Bruton Parish Episcopal Church www.brutonparish.org April 2015

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By The Rev’d Chris Epperson

We are nearing the end of our journeythrough the season of Lent. It has beena serious and profitable time. I hope thatin worship, classes and personaldiscipline all have known the nearnessof God.

The shift is at hand. Together, we endthe walk to Jerusalem with Jesus, andenter the holy city. What will happen

there is well known to us. The conflictwill escalate and reach the breakingpoint. Betrayal, arrest, trial and thebreaking of the Son on Man come soon.

It is a hard story. The events aredifficult to watch and recount. Relivingthe horror of it all, one might beforgiven for asking why. Why do wecontinue to dwell on this piece of theJesus story? Why not live simply withJesus’ teaching and preaching? Whynot focus on all positive and building-up moments from Jesus’ ministry?Why not get right to resurrection andnew life?

We do not revel in the horror. Weare not celebrating the violence andthe suffering. In the holiest days ofthe Christian year, we witness thedepth of God’s love in the passion ofJesus. In the name of God’s love andsolidarity with human persons, Jesusembraced the human condition, all ofit. In Jesus’ life, ministry and death,Jesus personally encountered theentire scope of human life. Jesus’unswerving commitment to h isvocation is faithfulness. Holy Week isnot so much about horror as it iscomprehensiveness.

God has known all we know inJesus. God has chosen to be faithfulto us. This week and the new life bornfrom it is a testament to the mystery.God is in it all. There is meaning andpossibility in each moment. God hastaken our worst and made new life.

New l i fe, t ransformed l i fe,resurrected life is born in faithfulness.

Worship With Us

Holy Monday, Tuesday & WednesdayMarch 30 & 31, April 1

Holy Eucharist @ 6 pm

Maundy Thursday, April 2Holy Eucharist & Stripping of the Altar @ 6 pm

Children’s Eucharist @ 6pm (St. Mary’s Chapel)

Canterbury-led Vigil with Footwashing@ 8 pm in St. Mary’s Chapel

Good Friday, April 3The Hours from Noon to 3 pmStations of the Cross @ 3 pmGood Friday Liturgy @ 6 pm

Holy Saturday, April 4The Great Vigil of Easter @ 9 pm (with incense)

Easter Sunday, April 5Holy Eucharist in the church @ 7 am,

8:30 am, 10:15 am, 12 noon & 5:30 pm

Holy Eucharist in the Churchyard @ 10:15 am(Easter Egg Hunt following)

Nearing the End of Our Lenten Journey

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Inside ...Presiding Bishop to Visit

300th Educational Series:Early American Religions

300th Anniversary Events

Premier Men’s Vocal Group

ECW Silent Soup Lunch

The ECW Grapevine

Women’s TheologicalBook Group

Women’s Round Tables& Potluck

A Call to Action: Creatinga Recovery Ready Diocese

Volunteers Needed

Holy Week, MaundyThursday, Good Friday,Holy Saturday & Easter

Easter Traffic & Parking

The Flower Cross

Canterbury Update

Easter Sunday’s Egg Hunt

Friends Day:A Friendly Reminder

Bruton Parish & TheGarden Club of Virginia

Faith In ActionOpen House

Your Bruton Parish Shop

Inquirer’s Class Begins

Wednesdays Brown-BagBible Study

New Lector Training

Living the GospelBible Study

Family Caregiver Lunch& Learn Series: Body

Mechanics & Transfers

Children’s & YouthFormation

CHANCO Open House

Have You Visited theLink Library Lately?

Our Library Saves Lives

Meet Mark Twain

Bruton Singles

Outreach Need for FISH

Mission &Outreach Updates

Candlelight Concerts

Choral Evensong:Stabat Mater

John D. Rockefeller, Jr.Memorial Concert

Birthdays & Membership

Safe Church Training

The American StudyProgram of Oxford:

Christianity in the21st Century

Fellowship & FormationBrown-bag Bible Study

Wednesdays @ noon

Bruton Singles (page 13)

CHANCO Open HouseSunday, March 22 @ 1:00 p.m.

Safe Church TrainingSaturday, March 28 @ 8:00 a.m.

300th Educational SeriesJefferson’s Library and the Hidden History

of Religion in AmericaWednesday, April 1 @ 7:30 p.m.

Family Caregiver Lunch & Learn Series:Body Mechanics & TransfersThursday, April 9 @ 11:30 a.m.

Presiding Bishop Forum **Saturday, April 11 @ 5:00 p.m.

Presiding Bishop PreachingSunday, April 12 @ 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.

Middle & High School Youth GroupSunday, April 12 @ 5:00 p.m.

Women’s Theological Book Group **Monday, April 13 @ Noon

Inquirer’s ClassSundays, April 19 - May 31 @ 6pm

Historic Garden Week toursfeaturing Bruton Parish

Tuesday, April 21, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Women’s Afternoon Round Table **Tuesday, April 21 @ 11:30 a.m.

Friends Day @ BrutonSaturday, April 25

A Call to Action:Creating a Recovery Ready Diocese

Saturday, April 25, 9:30 - 2:30 p.m.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial ConcertSaturday, April 25 @ 8:00 p.m.

Living the Gospel Bible StudySunday, April 26 @ 11:00 a.m.

Mission & Outreach UpdateSundays, April 26 & May 3 @ 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Evening Round Table & PotluckTuesday, May 5 @ 6:30 p.m.

Coffee ConnectionsAll are invited for coffee and refreshmentsat the Custis House on Sundays between

the 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. services.

Worship SchedulePalm Sunday, March 29

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.Choral Evensong @ 5:30 p.m.

If you’ll be attending the 9:15 service,please join us on the Palace Green at 9:00a.m. for the Blessing of the Palms, after

which we’ll process into the church.

Holy Week, Maundy Thursday,Good Friday and Easter Worship Schedule

can be found on the first page.

Sunday, April 12

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30 & 5:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist @ 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.with the Presiding Bishop

Sunday, April 19

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.

Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. *

Choral Evensong @ 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 26Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15,

11:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. *

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Noonday Prayer @ ChurchMonday - Saturday

Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s ChapelTuesdays @ 7:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist with Healing PrayersWednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (Church)

Canterbury Holy EucharistTuesdays @ 5:30 p.m. in Wren Chapel

when college is in session

* Held in St. Mary’s Chapelin the Parish House.

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Palm Sunday VolunteersVolunteers are needed to distribute palm frondsat the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services on PalmSunday, March 29. If you would like tovolunteer, contact Kathryn Smith directly (callpalmfronds@brutonparish.org or 757-229-2188).

Palm Sunday @ 9:15Join us at 9:00 a.m. on the Palace Green onPalm Sunday, March 29, for the Blessingof the Palms, after which we’ll then processinto the church for the service. If you cannotphysically join us for the procession, please feelfree to enter the sanctuary for a time of quietmeditation before the service.

** Childcare is available for babies through elementary-aged children by reservation only.Please contact Meghan Brewer (757-345-6489 or email childcare@brutonparish.org).

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300th Anniversary EventsSpring 2015

AprilWednesday, April 1, 7:30 pmJefferson's Library and the HiddenHistory of Religion in AmericaPeter Manseau

Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12Second Celebration

Saturday, 5-6 pmForum with The Presiding Bishop

in the ChurchReception 6-7 pm at Parish House

Sunday, April 12, 9:15 and 11:15 am The Presiding Bishop preaching

Premiere of Malcolm Archer commission anthemCoffee reception between services

Sunday, April 19, 5:30 pmChoral Evensong featuring

William and Mary Schola Cantorum

Tuesday, April 21, 10 am-5 pmHistoric Garden Week tours

featuring Bruton ParishChurch, Parish House, Custis House

Tuesday, April 21, 8 pmCandlelight Concert in celebration of

Garden Week: String Trio Concert

Saturday, April 25Friends of Bruton Day

Bruton Parish House

Saturday, April 25, 8 pmJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Concert

Salisbury Vespers by Bob ChilcottBruton Choirs and Orchestra

Sunday, April 26, 9:15 and 11:15 amPremiere of commissioned handbell anthem

by Cathy Moklebust

MaySunday, May 17, 5:30 p.m.

Choral Evensong featuringRalph Vaugh Williams’s Five Mystical Songs

Thursday, May 21, 7:30 pmCantus, premier men’s vocal

group performingTickets available through Ticketmaster

or Williamsburg Municipal Building

OngoingExhibit of historical artifacts relating

to Bruton Parish historyArt Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

Exhibit of memorabiliaBruton Parish House

All events to be held at the Church unless otherwise noted.

Presiding Bishop to VisitBruton April 11-12:The 300th AnniversaryCelebration Continues!The second big celebration of our 300th anniversaryfestivities takes place the weekend of April 11-12when The Most Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori,Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, comes toBruton Parish.

First, she will present a forum,Where Is The Episcopal ChurchToday, and Where Is It Going?,Saturday, April 11, 5-6 pm in thechurch. A reception will be held inthe parish house from 6-7 pm.

On Sunday, she wil l beavailable to us to preach only attwo services — the 9:15 and 11:15am services. A coffee reception willbe held between services in thechurchyard, weather permitting. The 7:30 am and5:30 pm services will be held as usual, but if youwish to hear Bishop Jefferts Schori, please plan tocome to the 9:15 or 11:15 that day.

Our first celebration with the Bishop of Londonin October looked back towards Bruton Parish'sbeginnings. This second celebration focuses on theEpiscopal Church today and where it may be headed,and the third, to be held in December with the visitof the Bishop of North Carolina, The Rt. Rev. MichaelB. Curry, will look toward the future.

Join us! It is sure to be an exciting weekend.

Early American ReligionsTopic of New Program April 1A new program has been added to the 300thAnniversary Educational Series for Wednesday,April 1.

Colonial Williamsburg and Bruton Parish are co-sponsoring the appearance of Peter Manseau, whowill speak on "Jefferson's Library and the HiddenHistory of Religion in America." He will discuss howJefferson's personal library provides a view into thespiritual diversity of the early republic.

The program will be held at 7:30 pm in thechurch. Parking will be available on Duke ofGloucester Street.

Premier Men’s Vocal Groupto Perform May 21Don't forget to get your tickets to Cantus, the groupthat Fanfare magazine calls "the premier men's vocalensemble in the United States."

Cantus will present a program of sacred musicin the church Thursday, May 21, 7:30 pm as partof our 300th Anniversary celebrations.

Tickets must be purchased through Ticketmasteror at the Williamsburg Municipal Building.

Parking will be available on Duke of GloucesterStreet.

ECW Silent Soup LunchBy Carol Randle

The traditional and popular Silent Soup Lunchwas held on Wednesday, February 25th, aroundnoon. The “warmly” attended event was helddespite the cold and snowy forecast to hear ourown Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough.

She presented a thoughtful and interestingsilent meditation program and shared withapproximately 50 members different andsuccessful approaches to Lenten meditation.

We enjoyed our delicious soup and pitabread in silent meditation and later fellowshipwith each other.

Thank you, Sarah, for the reflective andthought-provoking event and to our chairmanfor this program, Margaret Driscoll.

The GrapevineThe Spring 2015 issue of The Grapevine, theEpiscopal Church Women, Diocese of SouthernVirginia newsletter, can be viewed by visitinghttp://bit.ly/1GNcdz7. The Grapevine is aquarterly print-ready newsletter available forindividuals and churches to receive via email.If you have news you would like included in TheGrapevine, or know of someone who would liketo be added to the email list, please contactNancy Smith at nsmithwtr@aol.com. Thedeadline for the summer issue is May 29. It willbe distributed June 5.

