St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church Sudbury, Massachusetts January 2013

“When the song of the angels is stilled,

When the star in the sky is gone,

When the kings and princes are home,

When the shepherds are back with their flock,

The work of Christmas begins.

To find the lost,

To heal the broken,

To feed the hungry,

To release the prisoner,

To rebuild the nations,

To bring peace among people,

To make music in the heart.”

Howard Thurman (1899-1981)

Dean of Chapel, Howard & Boston Universities

Honorary Canon,

Cathedral of St. John the Divine (NYC)

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From Our Rector by The Rev. Barbara Williamson

For unto us a child is born.

I am struck anew by the

perfect image God chose in

coming into the world first in

Mary’s womb and then delivered as the newborn who

ultimately would deliver us.

There is much about conception, gestation and birth that

mirrors the way God is, the way God is and has been at

work in the world through Jesus and through us, the body

of Christ. Think of the process that was begun, the work

that God started in that single zygote inside Mary,

multiplying a billion fold, diversifying into all the cells

that make up a human being. As Jesus

grew and developed inside of Mary, she

was filled with the utter fullness of God.

That’s how God works. God starts small.

As a seed that grows slowly to fullness.

As a still small voice. As a bit of bread, a

sip of wine. As a tiny newborn from a no

name, one horse town like Nazareth.

Like conception and gestation, God’s

beginning among us was so contingent.

Mary’s solitary yes to God set into motion

the possibility of your yes to God and my

yes to God. One tiny yes. One single

seed gave rise to salvation through Jesus

Christ.

Like conception and gestation, God’s beginning among us

was so contingent. So subject to disaster. So precarious.

So fragile. Like every child conceived. Like every new life

that stirs. Like you and like me. Subject to demise and

death.

Think of the process that gets set into motion with every

pregnancy. The fears and hopes. The joy and dread. The

preparation and planning for the new life, the new

person, the new personality. The parents’ lives are

forever changed. There is no going back. There is only

going forward into the new life that unfolds no matter

how long or short that life might be.

For unto us a child is born.

Think of how the process begun at

conception and continued through gestation, accelerates

at birth. Then the new life, once only imagined, becomes

real, enfleshed, tangible. Incarnation. What was once

only a notion is now a person with a name. What was

once only a heartbeat and an occasional kick, is now a

personality, with an intellect, appetites, preferences,

strengths, weaknesses, gifts, inclinations. A living being

whose complexities will develop and unfold even as they

interact with the developing and unfolding complexities

of every other living being, every other part of creation.

With every new child the family, the

immediate vicinity, indeed at some level by

ripple effect, the whole world, is changed.

For unto us a child is born. The grace of God has

appeared, bringing salvation to all.

When Christ was born, the whole world was

changed, changed in ways we can see and in

ways we cannot see. God chose to start small,

to steal into the world, lest we be

overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by God’s

power, by God’s glory, by God’s love. God

came into the world the way God comes to

each and every one of us. As a seed that

grows slowly to fullness. As a splash of water

and a fragrant sign of the cross upon our brows. As a still

small voice. As a bit of bread, a sip of wine. As a tiny

newborn from a no name, one horse town like Nazareth.

God started small, but then in and through the

community of Jesus, the body of Christ expanded and

differentiated and developed. What was once a tiny band

of Semitic Christians is now a community of millions,

millions of Christians of every race and nationality. God

has multiplied the nation. The body of Christ grows and

differentiates in the world today the way the body of

Christ grew and differentiated in Mary’s womb. God

starts small, but then slowly each of us and indeed the

whole of creation is changed, coming under a new order

that began that Christmas night 2000 years ago.

“That’s how God

works. God starts

small. As a seed that

grows slowly to

fullness. As a still

small voice. As a bit of

bread, a sip of wine. As

a tiny newborn from a

no name, one horse

town like Nazareth.”

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When Christ was born in Bethlehem the seed that was planted in Mary’s womb by the power of the Holy Spirit, in turn,

impregnated the whole universe. The world, like Mary’s womb, became the place for the body of Christ to grow and

develop. The universe was changed in an instant by the coming of Christ, the way a woman’s body is changed the

second she conceives. But the changes were not altogether obvious at first. Gestation takes time. Development takes

time. It takes time for God’s new order to be fully established. And the body of Christ being knit together in the womb

we call the world has not yet come to term. Even so there is rejoicing at the promise the womb holds. At this point we

are little more than a heartbeat and an occasional kick. But in the fullness of time, the body of Christ of which you and I

are a part will be fully formed, ready to be born and set free.

