August 2012 Advent Advisor Page 8 The Prayer List is found on a notebook CHURCH OF THE ADVENT marked “Prayer Lists” found on the table in the vestibule of the church. Names may be added at any time by writing them in the notebook or Advent Advisor calling the church office. The Prayer List is read weekly at Sunday services. Periodically, August 2012 names are removed from the list. Contact the Church of the Advent church office if you wish to have a name added, Episcopal re-listed, or taken off the list. This newsletter is printed on 35% recycled paper. Prayer List The Reverend James R. Horton, rector Al Chesson, senior warden Howard Mann vice for the Ending of a Pastoral Relationship Joyce Ward Doug Chesson, junior warden August brings special and Leave-taking from a Congregation from Keathley Malone 124 West Church Street the Book of Occasional Services and conclude Milton James P. O. Box 463 services with the celebration of Holy Eucharist. John Allen Williamston, NC 27892 Choir practice A luncheon will follow this service, Margaret Downing Telephone 252.792.2244 resumes on Sunday, Au- providing an opportunity for parishioners and Abby Cameron Fax 252.792.2244 gust 5 at 11 a. m. fol- Jim and his family to visit and reminisce. Hope Robinson Palmer Car Phone 252.802.0216 lowing the morning ser- Ezra E-mail [email protected] vice. Jimmy Cherry www.williamstonepiscopalchurch.com The choir will In September Chuck Manning be preparing for Rever- Sunday services will Nurse Nancy Diocese of East Carolina end Jim Horton’s last return to 11:00 a. m. with a Lillian Martin The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel, 3rd Sunday service as well supply priest celebrating Paul Harrell Bishop as other special Sunday services during August. Holy Eucharist. Benjamin The Right Reverend Santosh Marray Jim has chosen some of his favorite Julie Westervelt Bishop Assisting hymns for use during August. Patti Malone Ganis Diocesan House Jim’s last three sermons will be inspired September 9 Weaver Mann 705 Doctors Drive by a particular favorite Bible verse Mica 6:8. Reverend Matthew Stockard Alice Jay P. O. Box 1336 Jim’s retirement party will be on Sun- September 16 Birthdays in August Kinston, NC 28503 day afternoon of August 12. Reverend Don Weisner 4, Christopher Bosso Telephone 888.622.4778 The baptism of Madelyn Mi- September 23 7, Ken Bucher Fax 252.523.5272 chel will be celebrated on Sunday, Reverend William Smyth www.diocese-eastcarolina.org 8, Ryan Stancill August 19. September 30 12, Jess Miller Trinity Center The Sunday morning service Reverend George Feldman 14, Milton James P. O. Drawer 380 on August 29 will begin with A Ser- 15, Collins Crowe Salter Path, NC 28575 15, John Roney Telephone 888.874.6287 Volume 34, Issue 8 23, Jane Allen Fax 252.247.3290 Kit Reddick, editor 26, Janice Greene E-mail [email protected] 792.1158 26, Tom Slade www.trinityctr.com [email protected] August 2012 Advent Advisor Page 2 August 2012 Advent Advisor Page 7 (Continued from page 6) August outreach honors It’s a girl! Transitions Congratula- Kit had requested that I offer some of these musings as we as a parish family will be embark- children tions to Grant and ing on another transition beginning September 1st.I have every confidence in the leadership of our August outreach honors the work Lucy Kim Michel on the parish family as they, with the diocesan staff, will lead this wonderful parish into new areas of life and Jim Horton for their concern and care for birth of Madelyn and ministry. children through their work in Smart Start and Claire on June 22 at I have often said to those outside our parish who find a forty year pastorate an anomaly that Martin County Department of Social Services. Martin General Hos- I really have served three parishes during our time together. We have had moments when new per- For years, Jim pital. sons arrive in our parish and bring new gifts to enhance those already offered by the folks in our worked on a local and Maddy came parish. Three different times we enjoyed growth spurts and sadly within a few years several of those state level to provide into the world at 9:39 a.m. weighing 6 pounds families would leave Williamston. early education opportu- and 9ounces and measuring 19 inches. The most difficult time was between 2001 and 2003 when forty five adults and children nities for children All day big brother Will repeated, “This within our parish family moved out of Martin County. Our youth group over the years was comprised through Smart Start. is the best day of my life.” for one year of two teenagers