Sunday announcements
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - February 4, 2007Note: 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 Fri.
5:15 pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday, February 6
5:30 pm Episcopal Campus Ministry
Bishop Curry
Wednesday, February 7
10:00 am Holy Eucharist 1928
Mr. Zunes
Thursday, February 8
3:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
The Most Revered Kathryn Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle
Sunday, Feb. 11
The Sixth Sunday after The Epiphany
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Dr. Pfaff
11:15 am Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist Rite I
Dr. Pfaff
4:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I
Carol Woods
Mr. Elkins-Williams
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Dr. Morley
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26
Faith in our Future
Thank you to all parishioners who have responded generously this past fall with pledges to support the important ministries of The Chapel of the Cross. At this writing, we still have over 80 families who pledged last year, but have not yet pledged this year. Annual Giving Committee members have been busy making reminder calls! Whether you have made a pledge before or if this is your first time pledging, all pledges are so critical to the budget and the essential work of the parish. We need you to please send in your pledge - as soon as possible - and join fellow parishioners in making a vital difference for 2007. Just contact the parish office and a new pledge form will be mailed to you or you can pledge online at: www.thechapelofthecross.org. Thank you!
Today
Epicopal Youth Community
Super Bowl Party tonight! Cheer for your favorite team, visit with friends, and share some food. The Juniors will be meeting in the ECM space from 5:30 to halftime. The Seniors will be meeting at the Coles' house from 5:30 until the end of the game. Both meals will be potluck - so bring your favorite party food to share! Everyone participating in the Ski Trip to Wintergreen will need to arrive at the church at 5:00 on Friday February 9. THINK SNOW!!! EYC meets most Sundays from 5:30 - 7:30 in the dining room. We invite and encourage all sixth through twelfth graders to participate. Please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org with any questions.
ECM Super Bowl Party
Join ECM at the Joyners' to watch the Super Bowl. We will meet at the church at 5:45 and walk to their home, at 309 N. Boundary St.. We're happy to see you for any part of the game, so don't worry if you won't be there in time for kickoff. Come for the game, come for the commercials or just come for the free food.
The Food of South Africa!!
Today we welcome our seven visitors from the Kwasa Centre in Springs, South Africa. Dorothy Guma and Shirley Lee, two former residents of South Africa and now parishioners at The Chapel of the Cross, have planned an amazing and delicious meal for us to enjoy. We'll start serving at 11:15 and continue until about 1. Cost: $5 for adults, $3 for children under 14. All proceeds will fund scholarships to help Kwasa Centre children stay in school.
Sung Compline Tonight
Sung Compline is offered on Sunday nights at 9:30. Please join us and "set your mind on the things that are above, where Christ is."
Interfaith Middle East Prayer Vigil
Join in this interfaith prayer service in remembering those in Palestine/Israel, Afghanistan, Iraq today at 7:00 pm at Binkley Baptist Church. Donna Hicks, a Christian Peacemaker Team volunteer in Hebron, West Bank and a member of St. Philip's Episcopal parish in Durham, she will present a reflection on Abraham as the father of the three faith traditions in the Middle East.
Adult Education Today
In the parlor, The Reverend Sharron Dinnie, Director of St. Peter and Paul Episcopal Parish in Springs, near Johannesburg, will tell us about the school for young children that their parish sponsors. In the library, our educators, Gretchen Jordan and Boykin Bell, and representatives of the Children and Family Ministry Committee will share highlights of their work and entertain questions
Worship Class for 1st and 2nd Graders
This education program and worship experience is offered today in the Campus Center during the 9:00 service. The topic is prayer.
Lenten Prayer Groups
Today is the final day to register for the Lenten prayer groups. Registration forms are available in the parish office and in the dining room. At this time, we only have sufficient numbers registered to offer 4 groups so if you are planning to participate, you need to submit a form today.
