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Saturdays With God: Holy Men & Women of Advent

December 4, St. Martin's, Williamsburg

 
Saturdays With God are a quarterly series of silent retreats offered by the diocesan Commission on Prayer & Healing. The series continues with Holy Men & Women of Advent. The Rt. Rev. Holly Hollerith will lead retreatants in meditations on some of the saints of Advent. The retreat will be held at St. Martin's, Williamsburg, on December 4th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and fellowship will be available beginning at 9:30 a.m. A simple lunch will be provided by the Commission on Prayer & Healing. The day will end with Eucharist. Contact Rev. Gary Barker to register, (757) 357-2826 or garyjmbarker@verizon.net. Registrations will be accepted until November 30th. Click here for more information on this retreat.

  

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Chatham Concert Series Returns to Emmanuel

Emmanuel is pleased to once again serve as venue for the Chatham Concert Series.  The popular monthly chamber music performances will begin in January and run through May of 2011.

New Artistic Director Kevin Matheson is excited about taking the reins from Founder Kevin Zakresky who has returned to his native Canada.  Matheson will be selecting talent in the weeks to come, assisted by his brother Bryan who will organize the schedule.

As in the past, talented young music students will join the professional musicians for one or two pieces at each evening concert.  In this way the series achieves its mission: to foster a love of classical music in our community as well as to create opportunities for young people to perform alongside processionals.

We’re looking forward to seeing who the Brothers Matheson have in store for us this season!

The kick off concert for the 2011 Chatham Concert Series will be held on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 7:00 PM featuring Olesksandra Vydria, violin, and Brenda Wittwer, piano. Winner of the Competition of Young Violinists in Kiev and a graduate of the Tchaikovsky Ukrainian National Music Academy, Olesksandra is a talented violinist visiting from the Ukraine.

Former director Kevin Zakresky performed in the Rainier Trio with Bryan and Kevin Matheson. Last spring they recorded a CD of trios at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Danville.  The CD was just released. To obtain your copy, please contact Kevin Matheson: kstrings@vt.edu  540-382-9624.

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Concerts at Bruton Parish

Bruton Parish, Williamsburg, Peter Pelham Concert Series presents The Christmas Rose: Advent & Christmas Msuic of Michael Praetorius, The Christmas Story by Heinrich Schutz. The concert features the Choirs of Bruton Parish and orchestra, Dr. JanEl Will and Rebecca Davy, directors. The concert will be presented Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, $5 for students. Tickets are available by calling (757) 345-2947 or at the door.

 

In addition, Bruton continues a tradition begun by their 18th-century organist, Peter Pelham, and presents more than 120 recitals and concert programs annually in its Candlelight Concert series. Concerts are held at 8 p.m. every Saturday throughout the year and also on most Tuesdays and Thursdays from March through December. There is no charge for the concerts, but a freewill offering is received at each program. Parking is permitted on Duke of Gloucester Street during concerts. See the full schedule of concerts for December here.

 

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Happening Alumni Reunion Offered Reconnection & Refreshment

Thirty-five Happening Alumni gathered for a reunion weekend at Chanco on the James November 12-14.  The weekend was a great success and helped build excitement for the future of the Happening program in the Diocese of Southern Virginia.  The community hopes that the reunion may become an annual retreat.  Happening #56 will take place March 11-13, 2011 at Chanco on the James.  Details and staff applications are included in the 2010-2011 Youth Ministry Toolkit.

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Tickets Still Available for Brian McLaren

Brian McLaren will appear at Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, this Thursday, November 18, at 7 p.m. as part of their Chapel Series lectures. Tickets are $25 and are still available. Purchase in advance by calling (757) 428-6763 or at the door. Click here for more information about Brian McLaren or The Chapel Series. Follow The Chapel Series on Facebook.

 

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Homily for the Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Doing Our Duty

The Gospel - Luke 21:5-19

Homily by the Rev. J. W. Mathieson

Doing Our Duty

This morning I want us to imagine we are completing an overseas flight, and the usual hustle and bustle is happening as we prepare ourselves for the end of the trip.

The past hour you can feel and experience more movement aboard the plane – people queuing up at the bathrooms, others reaching up to either put something away or to retrieve an item from the overhead compartment. Talking has accelerated.

The flight attendants are moving quickly along the aisles cautioning people to “buckle up,” cleaning up the debris from a night’s breakfast. They have passed out customs information blanks with instructions as to the procedures to enter the flight’s country destination.

The ladies have put on lipstick and even changed clothes. The men are stretching and acting macho letting everyone in earshot know the important business they have completed, or the great round of golf they had while on vacation. A lot of name-dropping is part of the conversation.

The pilots are running over their landing procedures, and we can feel the change of pitch to the engines, and a sense of descending – with an occasional shudder to the plane. Anxiety heightens.

The Pruden Parish Press for November 2010 Is Now Online

The November 2010 issue of The Pruden Parish Press, a periodic newsletter containing news and information for parishioners and friends of Emmanuel, is being published this week. The current issue includes:

• Emmanuel Family Gathers for Fall Picnic,

• Vestry Notes from the Senior Warden,

• Thank you Dick Camp!

• Calendar Notes for Nov. 2010 - Jan. 2011,

• Spotlight on the Vestry - Linda Swanberg,

• Fall Parish Picnic in Pictures,

• Four Habits of Highly Effective Churches - Part 2, and

• The Green Doors of Emmanuel Church.

Click here to read the November issue online.

Earlier issues may be viewed at The Pruden Parish Press.

To receive future issues by mail, please call or email the Parish Office.

Feast of Charles Simeon

The Collect -

O loving God, we know that all things are ordered by your unerring wisdom and unbounded love: Grant us in all things to see your hand; that, following the example and teaching of your servant Charles Simeon, we may walk with Christ in all simplicity, and serve you with a quiet and contented mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen

Click Here to learn more about Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836.

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Diocesan eNews                           November 10, 2010

New Episcopal Church Video Series on Stewardship Features Walter Brueggemann

A new video series from the Episcopal Church features internationally known theologian and author The Rev. Dr. Walter Brueggemann speaking on money, discipleship, stewardship,  and taking a spiritual journey from anxious scarcity to abiding in God's abundant generosity. Companions on the Way: Conversations on money, discipleship and stewardship is a series of four videos, each just eight minutes long. The series is available online on the Episcopal Church's stewardship page: www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship.

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Diocesan eNews                           November 3, 2010

Prayer for Virginia Theological Seminary On Friday, Oct. 22, the chapel at Virginia Theological Seminary was lost to fire. Please keep the students, faculty, staff and alumni in your prayers as they grieve their loss and begin to move forward. Holy and gracious God, who redeems all things:we remember before you the administration, faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Virginia Theological Seminary as they grieve the loss of Immanuel Chapel.Comfort them as they mourn, strengthen them as they rebuild, and grant them the peace and healing that only you can give.Be their light in the darkness, O God, and, as you have so many times before, bring new life out of the rubble.This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen. Continue reading...