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From the Rector Dear Friends, The most publicized actions of last summer's General Convention continue to send waves and ripples throughout the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Many meetings and discussions have been held, some more divisive and abrasive than helpful. Many letters and emails have been sent. Many pledge cards have been discarded or returned dramatically reduced. At the Chapel of the Cross we have been spared any name calling and personal attacks. People have had strong opinions from various angles about God's view of homosexuality and the role of gays and lesbians in the Church. Some have felt alienated by the actions of General Convention; others have felt proud of the Episcopal Church; others have felt confused or uncertain. The conversations and the correspondence that I have participated in or been aware of have been overwhelmingly characterized by mutual respect and civility. Many times they have shown forth the love that Jesus asks of us, even to those who may seem to us at the time “our enemies.” For this I am most grateful and (I hope in a healthy way) proud of our congregation. Thank you for the thoughtfulness and the humble dedication and the trusting faith with which you try to live out your daily lives and struggle with “the changes and the chances of this life.” I am truly strengthened and supported by your faithful example. One disturbing trend I find nationally, however, in those most upset by General Convention's actions, and which has shown up in some responses in our parish, is the decision to withhold financial support. On the face of it, it seems an understandable reaction: “I don't agree with important actions taken, and I want those responsible to know there are consequences.” Who of us has not felt such a response from time to time? We want to make clear where we stand. How else can we make people hear us than to hit them in the collective pocketbook? When we probe more deeply, however, in light of our faith, we see that this is more the reaction of a secular consumer than a Christian steward. A consumer treats money as a means to accomplish one's own goals, a possession to serve oneself, a commodity with which to acquire power. As a consumer I patronize a gas station, a restaurant, a political party, a church, as long as it serves me well. I tip those who take care of me, using money as a reward. A Christian steward, however, regards money as a gift from God, a means to serve others, a divine responsibility with which to be fruitful and faithful and loving. As a steward I give generously and joyfully and without strings, knowing that God will bless such giving with fruitfulness and new life. That does not mean that we should not exercise wisdom and discretion in our giving. Jesus tells us to be both “wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” But particularly in regards to the Church, a divine institution operated by very fallible human beings, we are to be wary of the temptation to act as consumers. Do we really want the vestry or the rector or the bishop or the convention deputies afraid to follow their consciences or to act or to speak boldly God's word because some might be upset and stop giving? What kind of Church would that be? And what is actually accomplished by our withholding? There is less money available for program, for giving away, for maintaining facilities. Important work is left undone; needed positions are not filled or eliminated. Many people suffer. I consider that too high a price for making my opinion known. Better to speak up -- and listen -- in other ways. Despite different opinions we are to be the Body of Christ together, each fulfilling our part, each encouraging and supporting and giving life. “As for you, always be steady, ...fulfill your ministry, in season and out of season” (I Timothy 4:2-5).
- Stephen P.S. I hope you will find the articles in this issue on the Episcopal Church of the Advocate informative and encouraging. For years we have been trying to start another congregation in Orange County, and now it is off the ground! These thoughts by participants at ECOTA (Episcopal Church of the Advocate) will give you a taste of life and ministry there, as well as a sense of the need for a new “there” in the future. Vestry Actions -- December 18, 2003
At its December meeting, the vestry: · Approved the recommendation of the Rector to call Tammy Lee to the position of Associate for Campus Ministry beginning February 1, 2004 · Received a report from the Johnson Intern Program and authorized the program to develop the documents necessary to form a North Carolina not-for-profit corporation, which could then lead to 501(c)(3) status, and that it report back to the vestry with recommendations for articles of incorporation and by-laws to address the issues of purpose, governance, and structure of the organization · Encouraged the Social Ministry Committee to explore the IFC request that the parish house homeless men overnight for a period of two weeks this spring during renovations to the IFC shelter · Authorized the expenditure of up to $8500 from the Cobb Fund to reprogram the sound system in the church · Learned that Larry Logan (Chair), Clare Baum, Jim Crow, Terry Eason, Bert Liverance, Betsy Pringle, Phil Rees, Kevin Trapani, and Sandy Gerow have been named to the Chapel Committee, which will oversee the organ project and other enhancements to the chapel · Allocated an additional $6483.62 from the 2003 budget to be divided in equal amounts for seminary support to Virginia Theological Seminary, The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, University of the South, Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary · Authorized creation of the Mills-Tolbert Memorial Fund in the amount of $334,122, with 50% (as designated by the Mills bequest) to the Outreach Endowment and 50% to the Stoudemire Chapel Fund · Designated the available outreach tithe of $26,308 from Undesignated Gifts and Bequests in the amounts of $20,000 to the IFC HomeStart Program, $5308 to the Grape Arbor Project of St. Paul AME, and $1000 to El Centro Latino · Designated up to $5000 from the Memorials Fund for the curb access project along Franklin Street .
