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Resurrection Life

Resurrection Episcopal Church, 12355 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225

Volume 2012 Issue 10

OCTOBER Newsletter 2012

Resurrection Episcopal Church

Resurrection Life

Celebrate God’s goodness and grace . . . When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,

the moon and the stars that you have established;

what are human beings that you are mindful of them,

mortals that you care for them?

Yet you have made them a little lower than God,

and crowned them with glory and honor.

You have given them dominion over the works of your hands;

you have put all things under their feet. (Ps 8:3-6)

Dear Friends:

I cannot believe October is here as we begin our 14th month together; there has been a lot of water over the

dam. We began last fall with the Faithful Member Canvass to introduce people to the ministries of the

congregation and the relationship between time, talent, and treasure and what we do in the world. In the

winter we hosted Spiritual Gifts Workshops to give our members an opportunity to discern where they are

being called by God in ministry. In the spring we put in a huge amount of effort in the long process of

restoring our campus as befits a House of Prayer—a process still underway by virtue of so many tireless

ministers in their giving back of self. In the summer we hosted Carrie’s+ ordination, and then the baptism

and confirmation of 17 persons, two glorious affairs, opportunities seized by the Holy Spirit to empower

us to do the work we are called to do, yet to leave the results to God. Finally it is fall again. We have

come full circle and we look forward again to some education, this time in Extravagant Generosity, the

Spirit driven process whereby our gratitude comes to govern and direct our giving back.

I hope you will pay close attention to all the readings for Sunday, October 7. They are well integrated in

the theme of God’s creating work, of the special blessings that accrue to humankind in God’s creating

work, and of the obligations we inherit in gratitude for what God has done for us and continues to do.

We will have a series of three brief Cottage Meetings in the parish hall after church the first three Sundays

of October, and you are already hearing what you need to know about the details from Greg Euston. The

reason for three meetings is to be sure we provide an opportunity for everyone to attend at least one.

The business of being church is not without its struggles and its human failures. We are, after all, human -

even if God did make us only a “little lower” than God’s self. My plea for the weeks to come is that we

will continue to do the footwork to which we are called, that we will roll with the punches when things

don’t work out, and that we will celebrate mightily and with gratitude when they do.

Faithfully,

Fr. Reed+

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All women in the church are

automatically members of the

ECW. We cordially invite the new

women members of the church to

attend our meetings

& bring a friend!

ECW meeting Sat. Oct.13th

1 p.m. after the cleanup

morning & lunch.

Join us and let’s get to know each other.

Our ECW Episcopal Church Women

Our New President: Brenda Goodnow 603-566-1443 [email protected]

Our Treasurer: Claudette Peck 642-1068, [email protected]

Kudos to Jane Carr, who worked tirelessly these past few months as our President. The crowning achievement was organizing the Bishop’s Reception for Sept. 23rd. She also made the beautiful sheet cake with flowers and “God Bless all of You” on the top.

We have set a date for our next

Garage Sale: November 10th. We

have a over a month yet to plan on it,

but try to keep your articles for us

as space is limited at the church. If

you must bring them sooner, we keep

them behind the "Fence" on stage in

the Chapel. The Garage Sale is a great

way for our church to supplement our

income and is already part of our

budget. The last one netted around

$1,000.00.

The ECW also

raises money

with our bake

Sale.

“

Thank you” doesn’t seem enough . . .

While it is pleasantly fresh in my mind, I want to say “thank you” to all

of you who went the extra mile for our worship service of Baptism and

Confirmation on September 23. There are literally dozens of parishion-

ers who worked on the campus, the church, the parish hall, and the

logistical details to make the Bishop’s episcopal visitation a glorious

affair. “The Holy Spirit was bouncing off the walls,” a friend of mine

used to say.

Thanks, too, for your kind applause - and I didn’t even have to say,

“Will the congregation please rise”! You were all exceedingly self-

giving. I cannot remember in the nine churches Nancy and I have

served hearing more gracious words from my Bishop or response from

my congregation.

Faithfully,

Fr. Reed+

Busy hands worked to create the

dishes for the Bishop’s Reception on

Sept. 23rd. The weather was beautiful

and many enjoyed the sunshine out-

side on the deck. Father Reed &

Rev. Carrie worked with all the folks

who were to be baptized, confirmed

and received. The Bishop, Rt. Rev.

