February 2016

The DiscipleA Monthly Publication of St. Jude's Church

"The purpose of St. Jude's Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by proclaiming through words, actions and love the Good News of God in

Christ; to provide for spiritual growth and to minister, with love, to the needs of this congregation and to all people.” 907 Wichman Street h Walterboro, S.C. 29488 The Rev. Bob H o r owitz, Rector e-mail: stjudes@lowcountry.com online: www.stjudeswalterboro.com (843) 549-1050

Ash Wednesday, February 10th begins a new seasonof Lent. Excluding Sundays, Lent lasts for a total of40 days. The reason Sundays are excluded from the40 days is because Sundays are days we rememberthe death and celebrate the resurrection of JesusChrist from the dead and partake in the feast of HolyEucharist. Nothing trumps that because that's our"raison d'etre" (reason for being). Why is Lent 40days and not 50 or 30 or 47? After his baptism in theJordan River the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desertfor 40 days where he fasted, prayed, and was temptedby Satan (Mark 1:12-14). Jesus was tempted totrade-in his loving relationship with his Father andhis identity as God's Son (Matthew 3:17), along withhis mission (Mark 1:14-15).

As human beings we face the same temptations every daythat Jesus faced. The difference, of course, is that Jesuswas "in every respect has been tested as we are, yetwithout sin" (Hebrews 4:15). We get stuck in sin like acar that is stuck on ice or in mud - the harder we gun theengine, the deeper the tires sink in the muck or slide onthe ice. Sin is like weeds that grow through the cracks inthe concrete pavement or mildew that comes back afteryou pressure wash a wall. Unlike Jesus, we easily forgetour identity as God's beloved, we are easily distractedfrom the mission he has given us and then stubbornlydeny it. So, if Lent has simply become for us a few weeksof "giving up something for Lent" howeverwell-intentioned that may be, maybe it's time to rethinkwhy the Church set aside this time of observance.

For many people today, Lent is seen as a morbid,depressing focus on death and sin. A bunch of DebbieDowners focusing on the negative. Or at best a "worksrighteousness" kind of Christian mentality - if I give upenough and suffer enough and do enough I can earn myway into God's good graces. Or at least avoid His wrath. Is this what Lent is about for us? As the Apostle Paul

would say, "By no means!" The message of Lent issummarized nicely in the opening words of the AshWednesday service that sets the tone for the remaining39 days.

"Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing youhave made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent." God doesn't hate us because He made us. He is ready,willing and able to forgive whatever we are willing toconfess. It goes on to say that heartfelt admission of sinleads to a new heart and perfect "remission." Remissionis a word you often hear about a cancer patient who hasundergone treatment and is now "in remission." Thecancer has become less within the body and the healthycells have become more. Being in remission is greatnews for cancer patients and for those of us whostruggle with sin and know that through Jesus Christ ourLord and the work of the Holy Spirit we also are inremission. Sin that leads to death is dying and Christ'slife that has overcome death is leading us to eternal life.

Jesus came out of the wilderness tested and ready tobegin his labor of love for the world. May the"observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination andrepentance, by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and byreading and meditating on God's holy Word" lighten ourburdens, strengthen our faith, and increase our capacityto love and be followers of Christ.

Faithfully,Bob+

www.stjudeswalterboro.com

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS(If your group is not listed please call thechurch office 549-1050)

Monday Night Women's Bible Study: Studying“Practicing the Presence of God,” 6PM. Please contactDebbie Jones (866-7725) for additional information.

2 Outreach Committee Meeting4 Parent of Prodigals,7-8 PM.5-7 Jesus Weekend at Camp St.

Christopher6 DOK Meeting, 10AM

7 First Sunday Open Plate Offering goes to theRector’s Discretionary Fund

8 Vestry Meeting, 5:30 PM8 Kitchen clean-up Committee: Ileen Grange,

Martie Hooker, Margie Williams9 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 6 PM,

Parish Hall10 ASH WEDNESDAY - 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon

and 6:00 PM. Evening service with adult choir.11 The Men of St. Jude's will be feeding the

USC/Salk Basketball team. The men can call Bob

Smith, 843-538-3722, to volunteer to help or to make areservation to attend.