ANNUAL MEETING AND VESTRY ELECTION SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 18 Vestry nomination period begins. Sunday, February 1 Vestry nomination period closes at 6:30 p.m. Monday, February 2 Preferential ballots mailed to “bcc” members (if needed.) Sunday, February 15 Deadline for returning preferential ballots is 6:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22 Annual meeting - Vestry nominees are introduced. Sunday, March 14 Vestry election - Results will be announced in the March 21 issue of Crossings and May issue of Cross Roads. Sunday, March 21 Run-off election (if necessary) - Results will be announced in the May issue of Cross Roadsand the March 28 issue of Crossings. Friday/Saturday Spring vestry retreat at The Summit. May 21-22 New vestry members' terms begin at the end of the first session.
Epiphany at the Church of the Advocate Lisa G. Fischbeck, Vicar, Church of the Advocate
The Season of the Epiphany brings yet another new beginning to the Episcopal Church of the Advocate. As we move into the season of Light, we are excited to become a mission in union with the Convention of the Diocese of North Carolina, and we take the opportunity to reflect on our start-up and explore the gaps between who we are and who or what God might be calling us to do and be as the People of the Advocate in Orange County. As to who we are -- the articles on the following pages, written by people of the Advocate, give a good sense of what the Advocate is, in liturgy, spirit, and mission. But here are some statistics to add to the mix: · There are now about 100 people from 50 households who call the Episcopal Church of the Advocate their church home (double the 50 people from 25 households who were launched on September 21) · The Advocate community includes 36 “adult communicants” of the Episcopal Church who have committed to having their letter of membership transferred to the Advocate · Pledges of financial support have come from 28 of these households, and total $45,000 -- about a third of our anticipated budget for 2004 · Attendance from week to week ranges from 50 to 75. All of this is very exciting, and it has only been possible through the very warm start we have been given. I cannot say often enough, or strongly enough, how grateful we are for the administrative and office support given to us by the Chapel of the Cross in this first year. And the response to our end-of-year mailing to the Chapel of the Cross has been heartening, yielding over $10,000 in gifts and pledges. Much of our attention, prayer, and energy in these opening months has been given to getting the weekly and the seasonal liturgy, communication, and program of the mission going. In Epiphany we focus on our mission. In our liturgy each week, we will include a commissioning of people for their life and ministry in the world, and we will incorporate more music from the Hispanic and African American traditions. We will also be exploring ways through which we can more effectively engage with the community of Southern Orange County. And we are pleased to have been given a grant from the Diocese that allows the Rev. Kym Lucas to share her ministry with us for about 10 hours a week. Kym is an African American priest of the Diocese with a particular passion for ministry to interracial households. Under her leadership, the Advocate is sponsoring a program, “Mixed Blessings,” providing social and spiritual support for interracial people, couples, and families in southern Orange County. In the midst of all the new life and growth, there is always the question of location. While the Unity Center for Peace provides a wonderful setting for our worship and fellowship at this stage, we are keenly aware that we will soon outgrow that space, and we are also keenly aware of a need for a place to hang our sign and call our home in the day to day. And, of course, there is the long-term need for land and building. We welcome any ideas or contacts or financial support to help us with these things. To learn more about the Advocate, I invite you to visit our regularly updated website, www.ouradvocate.org (designed and maintained by Anne Altaffer.) But the best way to learn about the Advocate is to visit us for worship on a Sunday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. at the Unity Center for Peace on Seawell School Road. We really appreciate visitors from the sponsoring parishes. It helps us to feel connected and supported in our life and ministry. Peace, Lisa
Liturgy and Music at the Church of the Advocate Miranda K. Hassett
Participatory, eclectic, and lively are three words that come to mind when I think about how to describe the liturgy and music of the Episcopal Church of the Advocate. Our worship is participatory -- the whole congregation is very involved in both liturgy and music. We have no separate choir, so we all sing everything together, and we've sought out liturgies that give the congregation lots to say, as well. Our worship also offers many opportunities for individual involvement. Everyone is encouraged to serve in the various lay roles in the liturgy: reader, crucifer, leader of the Prayers of the People, greeter, and so on. Some Sundays we have a ten-year-old reading a lesson and a 75-year-old processing with the cross! Our worship at the Church of the Advocate is eclectic. We draw on the Prayer Book, the Enriching our Worship resources, and other creative Anglican liturgy sources (with the approval of our Bishop!) to develop liturgies that help us hear and experience Word and Sacrament in new ways. Likewise, our music is drawn from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and