February 2016

THE MISSION OF CHRIST CHURCH is
to bring all persons to the saving
knowledge of Jesus Christ through Word,
Sacraments, and instruction, as taught
through the Episcopal tradition, that all
may know the joy and grace of faith, and
to share that grace through outreach.
The Chronicler
February 2016
Spotsylvania, VA
A Rule You Will Want to Keep
Lent is looming. Seems like Christmas just happened, and I guess it did. Since Easter is
almost as early as is possible this year—March 27, while March 22 is the earliest—here (in
January!) we find ourselves contemplating the annual conundrum: what will I give up for Lent?
Take heart, dear parishioner, I have just the thing. It’s actually not something for you to give up.
It is something for you to take on. But don’t worry, it is something that will be for you
individually, not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. I am talking about creating for yourself a rule
of life.
“Oh no,” you’re thinking, “I hate rules. They’re so restricting.” Well, it’s not that kind
of rule. In the monastic tradition, the Rule is the thing that gives shape and form to life. It
comes from the Latin root regula, which is the same root as ‘regulate’ or ‘regular’. A rule of life
defines how folks in a monastery spend their time; it lays out how work, rest, prayer, worship,
study, and socializing will take place. Obviously, if you were joining a monastery or convent
you’d be expected to live according to their rule. Again, I know what you’re thinking: “I’m not
joining a monastery or a convent.” You’re right. So, this Lent you are invited to work on
creating a rule of life for yourself, just for you, not for anybody else, a rule that fits your life,
your personality, your interests, your goals, your needs.
“How do I do that?” I’m glad you asked. This will be the topic of our Friday Pizza
Nights this Lent. We’ll be using a program called Growing a Rule of Life. The image employed
here is that God is the master gardener, and we are the plants that God is nurturing. Certain
plants need some kind of trellis, something to support the plant as it grows in order for it to get
enough sunlight, water, air, etc. Without the proper support these plants, such as beans or
tomatoes, don’t grow properly. They don’t produce their fruit. They don’t thrive at all. The
personal rule of life is intended to be that which gives structure to your life, just like a trellis, to
support you so that you can grow in God’s grace as God intends.
This Lent instead of stressing over what to give up, take a journey with us through this
process known as Growing a Rule of Life. This Lenten work could bear fruit for you, not just
for the rest of the year, but for the rest of your life. You can give up chocolate next year if you
want. This year invest a little time and energy to work on your relationships with God, with
others, with yourself, and with God’s creation. You won’t regret it. Join us on Friday evenings
6:00 to 7:30 starting February 19. I’ll bring the pizza.
FEBRUARY 2016 LAY MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Lector
February 7
8:00
Dana Houck
10:30 Anne Williams
February 10
ASH WEDNESDAY
Noon Penny Knepp
7:30
Roy Smith
8:00
February 14
Thom Smelter
10:30 Mary Williams
8:00
February 21
Joseph Ilk
10:30 Marilyn Green
8:00
February 28
Beth Goshin
10:30 Ann Woolford
Chalice Bearer
Acolytes
Edd Houck
Jenny LeBlanc
Jeff Massey
Ushers
Altar Guild
Magin Team
(Bishop’s Visit)
Nursery
Robert Truslow
Alex Watts
Aaron Packard
Ethan Goldberg
Tim Watts
Hank Mausolf
Amy Biscoe
Wieland Team
Edd Houck
Werner Wieland
Steve Clifford
Justin Phillips
Ian Gibson
David Packard
Frank Carosella
Nursery Open
But No Attendant
Wieland Team
The Rev. Margaret Haight
Tim Watts
Alex Watts
Joseph L. Ilk
Hannah Clifford
Hunter Clifford
Colby Clifford
Werner Wieland
Frank Stewart
Molly Watts
WilliamsTeam
Edd Houck
Joe Junod
Kristi Gross
Calib Garland
Matthew LeBlanc
Megan LeBlanc
Ian Gibson
Judi O’Neill
Bob McGann
Amanda Watts
Magin Team
The Rev. Margaret Haight
Donna Nuzum
Werner Wieland
Barbara Deal
Rachel Stockli
Chloe Stockli
Justin Phillips
Ron Magin
Bob Massey
McKenzie Goldberg
You are responsible for finding your own replacement in the event that you cannot serve when scheduled. If you are a Lector or
Chalicist, and unable to find one, please contact Penny Knepp at [email protected] or 891-6299 and she will assist you. Notify parish
office
2016
THE CHRONICLER
Christ Episcopal Church
Choir Director
Denise Gregory
[email protected]
Organist
Hannah Massey
[email protected]
Secretary
Ruth Feltner
[email protected]
Newsletter Coordinator
Ruth Feltner
[email protected]
8951 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, Virginia 22553
Phone (540) 582-5033
www.christchurchspotsy.com
Rector
The Reverend Jeffrey A. Packard
[email protected]
Director of Christian
Education
Jenny LeBlanc
[email protected]
We extend a warm welcome to Elizabeth Canino
from Marlboro, NY, who attended our 8:00 AM
service on January 17. We hope when you visit
our area again, you’ll worship with us.
