Christ Episcopal Church… The Mustard Seed · 2015. 2. 5. · SONG OF PRAISE -- Hymnal 1982 S 280 Glory to God (Gloria in excelsis) Canticle 20 setting by Robert Powell (b. 1932)

Christ Episcopal Church… Making a Difference

The Mustard Seed February 2017

Christ Episcopal Church

PO Box 488

534 Plantation Rd.

Lancaster, SC 29721

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803-286-5224

Episcopal@

comporium.net

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The Reverend

Gordon Hamilton

803-246-9027 cell

ghamilton@

comporium.net

www.christchurch

lancaster.com

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Christ Church – where we gather to

worship, pray, sing,

and share so

together we may

serve our

community and the

world.

What Does It Really Mean?

We humans rely heavily upon our ability to communicate. We communicate in many

different ways: words, pictures, music, smells, body language, to mention a few. The

use of human language, i.e. words, is clearly the chief way we consciously “speak” to

each other throughout the world. We generally speak to each other or write to each

other. Although to really make a point, we may use both spoken and written forms of

communication at the same time. All this works because we basically agree what the

words mean.

Yet, there are many times in which the words do not mean what we think they mean.

This can occur for several reasons. Within any language words can have a variety of

meanings; as such, one can intend one meaning while another has a different

understanding. Such an error can be unintentional or deliberate. These same

misunderstandings can occur when we use words or phrases with similar, or apparently

similar, meanings. Take for example the terms, “standard of living” and “quality of

life.”

On the surface of things it is so very easy to see these terms as not only related, but

similar. It is easy to argue that the high standard of living we enjoy in the US enables

us to have such a good quality of life. Yet, is the acquisition of “stuff” really leading to

our having a quality life?

I am not suggesting that we all go live in caves and return to a life as hunter/gatherers. I

do believe that if we are seeking a life filled with the joy that God can bring, we need to

consider what we truly understand “standard of living” to mean. Is it only about bigger,

better, newer, fancier, faster, shinier, whatever? Within these terms of “standard” and

“quality,” do we find or see a life that is healthy: physically, mentally, and spiritually?

When we are seeking or drawn to a life that can be quantified by having a “standard of

living,” whose standard are seeking? Are we looking for God's standard, or something

else?

Smart phones or back up cameras in cars, to mention a few things, are good, useful, and

even helpful. But do they add to the quality of our lives? Do all these new technologies

and labor saving devices enable us to spend more time with God, our family, and our

friends? Are these new human technologies freeing us up so we can have a better life,

or are they taking our time and energy? God created us to be in relationship:

relationship with God, each other, and God's created universe. We were not born to

spend time with stuff.

May our standard of living be a quality of life spent with God and God's creation.

Peace,

Gordon

February Anniversaries

February 4th

– Jeff & Katherine Foo

Wednesday

Evening

Services will be

held February

1st and

February 15th

at 6:00 pm.

Pastries in the Parlor

February 5th - open

February 12th – open



Please contact the office or sign the

calendar on the bulletin board if you

would like to provide snacks for open

dates.

There will be a prayer

and meditation study

held in the parlor

Wednesday, February

8th

and Wednesday,

February 22nd

at 7:00

pm.

February Birthdays

February 2nd

– Susie Richards

February 10th

– Jim Morton

February 19th

– Linda Baker

THE MUSTARD SEED Page 2


FEBRUARY/MARCH PARTICIPANTS

DATE CELEBRANT PARISH MUSICIAN

E M RITE II

ACOLYTE USHERS TELLERS ALTAR GUILD

LECTOR

Sunday, February 05, 2017

Gordon Hamilton

Tim Smith Linda Baker

Mary Bemis

Jake Wilson & TBA

Caroline Oliver & Lisa Stamper

George & Joan Crawford

Robert Horton


Gordon Hamilton

Tim Smith Robert Horton

Mary Bemis

Mike Sistare & Earle Holmes

Miller Deaton & Diane Dworak


JoAnn Riemann


Gordon Hamilton


Mary Bemis

Jake Wilson & TBA

Katherine Foo & Robert Horton


Mary Bemis


Gordon Hamilton

Tim Smith Chris Smith

Mary Bemis


Ernest Jenkins & Caroline Oliver


JoAnn Riemann

Sunday, March 05, 2017

Gordon Hamilton


Mary Bemis

Jake Wilson & TBA

Lisa Stamper & Miller Deaton

Mike & Kathy Sistare

Robert Horton


Gordon Hamilton


Mary Bemis


Katherine Foo & Robert Horton


Kathy Sistare


Gordon Hamilton

Tim Smith Chris Smith

Mary Bemis

Jake Wilson & TBA

Ernest Jenkins & Caroline Oliver


Mary Bemis


Gordon Hamilton


Mary Bemis


Lisa Stamper & Miller Deaton


JoAnn Riemann

HOPE Sunday – EVERY SUNDAY

Each Sunday will be designated as HOPE Sunday at Christ Church. Please

consider contributing to this wonderful organization. They are especially in need

of the following items: soup, Jiffy mix, canned carrots, dry beans, grits,

canned potatoes, canned tomatoes, jelly, and plastic grocery bags.

