January Old Donation Episcopal Church The Bell Ringer Old Donation Episcopal Church is a family: Welcoming All Growing in God’s love Joyfully worshipping Jesus Christ Serving in the power of the Spirit Sunday, January 25 9:15am to 10:20am Vestry Elections & the Year in Review Vestry Nominee Bios on page 5 Youth Ski Retreat 16-18 Jan See page 7 for details... Romancing the Song 2015 Saturday, January 31 7:00pm see page 10 for details From the Rector Happy New Year to you, each and every one! So far, I have not been guilty of my normal mistake of writing 2014 on everything. We had a wonderfully blessed New Year’s Eve worship service this year with twice the number of folks we anticipated. There were so many in the kitchen for mussels, meatballs, salmon, & shortcake that we gravitated people into the parish hall. Next year let’s start out in the larger space as it appears to be a good way for more and more of us to end one year and move into the next. Master Facilities Planning Your team, headed by David Burt, has moved into an important and interesting phase. We have invited a number of architects for informal presentations. We’ve now had 3 firms come in, with a few more expected. Our process is to first review our mission, growth, and the needs discerned in last year’s parish surveys. After a tour of the campus, the architects are presenting their strengths and approach. By the end of January, we hope to have narrowed down the firms to 2 or 3 at most who we believe can best serve us. I began my homily that night with two panels of a Calvin The MFP team and vestry will evaluate and hopefully be and Hobbes New Year’s cartoon strip. In the first panel Calvin is saying, “I asked Dad if he wanted to see some New able to select an architect by the end of February. At the Year’s resolutions I wrote. He said yes. And said he was glad Annual Meeting, January 25, we will have an update with more details for the parish. to see that I was taking an interest in self-improvement. I told him the resolutions weren’t for ME. They were for Stewardship and Budget HIM.” In the second panel Hobbes is looking at Calvin as You have responded very faithfully to the annual pledge Calvin says, “That’s why we are outside now.” solicitation campaign. We still are waiting for some pledges that are promised, but already we have 245 pledges for As I begin another year and hope for ‘better things’ it is $611K. Both are significant improvements from last year. helpful to remember that change starts with my own self. The vestry will meet January 20 to set our budget for 2015. We can’t necessarily count on ‘better things’ from the rest of the world, but we sure can prepare ourselves to live differently. How we feel about life can be independent of what others choose to do with it, even when their actions “trespass against us” or disappoint us. I will choose a base attitude built upon JOY and PEACE regardless of what goes on because I have HOPE. That base will permit every one of us to not only experience “better things” but will produce a harvest of “better things” in others. I guarantee your life will change lives around you if you are filled with joy, peace and hope, especially when you are able to sustain that way of living despite what the world throws at you. Annual Meeting Our Parish Annual Meeting will be Jan 25 in the historic church, beginning at 9:15, ending in time for the 10:30 services. The 9:15 worship service is held in the Parish Hall because the church is the only space we have large enough to hold the number of people who attend the meeting. The agenda includes election of our new vestry members, review of the budget for 2015, a look at the Master Facilities Planning progress, and a review of last year’s accomplishments and goals for 2015. Nominations for the vestry election are open during the meeting, so please So, this year — rather than making resolutions for someone continue to pray about whether you might be called to be else or even for your own self — try asking God’s Holy Spirit on our vestry during these very important next few years. to help you with those ‘fruits of the Spirit.’ My bet is that this Finding a 2nd priest will be a very good year. I am actively recruiting a full-time priest from this year’s seminary class. The plan is to have someone who will join Health and Hope Many of you know I have had heart disease (since 2 months the team mid-summer & Fr. Fred can focus on pastoral after I moved here 10 years ago — a coincidence?). I’ve taken care. All seniors are taking General Ordination Exams this week and then the business of finding a place for their first a couple different medications over 10 years for atrial priestly ministry becomes high on the priority list. I’ve had fibrillation. When the second stopped being effective last Spring I had an ablation procedure in September. The good conversations & email exchanges now with several