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Inside this issue:
Rector’s Reflection 2
Adult Christian Ed. 3
Fellowship 4
Children & Youth 5
Music 6
Financial 6
Bulletin Board 7
Church of the Holy Apostles (Episcopal)
The Acts VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3
MARCH 2016
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
Mar. 2: Knitting for Needs
Mar. 6: ECF Feasibility Study
Presentation
Mar. 6: EYC to Grizzlies
Mar. 8: Act Newsletter Dead-
line
Mar. 10: ECW Out to Dinner
Mar. 15: Reading with the
Rector
Mar. 16: Prime Timers to
Sharpe Planetarium
Mar. 17: Mothers of Young
Children, Girls Night Out
Mar. 20: Palm Sunday
Mar. 24: Maundy Thursday
Mar. 25: Good Friday
Mar. 26: Family Egg Hunt
Mar. 27 Easter Sunday
Mar. 28: Easter Monday,
Parish Office Closed
Palm Sunday Processions
At both morning services on Palm Sunday, we will process into Church waving
our palms while following a Sicilian burro commemorating Jesus’ arrival into
Jerusalem on a donkey. All are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to greet the
donkey!
Palm Sunday Potluck Brunch 10:15 a.m.
Join us for an intergenera-
tional event on Palm Sun-
day, during the Christian
Education hour, to com-
memorate Jesus' entry
into Jerusalem. We will
prepare for Holy Week
with an enriching hospi-
tality hour for all ages.
There will be a craft area
set up with fun activities
for kids, including making
palm crosses and learning
about the Story of Jesus.
Bring a dish of your
choice to share
with fellow pa-
rishioners. We
look forward to
seeing you
there!
Flowering of the Cross at Easter Services Children (and adults if they wish!) are encouraged to bring
flowers from home and place them in the cross at the
chancel steps. This is a beautiful way to symbolize new life
and resurrection.
Schedule of Services for Holy Week Palm Sunday, March 20th
9:00 a.m.*: Palm Sunday Procession
& Holy Eucharist
10:15 a.m.: Potluck Brunch
11:15 a.m.*: Palm Sunday Procession
& Holy Eucharist
5:15 p.m.: Bluegrass Mass
Maundy Thursday, March 24th
6:30 p.m.*: Foot washing & Holy
Eucharist
8:30 p.m.: Prayer Vigil
Good Friday, March 25th
10:00 a.m.: Children’s Way of the
Cross Service
12:00 p.m.: Liturgy for Good Friday
& Veneration of the Cross
6:30 p.m.*: Liturgy for Good Friday
& Veneration of the Cross
Easter Sunday, March 27th
9:00 a.m.*: Flowering of the Cross
& Holy Eucharist
11:15 a.m.*: Flowering of the Cross
& Holy Eucharist
*Nursery available
Page 2 THE ACTS
Unlike the
Pharisees and the
religious elite and
the politically
powerful, sinners
make themselves
available to the
transformative
power of Jesus.
Dinner with Sinners by The Rev. John P. Leach
Luke 15:1-2
All the tax collectors and sinners
were coming near to listen to Jesus.
And the Pharisees and the scribes
were grumbling and saying, "This
fellow welcomes sinners and eats
with them."
The Gospel for the first Sun-
day in March opens with this
evocative description of Je-
sus’ followers.
For five years, I worked in
college admissions reading
hundreds of essays answering
the question: “If you could
invite three people to dinner
(living or dead, fictional or
non-fictional) who would you
invite?”
Jesus, Abraham Lincoln, Ste-
ven Spielberg, Gandhi, Martin
Luther King, Jr., Babe Ruth
and Ronald Reagan were all
very popular and common
answers; mostly for good rea-
sons.
No one ever invited, or at
least expressly invited, sinners
to that imaginary dinner. Yet,
Jesus eats with the sinners,
the ostracized and hated tax
collectors and a whole host of
socially undesirable dinner
companions. These folks rep-
resent the purpose of Jesus’
life and ministry.
As Lent continues, perhaps
we have all become more
mindful of our sinfulness, of
our own brokenness and of
our own shortcomings. Lent
compels us to do so, to reori-
ent our lives away from the
attitudes and behaviors of the
Pharisees toward the self-
awareness that sinners have in
needing time with Jesus. Un-
like the Pharisees and the reli-
gious elite and the politically
powerful, sinners make them-
selves available to the trans-
formative power of Jesus.
Could it be their vulnerability
imposed upon them by the
harsh circumstances of their
lives makes them all too will-
ing to change their despair
into hope?
The Jesus we follow does not
find hope and comfort in
Wedgewood and silver place
settings. The Jesus we follow
does not find hope and com-
fort in elaborate centerpieces
and small talk about sports or
petty politics. The Jesus we
follow seeks the uninvited
and welcomes them. The Je-
sus we follow seeks the sim-
ple and the mere where his
presence provides abundance
and glory.
I hope that we can all name
ourselves as sinners in order
that we would be invited to
that table where he feeds us
now and forever.
Peace, John+
Reading with the Rector Tuesday, March 15th at 6:30 p.m.
The March selection for
Reading with the Rector book
club is Fredrik Backman’s
New York Times bestseller A
Man Called Ove, about the
angry old man next door and
the profound impact one life
has on countless others.
