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Ashes to Ashes During my first Ash Wednesday service as a priest, I was charged with leading my church’s version of Children’s Chapel. I did not look forward to this responsibility: I couldn’t imagine that the themes of mortality and penitence would make for great Chil-dren’s liturgy. There aren’t many go-to children’ songs that sing about the return to dust. I was also particularly aware that a few of the children who had suffered a terrible loss that year. Three sisters (two children and one youth who was helping out) had lost their father that year to a sudden and unexpected illness. How on earth was I to speak about Ash Wednesday while simultaneously steering clear of their pain and loss? I wasn’t giving the children enough credit. They didn’t want me
to stay away from things that caused them pain. They didn’t want me to play it safe. They wanted to know that God knew what they felt. They wanted the liturgy to speak honestly about heartbreak and loss. As I began to speak of what the ashes meant, I noticed how attentive the sisters became. To the best of my rec-ollection, I spoke of God’s eternal love and of God’s awareness of our grief. When the children came to the rail to receive ashes, they were fearless about it. I suddenly realized the importance of the ashes the moment that the sisters knelt down. As I offered the words, I felt my own heart break: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ash Wednesday may be a somber service, but it not reserved for grown-ups. Pain, loss and even the need for penitence are something that we all experience throughout our lives. This year we will add a 6:30 pm service on Ash Wednesday which all members of the church (including families with children) are welcome and en-couraged to attend. Together, we will begin the season of lent with our eyes set on the resurrection. BJ+
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Harmony February 2015
Table of Contents
Financials Pg. 2-3
La Misa Community Pg. 4
Mission Spotlight Pg. 5
Ministry with Children Pg. 6
EYC Pg. 7
Worship Notes Pg. 8
Lent At St. Andrew’s Pg. 9
Volunteer’s Schedule Pg. 10
Sunday Schedule February 22—May 24
8 am—Holy Eucharist Rite II
9 am—Sunday Class (for adults)
Nursery Open
10 am—Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 am—Children’s Formed
Fellowship Hour
Small Group Study
February at a Glance
Sun., Feb. 15th—Parent’s Date Night (see page 7) Tues., Feb 17th—Pancake Supper, 5:30 PM, Parish Hall Wed., Feb. 18th—Ash Wednesday Thurs., Feb. 21st—Strangers to Neighbors Meal Sun., Feb. 22nd—New Service Times Begin Fri., Feb. 27-28th—Youth Lock-In
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is published monthly by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
2105 W. Market St.
Greensboro, NC 27403 336-275-1651
Fax: 336-275-8884
www.standrewsgso.og
Editor: K imberly Howard
Rector: The Rev. Bernard J. Owens
Assistant to the Rector: The Rev. Audra Abt
Deadline for March 2015 Harmony: Monday, February 10th by Noon
Email to:
Vestry 2014 Cathy Jordan, Co-Senior Warden
Finley Middleton, Co-Senior Warden
Dirk Siegmund, Co-Jr. Warden
Mike Van Ormer, Co-Jr. Warden
Tim Fleming
Judy Hackett
Mark Kaley
Betty Self
Barbara Van Cleve
Charles Kappauf
Barbara Lawless
George Platt
John Frizzell, Treasurer
Harmony
Dec-14 YTD YTD
Actuals Actuals Budget
Pledge Income $38,185.60 $305,303.62 $360,000.00
Other Income 3,090.07 76,260.15 63,389.00
Total Income $41,275.67 $381,563.77 $423,389.00
Total Program & Admin Expenses $21,474.45 $277,586.06 $364,856.62
Total Operating Expenses 7,179.12 129,146.40 127,041.00
Total Expenses $28,653.57 $406,732.46 $435,201.62
Net Result $12,622.10 ($25,168.69) ($11,812.62)
Staff
The Rev. Bernard J. Owens, Rector [email protected] The Rev. Audra Abt, Assistant to the Rector for Children’s Ministry [email protected] Debbie Dowd, Pastoral Associate [email protected] Kimberly Howard, Parish Administrator [email protected] Ann Herman, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Tracy Lamothe, Business Manager [email protected] Ann Doyle, Minister of Music [email protected] Olivia Wilson, Interim Youth Ministry Coordinator [email protected] Kenn Brown, Sexton
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Endowment Fund Challenge Grant
Through the generosity of one of St. Andrew’s parishioners the congregation has been challenged to match
a donation to the endowment fund up to the amount of $10,000. This challenge will be conducted until
Easter (April 5th).
