The HRONICLE CBruton Parish Episcopal Church www.brutonparish.org November 2015 Hope to see you there: Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 8 The Rev’d Chris Epperson I am grateful to the nominating committee for their efforts in I have taught at the high school and college levels, and over producing this outstanding slate of parishioners to serve on the years I have been a Water Safety Instructor and a US Tennis the Bruton Parish Vestry 2016-2018. I am also grateful to Association umpire. My recreational activities include tennis, hiking and canoeing the wilderness rivers in Maine. Here at Bruton, those brought forward and willing to serve. I work with Bruton Builders, am currently serving on the Education At the annual meeting, there will be an opportunity to Committee, and have worked the overnight shift at the homeless make nominations from the floor. I assume that any nominees shelter for three years. from the floor will be present to affirm their willingness to stand for election. We will have a list of all in good standing, Bill Greaf who are eligible to stand and vote. If there are no nominees, we will affirm the slate by acclamation. I hope to see you at We moved to Williamsburg almost four years the Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 8, following the ago and have attended Bruton throughout that time. Elizabeth and I were married in 9:15 am service in the church. 1975 at St. John's in Washington DC. I have been committed to the Episcopal Church since Jeanette Cureton that time and was confirmed at St. James in San Francisco in 1987. Here at Bruton, I As a member of the Bruton family since 2008, serve as a service usher, concert usher, I have volunteered as a service and concert chalicer, guide, lay leader at noonday prayer usher; on the counting, Chronicle, and greeter and assist at Williamsburg Landing Tuesday teams; with the Winter Shelter program; and services. for ECW, of which I was co-president. Prior to I grew up in Indiana and earned my Bachelor's degree moving from Illinois to Williamsburg, I divided from Butler University. I received my Masters and Doctorate my time between a major national research from The George Washington University. I also served as a project (and book) on college students and Captain in the US Army Medical Service Corps during the Vietnam immersion in the life of Elmhurst College, era. where my husband was president. My activities I have been either a full-time or adjunct professor at five there were rich and varied, ranging from work universities working with Masters students and doctoral with trustees, faculty, donors, and community leaders to candidates in health care policy, health care finance and managed engagement with students, such as on a Habitat for Humanity care. I retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs where I build in South Africa. spent most of my career supervising continuing medical education Recently I completed nine years on the Board of Trustees for the Department's clinical staff. Prior to that I worked in both of Hartwick College in New York State and currently serve as a private and nonprofit health care organizations. Currently, I trustee of Doane Academy, an Episcopal day school in New Jersey. volunteer at Colonial Williamsburg and serve as an officer in the I am a graduate of Bates College and hold masters degrees Williamsburg chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. from Johns Hopkins and Harvard Universities. Married for 48 years, Bryant and I have two adult daughters Mark Serena and an 11-month-old grandson, and in our free time enjoy antiques, music, and travel. I was born in Newport, Rhode Island, but spent most of my childhood in Norfolk, Alice Erickson Virginia. After attending Old Dominion I grew up in Elizabeth City County, University majoring in Computer Science, I [Hampton] Virginia, attended the public began working in Information Technology for schools there, and received an AB degree in one of Bank of America's predecessor banks English and an MA in History from The in 1979, where I stayed until 2014 when I College of William and Mary. I also did left to work for International Business graduate work in English literature at The Machines, and then returned to Bank of University of Exeter, England. My husband America in 2006. Wayne and I have a son, John, who lives I moved from Charlotte, North Carolina, with his family in Pennsylvania. I was raised to Williamsburg in 1994, and began attending as a Baptist and taught Sunday School, sang Bruton Parish in March, 2011. My wife, Agnes, and I were married in the choir, and worked with the Youth groups. Wayne and I in 2013, and she relocated here from Vermont. started attending Bruton six years ago and were confirmed in At Bruton I have enjoyed being a Lay