Sunday Announcements
The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2006Note: 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
Tuesday, October 31
5:30 pm Episcopal Campus
Ministry
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
Wednesday, November 1
10:00 am Holy Eucharist 1928
Mr. Zunes
8:00 pm All Saints' Day
Solemn Eucharist
The Rev. Michael Hunn
Thursday, November 2
5:15 pm Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee
Sunday, November 5 (White)
All Saints Sunday
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee
9:00 am Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle
10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
(Carolina Meadows)
Mr. Smith
11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Frazelle
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle
9:30 pm Sung Compline
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10,13-14 Psalm 149 Revelation 7:2-4,9-17 Matthew 5:1-12
Announcements
Dobson Organ Dedication II
This afternoon at 3:00 six of the dedicated organists who volunteer their services for the 5:15 Eucharist (and 8:00 summer service) will present a recital on our new Dobson organ. Thomas Bloom, Michael Hugo, Joseph Khoury, Lyn Francisco, Roy Upchurch, and Christopher Bross will play music by J.G. Walther, Dietrich Buxtehude, Georg Boehm, Henry Purcell, L.N. Clerambault, Felix Mendelssohn, and Leon Boelmann. All are cordially invited to this recital.
Bach's Lunch
On Tuesday, October 31, at 12:15 pm Virginia Vance of Peace College will present a recital on the Kleuker Organ in the church.
An Update From Vicky
Mom is declining, asleep or dozing most of the time, but still lucid and aware when awake. Thankfully the pain seems to be under control.... My two sisters are here, and one of my stepsisters. Other family have been coming in or calling to say their goodbyes. It is a sad but generally peaceful time where love is very present. The hospice staff have been very supportive.... Vicky Jamieson-Drake
All Saints' Day Service
Solemn Eucharist for the Feast of All Saints is this Wednesday at 8:00 pm. In addition to the great hymns for All Saints' Day, the principal music for this service is the great Messe Solennelle, Op. 16, by the famous blind organist of Notre Dame de Paris, Louis Vierne. The anthem is English composer William H. Harris's setting for double choir of John Donne's poem "Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening." The organ voluntaries will be J.S. Bach's monumental Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. The preacher will be the Rev. Michael Hunn. Michael leaves his position as Episcopal Chaplain at Davidson College and Associate Rector at St. Alban's Church, to become Canon to the Ordinary for Program and Pastoral Ministry for the diocese on All Saints' Day.
12:30 Social Hour
Please come to the 12:30 social hour after the 11:15 service every Sunday for a hearty welcome to the Chapel of the Cross and light refreshments. This event is managed totally by parishioners so we welcome new volunteers; please sign-up in the dining room
Annual Giving
Thank you to all who gathered at the church on October 16 to telephone fellow parishioners and to all who have already returned your pledge cards to the parish office. All pledges are important - and we still need many pledges to come in. If you did not receive a pledge packet in the mail, please call the parish office and a packet will be sent to you immediately. You can also make your pledge on line: www.thechapelofthecross.org. We would like to have all pledges in hand by our In-Gathering Sunday, November 26.
Social Ministry Steering Committee Needs You
The Social Ministry Committee is urgently seeking parishioners to serve on the Steering Committee for Refugee Resettlement. The committee will function as a team responding to the needs of our Burmese families. The current Steering Committee needs help in coordinating the program and interfacing with the refugees to make major decisions regarding their care. This is a rewarding opportunity to participate in the outreach of the parish and serves a crucial need as we work to resettle our new families. The project involves few meetings, and it is time limited. For more information contact Peggy Pratt at pegpratt@nc.rr.com or Barbara Tremblay at btrem@verizon.net.
Episcopal Campus Ministry
ECM is the fellowship group for undergraduates. A ministry of the Chapel of the Cross and an official UNC-CH student organization, we meet every Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the campus center for program, worship service and dinner. Undergraduates of any faith or denomination are welcome to join us. For more information go to http://www.unc.edu/ecm.
1st & 2nd Grade Worship Class
Today, children in the first and second grade are meeting in the Campus Center for Session 2 of worship education.
Carnifall
EYC is hosting the annual Carnifall tonight from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the basement. Wear your costumes and join us for fun and games. There will be games for little ones and a haunted house for older participants.
