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BECKONINGLOVEOFTHERESURRECTION
DearEpiphany,
Imagineahousewithmanyroomsandmanydoors.Mostofthehouseisfamiliar,butoccasionallyahiddendoorappearsandopens.Astaircaseleadsupwardandatthetopisaradi-antlight.Toentertheupperroomistranscendent.Toentertheroomistoknowonesowneffervescenceandgoodnessandgloryandunity.Thebeckoningagentislove.
IstumbledacrossastaircaselikethisinMexicoCityin1994.Iwasthereonabusinesstrip.Mymeetingsstartedinlateaf-ternoon,sowithmyfreemorningItookacabtoTeotihuacan,theAztecruinsoutsidethecity.TherestandingatthebaseofthethreegreatTemples,Ichartedmycourse:climballthreeintwohoursandthenbacktothehotel,eat,change,nap,andofftowork.IscampereduptheTempleoftheMoon,andthenheadeduptheTempleoftheSun.Thestonesweremoremas-sive,thealtitudeofMexicoCitywascatchingupwithme,andthesunwasbeatingmoreintenselyfromthesky.Ibegantotire.WhenIarrivedatthetop,Isattorest.Nooneelsewasthere,soIfoldedmylegsundermeandbegantomeditate.Aninstantlaterthecloudsbegantorushthroughthesky,thenbreakapart,scatteringasifbanishedbyaninvisiblewand.FrombehindtheoneremainingcloudburstforthlightmoreradiantthanIhaveeverseen.Evenasthelightpulledmeupward,therewasanequalandoppositeforcedrawingmedeepintotheearth.Iwasgroundedandtransported,stretchedintothefullnessofmysoultouchingtheetherealandthecorporealallatonce.Whatmayhavebeenasecondseemedaneternity,andIwassatiatedwithafeelingofwholenessandconnectedness.Loveinfusedandemanatedthroughandinallthings.
THE WEEKLY WORD EPIPHANY PARISH OF SEATTLE . APRIL 02, 2012
Ireturnedtothecab,havingnointerestinclimbingthethirdTemple.Iarrivedatthehotel,ate,freshenedupandnapped.AsIengagedinmybusinessappointments,thegreatradiancefadedandfadedandfaded.Byeveningthespacethatwasopenedupbymystaircaseexperience illedwiththedetritusoflife.Ifeltdesperateandcold,andsleepcamein itsandstarts.Then,inthedeepestcornerofthenight,alightap-peared;thoughnotreallyalight,moreavoice,thoughnovoicewasspeaking.ItwasmorelikeaWordpresence,un-seenandunheard,yetstillfullyknown.Themassivetrans-cendentexperienceonthemountaintopsettledinmyhotelroomasanintimatefriend,asadivinecompanion,theretostillmyrestlessheartandsoothemyanxioussoul.ThatwaswhenIbecameacommittedfollowerofJesus.
EveryLentIseektoreturntothisplaceofdivineencounter.IsetaboutwinnowingthehabitsthatdistractmefromGod,andaddingdisciplinesthatmightbringmeclosertoGod.LentisatimewhenIknockaroundmyhousetryingto indthehiddendoortothestaircaseoflight.Whatusuallyhap-pensisthatIendupdustingthe loorsandthewallswithmykneesandelbowsasIsearchforthehiddendoor.
AndasIamrummagingaround,IrecallthemomentswhenIfeltclosesttoGod,andthememorybringstherealitybackin-tobeing.Thesememoriesarecalledtouchstonemoments,andtheybecomecentraltomyprayerlifeduringLent.Ase-condthinghappensasI’msearchingforthedoor.I indsomethingthatIwasmissing;usuallysomethingthatIdidn’tevenknowIwasmissing.Inevitably,itcomesintheformofsomerelationalerrancy.SothattoobecomespartofmyLen-tenengagementaswell.
ThisLentwasaseasonoftouchstonememoriesandrelation-shipconsiderations.ThatisthepowerofLentwhichwearegiventhroughthewisdomofourChristianancestors.Itisastructuredtimewhenwesearchthehouseforhiddendoors,andbyoureffortsdustthe loor,polishthetouchstones,andindhiddenpearlswedidn’tevenknowwerelost.Andthe
CharleyBushreceivesTyroneLoveUnsungHeroAward
OnMarch26,2012EpiphanyparishionerCharleyBushreceivedtheTyroneLoveUnsungHeroaward,whichMadronaCommunityCouncilannuallyawardstohonoraMadronaresident“forservicetoothersinthegreatercommunity.”
