June
2007 (410) 489-4411 16457 Old Frederick Road, Poplar Springs, MD
21771 http://www.stpauls-poplarsprings.ang-md.org
stpaulsemail@comcast.net
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Celebrations |
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Yard Sale, June 2
Saturdays @ 9:30 am Bible Study at Ridgelys’ Home
Baptism June 3 after the 10:30 service
June 8 Trip to the Basilica in Baltimore. Contact Pat Marquis if interested.
June 10 Youth Sunday
June 22 Relay for Life, (flyer page 10)
June bugs” was the term the residents of Ocean City used to describe the flock of graduates who arrived at the Ocean resort to celebrate graduation and sometimes remain for summer jobs. Celebration takes many forms, some are loud and jubilant such as the high school and college grads having fun after those exams and papers were done. When we finish a task we want to relax, take a breather, and celebrate. Our graduates from high school and college will be recognized with a gift from the parish during Youth Sunday, June 10. Our youth are planning to celebrate their Christian formation program by conducting the service on June 10 at 10:30 am. The younger members of our parish family will do everything except those functions set aside for the ordained priest (absolution, blessing, and consecration). Following the service and a luncheon, the families of the parish may contract with one or more of the youth for specific jobs for which they will be compensated. The funds raised will go to support our mission efforts through the Amanda Program.
Many members of the parish attended Jen Newgent’s senior recital on May 6, at Big Baker Chapel on the McDaniel Campus. The recital was excellent, demonstrating Jen’s talent. She performed for over an hour to the delight of all, which we verified by giving her a standing ovation. When one we love graduates this temporal life into the eternal embrace of the Triune God as Juanita McIntosh did we celebrate her life. Holding on to those we love is a natural response but letting go is not. So we offer our compassion and companionship to Peter and all the McIntosh family as they make this journey of rejoicing for the wonderful life of Juanita and the practical realities of separation for a time and a season. Summer time is ripe with opportunity for vacation, re-creation, and relaxation.
As you make plans for time off from work and make your vacation plans, consider giving some time in volunteer mission and ministry. For example, you could help make Rainbow Camp a joy and celebration for children infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. If you can volunteer for one day to help with crafts, sports, campfire, or some special offering be sure to tell Karen Softy or me. The counselors will be at Claggett for training August 4–5, and the campers will arrive Monday, August 6, and depart Friday morning August 10. This is an important mission of St. Paul’s Parish. We have new counselors, new leaders this year and many of us are learning as we go. I solicit your prayers for us as we engage in this vital outreach mission.
Celebrate life, take time to be alive this summer, and do not neglect your spiritual nurture. When you travel, visit a church and bring back a bulletin or some offering for the building up of the saints in this place. Celebrate relationships with God and each other as we salute the high school and college graduates among us. Their lives bud with expectation and opportunity. So do ours as we expect God to continue working in our time, in our lives, and through this congregation. Be open to celebrate in large and small ways how God is making all things new.
Ann
Save the Date!
Landon and Dallas Reeve will host the church picnic at their home on August 19.
Details to follow later.
Dear Parents,
We will celebrate our Youth Sunday on June 10. The youth will participate in most of the service. They will serve as acolytes, ushers, greeters, oblationers, lectors, etc. Our hope is to have every child participate, if they want to!
Immediately following the service, we will have a youth auction, a fund raiser for the Amanda Center youth outreach program. The youth will be auctioned off in pairs to the highest bidder, and will leave with them that day for an afternoon of labor. Our goal for this day is not only to raise money for the outreach program; but, more importantly, to help the kids learn about the joy of service, both in church and in the community.
As of this writing many hands are hard at work preparing for a successful community event. Pat Huffman has coordinated the reservation of many spaces.
As part of our fund raiser, we have a pair of Baltimore Orioles tickets for sale. The tickets are for June 28, 7:00 pm: Orioles vs. New York Yankees. These are excellent seats. If you are interested, call Pat Marquis
Thanks
Lynda
Karen
Landry will graduate from UMBC with a degree in English and Acting.