EYC Lock In
The Episcopal Youth Community Lock-In is Friday, November 3. Drop off is at 7:00 pm and pick up is at 8:00 am on Saturday November 4. The cost is $20. Please let Caren know by October 30 if you plan to be here!! If $$$ are a concern or if you have any questions, please contact David Frazelle at dfrazelle@thechapelofthecross.org or Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org.
Talking With Teens About AIDS
Peter Leone, parishioner and medical director of the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, will explain the rise in new cases of HIV among black college Students in North Carolina and discuss why, even if you think your child is in a low-risk group, you should be deeply concerned about the spread of this disease. Peter will also offer ideas on how to talk to teens about AIDS.
Reading with a View to Spirituality
To prepare for Advent, join us for reflection upon J. Phillip Newell's The Book of Creation, Saturday, November 4, at 12:30 pm in the library. For more information, call Raquel Goldberg.
Gifts Discernment And Spiritual Formation Group
Cross Ties, the young adult fellowship at the Chapel of the Cross, is beginning a gifts discernment group for 20-and-30-somethings without children. We will be using a book called The Three Colors of Ministry, which guides us through the study of biblical characters and other tools to help us discover and use our spiritual gifts. We will meet one evening in mid-November to plan and then work through the book together starting in mid-January. Contact David Frazelle at dfrazelle@thechapelofthecross.org, for more information or to sign up. The group is limited to 12.
Heifer Project
We have two more weeks to complete our Heifer Ark Project. We are $2,000 short of our goal of 112 puzzle pieces! Please consider making a donation to help alleviate hunger worldwide. Donations are tax deductible. We have created "In Honor of" cards with envelopes for you to give a donation as a gift. Consider Christmas gift giving and purchase now to limit the frenzy of holiday shopping and give a gift that makes a difference! See to the display in the dining room. Make your donation and add a puzzle piece for each $12.50 given. Checks are to be made payable to the Chapel of the Cross, earmarked Heifer.
Altar Flowers
Offerings of flowers for the altars of the church and chapel are provided by those who wish to remember loved ones or to give thanks for special occasions, such as anniversaries or the birth of a child. The names of the persons being remembered or honored are listed in the weekly announcements section of the Sunday service bulletin. Look for an Altar Flowers form in your October "Cross Roads." There are also forms (purple) in the church dining room. Completed forms may be left in the Altar Guild mailbox or mailed to the church.
Christmas Wreaths
DECK THE HALLS... with beautiful, scented, balsam wreaths from the great state of Maine. Wottons' Evergreens has been working with the Chapel of the Cross for the past ten years providing us with this unique mission fund raising opportunity. Buy one for yourself or send one to friends and loved ones for Christmas. Look for us following the services on November 5, 12, and 19 for more details.
Book Study
The last day to order books through the church for the book study on Mary: the Imagination of her Heart (by the Rev. Penelope Duckworth) is Tuesday, Oct 31. Please sign up in the office if you would like a book. The book study begins Monday, November 6, at 7:30 pm in the parlor. Discussions continue on the next two Mondays, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20. The discussion will be facilitated by the Rev. Martha Hart.
Living the Questions
The evening group of Living the Questions ends November 2, with a session on Creation Stories and on Restoring Relationships. Anyone is welcome to join in these discussions led by our clergy.
Voting God's Politics
This "issues guide for Christians," a project of Sojourners and a Call to Renewal, is available in the tract rack in the dining room. Copies are limited. If there are none available when you peruse the rack, you can order a copy from www.sojo.net or by calling 800-714-7474
Office Volunteers
The parish 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.
EFM Summit
The Diocesan School of Ministry invites graduates and mentors of Education for Ministry to an EFM Summit at St. Barnabas' Church, Greensboro, on Saturday, November 18, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. We want to reflect on how you have been able to pursue the personal ministry you discerned when you were in the midst of your four-year study. We hope it will be an opportunity to share our personal experiences of Christian ministry. Contact Shelley Kappauf at shelley.kappauf@episdionc.com.
Mark Your Calendar
Children's Participation
On October 31 from 3:45-5:00, children are invited to come to the dining room in costume to trick 'n treat in neighborhoods around the church. If you cannot join the group but would be willing to collect donations for UNICEF, boxes are available outside the education office. On Sunday, November 5, children are encouraged to dress in costume or create a shield representative of a saint's life. Children will gather in the dining room no later than 8:55 to process in the 9:00 service. Children will sit in the chancel area for the first half of the service. After the baptisms, chapel children will exit the chancel side door and join others in the Chapel. Older children will return to the pews to sit with their parents.