11 Parent of Prodigals,7-8 PM.14 Acolyte Training - 9:30-10:10 for Crucifers &

Servers18 Parent of Prodigals,7-8 PM.20 Deadline for submissions to The Disciple21 Pantry Sunday25 Parent of Prodigals,7-8 PM.26-28 Men's Conference, Camp St. Christopher.

6 Ryan Munn 21 Liza W. Catterton8 Codey Adams 25 Ann Hughes9 Diane Mathews 27 Kim Liles14 Mekayla McQuillan 27 Tom Lohr15 Betty Goehring 28 Evelyn Bennett19 Patricia Utsey 28 Madison Lucas

SUNDAY BREAKFASTat ST. JUDE'S

Would like to thank everyone inadvance for taking time to help outwith this ministry. Also remind them

to pick up key for building sometime during the weekbefore they need it. THANKS, Dana

FEBRUARY

7th Erwin & Martie HookerHarper DowneyHeather Tuten

14th VALENTINE’S DAYDana CheneyJack JacksonBen Harrison

21st David & Susan MartinTracy & Johnny Johnson

28th Thomas & Jenny KlichByron and Cindy Lee

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

We are off to very good start for 2016. Weare getting into a rhythm of the activities of the pastyear, with a few new activities being included. Our nextmeeting will feature Kelly Houck and Madison Utseysharing with our members the plans for the 2016Construction Ministries in which they will be involvednext summer and the opportunities for our Youth GroupMembers to participate in this rewarding mission workhelping to improve the homes of the needy in our state.Interest has been expressed in including other membersof the parish in this work. Further in coming weeks andmonths Marilyn Peters will again meet with the YouthGroup to share ways in which our members can providehelp for the children in Foster Homes in ourcommunity.

We leave on the 22nd of January for theChillipepper Youth Revival in Tennessee, for the thirdyear, loud Christian music, very moving inspirational

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speakers geared especially for our youth and without adoubt Christian Comedians, with unforgettable messages.Thanks to the Living Waters Trust, who are sponsoringour trip we will be able to have our youth experience thiswith a huge group 1000 or more other Christian youngpeople who are excited and full of the Love of Our Lord,and encouraged to experience it an environment designedespecially for them. (It certainly was not designed for the65 + age group, who none the less seem to hum the songsand repeat the jokes and stories for quite awhile).

Then two weeks later we are off Camp St.Christopher for Jesus Weekend, again made possible bythe wonderful generosity of the Living Waters Trust,which makes possible so many of the events andspiritually uplifting opportunities for our Youth Group.This is a weekend specifically designed for 8th and 9th

graders, who make up the majority of our group, toprepare them with an in depth study of the life of Jesus,looking toward the coming Easter Season.

A week later the Youth Group will be hostingFebruary 9 a Mardi Gras Pancake Supper for the Parish adelicious supper and entertainment, a last fling before theLenten Season. Take the opportunity to meet and chatwith the youth who are serving you, most are notmembers of St. Jude’s, they attend a variety of otherchurches.

It is delightful to direct a program that allows us totake the youth to uplifting events and have them returnand very willingly throw themselves into mission andservice work for others.

Many thanks to everyone at St. Jude’s who haveso generously supported and provided this ministry to avery committed serious group of Youth from the entirecommunity.

Faithfully Yours in ChristMarianne Holmes, Toni Jackson, Charles Bridges

YOUTH SUPPER VOLUNTEERS

The following parishioners havevolunteered to prepare supper for theYouth group on Wednesday nights during the month ofFebruary :

3 Kathie & Bob Smith 538-372210 Ash Wednesday – No Meeting 17 Debbie & Marvin Jones 866-773524 Stephanie & Fr. Bob Horowitz 782-3272

If you would like to volunteer to prepare a meal for theYouth group please contact Marianne Holmes @ 844-8400.

