EYC blog http://churchoftheascensioneyc.blogspot.com/
Young Adult blog http://ascensionyoungadults.blogspot.com/
Announcements for 1 August 2010
VBS: Nearly 50 Voyagers sailed on our High Seas Expedition this past week during Vacation Bible School. Many, many thanks to all who donated items, time, money and effort to make this a success.
Next Sunday, August 8, we will celebrate a children’s-focused service at 10:00, so be aware of some modifications to our usual liturgy! We hope to see a nice turn-out of our children to help us worship in uplifting and creative ways.
FORE!!!!
That is the cry you will hear on August 6 as 120+ golfers take part in the 19th Annual Red Marsh Memorial Church of the Ascension 18 Holey Open. If you are interested in playing as an individual or putting a team in, please contact me. Or you could help the cause by being a hole sponsor ($100) or perhaps you have a nice article we could use for a door prize. Take note of the information below and please call if you have any questions.
When: Noon shotgun start on August 6
Where: Ocean View Golf Course
Cost: $40 per player includes golf and cart, hot dogs, barbecue, and beverages after play ends at the course. Contact Phillip Todd.
Congratulations to Andy and Elisa Willoughby on the birth of Gabriel Logan Willoughby on July 21. Logan is also the grandson of Bruce and Diane Shepheard.
Congratulations to Amy Lewis and Jason Abercrombie who were married in Charleston, South Carolina, on July 26th. Amy is the daughter of Betsy Hussey.
A thank you: I would like to personally thank all of you for the love and support that you gave me and Kathy Brasington during her recovery from back surgery over the past few weeks; she is recovering nicely! A special thanks to Samantha and Nancy Morris, and Sarah Munford for their time and visits! Regards! Pam Todesco
YESSIR (younger adults) will be meeting on August 9th at O’Sullivan’s Wharf on Colley Avenue.
Mission Trip Thank you: We would like to thank our mission trip sponsors with dessert, pictures and conversation. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm on August 8th. Sponsors will be receiving invitations soon. Please RSVP to Lynn Farlin.
Pentecost Pictures for Sale: Bob Postle has delivered the first set of pictures that were ordered. If you would like a copy of the 9×24 picture, they will be for sale for $20. Matted 15×28 versions will be $25. A sign-up sheet is on the buzz booth in the Narthex if you would like to have one of these pictures.
Have You Lost Anything! In the kitchen that is. On the afternoon of June 17th all of the strays were put out in Rose Hall with a sign that was to be enhanced with a balloon to call attention to them. To my surprise on the morning of the 18th they were gone! Since then some (all?) have turned up back in the kitchen, however they are no longer all in one place, so please hunt for your lost items – or lost food especially chips. With the end of Bible School it is time to clean up and clear out the kitchen for the fall season. Please Look !
Down to the sea in ships . . . . That’s where the magazines, jigsaws, books, & games left in the box in the hall go. When the box fills up the aforementioned items are taken to the Seamen’s Friends Society where they are bundled up and taken to the merchant vessels that come to our port. This ministry to merchant seamen has been active in Norfolk for over 40 years. For the past 9 years most crews can not leave their ships, making this small gesture, even more meaningful to crews who have only limited recreational facilities aboard their ships.
Getting info: As you probably know by now, the Jamestown Cross has undergone changes. While it has a great new look, it will not be published as frequently as it was in times past. However, for those of you who are online, there is a wonderful news update that goes out every week. All you have to do is sign up for it. Go to diosova.org. Near the bottom of the page on the right side is a box that says: “Sign up for email news.” Enter your email address and click on go. It will take you to a page that verifies your email address and lists your preferences. As news becomes available, it lands in your inbox: the weekly updates, prayer requests, letters from the Bishop (most recently about Win Lewis’s departure). You can always unsubscribe if you don’t like it. Go ahead….give it a try.
