|
Grace-Calvary Episcopal Church  |
|||
|
CONTENTS Assisting Priest Mustard Seed Redesign What’s new on the
horizon? Youth News Christmas Pageant J2A Movie Night Photos Prayers of the People Committees and Happenings Sunday Lections Calendar Edited by: E. Lane Gresham Converted and
Modified For Website by Joseph Szokody |
Greetings From the Rector
The Reverend Dena S. Bearl † Beloved
of Grace-Calvary, Praise the Lord! Sing to the
Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. This first verse of Psalm 149 is very
appropriate as a theme for
us. There is much to praise God for as several ‘new songs’ are taking place. |
||
|
Your
vestry is beginning this new year
with three new members: Barrie Aycock, John Cantwell, and Russell Johnson.
Our new senior warden is Kathy O’Keefe and our new junior warden is Eph
Davis. Also serving on the vestry are John Andrews, Clair Langmaid, Dave
Lewis, Susan Smith, and Jimie Yearwood. The Rev. Gray Temple led our vestry
retreat which focused on the importance of listening for God’s guidance and
listening to each other as the vestry carries on the business of the parish. You’ll
notice a new look in our church.
New carpet has been installed and more of the pine floor is exposed. We are
grateful to Tommy Walker for seeing a need and enthusing others to meet that
need. (The old faded red carpet with its stains and drips from candle wax
served us well for 25 years.) Tommy, Eddy Ariail, and the Daphne & Murray
Foundation, contacted by Don Harrison, met the need financially. Les Parsons,
John Cantwell, John Moss, Rob Aycock and the Altar Guild took care of all the
steps necessary to have the floor refinished – removing all the kneelers,
protecting the organ, stacking and covering all the books, cleaning, and many
other details. Thanks to everyone for this work of love and labor for our
worship space. Our
shutters will not be new, but they
are being professionally restored so that they can last another century.
Thanks to David Greene and Les Parsons for their thorough research and
recommendations to the vestry. And,
a new computer system is replacing
our antiquated computers through the efforts of Bill Gresham to raise the
necessary funds. All
of these endeavors are wonderful additions and improvements at Grace-Calvary.
And, as we make sure that our buildings and our business are in good order,
let’s not ever forget what should determine everything we do – to love God
with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to reach out in love to
those in need. Sing
to the Lord a new song in the assembly of the faithful! In
Christ’s love,
|
|||
 SUNDAY
LECTIONS FOR February 2008
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK – If
you have questions or suggestions regarding the Mustard Seed please contact
us at! 706-754-2451 or email chancegc@alltel.net
|
||||||||
|
|
|
COMMITTEES AND HAPPENINGS AARP
to offer Free Tax Preparation for elderly and citizens with low/fixed income February
7 through April 15, 2008 Clarkesville
Library For
more information, call Clair Langmaid at (706) 754-1380 New Foyer Groups
Forming-Last Chance for 2008! Are you interested
in joining Foyers but have not signed up yet?
Please call Susan Smith at 706-754-8036. Don’t miss this delightful
way to share good times with good
people. Bowling
anyone? We are organizing a
bowling tournament and you are invited! The location is the Clarkesville
Bowling Alley at Old Clarkesville Mill. The dates are January 27 through
February 20 with practice on Tuesday or Thursdays. There is a $25.00 entry
fee, which will go to Outreach at Grace Calvary. If you would like to join us
or if you need more information, please call Michael McDuffie at (706)
754-8947 or (706) 754-6283. Altar Guild Members
Needed! The Altar Guild is in need of additional members.
