SUMMER 2014
WEEKLY
Special Edition
In this special edition of the Weekly, you will find additional information about activities and events which will take place at the Chapel this summer.
Pastoral Search News: Candidate Announced Last Sunday, I shared the good news that the Pastoral Search Committee has fulfilled its constitutional duty to recommend a qualified candidate for Lead Pastor to the elders. The elders voted unanimously to approve the committee’s recommendation. We are pleased to present Travis Simone to the Chapel’s Membership as the successful candidate for Lead Pastor. On Sunday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m., a special meeting of the Membership will be held to vote on whether to extend a call to Travis. In accordance with the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of a quorum of the Membership is required. Chapel Members, please make every effort to participate in this important occasion in the life of our family of faith. — Steve Stafford, Chairman of the Elders
CONNECT FIRST ENCOUNTER MEET AND GREET
Sunday, June 1, after both services, Room 118 • Meet Chapel leaders on the first Sunday of every month. Enjoy refreshments, fellowship, and the opportunity to learn more about the Chapel.
Sunday, June 8, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Room 156 • Whether you are new to your faith, new to the Chapel, or looking to find out more about membership, join us! Contact: Sue Starr,
[email protected] Register online: wcchapel.org/registration
MUFFINS & MINGLING FOR WOMEN
Saturday, July 19, 9-10:30 a.m., Main Foyer Speaker: Debbie Smith (H.E.A.R.T.) Suggested Donation: $6. Women of all stages and ages have a heartfelt need to connect with one another. Join us, and bring a friend, for a time of fellowship and sharing. We are ‘God’s workmanship’ and wherever we are on our spiritual journey, we were meant to be ‘overcomers’! A continental breakfast will be served, so help us plan our numbers by registering online: wcchapel.org/registration
WOMEN’S BODY & SOUL EXERCISE CLASSES
Attention Ladies! Join us this summer in Body & Soul for an exciting and encouraging workout! We want to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle – both physically and spiritually. We offer morning and evening classes for women of all ages and fitness levels. For more information and the summer session calendar, contact: Amy Stafford,
[email protected].
GET CONNECTED Contact: Elizabeth Duncan Director of Connections 941-1570,
[email protected] CARE & SUPPORT • Visit online to view a list of our many Community Care services at wcchapel.org/care. COMMUNITY GROUPS • Spiritual growth and change happen when we’re in relationships with people who know us well. Connecting with others through groups is a way to build community and be transformed in your faith. We have a variety of groups available based on life stage, gender, and/or interests.
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GROW PRAYER MEETINGS
Please join us in prayer! Sundays: Before and during services Prayer Room Mondays: 9–10 a.m., Prayer Room Wednesdays: 6–7 p.m., Room 118 Fridays: 9–10:30 a.m., Prayer Room If you are interested in joining the Sunday Morning Prayer Team that prays with people following each service, contact: Alan and Patricia MacDonald at 565-2123.
Baptism is an outward expression of an inward transformation. The Chapel’s Mission Statement is based on the Great Commission found in Matthew 28. The command is to make disciples, and we do this by going, baptizing, and teaching. In a few short weeks we are having a Service of Baptism. If you are interested in being baptized, contact: Chantal Edgecomb, Worship Ministry Team Coordinator, 941-1216,
[email protected].
WOMEN’S OPEN DOOR BIBLE STUDY
Magnificent Obsession by Anne Graham Lotz Tuesdays, Starts June 10 (7 weeks), 6:30–8:30 p.m., Ross Hall, Cost: $25 Have you been yearning to know how to study Scripture for yourself ? Is your time limited, but your summer schedule has perhaps opened up a little? Focusing on Genesis 12-22, Anne will equip you to study scripture for yourself, while you learn what pursuing a relationship with God looked like for the father of our faith. Abraham’s life was replete with twists and turns, failure and triumph, yet he came to know — and be known by — God as his friend. Thirtyminute DVD sessions with Anne are followed by small group discussion of the homework. Scholarships are available. Register online: wcchapel.org/registration
SMALL GROUP LEADER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Sunday, June 1, 10:30–11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 7–8:15 p.m. Both in Room 156 Please join us for our next topic: Strategies for Making Disciples. If you cannot make it, consider sending someone in your place! Register online (recommended but not necessary): wcchapel.org/registration
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WELCOME THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CHAPEL
We believe membership is an important part of a person’s journey of faith and demonstrates growing commitment to Christ’s work in the world through His Church. For more information on becoming a member of the Chapel, contact Sue Starr at 941-1224 or
[email protected].
