Highlights: Pg 2 -Wardens’ Message Pg 3 -Holy Week Sched. Pg 4 -Financial Report -Coffee Hour Sched Pg 5 -Vestry Highlights -Men’s Breakfast Pg 6 -French Club -Adult Forum Pg 7 -DSF Updates -DSF Wish List Pg 8 -Sunday School Pg 9 -Notes from Balcony -Books for the Soul -Bell Choir Pg 10 -Feed My Sheep Pg 11 -Parish Retreat -Patrons Dinner Weekly Sundays: 10am Holy Eucharist with Choir 10:00 Sunday School Christian Ed Bldg (Ages 3-6) 11am Fellowship in the Parish Hall Emmanuel Episcopal Church The Evangelus April 2018 Dear Emmanuel, Alleluia, Christ is risen! I’m not sure it’s possible to ever grow weary of hearing or proclaiming those life altering words. The fifty days of Easter are the culmination of the Christian faith. For seven weeks, we are invited to not only proclaim resurrection, but to live resurrected lives. But what does a life resurrected look like? Frederick Buechner in Listening to Your Life describes it with the following, “The life you clutch, hoard, guard, and play safe with is in the end a life worth little to anybody, including yourself, only a life given away for love’s sake is a life worth living.” Jesus knew this better than anyone. No one, not even Jesus’ closest disciples, could prepare for the events that unfolded on Easter morning. When Jesus gave up his life no one could have imagined how God might bless His sacrifice and how we might be the recipients of that blessing! The Good News of Easter cannot be contained by a single day. So, for fifty days we will feast, pray while standing - a sign of resurrection, sing alleluias, and live into this new found vocation by giving away our own lives for the sake of others. As you celebrate with friends and family, as you watch the world come to life yet again this spring, consider the invitation the great fifty days of Easter offers. A gift unused is a gift wasted. Explore and discover the myriad of ways God’s gift of new life can be shared, experienced, and enjoyed. Offer your time, your passion, your energy to spreading the Good news of Jesus Christ. And consider looking through a new lens over the next fifty days – the lens of an empty tomb, where dreams are realized, new life is offered, and hope is restored. Alleluia, Christ is risen! The Lord is risen, indeed. Alleluia! I remain faithfully yours, Amanda+
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Highlights:
Pg 2 -Wardens’ Message
Pg 3 -Holy Week Sched.
Pg 4 -Financial Report -Coffee Hour Sched
Pg 5 -Vestry Highlights
-Men’s Breakfast
Pg 6 -French Club -Adult Forum
Pg 7 -DSF Updates
-DSF Wish List
Pg 8 -Sunday School
Pg 9 -Notes from Balcony -Books for the Soul -Bell Choir
Pg 10 -Feed My Sheep
Pg 11 -Parish Retreat
-Patrons Dinner
Weekly
Sundays:
10am Holy Eucharist
with Choir
10:00 Sunday School
Christian Ed Bldg
(Ages 3-6)
11am Fellowship in the
Parish Hall
Emmanuel
Episcopal
Church The Evangelus
April 2018
Dear Emmanuel,
Alleluia, Christ is risen! I’m not sure it’s possible to ever grow weary of hearing or
proclaiming those life altering words. The fifty days of Easter are the culmination of the
Christian faith. For seven weeks, we are invited to not only proclaim resurrection, but to live
resurrected lives. But what does a life resurrected look like? Frederick Buechner in Listening
to Your Life describes it with the following,
“The life you clutch, hoard, guard, and play safe with is in the end a life worth little to
anybody, including yourself, only a life given away for love’s sake is a life worth living.”
Jesus knew this better than anyone. No one, not even Jesus’ closest disciples, could prepare
for the events that unfolded on Easter morning. When Jesus gave up his life no one could have
imagined how God might bless His sacrifice and how we might be the recipients of that
blessing! The Good News of Easter cannot be contained by a single day. So, for fifty days we
will feast, pray while standing - a sign of resurrection, sing alleluias, and live into this new
found vocation by giving away our own lives for the sake of others.
As you celebrate with friends and family, as you watch the world come to life yet again this
spring, consider the invitation the great fifty days of Easter offers. A gift unused is a gift
wasted. Explore and discover the myriad of ways God’s gift of new life can be shared,
experienced, and enjoyed. Offer your time, your passion, your energy to spreading the Good
news of Jesus Christ.
And consider looking through a new lens over the next fifty days – the lens of an empty tomb,
where dreams are realized, new life is offered, and hope is restored. Alleluia, Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen, indeed. Alleluia!