This behind the scenes ministry is a wonderful way to give service to God,
learn more about the main worship of the Church and meet other servants in
the Parish. Duties are allocated on a rotational basis. If you are interested
in joining, please call Interested in singing in the
choir? How about making it a discipline
for Lent? Choir rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please
call Sandy Calloway at (706) 865-3690 Gray and Jean Temple are leading a study excursion and spiritual
pilgrimage to CALLING ALL ACOLYTES! Training session for acolytes (crucifers
and torchbearers) John Andrews and Robert Elliot will train
new acolytes and review with the crucifers all that they are supposed to do
during the service, especially during Holy Communion. Sunday, February 10, after the 11:00
service. Papa John will bring pizza! |
|
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
Please keep these people in your
prayers. They are prayed for by name at each
Wednesday morning Healing Service. If you wish to add someone to this prayer
list, please call the church office at 706-754-2451. Most people are kept on this list for four
weeks. If after four weeks the person is
still in need of prayer, please call the office and give us an update. |
|
The J2A Group
will retreat to The J2A Urban
Adventure is on the calendar for June 12-15, 2008. Stay tuned for further
details about this culminating event. The destination is inner-city David Todd,
Youth Director – 706-947-1417
Shrove
Tuesday/Mardi Gras Party Pancakes and Bacon, Beads
and Masks, King and Queen, Music and Mayhem “The” Annual Kick-Off for the Lenten Season Tuesday, February 5, 2008 St. Julian Hall 6 p.m. Please contact Brandy
Aycock at (706) 499-7267 Or baycock@piedmont.edu Proceeds from the evening
will benefit J2A
Advocates for Gifted and
Talented Learners of Habersham “AGTLH” Parent/Gifted Community forum St. Julian Hall Thursday, February 7, 2008 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Grace Calvary Episcopal Church For more information, please
visit our new website www.agtlh.org Movie Night January
2008 “Dead Poet’s Society”
|
|
Editor’s Note: I thought I’d
share an e-mail I received from David Todd…elg Dear
Lane: Just a
note to let you I was glad that you and I were both able to witness/eavesdrop
on the discussion that our J2A group was having last Saturday night. As you
know they had just viewed the movie, The Dead Poets Society, as part of their
J2A curriculum. They gathered at the Parish House to eat pizza & watch
the movie (and have fun). I slipped in just as the discussion began. Peace, David
Todd Scenes from the Christmas Pageant….
Jimie Yearwood, Pat Statler and Ray
Bass receive thanks for their service to church. Dena presents Ray with a cross
crafted by John Moss to commemorate the occasion.
Too hot to handle? NO! Walter Jarck
juggles the hot plate as Ray Bass, Eddy Ariail, Don and Dena
witness the burning of the mortgage! What’s New on the Horizon Back in September of
last year the Horizon Committee, after many months of talking to committees
and other groups and gathering information, presented its initiatives (goals)
to the parish. These initiatives not
only reflected what was currently being done, but also the things that the
people of Grace-Calvary wanted to see happen in the next five years. Now five months later,
below is a sampling of what has been accomplished thus far: Christian Formation – A
catechetical class is being planned that will delve deeper into the meaning
of the Eucharist, the Liturgy, its connection to the early Church and its
Anglican tradition. Intergenerational
activities have been implemented and many more are planned for the immediate
future. The children and youth
department continue to become more and more involved in programs (see letter
from David Todd), and parishioners have gone on a ‘field trip’ to Building & Grounds –
The floors of the sanctuary have been refinished and stained, and new carpet
installed. The shutters are being
restored and the pews given a ‘face-lift’, as well as restoring the chancel
to its original form. Most of the cost
for these improvements came from generous hearts and a lot of ‘sweat
equity.’ The Parish House has been
painted on the inside, and the kitchen has received a new countertop and
floor – again, from donations of money, supplies and labor. The office has two new computers, which
were made possible by many donors, with compatible, updated software and
enhanced storage, as well as an external hard drive which will further
protect against data loss. On the
grounds, a beautiful memorial garden was planted by the children, and several
trees have been removed which were considered a threat for falling. Parish Life &
Worship – a database of talents has been started that will enable the
identification of future volunteers. A
children’s choir has begun, and two additional nursery workers were added. A
Fall Festival is being planned to expose the community to our historic
campus. Heritage – Photos of
past rectors of Grace-Calvary have been obtained, framed and hung in St.
Julian Hall. The tedious task of
scanning and storing irreplaceable historic documents is in progress, and a
register of gifts is being created. Communications &
Newcomers – The bulletin board in St. Julian Hall has been revamped and
updated (would anyone like to take this on as their ministry?), and a new
visitor’s brochure and packet has been designed and put together. And, finally, the
mortgage has been burned! These are just a few of
the many exciting things that are taking shape here at Grace-Calvary. We are alive and moving forward, and we
will keep you updated on all the progress. |
February 2008
|
Grace-Calvary
Episcopal Church |
||||||
Sunday
|
Monday |
||||||