it is a long weekend due to a school holiday, those days are covered also):
2 breakfasts 2 lunches 3 dinners 5 snacks
We are looking at providing food for the Food Pantry at East Lincoln High School at some time in the future. Details of this are still being worked out.
How Can You Help?
YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER PROVIDING A PARTICULAR FOOD ITEM FOR A MONTH, LIKE FRUITS, SNACKS, ENTREES. Please email Carole Rowell at [email protected] or call her at 704-516-2312 with any questions or to participate. Backpack Team: Marianne Boles, Priscilla Foley, Carmen Hatley, Jean Hatley, Mary LaBranche, Carole Rowell PLUS 12 families (Jarvis, Lunney, Paasch/Jacobs, Chris & Jessica Ireland, Anzalone, Duggan, Grace, Stewart, Driggers, Sliwoski, D’Amato, Reid) who provide the monthly food AND Ronnie Rudd, whose company donates multiple food items.
A monthly highlight of organizations we support with our Time, Talent and Treasure.
FOCUS ON MISSION - OUTREACH TEAM And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16
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FAITH IN ACTION ….CONGREGATIONAL
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
2017 EAST LINCOLN AREA CROP WALK The CROP Hunger walk brings our whole community together to assist hungry
brothers and sisters at home and around the world. It a walk with a purpose!
Congregations from many different traditions in some 2000 communities across
the country join in 1,600 Hunger Walks each year. The East Lincoln community
has supported CROP Walks for over 20 years.
The money raised from the CROP Walk supports Church World Service work
around the world in emergency response, as well as longer-term solutions like
enhancing food security, providing sustainable safe water supplies and literacy training. In
addition, 25 percent of the money goes to ELCM for local hunger fighting efforts.
By walking together, talking together, laughing together, participants learn more about
each other and more about their world …. Join in ! (Last year we had 22 walkers and
collected over $1900)
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH, 2017
TIME: 2:00 PM (1:15 REGISTRATION)
PLACE: ROCK SPRINGS
CAMPGROUND (PAVILION)
Contact Bud or Jeanne Hawkins (704) 483-
1684 or (704) 663-9004 cell
….. Let us love,
Not in words or speech,
But in truth and action …..
1 John 3:18
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There is still room for two more Lord/Lady, Fairy Folk, Disgruntled Servers
and Castle Guards. Please see Kina if you are interested in any of these
parts! October 2 ALL CAST
October 9
October 16
October 23
October 30 ALL CAST
November 6
November 13
November 27
December 4 ALL CAST
December 11 ALL CAST
December 18 ALL CAST
January 4 ALL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL
January 5 ALL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL
January 6th: SHOWTIME! Cast dinner 5:30-6:30. Cast fully dressed by 6:45 p.m.
Show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Twelfth Night Festival
January 6th, 2018
Practice Schedule (Reserved seating will open December 01, 2017)
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AGAPE GROUPS Love to eat? Enjoy having friends over for a casual
meal? What are you waiting for…sign up NOW for an AGAPE Group!
“AGAPE”….Greek word for love or love feast. In early times, Christians gathered in each other’s homes to share fellowship and a simple meal. At SPBTL, we follow this tradition by organizing into small groups of 6 to 8 people (couples and singles) to share a casual meal. Groups meet every month or so, rotating homes so that each person or couple hosts one meal for their group over approximately a four month period.
Our fall 2017 sign-up sheet is in Fotinos Hall (By the mailboxes). Groups will begin meeting in October. Assignments to a group are random, so this is a great way to meet newcomers and get to know fellow members better. A good time is ALWAYS on the menu! Questions? Call or email Pat Racz 704-748-3327 or [email protected]
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NEWS FROM THE LAKE NORMAN COVEKEEPERS 7 pm, Thursday, October 26, 2017
Guest Speaker: Amanda Kain, Catawba County The Lake Norman Covekeepers will meet at 7:00 p.m. on October 26th. Our guest speaker will be
Amanda Kain, Executive Director of the “Keep Catawba County Beautiful” affiliate of “Keep
American Beautiful.” Amanda was instrumental in bringing this organization to Catawba
County and also serves as the county Waste Reduction Coordinator/Educator. She will discuss
how the KCCB program has positively impacted the environment through beautification, litter
prevention, greening practices, etc. and will describe the county’s award-winning recycling
program. Don’t miss this informative presentation on how to be a constructive and effective
influence on the environment. East Lincoln Fire Department, 406 South Pilot Knob Road,
Stanley. For more information, contact Ben Benoit (704-489-6249).
