VOLUME 34, ISSUE 9 DECEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010 ST. PAUL’S LETTER

ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Cary is home to an active, caring, and diverse congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Through corporate worship, spiritual development, fellowship, and service we continue to grow together in faith. We strive to be Christ's welcoming, reconciling, and transforming presence in the world through our many and varied ministries.

What’s Inside About Our Church 3 Letter From The Rector Alternative : Heifer Int. 4 The Rev. George Adamik Blood 10 Building & Grounds: 15 Dear Friends, Center for Hope & Healing “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” are the words to a popular Update 5 Christmas song. Whether that is your experience or not I believe a Children’s Ministries 6, 7 verse could be added that says “it’s the most stressful time of the year.” Christian Social Ministries 11 It seems to be a season of the year when we are pulled in so many Christmas Poinsettias 12 directions as we try to fulfill expectations that are either self imposed, or Choir sings Vivaldi’s Gloria 13 Communications Meeting 3 imposed upon us by others. Elderberries 4 Without sounding like I am adding Episcopal Youth Community 9 to the stress I would like to offer, not an Fellowship Events 4 expectation, but an invitation to join us Food Collection: Results 13 during these days and weeks leading Green Brigade 8 up to Christmas. Below is a listing of Knitting Ministry 12 Musically Speaking 12 - 15 the various opportunities offered for Music Schedules 15 worship. Pre-EYC 6 Pre-School News 8 HOLIDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES St. Nicholas Ministry 10 Thanks from BJ Owens 3 November 29 First Sunday of Advent Thanksgiving Choir Festival 12 December 6 Second Sunday of Advent and St. Nicholas Day 20s & 30s Events 5 December 13 Third Sunday of Advent: Christmas Pageant at 9:00 a.m. Vestry: Endowment Fund 2 Service Warden’s Corner 2 December 20 Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24 Christmas Eve 5:00 p.m. Child friendly service — with a special homily designed children and children’s choirs Remember the 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve liturgy with Youth and Jubilate choirs 10:30 p.m. Gather for a half hour of wonderful Christmas music Bishop’s Visit followed by a festive celebration of the Eucharist. December 25 Christmas Day on February 21 10:00 a.m. A contemplative celebration of the Christmas Eucharist December 27 First Sunday after Christmas 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00 a.m. A service of Lessons and Carols followed by Eucharist Next Newsletter Deadline: Come and be renewed and nourished as we celebrate the birth of Jan. 20 the incarnate one, Jesus Christ. at 10:00 a.m. George Vestry

Page 2 Warden’s Corner ADVENT is here. Please take the time to introduce yourself to someone 2009 has just flown by! It is hard to you don’t know this Advent believe that I have served on vestry for season. Try sitting in a different three years and will finish my term in section. As we exchange peace, January. It has been an honor to work seek out someone you might not know closely with our vestry, clergy, and and let them know that you are glad they staff. I thank God and you for this came. wonderful privilege. I am grateful for all the blessings of I wanted to remind you that, during 2009 and am excited about what 2010 the Christmas season, St. Paul’s has in store for St. Paul’s. attendance has traditionally gone up (especially Christmas Eve.) Please May the God of hope fill you with all remember to wear your nametag! It joy and peace this Advent season. will help us all recognize newcomers so Faithfully, that we can welcome them and make Mary Wood, Senior Warden them feel comfortable.

Mark your calendar for St. Paul’s Annual Meeting January 10, 2010 at Noon

Vestry establishes Endowment Fund On November 16, 2009, St. Paul's however, there is a minimum amount set vestry approved the establishment of an for designated , and the vestry must endowment fund — money that will be accept the gift for the named purpose. set aside and invested to provide a Undesignated gifts to the endowment reliable source of income to the parish allow the church to address future needs for generations to come. Income from as they arise without restrictions. the endowment fund will help St. Paul's Details on the investment policies more completely fulfill its mission by and guidelines will soon be available developing its ministries beyond what is through the church office and in the possible through annual operating Planned Giving area of the parish funds. Distributions from the fund shall website (www.stpaulscary.org). For be used for purposes such as: more information about the endowment • outreach ministries and grants, fund or to express an interest in making • seed money for new ministries and a , please contact the clergy, special one-time projects, wardens, or a member of the • maintenance and enhancement of Endowment Board. Endowment Board the physical plant and grounds, and members include Kay Burgess, Paul • purposes that are specifically Gregg, Dan Loughlin designated by donors; ([email protected]), Mike Donors interested in a particular McInerney, and Doug Riddle. ministry or need of St. Paul's may Submitted by Dan Loughlin designate their gift for that purpose: Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care

