Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church
~~~~~~ At St. MM, please put the requested items in the designated box in the narthex. They will be delivered by Pete Olson to the Food Bank at 195 Sandy Ave., Southern Pines, NC.
Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church December 2017 Newsletter
MERRY MARKET EARNS MONEY FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH St. MM’s fall bazaar, Merry Market, was held on the traditional date, the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving. Parishioners joined in to make this effort a success, beginning with the workers from Crafty Mondays, to bake-sale providers, volunteers who came to set up tables for vendors, and those who came on the day of the sale to act as hosts, and tend the till. Of course there were break-it-all-down workers who restored the sanctuary. It was a busy day!!! Merry Market is an important fund raiser for community outreach. This year we made over $700, which will all go specifically toward helping needy families in our community. We thank Julia Poisson who chaired this event, and all who joined in to help.
Appeal from: BACK PACK PALS We need your help!! Back Pack Pals program is requesting assistance from the church community in an effort to reach children who have little or nothing to eat on the weekend. Our request for this year is packets of peanut butter crackers, individual size boxes of raisins, and ramen packets. Our agency is serving over 1000 children in Moore County school system each week. We do appreciate your help. Questions: Contact Michael Cotton, Sandhills Branch Director, 910-692-5959, ext. 2401, or [email protected].
DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Every Tuesday Morning – Healing & Intercessory Prayer, 11:00 a.m. Crafty Monday – 10:30 a.m. (First Monday of each month) Dec. 3 –Parish Annual Meeting following Holy Eucharist Dec. 10 – Toys for Tots pickup Dec. 17 – Decoration of the church following Holy Eucharist Dec. 18 -Vestry Meeting, 7:00 p.m. – (Third Monday of each Month) - All Are Welcome! Dec. 24 –Morning Prayer, 9:30 a.m., The Rev. Tally Bandy, Preacher Dec. 24 - Holy Eucharist, 9:00 p.m. No service Christmas Day December 27– Articles for January Newsletter are due. See Phyllis Olson.
Each year The United States Marine Corp Auxiliary sponsors a collection of Toys for Tots for distribution to needy children in our community. Once again we have an opportunity to contribute to this loving effort. The collection box is near the front door. Toys should be new, and unwrapped. Please be generous as we share our abundance. Pick up date is December 10. COMMITMENT SUNDAY Sunday, November 5, was commitment day for our parish. We gathered following Holy Eucharist to share a meal. Kim Doolittle reminded us of the importance of personal stewardship regarding our church. Pledge cards for financial commitments were, and remain, available.
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Commitment Sunday Buffet
Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 27
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane Fisher Bob Brown Dale Schmidt Suzanne Clark Mary Ann Matthewson Fred Thompson Ardith Bell-Bshara
Dec. 8 Dec. 19 Dec. 29
Linda and Bob Rinaldi Marilyn and Frank Butler Maureen and Bob Miller
Linda and Crystal fill their plates at the potluck buffet table.
Lia and Lilith: Plates all filled, where shall we sit?
Ruth Miner and son Richard
Tuesday Morning Healing Service, begun in 2000, continues, largely due to the efforts of Deacon Carol Burgess. Original members: Bette Hanham, Dona Rouse, Carol Whalen, and Carol Burgess.
Vestry Building Chairperson, Jim Grigerick, has a never ending job of attending to maintenance issues.
Proud grandparents, Jeff and Rosalie DeMarchi
Bob Miller and Jared Fravel
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"Where are you going to hang it?" is Southern Lady code for, "Is that art?" How to be your own advocate: Instead of saying, "I'm too old for that;" say, "I don't want to do that." If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country. The problem with doing nothing is there’s no way to tell when you are finished.
Merry Market Chairperson, Julia, takes a coffee break.
Nothing is worse than that moment in the middle of an argument when you realize you are completely wrong.
You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him/her. Lori’s markets her jewelry creations.
Jane tends the till, and Valerie does some shopping.
Some things are better unsaid, which we generally realize right after we’ve said them. Do you ever wonder why we are so obsessed with trying to find intelligent life on other planets when we can’t find intelligent life here?
FYI: JANE FISHER AND PETE OLSON HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE LINDA RINALDI AND JULIA POISSON ON THE VESTRY. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, DEC. 3rd. THE NEW VESTRY YEAR BEGINS JANUARY 1. A VESTRY TERM IS THREE YEARS.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON The date of Jesus’ birth was never recorded, but the Church developed a need to celebrate the event. The earliest mention of the observance of Christmas on the 25th of December is in the year 336. The date was probably chosen to oppose the popular pagan feast Natalis Solis Invicti by the celebration of the ‘Sun of Righteousness’ beginning in Rome and spreading throughout all Western Christendom. The popular observance of the feast has always been marked by the joy and merry-making formerly characteristic of the pagan festival it replaced. It developed considerably in England in the 19th century through the importation of German customs (e.g. decorated Christmas trees, greens in the home, etc.). These customs were prompted by the popular Prince Albert (Queen Victoria’s husband). The
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holiday was also influenced greatly by the writing of Charles Dickens. The season of Christmas extends 12 days from Christmas Eve until January 5th at Evensong. The liturgical color of the season is white or gold.
