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The Redeemer Spirit October 2015
A monthly publication of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Bethesda, Maryland
From the Hearth
It’s time to talk about money. Believe it or not, church people would rather talk about sex! During the month of October, though, we focus on the often-uncomfortable aspect of our spiritual lives that involves money. Many believe that the reason for giving to the church has to do with the practical aspects of paying the staff and keeping the lights on. This is true enough. Thinking of monetary giving only in this way does not serve us spiritually. The value underlying the practicality of giving is:
How important to you is your relationship with God? How does The Church of the Redeemer enable you to have, sustain, and strengthen your relationship with God? How might you support this parish financially in order to provide the framework we need to be formed as disciples in order to minister to people who long to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ? The Episcopal Church considers the minimum standard of giving to be the tithe: 10% of your earnings. I know that this is a journey. Some tithe, some are working toward it, some have gone beyond it. God loves you no matter where you are on this journey. It’s an incredible feeling of gratitude that comes when you write your first check to God.
Giving comes from Gratitude I invite you to prayerfully consider all the gifts that have been bestowed upon you. How grateful are you to God for these gifts? You may fill out your pledge card online or use the paper copy that will be mailed to you this month. Bring the paper copy with you on All Saints’ Sunday, November 1. Please indicate if you have already completed a pledge card online so we don’t count it twice! You may place the card on the altar at the offertory. If you are unable to attend on November 1, please mail your pledge card to the Parish Office and it will be included in the offertory.
This is the one and only appeal we will be making this year The Stewardship Committee will follow up with individuals. The historical post-January appeals need to end. It is not appropriate to hold hostage the staff and program leaders while they wait to see if we can ‘make budget’. The Vestry will
In this issue . . .
Worship, p. 2 Music, p. 3 & p. 9 Christian Formation: for Adults, p. 4 for Children & Youth, p. 4 Mission, p. 5 Parish Life, p. 6 Stewardship & Finance, pp. 1 & 7 Vestry News, p. 8 October Calendar, pp. 10-11
use pledges made on Sunday, November 1, to finalize and approve a budget for 2016. Please make your commitment on All Saints’ Sunday. All things come of God and it is God’s own that we return.
Cricket+
The Rev’d Cricket Park, Rector
FALL PLEDGE CAMPAIGN
“Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.”
- Romans 12:13 For each of us there is a reckoning between the pull of our own needs and responsibilities and those of our church. How do we view giving? Do we see it as depletion or as freedom? These are considerations requiring reflection and prayer. In the month of October, you will hear from several Redeemer parishioners about their journey of faith as it relates to financial support and what they value about the church. On Sunday, October 18, all persons attending church will be invited to engage in conversation about this topic. If you would be interested in assisting with facilitating this conversation, please contact the campaign co-chairs.
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HEALING MINISTRY
The ministry of healing has been a part of the church since its beginning. Stories of Jesus healing the sick and the outcast are among the most beloved in the gospel accounts. In the modern era of technology and medicine, stories of miracle healings still abound in our culture. We should not limit our thinking about healing to being something for the ancient world. There is healing in the universe. Even those diagnosed with terminal illness have witnessed that they have been healed in spirit despite the lack of a cure for their body. Parishioners are invited to participate in Redeemer’s Healing Ministry in a number of ways. Members are always invited to pray for those in need whose names are listed in the weekly Sunday Announcements and This Week at Redeemer. Intercessory prayer is offered on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 a.m. during the Morning Prayer service. All are invited to a training session on Sunday, October 18, at 12:30 p.m., to learn about this tactile, hands-on healing prayer, done by lay and ordained persons, at the monthly Taizé service and on the third Sunday of each month at Sunday services. If you have questions or would like to discern a call to this ministry, contact the Rev'd Cricket Park: [email protected], or parishioner/healing minister Linda Lear: [email protected].