Seehttp://madronaseattle.com/2011/03/25/madrona-neighborhood-appreciation-day
PleasejoinincongratulatingCharleyforhislonganddevotedservicetohisownMadronaCommunity.Charleyisalong-timememberandleaderatEpiphany,mostnotablyinEpiphany’sSocialActionCommittee(SAC).
Charley,asyourparishfamily,weexpressourloveforyouandappreciationforyourexcellenceasamodelofservicewithinyourchurchandcommunity.Thankingyouformentorship,leadership,compassionshowntosomany,andforyourmodelofloveandser-vicetoourLordandsavior,JesusChrist.MaytheLordrichlyblessyou,asyourhandsandheartbecomeourLord’shandsandhearttotheworld.“ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonlySon,thatwhoeverbelievesinhimshouldnotperishbuthaveeternallife.”John3:16-RobinMondares
blessingisthatafter40days,justasthehighexpectationsfadefor indingthedoortotranscendence,Easterappears.Theemptytombistheopendoormadepermanent.Theemp-tytombholdstheetherealandcorporealtogetherinoneplace,accessibletoallpeopleatalltimes.Soevenaswecon-tinuetoseekthetouchstonesandsearchforthestaircase,thereremainstheemptytombwheretheWordresides,un-seenandunheard,yetstillfullyknown.ThisistheassuranceofEaster;anassurancemadepermanentthroughthebeckon-ingloveknownastheresurrection.
HappyEaster.
Doyt+
ALentenJourneyforaLifetimeInspirationsfromourAllThreadsLeader
TwoweeksintomyLentenJourney,Irealizedthatmymaphasn'tevenbeenopened.ItisnotlikeIlackdirection.Thechurchservicesarequiteinspirational.Talesofavoidedindulgencesarenoble.TheForumsonSundaysareeducational-withasenseofentertainment.So,Iwonder-whatwillmotivateme?Jesushadawayofturningsituationsupsidedown-ontheirheads!Thisideabecameacalltoactionforme.Insteadofavoiding,howaboutadding?Iamaskingyoutocomealong!
DuringHolyWeekconsiderhelpingthosewhoareinneed.
Rememberthosefolksmovingintotransitionalhousing.Theymoveintoanewplacewithlittlefurnishings.AfterlisteningtoCharissa'ssermonaboutayearagoaboutthegrungyorangehotpadsIwasconvincedthatsomethinghadtobedone!IdeasfortheAllThreadsGroupstarted lowing.Thisamazinggroupstartedtocreatewash-clothsandhotpadsfortheYWCAapartments.Thentotopthatoff,JaneandIpiecedandquiltedaraf lequilttosupporttheSocialAc-tionCommitteeoutreachprojects.
Ifyouwanttocreateawashclothbutdon’tknowhowtoknitorcro-chet,comejointheamazingAllThreadsTogethergroup(Thursdaysfrom10am—12pmintheChristieHouseLibrary)andwe’llshowyouhow!Youcanalsoemailmeattwallisstone@yahoo.comformoreinformation.Also,knittedhatsandscarvesarecreatedforhomelessteenagers.IfyouhaveanyquestionsabouttransitionalhousingorTeenFeed,[email protected].
Ifthecraftypathwayistoonarrowforyou,thereisadifferentroadinthisjourney.
Rememberthehomeless.Thenexttimeyouareshopping,buyanextrabagofsocksand/oravarietyofpersonalhygieneitemssuchastoothpaste,toothbrushes,andhandsanitizersamples.DonatetheseintheOperationNightwatchboxinthebackofthechurch.ContactCharleyBushatcharley.bush@gmail.comformoreinformation.
WithChristasmycompassandmyjourneynowchartedout,Ibe-lievethatmyLentenactionswillmotivatemetowardalifelongprac-ticeofhelpingthoseinneed.AtEpiphany,youcandothistoo.‐TrishStone
RepresentingEpiphanyasaLEV(LayEucharisticVisitor)sevenyearoldRachelandhermom,AmyWilliamson,enjoyedspendingtimewithresidentsofParkShoreonSundaymorning.RachelispicturedwithMargaretWhitlockwhocelebratedher106thbirthdayonMarch5th.Theythoughtitwasprettyneatthattherewasa99yearagedifferencebetweenthem!RachelandhermomvisitParkShoreaboutonceamonthaspartoftheircontributiontothisministry.