Nina Miller
ADULT BIBLE CLASS
The Jewish Roots of Christianity Starts June 8, 9:30–10:45 a.m., Room120 Join us to learn about the rich heritage of the Christian faith in this video based series filmed on location in Israel. Fridays, 6 p.m. (dinner), 7 p.m. (meeting) Ross Hall • Celebrate Recovery offers a person the opportunity to participate in a confidential, group fellowship where love and hope combine with God’s purpose to mend our lives. Ask yourself: Are there things in my life that I do that hurt others? Is there something I wish I could live without? Is it time to break through my denial and admit I am not in control of my life? Do I have a painful habit or hang-up from which I need to be freed? If you answered YES to any of these statements, then we urge you to attend a Celebrate Recovery meeting to see if it is for you. Contact: Steve Flanary,
[email protected], 903-8683 or Patti Flanary,
[email protected], 903-8681
SERVE LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
The local and global engagement team needs you! We are looking for volunteers to help with our global and local teams, as well as with our trip planning and communication teams. Roles include prayer support, providing encouragement to ministry partners, planning service events and global trips, and relaying stories of transformation to our congregation. Contact: Daniel Peyton, Agape Coordinator, 941-1212,
[email protected]
ADULT CHOIR, CHILDREN’S CHOIR, AND CHAPEL ORCHESTRA
The Chapel choirs and orchestra are on hiatus for the summer. Rehearsals will resume after Labor Day. Contact: Karen Thompson, Worship Assistant, 941-1202,
[email protected].
AGAPE MINISTRY
COMMUNION PREPARATION TEAM
Teams of two to four people prepare communion elements on the Friday morning before Communion Sunday and for other special occasions. Teams rotate responsibilities and serve three to four times per year. Contact: M.J. Robertson, 564-1191,
[email protected].
FLORAL GUILD
Big changes are coming to the Agape ministry! We are expanding and updating our ministry from a small church mentality to the reality that we are a big church with a well-funded and growing Agape fund. We are working on opening an Agape office which would keep regular hours and be staffed by teams of well-trained volunteers. To do this we need many more volunteers! Volunteers would commit to a weekly shift and work as a team to interview clients, meet emergency financial needs, connect them to Chapel ministries and the Chapel family, and, most importantly, be the face of Christ to those in hardship within our community. Contact: Daniel Peyton, Agape Coordinator, 941-1212,
[email protected]
WELCOME TEAM
Do you enjoy meeting people? Do you want to be part of a team that has fun serving together? Consider joining the Welcome Team. We have a place for you! Contact: Elizabeth Duncan, Director of Connections, 941-1570,
[email protected].
Monthly meetings for the Floral Guild will resume in the fall. You may order flowers for the Worship Room at any time to commemorate a special occasion. The cost is $90 and reservations may be made online: wcchapel.org/registration
SUMMER PROJECTS
More information will be coming soon about summer projects on our Chapel campus. If you are interested in volunteering, contact: Jeff McManigal, Superintendent of Building Event Services,
[email protected].
USHER TEAM
Ushers serve in the Worship Room during Sunday worship services as well as for special events. New ushers are always welcome. We are currently recruiting subs and regular ushers for the 11 a.m. service. Contact: Scott Ellis, 804-557-3224,
[email protected]
PRAYER TEAM
If you are interested in joining the Sunday Morning Prayer Team that prays with people following each service, contact: Alan and Patricia MacDonald, 565-2123.
Be sure to check out other serving opportunities within Children’s Ministry on page 6!
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STUDENTS STUDENT MINISTRIES MISSION TRIPS NICARAGUA TRIP (11th grade students) June 17–25 NORTH CAROLINA TRIP (7th & 8th grade students) July 6–12 NASHVILLE TRIP (9th-12th grade students) July 6–12 SENIOR RETREAT (12th grade students) July 20–26 NORFOLK TRIP (6th grade students) July 24–26 We humbly solicit your prayers for these trips and invite you to follow us on our blog at:
wccstudentministriesmissiontrips. blogspot.com
MISSIONS EXPERIENCE
Sunday, August 3, 6:30–8 p.m., Main Worship Room Come hear the reports from this summer's mission trips!
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Wednesdays Student Ministries Worship Room Looking to stay “plugged in” this summer? Join us for games, a lesson, and community.
MIDDLE SCHOOL 6–7:15 p.m. June 25 July 2, 16, 23, 30 August 6 HIGH SCHOOL 7:15–8:30 p.m. June 25 July 2, 16, 23, 30 August 6 COLLEGE 8:30 p.m. June 4, 11, 18, 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
STUDENT MINISTRIES WORSHIP SERVICE Beginning on Sunday, June 15, Student Ministries will return to our summer worship schedule, offering one Student Worship Service at 11 a.m. in the Student Ministries Worship Room. (Note: the 9 a.m. Student Worship Service will NOT be offered during the summer.) For more information and to see the Student Ministries calendar visit: wcchapel.org or contact us at
[email protected].
