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Where faith embraces reason and tradition 108 West Farriss Avenue High Point, North Carolina 27262 336-886-4756 www.stmarysepisc.org 2012 APRIL In this issue: From the Assistant to the Rector....2 Holy Week...…………...…….…….3 The Liturgies of Holy Week Holy Week Schedule Parish News………..…..……….....4 Preparing for Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt & Flowering of the Cross Palm Sunday Brunch Church Offices Holiday Schedule Altar Flowers Church Cleaning Parish News…………………….....5 Youth Matters Psalms of the Earth Walking for a Cure Christian Formation…………........6 Parish News………………………7 In the First Person Brotherhood of St. Andrew Spring 2012 Pine Needle Sale Parish News…….………………..8 New Director of Children’s & Youth Ministry ESL Update Be on the Lookout Prayer List In the Spotlight...………………...9 A Refresher on SWEEPS Music News………………………10 Music Academy News Prayers/Milestones…...…….........11 Clergy/Staff……………..………..12 Volume 4, issue 4 Awake, my soul, stretch out every nerve, And press with vigor on.” These opening words of the hymn by the 18 th century writer Philip Doddridge express the sentiment of the Church at this time in the liturgical calendar. It will soon be Eastertide. Our Lenten observances will be ended and new life awaits. As the northern hemisphere awakes from its winter slumber, we rejoice with all of creation at our yearly remembrance of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The transition from winter to spring is such a dramatic one. What was once bare and despairing is now bursting with color and vitality. Young tendrils grow and stretch to reach around trellises. Little buds break forth, offering a glimpse of what is to come. The energy that has been stored deep down in the plants’ roots throughout the cold months is now put into use, forcing the flora to reach for the sky. The world around us so easily and readily resonates with our religious festival of new life. I often wonder what it would be like to celebrate Easter in the southern hemi- sphere, where they are now in the fall. Leaves change colors and drop from the trees just as they sing the first Alleluias of the Paschal feast. What a different experience it must be. Yet, as Jesus tells us in John’s account of gospel, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single grain. Only when it dies and is buried does it grow into the fullness of what it was created to be. Perhaps we might temper our springtime Easter with a little bit of the fall. For in his death, Christ destroyed death, and in his rising again, he has called us all to the life eternal. May your Holy Week be holy and your Eastertide magnificent! Peace and blessings, David+

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Where faith embraces reason and tradition

108 West Farriss Avenue • High Point, North Carolina 27262 • 336-886-4756 • www.stmarysepisc.org

2012 APRIL

In this issue: From the Assistant to the Rector....2 Holy Week...…………...…….…….3 The Liturgies of Holy Week Holy Week Schedule

Parish News………..…..……….....4 Preparing for Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt & Flowering of the

Cross Palm Sunday Brunch Church Offices Holiday Schedule Altar Flowers Church Cleaning

Parish News…………………….....5 Youth Matters Psalms of the Earth Walking for a Cure

Christian Formation…………........6 Parish News………………………7 In the First Person Brotherhood of St. Andrew Spring

2012 Pine Needle Sale

Parish News…….………………..8 New Director of Children’s & Youth

Ministry ESL Update Be on the Lookout Prayer List

In the Spotlight...………………...9 A Refresher on SWEEPS

Music News………………………10 Music Academy News

Prayers/Milestones…...…….........11 Clergy/Staff……………..………..12

Volume 4, issue 4

“Awake, my soul, stretch out every nerve,

And press with vigor on.”

These opening words of the hymn by the 18th century writer Philip Doddridge express the sentiment of the Church at this time in the liturgical calendar. It will soon be Eastertide. Our Lenten observances will be ended and new life awaits.

As the northern hemisphere awakes from its winter slumber, we rejoice with all of creation at our yearly remembrance of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The transition from winter to spring is such a dramatic one. What was once bare and despairing is now bursting with color and vitality. Young tendrils grow and stretch to reach around trellises. Little buds break forth, offering a glimpse of what is to come. The energy that has been stored deep down in the plants’ roots throughout the cold months is now put into use, forcing the flora to reach for the sky. The world around us so easily and readily resonates with our religious festival of new life.

