The Anchor - St. Clements Episcopal Church

Friday, September 9, 2016
The Anchor
THIS WEEK IN MISSION AND MINISTRY
Coming up this Week
Sunday 9/11
In the morning:
8, 9, & 11 AM Services
In the evening
Real Love Group 4PM
Dinner 5:30, Youth
6PM
Monday 9/12
Book Club in Davis Hall
1:30 PM
Tuesday 9/13
Bible Study 10:30AM
AA 8PM
Wednesday 9/14
Morning Prayer 9AM
TOPS 9:30AM
Holy Eucharist 6:30PM
Thursday 9/15
The Lunch Bunch 12:30
PM at Marlow’s Tavern
AA 8PM
Friday 9/16
Men’s Discussion Group
12 noon IHOP Canton
Marketplace
Saturday, 9/17
Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall
Day
INSIDE
Adult Forum
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Parish Life
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Special Events
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Adult Programs
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Children &
Youth
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Jesus tells us two parables of resolute
love this Sunday. Who wouldn’t leave his
99 sheep to find the single one lost? I suspect not after some hard calculations
about the possibility of losing even more.
God, it seems, doesn’t do those calculations. His love is resolute and determined
to prevail. Which is good news for when
we feel lost. We can rely on not merely the passive presence of God but
also a searching one.
Communities and countries can feel as lost as individuals and especially
in times of disaster and threat. In times like these we can lose far more
than our faith. But those are precisely the times for us to remember who
we are and just how much God loves us and the world we live in. Those
are precisely the times to, like the woman in the second parable, sweep
out the house of our souls and do some searching ourselves for what is
most important.
As we think about a terrible morning 15 years ago when the worst kind
of hatred perpetrated the worst kind of violence on an unprecedented
scale perhaps we are called again to stop and take a breath and see if we
cannot feel God’s presence leading us again in another direction. A terrible anniversary can become a strange blessing. In such times we can reclaim a vision of the same resolute and searching love with which we are
gifted. With such a vision we can contradict the brokenness of the world
with a radical and hope by living out precisely what we claim to believe.
See you on Sunday!
Blessings!
Jamie+
The Rev. James B. Stutler, rector
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
Canton. GA
The Rev. Jamie Stutler, rector
770-324-2035 [email protected]
The Rev. Lucy A. Martinez, deacon
770-490-7257 [email protected]
Church & Parish Hall, 2795 Ridge Rd.
Office & Ministry Center, 2707 Ridge Rd.
Office: 770-345-6722 [email protected] Outreach: 678-493-8124
Mailing Address: PO Box 4156, Canton, GA, 30114
For more information see the website at www.stclementscanton.org
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Adult Forum
Coming up this Week
Sunday 9/11
In the morning:
8, 9, & 11 AM Services
In the evening
Real Love Group 4PM
Dinner 5:30, Youth
6PM
Sunday Forum August through September
The Eleventh through the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Please note for those who wish to be formally received into the
Episcopal Church, the next diocesan confirmation will be at the
Cathedral of St. Philip on Sunday afternoon, December 11. The
following forums are open to all but are strongly recommended to
those who wish to seek confirmation.
September 11
“The Holy Eucharist: Summing up”
Monday 9/12
Book Club in Davis Hall
1:30 PM
September 18
Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey
September 25
TBA
Tuesday 9/13
Bible Study 10:30AM
AA 8PM
October 2
April Love-Fordham - Spirituality of Everyday Life
October 9
Fr. Frank Balz - Guest Preacher and Celebrant
The Rev. Dr. Debra Silver - Safeguarding God’s People
October 16
Liz Mitchell - Holy Comforter
October 23
Mr. Joseph Mole - Emmaus House
October 30
The Rev. Dr. John Bolton - Guest Preacher/ Celebrant
Debbie Betsill - Human Trafficking
November 6
Ingathering, All Saints’ Sunday
No forum
Festive Meal / Celebration
Wednesday 9/14
Morning Prayer 9AM
TOPS 9:30AM
Holy Eucharist 6:30PM
Thursday 9/15
The Lunch Bunch 12:30
PM at Marlow’s Tavern
AA 8PM
Friday 9/16
Men’s Discussion Group
12 noon IHOP Canton
Marketplace
Saturday, 9/17
Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall
Day
Rector’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study
10:30 to Noon in Davis Hall
The Holy Eucharist and the Bible:
reflecting on the biblical foundation of
“the principal act of worship on the Lord’s
Day” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 13) for the
summer.
