January 31, 2016 edition of The Adventurer

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Vol. 40, No. 5 News & Events
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Week of January 31, 2016
A Word from the Dean
We are delighted to
have Archbishop and
Lady Carey (George and
Eileen), longtime friends
of the Advent, with us
for a week of preaching,
teaching, and worship.
Their presence among
us reminds us that we do not exist in isolation. The Church is not only a local institution, but also the body of believers around
the globe. Archbishop Carey represents
more than just his family and position, but
the Church. When he joins us for confirmation this Sunday, individuals will stand before
him and publicly declare their faith in the
Lord Jesus. He will then lay his hands upon
them, praying that the Holy Spirit would
work mightily through them. Archbishop
Carey is not “confirming” their faith. The
confirmands confirm their own faith by their
profession before the Church. The Archbishop represents the church at-large, witnessing the public declaration of those who are
joining the Church.
The Anglican Communion, as many
of you know, is made up of 38 provinces
around the world. Anglicanism is not just
North American Episcopalianism. I always
chuckle a little when I hear about the “Episcopal expression” of Christianity, or even
the “Episcopal faith,” as if it is in need of
differentiating itself. Indeed, we believe in
“the faith once delivered,” articulated in
the creeds and the Articles.
As a sign of the universal nature of the
Church, and our connection to the worldwide Anglican Communion, we will be
seeing a change in our communion liturgy
beginning this Sunday. Some of you may
not even notice, but the liturgy we will be
using is from the 1662 Book of Common
Prayer. We will retain the shape of the liturgy as outlined by our 1979 Book, but our
new “prayer of consecration” will be taken
from the 1662. A recent resolution at the
General Convention, and the graciousness
of Bishop Sloan, has allowed us to do this.
As an Anglican/Episcopal congregation,
we are committed to the Church and our
worship through “common prayer.” As we
come together Sunday after Sunday, let us
not forget that we are not alone, but stand
on the shoulders of those who have gone
before, as well as join hands with our brothers and sisters around the world. - Andrew
George Carey to Preach and Teach Sunday
Former Archbishop
of Canterbury George
Carey (left) will preach
at the 9:00 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. services this
Sunday, January 31. At
the 11:00 service he
will also confirm adults
and teenagers. Lord
Carey will lead a class
along with Dean Pearson, An Interview With
an Archbishop, at 10:10 a.m. in the Nave.
Lord Carey served as the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior bishop of
the Anglican Communion, from 1991-2002.
Parish Elects New Vestry Members
The following were elected to a threeyear term on the Vestry and Chapter of the
Cathedral at the annual Parish Meeting on
January 24:
R. Kane Burnette; Martin B. Clapp; Kathryn W. Corey; Charles W. DeBardeleben; Jay
M. Ezelle; Rachel B. Fry; C. Duncan Hulsey;
Shannon B. Lisenby; Jane G. Menendez; Emily C. Pruet.
The Advent is grateful to all those who Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promaccepted nomination.
- Hebrews 10:23
ised is faithful.
This Sunday:
January 31, 2016
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Services:
Adult Education: 10:10 - 10:50 a.m.
Children’s & Youth Education:
An Interview with an Archbishop (Nave) Andrew Pearson and George Carey
Classes are offered for 3-years and
older. See Sunday’s service leaflet
for details. Nurseries are open 8:45
a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
At the 5:00 service, childcare is
available for 5-years and younger.
7:30 a.m. Holy Communion
Preacher: Stephen McCarthy
9:00 a.m. Holy Communion
Lectionary:
Preacher: Archbishop Carey
Psalm 71:1-6
11:00 a.m.Holy Communion & Confirmation
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Preacher: Archbishop Carey
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer
St. Luke 4:21-30
Preacher: Canon Schneider
Sermon recordings are available at AdventBirmingham.org.
The 9:00 service is broadcast live on WERC 960 AM, 105.5 FM, and AdventBirmingham.org.