The Rev’d Cricket Park, Rector ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to donate altar flowers on any Sunday, please add your name to the sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall. Donations may be made in honor, memory, celebration, thanksgiving or anonymously. The dedication is printed in the Sunday Announcements. The requested donation is $70. Please let
the Parish Office know your dedication wording and if there are specific flowers you would like to be used. More than one person may sign up for a given Sunday. You may choose to take the flowers after the service or arrange for them to be taken to someone who is ill or homebound. Please speak with a member of the clergy to find out if there is anyone who might be given the flowers. Questions? Contact Altar Guild Chair Kukula Glastris: 301-320-6409 or [email protected], or the Parish Office: 301-229-3770 or [email protected].
TAIZE SERVICE & HEALING RITE TO RESUME
The Church of the Redeemer’s monthly service in the style of Taizé will resume on Monday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m., in
the Nave. The Taizé Service takes place on the first Monday of each month, October — June, and every Monday during the season of Lent.
What is Taizé? Founded in 1940 in a small village in eastern France, Taizé is an ecumenical monastic community of men whose prayer, three times each day, is at the center of their life together. Today, Taizé is a place to which visitors of all ages and backgrounds come on pilgrimage and to participate in international meetings of prayer and reflection.
What is a Taizé Service? It is an informal, contemplative liturgy with scripture, icons, incense, silence, and chant-like music, accompanied by piano, guitar, and other instruments. During a Taizé Service, worshippers are invited to sit, stand, or kneel wherever they are most comfortable. There are typically cushions at the front of the church for those who would like to sit on the floor. During the sung portions of the service, participants are invited to sing the melody, harmonize, hum, or simply listen.
At Redeemer, the Healing Rite — prayers for healing of body, mind, or spirit for yourself or someone you love — is offered at the conclusion of the service. Those who wish to avail themselves of the Healing Rite are invited to come to the side chapel and make their request known to the priest or healing minister, or simply stand or kneel in silence. The healing minister will then lay hands on the head of the individual and offer prayers, silently or aloud. All prayer requests are kept confidential. Those who do not wish to receive prayers for healing are welcome to leave or to remain in the church for silent prayer. We extend a special invitation to those who have never experienced the quiet beauty of Taizé at The Church of the Redeemer. ALL HALLOW’S LITURGY
This year, on the evening of Saturday, October 31, at 6:30p.m., Redeemer will offer an All Hallow’s Eve Liturgy. This liturgy, from the Book of Occasional Services, has its origins in Celtic rites concerned with making contact with the spirits of the departed, who were seen as sources of guidance and inspiration. Afterwards, we will hand out candy to the neighborhood trick-or-treaters. Costumes optional.
Worship
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Music
REQUIEM MASS FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS
We invite you, your family, friends, and neighbors to join us for worship at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, for The Commemoration of All Faithful Departed, The Adult Choir and soloists, under the
direction of Dr. Martin Neary, former Organist & Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, London, will offer a liturgical rendering of Gabriel Fauré’s sublime setting of the Requiem Mass with chamber ensemble. The service, offered in memory of deceased members and friends of the parish, will include a reading of the parish necrology, a listing of parishioners and parishioners’ loved ones who have died in the past year. A reception will follow. All are welcome. UPCOMING
Sunday, December 6, at 5:00 p.m. A Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent
Modeled after the famed service held each year at King’s College, Cambridge, this festive liturgy, sung by Redeemer’s Adult and Youth Choirs, includes works by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, Michael Praetorius, Edward Elgar, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Boris Ord, Richard Shephard and Craig Phillips. Reception to follow. Wednesday, December 24, at 10:30 p.m. Festal Eucharist of the Nativity
An extended, candlelit prelude of organ voluntaries, choral anthems, and congregational carols will begin at 10:00 p.m. Music will include works Johann Sebastian Bach, Louis Vierne, Harold Darke, H.C. Stewart, David Willcocks, John Rutter and William Bradley Roberts. Arrive early to ensure seating. FRIENDS OF MUSIC AT REDEEMER
Individual Donations: The 2015-2016 music brochure, along with a Friends of Music contribution card, was mailed to over 1,000 households, including all parishioners, in mid-September. Musical programming at The Church of the Redeemer is underwritten, in large part, by the generosity of the Friends of Music at Redeemer. Please consider making a contribution to this musical ministry, benefiting both the parish and the wider community. Gifts can be made in memory/honor/celebration of… or in thanksgiving for…. All gifts are tax-deductible. Corporate Donations/Matching Gifts: We also invite you to consider finding corporate sponsors for Friends of Music at Redeemer. Many corporations have matching gift programs
designed to encourage employees, former employees and retirees to contribute to cultural programs that benefit the general public. For many years, one major corporation has matched the contribution that a Redeemer parishioner makes to FOMAR. If you are able to arrange for a matching gift, the application can be provided to the Parish Office and we will process it. Questions? Contact the Parish Office: 301-299-3770 or [email protected], or Director of Music Christopher Betts: [email protected]..