This Week
The Adult Inquirers' Class
The Adult Inquirers' Class meets Monday nights in the parlor from 7:30 to 9:00. Tomorrow's topic is "Holy Scripture" led by Victoria Jamieson-Drake.
Episcopal Campus Ministry
College students, join us this Tuesday at 5:30. Bishop Michael Curry will be visiting with ECM. ECM is open to all college students. We meet every Tuesday at 5:30 pm for a program and a home-cooked meal.
Environmental Stewardship
The regular monthly meeting of the Environmental Stewardship Committee will be held on Tue., Feb. 6, at 6 pm in the parish library. We will be finalizing plans for the "carbon fast for Lent." We welcome you to join us. Contact Linda Rimer (call office for number) or lbrimer@bellsouth.net.
George Carey
The 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, will preach at a Solemn Evensong hosted by the Church of the Holy Family, Chapel Hill, NC, on Tuesday, February 6, at 7 pm. All are welcome and invited to attend. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. For more information please call (call office for number).
Recital for Trumpet and Organ
Fri., Feb. 9, at 8:00 pm, Susan Moeser and James Ketch of the UNC Music Department (assisted by second trumpet David McChesney) will present a concert in the Music Department series in the church. The program will include compositions by Honegger, Vierne, Viviani, Farrell, Roger-Ducasse, and Franceschini. The concert is free and open to all.
The Presiding Bishop Is Coming
The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will preside in our chapel at 3:30 pm on Thur., Feb. 8., on the 30th Anniversary of the Rev. Pauli Murray's first service of Holy Eucharist. Ms. Murray, whose grandmother, Cornelia, was baptized in the chapel in 1854, was the first African-American to be ordained an Episcopal priest, and she celebrated her first Holy Eucharist in the same chapel in February 1977. She later wrote of that service, "Whatever future ministry I might have as a priest, it was given to me that day to be a symbol of healing... Descendant of slave and of slave owner... I was empowered to minister the sacrament of One in whom there is no north or south, no black or white, no male or female - only the spirit of love and reconciliation drawing us all toward the goal of human wholeness."
Next Sunday
12:15 Social Hour
12:15 Social Hour will resume next Sunday. Join us today for lunch to benefit missions in South Africa. Newcomers and visitors are invited as our guests. Register at the Newcomer's table and get name tag.
UNC Best Buddies
UNC Best Buddies invites you to attend our second annual Talent Show on Sunday, Feb. 11, from 2-4:00 pm at UNC's Student Union Great Hall. Best Buddies is a student-led organization that partners students with developmentally disabled members of the community. This year's Talent Show features performances by buddy pairs, red carpet, refreshments, and a guest speaker from the American Association of People with Disabilities. For more information or directions, please contact Meredith Gilliam mgilliam@email.unc.edu or (call office for number).
Announcements
Next Steps Dialogue Moves Forward
The Parish Dialogue on Next Steps for Master Plan and Ministry has begun. This key activity - part of our Master Plan process - consists of bringing together all active members of the Chapel of the Cross in small group gatherings in parishioners' homes. In these sessions, we will share the long range plans and vision developed by the Next Step Committee and will review design concepts prepared last year. This vital activity will provide an opportunity for parishoners to share their views and ideas on the vision and associated master plan. In addition to the home gatherings, open sessions will be held, Wed., Feb. 7 at noon (luncheon in the dining room) and Sat., Feb. 24, at 10:00 am, (parlor). To attend one of these open sessions, please contact the parish office at 929-2193 or email DialogueRSVP@thechapelofthecross.org. Please participate in this essential dialogue to help shape the future of the parish.
Parish Choir Openings
The Parish Choir seeks additional singers. If you are interested, call Dr. Quinn or simply come to a rehearsal, Monday nights at 7:00 in the choir room.
New Foyer Dinner Group
If you were unable to sign up for a Foyer Dinner Group in the fall and would like to be part of a group now, please pick up a form in the parish hall or in the rear of the chapel. Foyer Dinners are a wonderful way to meet other parishioners and share a meal in a relaxed setting. Return completed forms to the parish office by Feb. 6. For more information, contact Jane Steenstra (call office for number) or Amelia Carew (call office for number).