and within recent years a youth group of fifteen members. Lucy now ser- Kim and Grant express gratitude for all When I arrived in 1972 every Sunday school classroom upstairs was in use. Sadly, vices on the board of the food, cards, and gift cards that they have that is no longer true. I am grateful for the persons who served as teachers up to and including last Martin County Depart- received from their parish family. year. ment of Social Services “We could not have done this without I was delighted when we had a Junior Choir and the EYC Band and the adults who com- as well as on the Depart- your help.” prised The Adventitious Brass. ment’s Child Protective Team. You are good and committed folks and I wish great blessings to each of you. With that in mind and working with the In closing, I thought you might be interested in a few statistics that have occurred over these Department of Social Services, Sue House and years. Beverly Mills, and Kit Reddick have posted Around the Church 113 baptisms 185 confirmations 60 marriages 102 burials requests in the church narthex for food and sup- Thanks to the hard work and caring James R. Horton, Rector plies for children. leadership of Senior Warden Al Chesson, a sup- Church of the Advent The offerings will be used by the De- ply priest will be present every Sunday to cele- 1972-2012 partment for those times when children are be- brate Holy Eucharist at the Church of the Ad- ing transferred into foster care and other times vent during September, October, November, of emergency. and December. The names of the priests will be Offerings may be left anytime in the included each month in the Advisor calendar. church narthex during the month of August. Anna Chesson traveled with other The collection also honors the newest youth from the First Christian Church to Irwin, member of the parish family — Madelyn Claire PA in June to help provide much needed home Michel. repairs for people in need. August 2012 Advent Advisor Page 6 August 2012 Advent Advisor Page 3 (Continued from page 5) look associated with our church. This playground has been used by children and families beyond Looking back... our parish family and serves as a welcoming spot for families In 1972 the Church of the Advent found itself without a rector and began the process of Church Bell One day while visiting with Francis Barnes in his home across from the procuring the next one. church, Francis said, “The church needs a bell.” I assured him that that was a great idea but it Senior Warden Pete Fowden was concerned about keeping the parish together and in- would be very expensive. He again stated, “The church needs a bell.” And then he stated, “Find out formed during the process and so the idea of a parish newsletter was born. how much it will cost.” I did so and told Francis it would cost around $10,000.00 but then we would The first issue of the Advent Advisor was published on June 15, 1972. Betty Reddick wrote have to pay to have it installed. He responded, “I told you to get the bell and I will pay to it up.” the copy while Sherrod Fountain produced it on the church mimeograph machine. Together Betty Our 1000 pound bell arrived and it is a wonderful instrument for the call to worship. and Sherrod mailed the newsletter out. Church Signage and planting in front yard This memorial was given in memory of Mark Parishioners were asked to subscribe voluntarily to help defray the cost of the mailing. Reddick, former senior warden by his family and friends and most certainly serves as a welcoming On September 17, 1972, the church attended the first Sunday service celebrated by its new point to our church. rector the Reverend Jim Horton. A traditional reception followed the service and that evening The Columbarium Garden and Lighting Bill Arnold, former junior warden, and his wife Bishop Hunley Elebash presided over the Service of Institution. Mabel, former organist, were very instrumental in wanting a columbarium for our church family. On the afternoon of Sunday, October 29, Jim and his family — including wife Lucy and The vestry agreed to establish a columbarium provided sufficient niches were purchased to offset the four-year-old son Jay and 14 month-old daughter Mary Elizabeth — held an Open House at the original cost of the columbarium. Sufficient niches were purchased. The garden plantings were re- newly renovated residence. ceived as a memorial to three families. The lighting was given in memory of Lucy’s mother, Marga- Jim and his family would continue to reside at the rectory for the next forty years until his ret Duncan.