For unto us a child is born. The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all.

The work that was begun Christmas night 2000 years ago continues to this day. It is slow going. God starts small.

Gestation takes time. Still we rejoice at the promise the womb holds. We rejoice at every yes to God, at every act of love,

at every liturgy where God’s praise is sung, where God’s word is proclaimed, where bread is broken and wine poured

out in remembrance of the One who delivered us. We rejoice whenever God’s kingdom is strengthened, whenever

God’s new order is advanced, whenever God’s glory, as it was declared by the angels to the shepherds, is brought closer

to completion. We rejoice to know that one day that perfection, that wholeness, that peace of God in Jesus Christ will be

wholly ours. Thanks be to God.

Barbara

The family of Josephine “Joey” Gay, a seven-year

-old girl tragically killed in the Sandy Hook

Elementary School shooting December 14th, is in

the midst of a pre-planned move to

Sudbury. Needless to say, the Gays are

devastated by the senseless death of their

youngest daughter, and their move to a new

community may serve only to compound the

upheaval in their lives. A fund has been

established to show the support of the Sudbury community to the Gay family, and to welcome and

embrace them when they arrive. They may use the fund as they wish – maybe to make their the

bedrooms of their other girls special, purchase a swing set, get a dog, or plant a garden. However

they choose to use the fund, it will always be a memorial to how Sudbury embraced them.

Donations to this fund are NOT tax-deductible. If you would like to donate, please make checks

payable to “The Joey Gay Family Support Trust”. Checks should be mailed to either Middlesex

Savings Bank / 454 Boston Post Road / Sudbury, MA 01776, or to Beth Hettrich / 11 Cakebread Dr. /

Sudbury, MA 01776.

Thank you. And may Joey Gay’s soul and the souls of all the departed through the mercy of God rest

in peace.

Josephine “Joey” Gay

Memorial Fund

Reminder: St. E’s Annual Meeting will be held

following the 10:00 service on February 3.

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Warden’s Words by Nancy Morgan, Co-Warden

E ach Vestry meeting we begin with a Devotional reading. The December meeting’s

discussion began with a Reading from the Gospel of John 15:5

I am the Vine, Ye are the branches. He who abides in me and I in him,

the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Thinking about our work ahead as a Vestry – where might the passage take us? As a congregation where might it take

us as we proceed with a Comprehensive Campaign? What does this say to you personally in your spiritual journey?

Our business meeting spent time on the following subjects:

Reviewing and approving the 2013 budget

Reviewed and passed the 2013 Housing Allowance for Barbara

Approved the October Treasurer’s Report

We discussed ideas on how we currently recruit, support and nurture volunteers.

Vestry Members were invited to consider ways we effectively communicate our current projects to the

New Vestry Team in 2013. How do we efficiently and effectively bring them up to speed?

In the Rector’s Report Barbara advised the Vestry she has interviewed 5 candidates for the position as

Coordinator of Christian Formation and is talking with her final candidate. She also shared that Stuart

Pease and Susan Newlin are looking into outreach opportunities for the Pastoral Care Team. One

Ministry they are exploring is the Stephens Ministry.

In the Warden’s Report Nancy and Win reported they have been meeting weekly with Barbara, Erin

Palmer (coordinator from the Diocese) and our co-chairs, Eric Kimble and Kristine Mitchell in preparation

to launch the Comprehensive Campaign at our Annual Meeting.

Buildings and Grounds is currently working on:

Updating the Rectory Bathrooms along with a list of projects that need to be attended to in the

Rectory.

Giff Perry was able to obtain a $3800.00 check from the insurance company to take down the tress

which fell during a fall storm. A Tree Service was hired to complete the work.

These are our highlights from the December Meeting. We invite the congregation to call any vestry member with your

questions, concerns or ideas.