St. Francis Day BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS October 29th 3PM
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Alexander Community Concert Series
Eight Track Parade Sunday, October 1, at 3:00 p.m.
Eight Track Parade, a profoundly polished cover band on the
southern rock scene, offers that golden combination of musical
chops and great songwriting: refined piano-heavy ‘70s-fueled rock
and solid vocal harmonies producing bright melodies that glide
with feel-good momentum. Influenced by the ‘70s rock and funk
era, their work draws both musically and lyrically from R&B and
soul. Hear funk medleys sandwiched between soft ballads, pop
songs, and blazing rock – something for everyone! October 1, 3
PM at The Episcopal Church of St. Peter by-the-Lake. Reception
to meet the musicians, with refreshments, follows the concert.
Adults $15, seniors and students $10, children under 12 free. For
advance tickets or reservations, phone 704-489-6249 or e-mail
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUMMARY It began in April and ended in August. In those five short months you have
pledged over ONE MILLION dollars to our Widen the Walls campaign. If you
want to be exact, the pledges at this writing are $1,039,605 which is 88% of our
$1,175,000 goal. A few more pledges are coming in and it’s never too late to
contribute if you are moved by the Holy Spirit and a vision for our future.
It’s not just pledges that we are receiving. Actual contributions have already
been made and we expect to receive $635,000 by the end of the year. Clearly
We have been blessed!
We are grateful!
We are excited!
Your commitment and a small amount of financing will let us move forward.
We have discerned together. We thought it feasible to move ahead. Our capital
campaign proved we are willing and able to proceed. We will now continue to
finalize the building and design plans and move into actual construction. We’ll
share an outline of what that looks like next week.
We’d like to share some thoughts from our Capital Campaign Co-Chair, Leo
Soorus: Thank you to all the generous members of our parish who have partnered
financially in support of the Widen the Walls campaign. We have been blessed by your
generosity. We have pledges for over $1,040,000. We look forward to up to $40,000
more in pledges to come.
Because of the generosity and belief in the ministries and mission of our church by the
entire congregation, we believe we can move forward with our expansion. We can build a
larger and more accessible narthex. We can build more Christian Formation space. We
can upgrade existing facilities and add an elevator. We can serve more as we live out our
vision and our mission. Thank you.
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NEXT STEPS IN BUILDING & DESIGN /
CONSTRUCTION
There are many details to a building expansion … many details. Without making
any final commitments, a Building and Design Team, led by Tom Grace, has
been working on preliminary plans, anticipating the day when we would be able
to move ahead. For more than a year they’ve worked with our architect,
Campbell Design of Denver, and Hickory Construction of Hickory, searching for
quality and cost effective solutions to our expansion. Much has been
accomplished. Here’s a general outline of what lies ahead of us in the next couple months.
September Structural plans are done; we’ll complete electrical and plumbing plans.
This will finalize all plans.
October Submit all plans to Hickory Construction to determine a contract cost
November Secure approval from the Diocese of Western North Carolina for
construction. (This is required by Diocesan Canons.)
Secure Lincoln County approval and permits for construction
Determine final cost
November/December Secure financing to cover the time gap between pledge
receipts and construction costs.
Early 2018 BEGIN CONSTRUCTION!!!!!! We expect actual building to be a ten month process. About five months after we break
ground we will remove the front wall of the nave and lower level. At that time we will
relocate our worship to Furr Hall. A group under Father Ron’s guidance is preparing
for how to handle worship, Christian formation, and community activities without the
use of the upper and lower levels of the main building. At this time we expect that our
Easter and Christmas services will be in either the existing or the expanded nave.
This is our general strategy as we proceed to expand God’s presence here, and we’ll
keep you updated as we move along. We are abundantly aware that none of this could
happen without your generosity and God’s blessing.
