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CHRONICLEBRUTON PARISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH JULY 2019
As I conclude my first year at Bruton Parishand as the Episcopal Chaplain to the Collegeof William & Mary, I have so many things forwhich I am grateful. First and foremost, I amthankful for the family at Bruton Parish thathas welcomed Kate, ourboys, and myself with suchwelcome arms. We con-stantly give thanks for yourpresence and ministry in ourlives and the many blessingswe experience being part ofa healthy, thriving, andgrowing church fami ly.Bruton is a special place,and we are reminded of thison a daily basis.
Likewise, I am amazedby the commitment thatBruton shows to so manyministries, including theEpiscopal Campus Ministry.Parishioners and studentsdelight in surprising friend-ships, and the outreach tothe College is only madestronger by committees andvolunteer efforts of Brutonparishioners. Canterbury atWilliam & Mary is as specialand unusual a place asBruton!
On Pentecost, Bishop Jay Magnesspreached on local churches as ports in whichthe evangelistic and outreach works of theHoly Spirit find safe harbor. Bruton is justsuch a port, and Canterbury is just one ofsuch ministries at Bruton.
AFTER A YEARThe Rev’d Dr. Daniel Wade McClain
Campus Ministry across the country andin our diocese is in a time of upheaval. Forsome, the situation looks grim: money isscarce, campuses aren’t always the mosthospitable places for ministers and students
looking for ministry, andmany churches have theirown problems to attend tobefore they can devotetime and resources to riskyventures l ike campusministry.
Looking at it from theport at Bruton, however,I see this as a time ofhope and growth. We areblessed with the ongoingchance to make adifference in the lives ofthe folks at Wil l iam &Mary. We continue to formdisciples and leaders forthe Christ ian Churchthrough weekly worship,Bible study and otherforms of education, andthrough the simple work ofbreaking bread together.And, moreover, we have achance to join the HolySpirit in helping establish
other ports and launching other ships.This is an exciting time!
Not everyone is called to the work ofCampus Ministry, and not every church iscalled to be a port for this work. But I’mthankful that God has called Bruton to thiswork, and that God has called me to Bruton.
Father Dan and Canterburiansleading the Stations of the Cross.
FELLOWSHIP & FORMATION
Brown-Bag Bible StudyWednesdays @ noon
Bruton Singles
New Podcast: The Way of Lovewith Bishop Michael Curry
Tuedays through July 30
Annual Service of Prayer& Thanksgiving
Thursday, July 4 @ 9amWilliamsburg Presbyterian Church
Gift Shop Jewelry SaleJuly 4, 5 & 6
SpiritWorks FundraiserThursday, July 4 from 2-7pm
First Fridays Recovery EucharistFriday, July 5 @ 5:30pm
Newcomers’ CornerSunday, July 7 @ 10:30am
Bach to the Future:Music Camp @ St. John’s
July 8-12, 9am - Noon
Summer BereavementSupport Group
Tuesdays, July 9 throughAugust 13 @ 10am
Living the Gospel Bible StudySunday, July 14 & 21 @ 11am
Vacation Bible SchoolAugust 5-9, 9am to Noon
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Mission & Outreach GrantRequests Due
Tuesday, September 3
Annual Parish Book SaleLabor Day Weekend
Gala Organ ConcertsSaturday, September 7 @ 8pm
Sunday, September 8 @ 5:30pm
Choral EvensongSunday, September 15 @ 5:30pm
Organ & InstrumentsSaturday, September 21 @ 8pm
Fall Series Begins - PilgrimagesMedieval & Contemporary
Thursday, September 26 @ 7pm
New Music for a New OrganSaturday, September 28 @ 8pm
Gift Shop Jumble SaleFriday - Sunday, October 11 - 13
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WORSHIP SCHEDULESundays, July 7, 14, 21 & 28Holy Eucharist, Rite I @ 7:30am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II @ 9:15 & 11:15amEvening Prayer @ 5:30pm
Thursday, July 4Annual Service of Prayer & Thanksgiving9am @ Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
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Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s ChapelTuesdays @ 8am
Holy Eucharist with Healing PrayersSt. Mary’s Chapel
Wednesdays @ 11am
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Annual Serviceof Prayer & ThanksgivingThe 34th Annual Independence Day Service ofPrayer and Thanksgiving conducted by theWilliamsburg Chapter, Sons of theAmerican Revolution (SAR) will beheld this year at the WilliamsburgPresbyterian Church located at215 Richmond Road. Continuingwork on the installation of the newpipe organ prevents holding theservice at Bruton. The service willbe held at 9:00 am on Thursday,July 4, with the Rev'd Charles (Chuck) Mullalyproviding the sermon. All are invited to attend.
SpiritWorks FundraiserSpiritWorks will be holding a fundraiser onThursday, July 4, from 2-7pm in the ParishHouse. Stop by and purchase some delicious,cold, homemade lemonade and a treat or two.Help us CELEBRATE America and the over 23million Americans who live in recovery!
PASTORAL EMERGENCIESMonday through Friday (9am-5pm), pleasecall (757) 345-2250 directly or call the churchoffice at (757) 229-2891. After 5pm and onweekends, please call the church office at(757) 229-2891 and choose Option 6. Ifnecessary, leave your name, telephone numberand a brief message, and the clergy-on-call willreturn your call as soon as possible.
NEWCOMERS’ CORNERNew members of Bruton Parish are invited tojoin clergy, vestry and Newcomers Committeemembers for coffee in the Custis House at10:30am on the first Sunday of each month.This is a great opportunity to become betteracquainted with the parish and learn of themany ministries here at Bruton Parish. Pleasejoin us on Sunday, July 7.
