Sunday announcements
The Third Sunday In Lent - March 11, 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
Wednesday, March 14
10:00
am
Holy Eucharist Rite 1928
The Rev. John Zunes
Thursday, March 15
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Elkins-Williams
Next Sunday, Mar 18
The Fourth Sunday in Lent
7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
The Rev. Bill Morley
9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams
10:00 am Morning Prayer (Carolina Meadows)
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Elkins-Williams
4:00 pm Evening Prayer(Carol
Woods)
Ms. Jamieson-Drake
5:15 pm Holy Eucharist II
Mr. Elkins-Williams
9:30 pm Compline
Readings: Joshua 4:19-24 Psalm 34 or 34:1-8; II Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:11-32
Announcements
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."
12:15 Social Hour
Visitors, Newcomers, Old-timers! Come join us in the dining room for refreshments and fellowship.
This Week
The Adult Inquirers' Class
There will be no Adult Enquirers' Class on Monday, March 12 due to Spring Break.
Still looking for a Lenten observance?
Centering Prayer now meets throughout Lent on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in Room 1, in the basement of the church. All are welcome. No prior experience or attendance is necessary. Centering Prayer is a contemporary form of the ancient Christian practice of contemplative prayer. Contact David Frazelle, 929-2193, dfrazelle@thechapelofthecross.org, with questions.
Episcopal Youth Community
Random Acts of Kindness is an EYC favorite. We will start off in the dinng room today at 5:30. Afterwards we will divide into groups and head out onto Franklin Street to share some joy! If you have any questions about EYC or this event, please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org.
Adult Education in Lent
During Lent, contemplative prayer groups will continue to meet weekly (previous registration is required). Resources and information on other Lenten opportunities (such as the "carbon fast' sponsored by the Environmental Stewardship Committee, the labyrinth at Binkley Baptist Church April 1-6 and the new El Hogar Home for Girls) are available in the dining room.
Parish Notes
Vestry Election
There are eight nominees for the vestry election. They are Valerie Bateman, Eugene Dauchert, David Dill, Tony Hawkins, Susannah Holloway, Doug Kelly, Ele Ross and Jimmy Satterwhite. Nominees will be introduced at the Annual Meeting today. Vestry elections will take place after each regular service on Sunday, March 18, up through the 5:15pm service. A run-off election will be held Sunday, March 25 if needed.
Hospitality Manager Needed
The parish is seeking a person for a part-time position responsible for maintaining the orderliness and hospitality of our facility, especially the kitchen, dining room and parlor as well as serve as a resource for groups using these areas. This position is for up to fifteen (15) hour per week and pays $10.00 per hour. It may require some flexible hours including weekends and Sundays for special services. For more information and a full job description, contact Barbara Hastings at 929-2193.
New Publications Assistant
We are please to announce that we have a new Publications and Communications Assistant. His name is Marty Rogers and he's a recent graduate of UNC. His email address is mrogers@thechapelofthecross.org. With Marty's coming, we say good bye and wish the best to Chip Matteson as he moves on to new ventures.
Counters Needed
Each Monday morning a group of parishioners meets to count and deposit all money received by the parish during the prior week. We need additional people for this important committee. The group meets at 8:30 each Monday and is usually finished by 11:00. If you would be interested in providing this service to the parish please call the parish accountant Debby Kulik at 929-2193. If she is not in the office, please leave a message and she will return your call.
Triangle Reading Service
Triangle Reading Service is a private, non profit organization that provides live audio news and information for visually impaired, elderly and others who are unable to read printed material. Local and national newspapers and magazines, short stories and other information is read by volunteers and transmitted on a receiver loaned out by Triangle Reading Services. The Chapel of the Cross has a transmitter donated to our loan closet. If you know someone who is in need of it, please contact Peggy Pratt (Please call parish office for number) at pegpratt@nc.rr.com. Brochures on TRS are available on the rack in the dining room. They can be contacted directly. The Good Samaritan Guild operates a loan closet with medical equipment such as wheelchairs, shower seats, walkers etc. If you are in need, please contact the church office.
