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TIDELINE WHAT ARE WE HUNGRY FOR?
and God was well pleased with him–before he’d done anything that looked like salvation or being a messiah. He began his work hearing what salvation is all about–God loves you, me, us, more than any one of us can imag-ine–that heavenly voice at his baptism that said, “you are my beloved and in you I am well pleased.” God says the same to each one of us. If we can let go of our anxious feeding behavior long enough to let that sink in, we will discover that fear and emptiness begin to dissipate. There is enough, we are OK, peace is here. Listen to that heavenly voice, “you are my beloved, in you I am well pleased.” Let that word fill you, and be satisfied.
to control everybody and everything around us.
When Jesus says he’s the bread that satisfies those hungers, he’s saying, “you belong here, where I am, in the heart of God. Come, be my friend, learn that you are loved in spite of what you do or don’t do, that you are loved simply because you are.” Most of us find it pretty difficult to believe that we don’t have to do a whole lot of heroic things, or believe six impossible things before breakfast, yet we only need to let go and know that we are simply loved. Come and sit by me, says Jesus, come and receive, let that love fill you.
Jesus began his ministry by hearing that he was beloved
From a sermon delivered by the Most Reverend Katharine Jefferts Schori at St. Peter’s Church, Lon-donderry, New Hampshire, August 5, 2012
What are we most hungry for? Food? Joy? Justice? Meaning? Love? What satis-fies those hungers?
Sometimes our hungers go awry. To be more accurate, they go awry frequently. We seek satisfaction in things that will never fill us, or we decide that one thing will satisfy all our hungers. All of us know something about never-ending hungers, whether for alcohol, drugs, or food–or the slightly more subtle cravings for image, identity, or position that we feed by working too hard or shopping too much or trying
MIDSUMMER 2015
Volunteers from our parish joined with others from War-ner Temple AME Zion to work at this summer’s first Friday Night Midnight Basketball session at the Martin Luther King Center. Despite big storms that evening, we had a decent turnout. In addition to providing the food and running the canteen, handling registration and generally helping out wherever needed, we brought lots of baked goods, which the kids loved. A number of people in COS have signed up to bake for the program. As of July 17, COS parishion-ers have provided more than 50 dozen baked goods for the kids. If you are
interested in "Baking for Basketball,” please contact Don Arabian at [email protected] or 910-399-5887. Baking a few dozen cookies for youngsters every few weeks goes a long way. Thanks to Frank Ogden, Rebecca Blake, and Bill Christophersen, who worked at the Center on the 19th, and to all those who have baked so far and who have signed up to bake in July and August.
Don Arabian
COS HELPS SPONSOR MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL
In This Issue
Bishop of North Carolina Elected
Presiding Bishop
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COS Hurricane/
Disaster Preparedness Team at Work
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College Park
Elementary School NEEDS OUR HELP
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Regarding Midsummer, and the Present Issue
of Tideline
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Visit Our Revitalized Library!
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NOTE: Volunteer Service
Schedules for August will be distributed in
the announcements on July 29.
Parish Care and Adult Christian Edu-cation have joined together to offer four Sundays of unique programs this summer. On July 26 Barbara Rowe will
continue discussion of Being Mortal by bestselling author and surgeon Atul Gawande, who argues that treatments
of persons nearing the end of life are often counter to their social and spiritual needs and that patients and their fami-lies are often most concerned with quality of life as it draws to a close.
On August 2 and 9, Carol Milam will use both video and discussions to share Fa-ther Richard Rohr’s book Fal-
ling Upward, which seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves of life and explains why the second half of life can be spiritually rich.
Reading the books beforehand is recommended but not re-quired. These programs will take place in the parish hall from 9:00 until 9:45 a.m.
SUNDAY PROGRAMS ADDRESS END-OF-LIFE CARE AND SPIRITUAL RICHNESS IN MATURITY
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TAKE A MOMENT TO HEAR COS’ CHOIR-- AND JOIN US? If you've been wanting to join the choir or just visit and see what all the fun's about, we'd love to have you.
Check the church calendar for Wednesday rehearsal dates during the summer. In September, we'll return to our regular weekly 6:30 re-hearsal schedule. It will soon be time to begin working on special music for Advent and Christmas—something "cool" to think about during these
hot summer days! If you would like to be a part of our seasonal singing, come on out on Wednesday nights starting this fall.
As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or com-ments, please let me know. Stop by the organ bench, or send me an email at [email protected].