ADULT CHOIR: NEW SINGERS WELCOME!
A volunteer ensemble augmented by a core of professional singers, the Adult Choir provides musical leadership for the 10:30 Eucharist each Sunday and for special liturgies throughout the year. With a focus on the music of the English Cathedral tradition, the repertoire of the Adult Choir spans many centuries. The 2015-2016 choral season continues with rehearsals on Thursday evenings, 7:30 — 9:30 p.m. New members are welcome! All singers must possess a pleasing tone quality and the ability to match pitch and blend. Highlights of the season include a Requiem Mass with guest conductor Dr. Martin Neary and the annual Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent. For more information, visit the music page of the parish website or contact Christopher Betts, Director of Music. YOUTH CHOIR: CALLING ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH!
The Youth Choir joins the Adult Choir in providing musical leadership for the 10:30 Eucharist each Sunday and for special liturgies throughout the year. Although there is no minimum age requirement, all choristers must be able to read. Youth Choir rehearsal takes place on Wednesday afternoons, 4:30 — 5:45 p.m. New members are welcome! The Youth Choir is a wonderful — and FREE — opportunity for high quality music education right here at Redeemer. For more information, visit the music page of the parish website or contact Christopher Betts, Director of Music.
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ADULTS
Sunday Adult Forums The Adult Forum takes place at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. Forum topics for October are:
Sunday, October 4: The Civil War and Civil Rights: How the North won the war, lost the peace, and left the troubles that plague us today. White on black violence in the past year sparked a wave of essays and op-eds reminding us that the Civil War isn’t over: the North may have won the war, but the South won reconstruction and the narrative. In many ways, we continue to deal with the results to this today. How did war’s winner let the “better peace,” for which wars should be fought, slip away? In trying to answer this and other questions, parishioner Tom McNaugher will tell us a lot about the United States and something about the nature of war. Sunday, October 11: Lectio Divina. The Rev’d Cricket Park will discuss how Lectio Divina is one means by which we can connect our lives with scripture. The forum will provide instruction on the process of Lectio Divina and the opportunity to practice it.
Sunday, October 18: Iran: From Ancient Persia to the Islamic Republic. Parishioners Tom Greene and Farhad Shirzad will discuss Iran’s long-standing place in the history of the Middle East, up to and including the Islamic Republic, and share insights into the nation’s historical and religious background. Sunday, October 25: Trade Promotion Authority. Parishioner Katie Nickerson will speak about Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the importance of international trade agreements. With TPA, the United States will be able to pursue 21st century trade agreements that support and create U.S. jobs, while helping American manufacturers, service providers, farmers and ranchers increase U.S. exports and compete in a highly competitive, globalized economy. For more information on the Adult Forum, contact parishioner Virginia Pearson: [email protected]. CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH Church School Talk to your children about what they learn in Church School! This month Ayesha Court will be teaching the youngest Godly Play class and Brian Razzino will be teaching the older class. Steve Gibson will be teach the Intermediate class, Amy Yount and Jenny Nachbar the middle schoolers and Chris Horton and Cathy Baker the High School Class.