Nancy

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by Mary Sue Willie

S ince our last newsletter the choir has made some

beautiful music. Georgie Johnson thrilled us all

with her lovely solo, "O Thou That Tellest" from the

Messiah, followed by the chorus sung by our

choir. Then Christmas Eve at the Pageant Service

when our adorable and talented children presented a

perfect pageant complete with Mary, Joseph,

Innkeeper, angels, animals, and narrators. The Youth

Choir sang the anthem "On Christmas Night All Christians Sing" (the Sussex

Carol) flawlessly. It was a wonderful service. The late night Christmas Eve

Service began with Carol singing accompanied by Thomas Small, trumpet, Tim

Howard, trombone and Bonnie Brown, violin. Our Adult Choir was augmented with seven members of the Briasco-

Stewart and Treese families plus four singers from the Steve and Carol Davies family. Then, Ori Ravid, our Bass

section leader last year (who is now in College) came back to sing with us on Sunday and Monday. We had a full to

overflowing choir loft and gorgeous sound. What an exquisite evening it was, topped off by a great sermon by our

Rector!

The first Sunday in January is also the Feast of the Epiphany, an unusual convergence. We will celebrate the arrival

of the Wise Men and during coffee hour will have King's Cakes/Breads that will have a small item baked

inside. Whoever gets that small item will, in turn, be presented with a King's Crown. As there will be several King's

Cakes, we expect to see several 'Wise People' wearing crowns. Do join us in this celebration.

During the season of Epiphany we return to the use of our 'paperless' music. If you recall our singing of "Arise,

Shine, for your light is Come" and the similar setting of the Sanctus, then you will be ready for this season's service

music. And, of course, we will help you with a brief rehearsal before each service the first time around.

Finally, as many of our choir members head for the ski slopes and warmer climes, we invited those of you who

might like to 'try on' the choir, to consider singing with us for at least this season. Come and rehearse with us on

Thursdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm and find out what fun we have being St. E's Singers!!

Mary Sue (cvmswillie@comcast.net)

Financial Topics Series

at Saint Elizabeth’s

Next Session: Tuesday, January 22, at 7:30 PM

It’s no secret that almost everyone in the Saint Elizabeth’s community struggles from time to time with managing the

financial challenges of life. These challenges include saving for retirement, saving and/or financing college educations,

managing debt, paying taxes, dealing with insurance needs, long term health care, wills and estate planning and

government programs such as Social Security and Medicare. On Tuesday, January 22, at 7:30, parishioner, Bob

Dawson, a Certified Financial Planner will discuss unemployment and the issues of weathering a job loss and financial

strategies for coping with the challenges. Job hunting strategies will also be open to discussion. Join us!

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We hope everyone had a blessed and peaceful Christmas. Thank you to all the parents and parishioners who volunteered in the atriums in the fall; your help is greatly appreciated.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Atrium News compiled by Susan Berry

Transitional Atrium

(Catechists and Assistant Catechists: Clare Perry, Susan Dewey,

Sarah Duffy)

In the transitional atrium we began to get ready for the

feast of Christmas. We started the month looking at a

globe of the world to introduce the concept of Jesus

coming to a real place on earth, which was a small place.

The children learn that the places spoken of in the stories

of the Bible are real places, and they will be able to connect

to them. From there we introduced Isaiah’s Prophecy of

Light to help prepare us for the Advent season. This

introduces the words of the prophets and the peoples’

waiting for the coming of the Christ child. The Advent

wreath was added to our prayer table to help us prepare

for his coming. The infancy narrative of Mary’s

annunciation was told using simple props.

The following week the story of the nativity

was told to a captivated audience. The

children were enthralled with the story

using carved wooden characters. The last

Sunday was spent on encouraging the

children in prayer. How does one express

thanks and praise? Over the course of the

month we also added some new friends to

the atrium and look forward to sharing

more time together.

Level I

(Catechists and Assistant Catechists: Ruth Griesel, Kris Wile,

Suzie Kornblum, Derek Zurn)

In Level One in December, we discussed “getting ready”

as the process of Advent – the season during which we

prepare for the great feast of Christ’s birth. Before Jesus

was born, the people of Israel (where Mary his mother

lived) were waiting, too. They had been waiting for

hundreds of years! They had been told something very

special by prophets (people who listen to God). The

primary prophet we hear from is Isaiah. With several

lessons, we study what Isaiah and other prophets foretold,

and thus Jesus is placed within a historical context. The

prophecies provide clues of the Messiah so when He

arrives, He can be recognized. He is a Light, he is a Star,

He holds a Sceptor. He will be born of a woman, Mary,

and therefore be both human and divine. His name is

Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.”

The presentation of the Visitation to Elizabeth, which the

children saw the Sunday before Christmas, introduced

Elizabeth and the special events to which Mary and

Elizabeth respond prayerfully and joyfully. This

presentation is an initiation into prayer that is very

appropriate to the child, as Elizabeth’s greeting and

Mary’s Magnificat are essentially prayers of thanks and

praise. This presentation helps prepare the child for a more

meaningful celebration of Christmas, as well as for the

beginning of an understanding of our role in the history of

salvation – bringing Christ to the world.