Women’s TheologicalBook GroupBy The Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough

Are you interested in joining other women todiscuss works of fiction and non-fiction througha theological lens? If so, please join us Monday,April 13, to discuss An Altar In The World byBarbara Brown Taylor. Bring your lunch fromnoon to 1:30 p.m. in the Coffee, Tea & Theeroom in the Parish House. Childcare is availablefor babies through elementary aged children byreservation only for this function. Please contactMeghan Brewer directly for childcare reservation(757-345-6489 or childcare@brutonparish.org).

Women’s Round Tables& PotluckAll women of the parish areinvited to come and be part ofthe conversation and get toknow other women in our parish.The afternoon group willmeet Tuesday, April 21. Bring your lunch andbeverage at 11:30 a.m. to the Parish Hall andmeet with Marcia Hibbitts (childcare is availablefor babies through elementary aged children byreservation only; contact Meghan Brewer(childcare@brutonparish.org or 757-345-6489).The evening group will gather on Thursday,May 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for Cinco deMayo potluck at Judy Lovegren’s house. ContactJudy directly to rsvp and to get directions (757-229-1794). Bring a dish to share!

A Call to Action: Creatinga Recovery Ready DioceseJoin us on Saturday, April 25 at Bruton for aday-long formation event for individuals andparish teams to learn more about the disease ofaddiction and how to create Recovery Readyparishes.

The event is hosted by the Addictions andRecovery Commission of the Diocese of SouthernVirginia and facilitated by Chuck Robinson,National Director of ChristianProgramming and Outreach forElements Behavioral Health, and JanBrown, Founding/Executive Directorof Spiritworks Foundation.

The event is from 9:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. (lunch is included) at $25 per personor $75 for a team of four or more. Scholarshipsare available, so please contact Canon CarolineBlack (cblack@diosova.org or 757-213-3377).

Visit http://bit. ly/1b87b2X for moreinformation and registration.

Volunteers Neededfor Reception DeskA few volunteers are needed as substitutes atthe church reception desk. Receptionists answertelephones and greet walk-in visitors. If you areinterested, contact Kathryn Smith (757-229-2188).

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Services of Holy Eucharistduring Holy WeekJoin us in the church at 6:00 p.m. on HolyMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday (March30 & 31 and April 1) and celebrate the HolyEucharist.

Maundy ThursdayThe liturgies for Maundy Thursday and GoodFriday are unique and highly symbolic; eachwill be celebrated only once, offering a senseof the “real time” of the Last Supper and theCrucifixion — Christ’s Passion. Holy Eucharistand The Stripping of the Altar will be held inthe church on Thursday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. AChildren’s Eucharist will be held at 6:00 p.m.in St. Mary’s Chapel. Led by our Canterburians,a Vigil with foot-washing will be held at 8:00p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel. Parishioners as wellas college students are welcome.

Good FridayCome to The Hours beginning at noon in thechurch on Friday, April 3, for half-hoursegments including hymns, readings, medi-tations, prayer and silence, for this servicewhich commemorates the hours Jesus spent onthe cross. Congregants are invited for the entireservice or for single or multiple movements.There will be an organ interlude at the end ofeach, where worshipers may come and go.

The Stations of the Cross will be markedbeginning at 3:00 p.m. as a large cross iscarried from Bruton through the college campusto the Catholic Campus Ministry building (oldSt. Bede’s on Richmond Road). We hope youwill attend Good Friday Liturgy at 6:00 p.m.as the finality of the Crucifixion sets in. Christhas died, and the world holds its breath.

Holy SaturdayThe Great Vigil of Easter begins on Saturday,April 4, at 9:00 p.m. in the churchyard with“The Lighting of the New Fire of Easter” andthen continues in the church. This is the mosti m p o r t a n t c e l e b r a t i o n o f t h e e n t i r e y e a r — theone from which all others either take theirmeaning or to which all others look forward.

Proceeding from darkness to light, fromsilence to alleluia, it is the symbolic drama-tization of the story of God’s action on ourbehalf. It is the Christian Passover, for itcelebrates the passing from death to life, fromsin to grace. The story of the Exodus is centralto the Liturgy of the Word: Baptism is the meansof the full realization of redemption; HolyCommunion is the promise of the glory that shallbe ours with our Risen Lord. This serviceincludes incense.

The Flower CrossAll are encouraged to bring cut flowers for thecross which will be stationed in the churchyardand used for the churchyard service on Easter.

Easter Traffic, Parking& ServicesIn order to help the flow of traffic between theservices on Easter Day, please drive down PrinceGeorge Street towards the church, turn rightwhen you get to the Palace Green, and officerswill direct you where to park from there ... youwill not be permitted to enter the Duke ofGloucester Street from Nassau Street (pleasesee the diagram below).

We will have two lines to bring worshippersinto the church. Parishioners are asked to forma line from the Palace Green Gate down thewalk toward the Governor’s Palace (and, asalways, wearing your parish nametag ishelpful). Ushers will help form this line and besensitive to the health and fitness of thosemembers of the parish in line, and do their bestto offer comfort and expedience. Visitors willform a line down Duke of Gloucester Streetand will be admitted once we have admittedparishioners.

Once inside, please allow the ushers toassist you in finding a seat. Once each serviceis over, all will exit through the Duke ofGloucester Street gate, allowing those waitingfor the next service to begin entering.

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Canterbury UpdateBy The Rev’d Charles Robinson

The Canterbury ministry to the students of the Collegeof William and Mary continues to be very strong. SinceThe Rev’d John Kerr retired, the Bruton clergy team isproviding for the liturgical and pastoral needs of theministry while the search for the new Chaplain isongoing. We are in serious discussions with an excitingcandidate and expect that an announcement will beforthcoming later in this program year. Meanwhile,we continue to conduct the evening services on Sundayin the church and on Tuesday at Wren Chapel. TheFoot Washing Service will take place in St. Mary’sChapel on Maundy Thursday at 8:00 p.m. and thecooperative Stations of the Cross will begin in front ofBruton Parish Church at 3:00 p.m. on Good Friday.Additionally, the Canterbury group will provide theirtraditional primary support to the Easter Vigil on HolySaturday at 9:00 p.m. Please come and participate.