AND TALENT SHOWFEBRUARY 9th

Supper served by youth andsoloists performing Broadwayand Gospel music!

ACOLYTE TRAINING SESSION DURINGSUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR 9:30 AM TO 10:10 AM ON FEBRUARY 14th.

ACOLYTES OF ST. JUDE’S HARKEN!!!

“This is the Great Commandment Love the Lord

your God with all of your Heart, Soul, and Mind, and theSecond is like unto it, Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself”.There can be no doubt that this is indeed the GreatCommandment.

With all due respect and reverence, the greatBeatitude of the Ancient and Honorable AcolyteBeatitudes is

Blessed are the Acolytes who willingly

serve as Substitutes when asked to serveIt is indeed a sign of admiration and respect when one isrecognized as a dedicated, reverent and responsible

acolyte, who is known to appear on time (which is 10 AMif there is any lingering doubt), and always with quietprecision executes the acolyte’s duties and participatesfully in the Service. This admiration if further earnedwhen one cheerfully and with good will accepts a requestto “switch places with another acolyte” or to serve in his

or her stead with no expectation of being repaid.So there should never be any hesitation in call a

fellow acolyte and asking for help, for it is a sign of honorfor him or her.

Well until the third Acolyte Beatitude and thefourth Acolyte Beatitude are fully realized, by all Acolytesreceiving fully the blessings of a well run ministry, then

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PLAN B is about to be implemented. There may be thosein the Parish who will weep and wail and cry aloud to theAlmighty, NOT PLAN B for the Acolytes, anything butNOT THAT, well the time is drawing near and no oneknows the day or the hour, that PLAN B will be undertaken.

Just be certain that the truly faithful acolytes, vestrymembers and our dedicated Priest will rejoice wildly whenthat hour and that day arrive.

With foreboding and a sad continence I leave youmy Christian Brothers and Sisters with the above direpredication.Charles Bridges

And yet there is still time to avoid thiscatastrophe, by all aco lyte s arriving on time ( which if

anyone at all has any doubt is 10 AM) and joyfully andreverently undertaking their service or getting asubstitute when they are unable to serve .

PARENT OF PRODIGALS group at St. Jude’s Church onThursday nights from 7-8 PM.

A group to love, help, stand by,and pray with parents of children whohave gone astray.

For more information pleasecall Byron Lee at 843-217-9248 orCindy Lee 843-217-9247 or the church at 843-549-1050.

The Men of St. Jude's will be feeding theUSC/Salk Basketball team on Thursday, Feb. 11th. Themen can call Bob Smith, 843-538-3722, to volunteer to

help or to make a reservation to attend.

VESTRY NOTESDecember 14, 2015

Treasurer’s Report: 12-1-15– 12-31-15 1-1-15– 12-31-15

Actual Budget Actual BudgetIncomeOpen Plate 3,417.10 1,666.67 21,527.85 20,000.00Pledge 20,558.00 15,658.25 176,170.56 187,899.00

Other 150.00 250.00 3,018.85 3,000.00 Treasurer's Report: As far as Income, Open Plate wasover budget for the month of November, but still underbudget for the year to date. Fund 1120 was under budgetfor the month and year to date. Statements will be sentto members who pledge and are behind with theirpledges. Total Expenses are under budget year to date;however, Fund 1470 - Utilities are over budget year todate. After some discussion, a motion was approved todesignate half of the Christmas offering to Camp St.Christopher and half of the offering to Young LifeMinistry for Margaret Smith. Father Bob presented adraft of Vestry Commissions for next year. MartieHooker has agreed to chair the "Good Fridays." Somediscussion was held regarding a Memorial Garden.Anthony Herndon, Bob Smith, Paul Pye and TracyJohnston were placed on a Memorial GardenCommittee to begin the planning stages. Pastoral Care: food had been taken to Jimmy Thomas, Keith Kimbrel,Jenny Klich and Cindy Lucas. Melissa Gravano andHugh Murray had been visited and taken food. Cardshad been sent to several church members. Youth: somemembers of the youth group had helped with theThanksgiving Dinner as well as bought gifts forchildren on Angel Trees. Marianne also stated that theyouth will be attending the Chili Pepper youth concertin January.

