The Acorn
December 2014/January 2015
Newsletter of Church of Our Saviour (Episcopal)
Charlottesville, VA
Growing a community in Christ . . . Sharing Christ’s love with the world
Dear Friends,
Among the beauties this season affords are the gorgeous blue altar hangings and
vestments that adorn the church. The use of blue in Advent has uncertain origins.
Some have said that it maintains the penitential tone associated with purple while
also setting it apart from the season of Lent. Others have pointed out that blue, the
color of the pre-dawn sky, represents hope and thus underlines the Advent theme
of waiting for Christ. However we interpret it, the appearance of blue in the
church stands out vividly after the green of “ordinary time,” the long season after
Pentecost.
WHAT’S INSIDE
IN ALL ISSUES
Adult Education 3, 5, 8
Children’s Ministries 4, 5
Curious Episcopalian 13
Fellowship 13
Outreach News 7, 8, 11, 12
OWLS 15
Parish Registry 12
I like that. Advent, after all, ushers in a new church year: the colors and rituals of
this season should waken us to a sense of expectation, a desire for new beginnings. Historically, this is a penitential season, a time to turn aside from superficial or hurtful things and renew our commitment to the God revealed in Jesus. It is
also a time to watch: Christ came unexpectedly before, will come unexpectedly at
the end, and often surprises us in the present. Discerning the divine presence in
our midst demands desire and dedication. Advent provides us with the opportunity
to renew both.
Vestry News 2, 8, 9
Youth (EYC) 6
Birthdays/Anniversaries 17
and 18
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Annual Council 14
Annual Report 9
Christmas Decorating 16
Of course, we all know how easy it is to succumb to the stress and craziness of the
“holiday season,” which can feel depressingly materialistic and godless. Maybe
one way to repent this season, one way to watch for Jesus, is to approach the next
month in a different spirit. The 14th century saint Julian of Norwich once wrote:
“For the greatest honor we can pay him of anything that we can do is to live gladly and merrily for his love, in our penance.” Now that is an act of repentance: to
live joyfully remembering that God comes among us in Jesus because he loves us
and delights in us. I can’t think of a better witness to offer during this holy season.
Yes, the coming weeks will be very busy. Yes, at times we will stagger frazzled
from one event/errand/obligation to the next. But please join me in this act of penance: no matter what, I am going to live gladly for the love of Christ. If I don’t get
everything done perfectly, so be it. I am going to rejoice in God’s love and the
blessings of love which surround me. Our goal should not be to survive the season, but to rejoice in it. When December 25th rolls around, I want to say, “Merry
Christmas!” ― and mean it.
In Christ’s love,
Christmas Flowers 14
Christmas Services 10
Stewardship 9
Thrift Shop 11
Year-End Donations 9
1165 Rio Rd., E.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-6512
(434) 974-6687 (fax)
www.coosonline.org
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Vestry Highlights
Vestry Highlights
The following highlights are from the vestry meeting held on November 18:
Buildings & Grounds
Junior Warden Gregg Carswell reminded everyone of the Grounds Clean-Up on November 22.
There is a group of Covenant School students coming the day before to rake leaves – they have
come every year for several years and are a big help. The Lucia House porch will be finished next
spring when it is warmer.
Finances
Treasurer Steve Weinhardt went over finances as of the end of October. Pledge payments are
$36K in arrears and there is much concern. Giving statements went out in early October which
should have given everyone an opportunity to see where they are. He is not sure if this will be
made up before the end of the year. Church expenses have been held in check. Capital Campaign expenses are still being taken from what is in the bank and we probably won’t need to pull
from the borrowed amount until next year.
Parish Administrator Carolyn Voldrich gave the first pledge report from the 2015 Annual Giving
Campaign. Pledged amounts are down significantly, and follow-up letters from the Senior Warden will go out to last year’s pledgers from whom we haven’t heard. Next year’s budget is based
on pledge amounts, which is the largest income source.