Parish Life
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‘Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall Days!
We’re updating our Fellowship Hall for ourselves
and visitors to the church! Please join us on Saturdays September 10 and 17. We’ll begin at 9 am and
will supply all the paint, brushes, rollers – we just
need YOUR help! Remember…many hands make LIGHT work!
RIVERFEST ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL
September 24 & 25
Upcoming Events
All Saints’ Sunday
November 6
St. Clement
November 23
Advent
November 27
Christmas
December 25
In the food court area, St. Clement's makes the best funnel
cakes! This event is the major fund raiser for Cherokee
County's Junior Service League AND St. Clement's ECW.
We still need some cash donations for oil, propane and
pasteurized eggs; any amount of cash, or a check made out to ECW and
mailed to Wanda Carr at 2093 Lower Union Hill Road, Canton, GA 30115
is appreciated! For more info on the history of St. Clement's please see August 12 and 19th E-tree.
St. Clement's ECW would like to thank you all for your generous contributions to our Riverfest efforts this year. The Service League makes Money
through Riverfest by selling booth space to over 200 juried craftspeople,
food booths, admittance fees, raffles, and ticket sales in the children's area. Visit the Riverfest 2016 web page for more details about this year's
festival, September 24th and 25th at Boling Park, Canton, GA.
The Daughters of the King is a Lay Order in the Episcopal
Church. The Daughters’ commitment is to prayer and service.
The next Daughters meeting is Tuesday, October 4th at 7PM at
the church.
The Altar Guild is looking for new members to join
their teams. If this very rewarding ministry is something
you would be interested in, please contact Trish Cole at
770-377-4348 or email [email protected].
Birthdays
Sara Jackson, 09/14 Belinda Humphrey, 09/15 Bill McArthur, 09/16
Sandy Woltering, 9/16 Bill Doran, 09/17
Jade Leffingwell, 09/17
Nathan York, 09/17
Anniversaries
Bill and Cary Happe, 09/11 Brad and Ellie Goldsmith, 09/12
Robert and Jayne Heydet, 09/15
John and Valerie Brumbelow, 09/16
Special Events
1st Sunday:
Loose offering goes to
Outreach
2nd Sunday:
MUST basket
Call-In Ministry
Helping folks in need
week to week.
Seasonal
Ministries
Christmas, Easter,
Thanksgiving: sharing
the celebration of
God’s grace.
Children’s
Ministries
Summer Lunches
School Backpacks
Cooperative
Ministries:
MUST
Habitat for Humanity
Path to Shine
We support:
Camp Mikell
Holy Comforter
Emmaus House
South American
Missionaries
Bethesda Community
Clinic
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ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL
ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL
For nearly a year after
the 2001 attack on the
World Trade Center,
St. Paul’s Chapel
served as a relief mission for recovery
workers at Ground
Zero. Over 14,000 volunteers worked in 12
hour shifts to provide
solace, comfort and
care for 2,000 workers each day. St. Paul’s
Chapel became the
spiritual home of
Ground Zero.
It stood. Not a window was broken. Not a stone
dislodged.
It stood when nothing else did.
It stood when terrorists brought September down.
It stood among myths. It stood among ruins.
To stand was its purpose, long lines prove that.
It stands, and around it now, a shrine of letters,
poems, acrostics, litter of the heart.
It is the standing people want:
to grieve, serve and tend ,
celebrate the lasting stone of St. Paul’s church.
And deep into its thick breath, the largest banner
fittingly from Oklahoma climbs heavenward
With hands as stars, hands as stripes, hands as a flag;
For many, it was the
and a rescuer reaches for a stuffed toy
first time they had
ever volunteered, and to collect a touch;
and George Washington’s pew doesn’t go unused.
they discovered that
one individual’s could
indeed make a difference. The poet Chester Johnson was one
of the many who came
to St. Paul’s offering
his help to those who
needed hope and
healing. Like many
who volunteered their
time, he discovered
what he took away
from this place of extraordinary ministry
was far greater than
what he brought in.
Charity fills a hole or two.
It stood in place of other sorts.
It stood when nothing else could.
The great had fallen, as the brute hardware came down.
It stood.