Kim Leggett Music Director
On Church of the Servant's website, under Music, you'll find a few samplings of our fabulous choir performances on recent Sunday mornings (http://cosepiscopal.ecdio.org/). While we're currently enjoying a rather relaxed summer rehearsal schedule (down from weekly to bi-weekly until September), we still have plenty of joyful noise to make!
ENJOY YOUR FELLOW SERVANTS AT TRINITY CENTER!
Sign up by September 7 for the Parish Retreat
October 9-11 at beautiful Trinity Center in Pine
Knoll Shores. Programs will include “Stocking
Your Spiritual Toolkit,” a talent show, and ac-
tivities for the young; free time for meditation
and exploration will be provided. Fees
(including all meals) range from $60 to $96 per
night for adults, depending on type of accom-
modation, $29 per night for ages 5 through 17,
and $12 per night for ages 1 through 4. Much
lower commuter fees are also listed on the reg-
istration forms to be found in the foyer
(formerly narthex). Make checks payable to
COS with “Parish Retreat” on the memo line
and convey them with your registration form to
the church office. Call or email the office with
any questions about this wonderful opportu-
nity to know your fellow Servants better.
ary degrees from Sewanee, Virginia Theological Semi-nary, Berkeley Divinity School
at Yale, and the Episcopal Divinity School. He has served parishes in Winston-Salem, Ohio, and Baltimore and was consecrated Bishop of North Carolina in June of 2000. He chairs the board of Episcopal Relief and De-velopment and is a director of the Alliance for Christian Media. He has preached and taught extensively in this country and has published two books.
The House of Bishops and House of Deputies also ap-proved a canonical change eliminating language that defines marriage as between a man and a woman and authorized two new rites that can be used for the marriage of either opposite-sex or same-sex persons. These changes will take effect No-vember 1.
The church’s new budget, while reduc-ing the share dioceses are asked to pay to 15 percent by 2018, includes a $2-million initiative on racial justice and reconcilia-tion. In other actions, the Convention called for divesting from
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BISHOP OF NORTH CAROLINA ELECTED PRIMATE AT EVENTFUL 2015 GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The 78th General Convention elected the Right Reverend Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of North Caro-lina, on the first ballot to suc-ceed the Most Reverend Katharine Jef-ferts Schori as Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church. His nine-year term will begin on November 1.
As Episcopal News Service reports, the historic meeting in Salt Lake City “elected the first African-American presid-ing bishop; approved mar-riage equality for all Episco-palians; adopted a budget that emphasizes racial recon-
ciliation and evangelism; en-dorsed the study of fossil fuel divestment; opposed divest-ment in Israel, Palestine; and made some significant changes to the church’s gov-ernance.”
Born in Chicago, Bishop Curry grew up in New York State and holds degrees from Hobart College and Yale Divinity School; has studied further at The College of Preachers, Princeton Theo-logical Seminary, and other institutions; and holds honor-
fossil fuels and investing in clean renewable energy and agreed to some changes in
the structure of the church, including re-ducing the number of standing com-missions. It passed resolu-tions on peacemaking and directed the Standing Commission on
Liturgy and Music to present plans for revising the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and The Hymnal 1982 at the 2018 General Convention. Resolutions concerning the use and abuse of alcohol, rela-tions with Cuba, and support for Christians persecuted and exiled abroad also passed. For more information about all these actions, see http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2015.
Another striking event of General Convention was the participation of about 1,500 clergy and lay persons in a Bishops United Against Gun Violence march in Salt Lake City on June 28. The Episco-pal marchers were joined by many members of local anti-gun-violence and civil rights organizations.
Our Bishop, The Right Reverend Robert Skirving, and Presiding Bishop-Elect the Right Reverend Michael Curry
Bishops United Against Gun Violence march
You can revisit — or
visit for the first time
— all of Catherine’s
Sunday sermons by
going to the COS
website.
Check out
“Words for the Week”
on the homepage.
Preparing for hurricane sea-son can be vital to saving lives and property, and Par-ish Care is especially aware of its importance for parish-ioners new to coastal living. Recent disasters have proved that those who were pre-pared had a much better chance of survival.
A member of the Parish Care Committee, Roy Landreth, who has extensive knowledge and experience with hurri-cane and disaster prepared-ness, has developed a com-prehensive plan for COS. It includes the following surveys to gather information from all COS parishioners:
Family plan survey gathers information about each fam-ily and their level of prepar-edness, along with contact information.
