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WHAT'S HAPPENING
The weekly newsletter from St. Gregory's - March 16, 2017
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Preacher:
The Reverend Andrew J. Sherman
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"
and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world."
-John 4:5-42
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Click the image above to hear the Presentation Hymn -
Rock of Ages
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Readings for March 16th
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Hymns
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Sermon: The Reverend Andrew J. Sherman
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Processional Hymn 690 -
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah - CWM Rhondda
Sequence Hymn 455 -
O Love of God, How Strong and True - Dunedin
Offertory Anthem -
Like as the Hart
Presentation Hymn 685 - Rock of Ages
Communion Anthem -
Cause Us, O Lord
Processional 495 -
Hail, Thou Once Despised Jesus - In Babilone
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This Sunday, our congregation will commission four new Stephen Leaders to guide and administer the Stephen Ministry program here at St. Gregory's. The new Stephen Leaders are Carol Watson, Betsy Wenzel, Hank Drummond and Rev. Andrew Sherman. These Stephen Leaders will lead, train, and supervise the Stephen Ministers who provide care for those who are hurting and in need. Please join us in commissioning these gifted individuals this Sunday at the 10 AM service as they begin this new stage of ministry in their lives. Also, join us during Coffee Hour on March 19 for a presentation on Stephen Ministry!
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The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. Gregory's invites you to their Annual High Tea which will be held at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church on Saturday, April 8th at 2pm. Tickets are $25.00 and are on sale now. You can purchase tickets on Sunday's in the courtyard after the services or by calling or visiting the church office. This year's theme will be Music from the Movies. Come support the ECW as they help raise funds for outreach ministries at St. Gregory's. There are plenty of opportunities to help decorate, bake, serve and be part of this wonderful fundraiser. Come be a part of this wonderful afternoon of music, tea and lots of goodies. All proceeds go to helping our outreach ministries.
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VIDEO: From Tim Brumfield, Director of Music - SINGING SONS IN PREPARATION FOR EVENSONG
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A Lenten Evensong will be held Sunday, March 26 at 5 PM and will feature the Florida Singing Sons as the choir. Music will include a psalm setting by Charles Hubert Parry and Canticle settings by Charles Villiars Stanford. They will be singing J. S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" and the suffrages will be chanted by the congregation and cantor. If you've never experienced Evensong, you are in for a glorious experience. The Florida Singing Sons are in preparation for our Evensong and have been working very hard in order to deliver a beautiful and inspiring service for St. Gregory's. Not only have they been learning beautiful music but have been discovering a lot of music history as well. We in the Anglican tradition experience the very best of Western classical choral music each Sunday and and are often unaware of its historical content. The students in the Singing Sons have been learning about Anglican Chant psalms and their origins, have explored the history of English composers such as Parry and Stanford, and have learned how the Church has influenced and directed the path Western music has taken over the centuries. Singing Evensong at St. Gregory's has provided not only a musical experience, but a historical education for these young men as well. We are so fortunate to welcome one of South Florida's premier youth ensembles to St. Gregory's as they transport us to heavenly realms and bring us closer to the Divine. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!
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Congratulations to Wazim and Ayana Reid, who welcomed to the world on March 6th their new beautiful baby girl - Naya Marian Reid! Welcome to the St. Gregory's Family, Naya!
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As we continue our Lenten journey and prepare for Easter, we are planning our annual Easter egg hunt at the Chapel of St. Andrew. The Easter egg hunt will be Saturday April 15, 2017. We need donations of plastic eggs and candy (preferably individually wrapped candy). There will be large blue bins in Harris Hall where your donations can be placed. Please send in the donations by April 7.
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What do we believe about "Life after Death?"
Join the conversation
this Sunday March 19, 11:45 in the Church Library.
We will discuss resurrection, purgatory, universalism, and
praying for the dead with Pastor Angela, the Book Club,
and Anglican theologian N. T. Wright's book For All the Saints?.
Feel free to bring snacks from coffee hour.
Join us! See you then!
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Here's what's coming up!
THIS SUNDAY -- March 19 -
Snack, Chat and Chill -
Youth Room after church
SAT, MARCH 25 -
Service opportunity -- Parish Work Day at
St. G's -
9am -12 noon
SUN, MARCH 26 -
VERY SPECIAL INTERFAITH PROGRAM
BUILDING BRIDGES: PATHS TO PEACE
We will have a visit from the Youth Group of the Islamic Center of Boca Raton
Meet in Youth Room after church.
More details coming!