Christian Formation
Thank You A big thank you to Farhad Shirzad and Amy Yount for driving and chaperoning the September youth mini golf outing. We had a great time and look forward to more opportunities to play and work together! It was a special treat to have Cricket and Steve join us for the 2015/2016 inaugural youth event. Look how much fun the kids are having in the photos below! Youth participating are: Lucy Court, Anna and Esther Nachbar-Seckel, Sam Nickerson, Cara Price and Neda Shirzad.
Questions about Christian Formation for Children and Youth? Contact the Rev’d Robin Razzino: 301-229-3770 or [email protected].
The Rev’d Robin Razzino, Associate Rector
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The last time we were at the Calvary women’s shelter, I talked with a very interesting woman. She had 2 daughters, who were each aspiring to go to Harvard and Yale. Although she was homeless, she never expressed any sadness or regret, and was a very nice, warm person overall. She told me how she meditated each morning, and even found the time to play African drums. Later in our conversation, she expressed to me her strong love of God, and how she loved God more than anything else. It was nice to see someone in such troubled times having their faith as a source of happiness. The photos show a beautiful patio and vegetable garden which are new since we last visited. This woman mentioned drumming outside there. For privacy reasons, we can't show pictures of the residents.
CAIF will hold its planning meeting on Sunday, October 11, which will include the election of new leaders. The guest speaker is Jason Hamacher who traveled extensively to Syria before the war taking photographs of now destroyed religious sites in Aleppo and recording previously unrecorded ancient Sufi and Armenian Orthodox monks chanting. In November, CAIF members are doing their second trip to the Holocaust Museum, led by one of our parents, a former docent there.
The Rychlik Family
Mission
FUNDING FROM THE MISSION/OUTREACH BUDGET
The Mission/Outreach Committee is pleased to announce that the Vestry approved the following additional distributions from the Mission/Outreach budget for 2015: • Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington, $4,500 • Capital Area Interfaith Friends, $1,000 If you would be interested in learning more about any of these organizations or to volunteer, please contact Mission/Outreach Committee Chair Jim Packard Winkler: [email protected] or (202) 531-0910. OLIVE OIL MINISTRY
Sunday, October 4, 5:00 p.m., Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ Redeemer is a mission partner with the Olive Oil Ministry, an ecumenical group of churches in the Washington area, which helps sustain the Palestinian agricultural sector through the sale of its olive oil products. On Sunday, October 4, 5:00 p.m., Daoud Nasser, who has spoken at Redeemer in years past, will provide an update on the work of Tent of Nations, his family farm outside Bethlehem, where people gather from around the world promote peace. Daoud will report on the educational projects in the nearby village of Nahalin, supported through funds raised from the Ministry’s olive oil sales. The second guest speaker is the Rev’d Deborah Hunley, a retired Episcopal priest and US representative for the Ministry’s olive oil supplier, Canaan Fair Trade. Deborah will describe the state of the agricultural sector in the West Bank, which the Ministry’s olive oil sales help to sustain Come learn more about the fruits of the ecumenical ministry and bring a dish to share. Parishioner Marie France is Redeemer’s liaison with the Olive Oil Ministry. Please let her know by Wednesday, September 30, if you plan to attend on October 4 or if you would like further information on this mission work: 301-320-1534 or [email protected]. CAPITAL AREA INTERFAITH FRIENDS
Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF) is a Washington area interfaith youth group of which several Redeemer youth are members. Among other activities, CAIF youth do a variety of outreach projects. One of the places they serve is the Calvary Women’s Shelter in southeast Washington. After their visit on September 4, Redeemer youth Nicholas Rychlik wrote:
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• Coffee urns will already be set up, the monitor just plugs them in around 10:15 a.m.; sets out the food; makes the lemonade; and puts out the half and half.