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church 1145 Seven Lakes Drive, Seven Lakes, NC PO Address: Box 456, West End, NC 27376 Telephone: 910 673 3838 Website: http://stmm.dionc.org Email: [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Phyllis Olson
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The Rev. Robert H. Brown, Vicar A Mission of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
---And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men.” Luke 2: 13-1
Vestry Members Senior Warden –Julia Poisson Junior Warden – Linda Rinaldi Jackie Wells, Peggy Loomis, Kim Doolittle, Brenda Yarish, and Jim Grigerick Treasurer- Tim Burgess
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Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church December 2017 Newsletter
MERRY MARKET EARNS MONEY FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH St. MM’s fall bazaar, Merry Market, was held on the traditional date, the Saturday preceding Thanksgiving. Parishioners joined in to make this effort a success, beginning with the workers from Crafty Mondays, to bake-sale providers, volunteers who came to set up tables for vendors, and those who came on the day of the sale to act as hosts, and tend the till. Of course there were break-it-all-down workers who restored the sanctuary. It was a busy day!!! Merry Market is an important fund raiser for community outreach. This year we made over $700, which will all go specifically toward helping needy families in our community. We thank Julia Poisson who chaired this event, and all who joined in to help.
Appeal from: BACK PACK PALS We need your help!! Back Pack Pals program is requesting assistance from the church community in an effort to reach children who have little or nothing to eat on the weekend. Our request for this year is packets of peanut butter crackers, individual size boxes of raisins, and ramen packets. Our agency is serving over 1000 children in Moore County school system each week. We do appreciate your help. Questions: Contact Michael Cotton, Sandhills Branch Director, 910-692-5959, ext. 2401, or [email protected].
DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS Every Tuesday Morning – Healing & Intercessory Prayer, 11:00 a.m. Crafty Monday – 10:30 a.m. (First Monday of each month) Dec. 3 –Parish Annual Meeting following Holy Eucharist Dec. 10 – Toys for Tots pickup Dec. 17 – Decoration of the church following Holy Eucharist Dec. 18 -Vestry Meeting, 7:00 p.m. – (Third Monday of each Month) - All Are Welcome! Dec. 24 –Morning Prayer, 9:30 a.m., The Rev. Tally Bandy, Preacher Dec. 24 - Holy Eucharist, 9:00 p.m. No service Christmas Day December 27– Articles for January Newsletter are due. See Phyllis Olson.
Each year The United States Marine Corp Auxiliary sponsors a collection of Toys for Tots for distribution to needy children in our community. Once again we have an opportunity to contribute to this loving effort. The collection box is near the front door. Toys should be new, and unwrapped. Please be generous as we share our abundance. Pick up date is December 10. COMMITMENT SUNDAY Sunday, November 5, was commitment day for our parish. We gathered following Holy Eucharist to share a meal. Kim Doolittle reminded us of the importance of personal stewardship regarding our church. Pledge cards for financial commitments were, and remain, available.
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church Newsletter
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Commitment Sunday Buffet
Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 20 Dec. 27
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jane Fisher Bob Brown Dale Schmidt Suzanne Clark Mary Ann Matthewson Fred Thompson Ardith Bell-Bshara
Dec. 8 Dec. 19 Dec. 29
Linda and Bob Rinaldi Marilyn and Frank Butler Maureen and Bob Miller
Linda and Crystal fill their plates at the potluck buffet table.
Lia and Lilith: Plates all filled, where shall we sit?
Ruth Miner and son Richard
Tuesday Morning Healing Service, begun in 2000, continues, largely due to the efforts of Deacon Carol Burgess. Original members: Bette Hanham, Dona Rouse, Carol Whalen, and Carol Burgess.
Vestry Building Chairperson, Jim Grigerick, has a never ending job of attending to maintenance issues.
Proud grandparents, Jeff and Rosalie DeMarchi
Bob Miller and Jared Fravel
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"Where are you going to hang it?" is Southern Lady code for, "Is that art?" How to be your own advocate: Instead of saying, "I'm too old for that;" say, "I don't want to do that." If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country. The problem with doing nothing is there’s no way to tell when you are finished.
Merry Market Chairperson, Julia, takes a coffee break.
Nothing is worse than that moment in the middle of an argument when you realize you are completely wrong.
You can tell how big a person is by what it takes to discourage him/her. Lori’s markets her jewelry creations.
Jane tends the till, and Valerie does some shopping.
Some things are better unsaid, which we generally realize right after we’ve said them. Do you ever wonder why we are so obsessed with trying to find intelligent life on other planets when we can’t find intelligent life here?
FYI: JANE FISHER AND PETE OLSON HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE LINDA RINALDI AND JULIA POISSON ON THE VESTRY. THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, DEC. 3rd. THE NEW VESTRY YEAR BEGINS JANUARY 1. A VESTRY TERM IS THREE YEARS.
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON The date of Jesus’ birth was never recorded, but the Church developed a need to celebrate the event. The earliest mention of the observance of Christmas on the 25th of December is in the year 336. The date was probably chosen to oppose the popular pagan feast Natalis Solis Invicti by the celebration of the ‘Sun of Righteousness’ beginning in Rome and spreading throughout all Western Christendom. The popular observance of the feast has always been marked by the joy and merry-making formerly characteristic of the pagan festival it replaced. It developed considerably in England in the 19th century through the importation of German customs (e.g. decorated Christmas trees, greens in the home, etc.). These customs were prompted by the popular Prince Albert (Queen Victoria’s husband). The
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holiday was also influenced greatly by the writing of Charles Dickens. The season of Christmas extends 12 days from Christmas Eve until January 5th at Evensong. The liturgical color of the season is white or gold.
St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church 1145 Seven Lakes Drive, Seven Lakes, NC PO Address: Box 456, West End, NC 27376 Telephone: 910 673 3838 Website: http://stmm.dionc.org Email: [email protected] Newsletter Editor: Phyllis Olson
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The Rev. Robert H. Brown, Vicar A Mission of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
---And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men.” Luke 2: 13-1
Vestry Members Senior Warden –Julia Poisson Junior Warden – Linda Rinaldi Jackie Wells, Peggy Loomis, Kim Doolittle, Brenda Yarish, and Jim Grigerick Treasurer- Tim Burgess
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