ADDRESS/PHONECORRECTIONS

FOR 2016 PARISHHANDBOOK

Cindy Lee – 843-217-9247Byron Lee – 843-217-9248

Please make a note in your handbook.

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MUSIC NOTESAdult Choir Rehearsals:Wednesdays from 6:45-8:00 (This will allow for participationin our Wednesday Lenten Suppers.)Sundays from 9:45-10:15 Rehearsals are in the music room.

Children’s Choir Rehearsals:Sundays from 9:15-9:30 in the music room.

SING AND BE HEALTHY! (From an article by Stacy Horn in Time Magazine, 2013.)When you sing, musical vibrations move through you, alteringyour physical and emotional landscape. Group singing, forthose who have done it, is the most exhilarating andtransformative of all. It takes something incredibly intimate,a sound that begins inside you, shares it with a roomful ofpeople and it comes back as something even more thrilling:harmony. So it’s not surprising that group singing is on therise. According to Chorus America, 32.5 million adults sing inchoirs, up by almost 10 million over the past six years.

As the popularity of singing grows, science has beenhard at work trying to explain why it has such a calming yetenergizing effect on people. What researchers are beginningto discover is that singing is like an infusion of the perfecttranquilizer, the kind that both soothes your nerves andelevates your spirits. The elation may come from endorphins,a hormone released by singing, which is associated withfeelings of pleasure. Or it might be from oxytocin, anotherhormone released during singing, which has been found toalleviate anxiety and stress. Oxytocin also enhances feelingsof trust and bonding, which may explain why still morestudies have found that singing lessens feelings of depressionand loneliness. A very recent study even attempts to make thecase that “music evolved as a tool of social living,” and thatthe pleasure that comes from singing together is our rewardfor coming together cooperatively, instead of hiding alone.

The benefits of singing regularly seem to becumulative. In one study, singers were found to have lowerlevels of cortisol, indicating lower stress. Our heart rates maysync up during group singing, explaining why singing togethersometimes feels like a guided group meditation. Singingrelieves anxiety and contributes to quality of life. It turns outyou don’t even have to be a good singer to reap the rewards. According to one 2005 study, group singing “can producesatisfying and therapeutic sensations even when the soundproduced by the vocal instrument is of mediocre quality.” (The author states that she joined her first choral group whenshe “was 26 and depressed, all based on a single memory of

singing in a choir at Christmas, an experience so euphoric Inever forgot it.”

So, there you have it! Commit to a one hourrehearsal on Wednesdays and singing Sunday services. Your mental, physical, and emotional health should improvedramatically! The Psalms proclaim it and Science proves it.

Hymn Story: Be Thou My Vision– Hymn 488 (From Short Hymn Stories-Shared Faith)St. Patrick (385-461 AD) was a man zealous for the thingsof God. As a missionary, he defied an Irish King's edict thatrestricted the lighting of candles on Easter Eve. KingLogaire of Tara had decreed that no one was allowed lightany fires until a pagan spring festival was launched by thelighting of a fire on Slane Hill. Patrick chose to honor Godin spite the threat of death. King Logaire was so impressedwith Patrick's brave devotion, he let him continue hismissionary work unhindered. An 8th Century Monk, DallanForgaill penned “Be Thou My Vision” as a tribute to St.Patrick's wholehearted loyalty to God.. The music for thelyrics is an ancient Irish folk tune called Slane.

