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August 2017 In this issue:

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Parish Weekend!

Page 2

Mike’s Message

Thrift Shop Volunteers

Page 3

Operation Christmas Child

BQS Bible Study

Lost and Found

Thank You Notes

Page 4

Changes in the Kitchen

Calla Lilies

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Kitchen Policies

Page 6

Trip to Richmond

Mission Report

Page 7

In the Lord’s Service

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August Bake Sale

Light of Christ Anglican Church THE BEACON

P.O. Box 609 • Heathsville, Virginia 22473

9500 Northumberland Highway

804 580-4555 • email: [email protected]

www.lightofchristva.org

Let your light so shine before men

that they may see your good

deeds and praise

your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Cost $175 (includes lodging & meals Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast)

Name(s) _________________________

Phone ____________

Email address _____________________

Total $ ____________ Please write your check to Light of Christ and include “Parish

Weekend” in the memo line. Place your completed registration form

and check in the box provided. Or mail it to the church office.

Together we will explore the many & diverse ways God

has revealed Himself through creation. Our speaker

will be Timothy Brophy, Ph.D., a Christian pastor and

professor of Biology at Liberty University.

Parish Weekend! October 6-7,

2017

Location

Airfield Conference Center in Wakefield, Virginia

(a two-hour drive from Kilmarnock)

Lake with canoes & paddle boats! Nature trails! Beautiful Fall Foliage! Relaxation!

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Mike’s Message

Deuteronomy 15:7-11 If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns w i th in your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you

shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be. Take care lest there be an unworthy thought in your heart and you say, ‘The seventh year, the year of release is near,’ and your eye look grudgingly on your poor brother, and you give him nothing, and he cry to the Lord against you, and you be guilty of sin. You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore, I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’

It is not uncommon for people within our community to contact the church seeking assistance for a past due utility bill to avoid having their power cut off or for other basic needs. Over the past year and a half, we have helped people with past due utility bills, oil for heat, baby formula, gas, tires and repairs for cars, clothes for children, food, and even the cost for a pre-natal exam (we had the joy of seeing the baby when it was born). Twice we have found cars to be donated to a family without transportation, and once we were able to find a laptop for a young woman who couldn’t complete her school work at RCC without it. Each time we get the chance to speak and pray with that person or in some cases with the family. We are striving to be the face of Christ to those who have lost hope and to remind them that there are still those who have compassion. We have handed out a total of $13,662.67 since March of 2016. Don’t misunderstand me; we don’t give to everyone who asks, and we try to be careful to only help those who really do need it and aren’t just working the system. Sometimes we have a situation where it is

clear that God is interceding on behalf of someone.

Recently, we had a lady call who has four children

and her husband is in jail. She has been working

multiple jobs but can’t seem to keep up with all the

things that life has thrown her way. Her aging

vehicle finally gave up, her phone was about to be

turned off, and her car insurance was about to be

cancelled. We could verify that her case was valid

and not simply due to irresponsibility, but since she currently lives in Saluda, I decided that we couldn’t help her. We have enough people in Northumberland County asking for help without going well outside of it. Margaret called her to tell her that we regretted that we would not be able to help her as our resources were limited and we had to limit our reach to those within our area. She responded that she had called all the churches in her area but no one would help. A little while later she called back asking us to reconsider and Margaret once again asked me if there was any way I could reconsider. When she knocked on my door, I had just finished reading the passage from Deuteronomy 15. and I knew that God was intervening on behalf of this young woman, so I called and spoke with her and ended up providing assistance. There is nothing quite as fulfilling as hearing the relief in someone’s voice when you tell them you will help or when you meet with them for prayer and a check and they break down out of relief and gratitude. We have received touching letters and cards expressing thanks at our willingness to not turn our backs on their plight and on how much it meant to be prayed for. All this is possible because many of you have faithfully donated to the Pastor’s Benevolence Fund. We need help again as the fund is down below $250. Please prayerfully consider making a donation to this so that we can continue reaching out to “open wide our hand to our brother, to the needy and to the poor, in our land.’”