She is pursuing a career in theatre.
Laura Landry will graduate from Shippensburg with a degree in Economics. She will be pursuing a job in underwriting in Memphis.
Dylan Fitzgerald will graduate from Glenelg High School and will attend North Carolina State University to study Art
Alicia de la Cruz will graduate from Carroll County Community College with an Associates Degree
Michael de la Cruz graduated in December from the University of Maryland with a degree in Computer Science
Jennifer Newgent will graduate from Mc Daniel College. She will attend Graduate School in the Fall.
Elizabeth Ferris will graduate from Glenelg and will attend William and Mary in the fall. Elizabeth is the Valedictorian of her class
Matt Van Osterom will graduate from University of Florida and will enter the Air Force as 2nd Lieutenant
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Millennium
Development GoalsBecause of their importance, I will be reprinting the MDGs in the newsletter:
1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. Achieve universal primary education
3. Promote gender equality and empower women
4. Reduce child mortality
5. Improve maternal health
6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
7. Ensure environmental sustainability
8. Develop a global partnership for development
To make a donation to ERD: 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017; www.erd.org; 800-334-7626 x 5129.
To find additional MDG resources, visit www. e4gr.org.
To join ONE Episcopalian, visit www.episcopalchurch.org/ONE.
If these seem a bit much for one person to take on, you may want to start by reading What Can One Person Do?, by Sabina Alkire and Edmund Newell.
The MDG toolkit is posted on St. Paul’s web site: www.stpauls-poplarsprings.ang-md.org.
It is with pleasure the ladies of the Altar Guild welcome two new members: Michele Ridgely and Melanie Galtieri.
On the other hand, we will miss the assistance and especially the floral arranging talents of Sophie Wilmot. A demanding academic schedule and summer travel have caused Sophie to resign from the Altar Guild.
Anyone interested in Altar Guild work should please contact Dr. Boyd or Dottie Streaker.
There are still opportunities for you to give the gift of Altar flowers. Forms, “Special Gifts 2007,” can be found on the bulletin board in the parish hall. We extend our thank to those who have donated flowers or signed up to do so.
For the month of May, we used the Blossom and Basket Boutique of Mount Airy for flowers.
May 4–5, 2007 the Diocese of Maryland met in convention at Marriott’s Hunt Valley. The theme was “Wading in the waters of baptism”. The guest preacher for the opening Eucharist, The Right Reverent Duncan Gray III, Bishop of Mississippi connected the rebuilding on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina with the ministry we all share by virtue of our baptism. The offering collected at the service was designated for rebuilding and represented from St. Paul’s the collection, “Change for change”.
The business of convention takes the form of resolutions taken in the order submitted along with election of lay and clergy to various committees of the diocese. All resolutions are available on the church web site http://www. ang-md.org. Listed in order of submittal and annotated regarding action taken the resolutions were:
2007-1 referred actions taken at General Convention 2006 to Diocese for action, including the adoption of the Revised Common Lectionary, a service of repentance for slavery, continued work to prevent sexual exploitation, and promotion of the Millennium Development Goals and ONE Episcopalian Campaign. Each item was referred to the appropriate diocesan committee for further work. The resolution passed.
2007-2 recommends that The Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray be added to Lesser Feasts and Fasts. The resolution passed.
2007-3 addresses the need to be stewards of creation by practices of recycling and waste prevention. The resolution passed.
2007-4 recommended a living wage for lay employees, cost of living adjustments (2.5%) for clergy and lay employees, with an additional 1% equity adjustment for clergy making less than competitive salaries. Compensation ranges and medians were adopted for each parish type (family, pastoral, transitional, program, corporate). With some discussion and a few recommendations regarding how a living wage is defined, this resolution was adopted.
2007-5 “Resolved that the 223rd convention of the Diocese of Maryland meeting May 4–5, 2007, apologizes for the Anglican Church in Colonial Maryland and of the Episcopal Church in the State of Maryland for their role in the slavery of African-Americans and in the subsequent racial injustice.” This resolution received considerable debate regarding the meaning of “regret” vs. “apologize” and many inspiring stories were shared. The apology language was approved in the original resolution.