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A Friendly ReminderBy Jim Morford

April 25th will soon be here and the church will be celebratingits Third Annual Friends Day at Bruton. This year’sprogram will continue Bruton’s celebration of 300 years inour present church building.

The Friends of Bruton Committee has planned a veryspecial program in keeping with our year-longcommemoration and urges all members and friends of ourBruton family to participate in any or all of the events.

Friends Day will begin with a special tour of the churchto be led by Dr. Carl Lounsbury and senior Bruton Guide,Bobbie Smith. Dr. Lounsbury, author of Bruton Parish Church,An Architectural History, will relate the story of building thechurch 300 years ago and, along with Mrs. Smith, sharestories of the lives and religious practices of the colonialcongregation. The tour is scheduled to begin at the church at9:00 on Saturday morning prior to it being open to the generalpublic. You may reserve your place on the tour by calling(757) 345-2252 or by printing, completing and sending theenclosed or online form on our website.

The Third Annual Friends Day Luncheon isscheduled for noon. We are very pleased that thedistinguished historian David L. Holmes, author ofA Brief History of the Episcopal Church and The Faithsof the Founding Fathers, will be our featured speaker.Professor Holmes, known for his ability to capturethe attention of his audiences, has often expressedhis fondness for Bruton Parish Church and we lookforward to his presentation. For luncheon tickets andreservations, call (757) 345-2252 or print, completeand send the enclosed or online form on our website.

On Saturday afternoon following the luncheon,you may want to take the opportunity to visit thespecial Bruton exhibit at the Museums of Williamsburg.Even if you have previously viewed this temporary exhibit,to do so as a private tour with a Museum Docent willprove to be both enlightening and entertaining. To reserveyour place for this event scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Saturdayafternoon, please call (757) 345-2252 or print, complete andsend the enclosed or online form on our website.

As a fitting conclusion to an event-filled Friends Day, youwill want to attend the Annual John D. Rockefeller, Jr.Memorial Concert to be performed at the church at 8:00p.m. Saturday evening. The Friends of Bruton Committeehas arranged for preferred seating which you may be reserveby calling (757) 345-2252 or printing, completing and sendingthe enclosed or online form on our website.

Members of our parish family are urged to help makethis year’s Friends Day at Bruton a memorable part ofour 300th Anniversary celebration.

Friends of Bruton:Our Worldwide Congregation

Friends Day @ BrutonApril 25, 2015

Bruton Parish Church & Parish HouseWilliamsburg, Virginia

Reservation Form(please complete and return

by April 15, 2015)

YES, I/We plan to attend Friends Day at Brutonon Saturday, April 25, 2015. Name(s) of thoseattending:

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YES, please reserve ___ (number ofpersons) for the 9 a.m. ArchitecturalTour & Talk at the church.

YES, please reserve ______ seats for theFriends Day Luncheon at the ParishHouse. The charge for the noonLuncheon and Third Annual Friends ofBruton meeting is $15 per person ($25per couple). The charge for CharterMembers is $10 per person.

Please make check payable to BrutonParish Church (note Friends of Bruton

Day in the memo) and mail it to the attention ofHilary Cooley c/o Bruton Parish Church, P. O. Box3520, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3520. Seating islimited, so you are urged to make your luncheonreservation at your earliest convenience!

YES, please reserve ____ (number of persons) forthe 3 p.m. private guided tour of the BrutonCollection at the Museums of ColonialWilliamsburg. There will be a nominal charge foradmission to the museum for those not holding aColonial Williamsburg or Good Neighbor Pass.

YES, please reserve _______ seats for the AnnualJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Concert at8 p.m. at the church.

For our out-of-town Friends: Hotel reservations maybe made by calling 1-800-447-8679. Mention thatyou are booking your reservation as a Friend ofBruton to receive a discount for your stay.Third Annual Friends Day @ Bruton

April 25, 2015RSVP today!

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Bruton Parish &The Garden Club of VABy Marty Easton

April 18-25 is Historic Garden Week inVirginia, the annual statewide tour of houses,gardens and historic landmarks. Tuesday,April 21, is Williamsburg’s Garden TourDay, presented by The Williamsburg GardenClub and chaired by Meredith VermillionLunceford. Named “Love Is in the Air,” the tourhas a modern-day wedding theme. The premiseis that a couple become engaged in The AdamsGarden and hold their rehearsal dinner atThe President’s House.On the big day, thebride gets ready at theCustis House andcrosses the street tobe married at Bruton.The story (and tour)go on from there fora total of nineproperties, includingMattey’s Garden.

The Parish Halland Lewis Hall will beheadquarters thatTuesday for tourinformation, ticketsand f lora l designdemonstrations. Asi lver chal ice andpaten crafted for our rector by his father willbe on display in St. Mary’s Chapel. (The usualcommunion silver, Book of Common Prayer andAitken Bible will remain on exhibit at the ArtMuseums of Colonial Williamsburg.) A concertat 8:00 p.m. in the church will cap off the day,with the string trio of Susan Via, SusannahLivingston and Sarah Glosson, and Tom Marshallplaying the harpsichord. It is exciting that these events give us extraopportunity to welcome visitors to Bruton ParishChurch during the 300th anniversary year.

Photo courtesy of TheGarden Club of Virginia

Annual John D. Rockefeller, Jr.Memorial Concert

Saturday, April 25 @ 8:00 p.m.

Concertino Foko by Carson CoomanSalisbury Vespers by Bob Chilcott

Bruton Choirs, Community Youth Choir,

Brass Ensemble, Percussion & Organ

See page 14 for details!

Faith In ActionOpen House"We want to invite the public to come in, meetus and learn more about our organization," saidRita Smith, executive director of WFIA.

Williamsburg Faith In Action helps seniorsand chronically-ill and disabled adults maintaintheir independence and help them stay in theirhomes by providing them assistance witheveryday activities. Services include but are notlimited to: transportation, grocery shopping,visiting, respite for caregivers, householdchores and yard work.