INSIDEAnnual Service of Prayer
& ThanksgivingSpiritWorks Fundraiser
Pastoral EmergenciesNewcomers’ Corner
Wednesdays Brown-BagBible Study
DOK IntercessoryPrayers
Summer BereavementSupport Group
Serving the Diocese ofSouthern Virginia
Gala Organ Concertsthis Fall
First Fridays RecoveryEucharist
Rev’d Charles RobinsonRetires
M&O Grant RequestsBruton Singles
2018 UTO Ingatheringresulted in
$1,535,740.55 availablefor Grants for 2019
Updated OnlinePictorial DirectoryUsher Ministry &Greeter Ministry
Living the GospelBible Study
Bishop Jay Magnessconfirms and receives
new membersNewcomers’
Welcome ReceptionParish Calendar
Interesting Books in theHennage Library
Annual Parish Book SaleNew Podcast:
The Way of Love withBishop Michael Curry
Bruton Fall SeriesPilgramages: Medieval &
ContemporaryChildren & Youth
FormationYouth Pilgrimages in July
Vacation Bible SchoolChildren & Youth Choirs
in SeptemberFISH Summer Food Drive
New Podcast: The Wayof Love with Bishop
Michael Curry Candlelight Concerts
International Dior StringQuartet at Bruton
Bach to the Future:Music Camp
Birthdays & MembershipJewelry & Jumble Sales
in the Gift Shop
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WEDNESDAYS BROWN-BAG
BIBLE STUDYBring lunch on Wednesdays at noon to the Coffee, Tea &Thee room upstairs in the Parish House. This Lectionary-based Bible study is centered upon the Gospel for the comingSunday. The preacher for the week will facilitate thesesessions where those in attendance will be able to reflectupon the scriptures that will be the focus of the Sundaysermon. The studies may provide increased insight into thesermon or explore aspects of the passages beyond the scopeof the sermon, or both.
DOK INTERCESSORY
PRAYERSPart of our rule of life as The Order of theDaughters of the King® is consistentintercessory prayer. Prayers are said for four weeks and maybe repeated. Anyone wishing to have prayers said for them orfor others should fill out a blue request card at the churchtower and drop it in the DOK prayer box. This month’s prayeris offered by Alice Oates and is a Collect for IndependenceDay. Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of thiscountry won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torchof freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all thepeople of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties inrighteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, wholives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
SUMMER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
GROUPHospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg
This support group is recommended for any adult in thecommunity who is grieving the death of a loved one. Focusedresources on grief and coping are provided at each session,and conversation at each session is centered on the griefexperience. The group is an opportunity for those navigatingthe grief process to feel less alone on the journey.
The support group begins July 9 and goes throughAugust 13, meeting every Tuesday. Group sessions startat 10am and end at 11:30am, and are held in thebereavement lounge at Hospice House & Support Care ofWilliamsburg. There is no cost to participants, but donationsare encouraged. Registration is necessary as space is limited.To register, please contact Chaplain Hannah Creager at (757)206-1177.
SERVING THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN
VIRGINIADouglas Boller, Bruton Register
Eight lay people were elected by the Vestry to serve asdelegates or alternates to the 128th Annual Council of theDiocese of Southern Virginia to be held on February 28-29,2020. Delegates will be Bert Axtell, Isabel Burch, Virginia Elwell,Al Louer, John Morgan and Alice Oates. Alternates will be JoyceHaines and Alice Krebs. The terms of Elizabeth Greaf andSpence Webster (delegates) and Bill Greaf and Jeanette Cureton(alternates) expire on June 30 of this year. We are grateful toall of them for serving and connecting Bruton Parish to theimportant work of the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
GALA ORGAN CONCERTS
THIS FALLRebecca Davy, Music Director
The completion of our organ is now in sight, andinaugural events are planned for the month ofSeptember. There will be events each weekend afterLabor Day to celebrate our new Dobson pipe organ.
Because of the anticipated number of people weexpect will want to attend the opening event, passesare highly recommended. We are offering passes firstto members of Bruton Parish through June, and thenany remaining passes will be made available to thepublic on July 1. If you plan to attend, please make areservation before that date. To insure capacity seating,all passes will become void 15 minutes before the startof each concert, allowing anyone in line to be seatedin all remaining available space.
If you would like to attend one of two identicalconcerts, please contact Hilary Cooley at (757) 345-2252 or [email protected] to reserve your freepasses. Passes will be available for pick-up here in theParish House beginning Monday, August 19.
Gala Inaugural Concerts
Saturday, September 7 at 8:00 p.m.or
Sunday, September 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Gordon Stewart, OrganistGordon Stewart is resident concertorganist at Huddersfield Town Hall inEngland. An accomplished player,conductor, teacher, and formercathedral organist, Stewart is knownas an engaging performer, alwaysdelighting audiences throughout acareer that has spanned over 25years.
No passes will be needed for the following threeweekends, with seating beginning 30 minutes
before each event.
Choral EvensongSunday, September 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Bruton Choirs and Tarpley RingersRebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist
With premieres of an anthem by Philip Stopfordand a handbell and organ work by Sondra Tucker
Organ & InstrumentsSaturday, September 21 at 8:00 p.m.
JanEl Will & Rebecca Davy with otherinstrumentalists. Details to follow, with music
from the past and present.
New Music for a New Organ Saturday, September 28 at 8:00 p.m.
JanEl Will & Rebecca Davy, OrganistsFeaturing premieres of music by Dan Locklair,
Cecilia McDowall, Aaron David Miller & Tom Trenney.
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BRUTON SINGLESHeidi Elam, Donna Dodenhoff, Eda Martinand Sandy Lenthall
Bruton Singles is a fellowship ministrytailored towards parishioners andmembers of the wider communitywho are single. We typically gettogether once each week to attendvarious events in the parish and thelarger community. Each event isaccompanied by a meal and/or dessert (paidseparately) at which we enjoy fellowship and discussion. Toparticipate in any event, please procure tickets to the function(if necessary) and contact the listed coordinator.
