G ra c e E m b ra c es
October 2014
A Note From Fr. Hank
Year A
Dear FriendsI like poetry. I can’t remember and recite long poems the way some people can, in fact, I can’t remember and recite short poems either but I still like poetry. This morning, earlyish, I was reading one of my favorite poets, William Stafford. I recommend him to you. One of my all time favorite poems is one of his - “The Way It Is” There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt or die; and you suffer and get old. Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding. You don’t ever let go of the thread.
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
Grace Embraces
The Way It Is
The first and last lines, “There’s a thread you follow” and “You don’t ever let go of the thread” sum up, fairly completely, my understanding of the spiritual journey. I suppose “the thread” may mean different things to different folks but for me Jesus is the thread. Always there like a seeing eye dog for a totally blind person. That may not sound like great theology but, for me, it’s a wonderful truth.
Blessings, Hank+
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Church of the Good Shepherd, Wilmington
Oct. 5
October Parish Birthdays 4 Sterling Spencer
Oct. 12
Non-Parochial Clergy
6 Ryan Hartley 20 Janice Dunn
Oct. 19
All Saints, Southern Shores
23 Annie Mable Mixon 24 Catherine Outten 27 Harlin Mixon
Church of the Servant, Wilmington
Oct. 26
29 Eliza Barsanti 31 Leon Jones; Robbie Jones
Meredith Saunders, Dorothy Spencer, Nee Humphries, Kim Humphries, Corbet Kellam,, Parish Prayer Parish PrayerList ListSwain Brown, Allen Sallie Tarkington, Jane
Anthony West, Pat Bauer,
Dana Outten, Nancy Bowen, Jeannine Saunders, James Hawkins, Sandra Hewitt, Meredith Saunders, Anthony West, Margaret Adams, Julia Rogers and Dorothy Spencer.
Church Briefs
The Grace Church Family Is cordially invited To attend the Wedding Of Dana Wilson & Jamie Lisenby At Grace Episcopal Church Saturday, October 11, 2014 At 3:00 p.m. A Reception will follow in the Parish House Our Parish Directory is being updated. If you have any changes in your name, phone number, or address please let the Parish Office know. If you would like your cell phone number and/or your email address listed, please email the information to the Parish Office at [email protected] or send a note to the Parish Office 106 Madison St. Plymouth, NC 27962.
October 5—The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m.
October 26—The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m.
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Lector: Diane Minton
Lector: Frances Jones
Presider and Preacher: Dana Outten
Presider and Preacher: Sterling Spencer
Vestryperson of the Month: Billy Bowen Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt and Sterling Spencer
October 12—The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover
Celebrating 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World
Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
October 19—The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Billy Bowen Presider : Amy Barsanti Page 3
For 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development’s diverse, faithful community has responded compassionately to the suffering in our world. With your partnership, we have grown from our founding in 1940 as a granting agency into a respected international development organization. We strengthen local churches and empower communities to fight poverty, hunger and disease with sustainable, locally-driven solutions. G R A CE E M B R A CE S
November 2—The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist , Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Janice Dunn Intercessor: Carol Outten Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt & Sterling Spencer Vestry Person of the Month: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
November 9—The Twentysecond Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Diane Minton Intercessor: Elise Smith Eucharistic Minister: Dana Lisenby Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
Advent is a season observed in Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming". Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year. It is the four Sundays preceding Christmas. The liturgical color for Advent can be blue or purple. Page 34
November 16—The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Frances Jones Intercessor: John Pruden Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
November 23— Christ the King Sunday
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Audrey Outten Presider and Preacher: Sterling Spencer
November 30—The First Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
G R A CE E M B R A CE S
Church Briefs Continued
A Note from the Dean of the Albemarle Deanery Good Morning! I have secured a bus on November 8th. ARE YOU INTERESTED? We can start at Edenton, Williamston, etc. on the way. Let me hear from you quickly about interest. It will cost roughly $15 per person and will be enjoyable for all. Let me hear from you QUICKLY! Thanks John Bonner. [email protected]
rector-
Planning is now underway for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Men’s and Women’s Glee Club to perform in Plymouth on January 2, 2015. Plymouth will be their first stop as they begin their tour eventually performing in Washington, D.C. Renata Barsanti has been instrumental in making this happen. You will have the opportunity to meet this group of singers, share a meal with them and perhaps even host a few in your home for the night. STAY TUNED The October Vestry Meeting will be October 20th at 7 p.m. in the Parish House. If you cannot attend, please call and let someone know you will not be there. Elections will be taking place in December. If you would like to put your name on the ballot to be a Vestry Person please contact Robbie Jones. CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office
252-793-3295
[email protected]
Senior Warden, Robbie Jones Fr. Hank Burdick
252-217-7994 252-377-5517
[email protected] [email protected]
Church Website
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
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A Note From Fr. Hank
Year A
Dear FriendsI like poetry. I can’t remember and recite long poems the way some people can, in fact, I can’t remember and recite short poems either but I still like poetry. This morning, earlyish, I was reading one of my favorite poets, William Stafford. I recommend him to you. One of my all time favorite poems is one of his - “The Way It Is” There’s a thread you follow. It goes among things that change. But it doesn’t change. People wonder about what you are pursuing. You have to explain about the thread. But it is hard for others to see. While you hold it you can’t get lost. Tragedies happen; people get hurt or die; and you suffer and get old. Nothing you do can stop time’s unfolding. You don’t ever let go of the thread.