Reader, helping with June 2011. Canterbury, food drives, and other outreach ministries. Worship Schedule Inside ... Fellowship & Formation Commemoration of Sundays, November 1, 8 & 22 All Faithful Departed Holy Eucharist @ 7:30 am, 9:15 am, Brown-Bag Bible Study Newcomers Corner Wednesdays @ noon 11:15 am & 5:30 pm First Friday Recovery Children’s Church @ 9:15 am * Eucharist Bruton Singles (page 12) Monday, November 2 300th Education Commemoration of All Saints Departed Series & Events Special Education Program ** Craig Hill: A Tale of Two Books Holy Eucharist @ 3 pm (churchyard) 300th Items Benefit Saturday, October 24 @ 10 am Mission & Outreach Sunday, November 15 Hymn Festival & Anthems The Very Rev’d Robert Willis Holy Eucharist @ 7:30 am, 9:15 am, A Tale of Two Books Guest Preacher & Forum: The Character Children’s Church @ 9:15 am * & Complexities of Anglicanism Choral Evensong @ 5:30 pm Living the Gospel Bible Study Sunday, October 25 @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 am Forum @ 10:15 am (in the church) Wednesday, November 25 Wednesdays Brown-bag Thanksgiving Eve Holy Eucharist @ 6 pm Bible Study The More Things Change, the More They Live Webcasts with Stay the Same: Congregational Life in Sunday, November 29 Rt. Rev’d Curry Colonial America and 2015 ** Holy Eucharist @ 7:30 am, 9:15 am, Difficult Conversations The Rev’d Martha J. Horne 11:15 am & 5:30 pm Thursday, October 29 - Lewis Hall Compline in the Midst 7:30 pm program, 7 pm reception Noonday Prayer @ Church of a Hurricane Monday - Saturday The Very Rev’d Robert Live Webcast - Vigil Celebration & Willis, Guest Preacher & Eucharist honoring Bishop Curry Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s Chapel Forum Saturday, October 31 @ 11 am Tuesdays @ 7:30 am Turkeypalooza Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers An Ordination Invitation Newcomers Corner Sunday, November 1 @ 10:15 am Wednesdays @ 11 am (Church) A Musical Review & Shop Gala Live Webscast of the Installation of Canterbury Evening Prayer Bruton Builders Constructs the 27th Presiding Bishop and Primate, Tuesdays @ 5:30 pm in Wren Chapel Another Ramp Bishop Michael Bruce Curry when college is in session Annual Thanksgiving Food Sunday, November 1 @ 12 Noon Drive for FISH * Held in St. Mary’s Chapel in the Parish House. Commemoration of All Faithful 9th Annual Teddy Bear Tea Departed Holy Eucharist United Way Food Drive Monday, November 2 @ 3 pm (churchyard) Commemoration of COFM Winter Shelter Sign-up Begins First Friday Recovery Eucharist All Faithful Departed Friday, November 6 @ 5:30 pm Looking Forward to A service of Holy Eucharist will be held at 3 pm Being an Angel? on Monday, November 2, in the churchyard. A Musical Revue & Shop Gala A Second Chance All are welcome at this service, especially those Friday, November 6 @ 6:30 pm who have a family member interred there. We DOK Intercessory Prayers Annual Meeting invite you to bring loose flowers to place in the Women’s Round Tables Flower Cross in memory of your loved one. We & Theological Book Group Sunday, November 8 @ 10:15 am hope that you can attend and join in this service ECW Christmas Tea Living the Gospel Bible Study as we celebrate the bond we share here in this From the Ministry Sundays, November 8 & 22 @ 11 am life and in the next. of Gift Planning What’s New in the 9th Annual Teddy Bear Tea Hennage Library? Tuesday, November 10 @ 3 pm Newcomers’ Corner Visiting the Link Library On the first Sunday of each month, new members Women’s Evening Potluck of Bruton Parish are invited to join clergy, vestry Third Quarter Tuesday, November 10 @ 6:30 pm Contribution Statements and Newcomers Committee members for coffee in the Custis House at 10:30 am This is a great Bruton Celebrates with Difficult Conversations 300th Anniversary Festival Thursday, November 12 @ 11:30 am opportunity to become more acquainted with the of Choral Evensong & parish and learn of the many ministries here at Banquet Women’s Theological Book Group ** Bruton. Join us November 1. Bruton Singles Monday, November 16 @ Noon Expressions of The Mystery of America's Civil War ** First Friday Recovery Thanksgiving Dr. Edward L. Ayers Dinners for Eight Thursday, November 19 - Lewis Hall Eucharist Children & Youth Formation 7:30 pm program, 7 pm reception SpiritWorks Foundation, a non-profit in Blessing of the Animals Williamsburg that works with people in recovery Family Thanksgiving Feast from addiction, will host their monthly Eucharist Candlelight Concerts Sunday, November 22 @ 6 pm at Bruton on Friday, November 6, at 5:30 A Musical Coupling Thanksgiving Eve Holy Eucharist pm. This service offers readings and prayers Birthdays & Membership Wednesday, November 25 @ 6 pm that focus on recovery from addiction, mental Poinsettias for the illness, and trauma.