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Window September 2018 The Episcopal Church of the Nativity The Window Volume 25, Issue 9 September2018 From the Curate “How’s your prayer life?” want company This question used to raise lots of anxiety for me in my “rolling because I never felt I could get it all together when it sanctuary.” I came to prayer. I never seemed to be able to get up wanted my pri- early enough to have “quiet time with God.” vate time with The day would get away from me and I’d be racked God to sing, with guilt because I felt I was not living up to the ap- chat and listen propriate expectations of what a Christian should be to what He was and do. Other people I knew connected with God in trying to tell certain ways, so I thought that I need to do those me. things too. This only led to more frustration. These days Fortunately, one of my seminary professors liberated my recipe has me from the bondage I found myself in. He said, and changed. I still I’m paraphrasing here, “Don’t get all bogged down love time with about your devotional time with God, it can be any- God while in time, anywhere and be whatever it needs to be. It’s my Jeep, but your time with God and however that takes place is I’m not on the fine with Him. Just keep the conversation open ended. road anymore so I’ve discovered some key ingredients You can have prayer time in your car, doing the dishes, I’m finding enhance my prayer time now. I need my mowing the yard, in the shower … whatever works Bible, music, a notebook, pen or pencil, colored pen- for you. I don’t think God wants us anxious about this, cils and coloring book. Coffee helps too :) I begin by I think He’ll help us find ways to encounter him in our coloring while listening to my phone that is set on a daily life.” Pandora station (soft jazz intake valve radio or ambi- That was a game changer for me. Dr. Tuttle is abso- ent instrument radio). This is actually a form of medi- lutely right. Over the years my prayer time with God tation (listening to God). After I color I turn the mu- has been very open ended. Having worked in sales sic off and read the daily readings in my Bible. Then years ago I was on the road a lot so I spent time with I get out my prayer journal where I keep the church God while driving. I have found over the years certain prayer list and where I write my prayers. Writing my “recipes” that work for me it hasn’t always been the prayers helps me because I become more intentional same. When I was in my car (alone) I’d literally talk and aware of what God has done and what He is do- out loud to God. The funny thing is God would reveal ing since I’m reflecting on what I want to say and I’m Himself to me through my radio! This might sound putting ink to paper making it permanent. It’s nothing crazy but it’s true! God has been speaking to me this fancy — very simple. way for years! The station wasn’t on some contempo- If you’re struggling with finding your prayer groove; rary Christian music station either, oh no it was hits cut yourself some slack and do what you can. God from the 1970s, 1980s, etc. In fact, it began when I does a lot with a little … so the little steps you take first started to answer my call into ministry. For years now will bear fruit in ways you can never imagine. I intentionally kept my car messy because I didn’t See CURATE, Page 8 Sept. 2 - Single Service Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Altar Guild: Volunteers Altar Guild: Tammi Holman, Libby Altar Guild: Didi Cody, Mary Alford, Harper, Cathy Orr, Carol Vaughn & Julana Harrison, Kathi King, Barbara Dianne Walters Wheelless, Nancy Lucas & Honey Merritt Acolytes: Volunteers Acolytes: Will Owen, Sarah Tanton & Acolytes: Mitchell Barbaree, Preston Hall Hugh Wheelless & Carole Lea Johnson Breakfast Chefs: No Breakfast Breakfast Chefs: Joe Chambers, Lane Breakfast Chefs: Harry Hall, Web Miller & Whit Huskey Gholson, Mark Choquette, Bill Owen & Eric Barron Eucharistic Ministers: 10 a.m. – David Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Susan Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Deal & Dan Johnson Henderson: 10:30 a.m. – Collier Espy & Vaughn: 10:30 a.m. – Stuart Ibberson and Harry Hall Carol Lea Johnson Flowers: Melinda Kellenberger & Barbara Flowers: Donna Balzaratti & Kendall Flowers: Gina Medley & Sharon Nichols Wheelless Sirkis Greeters: Franklin Skinner Greeters: Barbara & Richard Seaman Greeters: Suzanne Barrick Lectors: 1st – Mary Alford; 2nd – Willie Lectors: 1st –Valerie Harris; 2nd – Lectors: 1st – Scott Ciluffo; 2nd – Sharon Fisher; POP – David Deal Meredith Phillips; POP – Taylor Flowers Whatley; POP – Stehpanie Gibson Ushers: 10 a.m. – Bill Elliott & Bob Orr Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Al Matheny; 