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Sharing the Good News of God! Sharing the Good News of God! Shrewsbury Parish Quarterly Newsletter Jan Feb Mar 2020 A WORD FROM THE RECTOR Beyond Belief Last weekend Lisa and I took some time away and traveled to Atlanta. We had excitedly anticipated meeting friends and watching the Olympic Trials Marathon. The top three finishers of each race will represent the United States at INSIDE THIS ISSUE this year’s Olympic Marathon at the Tokyo Olympics. To Camp Wright Schedule .............................. 2 say the least, it was a fantastic experience. We watched the Latia’s Family ............................................. 3 Knit / Crochet Update ............................... 4 best of the best run swiftly through a very spectator friendly Prayer Vigil................................................. 5 event, allowing us to see the runners go by 6 times, as they Compassion Int’l—Henry T. ...................... 5 Anniversaries / Birthdays .......................... 6 ran a looped course through the streets of Atlanta. If you Services & Special Events .......................... 7 are a “running junky,” this was a great day. A Message from Fr. Henry ......................... 8 Lily Orders ................................................. 9 As I have had a chance to reflect on the weekend, I am re- A Message from the Bishop ...................... 10 minded of how easy it is for me to almost idolize those who Holy Week and Easter ............................... 11 Lenten Forum ............................................ 11 run and compete at this level. What they do, when they are Lenten Lunch Series .................................. 12 doing it, to the casual spectator looks almost effortless at Small Church Summit ............................... 14 Easter Facts ................................................ 15 times. They are nearing a kind of grace-like state as they run at speeds we mere mortals can hardly fathom. Lisa and PLEASE SEND NEWSLETTERS ENTRIES TO I were there when the men’s winner Galen Rupp broke SHREWSBURYNEWS @GMAIL.COM from the field at the 20th mile of a 26.2 mile race and surged with a 4:52 mile. Wow! Think about that for a sec- JUNE 1 is the deadline for the next ond. After running 20 miles, Rupp pushed to running un- newsletter. der 5 minutes for the next mile. On television it is one thing to watch, but seeing it when you are so close you could liter- ally high five him, is something beyond belief. Beyond belief. An interesting phrase many of us in the Christian world don’t ponder so much. What is beyond be- (Continued on page 13) CAMP WRIGHT EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES May 9 Open House June 13- Silver Camp (adult) July 25 90th Anniversary June-August- Resident Camp Programs (Ages 7-14) Specialty Camps Nature, STEM, Adventure, High School Leadership Camp Wright provides a place to grow, learn, play and make new friends. It is affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese and located on Kent Island along the Chesapeake Bay. The mission of Camp Wright “is the spiritual and physical development of youth through living, recreation, learning, singing, and praying in an environment that promotes lead- ership and individual growth. “ Go to www.campwright.com for specific information. If your child, grandchild, or someone you know is interested in any of the camp experi- ences, it is time to enroll NOW. Scholarships are available through Camp Wright and Shrewsbury Social Ministry Committee. Contact Sue Coleman for more information. CAMP WRIGHT SILVER CAMP - JUNE 13 by Joanne Fisher Greetings from Camp Wright! We are very excited to share a special day at Camp Wright with our brothers and sister throughout the Diocese. Join us for Silver Camp! Silver Camp is a day at Camp Wright designed for adults. The day will be full of camp activities— arts & crafts, sports, archery, a hayride, rest hour, and nature walks. Staff from the Retreat House in Hillsboro will join the Camp Wright staff to provide engaging programs for individuals of all activity levels and varied inter- ests. We will celebrate Eucharist in our outdoor chapel and enjoy lunch in the dining hall. Fee for the day is $40 and includes all activities, lunch, and an exclusive Silver Camp t-shirt. We are very excited to share a special day at Camp Wright with our broth- ers and sister throughout the Diocese. Go to https://dioceseofeaston.org/camp-wright-silver-camp/ to register or call 410-643- 4171. At Shrewsbury Church Sue Coleman is the contact person. Register by May 24 2 LATIA AND HER FAMILY (or, Shrewsbury to the Rescue) by Carol Niemand I first met