Wonder, Love, and Praise, as well as other sources such as Taize and the music used by the innovative Church of St. Gregory in San Francisco. We change the prayers and service music we use with each season of the church year; the liturgies reflect the tone and meanings of the different seasons, and these periodic changes help us reflect anew on what we're doing together when we worship. The way we arrange our worship space aids in this reflection, too -- the altar is in the middle of two arcs of chairs, so we can both see one another, and keep our focus on the Eucharistic table, around which we are gathered, as we worship. Finally, our worship at the Church of the Advocate is lively! We can be solemn and reflective when the time is right, but even our prayers are participatory -- in the Prayers of the People, we really encourage members to speak out their petitions and thanksgivings. And when it's time to praise God, we really let it out! We sing hymns like dances, with a drum and other percussion to help us keep moving and sing with spirit. Come visit us on your birthday, and you'll see what we mean when we sing blessings for you!
Fellowship at the Church of the Advocate Lisa Ripperton
After retiring from full-time employment for 25 years to become a home-schooling parent, joining the Episcopal Church of the Advocate seemed the next logical step in our family's quest to decrease the ëbusyness' in our lives and to increase the focus on relationships. We are enjoying the opportunities for fellowship that a small congregation presents. Besides knowing each other by name, we are getting to know each other as people. We are engaging in small group study in each other's homes, studying first Ephesians and next The Dream of God. With home hospitality we are starting to care for each other in the ways that small communities did in generations past. At the Advocate, Christian households of all forms worship together and draw together in fellowship. Some worshippers fit the model of two parents with two children. But more of us are single parents, or same sex couples, or widows with children or without, or empty-nesters, or couples just embarking on their life together. As a widow with children, I especially welcome these other adults and families in the lives of my children. In a society where age segregation is so much the norm, it is a welcome change to have regular opportunities for intergenerational interaction. Every service is an intergenerational event in which folks of all ages participate, allowing children the chance to meet all sorts of adults in their community of faith. The worship service itself recalls for me “A Joyful Noise,” a monthly service for families led by John Westerhoff at the Chapel of the Cross during the late 80s and early 90s. An energetic worship service, with music of different traditions and a sprinkling of humor, is followed by a time for the sharing of food and fellowship. The evening is capped off by a Christian education program that varies with the season. There are ample opportunities for the whole family to participate in the liturgy, serving as lay readers, gospel bearers, prayer leaders, or ushers. During Epiphany we will be exploring how we, as a parish, can become God's hands in the world. My children and I are looking forward to opportunities for us to do service as a family. Daniel and Rebecca are not yet ready, though, to give up singing with the Junior Choir at the Chapel of the Cross. So for the foreseeable future, we will be what Mary Esser told us former rector, David Yates, called “twicers,” those who go to church twice a day! In the morning we will be worshipping at the Chapel of the Cross and in the evening at the Episcopal Church of the Advocate.
Finances at the Church of the Advocate Joan Siefert Rose, Treasurer
As treasurer, I am grateful for the opportunity to lay the groundwork for good stewardship to help the Episcopal Church of the Advocate grow. I especially would like to thank Debby Kulik of the Chapel of the Cross for helping with the seemingly mundane -- but important -- tasks of opening bank accounts, maintaining our database, and setting up an accounting system that will serve our needs well. The Episcopal Church of the Advocate was launched with funds from a bequest to the Chapel of the Cross, along with annual contributions pledged from the Church of the Holy Family and St. Matthew's. From the beginning, however, there has been an expectation that those attending the new church would contribute substantially to its operating budget. In 2004, the first full year of holding regular worship services, the new congregation is expected to contribute $45,000 in pledges and $15,000 in additional gifts -- 40 percent of the annual operating budget. By 2005, both actual dollars given and the percentage of the budget they represent will climb. However, expenses also will grow as the church assumes responsibility for maintaining an office and, we anticipate, a move to a larger worship space. Our goal is to reach financial self-sufficiency at the Episcopal Church of the Advocate by the fifth year of holding regular worship services. However, unless we find additional support from beyond the Advocate's congregation, we foresee a budget shortfall developing in 2006 as the existing reserves are depleted. To that end, we have begun discussions with the sponsoring churches to continue additional financial support for several more years to help us through our transitional years as a new congregation, until that time when we expect to grow to a church roughly three times the size of our current membership.