10:30 Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Vaughn; 10:30 a.m. – Jay Walters & Kevin Patton a.m. – John Strickland & Franklin Skinner Refreshment Table: Gholson Refreshment Table: McNally Refreshment Table: Mallis Shepherds: 10 a.m. – Robert Sparks, Shepherds: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Vaughn; Shepherds: 7:30 a.m. – William Greg Rane & Kathy Brown 10:30 a.m. – Doug Creel & William Newtwon; 10:30 a.m. – Kevin Patton & Nichols Mike Cody Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Compline Altar Guild: Libby Planz, Melissa Altar Guild: Kathy Brown, Aggie Gholson, Brenda Ortega, Lynda Salisbury Burtick, Suzanne Hanahan, Traci Newton Sept. 5: Suzanne McMahan & Liz Smyth & Becky Taylor Scott Acolytes: Edde Somma, Syliva Somma, Acolytes: Anthony Wittenborn, Gavin Sept. 12: Stuart Ibberson Tallulah Randolph & Josh Hicks Wittenborn, George Zeron & Donnie Stinson Breakfast Chefs: Mike Cody, Christopher Breakfast Chefs: William Griggs, Mike Sept. 19: Lisa Hicks Cody, Lee Van Carroll & Brya Holladay Owen, Heath Phillips & Steve Spry Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Kathi Sept. 26: Cadence McMahan Angela Allgood: 10:30 a.m. – Kaitlyn King: 10:30 a.m. – George Dennis & Duby & Dianne Walters Karen Jackson Morning Prayer Flowers: Kathie Buntin & Suzanne Flowers: Karen Jackson & Caroline Barrick Stinson Sept. 6: Greeters: Anthony Dovey Greeters: Louise Tallman Robert Sparks, Rite I Lectors: 1st – Stuart Ibberson; 2nd – Lectors: 1st – Sharon Whatley; 2nd – Karen Jackson; POP – Carol Rheingans Stuart Ibberson; POP – Jeff Crittenden Sept. 13: Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Charles Allgood; Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Wendell Switzer; Stuart Ibberson, Rite II 10:30 a.m. – Mike Cody & Eric Barron 10:30 a.m. – Shawn Wittenborn & Merritt Holman Sept. 20: Refreshment Table: Somma/Medley Refreshment Table: Gayle Elizabeth Welch, Rite I Shepherds: 7:30 a.m. – Bill Elliott; Shepherds: 7:30 a.m. – Wayne 10:30 a.m. – Mike Owen & John Strickland; 10:30 a.m. – Web Gholson & Sept. 27: Mainwaring Eric Barron Rorbert Sparks, Rite II September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 a.m. ² Holy Eucharist Rite I 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%UHDNIDVW Noon ² Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. ² Morning Prayer Noon-2 p.m. ² Glory Days 12:30 p.m. ± :RPHQ¶V%LEOH 6:15 p.m. ² Monday Midrash Study 6:20 p.m. -- Compline 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Eucharist Rite 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%UHDNIDVW Noon ² Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. ² Morning Prayer Diocesan Acolyt e Festival ² I 12:30 p.m. ± :RPHQ¶V%LEOH Christ Church Cathedral 9:15 a.m. ² Sunday School Study Mobile 10:30 a.m. ² Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ² Monday Midrash 6 p.m. ² Stations of the Cross Rite II 6 p.m. ² Monthly Manna (Cursillo) 4-7 p.m. ² Dothan Rescue 7:30-9:30 p.m. ² Beer & Hymns Mission 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Eucharist Rite 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%UHDNIDVW Noon ² Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. ² Morning Prayer I 12:30 p.m. ± :RPHQ¶V%LEOH 9:15 a.m. ² Sunday School Study 10:30 a.m. ² Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ² Monday Midrash Rite II 6:20 p.m. ² Evening Prayer 11:45 a.m. ± Nativity 101 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Eucharist Rite 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%UHDNIDVW Noon ² Holy Eucharist 9 a.m. ² Morning Prayer I 12:30 p.m. ± :RPHQ¶V%LEOH 9:15 a.m. ² Sunday School Study Baylights at Beckwith· 10:30 a.m. ² Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ² Monday Midrash (Sept. 28-30) Rite II 6:20 p.m. -- Compline 11:45 a.m. ± Nativity 101 30 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Eucharist Rite Sundays I 9:15 a.m. ² Sunday School 8:30 a.m. ± Breakfast in the Parish Ha ll 10:30 a.m. ² Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. ± &KLOGUHQ¶V6XQGD\6FKRROLQWKH(GXFDWLRQ%XLOGLQJ Rite II 9:15 a.m. ± Adult Lectionary Class in the Parish H all 9:15 a.m. ± Inductive Study of James with Mother Alice (concludes Se2p3t). , in the Library 11:45 a.m. ± Nativity 101 Please email items you would like included in the calendar section to [email protected]. Baptisms On Sunday, Aug. 12, Eiley Gates Steensland was sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Eiley is the daughter of John and Kelsey Steensland, and little sister to Avery, Emery, Finn and Dreux. Child of blessing, child of promise Child of joy, our dearest treasure, Baptized with the Spirit’s sign; God’s you are, from God you came.
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