Church of the Epiphany The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas Bishop of Connecticut [email protected] 196 Main St. P.O. Box 337 Durham, CT 06422 The Rev. Diana M. Rogers Rector 860-538-4480 [email protected] 860-349-9644 [email protected] www.EpiphanyDurham.org www.facebook.com/EpiphanyDurhamCT Facebook: Church of the Epiphany Durham The Weekly Lampstand The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Serving on the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: Greeter/Gift Bearer – Bruce & Shirley Schmottlach Torch Bearers – Emma Craig, tba Organist/Pianist – Bruce Schmottlach Crucifer – Durin Stahl Intercessor – Lynda Beichner Counter – Rosemarie Querns Lector – Victor Friedrich Hospitality – The Morins Chalicist – Bob Bartosiak Altar Guild – Sue Conrad, Ned Ray Cassady  Announcements for the week of October 19, 2014 CHILI COOKOFF! Saturday, October 18 with a NEW TIME of 5-8pm. Entries accepted until 4:45pm. Get out those recipes and start cooking! Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in meatless, mild, hot, and children's (ages 5-18) category. There is no entry fee but chili should be dropped off at the church at 4:45 p.m. Come and EAT! Taste, compare, and vote for your favorite chili recipe. Cornbread, beverage, and dessert are included. The price is $8 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under. (There will be an alternative meal for those who do not like chili.) SIGNUP FOR chili, children’s chili, cornbread, mac & cheese, salad/veggies, dessert, prize donations, and setup at: http://vols.pt/jmJWs8 This fun event is open to everyone. All are welcome! All are invited! Church of the Epiphany Christmas Bazaar Bake Sale Please sign up to bake for our holiday bazaar. There will be a sheet up in the parish hall. Please contact Mary Jo Griffin at 860-349-3088. Thank you. Church of the Epiphany Christmas Bazaar is underway. To attract more attendees to the event, a small basket raffle will be conducted. We would be most grateful if you would consider supporting this effort by contributing a new item or of your creation, gift basket or a gift certificate for our table! Please contact Mary Jo Griffin at 860-349-3088. ALL GIFT BASKET ITEMS MUST BE IN BY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25TH SO I CAN PUT THEM TOGETHER. Thank you. The MUSTARD SEEDS GROUP invites you to join them for prayer, silence and meditation on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Bishop Williams Room. All are welcome! THE BOOK GROUP Monthly book discussion group starting Sunday, November 9 from 1:30-3pm. The first book is Rowan Williams' Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer, which is short enough to discuss in 1 1/2 hours. The group will decide what to read, and how long to spend on each book. For more information, call Karen Otte 860-349-3631. COMMUNITY SUPPER We will be sponsoring a free community supper on Sunday, November 2 (note date change) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We are providing a meal of ham and chicken, and sides (pastas, vegetables, salads). Members of Notre Dame Church will provide desserts. Please signup for dishes and to help set up and clean up, by going to: http://vols.pt/dVQD6p VETERANS’ DAY CARDS I am collecting Veterans' Day cards to give to the vets at the VA hospital in Rocky Hill. You can use any type of card, such as a plain note card, and write, for example, "Thank you for your service!" inside. I will have thank you note cards to personalize this Sunday and all Sundays through Nov. 9, in the parish hall. - Judy Moeckel Birthday Celebrations! Emily Leibiger, and Karin Thody Anniversary Celebration! Jim and Lisa Kopcik Intercessory prayers are requested for Martin Karu, Cheryl Miller, Barbara Marroquin , Anthony Marcati , Wayland Benbow, Sister Serena, Marlene Clark, Sandra, Gloria Serena, Bonnie Makarewich, Kathy White, Charles Duren, GW Frazier, Roger, and Julia Bishop Hahlo. Please pray for those in the military: Janai Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Brad Crain; Jared DiMarco; Katherine Garvis; Frank Garvis; Melissa Golschneider Thank you to all at Church of the Epiphany for the warm welcome to our community that you have given to Atticus John. From the casserole brigade bringing meals over the summer to the choir singing so lovely at his baptism, we feel truly blessed that we are part of this church family. - the Reddick family New England Chamber Choir’s “High Notes and High Tea” Concert Middlefield Federated Church Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 4 p.m. The concert will be held at The Middlefield Federated Church, 402 Main Street, Middlefield on Sunday, October 19 at 4pm. This program will feature Richard Wm. Donohue, director of the New England Chamber Choir (NECC), and an ensemble of 12 singers from the New England Chamber Choir performing music of Carl Maria von Weber, the first half will present selections from Weber’s opera Der Freischütz; in the second half Mr. Donohue will play Weber’s Sonata No 4 in E minor, Opus 70 on piano. The New England Chamber Choir is a tax-exempt organization, and no tickets are sold to the choir’s performances. Donations to the choir are accepted and are tax deductible. Reception to follow. Elected to Town Board Position Karen Otte was recently elected to serve on the Town of Durham’s Compensation Review/Personnel Policy Commission. Two years ago, Karen filled a vacant spot on the commission and now has been elected to a full term ending in 2019. Candle Bearers Needed I am looking for children to be candle bearers for the Christmas concerts of the New England Chamber Choir, which take place each Sunday in December. Several Epiphany children have already signed up, but I have a few slots left. See Judy Moeckel for details! New Interim at United Churches The Rev. Stephen Washburn will begin his ministry as intentional Interim Senior Pastor at United Churches of Durham on November 1. He has helped nine other congregations through times of transition in the United Church of Christ and United Methodist affiliations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, The Rev. Dianne Arakawa, who serves as the Transitional Senior Pastor at the First Church of Christ in Simsbury, CT, and has a son who is currently attending college. Special Event: The Yale Divinity School Ensign Lecture Parents, the REAL Pastors: The Absolute Centrality of Parenting in Passing on the Religious Faith and Practice to the Next Generation Dr. Christian Smith Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society Professor Smith specializes in the sociology of religion and social theory. He joined the Notre Dame faculty in fall 2006, coming from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as the Stuart Chaplin Distinguished Professor of Sociology. He earned his doctoral and master’s degrees from Harvard University. Wed., October 22 at 2:30pm Niebuhr Hall, Yale Divinity School, 409 Prospect St., New Haven COULD YOU SPARE ONE JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER EVERY MONTH? We have a goal of 50 jars of peanut butter per month for the Amazing Grace Food Pantry. If each family purchased just one jar a month, we would reach our goal! Just think - one a month. Or, two, to use as a reserve when we fall behind. The need is great and the supply is low. Donation bins are in the narthexes. Thank you for your generous heart! Epiphany Office Hours Article for the Lampstand? Sunday Announcements? Please get them in by Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12 PM ON WEDNESDAY. 1:30 - 5:30 PM The Sunday Bulletin is printed on Thursday. The Lampstand is emailed on Thursday. I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. ~ Ken Venturi