THE ADVENT CHRONICLEOur Purpose: Love God, Love One Another, Make Disciples

June 2018episcopalchurchadvent@aol.com

then and now are to dwell in tents for seven days. This festival celebrates the last harvest and God’s protection of Israel in the wilderness where they lived in tents.

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CONTENTS

Message from Fr Barrett ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙1 Daughter of the King (DOK) ∙ ∙

∙ 3 Episcopal Church Women (ECW)

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EFM ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙5

Sunrise Hats & Mittens∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 6

CPR Class∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 6

Food Pantry Schedule∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙6

Church Directory ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙7

Security Issue∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙∙ ∙ ∙ ∙7

Book Club∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙∙ ∙ ∙ ∙7

Milestones ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 9

Up Coming Events∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 11

A Word of Thought∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙11

Humor of the Day∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 11

Weekly Events

Sunday: 1st Sunday of the month is Healing Service

11:15am 4th Sunday of the month is Co-ed Cursillo Grouping

Monday: 6:30pm Boy Scout Troop 508

Tuesday: Vestry Meet at 5:30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month

11251 SW Hwy 484Dunnellon, FL 34432(352) 465-7272

Office HoursMon., Wed., Thurs.,

9:00am – 12:00pmTuesday 9:00am – 4:30pm

A MESSAGE FROM FR. BARRETT

The Lord be with you!

The third Sunday in May is Pentecost Sunday. It falls on the calendar 50 days after Easter. We celebrate the Holy Spirit coming over Jesus’ disciples. Over the years I have been asked three questions frequently. The first one is, “Father, explain the Trinity to me. How can God be three in one?” The second one is “what will heaven be like?” The third one is “Who or what is the Holy Spirit, and what does the Holy Spirit accomplish?”

Let’s start by talking about the name for this Sunday-Pentecost Sunday. The Greek word for 50 is “pente.” We find in Lev. 23:15 “Beginning with the day after the Sabbath, the day on which you bring the sheaf for elevation, you shall count seven full weeks, you shall count to the day after the seventh week, fifty days. Then you will present a new grain offering to the Lord.” Therefore the Festival of Weeks or Pentecost in Judaism is one of the three mandatory pilgrimage festivals. When the temple stood in Jerusalem, the law required all male Jews to present themselves at the temple with a sacrifice for the three great observances. Passover fell on the first day of the month on the fourteenth day. The Festival of Weeks, celebrating the first harvest, fell fifty days later. It reminded Israel of God’s providing for them in the wilderness, and the giving of the law to Israel. The last great festival was the Festival of Booths. It fell on the fifteenth day of the seventh month. Faithful Jews,

Now you might say to yourself, “Who cares? I’m not a Jew.” Well, like so many things in Christianity, to understand Pentecost, we must find its roots in Judaism. The disciples were instructed to meet the Risen Lord in Galilee. Jn. records a post Easter appearance of Jesus where he eats breakfast with his disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. So why did they show up back in Jerusalem 50 days after Easter and receive the Holy Spirit? After all, in Mt. they receive the Great Commission to tell the good news about Jesus to all nations. Wasn’t returning to Jerusalem going backward? Remember the importance of Pentecost in Judaism? In Acts 2:5 we read “Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.” The disciples knew that Jews from all over the Roman Empire would return to Jerusalem and the temple to observe the Jewish Pentecost. They would never have a larger audience to proclaim the news that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah and he had risen from the dead!

So what’s the story on the Holy Spirit? I think some Christians think the Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus in the world, now freed from a mortal body. This would make the Son and the Holy Spirit one and the same. The Christian Triune confession God does not allow that. We confess that God is three in one, each person distinct, yet part of one. The Nicene Creed declares that the Spirit proceeds from the Father and Son. The Spirit is sent but is not the same. It would also contradict Jesus’ words to his disciples in Jn. “But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, will send him to you.” (Jn. 16:7-8). Clearly, the Son and the Holy Spirit are not the same. The Holy Spirit reveals to us the presence of Jesus in the world, but the Spirit is not the Son.

The Trinity is sometimes described as Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier. That puts us close to an ancient heresy called “modalism.” However, as long as we maintain the distinct nature of the persons of the Trinity, it is an appropriate way of describing how humans experience God. All revelations of God are rooted in the community experience. The unique role of the Spirit then, the Sanctifier, is to reveal the reality of the Risen and Living Lord to us, and help us abide in him. To put it simply, sanctification through the Holy Spirit, is us becoming more like Jesus.

We are all works in process. We have not arrived at perfection yet. We are far from it. We are like clay being shaped by the Holy Spirit and knowing Christ through the Spirit. Thank God for giving us the journey!