I often wonder what it would be like to celebrate Easter in the southern hemi-sphere, where they are now in the fall. Leaves change colors and drop from the trees just as they sing the first Alleluias of the Paschal feast. What a different experience it must be. Yet, as Jesus tells us in John’s account of gospel, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single grain. Only when it dies and is buried does it grow into the fullness of what it was created to be.

Perhaps we might temper our springtime Easter with a little bit of the fall. For in his death, Christ destroyed death, and in his rising again, he has called us all to the life eternal.

May your Holy Week be holy and your Eastertide magnificent!

Peace and blessings,

David+

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From the Assistant to the Rector

PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION

Only two more weeks of Lent to go! The apostle Paul encourages us in Philippians 3:12 press on toward the upward call of God in Christ Jesus, forgetting what lies behind and straining toward what lies ahead. Press-ing on, moving ahead, keeping on truckin’…

Gregory of Nyssa, one of the great fourth century "fathers" of the Church encourages us to keep on going, how-ever stumbling our steps, through the wilderness which is Lent. He writes that God desires progress not perfection. Have you made some progress in your Lenten commitment to give up something? If so, you can celebrate that. You may have messed up a few times, but that is no reason to give up.

God does not ask for perfection, since this is impossible anyway! Gregory writes that true perfection consists not in sinlessness, which for us fallible human beings is unattainable, but in becoming a friend of God. How is your friendship with God developing this Lent? Are you making some headway, any headway at all in mak-ing more time and room for God in your life? Celebrate and give thanks for any progress at all that you have made. With any new practice, we are forging new pathways in the brain…what at first feels like a real strug-gle since it is new to your brain, will with practice become much easier and more natural. So don’t give up! Keep going! Perhaps our mistakes and our occasional falling down, our inability to perfectly follow through with our Lenten promises, draw us closer to God who is the only one who can really give us the strength to do what we say we will.

As Tim McGraw sings in his new song, which is so perfect for Lent: "I ain't no angel. I've still got a few more dances with the devil. I'm cleaning up my act little by little. I'm getting there. I can finally stand the man in the mirror I see...I ain't as good as I'm gonna get, but I'm better than I used to be." Progress, not perfection.

God bless you and encourage you,

Sara+

Progress on the new building when Bishop Katharine visited. We are all works in progress!

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Holy Week

TThe Liturgies of Holy Week During Holy Week, we will participate in ancient rites, anciently attested, and continuously practiced for nearly 2,000 years.

Palm Sunday – We gather with our own palms, to rejoice at the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem. We also hear the entire Passion story.

Maundy Thursday – We celebrate the institution of the Eucharist while also remembering Christ’s own ser-vant leadership as he washed his disciples’ feet. The footwashing is optional and there is no pressure to par-ticipate. As worship concludes, we strip the church of all adornment in preparation for Good Friday. Follow-ing the liturgy, in remembrance of Jesus’ direction to his disciples to sit and watch with him in the Garden of Gethsemane while he prays, we sit and watch with the Blessed Sacrament present as a reminder of Christ’s presence. Security is provided to help everyone feel safe moving to and from their cars.

Holy Saturday – On Saturday morning we gather for a brief set of prayers remembering the time when Christ’s body lay in the tomb. On Easter Eve, we gather outside the church as we celebrate the light of Christ coming back into the world. A fire is kindled, the Paschal candle lit, and we process into the church singing a simple call and response. We hear lessons that recount the whole of salvation history, we sing the litany of saints, we baptize new members into the death and resurrection of Christ, and we celebrate the first Eucha-rist of Easter.

Easter Day – The day of the Resurrection!

