eNews For The Week Of May 22, 2022
This Week At Epiphany
| Tuesday 5/24: 5:00pm Disciple’s Dinner. |
| Tuesday 5/24: 7:00pm Centering Prayer and Contemplative Studies with Drue via Zoom |
| Wednesday 5/25: 10:30am Sacred Grounds Coffee Hour. |
| Wednesday 5/25: 12:00pm Holy Eucharist in the Chapel. |
| Thursday 5/26: 12:00pm Disciple’s Lunch. |
| Sunday 5/29: 10:00am Holy Eucharist In-Person and via Zoom. |
| Sunday 5/29: After the 10:00am service we will dedicate the Body and Blood painting by Janet McKenzie in the Gallery. |
Memorial Day Weekend Special Event
On Sunday, May 29th after the service we will dedicate the painting Body and Blood by Janet McKenzie in the Gallery.
As you may recall, during the pandemic the vestry fulfilled a long overdue commitment of the congregation to memorialize the late Dr. Keith H. Williams, M.D. who passed away unexpectedly in November 2013. The painting is that memorial and will hang on the wall in the Gallery as you approach the Nave.
Our special guest preacher will be the Rev. Cn. Willis Foster who is the Canon for Diversity for the Diocese. So please make plans to be with us for this important day and event.
Request for Box Fans
Adult Services division of the Danville Department of Social Services (DDSS) is in need of new electric box fans. During the hot and humid summer months, some of their clients rely on fans to circulate air and stay cool. Epiphany would like to continue lending its support to DDSS by asking our members and friends to purchase new electric box fans. Please bring your fans to church and place them in the parlor by Sunday, June 5. If you would like to make a monetary contribution, one of our Outreach shoppers will take care of purchasing fans for you. If you have questions, please text or call Laura Sadler at 434-770-8367. Outreach volunteers will deliver our donated items to Social Services on Monday, June 6 before the scorching heat of summer arrives.
Thank you for your support.
Graduates
Please let us know if you have any family members that are graduating this year. Epiphany would like recognize them in our bulletin on the first Sunday of June. You can click the link to fill out the form that is in our eNews, or you can email with your graduates name, relationship to you and any other information. The due date to submit your information is 12:00 noon on June 1, 2022.
Wednesday Coffee & Eucharist!!!
Wednesday noon Holy Eucharist in the McClintock Chapel is back for the month of May before Fr. Jon goes on sabbatical. If you need a ride call/email/text Fr. Jon.
And Sacred Grounds Coffee too! Come to the parlor anytime from 10:30am to just before noon on Wednesdays in May to enjoy a hot beverage and chat with Fr. Jon and your friends.
Fr. Jon Sabbatical
As you may already know I will be on sabbatical this summer (June, July & August). The Rev. Jeannie Driscoll, who is canonically resident in the Diocese of North Carolina, will serve as supply clergy on most Sundays and be on-call for pastoral emergencies. The wardens and vestry will be in charge while I'm away. Jennifer Hooper will keep things humming in the office.
What you may not know about clergy sabbaticals is that they have been a standard part of clergy Letters of Agreement in the Diocese for some time now, as they are in most Dioceses of the Episcopal Church. To quote the Rev. Cn. James Harlan, " the product of a clergy sabbatical is a renewed priest." This renewal includes time for rest, reflection, recreation, travel and study.
My sabbatical will be based out of our home in Santa Fe with some travel around the southern Rocky Mountains. The focus of my study will be two of the "Five Diocesan Initiatives for Mission, Vitality and Baptismal Ministry" - Becoming Beloved Community and Evangelism. For more information about the 5 Initiatives please see this weeks eNews.
Blessings,
Jon+
Contact our Senior Warden
Wanda Vaughan wants you all to know that you can be in touch with her if you like, especially this summer while Fr. Jon is away on sabbatical. You may email her at or call her at (434) 429-9599.
Summer work schedule change for Jennifer
While Fr. Jon is away Jennifer will be in the office Monday - Thursday.
No Streaming This Summer
Because we are unsure about when our upgraded sound system will be installed and ready the Sunday service won't be streamed this summer. We're sorry for the inconvenience and will stream again when Fr. Jon returns. The new system will provide a much better experience for those who watch or listen to the service each week. Thank you!
Confirmation & Church Membership
Confirmation and new member classes will begin in September. This is not a long process and will be engaging and interactive. If you are interested in being confirmed and joining the Episcopal Church (or even just curious about it) please contact Fr. Jon.
Usher/Greeters and Coffee Hour Hosts
An email has been sent out to all those who have volunteered to be Usher/Greeters and Coffee Hour Hosts. This email contains your link to sign up for the dates you can serve between June and December. Please save that email so you can use your sign up link again for additional dates during that period. If you did not receive your email or have any questions please contact Jennifer Hooper at either (434) 792-4321 ext. 3 or by email at .
Parish Directory Now Available
The parish directory is now available. If you are in the directory you can have a directory. Please email the church office at to get your copy. The directory is available in print or .pdf, please specify which you prefer. Yes, you can have both. For those without email, phone calls work too. Your print bulletin with be available in the Narthex with your name printed on the front cover.
Breeze Database Reminder
As previously announced, we are beginning to expand the use of the church database. As we do some of you will begin to receive automated email reminders about various ministries for which you have signed up. Please bear with us as we fine tune this module of the database. If you have questions please contact Fr. Jon or Jennifer Hooper.
Altar Flower Information for 2022
This year we will use a part of our database that allows us to send reminders to those who signed up to provide altar flowers. They will receive an email reminding them of the date. Also, email Jennifer what you would like for the dedication.
Please contact Nan Freed at (434) 792-6261 if you…
1. would like to fill an open spot for this year. The months of January and February will be greens.
2. would like a date on the calendar for 2023.
3. would like an alternative date or cannot provide flowers for the date listed below.
Birthdays this week: Kurt Lindquist (23rd).
Birthday Prayer
Watch over your servant Kurt O Lord as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their live, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Anniversaries this week: None
Anniversary Prayer
Gracious God, we lift up your servants (N. and N.) to you in thanks for your love. Guide them as they grow and surround them with your grace, that they may walk close to you and to each other always; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Parish Prayer List: Please complete the form in the weekly e-News by clicking the link ”Submit A Prayer Request”. Once you complete the form you will receive an email confirmation of your entry and Fr. Jon will be notified via email. If you do not have access to do this online, as always you may call or text Fr. Jon at (434) 710-1933.
This week we pray for: The Lyons family (especially Lizzie & Neely), Carolyn Hopkins,
Robert Haraway, Alwyn Jones, Marilyn Gunter, Dean Cumbo, Dawn Deshazor, Todd & Kim Kidd,
Sherry Swift, The Chernoff Family, Jay Hopkins, Larry Foster, Alicia Deshazor & Family, Kevin, Cindy, Justine, Phil Hasselvander, Drue Anderson, and Trina Payne.
eNews and Newsletter Deadline:
The deadline to have your content in this coming weeks publication is Wednesday at noon. Please email your content to be concise, about 50 words or fewer or about 4 to 5 lines. If you may need more space than that, please contact Jennifer before the deadline so that we can work together on a satisfactory solution.