2007-6 requested that the Benefits and Compensation Committee create a policy to specify maternity/paternity leave for clergy. The resolution passed.
2007-7 requested that the Diocese of Maryland, through the work of the Bishops and Standing Committee of the Diocese, respect General convention resolution B033. This resolution was amended by a substitute resolution respecting the autonomy of the Holy Spirit in working within, in, and through committees involved in the selection process leading to the election of the next Diocesan Bishop for Maryland. After some discussion and debate, the substitute resolution was adopted.
2007-8 requested that changes be made to how the cost of convention is financed and was referred to Diocesan Council for action. The resolution passed.
2007-9 The resolution affirms similar resolutions of the General Convention, which encourages the President and Congress to take steps to end our participation in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to give higher priority to care of American troops. The resolution passed.
2007-10 requested that the Diocesan Audit report be published in the post-convention journal. The resolution passed.
2007-11 requested amendment to Canon 2140 to assure that each vicar receives at least the minimum compensation fixed by the Convention. The resolution passed.
2007-12 changed the formula for parish apportionments adopting the calculations used in 2007. This resolution passed.
2007-13 Diocesan Council recommended Holy Trinity, Essex be given parish status and the convention agreed.
Given that registration begins at 8 am on Friday, concludes after Compline ~9:30 pm and resumes Saturday at 8 am with adjournment at 4 pm, the two days provide an opportunity to better understand and participate in the affairs and life of the Diocese. Time is provided for fellowship. Individuals and parishes are recognized by the Bishop for outstanding service. Displays and exhibits provide information on products ranging from educational programs to clergy attire.
Ann+
Bishop Meade of Virginia “God hath been pleased to make you slaves here, and to give you nothing but labor and poverty in this world, which you are obliged to submit to, as it is in Him will that it should be so. If you would be God’s freemen in Heaven, you must be good and strive to serve Him here on earth. I say that what faults you are guilty of towards your masters and mistresses are faults done against God himself, who hath set your masters and mistresses over you in His own stead, and expect you to do for them just as you would do for Him.”
In 1907 General Convention made provision for suffragan bishops. Separate but equal was but a small step over no rights at all. The suffragan bishops were to have no vote in the House of Bishops and the plan passed precisely because of its paternalistic nature. Indeed the controversy was of such fever pitch that the archbishop of Canterbury advised: “the American Authorities to withhold a decision until the matter could be considered by the Lambeth Conference of 1908.” The Rev. Edward Rodman observes, “The office of Suffragan Bishop grew out of the controversy of how to deal with “colored work”.
In 1963 Bishop Lichtenberger issued this statement: “Discrimination within the Body of Christ itself is an intolerable scandal.” The House of Bishops meeting in that same year urged passage of effective civil rights legislation. Presiding Bishop Hines declared that “he had great sympathy for the Negro, because of the wrongs done him and that those wrongs ought to be corrected, but the structure of the church at present does not afford for rapid change.” Bishop Jones of Louisiana reported that, “some integrated parishes and day schools in his diocese had the beginnings of change, but pressure at this time might damage the progress and harden attitudes.”
As we continue to study ways to repent of the sins of racism inherent in our church we must renew ourselves to the hope that our sisters and brothers of all intensities of melanin pigmentation be seen not according to ethnicity or race, nor as coming from a foreign shore but as integral and bona fide members of the church at whose fonts they have been made inheritors of Christ’s everlasting kingdom and at whose altars they have ministered and been nurtured in the sacraments for hundreds of years.
William Temple’s dictum: “it can be known whether Democracy is true to its own root principle by the careful regard which it pays to the rights of minorities.”
Canon 16 section 4 “every communicant or baptized member of this church shall be entitled to equal rights and status in any parish or mission. He shall not be excluded from the worship or Sacraments of the Church, nor from parochial membership, because of race, color, or ethnic origin.” General Convention 1958.
