INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN HISTORIC PINEHURST, NC SINCE 1898 April, 2015 Volume 4 Issue 4 The Chapel Herald

You Might Be a Teacher Created For Good Works! (or a Facilitator, Group Leader, etc.) by Dr. Ashley Smith By Dr. John Jacobs “For we are God’s handiwork, created in "The Lord gave me the ability to teach. Christ Jesus to do good works, which God He has taught me what to say to make prepared in advance for us to the weak strong. Every morning He do.” (Ephesians 2:10, NIV) wakes me. He teaches me to listen like a student. The Lord God helps me On Ash Wednesday of this year, the com- learn." Isaiah 50: 4-5a. munity of Pinehurst was covered in bril- This is a "call-out" to everyone who liant white—snow and ice. Knowing of a wants to teach, facilitate, or lead a need within our congregation, Hannah and Christian education group, beginning I set out in our four-wheel drive vehicle equipped with snow next September. If you've done any of shovels. Hannah wants to go everywhere I go and she enjoys these before - in any sort of educa- hands-on supervision; I call her my “Little General.” Our first tional setting - or if you've thought it stop was Mr. Hensdale’s home on Donald Ross. His driveway might be a new way for you to serve and minister to your broth- was completely covered in a solid sheet of ice. Hannah and I ers and sisters, consider this an opportunity to invigorate our pas- chiseled out a narrow walkway from the garage to the mailbox. sion for a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, and to share your I would break free the ice and she would sweep away the de- bris. We worked very well together. spiritual gift in the advancement of Christian education. After posing for a quick picture, we left with a deep I challenge all of you to ask if you're being called to teach, facili- sense of fulfillment. Hannah was so joyful! She didn’t want to tate, or lead in our united mission to make disciples, by the exam- go home. She begged me to take her to another home to see if ple of being disciples. We can always learn more about the Chris- they needed help. Well, right across the street is the home of tian faith we share; so even if your gift is not in teaching or lead- the Hardings. Hannah was quick to check the mail, as she did ing, your participation in attending a Christian education group is for Dick, and soon we found ourselves making our trademark vital in our growth as a congregation committed to expressing the path from the front door, through the ice covered steps, to the Good News of Jesus Christ. gravel driveway. Work never seemed so enjoyable in all my Regarding the awesome responsibility of teaching entrusted to life. I had to pause and take mental pictures. My daughter and the Church by our Lord, consider the counsel of St. Paul: “The I were working together to help others for the Glory of God! It gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, was a day that I will always remember. I imagine Hannah in some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints the years to come will remind me of the day we went and for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. We helped others during the Winter of 2015. must no longer be children, tossed to a fro and blown about by As Spring beckons, I long to have more time with my every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in family in the service of others; you might say Hannah and I are deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow addicted now. Our lives have become too much about our- up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom selves, and I am willing to resist the temptation to remain as the whole body, joined and knit together by every ligament with we are. I am reminded that it’s not just the others that receive which it is equipped , as each part is working properly, promotes the blessing of an act of service, but we too were blessed with the body’s growth in building itself up in love.” Ephesians 4:11- a spirit of meaning and satisfaction. For those who may be depressed, unfulfilled, or in search of meaning in their life, I 16. highly recommend finding and meeting the needs of others. A brief organizational meeting will be held at 10:00 am on No drug or new purchase can equal the feeling of knowing you Saturday, April 25th, in Chapel Hall - and for those unable to have just helped someone in need! We were created for good attend - after the 11:00 service on Sunday, the 26th in Chapel works! Hall. Please give this your serious and prayerful attention. It takes a village,

Pastor John

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The Written Questions Submitted During the Annual Meeting