Be Thou My Vision– (Note the wonderful third verse whichis not used in most contemporary hymnals.)

Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;Thou my soul's Shelter, Thou my high Tower:Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of Heaven, my victory won,May I reach Heaven's joys, O bright Heaven's Sun!Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

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MEN'SCONFERENCEFebruary 26-28

Camp St. Christopher

This year's conference willinclude teachings by Shay

Gaillard, Rector at Church of the Good Shepherd,Charleston; teachings and a workshop on radicalmentoring from Regi Campbell, author of Mentor LikeJesus (radicalmentoring.com); and worship and aworkshop from Todd Fields, worship leader for NorthPoint Community Church (toddfields.com).

THANKS TO... ...everyone who helped with breakfast inJanuary: Dana Cheney, Brad Ackerman,Charlotte Valentine; Marilyn Peters, Patti & Tom Lohr, Diane & DaveMathews; Ben & Susan Harrison, Marianne Holmes,Peter Martin; Paul & Fran Pye.... everyone who prepared food for the Annual Meeting....Those who volunteered to cook meals for the YouthGroup: Harper & JP Downey, Bethel Presbyterian,

Charlotte Valentine, Patti & Tom Lohr....To those who do diligently buy groceries, make pantrybags, and give out the food to the many who frequent theFood Pantry, as well as, hearty thanks to those who havemade financial contributions or given food to the pantry.... To Toni & Jack Jackson for once again binding the newParish Handbooks.

The DOK will meet on the 1stSaturday of each month at 10AM inSkardon Hall. The only requirementfor membership is a commitment toprayer and serving our Lord! If you

are interested in learning more about DOK please join uson February 6, or contact Ann Walters, (843)563-2271, orMarianne Holmes, (843) 844-8400.

PARISH FAMILIES MINISTERED TO THIS MONTH...

...Melissa Gravano ...Glenn & Tricia Utsey...Connie & Craig Reid ...Becky & Andy Harrison

We try to have an ongoing Food/Flower/Card/Soup Ministry and we feelbad when we do not know or find out late about a need in our churchfamily. Please be certain to contact the church office and let us knowof a need in our parish family whether it’s a meal or a visit from theRector.

WEDNESDAY EVENING

PROGRAM

St. Jude’s Church

6:00 - 7:00 PM

Video series by best selling author John Ortberg: “Soul

keeping – Caring for the Most Important Part of You”

C February 17 - Session 1What is the Soul?

Dinner is Italian prepared by Choir.C February 24 - Session 2

The Struggle of the SoulDinner is Soup & Sandwich prepared byWomen’s Group.

C March 2 - Session 3What the Soul Needs

Dinner is Chili & Cornbread prepared byVestry.

C March 9 - Session 4The Practice of GraceDinner is Baked Potatoes & Salad prepared by

Altar Guild.C March 16 - Session 5

The Practice of GratitudeDinner is a St. Patrick’s Theme prepared byMen’s Group.

C March 23 - Session 6The Practice of Growth

Dinners served from 5:30 - 6:00 PMCost: $3Location: Skardon Hall, Corner of Wichman &

Fishburne PLEASE SHARE ENCLOSED CARD

WITH A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND!All are Welcome!

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ST. JUDE’S

CHURCH WOMENNEWS

KITCHEN CLEAN-UP will be February 8th at 6:00

p.m. with a supper of lasagna (Stouffer’s) and salad,followed by cleaning, organizing, identifying needs/wants

for the kitchen. Please RSVP for supper headcount.Committee: Ileen Grange, Martie Hooker, Margie Williams

On January 17th, Father Bob’s sermon, based on 1st

Corinthians, stated eloquently what Margie and I have been

discussing as the focus for the Women of St. Jude’s in 2016.

1 Corinthians 4-6 “Now there are varieties of gifts . . . services

. . . activities, but it is the same God who activates all of themin everyone.”