Please pray for James Hogge. He is the homeless man that has been around Ascension for the last few years. He has been in Norfolk City Jail for a year and a half and has been transferred to Mecklenburg Prison in Boydton. He has been sentenced to eight years for parole violations. Any cards would be welcome. Be sure to use the church address as a return address. One day he was saying how much he appreciated cards from folks. He said to me. “there are so many guys in here who have no one that cares and that is rough.” To be honest, if he writes back and asks for money, please don’t let that deter you from letting him know he is thought of and prayed for. However, if you did want to send him money for use for personal items please donate to our rectors’ discretionary fund marked for James Hogge. James reads his Bible everyday and talks to the people around him about his faith. While in jail he was known for his beliefs, and inmates—who wrote his letters for him—often added a note about what he meant to them. Since James is 73 years old and non violent he may be transferred to another prison in a month or so. IF you have any questions please let me know.– Sally Miller
Mr. James B. Hogge 1044358
Mecklenburg Correctional Center
P O Box 500
Boydton VA 23917-0500
Samantha will be on vacation until August 5.
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From Christ & St. Luke’s newsletter: Did you know that the internet provides some great tips on ways we can help preserve God’s wonderful creation, this earth? The net lists a number of sites available for recycling materials that otherwise end up cluttering our world:
Earth911.com: a section called “Recyclo-pedia” is divided into product categories such as paper and batteries, explains how to get rid of them, and also lists 100,000 locations for recycling used goods.
Recyclebank.com: helps promote recycling. Gift cards and coupons from one of 1,500 retail businesses encourage recycling. Points are earned by scheduling pickup of household junk and old electronics. Call 1-800-GOT-JUNK.
Elmersgluecrew.com: the glue manufacturer gives those who recycle old glue bottles and sticks a chance to win school supplies. It pays to recycle!
Laptops Needed: (from Kendall Abbott, Mission of the Holy Spirit):
I am writing today to ask for your help. As you may know, I mentor several young men/boys and 3 of them are college bound in the fall. One is going to VA Tech (Engineer); the other two are going to VA State (one to be a pharmacist). The two going to VSU have made dramatic changes the last three years of high school: going from skipping school and making poor grades to being accepted at college. They choose not to become another statistic like most every other young black male in their public housing neighborhood. One has even joined the Coast Guard Reserve to help pay for college. He wrote on his college essay his dream is to become a pharmacist and buy a home to get his mother and sister out of the projects. They are remarkable young men who–given the opportunity–choose success rather than a life of dependence.
I am looking for assistance in getting laptop computers for two of the boys to take to college. VSU recommends a laptop that has Wi-Fi capability and MS Office 7 or better. I am not in a position to buy them myself before the beginning of the semester. If you have any resources that can help, I would appreciate whatever you are able to provide.
God Bless, Kendall Abbott rkabbott@cox.net
Fall Camp 2010: Brought to you by the Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging, a sojourn at Shrine Mont on October 25-28. Bishop Carol Gallagher will be the keynoter. There will also be various workshops. The brochures are on the bulletin board if you are interested.
Episcopal Relief and Development (http://www.er-d.org/) is taking donations to support those who are affected by the oil disaster in the Gulf. We were so generous when Haiti and Chile were affected by the earthquakes; the folks affected by this man-made disaster are suffering just as well. Please consider a donation to the USA Disaster Response Fund.
Book Study opportunity: When? Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm – 8:00 (8:30 if discussion gets going) Where? Church of the Advent on Norfolk Avenue in Ocean View
Who? Led by Steve Hansen steve.hansen@cox.net
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Using literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. If you have questions, talk with Nellwyn in the office or email Steve at the above email.