Thursday July 4, 2pm-3pmAnika Noni Rose: A Revolutionary in ResidenceConversation @ Colonial Williamsburg Hennage AuditoriumJoin us at 1:45pm in the Hennage Auditorium for aperformance by Anika Noni Rose, current CW Revolutionaryin Residence, as she discusses an artist's role in the nationalconversation through her choice of characters in theatre, film,and television, Afterwards, we will walk over to the PalaceGreen for the special Fourth of July programming and listenas Anika sings the National Anthem and assists in thenarration as part of the Fourth of July fireworks production.($10/ticket). Please rsvp Donna Dodenhoff by email [email protected].
Thursday, July 11, 6:30pmGood Shot Judy @ Williamsburg Lodge(last month's event was rained out)Join us on the Williamsburg Lodge Patio at 6:30pm. GoodShot Judy is a Virginia-based band specializing in classic vocaljazz entertainment. Enjoy the company of Bruton Singlesfriends and great music (cost of refreshment only). Pleasersvp to Eda Martin at (757) 253-1477.
Wednesday, July 17, 6-9pmParty Fins (Jimmy Buffet) Summer Breeze Concert@ Colonial Williamsburg Museums LawnMeet us at 6 pm near the steps to the museum and join usfor the free concert. Bring a lawn chair and picnic supper.Please rsvp to Sandy Lenthall at (757) 229-6188.
Wednesday, July 24, 6-9pmBobby Blackhat (Blues) Summer Breeze Concert@ Colonial Williamsburg Museum LawnJoin us at 6pm near the steps to the museum and join us forthe free concert. Bring a lawn chair and picnic supper. Pleasecontact Heidi Elam at (757) 897-5012 to rsvp.
FIRST FRIDAYS RECOVERY
EUCHARISTFirst Fridays will be on July 5 at 5:30pm in the church.SpiritWorks Foundation and Bruton host this monthlyservice with prayers and readings that focus on helpingpeople find ways to live faithfully in the midst of any kindof suffering, especially addiction, codependence, mentalillness, and trauma. Tears are welcome, joy is celebrated,and all are embraced exactly as they are. During theservice participants may light candles and write prayerrequests. Join us as we pray for those still struggling, mournthose we've lost, and celebrate with those experiencingrecovery. All are welcome, whether or not you're inrecovery.
REV’D CHARLES ROBINSON
RETIRESThe Rev’d Cannon Charles Robinsonis retiring from active ministry afterserving the Episcopal Church for 15years. He has chosen not to have aretirement celebration, but rather aquiet family gathering.
In order to celebrate his yearsof ministry, the family would love tocollect thoughts and notes from themyriad people that Fr. Charles has reached during his timeas a minister in this Church.
The office at Bruton Parish will take in cards, emails,notes, or anything that you would like to pass along to Fr.Charles. His family will then present them to him as acollection. We ask that anything be submitted by the endof July. Please send them to: Bruton Parish Church (Attn:Hilary Cooley), P.O. Box 3520, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3520 or you email Hilary at [email protected].
M&O GRANT REQUESTSIsabel Burch, Chair
The Mission and Outreach Committee explores the materialand spiritual needs of our local, regional, national, andinternational community. We welcome grant requests fromorganizations working to meet those needs.
After a careful evaluation process, the committeeawards grants to a diverse group of projects andorganizations that have applied for assistance and needfinancial support consistent with ourmission.
Grant request applications are beingaccepted until September 3, 2019;grant awards will be made in December.Please direct all interested individualsand organizations to our applicationlink found on the Bruton Parish websitein the Mission and Outreach sectionunder Our Ministries or visit bit.ly/BPCGRANTS2019 directly.
If you have questions regarding thisprocess, please contact Isabel Burch [email protected] (757) 253-0074.
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2018 UTO NATIONALO INGATHERING RESULTED IN $1,535,740.55AVAILABLE IN GRANTS FOR 2019Bessie Bierer
Thank you to everyone who marked the dailyblessings of their lives with their UTO Blue Boxso that many wonderful missions andministries will be empowered to do newthings in 2019. UTO awards grantsfor five young adults and oneseminarian. The focus of these2019 YAS grants is The BaptismalCovenant.
Beloved in the Desert IntentionalYoung Adult Community (BITD); Taylor Devine,Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, $5,000:An intergenerational Episcopal Church will welcome the BITDYoung Adult Intentional Community to the Borderlands todiscern vocation and serve the community by seeking andserving Christ in Tucson and in one another through prayer,work, study, and walking toward fuller life of the BelovedCommunity.
Young Adult Community Discernment Retreats; VictoriaHoppes, Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, $5,000: Thisproject will host two retreats designed to help develop a year-round, residential community for young adults at WaycrossCamp and Conference Center. This program will includetraining in conflict transformation, reconciliation, andvocational discernment. Community members will alsoimplement year-round programming and provide operationalsupport to Waycross Staff.
Developing Benedictine Community for Discernmentand Ministry: Columba Maynus & Abigail Zimmerman,Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska, $5,000: The BenedictineWay is a place of prayer and hospitality for those desiring adeeper life in Christ, especially young adults and those livingon the margins. Expanding our physical space andprogramming will allow us to expand our service to thosediscerning their myriad vocations in life.
Textile Village Servant Corps: Courtney Watson,Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, $4,000: Thisgrant will support the creation of the Textile Village ServantCorps, which is a service-based intentional community inGreenville, for 21 to 29 year-olds looking for a year of personaldiscernment, community immersion, and spiritual formation.
