Fall 2012

THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

By Patricia Politowicz A wonderful thing happened on October 3. It wasn’t just another Wednesday night dinner. It wasn’t just another potluck supper. It wasn’t even just another Stewardship Kick-off. It was a chance to see how true stewardship reaches across, not only miles, but years. As a community, we were blessed to have Bishop Charles von Rosenberg as our guest speaker. He spoke fondly and eloquently of his years at St. John’s and how the love and support from this congregation allowed him to achieve so much in his life. He presented how we can embrace stewardship fully and boldly and how it makes a difference far down the road. Our Stewardship campaign leaders, Billy and Barb Richardson, have done a marvelous job initiating and maintaining this every member canvass. Their leadership and how they are acting out their stewardship is what we can strive for. The meal they organized was outstanding and they didn’t do it alone. There were many hands that helped. Thank you all. We were fed in more ways than one that evening. Food is food. You need it to live. If you don’t eat, you won’t live very long. Living is a good thing. Spiritual living is a good thing too. How do you feed it? By being a part of a larger entity, a spiritual community, a church. The church is the place where we, as that community come together and stand shoulder to shoulder and worship Christ. We become one, and are one, with God. We are fed and we feed each other. Not just with turkey and dressing and really, really good desserts, but with knowing that work-ing together brings a great result.

Embracing Stewardship Fully and Boldly

Anna and Bishop Charles von Rosenberg share a moment with Stewardship co-chair Barbara Richardson at the October

Stewardship Dinner.

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Founded in 1817 in Fayetteville, North Carolina,

and today a worshipping community of more than

600 parishioners.

The Rev. Robert M. Alves

Rector

In the Diocese of East Carolina

A community of more than 16,000 communicants

in 74 churches. Founded in 1883

In the United States A community of more than

2.5 million members in 118 dioceses.

Founded in 1789

In The Anglican Communion

Composed of 70 million Anglicans worldwide

The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams

Archbishop of Canterbury

The Right Rev. Clifton Daniel 3rd

Bishop

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding Bishop

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That communal interaction is Stewardship. It is taking action on what we speak of during our worship service. It is not just saying, but doing. Time, talent and treasure (I like to call them our three

graces) are about acting out our spiritual thanksgiving for all the blessings God grants us. And St. John’s Church has so very much to be thankful for. As you prayerfully consider how to pledge your three graces, don’t be afraid to be bold and step up to the question, “Are you em-bracing your stewardship fully?” It’s easy to say, “I don’t have time, I have no talents, I need that extra latte in the morning.” Amazing miracles happen when we boldly act in faith and love. All we need to do is step out in faith and somehow God manages to make the pieces fall into place. Because in the end, it’s all about Him anyway.

STEWARDSHIP, From Page 1

Denise Giles, founder of the Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network in Fayetteville, gave an inspiring talk at a recent Wednes-day evening dinner in Hauser Hall. She thanked all parishioners at St. John’s, and especially coordina-tors Fred and June Kohlhepp, for their ongoing help with the CIHN program. The Kohlhepps introduced the program to St. John’s in the fall of 1998 and have continued over the years. “It’s time to give someone else a chance,” Fred said as he introduced new volunteer coordinator Melene Hatcher. “We’ll still be here” he said. “We just need a little break, and Melene will give us that break.”

Parish Fetes CIHN Head & St. John’s Coordinators

Melene Hatcher

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A rededication service for all Altar Guild women was held dur-ing the 10:30 a.m. church service on October 14. Following the ser-vice, the Altar Guild members met in the Kyle House for a luncheon and formal change of leadership. Lenora Chandler and Arleen Young completed their year of ser-vice as chairwomen, and Carmen Guzman and Carol Orr were wel-comed as the new chairpersons for the 2012-2013 church year.

Altar Guild Members Feted at Luncheon

By David Guzman

On a brisk autumn morning, volunteers gathered at St. John’s to “Stop Hunger Now.” Although this motley crew of adults, youth, and children did not have much in common, they came together for a common purpose. They were there to prepare meals for the hun-gry of the world. We may have started off with 500 pounds of rice and 1,000 pounds of soy mix, but two hours later we had added dried vegetables and a vitamin packet to those small zip-lock pack-ages and created a nutritious meal for six peo-ple. It was like a well–oiled machine: a cup of rice, a cup of soy, a scoop of dried vegetables, and a vitamin packet. Every time we eclipsed the 1,000-meal mark, a gong would sound as if to encourage us on. Calls for “runners” (the kids who move the bags from one table to the other) were only interrupted by requests for refills on the raw material being used. When it was all said and done, 65 Chris-tians were walking taller knowing they had followed Jesus’ command to “feed my sheep.” It was a lot of work, but it was a good feeling.

St. John’s Helps to Stop Hunger

Choir members showed up for choir practice (on time) Sunday,

September 9, for a surprise breakfast party in honor of their beloved

choirmaster Patrick Murphy O’Briant. As he celebrated (?) his 60th

birthday, they reminded him that he had just moved from the smaller

ranks of the younger members of the choir to join the more mature

and plentiful members! Among those who showered him with cards,

a cake, and novelty gifts are, from left, Tommy Vick (seated), Denise

Varela, Pat, and Pawley Shields, an honorary member of the choir.

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Sydney Rose Skoblar was baptized August 12 at St. John’s. Pictured are, from left, Stacey Walsh, paternal grandmother Jean Skoblar, parents Ashton Anderson Skoblar and Barry Skoblar with Sydney Rose. The Rev. Robert Alves, maternal

grandparents Carole and John Anderson, Godparents John Anderson Jr. and Jennifer Anderson, Godmother Dana Hiner, and Elizabeth Marley. The boys in front are Huske and London Anderson.

