Tidings Bayshore Presbyterian Church March 21, 2014 Beware the Ides of March... Inside This Issue 1 Beware the Ides of March You may remember the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar to 1 Goings On… “Beware the ides of March,” but the term didn’t originate with William Shakespeare. The earliest Roman calendar, which 2 Beware, cont. consisted of ten months beginning with Martius (March), was believed to have been created by 2 A Message From Pastor Kaaren King Romulus around 753 B.C. At that time, dates were expressed 2 From the PNC Chairperson... in relation to the lunar phase 3 of the month using three markers: Coming Attractions Kalends (Kal), Nones (Non) and 3 Messages , Notes and News Ides (Id). 3 Prayer List/Birthdays/Anniversaries The first phase of the moon, the 3 Just Another Day on the Bayshore new moon, was denoted by Kalends and signified the first day of the month; the first quarter moon fell 4 Volunteer List on either the fifth or seventh day of the month and was referred to as Nones; the full moon fell on either the 13th or 15th day of Goings On… the month and was referred to as Ides. The ides of March— March 15—initially marked the first full moon of a new year. This Sunday at Bayshore 9:30 am Sunday School During the late Roman Republic, a 10:30 am Regular Worship new year’s festival was held on the ides of March in which people *** See page 4 for volunteer list! would gather a mile outside of Rome on the Via Flaminia by the March 29 Paint up/clean up/fix up banks of the Tiber River. Participants celebrated with food, March 30 Special Musical Service wine and music and offered Baptism of Evelyn Hammer Meyer sacrifices to the Roman deity Anna Perenna for a happy and April 2 Lenten Dinner and a Movie prosperous new year. Between 222 and 153 B.C., the ides of March also signaled the beginning of the new consular year, in April 5 Paint up/clean up/fix up which two annually-elected consuls took office as leaders of the republic. April 13 Palm Sunday In 46 B.C., after consulting with the Alexandrian astronomer April 17 Maundy Thursday Seder Dinner Sosigenes, Julius Caesar reformed the Roman calendar by adding ten days to the 355-day year, instituting January 1 as the April 19 Men's Breakfast first day of the new year (beginning in 45 B.C.) and introducing a leap year every four years. Shortly thereafter, he was granted April 20 Easter Sunrise and Regular Worship the title Dictator Perpetuus or “dictator for life.” Caesar, born into the Julii, an ancient but not particularly The Easter Sunrise Service will begin at 6:30 a.m. this distinguished Roman aristocratic family, began his political Easter, April 20th. Given last year’s attendance, we career in 78 B.C. as a prosecutor for the anti-patrician Popular are asking Bayshore members to car pool and park if Party. He won influence in the party for his reformist ideas and possible in nearby remote locations. This is to oratorical skills, and aided Roman imperial efforts by raising a encourage as many folks as possible to attend this private army to combat the king of Pontus in 74 B.C. He was an inspiring service. We also recommend an early ally of Pompey, the recognized head of the Popular Party, and arrival to minimize traffic congestion in our essentially took over this position after Pompey left Rome in 67 neighborhood. Thank you for considering this. B.C. to become commander of Roman forces in the east. In 63 B.C., Caesar was elected pontifex maximus, or "high priest," A Message From Pastor Kaaren allegedly by heavy bribes. Two years later, he was made governor of Farther Spain and in 64 B.C. returned to Rome, ambitious for the office It may have looked like a serene Sunday morning to folks of consul. The consulship, essentially the highest office in the Roman strolling down Bayshore Blvd. in front of the church on March Republic, was shared by two politicians on an annual basis. Consuls 2nd, but this particular Sunday was anything but calm and commanded the army, presided over the Senate and executed its quiet for the members of Bayshore Presbyterian Church. Inside ‘this old house’ and outside, life-changing events were decrees, and represented the state in foreign affairs. underway. Caesar formed a political alliance --the so-called First Triumvirate-- Members of the Pastor Nominating with Pompey and Marcus Licinius Committee were meeting to review the resumes of interested pastoral Crassus, the wealthiest man in Rome, and in 59 B.C. was elected consul applicants; the adult Sunday school Although generally opposed by the class continued their viewing of the majority