• The host cleans up and starts the dishwasher. The monitor ensures the coffee urns are unplugged before leaving. The urns can be left for the cleaners to deal with on Monday.
• Assist those who sign-up to provide the food as they often do not know the route and appreciate any guidance they can get.
If you have questions, please contact Joelle Morris: 301-986-5716 or [email protected].
Joelle Morris, Coffee Hour Coordinator PERSONAL NOTES
We offer our congratulations to: Frank Anderson & Ruth Simon on the birth of their granddaughter, Anderson Mooneyhan; Jo Barclay-Beard on the birth of her great-nephew, Ryker Gideon George; Mary Potter on the birth of her grandson, Daniel Murphy Parker; and Kim Barrett on the births of her granddaughters Erin Olivia Turska and Emma Grace Carrera. We wish a happy birthday to those born in October: Philip D’Ambrosio Anthony Noya Barbara Alterowitz John Barnes Patricia Snowden Peter Kendall Kiki Garo Christopher Imbrie Alison Boland Betsy Heavey Alexander Akpinar Beth Warner Melinda Nelson Jeannette Rockwell Peggy Tucker David Schlafer Huda Kraske Emerie Gaines Debbie Babcock-Daley John Nelson Gary Lorenz Katie Wolf-Rodda We wish a happy anniversary to: Cathy Baker & Greg Sherrard Brian & Robin Razzino
Parish Life
REDEEMER BOOK GROUP
The group is currently reading Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut collection of eight short stories entitled In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, published in 2009. He was a finalist that year for the Pulitzer Prize. The
stories, enchanting in themselves, open up for the reader’s pleasure and contemplation the country of Pakistan, whose society and politics continue to mystify many of us in the West. The group will meet at the home of Edie & Jim Michie on Sunday, October 18, 3:00 p.m. for a lively discussion of the book. Questions? Contact Huda: [email protected]. PARISH RETREAT
The Parish Retreat scheduled for the end of October has been cancelled due to insufficient participation. The Adult Formation Committee will be looking into ways to help make future retreats possible.
COFFEE HOUR REORGANIZATION!
Coffee Hour at Redeemer is, no pun intended, a moveable feast! That is, we are continually looking at ways to make it more manageable and easier for as many parishioners as possible to
participate. Thanks to parishioner Joelle Morris, beginning in September, there will be Coffee Hour “monitors” who sign up for a month at a time to oversee Coffee Hour and provide assistance to those who have signed-up to host. If you are willing to host Coffee Hour, please add your name to the sheet on the sign-up board in the Parish Hall. Food can be store-bought or home-made — whichever is easiest for you. Cookies, cheese & crackers, fresh fruit, donuts, coffee cakes, all of these are just fine — it does not have to be elaborate. If you would be willing to sign on to be the monitor for a month (and perhaps you can find a friend to do it with), the duties include: • Check the Coffee Hour sign-up sheet in the Parish Hall
in advance of Sunday to see who has signed for a particular Sunday, contact them to remind them and see if they need any assistance.
• If no one has signed up, the monitor provides the food. Food needed for the average Sunday would be about five dozen store-bought cookies and a carton of half and half. Check the church freezer and refrigerator first to see if there are supplies already available.
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Stewardship & Finance
TREASURER’S REPORT
A summary of year-to-date budget performance through the end of August is set forth in the adjoining table. Redeemer continues to be on track to achieve a balanced operating budget for the year, but with relatively small cushion, so parishioner pledge fulfillment in the remaining months of the year will be key. The 2016 budgeting cycle has begun, and the Finance Committee will be working with Rev. Park, staff, and the Treasurer over the next few weeks to develop a draft budget for review by the Vestry at its October 21 meeting. If you have any questions about the budget process or about the financial statements, please feel free to contact me by email or phone ([email protected], 301-229-1168).
