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St. John’s Church

252 S. Dargan Street

Florence, SC 29506 Est. 1866

Phone: 662-5585 Fax: 669-9443

www.stjohnsflorence.org

Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00

The Rev. Ken Weldon, Rector

[email protected]

The Rev. Luke Lucas Assistant to the Rector

Minister for Christian Faith Formation [email protected]

The Rev. Kay Fryman, Deacon

[email protected]

Tammy Williams Minister of Music/Organist

Communications Coordinator [email protected]

Charlotte Smith

Minister for Youth & Families [email protected]

Susan Hearon Parish Secretary/Rector’s Assistant [email protected]

Kitty Daniels

Financial Secretary [email protected]

Harry Cantey Sexton

[email protected]

Charles Spears

Custodian

Ben Hankinson Seminarian

[email protected]

The Newsletter of St. John’s Church

May 8, 2013

Vacation Bible School ’13

GOD’S BACKYARD BIBLE CAMP Where kids have a blast serving Jesus!Where kids have a blast serving Jesus!Where kids have a blast serving Jesus!Where kids have a blast serving Jesus!

Who: Rising 3K-5th grade students

When: Sunday, June 2 from 2:00-5:00 June 3 - June 6 from 9:00-12:00

VBS is a tremendous blessing to our children. It takes many hearts with many gifts working together to make VBS happen.

We need volunteers - adults and teens - in a variety of capacities.

Won’t you be part of the team this year?

Register your child and sign up to volunteer your time and talents at www.vacationbibleschool.com/florence.

Want to be part of the team but cannot be available during business hours? Please consider donation of materials, or a monetary donation to-ward the purchase of supplies. A list of needed supplies will be posted

soon at www.vacationbibleschool.com/florence.

Questions? Contact Charlotte Smith at 618-2737 or [email protected].

To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

Zood NewsThe

Regularly Occurring Activities

Sundays (Summer Schedule)

8:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite I

10:00 - Holy Eucharist: Rite II

(Morning Prayer on 1st Sundays) Mondays

1:00 - Women’s Prayer Group

5:30 - Vestry (3rd Mondays) Tuesdays

9:30 - Staff Meeting

10:00 - Marie Gregory Chapter

(will resume in September)

- Prayer Shawl Group (Sept.-June)

(3rd Tuesdays)

12:00 - Children’s Ministry Team

(2nd Tuesdays)

5:30 - Daughters of the King

(3rd Tuesdays)

5:30 - Men’s Study Group (Chapel)

6:30 - Music Theory Class Wednesdays

7:00 - Men’s Bible Study

6:00 - Senior Choir Practice (Aug.-May) Thursdays

10:30 - Holy Eucharist & Healing*

11:00 - Bible Study * Held at 10:15 at Methodist Manor on

second Thursdays

‘Published monthly by

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Florence, SC

Please direct submissions to Tammy Williams at:

Phone: 667-1681 Fax: 669-9443 E-mail: [email protected]

The deadline for the June edition

is Thursday, May 30.

The Good News also is available online at www.stjohnsflorence.org.

The Good News

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h h h h PCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAM NEWS 2

MARIE GREGORY CHAPTER SPRING LUNCHEON All women of the parish are invited

The Chapter’s annual spring luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14 at 11:30 a.m. It will be held at the picnic shelter at St. John’s (the covered patio area at the front of the fellowship hall). All women of the parish are invited to attend. There is no need to RSVP. Bring yourself and a friend or two!

MEN’S GRILL AND SKEET SHOOT — THURSDAY, MAY 9

Bring a friend or two to this evening of great food and fellowship at the Lucas Farm. The fun begins at 6:00. Hamburgers and hotdogs will be on the grill, and skeet shooting equipment will be provided. The Lucas farm is located on Hoffmeyer Road, just past St. Anthony’s Church.

YOUTH SUNDAY — MAY 12

Please come celebrate with and support our youth as they lead us in worship at the 10:00 service on Mother’s Day. The service will be held in the fel-lowship hall. (The 8:00 service will be in the church, as usual.)

EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINE IS JUNE 15 Through the generosity of past and present parishioners, St. John’s is blessed to be able to offer scholarship assistance to its students. The St. John’s Schol-arship Fund is derived from the interest from the Douglas/Brunson/Jackson Education Fund and the Taylor/Lylo Student Education Fund, and supple-mented by memorial gifts to the Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are available in need-based and merit situations. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please obtain the application and policy guidelines from the par-ish office. The applications are confidential and are reviewed only by the rec-tor and scholarship committee. Vestry approval is done in an anonymous fashion.

THURSDAY EUCHARIST — SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR MAY

Typically, this service is held at the Methodist Manor on the second Thursday of the month. However, it will be held at St. John’s every Thursday through-out May. Be alert to scheduling news for June.

SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE BEGINS ON MAY 12

8:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Rite I (no music)

10:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist: Rite II (Morning Prayer on first Sundays)

Summer Office Schedule: May 31-August 30

Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00 Closed on Fridays

Memorial Day Closings

The office will be closed on May 24 and May 27

in observance of this holiday.

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TAX DEDUCTIBLE HANDYMAN Ron Harrelson, our resident “tax de-ductible handyman” is back in business through September. An avid cyclist, Ron participates in the Multiple Sclero-sis Ride to the Beach every September. The 200 mile, two-day ride raises money for the 8,000 MS sufferers in our area. If you have minor household repairs that require the skills of a handyman, Ron is available to do the work. All he asks in return is a donation to the Mid-Atlantic MS Society in an amount that you feel is fair for the chore completed. Ron will accept any amount. This quali-fies as a charitable donation and stays in the Pee Dee and Piedmont areas. Call Ron Harrelson at 621-2172 to sched-ule a repair.

YOUTH MINISTRY

REMINDERS • May 12 - Youth Sunday • May 27-31 - VBS Set-up Week

Have any free time? Come lend

a hand! • June 2-6 - VBS Week

We need you to help lead

games, crafts, activities, etc. • June 13 - Tie Dye Party at

Charlotte’s House, 1:00-3:00 • June 17 - Pool Party at

Quentin’s House, 1:00-4:00 Don’t forget to register for Mission

Florence! A registration form was

included with the summer newslet-

ter, and copies are available at

youth gatherings.

▪ Holy Eucharist ▪

8:00 and 10:00

Special music at 10:00 by the Carolina Trombone Choir

▪ Picnic Lunch ▪

following the 10:00 service

Chicken will be provided.

*Don’t forget to bring a side dish … we are expecting a BIG crowd!

Inflatable Games for Children

Corn Hole Tournament

Come Celebrate with Us in Worship and Fellowship

*Our parish family is growing! With the wonderfully overwhelming number of people attending our fellowship events, the Fellowship Committee would like to encourage you to double some of the delicious dishes brought to picnics so that there will be plenty for those at the end of the line! Thank you!

SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

Through the generosity of parishioners over the years, we have a fund which supports scholarships to deserving students who would like to attend Camp St. Christopher or Kanuga. While we are unable to fund the entire expense at this time, we are able to offer partial scholarships. If you are interested, please fill out a scholarship application in the parish office and return it to the rec-tor. These matters will be confidential. If you have questions, please speak to one of the wardens or the rector.

NEED A CONFIRMATION REFRESHER?

Download "What is Confirmation?" - A Talk by Bishop Lawrence

The Very Rev. Peet Dickinson, Dean of the Cathedral, provided a link to the recent presentation Bishop Lawrence made to the Cathedral's Confirmation class. This excellent teaching is a must-listen for anyone considering Confirma-tion, or who wants to understand what their Confirmation really meant … and means. Listen to the talk at www.stjohnsflorence.org. Scroll down the right-hand column to “Confirmation Refresher: A Talk by Bishop Lawrence.”

HAVE YOU READ THE CURRENT “JUBILATE DEO”?

If you have not received your copy of the diocesan newspaper, you can view it online at http://www.diosc.com/sys/images/documents/jubdeo/2013_ spring_ jubilate_deo_web.pdf. Along with the usual interesting and informative material, the current issue includes excellent Convention-related articles and glowing reviews of our performance as Convention hosts.

EGG HUNT IS A SMASHING SUCCESS The Easter Egg Hunt was an "eggciting" event this year with over 70 kids and adults coming out to enjoy a good old fash-ioned hunt for candy-filled eggs. The Easter Bunny even came out to help hunt and pose for pictures with the kids. Thank you to all of the youth and parents who made the event such an awesome time of fellowship.

Everyone is

invited to wear

red to church on

May 19 in observance

of the feast of Pentecost.

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HELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE: A CALL TO NEW MINISTRY

H ave you ever been really hungry? As a result of being hungry, have you experienced on a daily basis: • A gnawing feeling in your stomach?

• Light-headedness?

• Dizziness?

• Headaches?

• Lethargy or weakness?

• Inability to concentrate?

• A craving for food?

• Pain? Hundreds of children in Florence School District One (FSD 1) regularly experience those symptoms, and they do not know where their next meal is coming from. They are truly hungry. Working together, and with God’s help, we can end this hunger for our local children. St. John’s, in partnership with other churches and members of the community, is embarking on an ambitious – and most worthwhile – project to provide food for the weekend to our hungry children. The planning has begun, and meals will be provided to children beginning in August for the 2013–2014 school year. Since St. John’s already has a relationship with Del-mae Elementary School though the mentoring program, the plan is to start the project at Delmae and provide weekend food for approximately 400 at- risk students. God willing, the project will expand to other schools in FSD 1. Very simply, the mission of this project is: To provide during the school year nutritious food to take home for the week-end to children in FSD 1 who are at risk of hunger.