The Endowment Fund Committee wishes to bring this wonderful opportunity to a full fruition by encouraging all the members of the congregation to donate to the endowment fund.
Please send your checks made out to St. Andrew’s Challenge Grant to the attention of “Business Manager”
at the parish office.
Note that while the current balance in the fund is $309,000 the sooner we reach the goal of $500,000 the
fund will then be able to release the interest on the fund back to the ministry of the church, distributed as follows:
1/3 for Education, 1/3 for Outreach, 1/3 for Capital improvement or Debt reductions.
This amount should equate to what is being currently generate by the Annual Bazaar.
Please note that all weekly announcements must be sent by email to [email protected] by noon on Mondays and that the Harmony’s new due date is the 10th of every month.
Introducing Andy’s Adventures:
Just a quick note to let everyone know that “Lunch & Learn” is now called “Andy’s Adventurers.” Along with the name change comes a change in format. We will meet several times a year instead of monthly. Some ideas we think might be fun are: a local play; a trip to Raleigh museums; and a visit to Homeland Creamery. Please share your thoughts, questions, and ideas with us as you wait for further information. Contact either Linda Cummer at 336 852-8749/ lindacummer67@gmail or Bonnie Holland at 336 855-0402/[email protected].
We Pray For:
Jeff Cummer, Elaine Odenwald, Larry Phillips, Olivia Phillips, Bobbie Skinner, Lib Stockard, Dorothy Rierson, Her-bert Hendrickson, Anne Wilkinson, Elaine McKenzie, Judy Wells, Jean Lange, Katherine Mack, Sylvia Dumont, Carol Phillips, Ernie Miller, Rogers Marshall, Dee Dee Fulton, Carol Florence, Jeanie Lipscomb, Tiffany Jackson, Becky Taylor, Laura Dickens, Steve Rizzuto, Betty Wilbur, Pam Howe, Cliff Sanford, Margaret Miller, Janet Medlin, Edith Swain, Tommie Brown, Anna Stalter, Kenny Sanders, Cathy Shaw, Moira Ermentrout, Doris Morse, Kate Holmes, Hugh McLawhorn, Chris, Judi L., Nixie Coleman, Bill Clark, Emmerson Roberts, Ryan Brubeck, Bill Knight, Bailey Hobgood, Gabriel Fulton, Muffy Garvey, Mary Stalter, Stephen, Laurie, Skip White, Olivia & Dale, Brad and Shana Thompson, Patsy Rush, Angie Peeler, Pat Robson, Catharine Abbitt, Diane Adams, Judy Phelps, John Owens Jr., Dale
Our military: W es Durham , Tom Stauffer , J., Paul Zeigler , Stephen Johnson, Michael Hens, Benja-min Phillips, Christopher Lawler
Expectant mothers: K atie Brannan Fresem an (daughter of Susan Brannan), K ate Silton, Lauren Havard (daughter of Robin Bartlett and Ken Byrd), Amanda Phillips (granddaughter of Rebecca Gray)
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La Misa Community
Mission Update (UTO grant)
Baptism Announcement
Daryel Gabriel Garay Perez-Paz
Feb. 1
at the 10:30 AM
Eucharist
Feast of the Presentation of
our Lord
The Garay family—Jose David, Mabel, Soleil and Fernando — would like to thank their
family at St. Andrews for all the love and
support that they have received since Daryel
Gabriel was born on Dec. 18th, and they
hope many will join them in welcoming little Daryel into the community of faith in
baptism on Feb.1st at the main Sunday
service.
