The CHRONICLE Parish Episcopal Church www.brutonparish.org March 2015

Opening Reflection from the Daughters of the King Lenten Devotional The Rev’d Chris Epperson

Ash Wednesday. Today ma rks the tax collector, doesn’t seem to have it beginning of the long fast. Many will so together. Yet, there is something practice some form of self-denial. Some especially authentic about this fellow’s will take on an activity as a beneficial approach to God. He understands that discipline. Debate will ensue about which he has fallen short, and implores God approach is better. What does it all for mercy. Jesus states a preference mean? for the way of the tax collector. Our long fast is not about doing Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in all the right things, that we might be themselves that they were righteous and regarded good or self-justified. It’s about others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple acknowledging reality, our reality, and to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. deepening our trust in God’s mercy. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, The forty days of Lent are a time to ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people: open ourselves to the depth of God’s thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax mercy. In these days, it is important to collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my carefully and consciously reflect upon income.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would things of the Spirit. Clearing the decks not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast or finding worthwhile pursuit might and saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, help. These days, however, are not this man went down to his home justified rather than much about what we will do, but what the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, God has done in Jesus. Live these but all who humble themselves will be exalted.” days there. Physical copies of the Daughters The Gospel reading for this day yields of the King Lenten Devotional are still a clue (Luke 18:9-14 above). Luke’s available either at the church on Gospel presents us two individuals. One Sunday, March 1, in the Bruton Parish a Pharisee, is smug, satisfied and Shop, or in the reception area of the considers himself so fortunate to be Parish House during the week — for doing all the right things. He even enjoys just $1 donation. An electronic version the way he compares to the man is available by visiting our website or standing near him. The other fellow, a http://bit.ly/1G9gDx6. Inside ... Worship Schedule Newcomers’ Corner Fellowship & Formation Sunday, March 1 Premier Men’s Vocal Brown-bag Bible Study Ensemble Group to Wednesdays @ noon Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Perform in May No Children’s Church because our youth choirs Send Us Your Photos! Bruton Singles (page 10) are singing in the “big church” at 9:15. Bruton Memorabilia Newcomers’ Corner Holy Eucharist @ 5:30 p.m. Display Coming Soon! Sunday, March 1 @ 10:30 a.m. 300th Anniversary Events Sunday, March 8 Spring 2015 Women’s Theological Book Group ** Monday, March 2 @ Noon Friends Day @ Bruton: Be sure to “spring forward” as Have You ... ? A Lenten Series: Daylight Savings Time begins today! One-Day Trip to D.C. The Bible & The Future ** Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. King’s College Choir Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. Concert 6pm soup supper - 7pm program Evening Prayer @ 5:30 p.m. Food For FISH Finding “Good Grief” Sunday, March 15 Bruton & The Garden Club Thursdays, March 5, 12, 18 & 26 @ 4:00 p.m. of Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Women’s Theological Community Café Williamsburg: Evening Prayer @ 5:30 p.m. Book Group Safe & Restful Sleep UTO Sunday, March 22 Palm Sunday Volunteers Thursday, March 5 @ 1:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Palm Sunday @ 9:15 Happening # 63 Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. Services on Holy Monday, Friday - Sunday, March 6-8 @ Chanco Holy Eucharist @ 5:30 p.m. Tuesday & Wednesday First Friday Recovery Eucharist Lilies for the Easter Altar Friday, March 6 @ 5:30 p.m. Palm Sunday, March 29 First Friday Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, Recovery Echarist Living the Gospel Bible Study 9:15 (join us on the Palace Green at 9am Newcomers’ Welcome Sundays, March 8 & 22 @ 11:00 a.m. for the Blessing of the Palms) & 11:15 a.m. Reception Middle & High School Youth Group Choral Evensong @ 5:30 p.m. United Thank Offering Sunday, March 8, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Women’s Round Holy Monday, March 30 Tables & Potluck Women’s Evening Round Table & Potluck Holy Eucharist @ 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays Brown-Bag Tuesday, March 10 @ 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Holy Tuesday, March 31 The Bible & The Future: Family Caregiver Lunch & Learn Series: A Lenten Series Medication Management Holy Eucharist @ 6:00 p.m. Inquirer’s Class Begins Thursday, March 12 @ 11:30 a.m. ------Finding “Good Grief” Newcomers’ Welcome Reception ** Noonday Prayer @ Church Medication Management Thursday, March 12 @ 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday Safe & Restful Sleep Women’s Afternoon Round Table ** Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s Chapel COFM: Is It a Wrap? Tuesday, March 17 @ 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays @ 7:30 a.m. COFM Winter Shelter: One-Day Trip: King’s College Choir A Two-Fold Blessing Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers Washington Nat’l Cathedral in D.C. Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (Church) Parish Calendar Saturday, March 21 (rsvp by March 6) Bruton Singles Canterbury Holy Eucharist United Thank Offering Sunday Tuesdays @ 5:30 p.m. in Wren Chapel Needlepoint at Bruton Sunday, March 22 when college is in session A Rousing Evening Choral Evensong: Stabat Mater of Music * Held in St. Mary’s Chapel in the Parish House. Sunday, March 29 @ 5:30 p.m. 123rd Diocesan Council Children’s & Youth Inquirer’s Class Formation Sundays, April 19 - May 31 @ 6pm Newcomers’ Corner Happening #63 On the first Sunday of each month, new Friends Day @ Bruton Candlelight Concerts Saturday, April 25 members of Bruton Parish are invited to join Birthdays & clergy, vestry and Newcomers Committee Membership Update Coffee Connections members for coffee in the Custis House at 10:30 All are invited for coffee and refreshments a.m. This is a great opportunity to become Bruton to Return at the Custis House on Sundays between to Crisfield, MD more acquainted with the parish and learn of the 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. services. the many ministries here at Bruton. Join us The American Study Sunday, March 1. Program of Oxford: Christianity in the 21st Century ** Childcare is available for babies through elementary-aged children by reservation only. Please contact Meghan Brewer (757-345-6489 or email [email protected]). - 2 - Premier Men’s Vocal Ensemble Group to Perform 300th Anniversary Events in May Spring 2015 Cantus, the group that Fanfare magazine calls “the premier men’s vocal ensemble in the United States,” Ongoing Exhibit: will perform at Bruton on Thursday, May 26, as Faith, Community, and Change: part of our 300th Anniversary celebrations. The Early History of Bruton Parish This world-renowned chorus of nine singers will Art Museums of present a program of sacred music for our historic, sacred space. The concert has been made possible March through the non-profit Virginia Arts Festival and the co-sponsorship of the Colonial Williamsburg Sunday, March 29, 5:30 pm Foundation and the City of Williamsburg. Choral Evensong: Stabat Mater Tickets are already on sale and must be by Emanuel d'Astorga purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Bruton Parish Choirs Williamsburg Municipal Building, Finance Bruton Parish Church Department, on Lafayette Street. Tickets may sell quickly, so don’t delay. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the church. April Parking will be available on Duke of Gloucester Street. Saturday, April 11 - Sunday, April 12 Second Celebration Send Us Your Photos! Saturday, 5 pm By 300th Anniversary Committee Forum with The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Do you have photographs from your child's Presiding Bishop participation in the Christmas Pageant of, say, 1956? Reception to follow The day your daughter was awarded her Brownie Bruton Parish House Scout pin in 1983, your son was an acolyte in 2005, the choir sang a glorious anthem in 2012? Sunday, April 12, 9:15 and 11:15 am We are looking for fun, interesting, and unusual The Most Rev. Dr. photographs of activities inside or outside the church Katharine Jefferts Schori, preaching — from any year — especially with people or of Premiere of Malcolm Archer special events. We'd particularly enjoy older shots. commissioned anthem We will put the photographs together for a Coffee reception between services celebratory slideshow that will run during our big 300th Anniversary reception in September. Sunday, April 19, 5:30 pm Please send your digital images via email to Choral Evensong featuring [email protected]. If you have hard copies William and Mary Schola Cantorum of photographs, please place them in an envelope Bruton Parish Church with your name and contact information on the outside of the envelope, and leave at the reception Tuesday, April 21, 10 am-5 pm area in the Parish House. We will scan those photos, Historic Garden Week tours and you will be able to pick them up at a later date. featuring Bruton Parish Please include in your email or your printed Bruton Parish Church and envelope pertinent names, dates, and events of the Parish House, Custis House photographs. Thank you for your participation in the Tuesday, April 21, 8 pm celebration! Candlelight Concert in celebration of Garden Week Bruton Memorabilia Display String Trio Concert Coming Soon! Bruton Parish Church Mike Wanless has opened the Saturday, April 25 Bruton "attic" and discovered Friends of Bruton Day all kinds of historical and fun Bruton Parish House artifacts, photographs, and other treasures from decades Saturday, April 25, 8 pm of parish history. Jim Mundy Annual John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is in the process of putting it Memorial Concert all together into a fascinating Salisbury Vespers by exhibit, another component Bob Chilcott of our 300th Anniversary Bruton Choirs and Orchestra celebrations. Be on the lookout for the Sunday, April 26 exhibit which will be displayed 9:15 and 11:15 am in St. Mary's Chapel, begin- Premiere of commissioned handbell ning sometime after the middle of March. anthem by Cathy Moklebust

