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Flowers and Tea
Please join us tomorrow for "Flowers and Tea", Noon-
3:00 p.m. in the Church of Epiphany Parish Hall. We
will be honoring all past and present Altar Guild
Members and welcome everyone who is
interested in learning more about the Altar Guild.
A Tea Luncheon at Noon will be followed by a flower
arranging demonstration with the opportunity to make
your own teacup arrangement to take home. Contact Susan Bergstrand at 508-336-9156 or sbergstra{at}comcast{dot}net, for your complementary ticket.
Bring your own favorite teacup for the arrangement or
one will be provided. There will be door prizes, too!
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Dear
friend,
Our mission statement begins this way, "We welcome all---" That may sound fairly innocuous. It is so very ordinary for a church to say they are welcoming. The way we are called to embody and enliven that part of our mission is, however, extraordinary. At Epiphany we try to practice, on a moment to moment basis, the Christian act of offering radical hospitality. We attempt to welcome ALL people to participate with us in what God is doing in our midst. It sounds great, very nice of us, but the reality is that it is not easy and it's not really about us. Part of the challenge is that we make ourselves vulnerable when we open up our community and our selves to "others" particularly when they are different from us. They challenge us; they change us. In our church we have a particular gift or charism, for being a place of welcome, but we don't do this on our own or because it is the polite thing to do. We do it, because Jesus did, and we are trying to live as his body in the world and the church we have been given.
The Gospel we will encounter in this week's Eucharist is a wonderful story with interesting characters, including Jesus who is both a guest and a host. There is a sinful, loving woman, who knows her need of Jesus and the freedom of forgiveness. There is a Pharisee, who likes order and boundaries. There is something to be learned about the radical, shocking, tender love of God who forgives and calls us ALL to the feast. Jesus makes clear in this passage and those that surround it in the Gospel of Luke, that sinners are especially welcome at the table and in the kingdom. This means you. This means me. This means everyone.
What does it look like when we authentically and truly welcome all? Who may show up? Where do we draw the line? Who is worthy? How will they fit in? How will we? What happens next? I guess you'll just have to come to the table to find out.
Jennifer
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| This Sunday |
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Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 13, 2010
Holy Eucharist, 8 & 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Jennifer L. Pedrick
Scripture readings:
1 Kings 21:1-10, 15-21a
Psalm 5:1-8
Galatians 2:15-21
Luke 7:36-8:3
Read these
lessons
Liturgical Ministers for this Sunday:
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Lawrence Fogarty
Lector-Carl Mayse
Usher-Chris Jenkins
Greeter-Gerry McAvoy
Coffee Hour-Sally Erskine & Co
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Eucharistic Minister-Pat Jeffrey
Eucharistic Visitor-Rhoda Bucci
Lectors-Bill Dench & Brooke Fairman
Cantor-Emily Dench
Acolytes- Lydia DeAngelo, Arianna Liceaga & Bella DeAngelo
Ushers-Jean LeBreux &
Betty Patterson
Greeters- The Dench Family
Altar Guild-Cal Loven & Betty Patterson
Counters-Maurice Holmes & Gladys
Murino
Coffee Hour- Bo & Kathy Ivey, the Liceaga Family & Jim Bryant
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| "You Name It" Photography Exhibit |
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"You Name It" Photography Exhibit - Dot Campbell will be displaying her photography in our Parish Hall throughout the summer. A contest to name the exhibit is being held, with a grand prize to be announced. Be sure to stop by and check out the beautiful photos* and don't forget to enter your suggestion for a
chance to win! The judges will be
partial to bible verses and hymn texts!
Deadline for submissions is June 20.
* All photos are available for sale and can be
purchased in many sizes. Contact Dot Campbell at
dafcampb{at}hotmail{dot}com or 401-722-8939.
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| "Joshua: a Parable for Today" Book Group |
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Come join the June book group, led my
Michelle Callahan, as they read the national
bestseller "Joshua: a Parable for Today" by
Joseph F. Girzone. They will be meeting
Tuesday's at 7 p.m. in the
Living Room- bring yourselves and bring a
friend if you'd like. Books may be
purchased through Amazon.com;
both new and
used copies are available. If you have any questions,
please
contact Suellen Franze 508-243-0650 or
Michelle Callahan 401-480-6923.
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| Edmund Harris' Diaconate Ordination |
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On Saturday, June 5 Edmund Harris, our new Assistant to the Rector, was ordained as a Deacon in the Episcopal Church. Check out the photos of Edmund and his family on that day.
Edmund's first Sunday at Epiphany will be June 20. Be sure to welcome him and his partner, Michael to Epiphany. We encourage everyone to wear their nametags that day, and every Sunday, as this will help Edmund and Michael and all others, who are new to the church, get to know us much easier.
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| Next Sunday |
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
June 20, 2010
Welcoming of Assistant to the Rector,
the Reverend Edmund L. Harris
Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m.
Holy Eucharist & Holy Baptism, 10:30 a.m.
Sermon: The Reverend Jennifer L. Pedrick
Scripture readings:
1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a
Psalm 42 and 43
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 8:26-39
Read these
lessons
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