Answer to Question 1. with the discipleship program itself). Unfortunately, some were key The AWANA Program and “Second Hour” leaders and significantly crucial in the implementation and admini- I want to take this opportunity to shed some light on the decisions to stration of that “Second Hour.” Before that point of time, we were discontinue the AWANA program, and a totally separate decision to already limited in our volunteer base (for this “Second Hour” spe- discontinue the “Second Hour.” (By “Second Hour” I mean, the time cifically) because we had to lend them to the Choir, so the Tradi- from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.) tional, 11 o’clock service would have an adequate number of mem- The AWANA Program served us very well for several years. The bers). This was due to a transition in Music Directors. program was introduced by me at a time when we needed a new idea At first, we did have a great response from our volunteers for the and momentum in our children’s ministry. I am pleased with the first three of four weeks. Then with travel, vacations, and the many contributions AWANA made in achieving our overall goal of mak- other reasons people are prevented from keeping the volunteer com- ing Christian disciples of children. mitments, there soon developed holes in the volunteer base, and it all Over time, we experienced inherit weakness in the program. The became overwhelming to a very few people who were having to program was intentionally designed to be a Wednesday evening carry the load. program. We altered the program to fit a “Sunday School” model. It soon became apparent to me, and those laboring, that we were As a result of the alteration, several problems became evident. One trying to do “too much.” When I considered that this “Second was the use of handbooks; the children either didn’t bring the hand- Hour” was for the most part, games, snacks, and media time, I soon books back when taken home, or they were all together not inter- realized that it wasn’t doing very much in directly helping us meet ested. Those students who were interested, became so far ahead of our goal of making Christian disciples. the other students that it was very difficult for our teachers to use the Before making the decision to discontinue the “Second Hour,” I handbooks in any group time discussion. When the handbooks were contacted the directors of the 10:45 Sunday School class to solicit not completed by the majority of the students, then there were no their cooperation. Because at the time the 10:45 Sunday Class relied awards to be given. AWANA is an award driven program. heavily upon a ministry for the children of those adults who at- Another issue was with the need for a curriculum. In a Sun- tended, I proposed an idea of a parent rotation of volunteers that day School model there needs to be a curriculum. We initially used could accommodate the children at the Care Cottage, with Nursery the AWANA handbooks, then solely large group materials. Overall still being provided on the main campus. The directors did not see a the teachers were dissatisfied with the teaching curriculum. Some need at that time to implement such a rotation. teachers even developed their own teaching materials. There were I still felt we were doing too much, so I decided to discontinue the eventually no standard, consistent materials for discipleship. The “Second Hour.” From that time until now, we have consistent of- need for a good curriculum was paramount in our consideration to fered a Nursery for those parents, and activities for the older children rethink the program. on the main campus. I communicated the changes to the parents via After altering the program several times, the AWANA 2 emails and word of mouth, and provided clarification to many team (teachers and key volunteers) discussed the use of the during a two week transitional period. I then learned that many par- AWANA “branding”, when we were no longer doing anything that ents did not attend the 10:45 Sunday Class, and were going home or resembled AWANA, which was due to the previous reasons. That elsewhere until having to come back to the Chapel at 12 p.m. to pick began a search for a different program all together. All of these is- up their students. I felt that many were relieved when we sues and changes were discussed openly in meetings with our “downsized” to a traditional Sunday school. AWANA team. The decisions were made as a group. Mr. Guy Veni recently told me, that soon Mrs. Betty Mangum We are currently using Explore The Bible curriculum, that is a book- would coordinate a class for the children of those parents who at- by-book study of the Holy Bible. Our teachers have reported posi- tend. tive feedback, and I continue to believe that these materials are help- Currently, we are using a curriculum that our teachers are comfort- ing us to continue to reach our goal of making Christian disciples of able with; there is still modification of materials by each teacher our children. These materials also have a youth component that par- when needed (to best meet the needs of their teaching and the needs allels the teaching and themes of the children’s curriculum. Al- of the students). There is now congruency between the children and though there was AWANA youth materials available, the materials youth curriculum, and those parents wishing to go home, after the were not congruent with the curriculum of the other age groups. Family Service is over, are able to do so without having to come Importantly, our Nursery continues to use AWANA materials, be- back to the Chapel. I personally feel like we are now solid and effec- cause we believe they are superior to other curriculum for that age tive, and not spread so thinly. group. I praise God for the hard work of our teachers and volunteers, and I Now I will speak to the decision to discontinue the “Second Hour.” am satisfied and excited about the new direction we are now headed. Our original time slot for AWANA was 9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m. (2 I remain available to meet with anyone who has questions or wants hours and 15 minutes). When we decided to acquire a new teaching to discuss these two issues. curriculum for a more functional “Sunday School” model, it was Pastor Ashley Smith relevant to reassess the “Second Hour” (10:30-12). There were several factors that affected my decision to discontinue Answer to Question 2. this part of the original time frame. First, it was very labor intensive; Over the past few months the Pastor's along with the Worship Com- it required a tremendous amount of volunteers. Before the decision mittee have been responding to issues about changes occurring in the was made, many of our volunteers resigned their membership or 9:30 service. We believe these have been addressed such music and would no longer participate (due to reasons that were not connected prayer. The Chapel Herald Page 3