- 3 - Have You ... ? One-Day Trip to D.C. By Jim Morford Kings College Choir HAVE YOU had the opportunity to visit and talk By Jim Morford with Dr. Carl Lounsbury? He wrote the book, Sponsored by the Friends of Bruton: Our Bruton Parish Church, An Architectural History. Worldwide Congregation, a one-day trip to the If you haven't had the chance to hear him speak Washington National Cathedral will be offered for or visit with him, you can join Dr. Lounsbury's the Kings College Concert “A Corner That Is special tour of the church on Saturday Forever : British Choirs Festival” on morning April 25 during Friends Day Saturday, March 21, at 5:00 p.m. (rsvp must at Bruton. be made by March 6). Just $115 per person for Dr. Lounsbury is Senior the tour and concert! Architectural Historian at Colonial Americans associate Kings College, Williamsburg where he has respon- Cambridge, most strongly with the Festival of Nine sibility for long-term research projects Lessons and Carols around Christmas, but the that include public buildings, churches most famous member in the family of English and meeting houses. He is also an collegiate choirs offers incomparable perfor- Adjunct Professor of History at the mances from an expansive repertoire year-round. College of William & Mary. A Their program at the National Cathedral celebrates preeminent authority on the archi- six centuries of rich and bold musical heritage. tecture of Colonial Virginia and We’ll leave the Parish House parking lot by surrounding areas, he has written tour bus at 1:00 p.m., which will drive us to the several books and numerous articles Washington National Cathedral in Washington, on the subject. To listen to Carl D.C. After the concert, we’ll have dinner at the Lounsbury tell not only the story of Silver Diner in Tysons Corner (not fancy but great building Bruton Parish Church 300 food reasonably priced; paid individually), then years ago, but also relate stories about head back to Williamsburg that evening. The 3rd the lives and religious practices of the colonial A limited number of concert tickets are being congregation is a great treat. And he is always reserved and there is limited seating on the Annual pleased to respond to questions. charter, so please make your reservations by Friends Day HAVE YOU heard church historian David March 6. For further information and to assure @ Bruton Holmes talk on the faiths of the revolutionary your place, contact Hilary Cooley (757-345-2252 generation? He is Professor of Religious Studies or [email protected]). Emeritus at William & Mary, and you can hear April 25 this eminent scholar when he addresses the Friends Day Luncheon on Saturday, April 25. Bruton Parish & Professor Holmes authored the acclaimed Brief RSVP today! History of the Episcopal Church (1993), the best The Garden Club of VA seller, The Faiths of the Founding Fathers By Marty Easton (2006), and most recently The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama April 18-25 is Historic Garden Week in (2012). He is known for his clear lecturing style Virginia, the annual statewide tour of houses, and for his ability to hold the attention of gardens and historic landmarks. Tuesday, April audiences. 21, is Williamsburg’s Garden Tour Day, HAVE YOU visited the special exhibit at presented by The Williamsburg Garden Club and the Museums of Williamsburg honoring the chaired by Meredith Vermillion Lunceford. Named 300th anniversary of our church building? Have “Love Is in the Air,” the tour has a modern-day you done so with a Colonial Williamsburg guide? wedding theme. The premise is that a couple You can on Saturday afternoon, April 25, during become engaged in The Adams Garden and hold Friends Day at Bruton. The temporary exhibit their rehearsal dinner at The President’s House. includes such items as the original weathervane, On the big day, the bride gets ready at the Custis the Jamestown and George III communion House and crosses the street to be married at March services, and the Rector's Book of Common Bruton. The story (and tour) go on from there Prayer from the time of the American Revolution for a total of nine properties, including Mattey’s Designated with notes deleting references to the king. Garden. Food for HAVE YOU considered arranging for special The Parish Hall and Lewis Hall will be Friends of Bruton seating for the Annual John headquarters that Tuesday for tour information, FISH D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Concert to be tickets and floral design demonstrations. A silver By Mary Kafes performed at the church on Saturday evening chalice and paten crafted for our rector by his April 25? father will be on display in St. Mary’s Chapel. The need is great HAVE YOU made your reservations to (The usual communion silver, Book of Common and every can, jar or be a part of Friends Day at Bruton on Prayer and Aitken Bible will remain on exhibit at packet of food goes Saturday, April 25? You can do so by visiting the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.) A to help those in our our website at www.brutonparish.org and concert at 8:00 p.m. in the church will cap off community in need. clicking on the Friends of Bruton tab on the left the day, with the string trio of Susan Via, As cold weather menu (or visit http://bit.ly/1A4Esnt directly). Susannah Livingston and Sarah Glosson, and Tom continues, canned As members of the parish congregation, the Marshall playing the harpsichord. soups, chili, stews heart of Our Worldwide Congregation, don't It is exciting that these events give us extra are the designated miss out on the opportunity to participate in opportunity to welcome visitors to Bruton Parish foods for March. the Third Annual Friends Day at Bruton. Church during the 300th anniversary year. - 4 - Women’s Theological First Friday Recovery Book Group Eucharist By The Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough SpiritWorks Foundation, a non-profit in Williamsburg that works with people in recovery Are you interested in joining other women to from addiction, hosts a monthly Recovery discuss works of fiction and non-fiction through Eucharist at Bruton on the first Friday of each a theological lens? If so, please join us Monday, month. The next service will be held in the March 2, to discuss Jacob Have I Loved by church at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Jan Katherine Paterson. Bring your lunch from noon Brown, a Bruton parishioner who is going to 1:30 p.m. in the Coffee, Tea & Thee room in through deaconate training, will preach. This the Parish House. Childcare is available for service offers readings and prayers that focus babies through elementary aged children by on recovery from addiction, mental illness, and reservation only for this function. Please contact trauma. This service of hope and healing for Meghan Brewer directly for childcare reservation the Recovery Community is for those who