"We hope the community will come out tofind out how they can help seniors in ourcommunity or find out more about the servicesthat are available. Please join us for some lightrefreshments and meet the staff, some of thosewe serve and some of our volunteers," Smithsaid.

Williamsburg Faith In Action, www.wfia.org,was founded in 2002. Williamsburg Faith InAct ion provides transportat ion, groceryshopping, visiting, respite for caregivers,household chores and yard work to seniors (age60+), the chronically ill or the disabled livingin Williamsburg, James City County and theBruton District of York County. All services areprovided to recipients FREE of charge. Sinceits inception, the WFIA has provided more than55,000 one-way rides to residents in its servicearea. In Fiscal Year 2014, Williamsburg FaithIn Action served 517 people and provided 7,941rides to seniors and physically disabled adults,594 hours of respite care, 335 well checks andphone visits, 585 grocery store trips and 331hours of minor house repairs, housekeeping andyard work.

You are invited to come and meet the peoplethat Williamsburg Faith In Action serve, theirbeloved volunteers, and staff who coordinatebehind the scenes. Drop by for l ightrefreshments from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. onWednesday, April 1, and see their enlargedof f ices located at 354 McLaws Circ le,Williamsburg.

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Your Bruton Parish ShopBy Leith Merrow Mullaly

When you think about shopping along the Dukeof Gloucester Street at one of the lovely andunique shops, I hope you ALWAYS think of yourParish Shop — right at the top of your list. Doyou need:

A birthday card? A handsome piece of handmade jewelry? Episcopal prayer beads/rosary? One of the charming DEMDACO figurines to

celebrate a wedding or birth? Distinctive hostess gifts? Notecards? An Episcopal Church car decal?

These are just a very small sample of itemsto be found at your very own Parish Shop. Bestof all, the Shop supports the mission and outreachprojects of our church. Shouldn’t we all beconsidering where profits go when we shop?Just think, profits for the work of Bruton outreach

are surely more important andsatisfying than contributing to theprofits of a secular store. I think thechoice to do good things with ourpurchases is an easy choice!

In addition to a friendly, relaxedshopping experience, your BrutonParish Shop is also a great place to“work.” Volunteering in the Shop ishonestly FUN. It allows you tointeract with the many Williamsburgguests and tourists from all acrossthe United States and someinternational visitors as well.Additionally, you will thoroughlyenjoy the folks with whom you are

volunteering. It’s a wonderful way to expandyour friendships at Bruton.

If you want to know more about the chanceto volunteer, please contact Jean Winters(shopscheduler@brutonparish.org or 757-564-1662).

Inquirer’s Class BeginsApril 19thBy The Rev’d Charles Robinson

Beginning Sunday evenings, April 19 through May 31,this seven-week course is designed for those seeking tounderstand the Christian faith and its expression through theEpiscopal Church and the Anglican Communion. This class isrequired for adults who desire to be baptized, or confirmed bythe Bishop, or received into the Episcopal Church. It is alsoappropriate for those who are simply curious about theEpiscopal Church. Everyone in the parish family is invited tojoin us on this journey on Sundays at 6:00 p.m.

Topics will include: Introduction & Overview, The Historyof Anglicanism and the Episcopal Church, The Book of CommonPrayer, and the Sacraments.

If you have any questions about the series, please contactme (crobinson@brutonparish.org).

If you have any questions regarding membership, pleasecontact Mrs. T. J. Cardwell, volunteer Membership Coordinator(membership@brutonparish.org).

Wednesdays Brown-BagBible StudyBring your lunch and gather each Wednesdayin the Coffee, Tea & Thee room upstairs in theParish House at noon for this Lectionary-basedBible study centered upon the Gospel for thecoming Sunday. The preacher for the week willfacil itate these sessions where those inattendance will be able to reflect upon thescriptures that will be the focus of the Sundaysermon. The studies may provide increasedinsight into the sermon or explore aspects ofthe passages beyond the scope of the sermon,or both. Take time out of your day and try thisexploration! Parking is permitted on the Dukeof Gloucester Street in front of the Bruton ParishShop for this Bible study.

New Lector TrainingBy Susan Allen

For anyone interested in reading scripture andleading the Prayers of the People in services atBruton, training for new lectors will be onMondays, May 11 & 18, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.in the church. Lectors should be regularworshippers at Bruton – including youth in the6th grade and older. New participants arealways welcome in this very rewarding ministry,and we are especially in need of lectors to serveat the 7:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sundayservices. Please contact Susan Al len atlayreadertraining@brutonparish.org to sign up,or with any questions.

Living the Gospel BibleStudyThis Lectionary-based Bible study is usually heldat 11:00 a.m. every 2nd & 4th Sundays in theCustis House and looks at what the impact ofthe Gospel message is on our everyday lives.Join us this month only on Sunday, April 26.

Family Caregiver Lunch& Learn Series:Body Mechanics& TransfersThis series is offered through a collaborativepartnership among Colonial Behavioral HealthWellness, Support & Recovery Systems, ThomasNelson Community College, Colonial HeritageCommunity Foundation, Inc., and the PeninsulaAgency on Aging. This session will be held atthe Thomas Nelson Historic Triangle Campuson Opportunity Way off Centerville Road. Thereis no charge and includes a box lunch.

On Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 - 1:00p.m., learn proper body mechanics from alicensed professional to move, transfer andassist your loved one. Registration is requiredand seating is limited, so please contact JoyceUgweje to register (ugwejej@tncc.edu or 757-258-6591). If you need care for your lovedone in order to attend this event, please inquireupon registration.

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Children’s & YouthFormation in AprilBy Meghan Brewer

Nursery is available each Sunday fornewborns through 4-year-olds on the firstfloor of the Parish House from 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

Children’s Church is age-appropriateworship held at 9:15 a.m. in St. Mary’sChapel, tailored for children K-5th grade. Wecontinue to hold an age-appropriate servicefor 3-4 year olds in the room next to thenursery in the Parish House during thistimeframe.