HHoly Week Schedule (April 1-8) Palm Sunday (April 1) Holy Eucharist with the Liturgy of the Palms at 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist with the Liturgy of the Palms at 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist with the Liturgy of the Palms at 11 a.m. Brunch following the 11 a.m. liturgy Monday (April 2) Holy Eucharist at 12 p.m. (in the choir) Tuesday (April 3) Holy Eucharist at 12 p.m. (in the choir) Wednesday (April 4) Holy Eucharist at 12 p.m. (in the choir) Maundy Thursday (April 5) Footwashing, Holy Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar at 7:00 p.m. Watch from 8:30 p.m. – 12 a.m. Good Friday (April 6) Stations of the Cross for families at 10 a.m. Stations of the Cross at 12 p.m. The Solemnities of Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday (April 7) Prayers for Holy Saturday at 9 a.m. The Great Vigil of Easter at 7:00 p.m. Easter Day (April 8) Festival Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. with organ Festival Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m. with the band Festival Holy Eucharist at 11 a.m. with choir and organ

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Parish News

PPreparing for the Easter Egg Hunt! It is time to prepare for St. Mary’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Donations of items to go in eggs or already stuffed eggs can be dropped off in the blue tubs out-side the Youth office in the Education Building. We have (ahem!) several empty eggs that are waiting to be filled. If you want to pick up some eggs and fill them with treats, it would be greatly appreciated! If you do not have time to stuff eggs but want to donate candy or a small toy, please put the items in the blue tub and we will stuff the eggs for you. The Easter Egg Hunt is always such a fun event for the young ones and for all of us to watch!

AAltar Flowers I am currently working on the altar flower schedule for April, May and June and there are several vacan-cies if someone is interesting in giving flowers for the main altar as a memorial or in honor of someone or some occasion. The dates open are April 22, May 6, May 13, May 27 and June 3, 10, 17 and 24.

If you are interested in any of the dates, please con-tact me at 883-2936 in the evenings or email me at [email protected]. Don't wait too long as dates may fill up quickly! Thank you. ~ Sally Bulla

PPalm Sunday Brunch Please join us for the annual PALM SUNDAY BRUNCH on April 1, following the 11:00 service in the Parish Hall. This is always a fun (and delicious) event! We will be serving our traditional meal of honey spiral ham, new potatoes, scrambled eggs, fruit, and pastries. Sponsored by the Parish Connec-tions Committee. There is no cost for the brunch.

CChurch Cleaning On Saturday, April 7, we will have our annual Spring cleaning after Prayers for Holy Saturday. We will begin at 9:45a.m.. Biscuits and coffee will be served. Please come and participate in the cleaning. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! ~ Martha Barrier

EEaster Egg Hunt & Flowering of the Cross

We will hold our annual Flowering of the Cross dur-ing the Easter Egg Hunt (10:30am) on Sunday, April 8th in the courtyard. You are invited to bring flowers for the cross. The cross will then be processed to the altar during the 11am service.

CChurch Offices Holiday Schedule The church offices will be closing at noon on Good Friday, April 6 and will be closed on Easter Monday, April 9. Thank you!

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Parish News

WWalking for a Cure On Saturday, April 21st the Z-Team will celebrate another step towards a cure for Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest national fundraising event. It's our commu-nity coming together…to help find a cure for CF. Last year, nearly $38 million was raised to support vital CF programs. To help find a cure please join our team affectionately known as the Z-Team in support of our daughter Zoe. To join or support our team visit http://www.cff.org/great_strides/AngelSchroeder or call Mark or Angel Schroeder at 883-7788.

St. Mary's parishioner Dorothy Darr has written a book that will be on sale beginning in April for a do-nation of any amount to the Rector's Discretionary Fund for New Construction. A book display will be setup in the Education Building for your conven-ience.

PPsalms of the Earth

YYouth Matters April 1 - Palm Sunday: No Christian Formation Youth Group - City Lake Fishing April 8 - Easter Day:No Christian Formation No Youth Group April 15 - Regular Christian Formation Youth Group - Historic Parish Scavenger Hunt April 20-22 - Spring Youth Retreat Grades 9-12 at Brown’s Summit. Youth Coordinator: Katie Cottam April 22 - Regular Christian Formation Youth Group - Earth Day April 29 - Regular Christian Formation Youth Group - Laser Tag