seek (757-345-6489 or [email protected]). wholeness in their lives. All are welcome! Palm Sunday Volunteers Newcomers’ Welcome By Kathryn Smith Reception The Newcomers Committee is planning a Volunteers are needed to distribute palm fronds welcome reception with wine and cheese for at all four services on Palm Sunday, March Bruton Parish newcomers from 5:30 to 7:00 29 (7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, in the Parish p.m.). If you would like to volunteer, contact Hall. Clergy, vestry members and members of Kathryn Smith directly (call 757-229-2188 or the Newcomers Committee will welcome new email [email protected]). or nearly new members in an informal gathering, a wonderful opportunity for fun and family Palm Sunday @ 9:15 a.m. fellowship. Bring the children, juice will be provided along with special activities for them. Join us at 9:00 a.m. on the Palace Green on A guided tour of the Parish House will be Palm Sunday, March 29, for the Blessing available before the reception and will start at of the Palms, after which we’ll then process 5:00 p.m. in the Parish House lobby near the into the church for the service. If you cannot reception desk. physically join us for the procession, please feel Please let us know you will be attending by free to enter the sanctuary for a time of quiet contacting the parish office at 757-229-2891 meditation before the service. or email [email protected] (parking will be available on Duke of Gloucester Street). Lilies for the Easter Altar Services By Dianne Spence United Thank Offering By Judy Lovegren of Holy Contributions are now being accepted for the lilies which will UTO's motto "Our change changes lives" Eucharist decorate the Easter altar. The begins with the coins and bills that are put in a on Holy deadline is Monday, March blue box found on the bedside table, the kitchen 16, for receiving the names to sill, the office desk — any place where prayers Monday & be included in the bulletin as a of thanksgiving are said. The number of these memorial, a thank offering, or coins grows through the efforts of women in Tuesday in honor of someone special. Please make the pews. At the end of a year of ingatherings, Join us in the checks payable to Bruton Parish Church the UTO Board determines grants to be given church at 6:00 p.m. and mail them directly to Dianne Spence for projects within the dioceses as on Holy Monday at 102 Walnut Hills Drive, Williamsburg, VA well as companion dioceses and Tuesday 23185-3427 (please do not send the checks to around the world. There are (March 30 & 31) the church office). Be sure to include your blue boxes available in the and celebrate the telephone number on the check or Parish House reception area. Holy Euchrarist correspondence. Please contact Dianne directly Bruton Parish will have its during Holy Week. if you have any questions (call 757-229-4915 giving time during Lent on or email [email protected]). Sunday, March 22. Watch for details about Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Women’s Round Tables & Potluck Friday, Holy Saturday & Easter All women of the parish are invited to come and be part of the conversation and get to know in the April issue other women in our parish. The afternoon group will meet Tuesday, March 17. Bring your of The Chronicle lunch and beverage at 11:30 a.m. to the Parish Hall and meet with Marcia Hibbitts which will be (childcare is available for babies through elementary aged children by reservation published early only; contact Meghan Brewer ([email protected] or 757-345-6489). The next month on evening group will gather Tuesday, March 10 (date change), from 6:30 to Thursday, March 19. 8:30 p.m. for potluck at Janet Estes’ house. Contact Janet directly to rsvp and to get directions (757-253-1682). Please bring a dish to share! - 5 - Wednesdays Brown-Bag Finding “Good Grief” Bible Study By Sylvia Saba, Parish Nurse Bring your lunch and gather each Wednesday in the Coffee, Tea & Thee room upstairs in the After a loss, there comes a time of renewal for Parish House at noon for this Lectionary-based each of us. A time to resume our lives (although Bible study centered upon the Gospel for the the direction may take a different course), a coming Sunday. The preacher for the week will time to regain spiritual and physical well-being, facilitate these sessions where those in a time to revive our purpose, replenish our attendance will be able to reflect upon the energy, and look forward to and embrace the scriptures that will be the focus of the Sunday future. sermon. The studies may provide increased Mark your calendar and join us for this four- insight into the sermon or explore aspects of week program at 4:00 p.m. in the Coffee Tea & the passages beyond the scope of the sermon, Thee Room of the Parish House for or both. Take time out of your day and try this Understanding Grief on Thursday, March 5, exploration! Parking is permitted on the Duke followed by Maintaining Your Physical & of Gloucester Street in front of the Bruton Parish Emotional Balance (3/12); Spiritual Questions Shop for this Bible study. & Needs (3/19); and Looking Forward to the Future (3/26). The Bible and The Future By Rev’d Charles Robinson Medication Management The Family Caregiver Lunch & Learn Series is What do the scriptures Beginning with a soup supper at 6:00 p.m. offered through a collaborative partnership say about the end followed by a 7:00 p.m. study, join us every between Colonial Behavioral Health Wellness, of times ... Wednesday night in Lent as we continue to Support & Recovery Systems, Thomas Nelson or not? gather to discuss topics covered in the Craig C. Community College, Colonial Heritage Hill book, In God’s Time. This Community Foundation, Inc., and the Peninsula excellent book is not written for Agency on Aging. Held at the Thomas Nelson scholars, but certainly is written Workforce Center on Ironbound Round (in the from a mainstream scholarly point Prudential Towne Realty Building), there is no of view. Craig C. Hill is the charge and includes a box lunch. Research Professor of Theological On Thursday, March 12, from 11:30 - Pedagogy; and Executive Director 1:00 p.m., learn tips from a licensed pharmacist of D.Min. and M.A.C.P. Programs to better manage your loved one’s medications. at Duke Divinity School. While this Medication checks will be available by the study will not strictly be a “book pharmacist before and after the program. study,” participants are encouraged Registration required and seating is limited, so to obtain the book, which will be please contact Joyce Ugweje to register (757- available through our shop. 258-6591 or [email protected]). If you need Please rsvp for the soup care for your loved one in order to attend this suppers by calling 757-229-2891 event, please inquire upon registration. or sending an email directly to [email protected]. Community Café Williamsburg Safe & Restful Sleep