WNC Episcopal Service Corps: Megan Cox, EpiscopalDiocese of Western North Carolina, $4,500: The Dioceseof Western North Carolina Service Corps has recently beenaccepted into the large network of ESC. They are a newprogram site and will officially launch in the Fall of 2019.They will be hosting up to a maximum of 5 young adults toparticipate in a year of living in intentional Christiancommunity along with service at local nonprofits. This projectwill develop both an Orientation Retreat for the incoming corpsmembers as well as ongoing Learning Modules that build onthe Baptismal Covenant as well as the objectives of BelovedCommunity.
Seminarian (people in process for ordination) GrantAward – Messy Church Congregation; Church DivinitySchool of the Pacific, Angela Lerena, Episcopal Dioceseof Idaho, $4,600: This project will develop a Messy Churchcongregation at Grace Episcopal Church, Nampa, ID. MessyChurch, a hands-on program of story, interactive experience,and worship, will be ecumenical, oriented toward youngfamilies and children, and offer a weekday opportunity forhospitality, community, study, and worship.
LIVING THE GOSPEL BIBLE STUDYThis adult Lectionary-based Bible study is held every 2ndand 4th Sunday of the month at 11am in the Custis House.The study looks at the impact of the Gospel message onour everyday lives. Join us Sundays, July 14 & 28.
UPDATED ONLINE PICTORIAL
DIRECTORY NOW AVAILABLE
The Online Pictorial Directory hasbeen updated from the recentround of pictures taken in May andJune. Only those who’ve completeda Personal Information ConsentForm are featured in the directory.
Bruton members can vis itwww.brutonparish.org , andthen click Parish Access Only in theleft-hand blue menu. Click LoginHere then put in your usernameand password, and then click on the Directory. Youhave successfully accessed the directory if you seethe first two lines of text which are in red!
There are two portions of the directory: 1) the fulldirectory (including those recently added), and 2) anaddendum of those who were added during May & June.
If you do not have access to this portion of thewebsite, be sure to request it using the ParishionerAccess Only Sign Up Request . Once verified, ausername and password will be auto-generated andsent to you via email.
For the folks who have already received a printedcopy for $7, we’ve created a May & June Addendumwhich you would want to stop by to pick up.
USHER MINISTRY & GREETER
MINISTRY NEED YOUWe are in desperate need of a new usher at both the7:30am and 11:15am services. Please contact Ginny andBill Dugge by email at [email protected].
The Greeter Ministry, particularly during the 7:30amservice, needs a few more greeters. It only takes five toten minutes of your time to greet visiting guests or to saya pleasant good morning to the 7:30am regulars. Pleasecontact Terry McGuirk at (757) 220-6708 to volunteer.
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On June 9, The Day of Pentecost, Bishop JayMagness was with us at the 9:15am service topreach and confirm, receive and reaffirm agroup of 23 youth and adults. These rites areprescribed in the Book of Common Prayer onpage 412:
In the course of their Christ iandevelopment, those baptized at an early ageare expected, when they are ready and haveduly prepared, to make a mature publicaffirmation of their faith and commitment tothe responsibilities of their Baptism and toreceive the laying on of hands by the bishop.
These are happy occasions in the lives of these adults,young people, their parents, and sponsors. Each candidateunderwent a period of study and reflection earlier this yearwith Fr. Josh Stephens.
Confirmation is for those who were baptized aschildren, and adults not previously confirmed. Receptionis for those who have already been confirmed in anotherdenomination and wish to continue their spiritual journeyas Episcopalians. Reaffirmation means that, after aperiod of study and prayer, one comes forward to havethe bishop bless aloud the work of the Holy Spirit in thatperson’s life.
After the candidates were presented by Fr. Josh, BishopMagness asked all in the congregation to reply withenthusiasm to the question: Will you who witness these vowsdo all in your power to support these persons in their life inChrist? The congregation answered “We will.”
It was wonderful to see The Rev’d Canon Charles Robinsonagain at Bruton Parish (he retires from active ministry inJuly). We also give thanks for the reception afterwards in theParish House provided by Christine Britton, Lynn Clark andSallie Cross.
We celebrate those named below for taking this step, asmembers of the body of Christ in the Anglican Communion,the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia, at Bruton ParishChurch:
Confirmed: Henry Allard, AdiaBelle, Walker Brewer, WillBrewer, Christopher Chavez,Zaven Epperson, Terrence Mack,Helen Mitchell, Alex Narducci,Elizabeth Saunders
Received: Ashley Chavez, JodyCullen, Kyle Cullen, ArleenFaustina, Steve Faustina, BonnieGobble, Brenda Maynor, GarryMaynor, Sara Meldrum, CarsonSaunders, Lori Forcucci Smith,Howard Smith
Reaffirmed: Jessica Pierson
BISHOP JAY MAGNESS CONFIRMS AND RECEIVES
NEW MEMBERS INTO THE EPISCOPAL CHURCHMarty Easton
NEWCOMERS’ WELCOME RECEPTIONKris Magnusson
Our Newcomers Committeehosted the semi-annualWelcome Recept ion fornewcomers to our parishin the Parish Hall on theevening of May 16. Therewere twenty-five Newcomeradults and three children.Also attending were membersof the vestry and theirspouses, severa l c lergymembers and parishioners,totaling thirty.
Special introductory remarkswere made by numerous mem-bers representing the differentministries here at Bruton Parish.Rev’d Lauren McDonald and Rev’dDan McClain spoke briefly, aswell. The program began withCarl Hohl conducting a tour of theParish House and Gift Shop. Therefreshments were more thanample and tasty.
Several newcomers weresurprised at how a church of oursize could make them feel sowelcome, so quickly. A good timewas had by all.