John Howard remarked that he was

impressed with the all the organiza-

tion, and everyone seemed to have a

great time.

Cleanup Day for October is

Saturday the 13th

From 9 a.m. to noon

Lunch for vol-

unteers will be

served !

Bring your rakes...enjoy the

wonderful Fall day

(ECW meeting after lunch)

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2nd Wed night dinner started again in September with a meal of Roasted Chicken/ Macaroni and Cheese, Italian Green Beans, Texas Toast, Salad and desserts. October dinner , Wed Oct.10th, come and enjoy our annual German Oktoberfest with Bratwurst, SourKraut, German Potatoe Salad , Noodles and Apple Streudle. Our after church "Refreshments and Fellowship" are well attend-ed and we have enjoyed some delicious fare thanks to our volunteers who brings the good-ies...refreshments for Fellowship time after the 10:30 service. Claudette Peck

GIVING BACK Greg Euston

Beginning in October, we will introduce “Extravagant Generosity”, our stewardship campaign for 2013. We will be reaching out to you in letters, services, prayers and meetings to share the idea that generous sharing is a core value of Christianity, and that we show our discipleship by sharing to the fullest extent God’s gifts of time, talent and treasure.

Your first letter will arrive in late September and include a booklet entitled “Practicing Extravagant Generosity, Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving.”

On the 7th, 14th and 21st of October, we will have a "Cottage Meeting" in the Parish Hall immediately following our service. In these meetings we will elaborate on Extravagant Generosity and give you some information regarding our Ministries and finances. You will receive an invitation to one of the meetings that are expected to last about 60 minutes. The Extravagant Generosity giving back campaign will end on Commitment Sunday, October 28th.

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To Pledge or not to Pledge by Dick Michaelson

It is pledge time again and there always seems to be a new twist on trying to get us to pledge and to do this in a spiritual manner instead of, we have to give to keep the doors open. There is never a good time to ask for money and this year is no different. I want to tell you how I feel...... this is pledging according to Dick.

If you give you are right, it is that simple. The part that always gets in the way is why we give and how much. How much is also pretty easy, the Bible says 10%. Please let’s get this stumbling block out of the way. Although, if the IRS was like God that 10% sounds pretty good to me. Ha! I have figured out over my 65 years, that the more you have the harder it is to give it up. This is Human Nature. 10% of a dollar is .10 cents, this is not much and 10% of one hundred thousand dollars is $10,000. That is a lot of money and can buy a lot of neat stuff. If the person who has $1 gives .10 cents and the person who has $100,000 and gives $5000, in God's eye who has given the most? It is hard to commit to giving up that much money, Kitty and I started out small and are working our way up. If you have never pledged before, 10% can be a challenge and if you cannot keep your pledge current that could be discouraging. Resurrection is having financial problems. We barely pay the bills and we have repairs that we can-not afford to do at this time. I am sure you have noticed the lack of paint on the Sanctuary. Our budget is based on what is pledged and what we think we will get from the non-pledged offerings.

Continued on Page 5 ...

This beautiful creature came to visit the

church office on a lovely September af-

ternoon just as I was coming to see Kitty.

She held her finger over her lips, and

pointed to the door frame…

Hello! Mr. Moth

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Barry,

Bob and Sara

Bree, Justin & Isaac

Bogie and Jo Anne

Dan

Delores

Elesa and Grafton

Julie

Justina

Kathy and Ron

Nancy

Trish

Walter

and for our Resurrection families, friends and leaders. For all our Military here and abroad, active and retired.

Arlington Community

Services Current List of

Needed Items:

Canned Meats, Cold Cereal

Soup, Dry Beans

Dry Milk Packets

Green Peas, Jelly

Pork and Beans, Plain Rice

Cans or Bottles of Juice

Snacks-Cookies, Crackers,

etc.

Small Pop-Top Cans

Pasta/Rice Sides

Pasta Sauce, Canned Fruit

Yams, Cranberry Sauce

Pumpkin, Jiffy Mix®

Cake Mixes and Frosting

Chili, Jello®

Stuffing Mix, Tomatoes

Coffee

Toothpaste,

Bars of Soap

DONATION BOX

The ECW has joined with our

local USO in

“Operation Packages from

Home”

Our Donation box is on the ta-

ble at the back of the church, and

a list of supplies our troops need

and want is available. We appreci-

ate your help in providing enough

small supplies to fill a box once a

month to be shipped to the troops

through the USO. Many Thanks

to all who have donated so far !!