Inquirer’s Class Begins Are you 60 or better? Get ready for fun, in April information and some light-hearted enter- By The Rev’d Charles Robinson tainment. The faith community and the Aging & Disability Resource Center are sponsoring an Beginning Sunday evenings, April 19 through May afternoon out. Bring your friends in the 31, this seven-week course is designed for those seeking Williamsburg community, or make new ones. to understand the Christian faith and its expression Join them for a short panel discussion, question through the Episcopal Church and the Anglican and answer period, snacks, entertainment and Communion. This class is required for adults who desire prizes! to be baptized, or confirmed by the Bishop, or received Safe & Restful Sleep will be presented on into the Episcopal Church. It is also appropriate for those Thursday, March 5, from 1-3:00 p.m. at St. who are simply curious about the Episcopal Church. Martin’s Episcopal Church. Dr. Thomas Bond, Everyone in the parish family is invited to join us on this a retired sleep expert, will discuss: How many journey on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. hours of sleep do you actually need? How do Topics will include: Introduction & Overview, The sleep patterns change as we age? What are History of and the Episcopal Church, The Book some warning signs that I’m not getting a good of Common Prayer, and the Sacraments. night’s sleep and what should I do? How does If you have any questions about the series, please interrupted sleep affect my body? What do you contact me ([email protected]). mean by a good sleep behavior routine? Join If you have any questions regarding membership, this FREE event which is open to the please contact Mrs. T. J. Cardwell, volunteer Membership Williamsburg community residents 60 or better. Coordinator ([email protected]). Caregivers are welcome! - 6 - Is It a Wrap? 1 COFM 2014 - 2015 By Michael Thompson