Renovations Committee Report
Caroline Planting shared that the committee went through a thorough process in choosing a name
for the new annex to present to the Vestry for final approval. There were 20 names suggested
from the parish, and the committee settled on only one name for the building and one for the social hall (in order to distinguish it from the Parish Hall). Since there was not overwhelming enthusiasm for these names, Fr. David opened for discussion. Rev. Jennifer suggested two other
names. After discussion, it was determined that the decision be put off until next month so members could further think about it.
Rector’s Report
Fr. David encouraged members to share their thoughts and ideas about finding a chair for the
Congregation Development & Evangelism Commission. This is an important ministry that is in
need of leadership. He also said that clergy don’t always find out when parishioners are in the
hospital, and they would certainly visit if they knew. He encouraged vestry members to mention
this if they find out about someone who is going in for surgery or another procedure.
Annual Meeting
Fr. David will acknowledge outgoing vestry members at the meeting—Cathrine Cashwell, Keith
Crawford, Matt Savinsky, and Katherine Talley, as well as Abbie Bishop who left the Vestry earlier in the year. He will also recognize ministry leaders. Carolyn thanked those who contributed
to the Annual Report, which will be available at the meeting.
The next meeting will be held on December 16 at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. Full meeting
minutes are available during the work week in the church office.
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O Come, O Come Emmanuel:
Program of Advent Reflections ~ December 6
Mark your calendar! On Saturday, December 6, the Adult Spiritual Formation Commission will offer a program of reflections on “God with us.” The program will be in
the Parish Hall from 10:00am to 1:00pm—with child care available. It will be followed
by lunch.
The program will be a contemplative prayer journey to explore who we are in Christ—
a unique opportunity to pray through meditation questions, art projects, music, and personalized scripture.
We will need to know what kind of childcare to provide, so about half-way through
November, we will have a sign-up sheet in the Gathering Area to identify who is coming and who needs childcare. In the meantime, if you have questions, please contact
Elizabeth Collins.
An Advent Favorite: Martin the Cobbler
On December 14, 2014, Adult Forum attendees will have the joy of seeing (or seeing
again!) the brief claymation film of Tolstoy’s short story Martin the Cobbler. The story,
which Tolstoy wrote as a folk tale, is narrated in English by Tolstoy’s daughter Alexandra.
Martin the Cobbler is a work that Tolstoy, the great author of War and Peace and Anna
Karenina, regarded late in life as one of his best because it gives you “something for your
soul, for your mind.” The technique of claymation allows the magic of the story to work
particularly well. After watching the film, the group will have some time to talk about it in
relation to Christmas coming into our hearts.
Elizabeth Collins
Adult Spiritual Formation Chair
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Church School News
Young Lambs In December we begin Advent by
changing the prayer tablecloth to blue because this is a
time for preparation and waiting for the coming of the
baby Jesus. Materials of our Nativity, piece by piece,
are slowly introduced during Advent and the Christmas season. We begin with the stable and manger, a
place for animals to eat and sleep. The next week
Mary and Joseph are presented to the children, and we discuss the long journey they must travel to
Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph begin this journey in Young Lambs on the opposite side of the
room, making their way around the room to arrive at the stable the Sunday before Christmas.
In January, the children return to discover the baby Jesus is present in the manger. The shepherds
and the sheep will be introduced to the Nativity scene as the Baby Jesus’ first visitors. The children will create a Nativity scene by pasting Mary, Joseph and Jesus in the stable.
Nancy Gillespie, catechist
Atrium I As we look forward to the Christmas Celebration, we are learning about the birth of
Jesus, recalling the prophecies of the coming Messiah – revealing the signs, symbols, and names
of the Jesus. Five separate presentations focus on scriptural accounts of the Annunciation, the
Visitation, the Nativity and Adoration of the Shepherds, the Magi and Jesus’ Presentation in the
Temple with Simon and Anna. These works are presented to the children individually over the 3year timespan in the atrium, with a focus on these works during Advent and the Christmas season.
The materials are available for the children throughout the year and we observe lots of work with
them. Following the Christmas season, we will begin working with Jesus’ Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven. Please come inside to visit the atrium when you pick up your children—they enjoy sharing their work with you!