Dec. 30th Holy Innocents Service draws a diverse congregation and
opens eyes to reality of violence against children
During the 12 Days of Christmas, our
bilingual worshipping community observed
the Feast of the Holy Innocents with a special service that brought together
Episcopalians from 4 different Greensboro
churches and 3 different countries. Many
came because they were involved with Las
Posadas and wanted to continue this fellowship. Remembering King Herod’s
murder of Bethlehem’s boy children, our
attention was brought to all the young
people in our world who suffer and are
killed unjustly.
A special collection was taken to assist in upcoming mission efforts and community
events in March and April that will seek to
address violence affecting children, such as
domestic abuse, joblessness and
homelessness.
Lighting candles during the Holy Innocents service, offering pray-
ers for all the world’s children who suffer violence.
Upcoming Worship and Service
Weds, Feb. 18 ~ Ash Wednesday Misa
7:00 PM at Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
901 East Friendly Avenue, GSO 27401
Thur, Feb. 26 ~ Stranger-to-Neighbor Meal
6:30-8:30 PM at St. Andrews parish hall
An event for faith communities to share their experi-
ences of multicultural mission and worship
Weds, Mar. 18 ~ Home Misa for Lent
6:30 PM at TBA
Please bring a dish to share for potluck after.
Check out “Bienvenido” at St. Andrews website for
more info and the hymns!
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Mission Spotlight
MLK, Jr Day of Service
Over 30 volunteers of all ages (and many more who
donated) came together on January 19, and we
enhanced our relationship with FaithAction International House and the families they serve by
sponsoring a donations drive for their Immigrant
Assistance Emergency food and diaper Pantry.
Thank you to all who were a part of this day; we
collected a mountain of diapers and food!
Along the way, we shared our passions for mission
with each other and made connections that will
allow us as individuals, families and as a faith
community to work together in the future for the
sake of God’s dream to heal a hurting world.
Participate with St. Andrews in Mission and Service
Cooking breakfast at Weaver House, Greensboro Urban Ministry
Tuesdays, Feb 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 6:00—7:15 AM
Contact: Bonnie Holland at [email protected]
Prepare breakfast at Servant House ~ Thursday, Feb 19 from 7:15-8:15 AM, contact the Rev. Audra
Abt
Has God been calling you to participate in mission in a particular way?
Are you encountering Christ and being transformed,
and would you like to invite St. Andrews to come, too?
Please tell someone so we can spread the word!
The Rev. BJ Owens or the Rev. Audra Abt
Mission & Outreach Team members: Cathy Jordan, Finley Middleton, Ernie Dishner, Eric Mecimore,
Charlotte Chun, Rob Moore, and Harold Moag
Volunteers came from St. Andrews, the Sunset Hills neigh-
borhood, and Canterbury School to help collect, sort and transport donations to FaithAction’s Emergency Food and
Diaper pantry.
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Worship, service, fellowship and formation opportunities for families:
Sunday, Feb 1 ~ First Sunday Fellow ship at 9:30 AM in Herm an Hall, for all ages
Kids of the Kingdom Souper Bowl party at Anna and Craig Taylor’s
Sunday, Feb 8 ~ Making Valentine ’s Day cards for children in the hospital
This is mission to the community that all ages can participate in together
Sunday, Feb 15 ~ Peer -group lessons and discussion from 9:30-10:15 AM in Herman Hall
Godly Play for ages 3—7; Kids of the Kingdom (3rd-5th grade), and Adult discussion with BJ
Weds, Feb 18~ Ash Wednesday
6:00 PM Special family-friendly service with BJ
Sunday, Feb 22 ~ Form ation after 10:00 AM Eucharist!