Host home survey identifies those who would be willing to provide transportation and temporary housing for a pa-rishioner who must evacuate but has no place to go.
Evacuee survey gathers infor-mation on those parishioners who have no plan in place and would need a host home in the event of an evacuation.
Volunteer/equipment survey identifies those who have time, talents, and/or equip-ment to share with a COS response team.
The plan also includes an extensive disaster supply list as well as important resource and contact information.
Parish Care is now in the process of gathering informa-tion from all parishioners. An introductory letter, surveys,
and a disaster supply list were mailed to each parish-ioner household on June 22. Recipients were asked to complete the surveys that were appropriate for their situation and to mail them back to COS by July 15. It is very important to the success of this plan that the surveys be returned in a timely man-ner! If you haven’t met the July 15 deadline, please send yours in now!
To read a pdf of the COS Hurricane/Disaster Prepar-edness Plan, go to cosepisco-pal.ecdio.org/Parish Life/parish-care.html. Any questions about the plan or the survey letters can be di-rected to Harriet Forbis, [email protected], 336-848-7782.
COS HURRICANE/DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TEAM AT WORK TO HELP PARISHIONERS
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What are those corks
doing on top of the piano in the Parish Hall?
Church of the Servant has been recycling bottle corks for some three years and finally lost count when we surpassed 100 pounds. Our corks go to Whole Foods, which sends them as “passengers” with Federal Express to collection points from which they are
recycled and repurposed. Cork is a sustainable prod-uct that provides many jobs in our country and in the coun-tries where it’s grown. Now is a great time to empty out your various and sundry “cork collections” and bring them to church, specifi-cally, to the containers on top
of the piano in the parish hall.
Thanks on behalf of our envi-ronment and Church of the
Servant, which is com-mitted to living in harmony with the world around us. Direct any
questions to Andrea Carson, [email protected] or 686-6113.
BRING YOUR CORKS TO COS!
Psalm 105
Remember our fathers and mothers.
Remember when we were enslaved.
Remember God brought us to freedom.
Remember how we have been saved.
Remember the God who is with us.
Remember the help that he brings.
Remember and tell all the people.
Remember, give praise now and sing.
--Jan Christophersen
Parish Life presents our
"Back to School/End of
Summer/Bring on Fall!
Cookout and Pot Luck” on
Sunday, August 23, after
the 10 a.m. service. Mike
Bliss, grillmaster extraordi-
naire, will work his magic on
the burgers (veggie burgers
included) and ‘dogs. We'll
have some cold drinks too!
You just bring a side dish to
share, and a good time will be
had by all. See you there!
Alfreda Gee
COS’ Grillmaster Mike Bliss
Grillin' and Chillin' at COS August 23
As this issue of Tideline ap-pears, the new school year is right around the corner. Our kickoff event is the College Park Staff Luncheon, which we will host on Friday, August 21, at noon.
With revised school budgets and staff cuts, College Park needs our help more than ever. Please con-sult the volunteer opportuni-ties below to see how you might be able to lend our neighbor a loving hand! Some opportunities are ongo-ing; others may be done in a day.
ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Tutoring students in the classroom. This involves meeting with students weekly for at least an hour and as-sisting them with their learn-ing needs. Assignments by grade level and schedule can be negotiated between our volunteer and the assigned teacher.
Tutoring students after school, giving additional help with reading and com-prehension tests to fourth- or fifth-grade students. These
are very structured sessions guided by state require-ments.
Assisting students and staff with special interest groups. This involves enrichment ac-tivities not covered in the classroom, for example chess, photography, music, golf, drama, and the like.
Assisting the librarian in managing the library (i.e., Audio Visual Center). Duties include stocking shelves and checking books in and out.
Assisting teachers with playground supervision.
Assisting teachers and staff members with supervision in the cafeteria during breakfast and/or lunch.
Through COS’ Prayer Shawl Ministry, knitting center-pieces for the staff luncheon (to be filled with school sup-plies).
DONE-IN-A-DAY VOLUN-TEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Being a Watch Dog. This na-tional program has been adopted by the New Hano-ver County school system. College Park is a strong par-ticipant. You need to be male and willing to provide a positive, helpful presence in one or more assigned areas for an entire school day.
Judging Science Fair Entries. Helping evaluate various
science projects created by College Park students is an enjoyable task.