EASTER BRUNCH POTLUCK
JoinusforapotluckEasterBrunchonSunday,April8,2012at9am,betweenthetwomorningservices.
ThebrunchwillbePotluckandwecoulduseyourhelp.
Weneed:
-QuichesorStratas
-FruitSalads
We’reallsetwithbreakfastbreads—Thankyou!
Ifyoucanhelpbymakingoneoftheseitemstoshare,pleasecontactEmilyattheparishof iceat206‐324‐[email protected].
Spring Children & Youth Formation Class/AgeGroup Location
9:00–12:30pmChildcare(Ages0‐4) Nursery(belowtheChapel,nexttotheChoirRm)
9:15-10:15amActivities(Ages5‐10) TheMeetingPlace(Newpreschoolclassrooms)RoadtoRome LowerFloorClassroomChristieHouse(Grades5‐6)Rite-13(Grades6‐8) LowerFloorChristieHouse10:30-11:15amGodlyPlay VariousRooms,Checksignsoncampus(Grade2‐4)
5:00-7:00pmYouthCommunity VariesfromWeektoWeek (Grades6‐12)
+TEC‐NEXTSUNDAY,APRIL15
The Liturgical Year: Easter
Presenter: The Rev. Doyt Conn Sunday: 4/15 Time: 9:15-10:15 am Location: Great Hall
Easter is the sacred and joyous celebration of Christ’s resurrec-tion from the dead. The Easter season is what we call the fifty days Christ spent walking on earth as a resurrected being. This is party time: we celebrate Jesus’s appearances to the disciples after death and his post-resurrection teachings. The Easter sea-son is the most festive season of the Christian year, giving full voice to expressions of joy and praise that were removed from the liturgy at the beginning of Lent. Our final celebration is the Feast of the Ascension which commemorates our Lord’s return to God. When we live a linear calendar, we’re on our way to dying; when we live the circular Liturgical calendar, we ascend into deeper relationship with God. Learn more about the tradi-tions and opportunities of Easter.
+TEC‐UPCOMING—SUNDAY,APRIL22
C.S. Lewis A Master Story Teller Introduces Us to a Personal Christ
Presenter: Jonathan Roberts Sunday: 4/22 Time: 9:15-10:15 am Location: Great Hall
C.S.Lewis,authorofTheChroniclesofNarnia,MereChristi‐anity,andTheScrewtapeLetters,iscertainlythemostap-proachabletheologianofthe20thcentury.LearnwhatLew-isteachesfamiliesaboutapersonalChristandthebigthemesoftheNewTestament.Fullcoursedescriptiononlineathttp://www.epiphanyseattle.org/teaching.
DearEpiphany,
WithgreatanticipationIamlookingforwardtocelebratingtheTriduumwithyou!Theterm"Triduum"meansthreedays,andisappliedtothosethreespecialdaysbeginningonHolyThursday.DuringthistimetheChurchcelebratestheeventsofthePassion,deathandresurrectionofChristasthreeacts,happeningoverthreedaysthatmakeupasingleplay.Thisisthemostimportantliturgyofthewholeyear.
TheseasonofLentconcludesonHolyThursdaymorningandthateveningtheTriduumbeginswiththewashingoffeet,theLastSupper,thestrippingofthealtarandtheVigilbeforetheAltarofRepose.WecallthisserviceMaundyThursday,whichwillbeginThursdaynightat7:30PM.Priortothisservice,at6:30PM,therewillbealightdinnerservedintheGreatHall.
GoodFridaycontinuestheliturgywiththereadingofthePassionnarrative,thevenerationofthecrossandthereceiv-ingoftheSacramentfromthetabernaclefromyesterday'sMass.Thisservicewillstartat7:30PM.AttheconclusionofthisserviceIwillbeintheChapeltohearprivateconfessions.
HolySaturdaywitnessesthe inalactwiththelightingofthenew ireandpaschalcandle,theliturgyoftheWord,there-newalofbaptismalvowsandthe irstEucharistofEaster.Thecelebrationbeginsat8PMandwillcontinueaftertheser-vicewithadessertreceptionintheGreatHall.