The Women's Ministry has been The Village Chapel Music Series blessed with a generous donation of $2500.00 from an anony- mous donor. It was the wish of the donor that the money be used for speakers. We are so fortunate that the generosity of this do- nor will benefit many women as they seek to draw closer to God. This will help us in our mission to offer programs, outreach opportunities, and fellowship to foster spiritual growth. We would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or ideas for ways to reach these goals. If you know of a dynamic speaker or program for an event or retreat that would enrich and inspire those who attend, please let us know. We look forward to plan- ning a memorable experience with the help of your input. Please contact Lori Valentinas at v a l e n t i - [email protected] or 910/420-2685 or come to one of our meetings. We welcome all women of The Chapel to attend our The first season of the Chapel’s Music Series has been a terrific meetings the second Monday of the month, 1 pm at The Care success so far, as we have enjoyed a number of talented musi- Cottage. Again our deepest gratitude for this generous gift and a cians and their diverse programs. Plans for the 2015-2016 sea- promise from the Women's Ministry for putting it to good use! son are well underway and will be announced in the summer, so stay tuned. The Chapel is indebted to the many parishioners and guests who have donated generously to the Series. It is your contributions that not only assist with musician fees but also provide funding 1st 9th 21st for future concerts. If you have attended a concert(s) and have Shirley Nelson Kay Lund Kathryn Riffle not been able to contribute financially but would like to, please Zander Torok Don Delauter Chuck Butters feel free to place a check in the offering plate on Sunday morn- 2nd Bob Schnauffer 22th ing (indicating in the memo line: Chapel Music Series) or you Russ Shafer Addie Johns Jim Aaron may come by the church office during business hours. Ray Barber Jordyn Merrit 23rd Finally, on Sunday afternoon May 3, our final concert of this John Spangler 11th Sigrid Gross 3rd inaugural season will feature organist Dr. David Arcus. Dr. Ar- Linda Torok Karen Taverner cus is former Chapel Organist/Associate University Organist at Judi Wood 12th Mackenzie Bowen Duke Chapel, a post he held for 30 years, becoming a staple in Rene White Don Weaver 25th 4th the Chapel’s music department. He holds degrees from Oberlin Carol Pierce Holly Ingham Buck Kendrick 14th Conservatory and the Yale University School of Music, where 5th Macaire Eidson Ray Barnes he received his Doctor of Musical Arts. Dr. Arcus has per- Fred Williams Vickie Taylor 15th formed in international venues such as London’s St. Martin-in- Tony Corcoran 27th Kathy Spangler the-Field, Leeds Town Hall, Paris’s St. Sulpice as well as many Mike Matthies 17th Miriam Borel 6th 28th venues here in the United States. He is also known as a com- Bill Tomasetti Gus Leader 18th Marjorie Ludwig poser, and has written a number of pieces for organ and choir. Joanne Drengler Barb Connelly Collin Bowen Additionally, Dr. Arcus is known internationally as an impro- 7th Nathalie Thomas Reid Bowen viser. He was selected as the only American to participate in the Ann McAllister 19th Ann Torok International Organ Improvisation Competition at the 1990 Tom Royal 30th Shirley Lundmark Haarlem Organ Festival. He also won second prize at the 1994 Henry Weiss Carole Southon National Improvisation Competition at the American Guild of 20th Sandy Corcoran Organists National convention. Jane Wellard Kelly Walsh Dr. Arcus’ program will feature towering masterworks of the Dana Bowen organ repertoire but will also showcase three of his composi- tions, each based on well known hymn tunes. His program will close with an improvisation based on two themes submitted to him at the time of the concert. As always, this concert begins at 5:00 PM and is free of charge. Donations are accepted. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this as it will be 2nd 20th one of the most anticipated events in the musical history of this Al and Betty Mangum Bill and Stephanie Edwards church. If you have not yet taken in one our concerts, now is 5th 22nd surely the time. Dr. Arcus is one of the most talented organists Donald and Yvonne Gale Phil and Denise Martinello Janis and Jonathan Nestor 23rd in the country at this time and you are sure to be moved dramati- 8th Jerry and Sarah Slade cally by his playing. Jeff and Kay Beran 28th To God be all the glory, 9th Mark and Sherran Reif Stephen Gourley Kate and Mark Byrd Carty and Holly Davis Jon and Martha DeVault 39th Director of Music Jack and Bev Raffaele Ralph and Ann-Boyd Newman The Chapel Herald Page 4