Page 3 A Word of Thanks from BJ Jo, Amelia, and I would like to thank our family. the people of St. Paul's for all their We would especially like to thank prayers and support during Jo's Care n Share for coordinating meals, as pregnancy and Amelia's grand arrival. well as all those who offered to bring Mom and baby are doing very well, and food. Thanks to everyone for their we are enjoying (almost) every minute prayers and support. St. Paul's has once of it. The time I spent at home on family again outdone itself in modeling God's leave was very special to me, and it grace and hospitality. helped us to adjust to the new rhythm of B. J. Owens

About Our Church We express our sympathy to Ann We rejoice in the baptisms of Oliver Hunt for the death of her friend, Carol Alexander Gatchalian, son of Oliver and Cox; to Chuck and Marcia Masser for the Nicole Gatchalian; Ryan Matthew King death of their sister-in-law, Janet Masser; and Audry Nicole King, children of to Sally Thorn for the death of her Matthew and Kimberly King; Cooper husband, Les Thorn; to Malcolm Thomas Riesenberg, son of Andrew and Lockhart for the death of his father, Dr. Katherine Riesenberg; and Addison David Lockhart; and to Joy Moshakos for Grace Keiswetter and Chloe Elizabeth the death of her mother, Dorothy Babb. Keiswetter, daughters of Dean and Carol Keiswetter. We celebrate the birth of Ella Marianne Springfield, daughter of We welcome our new Harrison and Christi Springfield; communicants Brooks and Patricia Catherine Anne Ingram, daughter of Harris, and Michael and Ann-Marie Daniel and Christine Ingram; and Taranto and their children Caitlin Bridget Nicole Deese, daughter of Taranto, Mark Taranto, and Anna Vickie and Nathan Deese. Taranto. Submitted by Melanie Fairbrother

Communications Meeting Parishioners who are interested in already about communications as well St. Paul’s communications efforts are as look at how we have seen other planning to gather at 12:30 p.m. on organizations communicate (what we Sunday, December 6, in the youth wing have seen work well or not so well). to discuss communications at St. Paul's. What ways of communicating would be The meeting will conclude by 2:00 p.m. helpful to St. Paul's different ministries? Please bring a bag lunch. We will have It is not our intent to resolve how or tea and water available for you. whether these ideas are viable solutions The purpose of this initial meeting is at this initial meeting. to begin a conversation about continued We would love for you to join us! development of communications at St. Any questions? Contact Mary Wood at Paul’s in the midst of an ever changing 919-462-1999 or at [email protected]. world. We want to gather together Submitted by Mary Wood ideas that parishioners are suggesting Hospitality, Parish Life, and Pastoral Care

Page 4 Elderberries The elderberries are planning a All St. Paul’s seniors are invited to Christmas luncheon on Wednesday, attend. Reservations will be accepted December 16, at 12:00 noon. It will be until December 12. We look forward to held at Gregory’s on Kildaire Farm your participation. Contact Joe or Becky Road. A sign up sheet will be posted in Furno if you have any questions. the narthex to accept your reservations.

Alternative Giving Choice Over the years, St. Paul's has been their honor. So, if you are at a loss for blessed with the generosity of gift ideas or in need of a gift for parishioners in their to Heifer someone who has “everything," please International. Contributions to Heifer consider contributing to Heifer buy animals for families in need International and sending a card to that around the world, and offerings are person. You'll be pleased at how much made at St. Paul’s during Sunday your family and friends will enjoy morning services. This year St. Paul's having a flock of chickens or a share of a once again hopes to meet its annual llama donated in their name. Gift cards goal of $5000, to buy the Heifer Gift will be available in the narthex to be Ark of 15 pairs of animals for families picked up on an honor system on in need. Sunday mornings between Thanksgiving At Christmas time, Heifer and Christmas Eve. International offers a special opportunity Thank you for reaching out to help to give alternative holiday gifts to family those less fortunate than ourselves. For and friends. For each $10.00 you have further information, contact Alison donated during the year, or plan to Arnold ([email protected]; 469- donate during the holiday season, you 5734) or Margaret Haughey (460-1503). may honor a friend or loved one by Submitted by Alison Arnold sending them a Heifer gift card describing the gift you have bought in

Fellowship events scheduled for December and January December 9: Fellowship / Choir paper plates, cups for cold and hot Wednesday potluck at 5:30 p.m. drinks), or help with set-up and / or followed by Evening Prayer at 6:15 clean-up. Please e-mail Lorrie Todd p.m. at [email protected]. December 13: In celebration of the December 20: Cookie Exchange in the Christmas Pageant, we plan to have parish hall during coffee hour break a festive Fellowship Hour between between 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. Bring your cookies to the services. We invite parishioners to Parrish Hall for the exchange. help by providing any of the January 23: Wine tasting with 20s & 30s following: food (ham biscuits, fruit January 24: Dr. Zoomba platters, breakfast breads, cookies, brownies, or any other goodies), Submitted by Lorrie Todd drinks (lemonade or orange juice), paper products (napkins, small Educational and Spiritual Development