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NO CHRISTIAN FORMATION ON APRIL 1 & APRIL 8 Lectionary Class Dates: Sundays at 10:00am Facilitator: Ed Crissman Location: Rm. 115 Ed. Bldg. Adult Forum Dates: Sundays at 10:00am Facilitator: Various Location: Parish Hall April 1: No Forum April 8: No Forum April 15: The Practice of Stewardship - Rev. Palmer April 22: Stewardship of Creation - Dorothy Darr April 29: Stewardship of Time and Talent - Tony Bertschi Mother’s of Young Children Bible Study Facilitator: Rev. Palmer Location: Common Room Every Monday morning at 9:30a.m. and will last until 10:45. The group will study a specific chapter each week. Childcare is provided. Women’s Bible Study Facilitator: Mary Darby Location: Common Room A Bible study for women on Wednesdays at 9:30 am in the Common Room. All women are invited to at-tend. Please call Mary Darby at 889-3581 if interested.

Children & Youth

Classes are Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Nursery 10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Curriculum Grade Room Infant Nursery Birth through age 1ish E-109 Toddler Nursery 1ish through age 2ish - 5ish E-111 & E113 Godly Play 1 Kindergarten through Grade 2 E-215 Godly Play 2 Grade 3 through Grade 5 E-217 God Talks Grades 6-12 Little House

Children’s Chapel during the 11:00 a.m. liturgy on Sundays beginning from Church.

Youth Bible Study Facilitator: Fr. Umphlett Location: Carter Brothers Every Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. we gather with the Rector at Carter Brothers on Main Street for break-fast and Bible study. All middle and high schoolers are welcome.

Christian Formation

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Parish News

IIn the First Person What is Confirmation?

“The Bishop lays hands on them and they get the Holy Spirit!” Thus con-firmation was explained to me by an Episcopalian more mature in the faith. A passage in Acts 8:14-17 certainly lends credence to this idea. The Acts passage was included in our previous Prayer Book but omitted in the current one. For confirmation each of my three children received a silver medal depicting the descending dove (Holy Spirit symbol).

I recall being surprised to learn that the Bishop did the confirming! I thought the candidate was confirming his or her baptismal vows.

For a couple of years Bishop Tom Fraser combined some parishes’ confir-mation services. He said it’d be a more festive and important event that way. One of my daughters went to Holy Trinity in Greensboro for the occasion. The young people walked down the aisle by twos to the front of the church to meet the bishop. The hosting Altar Guild women had decked out the girls in white veils. It was pretty impressive, although today I’m sure I would disapprove and see that as sexist. When Charlie and I were reminiscing about that day, he said, “I had just quit smoking and I was miserable during the reception. . . .seemed like every adult was smoking.” Times have indeed changed. The whole exercise of combining par-ishes failed. Most parents wanted their children confirmed in the home church.

I’ve taught confirmation class and never understood whether it was about facts or spiritual growth. There were plenty of facts to teach, but could a student flunk? What does confirmation mean? A brand-new Prayer Book signed by the Bishop, a family gathering, a personal and public declaration about church membership, a silver medal . . . perhaps even the soft whisper of a dove’s wings? ~ Colleen Hartsoe

BBrotherhood of St. Andrew Spring 2012 Pine Needle Sale

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is offering pine needles, mulch, and pine bark nuggets for sale to enhance the beauty of your yard. All items are $5.00 each. With a minimum order of 5 bales or bags or a combination of the two, the Brotherhood will deliver and place your order on your property wherever you wish. All deliveries will be made on Saturday morning only, April 14th. Please complete an order form, which are located in the Narthex, Parish Hall, or the reception office in the Education Building and mail it to The Brotherhood of St. Andrew, 108 W. Farriss Avenue, High Point, NC 27262 or bring it to the church office. You may also call in your order to Jamey Reagan at 454-1292 or email him at: [email protected]. We can accept orders until Thursday, April 12th. All proceeds help to fund St. Mary’s Youth activities.

