THE EVANGELINE
The Latest News from Clarke Parish
5th SUNDAY OF EASTER April 29, 2018 9 am (SM) - Morning Prayer with Gwen Malone 10:15 am (GEC) - Morning Prayer with Robin York There will be no 8 or 11 am service offered at Grace this day!
Lessons: Acts 8:26-40, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8 Lay Readers: 9 am - Bob Holmes 10:15 am - Ben Newlon Altar Guild: Priscilla Lowe and Abby Sours (April) Usher: Penny Poe (April)
6th SUNDAY OF EASTER Rogation Sunday May 6, 2018 8 am (GEC) - Holy Eucharist (Rite I) 9 am (SM) - Morning Prayer (Rite II) 11 am (GEC) - Holy Eucharist (Rite II) Lessons: Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17 Lay Readers: 8 am - Robin York / 9 am - Edie Hanscom / 11 am - Jon Campbell Acolytes: Diane Preston, Terrence Preston & Mitchell Sours Altar Guild: Sharon Parrish & Nadine Pluchinsky Usher: Bette Milleson (May) Coffee Hour: Penny Poe
FLOWERS
ALTAR FLOWERS (4/29) - Th e altar flowers at Grace Church are given to the glory of God in honor of Robin McFillen, our Parish Administrator, as she prepares to celebrate her birthday on April 30th.
ALTAR FLOWERS (5/6) - The altar flowers at Grace Church are given to the glory of God in celebration of Clarke Parish and our church family.
CALENDAR - QUICK VIEW
CALENDAR NOTES - Save the Dates:
April 25 - Joint Vestry meeting in the Conference Room - 5:15 pm
April 27-29 - SHRINE MONT PARISH RETREAT!
April 29 - SCHEDULE CHANGE - Grace will not offer 8 or 11 am services this day. Instead, Robin York will lead Morning Prayer beginning at 10:15 am at GEC. St. Mary's will offer a 9 am Morning Prayer service led by Gwen Malone while Rev. DuBose is on retreat at Shrine Mont.
May 1 - St. Mary's Vestry Meeting in the Parish House - 4 pm
May 4 - Parish Office Closed - Apple Blossom
May 11 - Dinner & Movie Night in the 'Gracement' - 6 to 9 pm!
May 21 - GEC Vestry Meeting in the Conference Room - 7 pm
May 27 - LAST DAY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION / SUNDAY SCHOOL!
May 28 - Parish Office Closed - Memorial Day!
RECTOR'S REFLECTION
“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.” Psalm 16, v. 6
The beauty of Clarke Parish, and the sense that we are on holy ground when we stand (or sit, or kneel) at St. Mary’s, or at Grace Church, has come upon all of us who have the privilege of worshiping or serving God here from time to time.
On Rogation Sunday, the sixth Sunday of Easter, we will enact together an ancient practice called “Beating the Bounds.” However, we will call it “Blessing the Bounds.” We will bring staffs and walking sticks, and walk around the perimeter (mostly the sidewalk on Buckmarsh) of St. Mary’s at the 9 a.m. service, and around the perimeter of Grace at the 11 a.m. service. (Technically, we should be walking around the entire campus, including the chapel and the parish hall; however, that would take more time than we normally have on a Sunday.)
The purpose of such a practice used to be to define the boundaries of the parish, and to literally “beat the bushes” to drive out evil spirits. In our day, the purpose is to give thanks for the blessings we have in the land and buildings of Clarke Parish, and to ask God to bless all our efforts to serve God and God’s people here in Berryville, and in the larger world. Another purpose is to put us in touch with our Anglican heritage. Traditionally, Rogation days serve the purpose of asking God for successful planting and good harvest; they are very appropriate for a county that is still largely agricultural. So, we will ask blessings for all growing things, our own and our neighbors’.
Peace be with you, Georgia+
To learn more about the Beatings of the Bounds, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beating_the_bounds
NEWS FROM THE OFFICE - Rev. DuBose will be out of the office attending the Spring Clergy Retreat at Shrine Mont Monday, May 7 through Wednesday, May 9. If needed, she will offer office hours on Thursday and Friday of that week instead. If you would like to make an appointment with Rev. DuBose, please call the office or contact her directly at (304) 268- 4021 to schedule a meeting.
LAY READER & ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
Lay Reader & Acolyte Schedules for both GEC & St. Mary's are attached for your review. Click the links below to access the schedule: GEC and SM - April 2018 GEC and SM - May 2018
CHURCH NEWS BISHOP VISITATION & CONFIRMATION SUNDAY AT CLARKE PARISH - The Rt. Rev. Susan Goff, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, visited Clarke Parish on Sunday, April 15th and presided at a combined 10:15 service where we celebrated Holy Eucharist together and witnessed the Confirmation of 11 of our Sunday School students.
Together we welcomed into Christ's one, holy, catholic and apostolic church: Page Spotswood Bacon, Mary McKenzie Herndon, Grace Hollandsworth Koontz, Charlotte Leigh Maiberger, Molly Radford McFillen, Diane Azella Yvonne Preston, Isreal Terrence Preston, Jr., Isabelle Grace Simond, Charlotte Anne Smith, Ellen Elizabeth Smith and Mitchell Carlisle Sours.
After the service, a bontiful luncheon was enjoyed by many in the Fellowship Hall. Special thanks is extended to everyone that contributed their time, talent and treasure to make the day a success...Both Bishop Goff AND the confirmands deserved the celebration and it was wonderful!