Sunday School formation for children andyouth through 12th grade is held in the CustisHouse for 6th-12th grade youths and in theParish House for children through 5th grade.

Joyful Noise & Choristers, our children’schoirs, rehearse in the Parish House choirroom each Sunday, except wherenoted.

Easter Sunday, April 5

Join us in the churchyard followingthe 10:15 a.m. service for easteregg hunt (no other children’sprogramming).

Sunday, April 12

No Children’s Church;the Presiding Bishop will preachduring the 9:15 and 11:15services. Please join us in the“big” church that day.

No Sunday SchoolJoyful Noise & Choristers

choir rehearsal @ 10:30p.m.

Middle & High SchoolYouth Group will be heldin the Parish Housebeginning with dinner at5:00 p.m., followed byprogram.

Sunday, April 19

Children’s Church will beheld at 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Schoolat 10:30.

Joyful Noise &Choristers choirrehearsals @1am

Sunday, April 26

Children’s Churchat 9:15.

Sunday School at10:30.

Joyful Noise &Choristers choirrehearsals @ 11am

Girl ScoutSunday andfun with theyouth groupat the bowlingalley!

Chanco Open HouseHave you wondered what all the "buzz" is about for Chanco on the James?Have you heard kids talking about amazing summer camp experiences butyour own child is hesitant? Do you have a first time camper who would liketo visit and see where they would be staying before they are dropped off forovernight camp in June? Then we have the event for you! On Sunday,March 22, from 1 to 5 pm, Chanco will be open to welcome you! Comemeet our Executive Director and camp staff while taking a tour of the facility,flying along a zip line, climbing our rock wall, and enjoying face painting,hayrides, and refresh-ments. Join us for a funday of festivities and anopportunity to introduceyour child to oursummer camp, voted"Best of Virginia" in2014 by Virginia Livingmagazine. To learnmore, just visitwww.chanco.org, orplease call 888-7CHANCO.

Our Library Saves LivesBy Bryant Cureton

Biographies let us engage with people we willnever meet in person. Bruton’s fine collectionof books in our Hennage Library includesbiographies of some of the central figures ofour Christian heritage. Enrich your life withlives such as these (the catalog numbers tellwhere they are on the shelves):

Garry Wills, Saint Augustine, 270.2 WilS.

Eberhard Bethge, Dietrich Bonhoeffer:A Biography, 230 BetD.

Diarmaid MacCulloch, Thomas Cranmer,283 MacT.

Michael Ford, Wounded Prophet:A Portrait of Henri J.M. Nouwen, 282 ForW.

Philip B. Secor, Richard Hooker:Prophet of Anglicanism, 283 SecR.

George Sayer, Jack: C.S. Lewis and His Times,823 SayJ.

Richard Marius, Martin Luther: The ChristianBetween God and Death, 284.1 MarM.

Michael Mott, The Seven Mountains of ThomasMerton, 271 MotS.

Peter Ackroyd, Life of Thomas More, 942.05AckL.

Catherine Medwick, Theresa of Avila:The Progress of a Soul, 282 MedT.

Meet Mark TwainJoin others on Sunday,April 19, at 4:00 p.m.at Chris t Church inSmithf ield as RyanClemens, a d istantre lat ive of SamuelClemens, will presenthis one-man show imper-sonating the veneratedAmerican author andhumorist.

The Virginia Stage Company residentartist has worked in theaters throughout thecountry providing classes and workshops. RegLanning, a banjo player with r iverboatexperience, will provide a special pre-concertat 3:30.

Christ Church is located at 111 S. ChurchStreet, in Smithfield's Historic District. Tickets:$20 (adults) and $5 (students). Go towww.sundaysatfourva.org or call 757-375-9140for more information.

Have You Visitedthe Link Library Lately?As a supplement to the physical books and othermaterial in the Hennage Library, the LibraryCommittee maintains this collection of links toonline resources that may be of special interestto members of the parish and others. VisitBruton’s website at and click on the Link Librarytab in the left-hand menu, then click “Enter theLink Library.”

While we’ve tried to make this a useful andinteresting collection, there are inevitablelimitations. The quality of each website isdependent on the individual or organization thatcreated it, and we are not responsible for thecontent. Web addresses can change andsometimes sites are corrupted by accident orintentionally. As with any online material, werecommend appropriate caution and parentalguidance when used by children.

Simply click on the blue words in the indexto take you to a particular section and then onthe description of the web site to take you there.Visit the different sections:

Parish Topics: Organ Information; OfSpecial Interest This Month; 300th Anniversary;The Nicene Creed; The Book of Common Prayer;New in the Hennage Library

Things Episcopal: The Larger AnglicanCommunion, The Epsicopal Church in the U.S.;Related Groups & Organizations; EpiscopalSchools, Colleges & Seminaries; Camps, Retreat& Conference Centers; Other Helpful Infor-mation.

The Bible: Text & Translation; Study Aids;About the Bible.

Help for the Spiritual Journey: Liturgy& Worship; Devotional Resources; EducationalResources; Counseling Resources.

The Arts: Music of the Church; The PipeOrgan; Visual Arts & Archecture

History: Anglican/Episcopal History; TheHistorical Context of Christianity

Theology: Anglican & EpiscopalTheologians; The Development of ChristianTheology

Cathedrals & Churches: SelectedCathedrals & Churches in the U.S. and U.K.;Colonial Churches in Virginia

Other Religious Traditions: OtherChristian Denominations; Other World Religions

Special Topics: Interest ing B logs;Research on Religion; Science & Religion;Malaria and What We Can Do; Social ServiceOrganizations in the Williamsburg Area

Other Web Collections: OnlineCollections and Gateways

We see this collection as a dynamic andconstantly developing tool, and we update itfrequently thanks to parishioner BryantCureton. Please note that the Link Library maybe temporarily unavailable when it is beingupdated. We welcome your comments,reactions, or suggestions for improvement; theyshould be directed to library@brutonparish.org.

“Virtually”Visit the

LinkLibrary!