possible news is that I’ve now gone 15 weeks without any registered candidates, coming from three different seminaries. afib and my doc is taking me off the anti-arrhythmic Drew Foisie medicine. I am doing it in two stages as a precaution, so will Drew has invited me to come and preach at his Celebration still have a beta-blocker for 6 weeks. But if all remains well, of A New Ministry. Chris and I will be with Drew the last I can eliminate that and a blood thinner! Thanks for all week of January and miss you on Feb 1. I will bring your your prayers. Keep them up for another couple months and love and support for Drew as he is installed as vicar of St. I may be back to normal (as much as that is possible for me) Aidan’s, Camano Island, WA. before Easter! Peace and blessings, 2 Associate Rector LISTENING FOR AN EPIPHANY. At Christmas the church celebrates the birth of Jesus, when God entered fully into the human experience. The Feast of the Epiphany takes us the next step, to the divine revelation of God among us in Jesus being revealed to the world as the Magi come from the East. It is quite easy for the story of the Magi to become mixed into the story of the Nativity. You’ve probably noticed here at church the figures have progressed toward the manger scene. The shepherds made their trek through Advent, the baby Jesus arrived on Christmas Eve. The Magi arrived with the opening procession at the Gathering liturgy last Sunday announcing our celebration of the Epiphany. Beyond the church, most manger scenes have displayed all the characters from the beginning and that tends to mix the stories together. It is significant that the shepherds at the Nativity are Israelites; the Magi at the Epiphany are gentiles. It may seem like a small thing but it’s integral to the progression and deeply enriches the story. Christmas announces the fulfillment of Jewish prophecy; the arrival of the long expected Messiah, while Epiphany tells the story of the gentile Magi searching to worship the Christ. When Jesus is presented at the Temple on February 2nd, Simeon seals this progressive story, taking the baby Jesus in his arms and praising God, saying, Deacon Notes When my daughter, Sarah, was first diagnosed with breast cancer, my mother and I went back and forth with "It should have been me, not Sarah", "No, it should have been me." We were two mothers trying desperately to hold onto our sick child. At first we were led by fear as we tried to process unimaginable information. We exchanged wasted words until we could come to our senses. Powerlessness. I think my mother and I (not one athletic accomplishment between us) would rather run laps rather than sit quietly and "do nothing." Our first response to most problems is to start planning. For us, being still is counter-intuitive. Alas, we had forgotten the lessons of caring for a sick child. Be still -- be calm. Allow the light of Christ to permeate the moment. Refrain from allowing fear to hold us captive. During Sarah's arduous battle with cancer, my mother and I went back and forth with prayers, scripture readings, meditations, mindfulness, and books such as Mind the Light: Learning to See with Spiritual Eyes by J. Brent Bill. Around the end of October we were on top of the world. Her tests showed no cancer. We were filled with gratitude. The elation has been short-lived. Sarah just received new test results which indicate her breast cancer has returned. This time around my mother and I took the opportunity to pray together. We were able to give positive support to each other and we experienced our own epiphany: The living Christ is real, and He reveals himself to us again and again. "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." This week is the beginning of the Epiphany season, and it continues until mid-February. “Epiphany" means "to make known", to "reveal." We celebrate the manifestation of God through Jesus to all people everywhere. Epiphany is a time for listening for how God among us is revealed to all people in the person of Jesus. This Sunday (11th) the Baptism of Jesus anchors this revelation in God’s own voice: “this is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I am well pleased.” Later, as Jesus begins to gather his disciples, we’ll hear an Israelite, Nathanael, recognize Jesus as the Son of God and the King of Israel. Then, as Jesus proclaims the Good News that the Kingdom of God has come near His miracles reveal what He is all about. That means we focus on developing the practice of noticing God. St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, encouraged a daily practice of stopping all activity and examining where you are and where God is in relation to you and your life at that moment. St. Ignatius said that God can be found in all things. afraid. Blessings and Healing Prayers to All this Epiphany season. Fr. Fred+ Peggy+ If I practice seeing God in my daughter, Sarah, I