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By admin, February 3, 2012 1:25 PM

Dear Hearts,

This Sunday we gather again to “take counsel for the renewal and mission of [Christ] Church.”(BCP, p.818)  We need to elect officers, to thank those who have served so faithfully, and to consider how we want to address the parish’s capital obligations and needs. A light brunch will be served to sustain the body, and I trust our worship at 8a.m. and 10a.m. will inspire the spirit.  We will work with dispatch to not intrude on your pre-Super Bowl activities!

In the week’s calendar above you will see a new offering – Meditation & Prayer on Tuesday at 9:30a.m.  I want to commend to you this half-hour opportunity to be quiet and open to God’s presence and to offer up the concerns of our hearts in the company of others. Starting with a group of three parishioners last month, last Tuesday there were twelve seated in a circle in the chancel.  I am grateful to Annie Rae for leading this initiative in contemplative prayer.  Either Annie or I will gladly respond to your questions.

Two challenges that come with our growing Acolyte and Chorister programs are the two types of growth we are experiencing: they are growing in number and in size.  In my experience one important way to honor our young people’s service is to put their names on their vestments’ hangers.  This Wednesday, and as necessary in coming days, we will learn how well our current inventory of cassocks and surplices matches our acolytes and choristers, and what additional vestments we need to acquire.

Please keep our Parish Administrator Pat Wakefield in your prayers.  She will be out of the office February 7-14 on medical leave — a bit of prevention now to avoid a major problem later.  Volunteers will be helping me answer the telephone and prepare next Sunday’s bulletin.

In the meantime, I look forward to worshipping and “taking counsel” with you this Sunday.

Blessings,  Harrison+

YFNR