Job Opportunity: St. Peter’s Day School in Norfolk has been serving River Forest Shores and the surrounding communities for 50 years. We enjoy an excellent reputation in both the public and private schools in the area. We are now accepting applications for Supervisor of our Extended Care Program. The position is for 25-35 hours per week. Responsibilities include general oversight of the program and supervision of a staff of 5-8 persons. Excellent pay and a wonderful work environment are provided. The position starts in September. For more information and an application, please contact Vel Shreve (Assistant Director) at 757-466-9392 or Vel@stpetersnorfolk.org
Integrity Eucharists: The next Integrity Eucharist at Eastern Shore Chapel is August 8 at 5:00 pm. Please see the bulletin board for more info.
A Devotional Resource: http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/bcp/ This website is the daily office lectionary in the BCP. Not only will it bring up the scripture readings for the day, but you can either read it or have the scriptures read to you! This is a quick way to get in your Bible reading along with your daily devotions, especially if you read the Forward Day by Day or any other lectionary-based devotional.
Bible Study: The Episcopal Church is offering opportunity for Bible study on the web. The address is http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm and has the weekly Eucharistic lectionary and discussion.
Career Transitions job support group continues meeting on Wednesdays at Park Place Baptist Church, 31st Street and Colonial Avenue, 622-1847, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch served. The group’s focus is to help unemployed, underemployed, those seeking to move up, over or out. Resources, support, techniques and more. This will be a weekly meeting, open to all. Parking on street or in lot adjacent to church.
Cursillo news: There will be a concurrent (both males and females) weekend at Chanco October 7-10. Applications are now being accepted for those who want to make their weekend. Cursillo offers the tools and community to those who desire a deeper faith walk. If you are interested, talk with David, or Nellwyn, or any other Cursillista that you might know. More info is on their website: http://cursillodsv.org/
Large print editions of the Book of Common Prayer, hymns in the public domain, and other prayers are available for those who are interested. Nellwyn has the info in the office. Give her a call if you want to know more.
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Please pray for those who are ill or in distress: Aldine Bennett, Kathy Brasington, Abby Craun, Merrill Dorman, Bob Hickey, Beth Joyner, Marion Keeter, Buddy Knighton, Tim Longstreth, Megan Mallori, Bob Mitchell, Jr., Gerri Newsom, Tom Rhea, Jane Roane, Jean Rutherford, Brit Smith, Beth Staples, Sylvia Stewart, and Lou White.
Please pray for those who are celebrating their birthdays this week: Mary Reins, Garrett Blair, Clay Beers, Cody Shumway, Dan Lucero, Anne Reins, Steve Ballard, Mamie Dolph, and Alex Blythe.
Please pray for those celebrating their anniversaries this week: Hugh & Beth Staples, George & Anne Payne and David & Lee Davenport.
Please pray for those who are deployed: Scott Thompson, Tom Hoban, Catherine Schweitzer, David Lyons, Mariah Rule, Scott Decker (Marie Allen’s son), Drew Madson, and Ashley Madson.
SERVING TODAY
8:00 Acolytes David Stallings, Christopher Beck
Chalicers Peggy Hackett, Mel Phillips
Lay Readers Peggy Hackett, Lavette Porter
Head Usher Fred Poorman
10:00 Acolytes Matthew Wheeler, Katelyn Fehlhaber
Chalicers Faye Pahl, Doug Thompson
Lay Readers Faye Pahl, Katherine Lawrence
Head Ushers Ray Cross/Jim & Kathleen Gurney
Altar Guild Margaret Daly, Lynn & Taylor Farlin, Courtney Wheeler
Pastoral Care Nancy Morris
Flower Guild Marguerite Burton, Barbi Willey
Calendar for August 1- 8, 2010
Sunday, Aug. 1 HE Rite I 8:00 am
Rectors’ Disc HE Rite II 10:00 am
Fund Ice Cream in Rose Hall 11:00 am
Monday 2 Samantha Vacation this week
Erin Vacation this week
Vernon Vacation this week
Outreach 7:00 pm
Tuesday 3 Food Pantry 9:30 am
Cub Scouts 6:30 pm
Wednesday 4 Food Pantry 9:30 am
Tai Chi 6:00 pm
Thursday 5 Food Pantry 9:30 am
Sunday 8 HE Rite I 8:00 am
HE Rite II (Children’s Service) 10:00 am
Ice Cream in Rose Hall 11:00 am
EYC blog http://churchoftheascensioneyc.blogspot.com/
Young Adult blog http://ascensionyoungadults.blogspot.com/
Announcements for 25 July 2010
Congratulations to Meredith Strickland and Michael Blumling who were married here yesterday. Meredith is the daughter of Mark and Mary Anne Strickland.