As I write this, it is a day after Bruton's week of participation in this year's sheltering program of providing a safe place for the humanity of God's creation. In the background, Aaron Copeland's Fanfare for the Common Man is playing. How timely. 2 3 Scores of volunteers from this parish 2 gave of their time, their hearts, and their prayers in making this week happen. Each person — female, male, young and old — made for a significant difference in the lives of our guests and the chaos of their lives. To each of you (the unnamed souls too numerous to name for this article), profound thanks to God for you! You have put a human face on what is the 4 5 Incarnation of God's Holy Spirit at work. Believe it. Know it. Claim it. You touched souls. Thank you. Going forward, the hope being held is to envision and participate in next year's program: welcoming, checking-in, meal preparation and serving, keeping watch with the heavy breathers and snorers through the night, awakening to a new day to feed and send them forth, and to welcome them again the next night, to give some shape to their chaos even amidst the smallness of our own. But it's not just these physical, demonstrable acts. It is all that and more. It is your voice — your communication of listening and 6 7 speaking — soul to soul. We had several nights when we were filled to over capacity. We had to call social services which helped secure rooms. New people joined the program. Several women guests "mothered" well (with their street wisdom) other guests who were bewildered. One of our hosts, a pre-teen with new braces, told how the braces felt. That got other guests talking about their life experiences. So, is it a wrap? Several of our guests gathered for the 9:15 Eucharist the Sunday after. On that bright, windy and frigid day, they heard the Gospel read and preached, 8 the intercessory prayers offered, and the choir sing a wonderful anthem with the words: "You, living Christ, our eyes behold, amid your Church appearing…to sing your praise triumphantly: Lord Christ, we see your glory, Lord Christ, we have seen your glory." Fitting for them — and for us! There's more wrapping to do. COFM Winter Shelter: A Two-Fold Blessing By Phil Shultz I had the privilege for the second year to participate in the COFM Shelter Minnistry at Bruton. Men, women and families lacking homes of their own come to the Shelter, to sleep out of the sting of winter weather, find a hot meal, a shower, haircut and bus and laundry tokens. And this they receive through Christian love and charity. And they also become our guests, with an opportunity to have others to talk with, share moments of their life with, and to laugh with — maybe for the first time in awhile. A chance to share that human need for companionship. And this happens where they are received and treated with dignity. Because I get so much more from my experience with this ministrry than I can ever give, it is truly a blessing for me as well. A blessing for which I am thankful. When I reflect on the Winter Shelter Ministry, a particular verse of Scripture often comes to mind: Do not forget to entertain strangers, for in so doing you may have entertained Angels, unawares (Hebrews: 13-2). Pictured Above: (1) Youth and their families unloading the COFM trailer. (2) Kris Magnusson, Johanna & Michael Thompson, and Janet Estes getting ready to greet our guests at the check-in table. (3) Grace Martien, Bethany Bennett and Will Lee were just a few of the many Canterburians who came and cooked dinner the first Sunday evening. (4) Youth and families helping to make the bedding bags for each guest. (5) “Bag Boys” Dick Estes and Don Murfee helping to secure guests’ belongings for the night. (6) Terry McGuirk and Barbara Gaffield, breakfast chairs. (7) The Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough, youth and families preparing dessert. (8) Patricia Stack, Mary Ann Brendel and Lynn Clark “manning” the check-out table. - 7 - Bruton Singles Sunday, March 1, 2:00 p.m. Freud's Last Session @ By Heide Elam, Ruth Mullaney and Eda Martin Williamsburg Regional Library Bruton Singles is a fellowship ministry tailored Theatre towards parishioners and members of the wider Join us for the 2:00 p.m. performance of Mark community who are single. We St. Germain's play centered on legendary typically get together once each week psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud who invites to attend various events in the parish the young, rising Oxford Don C.S. Lewis to and the larger community. Each event his home in . On the day England is accompanied by a meal and/or enters World War Two, Freud and Lewis clash dessert (paid separately) at which we about life's most important questions. The enjoy fellowship and discussion. To play is directed by Richard Palmer. After the participate in any event, please procure tickets performance we will enjoy an early supper at to the function and call the listed coordinator. Food for Thought on Richmond Road ($18, or $16 in advance + meal). Contact Ruth Mullaney (757-229- Needlepoint at Bruton 6961). By Isabel Burch Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 p.m. SALT Singles Affirm Life The nine needlepoint kneelers which will be around the altar rail are taking shape. Sally Riley has completed her Together: Dinner and kneeler, which features the chalice from the Jamestown Program @ Williamsburg silver. The design is gorgeous, and she has stitched it United Methodist Church beautifully. The other eight kneelers are also being stitched Join us for a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. and will be such a lovely addition to our Bruton Parish at Williamsburg United Methodist Church building. Church in Wesley Hall on the lower level. Being non-members, we are If you attended the Parish-Wide Celebration on invited to attend the evening as Sunday, January 25th, you had a chance to see some of Observers. The night's program begins the kneelers which were on display. It was exciting to between 7:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. SALT note the expressions on the faces of parishioners when is a non-denominational gathering of they saw the canvases for the first time. Everyone seemed single adults sponsored by the WUMC. to be amazed at the beauty of the designs. "It is a good place to make new friends. The tenth canvas, which is a wedding kneeler, is Whether you are divorced, widowed, or currently being designed by Nancy Lukoskie of Fancywork have never been married, you are Finishing in Easton, Maryland. Nancy has designed welcome to join the group" (free + canvases for many churches including ones at Washington contribution to the potluck dinner). National Cathedral, and we are so pleased with all of the Contact Heidi Elam (757-897-5012). designs which she has created for Bruton Parish Church. A number of people have already contributed finan- Sunday, March 22, 2:00 p.m. cially to this project, but there is still time for you to make Jamestown Military Through a pledge to support this the Ages endeavor. Gifts to the Meet us at Jamestown Settlement at project may be made in 2:00 p.m. to attend the annual Military Through the Ages event. Re-enactment honor of or in memory of groups and modern-day units will show someone, and this how uniforms, weapons and military information will be listed tactics evolved through the centuries. in a memorial book if the There will also be musical performances donor wishes. spanning the centuries. Then we will Perhaps if someone in have dinner at Nazaar at 5:30 p.m. your family was married (free to local residents, ID required + at Bruton Parish, you meal). Contact Eda Martin (757-253- might want to give a 1477). donation to support the Wedding Kneeler. Other Saturday, March 28 , 6:00 p.m. kneelers will feature the Dinner @ Waypoint Seafood Hunt and Jamestown & Grill Sally Riley has chalices, the Edward VII Bible, Tarpley Bell, Font, and the Join us for dinner and conversation at completed her Angel on the Roosevelt Lectern. The Capitol, Wren and Williamsburg's latest culinary desti- kneeler, which Bruton Parish buildings are also pictured on kneelers. nation from Chef Hans Schadler located features the If you wish to support this project, please send a check at Quarterpath Crossing (near Harris chalice from made payable to Bruton Parish Church with "needlepoint" Teeter) at the intersection of Kingsmill and Route 199. Afterwards, we will the Jamestown in the memo line to Comptroller: Dudley Hoyle, Bruton drive a few blocks to Pat Sadlier's house silver. Parish Church, P.O. Box 3520, Williamsburg, VA 23187- in Kingsmill for dessert (cost of meal). 3520. Contact Pat Sadlier to rsvp and directions (757-345-0229). - 8 - A Rousing Evening of Music By The Rev’d Charles Robinson