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OCTOBER EVENTS
October 1st
Service & Giving Sunday
Ministry Fair
Alexander Community Concert Series Eight Track Parade 3pm
October 15th CROP Walk
October 20th -22nd
Parish Retreat at Valle Crucis
October 29 th
St. Francis’ Day Blessing of the Animals
Upcoming Events:
November 5th
All Saints Day Services
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October Calendar 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 17th Sunday after
Pentecost
8:30 HE
9:30 AC
9:30 CF
10:30 HE
3PM ACCS Eight Track Parade
2 10-11:30am
Memoir 101
(Fotinos)
6:30pm 12th
Night
Practice 7pm AA
3
6:30 PM
Kerygma
(Fotinos)
4 12:15 Centering
Prayer 6pm HB
7pm AC
7pm EFM
7PM GS
Troop 02544
5 1 – 5PM
Denver
Bridge Group (Furr)
7:00-8:30
ELBA (Furr)
6 5:45-
7:15PM GS Troop
1854(Furr)
7
8 18th Sunday after
Pentecost
8:30 HE 9:30 AC
10:30 HE
EYC – off Campus
event
DOK Gathering
9 10-11:30am
Memoir 101 (Fotinos)
6:30pm 12th
Night
Practice
7 PM AA
10 10 AM DOK bible Study
6:30 PM
Kerygma
(Fotinos)
11 12:15 Centering Prayer 6pm HB
7pm AC
7pm EFM
12 Office
Closed (Staff Retreat)
1 – 5PM
Denver
Bridge
Group (Furr)
13
14
8:30AM
Men @
Stacey’s
15 Nineteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
8:30 HE 9:30 AC
9:30 CF
10:30 HE
2PM CROP Walk
16 6:30pm 12th
Night
Practice 7:00 PM
AA (Fotinos)
17 6:30 PM
Kerygma
(Fotinos)
18 12:15 Centering Prayer 6pm HB
7pm AC 7pm EFM
7 pm GS
Troop 02544
19 1 – 5PM
Denver
Bridge Group (Furr)
6:30PM
WCA
(library)
20 VALLE
CRUCIS
→→→
5:45-
7:15PM
GS Troop
1854(Furr)
21 PARISH
RETREAT
→→→
22 Twentieth
Sunday after
Pentecost
VALLE CRUCIS
8:30 HE
9:30 AC 10:30 HE
23 6:30pm 12th
Night
Practice
7:00 PM
AA (Fotinos)
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6:30 PM
Kerygma
(Fotinos)
25 12:15 Centering
Prayer 6pm HB
7pm AC
7pm EFM
26 1 – 5PM
Denver
Bridge
Group (Furr)
27 6:30pm
Bunco
(Fotinos)
WCA (Furr)
decorate
28 WCA Fall
Social (Furr) 5 – 9PM
2921st Sunday
after Pentecost
8:30 HE 9:30 AC
9:30 CF
10:30 HE
3pm St. Francis
Blessing of Animals
5-7pm EYC
30 6:30pm 12th
Night Practice
7:00 PM
AA
(Furr)
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8 – Pat and Jack McCabe
10 – Billie and Jeff Clanton
11 – David and Michelle Moss
13 – Scott Mical and Tom Taylor
14 – Denyse and Ken Naylor
15 – Dave and Courtenay Smith
September
Happy Anniversary
Happy Birthday
22 – John and Holly Ireland
25 – Matthew and Jessica Gustis
25 – Michael and Lauren Ridlehoover
27 – Ron and Karen Horne
28 – Robert Villegas and Donna Brown
1 – Jane Roddy
1 – Gra Wagner
1 – Tyler McPeak
3 – Andy Parton
7 – Clyde Driggers
7 – Abbey Rudisill
8 – Ashley Wagner
8– Grant Wagner
8 – Morgan McPeak
9 – Father Ron Taylor
10 – Jean Hatley
10 – Noah Hocking
12 – Karen Simpson
13– Gary Johnston
13 – Victoria Gaver
15– Susan Yonish
15 – Chinyere Eziri
17 – Celia Deese
17– Arlene Halasz
19 – Matt Ortner
19 – Bob Rowell
20 – Mike Reahard
20 – Madison Ireland
21 – Craig Willis
22 – Mother Beth Lilly
23– Lori Pressley
26 – Finn Clancy
26 - Inez Soorus
28 – Thomas Matousek
28 – Matthew Weed
29 – Linda Best
30 – Jeff Clanton
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STAFF
VESTRY
The Rev. Dr. Ronald B. Taylor, Rector 704-483-4634 (home), 704-618-7213 (cell)
The Rev. Judith Cole, Deacon 704-483-4321 (home), 704-534-1496 (cell)
The Rev. Beth Lilly, Assisting Priest (Retired) 828-464-5742 (Home), 828-461-1555 (Cell)
Leigh Ann Johnston, Organist/Director of Music
Kina Cartee, Director of Christian Formation & Newcomers Ministry
Kate D’Amato, Parish Administrator [email protected]
Janice McGuire, Accounting
Gary Johnston, Treasurer [email protected]
Madison Widener, Nursery Staff
Grimelda Alderman, Nursery Staff
Daniel Malyevac, Senior Warden
Bill Reid, Junior Warden Lisa Anzalone
Ross Bulla Matt Gustis
Stephanie Heil Connie Mathis Cathy Melesh
Leo Soorus Clerk of the Vestry: Daphne Wagner