I remain faithfully yours,
Amanda+
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April Birthdays
and Anniversaries:
Apr 1 - Jonathan Klyne
Apr 1 - Huston Daniels
Apr 2 - Pauline Smith
Apr 3 - Ren & Diane Royston
Apr 6 - Karin & Joel
Hemphill
Apr 10 - Grace Montana
Apr 13 - Betty Herbert
Apr 13 - Neal McCarty
Apr 14 - Terry Golightly
Apr 16 - Pam Owens
Apr 17 - Mandi Sexton
Apr 17 - Richard Wiseman
Apr 20 - Christiane & Okey
Cart
Apr 21 - Cordelaine Klyne
Apr 26 - Matt Davenport
Apr 26 - Joan & Tom Owen
Apr 27 - Albert Smith
Apr 30 - Emma Nobile
Keep in Touch
Calls, Letters or Visits appreciated:
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Canterbury Drive Winchester, VA 22603
540-450-0282
Anne & John Finley 300 Westminster-
Canterbury Drive Apt #214
Winchester, VA 22603
Edna Gardner Hidden Springs Senior Living
973 Buck Mountain Rd. Bentonville, VA 22610
Almighty God, by the hand of Mark the evangelist you have given to your Church
the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God: We thank you for this witness, and pray
that we may be firmly grounded in its truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. ~Collect Appointed for Use on the Feast Day of St. Mark, April 25th
Any number of topics could have been mentioned this month. First (and always
foremost), we are in the Easter Season, which continues until May 27th, the Sunday
of the Delaplane Strawberry Festival (itself a second topic worth addressing).
Amanda+, no doubt, will write about Easter, and she will do a much better job of it
than we would have…maybe. A third topic could be to review the goals the Vestry
set for itself in 2018. But, that last, as important as it may be, seems a bit too much
insider’s baseball.
Instead of Easter, DSF, and Vestry Goals, we are alerting you to two important
activities that should become very prominent in the weeks ahead. Both reflect
Vestry Goals. One is a significant church grounds improvement, certain to
contribute to the convenience and safety of our congregants. We won’t disclose
here what it will be, but when it happens, you won’t miss it.
The second is the start of a program called “Sharing the Harvest.” Beginning with
the Parish Stewardship Campaign in the fall of 2016, and reinforced with particular
emphasis in our campaign of last year, we identified alleviating hunger in our area
as a mission of Emmanuel. There since has been considerable planning on this, and
we have decided to “go big, or go home.” The goal now is far from modest: end
hunger in Northern Fauquier County. This, indeed, is a tall order, and Emmanuel
Church, Delaplane by itself cannot succeed. But, we can be the spark that makes it
happen.
On Saturday, April 14th, we will be hosting the Crooked Run Valley Association’s
post Rt. 17 clean up picnic. The picnic always includes a program on an item of
local interest, and April’s topic will be a brief presentation on our vision of
partnering with other churches, schools, and county agencies, etc., in order to
organize a more effective approach for addressing local hunger. As members of the
congregation, you are invited to join in the picnic. No need to participate in the
cleanup; just bring a dish to share. Then, in May, we will be hosting a symposium
to which we will invite area churches, et. al., so that we can began drawing up
specific plans as to how to turn the vision into action.
Ambitious? You bet it is. Exciting also, and firmly grounded in the message and
truth of our Lord Jesus Christ as it is in solid keeping with the heritage of Christian
witness passed to us from blessed St. Mark.
Got questions? Ask us…please! We are “fired up to build up.”
Lee Johnson Kathy Baumgartner
Senior Warden Junior Warden
Wardens’ Message
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Coffee Hour Schedule
April and May 2018
Apr 1: Easter – ALL (potluck)
Apr 8: Laura Stubbs & Michelle Pellatt
Apr 15: Bob & Boots Baldini & Carol Terwilliger
Apr 22: Shrine Mont – No Coffee Hour
Apr 29: Marci Daniels & Florence McCarty
May 6: Melissa Nobile & Sarah McDonough
May 13: Mother’s Day
May 20: Helen Christian & Maria Marchi
May 27: DSF – No Coffee Hour
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
MEN’S BREAKFAST
SATURDAY, APRIL 7TH AT 8:00AM
All men are invited for the Brotherhood’s monthly gathering. We have a discussion leader and quality cooks, so it promises to be an
interesting morning as always!
Please join us; it will be time well spent!