Blessings! Mike

Our pastor, Mike Moffitt, our Thrift Shop managers, Linda Krisman and Irene Haley,

and some of our dedicated Thrift Shop volunteers at a coffee held in June in their honor.

In all, we have over thirty Thrift Shop volunteers! You could be one, too!

Photo by Joy Gwaltney

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From the office: Many thanks to the three pairs of eagle eyes that look over the Sunday bulletin each week and the newsletter each month. These eyes catch many errors

Lost and Found

There are numerous very nice lost-and- found items hanging on the rod in the

narthex, including umbrellas, canvas bags, a wool scarf, and

coats of various colors and sizes.

Please check the items and claim yours. At some point soon, items

remaining will be taken to our Thrift Shop to be sold.

The Bay Quarter Shores Bible Study

meets every Monday afternoon at 1:00 in the

Bay Quarter Shores clubhouse. (Bay Quarter

Shores is a subdivision on the Potomac

River just outside Heathsville.)

Books and topics studies to date

include Luke’s Gospel, John’s first Epistle,

and The Lord’s Prayer, using, for the latter, lovely

materials developed by our very own Rev. Jeff Cerar.

Currently, we are exploring the Sermon on the Mount

using a DVD and workbooks from Ligonier Ministries.

About half of the attendees are from churches

other than Light of Christ. Their doctrinal backgrounds

and experiences enrich our discussions. The discussion

leader tries to follow the “80/20” rule so that he talks

just 20% of the time and the others carry the discussion

80% of the time. All participants have an opportunity

to contribute their insights and exercise their gifts.

If you are looking for a Bible study, please join

us.

Respectfully,

Your fellow bond-servant in Christ,

Ernie Proctor

Thank you!

The Haley family wants to thank everyone for Matthew’s graduation gift. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We have an awesome church family.

We have an awesome God!

Bay Quarter Shores

Bible Study Operation Christmas Child (OCC)

Testimony

How a yo-yo in an OCC shoe box

helped change a life

On Sunday, August 6, from 6-

8 p.m., White Stone Church of the

Nazarene will host a gathering to

meet Elizabeth Henry and hear her story of

how an Operation Christmas Child yo-yo

changed her life. Picnic food will be provided.

If anyone would like to go with me, please

call me at 453-5911 or let me know at a coffee

hour before that date. I hope that everyone is

collecting things for our shoe boxes!

Julie Pritchard

and often serve as consultants to me regarding announcements, articles, and web postings. Thank you Suzy, Joy, and Dixie!

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Changes in the Kitchen

At Light of Christ, we enjoy having fellowship with our Christian friends and this often involves food! Therefore, our church kitchen is a very busy place with different groups preparing for various events. It is actually considered a “warming” kitchen where most of the food is brought from home rather than a full production facility, although we do sometimes prepare food in the kitchen for small gatherings. When we moved to our current location, a kitchen committee was appointed to set up and organize the new kitchen. This committee consisted of Sally Custer, John Powers and Phyllis TeStrake. These three individuals have continued to work tirelessly behind the scenes making sure we have necessary supplies on hand, keeping things organized, and helping others learn their way around the kitchen. When there is no coffee hour host, one of these individuals has taken on the responsibility for keeping this going and they often come in to make the coffee even when there is an assigned host. We appreciate all that Sally, John and Phyllis have done to get the kitchen organized and keep things straight for almost two years. Some changes are occurring now. Policies have been written and approved by the vestry regarding

use of the church kitchen (see page 5). The intent is to keep things running smoothly, while remaining

efficient and organized. These policies will provide clarity for all who use the kitchen. Although there is no

need for a committee, individual tasks will be assigned to volunteers who desire to serve in this way. The

new policies are included in this newsletter. There are guidelines available for coffee hour hosts and

instructions for making coffee and using the dishwasher posted in the kitchen. Any questions, concerns, or

if you need orientation to the kitchen, please speak with Mary Swann, so that your needs can be

addressed.

