The CHRONICLE BRUTON PARISH CHURCH FEBRUARY 2019 A SABBATICAL: REST, REFRESH, REFLECT, RESTORE & RELATIONSHIP The Rev’d Chris Epperson Sabbath is a theological concept that finds roots in the The sabbatical is intended to be personal as well as Hebrew Bible. The observance of the Sabbath is one of providing benefit to the church. My growth is intended the Ten Commandments. The idea is that the believer to bear fruit in the parish. It is not a vacation. The takes time to rest into relationship with God. This point is restorative work to help position me to offer extends from Judaism into Christianity. more to my ministry among you. It is also time to Sabbath is the word at the core of Sabbatical. strengthen the work you do as a parish. A sabbatical is an extended period of sabbath commonly There will be much planning with the clergy and found in academic circles and the Church. It is a period staff to manage in my absence. I am not under the of rest and refreshment where an individual refocuses impression that I am indispensable. This will be time and seeks growth. for the clergy and staff to grow as well. Life will carry In the Diocese of Southern Virginia, clergy are on at Bruton. expected to take a sabbatical in the fifth year of service There will be more to share in the coming weeks. to a congregation. I have not taken a sabbatical because I look forward to including you in developing details, the timing has not been and I’m grateful for the support of the vestry as we right. Now is the time for plan together. me. Peace, Chris + Clergy often take sabbaticals as a single chunk of time of three THE CHURCH RENOVATES IN months, combined with continuing education and PREPARATION FOR THE NEW ORGAN some accrued vacation. From week to week the chancel is changing as Bruton I have decided to take undergoes the most significant renovation since the 1930s. The result, a new world-class organ and a a slightly different approach. My sabbatical will be in work of art, will far outweigh any disruption. The two parts in the calander year. I will take two months church will be physically closed beginning in the Spring and the Fall. Monday, February 4, through March for painting There are a couple of different reasons for this. and for the arrival and physical installation of our I want to be here for the organ installation and related new Dobson pipe organ. work, and I also want to be present for the planning we Beginning Monday, February 4, through do for the Fall. I also want to be here for the beginning March, the Sunday and Wednesday worship of the Fall kick-off of the program year. So, I will be out services will be held in the Parish House. May and June, and then again in October and November. Noonday Prayer will not be held during this I will divide the time into two parts of restorative time. Parking will still be available in front of the church work. The first bit will be dedicated to my own spiritual on the Duke of Gloucester Street during service renewal. Part of this will be a pilgrimage to Israel. This times. Parking will not be permitted in front of the will also be part of research for a Friends of Bruton Gift Shop until the ice skating rink is removed. Please sponsored pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The second part utilize the two-hour parking lot behind the Parish of the sabbatical will be dedicated to my own growth as House or the parking garage on Henry Street. a leader. I am exploring a number of programs and If you have any questions, please contact the conferences to do this work. church office. P.O. BOX 3520, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187-3520 www.brutonparish.org Tel: 757-229-2891 Fax: 757-221-0290 INSIDE FELLOWSHIP & FORMATION WORSHIP SCHEDULE From the Finance Office Sunday Usher Ministry Brown-Bag Bible Study Sunday, February 3, 17 & 24 Holy Eucharist, Rite I @ 7:30am Wednesday Brown-Bag Wednesdays @ noon Bible Study Children’s Church @ 9:15 First Fridays Recovery Youth Chili Fundraiser Holy Eucharist, Rite II @ 9:15, 11:15 & 5:30pm Eucharist Order by January 30 Living the Gospel Pickup Saturday, February 2, 10am - 12pm Sunday, February 10 Bible Study or Sunday, February 3 after morning services Holy Eucharist, Rite I @ 7:30am Women of Bruton’s Silent Holy Eucharist, Rite II @ 9:15, 11:15 & 5:30pm Lenten Lunch Women’s Theological Book Group * Thursday, January 31 & February 28 @ 1pm 2019 Canterbury Gala * * * & Silent Auction First Fridays Recovery Eucharist Canterbury Sunday Night Friday, February 1 @ 5:30pm Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s Chapel Fellowship Dinners Tuesdays @ 8am A Great December Newcomers’ Corner in the Gift Shop Sunday, February 3 @ 10:30am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers Women’s Lenten Retreat: Wednesdays @ 11am Finding Our Niche: Exploring Celebration of the Ministry of Our Spiritual Gifts The Rt. Rev’d Herman Hollerith IV Canterbury Holy Eucharist, Evening Prayer The Good Book Club Friday, February 8 @ 5pm or Choral Evensong Women’s Evening Potluck Tuesdays @ 5:30pm in Wren Chapel Women Under Fortyish The Good Book Club when college is in session Women’s Theological Thursday, Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28, 7-8:15pm Book Group Epiphany, A Feast of Women Under 40ish * Light and Food Sunday, February 10 @ 1pm We Need Your Help on Shrove Tuesday 127th Annual Diocesan Council Children & Youth Formation February 8 - 10 Order by January 30 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Living the Gospel Bible Study Sundays, February 10 & 24 @ 11am Lenten Series: Explorations YOUTH CHILI FUNDRAISER of Different Forms of Prayer Women’s Evening Potluck Newcomers’ Corner TO SUPPORT MISSION & Tuesday, February 12 @ 6:30pm DOK Lenten Devotional PILGRIMAGE TRIPS Ash Wednesday & Canterbury Gala & Silent Auction Imposition of Ashes Saturday, February 23, 6-9pm Our youth will be attending the Mission Lilies for the Easter Altar Trips this summer to Navajoland, NM and United Thank Offering Christian Basics the Appalachian Folk Life Center in this Lent & Easter Sundays, March 3 - April 14, 2-3pm Pipestem, WV. They will be gathering on United Thank Offering 2019 Saturday, February 2, to make two Grant Applications Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper types of chili - Meat & Vegetarian - as 2019 Vestry Wardens Tuesday, March 5 @ 6:30pm a fundraiser in support of these trips. The A Unique Friends Day Ash Wednesday Services Scores of Parishioners Lend cost is just $10/quart. To place an order, a Helping Hand during Wednesday, March 6 @ 7:30am, 11am & 6pm please call the church office at (757) Shelter Week 229-2891, call Meghan Brewer at (252) Bruton Singles Women’s Lenten Retreat March 8-10, 2019 @ Chanco 347-7078 or email her at Candlelight Concerts [email protected]. The 1715 Society: Planned Lenten Program: Explorations Make this a great addition to your Giving for Bruton’s Future of Different Forms of Prayer Super Bowl Party, while also Stephen Ministry Thursdays, March 14/21/28 & April 4 & 11 Christian Basics Soup Supper @ 6:30, Program @ 7:15pm supporting our Help Chanco Win Best youth Summer Camp Women of Bruton’s Silent Lenten Lunch programs! DOK Intercessory Prayers Wednesday, March 27 @ Noon Orders will be Pastoral Care Ministry available for Donations for Easter Lilies 127th Diocesan Council Due by Friday, April 5 pick-up at the Celebration of Bishop Parish House on Hollerith’s Ministry 7th Annual Friends of Bruton Day Saturday, Habitat for Humanity Saturday, May 4 @ Jamestown Celebrates February 2, from 10am - Bruton Builders Work * Child care may be available for babies through Close to Home 12pm and on elementary-aged children by reservation only. Birthdays & Membership Please contact Meghan Brewer at 757-345-6489 Sunday, February 3, following the Bruton Builders Renovate the or send an email to [email protected]. morning services. Sacristy in the Church Bruton Parish Episcopal Church - 2 - www.brutonparish.org FROM THE FINANCE OFFICE WEDNESDAYS BROWN-BAG Ed Emery, Nancy Nelson, Marty Easton BIBLE STUDY Thank you to all who have submitted a pledge Bring lunch on Wednesdays at noon to the for 2019. Regular pledge payments provide a Coffee, Tea & Thee room upstairs in the Parish stable financial base for the parish, and make House. This Lectionary-based Bible study is giving a regular, intentional practice for each centered upon the Gospel for the coming of us. Thank you for your commitment. New Sunday. The preacher for the week will facilitate individuals or couples may make a pledge at these sessions where those in attendance will any point during the year. be able to reflect upon the scriptures that will Pledge payments may be made weekly, be the focus of the Sunday sermon. The studies monthly, quarterly or in a lump sum. may provide increased insight into the sermon Numbered green offering envelopes are no or explore aspects of the passages beyond the longer necessary for checks in the offering scope of the sermon, or both. plate. A check folded in half will suffice. To discontinue envelopes, contact us and we will FIRST FRIDAYS RECOVERY do that for you. We also understand that some people prefer them and that's fine, too. Cash EUCHARIST may be placed in any ordinary envelope with First Fridays will celebrate its 6th your full name written on the outside. anniversary with a Recovery Eucharist on Online giving by credit card is another February 1 in the chancel of the church. option for pledge payments and contributions SpiritWorks Foundation and Bruton host to several other funds.