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And a Good Time was had by ALL!

Our Annual Church Picnic this year was a very special occasion! After many years of host-ing Norma Torrey decided it was time to pass on the torch and it was ably picked up by Peggy

and Phil James.

When I realized that the Bp s Visitation was the last Sunday of August, I made the execu-

tive decision to change the picnic date to coincide, thus allowing the Bp to see us in a more re-

laxed setting. He said it was the first time he had celebrated the Eucharist in Swim trunks and

Crocs! We were blessed to have the special joy of welcoming in Baptism Graham Judson

McKay! At five years old he was very excited to be Baptized, even in the Stilly River. After the

Baptism, we all trooped back up for the Re Affirmation of our Baptismal Vows and several people

came forward for the formal Laying on of Hands and Prayers by the Bp!The Eucharist followed and then the continuation of that with the feast of foods known as

the Picnic!

Great food included the meats and Salmon provided by the Hospitality Committee and all

the special dishes so many brought along to share.

Games aplenty were available as well as getting back in the river for a cooling dip. Bp.

Greg was the first in at the Baptism and barely had the last Alleluia rung but he was BACK in the

river for a real swim!

I want to thank the Hospitality Committee, the Altar Guild, the Vestry, Peggy & Phil Jamesand EVERYONE who helped make this day such a delight!

I am including a few of the many photos that were taken, but have added a Flickr (a photo

sharing web program) Account to our site and you can see ALL the pictures there!

Blessings,

Rev. Mary


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Pictures from the Church Picnic


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Dear Church,

Thank you for giving me the chance to go to Camp Huston. I had tons of fun!

The Wallace River was really cool, and the activities were fun! My favorite

activity was doing the crafts. I made a tie-dye shirt for me and my sister.

I got homesick the last full day, but I knew they would come for me. Camp

Huston is a great place to build friendships and have fun! I highly recom-

mend Camp Huston!

Sincerely,

Amy Mahlumor Amy Mahlum

The Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

This date falls, blessedly I believe, on a Sunday

and many religious organizations will be offering spe-

cial services, prayer and remembrances for this date. St.

Philips will be a part of that movement with specialPrayers of the People written in part by the Rev. Wil-

liam Seth Adams, a retired priest and Professor of Lit-

urgy who now lives on Whidbey Island. Also, particular

hymns have been chosen following the recommendations of our Diocesan Liturgist, the Rev.

Janet Campbell.

I can still vividly remember the events of that day...where I was, who I called, what ac-

tions I took to respond. I am certain man of you have similar recollections. That day was one of

defining.

As I said, I find it Blessed that THISAnniversary falls on a Sunday and that we have the

opportunity to remember it in our primary worship of the week. I invite ALL to come, worhips

and pray on this day!

Pax,

Rev. Mary


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September Schedules:Date Reader EM Altar Guild CountersSeptember 4 Jim Wilson Mike Wray Dorothy Armstrong Jim Wilson

Carolyn Forbes Larry Wilson Jacquelyn Trout Larry Wilson

September 11 Bob Tichbourne Janice Saulewicz Susie Halsey Carolyn Forbes

Mike Wray Pat Wilson Emily Wade Corleen Wilson

September 18 Larry Wilson Bob Tichbourne Sharon Billings Pat Wilson

Pat Wilson Susie Halsey Janet Labdon Dorothy Armstrong

September 25 Carolyn Forbes Diane Jones Jacquelyn Trout Bob Tichbourne

Charlotte Champers Janice Saulewicz Emily Wade Diane Jones

October 2 Susie Halsey Janice Saulewicz Jim Wilson

Scott Halsey Mike Wray Larry Wilson

September Birthdays & AnniversariesSeptember 6 Peggy James September 1 Scott & Susie Halsey

September 9 Phil James September 9 Dennis & Elizabeth McCaulley

September 9 Elizabeth McCaulley September 12 Audrey & John Gilbert

September 10 McKaylee Lindsay September 20 Christina & Curtis Foster

September 16 Norma Torrey

September 29 Morning Star McKay

For Labor Day

Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide us

in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for our own

labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of other workers, and arouse our concern for those who are out of work;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.