Claiming that women ought to be silent in church on the basis of scripture(1 Cor 14:34, 1 Tim 2:11), women were not allowed to be lay readers or licensed by the bishop. The canon of 1804 assumed any such persons would be male candidates for holy orders. A century later the canon was revised: “Such a license shall not be granted to any but a male communicant. Women were denied seating in the House of Deputies in 1916, 1919 and 1922. In 1925 women were again denied the function of lay reader. In 1961 the House of Deputies defeated the proposal for revision of canon that a lay reader must be a competent male person, but the House of Bishops revised it to read “competent lay person”. Women were admitted to the house of deputies in 1970. Lambeth 1968 declared women acceptable as deacons, but in 1970 delayed for more study and the vote taken in 1973 failed to approve women for ordination to the priesthood. July 29, 1974 on the Feast of Saints Mary and Martha, eleven women deacons became priests in the Episcopal Church. The House of Bishops met and called the ordinations irregular. They were warned to abstain from preaching or presiding over Eucharist. Tensions mounted raising threats to institutional unity. The 1976 Convention held the vote on the 4th day of convention. “There was absolute silence in the large crowded room as deputies visitors and reporters waited to hear the outcome. No one was breathing in my section of the gallery. The presiding officer read out the tally: “In the clergy order, 114 votes cast, 57 needed for affirmation, Yes, 60; No 39, divided 15. In the lay order 113 votes cast, 57 needed for affirmation, yes, 64, No 36, divided 12. The motion is passed. People weeping silently reaching out to touchy one another, no one spoke.” (New Wine 137)
The dissenting bishops in 1976 said: the ordination and consecration of women priests and bishops will raise for us the gravest of questions – that is, how far this church can accept such ministrations without fatally compromising its position as a Catholic and Apostolic Body.”
The adoption of the new prayer book in 1979 met with similar resistance; ‘AT the root of the present crisis is the rejection of the authority of God’s revelation of Himself and His will expressed in the challenge to the central authority of Scripture, …etc. “ Although the 1979 prayer book was formally approved the creation of supplemental liturgies using inclusive language was seen as a threat to traditional formulations of scripture and theology in which the masculinity of language and imagery, especially metaphors of God as father and king and Jesus as Lord were understood to be essential aspects of revealed truth.
With the election in Massachusetts of Barbara Harris, the subcommittee of six diocesan bishops reported: “The election in Massachusetts is a direct assault upon the unity of the church…The historic faith of Anglicanism will have been irreparably compromised should Ms Harris undergo thee rite of Consecration…We will be unable to consider ourselves in communion with her as a bishop or accept any episcopal actions performed by her…Other practical consequences of this are not yet clear but consultations within the US and internationally are underway at this time.” In addition the archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie raised the impairment to communion issues posed by the consecration of a woman to the episcopate: “The Church of England does not canonically accept the ministry of either women priests or bishops of other churches, unless and until the ecclesiastical law is changed…nor are we able to accept clergy ordained by a woman bishop as long as her episcopate is not officially accepted.
Nevertheless two years later in 1989 before a crowd of 8,000 people, Barbara Harris was consecrated suffragan bishop of Mass. Those conservatives opposed to women priests or bishops appealed for alternative oversight. Lambeth 1988 affirmed the decision to allow the ordination of women, invited a woman to speak. When she finished the first to rise to his feet was Desmond Tutu and with him the entire assembly.
Now we face another group subject to marginalization and exclusion from the full membership in the Body of Christ, which their baptism requires. Must we repeat history as though we have learned nothing?
Ann+
Harold Lewis, Yet with a Steady Beat, 1996; Gardiner Shattuck, Episcopalians and Race, 2000; Pamela Darling, New Wine, 1994.
The Vestry is the governing body of the parish, with the rector as Vestry president; its members manage the property and coordinate the organizations that carry on the ministry of the church. Members are elected at the annual congregational meeting. The Vestry meets on the third Thursday of each month. Vestry members serve three-year terms, with three members retiring each January.
Bob Fitterer
Jim Harry
Stephen Jones
Al Marquis
Greg Prentice
Michele Ridgley
Phyllis Weston
Alan Yeater
Ellen Zior
The budget is posted on the bulletin board.