UPPER ROOM PRAYER MINISTRY LENTEN READING AND DISCUSSION GROUP By Eric Von Salzen Our Mission is to bring before the Lord the prayer requests submitted Chair, Christian Education Committee by members and friends and to pray for every aspect within the life So, I asked myself in February, what are you going to of The Village Chapel. do for Lent? Well, I’m not really keen to give some- Prayer cards are located on the back of each pew. Prayer card deposit thing up, and anyway over the years I’ve already boxes are in five locations: One in the back of the church as you go given up most of my really bad habits. So then, don’t out into the narthex, one by each of the side doors at the back of the subtract something from life; instead, add something. church; One going out the back door toward Chapel Hall and one Like reading something about Christianity? And outside the Secretary’s office. maybe discussing what you’ve read with some The prayer cards have included requests for illnesses, upcoming thoughtful Christians? surgeries, those going through personal trial; a need for personal And so, the Chapel’s 2015 Lenten Reading and Discus- direction, and a host of other needs, both spiritual and practical. sion Group was born. During Lent, about a dozen of us The cards are collected each Monday and added to the 50 or so re- have been reading Letters To Malcolm: Chiefly On Prayer, by C. S. Lewis, quests already being prayed for. Prayer requests are confidential. and then meeting once a week to discuss what we’ve read. Lewis was proba- Requests are left in for at least a month, but are updated, and many bly the 20th Century’s leading explainer of Christianity (the technical word is are ongoing. . Christian “apologist”, but I don’t much like the way that sounds). The book There are twenty members involved in this ministry. Our greatest presents Lewis’s side of correspondence with his friend Malcolm about prayer reward is when a praise is given and answered prayers are recorded. and other subjects. We never see Malcolm’s letters because, in fact, there is no It is a privilege to come before God’s throne to intercede for others. Malcolm. Lewis wrote these essays as though he were addressing a friend to How To Step Into The Upper Room: give his thoughts immediacy and intimacy. We readers find that we are Mal- Commit to one hour per week to pray colm. Commit to keep the confidentiality of all personal requests For more than a dozen years, I’ve participated in, and led, small discussion Commit to God’s will in each prayer request. groups in churches from Washington, DC to Fort Lauderdale, FL, to the San- Commit to preparing yourself through a time of devotion prior to dhills. I always find that I learn much more than I teach. The opportunity for interceding for others learning from each other should be, I think, particularly strong in a community “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, like the Chapel, whose members come from many different faith traditions – with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; different “flavors” of Christianity as one friend of mine once described them. and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will For example, I was struck by the many different ways that members of our guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” group practiced prayer, and yet how all these different ways seemed to have Philippians 4:6,7 the same objective: to establish a connection with God. For more information call: I asked our members what they’d gotten out of participating in this Nancy Clay reading and discussion group. Some said that they’d previously had diffi- Call, 295-1678, or e-mail, [email protected] culty reading and comprehending C. S. Lewis; discussing Letters to Mal- colm in our group benefitted them greatly in beginning to understand Lewis and appreciate his writing style. Another member said he got Letter from Chairman Jimmy Schneider “hooked” on Lewis years ago after seeing the movie “Shadowlands”, in In January the Board took a long afternoon meeting with the which Lewis was played by Anthony Hopkins, and his wife Joy was idea of what should be emphasized during this year in addition played by Debra Winger; he found Letters To Malcolm a great Lenten read. Another said that reading Lewis on prayer helped her recognize and to the financial affairs of the Chapel. The result was Member- dismantle the barriers that prevented her from using prayer to develop and ship and The Strategic Planning Program. On March 1st the strengthen her personal relationship with God. Another member found the Annual Meeting was held in accordance with the Chapel By- group lively and diverting and the author fascinating; it was “time well- laws. Approximately 90 people were in attendance. After open- spent!” Another noted that he’d learned from Lewis about Manicheanism, ing prayer, remarks included commentary on 2014 financial Determinism, Niebuhr, and Pelagianism, and was still left with unan- results. swered questions! The Chapel finished the year with a surplus. This was in spite With the coming of Easter, this group will end. Or will it? We’re of the fact a number of people didn't honor their pledges. The discussing whether to establish a new group to discuss some other book or surplus can be attributed to the overall generosity of members, books. Should we read one of Lewis’s other books – he wrote many – or should we read something by another author, like Dietrich Bonhoeffer (the the Board's close scrutiny of expenses, and the Chapel staff. anti-Hitler Lutheran, who was killed by the Nazis just before the end of Copies of the Annual meeting presentation are available in the WWII), or Luke Timothy Johnson (a Benedictine monk and a fine writer office. Written questions were taken and answers can be found and thinker), or Bruce Feiler (who’s written a number of books about the elsewhere in this Herald. history and geography of the Holy Land), or even one of the novels about Here is a quote I recently me across and it's something we all the life of Jesus Christ, such as by Margaret George, or Ann Rice. There maybe need be mindful of; “Community is the place where the are so many treasures to explore. Should we meet monthly instead of person you least want to live with always lives. Often we sur- weekly? And if so when? Should we have more than one group, if some round ourselves with the people we most want to live with, want to read one thing, and others another? thus forming a club or clique, not a community. Anyone can If you’re interested in participating in such a future reading and discus- sion group, please let me know. In particular, if you have ideas about what form a club, it takes grace, shared vision and hard work to form you’d like to read, and when you’d like to meet, let me know. You can reach a community.” Henri Nouwen, priest and scholar. me by email at [email protected], or on my cell phone at (910) 986-1513. The Chapel Herald Page 5