Proctoring EOG Testing. In late May of every school year, College Park needs volunteers to be present while math End of Grade testing is taking place.
Donating School Supplies. Consulting the approved list, purchase and donate school supplies to College Park. You can contribute just one item (e.g., pencils, notebook paper, backpack) or donate numerous items for a specific grade.
Donating School Uniforms. Many College Park families cannot afford to provide their children with the re-quired school clothes. A list of approved items is available in the narthex for your use.
Helping with our CPES Staff Luncheon August 21. Contact Frank at [email protected] about ways you can help.
Frank Ogden CPES liaison
CPES Students preparing for a play
COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEDS OUR HELP
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Art Day at CPES
Alleluia-verse
for the Virgin
Alleluia! light
bursts from your untouched
womb like a flower
on the farther side
of death. The world-tree
is blossoming. Two
realms become one.
–Hildegard of Bingen (tr. Barbara Newman)
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big family, and most of his siblings have college de-grees. He believes we have to reach out to children early and positively influence their education and develop-ment. Prior to joining our con-gregation, Frank volunteered
as a hall monitor at Codington for six years.
Geneva and Frank have been coming to
Church of the Servant for about four years. Two years ago Frank began working as a tutor at College Park. He works with fourth-graders once a week for a 45-minute session. Frank and the stu-dents practice their reading skills. On more than one oc-casion, Reid has experienced
appreciation and gratitude for his efforts from both staff and students. He particu-larly enjoyed the parade of volunteers around the school on Volunteer Appreciation Day.
In addition, Frank sees a need and acts on it. When he noticed that the bird houses that populate the school’s campus needed painting, he volunteered and painted six birdhouses. Kudos for Frank Reid and his presence at Col-lege Park!
NOTE: Any parishioner who is interested in volun-teering at College Park, please contact Frank Ogden. See him after a service, call him at 857-753-5942, or email him at [email protected].
Frank Ogden CPES liaison
On a warm afternoon in June, Frank Reid and I got together at a downtown res-taurant. We discussed a little life history, work experience, and the rewards we both experience with our church’s next-door neighbor, College Park Elementary School.
The Reids lived in Memphis for more than 40 years. When Frank retired about ten years ago after serving 25 years as a Clerk in the U.S. Dis-trict Court in Memphis, he and Geneva moved to Wilming-ton to be closer to their fam-ily. They are grandparents to Ben Snow, whom I have watched grow up in COS. Their daughter teaches at Codington Elementary School.
Frank has always valued education. He comes from a
MEETING FRANK REID, A COLLEGE PARK TUTOR
Our local chapter of PFLAG is now
meeting on the first Thursday of
each month at Church of the Ser-
vant. PFLAG helps individuals and
families with
the challenges
of prejudice
and accep-
tance, offering
support, edu-
cation, and advocacy. All are wel-
come. (To find out more, email
or call (910) 452-9162.
You can also visit
http://pflagwilmington.blogspot.com/.)
In June our Vestry decided that
Church of the Servant would become
a formal PFLAG partner. (We are
also an official "Believe Out Loud"
congregation, approved by Integ-
rity, the Episcopal organization
which works "for full equality of
LGBT persons" [from their website
integrityusa.org].)
PFLAG--PARENTS, FRIENDS, AND FAMILIES OF LESBIANS AND GAYS
The Bargain Box of Wilmington awarded a $2,500 grant to Good Shepherd Center
during the Center’s Kids Walk on Saturday, May 30, at Greenfield Lake. The event
raised funds to increase awareness of the plight of homeless families with children
in the Cape Fear Area. The Bargain Box is an outreach ministry of Church of the
Servant, Episcopal. Some Bargain Box staff members and several church members
and children participated in the event. Here Bargain Box director Kathleen Vez-
zetti presents the check to Katrina Knight, Good Shepherd’s Executive Director.
BARGAIN BOX AWARDS GRANT TO GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER
Our Operating expenses continue to run un-der budget, thanks to good stewardship by our staff and Vestry.
OTHER FUNDS: Normal activity occurred on our Other Funds, except the Lobster Fest transactions mentioned above.