Robin Kaczka, catechist
Atrium II Our main areas of focus for our small group presentations are Expansions and then a
Synthesis of the Infancy Narratives introduced in Atrium I. In January we introduce the Flight
into Egypt. We continue to close our atrium time weekly with a prayer gathering with readings of
the Messianic Prophecies during Advent as we await the birth of our Saviour. The presentations
given prepare us for the main work of the Atrium: our own freely chosen work with the materials
which helps us think more about the scriptures. The children are growing in their use of the Bible
as they work, and lately have been working with materials for Baptism, the Holy Eucharist and the
History of the Kingdom of God. In their artwork we see their understanding and the connections
they are making of Bible and Liturgy.
Carol Harrell, catechist
The 4th and 5th grade kids are having a blast this fall! We have been discussing the gospel lessons each week and are enjoying reading the stories as told by the different authors. The Bibles
that we use in class have easily accessible cross-references so that when a story is told in Matthew, we can easily see where it was also told in Luke or Mark, for instance. We like to discuss
the differences. And boy! They can be really different! We've had some fun activities and have
even taken a tour of the chapel.
Mary Morris, 4/5 Grade Teacher
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Ruthwell Cross, 8th Century,
Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Northumbria
Early English Christian Poetry at Adult Forum
Attendees at Adult Forum on December 21, 2014, will have the good fortune to hear parishioner
Caroline Beisswanger speak on Anglo-Saxon Christian poetry, with an emphasis on Christmas
themes. This forum was scheduled for last spring, but Caroline got sick. We are so pleased that
we could reschedule it.
Caroline, who majored in Medieval Studies at the University of Virginia, notes that the story of
Christianity in England is part of our faith history as Episcopalians, and she hopes folks will find
interesting how that history develops through some of the earliest writings in our language.
Caroline will give a brief historical and linguistic background on Britain in the Dark Ages
(roughly 400–1066 AD) and the coming of Christianity to what we now call England. Of particular interest in this discussion will be how Christianity wed itself to preexisting culture. The poems
show how the Anglo-Saxons were able to explore the themes of their new faith within the structure and familiarity of their ancient poetic traditions.
Elizabeth Collins
Adult Spiritual Formation Chair
Children’s Ministries
Kids Night Out!
Children ages 4-11 are invited to enjoy a night out at COOS on Friday, December 5th from
5:30pm – 8:00pm. Come enjoy an evening of Christmas fun! We will make gingerbread
houses, watch a Christmas movie, work together on a Christmas card service project and
have tons of fun. Dinner is provided. Please let Jodi Darring know if you plan to bring your
child(ren) so we can plan for materials and dinner.
Christmas Pageant
The annual Christmas Pageant will take place during the 5:30pm service on Christmas Eve.
There are parts for everyone aged toddler—5th grade. If your child would like to participate, please let Jennifer Henkel know.
Christmas Pageant Co-Director Needed! If you are able to help Jennifer organize the
Christmas Pageant this year, please let us know! Please contact Jodi Darring for more details.
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Episcopal Youth Community
For God sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Upcoming Events in the EYC
December 2: Final 2014 Confirmation Class
December 21: Christmas Caroling & Party
December 24 & 31: NO THIRST
College Care Packages
We miss our amazing parish members when they're away at college! Do you have a college student who would love to see a final
exam care package from Church of Our Saviour? If so, please
make sure we have their name and shipping address. We are also looking for donations, creative ideas and suggestions. Please
contact Tara Mincer by November 30th.
Did you know…
Besides all of the wickedly talented Church of Our Saviour adults who sing in the Virginia Consort we also have
four students in Consort: Michael Chisholm, Ailish Hall,
Aidan Stoddart, and Joey Wharton.
Look for them if you will be attending this year’s Consort
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OUTREACH OUTLOOK
Thank You
…..for all the things that you have done recently to share your blessings
with those who are less fortunate. These include:
200 Christmas gifts for children in our twenty holiday families
$925 in gift certificates for these families
Thanksgiving holiday food for these families we have “adopted”
Drivers who delivered Thanksgiving food to the family’s homes
Numerous gently worn sweater donations for the cool weather
Cards/stamps for the women at the Fluvanna Correctional Center
Christmas Food Donation Sign Ups
Sign up sheets will be in the entry area from November 30 through December 14 to provide Christmas food for our twenty families. Please bring perishable food to the church on December 21. Non-perishables and frozen
items can be brought anytime.