• At-risk children within the free and reduced lunch population will be identified by school administrators.

• There will be a permission agreement with families participating in the project.

• At the beginning of the year, participating students will be given book bags, in which their meals will be carried. The bags are for the children to keep, but must be returned each week to be refilled.

• There will be no cost to either the school or participating families for the food or the book bags.

• The weekend meals will be bagged by volunteers and will be delivered to the schools, where the meals will be discreetly placed in the book bags by school personnel.

• The food bags will contain nutritious, child-friendly, self-serving foods that are selected using the Feed America guidelines and best practices.

• With the support of local food vendors, the cost is estimated to be between $2.00-$3.00 per bag. Funding

• Members of St. John’s will be invited to make a monthly or annual pledge. (A pledge card is enclosed.)

• The youth group will conduct various fund-raising and food drive activities.

• Grants are available from Wal-Mart under the Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating Program. ° Applications for local grants, at $1,000 per grant, are being prepared for the 10 Wal-Mart stores in our area. ° An application for a state grant is also being prepared.

• Other grants are possible, and information is being gathered regarding those grants.

• To date, several generous parishioners have already provided donations. Other Needs • Warehouse for food packing and distribution. A parishioner has donated space.

• Fund-raising and community involvement. (continued next page)


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• Food ordering and delivery.

• Food packers. Some parishioners have vol- unteered, but we need more.

• Delivery of packed bags to school(s).

• Website, twitter, facebook development.

• Administrative assistance.

• Rest assured: Other needs will be identified! If you wish to volunteer, please contact Kerry Rathbun at 317-1630 or [email protected].

- Clark Reifsnider

Help 4 Kids started in Horry County in 1989 in response to the devastation and need left in the after-math of Hurricane Hugo.

Prayer for Kids Hope USA and Back Pack Buddies

Help us as a parish family to see and respond

to the needs of children in our community.

Bless those in our parish who are mentors and prayer partners

through Kids Hope USA at Delmae Elementary.

Bless the children, teachers, and staff they work with each week.

Touch our hearts and increase the number of mentors

so more children may be helped.

Bless our efforts to gain the information, partners, and resources to

begin the Back Pack Buddies program to help feed children at

Delmae School, who do not have food during weekends

and the summer.

Help other churches to join us in this ministry.

May our love for you, Lord, show in our enthusiasm to

work together as a parish to help these children in need.

Make us open to the work of your Holy Spirit in this new ministry

and heighten our awareness of the needs of your children.

In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

- Daughters of the King, St. Agape Chapter -

“LIFT HIGH THE CROSS” - Angelyn Bridges

The headline of this article was stated by Weston Patterson as the Memorial Garden Cross was being lifted into place on Monday, April 22. It is now home and settled as the focal point of the garden. The cross was given by Dr. and Mrs. Claude Whistle Smith, Jr. of Columbia. Both Dr. and Mrs. Smith worshipped at St. John’s as children. Both had close ties to the church after they left Florence. Mrs. Smith’s aunt, Miss Elizabeth Spears, is a parishioner. Miss Spears was very active in the life of the church until her health kept her from such activities. She is still very interested in the goings-on at St. John’s. Our deacon, Kay Fryman, calls on Lib at least twice a month. Kay takes Lib communion, and then Kay stays for conversation and lunch. Dr. Smith’s parents, Lib and Whistle Smith, were vibrant parishioners of St. John’s. Their touch is seen inside and outside of our beloved church. The gardens and campus landscape were of particular interest to them. It is such a fitting tribute to them that the cross is given in their memory. The committee was hoping to have pictures showing the progress of getting the cross from truck to base, but those photos have not been forthcoming. Suffice to say that it was an engineering feat of some proportion that all’s well that ends well.

The committee takes this opportunity to once again thank the parishioners of St. John’s and friends of St. John’s for their generous monetary contributions to bring the garden from an idea to reality. It is a gift that will be part of the lives of gen-erations to come.

Photo courtesy of Weston Patterson. Look for more pictures on the parish website, www.stjohnsflorence.org, and in future e-updates.

For your convenience,

a yellow pledge card is

enclosed with this newsletter.


VESTRY NEWS

- Allie Walker, Senior Warden

Financial March actual pledges: $60,187.05 March budgeted pledges: $46,354.00

March actual expense: $53,482.63 March budgeted expenses: $55,004.35

March actual plate offering: $ 4,976.97 March budgeted plate: $ 2,332.67

Well done good and faithful servants!! The month of March was exceptional. It certainly didn’t hurt that there were five Sundays including Easter that month. Thank

you for getting your pledges up to date. This really helps close the gap of the $4,459.00 short fall in pledges in February.

Newsworthy Notes You were also faithful in reaching out to others. A special thank-you to Gene Fryman for his gift of time and expertise in turn-

ing an outreach office into an apartment in less than a week. Many of you answered the call to help a family that had been

burned out of their home and we were able to offer temporary shelter to this family. You provided furniture, clothing, and

food. To date, the Smith family is doing well and looking forward to finding a more permanent home.

We had a glorious Easter Day at St. John’s. We had close to 400 people worship with us on Easter Sunday. The sunrise service

that was held in the Memorial Garden with Central Methodist and First Baptist churches was attended by almost 80 people.

The Easter and Lenten offering was designated for Planting Faith Ministries and we will be presenting this ministry with a

check for over $1,000.00. Planting Faith Ministries is located in Kenya, Africa. The ministry is a demonstration farm on land

owned by the Anglican Church and is also home of the Namratra Shah children’s home, an orphanage for 34 children or-

phaned because of AIDS. Denman Isgett, a parishioner and vestry member, recently traveled to Kenya to lend his agricultural

expertise to this ministry.* The founder of Planting Faith Ministries, Father Horace Tipton, was our guest preacher on Sun-

day, April 28.

St. John’s is continually looking for opportunities to love and serve others in our

church, community, and the world.

New Signs Father Ken surprised all of us on Easter morning with new signs in front of the

commons and at the entrance to the courtyard from the parking lot. These signs

help to identify our church and are visible from both ends of Dargan Street. Many

thanks to Bobby Garey and Allan Copp for their help with this project. The two

signs on Dargan Street bear the mission statement of St. John’s (To Know Christ

and to Make Him Known) and of our diocese (Making Biblical Anglicans for a

Global Age). The sign at the entrance to the courtyard from the parking lot invites

all “to join us”; this was a favorite saying of our retired rector, Pete Cooper.

* See Denman’s article on the facing page to learn about his recent mission trip to Kenya with Planting Faith Ministries.

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MY MISSION TRIP TO KENYA - Denman Isgett

T his past February I was blessed with an oppor-tunity to travel with three fellow Anglicans to

Kenya, functioning as a technical resource for

Planting Faith Ministries. Planting Faith Ministries’

mission is “spreading the good news of Jesus Christ by

empowering farmers to reach sustainable economic lev-

els.” The focus of their mission is on subsistence

farmers, who are plentiful in Kenya. These farmers

survive off of what they grow and have very few op-

tions to benefit from any harvest beyond what they

consume themselves. Planting Faith Ministries is

working to provide marketing help and other oppor-

tunities for these farmers to better help themselves

and become self-sufficient in a more productive and

sustainable way.

My task while in Kenya was to evaluate the agricultural inputs available to the Kenyan farmer and the cultural practices

employed. From this information a plan could be made to improve yield, quality, and marketability of that which is pro-

duced. I also participated in two training “seminars” teaching basic agronomic concepts to local farmers in two separate re-

gions. These training sessions were conducted in local Anglican Church of Kenya parishes, and were well attended and re-

ceived.

During my time in country, our group attended a Sunday Eucharist service in a remote region of Kenya. The only vehi-

cles present were the ones we used to get there. Everyone else in attendance either walked or road bicycles. But the church

was well attended, and even though the service was in a different language we were able to follow the service due to the simi-

larities of our liturgies. Our group also visited a children’s home that is operated by the Diocese of Thika (the area we

worked in) of the Anglican Church of Kenya. The children’s home houses 34 children who have been orphaned due to

AIDS. Without this home, these children would not survive past their teenage years.

One thing I took away from my visit was the depth of the

faith displayed by the people we met. They find refuge in

knowing the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and hope in all

things all the while staring at poverty, corruption, and injustice.

The smiles they wore said it all. These people brought to life

the words of St. Paul “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content

with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities.

For when I am weak, then I am strong.” (2 Cor. 12:10). And as

so often happens, I think I learned much more than I taught.

If you would like to find out more about Planting Faith

Ministries, you can find them on Facebook, at www. planting-

faith.org, or email them at [email protected]. The

director of Planting Faith Ministries is The Reverend Horace

Tipton, who was a guest preacher at St. John’s on April 28.

Father Horace’s sermon can be found on the St. John’s web-

site in case you missed it (www.stjohnsflorence.org/sermons).

If you have ever considered a mission trip, or just want to find out more about my trip, please feel free to contact me at 413-

1335 or email me at [email protected].

A local parish church of the Anglican Church of Kenya that was visited by the mission team

Mission team members and local volunteers (l to r): Rev. Tipton, The Rev. Curtis Mears, Paul (local lay leader), Tim Coy, Pinckney Thomp-son, John Peeples, Susan (Planting Faith employee), Denman Isgett.