Thanks to all of you who helped make this year’s Lobster Fest such a wonderful and profitable event! Your gifts of time, talent, and financial support are greatly appreci-ated. In Christ’s Love, Janet
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Actual Monthly Actual Budget Annual Over (-Under) May Budget YTD YTD Budget Year To Date
Total Income $39,401 $36,641 $181,045 $166,646 $335,700 $14,399
Total Expense $25,136 $25,691 $159,446 $165,619 $326,282 ($6,173)
Net Income $14,265 $10,950 $21,599 $1,027 $9,418 $20,572
Balance Remaining on Property Loan: $364,655
OPERATING FUND Income & Expense at June 30, 2015
OPERATING FUND: In June we had net in-come of $14,265, thanks to the very success-ful Lobster Fest. I transferred $17,000 from the Fundraiser Fund (in our Other Funds) to the Operating Fund. I left $985 in the Fundraiser Fund to take care of any further expenses that were charged to the church credit card and will transfer the balance to Operating at the end of July. There are still a few more PayPal lobster payments that have not been recorded, so it appears that we will have net income of about $17,000-$17,500, well ahead of the budget prediction of $15,000.
NEWS FROM THE TREASURER
One Version
I think that Mary Magdalene
Was just a woman who went to dine,
And her jewels covered her empty heart
And her gown was the color of wine.
I think that Mary Magdalene
Sat by a stranger with shining head.
“Haven’t we met somewhere?” she asked.
“Magdalene! Mary!” he said.
I think that Mary Magdalene
Fell at his feet and called his name;
Sat at his feet and wept her woe
And rose up clean of shame.
Nobody knew but Magdalene,
Mary, the woman who went to dine;
Nobody saw how he broke the bread
And poured for her peace the wine.
This is the story of Magdalene–
It isn’t the tale the Apostles tell,
But I know the woman it happened to,
I know the woman well.
–Leonora Speyer
Celebrate Summer’s Saints!
Summer being replete
with saints’ days and
holy events, we com-
mend to you the Collects
on pages 242 and 243 of
the Book of Common
Prayer, including Saint
Mary Magdalene (July
22), Saint James (July
25), The Transfiguration
(August 6), Saint Mary
the Virgin (August 15),
and Saint Bartholomew
(August 24).
Savor Jazz
at COS
September 12
Join us and bring your
friends for an evening of
Benny Hill’s jazz on Satur-
day, September 12. Tickets
are only $15 to enjoy a few
hours of the great music of
Wilmington’s favorite saxo-
phonist and his trio. Bring
your own beverages and
munchies to COS’ sanctuary
at 7 p.m. for another festive
occasion brought to you by
Parish Life.
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REGARDING MIDSUMMER, AND THE PRESENT ISSUE OF TIDELINE
Lest any confusion arise, we here disclaim any imputation that this edition of your Church of the Servant news-letter is called the Midsum-mer issue because it relates to the summer solstice, or Midsummer as commonly celebrated around June 21 or 24 especially in northern climes, where the winter days are shortest. It is dubbed the “Midsummer issue” solely because it takes the place of those normally published on July 1 and Au-gust 1 and is published at some time between those summer dates.
In a spirit of inquiry, how-ever, we discovered that Midsummer, the longest day of the year, has been cele-brated since pre-Christian times and is a national holi-day in some countries. It’s most often celebrated with bonfires, often involving bones in earlier times and accompanied with jumping over them, dancing around them, and engaging in other celebratory activities. With the Christianization of Europe the observances became min-gled with St. John the Bap-
tist’s Day, observed on June 24; however, some secular gestures remained, such as bashing neighbors over the head with garlic as St. John was thought to have been rather riotous in youth and
corrected in such a manner. In some countries girls put flow-ers under their pillows to in-duce dreams of future hus-bands, or persons present objects of romantic admira-tion with potted basil plants. There even exists in western Latvia a town where some citizens run naked through the streets at 3 a.m. (protected by police from inappropriate advances). We do not advo-cate any of these practices, though some may be harm-less.
More serious celebrations of St. John’s Day were brought to New France (Canada) about 1638, and Pope Pius X named the Baptist the patron saint of French Canadians in 1908. Some years later June 24 became a formal holiday
in Quebec, where the lighting of bonfires remains a tradi-tion as it does in certain parts of this country, especially where northern European descendants abide. Interest-ingly, we did not find any
mention of eating lo-custs and wild honey to honor the Baptist, which of course doesn’t mean no one has
ever tried it. We will honor him with the Collect for June 24, The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist:
Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his teaching and holy life, that we may truly repent accord-ing to his preaching; and, following his example, con-stantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty and everliving
God, source of all wisdom
and understanding, be pre-
sent with us as we consider
the renewal and mission of
Church of the Servant. We
give thanks for the gifts you
have bestowed upon our con-
gregation. Help us to be faith-
ful stewards of those gifts.