see her in a positive light. If I practice seeing God continuing to work miracles in her life, my fears diminish. Sarah reminds me Finally, Epiphany transitions into Lent with a mountaintop that, with God, all things are possible. revelation, the Transfiguration. The voice of God we heard "I pray that the eyes of your heart will have enough light to see what is the hope of God's call, what is the richness of at the baptism directs us; "This is my Son, the Beloved; God's glorious inheritance among believers, and what is the listen to him!" overwhelming greatness of God's power that is working So dear friends, be listening. God has made His house among us believers" (Ephesians 1:18,19). within you. If you think you’re hearing things, do not be Healthy Living From Our Youth Minister Greetings, Another month has gone by, and still Elizabeth and I are amazed at how we continue to grow in love with Old Donation. December was a busy month with several events that managed to keep Elizabeth and me busy. We went to St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children early in the month with a group of 7 youth, and taught the story of the nativity through drama. While there, one of our youth found himself in a conversation about wrestling with one of the young men from St. Mary’s. I was touched to watch them connect over a common interest. That following Sunday we went ice skating and had a great time with the group. We ended the month with a Christmas party in Alfriends and had a great turn out - 29 youth participated. On top of this Elizabeth was part of the team that helped with the Pageant, so we were running all over the place getting supplies and making sure that little odds and ends were taken care of. We had such wonderful times with the youth and children that showed us again why we love this church. Here is a look ahead at the next few months for EYC. January will be a fun and busy month with everyone going back to school after break, and we have several events occurring spread throughout the month. EYC will resume on Sunday Jan. 11th, and the following Wednesday the 14th will be our first Bible Study of the month. We also have the Ski Trip on Jan. 16-18th, so please let me know if your youth are interested in attending. We will elect a new youth liaison to the Vestry for this coming year in January, so please think about whether or not your youth might be able to participate. Our current liaison is Blair Hood, whose term ends in January, and we must find another student to fill this role. Please talk to me if you would like more information about the responsibilities and requirements for being the youth liaison. We will have our annual youth Sunday on February 8th - please be thinking about the ways your youth can help participate in making this service happen. I will be going around searching for people to fill the various roles that are required to make the service happen. There will also be a J2A Valentine’s Dinner to help raise funds for the next group going on pilgrimage in 2016. Please show your support for our youth by participating if possible. Other than that I will continue to keep you updated on a weekly basis about what else is going on for the youth program. God Bless, ~AJ As I am sitting in our living room, watching IU vs Georgetown basketball, my blood pressure may be fluctuating. It is a nail biting game!! Blood pressure does fluctuate so don’t be concerned if you get an occasional high reading. What you are looking for is consistency, which means taking it at a similar time, each day, in the same arm. For most people, your blood pressure is lower in the morning and peaks midafternoon. What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure, “hypertension,” is a serious medical condition. It happens when the force of the blood pumping through your arteries is too strong. When your heart beats, it pushes blood through your arteries to the rest of your body. When the blood pushes harder against the walls of your arteries, your blood pressure goes up. Having higher blood pressure for short amounts of time is normal. However, when your blood pressure stays high for most of the time, it can cause serious health problems. Stress, food allergies, and emotional upsets play a role also. Right now in the midst of the stress of this game, I can guess that mine may be rising! What problems can high blood pressure cause? Having high blood pressure for a long time can hurt your heart and lead to heart failure. Untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, or other serious health problems. The greatest dangers of high blood pressure are not being aware of it and not treating it. By knowing if you have high blood pressure and seeking treatment, you can reduce your risk of heart attack, heart failure, stroke, and other health problems caused by high blood pressure. What do the numbers mean? A blood pressure measurement has two parts—a top (first) number and a bottom (second) number. The top number is the “systolic” pressure and the bottom number is the “diastolic” pressure. Systolic pressure is your blood pressure when your heart beats and pumps blood through your arteries. Your blood pressure is higher while your heart is pumping, so the systolic number is higher. Diastolic pressure is your blood pressure in between heartbeats when your heart is not pumping. Your blood pressure is lower while your heart is not pumping, so the diastolic number is lower. Continued on page 9... 