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 The  Emmanuel  Way  

July  2015  

THE  EMMANUEL  WAY   Newsletter  of  Emmanuel  Episcopal  Church,   Greenwood,  Virginia  

July  2015  

May  we  strive  to  live  in  Christ  and  do  His  work  from  this  place.   Rector’s  Message………….1   Sr  Warden’s  Message……2   Worship……………….………3   Formation………..…………..5   Outreach………………………6  

View  from  the  Rector’s  Desk  

Parish  Life……………………7  

Dear  Friends,   I   hope   you   are   having   a   wonderful   summer.     The   rhythm   of   church   life   changes  over  the  summer.    We  enjoy  being  together  as  one  congregation   at  10  a.m.    Many  of  you  have  told  me  how  wonderful  it  is  each  summer  to   get   reacquainted   with   folks   who   usually   attend   the   “other”   service.     Yet   each  Sunday,  travel  for  vacations,  college  trips,  sports,  and  camps  change   the  faces  that  gather  to  worship.       Although   vacations   and   other   travel   plans   take   many   of   us   out   of   town   during  the   summer  months,   life   at  Emmanuel   is   anything  but   quiet.    We   enjoyed   another   very   successful  Vacation  Bible   School,   themed   this  year   as   “Earth,   Our   Island   Home.”     Almost   50   campers   and   dozens   of   volunteers  kept  our  grounds  busy  during  the  week  of  22-­‐26  June.    Thank   you  to  all  who  made  this  wonderful  week  possible.    

Emmanuel  Episcopal  Church,   Greenwood  Parish   7599  Rockfish  Gap  Turnpike   P.O.  Box  38   Greenwood,  VA  22943   540-­‐456-­‐6334   www.emmanuelgreenwood.org  

 

In  June  we  also  celebrated  the  retirement  of  Janice  Fischer,  who  served  faithfully  as  our  Parish  Administrator   for  over  fifteen  years.    I  cannot  thank  Janice  enough  for  the  work  she  did  to  make  my  transition  as  new  Rector   a   smooth   one.     We   welcome   Anne   Rothenberger,   our   new   administrator,   who   has   had   a   wonderful   first   month.    Please  stop  by,  introduce  yourself  to  Anne,  and  welcome  her  if  you  haven’t  met  her  already.   During  July  and  August,  your  staff  will  do  as  much  preparation  as  possible  for  a  busy  program  year  to  come.    I   will  take  vacation  during  the  first  week  of  August.    In  just  a  few  short  weeks,  we  gather  for  our  annual  parish   retreat   at   Shrine   Mont   on   4,   5,   and   6   September,   and   then   we   will   go   back   to   two   services   on   Sunday   mornings,  with  a  full  program  of  Christian  formation  for  all  ages.    We  will  welcome  the  Rt  Rev  Susan  Goff,  our   Suffragan  Bishop,  for  the  annual  Bishop’s  visit  on  27  September.   Best  wishes  for  a  wonderful  summer!  

 