Peace be with you,Father Bill

The Order of the Daughters of the King

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In the latest copy of the Central Florida Episcopalian Bishop Brewer asked the question in his message: “How do we live out our faith in the real world’?

As Daughters and Christians, faith is our belief and conviction that Jesus is the Son of God. ‘We believe that he rose from the dead and is sitting at the right hand of God and that he will come again to judge the living and the dead’. So how do we live out our faith?

Well there are several ways we could do so. I list a few. We should always arm ourselves with the scripture. Meaning that we should take time to read and study the Bible so that we are ready to defend ourselves if and when challenged regarding the Word of God.

Be happy. At our Spring Retreat in April the speaker, Roger Grenier suggested that as Christians we should be beautiful for God. To be beautiful we have to be happy. Happiness can be contagious; on the flip side if we are in the company of unhappy people we will become unhappy.

Support and be kind to others. In college we were challenged to go out into the world and be kind one to another. We need to treat each other with kindness even when ‘others’ are not kind to us and we need to be supportive of each other. Our church pantry is one example of how we can support each other.

Be forgiving: “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”. Unfortunately, we sin every day. When we sin against our brothers and sisters we sin against God (weather it is in word, thought, and deed). We should be asking for forgiveness when we hurt someone and we should forgive when we are hurt. This is required of us!

Be thankful: St Paul said in everything give thanks. Always look for a glimmer of hope and give thanks even when we things are not the way we want them to be. Give thanks for the church and the fact that we can worship without fear of persecution. Let us give thanks for what we have and not worry about what we do not have.

Let us pray, serve and evangelized in our own small way. We will be blessed immensely when we live out our faith in the real world.

Upcoming events:

Meeting: Saturday June 9th @ 9:30 AM. Ladies who are interested please join us.

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PatriciaFHS.

E.C.W. (Episcopal Church Women)

ECW had an active May as our Mother’s Day fashion show luncheon was held with a trunk sale from Bon Worth ladies shop on Saturday May 12th.  Bob Evans catered the luncheon and ladies left with their purchases and a carnation.  On Wednesday May 23 we carpooled to the Harn Museum of Art and Natural History Museum in Gainesville.  All of us enjoyed the Butterfly Rainforest.  Our lunch stop was at the Camellia Court Cafe which gave us a nice break between museums.  On June 10th after the 9:00 am service we will have an election for the new board members as the two years term is expiring for current officers.  Ladies please stay afterwards to vote.  We are convening for the summer months and will be meeting back in September.  

Debbie MillironECW President

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Education for Ministry (EfM) Graduation

On Sunday, June 3, 2018 the following persons will have completed four years of work in the EfM program and receive their diplomas: Maryann Brennan, Elizabeth Herrick and Nancy McGuckin.

EfM is a four-year program offered by the School of Theology at the University of the South located in Sewanee, Tennessee. Through study, prayer and reflection, EfM helps participants move toward a new understanding of the fullness of God’s kingdom as they better apprehend the connections between their faith and their lives.

Lay-persons face the difficult and often subtle task of interpreting the richness of the church’s faith in a complex and confusing world. They need a theological education that supports their faith and helps them to connect that faith to their daily lives. The EfM program provides people with an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service and carry out their ministries.

The seminar group is the nucleus of the program. A group consists of 6 to 12 participants and a trained mentor who meet weekly over the course of 36 weeks. The Advent group meets on Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 12:00 with mentor Gordon Herrick. Participants are given weekly assignments to study with the help of resource guides and reading texts provided by the University of the South. Year 1 involves Old Testament; Year 2 studies New Testament; Year 3 reads Church History; and the Year 4 readings involve Theology and Ethics. The weekly seminar meetings focus on dialogue about the reading for the week and a time for theological reflection.

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We have had an EfM group at Advent since 2005 and have had 20 plus graduates over the years. If you are interested in more information about EfM speak to one of the former graduates or Gordon Herrick (352-291-4878) or gherrick@cfl.rr.com.

Sunrise Hats & Mittens

Here it is June and the beginning of another warm summer. If you can crochet, knit, or sew, please consider helping us. While you are enjoying the cool air conditioning inside, perhaps you might make a hat or two (or maybe even some mittens) for needy children of Sunrise Elementary School. The items are delivered in early October—just in time for the start of cold weather.

Easy crochet or knit patterns for hats and mittens and a sewing pattern for fleece hats are available.

Also, please consider donating acrylic, worsted weight yarn in child friendly colors. Even small balls of leftover yarn can be used for stripes or pom-poms.

If you are interested in using your time and talent making hats and mittens or would like more information, please contact me at (352) 873-7729.

Karin Roberts

CPR Class in the Fall

If anyone is interested in taking an CPR class this fall, please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex. More information will be coming as soon as we know how many are interested.

