Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Parish Notes July 29, 2018

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST we welcome you to Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill! Immanuel is an Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, and is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Immanuel was founded by the Virginia Theological Seminary. We are one parish that worships in two locations, in Zabriskie Chapel (3606 Seminary Road) and in Immanuel Chapel (3737 Seminary Road) on the seminary grounds.

A fully-staffed nursery is available in both chapels for those parents who would like to take advantage of this ministry. An usher would be happy to assist you in making your children comfortable and welcome. Please join us after the services for coffee and give us an opportunity to meet you. From mid-September through May we also offer adult education and Sunday School opportunities.

Learn more about us at www.icoh.net!

PASTORAL CARE CORNER: Please remember these parishioners in your prayers: Nancy Kelly, Morgan, Catherine Sinclair, Nancy Wise, Ann MacNamara, Nancy Gilbert, Diana, Arlo Lloyd, Katie Lloyd, Gary DeVight, Mary Ann Rehnke, Dick Bednar, The Rev. Linda Hawkins, Mike Walker, and Jessi MacLeod.

Pray for those who are celebrating birthdays this week: The Rev. Halim Shukair , Kathleen Ford, Joseph Ford, Darrell Wilson, Eneida Balcarcel, Corey Wargo-Bergmark, Byron Hepburn, Martin Sullivan, Nancy Wise, John Lansing, Christopher Henry, Lynn Dutton, David Duncan, Ken Mason, Kirsi Chavez, Julia Hunger, Ben Wilson, Vickie McCauley, Susie Kelly, The Rev. Dr. Sam Faeth, Sheila Smith, Wesley Forrester, Lois Kling, Sara Mason, Ian Larsen, Jeff Cook, and Samantha Taggart.

Please also remember in your prayers members of our extended Par ish family: Char lotte Kellogg; Anthony Christino, Jr., Jane Burton, Paul, Dorothy Phaneuf, Mildred, George B., Linda Patton, Father Martin Kalimbe, Beatriz Balcarcel, George, Teri, and Lucas Nolfi, Anne Newcomb, Stephen Hansen, Pete Lindsey, James, Sydney Bailey, Elizabeth, Terry, Narciso, Jim Martinez, Sheri, Dan Missiya, Brendan White, Karen and Gwen, Margaret and Lloyd Chenoweth, Lelah Ann Young, David Onley, Carol, Caroline, Bert Ifill, Stephen Montgomery, Aaron Barron, Jeanette Beckmann, Lois Blair, Amy Wallens Green, Kelly, Cameron Pattisall, Katherine Bergmark, Bill and Ellen Repsher, Gladys Peacock, David Hooke, Lila Ferrell, Dennis, Ronald DeVight, Mary Grafton, Joanne Marshall, Stephen Miller, Andrew, Jill, Liz McLeod, Margaret Pilcher, David, Jack Allen, Xander Lewis, Jeannie, Nancy B., Molly Grey, Rudy, Kathryn Anschutz, Bill Seeley, Ann-Cecile McDermott, Betsy Fox Berry, Merlin Rarick, Doris Allen, Patricia White, Thomas Walters, Bob & Andria Dickson, Betsy Bishop, Katrice Hall, Eleanor Smyth Kabay, Molly Faeth Gray, Dominic Miceli, Frances Marvin, Luciane Helena Borges Moreira, and Max Rotermund.

Serving around the world: Noah Barker , Ian Phillips, Todd Bates, Philip Smucker , Jason Osborne, the Anderson family: Jonathan, Nicole and Alina. Pray for healing for US troops wounded as casualties of war, and their caregivers.

HELP PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY CHILDREN: Alexandria Child Protective Services has identified families in need who are supported by Immanuel's Christmas Families program. Just sign up before August 12th to provide school supplies for the children in one family — sign-up sheets are in the narthex of Zabriskie Chapel. Please bring the school supplies to church on or before Sunday, August 19th. You can also contribute money for school supplies at the special collection on August 19th (or by mail/drop off at the parish office). Please make checks payable to Immanuel and mark them "XFAM" on the memo line. Questions? Contact: Lissa Soergel at 703-869-9848/ lissa@whollygenes.com , or Linda Serabian 703-836-4670, Serabian@somaarchitects.com. Let us give all children a good start in the new school year!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Immanuel’s Family Sunday Fun Day at Grace Episcopal Church Join us TODAY for a Sunday Fun Day from 1-4 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 3601 Russell Road, Alexandria. We hope your entire family will enjoy a slice of the VBS (Vacation Bible School) fun with a cookout, games, crafts and a waterslide! Swimsuits and towels highly recommended! This event is free, and open to friends!

Seeking Donations for Incoming VTS International Students before August 4! In the spirit of Immanuel’s partnership with VTS, Immanuel would like to welcome six new VTS students who arrive August 7th. As many of you know, it’s difficult to move to a new country and adapt to the new culture. To help them to ease into life in Virginia, Immanuel is seeking the following donations:

Trial size Toiletries- toothbrush, toothpaste, razor (depending on male/female), lotion, soap. Snack foods, such as Pepperidge Farm chocolate chip cookies, crackers, etc. Tea

A donation box will be in the Zabriskie and Immanuel Chapel narthexes for the toiletries, snacks and tea Sunday July 15th-29th. Also, if you can donate pillows, comforters and bath rugs, and/or can help put together welcome kits for the six new students on Saturday August 4th, please contact Janice Corbett via e-mail at Janice.corbett77@gmail.com. If you would like to donate cash, please make your checks out to Immanuel and write “VTS student donation” on the memo line. We will officially welcome the new seminarians on Homecoming Sunday, September 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Pumpkin Patch Publicity Manager Needed! The Immanuel Pumpkin Patch has an immediate opening for a volunteer to handle publicity for our pumpkin sales. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jim Wise, 703-642-8225, jrwise52@hotmail.com

Children’s Homily Returns Next Sunday During the 10:30a.m. Service! Next Sunday, August 5th, we will resume our practice of offering a children's homily on the first Sunday of the month. All children and their families are invited — and encouraged — to join us.

