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The Episcopal Church of the Nativity The Window Volume 23, Issue 5 May 2016 From the Rector At the end of this month, I will mark the beginning of calendar to be- my fifth year of ministry here at Nativity. gin this work. I expected to come here for a few years, then to look This will be for a parish I could serve as rector somewhere else in the Feast Day the world. But God had other plans. We are here and we of Pentecost, are looking forward to a bright future at Nativity. the day when We have overcome some real challenges together, but the Holy I have been thrilled at every turn to see the way that the Spirit de- congregation has risen to meet each one. We have gone scended on the from a place where there was worry and trouble to a disciples and community that is focused on our Gospel calling in the gave birth to Great Commission from Matthew 28. I have loved the early watching us grow more and more into the people whom church by im- God is calling us to be, to obey the great command- buing them ments, to love God and one another. with power As we enter this next chapter of our lives, it is impor- and authority. tant that we have an opportunity to dream our future to- This is the day gether. It is important that we discern together where we celebrate God is calling us next. the timid knot Your vestry has already begun this work as we in- of Jesus’ followers becoming the bold proclaimers of creasingly add to our focus the spiritual leadership to Christ our King. This is the day when we celebrate the which all the baptized are called. We have created an birth of the church, when the breath of God in the form environment where the vestry is able to move from of the Holy Spirit came to empower us to be his pres- maintenance to mission focus. That has come as the ence in the world. result of the faithful service of the generations who When I accepted the call to become the rector of this came before us. And it could not have come at a better parish, I said from the pulpit that I wanted Nativity to time. We are ready. be known as a place where the love of God was visible At Diocesan Convention in Daphne, Alabama, this in the way we cared for one another. February, the gathered church there did some visioning There is an excitement and enthusiasm here that work as well. While the work of the Diocese does not people feel when they come to visit. The culture around always mirror ours, there was a sense of great things to us offers a steady diet of passing relationships and mo- come. The discussions at table focused on discernment, mentary engagement, but God calls us to deeper love discipleship and development: discerning what gifts and than text messaging and Facebook and Instagram can ministries we each did well, imagining how we serve as process. The world is hungry for the transformative disciples of Christ in our communities, and imagining Word of God. The world is hungry for relationship that how we can as a body develop the gifts we have in or- endures because it is grounded in the eternal God who der to become more effective minister of the Gospel. made us, who loves us, and who calls us to love one On May 15, after the 10:30 a.m. service, we will another. gather for lunch and table discussion of our own at I hope you will join us to envision that future to- Nativity. I pray you will join us as we begin the process gether. May God bless you, keep you, and empower of dreaming our future together. you to be his presence in your world today. I cannot imagine a more appropriate day in the church Peter+ May 1 (Senior Sunday) May 8 May 15 -- Pentecost Altar Guild: Regina Taliaferro, Kathy Altar Guild: Tammi Holman, Libby Altar Guild: Didi Cody, Mary Alford, Brown, Suzanne Hanahan, Traci Newon & Harper, Cathy Orr, Karen Pittman & Carol Julana Harrison & Kathi King Becky Taylor Scott Vaughn Acolytes: All youth acolytes Acolytes: – Mary Blake Zeron, George Acolytes: Amber Somma, Edde Somma, Zeron, Anthony Wittenborn, Gavin Sylvia Somma, Sam Middleton, Alex Wittenborn & Sarah Taton Middleton & Mark Carter Breakfast Chefs: John Welch, Bill Mallis, Breakfast Chefs: David Jackson, William Breakfast Chefs: Johnny Turner, Jerry Jeff Crittenden & Lee Scott Holman & Kaz Espy Wright, Bob Floyd & WIlliam Nichols Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. Susan Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 a.m. – Bill Vaughn Henderson; 10:30 a.m. – George Dennis Elliott 10:30 a.m. – Stuart Ibberson & Harry Hall & Dan Johsnon 10:30 