Sunday announcements

April 13, 2008 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter

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.

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Services This Week

Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri.

5:15 pm Evening Prayer

Tuesday, April 15

5:30 pm Episcopal Campus Ministry
Mr. Frazelle

Wednesday, April 16

10:00 am Holy Eucharist 1928
The Rev. Ralph Smith

Thursday, April 17

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

Next Sunday, April 20

The Fifth Sunday of Easter

7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee

9:00 am Confirmation and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Bishop Marble

11:15 am Baptism and Holy Eucharist Rite II
Bishop Marble

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

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

9:30 pm Sung Compline

Readings: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14

Adult Education Today

Changing Thoughts about Missions (Chapel)
Parent Gathering: Feeding our Families, Feeding our Families' Souls (Library)

Adult Education Next Week

Anti-Racism and the Episcopal Church with Bishop Marble (Chapel)

Today

Parent Feeding our Families, Feeding our Families' Souls

Please join parishioners Anne Hoole and Christina Balderson as they share ideas for making family meals less stressful and more spiritual. Both Anne and Christina have professional catering experience and young children. They have been there - rushing from school to extracurricular activities to the table - and will discuss ways they have found to fit healthy meals into busy lives, encourage gratitude for the food we have and enjoy more meals with the family.

Changing Thoughts about Missions with Mr. Keith

After a quick survey of the history of Christian missions since the New Testament period, we will discuss the changes in missionary theology and practice during recent decades. John Keith was an Episcopal missionary in Nicaragua for five years (1966-1971) and has continued to be involved in mission work in Central America, especially in Honduras. He served Episcopal churches in Alabama for 35 years. John and Rilla moved to North Carolina in June to be near their daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren; and John became a Priest Associate in December.

Episcopal Youth Community

Thank you to everyone who worked to make the ABC Sale a success! Tonight EYC will meet in the basement before heading out on the town. We will have dinner on Franklin Street and relax together! EYC meets most Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 in the basement. All 6th through 12th graders are invited to join us for fellowship, food, and fun! Please contact Caren Parker at cparker@thechapelofthecross.org with any questions!

This Week

Episcopal Campus Ministry

All university students are invited to our weekly fellowship and dinner in the campus center Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. This Tuesday Ty Holden and John Stoller will be hosting an inter-Christian dialogue about reconciling differences between Christian groups. Come out and talk about your views.

Organ Recital

Saturday, April 19, at 7:00 pm, Chris Leggett, an organ major at UNC and assistant organist at University United Methodist Church will present his senior recital on the Kleuker organ in the church. The program will include works by Böhm, J.S. Bach, D'Aquin, Messiaen, Albright, and Franck. Everyone is invited. A reception will follow in the dining room and parlor.

Next Week

Anti-racism and the Episcopal Church with Bishop Alfred "Chip" Marble

Following the Confirmation Service, Bishop Marble will discuss how the Church is working to raise our awareness of racism in our culture, a topic which is near and dear to his heart.

Announcements

Cross Roads Distribution

Due to illness - of staff members and printing machines - the April Cross Roads has arrived late in your home mailboxes. To avoid such delays and help the parish save on postage and printing costs, please consider viewing our parish newsletter on the web at www.thechapelofthecross.org. You may email a request to be removed from the paper mailing list to vvarner@thechapelofthecross.org or mrogers@thechapelofthecross.org. After receipt of your request, you will receive a monthly notification that Cross Roads is available online. Thank you in advance for making newsletter distribution more affordable and less harmful to the environment.

Food Hospitality for Funeral Receptions

If you have a little time to give for preparing some baked goods for funeral receptions, please call the parish office at 929-2193 and leave your contact information. Coordinators will be in touch with you as the need arises. Thanks in advance for this important work in the parish family.

Emergency Procedure

Emergency procedure instructions for the parish buildings are now posted by the alarm box located in the hallway by the parish office. If you have questions, please see Ron McGill, facilities manager, or call Clare Baum at (call office for number).

Web-Site Assistance

The web site committee is searching for additional volunteers familiar with HTML and/or web editors to help complete the transition from our current site to a "new and improved" version and to keep the new version up to date. Committee members work in rotation posting Sunday Announcements, Cross Roads, vestry minutes, sermons, and other parish information. If you are able to help with this part of our parish's ministry, please contact Websexton Dwight Smith (DwightSmith@nc.rr.com) or Communications Coordinator Vivian Harris Varner (vvarner@thechapelofthecross.org).

Young Adults Lunch and Post-Compline Refreshments

Our Young Adults group is meeting for lunch this week after the 11:15, as we do most weeks. All graduate and professional students and other young adults, are welcome! We also head out to Franklin Street for church-sponsored refreshments after the weekly 9:30 Sunday night Compline service. Contact John Derrick, jd@unc.edu, for further information.

Vacation Church School

Vacation Church School will be held June 23-27 from 9:00-12:00 for children from age four through fifth grade. Registration forms are available outside the Christian Formation office. Registration is currently open to parishioners and will open to the general public May 1. Volunteers for VCS are always welcome. We need lead teachers, occasional volunteers and teen helpers. For more information, contact Boykin Bell at bbell@thechapelofthecross.org or 929-2193 ext. 37.

Mark Your Calendar

Bill Ross and Tom Earnhardt Talks

On Sunday, April 27, in honor of Earth Day, the Environmental Stewardship Committee invites you to join us during the adult education hour to hear Tom Earnhardt and Bill Ross talk about caring for our planet. Tom is the host of the award-winning PBS show, Exploring North Carolina, and Bill is secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Bart Ehrman Presentation

On Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00 pm, Bart Ehrman will present a reading and discussion on his latest book, " God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question-Why We Suffer." Dr. Ehrman is a professor of religious studies at UNC. The event will be held in the chapel with a reception to follow in the dining room immediately after.

