THIS WEEK IN MISSION AND MINISTRY

The Rev. Jamie Stutler, rector 770-324-2035 frjamie@stclementscanton.org

The Rev. Lucy A. Martinez, deacon 770-490-7257 deakonmex@gmail.com

Church & Parish Hall, 2795 Ridge Rd.

Office & Ministry Center, 2707 Ridge Rd.

Office: 770-345-6722 stclements@stclementscanton.org Outreach: 678-493-8124

Mailing Address: PO Box 4156, Canton, GA, 30114

For more information see the website at www.stclementscanton.org

Friday, September 9, 2016

The Anchor

Jesus tells us two parables of resolute love this Sunday. Who wouldn’t leave his 99 sheep to find the single one lost? I sus-pect not after some hard calculations about the possibility of losing even more. God, it seems, doesn’t do those calcula-tions. His love is resolute and determined to prevail. Which is good news for when

we feel lost. We can rely on not merely the passive presence of God but also a searching one.

Communities and countries can feel as lost as individuals and especially in times of disaster and threat. In times like these we can lose far more than our faith. But those are precisely the times for us to remember who we are and just how much God loves us and the world we live in. Those are precisely the times to, like the woman in the second parable, sweep out the house of our souls and do some searching ourselves for what is most important.

As we think about a terrible morning 15 years ago when the worst kind of hatred perpetrated the worst kind of violence on an unprecedented scale perhaps we are called again to stop and take a breath and see if we cannot feel God’s presence leading us again in another direction. A terri-ble anniversary can become a strange blessing. In such times we can re-claim a vision of the same resolute and searching love with which we are gifted. With such a vision we can contradict the brokenness of the world with a radical and hope by living out precisely what we claim to believe.

See you on Sunday!

Blessings!

Jamie+ The Rev. James B. Stutler, rector St. Clement’s Episcopal Church Canton. GA

Adult Forum 2

Parish Life 3

Special Events 4

Adult Programs 5

Children &

Youth

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INSIDE

Coming up this Week

Sunday 9/11

In the morning:

8, 9, & 11 AM Services

In the evening

Real Love Group 4PM

Dinner 5:30, Youth 6PM

Monday 9/12

Book Club in Davis Hall

1:30 PM

Tuesday 9/13

Bible Study 10:30AM

AA 8PM

Wednesday 9/14

Morning Prayer 9AM

TOPS 9:30AM

Holy Eucharist 6:30PM

Thursday 9/15

The Lunch Bunch 12:30

PM at Marlow’s Tavern

AA 8PM

Friday 9/16

Men’s Discussion Group

12 noon IHOP Canton

Marketplace

Saturday, 9/17

Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall

Day

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Adult Forum

Sunday Forum August through September The Eleventh through the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Please note for those who wish to be formally received into the Episcopal Church, the next diocesan confirmation will be at the Cathedral of St. Philip on Sunday afternoon, December 11. The following forums are open to all but are strongly recommended to those who wish to seek confirmation.

September 11 “The Holy Eucharist: Summing up”

September 18 Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey September 25 TBA October 2 April Love-Fordham - Spirituality of Everyday Life

October 9 Fr. Frank Balz - Guest Preacher and Celebrant The Rev. Dr. Debra Silver - Safeguarding God’s People

October 16 Liz Mitchell - Holy Comforter

October 23 Mr. Joseph Mole - Emmaus House

October 30 The Rev. Dr. John Bolton - Guest Preacher/ Celebrant Debbie Betsill - Human Trafficking

November 6 Ingathering, All Saints’ Sunday

No forum Festive Meal / Celebration

Rector’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study 10:30 to Noon in Davis Hall

The Holy Eucharist and the Bible: reflecting on the biblical foundation of “the principal act of worship on the Lord’s Day” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 13) for the summer.

