THE ADVENT CHRONICLEOur Purpose: Love God, Love One Another, Make Disciples

June 2019episcopalchurchadvent@aol.com

and that is where the second level of hospitality and the challenge of growth come. Are we ready to acknowledge the gifts and experiences of others? Are we willing to listen

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CONTENTS

Message from Fr Barrett ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙1 Daughters of the King (DOK) ∙ ∙ ∙2 Episcopal Church Women (ECW) ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 2Sunrise Hats & Mittens∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 3Food Pantry Schedule∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙3Milestones ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 4Up Coming Events∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 6Humor of the Day∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ 7

Weekly Events

Sunday: 1st Sunday of the month is Healing Service

11:15am 4th Sunday of the month is Co-ed Cursillo Grouping

Tuesday: Vestry Meet at 5:30pm on 3rd Tuesday of the month6:45pm Boy Scout Troop 508Wednesday: First Wednesday of the Month (except holiday’s) is the Food Pantry 9am - Noon 2nd 10:30am Episcopal Church Women (ECW)3:00pm Choir Practice

In Advent/Lent: 5pm Soup and Bread dinner & 6pm WorshipThursday: 9:30am EFM (Sept. to May) 6pm Girl ScoutsFriday: 12pm Stations of the Cross

Only in LentSaturday: 1st Daughters of the King at 10:30am 8:00am IHOP Fellowship on the 2nd

11251 SW Hwy 484Dunnellon, FL 34432(352) 465-7272

Office HoursMon., Wed., Thurs.,

9:00am – 12:00pmTuesday 9:00am – 4:30pm

A MESSAGE FROM FR. BARRETT

The Lord be with you!

About three years ago I shared with you that we were at a crossroads. The days of “adopt a bill” were behind us. We could either coast along on our new prosperity or accept a challenge to grow even more. Jesus told his disciples in Mt. “to those whom much has been given, much is expected.” I am overjoyed that the congregation moved forward with dynamic hope into the future. We started a food pantry and are now embarked on a building campaign.

With growth comes another challenge. We have added 65 new members in less than three years. That means that 37% of the congregation was not here at the end of 2014. In one way the congregation has always been very welcoming to visitors. I give you credit for our growth, because the current members are the best evangelists. No matter how great the music or the sermon, visitors will not stay and join when they are not welcomed. Lyle Shallert says that visitors make their decision to join a new church within the first few minutes based on the warmth of their welcome. The congregations exceeds in this measure of hospitality.

However, much like a first date, we are on our best behavior when visitors arrive. We seem them as prospects! There is another kind of reception. You might call it the second level. Most of our new members want to be involved in our ministries, and

and welcome their ideas? The lament “no one wants to help” is heard in many congregations. However, are new hands and faces greeted with an attitude of “we have always done it this way,” or the implication that “there is only one right way and it is my way.”

In the Gospel according to Jn., Jesus stops by a well in Samaria to rest. He meets a woman from the town. One is a visitor and the other is a resident, but they are both outsiders. Jesus is a Jew in Samaria. The woman, with questionable morals, comes to the well in the heat of the afternoon. She has been hurt too many times by the other women who get their water in the cool of the day. The two strangers form a bond. Growth is a wonderful thing. Welcoming visitors is the first step, but to truly bond, we must also be proficient at second level reception. It is one thing to welcome the stranger. That is basic hospitality. It’s a greater challenge to accept the stranger and the stranger’s gifts.

Peace be with you,Father Bill

The Order of the Daughters of the King

Nothing at this time for Daughters of the King

E.C.W. (Episcopal Church Women)

I trust everyone had good time at the church picnic on Mother’s Day.  The baskets were a huge success.  The ladies worked hard on these and we were able to make $287.00 for the building fund.  ECW will meet once more in June to start planning next year's calendar.

I hope you all enjoy a happy and healthy summer and look for ECW to start up again in September.

Respectfully submittedKathleen MuratECW President

Sunrise Hats & Mittens

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Here it is June and the beginning of another warm summer. If you can crochet, knit, or sew, please consider helping us. While you are enjoying the cool air conditioning inside, perhaps you might make a hat or two (or maybe even some mittens) for needy children of Sunrise Elementary School. The items are delivered in early October—just in time for the start of cold weather.

Easy crochet or knit patterns for hats and mittens and a sewing pattern for fleece hats are available.