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Parish News

NNew Director of Children’s & Youth Ministry

EESL Update Our ESL program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings held in the Education Building continue with 10-15 adults in the beginner class, 18-20 in the intermediate group and 12 in the advanced session. At present Elizabeth Finch has 17 active volunteers that assist with the childcare along with Irene Agudelo and Rosina who are paid personnel. Approximately 8 children are in the 0-2 nursery, 12 in the 4-6 yr. old group and 8-12 are in the 7-10 yr. old group. Six high school teens assist with the childcare and receive community service hours for their school. They are children of the parents taking classes. Charles Hogan has been volunteering his time with the 7-10 year olds with music lessons and the children love this time with him! A BIG thank you to St. Catherine’s for the special Valentine treat bags - beautifully wrapped and given to each child and worker!! Perhaps this could be a program for you to share your time and talent.

With great pleasure, we announce that Sarah Bentley has accepted our call to serve as the next Director of Children's and Youth Ministry. Sarah is a senior religion major at Guilford College and comes with a tremendous amount of ex-perience and wisdom for her age. She has worked in a church of similar size and dynamics to St. Mary's and also comes highly recommended by the former Pro-gram Director of Kanuga Conferences and the former Camp Director of Camp Kanuga, where she worked as a chaplain and as a staff trainer and mentor.

Sarah is from outside of Roanoke, Virginia. Her mother is an Episcopal priest and her father is a retired college professor. She will graduate from Guilford on May 5 and begin her work with us on May 30.

We are grateful to the search committee who worked diligently and prayerful to discern who God was calling to join our team: Joe Fisher, Eliza Fisher, Nicole Slate, Kirsten Bertschi, Landon Bertschi, Kerie Beth Scott, David Moore, Eric Hill, and Dudley Moore.

BBe on the Lookout! Be on the lookout over the next couple months in the Herald for a save-the-date notice on dates for photog-raphy sessions for our new pictorial directory. Our last directory was distributed in 2010, and with so many new members that have joined St. Mary’s over the past year or so, we would love to be able to in-clude as many new and existing parishioners as pos-sible.

PPrayer List As a reminder, our policy for those individuals that are added to the prayer list will be removed after 30 days unless you inform the office otherwise. If you would like to add a person back on, please call the office and we would be happy to include them again.

Please also be sure that when you submit someone's name to be on the public prayer list that you have that person's permission to do so. Feel free to submit any name to the confidential list that only the clergy sees. Thank you!

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In the Spotlight

AA Refresher on SWEEPS

As St. Mary’s continues to grow and thrive, it is critical to have systems and processes in place to accommodate our initiatives. SWEEPS is an acronym that stands for Service Worship Education Evangelism Pastoral care and Parish Life and Stewardship. These are the six “commissions” under which St. Mary’s committees are organized. St. Mary’s currently has 44 committees. By organizing our committees under commissions, there is an established chain of communication that allows our Church to function more efficiently. There is also a clear “menu” of volun-teer opportunities for members of St. Mary’s.

Here’s an overview of how it works:

Committee Chairs: Each of our 44 committees has a chairperson and each committee falls under a designated commission. The committee chairs meet with their committee members as needed and share information with the commission chairs. They are also responsible for making applicable budget requests to the financial secre-tary. In October, they will be asked to make a year end committee report for the annual meeting.

Commission Chairs: Each of the six commissions has a chairperson who meets with the committee chairs in their commission twice a year. This person offers guidance and support and is charged with making sure every committee has a chair and chair-elect for rotation. Each commission chair is also responsible for preparing a short report to be delivered at appointed Vestry meetings throughout the year.

Vestry Liaisons: Finally, a member of the Vestry is assigned to each commission to facilitate any needs that commission chairs, or their committee chairs may have from the Vestry, including budget requests. This “Vestry liaison” is responsible for replacing commission chairs, as needed and coordinating commission chair reports at designated Vestry meetings.

This month, we'd like to focus the Evangelism commission. The Commission Chair for Evangelism is Beth Tuttle and the Vestry Liaison is Audrey Yowell. This very important area of our Church is comprised of four committees: Greeters, Music Academy, Newcomer's Committee, and Parish Connections.