Level II

(Catechists and Assistant Catechists: Kihm Sanders, Christine

Howard, Mara Huston, Meg Striepe)

December in the Level II atrium included the following

presentation: Meanings and Origins of the Advent Wreath,

Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Hills and Valleys, The

Annunciation and Visitation, and a discussion of the birth

of Jesus.

Meanings and Origins of the Advent Wreath: This is the

first Sunday in Advent, and the first time the children see

the Advent Wreath on the Prayer Table. Questions

discussed included: Why a wreath? Why does the wreath

have a round shape, and why is it green? Why are the

candles different colors, and what does each candle

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signify? In what order are they lit, and why? This is a

popular and thought provoking presentation.

Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Hills and Valleys - The scripture

instructs to make a straight path for the Lord, to lay low

every mountain and to fill every valley. This is an always

an interesting point of discussion; is the path literal or

metaphorical? Is the path one way, from God to us, or

does traffic move in both directions? What kind of

obstacles to reaching God do we face in our daily lives,

and how can we overcome them?

The Annunciation and Visitation – How did Mary

become pregnant, when she had not had relations with

Joseph? How did Mary feel when she was approached

by the angel, and told of God’s plans for her? How did

Joseph feel when he found that Mary was to have a baby

that was not his? How did Elizabeth conceive a child at

such an advanced age, and when she had been

barren for so long? All of these subjects are talked about,

and the kids usually make some amazing connections.

For the last Sunday in Advent, we talk about the actual

birth of Jesus. There had been signs before His birth that

announced His coming, and there were signs after His

birth to announce He was here. We talk about the

shepherds in the fields, and how they received a visit

from an angel that told them of the birth of Jesus. Why

did the angel appear to shepherds? Where did shepherds

rank in the social order of Israel at that time? And why

was Jesus born in a stable?

Level III

(Catechists and Assistant Catechists: Lisa Kenney, Marcy

Wilkins, Kris Wile)

December is always a favorite time in the Atriums. As we

look forward to the celebration of the birth of Jesus there

is an energy in the rooms that seems to intensify as the

weeks progress.

In Level III we started the month with the discussion of

Advent and an introduction to the Jesse Tree. The

children have been encouraged to add handmade paper

ornaments to our very own Jesse Tree. We created an

Advent Wreath and each week we light the candles and

recite a prayer together. We are all excited to get to the

white candle!

We also continued our discussions about Creation (with

4th graders) and Abraham (with 5th & 6th graders). We use

Typology to help the children see the connections

between the time of Creation and today (our time of

Redemption) and the time we look forward to (Parousia.)

By using cards and mats, it is easier to visualize the link

between 2012 and B.C.

As always we thank you for sharing your children with

us and wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Don Neal, Emily Fisher, Gus Merhige, Meg Striepe, Bethany Stevens,

David Pease, Barbara Williamson, John Ciccarello, Art Huston, Kristin

Kimble, Cadyn Baumgartner, Michael Comer, Caroline Tinsley, Cheryl

Franke, Carol Phalen, John Merhige, Cynthia Abbott, Marcy Wilkins,

Ernest Acevedo, Sarah Mullen, Richard Rourke, Mary-Michael

Merhige, Josh Mitchell, Caleb Mitchell, Ben Lepordo, Susanne Gilliam,

Tom Davies, John Brackett, Ben Davis, Katherine Ewing, Stephanie

DeJesus-McNeill, John Romain, and Nicholas Wilkins

January Birthday Blessings to You!

Reminder: St. E’s Annual Meeting will be held

following the 10:00 service on February 3.

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Super Bowl O'Chili—J2A Pilgrimage Fundraiser

It's that time of year again! Sunday, February 3rd is Super Bowl Sunday.

In what has become an annual tradition, the J2A Group will be offering a

Super Bowl halftime feast for you. We will be selling vegetarian and meat

chili, cornbread, and dessert. And, to further uphold tradition, we will de-

liver to those who may need that service.

Menu

Meat or Veggie Chargers Chili (serves 4-6): $15 meat/$12 Veggie

Countdown Cornbread (one pan): $5

Touchdown Treats (assorted, nut-free cookies and brownies): $10

Pick up before or immediately after St. E’s Annual Meeting (11:10-11:30 and 12:45-1PM) on February 3.