It was a wonderful and inspiring night! The series of celebrations of the 300th Anniversary of Bruton Parish's historic building continued on Saturday, February 7, as the Concert Choir of First Baptist Church and the Combined Choirs of Bruton Parish Church presented an exciting program of sacred music, In Celebration of Our Common Faith. A packed church gathered at Bruton Parish Church for the exhilarating program focused upon the traditions of spiritual, gospel, and early American music. The choirs performed powerful and moving pieces of music, both separately and together. The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg finds its heritage in a congregation that was formed in the 1700s by a number of courageous slaves of parishioners at Bruton Parish and free- black worshippers, who desired their own worshipping community. They originally met in "brush arbor" at the . The group eventually formed the African Baptist Church located near Bruton Parish and eventually became the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg in 1863, moving to their current Scotland Street location in 1956. While joint worship opportunities have taken place between the two communities over time, this concert represents the largest and most exciting event in many, many years. Attendance was very large, the church filled with worshippers from both congregations. Following the concert was a grand and highly enthusiastic reception, hosted by the Bruton Parish 300th Anniversary Celebrations Committee. Our heartfelt thanks to Reginald Fox, Director of the Concert Choir of First Baptist Church and to Rebecca Davy, Director of the Combined Choirs of Bruton Parish, for organizing and directing this memorable and powerful event. Everyone who attended had a wonderful evening!

