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Episcopal Campus Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 31, at 5:30 p.m. in the campus center. All university students are invited; ECM meets weekly for food and fellowship. Contact the Rev. Tammy Lee for more information about campus ministry.

Cantus Choir Rehearsals begin on Wednesday, September 1, at 4:15 p.m. The choir is open to all children in first and second grades. At 5:20 p.m. there will be a brief parents’ meeting. Contact parish choirmaster Wylie S. Quinn or Cantus Choir director Elizabeth Terry for more information.

Episcopal Youth Community will not meet on Sunday, September 5 because of the Labor Day holiday. All youth in grades 6–12 will participate in the Parish BBQ on September 12. Contact Caren Parker or the Rev. David Frazelle for more information about EYC.

Tickets for the Annual Parish Barbeque will be on sale following the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services on Sunday, September 5. Prices are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. University Students are guests of the parish but are asked to pick up tickets. For more information about the BBQ, contact Presley Wagoner.

The Parish Office will be Closed on Monday, September 6, for Labor Day.

Mary Harris Bible Study resumes its weekly meetings on Tuesday, September 7, at 8:30 a.m. in the parish library. This self-led Bible study is open to all. Contact Mary Schoenfeld for more information.

Matthew’s Gospel: Many Questions is the topic of a class led by the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Pfaff on Tuesday evenings September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. Register here by sending a note containing your name, phone number, and email address. Please include “Dr. Pfaff’s Class” in the subject line.

Church School Registration Forms for students aged 2 through High School, are available here. Please submit new forms for all students, even if they were registered last year and family information is unchanged. Church School will begin on September 12 with the annual staff skit and a short visit to the classrooms.

Parish Census 2010
A key component of effective parish communication is accurate information about our parishioners. Please take a few minutes to update your contact information for the parish database, even if you think we already have it on file. You can complete the census form here. If you have questions about the survey itself, send a note to info@thechapelofthecross.org. Be assured that we will keep all answers confidential as this information is to be used for contact and pastoral purposes only.

An existing Support Team needs new members. Support teams provide practical, emotional, and spiritual support to a person dealing with a prolonged health crisis. Contact the Rev. Victoria Jamieson-Drake for additional information or to schedule orientation.

Youth Saints assist pre-school aged participants in Children’s Chapel during the 9:00 a.m. service. Applicants must be in grade 3 or above and cannot be members of the Junior Choir. Application forms are available here. Contact Boykin Bell with questions about serving as a youth saint.

The Day1 Broadcasts, focused on the Millennium Development Goals and sponsored by parishioner Charlie Browning, include presentations by Vestry member Hodding Carter, Bishop Curry, and others. Former President Jimmy Carter will deliver the capstone address on Sunday, September 12. A petition in support of the Millennium Development Goals is available here.

Lay Delegates to Annual Diocesan Convention will be elected by the vestry on September 16. Parishioners interested in serving should notify the Rector, Stephen Elkins-Williams, or Senior Warden, Ford Worthy. The convention will be held at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, January 21 and 22, 2011.

The Fall Quiet Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 230 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough. The Rev. Susannah Smith will lead the program titled “Flowering from Within of Self Blessing.” Contact the parish office to register.

The 2011 ABC Sale will be held on Saturday, April 9. Contact Reg Carver or Mary Sullivan to help with early planning for this major parish event that benefits the community in multiple ways.

The Inter-Faith Council’s requested donation for this week is toothpaste; donation baskets are located in the church, the Yates wing, and the parish office.

Pledges to the Parish can be made here. They are welcome at any time during the year.

Please see Sunday Announcements for detailed information about these messages.