AN ECCLESIASTICAL AND LITURGICAL PRIMER An Overview of Pentecost (Pentecost Day is May 19)

P entecost is a Principal Feast of the Church. It is the feast day that marks the birth of the Church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means "fiftieth day" and is celebrated fifty days after Easter. Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection and ten days after His ascension into heaven, the apostles and many other of Jesus’ followers gathered together in Jerusalem for the Jew-ish harvest festival that was celebrated on the fiftieth day after Passover. While they were inside praying, a sound like that of a rushing wind filled the house and tongues of fire descended and rested over each of their heads. This was the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on human flesh promised by God through the prophet Joel (Joel 2:28-29). The disciples were suddenly empowered to proclaim the gospel of the risen Christ. They went out into the streets of Jerusalem and began preaching to the crowds gathered for the festival. Not only did the disciples preach with boldness and vigor, but by a miracle of the Holy Spirit they spoke in the native languages of the people present, many who had come from all corners of the Roman Empire. The Rev. Jim Callahan, rector of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Carrollton, GA, describes it in this way: “It was the Tower of Babel turned upside-down, and what fell out was a glorious manifestation of the grace of God. It was also a tough day for future lay readers: all those forbidding names — Parthians, Elamites, Mesopotamians, Cappa-docians, Phrygians, Pamphyilians — that whole crowd. In Luke’s geography, they rep-resented ‘every nation under heaven.’ Devout Jews of the Diaspora were gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the 50th day after the consecration of the harvest and the Pass-over. Although bound by a common religious past, their languages and dialects were as diverse as those heard at Ellis Island in the early 1900s.” Peter seized the moment and addressed the crowd, preaching to them about Jesus' death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. The result was that about 3,000 converts were baptized that day. (Acts 2:1-41). Red is the liturgical color for this day. Red recalls the tongues of flame in which the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles. Red also reminds us of the blood of the mar-tyrs. These are the believers of every generation who by the power of the Holy Spirit hold firm to the true faith even at the cost of their lives. A tradition of the early Church was to baptize adult converts to the faith on Pente-cost. The catechumens (new converts) would wear white robes on that day, so Pente-cost was often called "Whitsunday" or "White Sunday" after these white baptismal gar-ments. Some denominations, notably the Anglican tradition, still use this term. The season after Pentecost is centered on the work of the Holy Spirit in the day-to-day life of the Christian. This is re-flected in the liturgical color for this season: green — the color of life and growth. Through the gift of faith that comes from the Holy Spirit working through the means of grace, Christians trust in Christ as Savior and proclaim Him in their daily lives by service to their neighbors. The season after Pentecost is the longest season of the church year. It lasts from Trinity Sunday (the Sunday following Pentecost Day) until the first Sunday of Advent. This is the portion of the liturgical year during which the Church stresses vocation, evangelism, missions, stewardship, and other works of mercy and charity as ways in which Christ empowers us by His grace to share the Gospel with others. Some describe it in this way: During the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and Easter, we are students of Jesus. Through the example of Jesus’ very life, we learn how to live as he would have us do. During the season of Pentecost, we put those lessons into action and practice living according to his commands.

Do you have a question about the Anglican liturgy or terminology? Send it to [email protected] or call Tammy

at 662-5585, ext. 23. Your question will be addressed in this space in the next issue of The Good News.

PREPARING FOR

SUNDAY WORSHIP If you have a hymnal at home,

consider studying the hymn

texts along with the scripture

lessons and collect for each

Sunday. How do the hymns

support the lessons, collect, and

liturgical season? How do the

hymn texts reflect our beliefs

and faith, and help voice our

prayers?

Hymns* for Coming Sundays May 19 (Day of Pentecost)

504, 657, 493, 513, 507, 335, 688 May 26 (Trinity Sunday)

362, 365, 325, 304, 366 June 2 (Baptism)

410, 655, 490, 473 June 9

47, 411, 493 * Choral and congregational mu-

sic not found in the hymnal is not

included on this list. If you would like a copy of the

hymnal or prayer book for home

use, contact Church Publishing at

1-800-242-1918 or

www.churchpublishing.org. Editions of the hymnal that con-

tain text only are available, too.

Reading the hymns in this way is

an excellent prayer tool.

_ _ _ _ ITURGY AND WORSHIP

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Q&A … BY REQUEST How should one understand the use of the word “catholic” in the Nicene Creed? Spelled with a lower case ‘c’, the word ‘catholic’ means ‘universal’. The Nicene Creed is a state-ment of faith for all Christians in all regions and all denominations, based on the faith once received from the apostles (“one holy catholic and apos-tolic”). In an article written for the Prayer Book Soci-ety’s publication, “Anglican Way,” Dr. Roberta Bayer writes, “Catholicity is defined as an attach-ment to basic Christian doctrine—to the Faith revealed in Holy Writ as articulated by the early apostles and by the universal church in council in those early centuries when the Church was able to meet to determine doctrine. Catholicity means creedal Christianity.” In the service of Morning Prayer, there is an element called “The Suffrages.” What is a suf-frage? A suffrage is a short intercessory prayer or peti-tion. With the exception of the elimination of peti-tions for British royalty and the addition of a petition for the nation, the suffrages as we have them today are virtually unchanged from the 1549 edition of the prayer book. What is “magisterial authority” as it applies to the Church? The word magisterium comes from the Latin for “magistrate” or “master.” That which is magis-terial is official and authoritative. Magisterial authority within the Church is that which is exercised to provide its members with the framework of both how to understand the Chris-tian faith and how to live good Christian lives. In the Church of Rome, for example, this function is performed largely by edicts of the Pope. For An-glicans, magisterial authority rests in the Book of Common Prayer.

The Book of Common Prayer is the magisterium of the Anglican Communion because it contains the doctrine and faith of the Church. There is no single individual whose works can take its place. The Book of Common Prayer is magisterial because it is creedal and scriptural in its entirety. The BCP is magisterial because it is the Bible set to prayer and a condensa-tion of the liturgical heritage of the Western Church. Its simplicity and adherence to only foundational teaching allows for the rule of Scripture, rather than the rule of a particular group of people. * * Reference: The BCP as Magisterium, Dr. Roberta Bayer, Anglican Way, Vol. 35, No. 4, p. 7.

JAY GRAHAM prepared this photo collage of Florence’s first ecu-

menical Easter sunrise service in recent memory. A chilly rain not-

withstanding, approximately 75 congregants from St. John's, Cen-

tral United Methodist Church, and First Baptist Church gathered

under the fellowship hall picnic pavilion at 7:00 a.m. on Easter

morning for the first in what is hoped to become an annual cele-

bration. The Rev. Will Malambri of Central United Methodist

Church preached, a member of the congregation of First Baptist

Church proclaimed the scripture readings, and Father Ken cele-

brated Holy Eucharist.

Thank you, Jay!

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The series on the history of The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) continues with the fourth installment of the chapter on the

American Prayer Book. If you wish to review the previous installment or read the earlier articles about the 1662 BCP,

you may do so by visiting the newsletter page on the parish website, www.stjohnsflorence.org.

T his month, we take a look at the 1979 edition of the American Book of Common Prayer. As a recap of previous entries, let’s begin with the quote from Marion J. Hatchett that concluded last month’s installment: “The same Convention that authorized the Prayer Book of 1928 also set up a Standing Liturgical Commission to prepare for future revision. Its first important work was a revised Daily Office lectionary, the first in any Anglican church to appoint specific psalms for every day of the church year. In 1950, by which time the effects of the Liturgical Move-ment were being felt throughout the Anglican world, the Commission published the first of a series of important Prayer Book Studies, and in 1967 there appeared the first of a series of services for trial use, which would lead to the next revision, the Prayer Book of 1979.” The Liturgical Movement that Hatchett references swept through Christian churches worldwide in the mid-twentieth cen-tury. This movement resulted in the liturgical reforms of Vatican II; the groundbreaking liturgy of the Church of South India; new worship manuals for American Lutherans, Presbyterians, Methodists, and others; and ecumenical texts for English-language prayers and creeds. When discussions began in earnest about revising the 1928 prayer book, concerns included “major structural and cultural issues” that had not been fully addressed in earlier editions of the American prayer book. In the 1940s and ‘50s, there also was a rush of scholarship regarding the pattern of early Christian worship. In 1945, for example, Anglican Benedictine Gregory Dix published The Shape of Liturgy, which outlined the structure of the worship of early Christians and argued for its reintro-duction. Dr. Lesley A. Northup writes that “it was clear that nothing short of a thorough rethinking of foundational principles could produce a historically, theologically, and ritually felicitous Prayer Book.” Rather than use General Convention as the revision committee, as had been the case with the 1892 prayer book, the Stand-ing Liturgical Commission (SLC) — established after the 1928 revision — was shored up and put to work. It produced a se-ries of prayer book studies that examined each of the liturgical rites in practice, recommended changes, and proposed a system of trial use to test those changes. Many Episcopalians were puzzled by the decision to revise a book that was less than 30 years old. In response, the SLC published in Prayer Book Studies 15 a rationale for revision, summarized as a response to evolving features of Christian life in the mid-twentieth century: cultural change, the insights and impact of the Liturgical Movement, ecumenical advances, new biblical theology, and the needs of Episcopalians in the developing world. Even now, nearly 40 years after its publication, many still consider the 1979 revision a drastic departure from Anglican tra-dition. “They are both right and wrong,” writes Dr. Northup. “The book is both conservative and progressive. While most of the book is couched in contemporary language, which gives it a modern ambiance, in some respects the revision actually represents a dramatic return to traditions much older than 1928.” The proposed system of trial use was presented to four General Conventions before being approved in 1961. The trial ver-sions that followed were called the “Green Book,” the “Zebra Book,” and the “Blue Book.” Each version was used and re-viewed by congregations and “subject to considerable feedback before the final, almost unanimous, adoption of a new book in 1979.” The 1979 book sought first to reshape the liturgy, bringing it into line with what was known about the liturgical practice of the early Church. Again quoting Dr. Northup: “The new rites … clearly delineate a service of the Word, open to all who