We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Tracy & Bill Smith for their unending and faithful dedication to the church, our Sunday School program, and this particular group of young people. Together, Bill & Tracy have been working with these students for the past two years in Confirmation class each week helping prepare them for the commitment they made to Christ, the church and themselves last Sunday. Thank you both so very much! To see more picture from Bishop Goff's visit and Confirmation Sunday, please visit our Facebook page (Grace Episcopal Church)
DINNER & THEATER NIGHT! On Friday, April 13th, a large contingent of parishioners and friends gathered in the Parish Hall at 5:30 pm for an Italian Feast BEFORE heading to Clarke Co. High School for the Opening Night performance of the spring musical, The Little Mermaid. It was a fun evening for everyone! The dinner was delicious and the play was 'positOOvely' awesome! This was our third year arranging this special outing - the church buys a block of tickets and reserved seating in advance of the performance for those wishing to attend. So far we've seen Seussical, The Sound of Music, and The Little Mermaid - all were really good productions put on by amazingly talented young actors. We don't know what next's years spring musical will be yet, but you can rest assured that Clarke Parish will again be there in force to support our local community.
To see more picture from our fun-filled night at the Theater, please visit our Facebook page (Grace Episcopal Church)
SHRINE MONT RETREAT! April 27, 28 & 29
As we prepare to travel to Orkney Springs this weekend for the annual Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont, please keep our delegation in your thoughts and prayers: Rev. Georgia & Bob DuBose (leader); Tom, Molly & Robin McFillen (coordinator); Jess, Rives & Page Bacon; Kevin, Sarah, Lily, Evelyn & Allison Bosworth; Charlie Boulton, Jon & Kathy Campbell, Stuart & Sarah Dunn; Cindy Ellis; Mark & Kathleen Elyea; Ann Finch; Kate & Colin Greene; Carolyn Gordon; Jimmie Harp; English & Holland Koontz; Todd, Katie, Emmett, Charlotte & Warren Maiberger; Nadine Pluchinsky & guest; Izzy, LaShonda, Terrence, Diane & Robyn Preston; Ed, Joanna, Beazy & Anne Wesley Schilling; Bill, Charlotte & Ellen Smith; Elise Rovde; Nathaniel Thompson; and Adam Wilson. CLICK HERE for Schedule, Directions, Packing List, Notes, and Housing Assignments
DINNER & MOVIE NIGHT! Hey kids... come join us in the 'Gracement' for our monthly movie night on Friday, May 11th from 6 - 9 pm! Movie = The Little Rascals! Hosts = Robin & Molly McFillen Dinner = A Mexican Fiesta! 'Mischief Loves Company' so come be a part of the madness that is movie night at Clarke Parish! RSVP to Mrs. McF @ (540) 247-1977 (we've added a bunch of great movies to our collection, so we are set to go)
Parents...if you would like to host a movie night or game night at GEC, please reach out to the office and sign-up now. Upcoming available dates include: June 15 & July 13th.
COMMUNITY NEWS
CLARKE COUNTY MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE Sunday May 27, 2018 at 2 pm @ Rose Hill Park in Berryville Sponsored by American Legion Post 41 and VFW Post 9760, the theme of the community service is "Over There: World War I Centennial." The program includes performances by the Clarke County high School Band & Choir, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Clarke County Honor Guard. David Shuey, actor and historian of History Teller Productions, will deliver the Memorial Day message. Mr. Shuey will portray Gen. John J. Pershing, the soldier, statesman and hero who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
Following the service in the park, a social event and luncheon will take place at the VFW Post 9760 located at 425 S. Buckmarsh Street in Berryville. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place at the Barns of Rose Hill. Questions or RSVP's should be sent to [email protected]
CONGRATULATIONS to Margaret Kerrigan McFillen (aka Maggie), who was selected to serve as a Princess in the Court of Queen Shenandoah XCI, Miss Elizabeth Louise Astin (15 year old daughter of actor Sean Astin) during the upcoming Apple Blossom Festival.
From the Winchester Star (March 31, 2018) - "Margaret is the daughter of Robin & Tom McFillen of Berryville. She is the granddaughter of Frank Trumbower of San Francisco, and the late Sally Trumbower, Mary Estelle McFillen, and Smith R. McFillen. Margaret is representing the Clarke County Ruritan. She attends Saint James School (SJS) in Hagerstown, Md., where she is a junior. She is a co-founder of the Service Learning Club and the Alzheimer's Awareness Club; and also serves as a Sacristan in the school's Chapel. She has mentored students at an SJS sister school in Philadelphia and was invited to the National Youth Leadership Forum where she participated in an Engineering & Technology Summer Program at UC Berkeley. She is a People to People Student Ambassador and has traveled with a delegation visiting Italy, Sicily, and Greece."
"Margaret is a varsity athlete in basketball, tennis, lacrosse, and field hockey, achieving field hockey MVP honors in 2015 and 2016. She was crowned Miss Clarke County and awarded Most Photogenic in August 2017. She is a two-time global finalist for Destination Imagination (DI) and recorded a 7th place finish from over 150 teams in 2015. She traveled to Iceland with an SJS delegation in March 2018. She plans to pursue a Civil and Structural Engineering degree in college."
Well done, Maggie - you are an accomplished young lady and you continue to make us all proud (especially this mom)! You've come a long way since that time you dressed up like Ms. Nadine for the church's Halloween party. (wink wink)
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