Page 5 20s & 30s happenings for December & January A Christmas Party! December 10 Where: Anytime Wines, in the from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the youth wing of Lochmere Pavillion St. Paul's. Please RSVP by Monday, When: Saturday, January 23, 7:00 December 7, to Colette Hibberd and p.m. note what dish or drink you will provide. Keep an eye on the bulletin Also, let us know if you'll need for pricing and posting of an childcare. RSVP list in the narthex! Wine Tasting, co-sponsored with the Submitted by Sara Concini Fellowship Events Team. Join us for an evening of wine and conversation!

Center for Hope and Healing: Update Last spring, a focus group was held facilities — all of which have served as during coffee hour to discuss the a baseline with which to proceed. possibility and implications of opening Some of the parish needs that the a counseling center at St. Paul’s. Since committee identified as potentially then, interested parishioners have held benefiting from counseling services six meetings (once monthly) to include grief, divorce, caregiver brainstorm various aspects of the support, gay and lesbian issues, center such as a vision statement and and support for adoptive and business plan. Here is an excerpt from special needs parents. Because we our draft vision statement: want to make sure we are “St. Paul’s already offers a great addressing the needs of both the deal of support and outreach through parish and the greater community, the many services in the Care and we will be holding additional focus Share ministry. This committee is group meetings where all are considering adding another level of welcome to participate in care and support, inspired by the discussing the real and perceived pastoral counseling being provided by services the center should consider. our Dr. Sally. So much good has come The first focus group will be held from her work, and the need is still during coffee hour on January 10, 2010. greater than she can realistically It is our hope that we may begin to handle by herself. Our thinking is that offer some services in 2010 (such as if we had a place where volunteers, grief / bereavement support groups, both lay and professional, could come and divorce support groups) and to provide additional services for our expand from there. The committee is parishioners, parishioners of other very excited at the progression of this churches, as well as persons from the vision and moving forward after the community, then the good being done first of the year. through Sally’s work could be Please contact Juli Kirby at multiplied many times over. That is 919-621-3825 or at our basic goal.” [email protected] should you The business plan includes needs have questions, or ideas, or if you want analysis / services provided, funding to be involved or to seek further sources, marketing and sales, board of details. trustees / organization and Submitted by Juli Kirby management, and service location / Counseling Center Committee Educational and Spiritual Development

Page 6 Christmas Pageant Children’s On December 13 at musicians, narrators, and the 9:00 a.m. service, our our “holy family” on Ministries young parishioners will re Sunday morning, -create Mary and Joseph’s December 13, for our trek to Bethlehem and the annual Christmas Pageant. S miracle of the birth of the All children Christ child. This is a participating in the u chance for the children to pageant should be live one of the most prepared to attend a n spiritual moments in our rehearsal on the morning Christian history. It is also of December 12. Children d a chance for the adults to with speaking parts re-live this pageant should be prepared to a experience through the attend an extra rehearsal hearts of our children. on Friday night, y Please join our host of December 11, and to angels, wise men, practice their lines at home. Adult shepherds, innkeepers, animals, helpers are also needed. S Here we come a-caroling c We aren’t going any farther than cheer is. Music, lyrics, and song h the Parish Hall; but on December 20 at leaders will be provided. We will the 10:00 a.m. coffee hour, the have merry-making galore. All Children’s Ministries Committee will education classes (adults and children) o be hosting a Christmas Sing-Along for are on holiday hiatus, so please join us parishioners of all ages. Good voices for a “cuppa” and a tune! o are not required to join in, but good l Tell us a Bible story The children are looking to recruit each classroom so that all teachers will S new teachers for the new Sunday have a little time off every month. School semester which will begin on Scheduling is flexible. Materials and c January 3. No experience is required. support are provided. Please join our Applicants need only the desire to growing cadre of Sunday School r express God’s love to our children and volunteers. Contact Jennifer Shy for the ability to tell a good Bible story. more details. I Three teachers will be assigned to b Our biweekly fun & fellowship program for 4th and 5th graders is off to a b great start! All 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us on pre-EYC Sundays (1st & 3rd Sundays of the month.) This program, which is led by l Carla Traudt, has been a big success over the past several years, and we hope to see some new young people join the fun! e December 6:* Yankee Trade Party – bring a wrapped item to trade worth less than $2.50. (New or Used…the funnier the better) s *Please note that this date is a correction to the date printed in last month’s newsletter. Educational and Spiritual Development