Asalways,therewillbechildcareatallservices.
PleaseconsiderjoiningusforthisHolyTriduum,andbringaguest.Thepowerofthisliturgybringsoutthegraceandlove.Itisaneventworthsharing.
Doyt+
ThisNoteisReprintedfromMarch19,2012
AN INVITATION: Epiphany Meditation Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30-9:00 am in the Chapel
Whatisitliketobeintheworldbutnotofit?
Tomovewithacreativepowerandacauselessjoy?
anancientoneheldothersinthisshine
givingneweyestosee
newenoughtobestill
illedwithwonder
eyesofunfeignedhumility
thatnevermissedthechance
toturnskyward,droppingevery-thing
inordertoadorethesimpledance
ofonebirdinabluesphere
-PieterDrummond
YourGuidetoHolyWeekandLenten&EasterServiceScheduleavailableonline,inChristieHouse,orinthe
ChurchNarthex.
http://www.epiphanyseattle.org/
YOUTHGROUP+ARECTOR—BOULDERING
“HisReligionandHers”Manthehunter,manthewarrior,Slewforgainandslewforsafety,Slewforrage,forsport,forglorySlaughterwashisbreath;Sotheman’smind,searchinginward,Sawinalloneredre lection,FilledtheworldwithdarkreligionsBuiltonDeath.
Death,andtheFateoftheSoul;TheSoul,fromthebodydissevered,Throughthewitheringfailureofage;Throughthehorrorandpainofdisease,Throughrawwoundsanddestructionandfear;Infear,blackfearofthedark,Redfearofterriblegods,Sentforthonitsjourneyalone,Toeternity,fearful,unknown–Death,andtheFateoftheSoul.
Woman,bearer;Woman,teacher;Over lowingloveandlabor,ServiceofthetirelessmotherFillingalltheearth;Nowhermindawakening,searching;Seesafairworldyoungandgrowing,Seesatlastourrealreligion–BuiltonBirth.BirthandtheGrowthoftheSoul;–TheSoul,inthebodyestablished,Intheever-newbeautyofchildhood,Inthewonderofopeningpower,Stilllearning,improving,achieving,Inhope,newknowledge,andlight,Surefaithintheworld’sfreshSpring,--Togetherwelive,wegrow,Ontheearththatweloveandknow–BirthandtheGrowthoftheSoul.FrancisPerkinsGilman
Passion, Plan, Profit 12 Simple Steps to Turn Your Passion into a Solid Business
Presenter: Debtor’s Anonymous Saturday: 4/21 Time: 12:30-4:30 pm Location: Great Hall
Debtor'sAnonymoussponsoredBusinessPlan&PanelWorkshop.Haveyouavoidedcreatedabusinessplanaslongasyoucan?Feelstuck,overwhelmed?Atalossastowhatthenextstepis?Haveanexcitingidea,anexhilaratingvisionbutdon'tknowhowtomakeitareality?YOUARENOTALONE!
ComejoinmembersofDAandhearexcitingpanelistswhohavewrittenandputintoactionabusinessplan,participateinalivelyQ&A,andbegintheprocessofwritingyourbusi-nessplanwiththeguidanceofthepanelists,thegroup,andhandoutsfrom"Passion,Plan,Pro it:12SimpleStepstoTurnYourPassionintoaSolidBusiness".
TheMissiontoSeafarersislookingforvolunteervandrivers.Dur-ingthecruiseseason,weofferashuttleservicetodowntownSeattleforthemembersofthecrew.Thisenablesthemtodosomenecessaryshopping,visitthedoctor,orgenerallyrelaxawayfromthecon inesoftheirshipinthefewhourstheyhaveoffinPort.ThisMinistryen-tailsdrivingourtwopassengervansfromPier91bytheMagnoliaStreetBridgetoadropofflocationnearWestlakeCenter.Thefunbeginsat8:00AMandwearebackatourCenterby3:15PM.WewillbeprovidingthisshuttleserviceeverydayexceptWednesdaysandThursdaysbeginningMay7thandcontinuingthroughthelastweek-endinSeptember.Nospecialdriver'slicenseisrequiredandourin-surancecoversallourdrivers.Trainingwillbeprovided.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningourdedicatedgroupofdriversorhavequestions,pleasecontacttheMissiontoSeafarersat206-935-3439orbyemailatof ice.mts.seattle@gmail.com.Thisisanexcellentopportunitytomeetyoungpeoplefromallovertheworldandtoreallymakeadif-ference.