Mark Your Calendar
Girl Scout Sunday, March 18
Girl Scout Sunday gives girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as a Girl Scout. If you were or are a Girl Scout, please join us March 18 at the 9:00 am service by wearing your Girl Scout pin. If you have an existing troop or your daughter is in a troop, please join us in the front rows for the service. Also, please join us for refreshments between services. Contact Lorraine McBride, Troop 219, by email at lbmcbride@aol.com or Rose Wignall, Troop 1522 and Troop 136, by email at rwignall@nc.rr.com with questions.
Adult Education, March 24
Saturday, March 24 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm, in the Library, join others for a discussion of One Foot in Eden, a book by J. Philip Newell on the stages of life. Please note that the book listed here is the book for discussion and not the one listed in the Adult Education brochure. If you have questions, contact Raquel Goldberg (call church for number).
Stewardship
IFC: Please "Give" During Lent
The IFC Food Pantry continues to need help meeting the increasing needs of those in our community who lack adequate food. Specific requests are for Ramen noodles, canned fruit, macaroni and cheese, canned pasta, canned pinto beans and dry beans (pinto, black and lentil). As you come to church during Lent, consider bringing a can or two of food. Containers for food offerings are in the tower room at the entrance to the church and in the parish office. More information is available from Alice Cotten at acotten@email.unc.edu.
Easter Lily Fundraiser
Order an Easter lily after Sunday services to benefit the UNC/Chapel of the Cross Habitat for Humanity Partnership. With a donation of $15, receive a single-stemmed (4-5 blooms) Easter Lily on Palm Sunday ready for Easter morning. Orders will be accepted until March 25 and forms will also be available in the church office. All the money collected is in support of ECM students Meredith Gilliam, Chris Jochem, and Mary Olive Jones who are joining a team of 30 students biking from Manteo, NC to San Diego, CA to raise money and awareness for affordable housing as part of Bike and Build. Bike and Build is a national organization, www.bikeandbuild.org. Half of the funds from the trip from North Carolina to San Diego will directly benefit the UNC/Chapel of the Cross Habitat Partnership. Our team is trying to raise over $60,000 for Orange County Habitat for Humanity. For more information please contact Chris at jochem@email.unc.edu.
Habitat for Humanity
The UNC Student/Chapel of the Cross Habitat for Humanity Partnership will dedicate a new home for Barbara Hopkins and her family on Sunday, March 25 at 2 pm. All parishioners are warmly invited to participate, and refreshments will be available. The home is at 1715 Purefoy Drive in Chapel Hill, and directions are available at www.orangehabitat.org/purefoy_directions.html
Carbon Fast in Lent
The Environmental Stewardship Committee hopes you are doing well with your fast from carbon. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Rimer at lbrimer@bellsouth.net or call the church office for her number. Please remember to calculate and report the carbon reductions that you and your family achieve during Lent. There will be a drop-box in the dining room for collecting this information. The Rector will be announcing the Parish total after Easter.
ABC Sale
There are so many ways that you can help during the ABC Sale. This year's Sale is scheduled for April 21. It takes time, treasures and talent to provide the quality sale that our community has come to expect. In addition to volunteering during the Sale and Sale week, can you help us in the Garden and Bake Shops? We need as many plants as possible, preferably potted (as opposed to bagged). Potted plants sell the best. In addition, we have found that perennials, bulbs and shrub seedlings are very popular with our customers. It is most important, however, that all plants donated be labeled by type and color. And, although we welcome any donations, liriope, ivy and other ground covers are not big sellers. Please contact Jerry and Lynn Gschwind (Please call parish office for number) if you have any questions concerning the Garden Shop.
To help in the Bake Shop, please consider baking a homemade item and donating it . Our customers (and many of us!) enjoy these items so much. Donations will be accepted in the Campus Center on Friday, April 20. If you do bake for the sale, please include a list of ingredients. Please contact Kim Sullivan, Cricket Taylor or Betsy Vaden (Please call parish office for numbers) with any questions concerning the Bake Shop. Thank you for your time and your interest in the ABC Sale. Please contact Co-chairs, Allison Worthy (aworthy@nc.rr.com) or Ellen Cole (ehc430@aol.com) if you have any questions or suggestions about the sale.