Page 7 Thanks for a great Fall Children’s While we are keeping an eye out for Alana Loughlin, Dave Mackie, Katharine Ministries Sunday School teachers for the Winter/ Mitchell, and Adele Panek (Godly Play, Spring, we also want to take this Room 8); Dan Loughlin, Jeff Pederson, opportunity to thank those wonderful and Jill Zapadinsky (3rd grade); Lori volunteers who gave their time and their Ghosal, Chuck Hubbard, Maggie hearts in the classroom this Fall. Thanks Williford, and Selena Youmans (4th be to God for : David Blake, Cathy grade); Ricky Barker, Ann Lockhart, and Connors, and Richard Gray (3 year Mary Catherine Troxler (5th grade). olds); Rachel Crigger, Janie Goehrke, Special thanks, too, to Mike Tanner and Leslie Vaughan, and Jane Womack (4 Selena Youmans for teaching the Social year olds); Katie Bricio, Jill Cobb, Justice Class to the fourth and fifth Jennifer Lampuri, and Lesley Lloyd graders this fall. (Godly Play, Room 7); Sherri Hubbard,

Children’s Chapel If you aren’t ready to commit to you on the job! The simple lesson plans leading a Sunday school class, helping come from the Episcopal Church and with Children’s Chapel is another way to follow the lectionary. Contact Jennifer have an impact on the lives of the Shy if you are interested in learning children of St. Paul’s. Teaching more or seeing what the current needs materials are provided, and no are. experience is necessary — we’ll train

Mark Your Calendar ! Pageant Rehearsal for Children with We want to thank ALL Dec 11 Speaking Parts: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. the wonderful adults who volunteer for Pageant Rehearsal for All Children Dec 12 children’s chapel and Participating: 10:00 a.m. – noon who teach Sunday Christmas Pageant at 9:00 a.m. school, in addition to Dec 13 service those who help with No Sunday School events and support the Christmas Carol Sing-Along at children’s program’s at St. Paul’s. Please Dec 20 coffee hour No Sunday School mark your calendars for an evening of food and fellowship (child care provided) for Dec 27 No Sunday School volunteers on January 29 at 7:00 p.m. Church School and Children’s Jan 3 Chapel resume Food & Fellowship: Thanks to our Jan 29 volunteers

Children’s Ministry Committee Jennifer Shy, Kim McCombs-Thornton, Christine Ingram, Leslie Vaughn, Dave Mackie, Juli Kirby , Dean Keiswetter, Melissa Tanner, Selena Youmans, and Frank Bricio Clergy Liaison – B.J. Owens: Vestry Liaison – Ann Lockhart Educational and Spiritual Development

Page 8 News from St. Paul’s Preschool Preschool Preschoolers had a great parents were generous and provided November learning about Indians, Christmas gifts for 70 children of Pilgrims, turkeys, and what it means to migrant workers in Newton Grove. The be thankful. The 4 and 5 year olds had parents sent gifts of clothing and toys to a feast together in the parish hall the Head Start Migrant Program for the dressed as Pilgrims and Indians. The children who are economically less younger children had their own fortunate. Thank you to all who made Thanksgiving celebrations in their Christmas a little happier for others. classroom. When we return to school for the We are extremely new year, preschool will be registering excited about our for the 2010-2011 school year. To MARK YOUR CALENDARS Christmas Program participate in our lottery for , parents Registration for 2010-2011 School Year on Wednesday, must attend either the Open House on Open House December 16, at January 21 or schedule a tour prior to 11:45 a.m. in the the lottery date. Thursday, January 21 church. The Preschool will be closed for 7:00-8:00 p.m. in parish hall children are busy Christmas on Thursday, December 17, preparing songs for and will reopen on Monday, January 4. Church Member Lottery their family and I hope you all have a Merry Friday, January 29 friends. All are Christmas and a Happy New Year! welcome to join us Love in Christ, Public Lottery for a little bit of Mary Catherine Troxler Friday, February 5 Christmas cheer. The preschool *If you are unable to come to Open House, please call the Preschool Office (467-3788) to set up a tour prior to the lottery.