Steve Gibson, Treasurer
In a departure from past pledge campaigns that resulted in multiple rounds of appeals, this year’s will be a one-time, all-parish appeal. A preliminary budget will be shared with the parish on Sunday, October 25. The time to fund the 2016 budget is now – not three months into the next fiscal year. Redeemer’s budget includes our support of diocesan programming, our own outreach ministries in the community and the world, the music ministry and other programs at the church, our clergy and staff, and our building and grounds maintenance. We hope that serious reflection during the Fall Pledge Campaign and consideration of the preliminary budget will be a helpful prelude to an ingathering of pledges on Sunday, November 1. Pledge cards will be sent to all parish households and be available on the parish website. The cards may be completed online, mailed to the Parish Office or brought to church services on Sunday, November 1. This will allow the Vestry to adjust the preliminary budget during November. The final budget will be prepared by the Vestry at its meeting
on December 16 and presented to the congregation at Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 24. This year’s Fall Pledge Campaign is being led by Deborah Davenport and Philip D’Ambrosio. If you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback, please contact Debbie: [email protected] or 301-320-5479, or Philip: [email protected].
Debbie Davenport and Philip D’Ambrosio Co-chairs, Fall Pledge Campaign
continued from p. 1: Fall Pledge Campaign ...
Jan-August
Budget Jan-August
Actual
Jan-August Over/Under
Budget
Annual Budget
INCOME
Pledge Payments $386,616 $394,724 $8,108 $552,680
Non-Pledge Donations $9,000 $8,013 -$987 $13,500
Loose Plate Offering $4,000 $3,053 -$948 $6,000
Special Offerings $4,000 $7,493 $3,493 $8,100
Event & Activity Income $33,500 $31,684 -$1,816 $36,500
Facilities Use $16,667 $18,853 $2,186 $25,000
Interest Income $0 $19 $19 $0
Gain (Loss) on Stock $0 $340 $340 $0
Total January-August $453,783 $464,178 $10,395 $641,780
EXPENSE
Administration Expense $28,907 $26,172 -$2,734 $40,050
Diocesan Giving $30,566 $30,566 $0 $45,850
Outreach Giving $22,400 $13,775 -$8,625 $32,000
Discretionary Account $867 $867 $0 $1,300
Maintenance Expense $43,998 $43,331 -$667 $67,250
Personnel Expense $247,597 $253,527 $5,930 $368,508
Program Expense $24,843 $22,022 -$2,821 $36,390
Property Expense $31,168 $31,168 $0 $46,752
Total January-August $430,346 $421,428 -$8,918 $638,100
Net Income Jan-Aug $23,437 $42,750 $19,313 $3,680
PLEDGING AND PAYMENTS ONLINE
For those who may not already be aware, pledge and other donations can now be made online through Redeemer’s web-site: http://www.redeemerbethesda.org/stewardship-giving/online-payments/. If you have any questions about the sys-tem or difficulties using it, please contact the Parish Office: [email protected] or 301-229-3770.
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Vestry News
SEPTEMBER VESTRY REPORT
Rector’s Report Parishioner Joelle Morris has volunteered to be the Coffee Hour coordinator for the coming year, assisted each month by other parishioners. Parishioners Debbie Davenport and Philip D’Ambrosio have generously agreed to co-chair the Fall Pledge Campaign for 2016. The Rev’d Cricket Park, Rector, will be participating in a two-year, mandatory diocesan program for newly “minted” rectors beginning in October. Meetings are once a month. Treasurer’s Report Financial reports through the end of August show that the parish continues to be on track with the 2015 budget. A preliminary projection based on remaining income and expense through the end of the year and cash available shows a modest cash cushion, assuming no surprises and 100% pledge fulfillment. Pledge statements were mailed in mid-August to those with a pledge balance, which will serve as a reminder for pledge fulfillment. Clergy, staff and parish leaders were contacted by email asking for their budget requests for 2016 so that work can begin on a preliminary 2016 budget. Mission-Outreach Report The Vestry approved requests from the Mission/Outreach Committee for donations from the outreach budget to be made to Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington in the amount of $4,500, and Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF) for the 9/11 Unity Walk in the amount of $1,000. Helping Refugees: Mary Lasits of the Lutheran Refugee Service presented a moving picture of the complex efforts required to accept refugees in the US. The focus was on how congregations can help. Suggestions centered on volunteering, mentoring (sponsoring an individual/family), and contributions of goods in kind. Deepening Redeemer’s relationship with Misa Alegria, the Hispanic congregation at St. Stephen & Incarnation, which is already underway, may be the vehicle through which Redeemer can help with the refugee work.