- - 9 - 123rd Annual Diocesan Council By Hilary Cooley

It was cold those two days in early February Baptist Church. The program provides a safe when more than 500 clergy, delegates, place for children from low income families while alternates, youth, exhibitors and visitors their parents are at work. attended throughout the Diocese of Southern Prior to Council, each delegation was asked Virginia — although not nearly as cold as it's to write a special prayer for the coming year been lately! for their church and were invited to come A wonderful sermon was given by Bishop forward during the Offering to light a candle Hollerith before the service and place their intercession to God on the altar. of Holy Eucharist. "Of this I Bruton’s prayer: Loving and Eternal God, you am certain: even good, have granted this parish the privilege of a faithful church people must continual presence to glorify you in our decide at some point structure for three hundred years. As we honor whether their desire is to this milestone, open our hearts to the future meet Jesus BEFORE they die, needs of our community and beyond, that we or whether their desire is to might be faithful witnesses to the truth of your just wait in hopes of meeting Gospel and practitioners of our faith, for your him AFTER they die." Read glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives Bishop Hollerith's sermon in and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one its entirety at our diocesan God, for ever and ever. Amen. website at www.diosova.org/ Two days of videos, stewardship reflections, article393228.htm. and mission and youth reports commenced The offering of $2,233 at along with a presentation — Awakening and the Rev’d Lauren McDonald Eucharist that day will be given to the Church Work of Transformation — by keynote speaker of Spiritworks of the Good Samaritan in Virginia Beach for Diana Butler Bass, author and independent meals and staff salaries for summer camp for scholar of American religion and culture. She neighborhood children cohosted with Enoch helped us explore a pattern of change in our lives and congregations that may enable us to move to a new place. While there were no Resolutions made Your Bruton Parish Shop: during Council this year, visit our diocesan Spring Is Coming! website at www.diosova.org for the results of elections, memorials, and links to the five By Leith Merrow Mullaly excellent videos offered. Among the many ministry booths — As I write this article, there are five inches of snow CHANCO, Episcopal Relief & Development, on the ground — beautiful to look at, but a little messy SpiritWorks to name just a few — the Bruton to get around! A wonderful contrast to the bitter Parish Shop was one of the exhibitors. There cold outside is your Bruton Shop’s springy Garden were plenty of 300th Anniversary Celebration side which will soon be open. You’ll find “Spring” all items available. Bruton parishioners Vernon around you as you visit the Shop and find a real Randle, Les Hoffman and Patti Magnusson treasure of items for sale. Come see for yourself: helped raise $1,108 that weekend towards the charming miniature flowers that look real but require support of mission and outreach! no watering; adorable bunnies and lambs in different styles and mediums for your Easter decorations or children’s baskets; Easter egg nests with flowers; a wide variety of beautiful and whimsical wind chimes; silk flowers that can brighten up a dull, overcast day ... and much, much more! Be among the first shoppers at the garden side of the Bruton Shop so you don’t miss out on some truly lovely and distinctive gifts for friends (or for yourself!). Please remember that sales from your Bruton Parish Shop support our mission and outreach ministries. One important way to keep values higher and costs lower is for many of us to serve as the volunteer “workforce”. If you feel called to help your parish family in an easy and FUN way, the Shop may be your ideal volunteer opportunity. The time commitment can Thank you to our clergy — Rev’ds Chris be as much or as little as you are able to give. Epperson, Charles Robinson, Bob Gay, and Just think, working in the warm shop in the cold Sarah Brockenbrough — and delegates Dick winter or cool shop in the hot summer is a great way Estes, Nash Francis, Cynthia Lee, Susie to “beat the weather.” Spring will be at your Bruton Morrison, Jack Nordlund, Vernon Randle, Parish Shop soon! Watch for the opening date! Erin Sloan and Dorothy White for their representation of Bruton. - 10 - Happening #63 @ Chanco Children’s & Youth March 6-8, 2015 Formation in March By Meghan Brewer By Meghan Brewer Happening is a national Christian renewal Nursery is available each Sunday for program for teens, sponsored locally by the newborns through 4-year-olds on the first floor of the Parish House from 8:30 a.m. to Diocese of Southern Virginia. It’s a weekend to 12:30 p.m. experience the love of Jesus Christ in community for youth in grades 10 - 12. The focal point of Children’s Church is age-appropriate the weekend is learning and experiencing the love worship held at 9:15 a.m. in St. Mary’s of Christ. The weekend format includes series of Chapel, tailored for children K-5th grade. We talks, movies, small group activities and worship, continue to hold an age-appropriate service as well as opportunities for fellowship, fun and for 3-4 year olds in the room next to the making new friends. nursery in the Parish House during this timeframe. The fee is $165 which covers accomodations and meals (conference center rooms with private Sunday School formation for children and bath and linens provided; all meals included). youth through 12th grade is held in the Custis Please register online at www.diosova.org/youth. House for 6th-12th grade youths and in the For more information, contact Ashley Scruggs, Parish House for children through 5th grade. Youth Missioner, at 757-213-3393 or email Joyful Noise & Choristers, our children’s [email protected]. Scholarships are choirs, rehearse in the Parish House choir available for all of our diocesan youth events room each Sunday, except where noted. in cases of financial need.

Sunday, March 1  No Children’s Church because our youth choirs, Joyful Noise & Choristers, will be singing in the “big church” at 9:15 a.m. ... join us!  Sunday School & Lent Activities at 10:30 a.m.  Joyful Noise & Choristers will rehearse at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 8  Children’s Church at 9:15 a.m.  Sunday School & Lenten activities at 10:30 a.m.  Joyful Noise & Choristers will rehearse at 11:00 a.m.  Middle & High School Youth will gather at the AMF Williamsburg Bowling Lanes on Olde Town Road from 4-6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 15  No Children’s Church or Sunday School  Joyful Noise & Choristers will rehearse at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 22  Children’s Church at 9:15 a.m.  Sunday School & Lent Activities at 10:30 a.m.  Joyful Noise & Choristers will rehearse at 11:00 a.m.

Palm Sunday, March 29 No children’s or youth programming. Meet us on the Palace Green at 9:00 a.m. for the Blessing of the Palms before the 9:15 a.m. service.