Also congratulations to Sara Miklos and Michael Basham who were married in Chesapeake on July 17. Sara is the daughter of Ann Meng.
VBS High Seas Adventure: Starts this week! Look out for our voyagers Monday-Friday 9:00-Noon. Ahoy!
YESSIR (younger adults) will be meeting on August 9th at O’Sullivan’s Wharf on Colley Avenue.
FORE!!!!
That is the cry you will hear on August 6 as 120+ golfers take part in the 19th Annual Red Marsh Memorial Church of the Ascension 18 Holey Open. If you are interested in playing as an individual or putting a team in, please contact me. Or you could help the cause by being a hole sponsor ($100) or perhaps you have a nice article we could use for a door prize. Take note of the information below and please call if you have any questions.
When: Noon shotgun start on August 6
Where: Ocean View Golf Course
Cost: $40 per player includes golf and cart, hot dogs, barbecue, and beverages after play ends at the course. Contact Phillip Todd.
Mission Trip Thank you: We would like to thank our mission trip sponsors with dessert, pictures and conversation. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm on August 8th. Sponsors will be receiving invitations soon. Please RSVP to Lynn Farlin.
BOOK CLUB – Our next book selection is STOLEN LIVES by Malika Oufkir. Malika and her family spent more than twenty years in prison at the hands of the Moroccan government. Recounts the long years she and her siblings and mother spent trying to survive the worst of conditions. We will meet tomorrow, July 26, at the home of Katherine Lawrence. We will be meeting on the beach unless inclement weather. Please bring a lawn chair. Street parking. Questions: Rebecca Hirschler.
Pentecost Pictures for Sale: Bob Postle has delivered the first set of pictures that were ordered. If you would like a copy of the 9×24 picture, they will be for sale for $20. Matted 15×28 versions will be $25. A sign-up sheet is on the buzz booth in the Narthex if you would like to have one of these pictures. The ones that were ordered are in the office.
Down to the sea in ships . . . . That’s where the magazines, jigsaws, books, & games left in the box in the hall go. When the box fills up the aforementioned items are taken to the Seamen’s Friends Society where they are bundled up and taken to the merchant vessels that come to our port. This ministry to merchant seamen has been active in Norfolk for over 40 years. For the past 9 years most crews can not leave their ships, making this small gesture, even more meaningful to crews who have only limited recreational facilities aboard their ships.
Getting info: As you probably know by now, the Jamestown Cross has undergone changes. While it has a great new look, it will not be published as frequently as it was in times past. However, for those of you who are online, there is a wonderful news update that goes out every week. All you have to do is sign up for it. Go to diosova.org. Near the bottom of the page on the right side is a box that says: “Sign up for email news.” Enter your email address and click on go. It will take you to a page that verifies your email address and lists your preferences. As news becomes available, it lands in your inbox: the weekly updates, prayer requests, letters from the Bishop (most recently about Win Lewis’s departure). You can always unsubscribe if you don’t like it. Go ahead….give it a try.
Samantha will be on vacation from July 26-August 5.
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We have been invited by the good folks at Talbot Park Baptist Church to enjoy a concert by the Gospel group “Sojourners” tonight at 6:00 pm. There is no admission, but they will take up a love offering.
Episcopal Relief and Development (http://www.er-d.org/) is taking donations to support those who are affected by the oil disaster in the Gulf. We were so generous when Haiti and Chile were affected by the earthquakes; the folks affected by this man-made disaster are suffering just as well. Please consider a donation to the USA Disaster Response Fund.