Nominations for Vestry
The nomination period for election of vestry members continues today and ends Sun., Feb. 11, at 6:30 pm. You may pick up a nomination form and review a list of eligible parishioners in the dining room and tower room. There is a box in the dining room for your nominations. Those who nominate parishioners should secure permission of the nominee before making the nomination. Nominators are also responsible for asking the nominee to complete a biographical questionnaire by the close of the nomination period.
Inclement Weather Information
When icy or snowy weather occurs, we will make decisions about cancellation of services or office hours as early as possible. Generally, Sunday morning services will be held, but parishioners and staff should check for announcements before coming. Announcements will be made on WRAL and WTVD television stations, and on WCHL-1360 radio. There will also be an announcement on the parish voice mail system if there is no interruption in power. To access the voice mail announcement, dial 929-2193, and press 1 for touch tone phone, then press 7 for the announcement about inclement weather. If icy conditions cause a power outage in the parish house, the voice mail system will not operate. In all cases, we'll open the parish office as soon as our staff feels conditions are safe for driving.
Mark Your Calendar
Urban Caucus
The 2007 Episcopal Urban Caucus Assembly will meet February 7-10, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Brownstone, 1707 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27605. Program participants include Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori. Complete conference information and registration can be found online at www.episcopalurbancaucus.org or by calling (call office for number).
ECM Parish Night
Jerusalem, City of Passion: One City, Three Faiths is the title of a panel presentation and discussion on Tuesday evening, February 13. This program is in conjunction with Episcopal Campus Ministry which will provide the meal at 5:45 pm. Please sign up for the meal in the parish office or on the Adult Education bulletin board in the dining room no later than Sun., Feb. 11. Our panel includes Rabbi John Friedman from the Judea Reform Synagogue in Durham, Dr. Mazhar Adli and the Rev. Stephen Elkins-Williams. The program will begin at 6:30.
Crossties returns Feb. 17
The fellowship group for 20- and 30-somethings (whether by age or by spirit) will meet again on Feb. 17. We will gather for a potluck supper in the dining room from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Crossties is a chance to get to know other "young" adults in the parish, and to discuss key topics in the church and our lives. Childcare will be provided (for a small fee). For more information, contact Kirsten Sherk, ksherk@mindspring.com.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper!!!
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is sponsored by EYC, ECM and Global Missions. Join the parish celebration Feb. 20 at 6 pm. Ticket prices will be $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds will go to the Chapel of the Cross mission fund and will benefit all our missionary efforts to Mississippi, Louisiana and Honduras in 2007.
J. Philip Newell Is Coming!
After almost two years of planning, J. Philip Newell will be with us leading our Lenten Retreat 2007 on March 2-3. Brochures are now available at key places around the parish. Registration forms are in the brochure. We are sponsoring this event with University Presbyterian Church and Watts Street Baptist in Durham. The title of the retreat is "The New Birthing of Christ: A Celtic Perspective." Sessions include "Listening for the Heartbeat of God: An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality," "The Memory of Wholeness: Christ and Creation in the Celtic Tradition" and "Christ, the Revelation of Love." Special music will be offered by Julee Glaub and Mark Weems. Register now!
ECM Spring Break Mission Trip
ECM is continuing its commitment to helping with the rebuilding effort on the Gulf Coast. We are returning to Camp Coast Care for our Spring Break Mission Trip. All college students are invited to join. Please contact Elizabeth Pfeifer (epfeifer@email.unc.edu) for more information or to sign up.
ABC Sale - How can you help?
