The Sunrise... ... at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Starkville, Mississippi April, 2000 Newsletter Lenten Worship Schedule The sacred season of Lent continues until Easter on April 23. We will mark this special season with a full schedule of worship services, so that your Lenten season may be enriched. Sundays in Lent 8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:15 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I 4:00 p.m. EYC 6:30 p.m. Taize Service in the Student Center 8:00 p.m. Canterbury Fellowship Mondays in Lent 7:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist Tuesdays in Lent 12:05 p.m. The Holy Eucharist followed by a Soup and Bread Luncheon Wednesdays in Lent 7:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist 12:05 p.m. The Holy Eucharist at the Chapel of Memories 7:00 p.m. Inquirer's Classes 9:30 p.m. Canterbury Evening Service Thursdays in Lent 12:05 p.m. Holy Unction and Eucharist followed by a Dutch Treat Lunch Fridays in Lent 12:05 p.m. Stations of the Cross + + + Holy Week Worship Schedule Holy Week is the most sacred week in the church year, beginning with Jesus' triumphant arrival in the city of Jerusalem, proceeding to the poignant evening of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday, climaxing with the desolation of the Cross on Good Friday, culminating in the brilliance and hope of the Easter Sunrise. You are invited and encouraged to full immerse yourself in this very special week. Palm Sunday, April 16 8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Christian Education 10:30 a.m. The Liturgy of the Palms, Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist, the Rt. Rev. A. C. Marble, Jr., celebrant and preacher 6:30 p.m. Taize Service 8:00 p.m. Canterbury Fellowship Monday in Holy Week 7:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist Tuesday in Holy Week 7:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist Wednesday in Holy Week 12:05 p.m. The Holy Eucharist - Chapel of Memories 7:00 p.m. The Holy Eucharist 9:30 p.m. Canterbury Worship Maundy Thursday 12:05 p.m. The Holy Eucharist with Unction 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with Holy Eucharist and Foot washing Good Friday 12:05 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Good Friday with Communion from Reserved Sacrament 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Meditating on Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 12:05 p.m. Proper Liturgy for Holy Saturday 8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter with Holy Baptism Easter Day 8:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, April 24 + + + CAMPUS SERVICES - The Holy Eucharist is celebrated each Wednesday at the Chapel of Memories on Campus at 12:05 p.m., followed by a Dutch Treat Lunch. SOUP AND BREAD LUNCHEONS continue on Tuesdays, following the noon Eucharist. Thanks to all who have signed up to make soup and bread, and to Evelyn and Don Emerich and Jean and Charles Little who are once again coordinating the luncheons. EASTER FLOWERS - If you would like to contribute to the Easter Flower Fund, please mark your check "Easter Flowers" or use the special envelopes in the pews. After Easter you may take a lily home to plant in your garden. BIRTHDAY SUNDAY - April 2nd is Birthday Sunday. In honor of those with April birthdays, cake and punch will be served in the Student Center after the 10:30 service. Please join us! Helpers are needed for the summer months. See the list in the narthex or Kim Noffsinger to volunteer. 1 Jennifer Damms 2 Fred Hansford 2 Karen Trebilcock 3 Bill Batson 3 Tiffany Evans 4 Peyton Passons 6 Katie Bullman 7 Nora Johnson 8 Timothy Cook 8 Ellen Newsom 9 Bill Hardin 13 Vera Wiles 15 Bart Harris 15 Jerome Nettles 16 Earlene Lawson 16 Ernest Russell 19 Elaine Hatch 20 Warnie Kennington 20 Amy Killebrew 20 Harry Tipton 24 Ashley Harris 30 Lauralee Pearson ST. MARTHA'S GUILD will meet Monday, April 3rd in the Student Center at 12:30 p.m. for a brown bag lunch and fellowship. Visitors are always welcome. CAREGIVERS will meet Tuesday, April 4th at 10:00 a.m. in the reception area of the office. In this caring ministry, volunteers meet with the Rector and learn of the needs and concerns of the parish and then assist in any way they can...with visits, meals, cards and phone calls. SECOND SUNDAY SHARING is April 9th . Please mark your check "Outreach." BOOK SIGNING - The second in our series of Literary Afternoons at Resurrection will be Sunday, April 9th from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. in the Student Center. Martin Hegwood of Canton, author of the critically acclaimed mystery, Big Easy Backroads, will speak and sign books. (books will be for sale). Martin is a native of Pascagoula and an assistant secretary of state in Mississippi. He is a former colleague of Fr. Johnson's, and is currently editing his second novel. Refreshments will be served. Come and bring a friend! GUILD OF THE PALM CROSS will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, April 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Student Center, at which time we will make the palm crosses for Palm Sunday. On-site training is available - no experience needed. All ages welcome. All you have to do to join is come! PALM SUNDAY - The Rt. Rev. A. C. Marble, Jr., Bishop of Mississippi, will once again be our celebrant at 10:30 on Palm Sunday, April 16. The Bishop will baptize, confirm, celebrate, and preach on one of the principal feast days of the church year. The service that morning will begin in the parking lot with the Liturgy of the Palms. A festive reception for the Bishop, our new confirmands, and the newly