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Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill Parish Notes May 3, 2020

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST we welcome you to Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill! Immanuel is an Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia, and is part of the world-wide Anglican Communion. Immanuel was founded by the Virginia Theological Seminary. We are one parish that currently worships virtually online, hoping to soon resume in-person services in two locations: the Zabriskie Chapel (3606 Seminary Road), and Immanuel Chapel (3737 Seminary Road) on the seminary grounds. Both locations will offer a fully-staffed nursery for our infant and toddler parishioners.

For the latest information on our online worship service and to view a video of our most recent service, please

visit our website (www.icoh.net).

Learn more about us at www.icoh.net.

PASTORAL CARE CORNER: Please remember these parishioners in your prayers: Nancy Wise, Dick Bednar, Mike Walker, Lucy, Ted Walker, Catherine Sinclair, Diane, Bruce Wanamaker, Aggie Fortune, Natalie Doyle-Hennin, Joan, and Ann MacNamara.

Pray for those who are celebrating birthdays this week: Linda Serabian, James “Briggs” Burkhalter, Madison Eaton, Mark Fearer, Marjorie Glassco, Frank Martin, Chandley McDonald, Benjamin Arp, Andy Biache, Jennifer Lansing, The Rev. Suresh Shanthakumar, Michael Konvalinka, Phoebe LaMountain, Thomas Wirth, Wjeri Mbure, Anne Patton, and Aria Enright

Please also remember in your prayers members of our extended Parish family: Char lotte Kellogg; Anthony Christino, Jr., Jane Burton, Paul, Dorothy Phaneuf, Linda Patton, Beatriz Balcarcel, Anne Newcomb, Sydney Bailey, Narciso, Sheri, Karen and Gwen, Lelah Ann Young, Caroline, Bert Ifill, Jeanette Beckmann, Lois Blair, Amy Wallens Green, Kelly, Cameron Pattisall, Katherine Bergmark, Ellen Repsher, Stephen Miller, Jill, Jack Allen, Molly Grey, Kathryn Anschutz, Betsy Fox Berry, Thomas “Neil” Walters, Luciane Helena Borges Moreira, David Westgate, Doug Carmichael, Carol Sands, George Morris, Sandy, Jakey Newcomer, Julia Dietschak, Preston Atwood, John Matthewson, Ronald King, Marta Dimetre, Mary Lou Johnston, Katie McGinn Centola, Margaret and Lloyd Chenoweth, Bill Anderson, Bob Dickson, Mildred Alexander, Dotty, Susan Thomas, Steve Davis, Natalie Terwillinger, Mary Brooks Jamison, Cecile Zitelli, Joseph and Elaine Kelly, Alice Greenhall, Nancy, Edith Mead, Stephen, Louise Jackson, Charles Thurber, Arsine Oshagan, Phyllis Crawley, Emilie Brown, Sue Cleveland, David Johnson, Victoria Markin, Martin Stevens, Jeff Gorman, Jill Lane, Suzanne Prendergast, Ashley Whitehurst, Howard, Alice Meyer, Ron Simar, Matthew Simar, Connie Smith, Payton, The Right Rev. Susan Goff, Kevin Lancaster, Jennifer Ashline, Bill Ennis, Norma MacLean, and Frank.

Serving around the world: Noah Barker, Ian Phillips, Todd Bates, Philip Smucker , and Jason Osborne. Pray for healing for US troops wounded as casualties of war, and their caregivers.

Those who have recently died: Richard Parker, brother-in-law of Mark Fearer and husband of 48 years to Mark’s

sister, Susan. Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon him.