SM SUMMER INTERNS MEET THE STUDENT MINISTRIES SUMMER INTERNS
Each summer, the Student Ministries team welcomes a group of incredible interns to join in our mission of making disciples. The internship program has five discipleship-related goals for each participant: to learn, to serve, to grow, to discern, and to sacrifice. We hope you will take the time to read more about each of this year’s interns and which of the five goals excites them most.
Maxwell Groene
Hi, my name is Maxwell Groene. I am a rising junior at the Virginia Military Institute. I was raised, for the most part, in Williamsburg, aside from two years in Nicaragua and one in Colombia when my dad worked for the embassy. When I returned to Williamsburg for 9th grade, I started attending the Williamsburg Community Chapel. My senior year at Jamestown High School I did the Chapel Student Ministries Mentorship, and that experience helped me decide two things: to go to VMI and to go into ministry. After graduating from VMI, I will be commissioned into the US Army, and I hope to be sent to seminary to become a chaplain. God has opened the door to being a Student Ministries Intern this summer, and I am excited to learn what He has planned for me. Playing a part in a team of spiritual leaders and working in church administration will help prepare me to be a chaplain. I am excited to further learn what it means to be a man of God possessing a deep and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Gena Hernandez
My name is Gena Hernandez, and I’m going to be a senior at Christopher Newport University where I am studying social work. I live in Williamsburg and have gone to the Chapel since second grade. I love missions
and Student Ministries, so this internship is perfect for me. I can’t wait to work with all the students and help them grow in their faith. My goal for this internship is to get out of my comfort zone and challenge myself. I know that, through this internship, God will help me grow in my faith as well as who I am as a person.
Nick Mercer
My name is Nick Mercer, and I just finished my junior year as a religious studies major at the College of William and Mary. I was not born here, but since the age of three I have lived in Williamsburg, and I am proud to call this town my home and the Chapel my church home. I am very excited to do the Student Ministries Summer Internship for the second time. I grew up through middle and high school in Student Ministries, and I love being on the other side of ministry and getting the opportunity to see students experience what I’ve experienced. I feel like I have been blessed with the skills required to work with students, and I am excited to continue to discern my calling to youth ministry this summer as one of the Student Ministries Interns.
Meghan Musgrove
I’m Meghan, and I was born in Leesburg, Va. After my two sisters, Morgan and Mallory, were born, our family moved to Richmond. I currently attend the College of William and Mary where I play
for the varsity women’s soccer team. I am studying public policy with a minor in business and will graduate in 2016. This past year, I started leading a high school small group, and I am so excited to further my involvement with the Chapel this summer. As an intern, I am looking forward to serving in Student Ministries, and I am eager for all of the growth this service will bring.
Tommy Vereb
Originally from Sterling, Va., I just graduated from William and Mary with a religious studies major. Albeit challenging, my time in Williamsburg has been educational both inside and outside the classroom, and I’m excited to continue learning this summer. I love to sing and play guitar, and I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to help lead worship this past year, be it on the middle school ski trip, the Tribe Fellowship beach retreat, or Sunday morning student worship services. This summer I am most eager to better understand and be called to sacrifice. Chris Tiegreen writes on Acts 5:41, “Suffering isn’t painful when the cause for which we suffer is a deep affection in our heart. We’ll make any sacrifice for what we greatly prize.” Christ sacrificed himself for us in a manner that I’m sure was not convenient, but his love for us surpassed his suffering. I am most excited to learn about sacrifice in hopes to more fully see and appreciate who God is, who God sent, and who God sees when he looks at us.
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CHILDREN CHILDREN’S BAPTISM CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 1, 5 p.m., Main Worship Room Don’t miss this opportunity to worship together as families and witness the baptisms of 14 children who have chosen to follow Jesus. We invite the whole Chapel family of all ages to join us for this very special worship celebration. A dessert reception will follow. Contact: Addie Hartt, Children’s Ministry Assistant, 941-1229,
[email protected]
Register children and volunteers online:
wcchapel.org/registration For children in rising K–Grade 5 (Preschool program for children of volunteers only) Contact: Addie Hartt, Children’s Ministry Assistant, 941-1229,
[email protected]
1-2-3 SUMMER SERVE VOLUNTEERS Children’s Ministry is searching for summer volunteers to give our regular leaders a much needed break. Can you help us make that happen by volunteering just 1, 2, or 3 Sundays? Volunteers are needed Sundays, June 29–August 31, both services. No advance preparation necessary.
SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: Large Group Leader Small Group Shepherds (grades 1–5) Preschool (3 years–rising Kindergarten) small group leaders Nursery volunteers (infant–3 years) Check-in Team Music/Worship Team Tech Team Upstairs Hall Monitors Interested volunteers, please contact Addie Hartt, Children’s Ministry Assistant, 941-1229,
[email protected] or Susie Calapodas, Director of Early Childhood Ministry, 941-1218,
[email protected]
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Fridays, June 13, 20, 27; July 11,18; August 1, 8 10:45 a.m., Resource Center All preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to an energetic and nurturing environment where God’s truth is taught through story time.
MOM’S MORNING OUT 2014-2015 SIGNUPS
Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept.–May, 9:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Parents can get a chance to catch their breath while their children have a full morning of activities. Please call to schedule a time to register. Contact: Cindy Hogan, Early Childhood Office Assistant, 941-1218,
[email protected]
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY INTERN
Christie Geiling
Hello! My name is Christie Geiling and I am excited to be interning with the Children’s Ministry team again this summer. I just graduated from Virginia Tech with a major in communications and plan to apply to nursing school this fall. I have grown up in Williamsburg and have attended the Chapel since middle school. It’s amazing to be back at a place that has impacted my life in many ways, and I am eager to see the ways the Lord will continue to use me to impact others. I am thankful for this opportunity to serve alongside the Children’s Ministry team again this summer!
Check out our newly designed website!
wcchapel.org We are excited to bring you this new website, updated to current design and technology standards! We listened to the congregation, community, and fellow Chapel staff and saw a need to better utilize the web. Below are some of the new features we’re most excited to bring you.
Mobile Ready We noticed that roughly 30% of our web visitors were browsing on smartphone or tablet devices. We understood that technology is going the way of mobile, and chose a design with that in mind! Every part of the website is now readily available on desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
Visitor Friendly Are you new to Williamsburg Community Chapel? Want to let your friends or family know about the Chapel? The newcomer’s page provides useful Chapel information, maps for getting around the church, and a detailed rundown of Sunday mornings.
wcchapel.org/new
Chapel News The Chapel now has a News Blog! Stay up-to-date on Chapel-wide news like Elder updates and inclement weather closings.
wcchapel.org/news
Find The Right Group for You Small groups, care groups, Bible studies, classes, and fellowship breakfasts happen often and everywhere in our community. We understand that no matter what they’re called, Williamsburg Community Chapel is a church of groups. That’s where the Community Group Finder comes in. The Group Finder is a way to find the exact kind of group you’re looking for at the Chapel!
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PASTORS Doug Bunn Associate Pastor
OUR MISSION & VISION MATT. 28:19-20, EPH. 4:12-13
Travis Simone Interim Lead Pastor
Williamsburg Community Chapel is an interdenominational family of faith called to make disciples of Jesus Christ by:
Hawley Smith Pastor of High School Ministry
meeting people where they are on their spiritual journey,
Rich Sylvester Associate Pastor
ELDERS Clif Brigham Brian Estes Ron Fisher Wrenn Holland Tex McKinnon Tim Quiram Rob Smith Bob Thompson Steve Stafford (Chairman) To learn more about the Chapel, the pastors, and the staff, visit: wcchapel.org
getting people into God’s Word and God’s Word into people, and preparing believers for works of service to foster unity and maturity in the Body of Christ.
(Located in West Foyer) HOURS
Sundays: (Café East also open) 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Tuesdays - Fridays: Breakfast 8–10:30 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Enjoy a wide variety of breakfast items, salads, sandwiches and desserts! Call ahead for large groups or carry-out at 941-1238. ONLINE MENU: wcchapel.org/cafe
3899 John Tyler Highway Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-229-7152
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9 & 11 a.m.
(Located in East Foyer) HOURS Sundays: 10:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Fridays: 10 a.m.–Noon (Story Truths days only) Come and see a large selection of books, Bible Studies, cds, dvds and much more! ONLINE CATALOG: wcchapel.org/ResourceCenter
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: Judges New Sermon Series begins Sunday, June 15
Since the beginning of January through our study of I and II Corinthians, Matthew, and Galatians we have studied what the Church could and should look like when we remember Jesus’ words in Matthew 16:18, “…upon this Rock, I will build My church.” As we move toward the summer, we will continue studying this theme from the book of Judges, which gives us the picture of a community that attempts to lay its own foundation apart from Jesus: foundations of control, comfort, greed, self-reliance and subjective morality. Our simplified worship services will help focus our Summer Bible Study as we learn what community looks like when we “do that which is right in our own eyes” ( Judges 19:25 KJV). Together we will gain a deeper understanding of why it is exceedingly important to hear Jesus’ call to build “My church.”
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