Cathedral Church of the Advent • 20th Street & 6th Avenue North • (205) 251-2324 • www.AdventBirmingham.org
G E T INV OLV ED! SEE WH AT’S G OIN G O N!
serving & outreach
Youth Ministries
Lenten Lunches
Help Make this Great Tradition Happen
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,
February 10 - it’s right around the
corner! We are looking for volunteers - cooks, bakers, wait staff, cashiers, servers - all types of positions
are available. Take advantage of
this wonderful way to be involved
and meet new people! We will also
be selling discounted lunch tickets and accepting sponsorships right up
until Lent begins. For more information on volunteering, tickets, and
sponsorships, please email [email protected].
Publicity Materials Available this Sunday
Lenten Lunches and Preaching publicity materials - yard signs, posters, car clings, etc - will be available for pick-up in Clingman Commons
the next two Sundays, January 31 and February 7.
spiritual growth
& fellowship
ECW
Luncheon with Julie Sparkman February 3
Advent women and their guests are invited to
the next ECW Luncheon on Wednesday, February
3, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Clingman Commons.
Counselor and teacher Julie Sparkman (left) will
speak. Julie has been in private practice counseling for the past 15 years, and is the author of Unhitching from the Crazy Train: Finding Rest in a
World You Can’t Control.
Register at AdventBirmingham.org/News. Cost
is $11 per person.
Super Bowl Soup Sale Set for February 7
The ECW Super Bowl Soup Sale will be Sunday morning, February 7,
in Clingman Commons. We need frozen, labelled quarts of soup to sell.
All proceeds benefit our Outreach ministries.
Contact Tamara Sansbury for more information on ECW events (Tam
[email protected], 249-3523).
St. Elizabeth’s Guild to Hold First Evening Meeting February 3
St. Elizabeth’s Guild will meet Wednesday, February 3, 7:00-8:00
p.m. at the home of Marilyn Dixon (107 Pine Ridge Circle, 35213). Adventer Stephen Greene will speak. Contact Heather Cooper with questions ([email protected]).
Advent House: Intercessory prayer is on-going at Advent House.
If you would like to schedule a prayer session, call Kathy Logue at
410-4622.
January 31, 2016
Above: Sr. High youth traveled to work with Widows Harvest Ministries in Chattanooga, Tennessee, over MLK weekend, January 15-17.
Marriage Retreat
Retreat at Ross Bridge February 19-20
Whether you are newlywed or not-so-newlywed, we
hope you will join other Advent married couples for our
next Marriage Retreat, Friday evening and Saturday morning, February 19-20, at Ross Bridge Resort in Birmingham.
Trey Hill, a Clinical Psychologist at Covenant Counseling
and no stranger to the Advent, will lead the short time
of refreshment and respite. Registration cost is $50 per
couple. Those attending may stay at Ross Bridge at the
reduced rate of $129 per night, or commute from home.
More information and registration is online at Advent
Birmingham.org. If you have any questions, please contact
Gil Kracke ([email protected], 226-3516).
Kanuga
Renewal Conference Set for June 26-July 1
This summer, bring your family and spend a week in the
beautiful mountains of North Carolina learning about God’s
plan for your life, enjoying great worship, connecting with
friends, encountering Christ in a profound way, and experiencing the power of the Holy Spirit. The Kanuga Renewal
Conference will be Sunday-Friday, June 26-July 1. The Rev.
Dr. Russ Levenson‘s topic will be The Abundant Life in the
Eye of the Storm. In the midst of the hurricane-force winds
of daily living, Dr. Levenson will help us find solace, stillness,
and abundant life as he looks afresh at the life, death, and
resurrection of our Lord. Plus, Heidi Kinner will be one of
the chaplains, and Mark Gignilliat will do a workshop in
the afternoons. There will be plenty of free time for family
activities, hiking, swimming, visiting nearby Hendersonville,
and making new friends. If you would like more information, please contact Carleton Ambrose (AmbroseCK@aol.
com, 936-1139) or Marilyn Dixon ([email protected],
572-1047), or visit Kanuga.org. Deadline for early registration is February 26.