4 Vestry Candidates 2015 Sharon Payne I have been a member of Old Donation for 6 years since I attended a community meeting in the Parish Hall and literally felt the Spirit, energized and thriving in this place. I have worshipped at the 9:15 service since its inception where serve as a lector, usher and Eucharistic Visitor. I also serve on the Hospital Visitation Ministry team and as a member of the Prayer Chain. Carol M. Gurioli In Fall 2013 I was asked to serve on vestry in Vicki Dorsett’s position after she joined the office staff. During 2014 I developed a deep bond with the members of the Congregational Care commission as their Vestry liaison. Since coming to ODEC in 2008, I have found many opportunities to serve and grow in my own spiritual life. I am a chalicer, lector and healing prayer minister at the Gathering. Oyster Roast is near and dear to my heart; this year I introduced the Secret Santa Workshop with the I have served on vestries in many capacities to include help of my family and several youths who served as elves leadership, stewardship, pastoral care and worship committees. My love of music has drawn me to worship for the day! committees—music at Old Donation is one of its many I am thankful for the fellowship, beach time and study superlatives! While I am not a cradle Episcopalian, the that my new semi-retired schedule has made possible this liturgy whether traditional or “not so” is important to year. me. I would like to have the chance to serve a full 3-year term I am a Professor of Social Work at Virginia Wesleyan on vestry so that I can make good use of the knowledge I College and a psychotherapist in private practice part have gained in the last 15 months to support the capital time. I volunteer time to a number of community campaign and implementation of the master facilities agencies which serve persons experiencing plan. homelessness, persons with life threatening illness and Jeff Hood persons in crisis. Serving Our family began attending Old Donation in fall of 2012 others is what I believe I have when we moved to Virginia Beach. My wife Gretchen is been called to do with my life the Parish Administrator and my older son Blair will finand adding my energy to Old ish his yearlong term as the youth representative to the Donation’s vestry may be vestry this month. Our family regularly attends the 10:30 another extension of that call. services. I grew up in the Presbyterian Church and attended a Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts college. Gretchen and I were married in the Episcopal Church 25 years ago, and I have attended Episcopal services with her since then. Last winter I taught a three-part Wednesday evening course on Israel. In December, I was received, and 2014 Vestry our son Blair was confirmed, into the Episcopal Church. Boo Burroughs, Senior Warden Bill Dullaghan, Evangelism Stacey Howeth, Outreach George Butler, Parish Life Tom Cantrell, Finance, People’s Warden Rob Galvez, Buildings & Grounds Carol Gurioli, Congregational Care Phyllis Haas, Worship Sally Dudley, Stewardship Michelle Browning, Christian Formation Michael Improta, Day School Steve Kamperschroer, Historic Traditions Blair Hood, Youth Representative I am a retired Air Force Colonel, and now work for a defense contractor in Suffolk. Gretchen and I spent almost 12 years overseas, which meant a mixture of church availability. We attended an Episcopal church in Rome, but a hodgepodge of services elsewhere: Anglican services in Naples, Lutheran in Israel, and Dutch Reformed in Germany. For many years, we were summer attendees at Eastern Shore Chapel when we vacationed here with family. As we were moving here from Israel, we heard about Old Donation. It was a difficult time for us as I was getting ready to retire and the boys were moving into new schools. The welcoming and love we received at Old Donation was, and continues to be, a true blessing in our lives. Sunday School Adult Forum in January Jan 11: The Rev. Don Wilson — Church architecture: Why form is so important to function; different styles and designs for church worship space; understanding the furniture and theology. Don will give us looks inside some classic churches, some beautiful churches and some that are notable primarily because they are very different. We will look at how these function and