Thank you for caring and sharing.

For more info, contact

Kathy Faryon at 476-5537

OCTOBER

Remember ...Our Healing

Service does much to help.

A hand, a hug, a smile,

a message go a long way ...

HEALING SERVICE

WILL BE HELD

THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE

MONTH

October 28th

REMEMBER TO GIVE

ONE TO SOMEONE

TODAY

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Dear Friends,

The confirmation service on Sept. 23rd was a

grand occasion for the participants and for the

worshipers. We had another glimpse of how

joyful our service can be with a full house of an-

ticipatory worshipers. Thanks to all who

made the celebration and the refreshments successful.

The month of October will be a very busy month for me. During the

first three Sundays, we will participate in the Extravagant Generosity

Program. On October 6th, I will be joining our acolytes at the

St. John’s Cathedral in Jacksonville for the Diocesan

Acolyte Festival. This will be an all day event where the acolytes will

participate in a grand procession and will divide into groups to attend

acolyte workshops.

From October 15th through the 17th, I will be in Baltimore, MD with

my seminary classmates. We will begin the first of three yearly train-

ing sessions for newly ordained priests. This program, called

The Second Three Years Program, is funded in part by the Lilly

Foundation. It is designed to provide post-graduate support to recent

graduates of the school. The support includes mentor support, contin-

uing education, and brings ideas from parishes and schools throughout

the country. The head of this program is The Rev. Dr. Allison St. Louis

who was my ordination speaker.

Additionally, during October, I will be serving as a Spiritual Director

on a Women’s Cursillo weekend. One pre-meeting was held last

month; another one will be held on Oct. 12th-13th. The actual

weekend will be held on the25th through 28th of October at Camp

Weed. This means that I will not be at the service on the 4th Sunday of

October, which is our commitment Sunday.

Rev. Carrie

Cont’d. from Page 3 -

To Pledge or Not to Pledge

Non-pledged funds can be the tricky ones because

we have to assume that we will get at least what

we have received last year. The problem of

non-pledges ( from a budget standpoint) is that

if the person has an unexpected bill then that

money may not come to the church. We find it

hard to pledge with all the other commitments

we are faced with on a monthly basis. When

you see our financial reports the designated fund

always has more money than our general fund.

We cannot use the designated money to pay our

bills, the money is designated (given by

someone) for a specific reason.

I think a reason some people do not pledge is

they do not feel connected to the church.

They come to church, they are a member of the

church, but they are just not ready to make that

commitment. Now, I do not pretend to know

how to get that connection. Kitty and I have

that connection to Resurrection.

Resurrection is our church and we have taken

possession.

Continued on Page 6

Charley Ann

&

John Lawton

pitch in to

clean the

kitchen

windows 9-12

SATURDAY,

October 6

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Diocese of Florida

2012

Acolyte Festival

at

St. John’s Cathedral.

Rev. Carrie

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Please Note: Sunday Worship Schedule: Sunday School - 9:00am

Holy Eucharist - 10:30am Refreshments served in Parish Hall

following the service.

Youth Group -12:00 noon _________________________

Choir News

Welcome !!!

Choir Practice is held each Thursday at 6:00pm. All are

welcome.

Do you have a favorite hymn? If

so please let our Music Director,

Rebecca Hodges know by

putting the name of the hymn in

the colorful Box at the back of

the church. Our next Contemporary Service will be Sunday, October 7th. We

need your input, so let us hear

from you.

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Cont’d. from page 5

To Pledge or Not To Pledge

I feel that God is at Resurrection and that Father Reed and everyone

there is there for us, to help us be a

Christian and I think that is pretty cool. I do not think there is an exact

formula to be a Christian and I think

there are many paths to God as long as it is through Jesus Christ. I

personally think pledging is part of

that process. It is not just giving money to the church, it is a

commitment. I always like what

Conan said in the movie …

Cont’d. ...

Cont’d. ...To Pledge…

Conan the Barbarian, “what does

not kill you makes you stronger,” and

trust me, pledging will not kill you.

It will make you Stronger and

Change your life. Resurrection is

fueled by faith not money. The love

you get at Resurrection is free and

costs us nothing to give. To have a

place to do this does costs $$. That

is just the way it is. God will

provide and we are his providers.

The more we give the more we get.