of the Roman Senate, video series, From Christ to Caesar's land reforms won him Constantine; the women’s choir rehearsed; our video wrangler was popularity with many Romans. cueing up the projector with a film of In 58 B.C., Caesar was given four a 1960 report by Edward R. Murrow about Florida migrant Roman legions in Cisalpine Gaul and farmworkers in preparation for Sunday’s message from Dave Illyricum, and during the next decade Moore, Director of Beth-El Farmworker Ministries. demonstrated brilliant military talents as he expanded the Roman Empire All this while bags of food and and his reputation. Among other clothing for Beth-El were achievements, Caesar conquered all of coming in the front and side Gaul, made the first Roman inroads doors that would soon be into Britain, and won devoted stuffed into Elder Moore’s supporters in his legions. However, his truck, along with a check successes also aroused Pompey's for $416.00,for his return to jealousy, leading to the collapse of Wimauma. their political alliance in 53 B.C. Meanwhile, the church’s The Roman Senate supported Pompey and asked Caesar to give up storage shed was being reset his army, which he refused to do. In January 49 B.C., Caesar led his on a new foundation. This legions across the Rubicon River from Cisalpine Gaul to Italy, thus greatly appreciated renovation declaring war against Pompey and his forces. Caesar made early gains was the project for an Eagle in the subsequent civil war, defeating Pompey's army in Italy and Spain, Scout candidate Julian Velez but was later forced into retreat in Greece. In August 48 B.C., with from Troop # 53. Pompey in pursuit, Caesar paused near Pharsalus, setting up camp at Plans are being finalized for 2 clean up, paint up, fix up days a strategic location. When Pompey's senatorial forces fell upon Caesar's smaller army, they were entirely routed, and Pompey fled to (March 29 and April 5) as this congregation continues Egypt, where he was assassinated by an officer of the Egyptian king. preparing to welcome a yet to be named pastor. Caesar was subsequently appointed Roman consul and dictator, but With the receiving of new members, a Baptism, and a wedding on the calendar, this spring promises to be filled with joy, before settling in Rome he traveled around the empire for several years and consolidated his rule. In 45 B.C., he returned to Rome and was excitement, and a great new future! made dictator for life. As sole Roman ruler, Caesar launched ambitious Congratulations Bayshore!! What a wonderful testimony this programs of reform within the empire. past Sunday was to the work you have done this past year; to The most lasting of these was his your care for one another; your generosity for those whom you establishment of the Julian calendar, will never know; your tenacity to remain steadfast; and your which, with the exception of a slight outstanding sense of call to the ministry of Jesus Christ. Well modification and adjustment in the done, good and faithful servants. What an honor it is to be with 16th century, remains in use today. you. He also planned new imperial expan- sions in central Europe and to the east. Kaaren Shortly thereafter, he was granted the From the PNC Chairperson: title Dictator Perpetuus or “dictator for life.” Concerned with Caesar’s increasing power and monarchical leanings, a group of Roman senators stabbed the ruler to death on March 15, 44 B.C.—forever linking the ides of March with the assassination of Julius Caesar. The group of conspirators believed that his death would lead to the restoration of the Roman Republic. However, the result of the "Ides of March" was to plunge Rome into a fresh round of civil wars, out of which Octavian, Caesar's grand-nephew, would emerge as Augustus, the first Roman emperor, destroying the republic forever. Source: Ask.com COMING ATTRACTIONS MAUNDY THURSDAY Sunday, March 30th, 2014 Come to the Upper Room - where Jesus spent an evening of fellowship with his closest friends. He washed their feet, and they Special Musical Performance shared a meal that would be The Last Supper they would spend Pianist Grigorios Zamparas together. Step into that moment with your church family on Maundy th with selected students and Thursday, April 17 . Learn where our most cherished Sacrament a special duet with Carolyn comes from. Come to the Table. Heagey This special service will begin at 6:15 pm. Reserve your place at the Once again we welcome the concert pianist, who Table by contacting Kalliope at [email protected] RSVP performs both as a soloist and in chamber music DEADLINE: Sunday, April 6th.