A poem by J. Chester Johnson
Weight Loss Group is meeting in Davis Hall every Wednesday morning at 9:30AM followed by a program and discussion
group at 10. Meetings generally last an hour or less. If you have
a few pounds to lose, or a lot, we would love for you to join us.
Fees are very reasonable and the first meeting is free. For information, please call Barbara Tilley at 770-735-2285 or just
come on to the meeting at 9:30AM on Wednesdays.
Adult Programs
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ATTENTION Ministry Group Leaders
Roy and Jan Owings will
be assuming the duties
of the monthly MUST
Ministries food drive and
the turkey drive at
Thanksgiving.
We would like to thank
Helen and Bill Tucker for
their years of service to
this important ministry.
We will still be passing
out the baskets of their
current needs on the
second Sunday of the
month. As usual, place
the items donated in the
baskets under the table
in the narthex.
In a conversation with
the pantry administrator,
she indicated their
primary needs at the
moment are canned fruit
and canned meat (but
not tuna). Examples are:
canned chicken, beef
stew, Spam, chili,
chicken and dumplings,
etc.
If there are any questions, please contact
Roy or Jan Owings;
phone 770-517-4781.
Tim Woltering will be taking group
pictures (Altar Guild, Acolytes, Sunday
School Teachers, etc.) for our new
Parish Directory on Sundays September 11 and 18, between 9 AM
and 11 AM services (approx. 10:10-10:50). Please let Tim know
([email protected]) your preferred time, and/or show up
for a quick photograph to include your important group in our
Directory!
Book Club: The next book club meeting is on Sept. 12 at 1:30
in Davis Hall to discuss the book NIGHT by Elie Wiesel.
The October book is MOST WANTED by Lisa Scottiline.
The Men's Discussion Group meets every Friday at 12
noon at IHOP in Canton next to Canton Marketplace. We
welcome men and women to join us.
The Lunch Bunch will meet Thursday, October 13th at 12:30
PM at Marlow’s Tavern at The Outlets of Atlanta, in Woodstock.
ECW (Episcopal Church Women): We welcome all St. Clement’s women. Next
meeting on October 7 at 7PM at Wanda Carr’s house. For information contact
Wanda Carr at [email protected].
For nearly 75 years, Episcopal Relief and Development has been the compassionate response to human suffering around the world. ERD serves people in
their time of need, but also to stand with them as they rebuild their lives and
communities. Working with Anglican and ecumenical partners, ERD responds
immediately to civil and natural disasters, delivering medicine, blankets,
food, clean water and other necessities. Please consider making a donation
for the relief of flood victims on the Gulf Coast, and wildfires in the
Western U.S. (www.episcopalrelief.org). Then ERD works with communities to secure their food supplies, offering agricultural training, seed and
farm tools, healthy animals to feed families and provide income, job training
and micro-credit loans to start small businesses. As well as securing a nutritious food supply, ERD introduces primary health initiatives, counseling and
caring for traumatized individuals, providing access to drinkable water and
sanitation systems, and by targeting diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, especially in hardest-hit areas of Latin America and Africa.
YOUTH
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St. Clement’s Youth Program
Calendar of Events
*Please be aware this calendar is subject to additions and changes.
December
September
SUNDAY SCHOOL
September 4:
All classes meet in the
Large Classroom
September 11:
Sunday School meets
in our classrooms today!
September 18, 25:
All classes meet in the
Large Classroom
October 2,9,16,23,30:
Sunday School meets
in our classrooms today!
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Sept. 4 – NO EYC LABOR DAY Weekend Dec. 4, 11 EYC 5:30pm
Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Winter BreakO EYC
Sept. 10 – Diocesan Acolyte Festival
Dec. 16 St. Clem EYC Lock-in
Sept. 25 EYC 5:30pm
Sept. 26-30 – Fall Break
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7-11:30 PM: “Youth Night
Oct. 2,9,16,23,30 EYC 5:30 PM
Oct. 7-9 – New Beginnings
Jan. 1- No EYC
Jan. 6-8 – DYC at Camp Mikell
Jan. 21 – New Beginnings Team Training
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Nov. 11-13 – Happening
Nov. 18-19 – Annual Council Lock-In
Nov. 20 – No EYC
Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Break
Feb. 3-5 – New Beginnings
Feb 19 – No EYC
Feb. 24-26 – Happening #67
Feb. 5,12,26 EYC 5:30pm