Book Study opportunity: When? Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm – 8:00 (8:30 if discussion gets going) Where? Church of the Advent on Norfolk Avenue in Ocean View
Who? Led by Steve Hansen steve.hansen@cox.net
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. Using literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. If you have questions, talk with Nellwyn in the office or email Steve at the above email.
Job Opportunity: St. Peter’s Day School in Norfolk has been serving River Forest Shores and the surrounding communities for 50 years. We enjoy an excellent reputation in both the public and private schools in the area. We are now accepting applications for Supervisor of our Extended Care Program. The position is for 25-35 hours per week. Responsibilities include general oversight of the program and supervision of a staff of 5-8 persons. Excellent pay and a wonderful work environment are provided. The position starts in September. For more information and an application, please contact Vel Shreve (Assistant Director) at 757-466-9392 or Vel@stpetersnorfolk.org
Integrity Eucharists: The next Integrity Eucharist at Eastern Shore Chapel is August 8 at 5:00 pm. Please see the bulletin board for more info.
A Devotional Resource: http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/bcp/ This website is the daily office lectionary in the BCP. Not only will it bring up the scripture readings for the day, but you can either read it or have the scriptures read to you! This is a quick way to get in your Bible reading along with your daily devotions, especially if you read the Forward Day by Day or any other lectionary-based devotional.
Bible Study: The Episcopal Church is offering opportunity for Bible study on the web. The address is http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm and has the weekly Eucharistic lectionary and discussion.
Career Transitions job support group continues meeting on Wednesdays at Park Place Baptist Church, 31st Street and Colonial Avenue, 622-1847, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch served. The group’s focus is to help unemployed, underemployed, those seeking to move up, over or out. Resources, support, techniques and more. This will be a weekly meeting, open to all. Parking on street or in lot adjacent to church.
Cursillo news: There will be a concurrent (both males and females) weekend at Chanco October 7-10. Applications are now being accepted for those who want to make their weekend. Cursillo offers the tools and community to those who desire a deeper faith walk. If you are interested, talk with David, or Nellwyn, or any other Cursillista that you might know. More info is on their website: http://cursillodsv.org/
Large print editions of the Book of Common Prayer, hymns in the public domain, and other prayers are available for those who are interested. Nellwyn has the info in the office. Give her a call if you want to know more.
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Please pray for those who are ill or in distress: Aldine Bennett, Kathy Brasington, Merrill Dorman, Bob Hickey, Beth Joyner, Buddy Knighton, Tim Longstreth, Bob Mitchell, Gerri Newsom, Tom Rhea, Jane Roane, Jean Rutherford, Brit Smith, Beth Staples, Sylvia Stewart, Sara Swaim, Lou White, and Elisa Willoughby.
Please pray for those who are celebrating their birthdays this week: Courtney Stallings, Mary Jane Martin, Meghan Frank, Miranda Ruddick, Ray Cross, Diane Forrest, and Beth Staples.
Please pray for those celebrating their anniversaries this week: Harry & Roni Porfert and Larry & Lyn Daniels
Please pray for those who are deployed: Scott Thompson, Tom Hoban, Catherine Schweitzer, David Lyons, Mariah Rule, Scott Decker, Drew Madson, and Ashley Madson.
Please pray for those who have died: Winston Montague—Uncle of Diane Shepheard, Dan Miller, Kathleen Ivins.