Visitors and newcomers whovisit the church during Sundayservices are asked to take amoment to complete the form inthe blue folder at the end of eachpew and drop it in the offertoryplate or hand it to an usher. Once our church office receivesthis information, a letter and Newcomer ePacket will besent. Completing and returning the enclosed form will letus better assist those who wish to become a part of ourparish family. The Newcomer Form is also available onlinethrough our website.
The Bruton Parish community is delighted to welcomenewcomers into our parish family. For more information,you can contact the church office.
1) Melinda Morgan, BetsyMitchell, Susan Wallace(newcomer), Kris Magnusson,Diane Stafford (newcomer)
2) Lisa & Norman Bowlesnewcomers), Steve Hibbitts& Bill Dugge
3) Jeanne & Connie Murray(newcomers)
4) Rev’d Dan McClain & RandyHaufe (newcomer)
5) The Children's Table
6) The Haufe family & Alice Oates
7) Dave & Debby Kanoy (newcomers) & Rev’d Lauren McClain
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Our parish is blessed with The Hennage Library, a small(1,700) but carefully chosen collection of faith-basedmaterials available to educate, enlighten and entertainmembers of our congregation. The library was originallyestablished with the generous support of Joseph and JuneHennage. The library is located in the lower level of theParish House and is open from 9am to 5pm on Friday anddaily whenever meetings are not scheduled there. Checkthe availability of the library by visiting the Parish Calendaron our website or call the Parish House at (757) 229-2891.
New AcquisitionsNew Acquisitions are displayed in the walnut shelving onthe left side of the Hennage Library.
The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary,W. W. Norton & Company, 2019.The translation is unique, because it is a one-persontranslation of the Hebrew Bible. Written by Professor RobertAlter, his translation aims to convey the literary style ofthe original Hebrew text in English, recreating as much aspossible its poetic rhythms and metaphors. The translationis accompanied by a short commentary to elucidate thetext that has been praised for its elegant prose style.
Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinthas a Spiritual Practice, Penguin Group, 2006.“‘Walking the Labyrinth’ has reemerged today as a metaphorfor the spir itual journey and a powerful too l fortransformation. … Walking a Sacred Path explores thehistorical origins of this divine imprint andshares the discoveries of modern-dayseekers.” Author Lauren Artress, anEpiscopal priest, is an Honorary Canon ofGrace Cathedral in San Francisco, authorof three books on the labyrinth, and founderof Veriditas, the World-Wide LabyrinthProject.
Paths to Prayer: Finding Your OwnWay to the Presence of God, Josey-Bass, 2003.Written by Patricia D. Brown, this bookoffers a wealth of timeless spiritual prayerpractices that Christians have used over thelast two-thousand years from culturesaround the world. An ordained UnitedMethodist minister, Dr. Brown is executivedirector of the Spiritworks Center inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Poems of Rowan WilliamsCarcanet Press Limited, 2014.“In the poems collected in this book, RowanWilliams writes of many things. He visitsthe Holy Land, commemorates the deaths of parents andclose friends, explores elements of ancient Celtic culture;poems are inspired by works of art, landscapes rural andurban, and historical figures from Tolstoy to Simone Weil.What connects poem to poem is the poet’s vividly sensuallanguage, his formal mastery, and how he can address,specifically and particularly, what matters most intensely.”Authored by Rowan Williams, who was the 104th Archbishopof Canterbury and is now Master of Magdalene College,Cambridge.
Continuing Our Tour Through theBooks of the Hennage LibraryThe books in the Hennage Library are arranged by subjectaccording to the Dewey Decimal classification system. TheSubject Catalog lists the books of the Library in the orderof their Dewey Decimal classifications. There is a printedcopy of the Subject Catalog in the Library and a PDF versionavailable through a link on the web page of the HennageLibrary, accessible from the Bruton Parish Church main webpage.
The next subject in the Hennage Library Subject Catalogwe examine is Spirituality. This broad category does notcorrespond exactly to one Dewey Decimal classification butintersects several classifications. The six books we considerthis month come from the Dewey Decimal classifications200 Religion, 234 Christianity: salvation and grace,252 Texts of Christian sermons, 270 History ofChristianity, and 283 Anglican Churches.
A Feast of Anglican SpiritualityCanterbury Press Norwich, 1998.Hennage call number: 283 BacFGathered by Robert Backhouse (ed.), this anthology ofessays, sermons, poems, articles, and parts of books weregleaned from the writings and spoken words of the richheritage of Anglicanism. “The aim of this anthology is toprovide windows through which we perceive light for ourspiritual pilgrimage, and wings to lift us into God’spresence.”
Listening for the Heartbeat of God:A Celtic Spirituality, Paulist Press,1997. Hennage call number: 270 NewLAuthored by J. Philip Newell, this bookprovides a very readable, brief history ofCeltic Christianity, examines its essentialnature, and compares it to the RomanChristianity that eventually replaced it.
All Out of Faith: Southern Womenon SpiritualityUniversity of Alabama Press, 2006.Hennage call number: 200.82 ReeA“Our goal [in this book] has been to presentas wide and varied a view as possible ofSouthern women’s responses to andreflections on spirituality and organizedreligion. … The women whose stories aregathered here have things to say aboutreligion, about personal faith and belief,about disillusionment and reconnection,ceremonies both communal and individual.”This book on the spirituality of southernwomen was authored by Wendy Reed andJennifer Horne (eds.).
The Bible and the New York TimesWilliam B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1999.Hennage call number: 252 RutBThis is a collection of thirty-four sermons given by ReverendFleming Rutledge in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and NewYork in 1996 and 1997. The reference to the New YorkTimes in the title reflects Rev’d Rutledge’s wish in hersermons to bring the Good News of God in Christ into theforefront of our contemporary culture.