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER ANNIVERSARY: A LOOK AT THE AMERICAN EDITION

The 1979 Book of Common Prayer was an intensive revision, and was arguably the most thoroughly researched of all American editions of the prayer book. Among the extensive changes are the following:

• A reshaping of liturgical rites that brought our practices into line with those of the early Christians

• Restoration of the Eucharist to its older place as the proper context for baptisms, weddings, and funerals

• Establishment of the Eucharist as “the principal act of Christian worship on Sundays” (BCP, p. 13)

• Renewal of language, rethinking of uniformity & theology

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would hear and reflect on God’s word, then respond in supplication and affirmation; and a service of the Table, at which initiates shared the Holy Communion. These were bridged, as in frequent early rites, by the confession of faith and the peace, resulting in five ‘movements’: gathering, proclaiming, praying, communion, and commissioning. Congregants hear the word in scripture, then explore its meaning in the sermon; they respond with an expression of faith, reciting the creed. The faithful ac-ceptance of God’s will and Christ’s loving self-giving gives rise to prayerful intercession and awareness of sinfulness and the need for confession. The affirmation of forgiveness elicits the grateful sharing of God’s peace. The climax is not the sermon, as Prot-estants had insisted, nor, given a more Catholic view, the Prayer of Consecration, but the common meal through which partakers become one body with Christ and one another.” This reshaping of the Eucharist led to other overall revisions. The use of Morning Prayer as the main Sunday service had been challenged continually over the preceding century, and the discoveries resulting from the Liturgical Movement supported those challenges. A statement in the opening section “Concerning the Service of the Church” in the 1979 book (p. 13), estab-lishes the Eucharist as “the principal act of Christian worship” on Sundays. It is not a mandate, but the statement clearly restored Morning and Evening Prayer to their status as daily services. This represents a return to the practice of early Christians. Additionally, the Eucharist was restored to its older place as the proper context for baptisms, weddings, and funerals. The 1979 book also sought to renew language. While desiring to bring the language of the prayer book into the 20th cen-tury, the revisers were well aware that Episcopalians are the children of the Church of England and accustomed to the language and poetry of Thomas Cranmer’s 1549 Book of Common Prayer. This led them to create both traditional language (Rite I) and contemporary language (Rite II) versions of Morning and Evening Prayer, Holy Eucharist, and the burial services. Excepted from dual versions were “sacramental rites demanding deep personal and lifelong commitment, such as baptism, marriage, and ordination; these are couched in today’s language so that participants can clearly articulate and understand what they are under-taking. ‘This is my solemn vow’, for example, is more likely to elicit strong commitment in today’s bride or groom than the ar-chaic ‘Thereto I plight thee my troth’. Likewise, pastoral offices for use with penitents or the sick use modern phraseology to maximize their effectiveness.” (Northup) In addition to revision of liturgical rites, the 1979 prayer book contains a new translation of the Psalms, based on the 16th century Coverdale version traditionally included as part of the prayer book. Another language issue that was rampant in the mid-twentieth century was that of gender, i.e., use of “man” as a synonym for “people.” Northup writes that the revisers “did not address exclusive language aggressively. In keeping with the general princi-ples underlying production of the revision, however, biblical references were more accurately translated, often resulting in non-masculine language in closer accord with the inclusivity of the original texts. For example, the Gloria now reads ‘and peace to his people on earth’ rather than ‘on earth peace, good will towards men’.” Notice, too, that the Nicene Creed reads “for us and for our salvation” instead of “for us men and for our salvation.” The next time we celebrate baptism, take note of the options for pronouns that are provided in the rite. Since the publication of the 1979 book, others have been more assertive in campaigning for non-sexist, inclusive language—or what for a time was called “balanced imagery.” This, however, is a discussion for another time. The revisers of the 1979 prayer book also sought to rethink uniformity — that is, that which makes the Book of Com-mon Prayer more or less universal . Northup addresses this issue as follows: “While the genius of Anglicanism has in large part been credited to its adherence to ‘common prayer’, calls for more flexibility in worship have been a consistent feature of American Prayer book revision. The 1979 book is the first American version to respond substantively to that demand, incorporating countless choices throughout. Prayer Book Studies 29 offers as the SLC’s [Standing Liturgy Commission] rationale for allowing multiple options ‘because life in the United States has become increas-ingly complex and the membership of this Church has become increasingly diverse.’ In addition to the Rite One and Rite Two versions of frequently used services, the principle of flexibility has been incorporated throughout the Prayer Book so that differing congregations can shape worship to their own needs.” [e.g., multiple choices among prayers and litanies, tradi-tional and contemporary Eucharistic collects, six different versions of the Prayer of Consecration, etc.]

Lastly, the revisers sought to rethink theology. This will be the topic of June’s installment.

Unless otherwise noted, citations are from Rites and Books in the Americas: The Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. by Lesley A. Northup. Dr. Northup is Associate Professor and Interim Dean, Honors College, Florida International University, specializing in Liturgics, Religion in America, Religion and Culture. Additional sources: (1) The Colonies and States of America, Marion J. Hatchett. Hatchett is Professor of Liturgics and Music emeritus, School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, TN. (2) www.justus.anglican.org

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Little by .

V V V V YCLING THROUGH THE CHURCH YEAR

CALENDAR OF THE CHURCH YEAR This list of observances honoring holy men and women of the Church is

updated and published every three years. New names are added by approval

from General Convention. The Episcopal Church does not canonize individu-

als, holding instead that all baptized Christians are saints of God and have the

potential to be examples of faith to others. With this understanding, a wide vari-

ety of Christians from various denominations and traditions are thought of as

"saints" in the Episcopal Church. Others recognized as "saints," while not of

major ecclesiastical significance, are examples of holding moral positions that

may have compromised their acceptance by society at the time they lived. To

learn about the individuals listed, visit http://satucket.com/lectionary/calendar.htm.

SAINT IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Athanasius (373)

Rarely in the history of the Church has the

course of its development been more signifi-

cantly determined by one person than it was

by Athanasius in the 4th century. Gregory

of Nazianzus called him “the pillar of the

church,” and Basil the Great said he was

“the God-given physician of her wounds.” Athanasius was born about 295 in Alexan-

dria, and was ordained a deacon in 319. He

quickly attracted attention by his opposition

to the presbyter Arius, whose denial of the

full divinity of Jesus was gaining wide-

spread acceptance. Alexander, the Bishop

of Alexandria, took Athanasius as his ad-

viser to the first Ecumenical Council, at

Nicaea in 325, which dealt with this conflict.

Athanasius was successful in winning ap-

proval for the phrase in the Nicene Creed

which has ever since been recognized as

expressing unequivocally the full godhead

of the Son: “of one Being with the Father.” When Alexander died in 328, Athanasius

became bishop. He fearlessly defended the

Nicene Christology against emperors, bish-

ops, and theologians. Five times he was

sent into exile. He often seemed to stand

alone for the orthodox faith. “Athanasius

against the world” became a by-word. Yet,

by the time of his last exile, his popularity

among the citizens of Alexandria was so

great that the Emperor had to recall him to

avoid insurrection in the city. Athanasius wrote voluminously: biblical

interpretation, theological exposition, ser-

mons, and letters. His treatise, On the In-

carnation of the Word of God, is a still

widely read classic. In it, he writes, “The

Savior of us all, the Word of God, in his

great love took to himself a body and

moved as Man among men, meeting their

senses, so to speak, half way. He became

himself an object for the senses, so that

those who were seeking God in sensible

things might apprehend the Father through

the works which he, the Word of God, did in

the body. Human and human-minded as

men were, therefore, to whichever side they

looked in the sensible world, they found

themselves taught the truth.”

- from Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints,

Church Publishing, Inc., 2009, p. 356.

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May (The year noted after each name is the date of death.)

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St. Philip and St. James, Apostles

2 Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, 373

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4 Monnica, Mother of Augustine of Hippo, 387

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6

7 Harriet Starr Cannon, Religious, 1896

8 Dame Julian of Norwich, c. 1417

9 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, 389

10 Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, Prophetic Witness, 1760

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13 Frances Perkins, Public Servant and Prophetic Witness, 1965

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16 The Martyrs of the Sudan

17 William Hobart Hare, Bishop of Niobrara and of South Dakota, 1909

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19 Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, 988

20 Alcuin, Deacon, and Abbot of Tours, 804

21 John Eliot, Missionary among the Algonquin, 1690

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23 Nicolaus Coopernicus, 1543, and Johannes Kepler, 1543

24 Jackson Kemper, First Missionary Bishop in the United States, 1870

25 Bede, the Venerable, Priest, and Monk of Jarrow, 735

26 Augustine, First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605

27 Bertha and Ethelbert, Queen and King of Kent, 616

28 John Calvin, Theologian, 1564

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30 Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc), Mystic and Soldier, 1431

31 The visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The first Book of Common Prayer (1549) is appropriately observed

on a weekday following the Day of Pentecost.