Green Brigade Help Our Children Save the Earth We are GROWING GREEN! Thus Calorie Packs, and Oreo Cakesters; far, our children’s stewardship project and; 3) Frito-Lay chip bags (all sizes), has recycled 300 juice pouches and including: Lays Potato Chips, Doritos, 200 chip bags and has earned money Fritos, Cheetos, Tostitos, Sun Chips, for our Children’s Ministries to use Rold Gold Pretzels, and any other Frito toward curriculum and enrichment -Lay product. programs at St. Paul’s. The amount we There are two collections bins have earned is small, but we can do located at St. Paul’s at the side more! Christmas is right around the entrance to the Education Building corner and everyone will be enjoying next to the restrooms. Please leave holiday parties and company. Save all your empty containers in the bins at of those recyclables from the holidays any time. and help us grow green! And, if you are interested in We are looking for: 1) juice pouch “green” gifts for that hard-to-please containers (all brands); 2) cookie person, check out www.terracycle.net wrappers (snack and full size) from to see what great products our Nabisco products including: Chips recycled waste has become. Help our Ahoy!, Nutter Butter, Oreo, children save the earth! Mallowmars, Fig Newtons, Nabisco 100 Submitted by Sherri Hubbard Educational and Spiritual Development Episcopal Youth Community Page 9 Youth Fred Lowry, Youth Director By Fred Lowry [email protected] www.stpaulscary.org/youth Activities for 6th-12th graders 919-437-1477 ex. 37 Sunday Sunday School: 10:10-11:00 a.m. EYC: Middle School - 4:00-6:00 p.m. Shared Dinner & Worship: 5:15-6:00 EYC: High School - 5:15-7:30 p.m. Regional Youth Lock-in Tuesday High School Compline: 8:00-9:00 p.m. January 8-9, join us for the first regional lots of lock in. Middle School and High School will other both meet at 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s and head teenage Episcopalians without spending a lot over to Good Shepherd in Raleigh for an on a weekend retreat. Cost is estimated at excellent evening of fun, games, food, and $20 and signing up before Christmas fellowship! The next morning we will get up guarantees you a spot. Get the form from the and participate in a 5k walk/run put on by narthex, from Fred, or online today! Christ Church. This is a great way to meet

EYC Babysitting Fundraiser Drop off your children and enjoy 4 or games, and a great mood. hours of stress free holiday shopping!! Cost: Donations accepted, proceeds When: December 6 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. benefit St. Paul’s EYC. (EYC meets at 3:30 p.m.) How can I participate? Sign up in Where: St Paul’s parish hall the narthex starting two weeks prior to What to bring: A bag dinner, favorite toy the event. EYC Christmas Party Sunday, December 13, we will the parish hall for a Christmas dinner gather in the narthex at 4:00 p.m. We and gift exchange. Check our weekly will enjoy a service, then head over to emails for further details!

Time to think about ... ASP (Appalachia Service Project) Kiva Congratulations! June 20-26, 2010 Thank you to th For rising 9 graders and above everyone who $100 deposit required to hold your spot participated in Financial assistance is available. the Kiva Carnival www.asphome.org this year! The SEVERAL ADULT CHAPERONES NEEDED $250 we raised CONTACT FRED has helped our This is a wonderful opportunity to put our faith into practice account make loans in 14 through service to those who are very much in need. Our past different countries! Check out ASP trips have been wonderful experiences, and we look the globe in the narthex to see forward to another year. If you have not been on an ASP trip where our active loans are! before, this is a great year to start! Outreach

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St. Nicholas Day — December 6 St. Nicholas, the historical Bishop of concern for sailors and ships. Myra, will visit St. Paul’s at the 9:00 a.m. In the spirit of St. Nicholas, the St. and 11:15 a.m. services on December 6. Paul’s congregation will provide gifts Nicholas was born during the third for children in need again this century in the village of Patara, an area Christmas season. The tags on the that was Greek and is now on the Advent Tree represent 398 children southern coast of Turkey. There are whose Christmas will be brighter many stories and legends about his through your giving. good deeds. His wealthy parents, who Be sure to get a tag and bring your raised him to be a devout Christian, gift to church on December 6, when the died in an epidemic while Nicholas was spirit of St. Nicholas will join us to still young. Obeying Jesus' words to accept our gifts for the children, and "sell what you own and give the money when he will share his special coins to the poor," Nicholas used his whole with us. Volunteers will take the gifts inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, for the children to the five supported and the suffering. He dedicated his life local ministries later that same day, so to serving God and was made Bishop of please be sure to attend the service on Myra while still a young man. Bishop Dec. 6 and drop off your gift. Nicholas became known throughout the Submitted by Mary Marsha Cupitt land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his