INTERESTING BOOKS IN THE HENNAGE LIBRARYBill Bynum, Library Committee
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FALL SERIES: PILGRIMAGES:MEDIEVAL & CONTEMPORARYHeidi Elam
The past two decades have seen a revival of pilgrimages tomedieval sites. As described in the William & Mary Institute ofPilgrimage Studies literature, pilgrimage is a universally humanexperience that by nature is very personal. People go to a placethat is meaningful to them and affirm their values by goingthere. Every religion has some sort of traveling spiritualexperience. It is a global phenomenon.
"The pilgrimage trails are multipurpose. People heal. Peoplebond. People meet other people and tell their stories. Pilgrimswill listen and understand." In the words of the Institute'sFounder: "A pilgrimage is not a panacea or simple answer to allproblems, but it does show a way of hope and physical, spiritualand intellectual rejuvenation. Pilgrimage is a cultural universal,a longing for transcendence, a willingness to leave home tofind one's center. Those who study and lead pilgrimages can bepeace builders in a troubled world."
The series will be preceded with refreshments at 6:30pm.The talks, beginning at 7pm, will typically last an hour and arefollowed by a question and answer period. We advertise theseries to the larger community and hope to have excellentattendance.
Thursday, September 26Pilgrimages: Medieval and ContemporaryMedieval Pilgrimage: "The Canterbury Tales"
John Conlee, Emeritus Professor of Medieval Literature atW&M, will discuss GeoffChaucer's "The Canterbury Tales."
Thursday, October 3Modern-Day Pilgrimage: Camino de Santiago, Spain
George Greenia,W&M Emeritus Professor of Modern Languagesand Founder of W&M Institute of Pilgrimage Studies. Dr. Greeniawill be joined by Sandy Lenthall, a pilgrim who will share herexperiences walking The Way seven times. Coincidentally, Dr.Greenia was just awarded the 2019 prestigious InternationalPrize Grupo Compostela-Xunta de Galicia, which promotescultural traditions and values. Previous honorees include VaclavHavel and Carla del Ponte.
Thursday, October 10Buddhist & Hindu Pilgrimages
Professors Kevin Vose and Mark McLaughlin of the W&M’sDepartment of Religious Studies will lecture on their pilgrimagesto Buddhist and Hindu sites.
Tuesday, October 15Pilgrimages to The Holy Land
The Rev’d Chris Epperson, Rector and The Rt. Rev'd JamesMagness, Bishop Diocesan Pro Tempore of the Diocese of
Southern Virginia, will share their pilgrimage experiences inthe Holy Land. (This last talk will be confirmed when Father
Chris returns from his sabbatical.)
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
CELEBRATEMaridell Loomis
Thursday, July 6, was a special day for our Chapteras we celebrated the last meeting of this calendaryear in St. Mary's Chapel. The meeting opened withthe Service of Installation of Officers as Ricki Carsonand Maridell Loomis became Co-Presidents andDianne Spence continued as Treasurer. The Serviceof Admission was then held for our newest Daughter,Karen Gordon. DOK Chaplain The Rev’d LaurenMcDonald celebrated Holy Eucharist for the 18members who were able to attend.
The meeting concluded with the unveiling of ournew Chapter banner. A year ago parishioner BekahDavis was commissioned to design and construct abanner for our Chapter. Bekah presented the beautifulquilted banner to outgoing president Donna Marshall.We thank Bekah for her many hours of work and thankDonna for three years of great leadership. Our specialday together ended with lunch at Carrot Tree.
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ANNUAL PARISH BOOK SALEBruton Parish Youth
The annual sale has become a great Williamsburgtradition, and proceeds this year will go to our YouthMission and Pilgrimage Fund. The sale will take placeduring the Labor Day weekend, and the time is athand to begin collecting donations to support the sale!Please donate books, CDs, DVDs and puzzles, andtake your donations to the Parish House or contactus at 757-229-2891 for pick-up if you can’t bringthem here. Please, no encyclopedias, VCR tapes orcassette tapes. We will need many volunteers,not only to help pick up book donations, but tohelp set-up, staff the sale, and clean upafterwards! If you can help in any way, pleasecontact Steve Fitton at [email protected] (757) 221-7277.
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CHILDREN & YOUTH FORMATIONThe Rev’d Josh Stephens & Meghan Brewer
ALL SUNDAYS IN JULYThere will be NO children’s or youth programming this monthdue to the two mission trips approaching, vacations, etc.Nursery is still available.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGES IN JULYMany of our high school students will be attending a trip towork with a Navajo congregation, All Saints' EpiscopalChurch. The students will host a Vacation Bible School fromJuly 8-12. We will then travel to Moab, Utah, for a wildernesspilgrimage of five days and four nights of rafting throughthe remote Cataract Canyon in Canyonlands National Park.The group will then learn about Navajo culture along theway and spend time with God, our creator.
From July 21-28, some of our middle and high schoolstudents will journey to the wild and wonderful mountainsof West Virginia for a week of service work, prayer, culturalexperiences, and time with God in creation at the AppalachianSouth Folk Life Center. We'll leave on Sunday, July 21, andspend a week working on local homes with the Folklife Centeras our facilitators and home base. Students will be shapedby Morning and Evening Prayer, music, and groupconversations, as well as the work completed each day. OnFriday, July 26, we'll head to the New River Gorge for twonights of fun and rest including an adventure lake and white-water rafting through the New River Gorge.
Please keep those participating in the two youthpilgrimages this summer in your prayers throughout themonth of July.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLIt is St. Martin’s year to host Vacation Bible School for thethree Episcopal churches in Williamsburg (Bruton Parish,Hickory Neck and St. Martin’s)! It will be held from August5-9 from 9am to noon for3-year-olds through 5thgraders . The youngerchildren of VBS workers willbe welcome in the nurseryand any youth 12 and olderwil l be welcome to helpteach, guide or help in anyway during VBS.