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Bruton SinglesBy Heide Elam, Ruth Mullaney and Eda Martin

Bruton Singles is a fellowship ministry tailoredtowards parishioners and members of the widercommunity who are single. We typically gettogether once each week to attend variousevents in the parish and the larger community.Each event is accompanied by a meal and/ordessert (paid separately) atwhich we enjoy fellowshipand discussion. To parti-c ipate in any event,please procure tickets tothe function and call thelisted coordinator.

Saturday, April 11, 10am-3pmAnnual Daffodil Festival, GloucesterWe will meet at the Parish House and carpoolto Gloucester. This celebration of spring featuresthousands of daffodils popping up everywherein addition to music, food, a parade, and more.We will have lunch as we go. (Free plus cost ofmeal). Call Eda Martin (757-253-1477).

Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.French Market, YorktownMeet us at the Parish House at 10:00 a.m. tocarpool to Sister Cities Yorktown French Market,Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown, and experienceall things French with your favorite Frenchproducts. Followed by lunch at the Water StreetGrille. (Cost of meal). Call Pat Sadlier (757-345-0229).

Sunday, April 19, 4:00 p.m.William & Mary Jazz Ensemble@ Kimball TheatreJoin us for the annual spring concert when theW&M Jazz Ensemble will perform big band musicacross the spectrum, joined by the W&M JazzCombo directed by Harris Simon. Afterwardswe will stop at Aromas ($5 + meal). Call HeidiElam (757-897-5012).

Friday, April 24, 7:00 p.m.W&M Improvisational Theatre@ KimballJoin us for dinner at 5:30 at Berret's Taphouseand Grill, then attend the improvisationaltheatre (i.t.) for an evening of improvisedcomedy appropriate for all ages ($10 + meal).Call Ruth Mullaney (757-229-6961).

April Designated Foodfor FISHThe need is great and every can, jar orpacket of food goes to help those in ourcommunity in need. Canned fruit orvegetables are the designated foods forApril, but any non-perishable items areappreciated.

Outreach Need for FISHThe pantries at FISH are in need as the weatherwarms up. This is an open call for a volunteer tohead up the Spring Campaign for FISH. Theinterested person will coodinate a food collectiondrive similar to our Thanksgiving Bags for FISHthat has been so popular, culminating in a deliveryto the pantry at the end of May. This is a greatway to get involved in outreach in a short timeframe! The Mission & Outreach Committee looksforward to your call to accept. Please email yourintent to mission@brutonparish.org or reach outto any of the Mission & Outreach Committeemembers.

Mission & OutreachUpdatesBy Stacey Grimsley

During the recent discernment process, thecongregation identified Mission and Outreach asa priority for the parish. To follow this direction,the committee is working to highlight ouractivities to broaden the participation toas many members as possible.

In January, the Bruton Parish Church’sMission and Outreach Committee welcomednew members to continue the work toensure our resources—both in talent andin capital—are used for our greatercommunity, as we are called upon to serve.Members are: Bob Gay (ClergyRepresentative), Garry Sloan (CommitteeChair), Jo-Anne Hand (Vice Chair), SharonCandell (Treasurer), Sarah Taylor(Secretary), Jeremy Gottshall (VestryRepresentative), Allison Lennarz, BrentO’Brien, Michael Umberger, Anne Willis, StaceyGrimsley, Lou Nucci, and David Dafashy.

The Ad Hoc Committee will soon wrap up itswork of investigating the intersection of unmetcommunity needs and interests/gifts of Brutonparishioners. Throughout this process, the Ad HocCommittee has solicited the input of parishmembers, including a congregation-wide surveyin 2014. If you would like to know more aboutthis process, or if you would like to offer yourthoughts and have not yet had an opportunity todo so, please plan to visit with Garry Sloan atthe Custis House between the 9:15 and 11:15services on Sundays, April 26 & May 3. Thesewill be the final dates to provide input to the AdHoc Committee for 2015. If you desire moreinformation about the Ad Hoc Committee’s workbeforehand, email mission@brutonparish.org.

We remind everyone that ANYONE canrequest a grant from the Mission and OutreachCommittee. To review the grant process, pleasevisit our website or go to http://bit.ly/1BCpWUJ.We’ll be accepting grant requests until August15, 2015.

Please watch for more information in themonths ahead, and reach out to any committeemember with your thoughts. In addition, thecommittee is always open to new members. Seekus out if you are interested!

Join us inthe CustisHouse onSundays,April 26& May 3!

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Candlelight Concerts Offered by Our Music Ministryto the Parish & Community

Concerts are held inthe church at 8:00

p.m. unlessotherwise noted.

Parking is permittedon the Duke of

Gloucester Street infront of the churchduring the recitals.

Tuesday, April 7Baroque Flute & Keyboard RecitalAidan Feldman, FlutistRebecca Davy, Organist & Harpsichordist

Thursday, April 9Choral ConcertConcert Choir from Jack Britt High Schoolin Fayetteville, North CarolinaRichard Butler, Director

Saturday, April 11Early Music ConcertThe William & Mary Early Music EnsembleRuth van Baak Griffioen, Director

Tuesday, April 14Choral ConcertVirginia Commonwealth University Women’sChoir, Vocal Chamber Ensembles & FluteChoir - Rebecca Tyree, Director

Thursday, April 16Trumpet ConcertDaniel Ireland & Alan Phillips, TrumpetersRebecca Davy, Organist & Harpsichordist

Saturday, April 18Choral ConcertThe William & Mary Women’s ChorusDr. Jamie Bartlett, Director

Sunday, April 19 @ 5:30 pmChoral EvensongThe William & Mary Schola CantorumJacob Robins, Director & Carina Sturdy,Organist

Tuesday, April 21String Trio Concert for Historic Garden WeekIn Celebration of Bruton Parish’s300th AnniversarySusan Via & Susannah Livingston, ViolinistsSarah Glosson, CellistThomas Marshall, Harpsichordist

Thursday, April 23Chamber Music ConcertThe William & Mary Gallery PlayersSusan Via, Director

Tuesday, April 28Choral ConcertVirginia Benefit Chorale from Richmond, VASteve Davis, Director

Thursday, April 30Harpsichord RecitalJoyce Lindorff, Harpsichordistfrom Philadelphia, PA

AnnualJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Memorial ConcertSaturday, April 25 ~ 8:00 p.m.

