Sunday announcements
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 17, 2006 -Note: Personal phone numbers are removed from the Web version of the Sunday announcements. Please consult your Parish Directory, use e-mail if an address is given, or call the parish office at 919-929-2193 to find out more about the news.
Services This Week
Mon, Tues, Wed, and Friday
5:15 pm Evening Prayer
Monday
7:00 pm Special Worship Dr. Joyner
Tuesday
5:30 pm, Episcopal Campus Ministry-Mr. Elkins-Williams
Wed
10:00 am, Holy Eucharist 1928 - Mr. Elkins-Williams
Thurs
5:15 pm, Holy Eucharist Rite II - Mr. Frazelle
Sunday, September 24, 2006
The sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Dr. Pfaff
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Elkins-Williams
11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams
4:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I-CW
Mr. Elkins-Williams
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Dr. Morley
9:30 pm Sung Compline
Readings: Wisdom 1:16-2:1(6-11) 12-22, Psalm 54, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37
Sunday, October 1
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21)
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II- CM
Mr. Smith
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
7:00 pm Solemn Evensong
9:30 pm Sung Compline
Announcements
The Interns are Here
The Johnson Interns are in town and already hard at work. We held our opening retreat last weekend at The Summit, and have already begun Servant Leadership and Core Training. We welcome Russellie Bongolan, Jamal Briggs, Sarah Everette, Rolake Omoregie, and Megan Sheridan. They come to us from California, New York state, Raleigh, New Jersey, and Kansas. Their home churches include United Methodist, Free Will Baptist, Moravian, non-denominational, and Episcopal. They will be serving at The Redwoods Group, The Interfaith Council, Club Nova, Freedom House, and People of Faith Against the Death Penalty. Our Servant Leadership class started September 15th and has 13 community members in addition to the five interns. Current on our wish-list is a metal bed frame, an iron and ironing board, a shower head, and a love seat (or cover for a love seat, preferably with cranberry tones). Thank you!
Episcopal Campus Ministry
ECM is the fellowship group for undergraduates. We are a ministry of the Chapel of the Cross and an official UNC-CH student organization. We meet every Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm in the Campus Center for a program/worship service and a delicious meal. Undergraduates of any faith or denomination are welcome to join us. The Rev. Tammy Lee will led the discussion. For more information go to the website at http://www.unc.edu/ecm.
Directory of Parish Ministries
The new Directory of Parish Ministries is available in the back of the church and chapel today. The directory is the Chapel of the Cross's resource describing parish ministries for newcomers and parishioners alike.
EYC KICK OFF
EYC KICK OFF will be TONIGHT. Parents and youth are invited to help get the EYC year started. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. EYC meets most Sunday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30. We invite and encourage all sixth through twelfth graders to participate. Please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org if you have any questions.
Heifer Project Begins
The $5,000 goal to purchase an ark got underway last week and concludes on November 12. Puzzle pieces are $12.50 each. There are puzzle pieces, donation cards, and envelopes for your donation in the dining room. Help us fill the ark by purchasing several puzzle pieces.
Delegates to the Annual Convention
The Vestry will elect delegates and alternates to the Diocesan Annual Convention (Jan. 26-27 in Greensboro) at its September 21 meeting. Those interested in being a delegate or alternate should contact any Vestry member. Delegates serve three year terms and alternates serve for one year.
Foyer Dinner Groups
Join a monthly Foyer Dinner group where parishioners get to know each other while sharing a meal. Dinners are casual, cooking is shared, and participants take turns hosting the meals. Sign up sheets are in the dining room. Please return to the parish office by tomorrow. Contact Amelia Carew or Jane Steenstra.
The Mary Harris Bible Class
The Mary Harris Bible Class is a self-led Bible study class which meets every Tuesday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 in the parish library. The class has been reading through the entire Bible and is now studying 2 Timothy. All are welcome to join in this endeavor. For further information, please call Mary Schoenfeld .
Enneagram Workshop
We invite you to join us for an Enneagram Workshop on the afternoon of September 29th here at the church from 1-5pm. The Enneagram is a tool used by Servant Leadership to understand ourselves and others better. The workshop will be led by Kathleen Hannan, and we ask for a donation of $20.
Church Office Volunteers
The church office needs volunteers to help with answering phones and light administrative duties around the church. All those with time during office hours 9-5 M-F, can call Mary Anne Handy at 929-2193 to learn more about this key stewardship opportunity.
A.G.E.S. Program
This program pairs college students with older persons experienced in a variety of ways, occupational and otherwise. We will meet as a group for fellowship and also singly as pairs. Please contact either Ashley Towle on campus at atowle@email.unc.edu or Teddy Lovejoy at tlovejoy@bellsouth.net .
New Bulletin Format Introduced
For two weeks, we have been using a newly designed bulletin and weekly announcements for each service. This format change is required by our inability to purchase paper in appropriate sizes at a reasonable price. The 8.5" x 14" paper we previously used for Crossings is now a special cut with much of the larger piece of paper wasted, but for which we paid. While this new format may appear to be more pages and, thus more cost, it actually will cost about the same about as previous versions due to better paper costs. We also can produce this finished product with less direct staff time for printing due to features on our new printing equipment. This frees our publications assistant to do more creative design for other publications. We hope you find this bulletin format useful. We welcome your comments.