LOOKING AHEAD
In February we will be having our annual Book Drive to benefit the Book
Basket, a local children’s literacy program.
Diane & Bruce Dotson
Outreach Commission Co-Chairs
Membership at Church of Our Saviour
We welcome all those who seek God to share in our parish life, and we recognize all baptized Christians as members of the universal Church. For those who would like to join this parish officially or become members of the Episcopal Church, please contact one of the clergy.
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To Our Friends at Church of Our Saviour
Thank you for once again hosting PACEM’s women’s shelter in our 11th winter of helping
people who are homeless in our area. We want you to know how truly blessed this community is to have congregations like yours to help in our mission to provide shelter for our
neighbors in need. We greatly appreciate your willingness to prepare and serve dinner, to
work with partner congregations, and for all the movies and hospitality you provided for
the guests in a warm, welcoming, and compassionate environment each night.
In addition to shelter, COOS also provides generous financial support for PACEM. Your
financial help supports the cost of PACEM’s shelter staff in your church. The graciousness
of the entire PACEM Family makes it possible for us to remain open throughout the winter.
Thank you for hosting PACEM’s women’s shelter again this year, for the hands of all your
volunteers, the graciousness of opening your doors, and your willingness to work with other congregations in our community to address the immediate needs of our neighbors.
Sincerely,
Jesse Boeckermanm
PACEM Program Director
The COOS Vestry Retreats
Please hold vestry members in your prayers during the weekend of January 30 - February 1 as
they retreat to work on church business for the upcoming year at the Roslyn Retreat Center in
Richmond
Books for Advent Reading
November 30 is the first day of Advent!
Daily meditations and readings are an excellent way to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.
The COOS Library has many titles which can enhance our spiritual lives during the Advent and
Christmas seasons. A selection of these books is available in the gathering area, including titles such
as A Family Advent, The Origins of Christmas, Advent of the Savior, and Come Thou Long-Expected
Jesus. Just sign your name and the date on the card, and take pleasure in your reading!
Mary Barber
COOS Librarian
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COOS Space—It’s at a Premium!
Year End Donations
All 2014 pledges and donations must be
either physically received by December
31st or be post-marked by that date in
order to receive 2014 tax credit. We
are held to these IRS rules, so if a check
dated December 31st is sent on January
2nd, it will be credited to 2015, not
2014. Please call the church office if
you have any questions
Every day COOS space is in use by church
groups and outside non-profit organizations.
In the past, many small groups have just
planned to meet here because they have known
the church is open. As a ministry coordinator
or group leader here in the church, please make
sure your meeting/gathering/event is cleared
on the main church calendar before you make
plans with others. Also reserve space for setup
and take down of your event. We have had
multiple groups show up to use the same space
and have had to turn the group that ‘assumed’
the space was theirs away. Call the church office at (434) 973-6512 if you are not sure and
church staff will check for you!
Stewardship 2015
Vestry Members
We are grateful to outgoing vestry members
Cathrine Cashwell, Keith Crawford, Matt
Savinsky, and Katherine Talley for their
three years of service to the church. Congratulations to new vestry members Tom
Boyd, David Harrell, Jennifer Henkel, and
Rochelle Walther. Look for a group photo
of all vestry members at the end of January
on the hallway bulletin board.
Everyone’s pledge counts! Thank you for
your pledge, and if you haven’t done so,
it’s not too late! Pledge cards are available in the back of the chapel and in the
gathering area of the main church. You
can also pledge online on our site
www.coosonline.org. Thank you!
2014 Annual Report
If you were not able to attend the Annual Meeting on November 23, please
pick up a 2014 Annual Report. Copies are in the back of the chapel and in the
gathering area. Find out what has been going on at Church of Our Saviour!