what seems to be emphasized. Jan 18: Bob Randall — Stump the priest and updates. Bob will talk about the search process for an assistant rector, asking your input about what the parish thinks are important qualities and capabilities. We will talk about the building process, and then Bob is open to questions about everything and anything. Jan 25: Annual Meeting in the Church 9:15am—10:20am the 9:15am service will be in the Parish Hall Wednesday Night Series Jan 14 and 21: Philippians — Fr. Bob is teaching as we conclude the series we began last Fall. We will look at the last sections of St. Paul’s letter of encouragement and counsel. We will finish up our study of this most important letter for churches. Paul shows us how important the church is for God’s work in the world and how the faithful community becomes a place of healing, strengthening and hope for each of us. We will study some of our most favorite quotes in Scripture in these final weeks Under the Hill Sunday mornings in the Library we have some dynamic discussions of current events. Using the “Wired Word” curriculum, each week a story “ripped from the headlines” is analyzed and some relevant Bible passages recommended. Suggested questions guide the class of adults in the 30-50 age range. To participate, use the link in the Thursday “Shaping the Saints” email to prepare and show up in the Library at 9:30 on Sundays. 6 Happy 2015 to all!! I would like to thank the teachers and mentors for making the Sunday school classes here at Old Do the most remarkable, spiritual, cool classes ever!! With half of the year now completed, a lot of work has gone into preparation and class time. There are still the remaining months to come which will also be filled with a diverse subject matter - all ultimately pointing the children down the path which Jesus took. We will continue to pray that the words and actions of the teachers will always affect the children in the same way the words and actions of Jesus affected all that He taught. I spend every Sunday walking down the halls of the day school and over in Alfriend House & I am privileged to be able to listen to what emanates from the rooms — you will hear laughter, singing, serious discussion, Bible passages being read, questions being asked, etc., etc.,….it is God at work and it is indeed GOOD!! So, on behalf of myself, the staff here at Old Donation, and all of the parents, we would like to thank all of the teachers and mentors for doing the work that God has hand picked for you to do. I cannot let slip by a thank you for the Christmas Eve “Best Ever Pageant”. The saying “It takes a village…..” sure applies here. With everyone working so well together, the end result was magnificent!! Thank you to the Pageant Director: Michelle Galvez, the Creative Coordinator: Elizabeth Lambert, and the Set & Costume Coordinator: Denise Wilkinson. AND...thank you to all the many volunteers who spent countless hours pulling everything together and to the parents who brought their children to the practices. By bringing the children to practice, it alleviated so much confusion at “show time” and provided the children with a sense of comfort - knowing where they belonged, where they needed to go and at what time. Fabulous job to every one involved! In January we will continue with Sunday School classes on: January 11th, 18th, & 25th. Please “Let the Children Come!!” Please contact me if I may be of assistance! ~Carolyn Gerace Director, Sunday School [email protected] A Little Humor… A dying granny tells her granddaughter, "I want to leave you my farm. That includes the villa, the tractor, and other equipment, the farmhouse and $22,398,750.78 in cash." The granddaughter, absolutely floored and about to become rich says, "Oh granny, you are SO generous! I didn't even know you had a farm. Where is it?" With her last breath, Granny whispered, "Facebook..." Youth Ski Retreat January is back! And that means it’s time for the Youth Ski Retreat - this year at Massanutten Ski Resort! (Jan 1618) If you’re a person between the ages of 12 and 18 and love to ski, want to learn to ski, or just want to go on an awesome retreat with church friends, this is for you! We will stay at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Harrisonburg, where Father Bob attended during his High School years. There are a couple more spots available. Email AJ to register. Cost: $100. The van pulls out at 6:00 Friday night, returns at 5:00pm on Sunday. HAPPENING #63 10th, 11th & 12th graders: the greatest high school youth retreat EVER is coming your way—Happening #63, March 6-8! Going to Happening can change your life and give you an experience of God like never before. You will have an amazing time. Register today! Online at Diosova.org. Youth Sunday! — Feb 8th Some say the youth are the future of the church. The truth, however, is that our youth and young adults ARE the church. Like the