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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,contactAnnBeckatanncbeck@hotmail.com.

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 iceat206‐324‐2573orepiphanyparish@epiphanyseattle.orgtosignup.

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 epiphanyparish@epiphanyseattle.org 

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.