Bless us with spiritual
growth, a deeper love of God
and neighbor. Teach us in all
things to seek first your
honor and glory. Guide us by
your Holy Spirit to perceive
what is right, and grant us
both the courage to pursue it,
and the grace to accomplish
it; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
shops and began crafting a report to present to our Ves-try. This hard-working trio recently completed the docu-ment, which includes recom-mendations to further the spiritual development of our parish. Jackie Anderson, an-other RenewalWorks Leader-ship Team member, will pre-
sent the report at the next Vestry meeting on July 25.
We’re grateful to Kim, Al-freda, Seth, Jackie, and the entire Leadership Team for their dedication to the proc-ess and to COS.
David Hoolahan
When Church of the Servant’s RenewalWorks Leadership Team concluded its final workshop at the end of April, three members of the team agreed to carry the process to the next step. Seth Landes-man, Kim Sincox, and Alfreda Gee reviewed the accom-plishments of the four work-
RENEWALWORKS POISED FOR NEXT STEP
RENEWALWORKS PRAYER
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Publishing, 2014. This accessi-ble Q and A introduction to The Episcopal Church ad-dresses questions such as “What do Episcopalians believe about the Bible?” and “Why is the Prayer Book so important?” and “Did Jesus rise from the dead?”
The Book of Common Prayer: A Spiritual Treasure Chest--Selections Annotated and Ex-plained. Annotated by C. K. Robertson, Skylight Paths, 2013. Selections from the Prayer Book are organized by themes. Comments give insight into their history and meaning,
both educational and spiritu-ally deepening.
Questions on the Way: A Catechism Based on the Book of Common Prayer by Beverley Tucker and William Swatos, Jr., Forward Move-ment, rev. ed. 2006. This little book offers brief answers to a wide range of ques-tions such as “Do we need faith to live by?” “What is sin?” and “What is wisdom literature?” It includes also commentary on the Nicene Creed and The Lord's Prayer.
Catherine
Thanks to the work of Kristin Andrews, COS member and UNCW librarian, our church library is getting pruned and organized. We are keeping reference books, recent books introducing the Episco-pal Church, outstanding new books--both fiction and non-fiction--that address spiritual topics, recent DVDs, and a few classics.
Here are some new acquisitions:
Episcopal Questions, Episcopal Answers--Exploring Christian Faith by Ian Markham and C.K. Robertson, Morehouse
ROFS UNDETERRED BY SUMMER HEAT
Despite the escalating tem-
peratures, a goodly quorum
of Retired Old Fellows that
were in town showed up for
our regularly secluded sec-
ond-Tuesday-of-the-month
luncheon. Conversations
describing recent happen-
ings and discussions of ter-
mite damage, land racing
personalities, movies, and
the recent death of Omar
Sharif provided a pleasant
interlude to our dynamic
lives. The next ROF lunch-
eon is scheduled for Tues-
day, August 11, at 11:30
a.m. at the Olympia Res-
taurant, 5629 Oleander
Drive (on the left-hand side
of Oleander just before the
Hess Gas Station as you go
towards Wrightsville Beach
away from town). If you
have any questions, give me
a call at (910) 452-5217. Also
it would help that, if possi-
ble, you let me know of
your attendance with an
email to BillChris-
Your friends and I look
forward to seeing and
visiting with you.
Bill Christophersen
ROF Coordinator
VISIT OUR REVITALIZED LIBRARY!
JULIETS TO RECONVENE IN SEPTEMBER
September will find Just Us Ladies Interested in Eating Together lunching again! We'd like to thank everyone for making our gatherings most enjoyable. As always, if anyone would like to help plan and organize, we’d love your input. Again we have chosen restaurants that have helped support our community Empty Bowls program. The next Empty Bowls will be filled in 2016. As many folks know, this event, which benefits hungry and homeless persons, was introduced by our own Grace Crooks some 16 years ago. It is truly a tribute to what one per-son can do, especially if she is surrounded by an enthusiastic group of willing workers such as Church of the Servant has provided.
JULIETs meet at 11:30 on the fourth Friday of each month except for a combined November-December luncheon. The dates below are quite fixed; however, the restaurant location could
change. We will give everyone ample notice as we progress through the fall, winter, and spring.