We deliver. Please provide your address. We will deliver after the 10 a.m. service n February 3 .

This is a J2A 2013 Pilgrimage Fundraiser, so please consider buying extra for friends, neighbors, or to freeze for an easy

dinner.

You may place an order by e-mailing Ildi Morris at ildikomorris@gmail.com or by completing the order form and re-

turning it to church office. Payment can be made in advance or when you pick up your chili. Cash or checks accepted,

made out to St. Elizabeth’s Church, but please indicate on the Notes line that it is for the J2A fund.

Many thanks for your support!

The J2A Group

Chargers Chili

(Meat or Veggie) Countdown Cornbread Touchdown Treats Totals

(Feeds 4-6) (Full Pan) (Assorted, nut-free)

All Items

$12 veggie / $15 meat $5 $10

Qty. Total $ Qty. Total $ Qty. Total $ Qty. Total $

Name:

Phone or E-mail:

Pickup or Delivery (Circle One) -- Pickup is on Sunday, 2/3 after 10 a.m. service in Parish Hall.

Address (for delivery):

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WHAT IS THIS…?

G 3C G + (2C) By John Stevens

No…it is not a launch code. It is not even an algebraic equation (thank goodness!). It is the ‘formula’ for USHERING at

the Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service… simplified.

My wife, Arlene, and I have been ushering at St. E’s for many years, and consider it to be a ‘ministry of service’ to our

parish that we find very enjoyable, low-key, and an easy way to learn who’s who at St. E’s. We found that first, faces be-

come familiar, and then the names follow. Wearing our name tags as we pass out the Sunday Bulletin also makes it easy

for parish members to know who we are. All of which helps to build a basis for connecting us with the members of our

Church community, both spiritually and socially.

Ushering at St. E’s is actually quite simple, and can easily be done well by following G 3C G + (2C) as a guide where…

G = Greet (Greet parishioners and handout Bulletins)

C = Count (Count people, including kids & teachers in the Church School)

C = Carry (Carry the Bread and Wine to the Altar)

C = Collect (Collect offerings by guiding plates from back to front)

G = Guide (Guide parishioners to the Altar Rail for Communion)

And then after the 10:00 AM Sunday Service…

C = Clean up (Clean up the Sanctuary)

C = Count (Count the Offerings)

So if you are somewhat new to St. Elizabeth’s Church (or even if you have been around for a while) and want an easy,

low-key way to become more active in the St. E’s parish community, perhaps you might consider joining us in this min-

istry of service and become an usher at the Sunday 10:00 AM Worship Service.

Being an usher ‘partner’ one or more times with me or one of the other experienced ushers is a great way to try it out

and see if it is something you enjoy doing. Once you feel ready, Peg will help you get on the usher rotation-schedule

which generally gives you a turn once every 6-7 Sundays, with the option of trading-off with other ushers as you might

need to.

Ushering at St. E’s brings with it a great deal of personal benefit and satisfaction, and is a service ministry that contrib-

utes in meaningful ways to the worship experience and sense of community that draws people to St. Elizabeth’s Church

on Sunday morning.

Come and usher with us!

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A View from the Aisles…an Ushering Story By John Stevens

He might have been age 4 or 5, but certainly he was a handful for his parents. He was willful, determined, and

full of wonder about what went on around him. Positive qualities for a young man finding his way in the

world, but for a child such qualities can at times be trying and exasperating for mom and dad. On this

particular Sunday morning, dad must have drawn the short-straw because as mom herded the older sister and

brother through the doorway past the Vesting Room, dad was gently urging his young son forward toward the

pews. I handed dad the Sunday Service Bulletin and greeted them both with a “Hello” and a comment about

how inviting the weather was that day for getting outside. At that point, the young son firmly planted his feet,

twisted away from his dad’s guiding hand, and insisted on showing me the toy truck and car he had brought

along to play with during the worship service. I told him that they were “cool” and that he was lucky to have

such great toys to play with.

After this brief chat, dad was able to move his young son forward again, but now his son was determined to

pick the pew that they would sit in. The son entered 2 or 3 pews only to decide that another pew would be

more to his liking. Dad patiently followed along until his young son found a pew that was ‘just right’.