St. Paul’s Blood Drive—January 9 St. Paul's will be having its quarterly Blood Drive on Saturday, January 9, Facts about donating from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please sign ∗ Anyone in good health, at least 17 years old up to receive a donation time as soon as and weighing at least 110 lbs. may donate possible. There will be a sign up sheet blood every 56 days (our last drive was in the narthex on Sunday mornings, or October 17, 2009). you may contact Brenda St. Laurent at ∗ Donors should eat breakfast/lunch and drink [email protected] or by phone at plenty of fluids before a donation. 379-1915. We will be able to ∗ Donors can resume normal activity after accommodate 3 people every 15 donating; however, avoid lifting heavy objects or strenuous exercise for 24 hours. minutes. ∗ Many people feel great after donating. Consider these statistics for the However, if you experience abnormal Triangle area: (1) Fewer than 5% of the symptoms, let a staff member know. population of those who are eligible to ∗ Travel outside the U.S. may be a cause for give blood donate; (2) Seventy percent deferral. Check with a staff member about any overseas destinations. of donors give once per year when they ∗ There is no longer a 12 month deferral for could donate 4 times a year; (3) Ninety- having a tattoo, if it was administered by a five percent of the population will licensed U.S. facility. receive a blood product by the age of ∗ Donors must not be taking antibiotics. 72 Symptoms and medication should cease for at PLEASE GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE! least 24 hours. Rex Blood Services needs all blood ∗ Bring a photo ID or blood donor card and a list of medications that you are taking. types, and by donating one pint of blood, you can save 3 lives. Submitted by Stacy Miller Outreach

Page 11 + Christian Social Ministries à The Christian Social Ministries commitment to outreach and to our (CSM) committee is pleased to parish is applauded! Betsy McBrayer announce that this year's Christmas has served as vestry liaison to CSM for plate offering will be divided between the past 2 years, and her guidance and two charities: Episcopal Farmworker insight has been truly inspiring. Thanks Ministry and Doctors Without Borders. as well to Mary Kay Gobris (for her Each year, our Christmas loose-plate dedicated service to both the Kairos offering is given to one or more worthy Prison Ministry as well as to the charities. This year, the offering will be CSM committee, as diligent split 50/50 between the Episcopal secretary); to Toni Holderied Farmworker Ministry, a local domestic (whose assistance during the joint , and Doctors Without Borders, an CSM-Adult Ed Seminar on Race international charity. The CSM program was invaluable); and to committee is charged with the decision Barbara Moore, who is relocating to of how the annual Christmas and Easter Virginia. Barbara founded the new loose-plate offerings (not to include Veterans and Military Outreach annual pledges) are to be given to ministry (VMO) at St. Paul’s – a suitable outreach missions. stellar achievement! She and her The Episcopal Farmworker Ministry husband, Bill, will be truly missed. responds to the physical, emotional, and Finally, we give a standing ovation spiritual needs of North Carolina’s many to Gordon Werner, “our” talented, migrant and seasonal farmworkers and personal communications guru. As we their families, actively supporting say farewell and salute the work of those opportunities for these hardworking leaving our committee, we happily people to become self-directive. welcome several new committee Working in more than 60 countries members: David Hatch (who also heads internationally, Doctors Without Borders up the Wake Interfaith Hospitality is an medical humanitarian organization Network project), Lana McGlynn, and dedicated to assisting people whose the Rev. Marilyn Mitchell. We are survival is threatened by violence, excited about the energy and neglect, or catastrophe. enthusiasm they offer. These new Linda Cozzolino will be stepping members will join the ever fabulous down as the chair of CSM at the end of Katie Bricio, Mary Marsha Cupitt, December after two years of leading this Margaret Haughey, and Susan Hawkins dynamic and active ministry. CSM is in dedicated service to Christian Social looking for a new leader for the coming Ministries. year. We ask for your prayerful Coming up December 6: St. consideration as a new leader is sought. Nicholas Day! Make sure to take a tag Might you – or someone you know at from the Advent Tree in the narthex – or church – feel called to serve? CSM also contribute to the St. Nicholas ministry – seeks a project leader to head up the and make the Christmas of someone in Veterans and Military Outreach (VMO) need a merry one. ministry, and of course, we welcome Thanks once again to the members new committee members anytime! The of St. Paul’s who have given so committee can be contacted via the generously of their energy, talent, parish website: lots of information about compassion, and money to support CSM is online. outreach missions over the past year. Special thanks are offered to the You are the saints among us. wonderful CSM committee members Merry Christmas from the Christian who are stepping down / rotating off Social Ministries Committee of St. Paul’s! and / or changing venues – your Submitted by Linda Cozzolino Outreach

Page 12 New St. Paul’s Knitting Ministry Calling all knitters, “wanna be” crochet patterns you would like to share, knitters, and crocheters! The St. Paul’s please bring them. Knitting Ministry will have its first Whatever your skill level, beginner monthly meeting on Thursday, or experienced, there is a charity and a January 7, 2010 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in pattern for you! If you don’t know how the library. Our purpose is to make to knit and would like to learn, this is an items which will provide comfort and opportunity to learn from experienced warmth to persons in need, such as caps knitters who are eager to teach you this and blankets for premature babies; caps wonderful craft. and mittens for the homeless; security Do you have leftover or unused yarn blankets for children; lap rugs, scarves, which needs a new home? We can use and slippers for persons in nursing it! Bring it with you to the meeting or homes; and prayer shawls for persons in call Beth Barnes (380-7214) or Marilyn need of emotional support. Mitchell (854-1887) to arrange for use to There are many charities and many get it from you. persons in need. Bring your needles Questions? Call Beth or Marilyn. and yarn and choose your charity and pattern. If you have charity knitting / We look forward to seeing you! Submitted by Beth Barnes Liturgy