This year's theme is Whois my Neighbor? based onMr. Roger's Neighborhood TV show. Appropriating his wisdomand use of inclusiveness within his show, the idea is to helpour attendees to see God in everyone and to follow "TheGolden Rule". This also allows us to do some hospitality andmuch needed community outreach in conjunction with VBS.Planning has begun and people with dynamite creative mindsand mad organization skills and super powers regarding whatgets kids' attention are needed!
The cost is $25 for 1st Child; $20 for each additionalchild; $60 max.There are two ways to register! TheRegistration Form is available on our website, so that youcan print it, complete, and mail to St. Martin’s. You can stopby and pick up a copy at the Parish House. Registration thisyear is also online via St. Martin’s website or visit bit.ly/2019VBS-STMARTINS directly.
Many youth and adult volunteers will be needed also.Please use the above link to volunteer at VBS!
CHILDREN & YOUTH CHOIRS
IN SEPTEMBERThe Rev’d Josh Stephens
We are excited to announcewhat is ahead for ourchildren’s and youth musicprogram beginning inSeptember of this year.
On Sunday mornings, our Joyful Noise group willmeet after Sunday School from 11:15-11:45. Thischoir will be for children in kindergarten to third grade.It will be a time for kids to have a fun experience ofworshipping God through music while giving themthe foundation needed to continue learning how tosing as they grow older.
Our Choristers group will be for third to eighthgraders and this group will meet on Wednesdays from4:30 to 5:15pm. (Third graders can work with ourdirectors to determine which choir is the best fitfor them based on their ability and maturity.) TheChoristers will be a choir that is challenged andnourished in the rich Anglican tradition of choralmusic. High school students are encouraged to singin the Pelham Choir which rehearses on Wednesdaysat 6:00pm and sings on Sundays at our 9:15 service.
We will also be hosting a dinner each Wednesdayat 5:15pm that is especially meant for Choristers,their parents, and for adult choir members. In yearspast, there was a neat tradition of choir members,both kids and adults, eating and singing together onWednesdays. Parents found it to be a fun time and itwas helpful to have one less meal to coordinate. Mealswill be catered from local restaurants each week at areasonable price to our families. We look forward toenjoying fellowship, food and music again.
We are excited about these new opportunities forsharing what it means to worship God through song withour younger members. We are especially thrilled toannounce our new directors. Our Joyful Noise Choir willbe under the direction of Ceci Hughes who is a studentat William and Mary. Ceci comes to us from Harrisonburg,VA. She attended Mennonite High School where singingchoral music was central to her education. She isconsidering a career as a music teacher and is eager toshare her love of music with our children.
Choristers will be under the direction of KalebPatterson who sings in our Pelham Choir and teacheschoir at James Blair Middle School. Kaleb is beloved bystudents and he is excited to develop an Anglican boysand girls choir in conjunction with Beckie Davy, our MusicDirector.
Music at Bruton Parish is so important to all of us.Our hymns teach us the story of God and unite us inpraise of God with all the saints. Teaching kids to sing isteaching them to follow Jesus, so we cannot wait to launchthis formative and fun ministry in the fall.
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FISH SUMMER FOOD DRIVEMission & Outreach
To all the volunteers who distributed bags, filled bags, moved bags from Bruton to FISH and sorted the food at FISH —we say THANK YOU! We gathered and delivered 150 bags of groceries!
FISH is beyond grateful for our contribution to the food bank. Demand for food assistance in our community increasesdramatically in the summer months when children are not attending school. Your overwhelming support for this projecthas helped FISH prepare for the increased demand. Good job, everyone!
Rev’d Lauren McDonald &Billie Johnson (FISH Director)
NEW PODCAST: THE WAY OF LOVE
WITH BISHOP MICHAEL CURRYThe Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry is a newpodcast which launched on Pentecost Sunday and will continueon Tuesdays through July 30. These weekly conversations,featuring Bishop Curry along with podcast hosts Kyle Oliverand Sandy Milien, explore living a life committed to living theway of God's unconditional, unselfish, sacrificial and redemptivelove. Each week in Season 1, Bishop Curry introduces one ofthe seven Ways of Love, Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life.Listeners are invited to deeper engagement with each practiceas Kyle and Sandy share their insights and offer questions forreflection or small group discussion. New episodes airTuesdays through July 30.
The Way of Love with Bishop Michael Curry is available atepiscopalchurch.org and on all podcast apps. Visit the Wayof Love podcast webpage at www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/podcast to subscribe to the podcast throughApple iTunes, Google Play or Spotify, and to sign up fornotifications of new seasons as well as additional featuredcontent.
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CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS, PARISH HOUSE MUSIC SERIES, AND HISTORICAL
ORGAN RECITALS FOR THE PARISH & COMMUNITY
Concerts are held in the church at 8pm unless otherwisenoted. Doors open at 7:30pm, no ticket required (a freewilloffering will be gratefully received).