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
Grace Embraces
The Way It Is
The first and last lines, “There’s a thread you follow” and “You don’t ever let go of the thread” sum up, fairly completely, my understanding of the spiritual journey. I suppose “the thread” may mean different things to different folks but for me Jesus is the thread. Always there like a seeing eye dog for a totally blind person. That may not sound like great theology but, for me, it’s a wonderful truth.
Blessings, Hank+
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer Church of the Good Shepherd, Wilmington
Oct. 5
October Parish Birthdays 4 Sterling Spencer
Oct. 12
Non-Parochial Clergy
6 Ryan Hartley 20 Janice Dunn
Oct. 19
All Saints, Southern Shores
23 Annie Mable Mixon 24 Catherine Outten 27 Harlin Mixon
Church of the Servant, Wilmington
Oct. 26
29 Eliza Barsanti 31 Leon Jones; Robbie Jones
Meredith Saunders, Dorothy Spencer, Nee Humphries, Kim Humphries, Corbet Kellam,, Parish Prayer Parish PrayerList ListSwain Brown, Allen Sallie Tarkington, Jane
Anthony West, Pat Bauer,
Dana Outten, Nancy Bowen, Jeannine Saunders, James Hawkins, Sandra Hewitt, Meredith Saunders, Anthony West, Margaret Adams, Julia Rogers and Dorothy Spencer.
Church Briefs
The Grace Church Family Is cordially invited To attend the Wedding Of Dana Wilson & Jamie Lisenby At Grace Episcopal Church Saturday, October 11, 2014 At 3:00 p.m. A Reception will follow in the Parish House Our Parish Directory is being updated. If you have any changes in your name, phone number, or address please let the Parish Office know. If you would like your cell phone number and/or your email address listed, please email the information to the Parish Office at [email protected] or send a note to the Parish Office 106 Madison St. Plymouth, NC 27962.
October 5—The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m.
October 26—The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m.
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Acolytes: Amy Barsanti
Lector: Diane Minton
Lector: Frances Jones
Presider and Preacher: Dana Outten
Presider and Preacher: Sterling Spencer
Vestryperson of the Month: Billy Bowen Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt and Sterling Spencer
October 12—The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover
Celebrating 75 Years of Healing a Hurting World
Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
October 19—The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11 a.m. Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Billy Bowen Presider : Amy Barsanti Page 3
For 75 years, Episcopal Relief & Development’s diverse, faithful community has responded compassionately to the suffering in our world. With your partnership, we have grown from our founding in 1940 as a granting agency into a respected international development organization. We strengthen local churches and empower communities to fight poverty, hunger and disease with sustainable, locally-driven solutions. G R A CE E M B R A CE S
November 2—The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist , Rite II at 11:00 a.m. Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Janice Dunn Intercessor: Carol Outten Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Altar Guild: Sandra Hewitt & Sterling Spencer Vestry Person of the Month: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
November 9—The Twentysecond Sunday after Pentecost Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Diane Minton Intercessor: Elise Smith Eucharistic Minister: Dana Lisenby Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
Advent is a season observed in Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. The term is an anglicized version of the Latin word adventus, meaning "coming". Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year. It is the four Sundays preceding Christmas. The liturgical color for Advent can be blue or purple. Page 34
November 16—The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Sterling Spencer Lector: Frances Jones Intercessor: John Pruden Eucharistic Minister: Amy Barsanti Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
November 23— Christ the King Sunday
Morning Prayer, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: Audrey Outten Presider and Preacher: Sterling Spencer
November 30—The First Sunday of Advent Holy Eucharist, Rite II at 11:00 a.m Acolytes: Amy Barsanti Lector: John Dunn Intercessor: Betty Ann Glover Eucharistic Minister: Sterling Spencer Presider and Preacher: Hank Burdick+
G R A CE E M B R A CE S
Church Briefs Continued
A Note from the Dean of the Albemarle Deanery Good Morning! I have secured a bus on November 8th. ARE YOU INTERESTED? We can start at Edenton, Williamston, etc. on the way. Let me hear from you quickly about interest. It will cost roughly $15 per person and will be enjoyable for all. Let me hear from you QUICKLY! Thanks John Bonner. [email protected]
rector-
Planning is now underway for the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Men’s and Women’s Glee Club to perform in Plymouth on January 2, 2015. Plymouth will be their first stop as they begin their tour eventually performing in Washington, D.C. Renata Barsanti has been instrumental in making this happen. You will have the opportunity to meet this group of singers, share a meal with them and perhaps even host a few in your home for the night. STAY TUNED The October Vestry Meeting will be October 20th at 7 p.m. in the Parish House. If you cannot attend, please call and let someone know you will not be there. Elections will be taking place in December. If you would like to put your name on the ballot to be a Vestry Person please contact Robbie Jones. CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office
252-793-3295
[email protected]
Senior Warden, Robbie Jones Fr. Hank Burdick
252-217-7994 252-377-5517
[email protected] [email protected]
Church Website
http://graceplymouth.ecdio.org
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