Resurrection Life Resurrection Episcopal Church, 12355 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225 Volume 2012 Issue 9 SEPT. Newsletter 2012 Resurrection Episcopal Church Resurrection Life Stumbling blocks and foolishness . . . For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. (1 Cor 1:22-24) Dear Friends: We celebrate and honor the cross of Christ on September 14. The feast goes by the name of the Exaltation of the Cross of Christ or simply Holy Cross Day, and in the Western Church it commemorates the recovery of the supposed true cross of Christ in 629 by the Emperor Heraclius from the Persians who had swiped it in 614. Of course we do not know the veracity of the claim that it was the “true cross of Christ,” but Holy Cross Day is nonetheless a major feast of the Christian year. The story that Christianity had to tell in Paul’s day sounded like nonsense to the cultured Greek and the pious Jew, and Paul loosely quotes Isaiah in attacking the limitations of human so-called wisdom. The history of humankind’s quest for God is littered with evidence that in our halting, flawed, and clumsy way we never really do find God; rather God finds us. If we have any wisdom at all, it will never suffice to identify, find, and apprehend God, but maybe it will be sufficient to convince us of the limitations of humankind. The Jews of Paul’s day simply couldn’t get their arms around the idea that God’s Chosen One could end up on a cross. In their searching for Messiah they would have been on the constant lookout for signs that would herald the golden age of God, and crucifixion didn’t qualify. For their part, the Greeks’ conception of God was one without feelings, one so distant from human nature that the whole idea of incarnation was revolting to them. In their search for excellence they extolled the clever mind and the silver tongue, and the blunt message and crude delivery of the Christian prophets didn’t measure up. On our trip through East Europe I spoke to Catholic and Orthodox alike, principally laity, to try to understand how Christianity is faring in that part of the developing world. Their problems with apostasy, lack of faithfulness we might say, is not unlike our own—although sometimes I think the more developed the country the bigger the problem. Humankind in Paul’s day consistently outsmarted itself, and the trend seems alive and well today on both sides of the Atlantic, in rich countries and poor, in big nations and small. Discipleship, ministry, extravagant generosity: are these stumbling blocks and foolishness to so many of us because we are so full of wisdom? Or are we as clueless as the Jews and Greeks of Paul’s day? Faithfully, Fr. Reed+
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Resurrection Life
Resurrection Episcopal Church, 12355 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Volume 2012 Issue 9
SEPT. Newsletter 2012
Resurrection Episcopal Church
Resurrection Life
Stumbling blocks and foolishness . . .
For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews
and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and
the wisdom of God. (1 Cor 1:22-24)
Dear Friends:
We celebrate and honor the cross of Christ on September 14. The feast goes by the name of the
Exaltation of the Cross of Christ or simply Holy Cross Day, and in the Western Church it
commemorates the recovery of the supposed true cross of Christ in 629 by the Emperor Heraclius from
the Persians who had swiped it in 614. Of course we do not know the veracity of the claim that it was
the “true cross of Christ,” but Holy Cross Day is nonetheless a major feast of the Christian year.
The story that Christianity had to tell in Paul’s day sounded like nonsense to the cultured Greek and the
pious Jew, and Paul loosely quotes Isaiah in attacking the limitations of human so-called wisdom. The
history of humankind’s quest for God is littered with evidence that in our halting, flawed, and clumsy
way we never really do find God; rather God finds us. If we have any wisdom at all, it will never
suffice to identify, find, and apprehend God, but maybe it will be sufficient to convince us of the
limitations of humankind.
The Jews of Paul’s day simply couldn’t get their arms around the idea that God’s Chosen One could
end up on a cross. In their searching for Messiah they would have been on the constant lookout for
signs that would herald the golden age of God, and crucifixion didn’t qualify. For their part, the
Greeks’ conception of God was one without feelings, one so distant from human nature that the whole
idea of incarnation was revolting to them. In their search for excellence they extolled the clever mind
and the silver tongue, and the blunt message and crude delivery of the Christian prophets didn’t
measure up.
