THE EPISTLE JULY, 2010

Outreach Administration Parish Life Ministry Schedule—July Calendar—July

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Inside this issue:

Staff Information St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 419 Woodland St. Nashville, TN 37206 615.254.3534 www.stannsnashville.org The Reverend Richard C. Britton, Jr. Rector rick@stannsnashville.org The Reverend Charlie Burdeshaw Deacon cabddspc@aol.com

Staff Rollie Mains Director of Music rrmains@gmail.com Jackie Harris Parish Administrator office@stannsnashville.org Charlsie Holmes Receptionist recept@stannsnashville.org 2010 Vestry Tom Hardin, Sr. Warden Ken Love, Jr. Warden Travis Loller Mark Brown Carol Mannchen Vicki Brown David Price Graham Carpenter Bill Ralston Paul Donley Joe Taylor Ronda Etheridge Ashley Thompson Steve Hinkle Eric Zavattero Louis Claus, Youth Representative

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church

Independence Day, America and Anglicanism A friend and clergy colleague wrote an informative article about the 4th of July holiday we call Independence Day and the contribution of Episcopalians. In the early part of the summer of 1776 a few men gathered secretly in a room in the Pennsylvania State House (today called Independence Hall) to plot against King George III. They were fearful of even opening the windows in case a Tory agent heard them utter any words of treason. On July 4 in that crowded room they pledged to honor a cause that they were not sure would survive. Their declaration was not made public until a few days later. Six of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were members of Christ Church, Philadelphia. It appeared that they reported their actions to the vestry. While the document was still secret, the Vestry voted to drop all prayers for the king. A little over a year later their rector, The Reverend William White, was voted chaplain to the Continental Congress. He later would be elected as the first Presiding Bishop of the newly formed Episcopal Church. There were other members of the Episcopal Church involved in the forma-tion of our country’s founding. The proposal for a Declaration of Independ-ence was the idea of ‘Light Horse’ Harry Lee. Thomas Jefferson, a principle author of that document, was a life long Episcopalian even with his liberal leanings regarding church and religion. Paul Revere was a member of the vestry at Christ Church, Boston and Patrick Henry was a member of St. John’s Church, Richmond. Alexander Hamilton was a lay reader and member of Trinity Parish, New York City. George Washington had served on the vestry, was a lay reader and warden. He was a devoted church member until his death. The chief architect of the Constitution, James Madison, was active in the church. His cousin, also named James Madison, was the first bishop of Virginia. John Marshall, the father of The Supreme Court, was a life-long member of the Episcopal Church. Our involvement in the civic and political affairs of our nation, seeking to guarantee justice and freedom for all citizens, is a part of our Episcopal legacy. God is active in the public square as well as in the pews. Our love of country is based in our faith to make it a country of justice and opportunity for all. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (II Corinthians 3:17)

Rick Britton (Thanks to the Rev. Gene Paradise)

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Our five week ministry will end on July 16th. There will be a FINALE for the Thursday evening dinner at 6PM. The last day will include a ‘Water Spectacular’ on our church grounds. It is not too late to volunteer. Reading Buddies are needed to read with the children from 12:30 – 1:00PM. We could also use volunteers to help with lunch (Noon – 12:30) while the staff eats lunch. If you would like to be a Guest Reader (9:00 – 9:30AM) please let us staff know. Guest Readers read to all the children. You can bring your own favorite book or one can be chosen by the staff.

2010 East Nashville Hope Exchange coming to an end

OUTREACH

Guest Reader: Gnash, Nashville Predators Guest Reader: Gnash, Nashville Predators

Nashville Zoo - Rapunzel the Tarantula Nashville Zoo - Hyacinth Macaw

ENHE Documentary Andy Snyder is producing a short documentary on Hope Exchange. he is filming and interviewing during this year’s ministry. Betsy, his wife, will assist with writing. More will come later.

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ADMINISTRATION

Balance of Property Loan: $250,047

The loan amount for construction of the parking lot is paid in full The above balance is from the loan to purchase the property.

Financial Stewardship Report-May, 2010

Budgeted Pledge Income YTD $108,895

Actual Pledge Income YTD $113,102 Over/ (Under) $ 4,207

Total Budgeted Income YTD $120,350 Total Budgeted Expenses YTD $124,056 Total Actual Income YTD $123,048 Total Actual Expenses YTD $117,209 Over/ (Under) $ 2,698 Over/ (Under) ($ 6,847)

OUTREACH

Hope Exchange July Calendar

5 Holiday

No Hope Exchange

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Mayor Karl Dean

Waterworks

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Super Hero Day

8 Guest Reader: Lelan Statom

Channel 5-WTVF

6:00 Parent Empowerment Dinner

Mrs. Judith Harrison Educational Future

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Field Trip: Cheekwood Botanical Gardens

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13 Waterworks

14 Crazy Hair

Day

15 Guest Reader:

Judge A. A. Birch

6:00 Parent Empowerment Dinner—FINALE

16 Final Day

Water

Spectacular

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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Communication

Website: Attention will be given to updating the website and creating a process for keeping it current with easy access for changes. Sitemason was con-tracted in December, 2008 to develop our current website. Vestry Rep: Tom Hardin (chair). Website Committee members: Cathy Sanford, Keivan Stassun, Rollie Mains, Judy Kibler, Jenny Ladefoged, Jackie Harris, Holly Ables, David Higdon and Ronda Etheridge.