 The  Emmanuel  Way  

July  2015  

Senior  Warden’s  Message   I  am  honored  to  be  greeting  you  as  the  Senior   Warden!    Emmanuel  holds  a  very  special  place  in   my  heart  and  I  have  enjoyed  serving  in  this   capacity.    There  are  so  many  exciting  things   happening  at  our  special  church!     Kathy  Stone,  Emmanuel  ‘s   Senior  Warden   I   will   tell   you   a   little   about   what   brought   me   to   Emmanuel.   I   grew   up   attending   and   was   baptized   in  a   Church   of   Christ.     As   an  adult,  I  had  lost  my  connection  with  the  church   but   after  my   girls,   Madison  and  Emily,  were  born  I  started  to  feel  the  need  to  renew  my  faith.     My   husband’s   job  required  us   to  move  multiple   times   while   the   children   were   young   which   added   a   layer   of   difficulty   to   my   journey.   Fortunately,   living   in   three   states   in   four   years   gave  us  the   opportunity   to   visit   many   types  of   churches   and   try  them   on   for   size.     We  never   connected  to  any  one  church,  but  that  all  changed  the  moment  we  walked  through  the  doors   of   Emmanuel.     We   attended   Easter   services   in  the   spring   of  2008   and  immediately  felt   as   though   we   had   come   home.   The   warm,   welcoming,   loving   spirit   of   Emmanuel   was   unlike   anything   we   had   experienced   before.   I   was   received   into   the   church   November   13,   2011,   and  Madison  and  Emily  were  baptized  that  same  day  by  Bishop  Shannon.        Since  then,   I  have  committed  myself  to  our  parish.    I   co-­‐led  our  Women’s   Bible  Study   group   for   3   years,   was   elected   to   the   Vestry   in   2013,   became   chair   of   the   Finance   Committee   in   2013,   and   recently   became   a   Eucharistic   Minister.       I   also   participated   in   the   mission   trip   to   Haiti   last   February   with   an   amazing   group   of   folks   from   Emmanuel   and   came   back   even   more  committed  to  our  church  community.      Now,  I  get  the  opportunity  to  lead  our  vestry.     What  a  special  gift.   My   hopes   for   this   year   are   simple.     I   want   to   strengthen   my  relationship   with   God  and   with   every  member  of  our  Emmanuel  community.  I  want  to  be  a  strong  support  for  our  fearless   leader,  Christopher,  and  I  want  our  parish  to  continue  our  long-­‐standing  tradition  of  being   an   active,  welcoming,   and   loving   church.       I   am   committed   to   Emmanuel   and   to   each   of   you.     I  am  blessed  to  call  you  all  family.           Sincerely,   Kathy  Stone    

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Summer  Service  time  

July  2015  

Worship  

We  are  in  the  midst  of  our  summer  service  schedule.  Our  switch   back  to   9am   and  11am   services   will  take  place  after  our  Shrine  Mont  retreat  (September  4-­‐6)  on  Sunday,  September  13.  

Many  hands   What   do   all   of   these   ministries   have   in   common:     altar   guild,   greeters,   ushers,   acolytes,   choir,   children’s  chapel  leaders,  lectors,   intercessors,   Eucharistic  ministers,   presenters,  coffee  hour  hosts,   and  counters?  Each  group  plays  a  role  in  our  Sunday  worship.    Each  group  provides  volunteers  every   week.     Most   important,  each  group  welcomes  you,  needs   your  support   and  participation,  and   would   be  happy  to  train  you  to  take  an  active  role  in  our  liturgy.    If  you  would  like  to  be  part  of  any  of  these   groups,  please  call  the  church  office,  and  we  will  be  happy  to  connect  you.  

Altar  Guild   The   Altar   Guild   at   Emmanuel   is   made  up   of   over   twenty   members   of   the   church.     They   prepare  the   Altar   for   services   of   Holy   Eucharist,   including   preparing  and  putting   out   the   vessels,   linens,   wine,   and   wafers.     They  also  change   the  paraments  to  the  color  shown  on  the  liturgical  calendar  for  the  day   of   the   service.    Polishing   the   silver,   laundering   the   linens,  filling   the   candles   with   oil,   and   cleaning   up   after   the   services   are   all   a   part   of   their   duties.    They   set   up   for   Holy   Baptism,   Weddings,   and   Funerals.     The   busiest   time   for   the   Altar   Guild   is   at   Christmas,   Holy   Week,   and   Easter.       New  members  are  always  welcome  and  are  trained  by  their  team.     At  the  present,  we  have  men  and   women   serving  on   six   teams.     Each   team   serves   one   week   of   the   month,   which   normally   takes   less   than  two  hours  unless  there  is  an  additional   service   such  as  a  wedding  or  funeral.    We  would  love  to   have  more   members  and  if   you  would  like  to  be  a  part  of  this  joyful  and  rewarding  ministry,  please   call  Mary  Ann  Carman  at  (434)  361-­‐1118  or  see  her  at  church.  

 

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July  2015  

Worship  continued   Music   Just   as   the   colored   hangings   in   the   church  change  with  each  season,  so  does  some  of  our   service   music.    Our  hymnal  has  many  beautiful  arrangements  for  the  “service  music”  –  those  parts  of  the   liturgy  that  are  traditionally  sung:    the  Gloria,  our  opening  hymn  of  praise;  the  Sanctus,  as  we  begin   Holy  Eucharist,   “joining  our  voices  with  angels  and  archangels”;  and  the  fraction  anthem,   sung  as   we   break   bread   and   prepare   to  serve  the   Eucharist.     During   the   summer,  we’re   using   David   Hurd’s   New   Plainsong   settings   on   most   Sundays.     Throughout   the   year,   on   Rite   One   Sundays   (second   Sunday   of   each   month),   we   sing   to   Healey  Willan’s  Missa  de  Sancta  Maria  Magdalena.    And   when   the  paraments  change  to  blue  at  Advent,  we’ll  mark  the  change  in  liturgical  season  with  a  change  in   service   music,   once   again.   So  open   your  hymnal  to  the   selections   marked   “S-­‐…”   at   the   front,   and   meet  some  new  musical  friends.  