Catherine Sands, Secretary
COMMUNITY NEWS
Installation of New Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
The Holy Eucharist with the Installation of the 27th Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, Bishop Michael Bruce Curry, will take place on Sunday, November 1, 12:00 p.m., at Washington National Cathedral. The service and
installation will be on a live webcast. The service will be reflective of the comprehensiveness of the Episcopal tradition and community. Bishop Curry will preach. For a biography of Bishop Curry, visit: www.episcopalchurch.org/bishop/rt-rev-michael-b-curry.
Benedictine Spirituality Symposium: Work: Sacred and Secular Friday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (St. Alban's Episcopal Church)
The Friends of St. Benedict is hosting a symposium on Benedictine Spirituality
entitled Work: Sacred and Secular, led by Fr. Laurence Freeman, a Benedictine monk and spiritual guide, who is also Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. To register call 202-363-8061 or visit: http://www.benedictfriend.org. Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministry is a proven system for training and organizing people in the congregation to provide quality Christian care to those experiencing difficulties. An introductory workshop to Stephen Ministry is scheduled for Saturday, October 31, 2015, at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church on River Road; 9:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. Questions? Contact the Rev'd Cricket Park: 301-229-3770 or [email protected]. Volunteers Needed The Senior Connection has immediate openings for volunteers to provide essential services to Montgomery County seniors, including driving seniors to medical appointments and assisting with grocery shopping. Volunteer schedules are flexible and the time you offer can make a huge difference in a senior’s life. Training and liability coverage are provided. For more information contact [email protected] or call 301-962-0820. Applications are available at www.seniorconnectionmc.org
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Thursday, October 1 Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, c.530 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, October 2 (Parish Office closed)
12:00 p.m. AA Meditation Meeting 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Saturday, October 3 George Kennedy Allen Bell, Bishop of Chichester, and Ecumenist, 1958; John Raleigh Mott, Evangelist and Ecumenical Pioneer, 1955
Sunday, October 4 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum 9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Warm-up 9:45 a.m. Youth Choir Warm-up 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist 12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour 12:30 p.m. Liturgical Assistants Training 2:30 p.m. Eya Ensemble (rental) 4:00 p.m. Blessing of the Animals
Monday, October 5
12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Taizé Service & Healing Rite
Tuesday, October 6 William Tyndale, 1536, and Miles Coverdale, 1568, Translators of the Bible
6:30 p.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Wednesday, October 7 Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, Lutheran Pastor in North America, 1787
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 8 William Dwight Portyer Bliss, Priest, 1926, and Richard Theodore Ely, Economist, 1943
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, October 9 (Parish Office closed) Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, Medical Missionary, 1940
12:00 p.m. AA Meditation Meeting 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Saturday, October 10 Vida Dutton Scudder, Educator and Witness for Peace, 1954
Sunday, October 11 The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum 9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Warm-up
9:45 a.m. Youth Choir Warm-up 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist 12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour 5:00 p.m. Family Pot-luck
Monday, October 12 (Parish Office Closed) Columbus’ Day
12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Christian Contemplative Group
Tuesday, October 13 6:30 p.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Wednesday, October 14 Samuel Isaac Joseph Schereschewsky, Bishop of Shanghai, 1906
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 15 Teresa of Avila, Nun 1582
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, October 16 (Parish Office closed) Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, Bishops and Martyrs, 1555