Can we talk—honestly? Our lives in today’s world are

hectic and stressful. As women, we struggle to meet thedemands of family, work, church and community activities.

We often feel guilty that we can’t do all we want or ought todo. The goal of the Women of St. Jude’s can alleviate some of

that stress and teach us to manage the rest to God’s glory and

our sanity, including all ages of women in all phases of life.Let’s consider two areas of focus: service within St.

Jude’s family and service to our community. If we narrow the

objectives in each category and each look to our own gifts for

a specific project for which we are suited, as a group we canhave a meaningful impact. The St. Jude’s Women’s Calendar

for 2016 was devised to facilitate these areas of focus. Among

the activities are two events intended to increase our bonds of

fellowship by providing fun and faith building relevant to ourlives and needs. We need input from all to identify

opportunities for service to which we will commit at our first

supper meeting on March 15th. Each of us providing service

once or twice in the year will keep a project going all year. Some suggestions to get your juices flowing:

St. Jude’s Family:

– Assist the food ministry by preparing casseroles in advanceand freezing for short-notice needs.

– Identify challenges within our church family and then find

means of assistance. For instance: prioritizing demands/timemanagement, family budgeting, finding peace in hectic times.

“Assistance” can take many forms—small groups led by oneor two of our own who’ve come through a situation

successfully, a study program, or finding a Christian

professional to address the group (maybe at one of ourretreats).

– Have you got an area of service on your heart?

In our Walterboro Community:

– Visiting forgotten seniors in a nursing home.

– Supporting the local My Sister’s House– What needs are you aware of?

Let’s improve our communication so that everyone gets the

word. We have many email addresses listed in the Parish

Handbook. Can we get more? But there must be groundrules for use of email.

1. Official St. Jude’s Women communication only by

Church Office or President.2. NEVER “reply all”! The last thing we each need is to get

75 “okay” or “good idea” messages.

3. Reply to me with suggestions, concerns, corrections,frustration (especially with me personally). I mean well, but

can be perceived as overly direct.

4. Email each other all you want, especially to form smallgroups with similar service interests.

5. No cliques! If you don’t like someone, you probably

don’t know her well enough. None of us is perfect, but Godstill loves us warts and all.

Let’s make our time and energy count for the Lord in 2016.Yours in Christ,

Ileen Grange

Welcome to new member:

Rick & Barbara Hawkins

The 225th Convention of the Diocese ofSouth Carolina will be held March 11-12,2016 at the Church of the Cross in

Bluffton, SC.

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Walterboro, South Carolina 29488

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St. Jude's has worship servicesSunday at

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Wednesdays at7:15 a.m. Morning Prayer12 noon Holy Eucharist5:30 p.m. Youth Group

The Discipleis published monthly by

St. Jude's Church907 Wichman Street

Walterboro, SC 29488and can be found online at

www.stjudeswalterboro.com

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9AM-2PM

The Lord Jesus Christ,Head of the Church

The Rt. Rev. Mark Lawrence, Bishop

The Rev. Bob Horowitz, RectorDavid Martin, Organist/Choirmaster

Bob Smith, Parish Treasurer

Lisa Marsh, Parish Administrator

Vestry MembersMargie Williams, Senior Warden ‘16

Jack Jackson, Junior Warden ‘18

Paul Pye, Fellowship ‘16Tracy Johnston, Pastoral Care ‘16

Scott Harvin, Outreach ‘16

Gilda Barnwell, DCW ‘17Anthony Herndon, Finance & Stewardship ‘17Charlotte Valentine, Christian Education ‘17

Byron Lee, Evangelism ‘17Marvin Jones, Memorial ‘18Kathie Smith, Fellowship ‘18

Julia Waddell, Youth ‘18

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday Worship

and Parish Picnic

May 15, 2016

at Camp St Christopher on Seabrook Island

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