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Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop calls for reflection

on tenth anniversary of September 11 attacks

Calling the tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks an opportunity for reflection, Episcopal Church Presid

Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori notes that the Church continues to work for healing and reconciliation.

The greatest memorial to those who died ten years ago will be a world more inclined toward peace, the Presiding

Bishop states in a statement on the anniversary. (listed below)

On Sunday, September 11, Presiding Bishop Jefferts Schori will be in New York City, preaching at St. Pauls Chap

in New York City at 7:30 am Eastern. At 11 am Eastern, she will preach at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Di

vine in New York City.

The following is the Presiding Bishops statement on the September 11 anniversary.

As we mark the tenth anniversary of the events of September 11, The Episcopal Church continues to work for healiand reconciliation.

Americans experienced the first large non-domestic terrorist attack on our own soil that day, a reality that is far too

much a present and continuing reality in other parts of the world. We joined that reality in 2001. Many people died

senselessly that day, and many still grieve their loss. All Americans live with the aftermathless trust of strangers

security procedures for travelers that are intrusive and often offensive, and a sense that the world is a far more dang

ous place than it was before that day. Our own nation has gone to war in two distant places as a result of those even

The dying continues, and the world does not seem to have become a significantly safer place.

Yet we believe there is hope. People of faith gave sacrificially in the immediate aftermath of the plane crashes, tryi

to rescue those in the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, trying to subdue the aggressors on the plane over Pennsylvanand reaching out to neighbors and strangers alike on that apocalyptic day. Clergy and laity responded to the crisis in

New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania, and prayer services erupted in churches and communities across th

nation. St. Pauls Chapel, near the site of the Towers, opened its doors to the emergency responders, and volunteer

appeared with food and socks, massaging hands and praying hearts. Volunteers continued to staff the Chapel for

months afterward, and prayers were offered as human remains were sought and retrieved in the ruins of the Towers

Church communities in many places began to reach out to their neighbors of other faiths, offering reassurance in th

face of mindless violence. That desire for greater understanding of other traditions has continued, and there are gro

ing numbers of congregations engaged in interfaith dialogue, discovering that all the great religions of the world are

fundamentally focused on peace. The violence unleashed on September 11th and in its aftermath was the work of

zealots, disconnected from the heart of their religions foundations.

This tenth anniversary is above all an opportunity for reflection. Have we become more effective reconcilers as a r

sult? Are we more committed to peace-making? The greatest memorial to those who died ten years ago will be a

world more inclined toward peace. What are you doing to build a living memorial like that?

The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

Presiding Bishop and Primate

The Episcopal Church


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Labor Day is every dayBy Dan Webster, September 01, 2011

[Episcopal News Service]Almighty God, you have so linked our lives

one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives:

So guide us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone,but for the common good; and, as we seek a proper return for our

own labor, make us mindful of the rightful aspirations of other work-

ers, and arouse our concern for those who are out of work; through

Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The collect prayer for Labor Day isn't usually heard in church by manyEpiscopalians. Unless your parish has a Monday service, or your rec-

tor offers this prayer on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend -- traditionally a low-attendance

Sunday -- I suspect this is one of those prayers you have to seek out. It's on page 261 ofthe Book of Common Prayer.

Why is it especially significant this year? There's a lot going on in our country and the worl

directed at workers, those whom Labor Day was established to honor. Labor unions are beng attacked. Teachers and other public employees are made out to be the enemy. Sendin

jobs overseas in search of the cheapest labor continues.

The heresy -- or, dare I say, sin -- of radical individualism fuels such sentiments. Our praye

reminds us that we're all linked. Everything we do has consequences for others. If we con

tinue buying the cheapest jeans we can find, corporations will continue searching for cheapplaces to make those jeans.

My cell phone battery lasts longer because a worker in the Congo has walked dozens of mil

to digcoltanfrom a riverbank for pennies a day. Turns out that mineral helps extend battery

ife.