Vestry
Senior Warden
Ray Crafton
Jr. Warden
Linda Wieland
Treasurer
Mary Williams
Asst Treasurer
Linda Smith
Register
Jeri Phillips
Members
Linda Wieland
Bill Butler
Ray Crafton
Missie Jarman
Beverly McNeill
Jeri Phillips
Roy Smith
Tim Watts
Sue Roberts
CONGRATULATIONS
To Betsy Warne whose first grandchild, Gillian Elizabeth Ferguson, was born
on January 8, 2016 to Betsy’s daughter, Cate and son-in-law, Brian Ferguson. Gillian weighed in at 8 lbs.,
6 oz. and 21 1/2 “ long. Everyone in the family is thrilled with Gillian’s birth and all are doing well.
Our Christ Church family extends their sympathy to Joan Gurniak and her family on
the death of Joan’s husband, Ted, who passed on January 19. A celebration of Ted’s
life was held in the church on January 27 with burial to be at a later date in the church
yard cemetery. A reception, hosted by the Episcopal Church Women, followed in the
Great Hall.
“May his soul and the souls of all the departed, by the mercy of God, rest in peace.”
FEBRUARY 2016
02/01 Elaine Wyant
Olivia Gibson
02/04 Stacey Erwin
02/05 Mollie Thommen
02/10 Jeffrey Packard
02/11 Barbara Deal
02/12 Michael Cronin
02/15 Vivian Lacy
Joe Junod
02/18
02/21
02/21
02/22
02/22
02/22
02/24
02/29
Winnie Bell
Karen Watts
Drew Fristoe
Kimberly Hoffman
Linda Rooney
Michelle Bell
Terrence Gibson
Marjorie Mausolf
Episcopal Church Women ~ After a busy holiday season, ECW met in January for our
"giving" meeting when we vote on which charities in the diocese to support. We enjoyed a
presentation by Elaine Wyant on Saint Lydia and a delicious dessert and fresh fruit thanks to
Ellen Johnson. Though January and February are generally the slower months for ECW, this
February is an exception. We'll be busy with the Bishop's visit and confirmation on February 7.
As always we'll host a reception following the 10:30 AM service. Meeting-wise, we'll continue
with our study on Saints. Come join us on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:30 AM in the
Great Hall of All Saints Hall.
Episcopal Church Men
Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Chili Dinner ~ February 9
You can go to any church on Shrove Tuesday to get pancakes, but ask them for chili, and they’ll
say, “Huh!?!” The Episcopal Church Men’s group will once again present their Shrove Tuesday
Pancake & Chili dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 9. Cost will be $7 per
person, or $25 for a family, for all you can eat pancakes, sausage, chili, and drinks. Plan on
joining us, and bring a friend! Look for signup sheets in the Communications Center to help set
up, cook, and clean up. The youth group will be helping to serve the meal. Bring your palms
from last Palm Sunday to be burned for the ashes to be imposed the next day on Ash Wednesday.