Labyrinth Walk to begin our Lent journeys with Jesus ~ all ages can do this together
Change in Worship Times
for Lent and Easter seasons
Beginning Feb. 22
Sunday Eucharist services
at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Christian Formation
begins at 11:15 AM (see details below)
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL GUIDES
Feb 1: Peter Carver & Emily Sigmeund
Feb 8: The Rev. BJ Owens & Bonnie
Holland
Feb 15: the Rev. Audra Abt & Dania
Ermentrout
Feb 22: (10:00 am Eucharist)
the Rev. Audra Abt & Julie
Dameron
Our children learn what’s important by what they see us doing, and
this is why we encourage parents and guardians to make reading the
Bible a part of their lives at home. Studies have shown that kids who not only have their own Bibles but also see their parents reading are
more likely to pick up the Bible on their own and cherish God’s Word
that they find there. In December and January the Ministry with
Children focused on different ways to read the Scriptures as families
(such as an Advent read-along shown above) to encourage and equip parents in this practice.
Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly.
Colossians 3:16
The importance of reading the Bible together as a family
Ministry with Children
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When!? February 15th ~5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
What!? EYC hosts Valentine’s Babysitting Fundraiser
Drop your kids off and enjoy a couple hours of sweet time with your sweetheart!
Cost!? W e are not asking for a specific am ount, but will be collecting donations that will
go towards youth programming. Please consider a donation– anything helps!
Put this on your calendar! You deserve it!
Attention Parents!
Episcopal Youth Community
~EYC started off in January with this litany for the New Year. May God grant you peace in 2015~
What’s happening in February? Come join in fun, fellowship, and godly community with us– All 6-12th
graders welcome. EYC meets Sunday evenings 5:30 pm-7:00pm
February 8th:
9:30 am formation for all ages-Service to the Parish-Valentine’s Cards
EYC– Valentine’s Fun and games and Cards to Parish Members
February 15th:
9:30 am formation for all ages-Youth Discussion on the gospel message (Parents are
encouraged to join Audra for adult conversation.)
EYC– Valentine’s Babysitting Fundraiser
February 22nd:
11:15 am formation for all ages-Labyrinth walk
EYC– Youth Sunday Planning/lent discussion
February 27th-28th–
Lock-in– Practice for Youth Sunday (Youth Sunday is March 8th!)
Come de-stress, laugh, grow, and learn about the love of God with us. I am blessed to serve each of you. Come join in our activities! You are loved, and you are welcome with open arms at Episcopal Youth Com-
munity here at St. Andrew’s.
Blessings~ Olivia Wilson-Youth Ministry Coordinator
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Worship Notes
Daily Office in Lent
Lent has been a time of prayer, discipline, and reflection since the ear-
liest Christians. As part of your Lenten disciplines this year, we invite
everyone to take up the practice of the daily office every Thursday in
Lent. We will offer both morning prayer (7:00AM) and evening prayer
(5:30PM) in the chapel on Thursdays in Lent. These services offer an
opportunity to center our lives on God as part of our weekly routines.
Moreover, the daily office is at the center of the Benedictine tradition
that we will study Wednesday evenings in Lent.
Thursdays
in Lent:
Morning Prayer 7:00 AM
Evening Prayer 5:30 PM
We will begin this season of prayer by discussing the history of the dai-
ly office, its place in the Anglican tradition, and the joys of a daily pray-
er practice on Sunday, February 15th during the Adult Formation hour.
For those interested in leading or in learning more about the structure
of the services, Jen Feather will lead a workshop on Sunday, February
15th at 12:15. We will be done by 1PM. For more information email
Jen Feather at [email protected].
Thanksgiving for a Gift of Music Thanks to the generous gift of an anonymous parishioner, St. Andrew’s is able to offer the voices of an additional 2 two section leaders in our choir every Sunday. Two section leader positions are already a part of our annual budget, and the addition of two more – for a full team of four – adds depth and beauty to the music of our choir. Please join me in giving thanks for this gift that will continue to enrich our worship all year long.