Bruton Choirs & OrchestraRebecca Davy, Director

Concertino Foko by Carson CoomanSalisbury Vespers by Bob Chilcott

Bruton Choirs, Community Youth Choir,Brass Ensemble, Percussion & Organ

Rebecca Davy, Director

This year's performance will be an excitingpresentat ion of 21st-century music,balancing the 300th anniversary year'searlier offering of Handel's beloved oratorio,Messiah, which was composed during theearly period of our church's history. Theconcert will feature some of Hampton Roads'finest brass and percussion players and

our own very talentedorganist, Dr. JanEl Will, inConcertino Foko, com-posed in 2014 by Bostoncomposer, Carson Cooman. The primary work forthe evening will be Britishcomposer Bob Chilcott'sSa l isbury Vespers foradult and youth choirs,brass, percussion andorgan. This large choral

work was originally composed for SalisburyCathedral, where it was premiered in Mayof 2009. Salisbury Vespers is constructed inmultiple movements, based on the eveningVespers service, with three psalm settings,a hymn, and four interspersed Marian texts,closing with a complete setting of theMagnificat. The full choir alternates with achamber choir and a youth choir throughoutthe work, providing punctuation and addedexpression for the varied texts included inthe whole. The combined Bruton Choirs willbe joined by selected members of the BrutonChoristers and the Williamsburg Choral GuildYouth Choir, which are both directed by AnnPorter.

No tickets required, freewill offering willbe received to help offset expenses.

Music Celebrations during our Anniversary

Choral Evensong on Passion SundayStabat Mater by Emanuele D’Astorga (1680-?1757)March 29, 2015 @ 5:30 p.m.

Choirs of Bruton Parish - Rebecca Davy, Director - JanEl Will, Organist

300th

HistoricalOrgan

RecitalsThe College of

William & MaryWren ChapelSaturdays @

10:00 a.m.

April 4 & 18Rebecca Davy

April 11Sarah Bland

April 25Thomas Marshall

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PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY

Pastoral Care CoordinatorsMonday through Friday, 10am-2pmPCM@brutonparish.org757-645-2050

Stephen MinistryCharlie Clapper & Mary Jean Hurst757-220-2087 confidential

Parish NurseSylvia Sabaparishnurse@brutonparish.org757-258-4503

Pastoral Emergencies

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmCall 757-345-2250 directlyor call the church office at757-229-2891

After 5pm, call the church officeand choose Option 6. If necessary,please leave your name, telephonenumber and brief message, and theclergy-on-call will return your callas soon as possible.

The Most Revd

Dr. Katharine Jefferts SchoriPresiding Bishop & Primatepboffice@episcopalchurch.org

The Rt. Revd Herman Hollerith IVBishop, Diocese of Southern Virginia

bishop@diosova.org

The Revd Christopher L. Epperson,Rector, cepperson@brutonparish.org

The Revd Charles A. Robinson, Vicarcrobinson@brutonparish.org

The Revd Mignon L. “Sarah”Brockenbrough

Associate Rector, Family Ministriessbrockenbrough@brutonparish.org

The Revd Robert G. Gay, Deaconrgay@brutonparish.org

Meghan BrewerCoordinator of Children’s & Youth

Formation, mbrewer@brutonparish.org

Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organistbdavy@brutonparish.org

Dr. JanEl B. WillOrganist, jwill@brutonparish.org

Carina Sturdy, Organ Scholar

James DarlingChoirmaster-Organist Emeritus

Hilary Cooley, Communications DirectorChronicle Editor/Publicationshcooley@brutonparish.org

Christine Britton, Parish Life Coordinatorcbritton@brutonparish.org

Dudley Hoyle, Comptrollerdhoyle@brutonparish.org

Alan MacDonald, Financial Assistantamacdonald@brutonparish.org

Mike Wanless, Facilities Managermwanless@brutonparish.org

Ronald Cotman, Sexton

Roy St. Amour, Church Sexton

Ike Turner, Weekend Sexton

Carol Weaver, Shop Managerbpcshop@brutonparish.org

Laura Paolicelli, Shop Assistant

Nancy Nelson, Shop Financial Assistantnnelson@brutonparish.org

www.brutonparish.org

Safe Church Training: Classroom and OnlineSafe Church training is grounded in our call to seek and serve Christ in allpersons and respect the dignity of every human being. This training providesan opportunity to increase and enhance our ability to live out our BaptismalCovenant within our communities of faith and in the world beyond.

Both the Adult and Child modules of Safe Church Training are available toyou online or in one of our classroom training events. Anyone choosing theonline option must complete all the assigned modules within a two-week periodto receive certification. Visit our diocesan website at www.diosova.org to learnmore about online Safe Church training.

There is an upcoming classroom training available at Bruton Parish onSaturday, March 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit our www.diosova.orgfor more information and registration for each of these events.

The American Study Program of Oxford:Christianity in the 21st CenturyAugust 5-11, 2015By Susan Allen

The American Study Program is a weeklongconference of Anglican study, worship, andfellowship that takes place at St. Edmund Hallin the beautiful university town of Oxford,UK. The conference features morning andevening classes, with plenty of opportunitiesto experience the sights and activities ofOxford. Several members of Bruton Parishand clergy from our diocese have enjoyedattending past conferences. The featuredspeaker for this year's conference is TheRev'd Dr. Keith Ward, British theologian, scholar, and author of over 20 books,some of which may be found in our parish library.

The Rt. Rev'd Holly Hollerith, The Rev'd Charles Robinson, and I all serveas directors of this program. We would be happy to share our experiences andspeak to anyone interested in attending.

For more information, or to register, see the program website atwww.americanstudyoxford.com.