Christian Formation Seek ways to create an ongoing adult Christian Edu-cation program. The vestry reps are Tom Hardin and Graham Carpenter. They will work with Rick Britton. More members will be asked to serve. Examine fellowship groups based on interests and spiritual needs of members. One area of focus is engaging members of the GLBT community to get their input. The vestry reps are Joe Taylor and Ashley Thompson. More members will be asked to serve

Evangelism Create a follow-up procedure of visitors that attended Sunday worship Conduct New Member gatherings to welcome and share information about St. Ann's. Currently the Evangelism Committee is addressing these goals. The vestry reps are David Price and Ashley Thompson. Others on the Evangelism Committee are Cathey Gwen (chair) and Todd McEachern).

Worship Seek ways to incorporate children and youth into worship. Will also explore regular Sunday worship that is geared toward children

The Vestry Identifies Parish life and Ministry Goals The vestry identified 5 areas of parish life and mission as priorities. This is the outcome of the Mutual Ministry Review done in May of 2009. The priest and vestry will provide leadership by calling on members to assist in the various areas and setting deadlines for completion.

ADMINISTRATION

Rick Britton will work with the Worship Advisory Committee. Members are Meg Sherrill, Sue Stolz, Mark Brown, John Michael Shrewsbury, Lyn Bingham, Paula Wade and Rollie Mains, Director of Music.

Financial Stewardship Explore the possibility of a long-range financial plan. Recruit a chair for Fall Stewardship Campaign to solicit pledge income for 2011 Mission and Ministry Budget. Begin to create a way to recruit leadership for annual stewardship drive. The Budget and Finance Committee will investigate the first goal. Ken Love is the vestry rep and leader to recruitment leadership for fall stewardship campaign.

Outreach The Vestry recognized Outreach as it relates to East Nashville Hope Exchange. The vestry acknowledged the completion of the non-profit application for Hope Exchange. The ENHE Ministry Development Committee will continue to see this process through as well as give over site to current summer programming. The members of the ENHE Ministry Development Committee are Shani Dowell (chair), Tom Hardin, Chris Klein, Sarah Goodrich, Edith Foster and Beth Preston. Attention will also be given to continuing grant writing and fundraising efforts. The vestry affirmed that our life and ministry depends upon recruiting, training and empowering lay ministry. The gifts and talents of our members are crucial as we live into our potential as a congregation.

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PARISH LIFE

2010 Confirmation Class (l-r) Betsy Snyder, Jennifer Morgan, Nathaniel Hudson, Rick Britton, Ron Veasey, Bishop Bauerschmidt, Harold Pinkley, Brenda Kerr, Joan Pinkley, Rosetta Perry from Holy Trinity Church.

Consent has been approved from the Council and Life Professed Brothers of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory for Br. Thomas Lawrence Greer, BSG to make Life Profession of Vows. There will be a Solemn Festival Eucharist with the Profession of Life Vows on Saturday July 31, 2010 at 1:15 PM Eastern Time at

Thomas Greer to take Life Vows in Order of St. Gregory

VBS Beach Party Blast For 2- 6 year olds

Summer fun with stories, prayers and praise

East End United Methodist Church July 12-14 from 5-8 PM

The evening includes dinner To register or get more info contact

Heather Lefkowitz at heather.lefkowitz@gmail.com Or 615.397.1994

Suggested donation is $15 per child

Mt. Alvernia Franciscan Friary, 158 DeLavergne Ave, PO Box 858, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-0858. Brother Thomas is an active member of St. Ann's. He serves on the Altar Guild as an acolyte and chalice bearer. He recently co-led a Lenten Quiet Day with John Michael Shrewsbury, TSSF and Rick Britton.

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PARISH LIFE

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Gene Foster Receiving treatment for melanoma cancer Vicki Brown Receiving radiation therapy Ada Woodland The sister of Mildred Britton and aunt of Rick Britton, facing pancreatic cancer Evangeline Price Daughter of Carolyn and David Price who was born prematurely and is having surgery. Jacqueline Hammon The grandmother of Holly Ables who had surgery. Joanne Blickwedel The mother of Dana Blickwedel who is ill. Judy Kibler Who is transitioning to a new job. Pray for the Repose of the Souls of: Thomas Denson Brother of Lane Denson Geraldine Hopson Grandmother of Venus Wooten Jean Kelly Mother of John Kelly Jay Sims Former member Please contact the parish office if you would like someone added to the Prayers of the People.