Ushers   Serving   as   an   usher   is   a   great   way   to   assist   our   Sunday   worship   services.   Ushers   are   often   also   needed  for  funerals,  memorial  services,  and  special  events.   Welcoming  with   a   smile   everyone   who  walks  through   the  door  to   attend  a   service  is  an  important   role   of  an   usher.  Two   ushers   are   expected  for  each  service.  Handing  out  bulletins,  assisting   with   seating   and   questions,   distributing   the   offering   plate   during   the   presentation,   directing   parishioners  to  the  altar  during  the  Eucharist,  and  helping  with  any  needs  during  the  service  are   all  usher  responsibilities  as  well.       All   are  welcome  as  ushers!   Training  is  handled  through  our  Head  Usher,  Harry  Lankenau.  A  new   usher  is  always   paired   with  an  experienced  usher.  Please  contact  Harry  directly  (by  phone:  434-­‐ 760-­‐9507;   or   email:  [email protected]),   or   the   church   office   if   you   are   interested   in   learning   more   about   the   opportunity   to   serve.   Folks   in   the   current   usher   pool   can   sign   up   using   the  schedule  posted  on  this  link,  or  by   contacting  Harry  or  the  church  office.  Thank  you  for   your   interest  in  serving  as  an  usher  at  Emmanuel.  

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July  2015  

Formation   Camp  Emmanuel  thank-­‐yous   Many,   many   thanks   go   out   to   all   campers,   counselors,   staff,   and   parishioners   who   made   Camp   Emmanuel,  Earth    Our   Island   Home  a   huge  success!  We  are  especially  thankful  to  Madame   Director   Dara   Parker   and   family,   who   gave   countless   hours   of   thought,   time,   and   energy   to   Camp   E.   Our   campers   worked   each  night   to   do   small  things  to  be  better  caretakers  of  our  Earth.  Each   and   every   one  of  them  earned  a  “Gardener  Badge.”  Generous  sponsors  have  pledged  $10  per  camper  that  will  go   to   support   the   Crozet   Park   Fund.   There   is   still   time   to   sponsor   a   camper!   Contact   Cathy   Boyd   for   details.  We  appreciate  your  prayers  and  active  support  of  Camp  Emmanuel!  

School  Supplies  &  Backpacks!   As   a   summer   outreach   project,   we   are   partnering  with  several   area   churches   to  fill   120   backpacks   with   school   supplies   for   area   students.   Our  share   is   30   backpacks   for   3rd,   4th,   and   5th   graders.   Groups   or  individuals  can  contribute  one  backpack  or  a  share  of  a  backpack.  Every  contribution  matters!  Sign   up  after  church   in  the  Courtyard   or  online.   The   ingathering  for   these   supplies  is   Sunday,  August  9th   at   10am.   The   following   Sunday,   August   16th,  we  will   offer   a   blessing   over  our  Emmanuel  students   and  give  them  a  token  of  our  blessings  to  put  in  their  backpacks.  Students  of  all  ages  are  welcome!  