Sunday Service times in Lent and Easter Seasons
During the seasons of Lent and Easter (Feb. 22-May 24) our Sunday service times will change. Services of Holy Eucharist will be held at 8and 10am, with a Sunday Class for Adults held between the services. Fel-lowship, Children’s Formation and Small-Group Study will all happen after the 10am service, beginning at approximately 10:15.
Why are we trying this out? Quite simply, we hope to build a community time in which a much greater number of parishioners can participate in Sunday fellowship and study.
While some of our areas of ministry thrive on a Sunday morning, others struggle to build momentum. This temporary change will help us to explore new models for:
1) Engaging, formative and robust programs for children and youth outside of the worship service
2) Adult sessions and classes that allow many parishioners (and many perspectives) to engage the ideas of Christian practices, ethics, history and liturgy
3) Lively fellowship that continues to engage a great number of our parishioners each Sunday, and welcomes many who have not yet done so
While some will find this a welcome change, others will find it challenging. This is simply a trial period to see how our time together is impacted by our schedule. In the summertime we will return to our regular 10:30 schedule, and solicit feedback to see how Sunday “felt” with the changed service times.
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Benedictine Tradition in Lent Beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 25th, BJ Owens will lead a four-session study on Benedictine Spirituality. The Rule of St. Benedict, established in the 6th century by St. Benedict of Nursia, established a rhythm of monastic life that gave shape to religious orders through the centuries, and is still in widespread use. Profoundly countercultural, the Rule aligns the rhythms of daily life around the values of work, study, stability, and prayer. A study of Benedict’s monastic patterns reveals a great many gifts for our own spiritual practice today, and can deepen our own walk with Christ. Please gather with us for a simple dinner in the Parish Hall on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 to be followed by a pro-
gram at 6:15. We will end the evening with Compline at 7:00. The schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday, Feb 25, 6:15pm: Benedict of Nursia – a bit of History
Wednesday, Mar 4, 6:15 pm: Work, Prayer & Study
Wednesday, Mar 11, 6:15 pm: Stability & Commitment
Wednesday, Mar 18, 6:15 pm: Benedictine Practices of the Episcopal Church
Wednesday, Mar 25, 6:15 pm: Holy Eucharist in Celebration of the Annunciation
You do not need to attend dinner in order to participate in the sessions. However, if you wish to join us for dinner, we
ask that you make reservations for the meals that you will be attending. Reservations are due by noon on the Monday
before the Wednesday evening event you plan to attend. To make your reservation, please call the Parish Office at 275-
1651, email the office at [email protected], or fill out the RSVP slip in your pew and drop it in the offering
plate. To help cover the cost of the meals, we suggest a donation of $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child, with a house-
hold maximum of $10.00 payable at the door.
A great way to prepare for this class is to pick up a copy of Joan Chittester’s The Rule of Benedict: A spirituality for the 21st Century. Copies are available at St. Andrew ’s for $15.
Ash Wednesday Service Times – St. Andrew’s Chapel
7:30am Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
12:00pm Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes
6:30pm Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes (Children & Families welcome)
7:00pm (Episcopal Church of the Redeemer) – Community Ash Wednesday Service
*If you wish to receive ashes but are unable to attend a service, please let the church office know by Monday, Feb. 16th, so that a member of the clergy can bring ashes to you.
Lent at St. Andrew’s
Strong Churches, Strong Towns: Building Churches and Communities on the Same Foundation Living in community means living as a neighbor to all around us, whether we are thinking of our block, our neighborhood, our city or even the world beyond. Jesus was quite clear on how we should regard our neighbor: with love, with compassion, and with a willingness to see the image of God in one another. Yet it often seems that commu-nity life, whether in neighborhoods or in the public square, is breaking down in today’s world. The church has an important role to play in healing our community, but it may take a new perspective from all of us. As people of faith who worship in the heart of a city, could St. Andrew’s have something to offer in creating a city of neighbors, a city in which all can live as children of God? On Sunday mornings in Lent, please join BJ Owens after the chapel at 9am for conversation on how our cities and our churches can find strength and resiliency together.