For pastoral needs and concerns, contact the Parish by phone, (410) 489-4411, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. –12 p.m. At other times, contact the Rev. Ann Boyd.
Email: stpaulsemail@comcast.net
Web Address: www.stpauls-poplarsprings.ang-md.org
If you have something for the newsletter, please email it to leighanne.kippeny@gmail. com.
A trip to the Basilica in Baltimore is planned for June 8 at 11 AM. Reservations are needed. Call Pat Marquis if you are interested in going
Please call Phyllis Weston or Paul Bourg to volunteer.
Proceeds from the Thrift Shop benefit our outreach programs.
Store Hours: 12–3 p.m.., Thursday, Friday and Saturday
I would like your help.
Once again, I am participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life which will be held June 9th and 10th. The relay is an overnight walk that raises money for cancer research and awareness. I have a team, The Rockin’ Robins, of family and friends who will be there supporting me.
Most of you know that I am a cancer survivor. This is a very special year for me my 25th year of living! I am celebrating by trying to raise $2500 That’s $100 for every year I have survived (I think I’m worth it!) and would like your support.
I would appreciate any help you can give me to reach my goal. All donations are taxdeductible. Please make checks payable to the American Cancer Society and send to me. I will forward the checks to the American Cancer Society.
If you would also care to join us at the relay, please call or email me for information.
Thank you for your support,
Robin Mooney
5667 French Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
Sunday
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I & Sermon
9:15 a.m. Christian Education for all ages
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II & Sermon (Family Service with hymns)
Coffee Hour Following Service
11:45 a.m. Choir Practice
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Mid-Week Teaching & Eucharist
Welcome to Leigh Anne Kippeny who will join the coffee hour hosts.
There is always room for more volunteers, especially for the early service and forum. Thank you to all who bring refreshments each week.
June 3: Carrie Brown & Phyllis Heffner
June 10: Michele Ridgely & Becky Rocco
June 17: Dixie Fitterer & Susie Thompson
June 24: Linda Barnes, Barbara Larimore & Pat Marquis
Jen Newgent wishes to thank everyone who attended her recital!!!
Patsy Green
Douglas and Leslie Johnston
Bryan Landry
Paul Bourg
Donna Alexander
Gordon Barnette
Pat Rocco
Grey Mayer
Dorothy Streaker
Bobbie Miller
Cheryl Primrose
George Natoli Jr.,
Phyllis Heffner
Agnes Bevacqua
Marie Galtieri
Ernest Bellaire
Charles Beck
Karlyn Yeager
Cris de la O
Joe Rineer
Ben Sturm
Christopher Honsberger
Marc Wienner
the family of Francis Arffmann
Lucinda Hughes
Bill Kuhn and family
Jim Cookley
Jill Sturm
Sonia and Eric Richardson
Teresa Bloom
Scott Hagan
Michael Patterson
Mary Berne Zepp
Claudia Casseday
Anita Palmer
Karen Kapust
Nancy & Jack Trescot
Michele Samuel, Naomi, Philip and Justin Meo.
Relay
For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designated to celebrate
survivorship and raise money for your American Cancer Society. During
the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds or parks.
They take turns walking, jogging or running laps. Each team tries to
keep at least one team member on the track at all times during the
event.
Relay For Life is also a fundraiser. Each team member is asked to raise a minimum of $ 100 before the event. In the case of a school or church, a group effort is made to raise funds. Teams solicit donations; have garage sales, car washes, and more.
Who Participates in Relay?
Friends, relatives, local businesses, schools, hospitals, churches, service clubs and other organizations that organize teams participate in Relay.
Anyone can participate in Relay For Life.
When and Where Is The Relay Event Held?
Howard County has two Relay For Life events, one in Columbia at Hammond High on June 1, 2007 and a new event in Western Howard County at Western Regional Park on June 22, 2007. More information and meeting schedules can be found at: www.acsevents.org/relay/westernhoward OR Call: 410-781-4316.