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2018

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist I, Zabriskie Chapel

9:45 a.m. The Circle of Quiet, The Meditation Room, Immanuel Chapel 10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist II, Immanuel Chapel

11:00 a.m., International Anglican Congregation, Holy Eucharist II, Zabriskie Chapel 1:00 p.m. Family Sunday Fun Day at Grace Episcopal Church 3601 Russell Road Alexandria, Virginia

Monday, July 30 9:00 a.m. Tai Chi for Intermediate, Parish Hall

6:15 p.m. Yoga for Beginners, Parish Hall

7:30 p.m. Yoga, Parish Hall

Tuesday, July 31 9:30 a.m. Yoga, Parish Hall

6:15 p.m. Total Body Conditioning Class, Parish Hall

Wednesday, August 1 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, Zabriskie Chapel

10:00 a.m. Seniorcize, Parish Hall

Thursday, August 2

6:15 p.m. Total Body Conditioning Class, Parish Hall

Friday, August 3 10:00 a.m. Seniorcize, Parish Hall

1:00 p.m. Umm Ul Qura Community Worship, Parish Hall

8:30 p.m. AA, Fairchild Room

Saturday, August 4

6:00 p.m. Dignity USA Holy Eucharist, Zabriskie Chapel

Sunday, August 5 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I, Zabriskie Chapel

9:45 a.m. The Circle of Quiet, The Meditation Room, Immanuel Chapel

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist II with Children’s Homily, Immanuel Chapel

11:00 a.m. International Anglican Congregation, Holy Eucharist II, Zabriskie Chapel

Have you included Immanuel in your estate planning within the past 15 months? The Zabriskie Society was established in 2000 to recognize parishioners who, after prayerful consideration, have made Immanuel or one of its trust funds a beneficiary of their will or another planned giving document. There are two matching plaques in the church, one in the narthex and the other in the outside entryway to the parish hall, listing the members of the Zabriskie Society as of March 2017. We’d like to update

those plaques. If you’ve made financial provisions for Immanuel since then, we’d love to be able to recognize you. Just contact Jamie Conrad, Vestry Steward for Stewardship and Planned Giving, at jwc58@comcast.net or 703-836-0655. If you haven’t made such provisions, we’d be happy to discuss the options with you. Contact Jamie — or one of the clergy.

Worship Schedule

Sunday

8:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist-I, Zabriskie Chapel

10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist-II, Immanuel Chapel

11:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist II, International

Anglican Congregation, Zabriskie Chapel

Priests Associate

The Rev. Patricia Phaneuf Alexander

The Rev. Dr. J. Barney Hawkins, IV

The Rev. Dr. Ruthanna Hooke

The Rev. Jan A. Maas

The Rev. John R. Smucker

The Rev. Canon Rosemari G. Sullivan

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade

Wednesday

10:00 a.m., Daily Morning Prayer, Zabriskie Chapel

Rectors Emeriti

The Rev. Dr. William L. Dols

The Rev. Dr. Margaret Ann (Sam) Faeth

MISSION STATEMENT: Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill is a Christian community in the Episcopal tradition, striving to be in relationship with God and each other as Christ has taught us, actively attempting to sense and to serve God’s plan with great love. We are guided by Mark 16:15: “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel,” to learn, discern, and proclaim the Good News by being active ministers in the various communities where we live and serve.

Parish Office

3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304

Summer Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

Telephone: 703-370-6555, Fax: 703-370-0837 www.icoh.net

Clergy and Staff

The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr. (ralexander@icoh.net) ……………….……………………………...Rector The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker (rrickenbaker@icoh.net)…………………………………………Assistant Rector The Rev. Peter Gachira (pgachira@icoh.net)………………………..Vicar, International Anglican Congregation The Rev. John E. Hogg (jhogg@icoh.net)………….Assistant Rector for Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Dr. Jane Tavernier (jtavernier@icoh.net)……………………………………………………….Director of Music Laura Snow (lsnow@icoh.net)…………………………………………………………………………...Treasurer Susan Gilbertson (sgilbertson@icoh.net) ……………………………………………………..Assistant Treasurer Lisa Schwendenmann (lschwendenmann@icoh.net)………………………………………………….Bookkeeper Aleta Y. Powell (apowell@icoh.net)…………………………………………………………Parish Administrator Gilma Balcarcel.………………………………………………………………………………Nursery Coordinator Stuart Dahlinger………………………………………………………………………………...…………...Sexton

The Vestry Jeannie Cummins Eisenhour…………………………..…………………………………………. ..Senior Warden Jim Wise……………………………………………………………………………………...……...Junior Warden John Bednar………………………………………………………………………………………………Resources Karen Besser…………………………………………………………………………………Register and Worship Jim Clausen…………………………………………………………………………………………Senior Ministry Jamie Conrad………………………………………………………………….....Stewardship and Planned Giving Janice Corbett………………………………………………………………………...Evangelism and Newcomers Mark Fearer……………………………………...…………………………………………………...Pastoral Care Keith June ………………...……………………………………………………Adult Formation and Discipleship Chandley McDonald………………………………………………………………………………………Outreach Martha Shimkin……………………………………………………………Children, Youth and Family Ministries Hartley Wensing………………………………………………………………………………………...Fellowship