octogenarians and young families and twentysomething singles, they are one many who make up this amazing community of God’s people. To celebrate this awesome truth we plan a Youth Sunday each year so that the ministry of our young people gets brought into the heart of our worship and blesses all. If you’re a youth (6th-12th grade) and are ready to sign up for a ministry role as a reader, greeter, chalice bearer, acolyte, or prayer leader see AJ and he will get you plugged in. Your pre-teen will love it. Episcopal Youth Community January Dates: Sun 11 Jan - EYC Mid High - 4:30-6:30pm High School - 5:30-7:30pm Wed 14 Jan: Youth Bible Study, 7:00-8:00pm (AFH) Fri 16 - Sun 18 Jan: Winter Ski Retreat Open to all ODEC youth and friends—with or without skiing ability! We leave on Friday Jan 16th at 6:00pm and will return around 5:00pm on Sunday. Cost is $100/person Sun 18 Jan: NO EYC Wed 21 Jan: Youth Bible Study, 7:00-8:00 pm (AFH) Sun 25 Jan: EYC Mini Golf Mid-High & Senior-High, 4:00-8:00 p.m. Wed 28 Jan: Youth Bible Study, 7:00-8:00pm (AFH) Fri 30 Jan - Sat 31 Jan Middle School Lock-in: Drop-off @church: 9:00pm Pick-up @ church: 8:00am Save the dates... 8 February: Youth Sunday, Make sure you sign up to help lead all services for our annual Youth Sunday! 9 February: Registration Deadline for Happening #63 Participants and Staff If you are in the 10th-12th grade, you don’t want miss this lifechanging weekend! Cost is $165 / person. Scholarships through the diocese are available as we want YOU to go! 14 February: J2A Valentine’s Dinner Advent Retreat The Rev. Jeri Bishop, with assistance from Judy Kuhns, designed and led a wonderful retreat for about 20 of us the weekend prior to Christmas. With a combination of reflections, Scripture meditations, quiet time and discussions, Jeri helped us prepare for a holy Christmas. This year’s Christmas Eve pageant was one of the best for sure. The actors and readers clearly were well prepared and could be heard better than ever. Angels, sheep, shepherds and Magi were perfectly costumed and choreographed. MANY THANKS are due for the team who made this happen. Michelle Galvez, Elizabeth Lambert & Denise and Brooke Wilkinson are at the top of the list! All the parents who got their children to practice are next. Finally, all those who showed up for the pageant at 5:00 on Christmas Eve despite a horrible driving rain all day get special thanks. The rain stopped about 4:30, validating their faith in showing up, but it took FAITH & COMMITMENT to show up. THANKS! Elizabeth Lambert joins the staff Our Youth Ministry program continues to grow stronger. Since AJ Lambert began as our Youth Minister this Fall it is healthier than ever. Part of the credit for that is that AJ has a wonderful wife, Elizabeth, who has been able to partner with him on many of the events and regular programming. So, recognizing her gifts for ministry and importance to what we want to do in the future, we’ve added her to the staff as Assistant Youth Minister, effective January 1. Elizabeth will continue to be a vital part of what we do this year, working with AJ and the other members of the YM team. THANKS, Elizabeth!! Following is a short part of the reason why she loves youth and youth ministry. From Elizabeth: "I have worked several years of summer camp, but I’ll never forget the day I knew I had to do more. As the kids loaded up their luggage and we counselors said our goodbyes, I was struck with a twinge of envy: I realized that the youth leaders climbing into driver’s seats would get to spend the rest of the year with these kids, while I would likely never see them again. This was my moment of truth. I will always love camp; but I am so glad for the opportunity to really minister on whole new level. I look forward to serving here Old Donation and I am grateful to be joining this truly amazing team!" The worship at 8 and 11:00PM was glorious as well. It is hard to beat the hymns of Christmas, (except maybe by the Easter hymns!) and as always our St. Cecilia choir made the experience grand. Jeannie DeDominick added her beautiful violin to several pieces. INSPIRED GIVING Everyone has something to share. Whether we have much to give or a small amount to share, leaving a gift through an estate plan can have a long lasting impact. The ODEC Endowment Fund will assist you with a plan that speaks to your passion. You can give to ODEC online It’s easy, fast, and convenient. Make a one-time gift, or set up a recurring donation. No need to worry anymore if you go on vacation, miss a Sunday, or lose your offering envelopes! Gifts made by bank transfer will cost us a nominal fee (31¢). Payments by credit card cost a 3% fee. Some members might add that fee to their offering if they are using credit card giving to pay towards a pledge. We’ve had many requests for these features since many folks don’t write checks or use cash. Our only caution is that we