Parish Work Day
The fall parish work day is on November 4 from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Refreshments will be provided. Call Tom Mander to sign up or tmander@thechapelofthecross.org.
UMAC Chili
The University Ministry Advisory Council welcomes graduate and undergraduate students to the first annual Chili at the Chapel gathering on Sunday evening, November 12, beginning at 7:30 pm, on the front lawn. Prepare to feast on chili and cornbread, hot apple cider and s'mores straight from the hearth. We will enjoy our time together and then end our evening with Compline. It is an opportunity to get to know other folks who find spiritual support and community here. Feel free to bring your friends too.
Dedication Of Dobson Organ III
Festive Concert of Music for Organ, Soprano, and Chamber Orchestra Tuesday, November 21, 8:00 pm, Dr. Susan Moeser, organist; Molly Quinn, soprano; James Ketch, trumpet. Music by G. F. Handel, J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, and Felix Mendelssohn.
Community Notes
Mayan Weaving Sale
20th Annual Mayan Weaving Sale will be held Saturday, November 4, 9:00-1:00 at the Church of the Reconciliation, 110 N. Elliott Road. Come, buy, and support Guatemala projects. Lunch will be served at 11:30 am.
Faure Requiem
The Chancel Choir at University United Methodist Church will present Gabriel Faure's Requiem, tonight, at 7:00 pm, in the sanctuary. Call 929-7191 for more information. Though the concert is free, an offering will be taken to help the New Orleans Youth Orchestra start up again after its severe losses from Hurricane Katrina.
UNC Habitat Dedication
Orange County Habitat and the UNC-Chapel of the Cross Partnership will be co-hosting a dedication to celebrate the building of Orange County’s 150th house. The event will take place on Saturday, November 4, at noon at the building site on Purefoy Road (for directions, email habitat@unc.edu ). There will be music, food, a speaker and presentation of awards so please join us!
Need Yard/House Work Done?
Support UNC Habitat's domestic and international work trips by hiring one of our handy work crews! Email Nate Nihart at ndn@email.unc.edu with: task that needs to be completed, several dates when work can be done, contact information.
The Sunday Announcenments
The deadline for announcements is 10:00 am on Wednesday. Announcements should be brief. Parish related submissions are given priority. Includedaytime phone and email address for contact. All submissions are subject to editing; publication of the submission is not guaranteed. E-mail information to submissions@thechapelofthecross.org or leave paper copies in the Publications Assistant's mailboxin the parish office. Email is preferred.
Adult Education This Week
Synoptic Sources with David Jamieson-Drake (Parlor)
Parent Gathering: Talking to Teens about AIDS with Peter Leone (library)
Adult Education Next Week
"Saints, Sinners and You" - Gabe Lamazares
"Simplifying Your Life and Swearing off Stuff - Perri Kersh (library)
Around our Diocese
Godly Play Teacher Accreditation Training
November 2-4 St. Mary's Episcopal Church, High Point. For information, please visit www.stmarysepisc.org. Please direct questions to Duana Cisneyat (call office for number) x26 or duanac@stmaryepisc.org.
Youth and Young Adults
Nov. 10-12 New Beginnings - grades 6-8, Trinity School, Charlotte
Nov. 17-19 Happening #47 - grades 9-12, The Summit.
From the Book of Common Prayer, p 15
Principal Feasts
The Principal Feasts observed in this Church are the following:
Easter Day, always the first Sunday after the full moon that falls on or after March 21. It cannot occur before March 22 or after April 25.
Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter Day
The Day of Pentecost, 50 days after Easter
Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost
All Saints' Day, November 1
Christmas Day, December 25
The Epiphany, January 6
These feasts take precedence of any other day or observance. All Saints' Day may always be observed on the Sunday following November I, in addition to its observance on the fixed date.
The Environmental Stewardship Committee Green Tip :
Save energy! Save money! Protect our climate! Connect your PC, monitor, fax machine and computer peripherals to a single power strip; turn them off when not in use!
Last updated: October 21, 2006