THE SUNDAY LECTIONARY: REFLECTIONS FOR FAMILY DISCUSSION

The following presents synopses and discussion starters for the lessons for upcoming Sundays. These are taken

from www.cyberfaith.com/proclaiming_faith.cfm and are targeted to children and families. The site provides

reflections and activities for children for each Sunday of the year.

MAY 12, 2013: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

READING 2 Revelation 22:12-14,16-17, 20 In this reading from the closing chapter of the Book of Revelation, we hear Jesus repeating his promise to come again at the end of time. He will reward those who have been faithful.

GOSPEL John 17:20-26

Today we are listening in on Jesus' prayer to the Father at the Last Supper. His voice communicates deep emotion as he prays for his friends, both then and throughout all time. What Jesus wants most is unity among all believers and unity between be-lievers and God. "That they may be one, as we are one," he prays. Jesus' prayer reminds us that if the love of God is truly alive in us, the proof of that love will be in our unity with others. Divisions among Christians suggest that we still have work to do.


Discussion Starters for Reading 2 This reading is full of symbolism. The voice is the voice of Jesus, and he iden-tifies himself in many different ways. The Church, too, is identified in many different ways. Christians, too, are identified by symbols. Let us look briefly at each of these symbols. Christians: they who wash their robes (are baptized) and have the right to the tree of life (the life of grace) and enter the city (the Church). Those who "thirst" may come and accept the gift of life-giving water (Baptism). Jesus: Jesus says that he is Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. (Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and Omega is the Last.) He is called the Root of David (the great king of Israel) and Offspring of David. Jesus is the Son of David and thus is an heir to the kingdom of Israel. He is the bright Morning Star (the brightest star in the sky at dawn). He can be found easily by anyone who is looking for him! The Church: The Church is symbolized by the city and also by the Bride. A bride is loved very much by the groom and is committed for life to the groom, and he is committed to her. The Church is symbolized by a bride because Jesus loves us and we are his forever … just as he is ours forever.

Discussion Starters for the Gospel Reading How does it feel to know that Jesus was praying for you? How can you show today that you have the spirit of unity? We know that today there are differing beliefs among the various religions of the world, and differing beliefs even among Christians. How can we make a contribution to unity? Think of ways the these might help: respect, dialogue, study, prayer. HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY? It is a worldwide ecumenical movement developed to strive to heal the divisions within the Church; to promote dialogues among churches and Christian communi-ties; and to encourage Christians everywhere to better understand and reflect the implications of “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.” Each year from January 18 to 25, Christians are encouraged to pray together as a sign of the unity that is already ours in Christ and that our unity will become complete. Interestingly, the chosen week for observance falls between two significant feast days on the Church calendar: the Confession of St. Peter and the Conversion of St. Paul. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity started in 1908 under the name “Church Unity Octave.” (It was so named because the observance encompasses eight days.) It was founded by two American Episcopalians, Father Paul James Wattson and

Sister Lurana White, who were fully committed to the reunion of the Anglican Communion with the Roman Catholic Church. To-

day, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity belongs to all Christians who are sincerely interested in the fulfillment of Christ's

prayer “that all may be one.” You can read the full history of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at www.geii.org.

Revelation: This is the last book of the

Bible and is in a way a summary of the

whole of the Bible. It is an apocalypse

— a vision which foretells the future

and presents an understanding of the

past. It tells of the struggle between

good and evil, and the ultimate victory

of Christ. Writing in symbolic language,

its author urges Christians to keep faith

in a period of persecution.

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MAY 19, 2013: THE DAY OF PENTECOST

READING 1 Acts 2:1-11 Today we celebrate the day when the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ disciples. They were "filled with the Holy Spirit" and never again would be content to keep their faith to themselves. Now they were all fired up by the Spirit to share the Good News with everyone. Down came the barriers of fear. Down came the language barrier! All the pilgrims who had gathered in Jerusalem from many nations could understand the disciples. They, too, were filled with the powerful Spirit of God.

READING 2 1 Corinthians 12:4-13

This portion of Paul's letter gives us two "proofs" that show we are cooperating with the Holy Spirit. First, we as a community can truly say, "Jesus is Lord." Second, each of us uses his or her gifts for the good of the community. We pull together to help bring about the reign of God among all people.

GOSPEL John 20:19-239

Once again, we are reliving Easter night with Jesus and the disciples. He breathes on them, communicating the gift of the Holy Spirit. They gladly receive the Holy Spirit and his ministry of forgiving sins. At Pentecost, the Spirit will send them forth as living signs that Jesus has overcome sin and death.


Discussion Starters for Reading 1 Wind and fire are two of the most powerful forces of nature. What are some of the destructive effects of wind? of fire? Now think of the more positive effects of wind and fire. Can you name some of them? When we receive the Holy Spirit in Baptism and Confirmation, we are open-ing ourselves to a powerful force. The Spirit is a mighty wind that blows new life into us. The Spirit is fire that destroys anything that keeps us from God. How is the Spirit "wind and fire" in your life? Ask the Spirit to open you to his power.

Acts of the Apostles

This book is the sequel to the Gospel

according to Luke. Beginning with Jesus'

ascension, Luke tells the story of the be-

ginnings of the church. By no means a

comprehensive history, it does however

describe the spread of the Church from

Jerusalem to all of Palestine, and as far

as Greece. The episodes he reports show

how Christianity arose out of Judaism. He

shows us something of the struggles the

Church underwent in accepting Gentiles

as members. The Holy Spirit guides and

strengthens the church as it spreads

through much of the Roman Empire.

Discussion Starters for Reading 2 What do you think of when you hear the word "different?" In this reading, Saint Paul assures us that differences in the Christian community are given "for some benefit." We all need one another. Can you give some examples of "different gifts" among members of your family? Your class at school? Your parish members? Each one of us is unique. How are you different in your gifts and talents? How do you use them for the benefit of all?

Discussion Starters for the Gospel Reading Peace and forgiveness are gifts from Jesus in the Holy Spirit. Do you need to be a more peaceful and forgiving person? Forgiveness is not "forgiving and forgetting." It does not deny that a wrong or a hurt took place. When we hurt someone, the bridge between us falls down. Our bond with that person is broken. When we forgive someone, or are forgiven, we allow the Holy Spirit to rebuild the bridge between us, even stronger than before. Because we are limited and human, we may not feel this all at once, but forgiveness is part of God's love. When we forgive, we bring God's love into our lives and into the lives of those who have hurt us. We can cross the bridge to meet again. We may still remember being hurt, but we can recall it with thanksgiving. We can thank God for the new and stronger bridge. What might be a first step to the Spirit's gift of rebuilding and repair?

1 Corinthians:

Corinth was a major port that also com-

manded the land route from the Pelo-

ponnesus peninsula to central Greece.

An industrial and ship-building center, it

was also a center for the arts. Its inhabi-

tants came from far and wide. In this

epistle, Paul answers two letters he has

received concerning lack of harmony and

internal strife in the Corinthian church, a

church he had founded. Paul wrote this

letter from Ephesus (now in Turkey),

probably in 57 AD.

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MAY 26, 2013: TRINITY SUNDAY

READING 1 Isaiah 6:1-8

On this Sunday set aside to consider the awe-inspiring mystery of the Trinity (three separate persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—in one God), we hear a reading in which the power and majesty of God is greater than anything we could possibly imagine or describe. God's presence is so large, the narrator says, the hem of the His robe alone fills the temple in which he stands. Compared with the majesty described in the scene, we see ourselves, along with the narra-tor, as small, sinful, and inadequate. The good news is that God is ready to cleanse our hearts and make us whole. Who is King Uzziah? King Uzziah died in the 8th century BC. This was the time of the prophets Amos and Hosea. Uzziah was admired for having improved his kingdom's agriculture with new wells and watchtowers in the wilderness, and he built up the army. When he became ill with leprosy, he had to turn his rule over to his son, Jotham. Did you notice familiar words in this passage? It contains the words of the Sanctus—the hymn of praise that we sing at the beginning of the Prayer of Thanksgiving. “Holy, holy, holy, Lord of hosts! The whole earth is full of his glory!” The song is an acclamation from the congregation honoring the pres-ence of the Lord. The priest has just said, "The Lord be with you... lift up your hearts... let us give thanks...", followed by a prayer of acknowledgment for what God has done for us. We reply with this joyful hymn proclaiming the greatness of God, joining our voices with the seraphim that surround his throne.

GOSPEL John 16:5-15

Today's gospel continues with Jesus' advice and instructions to the disciples at the Last Supper. He promises that the Spirit will be there to guide his followers to the truth. The Spirit will speak in Jesus' name, just as Jesus speaks in the Fa-ther's name. Each of these three Persons in one God belongs to the other. We call this mystery of God's identity the Blessed Trinity.

Discussion Starters for the Gospel Reading A triangle is sometimes used to symbolize the Trinity. Each side is equal, and each of the three sides make one triangle. In the Trinity, all three Persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) are equal. Each one is God, yet one is not "more God" than the other. Together, they are one God. Saint Patrick used a shamrock to describe the Trinity. A shamrock is one plant with three leaves. Can you think of or design a symbol or sign that helps you relate to the Trin-ity?