It was a well-attended Service that Sunday. Every pew was occupied by at least five people, and sometimes

upward of that. As is usual during the Offertory, I started the collection plate at the back of the church and

guided it forward from pew to pew. By the time the collection plate reached this dad and his young son, a

hefty pile of envelops, bills and checks was showing over the rim of the plate. The dad presented the plate to

his son who dutifully dropped their offertory envelop on top, but

then quickly grabbed the plate with both hands. Dad was clearly a

startled as his son tried to pull the plate out of his hands, but dad

hung on and a ‘tug-of-war’ ensued. As I watched, the plate was

pulled first one way and then the other as dad exhorted his son in

a forced whisper to let go. The young son meanwhile was crying,

“I want to, I want to…”.

Suddenly, as the young son tugged, dad let go. The unexpected

lack of resistance caused the son to flip the plate over, spilling

most of the bills, envelops and checks into the pew and onto the

floor. I could see that dad was mortified as he quickly turned his

attention to gathering up the spilt offerings. The young son calmly

held the plate while dad and a few near-by parishioners re-piled

the plate with the loose checks, bills and envelops. Once dad had assured himself that everything had been

returned to the plate, he nodded to his son who then with a big smile handed the plate over to me.

Despite the enormity of the experience for dad, the whole event occurred and was resolved with very little

disruption in the Offertory service, leaving most parishioners in attendance that day with no idea as to what

had occurred.

And so it was, one of my early experiences as an Usher for a Sunday 10:00 am Service…and one of my most

favorite memories!

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Dickens Dinner Merriment

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Safe Church Policy at St. Elizabeth’s Church

All volunteers working with infants, children, adolescents, and young adults are required to complete either

an online or group Safe Church training certified by the Diocese of Massachusetts. In addition volunteers

working with at risk adult parishioners are also required to be trained and certified. Online training is

available, at no cost, to all volunteers at St. Elizabeth’s. If you have not received a letter with the web address

and your individual ID and password (or if you have misplaced your letter) please contact Peg Scarlata.

Saint Elizabeth’s

Communications Committee

WHAT WE DO

Mantle and eMantle, our monthly newsletter

www.st-elizabeths.org, our web site

Sudbury Town Crier articles

Parish Hall Bulletin Board

WHAT WE NEED

Newsletter Editor – Are you able to work on alternate

months to publish the Mantle, St. Elizabeth’s monthly

newsletter? Training is available.

Feature Writer – Do you have a flair for writing? We

need a features writer to author occasional articles for

the Sudbury Crier about community focused events

taking place at St. E’s.

Communications Bulletin Board Designer - We could

use some help with a creative person to keep our

communications bulletin board in the Parish Hall up to date and fun.

Web Site Author – We could use a co-webmaster with HTML skills to assist in keeping our web site, www.st-

elizabeths.org, as a helpful resource with dynamic content.

Church Brochure Designer – Help us develop a set of Saint Elizabeth’s brochures for the front hall for visitors,

newcomers, and church members.

Photo Archivist – We have an online web based photo archive setup, but we need a computer savvy volunteer

to keep it up to date with photographs contributed by parishioners.

For further information, please contact a communications committee member: John Howard,

johnehoward@verizon.net, (978) 443-0089, Pat Coffin, patsy@coffin.org, 978-443-4781, or Lisa Ventre,

lmventre3@verizon.net, or email mantle@st-elizabeths.org,.

St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church invites seekers to share the joys and challenges of a journey of faith. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ and guided by scripture, tradition, and reason, we proclaim by word and action the love of God. We seek to serve and praise Christ in all people by celebrating the greatness of God's creation and all its creatures, helping those in need, and striving for justice and peace in all areas of our common life.

One Morse Rd., Sudbury, MA 01776 978-443-6035

www.st-elizabeths.org

Submit articles and suggestions for the February Mantle by January 23rd to mantle@st-elizabeths.org

The Rev. Barbara S. Williamson, Rector

barbara_williamson@st-elizabeths.org

Nancy Morgan & Win Treese, Co-Wardens

wardens@st-elizabeths.org

Mary Sue Willie, Director of Music

musicdirector@st-elizabeths.org

Peg Scarlata, Parish Administrator

office@st-elizabeths.org

Submit articles to mantle@st-elizabeths.org

Save the date for ...

January 6— Epiphany Services at 8 and 10

January 22— Financial Topics Series (page 5)

January 25— St. Elizabeth's Winter Weekend

February 3— Annual Meeting

… And that's just the beginning.

Reminder: St. E’s Annual Meeting will be held

following the 10:00 service on February 3.