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Christmas at Church of Our Saviour
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24th
3:00pm
Holy Eucharist—Church
This service is held especially for those who do not drive after dark.
Bells and carols!
5:30pm
Holy Eucharist—Church
This service is devoted to families.
A Christmas Pageant will be the Liturgy of the Word.
(childcare will be offered)
10:30pm
Holy Eucharist—Church
We are so blessed with the offerings of our Adult Choir
and a brass ensemble. We are especially reminded of this at this Christmas Eve
service. The music beginning at 10:30pm is exquisite, the candlelight is wondrous, and the
worship is worthy of the birth of our Saviour! Please join us.
Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25th
10:00am
Holy Eucharist—Rock Chapel
The presents have been opened and we are feeling grateful and blessed.
What better time to come to church? We will sing carols as part of the service.
First Sunday after Christmas, December 28th
10:00am
Lessons and Carols—Church
Note that this is the only service this Sunday.
(childcare will be offered)
Epiphany Sunday, January 11th
8:00am
Holy Eucharist-Rock Chapel
9:00am
Holy Eucharist-Church
10:15am
Epiphany Celebration-Parish Hall
11:00am
Holy Eucharist-Church
PLANNING AHEAD….
Pancake Supper: February 18
Ash Wednesday: February 19
Bishop Gulick Visits: March 22
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Grab A Bag Update
The Grab A Bag program continues to provide 6 weekend
meals to 30 students in need at Agnor Hurt Elementary
School. As the cold winter months come upon us, please
keep them in your prayers for their health and safety. Do
you want to get involved? Contact Rev. J.D. at
[email protected].
Schoolhouse Thrift Shop
23rd Annual St. Nicholas Toy Sale
Saturday, December 6 ~ 9:00am to 2:00pm
We need your help! Please donate NEW or LIKE-NEW toys, books, games, dolls, or anything that might be on a child’s wish-list. Your gift of a toy will be available to families at
well below retail and will benefit the community twice. First, your generosity will help to
make Christmas more affordable for families in our community; second, all of the proceeds
from the toy sale are donated back into the community through outreach programs of Region XV ministries.
If items are NEW, please leave price tags attached; this assists us in pricing. If they are
LIKE NEW, we ask that they be in good working condition and contain all parts or pieces.
Donations may be dropped off at the Thrift Shop at 1147 E. Rio Rd., Tuesday – Friday,
10:00am-4:00pm or Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm, or in the COOS gathering area. Thank you
for your support!
Leah Wise
General Manager, Schoolhouse Thrift Shop
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FROM THE PARISH REGISTER
Transferred in:
Judy K. Cutright
(If you are interested in transferring your church membership to Church Of Our Saviour, or being
entered as a baptized member, please contact the church office at 434-973-6512 or email at [email protected]).
Pastoral Notes
We welcomed into the Body of Christ with their baptisms: Nathaniel David Chittim, on
November 9, son of Veronica & Jeffrey Chittim and grandson of Jim Hart; and Eleanor
Jane Walter on November 23, daughter of Margaret & Ben Walter and granddaughter of
Mary Jane & David Garrison.
“But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly
caring for her own children.”
Thessalonians 2: 1-8
The next two visits to the inmates in the Discipleship Community at the AlbemarleCharlottesville Regional Jail, led by Chaplain Alonzo Minor, will take place on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, and Wednesday, January 21, 2015, both starting at 1:15pm. St.
Paul writes to his brothers and sisters: “So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you
have become very dear to us.” Our baptismal convenant calls upon each of us “to proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ.” I encourage you to reserve a time to take a “Look Behind the Walls” by calling Chaplain Minor at (434) 9776981, ext. 221. Our web site is www.goodnewsjail.org
James G. Hart
Chaplain’s Support Team, GNJ&PM
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December Fellowship Opportunities
December 3: (Every Wednesday) Thirst, an Episcopal Youth Community event, 6:00pm,
Parish Hall
December 4: (Every Thursday) Men's Breakfast & Bible Study, 7:00am, Parish Hall
December 6: Advent Reflections, “O Come, O Come”, 10:00am-1:00pm, Parish Hall
December 7: Sunday Fellowship, 10:15-11:15am, Parish Hall
December 21: EYC Caroling & Party, 3:00pm
January Fellowship Opportunities
January 7: (Every Wednesday) Thirst, an Episcopal Youth Community event, 6:00pm,
Parish Hall
January 8: (Every Thursday) Men's Breakfast & Bible Study, 7:00am, Parish Hall
January 11: Epiphany Celebration ,10:15am, Parish Hall
The Curious Episcopalian
Q. Why do we call the December 24 service at 10:30pm a ‘midnight mass’?
Good question! First, a little history….