If you have questions, contact Marc Nobile or Lee Johnson.
Vestry Highlights - Barbara Tourtelot
The vestry met on March 19 in the library of Jameson Hall.
Rector’s Report
Two groups of college students who rented Jameson Hall, from the University of Michigan and Lehigh University,
had good alternative spring break experiences. We hope to have more groups like this utilize Jameson Hall in the
future.
A donation of $1,000.00 earmarked for a new seminarian was given to the church.
Amanda+ revisited the goals that the Vestry set for itself this year, they being:
Food symposium—All is going well, with a tentative date of May 9 from 11 AM to 2 PM. The “Feed My
Sheep” committee is planning a lunch on April 4 with community leaders on this topic.
Giving Room—It is full; strategic plan still being developed for the use of the food.
Second Service—More to follow.
One Hundred People at each service.
More Community Events and better, broader participation.
Evangelism by way of the church website and social media.
Improved Financial Stability.
Adding Stewardship of Buildings and Grounds was proposed and approved.
Parking Lot Upgrade: $10,000.00 from the parish capital fund will be allotted for parking lot improvements. In
addition to surfacing, lighting improvements are planned.
Evangelism: $3,000.00 from the parish capital fund will be invested for evangelism and marketing.
Amanda+ emphasized the need for a strategic plan to ensure proper stewardship of all funds available to the parish.
Our new website will go live soon! Stay tuned!
STEAM: The school asked to add an older children’s class. This will require rearrangement and reassignments of
the lower level rooms.
Yoga: An evening yoga class may be added; details to follow.
The next vestry meeting is scheduled for April 16th at 7pm.
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ADULT FORUM – POEMS OF MARY OLIVER April 15 & 29, May 6, 13, & 20
11:30am in the Community Life Room
Join us as we explore the works of American Poet, Mary Oliver. Oliver’s poetry has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and a Lannan
Literary Award. Influenced by both Whitman and Thoreau, she is known for her clear and poignant observances of the
natural world.
Quoting Elizabeth Lund from the Washington Post, “Whitman, whom Oliver calls a “friend” since childhood,
shows her, among other things, that the poet’s great task is “the merging of the lonely single self with the wondrous,
never-lonely entirety” and that felt experience is the only successful persuader.”
Parlez-vous Français?
Peut-être un peu?
We got battered by the early March wind storm, yet are back to renew the effort in April!
Kathy Baumgartner and Lee Johnson have started a French Club in Delaplane. No specific skill level required. Kathy once was fairly fluent (a few decades ago); Lee
is a novice. Regardless of your French abilities, please join us:
9:30 am, Saturday April 7th
Jameson Hall at Emmanuel Delaplane.
Because we were disrupted in March, this again is a meeting to determine interest, abilities, preferences, etc.
Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] for questions. If you cannot attend this meeting, do let us know of your interests so
Donations of the following items will help us defer purchasing costs of the DSF. If you would like to contribute, we will gladly accept delivery in
the church office! Thank you!
25th Anniversary of the Delaplane Strawberry Festival! It’s hard to believe we are in the final stretch of preparation for the Delaplane Strawberry Festival! You may be wondering what we’ve been up to as we prepare to celebrate this year’s milestone. It’s of great importance to us at Emmanuel that the festival remains true to its roots. Like in years past, this year’s festival will continue its theme of being family friendly, inviting, and fun!
In celebration of our anniversary, we’re including some fresh ideas as well as resurrecting some former events! This year we will be highlighting: a celebratory Patrons Dinner with live entertainment; a 50/50 raffle; a strong person tractor pull; a strawberry pie eating contest; the Tasting Tent; a special edition festival shirt; more local entertainment; an antique car show; park ranger demonstrations; The Virginia State Park Mascot – Ranger Red Fox; and a few other surprises mixed in!
I am beyond excited for this year’s event and can’t thank you enough for your hard work and support as we continue this incredible ministry. Please mark your calendars for our next very important DSF Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 10th at 6PM. Dinner and childcare will be provided. We need all hands on deck at this next meeting.
Also, be on the lookout for your Patrons Dinner invitation to be held May 19th at Buchanan Hall. If you don’t receive an invitation and would like one, please call the church office. And last, but certainly not least, our website to sign up volunteers will go live in the next few days. Please be thinking about what spots you’d like to volunteer for and check your emails often for the link!
The best way you can help spread the word about this year’s festival is to ‘like’ us on Facebook. Evangelism comes in all shapes and sizes!