Christmas Poinsettias Envelopes will be in the pews Advent and place it in the offering plate during Advent for the poinsettia with a $15.00 donation. Please complete donations, a Christmas tradition at St. your offering by December 14, 2009. Paul’s. If you have a loved one for whom The Altar Guild will use these you wish to offer thanksgiving ,or if you beautiful seasonal plants to decorate the want a memorial for the departed, church for Christmas. please complete the envelope during Submitted by Margaret Haughey

Musically Speaking Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. Psalm 100:2 Choir Rehearsals: Before and after Christmas In preparation for Christmas Eve There will be no rehearsals the services, choir rehearsals will be held week after Christmas, from Dec 28 – the week of December 20. The Jubilate Jan 1, 2010. Choir will rehearse with the Youth Choir Rehearsals resume in 2010 on: on Tuesday December 22 at 7:00 p.m. Jan 5 for Canterbury Handbell Choir Children’s choirs and bells will rehearse and Youth Choir on Wednesday evening, December 23. Jan 6 for Epiphany, Junior Choir, Also the St. Paul’s choir rehearsal of the Proclamation Bells and St. Paul’s Choir Vivaldi Gloria with orchestra is Jan 7 for Bells of St. Paul’s and Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Jubilate Choir Liturgy

Page 13 St. Paul’s Choir Sings Gloria by Vivaldi

On Christmas Eve at 10:30 p.m., the St. Paul’s Choir will sing the Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed by the 18th century Italian monk also known as “the red priest” (because of the color of his hair), this work features the hymn known as the Greater Doxology. The Greater Doxology is based on the words that the angels sang when the birth of Christ was announced to the shepherds: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill to all people.

Festival of Choirs & Food Drive The Festival of Choirs and Food over 1,100 pounds of food and about Drive held on November 8 was a $200 for music and Urban Ministries. wonderful worship experience. Thank you to the directors and Everyone gathered together to make a accompanist (Olivia Ittoop, Susan joyful noise in worship of our God and Gilbert, Katie O’Brien, and Jenifer Shy); make an offering of food for Urban to the program co-directors (Sue Ministries. From the opening hymn to Harrison and Sharon Farell); to the music the glorious last note, the music was a committee; and to all the volunteers who beautiful inspiration and statement of had a part in making this event happen. our faith and worship. The food drive Go to the St. Paul’s website to see the was a big success with the collection of pictures of this unforgettable night! Canterbury Handbells youth attend DiscoveRing in Richmond, Virginia Six youth from the Canterbury handbell choir with 500 ringers under Handbells traveled to Richmond, the leadership of Nancy Cappel, a world Virginia on November 13-14 to -reknowned director of handbells. The participate in the AGEHR Area III weekend was a big success with a lot of DiscoverRing Youth Handbell Festival. ringing and fun. Thank you to the This two-day conference provides an parents and chaperones whose help opportunity for our youth to ring in a made this trip possible.

St. Paul’s Annual Variety Show: Jan 31 We hope that all the people who fun evening. Singers, storytellers, attended last year’s rollicking event will dancers, jugglers, pianists, and be inspired to join in the fun this year. instrumentalists are encouraged to Now is the time to plan your act for this participate. Liturgy Page 14 Christmas Eve Music St. Paul’s offers three services on 7:00 p.m. – Youth and Jubilate Choirs, Christmas Eve. Each of St. Paul’s music and Canterbury Handbells ensembles will be singing or ringing on 10:30 p.m. – St. Paul’s Choir sings this Holy Christmas Eve. Vivaldi’s Gloria, accompanied by the 5:00 p.m. – Children’s Choirs: Epiphany Garner Sinfonia and Bells of St. Paul’s and Junior Choirs, and Proclamation Bells

Lessons and Carols—December 27 On Sunday December 27 at 10:00 9:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. services on that a.m., St. Paul’s worship service will day. The 7:30 a.m. Rite I service will be feature the traditional Lessons and held. Carols and Eucharist. There will be no Children’s Music The children’s choirs have sung and children’s music WANTS You. You don’t rung at several services this month, and need to have kids to make our children’s were also involved the Festival of Choirs, musical life better! so we are a busy group. With the influx It will soon be time to start working of new parishioners, we are getting on the annual Spring cantata. Help is many new shiny faces joining all choirs needed from people who can sew, and this makes us HAPPY! However, design sets & costumes, do carpentry, with increasing participants, more help help with rehearsals, and organize is needed to administer the program, details. and the children’s music programs are in No matter what your talents, or how real need of administrative and much time you have to give, we can find organizational volunteers. If you are new a spot for you. Please come be a part of to St. Paul’s or looking for a program our musical community by contacting where you can make a difference, Olivia Ittoop or Jason Pace.