Emmanuel  Sunday  School  will  be  “irresistible!”   That’s   how   the   curriculum   that   we   will   be   using   this   coming   year   is   described:   irresistible!   For   grades  preK-­‐5,  we  will  be  using  a  Workshop  Rotation  curriculum.  This  means  that  children  work  on   the  same  story  or   concept  for  several  weeks,  using  different  learning  approaches  in  each  workshop   room  they   visit.   So   on  the   first  Sunday  of  a  new   topic,  all  ages   meet  together   for   an  introduction  of   the   topic.   Then   the   next   several   Sundays   are   devoted   to   studying   that   topic   through   different   media:  art,  cooking,  drama,  video,  service  project,  outdoor  activities,  etc.  The  culminating  event  of  a   unit  might  be  a  presentation  or  a  party.     We   are   pleased   to   announce   that   the   first   unit   will   be   in   pursuit   of   the   many   answers   to   the   question,   What  makes   Emmanuel  special?  We   will   explore   the   Emmanuel   mission   statement,   May   we  strive  to  live  in  Christ  and  do  His  work  from  this  place,  by  interviewing  current  members,   touring   our  grounds,  and   helping   with  outreach   projects.  We  are   hoping  the   end  product  of  this  unit  can   be   a  short  video  about  Emmanuel  from  a  child’s  perspective.     This  approach  to  Sunday  School  is  inspired  by  the  creative  projects  that  have  already  taken  place  in   Emmanuel  Sunday  School  classrooms  through  the  years.  Through  building  an  ark,  cooking  for  shut-­‐ ins,   showing   interesting   videos,   and   more,   the   Emmanuel   Sunday   School   teachers   know   how   children   like   to   learn.   This   method   will   allow   for   many   people   to   be   involved   in   teaching,   with   jobs   and   roles   divided   into   manageable   parts.   Updates   on   plans   and   specific   ways   people   help   are   forthcoming!  Questions,  ideas,  suggestion?  Email  Cathy  Boyd  at  [email protected].      

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Outreach   Disciples  Kitchen   Emmanuel  participates  in  the  Disciples  Kitchen  soup  kitchen  twice  a  month,  for  breakfast  on  the  3rd  Saturday   of   every   odd   month,   and   for   lunch   on   the   third   Monday   of   every   even   numbered   month.   At   the   June   lunch   event,  65  folks  came  to  dine  in,  with  13  takers  for  a  second  helping,  and  3  people  took  meals  to  go.  Volunteer   coordinators  Steve  Walsworth  and  Kaye  Pietrowicz  are  grateful  to  those  who  prepared  the  meal,  to  those  who   served   it,   and   especially   to   those   who   did   both!   They   “could   not   have   asked   for   any   better   dedication   to   feeding  those  that  wanted  a  meal!”  The  watermelon  and  coleslaw  were  big  hits;  thank  you,  Amanda  and  BB!   The  June  lunch  was  even  more  extraordinary  because  Appalachian  Trail  hikers  and  city  road  crew  members   came  by  for  a  meal.    At  the  end,  all  the  food  was  eaten  except  for  a  small  bit  of  chili.         Our  next  DK  service  is  breakfast  on  July  18th  (Saturday),  where  we  serve  the  ever-­‐famous  Emmanuel   Episcopal  egg-­‐sausage  casserole  at  the  Basic  United  Methodist  Church.    Here's  the  LINK  to  information  and  the   sign-­‐up  for  that  event:  http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=SGUC4005     Would  you  like  to  participate  in  the  DK  program?  Please  contact  Steve  Walsworth  ([email protected])   or  Kaye  Pietrowicz  ([email protected])  to  get  added  to  our  DK  email  list.    Our  remaining  events  for  this   year  are  July  18,  August  17,  September  19,  October  19,  N ovember  21,  December  21.     Odd  months  are  breakfast  service  on  Saturdays  from  10-­‐10:45  at  the  Basic  United  Methodist  Church.    Even   months  are  lunch  on  Mondays  from  11:30-­‐12:15  at  the  Second  Presbyterian  Church.    

The  United  Thank  Offering   The   United   Thank   Offering    (UTO)   is   a   worldwide   effort   we   participate   in   twice   a   year   to   help   meet   the   compelling  human  needs  and  in  expanding  the  mission  of  the  Episcopal  Church  nationally  and  worldwide.  Last   year,  participating  churches  collected  $102,  233  which  was  used  to  b uild  a  new  kitchen  in  a  rural  parish  where   feeding  the  population  was  of  utmost  importance  as  they  had  no  other  means  of  supplying  food  to  a  group  of   local  residents.  The  overseas  grant  went  to  war-­‐torn   South  Sudan  to  the   Rt.  Rev.  Wilson  Kamani   in  the   Ibba   Diocese  to  purchase  a  vehicle  for  his  use  to  minister  to  his  rural  parishes.  Each  year,  our  church  holds  two  in-­‐ gatherings  for  the  UTO,  in  the  spring  and  in  the  fall.  Every  penny  that  is  collected  in  the  blue  boxes  is  granted   for  the  missions  of  the  church.  Our  fall  UTO  ingathering  is  scheduled  for  October  22.  Blue  UTO  boxes  are  in  the   narthex!  Questions?  Contact  Mary  Mac  Laing  at  434-­‐963-­‐7900.  