Please bring non-perishable food to place in the shopping cart each Sunday.

Christ Church donated 179 lbs. of food in November and December!!!


Greetings! Just a bit of news about service music and the piano recital this month. Luis Sanchez will be performing a piano recital at Christ Church Sunday, February 26th at 3:00 pm. His program, photograph, and biography are on pages five and six.

SERVICE MUSIC FOR FEBRUARY

SONG OF PRAISE -- Hymnal 1982 S 280 Glory to God (Gloria in excelsis)

Canticle 20 setting by Robert Powell (b. 1932)

THE GRADUAL-- Hymnal 1982 S 415 (Psalm) Simplified Anglican Chant

setting by Jerome Webster Meachen b. 1930)

THE PRESENTATION -- Hymnal 1940 All things come of thee, O Lord

anonymous

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING --Hymnal 1982 S 125 Lift up your hearts

sursum corda

THE SANCTUS --Hymnal 1982 S 130 Holy, holy, holy Lord

Setting: From Deutsche Mass, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (1937-2010)

THE LORD'S PRAYER

based on Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)

THE FRACTION ANTHEM – Hymnal 1982 S 155 Christ our Passover

Gerald R. Near (b. 1942)

OFFERTORY ANTHEMS FOR FEBRUARY Feb. 5 - I give to you a new commandment Peter Nardone

Feb. 12 - Teach me, O Lord Thomas Attwood Feb. 19 - The Peace of God David Haas

Feb. 26 - Lift thine eyes, from Elijah Felix Mendelssohn

Soli Deo Gloria (To God be the Glory), Tim Smith, Parish Musician


PROGRAM

English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 J. S. Bach Prelude (1685-1750) Allemande Courante Sarabande Gavotte I – Gavotte II Gigue Sonata in C Major K. 279 W. A. Mozart Allegro (1756-1791) Andante Allegro

~~Intermission~~ Four Impromptus, Op. 90 F. Schubert No. 2 in E-flat Major - Allegro (1797-1828) No. 3 in G-flat Major - Andante Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22 A. Ginastera Allegro Moderato (1916-1983) Presto misterioso Adagio molto appassionato Ruvido ed ostinato


Biography

For over two decades, pianist Luis Sanchez has maintained an active career as soloist, collaborative artist, and

teacher. He has appeared in concerts in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia. He is currently

Associate Professor of Piano and Head of Keyboard Studies at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Dr.

Sanchez joined the Steinway Artist Roster in 2012.

Praised for his artistry, dazzling technique, and inspiring performances, Luis Sanchez has presented recitals and

master classes throughout the United States and the Teatro Petruzzelli (Italy), the National Cheng Kung

University (Taiwan), the Grieg Academy (Bergen, Norway), the Norwegian Academy of Music (Oslo,

Norway), Hangyang University (Seoul, South Korea), Birmingham Conservatoire (United Kingdom), Steinway

Hall, London, and the Piano Concert Series International (Louisiana). He has also been featured soloist with the

Orchestra of New Spain (Dallas), Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ball State Symphony Orchestra, and

with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble at the Eisemann Center (Richardson, TX).

A TMTA Collegiate Teacher of Year nominee, Luis Sanchez enjoys a successful teaching career. Current and

former students have been recipient of prizes at national and state competitions including the Texas Music

Teachers Association Young Artist Competition, the National Young Musicians Showcase Competition, and

The Muncie Symphony Junior Concerto Competition, among others. Additionally, his students have been

accepted at numerous summer programs including Piano Texas, Chautauqua Piano Program, Rebecca Penneys

Piano Festival, International Masterclasses and Festival in Moulin d’Ande (France). He has always thoroughly

enjoyed teaching a diverse group of students from different corners of the United States as well as from

Venezuela, China, Bulgaria, Russia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Colombia, and South Korea. In 2014, He joined the

piano faculty of the Sulzabach-Rosenberg International Music Festival, Germany, where he teaches and

performs every summer.

Since 2011, he has presented lectures yearly at the Texas Music Teachers Association Convention. He has also

presented papers at the Southeastern Historical Keyboard Society Conclaves, the 2007 Hawaii International

Conference on Arts and Humanities, the 50th

National College Music Society Conference in Salt Lake City, and

the 51st College Music Society National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been an adjudicator for

numerous competitions and festivals, including the SAI Piano Competition at the Chautauqua Summer

Institution, Musicfest Northwest (Spokane, WA), Music Teachers National Association, Texas Music Teachers

Association, Florida Orchestra Young Artist Competition, and the Florida State Music Teachers Association,

among others. In 2009 and 2012, he was invited to serve as examiner of the International Piano Performance

Examination Committee in Taiwan.