Latia on a Sunday evening in late September at an informational meeting for the newly-formed "Kent Attaina- ble Housing" at the local library. The focus of the group is to help families find suitable, affordable and stable housing. Several families were there sharing their stories in the hope of finding help. Latia is raising 2 boys and 2 girls ages 7 to 14 years old. She is a school bus driver, PT coach, and tutor. Her story tugged at my heart as I walked out to my car with her. God told me to seize the moment, so I asked her to Latia and her beautiful family share her contact information with me, thinking that our church might help in some way. Our Social Ministries meet- ing was coming up that Tuesday, so I invited her to join us and share her story. As she told us about her life, her children sat off to the side. We were extremely moved by what she had to say, and knew how hard it may be for the children to hear her say it. Latia explained that she was living in a mold-infested apartment at Woods Edge in Fairlee. Two of her children were sick as a result. They had to throw out all their bed- ding and the children's clothes due to an infestation of bedbugs. All had basically been sleeping on the floor or on blow-up mattresses. The complex also has the repu- tation of being a drug haven, making it rare that the children could play outside. Fast forward a month to mid-October: Kent Attainable Housing was unable to help Latia find a house, as they only had a 2 bedroom in the works, too small for her and the children. She did however, follow their recommendation for financial counseling and managed to get her credit rating fixed. Latia found an affordable house to rent on her own which had just been renovated and was walking distance from KCHS . It had the extra bedrooms she needed and a great open interior for her and her children. Two weeks later, Social Ministries jumped in and partnered with another donor to have all new mattresses and beds delivered to their home. According to Latia, her youngest slept alone through the night for the first time that she could remember. We were able to find a used washer and dryer from the Habitat for Humanity Store in Middletown for almost half price, as Latia spun the wheel and got 40% off even their price. Fr. Henry had this amount in his discretionary fund too! Morton's hooked it up a few days later with just one call. With the addition of Thanksgiving Food and Christmas Angel Tree gifts for the children, joy was once again filling the household. In Latia's words: "Life has been so much better for my children and myself. We would like to say thank you for all your assistance and support." At a recent basketball game at KCMS where Latia's son and daughter are on the team, the joy I felt and saw in La- tia's face was evident as she cheered her children on. She instantly became a "coach" on the sidelines and a proud mother at the same time. Stay tuned - more to follow. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 1 John 3:17 3 CROCHET OR KNIT A BIT FOR OTHERS On Saturday, January 25th, eleven people gathered in the Parish Hall to share fellow- ship and skills to create items for outreach to local veterans, as well as others in need in our community. The group included three members of the Chestertown Presbyterian Church knitters group, as well as Shrewsbury parishioners and friends. Trudy Groves, a member of Shrewsbury's Rebecca Matoaka Chapter of Daughters of the King, will be delivering some of the completed items to Perry Point Veterans Hospital and Home. Trudy shared how glad the recipients have been to receive some of the earlier items, and to know where they were made. She was especially happy to have the beautiful red, white, and blue lap robe featured in a past church bulletin, as it is just what one double amputee client had wanted for his wheelchair. Additional yarn, needles, and patterns are available in the yarn bank in the Parish Hall Nursery room. The group hopes to make this a regular gathering. Many thanks to all who donated materials, all who created the beautiful and practical items, and especially to Trudy for delivering care to our local veterans! This is God’s work in action! For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 4 SECOND ANNUAL EASTER PRAYER VIGIL "Let the motions of the heart come into harmony with the movement of the lips" St. Benedict. The root word of vigil in Latin means wakefulness. Jesus asked his friends to stay with Him while He prayed the night before He was taken away to die. Not one of them could. Could any of us? Our prayer vigil is a "Prayer Furnace" with an 82 hour burn.
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