a.m. – Harry Hall & Karen Jackson Flowers: Karen Jackson & Sharon Flowers: Sue Epsy & Caroline Marler Flowers: Kathie Buntin & Melinda Nichols Kellenberg Greeters: Barbara and Richard Seaman Greeters: Franklin Skinner Greeters: Debbie Somma Lectors: 1st – EYC; 2nd – EYC; POP – Lectors: 1st – Stephanie Gibson; 2nd – Lectors: 1st – Jeff Crittenden; 2nd – EYC Anthony Wittenborn; POP – Mary Alford Mark Carter; POP – Stuart Ibberson Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Al Matheny Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Hank Vaughn; 10:30 Ushers: 7:30 a.m. – Charles Allgood 10:30 a.m. – Whit Huksey & Harry Hall a.m. – Mark Carter & Cliff Joyner 10:30 a.m. – William Griggs & Kaz Espy Refreshment Table: N/A Refreshment Table: Ibberson Refreshment Table: Gayle Vestry Lockup: Wendell Switzher Vestry Lockup: Bob Hendrix Vestry Lockup: Becky Taylor Scott May 29 (Single Service, 10 a.m.) Save the Date May 22 May 1 – Senior/Youth Sunday (with lunch Altar Guild: Regina Taliaferro, Kathy following the 10:30 a.m. service Brown, Suzanne Hanahan, Traci Newton Parish & Becky Taylor Scott May 10 – Convention Meeting, 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall for all committee heads/chairs Acolytes: Oliva Harper-Collins, Will Picnic Gholson, Tallulah Randolph & Stuart May 13/14 – Young Men’s Retreat at Com- Ibberson pass Lake Breakfast Chefs: No Breakfast May 15 – Parish Visioning and Ministry Dis- cernment round tables following the 10:30 Eucharistic Ministers: 10:30 a.m. – a.m. service (lunch provided and childcare provided) Collier Espy & Stuart Ibberson Eucharistic Ministers: 10 a.m. – David Deal & Elizabeth Welch May 18 – Sung Eucharist, 7:30 p.m. Lectors: 1st – Carol Rheingans; 2nd – Willie Fisher; POP – Johnny Turner May 22 – Parish Picnic at Eastgate Park. Flowers: Sam Flowers & Lara Kosolopoff Service at 10:30 a.m., picnic to follow. For more information, see Page 4. Greeters: Barbara & Richard Seaman Wright Greeters: Nelda & Charlie Northcutt May 29 – Memorial Day weekend. Single Service (Holy Eucharist Rite I) at 10 a.m. Lectors: 1st – Stuart Ibberson; 2nd – Lee Scott; POP – Karen Jackson May 30 – Memorial Day (the Church Office will be closed) Ushers:10 a.m. – Gary Rheingans & Doug Creel June 27-29 – Vacation Bible School, 9 a.m.-noon Refreshment Table: N/A Vestry Lockup: N/A Aug. 20 – Diocesan Acolyte Festival, Christ Vestry Lockup: Elizabeth Welch Church Cathedral, Mobile May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Midrash 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH :RPHQ¶V)LUVW:HGQHVGD\ Rite I study and breakfast 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Small Group Rite II 7:30 p.m. - Compline Senior Sunday (lunch) 10 a.m. ± Healing Service 4-7 p.m. - DRM 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Midrash 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH 6:15 p.m. ± Small Group <RXQJ0HQ¶V5HWUHDWDW <RXQJ0HQ¶V5HWUHDWDW Rite I study and breakfast 7:30 p.m. - Compline Compass Lake Compass Lake 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II 10 a.m. ± Healing Service 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 7:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist 6:15 p.m. ± Midrash 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH 6:15 p.m. ± Small Group Community Cookout in the 7-10 a.m. ± SW-RVHSK¶V Rite I study and breakfast 7:30 p.m. ± Sung Eucharist Playground (6 p.m.) Guild 10:30 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II Rite II 10 a.m. ± Healing Service Parish Visioning & Ministry 6 p.m. ± Vestry Discernment (after the 10:30 a.m. service) 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Parish Picnic 6:45 a.m. ± 0HQ¶V%LEOH study and breakfast EYC Pool Party 10 a.m. ± Healing Service 29 30 31 Notes: 10 a.m. - Single Service, 10 Memorial Day ± Office 10 a.m. ± Healing Service Unless otherwise noted, Sunday service s: a.m. Rite I Closed 7:30 a.m. ± Holy Communion Rite I 8:30 a.m. ± Breakfast 9:15 a.m. ± Sunday School in Parish Ha ll 9:15 a.m. ± Lectionary Class in the Librar y 10:30 a.m.± Holy Communion Rite II Please email items you would like included in the calendar section to [email protected]. Annual parish picnic at Eastgate Park This year’s Parish Picnic is Sunday, salad; G - L–casseroles; M -R, dessert; Stuart at 718-3509 or email at May 22, at Eastgate Park. Holy Eucha- and S-Z—vegetables. Please note there [email protected]. rist starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. There will be a lot of people attending, so will not be a 7:30 a.m.