* SAVE THE DATE * SUMMER FAMILY CAMP Dates: Saturday, 7/14—Sunday, 7/15 Location: Whidbey Island
Staytunedformoreinformationinthecomingweeksandmonths!
Epiphany Parish of Seattle
2012 Women’s Retreat Charissa Jones, Facilitator
† St. Andrew’s House - Hood Canal
May 18-20, 2012
THE NAMELESS WOMEN WHO KNEW JESUS
Registration information in the next Weekly Word
EASTERFLOWERFUND
DuringourEasterservices,wedecorateourchurchwithEasterlilies.YoucanrememberaspecialpersonoreventthisEasterbydonatingtotheEpiphanyParishFlowerFund.Perhapsyouwouldliketoacknowledgethebirthofababy,amarriageoralovedonenowdeparted,tobeacknowledgedinourEasterservicebulletins.
ContributionstotheFlowerFundarealsogratefullyacceptedandacknowledgedthroughouttheyear.Donationsofanyamountarewelcome.
ThankyouforyourconsiderationoftheEpiphanyParishFlowerFund.
PLEASECOMPLETETHISFORMANDRETURNTOTHECHURCHOFFICEBYWEDNESDAY,APRIL4TH.
NameofDonor_____________________________________________________________
Phone#_____________________________________________________________________
□ MycheckisenclosedforpurchaseofanEasterlily. (MakepayabletoEpiphanyParishwithEasterFlowersonthe memolineinthelowerlefthandcornerofyourcheck.)
□IwishtobeacknowledgedintheEasterbulletin,
□ inmemoryof or □ inthanksgivingfor:
______________________________________________________________________
□ ForanotherspecialSundayduringthechurchyear:__________________
Bulletinmessage:__________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
PARISH PRAYER LIST
DearEpiphany,Occasionallywereviewandculltheprayerlist.IfwehaveremovedsomeoneinerrororyouwouldliketohavesomeoneremovedoraddedpleasecontactEmilyintheParishOf ice.Thesameinvitationappliesforbirthdays. 206-324-2573 or [email protected]
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHOSE BIRTHDAYS FALL
BETWEEN April 1-April 7: Marshall Corson, Alder Hall, Thomas Rodde, Alice Foreman, Helen Moure, Leah Bromagen, Barbara Cairns, Thad Alston, and Loomis Heston.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE ON OUR CYCLE OF PRAYER:
Charles and Anna Chesnut; Beth Clark, Ruby, and Hal Clemons; David & Julia, Sarah, and Grace Clarke; Sally Clarke; and Steve, Ruby, and Hal Clemons. We pray for the communities served, parishioners, staff, volunteers, Vestry, and Priests of St. John (Kirkland) and St. Thomas (Medina).
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR CONTINUED HEALING AND STRENGTH FOR THOSE IN OUR PARISH WHO ARE
ILL OR GRIEVING: Paul, Bette Sprague, Beth Briggs, Cor-alie Swanson, Connie Gaines, Barbara Ward, Barbara Him-melman, Rosemary Callison, Kay Schack, Veronica, Ashle, Ruth Ingham, Bob Bergman, Piper Simmons, Sherry Taylor, Kory, Carin Barnes, Lou, Morgan Brinley, Helen Wisdom, Sid Malbon, Gregg Waddell, Andy, P.J., Tom Pelphrey, Ja-mie, Kathy, baby Baush Twins and family, Yamy Xolocotzi, Ginger Ackerley, Dougald MacMillan, Anne, Bruce, Adrian, Cyril Urwyler, Tim Murray, Alice, Laura, Anthony, Cassie, Cindy, LaVerne Green, Erik Grafe, Hannah Moderow, Ryan Michael Eaton, John Baker, Claudia Eland, Sara Perkins, Ethel Patton, Lou Lorton, Rowena, Tritia Ryhter, Lisa Close, Rob Hundley, the Robinson family, David & Diane Libbey, Gretchen, & Mary Hoff.