hope you will not add to credit card debt, and end up paying interest charges to your bankcard company! THAT would be poor stewardship. Valuing our Blessings As of November 2014 Total Pledge and Plate Budget 548,014 Total Pledge and Plate Received 571,135 Number of Pledging Units To General Fund 230 Contributions to Julia Tucker Scholarship 129 Mission of the Holy Spirit 13,778 Outreach (all other) 6,266 Fine Arts and Music 7,063 Clergy Discretionary Fund 17,431 Altar Flowers, Gifts, Weddings 6,971 8 Old Donation Episcopal Day School Registration for 2015-2016 Classes for Ages 2 – Kindergarten Early Drop and Extended Day Available Parishioners Registration date is January 28, 2015 Beginning at 8:30am in the Day School Office Registration forms are available online at www.olddonation.org or in the office. Call anytime for a tour! Janet Brown 499-2283 [email protected] What’s in a Name? - Plenty! ODEC Parishioners - We Need Your Vote! Vote Adam Thoroughgood Bridge After 57 years, the Lesner Bridge will very likely be renamed. As your Church Historian, I solicit your participation on the website referenced below, sponsored by the Bayfront Advisory Committee with a place for you to fill in a suggested name. They make the following introductory statement: “The Bayfront Advisory Committee of the City of Virginia Beach has been tasked with exploring whether the new Lynnhaven Inlet Bridge should retain the name of the existing bridge Lesner or whether there should be a new name. The Committee feels that civic input is essential for this process to be successful. Therefore the committee is asking residents and businesses alike, especially those businesses and residents of the Shore Drive Corridor, to assist them in making a recommendation to City Council by voting below.” To get to this website and vote, go to Google and type “Lesner Bridge Renaming Responses” or visit – http://www.thepropertyshoppeco.com/ LesnerBridge/index225.php Thank you for your participation, ~Bob Perrine Your blood pressure numbers are given one on top of the other, with your systolic pressure “over” your diastolic pressure. A normal blood pressure is less than “120 over 80,” or 120/80. This means the systolic pressure is 120 and the diastolic pressure is 80. A blood pressure between 120/80 and 139/89 is called “prehypertension.” This means that your blood pressure is higher than normal and that you are at risk for having high blood pressure. If your blood pressure is 140/90 or higher most of the time it is measured, you have high blood pressure. Healthy Living, continued... Why is blood pressure measured? The only way to know if blood pressure is high is to regularly measure it several times a day over several months. High blood pressure itself may not have any symptoms, so it is important to regularly check your blood pressure even if it does not feel like it is high. To help you better control your blood pressure, your doctor might suggest measuring your blood pressure at home. Monitoring your blood pressure is not a treatment for high blood pressure. To help treat your high blood pressure, you need to eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, get enough exercise, and not smoke. Prayer and meditation can be beneficial. Your doctor may also suggest medicines to help lower your blood pressure. Now IU only has a 3 point lead so I can guarantee my blood pressures is up!! 51 to 50 now, Georgetown is within a point and IU sinks a 3 pointer…….. Georgetown takes the lead!! Blood pressure may be in danger zone. Taking Michael’s blood pressure……good to know I am in “good” company for our increasing pressures. Ok, it is the following day. IU did lose to Georgetown. At the finish, the game was tied and went into overtime. We gave it the good fight but ultimately Georgetown played the better game at the end. So what did I do about our blood pressure, you may ask? I did what any supportive wife and fellow IU fan would do. I suggested we take a five-mile hike!! ~Kelly Good RN,BSN, Faith Community Nursing Coordinator "Nothing that is worth doing can be achieved in our lifetime; therefore, we must be saved by hope...Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone; therefore, we are saved by love. No virtuous act is quite as virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as it is from our standpoint. Therefore, we must be saved by the final form of love, which is forgiveness.” ~Reinhold Niebuhr What’s Going on... JOY Paws, Prayers & Praise Dinner Group Friday, 23 January 5:30pm Details to come! Holy Eucharist January 11th at 5:00pm This is a great opportunity to bring a guest, furry or otherwise, who might not attend a regular Sunday service! Acolytes needed for the Historic Church services! The church services are 8:00am & 10:30am Coffee Hour by Alphabet Calling all 10:30 & Gathering attendees! Everyone has an opportunity to support the Coffee Hour ministry, according to your last name! All sweets & supplies are provided by ODEC and are located in the kitchen and pantry. 