CAPTA Workshop “CAPTAvating” Music Enrichment Day Raleigh Boychoir The Cary Area Piano Teachers Association’s (CAPTA) annual music workshop will be held on Saturday, January Comes to St. Paul’s 30, 2010 at St. Paul’s. All children in the community are On January 31 at the 9:00 a.m. invited to participate in this workshop which explores fun service, the Raleigh Boychoir will be ways of making music. The workshop schedule is: singing. For more than 40 years, the Grades 1-3 from 9:00 -11:30 am Raleigh Boychoir has been promoting Grades 4-6 from 12:30-3:15pm the music of boy choir singing which Registration and check-in is 15 minutes before starting flourished in the Anglican Church. We time. The early bird registration fee for participation look forward to welcoming this before January 22 is $5.00. The full registration fee is $10 talented group of boys led by their after January 22. Activity Stations include: Music Games, artistic director, Mr. Robert E. Unger. “Piano Idol,” Celebration of Frédéric François Chopin’s 200th birthday, Music Technology, and Drum Circle. Liturgy

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Choir Service Schedule 9:00am — Jubilate Choir Community Music Dec 6 11:15am — Epiphany Choir; Junior Choir, and Proclamation Bells Events of Interest 9:00 am — Jubilate Choir, Youth Choir, and Dec 6: Cary Community Choir sings Handel’s Dec 13 Canterbury Choir Messiah, with organ & 15 piece orchestra, 11:15 am — St. Paul’s Choir 7:00 p.m. at White Plains United Methodist, 9:00 am — Jubilate Choir Maynard Road in Cary. Donations accepted. Dec 20 11:15 am — St. Paul’s Choir Dec 12 & 13: Choral Society of Durham sings “Geoffrey Bush’s A Christmas Cantata & 5:00 pm — Epiphany & Junior Choirs and Proclamation Bells English Carols at Duke Chapel 8:00 p.m. Dec 24 7:00pm — Jubilate Choir, Youth Choir, and Saturday & 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Featuring Christmas Canterbury Handbells medieval English carols and Fantasia on Eve 10:30 pm — St. Paul’s Choir sing’s Vivaldi’s Greensleeves by Ralph Vaugh Williams. $20 Gloria, with Garner Sinfonia and Bells of each. St. Paul’s Dec 21: NC Boys Choir sings Christmas music, Lessons and Carols 7:30 p.m. at Duke Chapel. $12 adults. Dec 27 10:00 am — Combined Choirs Jan 16: UNC Men’s Glee Club, 6:00 p.m. at Hill 9:00 am — Cantor Hall, UNC campus in Chapel Hill. $5 Jan 3 11:15 am — Cantor 9:00 am — Jubilate Choir Jan 10 11:15 am — St. Paul’s Choir 9:00 am — Jubilate Choir Jan 17 11:15 am — St. Paul’s Choir 9:00 am — Junior Choir and Proclamation Jan 24 Bells

9:00 am — Raleigh Boychoir Jan 31 11:15 am — St. Paul’s Choir

Facilities Management

Thanks to all who help with facilities As fall approaches, things really start picking up church looking its best. here at the church — just as the lawn starts slowing I offer a special thanks to Jackie Straub for all her down in its growth. I express my gratitude to the hard work on the front circle. She had spent many group of folks who continue to take care of the yard: hours getting everything arranged and organized. Fill Bowen, Ottis Cowper, David, Jewel, Jeff Kager, She was here for two days with the clearing of the Dan Loughlin, Neil McClenney, Jason Serino, Jim circle, arranging the move of the plants back to Kids’ Speight, Linda Targosky, Richard Todd, Brad Club, and laying the mulch and pine straw in the Williford, Brent Wood, and Greg Zeph. circle, with her helpful husband Ted. The walkway I also thank Norm Robinson for coming in and will be started early next year, weather permitting. helping me with projects around the campus. Not There is a link on the website for odd jobs around only has he made it easier to open and close the the church that need to be done, if you are handy and dumpster doors, he cleaned out all the light fixtures in would like to help in that way, please let me know: the new building and changed out the lights that were you can email me at [email protected]. burned out. Submitted by Chris Lewis Thanks to all of you for helping us keep our

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