Reminder—Please keep in mind that Sunday morning is a busy time in the kitchen for those who are preparing for coffee hour and cleaning up afterwards! Extra people in the kitchen can create distraction for those trying to get a job done. Help our generous coffee hour hosts by drinking your coffee in the parish hall rather than entering the kitchen and engaging them in conversation. There is no hard and fast “rule” about this—just a reminder to be considerate of those working.

Some of you may be wondering what was planted along the front of the church

building, facing the parking lot. It is a row of calla lilies, planted in memory of Bertie Strange,

once our fellow church member and esteemed resident

horticulturalist, modest though she was. Back in 2006, it

was Bertie’s idea to have a cutting garden behind the old

Thrift Shop adjacent to our old church located in historic

Heathsville. After Charlie Wrightson tilled the area,

Calla Lilies

Bertie established the beds, amending the soil and planting a colorful array

of butterfly- and bee-friendly flowers and shrubbery. She worked tirelessly

in that garden, driving up in her little red truck frequently from her home in

Weems to tend the plants. Then she formed the “Weed and Water Gang”

and we each took a week during the hot summer months to give the plants

a good soak and to pull up the ever-encroaching weeds.

While the calla lilies planted here at our new church are not from

Bertie’s garden, they are a product of her inspiration and advice. Betty

Dillingham sought Bertie’s advice when the calla lilies she planted at her

home did not thrive as Bertie’s did. Following her advice, Betty has had

tremendous success, and now she is sharing her bounty with Light of

Christ, in memory of our dear Bertie.

Bertie Strange in the cutting garden at St. Stephen’s Church c. 2011

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Light of Christ Anglican Church Policies for Use of the Kitchen

The church kitchen is used by many people for different events. The following policies provide organization for smooth operation with minimal clutter and waste.

Perishable and non-perishable food items: Food items brought from home for a specific event are consumed, given away, taken

home, or discarded. If leftover food can be used for the next immediate event and it will not spoil, the item is

labeled and placed in the refrigerator or pantry. Notify the person in charge of the next event if any food items are available for them to use. The church secretary can give you this information.

Do not leave leftover food in the kitchen unless there is a definite plan for it to be used within one week. Ex: leftover baked goods could be used for the next coffee hour, labeled as such, and the next hosts informed.

Condiments, drinks, and salad dressings are the exception and may be left in the refrigerator for future use.

Any appliances, pans, or dishes from individual homes should go home after the event. Unclaimed items will be put out in the parish hall once a month. Items that remain unclaimed will be donated to the Thrift Shop.

Use of the kitchen for cooking and baking is limited to authorized church events. These include the following: receptions, coffee hour, holiday meals, women’s events, youth events, soup suppers, Kairos, and Wednesday lunches. Other uses require permission from the rector.

Items purchased for a specific upcoming event should not be stored in the kitchen for more than one month preceding the event. Exceptions require permission.

Use what is in the refrigerator first, such as salad dressings and condiments, to avoid overbuying.

The church purchases paper goods, coffee hour food and beverage supplies, and cleaning and food storage items. If something is needed or running low, list it in the office in the space provided on the bulletin board. These items are purchased by the church. There is no need to replace items on your own.

Take flowers, candles, or other items used for table decorations home after the event. Do not leave extra things in the kitchen.

Paper goods are used for all Sunday coffee hours, except when there is a special occasion. This is left up to the hosts, but all are encouraged to use paper goods on normal Sundays to reduce the time spent cleaning up.

Clean-up includes wiping all counters and tables with disinfectant cleanser, sweeping, removing trash, and unplugging and cleaning the appliances used.

Dish towels and linens used should be taken home and washed. Return items within one week. If you cannot do this, ask someone else to do it.

A brief orientation is required if you have not used the kitchen before. Orientation includes location and storage of items, supplies available for use, and clean-up requirements.

Use of the kitchen by non-members for special events requires application, approval by the vestry, and a brief orientation to the kitchen.