Equally at home with the fortepiano and the modern piano, Dr. Sanchez pursued further studies in fortepiano

and XVIII century performance practice with Malcolm Bilson, Andrew Willis, and Liv Glaser (Oslo, Norway).

Most recently, he was commissioned to write an article on Phil Belt (American builder of fortepianos) for the

New Grove Dictionary of American Music.

A recipient of several career grants and an American Scandinavian Foundation Fellowship, he has received

numerous awards, including the Jrimian Young Artist Competition, Centro de Estudios Pianisticos Auditions,

Fort Wayne Philharmonic Young Artist Competition, Ball State University Concerto Competition, and Indiana

Music Teachers Association. Born in Argentina, Dr. Sanchez holds degrees from the National Conservatory of

Music “Carlos López Buchardo” and Ball State University. His teachers include Ana Litovsky-Grunwald,

Graciela Beretervide, Robert Palmer, and Rebecca Penneys.

Dr. Sanchez’s CD “A Piano Recital” is available on www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com, and can be

downloaded on ITunes. For additional information and engagements, follow him on Facebook and Twitter or

visit www.sanchezpianist.com.

http://www.sanchezpianist.com/

February Flowers

February 5th

– Stan & Dianne Johnson

February 12th – Barbara Gibson


February 26th – Sue Sowell

From the Deacon’s desk As I sit here in Atlanta with Diane waiting to board our flight to Honduras I was thinking how very

blessed we are to be a part of the family of Christ Church. I remember the first Sunday we visited

Lancaster to attend the service as we were looking at areas and properties deciding where we were

going to finally call home. Everyone we talked to welcomed us and provided us with very helpful

information.

In the weeks and months after that Sunday as we made our final decision I am so glad that we came

to Lancaster on that Sunday morning.

I want to thank everyone for welcoming us and accepting us. I also want to thank you for the support

and the gift at Christmas, it was unexpected but much appreciated and will be used as needed at Our

Little Roses in Honduras for whatever is needed to support the girls or the home.

Thank You.

I look forward to serving Christ’s Church as we grow in a shared ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May the Lord continue to send his blessings upon us at Christ’s Church.

In Christ,

Deacon Rocky



Christ Episcopal Church Mardi Gras Party Saturday, February 25th

5:00 pm in The Undercroft

Christ Episcopal Church

15.00 adults $5.00 children 12 and under

Tickets may be purchased by contacting Vestry Members or the office at 803-286-5224 or [email protected].


Lancaster Cub Scout Pack 27 sponsored by Christ Church spent Saturday, January 21

st making Plantation Rd. look a bit nicer. We want to thank them

for their hard work and giving their time for the community.

◄ January 2017 February 2017 March 2017 ► Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Wednesday Evening Service 6:00 pm

2

3

4

5 HOPE Sunday

ECW after 10:30 Service

6 Choir Practice 6:15 pm

7

8 Prayer & Meditation Study 7:00 pm

9

10

11

12 HOPE Sunday


14

15 Wednesday Evening Service 6:00 pm

16

17

18

19 HOPE Sunday


21 Vestry Meeting 7:00 pm

22 Prayer & Meditation Study 7:00 pm

23

24

25 Mardi Gras 5:00 pm

26 HOPE Sunday Piano Concert Time TBD


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Notes: Sundays: 8:00 am H.E. Rite I 10:30 am H.E. Rite II 9:15 am Adult Study 11:45 am Pastries in the Parlor

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Christ Episcopal Church…

Making a Difference PO Box 488

Lancaster SC 29721

Miscellany

Adult Sunday

School Class Please make plans to join

us at 9:15. Coffee is

being served.

ECW

The first Sunday of each

month after the

10:30 a.m. Service

Choir Rehearsals 10:00 a.m. each Sunday

6:15 p.m. each Monday

Sunday Service Times

8:00 am Rite I & 10:30

am Rite II

Education Classes

9:15 am Adult Classes

PARISH

PRAYER LIST:

Terry Michaelson*, Kay Lamberton*, Edith Burns, Sloan McLaughlin, Maxcy Westmoreland, Lois Scott*, Brooke

Hamilton Zavala, Eugenia Stone, Betty Lou Still, Susan Greene Lipscomb, Guy Shealy, Nancy Kunz, Jacob Freeway, Mackenzie

White, Jeff Weston, Bruce MacDonald, Iris Hinckley*, Jim Mooney, Matt Williamson, Sara Anne Foster*, Cathy Wilson, Mike Sistare*, Tracey Davis, Doug Wishard, Carol Wishard,

Max Bowers, Bill Hunt, The Mike Bell Family, Charles Ballard, Kip Carter*, The Boyer Family Julie Percival, Tori DiPiazza,

and Wayne Helms

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Christ Episcopal Church… The Mustard Seed · 2015. 2. 5. · SONG OF PRAISE -- Hymnal 1982 S 280 Glory to God (Gloria in excelsis) Canticle 20 setting by Robert Powell (b. 1932)