SUN, MARCH 26
Service opportunity -- Love Boca Outreach monthly feeding ministry
3pm - 5:30pm(ish) in Harris Hall
THURS, MARCH 30
On your own service opportunity -- Food packing event Details coming!
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New Recycling Bins
Thank you to the Environmental Committee for our new recycle bins! Remember - these blue bins are for recyclable items
only!
No foods and no liquids.
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Memorial Service for Sally Arnouil
The memorial service will be at 1:00pm this Saturday in the St. Gregory's Chapel. Thank you.
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Stations of the Cross
Join us on Fridays at 7:00pm for Stations of the Cross during the Lenten Season.
CAC Trinity Conference
Due to a multitude of Lenten events, the CAC Trinity Conference Webcast will not be presented before Easter. We do hope to incorporate some edited versions of their sessions and talks at a later date. Stay tuned!
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Our parking has been painted! Doesn't it look great?!
We have also replaced our ficus hedges with cocoa plumbs!
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Come on out to Work Day on March 25!
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Come on out and help the church be beautiful and welcoming to the community! We need YOU for this day that is so beneficial to the church!
Join us March 25 from 9am to noon. Donuts and bagels will be served. All ages and levels of experience are welcome to come help with various projects. If you have experience working with cleaning teak, let us know.
Join us for fun, fellowship and for beautification of the church! With any questions or request to work on a specific project, let Jeff Dinger know.
[email protected]
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LEARN ABOUT THE
LOXAHATCHEE
St. Gregory's Environmental Committee
invites you to join in a private guided visit of
The RIVER CENTER
ON THE
LOXAHATCHEE
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017 AT 10:00AM
Jupiter, Florida
Explore the aquariums and learn about the beautiful Loxahatchee River, its habitats and water resources. Join the St. Gregory's Environmental Committee for a guided tour to discover how we can help preserve the Loxahatchee River and other critical water resources in Palm Beach County.
Bring a picnic lunch that we will enjoy together on the grounds following the tour. Beverages will be supplied.
After lunch you can stop and visit the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary (free admission) located only five miles away, heading back. The event is free. Children are encouraged to participate.
Carpoolers will meet at the K-Mart parking lot at I-95 and Palmetto Park Road at 8:30 a.m. with prior notice or meet us at the River Center at 805 North US 1 on US 1 just north of Indiantown Rd. in Jupiter . Join us to learn more about our precious natural resources and what we can do to protect them.
Remember Psalm 24, "The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it."
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St. Gregory's Artist Guild Exhibition
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St. Gregory's Artist Guild is happy to announce we will be having our first exhibition following the 10:00 service on March 26th in Harris Hall. St. Gregory's is host to many creative and talented artists whose works, both in sculpture, paintings, photographs and textiles will be offered for sale with 20% of all proceeds going to St. Gregory's. Cash and checks will be welcome! Among the artist's who are exhibiting their works are, Heather and Craig Sisk, Lorin Romeo Romay, Candy Donnelly, Hope Bruens, Joel Hursting, and Betsy Craig. Please tell your friends and neighbors as we are sure they will find something to enhance their person, home, or office. Art is healing, personal, and spiritual, come and connect with the unexpected. Contact Betsy Craig if you have any questions:
[email protected]
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Lenten collection folders/boxes were handed out to children and families during the Simple Gifts service last week as part of alms giving during Lent. We will continue to hand out the folders/boxes during Sunday school over the next few weeks. The cards and boxes will be collected after Easter and the money will be allocated to the South Florida Haiti Ministry. It will support the Kay Timoun
children's home which is operated by Deacon Anita Thorstad at Bon Samaritan Church in Bondeau, Haiti
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2017 MEN'S LENTEN RETREAT
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All the men of St. Gregory's are invited to our second annual Lenten Retreat on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25 at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach. We will be exploring how we grow and go deeper in our life with God in Jesus Christ. There will be an option to stay at the Duncan Center or commute. For more information or to reserve your space, please contact Mark McAlpin at
[email protected] or Fr. Andrew at
[email protected].
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2017 Women's Lenten Retreat -- RESERVE NOW -- space is limited!!!
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All women of St. Gregory's are invited to our annual Women's Lenten Retreat from Friday, March 31 - April 1 at the Duncan Center in Delray Beach. Our theme will focus on spirituality as exemplified by Mary Magdalene and we are delighted to have Heather Sisk as our facilitator. Heather is a member of St. Gregory's who is a spiritual director, artist and sculptor; she will share some of her sculptures as meditative focal points as we explore such topics as forgiveness and healing, discernment, abiding, and transformation.
Anyone wishing to spend the night must RSVP ASAP!