Services celebrating the birth of Christ – a major Feast Day in the Church – did not establish
themselves on the same day (December 25) in the Western Christian Church until the end of the
4th century. It was common to have a ‘vigil’ before each Feast Day in order to prepare, which
consisted of services, prayer and meditation. Since Luke implies that Jesus was born at night,
the vigil started the evening before the 25th and time-wise morphed to a midnight mass in the
Catholic Church (note that the term ‘mass’ is frequently used with other denominational services and usually means the Eucharist is included). In 2009, the Vatican moved the tradition of
a midnight mass to 10:00pm in order to accommodate Pope Benedict, and in respect for the fact
that he was quite elderly. Churches began to adjust the times of their midnight mass service either to coincide with the service held in the Vatican (which might be in another time zone!) or
simply for the ease of those attending.
Church of Our Saviour’s mass begins at 10:30pm and we find ourselves coming out of the
church around midnight. Into a starry and cold night, rejoicing in the birth of our Saviour.
Carolyn Voldrich
Parish Administrator
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Help Us Help You!
Due to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, hospital staff is not allowed to contact clergy for those admitted to the hospital. Please call the church if you are going in for surgery or a procedure
so clergy can visit and pray with you for healing. Call and ask to be put on the prayer list,
too – the more people praying for you, the better! If you do not want to be on the Sunday
written prayer list, we can put your name on the chapel list where you will be prayed for during the week at Morning Prayer.
If you find yourself in an emergency hospital admittance, you or a family member can always
call the clergy at home: David Stoddart or Jennifer Durant.
COOS Photo Policy
Church Receptionists Needed!
Photos of COOS parishioners may appear
on our website and in other church publications. It is our policy never to identify persons in these photos. If you have objection
to your photo being used, please contact
Carolyn Voldrich in the church office. Also, if that website photo doesn’t show you at
your best, we’ll take it off.
Do you have a Wednesday morning free
that you could come to the church to answer the phone and greet people as they
walk in? We need coverage for the first,
second, and fourth Wednesdays of the
month—if one of these fits your schedule and you would like to help out,
please contact Carolyn in the church office. Thank you so much!
Christmas Flowers
Every Christmas the COOS altar is filled with red and white poinsettias – truly
a lovely sight to behold! You can contribute to the altar flowers and dedicate
them to a loved one by filling out an envelope located in the gathering area.
Clearly write all the requested information on the envelope and insert your
check to cover expenses (a minimum of $40). The envelope can go on Diane
Hartling’s desk in the office or be given to church staff during the week or be
put in the Sunday offering plate. All flower dedications must be prepaid. If
you have any questions please call the church office at (434) 973-6512.
220th Annual Council
Please keep the clergy and COOS delegate, Stephen Werner, in
your prayers as they come together on January 23-25 in Richmond for the Annual Council of the Diocese of Virginia. Look
for their report in the March ACORN.
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Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold,
Drops of dew and flakes of snow.
Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord,
Praise him and highly exalt him for ever.
Book of Common Prayer, p. 88
When Snow/Sleet/Ice Arrives
And you know it’s coming! If you wake up on a Sunday morning and there is ice or snow, there are two ways to find out if
church services are cancelled: go to our website –
www.coosonline.org or Face Book page – and information will
be listed. Or, tune to NBC 29 for a notification.
Remember...Fr. David came here from Massachusetts!
OWLS
SOUP and STEW COOKOFF
Everyone's invited! Eat and compete!
Sunday, January 11, 2015 12:30pm Parish Hall
Don't get cold feet!