Discussion Starters for Reading 1 This is, of course, exactly what we do at worship: We stand before, beside, and around the signs of God’s grace. We honor the enormity of God's power in the “sanctus” language of Isaiah's vision. Spend some time thinking about the signs of God’s grace that surround us when we celebrate Holy Eucharist with our parish family. Then, spend some time thinking about the signs of God’s grace that surround us in our daily lives.

John

John is the fourth gospel. Its author

makes no attempt to give a chronologi-

cal account of the life of Jesus (which

the other gospels do, to a degree), but

rather "...these things are written so

that you may come to believe that Jesus

is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that

through believing you may have life in

his name." John includes what he calls

signs - stories of miracles - to help in

this process.

Isaiah

This book can be divided into two and

possibly three parts. Chapters 1 to 39

were written before the exile, from

about 740 BC to about 700 BC. These

were difficult times for the southern

kingdom of Judah: a disastrous war was

fought with Syria; the Assyrians con-

quered Israel, the northern kingdom, in

723 BC, and threatened Judah. Isaiah

saw the cause of these events as social

injustice, which he condemned, and

against which he fought valiantly. Chap-

ters 40 to 66 were written during and

after the Exile in Babylon. They are

filled with a message of trust and confi-

dent hope that God will soon end the

Exile. Some scholars consider that

Chapters 56 to 66 form a third part of

the book, written after the return to the

Promised Land. These chapters speak of

hope and despair; they berate the peo-

ple for their sin, for worshipping other

gods. Like Second Isaiah, this part

speaks of the hope that God will soon

restore Jerusalem to its former glory

and make a new home for all peoples.

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TALKING POINTS FOR TRINITY SUNDAY (May 26)

• On Trinity Sunday, the Church rejoices in the impenetrable mystery that God is triune (three-in-one) -

- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. While it is clearly taught in the Bible (for example, in Matthew 28:18-

20 and 2 Corinthians 13:14), this element of our faith cannot be rationalized -- it can only be ac-

cepted by faith. Christians accept this incomprehensible mystery as a fundamental article of faith.

• The Athanasian Creed is the Christian Church's profound confession of the doctrine of the Holy Trin-

ity. This creed takes its name from Athanasius, the great theologian of the fourth century who de-

fended Trinitarian teaching (see p. 12). However, the creed’s origin is uncertain, and many scholars believe that it comes

from the fifth or sixth centuries because of its Western character. The Athanasian Creed expresses two essential ele-

ments of Christian teaching: that God's Son and the Holy Spirit are of one being with the Father; and that Jesus Christ is

true God and a true human being in one person. Traditionally it is considered the "Trinitarian Creed." Because of its

length, it is not recited in church on a regular basis. However, many congregations use it on Trinity Sunday. This creed,

along with the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed, is one of the three ecumenical creeds that have been universally

accepted and confessed by the Christian Church since ancient times.

• The liturgical color for Trinity Sunday is white. White represents the holiness and perfection of God.

THE ATHANASIAN CREED (Read about Athanasius on p. 12.) Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith except every one do

keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.

And the catholic faith is this, that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; Neither confounding the Persons, nor

dividing the Substance. For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Ghost. But the God-

head of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is all one: the glory equal, the majesty coeternal. Such as the Father is,

such is the Son, and such is the Holy Ghost. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Ghost uncreated. The Fa-

ther incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. The Father eternal, the Son eternal,

and the Holy Ghost eternal. And yet they are not three Eternals, but one Eternal. As there are not three Uncreated nor three

Incomprehensibles, but one Uncreated and one Incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and

the Holy Ghost almighty. And yet they are not three Almighties, but one Almighty. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and

the Holy Ghost is God. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the

Holy Ghost Lord. And yet not three Lords, but one Lord. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge

every Person by Himself to be God and Lord, So are we forbidden by the catholic religion to say, There be three Gods, or three

Lords.

The Father is made of none: neither created nor begotten. The Son is of the Father alone; not made, nor created, but be-

gotten. The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding. So there is

one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is be-

fore or after other; none is greater or less than another; But the whole three Persons are coeternal together, and coequal: so

that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshiped. He, therefore, that will be

saved must thus think of the Trinity.

Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe faithfully the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the right faith is, that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man; God of the Sub-

stance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and Man of the substance of His mother, born in the world; Perfect God and

perfect Man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the

Father as touching His manhood; Who, although He be God and Man, yet He is not two, but one Christ: One, not by conver-

sion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking the manhood into God; One altogether; not by confusion of Substance, but by

unity of Person. For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ; Who suffered for our salva-

tion; descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead; He ascended into heaven; He sitteth on the right hand of the

Father, God Almighty; from whence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. At whose coming all men shall rise again

with their bodies, and shall give an account of their own works. And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting;

and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.

This is the catholic faith; which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be saved.


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f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH

IN MEMORIUM

Please remember in your prayers the families of William Hay and Sara Clem-mons. Mr. Hay, who was Chappell Jones’ nephew, died on May 2. Sara Clem-mons, long-time faithful parishioner, also died on May 2. May they and all the faithful departed rest in God’s holy peace.

CELEBRATING NEW LIFE

BIRTH: We rejoice and give great thanks for the safe delivery and birth of Eliza Grace Galloway, born on March 23. Eliza is the great-granddaughter of Sandra and Joel Dekle and the granddaughter of Laura and Hal Fenters. BAPTISM: We rejoice in the baptism into Christ’s Body the Church of Jason Alexander Bryant. Jason is the son of Heather and Hartwell Bryant and grand-son of Marsha and Dick Bryant. Jason was baptized on April 7

MARRIAGE

Congratulations to John Greenan & Candice Whitaker, Larry Wiseburn & Mary Jo Langin, and Jonathan Carroll and Rachel Moss, all of whom were married in April. John Greenan is the son of Ginny and Hugh Willcox. Rachel Moss is the granddaughter of Jean Waters. Please keep these couples in your prayers as they begin their married lives.

MEALS ON WHEELS ROLLS OUT THE THANKS

Warmest thanks to those who delivered meals the week of April 15-19: Kathy and Marty Chmielecki, Harry Greenleaf, Red Hodge, Mary Jackson, Kay and Bubby Floyd, and Clark Reifsnider. Your service to this important com-munity outreach program is greatly appreciated!

TRANSFERS

Ben Hankinson to St. John’s Episcopal Church, Decatur, Illinois Frank Hedgepath to St. John’s, Columbia.

OPENINGS FOR ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS Altar flowers are given as memorials or in thanksgiving

Due to calendar shifts and other changes in the altar flower donation roster, there are four openings in the coming year: July 28, September 1, Thanksgiving Day, March 16. If you would like to give flowers on one of these dates, please contact the parish office (662-5585).

KEEPING UP WITH BEN AND WILLIAM Note William’s new address

Ben Hankinson William Douglas 2777 Mission Road 10 Arundel Lane Nashotah, WI 53058-9793 Columbia, SC 29209 [email protected]

St. John’s continues to assist Ben financially. If you would like to lend your support

in this regard, please send your gift to the parish office, making sure to designate

it to the Seminary Fund. If you would like to lend support to William, please send

your gift to the parish office, noting “William Douglas” on the memo line.

For more information or to register

for events at St. Christopher, call 768-

0429 or visit www.stchristopher.org

“Praying with St. Paul” Retreat

May 15-17; $117-$225 The Rev. Dr. Russ Parker leads partici-pants through the prayers of the apostle Paul and lays out Paul’s priorities for personal growth, church growth, and the mission of the Church. Even in the face of the most discouraging circum-stances, we are more than conquerors through Christ. Be Still and Know God Retreat

June 7-9; $215 Offered quarterly, this retreat is de-signed to create an environment that enables silence, solitude, and prayer in order to connect more deeply with the presence of God. Family Camp 2013: June 30-July 7 Bring the whole family and let the St. Christopher staff do all the cooking and plan all the activities while you enjoy an affordable and fun beach vacation. The rates are all inclusive…lodging, meals, and all activities are included. Stay one night or all six nights. Enjoy swimming, kayaking and sailing, hiking and guided nature walks, wall climbing, family Bingo night, movie night, Seabrook Island fireworks and parade, and much more. Visit the website for details.

~ KANUGA ~

For more information, visit

www.kanuga.org or call

(828) 692-9136 Renewal Conference: June 23-28

The Essential Christian Life

Cost: $655 and up Author and speaker Whitney Kuni-holm will lead participants through the Book of Acts, teaching and sharing sto-ries that will help develop “a meeting God lifestyle” and discover the assign-ment, whether great or small, God has for you.

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f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH

Margaret Riley “Daisy” Buckhouse

daughter of Coleman and Keith Buckhouse

Daisy is graduating from St. Mary’s School Raleigh, NC.

She plans to attend the University of South Carolina.

John Dozier Coleman, IV

son of Lillian and John Coleman

John is graduating from Duke University with a Bache-

lor of Arts in Public Policy degree. He will begin work

this summer on a dual master’s program in Environ-

mental History and Political Science at Duke University.

Brittany Marie Collins

granddaughter of Peggy and Bob Youngblood

Brittany is graduating from Garnet Valley High School

in Garnet Valley, PA. She plans to attend High Point

University in High Point, NC.

Elizabeth Lowndes Commander

daughter of Betsy and Charles Commander

Lowndes is graduating from Wilson High School.