In my life God has not given me

everything I have wanted, (Darn) but

what He has done is given me more

then I need. I have failed to see this

many times in my life but as Kitty

tells me, “even a worm can learn”. If

you are not ready to make this

commitment, that's O.K.

Keep coming because God loves you

and we love you. Keeping our faith

is more important than a pledge.

Like I said, “If you give you are

right.”

Dick Michaelson

( Reprinted by permission )

EVENTS Youth Calendar Rachel & Scott Peden

October 7th

Make plans to join us

in the youth room

after church for some video games.

October 14th -No Youth Group

this week.

OCTOBER 21ST - We are planning

on a movie for us all to enjoy after

church in the youth room. Suggestions

of movies are always welcome. We

look forward to seeing you at the mov-

ies.

OCTOBER 28TH

We will plan to hang

out in the youth room after church and

finish the movie from last week.

What to give?

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To your opponent, toletrance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all men, charity.

To every child, a good example.

Seen at antique shoppe, Fernandina Bch.

Holy Humor

Death and the Afterlife:

“My boy." asked the boss, "do you believe

in life after death?" "Yes, sir."

"Then that makes everything fine," the

employer continued softly. "About an

hour after you left to attend your grandfa-

ther's funeral, he came in to see you.”

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ALTAR FLOWERS:

If you would like to dedicate

the weekly floral arrange-

ments to loved ones, in

honor of an event, anniversary, etc…, please sign up

alone ($50) or sharing with another family ($25).

Sign up on the Flower Calendar located on the

Parish Hall Bulletin Board in the Parish Hall.

REFRESHMENTS:

Sign-up sheet is located

inside the Parish Hall on bulletin

board next to the steps. Help

us fellowship together each

Sunday after worship service with a light snack

and drink. Help with setup is available

It’s a great chance to catch up!

NOTE: IF YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IS NOT

RECOGNIZED IN CHURCH ON SUNDAY, OR IN THE

NEWSLETTER, IT IS BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE YOUR

INFORMATION. PLEASE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL

INFORMATION UPDATED WITH THE CHURCH OFFICE.

WE DO NOT WANT TO MISS ANYONE WHO IS

CELEBRATING A BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERARY.

Call 641-8177, or

Email: [email protected]

_______________________

INPUT TO THE WEEKLY CHURCH BULLETIN IS

DUE BY END OF DAY TUESDAY (SO THERE IS

ENOUGH TIME TO PREPARE THE BULLETIN

FOR SUNDAY’S SERVICE).

Sunday

Refreshments

volunteers needed.

WE NEED YOU

October

BIRTHDAYS

Do you have an article, photo or

idea you’d like to share...please

send it to us for the Newslet-

ter...drop off at the church office,

or email to:

Kitty at

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

OCTOBER 24TH Wednesday

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Jane Carr 01

Susan Grubbs 05

Julie Williams 07

Ken Steel 10

Mason Mills 13

Garth Trinder-Smith 18

Mary Beth Mills 22

Dennie Leger 26

OCTOBER

ANNIVERSARIES

John and Charley Ann Lawton 23

Paul and Casandra Shuman 24

Paul and Sally Harter 25

October

ANNIVERSARIES

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From The Parish of Resurrection Episcopal Church

12355 Fort Caroline Road Jacksonville, FL 32225 (904) 641-8177

www.ResurrectionJax.org

Church Office General Mailbox [email protected]

Priest-In-Charge Rev Dr. Reed Freeman [email protected]

Interim Curate Rev. Carrie English [email protected]

Junior Warden Bogie Singleton [email protected]

Accounting Frances Bridgers [email protected]

Treasurer Susan Grubbs [email protected]

Altar Guild Nancy Turner [email protected]

Youth Director Scott and Rachel Peden [email protected]

Parish Administrator Kitty Michaelson [email protected]

Sexton Dick Michaelson [email protected]

Webmaster Kathy Faryon [email protected] NEW

Newsletter Editor Susan Grubbs [email protected]

RESURRECTION EMAIL ADDRESSES

TO:

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

SERVICES

Contemporary Music Service will be held the

1st Sunday of Oct. - 7th

Healing Service held the

last Sunday of the month,

OCTOBER 28th

Sally Schmidt Harter,

Worship

We welcome articles & pictures,

& input from YOU for the Newsletter.

Please send to: Kitty Michaelson at the office

Email: [email protected]

Thank You !

2012

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