Prizes for the best soup AND the best stew.
*Chili isn't cool and will be disqualified.
?Questions? Email Rev. Jennifer [email protected]
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Deck the Halls
Christmas is just around the corner…where did the year go? Once again, I’m looking for volunteers to help with decorating the church. This year’s schedule is as follows:
SATURDAY, DEC. 13th - 9:00am - Set up the Christmas tree in the gathering area. I am hoping
that the members of “The Christmas Tree Ministry” from last year, (Frank Allevato, Kenny Moss
and Eric Henkel) will be available. Gentlemen, please let me know if you can help.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16th - 1:00pm - Decorate the Christmas tree and prepare the wreaths for hanging.
MONDAY, DEC. 22nd - 9:00am - Decorate the church and chapel. It’s helpful to have some men
for this event as we need people to climb ladders to hang wreaths and put up the pine roping at the
entry to the church.
I’m so grateful to everyone who volunteers to help make our church and chapel beautiful spaces
for celebrating the birth of Our Lord.
Once again, if you have boxwood, holly with berries or acuba that you can donate for decorating,
please bring it to the breezeway between the parish hall and sanctuary on Sunday, Dec. 21st or
Monday, Dec. 22nd.
Ann Marie Vinson
Church of Our Saviour
Episcopal
1165 East Rio Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
www.coosonline.org
434 973 6512 (tel)
434 974 6687 (fax)
[email protected]
The Rev. David M. Stoddart, Rector
The Rev. Jennifer R. Durant, Associate Rector
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December 2014
ALTAR GUILD Catherine Allen, Linda Broadbent, Jane Clark, Eleanor Droney, Molly Hill,
Marolyn Jensen, Nan Massie, Nancy McDaniel, Sandi Merrick, Mary Leachtenauer, Ann Marie
Vinson, Emaline Winter
USHERS Bill Griffith, Jim Hall, George Hurchalla, Bob Jensen, David Murphy, Andy Wist
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER 12/7 Piedmont, Madison; St. Andrew’s, Burke; St. John’s,
Columbia; Emmanuel, Rapidan; Grace Church, Bremo Bluff; Meade Memorial, Alexandria; 12/14
Santa Maria, Falls Church; St. Timothy’s, Herndon; Trinity, Charlottesville; St. Luke’s, Simeon;
12/21 Immanuel – Old Church, Mechanicsville; Calvary, Hanover; St. James’, Mt. Vernon; Creator,
Mechanicsville; St. Paul’s, Hanover; 12/28 All baptized persons in their daily life and work
PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER 12/7 Kathlene, Bob & Tyler DeGregory; Michelle, Brennan &
Casey Devine-Rosser; Lorry Dicecco & Zachary & Matthew Crawford; David Diggs; Winnie
DiSandro; 12/14 Tom Dixon & Matt Hepler; Jan & Ernie Dodrill & Liberty Chambers; Diane &
Bruce Dotson; Eleanor Droney; Jennifer, Matt, Chris & Kate Durant; 12/21 Angela Durrer & Jerry;
Alexes Echols; Donna Ecochard; Johanna Ecochard & Natalie; 12/28 Margaret Berry & Greg Edwards; Maggie Edwards; Christina, Dana, Claudia & Ethan Elzey
BIRTHDAYS 12/1 Michelle Devine-Rosser, Peter Gray, Zenya Marroquin; 12/2 Helen Click,
Carol Harrell; 12/3 Marilyn Haney, Jessica Knight; 12/4 Meg Grebe, James McClung; 12/6 Dave