Coming up this Week

Sunday 9/11

In the morning:

8, 9, & 11 AM Services

In the evening

Real Love Group 4PM Dinner 5:30, Youth

6PM

Monday 9/12

Book Club in Davis Hall

1:30 PM

Tuesday 9/13

Bible Study 10:30AM

AA 8PM

Wednesday 9/14

Morning Prayer 9AM

TOPS 9:30AM

Holy Eucharist 6:30PM

Thursday 9/15

The Lunch Bunch 12:30

PM at Marlow’s Tavern

AA 8PM

Friday 9/16

Men’s Discussion Group

12 noon IHOP Canton

Marketplace

Saturday, 9/17

Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall

Day

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Upcoming Events

All Saints’ Sunday November 6 St. Clement November 23 Advent November 27 Christmas December 25

Birthdays Sara Jackson, 09/14 Belinda Humphrey, 09/15 Bill McArthur, 09/16 Sandy Woltering, 9/16 Bill Doran, 09/17 Jade Leffingwell, 09/17 Nathan York, 09/17

Anniversaries Bill and Cary Happe, 09/11 Brad and Ellie Goldsmith, 09/12

Robert and Jayne Heydet, 09/15 John and Valerie Brumbelow, 09/16

‘Sprucing Up’ Davis Hall Days! We’re updating our Fellowship Hall for ourselves and visitors to the church! Please join us on Satur- days September 10 and 17. We’ll begin at 9 am and will supply all the paint, brushes, rollers – we just

need YOUR help! Remember…many hands make LIGHT work!

The Daughters of the King is a Lay Order in the Episcopal Church. The Daughters’ commitment is to prayer and service. The next Daughters meeting is Tuesday, October 4th at 7PM at the church.

RIVERFEST ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL September 24 & 25 In the food court area, St. Clement's makes the best funnel cakes! This event is the major fund raiser for Cherokee County's Junior Service League AND St. Clement's ECW. We still need some cash donations for oil, propane and

pasteurized eggs; any amount of cash, or a check made out to ECW and mailed to Wanda Carr at 2093 Lower Union Hill Road, Canton, GA 30115 is appreciated! For more info on the history of St. Clement's please see Au-gust 12 and 19th E-tree.

St. Clement's ECW would like to thank you all for your generous contribu-tions to our Riverfest efforts this year. The Service League makes Money through Riverfest by selling booth space to over 200 juried craftspeople, food booths, admittance fees, raffles, and ticket sales in the children's ar-ea. Visit the Riverfest 2016 web page for more details about this year's festival, September 24th and 25th at Boling Park, Canton, GA.

The Altar Guild is looking for new members to join their teams. If this very rewarding ministry is something you would be interested in, please contact Trish Cole at 770-377-4348 or email patriciaocole@hotmail.com.

Weight Loss Group is meeting in Davis Hall every Wednes-day morning at 9:30AM followed by a program and discussion group at 10. Meetings generally last an hour or less. If you have a few pounds to lose, or a lot, we would love for you to join us. Fees are very reasonable and the first meeting is free. For in-formation, please call Barbara Tilley at 770-735-2285 or just come on to the meeting at 9:30AM on Wednesdays.

1st Sunday: Loose offering goes to Outreach

2nd Sunday: MUST basket

Call-In Ministry Helping folks in need week to week.

Seasonal Ministries

Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving: sharing the celebration of God’s grace.

Children’s Ministries Summer Lunches School Backpacks

Cooperative Ministries: MUST Habitat for Humanity Path to Shine

We support: Camp Mikell Holy Comforter Emmaus House South American Missionaries Bethesda Community Clinic

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ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL For nearly a year after the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, St. Paul’s Chapel served as a relief mis-sion for recovery workers at Ground Zero. Over 14,000 vol-unteers worked in 12 hour shifts to provide solace, comfort and care for 2,000 work-ers each day. St. Paul’s Chapel became the spiritual home of Ground Zero. For many, it was the first time they had ever volunteered, and they discovered that one individual’s could indeed make a differ-ence. The poet Ches-ter Johnson was one of the many who came to St. Paul’s offering his help to those who needed hope and healing. Like many who volunteered their time, he discovered what he took away from this place of ex-traordinary ministry was far greater than what he brought in.

ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL It stood. Not a window was broken. Not a stone dislodged. It stood when nothing else did. It stood when terrorists brought September down. It stood among myths. It stood among ruins. To stand was its purpose, long lines prove that. It stands, and around it now, a shrine of letters, poems, acrostics, litter of the heart. It is the standing people want: to grieve, serve and tend , celebrate the lasting stone of St. Paul’s church. And deep into its thick breath, the largest banner fittingly from Oklahoma climbs heavenward With hands as stars, hands as stripes, hands as a flag; and a rescuer reaches for a stuffed toy to collect a touch; and George Washington’s pew doesn’t go unused. Charity fills a hole or two. It stood in place of other sorts. It stood when nothing else could. The great had fallen, as the brute hardware came down. It stood.