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Peaceful Lent for Children
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Children, ages 4-10, are invited to child-friendly time with Jesus during Lent. In this very busy season, children also need quiet time for reflection.
We meet Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-5:15, in the Good Shepherd Room.
For more info. contact Rev. Angela or Teri Heemstra-Hernandez,
[email protected], 954-683-3610
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Please join us for Centering Prayer on Wednesday evenings before Bible Study.
Centering Prayer is the act of sitting in silence in the presence of God. As thoughts rise up we use a sacred word, image, or breath as a reminder to return to our center focus on God. This continued practice opens us to the indwelling of the Spirit. Returning to center begins to permeate daily life, awakening us to our response to others in community as we strive to live out a God centered life. This prayer practice is based in teachings of the early Christian ascetics and was formally introduced as the practice of Centering Prayer in the 1970's. Each Wednesday we will gather and sit for a period of twenty minutes. Meet in the chapel at 6:30 pm. For more information contact Heather Sisk:
[email protected]
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SMALL IN-HOME DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
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One of the many offerings we will have during the season of Lent is to have three small in home discipleship groups of 5-10 individuals who will gather together on a weekly basis for prayer and study. This is one of the many suggestions that arose from our Renewal Works surveys that would help our congregation to grow spiritually. Meetings start next week and will last for the six weeks of Lent. One group, led by Pastor Angela, will meet Tuesdays at 12:30 pm at Starbucks for "Coffee Talk." Thursdays at 10am, we will be meeting at the Baker's home - 1328 SE 3rd Ave. Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. A third group, led by Terri Murru, will be meeting
Thursdays at 7:30am at the South Beach Pavilion An optional Beach Clean-Up will follow.
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Resources for Spiritual Growth
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Ashes and the Phoenix: Meditations for the Season of Lent features faithful and challenging reflections crafted by esteemed writers Cynthia Cannon, Mary Cox, Jason Leo, Teresa Pasquale Mateus, C.K. Robertson, Porter Taylor, and Glenice Robinson-Como.
Threaded throughout with the stunningly visual and visceral poems of Len Freeman and guided by the collects for Lent and Holy Week, Ashes and the Phoenix seeks to lead us through the emotions, symbols, sights, sounds, and scents of Lent. Featuring original woodcuts by artist Jason Sierra, this book is a feast for hungry hearts and weary eyes. If you are seeking a way to answer the Church's invitation to observe a holy Lent, Ashes and the Phoenix is an excellent companion for your journey to Easter.
This book is available for purchase in the church office for $4.
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Newcomers & The Promises of the 12 Steps
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-Newcomers Classes
- will meet Sunday in the chapel at 11:45 am.
-Promises of the 12 Steps - Meets every Sunday at 12:10 AM in the conference room.
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Save the Date: Kanuga Youth Week!
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It's time to starting thinking about Kanuga Youth Week!
DATES FOR THIS YEAR -- Sunday, June 18 - Friday, June 23, 2017
What do you need to do?
2) REGISTER EARLY -- SAVE $$$$!
Register before April 9, 2017 and get a $75 discount!
JYP
$495 per person ($420 through April 9)
SYP
$495 per person ($420 through April 9)
You can register independently (see link below), but you must RSVP to me if you expect to take the bus!!!
3) Visit the link below for more info and to register.
(Did I mention that you need to RSVP?!!)
NOTE -- Some scholarship funds are available. Please contact me for more info.
Blessings,
Anita
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Bible Study & Choir Opportunities at St. Gregory's
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Tuesday
10:00 am - Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
8:00 am - Men's Spirituality Breakfast (Marlee's Diner)
6:30 pm -
Chorister Rehearsal
6:30 pm - Centering Prayer
7:00 pm - Rector's Bible Study
7:30 pm - Choir Rehearsal
Friday
9:00 am - Women's Bible Study
7:00 pm - Stations of the Cross
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We ask you to join us in a prayer for our Music Ministry this Lenten season.
O God, whom saints and angels delight to worship in heaven: Be ever present with your servants who seek through art and music to perfect the praises offered by your people on earth; and grant to them even now glimpses of your beauty, and make them worthy at length to behold it unveiled for evermore; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Coffee Hour Schedule
March 19: Last names N-Z
March 26: Last names A-H
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St. Gregory's reaches out to the community through its music and lecture programs, worship services, ministries that benefit the poor locally and internationally, and much more. But we can't do it alone. Join St. Gregory's in giving back to the community by supporting our ministries. Let's do God's work together!
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St. Gregory's Episcopal Church
100 NE Mizner Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33432
561.395.8285
www.stgregorysepiscopal.org
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