EYC Annual Mission Trip July 4-10

Members of the youth group will be going to Panama City Beach for this year’s Mission Trip. They will identify and volunteer at various projects through Noah’s Ark, a retreat center and clearing house for organizations in need of volunteer help. Those attending are Colin Klein, Abby Hemenway, Caroline Tweeton, Nick Tate and Elhan Busuladzic. Elhan is a youth volunteer at Hope Exchange and a classmate of Colin’s at Hume Fogg High School. The adults on the trip are Kristin Wells, Kristin Higdon, Bill Ralston and Rick Britton. The group was commissioned during worship on June 27th.

Art Anderson New cell phone #512-5640 Andrew & Monika Jinga New address: 5160 Rice Rd, Antioch 37013; Phone #360-2979 Brenda Kerr Correct email: brendakerr2005@gmail.com Jenny Ladefoged New address: 6268 Palomar Ct, Nashville 37211; Phone #810-9343; New cell phone #490-5505 Mesguerre Sejour Add: Apt. # P337 Roselyn, Annan and Budot New address: 5160 Rice Rd, Antioch 37013; Phone #360-2979 Timon, Robina Alex Rebecca Zumeta New address: 1409 Greenwood Ave, Nashville 37206; email: zumetaro@gmail.com

Directory Changes

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St. Ann’s partnered with Eastwood Christian Church and Woodmont Presbyterian Church for the VBS held at Eastwood June 6-10th. This year we had 9 of our children participate: Conner and Andrew Painter, Zane and Cate Duffy, Alexandra Webber, Aaliyah Wooten, Cade and Rhys MacMillan and Wraith Gochcoff, the grandson of Jackie Harris our Parish Administrator. The volunteers from St. Ann's included Meg Sherrill, Leigh MacMillan, Mark Brown, Priscilla Craig, Venus Wooten and Cathy Sanford. This year broke all attendance records with over 80 children.

2010 Vacation Bible School—Batter Up!

PARISH LIFE

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Deadline for the August Epistle is July 26th.

July 2010 Ministry Schedule

July 4-Pent 6 2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 11-Pent 7 Deuteronomy 30:9-14

Psalm 25:1-9

Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37

July 18-Pent 8 Amos 8:1-12

Psalm 52 or

Genesis 18:1-10a Psalm 15

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

July 25-Pent 9 Hosea 1:2-10

Psalm 85 or

Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138

Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)

Luke 11:1-13 Altar Guild Cathy Sanford

Carol Mannchen Meg Sherrill Helen Ralston

Sandy Bennett Thomas Greer

Peg Hardin Ronda Etheridge

Bread Guild Julia Thompson Donna Britton Carol Mannchen Meg Sherrill

Child Care Betsy Snyder Donna Britton

Ashley Thompson Julia Thompson

Merissa Costanza Armanda Costanza

Leigh MacMillan Jennifer Painter

9:30 am 9:30 9:30 9:30

Acolytes John M Shrewsbury Bill Ralston Andreas Claus Jim Hughson

Chalice Jim Hughson Thomas Greer Peg Hardin Jenny Ladefoged Counters Cathy Corral

Madeline Walls Joe Taylor Terry Lawrence

Todd McEachern Joe Taylor

Cathy Corral Madeline Walls

Greeters Robyn Smith Aaron Painter

Bill Weems Bev Weems

Merissa Costanza Armanda Costanza

Todd McEachern Sue Ross

Lector Kristen Deitrick Jenny Ladefoged Tom Hardin Anne Overton

Prayers Eric Zavattero Lauren Cardwell Aaron Painter Cathy Corral

2010 Conference of the Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee

The Conference will be held at the DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle, Tennessee, during the week-end of August 27 - 29, 2010.

"You will know them by their fruits"

Come and bring a son, a friend, a new communicant in your church!!

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JULY 2010

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 ROVER 3 10:00 ENAA 7:00 CA 6:00 CA ENHE ENHE 4 Pentecost 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 9:30 Holy Eucharist HOLIDAY 10:00 ENAA 7:30 Cocaine Anonym office closed 6:00 CA Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Trip Youth Mission Youth Mission Trip 6:30 AA 6:00 HE Emp Dinner 7:00 CA

ENHE ENHE ENHE ENHE

11 Pentecost 7 12 13 14 15 16 17 9:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Staff Meeting 10:00 ENAA 7:30 Cocaine Anonym 7:15 Finance Comm 6:30 AA 6:00 HE Finale Dinner 7:00 CA 6:00 CA

18 Pentecost 8 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 Staff Meeting 11:30 Life Enrich 10:00 ENAA

7:30 Cocaine Anonym 7:00 Vestry 6:30 AA 7:00 CA 6:00 CA ENHE debrief ENHE debrief ENHE debrief ENHE debrief 25 Pentecost 9 26 27 28 29 30 31 9:30 Holy Eucharist 7:30 Cocaine Anonym 6:30 AA 7:00 CA 6:00 CA

ENHE ENHE ENHE ENHE ENHE

Join us on the 4th!

Come and watch the fireworks from

St. Ann’s parking lot