Annual Episcopal Visitation
February 7, 2016
The Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, bishop suffragan of the Diocese of Virginia, will
preside and preach at the 10:30 service on the morning of Sunday, February 7.
She will celebrate confirmations, receptions, and reaffirmations. The service will
be followed by a special fellowship hour in honor of the confirmands and the
bishop. Our annual visit from a bishop reminds us that we are part of a Church
that is bigger than ourselves. We are part of the greater Body of Christ that has
influence and challenges beyond any we know of here in Spotsylvania. The bishop
not only represents the diocese and the concerns of the diocese to us, but she
represents us and our concerns to the greater Church as well. You may notice that
this will be Super Bowl Sunday. We promise that if you come to church in the
morning you will be home in plenty of time to enjoy the game.
Ash Wednesday Services, February 10
Ashes are a symbol of our humility, penance, and
mortality. We begin our Lenten journey toward the
joyous season of Easter with Ash Wednesday on
February 10.
There will be two opportunities for
worship, at Noon and 7:30 PM. At both services ashes
will be imposed on those who wish to receive them.
This is an appropriate way to begin the holy season of
Lent during which we prepare for Easter through selfdenial, prayer and fasting.
Lenten Family Friday Pizza Nights ~ “Growing a Rule of Life”
Lenten Family Friday Pizza Nights
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Looking for a Lenten discipline? How about daily Morning Prayer? The morning office is read in
the church every Monday through Thursday at 8:30 AM. Please join us. Maybe come one day a
week, like every Tuesday. Maybe commit to every day for one week. Or maybe try to be there
every day during the whole season. Who knows, you may like it so much that you continue to come
even after Lent is over. It has happened before.
Healing Prayer Ministry Team training will be held Monday mornings February 15, 22, and
29 beginning with Morning Prayer with Fr. Jeff at 8:30 and ending at 11:00 AM. Please see Fr. Jeff
or Deacon Margaret for information and/or to sign up. If this is not a good time for you and you
would like to be part of the healing team, please let us know and another training session will be
offered in the future.
VESTRY CANDIDATE FORM
The vestry has asked that each candidate for the vestry election, please supply the
following information. (All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a confirmed
communicant in good standing of this parish, and known to the treasurer as a regular
contributor.)
Name: Martha A. Clark
Number of Years at Christ Church: 8
Present or Past Employment/Occupation (The most recent is fine):
Physical Education Teacher:
Stafford County Public Schools since 2007.
Church Leadership Positions:
Choir Member since 2008;
Leader of Therapy Dog Ministry/Parish Care Commission since 2015;
Member of Altar Guild since 2014.
Your Vision Statement for Christ Church/Reason You are Running for
Election/Other Important Information:
Christ Church has been an important portion of my life since I joined in
2007. I want to see this parish continue to do the work that Jesus Christ
commissioned us to do in the world.
VESTRY CANDIDATE FORM
The vestry has asked that each candidate for the vestry election, please supply the
following information. (All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a confirmed
communicant in good standing of this parish, and known to the treasurer as a regular
contributor.)
Name: David Fagiano
Number of Years at Christ Church: Less than one
Present or Past Employment/Occupation (The most recent is fine):
Chief Operating Officer, Dale Carnegie
Chief Executive Officer, American Management Association
Church Leadership Positions: None so far.
Junior Warden; Vestry; Sexton
Your Vision Statement for Christ Church/Reason You are Running for
Election/Other Important Information:
My business experience can be an asset. I have spent my work life in
marketing, and I want to help attract new members.
VESTRY CANDIDATE FORM
The vestry has asked that each candidate for the vestry election, please supply the
following information. (All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a confirmed
communicant in good standing of this parish, and known to the treasurer as a regular
contributor.)
Name:
Joe Junod
Number of Years at Christ Church:
20
Present or Past Employment/Occupation (The most recent is fine):
Vagabond
Church Leadership Positions:
Vestry; Junior Warden
Your Vision Statement for Christ Church/Reason You are Running for
Election/Other Important Information:
To make a difference.