We wish everyone a terrific summer with lots of relaxation. We’ll see you in church and in September.
Rose Bauerlein and Andrea Carson JULIETs Coordinators
9/25/15 Osteria Cicchetti, Military Cutoff
10/23/15 HOPS
12/4/15 Cameron Art Museum
1/22/16 Oceanic
2/26/15 Open
3/25/16 Pilot House
4/22/16 Cape Fear Seafood
5/20/16 Brasserie du Soleil
from Prayer at Sunrise O greater Maker of this Thy great sun, Give me the strength this one day’s race to run, Fill me with light, fill me with sun-like strength, Fill me with joy to rob the day its length. Light from within, light that will outward shine, Strength to make strong some weaker heart than mine, Joy to make glad each soul that feels its touch; Great Father of the sun, I ask this much. –James Weldon Johnson
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Noting that the Episcopalian reputa-tion for over-serving alcohol is often based on reality, and responding to evidence that we, like most of the culture, do not really understand alco-holism and prefer to turn a blind eye, our General Convention has ap-proved new guidelines for alcoholic beverages at church events. The full statement can be read on our Vestry bulletin board (by the door to the Parish Hall).
A few highlights: At any event when alcohol is served, an appointed, non-drinking adult must monitor its use and be willing to stop service if, in the monitor's judgment, someone is intoxicated.
If there is a bar, a certified bartender who controls serving sizes
and understands his or her legal re-sponsibility must be in place.
Food must be served when alcohol is present.
Events must not be focused on the shar-ing of alcohol; the title of an event should therefore not include an alco-holic beverage. (No to events like "Wine-tasting" or "Beer and brats.")
Alcohol shall not be served at any gathering when business is to be con-ducted.
Alcohol is welcome as one option at social events, but we want to stay aware of its power as a drug and of the very real destructiveness of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
Catherine
Tideline is the monthly newsletter of Church of the Servant, Episcopal
4925 Oriole Drive Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-395-0616 Fax: 910-395-1600
[email protected] www.cosepiscopal.ecdio.org
Editors: Lucia Robinson and
The Reverend Catherine Powell
Layout/Design: David Hoolahan
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contact the Church. We like to stay in touch!
The deadline for submission of news and needs of Church of the Servant
activities and activities of COS-sponsored organizations is the
20th of the month. Please send them to Lucia Robinson at
CHURCH ORGANIZATION Bishop of East Carolina:
The Right Reverend Robert S. Skirving
Rector: The Reverend Catherine R. Powell
Music Director: Kimberly Leggett
Sexton: Luis Hernandez
Parish Administrator: Stacy Gelatt
VESTRY AND OFFICERS 2015 Senior Warden: Erin Williamson Junior Warden: Michelle Colby
Treasurer: Janet Autry Clerk: Laura Hickey
Adult Education: Barbara Rowe Buildings & Grounds: Michelle Colby
Children, Youth, & Families: Mary Beth Koehler Communications: Mary Ames Booker
Finance: Frank Reid Liturgy: Carl Salisbury, Jr.
Newcomers: Kim Sincox Outreach: Erin Williamson Parish Care: Harriet Forbis
Parish Life: Emily Bliss Stewardship: Ann Glossl
Strategic Planning: Laura Hickey
NEW GUIDELINES FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CHURCH EVENTS
REMEMBER THE RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND! The Rector's Discretionary Fund holds donations, primarily from church mem-bers, which the Rector may use to help those in need. The Church of the Ser-vant’s Discretionary Fund has been used to assist parishioners who need a bill paid during a financial crisis, to support refugee families who need housing, to respond to local or interna-tional disasters, and, most often, to aid "strangers and sojourners" who come to us seeking help with food or medi-cal expenses. Any undesignated offer-ing given on the first Sunday of the month goes to the Fund, but parishion-ers can contribute at any time through PayPal on our website or by putting a check in the offering plate with
"Discretionary Fund" on the memo line. A gift to the Fund is a fine way to offer thanks for a birthday or other blessing. Use of the fund is limited to charitable purposes, and your gift will be handled responsibly.
We ask that parishioners not give money to anyone on Sunday mornings, or at other times, on behalf of the church. Please refer any supplicants to the Rector and we, as a group, can help them through the Discretionary Fund. This is important because if you give a person money, even with the very best intentions, it can encourage that person to ask others, a situation which makes newcomers (and others) worried and uncomfortable.
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