- 11 - Candlelight Concerts Offered by Our Music Ministry to the Parish & Community

Concerts are held in Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 21 the church at 8:00 Organ Recital - Rebecca Davy, Organist & Organ Recital p.m. unless Carina Sturdy, Organ Scholar at Bruton Dr. JanEl Will, Organist at Bruton Parish otherwise noted. Parking is permitted on the Duke of Tuesday, March 10 Tuesday, March 24 Gloucester Street in Voice & Guitar Recital - Judy Olbrych, Soprano Organ Recital front of the church & Timothy Olbrych, Guitarist Marty Barstow, Organist at St. Stephen’s during the recitals. Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Virginia Saturday, March 14 Choral Concert Saturday, March 28 Voce Angeli Women’s Chorus from Conway, Youth Harp Recital South Carolina, Valerie McDougal, Director Williamsburg Youth Harp Society Cynthia Campbell, Director Tuesday, March 17 Choral & Guitar Ensemble Concert Sunday, March 29 @ 5:30 pm Choirs & Classical Guitar Ensemble from Choral Evensong Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina Stabat Mater of Emanuele d’Astorga Wendy Looker, Director Part of Bruton Parish’s 300th Anniversary Celebrations Choirs & Soloists of Bruton Parish Rebecca Davy, Director & JanEl Will, Organist Music Celebrations 300th during our 300th Anniversary Tuesday, March 31 Choral & Organ Recital Choral Evensong Choir from Trinity Episcopal in Portsmouth, Virginia Stabat Mater Ryan-Michael Blake, Organist & Director by Emanuele D’Astorga

Choirs of Bruton Parish Church Historical Organ Recitals March 29, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m. The College of William and Mary’s Wren Chapel Bruton Parish Church Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m.

Stabat Mater is a 13th-century Latin hymn that March 7 – Sarah Bland, Organist expresses the grief of Mary during the crucifixion of her son, Jesus. Emanuele d'Astorga's setting of March 14 & 21 – Rebecca Davy, Organist the text dates from the early 18th century and is March 28 – Thomas Marshall, Organist written in the beautifully melodic Neapolitan style of its time. It is structured in multiple movements for chorus, solos, and solo ensembles in alternation, and it became the most performed sacred work in the 19th century. d'Astorga (1680-?1757) lived and worked in both Spain and Italy and lived a colorful and eventful life. In the 19th century, tales of that life became embroidered into legends, and he was elevated to a folk hero. His Stabat Mater was published multiple times and copied in numerous manuscripts. By the 20th century he fell into near oblivion, and only a recent republication of this work is reestablishing the reputation and attention this masterful Ringing chimes with three of our youth are work deserves. M.J. Freeman (left) and Blair Turrentine (right).

- 12 - Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Williamsburg, VA Permit No. 13

Bruton to Return to Crisfield, MD The Most Revd By Isabel Burch Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori Presiding Bishop & Primate During the last week in April, a group of Bruton parishioners will return to [email protected] Crisfield, Maryland for the third time. They will continue to help with rebuilding The Rt. Revd Herman Hollerith IV homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. At Kamp Kairos in Crisfield, they will Bishop, Diocese of Southern Virginia also be joined by a group of Lutherans and Presbyterians from Maryland with [email protected] whom they have worked each time Bruton has gone to this area. d During this mission trip, our parishioners will help to complete the projects The Rev Christopher L. Epperson, Rector, [email protected] which have been identified in this area. However, our group anticipates that they will continue to respond to needs which arise either in the Williamsburg The Revd Charles A. Robinson, Vicar area and beyond. If you are interested in being involved in one of our mission [email protected] trips, please contact me (757-253-0074). The Revd Mignon L. “Sarah” Brockenbrough Associate Rector, Family Ministries The American Study Program of Oxford: [email protected] Christianity in the 21st Century The Revd Robert G. Gay, Deacon August 5-11, 2015 [email protected] By Susan Allen Meghan Brewer Coordinator of Children’s & Youth Formation, [email protected] The American Study Program is a weeklong conference of Anglican study, worship, and fellowship that takes place at St. Edmund Hall in the beautiful Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organist university town of Oxford, UK. The conference features morning and evening [email protected] classes, with plenty of opportunities to experience the sights and activities of Oxford. Several members of Bruton Parish Dr. JanEl B. Will Organist, [email protected] and clergy from our diocese have enjoyed attending past conferences. The featured Carina Sturdy, Organ Scholar speaker for this year's conference is The Rev'd Dr. Keith Ward, British theologian, scholar, and James Darling author of over 20 books, some of which may Choirmaster-Organist Emeritus be found in our parish library. Hilary Cooley, Communications Director The Rt. Rev'd Holly Hollerith, The Rev'd Chronicle Editor/Publications Charles Robinson, and I all serve as directors [email protected] of this program. We would be happy to share our experiences and speak to anyone Christine Britton, Parish Life Coordinator [email protected] interested in attending. For more information, or to register, see Dudley Hoyle, Comptroller the program website at www.americanstudyoxford.com. [email protected]

Alan MacDonald, Financial Assistant [email protected]

Mike Wanless, Facilities Manager [email protected] PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY Ronald Cotman, Sexton Pastoral Care Coordinators Pastoral Emergencies Monday through Friday, 10am-2pm Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm Roy St. Amour, Church Sexton [email protected] Call 757-345-2250 directly 757-645-2050 Ike Turner, Weekend Sexton or call the church office at Stephen Ministry 757-229-2891 Carol Weaver, Shop Manager Charlie Clapper & Mary Jean Hurst [email protected] After 5pm, call the church office 757-220-2087 confidential and choose Option 6. If necessary, Laura Paolicelli, Shop Assistant Parish Nurse please leave your name, telephone Nancy Nelson, Shop Financial Assistant Sylvia Saba number and brief message, and the [email protected] [email protected] clergy-on-call will return your call 757-258-4503 as soon as possible.

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