The Village Chapel Participates In World Religions Practicum by Pastor Ashley For the second year, a group from The Village Chapel has participated in the World Religions practicum led by Dr. George Braswell of Campbell University Divinity School. Dr. Braswell is the Director of the World Religions and Global Cultures Center. The group attends the weekly Seminary Lecture Series that meets on Wednesdays, which is led by Pastor Ashley. This year the group visited a Mormon church, Zen Buddhist temple, Hare Krishna temple, Mosque, and Christian Science center. The group met each morning at Campbell University Law School for lectures and class discussion. At each site the group members heard an orientation from a representative of the particular religion, and were allowed to ask ques- tions. The experience was priceless! The goal of the practicum was to learn the beliefs of the various religions, and to develop an awareness that our American culture is increasingly becoming pluralistic. Another benefit was the association of each re- ligion with real human beings. We had the enlightening opportunity to hear each person’s story as it pertains to their faith and spiritual journey. Our group came away with the understanding that we can be proud of our Christian Faith, and also be better equipped to love our neighbor as ourselves. Dr. Braswell will be coming to Break Night on Wednesday, May 13th to discuss issues that pertain to Iran and Shiite Islam.

Visiting the Mormon Church in Raleigh, Hare Krishna temple, marble deities in background N.C.

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Dr. Braswell listens intently to Hare Krishna Temple in Hillsborough, Zen Buddhist priestess N.C.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Alan and Dianne Hall Richard and Nancy Carbaugh The Village Chapel will be hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Saturday, April 4th at 1 p.m. This event is for the Charles and Lynn Roberts Pinehurst and surrounding communities. There will gifts, prizes, Charlie Abner and of course, a lot of candy! Each child will be given a colorful Jack White tote bag filled with lots of free goodies. Come with your chil- dren and grandchildren, and don't forget to invite your neighbors. If the weather is not favorable, there will still be gifts, prizes, and candy for all. For more information, please call The Village Chapel at 295-6003. See you Easter Saturday at 1 p.m. The Chapel Herald Page 6

VILLAGE CHAPEL OUTREACH EFFORTS IN ACTION

Thanks to yours pledge and plate contributions, The Village Chapel plus eleven other Moore County joined together in HABITAT'S APOSTLES BUILD PROJECT to both finance and provide volunteers to build a home for the Kelly Family who were in desperate need of hous- ing. Here are the VC volunteers who worked this past Thursday & Saturday to build the Kelly home.