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A Day Trip to Richmond Submitted by Mary Swann

On June 27, several ladies from the Merry Point Bible Study group took a road trip to the Richmond Public Library to visit the art exhibit by Constance de Bordenave. Constance and her husband Tad (the Rev. Canon E.A. de Bordenave) were active members of Light of Christ until recently when they returned to Richmond to live. What a privilege it was to have Constance join us at the library to give us the artist’s perspective on her paintings. Tad came equipped with maps

to show us the geographical location of the setting of each painting. We also met a neighbor of the de Bordenave’s, a refugee herself, who arrived in this country in 1992. She was originally from Bosnia, but had been forced to make many moves until she finally came to the USA. The stories of her personal hardships brought the paintings to life for us and added to our understanding of this worldwide issue. Most of us expressed a lack of knowledge about refugees, and our eyes were opened through this exhibit and the commentary. These works were painted from photographs of real people in real situations. Constance told us the story behind each painting, which made each person depicted real to us. Her ability to capture the essence of a person in his or her face is something that one cannot describe. The exhibit is moving and profound, and we were blessed to have the opportunity for discussion with the artist. Constance states on her website that her goal as an artist is “to communicate to the viewer the worth and dignity of my subjects.” This was evident in each face of each person depicted in these eight paintings. The exhibit is titled, “Reaching Toward a Hope and a Future.” The artist hopes to raise awareness about this serious human dilemma as people are forced to flee from their homeland in the face of severe adversity. We received a pamphlet describing ways to learn more and reach out to refugees. You can go to Constance’s website at ArtByCdeb.com for more information and to view the paintings. She plans to take the exhibit to other venues, including the Northumberland Public Library. Other highlights of the day included seeing where Tad and Constance live in Richmond, sharing

fellowship over a delightful lunch, and being treated to a tour of the botanical wonders around their community

pool by a friend of Tad’s who takes care of the plants and knew more than any of us will ever know! It was a

blessed day!

Connie and Tad de Bordenave

Mission Report from Carolyn Costello

Thanks be to God! I am safely home after an amazing week with Wheels for the World in Lima, Peru. God did great things, and it was an honor to serve as the hands and feet of Jesus while ministering to the people of Peru. My role on this trip was to serve as a mentor to a fantastic group of 24 physical therapy students from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. These young people had just finished their first year in the three-year doctoral physical therapy program. They were bright and enthusiastic, and they exuded a love for the Lord and for disabled people. It was a joy to work with them. The Wheels distribution took place at two different churches, one in the very poor area of Villa el Salvador and the other in the more affluent area of La Molina. We served over 200 families, giving the gift of mobility and, most importantly, the hope found in Jesus Christ. Paolo came in with his mom, Gloria. He was a bright little six-year-old with cerebral palsy. He had no wheelchair and Gloria had to carry or hold him whenever he was awake. We were able to provide him with a special adjustable pediatric chair which allowed him to sit independently. His face, and Gloria’s also, lit up with smiles! We also served Milton, a young man brought in by a German missionary who had befriended him. Milton had been blind since early childhood, but had recently had cornea transplants and had a little vision. He needs canes or crutches to allow him to walk more safely in the rough terrain of the hills where he lives with his sister. Milton also had severe back pain, which the PTs felt would be helped by a back brace. Our team member gave him the one she was wearing! A highlight of our time was worshiping at the Inglesia de Vida Nueva in La Molina. We sang “How great thou art” in Spanish—Cual grand es El indeed! Thanks to everyone for being a part of this mission through your prayers and financial support. God bless you!