Food Pantry Schedule for June 6, 2018

Data Managers: Shirley Peloquin

Inventory Procurement: Wayne Baker/Paul McGuckin

Greeters: Pauline DeLuca

Registration Clerks: Joanne Misener/Gordon Herrick

Pickers: Steve & Jo Ackerman/Nancy McGuckin/Gerry Baker6

Floater: Evelyn Exell

Church Directory We can access the church directory on line. To access the directory on line, you put in Member access url: https//mobiledirectory.lifetouch.com/432954/church-of-the-advent, Access code: 2018A, Username: AdventChurch. There is a tutorial at the beginning of it to help you use it.

Security IssueThe past two Sundays I have found the Office Entrance door unlocked before the 10 AM service. We have been trying to keep all the doors locked with the exception of the main Church entrance. This is an effort to keep everyone as safe as possible during both services. Whoever is opening the Church before the 8 AM service should relock the Office Entrance once the Church is opened.

Any vestry members that attends the 8 AM service, please take it upon yourself to check the Office Entrance door as well as any other doors that may have been used.

Thank you for your help,Dick Purnell

BOOK CLUB

Below are the up-coming books that will be read in the book club. More information will follow on when this will start. This is to give you the heads-up on things that are happening at The Advent.

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MILESTONES

If your birthday or anniversary is not listed or is incorrect please contact the office and let us know– we want to include you with our blessings and best wishes on your special day.

BIRTHDAYS

Leah Foshay 06/02Jean Pachulski 06/03Florence Sickle 06/03Judy Hughes 06/11Barbara Priest 06/11Eneida Perez 06/12Pat Arnold 06/13Maria Del Prete 06/16Patricia Harrison 06/16Ethel Sterling 06/16Abigail Fringo 06/17Thomas Marta 06/17Karin Roberts 06/17Lorraine Fringo 06/18Charlie Pratt 06/22Carol Hudacek 06/24Casey Ying 06/26Gloria Wilberg 06/28

July Birthdays

Caroline Mioducki 07/09Nazimah Ying 07/12Jason Young 07/12Cora Edward-Salmon 0713Amanda Fringo 07/13Audrey Brandt 07/14Eveline LaPointe 07/14Nancy Norris 07/20Bebe Hahne 07/21Kelsie Hutchinson 07/21Rhoda Murdock 07/21Betty Biedermann 07/25Matthew Hutchinson 07/26Rev’d William Barrett 07/28Jane Blair 07/30

August Birthdays

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Barbara Snell 08/03Harold Hubbard 08/04Bonnie Purnell 08/05Jane Tegeder 08/05John Menning 08/07Randy Sickle 08/08Dick Purnell 08/10Chuck Birmes 08/11Don Daniels 08/12Bill Guthrie 08/14Joan Manley 08/15Bob DelPrete 08/17Stella Bender 08/18Art McNeal 08/18Claudette Burrows 08/24Art Thoms 08/24Shirley Peloquin 08/27Paul McGuckin 08/28Margo Ross 08/29

ANNIVERSARIES

David & Betty Bryan 06/05Harry & Ethel Sterling 06/13Alan & Nancy Snow 06/23

July Anniversaries

Jules & Noella Poirier 07/02Loring & Muriel Chadwick 07/04Russell & Shirley Peloquin 07/18Joseph & Lorraine Fringo 07/29

August Anniversaries

Skip & Ann Simpson 08/03Fred & Karin Roberts 08/08Robert & Nancy Comeriato 08/12Gordon & Elizabeth Herrick 08/21

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If anyone is interested in the Psalm 121 Ministry (Pray Warrior’s) please speak to or call Alice DePerna at 352-489-1335The Church is in need of Acolytes, Altar Guild helpers and Ushers. If anyone would like to volunteer or be a substitute please give Liz Herrick a call for Acolyte at (352) 291-4878 or e-mail her at tinlizziehr@yahoo.com, For Altar Guild, please call Lynn Johns at (305)

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394-6771 or e-mail her at lajohns1@comcast.net, Lesley Ciullo for Ushers. Call the Office at (352) 465-7272 or e-mail her at episcopalchurchadvent@aol.com

Upcoming Events

Starting June thru August we are at one service that starts at 9:00am

June 3rd & 10th, 2018: Father Bill will be away and the Supply Priest will be Father Ladd K. Harris. For pastoral needs, please call the Office Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – Noon or Marcella Pasay at (352) 237-0227 or her Cell at 352-789-0038.

A Word of Thought

Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read.William Thoms

1803-1885

Humor of the Day

Corrections

If you see that an error was made, please let me know, so that I have the right info.

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Thank you, Lesley Ciullo _____________________________________________________________________If you borrowed a black vestment from the church, could you please return it? Its owner

is looking for it. Thank you

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