Mark Your Calendar
Stewards of the Land
The Environmental Stewardship committee invites you to learn more about global warming. On September 19 at 7:30 pm, you are invited to see The Great Warming (http://www.the greatwarming.com/) a documentary film that demonstrates the impact of climate change on our planet, Earth. On Tuesday, October 3, and again on Sunday, October 8, after the 12:15 service, we will be showing the film, An Inconvenient Truth. There will be an opportunity for questions after each showing. If you have questions, please contact Linda Rimer at lbrimer@bellsouth.net .
Church of the Advocate Turns Three Years Old
The Episcopal Church of the Advocate, a mission of the Chapel of the Cross, will celebrate the third anniversary of its launching on September 24. All are invited to join the people of the Advocate for a festive liturgy and Holy Eucharist on Sunday, September 24, at 5 pm. Dinner fellowship will follow the liturgy. Come celebrate the founding of this growing community of faith!
Blue Grass Mass
On Sunday, October 1, at 5:00 pm, The Episcopal Church of the Advocate sponsors the Drive-by Christians for a Blue Grass Mass, at the Carrboro Century Center. Hymns include "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," and "I'll Fly Away." All are welcome! Come in jeans and stay for dinner. For directions and more information, go to the website www.ouradvocate.org
Men's Breakfast Group
The Men's Breakfast Group will meet at 7:30 am on Wednesday, September 27th in the Parish Dining Room. The speaker will be James L. Brooks, Executive Director of Project Compassion. To quote their mission statement: "Project Compassion creates community and provides support for people living with serious illness, caregiving, end of life and grief." The cooks will be Sankey Blanton and Watty Bowes. Newcomers are welcome. For further information please call V. Collura.
Habitat Golf Tournament
We invite you to help our parish's Habitat partnership by participating in the upcoming golf tournament (1 pm, September 25 at The Preserve). The sixth annual Play for Pars Tournament (http://habitat.unc.edu/playforpar/) is our major source of revenue for the building season of 2006-2007. You can support the effort by registering as a golfer, sponsoring a player (clergy members Stephen Elkins-Williams and Vicky Jamieson-Drake will be playing!), or assisting the coordinating committee. Contact Lucinda Thompson at lucinda.nc@gmail.com, or for details.
Honduras Night!
On Thursday, October 5 at 6 pm, join the Chapel of the Cross missioners who went to Honduras in May for a night of learning and fellowship. We'll serve platos tipicos (a traditional Honduran dinner), watch a slide show, learn about the work that is taking place in Honduras, share stories, and continue our parish's involvement in global missions. Tickets are just $2, available after services, or by e-mailing Jackie Whitt at whittje@email.unc.edu. When you buy a ticket, you'll also be entered into a raffle for fabulous Honduran prizes. Additional raffle tickets will also be available for $2 each. We're looking forward to sharing our stories with you!
Autumn Quiet Day
The Spiritual Life Committee is pleased that Lorna Collingridge will lead a quiet day of mediations on Hildegard of Bingen (please see the August Cross Roads) on Saturday, October 7, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Hillsborough. Sign up now in the Parish Office. Contact Noel Dunivant for more information at ndunivant@mapsnet.com.
St. Paul's AME Fish Fry and BBQ
You are invited to the annual fish fry and BBQ at St. Paul AME Church at 101 N. Merritt Mill Rd., Saturday, October 7, 10am-5pm. Donations of $8 for eat in or take out. Tickets are available from members of St. Paul or can be purchased on the day when you pick up your meal.
Living the Questions October Series
Clergy staff will facilitate a Thursday morning (10:00 - 11:30) and evening (7:30 - 9:00) discussion using the DVD series Living the Questions on October 5, 12, 19 and 26. Please sign up in the parish office. Weekly sessions will include: thirty minute videos featuring such theologians as Marcus Borg, Stanley Hauerwas, Emilie Townes and Nancy Ammerman, and a guided discussion. The October session titles are Thinking Theologically, Creativity and Stories of Creation, Restoring Relationships, and Evil and a God of Love: The Place of Suffering. This 12 session series will continue in February and April. Participants may indicate individual session attendance or all four sessions.
Stewardship
Refugee Resettlement Update!
Our second family of refugees will be arriving on Thursday, September 28th to share the apartment. They are a family of four with two small children, 5 and 3 years of age. The wife is Pe Pi's sister! We have an urgent need for two car seats as well as two more kitchen chairs, two booster chairs and a high chair. We hope to have a good representation at the airport at 3:30 pm to greet them. Contact Barbara Tremblay at btrem@verizon.net.
Web Site Help Wanted
The web site team is looking for people who know HTML to help keep the parish web site up to date. Contact Dan Poirier at websexton@thechapelofthecross.org.
Acolyte Training
For Youth: This year's acolyte training session for youth will be held on Saturday, September 30, beginning with an introductory meeting at 10:00 am in the chapel, and concluding by 11:30 am. A makeup session will be scheduled. All youth in the 7th grade through high school age are invited to attend and to participate in this important ministry of assisting the clergy in leading worship. Continuing as well as new acolytes must attend training. Those in this age group should receive an informational mailing with a reply card in the coming days; if you do not, please call the parish office (929-2193). For further information, contact one of the acolyte advisors, Ray Dooley, rdooley@email.unc.edu or Robert Wright, robert.wright@duke.edu.
For College Students and Young Adults, contact Robert or Ray for separate training.
Adult Education This Week
Making Connections: The Chapel of the Cross in Mission with Honduras
Adult Education Next Week
In to Africa: Archbishops, AIDS, and the Anglican Communion-Barbara Day
Newcomers Gathering: -The Rector, The Rev. Stephen Elkins-Williams
The Environmental Stewardship Committee Green Tip :
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Last updated: September 14, 2006