She plans to attend Clemson University.

Allan Moore Copp, Jr.

son of Molly and Allan Copp

Allan is graduating from Wilson High School.

He plans to attend Wofford University.

Virginia Ellis

granddaughter of Martha Ellis

Virginia is graduating from high school in Clemson, SC.

She plans to attend Clemson University.

Cates McLean


Cates is graduating from Christ Church Episcopal

School, Greenville, SC. She plans to attend North Caro-

lina Western University and pursue a degree in theater.

Katherine Montgomery Richardson

daughter of Kam and Thomas Richardson

Katie is graduating from Clemson University with a

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She plans to puruse a

graduate degree in Emergency Management through

Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL.

Thomas Boyd Richardson, Jr.

son of Kam and Thomas Richardson

Boyd is graduating from The SC Governor’s School for

the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, SC. He plans to

attend Wofford University.

Raymond Scott Rogers

son of Rae and Buzz Rogers

Scott is graduating from the University of South Caro-

lina with two degrees: Bachelor of Science in Business

Administration-Finance and Bachelor of Science in Busi-

ness Administration-Real Estate. He plans to work in

Columbia in commercial real estate while working on

his Certified Commercial Investment Member designa-

tion and then return to Florence to enter commercial

real estate and property management.

Oliver Larkin Gilliam Skinner

son of Julianne and Roland Skinner

Larkin is graduating from South Carolina Connections

Academy (home school). He plans to attend

Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI.

Elizabeth Sue Worn

daughter of Lori and Pete Worn

Liz is graduating with honors from Francis Marion

University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree.

She plans to attend the University of Georgia College of

Veterinary Medicine.

Erich Peter Worn

son of Lori and Pete Worn

Erich is graduating from South Carolina Connections

Academy (home school). He plans to attend Francis

Marion University. Erich is a Palmetto Scholarship

recipient.

Megan Youngblood


Megan is graduating from Bethel University in

St. Paul, MN with a Registered Nursing degree.

She will pursue a career in nursing.

CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!CONGRATULATIONS, GRADUATES!

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THOSE WHO ARE ILL

Haley Abstance (Jerry and David Nelson’s granddaughter) Ameé Aheart (friend of Lilda Rockwiley) Geri Aun (friend of several parishioners) Bill Bell (Alice Bell’s son) Debbie Brown (friend of Suzi and Chappell Jones) Betty Brunson Pat Buffkin (friend of Sheila Tetley) Carlton and Doris Burke (Kathy Chmielecki’s parents) Will Callicott Elizabeth Cantey Rachel Louise Causey (Allen Causey’s sister) The Cavner Family (friends of the Causeys) Dan Charpentier (friend of Kathy Chmielecki) Fern Chmielecki (Marty Chmielecki’s cousin) Duncan Collins (Rachel Miller’s nephew) Walter Collins (Rachel Miller’s father) Sligh Commander Al Connor (friend of Clark Reifsnider) Pete Cooper Lucas Copes Rose Cropp (friend of “Boo” Weldon) Narl Davidson (Gaby Guyton’s brother-in-law) Sandra Dekle Paula Drew (relative of the Lilly family) Emma Dungan (Kay Fryman’s granddaughter) Tara Durden Ann Gay Duvall (friend of Sandra Dekel) Anne Ervin Mary Ann Everett (friend of Rett Padgett) Steve Ferguson (friend of Ben Hankinson) Marjorie Gallup (Kathy Chmielecki’s godmother) Susan Gould (Betty Wilkinson’s sister-in-law) Elizabeth Green (Betsy Porter’s mother) Ron Gurley (A.J. Milligan’s father) Natalie Hahn (friend of a parishioner) Anne Hafer (daughter of Mary Jackson) Sandy Hanna (Eddie and Kay Floyd’s niece) Jerry Hayes (friend of Brenda Colville) Peggy Herring (Dawn Walker’s mother) Joanne Holt (friend of Mary Hepburn) Jim Hoyle (father of Lindsay and Allie Hoyle) Joyce Hyman (friend of Betty Brunson) Faye Jackson (friend of Sandra Dekle)

Cameron Kilgallon (Shirley Munn’s grandson) Bea King Mary Jo Langin Walter Lawson (former parishioner) Polly Lester (Flo Vinson’s mother) Patricia Lowery (friend of Rachel Miller) Sue Madden (Clay Smith’s aunt) Adora Matthews Rivers Maxwell Candyce McLeod (Machelle Young’s sister; Betty Brunson’s niece)

Susan McLaurin (friend of Pinkie Samra) Earl Mikell (friend of Johnny DeBerry and Hugh Willcox) Paul Moloney (Elizabeth Patterson Moloney’s father-in-law) Joseph Morgan (Mary Jo Langin’s son) Jude Morrison (friend of Grace and Pat Patterson) Al Munn, III (Shirley Munn’s brother-in-law) Charlotte Munn (Shirley Munn’s sister-in-law) Carol Orvis Olsen (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Robbie Ott (Youth Minister at First Baptist Church) Billy and Ray Parker (friends of the King family) Emily Perkins (cousin of Lilda RockWiley) Owen Plasman (child of a friend of parishioners) Allen Rogers (former parishioner) Jim Rushton (friend of Larry Chewning) Peyton Sables Banks Scarborough (Lanie Scarborough’s father) Paula Schofield Martha Simons (Lillian Coleman’s mother) Kristin Slaughenhoupt (friend of St. John’s) Hannah Skinner (Betty-Ann Darby’s niece) Nita Skinner (Roland Skinner’s mother) Eddie Smith (Brenda Colville’s son) Heather Smith (Bill Smith’s wife) Alan Stalvey (nephew of Betty Brunson) Debbie Stewart (friend of Bobby Garey) Sheila Tetley Anne Tipton (colleague of Denman Isgett) Frank Tjhung (friend of Sheila Tetley) Jack Warner (friend of Susannah McCuaig) Carrie White (Mary Hepburn’s aunt) Flora Anne Williams (friend of several parishioners) Danny Yarborough (Blair Cooper’s brother-in-law) Nell Yochum

THOSE IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

Alice Bell (Cooke) Suzann Long (Southland)

THOSE AT HOME EXPECTANT PARENTS

Jean Cashion (Heritage) Bebe Huggins Elizabeth Spears

Caroline Matthews (Leesville)

THOSE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE

Jarvis & Justin Brown (friends of Charles Spears) Andrew McCarrier (Coreen Dalrymple’s cousin) Stuart Brunt (friend of “Boo” Weldon’s sister) Peter McEachin Adam Chapman (Mary and Eason Chapman’s son) Paul Miller (Virginia & A.W. Miller’s grandson) Corol Dobson (adopted by the Daughters of the King) Sam Small (Clark & Marion Reifsnider’s son-in-law) Matt Harvie (Bob and Lee Garey’s great-nephew) John Taft (friend of John Chase) Peter Hopewell (Fred Hopewell’s nephew) Ricky Tyner (Anna Patterson Tyner’s husband) Charles Kennedy (Pete Kennedy’s brother) Shelton Wilson (Joe Chaplin’s nephew)

f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH: PARISH PRAYER LIST

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IN THANKSGIVING AND LOVING MEMORY

THE FOLLOWING ARE GIFTS THAT WERE RECEIVED THROUGH APRIL 26, 2013.

BUILDING FUND In memory of Mrs. Ara Arndt McRee by Mr. and Mrs. Murray Garber. CHOIR FUND In memory of Mrs. Ara Arndt McRee by Miss Betty-Ann Darby.

In memory of Mrs. Ara Arndt McRee by St. John’s Choir. EPIPHANY CONCERT SERIES FUND In memory of Mrs. Janet Teresa Brown by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Mr. Lenwood Brunson by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Mrs. Bernice Coleman by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Mrs. Bernice Coleman by Dr. and Mrs. Edwin McGee.

In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman. In memory of Mrs. Juanita Williamson Dargan by Dr. and Mrs. Edwin McGee.

In memory of Mrs. Natalie Eisner by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Benediction Lin-Cantey by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Mrs. Heather Rockey by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman.

In memory of Mrs. Heather Rockey by Dr. and Mrs. Edwin McGee.

In memory of Mr. Hart Spears by the Rev. Kay and Mr. Eugene Fryman. SPECIAL GIFTS A gift was made to the Epiphany Concert Series Fund by Dr. Andrea Kelly.

f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH: MEMORIALS

Memorial gifts and honoraria can be made to the general Memorial Fund, to one of the following funds, or to any area of parish life that you wish. Please note on your check to which

fund you wish your gift to be desig-

nated so that it is sure to be used as

you desire. Building Fund

CD Ministry Fund

Choir Fund

Christian Education

Epiphany Concert s

Garden Fund

Heritage Fund

Library Fund

Memorial Garden

Mission Team Fund

Organ Fund

Outreach

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Rector’s Discretionary Fund

Scholarship Fund

Seminarian Fund

Smith King Music Memorial

Youth Ministry Fund

MAKE YOUR

BIRTHDAY COUNT Do you know about the birthday

golden apple? We all know that

weekly birthdays and anniversaries

are recognized during announce-

ments on Sundays. However, you

may not have noticed that an acolyte

stands nearby holding a golden ap-

ple. Parishioners are encouraged to

place in the apple a gift of $1 for each

year being celebrated. The birthday

funds are accumulated and given for

outreach purposes twice a year. If

you have an idea for an outreach min-

istry that might be a good recipient of

our birthday funds, let one of the war-

dens know.