On our trip through East Europe I spoke to Catholic and Orthodox alike, principally laity, to try to understand
how Christianity is faring in that part of the developing world. Their problems with apostasy, lack of
faithfulness we might say, is not unlike our own—although sometimes I think the more developed the country
the bigger the problem. Humankind in Paul’s day consistently outsmarted itself, and the trend seems alive and
well today on both sides of the Atlantic, in rich countries and poor, in big nations and small. Discipleship,
ministry, extravagant generosity: are these stumbling blocks and foolishness to so many of us because we are so
full of wisdom? Or are we as clueless as the Jews and Greeks of Paul’s day?
Faithfully,
Fr. Reed+
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After Bushwhacking-East parking lot John finds a drain
Drain after clearing
The BUTT Bucket
East entrance AFTER
The last CLEANUP DAY resulted in over 20 people who went at their various tasks with gusto…
Brenda Goodnow, ECW VP and Judy Drexler manned the kitchen and presented us with a wonderful Lunch with Hot Dogs and all the trimmings including potato salad and desserts.
The east parking lot & vegetation was trimmed, raked, picked up, a drain discovered, the wild growth cut back, and was pronounced "much better" by Bogie Singleton, Buildings and Grounds. Don Carlson, Dick Michaelson, Jeff English, John Thomas, and Rob Gordon shared a shed full of tools, bushwhacked, blew off the remaining bits, and got the job done. Will Peck painted many doors. Claudette worked on mulching and flower beds. Wild flowers were found peeking out in the sunlight, birds were singing, the day was bright and sunny after days of rain.
Greg Euston worked the length of the new stone wall in front along Fort Caroline, trimming and carting away lots of sand and debris.
Ann, Cassandra and Michael Brackin worked the back under the deck, & playground Cassandra's oldest son Johnathan manned the power mower on the "back 40."
You are all appreciated...there is always much to do..."many hands make light
work."
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Our Wednesday
Night Family Dinners
are back! Plan to join
us on Wednesday,
September 12th at 6:30
p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Always delicious food,
fun and fellowship.
As always we thank all providers of Refreshments for Fellowship
time after the 10:30 service.
Claudette Peck
STEWARDSHIP Greg Euston
Has everyone noticed that the city has completed the new stone wall in front of the church and planted some grass? What an improvement! Please take a moment to admire it.
Also, Resurrection has taken responsibility for Ft. Caroline Rd. from Charles Bennett to Mount Pleasant. Check it out; Resurrection Episcopal Church is on the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful signs! We are demonstrating our stewardship of the environment and reaching out to the community to say, “we are here and we care.”
The Vestry, Father Reed and Rev. Carrie are very grateful for the support we received in our 13th Month campaign to fill the unexpected hole in our 2012 budget. We were hoping to receive $7000 in immediate and pledged support, and we have done so. In addition to the individual donors, the EWC contributed $800, the proceeds from their Christmas in July sale. Thanks to everyone who responded to the call.
Beginning in October, we will introduce “Extravagant Generosity”, our stewardship campaign for 2013. We will be reaching out to you in letters, services, prayers and meetings to share the idea that generous sharing is a core value of Christianity, and that we show our discipleship by sharing to the fullest extent God’s gifts of time, talent and treasure.
Your first letter will arrive in late September and include a booklet entitled “Practicing Extravagant Generosity, Daily Readings on the Grace of Giving.”
Each of the four sermons in October will expand on the readings in this book.
Also, on each Sunday in October, we will have a “Cottage Meeting” in the Parish Hall to further discuss Extravagant Generosity, to show you the details of the church’s finances and to answer your questions. You will receive an invitation to one of the meetings that are expected to last from 60 to 90 minutes.
The Extravagant Generosity stewardship campaign will end on Commitment Sunday, November 5th.