From ECM to the Church of the Advocate Sam Laurent
“Send us your Spirit as we begin our journey As the people of the Church of the Advocate Equips us to proclaim the Good News of Jesus, Defend us from all evil, And give us the grace to live together in peace and common prayer. In your power, may we become a holy community That transforms the world around us.” In unison the Church of the Advocate opened worship during its first season as a congregation with this succinct but hefty invocation. As discussed in greater detail elsewhere in this issue, our services are energetic and yet contemplative, spontaneous and yet grounded in the liturgical structure, and filled with eclectic music chosen by members of the congregation. In short, it is the church home I had been looking for since my days in ECM (Episcopal Campus Ministry.) Ah, that I could claim to have found it. The Church of the Advocate found me. As an ECM musician, mission leader, prolific giver of unsolicited opinions, EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) leader, and a Student Resident at the Chapel of the Cross, I formulated strong beliefs about the Church's call to serve the community and strive for social justice, in the importance of empowering the laity, and became convinced that intentionally centering myself in Christ was integral to discerning God's call to me. The Chapel of the Cross had been my spiritual home for four years, my literal home for two. I experienced God's love for me there. I wore out a guitar playing in ECM meetings. I first realized a calling there. I set up thousands of tables for all sorts of church events. I met my now-fiancée, Kim, at an ECM meeting there, and in August, we'll be married in the chapel. Even so, I found myself searching for a church home after graduation; I had been raised in small congregations and relished the intimacy and fellowship they afforded, and felt a strong resonance with more contemporary worships and liturgies. I suppose that folks who knew me and knew of the Advocate felt the pairing was obvious, but I wasn't sure about a new church and all the uncertainty it brought. An old friend from ECM nonetheless put me in touch with Lisa Fischbeck, who asked a question that stunned me, “What would you like this church to be like?” As I attended meetings, discussions, and a particularly beautiful gathering by the Haw River, I realized the unique position we were in, beginning a church in the post-9/11 world, as what Marcus Borg describes as an emerging paradigm of God spreads through the Episcopal Church and the Christian world, causing us to reconsider the way we read Scripture, interact with God, indeed the way we attempt to envision God. I met an exciting group of people from all walks of life, who seemed to feel the same spiritual tugging and were here to see where it might lead. I felt in communion with God and with those around me. I had come home.
Reflections on our Move to the Church of the Advocate Mary and George Esser
“There is no question that, for both of us, the Chapel of the Cross has been a major influence in our lives. We have each been active here for more than half our years.” So we wrote to Stephen Elkins-Williams in July, in a letter setting forth our reluctant but firm decision to join the new Orange County Mission. Why did we arrive at that decision and what has been our experience in the weeks since September? In that letter we continued, “In short [the Chapel of the Cross] is a wonderful parish, so strong and meaningful that we have long wanted to see its benefits extended to hundreds of other families newly established in this exploding community.” We have been frustrated for two decades that first one, then other, problems kept previous efforts to establish a new mission in a planning stage. We also believe that new missions benefit from the participation of members of strong sponsoring parishes. After prayerful consideration, we looked at one another and said, “Why not the Essers?” At our age our activity in a new mission may be limited, but we have experience in the church in Orange County which may be useful, and we want to help make the idea work. After three months we are elated with our decision. In that time the size of the congregation has doubled. That increase reflects a healthy diversity in age, gender, background and experiences, reasons for seeking a change, and in membership -- in other denominations as well as the Episcopal Church. We feel the continuing growth of a loving, caring