2008 UNC Baccalaureate

Students and their families are invited to the 2008 Baccalaureate Ceremony on Saturday, May 10 at 3:00 pm in Great Hall at the Frank Porter Graham Student Union. The Baccalaureate is an interfaith service celebrating commencement and is hosted by the Campus Ministers' Association and the Office of New Student & Carolina Parent Programs. For more information call 962-8304.

Men's Prayer Breakfast

The Chapel of the Cross Men's Prayer Breakfast will meet Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 7:30 am in the Chapel. Our guest speaker for April will be NC State Senator Ellie Kinnaird. Re-elected in November 2006 by an overwhelming 74% of the vote, Ellie is now in her 6th term in the NC Senate representing the people of Orange and Person Counties. She continues to advocate for good jobs, better healthcare security, and for further campaign and lobby reform. Ellie will be speaking on the spiritual aspect of electoral politics. We will have an opportunity for discussion and Q & A. Our breakfast cooks will be Pat Phelan, Andy Pate and Sankey Blanton. Please join us on Wednesday, April 30.

Solemn Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension

Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm The Senior Choir will offer works by Gerald Finzi and Herbert Howells accompanied by Dr. Susan Moeser. Organ works by Messiaen and Tournemire will be played. The Preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Peter Gomes of Harvard University.The Prayer Book lists Ascension Day as one of the seven "Principal Feasts" of the Christian Year, those which "take precedence" over any other day or observence.

Godly Play Training

On Sept. 11-13 Chapel of the Cross will be hosting a three-day training session for people interested in becoming Godly Play storytellers. This is a rare opportunity to become an accredited Godly Play storyteller free of charge (training usually costs $360 per person). Space is limited to 24 participants and the training is open to the public. Because we expect spaces to fill quickly, we want to reserve spots now for any interested parishioners. Please contact Boykin Bell at bbell@thechapelofthecross.org to register.

Stewardship Opportunities

Our Freezer Is Bare

Help is needed in replenishing our freezer with nutritious casseroles and soups which are delivered to parishioners in need. Please freeze in small portions, label the ingredients and date your dish. These can go into the freezer in the dishwasher room. If you have questions or if you or someone you know needs food, please contact the parish office.

Updated List of IFC Needs

At the end of March, the most urgent needs of the IFC Food Pantry were as follows: dry cereal; spaghetti (dry pasta); cans of spaghetti sauce, pork and beans and soup; tea and coffee; travel-sized toiletry items; and paper bags with handles. Thank you to the children of the parish for their first Sunday food collections, and to all parishioners for continuing weekly contributions of food items.

The Johnson Interns Need Your Help!

Please donate new and gently used t-shirts, athletic shorts, socks and sneakers to the marked box in the dining room. Items will benefit participants of PACE, Chapel Hill's first walking group for homeless shelter residents. PACE (Physical Activity Creating Empowerment) cultivates relationships and empowers shelter residents to improve their overall health and wellness through their dedication to walking as a team. The insatiable power of the human spirit unites us as we move forward one step at a time.

Community Notes

Global American South Conference

You are invited to attend the 2008 Global American South Conference to be held today at the FedEx Global Education Center at UNC and tomorrow at the Friday Center. The theme of this year's conference is "Beyond the Sunbelt: Southern Economic Development in a Global Context." The conference brings together academics and economic development practitioners and will feature an impressive array of panelists and speakers including Merle Black, Professor of Politics at Emory University; Martin Lancaster, President of the North Carolina Community College System; and Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University. Topics to be covered include: Trade with India and China; Labor Migration and Demographic Shifts; Uneven Effects of Globalization Across Regions and Sectors; Environmental Concerns and Opportunities; Technology and Regional Economic Development; and Education and Retraining. The conference will also feature a documentary film screening, gospel choir, lunch, dinner and reception. For more information and to register, please visit globalsouth.unc.edu.

IFC Golf Tournament

Saturday, April 26, the InterFaith Council will host the 8th Annual Brian Clemens Memorial Golf Tournament at The Challenge Golf Club in Graham. This event is supported by many local congregations. We hope to have more of a Chapel of the Cross presence there this year. This fun Captain's Choice format tournament offers 18 holes of golf, cart fees, a hot picnic lunch, prizes, awards, and special contests all for just $68 per person while benefiting the InterFaith Council. To learn more, come to the Social Ministry table in the dining room, go to www.brianclemens.org or contact Ted or Peggy Pratt at (call office for number) tedpratt@nc.rr.com.

Duke Laity Weekend

Duke Laity weekend is an opportunity for laity of all communions to cultivate their faith through focused study of spiritual formation, theology, Christian tradition, history, and scripture. The event's theme is "Forgiving Our Enemies: The Test of True Faith" with keynote speaker Dr. J. Warren Smith. It takes place April 25-26. For tuition information call (call office for number) or visit www.divinity.duke.edu/laityweekend.

The Church of the Advocate

The Advocate: An Episcopal Mission sponsored by the Chapel of the Cross, invites one and all to join in the liturgy Sundays at 5 pm Holy Eucharist at the Chapel Hill Kehillah, on the corner of Mason Farm Road and Purefoy Road. For more information, see: www.ouradvocate.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 thePublications Assistant's mailbox in the parish office. Email is preferred.

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Last updated: April 13, 2008