SERVING TODAY
8:00 Acolytes Taylor & Trent Farlin
Chalicers Marilyn Meek, Tom Rhea
Lay Readers Marilyn Meek, Mel Phillips
Head Usher Ken Meek
10:00 Acolytes Kyle & Matthew Wheeler, Marquis Evans
Chalicers Pam Knight, Chuck Spence
Lay Readers Pam Knight, Mark Wheeler
Head Ushers Nancy Morris and Anne Lewis
Altar Guild Emily Dale, Beulah Mitchell,
Rivers Thompson
Pastoral Care Tony/Suzi Montagna
Flower Guild Susan Beers, Barb Aurand
Calendar for July 25 — August 1, 2010
Sunday 25 HE Rite I 8:00 am
HE Rite II 10:00 am
Ice Cream 11:00 am
Monday 26 Samantha Vacation
VBS! 9:00 am- Noon
Tuesday 27 VBS! 9:00 am- Noon
Food Pantry 9:30 am
Cub Scouts 6:30 pm
Wednesday 28 VBS! 9:00 am- Noon
Food Pantry 9:30 am
Investment Committee 7:00 am
Thursday 29 VBS! 9:00 am- Noon
Food Pantry 9:30 am
Westminster/Canterbury 11:15 am
Friday 30 VBS! 9:00 am- Noon
Saturday 31 Reins party
Sunday, Aug. 1 HE Rite I 8:00 am
Rectors’ Disc HE Rite II 10:00 am
Fund Ice Cream in Rose Hall 11:00 am
EYC blog http://churchoftheascensioneyc.blogspot.com/
Young Adult blog http://ascensionyoungadults.blogspot.com/
Announcements for 18 July 2010
VBS High Seas Adventure: We have 39 children registered, and can only accommodate 50. If you have any questions contact Lynn Farlin. Register online at: groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/ascensionnorfolk
VBS request: if you have some nautical themed items that we could borrow, please drop them off at the church with your name on them we plan to decorate this Thursday and Friday. Thank you!
Today is Food Pantry Sunday. First, let me express profound thanks to Nellwyn and Rick for designating gifts to the Food Pantry in honor and celebration of their wedding. The amount collected totaled enough to fund a month’s supply of food. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We are harvesting potatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes from our garden with the able assistance of our Cub Scout troop, leader Beau Cadien and several scout parents. The number of monthly requests remains high with many returning and also new client families in Norfolk. Thank you again to everyone who makes this mission outreach possible at Church of the Ascension. Marilyn Meek, Chair
YESSIR (younger adults) will be meeting on August 9th at O’Sullivan’s Wharf on Colley Avenue.
FORE!!!!
That is the cry you will hear on August 6 as 120+ golfers take part in the 19th Annual Red Marsh Memorial Church of the Ascension 18 Holey Open. If you are interested in playing as an individual or putting a team in, please contact me. Or you could help the cause by being a hole sponsor ($100) or perhaps you have a nice article we could use for a door prize. Take note of the information below and please call if you have any questions.
When: Noon shotgun start on August 6
Where: Ocean View Golf Course
Cost: $40 per player includes golf and cart, hot dogs, barbecue, and beverages after play ends at the course.
Contact Phillip Todd.
BOOK CLUB – Our next book selection is STOLEN LIVES by Malika Oufkir. Malika and her family spent more than twenty years in prison at the hands of the Moroccan government. Recounts the long years she and her siblings and mother spent trying to survive the worst of conditions. We will meet July 26 at the home of Katherine Lawrence. We will be meeting on the beach unless inclement weather. Please bring a lawn chair. Street parking. Questions: Rebecca Hirschler.
Pentecost Pictures for Sale: Bob Postle has delivered the first set of pictures that were ordered. If you would like a copy of the 9×24 picture, they will be for sale for $20. Matted 15×28 versions, such as the one in the Narthex, will be $25. A sign-up sheet is on the buzz booth in the Narthex if you would like to have one of these pictures.
The Ascension Angels softball regular season ended this past Tuesday with a record of 8-8. We lost both games in the playoffs, so our season is over. Next year!
Down to the sea in ships . . . . That’s where the magazines, jigsaws, books, & games left in the box in the hall go. When the box fills up the aforementioned items are taken to the Seamen’s Friends Society where they are bundled up and taken to the merchant vessels that come to our port. This ministry to merchant seamen has been active in Norfolk for over 40 years. For the past 9 years most crews can not leave their ships, making this small gesture, even more meaningful to crews who have only limited recreational facilities aboard their ships.