11 January: H 18 January: I, J, K 25 January: L, M 1 February: N, O, P Contact David King to join this ministry! [email protected] Visit North Carolina to See Joyce Pettet Each 4th Wednesday, leaving promptly at 11:30am. Please join us to see the smile on Joyce’s face! Sue Stephenson brings communion and Ruth Ann Campbell brings music for singing or dancing. Questions? Call Sue: 321-4737 or Ruth Ann: 464-4084 First Circle 14 January, 10:00am Thomas Cole’s paintings, The Voyage of Life, will be presented by Linda McGraw in the Parish Hall. These four paintings are currently at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk and represent the four stages of life as interpreted by Thomas Cole, founder of the Hudson River School. Please join us and share your thoughts as we study these paintings and our own passages of life. Cookies & Carols at Joyce & Jack Barry’s home! presents Romancing the Song A Celebration of the American Standard Songs by Gershwin, Porter, & from Broadway Musicals Mark Your February Calendar... Saturday, 31 January 7:00pm J2A Valentine’s Dinner Free admission, donations welcome. Saturday, 14 February This is a J2A Pilgrimage Fundraiser Event! Mission of the Holy Spirit Servers are needed every 4th Sunday for the MOHS feeding at St. Stephen’s Episcopal church in Norfolk. No experience necessary! Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Follies 17 February, 5:30pm Eat, Enjoy, & be Entertained! 10 January Celebrations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 John Brown, Sr. Betty Sherman Janet Neumann Ronald Hall Fred Poteet Ruth Ann Campbell Darden Purrington Boo Burroughs Samantha Brittain Dillon Miller Cassie Wellford Brenden Jones Scott Poteet Mike VecerKauskas Harry Lustig, Jr. Dave Wilkinson Robert Johnson Robyn Waltrip Tom Gerace Michele Purrington Patti Somers Allison Small Irene Span Page O'Flaherty Zachary Suttle Barbara Drew Benjamin Perry Jerry Cerqua Ainslie Anderson Christina Merry David Beach 14 Patricia Wilson Mary Roberts 15 Nancy Arnold Joan Miller 16 Terri Piston 17 Keith Moore 18 Rob Brown Alexia El-Attar 19 Char Rusnak 20 Karen Ludwig Mary Jo Bradley Sawyer Halvorson 21 Mark Erickson 22 Kathryn Cintron 23 Tom Ackiss Eleanor Ste Croix 24 Mike Jones George Weeks Tony Osterman Susan Crockett 25 Stuart Forbes 26 Will Walker, III Dick Bolen Don Gibboney 27 Carrie Liverman 28 Jacob Miller 30 Bethany Jones Brian Wubker 31 Paul Verburg Anniversaries 4 12 14 22 27 28 30 Tony & Joyce Osterman Tom & Joan Crockett Dan & Janie Bowen Timothy & Christina Merry DiAnn & Lew Friedrichsen Bob & Chris Randall Gary & Katherine Kline Risen in Glory: Bruce Watterson Welcome & Congratulations! Our newly Baptized: Bruce Woodhouse Sterling Taylor Zachery Taylor Finnegan Malcom Confirmation Class — THANKS be to GOD and to our new confirmed members! Bishop Hollerith was pleased with one of our largest groups for Confirmation on his visit December 21. We had 11 youth and 11 adults for confirmation and reception. Most of the youth had been through the three year J2A class for preparation, including the spiritual pilgrimage to Ireland. Adults participated in the 10 week class offered in Adult Forums this Fall. We give thanks for these folks who have made their mature adult commitment to Christ and received prayers for the Holy Spirit to strengthen them for ministry. Our newly Confirmed: Lily Burroughs Issy Brown Adam Daley Juliana DeDominick DiAnn Friedrichsen Bella Galvez Sam Ghormley James Hardin Blair Hood Bryan O’Donoghue Olya Osterman Matthew Piston Darden Purrington Michael Reynolds Bruce Woodhouse Our newly Received: Lew Friedrichsen Jeff Hood Matt Chory Tracy Chory Betty Sherman Brian Wubker Katie Wubker Old Donation Episcopal Church Weekly Worship Schedule 8:00am 9:15am 9:30-10:15am 10:30am 10:30am Holy Eucharist, Rite I Holy Eucharist, Rite II Christian Formation Holy Eucharist, Rite II The Gathering Jesus Christ, Head of the Church The Rt. Rev. Herman Hollerith, IV, Bishop The Rev. Robert J. Randall, Jr., Rector The Rev. Fred Poteet, Associate Rector The Rev. Peggy Luhring, Deacon Mr. AJ Lambert, Youth Minister Mr. Paul Hudgins, Organist & Choirmaster 2nd Sunday of the Month 5:00pm Paws, Prayers & Praise 4449 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, 23455 Phone: 757-497-0563 Fax: 757-497-9291 Church E-mail: [email protected] Parish Web Site: www.olddonation.org Thursday Holy Eucharist Bible Study Old Donation Episcopal Day School Janet Brown, Day School Director Phone: 757-499-2283 Fax: 757-497-9291 Ages 2, 3, 4 and Kindergarten Day School Hours: 9:00 am – 12:20 pm Monday – Friday Early Drop Off & After School until 2:20 pm [email protected] ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED 10:00am 11:00am 12
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