Carolyn Costello and another Wheels volunteer in Lima

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IN THE LORD’S SERVICE

Counters

August Jan Beckett, Pam Smith

Coffee Hour Aug. 6 No one scheduled as yet Aug. 13 Julie Pritchard Aug. 20 Irene Haley, Phyllis TeStrake Aug. 27 Carolyn and Ed Costello Sept. 3 No one scheduled as yet

Altar Rail Ministers Aug. 6 George Beckett, Mary Swann Aug. 13 Jim Conley, Judy Rasberry Aug. 20 Jim and Lyn Conley Aug. 27 Steve Proctor, Marion Mitchell

Vestry Person on Duty Aug. 6 Harrison Williams Aug. 13 Ernie Proctor Aug. 20 Barbara Seed Aug. 27 Bart Morrison Sept. 3 Randy Smith

Aug. 8 Bart Morrison Aug. 10 Mike Moffitt Aug. 11 Bill Henson, Laura Woodard Aug. 15 Aislinn Lewis Aug. 17 Carolyn Costello Aug. 18 Dixie Sanderlin, Dana Bloom, Cindy Fife Aug. 20 Jane Wrightson, Tony Blackstone, Aug. 24 Charlotte Hundley Aug. 29 Jeanette Cralle Aug. 31 Anna Brennan, Charlie Franck

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants named above, as they begin another year.

Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness

all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Aug. 20 Dana and Bill Bloom Aug. 24 Connie and Tad de Bordenave Aug. 27 Lyn and Art Neira

Happy August Anniversaries!

Happy August Birthdays!

Acolytes Aug. 6 Timmy Kimmitt Aug. 13 Tommy Kimmitt Aug. 20 LeAnne Nguyen Aug. 27 Hannah Hamlett Sept. 3 LeAnne Nguyen

Lesson Readers Aug. 6 Howard York (L) Phyllis TeStrake (P) Aug. 13 Ernie Proctor (L) Elaine Price (P) Aug. 20 Bart Morrison (L) Susan Read (P) Aug. 27 Sandi Ward (L) Jeanne Hickey (P) Sept. 3 Priscilla Williams (L) Charlaine Andrulot (P)

Eucharist Ministers Aug. 6 Tony Blackstone, Suzy Norman Aug. 13 Frank McCarthy, Irene Haley Aug. 20 Art Neira, Phyllis TeStrake Aug. 27 Bart Morrison, Constance McDearmon Sept. 3 Harrison and Priscilla Williams

Ushers Aug. 6 Bill Tracey, Jim Logan Aug. 13 George Beckett, Phyllis TeStrake Aug. 20 Bobby Edmonds, Marie Carstensen Aug. 27 Dick and Barbara Seed Sept. 3 Stan Rasberry, Lyn Neira

Greeters Aug. 6 Julie Pritchard, Marie Carstensen Aug. 13 Doris Myers, Judy LeHardy Aug. 20 Dave and Cindy Peresluha Aug. 27 Howard and Lynn York Sept. 3 Marie Carstensen

Nursery Aug. 6 Doris Myers, Constance McDearmon Aug. 13 Margaret Radcliffe, Gayle Marston Aug. 20 Laura Woodard, Julie Pritchard Aug. 27 Jeanette Cralle, Irene Haley Sept. 3 Doris Myers, Constance McDearmon

Altar Guild

August Pauline and Bobby Edmonds, Margaret Radcliffe

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The Beacon LIGHT OF CHRIST ANGLICAN CHURCH

P.O. BOX 609

9500 NORTHUMBERLAND HIGHWAY

HEATHSVILLE, VIRGINIA 22473

2017

Outdoor Bake Sale Saturday, August 19th

9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Heathsville Farmer’s Market

Historic Rice’s Hotel / Hughlett’s Tavern

Bring your baked goods to Parish Hall on Friday, Aug. 18, from 10:00 a.m.– 12:00 noon Please package items so that we can charge a minimum of $1.00 or higher depending on the item,

(e.g. 3 nut balls for $1.00 / 3 medium cookies for $1.00 / 2 large cookies for $1.00 / 1 large brownie $1.00). We ask that you package your baked items before dropping them off to be priced.

Please note if item contains nuts and what kind of nut, and please provide the name of the baked good, (e.g. pecan sandies) so shoppers can identify them.

We will be representing Light of Christ Anglican Church to the community and providing them with wonderful homemade sweets. Let’s do our best to make this

fund raiser for college scholarships for our youth a big success. Thank you !!