VESTRY CANDIDATE FORM
The vestry has asked that each candidate for the vestry election, please supply the
following information. (All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, a confirmed
communicant in good standing of this parish, and known to the treasurer as a regular
contributor.)
Name:
James E. Kenkel
Number of Years at Christ Church:
5 (Received 02/11/2011)
Present or Past Employment/Occupation (The most recent is fine):
U.S. Magistrate-Judge, District/MD (Ret); CAPT, USN (Ret)
Church Leadership Positions:
Past Member, Vestry
Your Vision Statement for Christ Church/Reason You are Running for
Election/Other Important Information:
To continue in a small way, my dedicated support for the Rector and our
church, in the footsteps of our Lord.
Shrine Mont Parish Retreat
CORRECTION:
We previously published the wrong dates for the parish retreat at Shrine Mont. The retreat will
take place Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. Sorry if this has caused a problem.
Please let Father Packard know with an e-mail if you plan to attend, or if you have any questions.
Weather Alert ~ When there is snow on Sunday, we expect
everyone to use his or her best judgment about attempting to attend
worship services. When in doubt as to whether services have been
cancelled,
you
may
check
www.Fredericksburg.com.
out
the
parish
web
page
or
Also listen to the following FM radio
stations: 93.3 WFLS, 95.9 WGRQ, 96.9 WWUZ, 99.3 WYSK, 104.5
WGRX.
Sunday morning worship schedule and Children’s Chapel and Sunday school: Two services
8:00 and 10:30, (Children’s Chapel is held in the Choir Room during the 10:30 service) with
Christian Education for all ages from 9:15 to 10:15. Children’s Chapel is not held on the first
Sunday of the month.
Episcopal Church Women meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Great Hall @ 11:30 AM.
The ECM meet the 4th Monday of each month for lunch, location to be determined/announced.
The Vestry meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in room #8, All Saints Hall.
Sunday bulletin announcements due by: noon Wednesday.
Deadline for the March Chronicler is February 20. Please send articles in Microsoft word
document to Ruth Feltner: [email protected]
Christ Church February 2016
Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
3
Thursday
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Friday
5
Saturday
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8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:00pm AA Mtg
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer
10:30am Quilters,
I
Council Meeting, ASH #8
GH
7:15pm Choir
Rehearsal
6:00pm Region
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8
8:00am HE Rite 1
10:30am HE Rite II
8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
w/Rt Rev Goff
Presiding:
Confirmations;
Receptions;
Reaffirmations
Prayer
9
Prayer
10:00am Food
Pantry, ASH
5:30pm Shrove
Tuesday Dinner,
GH
11:45am
Fellowship/Pot
Luck IHO The Rt.
Rev Goff, GH
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17
18
12
Prayer
10:30am Quilters,
ASH #8
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22
8:00am HE Rite 1
9:15am Christian
8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
6:00pm Lenten Pizza
Education
Chapel
10:30am HE Rite II
11:45am Fellowship,
Prayer
Prayer
10:30am Quilters,
Night, ASH
Mtg
8:00pm AA
ASH #8
Meeting, ASH #8
Prayer
12:00pm ECM
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Prayer
10:00am Food
Luncheon/Meeting Pantry, ASH
360 Diner
8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
GH
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7:00pm Vestry
29
Chapel
Prayer
Meeting, GH
8:00am HE Rite 1
9:15am Christian
11:45am Fellowship,
Prayer
11:30am ECW
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Education
19
8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
8:30am Morning
6:00pm Lenten Pizza
GH
10:30am HE Rite II
10:30am Children's
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8:00am RAAI, ASH 8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
8:00pm AA Mtg
14
LENT I
8:00am HE Rite 1
9:15am Christian
Education
10:30am Children's
Chapel
10:30am HE Rite II
11:45am Fellowship,
GH
11:45am Youth
Group Mtg
10:30am Children's
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10
ASH
WEDNESDAY
8:00am RAAI, ASH
8:30am Morning
Prayer
12:00pm Holy
Eucharist
7:30pm Holy
Eucharist
Prayer
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Prayer
25
Prayer
10:30am Quilters,
ASH #8
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Night, ASH
Mtg
8:00pm AA
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