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Acolytes from St. John’s, All Saints, and St. Matthew’s pose with Bishop Lawrence

after the opening Eucharist of the 222nd Diocesan Convention on March 8.

More a job Adores hand______________

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Visit www.dioceseofsc.org and, under “Main Menu,”

click on Communications, then E-newsletter.

Birthdays

1 - May Batchelor, William and Harrison Walker

2 - William Grantham

4 - Hannah Hopewell, Priscilla Logan

6 - Betty Fowler

7 - Beth Martin

8 - John Greenan, John Turner

9 - Mary Barlow

11 - Terry Grantham, Mary Hepburn

12 - Buzz Rogers, Jay Ham, David Wach, Mitch Walker

13 - Shirley Munn

15 - Hayden Ervin

16 - Jackson Lowe

17 - Susie Cotran

19 - Carrington Wingard

21 - Chris Cantey, Tara Durden

31 - Lucy Thrower

Anniversaries

5 - Peggy and Bob Youngblood

6 - Nicky and Billy Naso, Lori and Peter Worn

15 - Anna and Ricky Tyner

18 - Sara Stewart and David Wach

19 - Julianne and Roland Skinner

22 - “Boo” and Ken Weldon

22 - Julia Buyck, Eddie Floyd

24 - Carol McCrary, Annie Ham

25 - Margaret Charles, Lori Worn

26 - Sandy Bridges, Alyson McCuaig-Hutchings

29 - Alice Bell, Gene Zeigler

30 - Billy Barlow

26 - Carol and Jim Wood

Do We Have Your Numbers?

Please help keep

your contact infor-

mation and church

records current by making sure the

following data is on file. � Correct mailing address

� Home phone number

� E-mail address

� Birth and anniversary dates If you move, don’t forget to send your

new address to the parish office. Thank you!

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ARE YOU CONSIDERING MAKING ST. JOHN’S YOUR CHURCH HOME?

If you have chosen to call St. John’s “home” and would like to make your membership official, we would be happy to help

you with the transfer paperwork. Call the parish office at 662-5585 to get the ball rolling.

ON THE PARISH WEBSITE www.stjohnsflorence.org

• Sunday Sermons

• Youth Newsletter

• Parish Newsletter

• Memorial Garden Policy

• Facilities Rental Fees and Regula-

tions

• Funeral Planning Worksheet

• Hymns for Upcoming Sundays

• Daily Office Readings

• Parish History

• Link to the Diocesan Website

• Fr. Luke’s Sunday School Class

• Annual Report

• Scholarship Application Form

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f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH: MINISTRY SCHEDULES

May 12, 2013 – Seventh Sunday of Easter May 19, 2013 – Pentecost Day

Lay Readers 8:00 - Malloy McEachin (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 10:00 - Youth Ushers 8:00 - Jim Wood 10:00 - Youth Acolytes 10:00 - Mattie Weldon (Crucifer) Mims Weldon, Quentin Milligan (Torches) Elizabeth Intemann (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 10:00 - Youth Team 3 (Zeigler) Flower Delivery Altar Flowers Carol & Bill McRee Emily & Weston Patterson Christine & Steve Intemann Pinkie & Fred Samra (narthex) Children’s Chapel 10:00 - Candace Brown, Helen Campbell Fellowship on the Lawn Mary Jo and Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox

Lay Readers 8:00 - Bobby Garey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 10:00 - Susan Cantey (Reader/Chalice Bearer) Ushers 8:00 - Joe Carson 10:00 - Steve Intemann, Denman Isgett Acolytes 10:00 - Chanie Asger (Crucifer) Emery Buckhouse, Eddie Buckhouse (Torches) Walker Lily (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 10:00 - Catherine & Ed Asger Team 4 (Coleman/Bryant) Flower Delivery Altar Flowers Beth & Mike Hopewell Amy & Malloy McEachin Jack & June Cochrane Carla Graham (narthex) Children’s Chapel 10:00 - Michelle Matney, Lori Willcox, Lanie Scarborough Fellowship on the Lawn Mary Jo and Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox

May 26, 2013 — Trinity Sunday June 2, 2013 — Second Sunday after Pentecost Lay Readers 8:00 - Malloy McEachin (Reader/Chalice Bearer) 10:00 - Matt Weldon (Reader); Bill McRee (Chalice Bearer) Ushers 8:00 - Malloy McEachin 10:00 - Mike Hopewell, Jimmy Johnston Acolytes 10:00 - Elizabeth Barlow (Crucifer) Lauren Barlow, Phoenix Watford (Torch) Billy Barlow (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 10:00 - Clark Reifsnider Team 5 (Willcox/Samra) Flower Delivery Altar Flowers Lee Garey Kay Floyd Teena DeBerry Children’s Chapel 10:00 - Tara Durden, Ellis Guyton Fellowship on the Lawn Mary Jo and Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox

Lay Readers 8:00 - Dan Ervin 10:00 - Billy McCrary Ushers 8:00 - John McInnes 10:00 - Schipp Johnston, Chappell Jones Acolytes 10:00 - Cates Saleeby (Crucifer) Christopher RockWiley, Matthew Worn (Torches) Eliza Gregg Saleeby (Clergy Cross) Greeter Altar Guild 10:00 - Betty Fowler Team 6 (Thompson) Flower Delivery Altar Flowers JoDee & John Etheridge Carolyn & Paul Stewart Rett Padgett Children’s Chapel 10:00 - Charlotte & Clay Smith Fellowship on the Lawn Mary Jo and Larry Wiseburn, Agnes Willcox

Please Note: IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO KEEP YOUR ASSIGNMENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND THEN CALL THE PARISH OFFICE (662-5585) TO ADVISE OF THE CHANGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SERVICE TO ST. JOHN’S.

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THE EASTER LILIES WERE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD BY:

Sheila Tetley in memory of her loving parents and grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Gregory and Mr. & Mrs. William S. Thackray. Sheila and Nigel Tetley in loving memory of Betty Lou Tetley.

Martha Ellis in memory of her husband, Dr. Doug Ellis.

Betty Brunson in memory of Stephen “Lukie” Brunson.

Toni and Edward Lee in memory of Eddie McCravy Lee, James Calvin Griffin, and William Robert Rhea.

The Marie Gregory Chapter in thanksgiving for the Women of the Church.

Marion and Clark Reifsnider in memory of Dr. & Mrs. Alexander W. Hulett and Mr. & Mrs. John L. Reifsnider III.

Susan Hearon in memory of Keith McQueen Harper.

Harry Patterson in thanksgiving for Blair and Pete Cooper.

The Pattersons in thanksgiving for Kelly Lyles.

Kay Randolph in memory of Nita Williamson Dargan.

Kay Randolph in thanksgiving for St. John’s Church.

Phil Hopewell in memory of William Rhea.

Paula and Marshall Schofield in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Schofield and Mr. & Mrs. Ellie W. Green, Sr.

Paula and Marshall Schofield in thanksgiving for their grandson, Marshall Schofield Campbell.

Mary Lea, Caroline, and Matt Stone in memory of John M. Robinson, Jr.

Mary Lea, Caroline, and Matt Stone in thanksgiving for Lea Robinson.

Betty and Dan McEachin in thanksgiving for their children and grandchildren.

Rett and Shot Padgett in memory of Fred L. Willcox, Hugh and Tumpsie Willcox, Retta and Bully Weston, William Weston IV.

Rett and Shot Padgett in thanksgiving for E. Lloyd Willcox; Retta and Gilly Dotterer and their children, Gilly, Fred, and Rett; our families and friends.

Gailey and Jay Saleeby in thanksgiving for family and friends, and in thanksgiving for St. John’s Church.

Jean Waters in thanksgiving for her wonderful grandchildren and her beautiful great-granddaughter.

Jean Waters in memory of Nita Williamson Dargan.

Jean Waters in loving memory of Joe Waters.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Garber in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Yale Julian Garber and Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell Sloan Crayton, Jr.

Bunny and Jimmy Johnston in thanksgiving for Betsy, Charles, Caitlyn, Lowndes, Charlton, and Sligh Commander.

Bunny and Jimmy Johnston in thanksgiving for Jay, Anna, and A.J. Johnston.

Bunny and Jimmy Johnston in thanksgiving for Amy, Schipp, Lizzie, Emma, and Schipman Johnston.

Bunny and Jimmy Johnston in memory of Elizabeth and James Johnston, Grace Johnston, and Fred Schipman.

Bunny and Jimmy Johnston in thanksgiving for Tammy Williams for her extraordinary talents that she shares with all of us at St. John’s.

Caroline and William McRee in memory of Richard Hovda and Mr. & Mrs. John E. McRee.

Caroline and William McRee in thanksgiving for St. John’s Church Family.

Martha, James, Elizabeth, and William Schofield in memory of Eleanor & C.W. Armstrong, Jr., Dorice H. Winerich, Elizabeth C. & Charles W. Schofield. Martha, James, Elizabeth, and William Schofield in thanksgiving for Haleigh Ann Schofield.

Betsy and Haigh Porter in memory of Dr. & Mrs. Dexter M. Evans, Dr. Lamar Lee, and Jack Wright.

St. John’s Choir in memory of Jimmy Clemmons, Kathy Dargan, Smith King, Buck McKain, and George Thrower.

f f f f TAYING IN TOUCH: MEMORIALS

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