Good Friday, Christ Episcopal Family,

Yahoo!  Children Sunday School begins this Sunday, September 16.  Beginnings are such exciting times!

I miss telling everyone that Lee H. played at Coffeehouse 61 last night, Thursday, Sept. 13.  I hope some knew by word of mouth and were able to enjoy the treat!  Sorry I didn’t get this out in time.  L

Cydney Wilkerson had to postpone her jewelry workshop schedule for this Saturday, Sept. 15.  She has been ill and is way behind at work.  I will let you know about the rescheduled date.  We are still meeting though this Saturday to work on arts and crafts projects – wire crosses and garden picks as well as unfinished ones.  Please come and help finish projects, start new ones or bring yours to share!  The Arts and Crafts Festival is only a month away! 

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Tim Fagerburg for your wonderful storage design (with Mary’s help) of the Parish Hall storage room.  He and Earl Lum, Vernon Anaya, and Buddy Hardy were constructing the storage units on last Saturday and Tim worked Sunday evening.  Take a look at their progress.

Applause goes to Mike Kirklin who came to the rescue last Saturday.  The air conditioner was NOT working in the sanctuary on Sept. 8, and we were all looking at a miserable prayer service on Sunday.  Mike was informed of the problem, came home from Jackson and persevered until he discovered the problem and solved it.  The sanctuary was cool and comfortable Sunday!!!!  Thanks you again, Mike!

The Banns of marriage between Megan Elizabeth Sabol and Patrick Lee Martinez are published.  If any of you know just cause why they may not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to declare it.  This is the first time of asking.

Hey, I need a business or a lawn on a busy thoroughfare to put up banners advertising the Harvest Gala and the Arts and Crafts Festival and Lunch.  Please let me know if I (Betsy) can use your property.  Thanks!!!!!

Pastoral care contact person this month is Mary Chaney.  Please call her with any pastoral needs for yourself or a CEC family member.

Choir practice has begun in earnest.  Please come and lend your voice.  Practices are at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesdays.

The Wednesday morning Bible Study has begun.  They are reading/studying the book, The Gifts of the Jews, by Thomas Cahill.  “Cahill takes us on a highly readable, entrancing journey to the origins of Western Civilization…(He has) successfully made the Bible interesting again by showing us how it can speak to us today.”  Come join if you can!

We are having Eucharist this Sunday.  Who is the priest?  I don’t know, but come and be surprised!

Those serving this Sunday:

Altar Guild:  Jane Calhoun, Leo Koestler, Margo Brock

8:00 Chalice/Lector:  Katherine Nordal

11:00 Lector:  Sharon Miller,  Chalice:  Dave Benway,  Ushers:  Bob and Pat Engler

Prayers of the People:  Nancy Curtis,  Oblations:  Phylis Blake, Virginia Monsour

Crucifer:  Michael Dollar, Sound:  Joanne Ryan

Torch Bearers:  Brenda Benway, Becky Caruthers, Vestry Representative:  Sara Baker

Lay Eucharist Ministry/Homebound:  Katherine Nordal, Becky Caruthers

Upcoming events: 

Saturday, September 15, 9:30 A.M. in the Parish Hall

Work on Arts and Crafts – bring what you are working on or help finish projects!

Saturday, September 22, Megan Sabol and Patrick Martinez to marry in the church garden,

   7:00 P.M. Supper Club at the Fagerburgs, 10 Signal Hill,

Saturday, September 29, craft day starting at 9:30 A.M., Brenda Benway will lead a workshop on making cards; these are exceptional.

Sunday, Sept. 30, Eucharist/Church Picnic at Miss Ike’s Lake Bruin home.  The 8:00 A.M. Eucharist will still be at church on that day.  Instead of the 10:00 am service, we will caravan to Lake Bruin from the church at 9:00 A.M. to begin with a Eucharist at 10:30 or so.  Afterwards, fun and food!

Saturday, October 6, 9:30 A.M.

Mary and Tim Fagerburg will be leading a workshop on stepping stones, rectory driveway..  Bring stones, marbles,

            broken tiles, or small tiles, rocks, etc.

Note from Chan: On October 6, we are also hosting a Civil War Symposium for the National Park Service. This is an all day affair and people come from all over the country for this event to hear top scholars in the field. This group scheduled a year in advance and they make a generous donation to the church for using our spaces. Breaks in the parish hall and lectures in the main Sanctuary.

Week of October 7, setting up for Arts and Crafts/Silent Auction

Thursday, October 11, 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., Harvest Gala Silent Auction at the George Washington Ball House, admission is $15/Single and $25/Couple

Friday & Saturday, October 12 &13, Arts and Crafts Festival from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Lunch of Barbeque Sandwich and Soup served from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. ($5.00 for Lunch, $1.00 each for drink and dessert)

Please spread the word about this event and the silent auction on Thursday evening!

Oct. 28, cookout behind SS Building
Nov. 18, Children's Sabbath
Dec. 15, 3:30 Hay Ride and Rectory Open House to follow
Dec. 23, Children's Christmas
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve - Midnight mass

Thanks for letting me know about things.  I still have more to share next week. 

See you in church Sunday if not before!

Betsy