Also, please consider donating acrylic, worsted weight yarn in child friendly colors. Even small balls of leftover yarn can be used for stripes or pom-poms.

If you are interested in using your time and talent making hats and mittens or would like more information, please contact me at (352) 873-7729.

Thank you,Karin Roberts

Food Pantry Schedule for June 5, 2019Data Managers: Shirley Peloquin/Lesley Ciullo

Inventory Procurement: Paul McGuckin/Skip Simpson

Greeters: Eneida Perez

Registration Clerks: Joanne Misener/Joan Manley/Lynn Johns

Pickers: Stella Bender/Joe Perez/Pat Birmes/Gordon Herrick

Floater: Maryann Brennan/Leah Foshay/Gaye Barrett

MILESTONES

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If your birthday or anniversary is not listed or is incorrect please contact the office and let us know– we want to include you with our blessings and best wishes on your special day.

BIRTHDAYS

Leah Foshay 06/02Jean Pachulski 06/03Florence Sickle 06/03Judy Hughes 06/11Barbara Priest 06/11Eneida Perez 06/12Pat Arnold 06/13Maria Del Prete 06/16Patricia Harrison 06/16Ethel Sterling 06/16Thomas Marta 06/17Karin Roberts 06/17Charlie Pratt 06/22Carol Hudacek 06/24Casey Ying 06/26Gloria Wilberg 06/28

July Birthdays

Caroline Mioducki 07/09Nazimah Ying 07/12Jason Young 07/12Cora Edward-Salmon 07/13Audrey Brandt 07/14Eveline LaPointe 07/14Nancy Norris 07/20Bebe Hahne 07/21Kelsie Hutchinson 07/21Rhoda Murdock 07/21Betty Biedermann 07/25Matthew Hutchinson 07/26Rev’d William Barrett 07/28Jane Blair 07/30

August Birthdays

Barbara Snell 08/03Harold Hubbard 08/04Bonnie Purnell 08/05Jane Tegeder 08/05Patricia Barnes 08/06John Menning 08/07Randy Sickle 08/08

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Dick Purnell 08/10Chuck Birmes 08/11Don Daniels 08/12Bill Guthrie 08/14Joan Manley 08/15Bob DelPrete 08/17Stella Bender 08/18Art McNeal 08/18Luis Medina 08/19Claudette Burrows 08/24Art Thoms 08/24Annmarie Farascioni 08/27Shirley Peloquin 08/27Paul McGuckin 08/28Margo Ross 08/29

ANNIVERSARIES

Harry & Ethel Sterling 06/13Alan & Nancy Snow 06/23

July Anniversaries

Jules & Noella Poirier 07/02Russell & Shirley Peloquin 07/18Skip & Ann 07/28

August Anniversaries

Fred & Karin Roberts 08/08Robert & Nancy Comeriato 08/12Gordon & Elizabeth Herrick 08/21

If anyone is interested in the Psalm 121 Ministry (Pray Warrior’s) please speak to or call Alice DePerna at 352-489-1335.

The Church is in need of Acolytes, Altar Guild helpers and Ushers. If anyone would like to volunteer or be a substitute please give Liz Herrick a call for Acolyte at (352) 291-4878 or e-mail her at tinlizziehr@yahoo.com, For Altar Guild, please call Lynn Johns at (305) 394-6771 or e-mail her at lajohns1@comcast.net, Lesley Ciullo for Ushers. Call the Office at (352) 465-7272 or e-mail her at episcopalchurchadvent@aol.com

Upcoming Events

Starting June thru August we are at one service that starts at 9:00am

June 5, 2019 - 9:00am to Noon is our Food Pantry

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June 12, 2019 – Episcopal Church Women Pot Luck Luncheon at 10:30am – All Women are welcome. This is the last meeting until September.

June 18, 2019 – Vestry Meeting at 5:30pm – All are welcome

April 25 – May 3, 2020 –Church Family Cruise

Humor of the Day

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A Word of Thought

Be careful how you live; you will be the only Bible some people ever read.

William Thoms1803-1885

Corrections

If you see that an error was made, please let me know, so that I have the right info.Thank you, Lesley Ciullo

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The Advent ChronicleEpiscopal Church of the Advent11251 SW Highway 484Dunnellon FL 34432-6413

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