community. That could not have happened save for the preparation, organization, and leadership of Lisa Fischbeck, the vicar, who has been active in the church in Orange County for 20 years or more. We have been excited by experimental liturgies which, while rooted deeply in the Prayer Book, draw with imagination for prayers and other materials from sources specifically authorized by the General Convention. We have been deeply pleased by the extensive and volunteer participation in preparing for and conducting the services by persons of all ages, backgrounds, and experience. We have been impressed with the quality of music coming from eager but untrained voices, accompanied by a piano, which undertake without hesitation an astonishing variety of hymns. We have been energized by good sermons. There is hope, and enthusiasm, and commitment in abundance at the Advocate. There are also problems. The first is in the hands of the Advocate congregation. We want to be self-sustaining for current expenses just as quickly as possible. In order to do so, we must triple the number of current pledges and maintain the present average level of giving for each pledge. Once that goal is met, we can turn to the tougher issues. Other challenges require the continued help of our sponsoring parishes. We do not yet own land such as the Church of the Holy Family received from the Chapel of the Cross over 50 years ago. We need a house or structure large enough in the immediate future for offices and space for counseling, teaching, and group meetings. Then, and only then, can we begin to plan for a church building. To meet all these needs in a community where land and building costs are so high will require advice and help from members of the three sponsoring parishes. Members of the Advocate have dreams to share with members of the three sponsoring parishes. Together we can fashion a vision of what we hope to achieve. And together we must find ways to realize that vision so that a fourth strong parish emerges to preach the Gospel in this county.
Location, Location, Location Lisa G. Fischbeck, Vicar, Church of the Advocate
The Episcopal Church of the Advocate has three distinct location needs. First, we need to find a new space for Sunday worship, fellowship, and Christian Education. The Unity Center for Peace comfortably accommodates 80-90 folks. Our Sunday attendance currently ranges between 50 and 75. Sometime in the months ahead we will need to find a larger space for Sunday afternoons. We are looking into schools, storefronts, restaurants, church fellowship halls. We need a place that has movable chairs and open space that can be rented for three to four hours on Sunday afternoons. Second, we need a space for gathering and office use during the week. We need a place that can be identified as the Church of the Advocate location, where we can hold meetings, discussions, and worship services during the day and evening, during the week. Renting such a space in town could cost several thousand dollars a month -- which may be the best option, but it is painful from the perspective of stewardship. Ideally, the space would be donated for our use in the short term. Another possibility, if we had the funds, would be to purchase a small house for this use until land can be acquired and a building of our own can be built. This is an expensive alternative. But even if land were provided today, it would be several years before funds for a building could be raised and the Advocate needs a location in the meanwhile. Third, we need to look for land on which our own building can be built. Many are thinking that a new Episcopal Church should be built in downtown Carrboro. But downtown Carrboro is rather built up already. And real estate in downtown Carrboro is very expensive. The farther out of town we go, the less expensive the land costs. But there are many regulations in rural Orange County regarding septic, water, permeable surfaces, and road access. So the farther out of town the church is, the more land will be needed. Wherever the new church is, location will influence the nature of the congregation and the ways in which the congregation can engage with its surrounding community. Please join with the People of the Advocate as they pray for creative thinking, faithful discernment, and a generosity of funding and of spirit from those who have the means to help. Clearly, these location needs will be best met if as many minds and hearts as possible are working on them.
