Sunday announcements

The Fourth Sunday In Lent - March 18, 2007

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Services This Week

Mon., Tues., Wed. and Fri.

5:15 pm Evening Prayer

Monday, March 19

7:00 pm Special Worship with People with Developmental Disabilities

Tuesday, March 20

5:30 pm Episcopal Campus Ministry

Wednesday, March 21

10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite 1928
Mr. Elkins-Williams

Thursday, March 22

5:15 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Jamieson-Drake

Next Sunday, Mar 25

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams

9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Lee

11:15 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee

4:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II (Carol Woods)
Ms. Jamieson-Drake

5:15 pm Holy Eucharist II
Ms. Lee

9:30 pm Compline

Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; Luke 20:9-19

The Feast of the Annunciation - Monday, March 26, 2007

8:00 pm in the Chapel
Music by Charles Villiers Stanford, Jacob Arcadel, J.S. Bach and Marcel Dupre
Sung by The Parish Choir

Announcements

Girl Scout Sunday, March 18

Today we are observing Girl Scout Sunday as part of our annual celebration of the founding of Girl Scouts by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912. Girl Scout Sunday gives girls an opportunity to attend their place of worship and be recognized as girl scouts. Chapel of the Cross has girl scouts who are active participants in our youth programs, including Junior Choir, youth lectors, acolytes, Youth Saints, Episcopal Youth Community and church school. Any girl scouts who are attending the 9:00 am service are encouraged to join us in the front pews. We invite everyone to join us for refreshments (cookies!) in the dining room following the 9:00 am service. Girl Scouting is a dynamic program that helps girls to cultivate values, social conscience, and self-esteem, while also teaching them critical life skills that will enable them to succeed as adults. Want to learn more? Contact Rose Wignall by email at rwignall@nc.rr.com or call the church office.

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

The Adult Inquirers' Class meets Monday nights in the parlor from 7:30 to 9:00. Tomorrow's topic is "Moral Decision Making" led by Mr. Frazelle.

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

EYC will meet in the dining room at 5:30 tonight for a Variety Show - Music Night and More! Come ready to share your talents - music, dance, comedy, etc. There will be some musicians from Episcopal Campus Ministry and some of EYC's own. Please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org with any questions.

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.

Next Week

Youth Worship Class

Next Sunday, March 25 there will be a worship session for the first and second graders. Children convene in the Campus Center during the 9:00 service. This session will highlight Passover and Holy Eucharist.

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. Vestry elections will take place after each regular service today, 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.

Children, Palms & Flowers

Children who attend Children's Chapel will have a choice of participating in a processional with palms on Palm Sunday (April 1) and with flowers on Easter (April 8) either in the Children's Chapel service or in the 9:00 am service. If parents would prefer the processional in the 9:00 am service, they will need to escort children to Children's Chapel and sign them in with Joy Gattis. Children in first grade and higher are encouraged to participate in the 9:00 am processionals on both Sundays. Members of the Children and Family Ministry Committee will meet with children on the lawn in front of the church or in the dining room if weather requires indoor gathering. Parents do not need to accompany the older children but are asked to save a seat in the church so children can join them after processing. Please remember to bring fresh flowers to help decorate the cross for the Easter service.

Palm Preparation

Altar guild members and parishioners are invited to prepare palms for the Palm Sunday service. Volunteers will meet in the Parish Hall from 9:00 am - 11:00 am on Saturday, March 31 to clean and bunch palms. A sign-up sheet is posted on the door of the Sacristy. Call Janet Turchi (call church office for number) for further information.

Presiding Bishop DVD

For anyone interested in viewing the DVD of the November, 2006 Investiture of the Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, Nancy Tunnessen (call church for number) has the DVD which she is willing to loan. Please sign up in the Parish Office.

Mark Your Calendar

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).

Men's Prayer Breakfast

The Men's Prayer Breakfast will meet Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30 am in the parish hall. MPB is honored to have Dr. Van Quinn, our organist and choirmaster, as the speaker. Dr. Quinn's topic is "Worship & Music". Please bring your ears and questions. Breakfast will be provided by our cook, Jay Reeves. All are invited to join us in prayer, and share breakfast and fellowship while we listen to Dr. Quinn's discourse. If you have a prayer request, please forward it to tony@tonyhawkinsre.com.

Eradicating Global Poverty

Beginning Tuesday, April 10, for five consecutive weeks, there will be an opportunity for small group study, reflection and discussion using a new curriculum developed by the National Council of Churches on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's). The study is sponsored by the Micah Group as we continue to deepen our understanding of our engagement with the MDG's and is open to all parishioners. The six sessions are structured around the eight internationally agreed upon goals to end extreme poverty, hunger and disease by 2015. The study includes human interest stories, facts, figures, Bible passages, questions for discussion and action steps.

The book's author, Lalli Lloyd, Chair of the Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Domestic Mission and Evangelism, will be with us at our first session. Copies of the book are $8.50 and can be provided without charge if needed. You may sign up in the church office or by contacting Patricia Watts Hill (Call church for number) or e-mail pawatts@earthlink.net.

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

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. 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. If you have any questions, please contact Linda Rimer at lbrimer@bellsouth.net or call the church office for her number.

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 (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

Glusman-Nordgren Wedding

The wedding of Melyn Elizabeth Glusman and Timothy Anders Nordgren was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Chapel of the Cross. The flowers in the Chapel on February 11 were given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for this marriage.

Grief Recovery Groups

The UNC Hospitals Bereavement Support Services is offering a Community Grief Recovery Group this spring. This group is free of charge, open to anyone grieving a death regardless of faith background, and will focus on sharing and moving toward healing. We will meet at the United Church of Chapel Hill for seven consecutive weeks beginning on Monday, April 9, from 6:30-8:00 and ending on Monday, May 21. For more information or to enroll, please contact Heidi Gessner, UNC Bereavement Coordinator (call church office for number) or hgessner@unch.unc.edu.

Summer Camp

Camp Fun in the Son is now taking applications for the summer 2007 program. The camp is a fully inclusive program offering a fun-filled summer for rising 6th through rising 9th graders. For more info visit www.campfunintheson.com or call the church office for their phone number.

The Labyrinth is Coming!

For the fifth year, our parish joins with eight other area churches to sponsor a Holy Week labyrinth walk. The 40' by 40' canvas labyrinth, a replica of the 12th century 11-circuit Chartres Cathedral labyrinth in Chartres, France, will be in the sanctuary at Olin T. Binkley Baptist Church at 4:00 pm on Palm Sunday. The church opens each morning at 6:30 am and will be open until 8:30 pm. Please refer to the posters around the parish and the upcoming April Cross Roads for specific hours each day. Youth are invited for a special time on Sunday between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm with an orientation offered every half hour. There will be a Tuesday afternoon opportunity for children (recommended for 5 and older) from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm with brief orientations at 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm.

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 at the Chapel of the Cross. 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 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

Video Viewings of Charles Kuralt on Pauli Murray & Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori's Preaching on the 30th Anniversary of Pauli Murray's Ordination (Parlor)

Adult Education Next Week

An Introduction to the Labyrinth (will be offered again April 1) - (Library)

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 15:11-32. The question is if you were to compare yourself to the characters in this parable, who are you most like (father, older brother, younger brother, Jesus) and why?

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: Reduce your carbon footprint: Run your dishwasher only with a full load and save 200 lbs. of carbon dioxide and $40 a year!

Last updated: March 17, 2007