Greeters - The purpose of the Greeters Committee is to welcome visitors on Sunday mornings. After having the visitor sign the guest book, we invite them to join the coffee hour after the service and forward their name to the Newcomers Committee. It is our goal to make each person feel welcome and to encourage them to visit again and to get involved in the life of our parish. Chair - Beth Tuttle

Music Academy -The Academy provides private, professional music instruction in piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, organ, and guitar throughout the year to students of all ages with a goal of a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Director - Margaret McDonald

Newcomer's Committee - The Newcomers Committee is designed to welcome, introduce and engage all newcom-ers into the different aspects of Parish Life. Co-Chairs - Candy Fenn and Beth Penley

Parish Connections - The Parish Connections Committee’s mission is to provide an inviting and welcoming atmos-phere for all who visit and attend. We host three big events each year that promote fellowship amongst parishion-ers - the Palm Sunday Brunch, the Parish Picnic (along with the Brotherhood of St. Andrew), and the Advent Rev-els Party. Co-Chairs - Chris Grimes and Rick Manning

If you would like to become involved in any area of the Evangelism Commission, please contact Beth, Audrey, or any of the chairs mentioned above.

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Music News

MMusic Academy News Ten talented piano students from St. Mary's Music Academy in High Point performed in the N.C. Music Teachers Association Piano Contest-Festival held on March 10 at UNCG. Each stu-dent performed three selections for a judge and received a com-ment sheet as well as a rating certificate. The following stu-dents received the honor rating of "Excellent": Sean Curran, Joely Summey, and Sarah Wagner. A "Superior" rating was awarded to" Cecilia Bradley, Sarah Harney, Katelyn Hughes, Lindsey Tripp, Cate Park, Matt Pugh, and Lilly Willett. Sarah

Harney and Lindsey Mull will compete at the state level in Charlotte on March 31. Instructors from the Acad-emy were Dr. Yong Im Federle, Dr. Mun Soo Kim, and Margaret McDonald.

Also, thanks to all who enjoyed the delicious spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 11th prepared by the Brother-hood of St. Andrew. Over one thousand dollars was donated to the Adkins-Brown-Clinard Fund to provide scholarships for talented students. Thank you so much.

The St. Catherine's Chapter of the ECW plans to adopt a talented student to continue studying at the Acad-emy and the Brotherhood of St. Andrew is interested in possibly sponsoring a child or holding another fund-raiser in the fall. The ABC Fund now has a balance of $9,9398. We are so thankful for all the donations and support from St. Mary's.

OOutstanding Music Students of the Week

Sarah Wagner Katelyn Hughes

Natalie Kerkado

Varun Nair

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April Birthdays

Nicole Pulliam Patti Burns

Frances Cobbler Robert Vera

Stella McRainey Jimmy Rogers

Ruth Jones Dee Irwin

Elizabeth Harding Micah Blue Joyce Jones

Sarah Grace White

Claire Wimbush Graham Reaves Beverly Cogdill Karen Gooding Jonathan Plummer Elaine Miles & Family Carolyn Riddle Megan Williams & Family Calvin Price Maureen Bedekar Marcella Lyndstrom

“O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we

give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen”

To notify the church of illness, hospitalization, birth, death, or prayer request, contact Shannon in the church office: 886-4756 x21 or [email protected].

02 Carol King 03 Doug Witcher Bill Schermerhorn Phil Burris 04 Kathy Rohrbeck 06 Susan Heard Bunnie Smith 08 Michael McNamara 10 Cornie Warlick Kathy Mendenhall 11 James Cogdill Beverly Cogdill

12 Eunetta Morris Laura Simcox Clay Fetner 13 Jane Freeze Delia Rhodes Kate Bachmann 14 Alicia Hurley 20 Ruth Bender John Slate III Lori Baird 21 Candy Fenn Drew Spring

22 Dottie Johnston David Jones Marya Rhoton 24 John Burnside Megan Burnside Jackson Sams 25 Johnny Slate 26 Nancy Jenkins Doug Taxiera 27 Sara Palmer Cathy Falkson 29 Sarah Lindner 30 Dudley Moore Kurt Bachmann

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Vestry Joe Fisher, Senior Warden Tim Yates, Junior Warden