Cathedral Church of the Advent
Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is
at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”
- St. Mark 1:14-15
making music
Midday Music
Organist Philip Brisson to Perform January 29
Philip Brisson, Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Assumption
in Louisville, Kentucky, will present a Midday
Music concert on Friday, January 29, 12:30
p.m. in the Nave. He will perform music of J.
Christopher Pardini and César Franck on the
100-rank Grieb-Williams Organ.
Dr. Brisson also serves as Organist and Associate Director of the Louisville Master Chorale, an ensemble which performs the great
chorale literature with orchestra in its home
at the Cathedral, the third oldest Roman Catholic Cathedral in
continuous use in the country. You are cordially invited to attend
this free, 30-minute concert.
Five O’Clock Service
Reception this Sunday for Departing
Glenn Lewis
Please join us in expressing gratitude to
Glenn Lewis (right) this Sunday, January 31,
his final Sunday on staff at the Advent as
Director of Evening Service Music. We will
hold a dessert reception in his honor following the 5 O’Clock service in the Refectory.
education
Music Office
Beulah Fowler Retires, Betsy Pate Comes on Board
At the end of December, Beulah Fowler retired as our Music Office Administrative Assistant, a position she very ably served for nearly a
decade. I am delighted to announce that Betsy
Pate (right) has joined the Advent staff as our
new Music Office Assistant. Betsy has a background in Architectural History, and has extensive administrative experience. She is a musician who sings in the First Methodist Church
Choir and also with Opera Birmingham. Betsy
can be reached via email at [email protected].
- Fred Teardo
memorials:
Gifts Were Given In Memory Of:
Dr. Bruce Harris: (Pastoral Care) by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Radecki
John Franklin Gelzer, Jr.: (Endowment Fund) by Elizabeth and
Charles Scribner • (Outreach) by Mr. and Mrs. Bayard Tynes;
Mary and Victor Hanson; Julie and Jim Goyer
Bess (Bitsy) E. Coleman: (Outreach) by Mr and Mrs. Jack S. Allison; Charlotte Murdock
In Thanksgiving for Pastoral Care Ministries: (Pastoral Care)
by Rex Everage
In Honor of John and Kate Cotton: (Endowment Fund) by Kevin Alexander
In Thanksgiving for Jane and Don Menendez: (Cathedral
Choir Fund) by the 23 Ridge Small Group
In Honor of Laura and Richard Abernethy: (Outreach) by Studie and Zach Young
Small Groups
Young Couples Group to Study Tim Keller Marriage Series
A short-term group for young couples will begin in early February, using Tim Keller’s DVD study, The Meaning of Marriage.
This six-week series will be facilitated by Craig and Julie Ogard.
If interested, please contact Fontaine Pope (Fontaine@Cathedral
Advent.com, 443-8562).
“Crazy Train” to Resume February 4
Julie Sparkman’s DVD study, Unhitching from the Crazy Train:
Finding Rest in a World You Can’t Control, will resume on Thursday February 4, 7:00-8:45 p.m. at Cranmer House (2814 Linden
Avenue, 35209). All women are invited. To order a workbook
($18) or for more information, contact Fontaine Pope (Fontaine@
CathedralAdvent.com).
Book Group
The Advent Book Group will meet Wednesday, February 24,
at 7:00 p.m. to discuss The Givenness of Things by Marilynne
Robinson. New participants are always welcome. Call John Adams at 321-1236 for more information.
www.AdventBirmingham.org • Phone (205) 251-2324
book store
Like the Book Store? Volunteer Here!
Give us a call. We need you to help as a
weekday volunteer (Mondays or Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) or a Special Events volunteer (as needed, usually
at night). If you would like to be a part of
this ministry, please call Cindy Funderburk
(323-2959).
Our End-of-Year Sale continues with
books, gifts, and jewelry marked down to
75-percent off.
Regular store hours are Sunday, 8:15
a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Contact us: 323-2959 or [email protected]. Visit
us any time: EpiscoBooks.com.