Next Tuesday, May 5th is the day created by United Way to highlight the special needs created by the Covid-19 crisis and how you can help SMGW and other non-profits respond to them. It’s called Do More 24: One Day, Our Community. In recognition of the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the individuals and families that SMGW serves, this 24-hour campaign provides an opportunity for a special gift to Samaritan Ministry to empower our work with our participants. Please go to this link to make your gift anytime between midnight on Monday, May 4th until midnight on Tuesday, May 5th. And please invite your friends and family members to do the same.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Immanuel’s Rector, The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander invites you to join him for a virtual coffee hour immediately after today’s 10:15a.m. online service via Zoom. If this is your first time worshipping with us — or your first time worshipping at an Easter service — please don’t hesitate to make yourself a cup of coffee and join us online, as Father Randy would be delighted to chat with you.

To log-in on your computer: Join Zoom Coffee Hour NOW Meeting ID: 876 9494 3417 Password: 361188 To join him by phone, dial: 1 (929) 205-6099, then enter the meeting ID and password above

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WE HAD TO POSTPONE OUR SHRINE MONT WEEKEND - PLEASE HELP US PICK THE NEW DATE. RSVP ASAP: We're sorry to announce what may seem obvious by now: we will can not hold our annual Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont over Memorial Day weekend. We have never had to do this before, but this is a year like no other in living memory. The good news is we're not losing the weekend, just postponing it. Shrine Mont has helpfully offered three weekends later in the year when they could accommodate us. Each has its pluses and minuses, and so the Vestry has decided to poll the congregation.

If you are planning on attending, please complete this easy survey: Shrine Mont Retreat Survey Below are the choices. They are all Friday-Sunday weekends. Please respond as soon as possible-another church is also looking at one of these weekends now:

August 7-9 or 21-23. Pros:

It's during the summer, and should be great weather for swimming, etc. It could be a timely opportunity to celebrate some relaxation from social distancing.

Cons: We would be in the Hotel, not the cottages. It's during the summer, and could be hot and humid. The Hotel does not have air conditioning. If we're still social distancing, it could be frustrating.

November 13-15 Pros:

We could stay in the cottages. It could be still be comfortable weather. If it's cold, the cottages do have heat, plus fireplaces. Folks may be more comfortable gathering in groups (even with social distancing).

Cons: Diocesan Convention is the 12th-14th, which means that the clergy and delegates couldn't arrive

before late afternoon Saturday. It could be cold. Kids may have competing obligations.

If you're planning on coming, please respond to the survey right away and tell us which weekend(s) you'd prefer.

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BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY on ZOOM: Join us online for Immanuel’s monthly Saturday morning Breakfast Bible Study on May16th — we meet the third Saturday of each month. We meet via Zoom (link and info below) beginning at 8 a.m. Our theme this year is Reconciliation; we will read Ephesians 2:11-18, using the African Model of Reflection. No prior knowledge or experience in bible study is necessary! We will guide you through the process. For more information, please contact Chrissie Crosby at cmcfaddencrosby@gmail.com

Topic: Chrissie Crosby's Zoom Meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting 3rd Saturday of month Join Zoom Meeting by CLICKING HERE Meeting ID: 959 5450 6553 Password: 027913 One tap mobile: 1 (929) 205-6099,,95954506553#,,#,027913# US (New York) 1 (312) 626-6799,,95954506553#,,#,027913# US (Chicago) Phone numbers for additional locations: 1 (669) 900-6833 US (San Jose) 1 (253) 215-8782 US 1 (301) 715-8592 US 1 (346) 248-7799 US (Houston) Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acQ3xIZ9mj

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Faithfully Sharing God’s Gifts

As you are able at this time to share some of God’s gifts with your church, we would be very thankful.

We appreciate everything you are able to share and your willingness to remember Immanuel through your financial gifts and your continued pledge payments. Like you, Immanuel wants to do all it can during these difficult days.

You can use the donation screen on our website to make your pledge payment or set up automated giving, a feature which is most helpful to us. You can also mail your pledge payment or additional gifts to Immanuel’s church office at 3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA, 22304.