In some Asian sweatshops, young girls never see the sun. They begin making clothes befo

dawn and go home after dark. Their wages may be higher than those of many workers in

their country, but working conditions are usually oppressive. I wouldn't want my daughterworking there.

Our collect prayer reminds us that whatever work we do is not solely for our own benefit --our take-home pay -- but for the common good. It also reminds us of those who no longer

receive a living wage; who must work second or third jobs to pay for essentials. Whether w

read the Genesis story of creation as literal or allegory, we can agree that God sanctified labor. God worked to create this world and all that is in it. And then, God rested.

When you and I rest on this upcoming Labor Dayweekend -- if we're fortunate enough toeven have the day off, because someone fought for that privilege -- let us thank God for th

abor of those who make our lives possible. And let us pray for those who have lost jobs,

those who are looking for work, and those millions more who are underemployed.

As for me, I will be praying especially that we do not lose hold of the idea of "the commongood" in this country and that we extend it to the global village of workers as well.

-- The Rev. Canon Dan Webster is the canon for evangelism and ministry development in the Diocese of Maryland.
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Ten years later, the failure of terrorism By Tom Ehrich, August 31, 2011

[Religion News Service] Last weekend, we were all about Hurricane Irene. Before that, it was the earthquake. Now

starts the run-up to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Is there a theme here? Well, yes -- three themes.

Fear is one theme, or rather the determination of New Yorkers not to live in fear. Not that folks here are unusually

brave; it's just that you couldn't live in this city if you were paralyzed by fear. Too many things go bump in the nigh

So you learn to say, "No, I'm not going to be afraid" -- even when the situation looks dangerous, even when you kn

you're a target.

With similar bravado, people worked right through a mild earthquake and told funny stories afterward.

9/11 is a different story because it was such a pivotal event here. And yet, what I see 10 years later is a determinatio

to live on. People visit Ground Zero, tell 9/11 stories, and remember the pathos and heroism.

New Yorkers know their home is still a target. Even constant vigilance won't prevent another terrorist attack. Yet th

live on. If religious extremists hoped to terrorize a city into paralysis, they failed.

A second theme has to do with control. This city deals in wealth and investments, and that means this city deals in u

certainty. It deals in high technology and entrepreneurial ventures, and that means it deals in risk and failure. It deal

in immigration and hopes for new life, shop owners trying to scratch out a living, young professionals flocking here

launch careers and to find mates -- and those, too, mean uncertainty, a fundamental absence of control.

Irene largely spared New York. But if the worst had happened, we would have counted the cost and lamented the

losses, but I doubt anyone would have cried, "Unfair!" or "Why is God doing this?" or "This is God's punishment!"

As coastal residents of Florida, the Carolinas and Gulf Coast learned long ago, hurricanes happen, and then you cle

up and move on. Control is an illusion, both in weather and in the rest of life.

Politicians like to study tragedies and determine who was to blame. They'd do more good if they focused on cleanin

up and moving on.

Religious bullies, too, like to pin everything on God and declare the punished and the rewarded. It's pure nonsense.

would be better to realize we have a mess on our hands and figure out how to resolve it.

A third theme is human connectedness. This city got pretty bad in the 1970s and early 1980s -- bankrupt governmen

epidemic drugs and crime, people fleeing to the suburbs. But then it got better, thanks to people working together an

among other things, supporting law enforcement.

The tragic events of 9/11 seemed to deepen and accelerate that recovery of connectedness. People reached out to ea

other in a deep way after 9/11, and they continue to do so. This is no longer the brusque, in-your-face, out-of-my-w

city that it once was. Sure, it's still a long way from Mayberry, but it's not a cold, anonymous jungle. I can feel it on

the street.

From what I see in my travels, other areas also know these truths about fear, control and connectedness. Now we ju

need to get politicians and religious provocateurs out of our way.

-- Tom Ehrich is a writer, church consultant and Episcopal priest based in New York. He is the author of "Just Won

dering, Jesus" and founder of the Church Wellness Project. His website is www.morningwalkmedia.com. Follow T

on Twitter @tomehrich.


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