January 31, 2016
diocesan staff
The Rt. Rev. John McKee Sloan, Bishop of Alabama
The Rt. Rev. Santosh K. Marray, Assistant Bishop of Alabama
advent staff
The Very Rev. Andrew C. Pearson, Jr., Dean of the Cathedral
The Rev. Canon R. Craig Smalley, Canon Pastor and
Day School Chaplain
The Rev. Canon Deborah R. Leighton, Canon Missioner and
Director of Women’s Ministries
The Rev. Canon Matthew C. Schneider, Canon for Parish Life and
Evangelism
The Rev. Katherine P. Jacob, Deacon
The Rev. Stephen J. McCarthy, Jr., Curate
The Rev. Adam Young, Curate
memorials:
transitions:
Baptisms: Leslie Hails Marshall, daughter of Seton and Katie Bee, on
January 10; Charles Stephen Owens, son of Rhett and Gunter, on January 10; Paul Oliver Webb, son of Andy and Sarah, on January 10; Tynes
Marie White, daughter of Doug and Forsyth, on January 10
Marriages: John Raynor Boles and Madeline McAdams Thomas, on
January 9; Kelly Ann Griffiths and William Madison Parks, on January 16
Death: William Douglas Richey, on January 14
Gifts Were Given In Memory Of:
Eulalie (Lelie) Jenkins Draper: (Endowment Fund) by
Sara Mell Edwards • (Dean’s Discretionary Fund) by Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Sharman • (Outreach) by Charlotte Murdock
William Warren Belser, Jr.: (Outreach) by Mr. and Mrs.
Jack S. Allison; Charlotte Murdock
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Birmingham, AL 35203-2701
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calendar:
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Jan 31
Feb 1
Regular worship
schedule
Confirmation and
Holy Communion at
11:00 a.m. service
Glenn Lewis Reception - Refectory - 6
p.m.
Allen Ross Bible
Study - Cranmer
House - 7 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study
- Cranmer House9:15 a.m.
20s Bible Study
- Cranmer House 7:30 p.m.
Feb 7
8
9
10
11
12
Regular worship
schedule
Allen Ross Bible
Study - Cranmer
House - 7 a.m.
Women’s Bible Study
- Cranmer House9:15 a.m.
20s Bible Study
- Cranmer House 7:30 p.m.
Men’s Hike Bible
Study - Cranmer
House - 6:30 a.m.
Ash Wednesday
Holy Communion
and Imposition of
Ashes - 7:30 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.
Noonday Preaching
- Kee Sloan - 12:05
p.m.
Sunrise Sinners Refectory - 7 a.m.
Women’s Bible
Study - Cranmer
Hs. - 7 & 9:45 a.m.
Noonday Preaching - Britton Wood
- 12:05 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study Cranmer House - 7
a.m.
ECW Super Bowl
Soup Sale - Clingman - All morning
2
3
Men’s Hike Bible
Study - Cranmer
House - 6:30 a.m.
Holy Communion - Sunrise Sinners Chapel - 12:05 p.m. Refectory - 7 a.m.
Women’s Bible
Study - Cranmer
ECW Luncheon Clingman - 11 a.m. House- 7 & 9:45
a.m.
Men’s Bible Study
- Conference Room
- noon
John Harper Bible
Study - 2900 Cahaba Rd. - 11:15
a.m.
John Harper Bible
Study - 2900 Cahaba Rd. - 11:15
a.m.
Every Sunday: Breakfast - Refectory, 8:00 a.m.
4
FRIDAY
5
SATURDAY
6
Men’s Bible Study Cranmer House - 7
a.m.
13
Noonday Preaching - Britton Wood
- 12:05 p.m.
Monday-Friday: AA - Coe Conference Room, noon
coming up:
•Lenten Lunches: Ash Wednesday, February 10-Maundy Thursday,
March 24, Refectory/Clingman, 12:05 p.m.
•Faith and Family - Pornography: The New Drug: Wednesday, February 17, Cranmer House, 8:30 a.m.
•Marriage Retreat: Friday-Saturday, February 19-20, Ross
Bridge Resort
•Choral Evensong: Sunday, February 21, Nave, 3:00 p.m.