Emergency Assistance Calls on the Rise

We continue to work closely with the City of Alexandria to provide food to those in need while drastically changing how we do things to maintain social distancing. We are also answering the need for food from community partners and many others including providing food for people in quarantine without access to food. Our output of food has nearly tripled. To volunteer, please visit Volunteer Alexandria at www.volunteeralexandria.org. We are grateful for many of you who are helping us think through our operations. To donate, please visit the ALIVE! website www.alive-inc.org It goes without saying that the need for emergency assistance, both food and rent has seen an increase since the shelter-in place order has been issued. We are monitoring the numbers and working closely with other emergency assistance providers in the city to see how best to meet needs. If you would like to volunteer to help with rental assistance program and speak Spanish, we could certainly use your help to set up our voicemail with a Spanish line and return phone calls and manage calls. Please contact ALIVE!’s Executive Director, Jennifer Ayers, directly at jayers@alive-inc.org.

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Clergy and Staff

The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr. (ralexander@icoh.net) ..................................................................... Rector The Rev. Susan D. Parsons (sparsons@icoh.net) ...................................................................... Associate Rector The Rev. Peter Gachira (pgachira@icoh.net) ................................... Vicar, International Anglican Congregation The Rev. Sureshkumar Shanthakumar (ssureshkumar@vts.edu) .......... International Student/Priest-in-Residence Dr. Jane Tavernier (jtavernier@icoh.net) ................................................................................. Director of Music The Rev. Deacon Esther Kramer, Ph.D. (ekramer@vts.edu) .............................................................. Seminarian The Rev. Deacon Sam Sheridan (ssheridan@vts.edu) ........................................................................ Seminarian Beth Hendrix (ehendrix@vts.edu) ...................................................................................................... Seminarian Tom Hewson (thewson@icoh.net) ........................................................................................................ Treasurer Laura Snow (lsnow@icoh.net) ...............................................................................................Assistant Treasurer Sughra Bakhtiari (sbakhtiari@icoh.net) ............................................................................................ Bookkeeper Aleta Y. Powell (apowell@icoh.net) .................................................................................... Parish Administrator Gilma Balcarcel .................................................................................................................. Nursery Coordinator Stuart Dahlinger ....................................................................................................................................... Sexton

The Vestry Keith June .................................................................................................................................... Senior Warden Kathryn Haskin ...................................................................................... Junior Warden: Buildings and Grounds Martha Shimkin .................................................................................................. Junior Warden: Administration Jamie Conrad ................................................................................... Register, Adult Formation and Discipleship Alexandra “Sandra” Graham .................................................................................................... Communications Danette “Dani” Gentile Kauffman .................................................................... Stewardship and Planned Giving Chandley McDonald ............................................................................................................................. Outreach Phyllis Sims ....................................................................................................................................... Fellowship Francine Wargo ...................................................................................................... Evangelism and Newcomers Hartley Hobson Wensing ....................................................................... Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Shawn Whitman ............................................................................................. Senior Ministry and Pastoral Care Darrell Wilson ....................................................................................................................................... Worship

Online Sunday Worship Service

www.immanuel-on-the-hill.org

Immanuel's YouTube channel

Priest Associates

The Rev. Dr. J. Barney Hawkins, IV

The Rev. Dr. Ruthanna Hooke

The Rev. Jan A. Maas

The Rev. John R. Smucker

The Rev. Canon Rosemari G. Sullivan

The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade

Rectors Emeriti

The Rev. Dr. William L. Dols

The Rev. Dr. Margaret Ann (Sam) Faeth

MISSION STATEMENT: Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill is a Christian community in the Episcopal tradition, striving to be in relationship with God and each other as Christ has taught us, actively attempting to sense and to serve God’s plan with great love. We are guided by Mark 16:15: “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel,” to learn, discern, and proclaim the Good News by being active ministers in the various communities where we live and serve.

Parish Office

3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304

Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday

Telephone: 703-370-6555, Fax: 703-370-0837 www.icoh.net