12:00 p.m. AA Meditation Meeting 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal (rental, Nave) 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Saturday, October 17 Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, and Martyr, c. 115 Saint Luke the Evangelist 2:00 p.m. Wedding (rental, Nave) 4:30 p.m. Girl Scouts (rental, parish hall)
Sunday, October 18 The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care 9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Warm-up 9:45 a.m. Youth Choir Warm-up 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist 12:15 p.m. Coffee Hour 12:30 p.m. Adult Formation Committee Meeting
Monday, October 19 Henry Martyn, Priest, and Missionary to India and Persia, 1812; William Carey, Missionary to India, 1834
12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Benedictine Group
Tuesday, October 20
6:30 p.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
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The Redeemer Spirit October 2015
12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 4:00 p.m. Knitting Ministry 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting
Thursday, October 22
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, October 23 (Parish Office closed) Saint James of Jerusalem, Brother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Martyr, c. 62
12:00 p.m. AA Meditation Meeting 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting Saturday, October 24
Sunday, October 25 The Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Nursery Care 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum 9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Warm-up 9:45 a.m. Youth Choir Warm-up 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist 12:00 p.m. Coffee Hour
Monday, October 26
Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, 899 12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Lectio Divina
Tuesday, October 27
10:30 a.m. Parents Group 6:30 p.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Wednesday, October 28 Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles
9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Education for Ministry (EfM) 12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 12:00 p.m. AA Meeting 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 29 James Hannington and his Companions, Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, Martyrs, 1885
7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal
Friday, October 30 (Parish Office closed) John Wyclif, Priest and Prophetic Witness, 1384
12:00 p.m. AA Meditation Meeting 8:30 p.m. AA Meeting
Saturday, October 31 Paul Shinji Sasaki, Bishop of Mid-Japan, and of Tokyo, 1946, and Philip Lindel Tsen, Bishop of Honan, China, 1954
6:30 p.m. All Hallows’ Liturgy
PARISH CLERGY & STAFF The Rev’d Cricket Park, Rector [email protected]
The Rev’d Robin Razzino, Associate Rector [email protected]
The Rev’d Dr. David Schlafer, Assisting Priest [email protected]
Christopher M. Betts, Director of Music [email protected]
Angela Beckman, Parish Administrator [email protected] VESTRY & OFFICERS Cathy Arrington, Senior Warden (2016) 301-219-1207 ▪ [email protected]
Clark Evans Downs 301-656-4193 ▪ [email protected]
Michael Hart 301-613-1400 ▪ [email protected]
Janice Huey (2016) 301-320-6023 ▪ [email protected]
Michael Mershon 301-229-1606 ▪ [email protected]
Jenny Nachbar (2017) 202-237-8624 ▪ [email protected]
John Nickum
301-469-9503 ▪ [email protected]
Mary Packard-Winkler (2016) 301-320-3976 ▪ [email protected]
David Riggs (2017) 301-365-3675 ▪ [email protected]
Steve Gibson, Treasurer (2015) 301-229-1168 ▪ [email protected]
Lois Burleigh, Assistant Treasurer 301-814-1407 ▪ [email protected]
Catherine Sands, Secretary 301-229-5159 ▪ [email protected]
The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
6201 Dunrobbin Drive at MacArthur Boulevard Bethesda, Maryland 20816
Phone: 301-229-3770 ▪ Fax: 301-320-8037 Website: www.redeemerbethesda.org
The Parish Office is open Monday — Thursday,
7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m.
The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
6201 Dunrobbin Drive at MacArthur Boulevard Bethesda, Maryland 20816
The Redeemer Spirit
A monthly publication of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
The deadline for the November issue will be October 12
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS OCTOBER
• Sunday, 4th: Blessing of the Animals, 4:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 31st: All Hallows Eve Liturgy, 6:30 p.m. NOVEMBER
• Sunday, 1st: Solemn Requiem Mass for the Feast of All Souls, 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, 21st: Celebrate Redeemer Dinner, 6:00 p.m.
•Thursday, 26th: Thanksgiving Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.