Shawl  Ministry   The  Shawl  Ministry  is  an  opportunity  for  crafters  to  make  Healing  Shawls  for  individuals  who  are  battling  an   illness   or   facing   difficulty.     These   are   hand-­‐made   by   church   members   and   are   then   blessed   during   a   service.     Although   most   shawls   are   knitted   or   crocheted,   hand-­‐woven,   quilted,   or   sewn   ones   have   also   been   used.   A   card   with   prayers   for   healing   is   attached   and   the   shawls   are   given   to   someone   who   is   need   of   an   “outward   and   visible   sign   of   God’s   love.”   We   welcome   donations   for   yarn   and   encourage   those   who   can   to   make  a  shawl.     Knit  &  crochet  instructions  are  available  by  contacting  the  church  office  at  540-­‐456-­‐6334.  The   church  has  a  copy  of  “Knitting  into  the  Mystery:  A  Guide  to  the  Shawl-­‐Knitting  Ministry”  by  Susan  S.  Jorgensen   and  Susan  S.  Izard,  the  founders  of  this  movement.  

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 The  Emmanuel  Way  

July  2015  

Parish  Life   Shrine  Mont  Parish  Retreat   Our  annual  parish  retreat  to  Shrine  Mont  will  be  Friday,  September  4-­‐6,  2015!     Shrine  Mont  is  the  home  of  the  Cathedral  Shrine  of  the  Transfiguration—the  cathedral  of  the  Diocese   of   Virginia.   It  is   “a   place   where   people   give  thanks  to  God  for   his   creation  —  from  the  beauty  of   the   streams,   flowers   and   wildlife   which  are   at   home   here,   to   the   people   who   come   to   this   place   to   celebrate  being  part  of  the  family  of  God,”  as  beautifully  stated  on  Shrine  Mont’s  web  site.     Emmanuel’s  annual   parish   weekend   at   Shrine   Mont   is   designed   to   bring   us   together   through  fellowship,  recreation,  reflection,  worship  and  song,  all  in  a  lovely  setting  featuring  fresh  air,   blue  skies,  springs,  and  friendly  people.     More  plans  are  in  the  works  for  this  year’s  retreat,  so  look  for  updates  in  our  weekly  emails  and  on  our   website.   A   registration   table   will   be   set   up   in   our   courtyard   for   the   next   several   Sundays,   and   registration  is  available  on  our  website.  Questions?  See  our  Shrine  Mont  web  page  (under  the  Parish   Life  tab)  or  call  Anne  Dagner  at  (434)  882-­‐3630.

Shrine  Mont  Book  Sale   The   annual   used   book   sale   to   raise   funds   for   our   parish   weekend   at   Shrine   Mont   will   be   held  July   26   -­‐   August   9.    Please  bring   your  used  books   to  donate  to  the  parish  hall  by  Saturday,  July  25th!     We   would   love   to   have   your   hardbacks   and   paperbacks,   fiction   and   non-­‐fiction.     We   regret   that   we   are  unable   to   put  CDs,  audiotapes  or  videotapes  to  good  use,  but  all  your  books  of  all  kinds  are  welcome!!     Plan  to   shop  after  services  on  Sunday  July  26th!    Thank  you!  

Parish  Hall  Bulletin  Board  Update   With   the   help   of   Nanette   Alcaro   and   Charley   Chabot,   the   Parish   Hall   bulletin   boards   are   being   updated!   Many,   many   thanks   to  Deloris   Smith   and  the  Emmanuel  Youth   Group  for   keeping   them   covered   recently.   Our   rehabbed   boards   will   feature   descriptions   of   ministries   at   Emmanuel,   pictures   of   special  events,   and   a   “Sign-­‐Up   Station”   where   you   can   sign   up   for   events   and   ministries   at  Emmanuel.  

 

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 The  Emmanuel  Way  

July  2015  

Scenes  along  the  Way    

Many  thanks  to  all  who  made   Camp  Emmanuel  a  huge  success!  

Emmanuel  Episcopal  Church   P.O.  Box  38   Greenwood,  VA  22943