Break Night in April: "In the Footsteps of St. Paul" Please join us in this 4-part DVD series on the travels of St. Paul, led by acclaimed British actor David Suchet (Agatha Christie's Poi- rot), a Christian convert with a deep fascination for the apostle who preached the Gospel to the Greeks and Romans, and shaped the history of Western civilization. Each evening begins with a 25 minute video presentation, followed by a 20 minute period for questions and discussion led by Pastor John. Please don't miss this entertaining and educational panorama of Paul's travels. This is our schedule for April: April 8 - Paul in Jerusalem and Tarsus April 15 - Paul in Antioch and Ephesus April 22 - Paul in Phillipi and Thessalonica April 29 - Paul in Corinth, Caesarea, and Rome The Chapel Herald Page 7

2014 VILLAGE CHAPEL OUTREACH GRANTS TWR-TRANS WORLD RADIO

TWR is faith based and believes anyone, anywhere, any- Throughout this year your Outreach Committee will be sharing with time deserves the chance to hear the Good News of Jesus in you background information on those organizations that TVC sup- their native language. For 60 years TWR has been reaching ports thanks to your pledge & plate contributions (10% of which millions in minutes with that Good News through radio is automatically designated for Outreach grants) along with broadcasting in 230 languages in 160 countries and globally funds from specific VC Foundations. on the internet and mobile app TWR360.

FAMILY PROMISE OF MOORE COUNTY MISSION: To assist the Church to fulfill the command of FPMC started in 1999 to provide shelter, meals and hospitality to Jesus Christ to make disciples of all peoples, and to do so homeless families with children through a cooperative network of by using and making available mass media to: Proclaim local church congregations (11 Host Churches & 12 Support the Gospel of salvation to as many people as possible; In- Churches). FPMC has a day care center and a case manager to link struct believers in Biblical doctrine and daily Christ-like the families with the various service agencies and community re- living; Model our message through our corporate and co- sources. The families stay in our program an average of 40 days, operative relationship. working hard to upgrade their education, job skills, and money management skills. VISION: Have the capacity to translate, contextualize, pro- duce and distribute Biblical programming anywhere there MISSION: They offer homeless families and other disadvantaged is internet service or mobile application service. persons comprehensive assistance in the areas of transportation (Wheels to Work Program), compassionate supportive services, and ANNUAL POPULATION SERVED: TRW serves a advocacy to assist them in achieving their potential for independent potential global radio audience of 3.9 billion people. TWR living. 360 digital platform serves a potential audience of 4.9 bil- lion people in 30 languages. VISION: Moving homeless families from homelessness to perma- nent housing. Assist with job searches, budgeting , plus other skills VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: TRW offers Global to assist in the transition. Providing opportunities and the supportive service opportunities ranging from volunteer to long -term environment necessary for families to learn skills needed to regain missionary. To see a complete list go to www.twr.org/ their independence. serve.

ANNUAL POPULATION SERVED: 75 Homeless families with children. CORINTHIANS: 5:20: "We are therefore Christ's VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Additional Host Churches are ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal always needed. TVC was one of the original Host through us." Church...Individuals may also assist and should call FPMC at 944- 7149 for an assignment. Their website is www. fpofmc.org

Your Needs of the Congregation Strategic Planning Women's Discussion Group Subcommittee would like your ideas and your prayers. Called to Question by Joan Chittister Selected readings from Called to Question by Joan Chittis- There is a short questionnaire outside of the church office that ter, OSB will be the topic of discussion for the April 9 we would like you to pick up, fill out, and return to the enve- Women's Discussion. Sr. Chittister is an author of over 50 lope by the questionnaires. In order for our committee to assess books as well as a lecturer. She writes and speaks on spiritu- the needs of our congregation we need your help! Please take ality and women in the church and in society. She is in active time to give us your input!! This same questionnaire will be human rights, peace and justice. We will explore prayer, the given out at break night and at some of our bible studies concept of "self", and the place of religion in spirituality. too. We do not want anyone who wants to offer their ideas to We meet at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel Choir Room. Please miss the opportunity to do so. You also are welcome to con- join us for a stimulating, thoughtful discussion. Copies of the tact one of the Needs of the Congregation Subcommittee: Elea- readings and discussion questions are located in the Chapel nora Voelkel, Gene Bonacci, Sally Brown, Fred Fox, or Kay office area. All women are warmly welcomed to join us. Goulet. We thank you for your prayers and your help to make this wonderful church we are all part of even better. SPRING TEA HOSTESSES This is your chance to be a Table Hostess for the Spring Tea, April 11, 2015! You can create a beautiful table using your china for 8 and provide a centerpiece of your choice. Linens are provided. Let us know if you are interested. We are still taking reservations. Sign up sheets to attend the Tea are available in The Chapel Office.

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Email______Phone ______Drop in “Tea Box” outside the Chapel Office or contact: Eleanora Voelkel [email protected] 295-4664 Lori Valentinas [email protected] 420-2685

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