Tuesday, July 2Vocal Recital - Songs of AmericaSarah Taylor, Soprano & Dr. JanEl Will, Accompanist
Saturday, July 6Harpsichord & Continuo Organ RecitalRebecca Davy, Music Director at Bruton Parish
Tuesday, July 9Harpsichord & Continuo Organ RecitalDr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Saturday, July 13Violin RecitalKenneth Sarch, Violinistfrom Williamsport, PennsylvaniaRebecca Davy, Harpsichordist
Tuesday, July 16Violin RecitalKenneth Sarch, Violinist from Williamsport,Pennsylvania & Rebecca Davy, Harpsichordist
Saturday, July 20Harpsichord & Continuo Organ RecitalDr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish
Tuesday, July 23Flute & Harpsichord RecitalTonia Herrin, Flutist & Rebecca Davy, Harpsichordist
Thursday, July 25String Quartet RecitalInternational Dior String Quartet - 2019 Fellowship StringQuartet at Wintergreen Festival
Parish House Music SeriesFriday, July 26Piano Prodigy Recital in Lewis Hallof the Bruton Parish HouseAyush Pal, Pianist from Glen Allen, Virginia
Saturday, July 27Chamber ConcertEnsemble Ottavino from Hampton Roads,Melvin Lauf, Jr., Director
Tuesday, July 30Organ & Harpsichord RecitalRebecca Davy, Bruton Music Director
HISTORICAL ORGAN
RECITALSThe College of William & MaryWren Chapel - Saturdays @ 10amJuly 6, 13, 20, 27 – Rebecca Davy, Organist
INTERNATIONAL DIOR STRING
QUARTET COMING TO BRUTON
Join us in the church at 8pm on Thursday, July 25, for aString Quartet Recital by the International Dior StringQuartet. The quartet is currently studying at IndianaUniversity’s prestigious Jacobs School of Music, and will beperforming their final concert of the summer during the2019 Wintergreen Festival.
Formed in Fal l 2018 at IndianaUniversity, the Dior Quartet is the newKuttner Quartet-in-Residence at the JacobsSchool of Music. Within eight months of theirformation, the Dior Quartet won the BronzeMedal at the 46th Fischoff National ChamberCompetition (Senior Division). They are alsothe recipient of numerous awards atnational competitions, including First Prizeat the 9th Plowman Chamber Mus icCompetition (Senior Strings), First Prize atthe 2019 Kuttner Quartet Competition, andRunner-Up at the Beethoven-HausCompetition at the Jacobs School of Music. Engagements for Summer 2019 include
the St. Lawrence String Quartet Seminar at StanfordUniversity (California, USA), the 2019 WintergreenFellowship String Quartet (Virginia, USA) as well as theMcGill International String Quartet Academy (MISQA,Montreal, Canada), all under a full scholarship. In Virginia,the Dior Quartet will collaborate with pianist Orion Weissto perform the Dvorák Piano Quintet No.2, Op. 81.
The Dior Quartet has performed in a masterclass forAlasdair Tait of the Belcea Quartet, and the London HaydnQuartet. They were also selected for a live joint-collaboration concert for NPR's WFIU Public Radio andIndiana University at the Joshi Studio in February 2019.
The Dior Quartet is coached by the renowned PacificaQuartet. Members of the Dior Quartet are currently pursuingtheir Master's Degree at Indiana University's Jacobs Schoolof Music.
BACH TO THE FUTURE:MUSIC CAMP AT ST. JOHN’SCalling all rising 2nd-6th graders! St. John’s, Hampton, isoffering Music Camp again this year July 8-12 from 9amto noon daily. Campers will experience music theory throughgames, meeting composers each day, and learning about
the instruments with visits from area musiciansand their instruments. There will be opportunities to play handchimes and rhythm instruments. We will top itoff with a costumed and staged musical, Bach tothe Future. The cost is just $10 per student. Formore information, contact Deborah Carr at (757)722-2567 or [email protected]. Pleasevisit bit.ly/MUSICCAMP2019 for a flyer withmore information and registration. The Campregistration form can also be found atwww.stjohnshampton.org.
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HENNAGE LIBRARY (continued)
An Altar in the World: A Geography of FaithHarperOne, 2009.Hennage call number: 283.092 TayAWritten by Barbara Brown Taylor, the book is dedicatedto answering a question asked her by a priest severalyears ago: “What is saving your life now?”. Rev’dBrown’s answer, given in the Introduction andelaborated in the chapters of this book, is: “What issaving my life now is the conviction that there is nospiritual treasure to be found apart from the bodilyexperiences of human life on earth… that there is noway to God apart from real life in the real world.”
What’s So Amazing About Grace?Zondervan Publishing House, 1997.Hennage call number: 234 YanWThe author, Philip Yancey, first characterizes God’s gracewith the statements: “Grace means there is nothingwe can do to make God love us more. And grace meansthere is nothing we can do to make God love us less.”Then the author proceeds to describe a life of gracethrough a sequence of stories and observations aboutpopular culture. Former Senator Mark O. Hatfielddescribes the book: “One of the most gifted writers ofour day has put a telescope on the brilliant star ofgrace, and finely focused on what a beautiful andpowerful healing force followers of Jesus Christ couldbecome.”
JEWELRY & JUMBLE SALESLynn Karlisch
Join us July 4-6 for ourAnnual Jewelry Sale inthe Gift Shop, where youcan select from a specialselection of jewelry to perkup your summer wardrobe.
Planning is also underway for our upcoming JumbleSale. We are excited about this new event which will takeplace on Columbus Day weekend, October 11-13.We hope you will think of us if you are downsizing orthinking of giving away some of your nice items.
We can accept: Jewelry, Toys, Paintings (prints andframes), furniture (no larger than will fit in a van) ; Boutique(Collectibles); Housewares and Primitives.
We cannot accept: books, records, games, clothing,televisions, pots, stuffed animals, upholstered furniture(exception: i.e. side chair w/upholstered seat). Smallappliances must be in working condition.
We will be available to start acceptingmerchandise for the Jumble Sale in late August (firmerdates will be announced at a later time). If you need tohave items picked up prior to August, please contact JoanGorczyk (757-259-2022) or Carolyn Hoffman (757-208-0285).
To volunteer for this new event, please call Joan orCarolyn or you can also sign up in the gift shop. Let usknow if you have any questions or concerns. We are lookingforward to a great sale!