A poem by J. Chester Johnson

Adult Programs

Book Club: The next book club meeting is on Sept. 12 at 1:30

in Davis Hall to discuss the book NIGHT by Elie Wiesel.

The October book is MOST WANTED by Lisa Scottiline.

The Lunch Bunch will meet Thursday, October 13th at 12:30 PM at Marlow’s Tavern at The Outlets of Atlanta, in Woodstock.

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ATTENTION Ministry Group Leaders

Tim Woltering will be taking group

pictures (Altar Guild, Acolytes, Sunday

School Teachers, etc.) for our new

Parish Directory on Sundays September 11 and 18, between 9 AM

and 11 AM services (approx. 10:10-10:50). Please let Tim know

(tjwoltering@gmail.com) your preferred time, and/or show up

for a quick photograph to include your important group in our

Directory!

The Men's Discussion Group meets every Friday at 12 noon at IHOP in Canton next to Canton Marketplace. We welcome men and women to join us.

For nearly 75 years, Episcopal Relief and Development has been the compas-sionate response to human suffering around the world. ERD serves people in their time of need, but also to stand with them as they rebuild their lives and communities. Working with Anglican and ecumenical partners, ERD responds immediately to civil and natural disasters, delivering medicine, blankets, food, clean water and other necessities. Please consider making a donation for the relief of flood victims on the Gulf Coast, and wildfires in the Western U.S. (www.episcopalrelief.org). Then ERD works with commu-nities to secure their food supplies, offering agricultural training, seed and farm tools, healthy animals to feed families and provide income, job training and micro-credit loans to start small businesses. As well as securing a nutri-tious food supply, ERD introduces primary health initiatives, counseling and caring for traumatized individuals, providing access to drinkable water and sanitation systems, and by targeting diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, es-pecially in hardest-hit areas of Latin America and Africa.

ECW (Episcopal Church Women): We welcome all St. Clement ’s women. Next meeting on October 7 at 7PM at Wanda Carr’s house. For information contact Wanda Carr at wandakiddcarr@gmail.com.

Roy and Jan Owings will be assuming the duties of the monthly MUST Ministries food drive and the turkey drive at Thanksgiving. We would like to thank Helen and Bill Tucker for their years of service to this important ministry. We will still be passing out the baskets of their current needs on the second Sunday of the month. As usual, place the items donated in the baskets under the table in the narthex. In a conversation with the pantry administrator, she indicated their primary needs at the moment are canned fruit and canned meat (but not tuna). Examples are: canned chicken, beef stew, Spam, chili, chicken and dumplings, etc. If there are any ques-tions, please contact Roy or Jan Owings; phone 770-517-4781.

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St. Clement’s Youth Program

Calendar of Events *Please be aware this calendar is subject to additions and changes.

September

Sept. 4 – NO EYC LABOR DAY Weekend

Sept. 10 – Diocesan Acolyte Festival

Sept. 25 EYC 5:30pm

Sept. 26-30 – Fall Break

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1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30

October

Oct. 1 – New Beginnings Team

Training @ St. Phillip’s Cathedral

7-11:30 PM: “Youth Night

Oct. 2,9,16,23,30 EYC 5:30 PM

Oct. 7-9 – New Beginnings

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

30 31

November

Nov. 6 – Daylight Savings Ends

Nov. 11-13 – Happening

Nov. 18-19 – Annual Council Lock-In

Nov. 20 – No EYC

Nov. 21-25 – Thanksgiving Break

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30

December

Dec. 4, 11 EYC 5:30pm

Dec. 22-Jan. 4 Winter BreakO EYC

Dec. 16 St. Clem EYC Lock-in

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

January

Jan. 1- No EYC

Jan. 6-8 – DYC at Camp Mikell

Jan. 21 – New Beginnings Team Training

Jan. 27-28 – Happening Team

Training Jan. 8,15,22- EYC 5:30pm

S M T W Th F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

February

Feb. 3-5 – New Beginnings

Feb 19 – No EYC

Feb. 24-26 – Happening #67

Feb. 5,12,26 EYC 5:30pm

S M T W Th F S

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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SUNDAY SCHOOL

September 4: All classes meet in the Large Classroom

September 11: Sunday School meets in our classrooms to-day!

September 18, 25:

All classes meet in the Large Classroom

October 2,9,16,23,30: Sunday School meets in our classrooms to-day!