Important ABC Dates to Remember:
· Wed., April 11, A Treasured Affair, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm.
· Sun., April 15, ABC Set-Up with EYC and Ice Cream Social, 2:00 pm.
· Mon., April 16, Donations and Sorting, 8:30 am - 7:00 pm.
· Tues., April 17, Donations, 8:30 am-9:00 pm.
· Wed., April 18, Donations, 8:30 am-7:00 pm.
· Thur., April 19, Donations, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.
· Fri., April 20, Volunteer Luncheon 12:00 pm.
· Sat., April 21, ABC Sale Day, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Clean up-2:00 pm-4:00 pm.
Community Notes
Brian Clemens Memorial
The 7th annual Brian Clemens golf tournament will be held March 31 at the The Challenge Golf Club, 1179 Challenge Drive, Graham, NC 27253. The cost is $67 and includes greens fee, cart, drink cart, driving range (with golf balls), and lunch. For more information got to the website at www.BrianClemens.org and complete a registration form there. All proceeds will support the IFC Community House.
Global Climate Change
A program and workshop entitled, "What Must We Do in the Face of Global Climate Change?" with be held Saturday, May 19. Sponsored by the Committee for Environmental Ministry, the North Carolina Council on Churches, and North Carolina Interfaith Power and Light, this program explores the Christian's response to global climate change. For further information, contact Tom Droppers, Environmental Ministry Chair, tdrops@bellsouth.net.
Meals on Wheels
If you or another parishioner could benefit from a hot noonday meal delivered to your home Monday through Friday because of illness or other infirmity, you are urged to contact the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels Program. Contact Jeanie Arnel, Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 1:30 pm.
Club Nova Thrift Shop
Located in Carrboro, Club Nova promotes and provides opportunities for individuals living with mental illness to lead meaningful and productive lives of their choice in the community. As a non-profit organization, Club Nova raises funds for its programs through its adjoining thrift shop. The thrift shop offers quality second-hand goods such as clothing, books, music, household and kitchen items and select furniture. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, Club Nova Thrift Shop gladly accepts both material and monetary contributions during regular business hours ( all donations are tax deductible). The community's support and generosity through volunteering and donating goods is greatly appreciated and always welcome. To learn more information, call the shop coordinator, Camellia Morton (please call the church for her number).
2007 Swindell lecture
The Bishop's Committee of the Swindell Major Speakers Fund presents keynote speaker Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, Episcopal priest, spiritual director and author. The event will take place Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at Haw River State Park. For registration information contact Harrison T. Simons (please call church for number).
CROP Hunger Walk 2007
The Crop Walk links families and communities together to raise money in order to provide food and other resources for people locally and around the world. The event will take place on Sunday, April 15 at 2 pm at the Carrboro Town Commons/ Farmers’ Market. Volunteers for the water stop and fundraising, contributors and walkers are needed. This year we are having teams within the church raise money separately. Individuals wishing to solicit donations are free to do so. Otherwise, contributions can be given to one of the teams. For more information, please contact Jimmy Satterwhite: jimmysa@alumni.unc.edu (please call church for phone number).
Poverty Awareness Week
Ending poverty begins at home. Find out how you can join in with community-wide efforts to find solutions for addressing poverty and homelessness in Chapel Hill. Participate in Poverty Awareness Week, Monday, March 19 through Friday, March 23. Please join us! For more information, call Stacey Craig or Wieland Voss (call church for number).
Sunday Announcenments
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
Global Mission: Embracing the Millennium Development Goals - Parlor
Lenten Question of the Week
During Lent, we are offering to stimulate household discussions every week with the Sunday gospel reading. This week's gospel lesson is Luke 13:1-9. The question is what situation or work in your life requires, like the fig tree, a lot of patience before you see the fruit?
Nursery care for infants and young children is available; ask an usher for directions. Children's and Large print bulletins are available from an usher.
The Environmental Stewardship Committee Green Tip :
Reduce your carbon footprint: Subscribe to NC GreenPower and support the generation of renewable energy in North Carolina. You can subscribe at www.ncgreenpower.org and calculate your carbon reduction at www.ncgreenpower.org/signup/calculator.html.
Last updated: March 9, 2007