Kaczka; 12/7 Christina Elzey; 12/8 Linda Broadbent; 12/9 Sophia Knight; Eileen Spenceley; 12/11
Carl Grebe, Michael Maxwell, Marianne Rumsey, Lori Ann Stoddart; 12/12 Arlyn Burgess, David
Coppi, Lisa Huffman, Stephen Swain; 12/13 Carolyn Voldrich, Mabel Holt; 12/14 Joe Krohn; 12/15
Catherine Allen, Angela Durrer, Robin Kaczka, Orv Keihn, Jean Malo; 12/16 Kristine Vey; 12/17
Malcolm Andrews, Gene Carpenter; 12/19 Ruben Guerra; 12/20 Kristiann Santa Maria, Torsten
Wegner; 12/21 Dean Barber, Kirsten Rogers; 12/22 George Eudailey, Judy Gary, Joan Jones; 12/23
Maria Wayne; 12/24 Bob Jensen; 12/25 Peyton Sheridan; 12/27 Janet Birckhead; 12/28 Sophie Bels,
Philip Cashwell; 12/29 David Diggs, Rob Knight, Katherine Talley; 12/30 Judy Neumeyer, Doug
Phillips
ANNIVERSARIES 12/1 Lisa & Randy Huffman; 12/16 Pam & Doug Hawkins; 12/22 Mary
Ann Thompson & Doug Phillips; 12/23 Janelle & Al Catlett; 12/27 Carolyn & John Gilliom;
12/28 Martha & Joe Sheridan; Sara & Robert Templeman; 12/29 Ginny & William Adams
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ALTAR GUILD Stephanie Baker, Charlotte Brock, Denise Buddendeck, Dottie Burkhart,
Cathrine Cashwell, Laurie Closter, Donna Ecochard, Alexes Echols, Nancy Gillespie, Carol Harrell, Jennifer Henkel, Jean Hurchalla, Cynthia Kinnier, Kahtra Kayton, Betty Phelan, Bobbie
Rolston, Sandy Santa Maria, Lorelei Swain, Rita Young
USHERS Tom Boyd, Al Catlett, Bill Coburn, Linda Crank, Mike Knight, Quinton Nottingham, Mackey Tilman
DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER 1/4 Varina, Richmond; Christ Ascension, Richmond;
Epiphany Herndon; Holy Comforter, Richmond; Epiphany, Richmond; 1/11 Trinity, Arlington;
St. George’s, Arlington; St. Christopher’s, Springfield; Olivet, Franconia; Grace, Millers Tavern;
St. Paul’s, Miller Tavern; 1/18 Resurrection, Alexandria; Vauter’s, Loretto; St. Asaph’s, Bowling Green; St. Anne’s, Reston; 1/25 All congregations of the Diocese of Virginia
PARISH CYCLE OF PRAYER 1/4 Mike Etchemendy & Kristine Vey; Kitty & George Eudailey; Liz & Jim Fergus; Carol & Jeff Fishwick; Marilyn & Jim Flinn; 1/11 Carolyn Fowler;
Beth & Andy Frame; Jean Francolini; 1/18 Terry Fry; Mary Jane & David Garrison; Judy Gary;
Nancy Gillespie; Carolyn & John Gilliom; 1/25 Mary Anne Grant & Alex; Jane & Frank Grau;
Enid & John Gray; Julaine, Peter, Melanie & Alan Gray
BIRTHDAYS 1/1 Madeleine Pace; 1/2 Anita Lollis; 1/4 Enid Gray; 1/6 Aimee Kilmer; 1/7
Cathrine Cashwell; 1/8 David Stoddart; 1/9 Dee Bedell, Matt Savinsky, Robert Templeman;
1/10 Mike Knight; 1/11 Sydney Walther; 1/14 Caroline Chisholm; 1/15 Pam Hindman; 1/18
Mary Louise Maroney, Anne Shattuck, Marcy Springett; 1/19 John Coppi, Joey Wharton; 1/20
Jane Clark; Amy Cox; 1/21 Chris Durant, Jim Hale, Steven Krohn, Gloria Rennolds; 1/22 Anne
Chesnut; Linda Crank, Claudia Elzey, Sara Templeman, Joan Werner; 1/24 Julaine Gray; 1/26
Diane Dotson; 1/27 Marie Stollings; 1/29 Anna Sturges, Nancy Tilman
ANNIVERSARIES 1/6 Mary Louise & Sam Maroney; 1/7 Katie & John Coppi; 1/10
Kirsten & Michael Rogers; Linda & Tom Scott; 1/23 Sandi & Gordon Merrick