This year's sale is scheduled for April 21. We hope that you can join us as we welcome the community into our church home. We are in urgent need of a few special things. Can you help us with... STORAGE? If you have extra space in your attic, basement or closet, we would love to hear from you. A TRUCK? Nancy Tunnessen (call office for number) is coordinating the large item pick-up for the sale. Please call her. SCHEDULING? If you anticipate needing help in bringing your merchandise to the sale, please call Nancy Tunnessen by Friday, April 13, so she can best coordinate the drivers. BROWN BAGS? Please start collecting brown paper bags for use during the sale. We will be answering questions, recruiting volunteers and collecting bags at a table in the dining room after each service beginning February 11. Please contact ABC Sale co-chairmen Allison Worthy (call office for number, aworthy@nc.rr.com) or Ellen Cole (call office for number, ehc430@aol.com) if you can help with the sale or if we can answer any questions.
Destination San Patricio
Application forms for the Honduras trip are due to the church office by today. For more information contact annhenley@msn.com. If you can't join the mission team, visit our after-services display table in the dining room and buy-at reduced prices-2007 calendars and packets of post cards featuring Chip Matteson's photographs of our 2006 mission trip to Honduras. Proceeds will help fund this year's mission trip.
Stewardship
Books for Kwasa Centre Library
Support the second Millennium Development Goal ("Achieve universal primary education") by contributing books for the library of the Kwasa Centre, a school in South Africa, sponsored by the Parish of St. Peter and St. Paul in the Diocese of the Highveld. We will be collecting children's books at Chapel of the Cross through the end of February. Place the books you are donating in the box outside Gretchen Jordan's office. High quality board books, picture books, story collections, and fiction are welcome, as are attractively done nonfiction books such as the Eyewitness series or Usborne-style books. In the interest of projecting a positive image of human potential, please avoid Disney and other cartoonish books and books with any reference to magic or witchcraft. Both new books and used books in good condition will be accepted. Donations of money are also appreciated, both for the purchase of books and the shipping of the books we collect. Turn your check in at the church office with a memorandum indicating it is for the Kwasa Centre Library. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Ripperton by email (preferably) Lisa@MainLesson.com or phone (call office for number).
24 Hour Famine
29,000 children die every day from hunger. On February 23-24 Chapel of the Cross and University United Methodist Church will be hosting the 30 Hour Famine, sponsored by World Vision. For more details about this organization, visit www.30hourfamine.org. This event gives us an opportunity help while learning more about people in need. $1 a day can feed a child. Please consider sponsoring an EYC member for the 30 Hour Famine this year. If you are interested in offering matching gifts, please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org. Thank you!
What can one person do to change the world?
Did you know that for $10, you can save a child's life? Malaria is one of the greatest health challenges faced by families in Africa, killing hundreds of thousands of children every year--and $10 will buy a bed net treated with insecticide that will stop the disease. Beating malaria and other childhood diseases is key to meeting Millennium Development Goal #4: Reduce by two-thirds the mortality rate for chidren under five. The Micah Group is studying how Chapel of the Cross can be part of the historic effort to meet the eight Millennium Development Goals. To learn more or to be a part of our efforts, contact Patricia Watts Hill, pawatts@earthlink.net, or visit Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation, www.e4gr.org.
Sunday Announcements
The deadline for announcements is 10:00 am on Wednesday. Announcements should be brief. Parish-related submissions are given priority. Include daytime phone and email address for contact. All submissions are subject to editing; publication of the submission is not guaranteed. Email information to submissions@thechapelofthecross.org or leave paper copies in the Publications Assistant's mailbox in the parish office. Email is preferred.
Adult Education This Week
Our South African Mission (Parlor)
Meet the Educators and the Children and Family Ministry Committee (Library)
Pauli Murry/Charles Kuralt video (Choir Room)
Adult Education Next Week
OThe Atonement: What Does it Mean? (Chapel)
Living into the Baptismal Covenant: Gretchen Jordan (Library)
The Environmental Stewardship Committee Green Tip :
Save heat energy. Be sure your fireplace is fitted with tight-sealing glass doors, and keep the doors and the flue damper closed when you're not using the fireplace.
Last updated: February 7, 2007