Church of the Advocate Website, www.ouradvocate.org Anne Altaffer, Websexton
The Church of the Advocate website is a useful tool for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Church of the Advocate or for who would to like to stay up to date with the weekly happenings of our parish. When you first enter the site, the home page lists the upcoming Sunday schedule as well as other events and highlights. The site's menu can be found to the left of the page beginning with a link giving a brief discussion of who we are as a parish and who we hope to become as we grow. Other links include an interactive calendar which can be downloaded into a desktop organizer such as Microsoft Outlook, directions, contact information, a photo gallery, archives, and suggested links. There are also pages that discuss different parts of our service and Sunday schedules. These include descriptions of our music, how we include children in worship and community, and different fellowship opportunities. A “News” link exists at the top of each page's menu. This page is updated on a weekly basis (every Tuesday night) with important information for the days ahead. This is a wonderful tool to use to stay up-to-date with the comings and goings of the people of the Advocate! I encourage everyone to visit our site and to pass on the web address to friends and family. If you have any questions or suggestions for the site, please feel free to contact me at annecarrington@yahoo.com . How Do I Love Thee? St. Valentine's Day Reflections on our Planet Earth, God's Creation Linda B. Rimer, Environmental Stewardship Committee Chair
February 14, a day that history and our mythology have taught us to consider as consecrated to lovers, is especially appropriate for writing letters to express our fondness and appreciation for the loved one. While our first thoughts normally focus on a person, what would a love letter to our planet, Earth, look like? And what, exactly, might we be expressing that love and appreciation for? In the early 19th century, Elizabeth Barrett Browning asked this question, “How do I love thee?” and then answered: “let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach ....” Surely, God intends for us to love and care for the planet He provided for us. He has given that instruction in the Bible. But do we really appreciate all that our planet does for each and every one of us, each and every day? For those who could benefit from a gentle reminder of the ways in which Earth supports us, it is helpful to recall the story of Biosphere II, built in 1991 in Oracle, Arizona. Do you remember reading about this 3.2-acre glass and metal dome, built to mimic the earth's main ecosystems? The plan was for eight scientists to live in the dome, demonstrating how humans could use their knowledge and technology to support life independent of natural systems. But two years later, that engineered environment was dying. The scientists had survived for two years only because fresh air had been pumped in. Despite $200 million worth of elaborate equipment, Biosphere II had failed to generate drinkable water, breathable air, and adequate food for just eight people. And yet, Biosphere I, our planet Earth, performs these tasks effortlessly every day -- for over six billion of us. And so, what might a love letter to Earth look like? How should we express our love and appreciation for this complex set of interlocked ecosystems that makes life possible? Is a recitation of all we experience sufficient? For example, can we express our love for plants -- grass, flowers, trees and yes, even weeds; for animals -- the large and small, the lovable and furry ones and the scaled, cold-blooded, and perhaps less lovable ones; for sunshine and rain and wind; for the changing seasons; for the land and air and water that sustains us? While it is obviously better to love all of these things than to take them for granted, mere words of appreciation will not be sufficient to ensure that Earth continues to provide for humankind into the future. Loving our planet to the depth and breadth and height of our souls will require affirmative actions. We must learn more about our planet and how it works. We must learn how to take better care of our planet. And we must share what we know with others so that we can all become better stewards of God's creation.
The Chapel of the Cross Annual Attic, Basement, and Closet Sale Saturday, March 20 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
ABC Sale -- Everyone Has a Role Betsy Elkins-Williams and Katherine Dauchert
Did you know that all of the proceeds from the ABC Sale are given away to community organizations? Last year the ABC Sale distributed over $20,000.
How does the parish decide which organizations receive of ABC Sale funds? Parishioners submit requests to the Social Ministry Committee on behalf of non-profit community organizations. The committee makes recommendations to the vestry, which makes the final decisions. Contact Social Ministry Chair, Sandra McClaskey.
How can you help? Your talents are needed in baking; in picking up, sorting, arranging, and pricing donations; in selling merchandise; in preparing the parish house for the sale and cleaning up after it.
How can you sign up to help? Complete the form on the next page or call one of the sale co-chairs Katherine Dauchert and Betsy Elkins-Williams.
What will your role be? ? ?
ABC SALE VOLUNTEER FORM Please complete form and turn into the Parish office Name: ____________________________ Phone: ______________________ Email: ______________________ Times available from March 15th through March 20th AM PM DEPARTMENT PREFERENCE Monday ___ ___ ___Accessories Tuesday ___ ___ ___Adult Recreation Wednesday ___ ___ ___Bake Shop Thursday ___ ___ ___Books Friday ___ ___ ___Children's Toys Saturday ___ ___ ___Children's Clothing ___Women's Clothing ___Women's Boutique (French Room) ___Men's Clothing ___Garden Shop ___House Furnishings ___Linens ___Treasure Room ___White Elephant ___Sorting (M,Tu,W,Th) OTHER WAYS I CAN HELP: ___Cleanup (Sat. afternoon) ___Will work where help is needed ___Pick up donations ___Deliver posters ___Help EYC setup Sunday afternoon ___Help cleanup Saturday afternoon ___Work as hall/door monitor, package check ___Provide early storage space ___Carolina Meadows Liaison ___Help with publicity ___Can assist with Spanish speaking shoppers ___Help youth serve lunch to shoppers ___Can provide baked goods ___Coordinate/assist with sale day breakfast/snacks
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