Jim Armstrong, Jon Baird, Frosty Culp, Mary Darby, Candy Fenn, Joe Fisher, Kim

Gay, Herb Goins, Kerie Beth Scott, Johnny Slate, Tim Yates, Audrey Yowell

Fritz Falkson, clerk

Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina

The Rt. Rev’d Michael B. Curry Bishop

The Rt. Rev’d William O. Gregg

Assistant Bishop

The Rt. Rev’d Alfred C. Marble, Assisting Bishop

Services at St. Mary’s

Sundays 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. - Informal Worship 11:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist

Wednesdays

12:00 noon – Holy Eucharist

Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m. 1:30p.m. - 5:00p.m.

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inistry Training 6:30-9:00pm

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22 The Third Sunday of Easter 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

10:00am Christian Form

ation 11:00am

Holy Eucharist

2-4:00pm Sudanese W

orship

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Mothers of Young Children

Bible Study 9:30am

24

EFM Classes – 6 – 9:00pm

ESL Classes 6:00 – 8:30p.m

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25 Youth Bible Study 7:30am W

omen’s Bible Study 9:30am

Holy Eucharist – 12 noon Youth Choir – 4:45pm

Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Scouts 7:00 – 8:30pm

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ESL Classes 6:00 – 8:30p.m

. Stephen M

inistry Training 6:30-9:00pm

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29 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

10:00am Christian Form

ation 11:00am

Holy Eucharist

2-4:00pm Sudanese W

orship

30 M

others of Young Children Bible Study 9:30am

Staff Meeting 11:00am

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1 Palm Sunday

8:00am H

oly Eucharist 9:00am

Informal W

orship 11:00am

Holy Eucharist

Chris/Malia Grim

es Alex H

ill

Bob Bender Bob Bender Barry Collum

Jake Scott

Mary Alyce W

atkins

Marty Purser

Jamey R

eagan Sill Scherm

erhorn Gus Schw

enk

Catherine Jones D

avid Jones

Alex Hill

Jackson Fetner Annabelle Fisher Landon Bertschi Edw

ard Lindner Eliza Fisher

Palm Sunday

Brunch hosted by Parish Connections

8 Easter Day 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

11:00am H

oly Eucharist

Eliza Fisher Fritz Falkson

Bob Bender Bob Bender Flo M

emory

Katie Cottam Fam

atta DeShield

Jason Ew

ing

Robert Slate John W

all W

hite Watkins

Sonny White

M

ary Beth Yates Tim

Yates

Daniel R

odriguez Landon Bertschi Rebeca Rodriguez Carter G

ay Trevor G

ay

N/A

15 The Second Sunday of Easter 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

11:00am H

oly Eucharist & Baptism

Rick/Margaret Lew

is M

ichael McN

amara

Alicia Archibald Alicia Archibald Kurt Bachm

ann M

arty Purser

Rachel Richardson

Robert Slate John W

all W

hite Watkins

Sonny White

O

llie Wall

John Wall

Flo Mem

ory

Katie Cottam John D

rake Karcher Elsa Rose Karcher Eliza Fisher Annabelle Fisher Lindsey Tripp

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

22 The Third Sunday of Easter 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

11:00am H

oly Eucharist

David/Ginny

Teachout M

ary Wolff

Rick Manning

Rick Manning

Barry Collum

Asia Brown

Sally Bulla

D

oug Witcher

Tim Yates

Jim Arm

strong Jon Baird

TBA

Jackson Fetner Em

ory How

ell Ben W

hite Christian W

itcher Edw

ard Lindner Adam

How

ell

Music &

Worship

29 The Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:00am

Holy Eucharist

9:00am Inform

al Worship

11:00am H

oly Eucharist

Katherine Dixon

Paul Siceloff

Flo Mem

ory Flo M

emory

Denise Reagan

Steve Greig

Joey D

arr

D

oug Witcher

Tim Yates

Jim Arm

strong Jon Baird

M

ary Gordon

Daniel &

Rebeca Rodriguez Peyton Kunder Blake Brow

n Caroline Cottam N

icky Archibald Asia Brow

n

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