Baptisms

Campbell Dawson Cantelou was baptized September 23 at St. John’s.

Pictured are, from left, paternal Grandparents Janice and Campbell Cantelou, parents Lamar (holding Campbell) and Carlee Cantelou, celebrant, Fr. Robert Alves, and

Godmother and aunt Chatham Dawson,

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Baptisms

Chidilim Zhanna Igwilo was baptized August 19, 2012, at St. John’s. She is pic-tured here with, from left, her parents Obinna and Chika Igwilo, The Rev. Robert Alves, Chidilim Zhanna in the arms of her Godmother Uzo Azubike while Godfather Uchenna Ota holds Chidubem.

Daisy Starr Boldt was baptized August 5 at St.

John’s. Pictured are, from left, parents Zachary and Cassidy Boldt with Daisy,

Fr. Robert Alves, and grandparents Misty and Richard Thomas, who

stood in for Godparents Matthew Osthelder and

Rachel King.

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ParishscopeParishscopeParishscopeParishscope Compiled by Jean Moore Robert Alves was inducted as a new member in le Marquis de Lafayette Society North Carolina Sons of the American Revo-lution at the May 2012 meeting at the Mu-seum of the Cape Fear. He was pinned by his co-sponsor and our choir member, Lt Col Frank Horton (USA Ret 82nd Airborne). Richard and Denise Varela welcomed their second grandchild. Beckett Richard

Austin Varela was born on September 6th! For the second year, a group of Em’s breast friends traveled to Hilton Head to Do the Locomotion. In support of Emily Schae-

fer’s defeat of breast cancer, the group walked 30 miles in three days!!!! Glenn, Lenora, Elizabeth, and Brian Chandler spent the weekend of September 28 - 30th in Atlanta, watching the last regular season home-game series of the Atlanta Braves vs. the New York Mets. The Braves

took the series and honored Chipper Jones on his retirement. “We had a really great time and the Braves took the series against the Mets. Go Braves!” they said. Haylee Mullen was one of only 36 stu-dents chosen to be on the Western

Harnett Middle School Science Olympiad team. She is the daughter of Barbara and

Jim Mullen.

Katie Schaefer and Kirkland Moore are working with EYC at Christ Church, Ra-leigh.

Annette Dunlap won an award for her lat-est book, The Gambler’s Daughter, set in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. She has been in-vited to a literary event there. Dillon Broadwell, William Schaefer, and Charles Stewart were part of the Fayetteville Academy team that recently took the 2A NCISAA State Soccer Championship for the 2nd year in a row. Crawford Biggs MacKethan IV was born July 3, 2012. His grandmother, Marcia, is en-joying going to Wilmington every Monday and Tuesday to babysit. He was baptized Sunday, Nov 4, at First Presbyterian in Wilmington. Sara Kyle Middleton and husband Matt

are back on North Carolina soil after being in Dallas for the past two years. Matt accepted a job at Ingersoll Rand, which is headquartered in Davidson. They have a home only three blocks from Davidson College and love their new environment! Sara’s parents and sister are THRILLED to have them close to home. Jane Schaefer made the CFIC All-Conference Volleyball team as a freshman. Hampton Moore reported to St. Augustine’s College where he will serve as a gold-bar recruiter until he reports to Ft. Ben-ning in January. John and Jean Hermann are happy to share news of the engagement of their daugh-ter, Caroline, to Mark Dropkin. Caroline is an attorney with the EPA in Washington DC. Mark works with Deutsche Bank. The couple plans a mid-February wedding in St. Thomas, USVI. They will live in Washington, DC. The Hermanns also are pleased with the news of son Rob’s crew team achievement re-cently at the Head of the Charles crew races in Boston. Rob is head crew coach at Michigan State. His four-man team medaled winning a bronze medal against 46 other collegiate teams from across the nation.

Melene Hatcher takes her turn at holding Cutler Baker, new son

of Blair and Jeff Baker.

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By Claire Hedgecoe

The votes were in, the money was counted, the ver-dict....Hallelujah! The race was close and the stakes were high, but I hope, by now, that you all have seen Hal Broadfoot’s ex-cellent new SHORT do! The Preschool raised over $1,000.00 with our “Keep It or Cut It” Fundraiser. Votes were sent in from as far away as Texas and several contribu-tions came in after the haircut as a show of appreciation! The Preschool is full of gratitude for the tremendous support our church and com-munity have shown us this fall. We are especially grateful to Hal/Fabio for being such a good sport! The standard has been set for our future Vestry liaisons. We are thinking “Tattoo or No Tattoo” for next fall...

Snip Snip Goes the Barber;

Hooray Goes the Preschool!

BEFORE the cut!

AFTER the cut!

Preschooler Hunter Hedgecoe makes the ceremonial first cut,

aided by Laura Hatcher.

Fabio, the barber, takes over!

It’s high fives following the procedure!

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St. John’s celebrated its annual Blessing of the Animals service in the outdoor chapel September 29. Above, The Rev. Robert Alves led pet owners present in asking God’s

blessing and the protection of Saint Francis on all animals, especially those present. Among the prayers were those for the privilege of being able to treasure and care for animals

and for the service and love they give us to ease and comfort our lives. Pictured upper left is Barbara Shumway with her

dog and, lower left, Jennifer Elmatti with two pets.

Annual Pet Blessing Held in

Outdoor Chapel