baptized will be held in the parish hall immediately following the service. The loose offering that day will be presented to the Bishop for his discretionary fund. NAME TAG SUNDAY is April 16th. Wear a name tag so Bishop Marble will know your name! Help a visitor follow the service in the prayer book. FOURTH SUNDAY POTLUCK - Since the Fourth Sunday is Easter, in lieu of a potluck this month, there will be a reception for Bishop Marble and our confirmands on Palm Sunday following the 10:30 service. EASTER EGG HUNT - EYC, under the direction of Kim Noffsinger, will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for children of the church in the church yard on Saturday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Parents of participating children are asked to bring a dozen eggs (hard boiled, plastic or wrapped candy) per child to the church by 3:00 p.m. Friday the 21st. EASTER DAY SERVICES - The Feast of the Resurrection, Easter Day, will be celebrated with three services this year. The Great Vigil of Easter, with Baptism and the reading of the sacred lessons of God's work in the world, will be celebrated at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Easter morning will include our regularly scheduled services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday School on Easter Day. FLOWERING OF THE CROSS - Children are encouraged to bring fresh-cut flowers for the Flowering of the Cross at the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Day. PARISH BLOOD DRIVE - The spring Blood Drive will be held in the Parish Hall on Sunday, May 7th from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. If you know you will not be available to donate that day, you may attend any Blood Drive sponsored by United Blood Services and tell them you are giving in the name of The Church of the Resurrection. You will then be counted in our total. Watch for the sign-up sheet in the narthex. If we have good support once again, the parish will continue to have coverage for blood needs for all parishioners. If you cannot give blood, you can help by supplying cookies, fruit or sandwiches for the donors. See Ellen Newsom if you would like to help. COLUMBARIUM - The committee has met and is preparing an informative visual presentation for the bulletin board. Watch for it! HONDURAS HABITAT MISSION - Resurrection and The Canterbury Episcopal Fellowship at MSU will be participating in a Habitat for Humanity style building program in Honduras from May 28 to June 3. We will combine forces with St. Peter's Church, Oxford, and Canterbury Fellowship at Ole Miss. Watch for more information! CALLING ALL 2000 GRADUATES - On Sunday, May 14th we will be honoring our new graduates. If you, or someone in your family is graduating, (or graduated in December, ) please call Nelda in the church office. So far we have high school graduates Amanda Boyd, Britton Boyd, Jessica Callahan, Chris Johnson, Kyle Williams, and college graduates, David Chambers and Amy Killebrew. CONGRATULATIONS to Lu Switzer who has been named chair of the diocesan Committee on Spirituality. GREETINGS FROM AN OLD FRIEND - The Rev. Doug Carter has accepted a call to be chaplain of The Episcopal Academy in Tampa, Florida. His new address is 3910 East Eden Roc Circle, Tampa, Florida 33634. Email revdc76@hotmail.com. For the last several years Doug has been rector of Christ Church in Mexico City. It will be good to have him back in the USA! CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - The Capital Campaign continues to grow! Our total now is $408,072, with $191,178 collected. Our goals of renewing and renovating our buildings are taking shape under the guidance of the newly appointed committee, chaired by David VanLandingham. Other members of the committee are John Beal, Kathy Brandon, Michael Fazio, and Happy Deas. We continue to be blessed in so many ways by the success of this campaign. YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR Marlene Evans, Gretchen Passons and Lavora Williams as they continue to undergo treatment; Martha McAlpin who is recovering, and Lorene Martin who is at home after her surgery in Jackson. CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Jim and Alice Jones on the death of her mother, Mary Staub; to the family of Gene Towles; to Warnie and Jacque Kennington on the death of his brother, Robert Kennington, to Pam Kilby on the death of her grandfather, Melvin O. Sullivan; and to John Wall on the death of his grandmother, Joanne Roberson. "Rest eternal grant them, O Father, and let light perpetual shine upon them." MEMORIALS were received last month in the name of Melvin O. Sullivan, Virginia Deas, and Gene Towles. VESTRY NOTES Met at the home of Jack and Melanie Hollister Began the meeting with social time and refreshments. Reviewed the work of and heard reports from the three parish commissions, Parish Life, Stewardship, and Worship and Liturgy. Voted to retain a consultant to help make the transition into new parish accounting and membership software. Elected delegates and alternates to the 2001 diocesan council, to be held in Tupelo. Voted to recommend new lay Eucharistic ministers to Bishop Marble. Voted to participate in an exchange program with students from York, England this summer. Heard a report on the Honduras Habitat trip. Heard a report on the election of Bishop Coadjutor. LOOKING AHEAD... May 2 - ECW Spring Salad Luncheon May 7 - Parish Blood drive May 14 - Graduates honored June 17 - Consecration of the Bishop Coadjutor DIOCESAN YOUTH EVENTS April 7-9: New Beginnings (a Junior version of Happening), 7th-9th grade, St. Paul's, Meridian April 28-30: Happening, 10th-12th grade, St. John's, Pascagoula