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Sunday School at Emmanuel - John Knouse
Hello friends,
Every time I think about my faith life, every time I think about my life as a clergy spouse and the
future of my children in the church, I think of my upbringing.
I wasn’t rebellious per say, but I resisted church as much as any young child forced to sit through
lengthy sermons and a church service that I didn’t understand. First came the lesson of candy.
There was an older gentleman in our church whose name was “Peewee Little”, and I assure you
I’m not making this up. Peewee taught us young kids that if a sermon lasted longer than a piece of
hard candy in our mouths, we had permission to remind the pastor to speed it up a bit. Not only
did we have candy, we actually started paying attention to the sermon, if only to be sure when it
ended. The sermons, well they actually got shorter.
I didn’t know it at the time, but in pure hindsight, I owe my love of church, and where I am at
today to a group of people who spent time with me in one of life’s most crucial moments; my early
and even teenage years. These are the people who listened to me, they taught me, they loved me,
and without my knowledge, they planted seeds that would sprout much later in life.
As a parent, I often struggle with keeping my children still in church. So, know when I tell you that I
understand it is from genuine experience. Our young people are at a crucial point in their lives
where what they learn about church and what they experience while in church can and most likely
will impact them for the rest of their lives. That’s easy for us to see as parents and as adults, so
what should we do about it?
Let’s have fun together. Let’s make sure that when your kids think of church they get excited. Let’s
turn it into a place they want to go and a place they don’t want to leave. Join me in building
relationships with our youngest members. Ask them about their games, hobbies, and classes. Tell
them a little about yourself and what you enjoy about church. And as always, encourage them to
keep seeking and asking questions.
And please take advantage of the Christian formation opportunities we have at Emmanuel. Sunday
school class for children ages 3-6 will take place on the following Sundays at 10AM: April 15, 29,
May 6, 13, 20. See you at church!
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Notes from the Balcony ~ Darrell Ackmann
As you read this, we have come through the season of Lent. How did you do on that list of things you were not
going to do (or start doing) during Lent?
For everything there is a season and of season of heavy introspection is at a close. Easter brings the realization that
in our human imperfection we now have an advocate that overcomes all things. We will hear many lessons pro-
claiming Jesus as our good shepherd, who laid down his life for his sheep. Our hymnody will make a turn towards
proclaiming the greatness of God and the setting to right that which came between us and our creator. In the gospel
for Easter 6, Jesus tells to “abide in my love” and “You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to
go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.”
Are we brave enough to request that help?
BOOKS FOR THE SOUL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH AT 7PM
In April, Books for the Soul will be joining Fauquier County's community read
program by reading the book Thunder Dog by Michael Hingson. This is a true
story of a blind man who was trapped in the World Trade Center on 9/11, and
the guide dog that led him to safety. The author will be speaking at Highland
School on April 11th, as part of the Fauquier County Library's program. Anyone
who would like to arrange a ride, please contact Erin. We will will also meet to
discuss the book and the event the following Wednesday, April 18th at 7 pm.
Other upcoming books are as follows:
May 16th: Hold Still by Sally Mann
June 20th: Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur
July 25th: The Good Life by Scott and Helen Nearing
The Emmanuel Bell Choir will be playing for us during the worship service on April 29th. We hope you will join us and enjoy the sweet music ringing through the church!
King David, author of many of the Psalms, once began a psalm with the words, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” I’ve often heard of Shrine Mont as being described as “the closest thing to heaven you’ll ever find.” As we continue our celebration of the resurrection, join us for a weekend away in the beauty of holiness at Shrine Mont! Enjoy fellowship with fellow members of Emmanuel and Leeds, feast on friendship and laughter, and enjoy the intentional community that only Shrine Mont can offer. Perhaps we’ll discover some other places and spaces that declare the God’s glory! If you haven’t yet, please sign up in the parish hall! Payments are due by Sunday, April 15th. Scholarships are available—contact the church office.
DELAPLANE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
PATRONS DINNER
SATURDAY, MAY 19TH at 5:30PM
Join us for a delightful evening of dinner and dancing as we celebrate the 25th year of the Delaplane Strawberry Festival at the beautiful Buchanan Hall in Upperville.
It’s our Silver Anniversary, and who better than The Silver Tones Swing Band to get us swinging into the festival spirit!
May 19th will be a night to remember!
Keep an eye on the mail for your invitation. If you know of any additional friends or neighbors who might like to
receive their own invitation, please contact the church office!