Getting info: As you probably know by now, the Jamestown Cross has undergone changes. While it has a great new look, it will not be published as frequently as it was in times past. However, for those of you who are online, there is a wonderful news update that goes out every week. All you have to do is sign up for it. Go to diosova.org. Near the bottom of the page on the right side is a box that says: “Sign up for email news.” Enter your email address and click on go. It will take you to a page that verifies your email address and lists your preferences. As news becomes available, it lands in your inbox: the weekly updates, prayer requests, letters from the Bishop (most recently about Win Lewis’s departure). You can always unsubscribe if you don’t like it. Go ahead….give it a try.
Bob & Beulah Mitchell so much appreciate everyone’s concern during this time. However, they kindly ask that visits and calls be limited while Bob regains his strength. If you would like to share your concern, cards can be sent to their home address. If you would like an update on Bob’s health, please talk to Samantha.
David will be back in the office on Friday, July 23.
Samantha will be on vacation from July 26-August 5.
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Episcopal Relief and Development (http://www.er-d.org/) is taking donations to support those who are affected by the oil disaster in the Gulf. We were so generous when Haiti and Chile were affected by the earthquakes; the folks affected by this man-made disaster are suffering just as well. Please consider a donation to the USA Disaster Response Fund.
Book Study opportunity:
When? Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm – 8:00 (8:30 if discussion gets going) Where? Church of the Advent on Norfolk Avenue in Ocean View Who? Led by Steve Hansen steve.hansen@cox.net
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, “addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics and non-believers bring to religion. Using literature, philosophy, anthropology, pop culture, and intellectual reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand against the backlash toward religion spawned by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.” If you have questions, talk with Nellwyn in the office or email Steve at the above email.
Job Opportunity: St. Peter’s Day School in Norfolk has been serving River Forest Shores and the surrounding communities for 50 years. We enjoy an excellent reputation in both the public and private schools in the area. We are now accepting applications for Supervisor of our Extended Care Program. The position is for 25-35 hours per week. Responsibilities include general oversight of the program and supervision of a staff of 5-8 persons. Excellent pay and a wonderful work environment are provided. The position starts in September. For more information and an application, please contact Vel Shreve (Assistant Director) at 757-466-9392 or Vel@stpetersnorfolk.org
Integrity Eucharists: The next Integrity Eucharist at Eastern Shore Chapel is in August. Please see the bulletin board for more info.
A Devotional Resource: http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/bcp/ This website is the daily office lectionary in the BCP. Not only will it bring up the scripture readings for the day, but you can either read it or have the scriptures read to you! This is a quick way to get in your Bible reading along with your daily devotions, especially if you read the Forward Day by Day or any other lectionary-based devotional.
Bible Study: The Episcopal Church is offering opportunity for Bible study on the web. The address is http://www.episcopalchurch.org/107902_116094_ENG_HTM.htm and has the weekly Eucharistic lectionary and discussion.
Career Transitions job support group continues meeting on Wednesdays at Park Place Baptist Church, 31st Street and Colonial Avenue, 622-1847, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch served. The group’s focus is to help unemployed, underemployed, those seeking to move up, over or out. Resources, support, techniques and more. This will be a weekly meeting, open to all. Parking on street or in lot adjacent to church.
Cursillo news: There will be a concurrent (both males and females) weekend at Chanco October 7-10. Applications are now being accepted for those who want to make their weekend. Cursillo offers the tools and community to those who desire a deeper faith walk. If you are interested, talk with David, or Nellwyn, or any other Cursillista that you might know. More info is on their website: http://cursillodsv.org/
Large print editions of the Book of Common Prayer, hymns in the public domain, and other prayers are available for those who are interested. Nellwyn has the info in the office. Give her a call if you want to know more.