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THOSE SERVING February 1: Eucharistic Ministers: 8:30 – Linda Cummer 10:30 – Barbara Lawless, Bob Shelton
Readers: 8:30 – Linda Cummer 10:30 – Jen Feather (1st), Jose David Garay (2nd), Cantor (POP)
Acolytes: Alexis Obim m a, Fernando Garay, Soleil Garay, Phillip Berger, Sherena Ansah
Children’s Chapel Guides: Peter Carver & Em ily Sigm eund
Tape Ministry: Jeff Richardson
Greeters: 8:30 – Kathy & Bob Mills 10:30 – Chuck Kennedy, Gwen Willard, Jean and Ed Phelps
Ushers: Reid Gaskins ( c), Galen Hill, Nancy Bishop, Mike & Linda Van Orm er
Altar Guild: Judy Hackett (c), Rebecca Gray, Carolyn Hackett, K athy Shore, Linda Van Orm er
THOSE SERVING February 8:
Eucharistic Ministers: 8:30 – George Hanna 10:30 – Robin Barlett, Alan Atwell
Readers: 8:30 – Virginia Haskett 10:30 – Barbara Byrum (1st), Melissa Fleming (2nd), Tim Fleming (POP)
Acolytes: Meg Byrum , Phillip Berger, Soleil Garay, Fernando Garay, Alexis Obim m a
Children’s Chapel Guides: The Rev. BJ Ow ens & Bonnie Holland
Tape Ministry: John Bald
Greeters: 8:30 – Linda Cummer 10:30 – Lois Washburn, Margaret Horne
Ushers: Reid Gaskins ( c), Galen Hill, Nancy Bishop, Mike & Linda Van Orm er
Altar Guild: Judy Hackett (c), Rebecca Gray, Carolyn Hackett, K athy Shore, Linda Van Orm er
THOSE SERVING February 15:
Eucharistic Ministers: 8:30 – Linda Cummer 10:30 – Geoff Swan, Norma Bullock Readers: 8:30 – Cathy Jordan 10:30 – John Frizzell (1st), William Hanna (2nd), George Hanna (POP) Acolytes: Lee Carrico, Sherena Ansah, Theo Perkins, Alexis Obim m a Children’s Chapel Guides: The Rev. Audra Abt & Dania Erm entrout Tape Ministry: Harold Moag Greeters: 8:30 – Judy Hackett 10:30 – Pat Stultz, Joe Stultz Ushers: Craig Taylor ( c) K elly Root, Gw en W illard, K eith Chahoe, Barbara Byrum Altar Guild: Judy Hackett (c), Rebecca Gray, Carolyn Hackett, K athy Shore, Linda Van Orm er
THOSE SERVING February 22 Eucharistic Ministers: 8:15 – Tracy Siegmund 9:30 – Harold Moag, Mary Lou Strohl Readers: 8:15 – Dirk Siegmund 9:30 – Joe Graves (1st), Bob Emmaus (2nd), Bill Hill(POP) Acolytes: Phoebe Dell, Edy Byrum , Meg Byrum , Theo Perkins, Alexis Obim m a Children’s Chapel Guides: (9:30) (Euchar ist) The Rev. Audra Abt & Julie Dam eron Tape Ministry: Jeff Richardson Greeters: 8:15 – Rebecca Gray 9:30 – Rob Moore, Charlotte & Tom Chun Ushers: Craig Taylor ( c) K elly Root, Gw en W illard, K eith Chahoe, Barbara Byrum Altar Guild: Judy Hackett (c), Rebecca Gray, Carolyn Hackett, K athy Shore, Linda Van Orm er
Vestry Person of the Month: Judy Hackett
St. Andrew’s Volunteer Schedule
Please note: Service times change starting February 22nd
The new times will be 8:00am and 10:00 am