Brenda Goodwin & Judy Drexler
prepared lunch for all the workers on
cleanup DAY August, 2012
Looking East at new Stone Wall & Sod from west REC entrance
The “Crazy ECW Gals” ( Claudette,
Kitty, Brenda & Judy D.) arrive back
from a great trip to Camp Weed and the
Summer ECW Meeting & Lunch. Kathy is
taking the picture.
“Thanks for driving, Kitty.”
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Walter, Bob and Sara, Bree, Justin & Isaac, Bogie and JoAnne, Delores, Sally & Paul, Elesa and Grafton, Julie, Kathy & Ron, Nancy, Trish, Bill, Carol, Debbie, Dianne, Doug,
Edna, Gerry, Joan, John, Kim, Kirk, Kurt, LaTina, Linda, Lois, Mary, Mel, Neil, Pat, Paula, Peggy, Sabrina, Sam, Stacy, Stedman, Tim, Vanessa, William, and for our Resurrection families, friends and leaders. For all our Military here and abroad, active and retired.
HELP !!! URGENT !!!
ARLINGTON COMMUNITY
SERVICES:
***vital list of needs:***
Canned Meats, Soup
Packets of dry milk
Cans of chili
Bottles or cans of juice
Jiffy mix
Boxes of cereal
Dry pasta, Jelly
Macaroni and cheese
Dry beans
Ramen noodles
Side dishes, including pasta
sides
Tuna helper
Laundry Detergent
Coffee/Tea
WE ARE IN URGENT NEED OF
FOOD...As always,
thank you for all
you do.
Many Blessings,
Joyce Pruitt
DONATION BOX
The ECW has joined with our
local USO in
“Operation Packages from
Home”
Our Donation box is on the ta-
ble at the back of the church, and
a list of supplies our troops need
and want is available. We appreci-
ate your help in providing enough
small supplies to fill a box once a
month to be shipped to the troops
through the USO. Many Thanks
to all who have donated so far !!
Thank you for caring and sharing.
For more info, contact
Kathy Faryon at 476-5537
SEPTEMBER
Remember ...Our Healing
Service does much to help.
A hand, a hug, a smile
go a long way ...
HEALING SERVICE
WILL BE HELD
THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE
MONTH
SEPTEMBER 30TH
REMEMBER TO GIVE
ONE TO SOMEONE
TODAY
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We will have our
Blessing of the Animals
on Sunday, Sept. 30th at
4 p.m
The Blessing of the Animals is an event in
which pets are invited to receive God's bless-
ing in memory of St Francis of Assisi, the
patron saint of animals. Most churches and
religious organizations invite all types of pets
to attend their Blessing of the Animals events.
Although typically dogs and cats are in the
majority, it is not unusual to see pets such as
birds, fish, hamsters, rabbits, turtles, lizards,
snakes and more. Some pet owners elect instead
to bring photographs of their pets if they are unable
to attend the Blessing of the Animals in person. Pets
are expected to be under control at all times by their
owners and must be restrained by a leash or confined
to a cage or other applicable enclosure.
Cleanup DAY August 2012
Some of the group AFTER...ready for the Luncheon!
Bogie Singleton, Dick Michaelson, Don Carlson
have a large pile of vegetation cleared!
Lord,
Help me
remember that
nothing is going to
happen to me
today that
You and I
can’t handle.
Blueberry Cobbler
14 oz.can or fresh Blueberries
1 C sugar
1 stick butter
Mix & heat on stove until butter is melted.
Pour into 8” sq. pan.
In bowl, stir together:
1 C flour
1 C sugar
1C Buttermilk
Put this on top...sinks to bottom
Cook at 325° - 45 minutes or ’til brown
Can use strawberries & blueberries, also
good with can peaches or raspberries .
Anne Young, Jax
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Please Note: Sunday Worship Schedule: Sunday School - 9:00am
Holy Eucharist - 10:30am Refreshments served in Parish Hall
following the service.
Youth Group -12:00 noon _________________________
Choir News
Welcome !!!
Choir Practice is held each Thursday at 6:00pm. All are welcome.