Behind Ove’s cranky exterior
there is a story and a sadness.
So when one morning a chat-
ty young couple with two
chatty young daughters move
in next door and accidentally
flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the
lead-in to a comical and heart-
warming tale of unkempt cats,
and unexpected friendship.
Please join us as we meet for
a lively discussion of the book
(and snacks) in the confer-
ence room. All are welcome
to participate. Please contact
Eileen Cashbaugh
([email protected]) with
any questions.
A list of the book selections
for the year can be found on
the Holy Apostles website.
Rector’s Forum in March
Page 3 VOLUME 14, ISSUE 3
Many thanks to all parish
members who participated in
the survey for our Feasibility
Study. We are grateful to you
for sharing your thoughts
about our vision and pro-
posed Master Plan.
The Episcopal Church Foun-
dation (ECF) has gathered all
information and is working
on a report of the results.
Our consultant, Nick Sol-
log, will be here to present
the findings on Sunday,
March 6th during the Rec-
tor’s Forum. After the
presentation, the report will
be available for all either in
hard copy or online.
Please plan to join us on
March 6th to hear what Nick
recommends for our next
steps!
On March 13th, John
Wasilik, our Outreach
Ministry Chair, will be fa-
cilitating a discussion of
our various outreach min-
istries here at Holy Apos-
tles. We will have several
parishioners that are actively
involved in outreach partici-
pating in the discussion, shar-
ing their personal stories and
meaningful experiences from
their participation in these
ministries. This will be an
opportunity for everyone to
consider their role in sup-
porting and engaging in these
remarkable outreach oppor-
tunities.
Rector’s Forum will be sus-
pended for Palm Sunday and
Easter, and resume again on
April 3rd.
Rector’s Forum
March 6th: Nick Sollog,
ECF
March 13th: John
Wasilik, Outreach Min-
istries
March 20th: Palm Sun-
day
March 27th: Easter
Registration is Open! Mud Camp Dates: For rising 1st - rising 6th graders (current K-5) Session 1: June 27 - July 1 Session 2: July 4 - 8 Session 3: July 11 - 15 Session 4: July 18 - 22 Session 5: July 25 - 29 Visit www.saintcolumbamemphis.org/camp/ for more information and to register.
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Save the Date: Vacation Bible School 2016
Monday, June 6th through Thursday, June 9th
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
For more information please contact
Wheeler Alcala ([email protected]).
Episcopal Church Women Out to Dinner March 10th
The ECW Out to Dinner this month is
planned for Thursday, March 10th at
6:30 p.m. We are going to Taziki’s Medi-
terranean Café (7850 Poplar Ave., Suite
29, Germantown). All women of Holy
Apostles are welcome to join us.
Please contact Carey Mayfield with
any questions
Mothers of Young Children Moms Night Out March 17th
On Thursday, March 17th at
6:30 p.m. Mothers of Young
Children will have a Girls'
Night Out at Bazaar Olive
Oil's new location on Collier-
ville's Town Square (88 N.
Main St.). Bring a drink of
choice, and join us for a fun
olive oil and balsamic vinegar
tasting event.
Contact Karrie LaCroix
([email protected]) for
more information.
Prime Timers to Visit New Planetarium March 16th
The Prime Timers are off to
visit the newly-reopened and
upgraded AutoZone Dome
Sharp Planetarium at the Pink
Palace Museum on Wednesday,
March 16th.
Firefall, the Planetarium show
we will view, is a lesson of the
history of asteroids and com-
ets that have shaped the sur-
face of the Earth. The cease-
less “firefall” is our only tan-
gible connection to the uni-
verse beyond. After the show
there will be a brief “star talk”
using the Planetarium's digital
database to show what is go-
ing on in the night sky over
the Mid-South.
Our day will begin at 10:45
a.m as we leave from church
to travel by caravan to lunch.
We will dine at Just for Lunch
at Chickasaw Oaks Village
(3092 Poplar Ave #11, Mem-
phis) at 11:15 a.m. and then
travel on to the Planetarium.
The show begins at 1:00 p.m.
Admission to the Planetarium
is $5 per person and can be
paid at the door. Lunch is
Dutch treat.
Please look for the sign up to
let us know you will be join-
ing us. For more infor-
mation, please contact Susan
Crawford
901-230-6059).
For more information on
the youth program, contact
Cynthia McCarty at
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EYC Events in March
March 6th Grizzlies Game (1:30 p.m. - Game starts at 3:00 p.m.)
Join us as we cheer on the Memphis Grizzlies as they take on the Phoenix
Suns. Meet at the church at 1:30 p.m. if you would like a ride. Let Cynthia
know if you plan to attend by March 3rd. Tickets are $15. Plan to bring money
for snacks at the game.
March 13th pick Up Sticks and Campfire - Part Deux (2 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
March 20th Preparing for Easter
(Jr. EYC 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m./Sr. EYC 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.)
Reflection and discussion
March 26th Family Egg Hunt - Help Hide Eggs (12:00 p.m.)
Your help is always appreciated at this family event! Show up early and help
hide the eggs.
March 27th Easter Sunday
Please enjoy time with your family today. EYC will resume the following week.
March 13th Spring Games (2:00 p.m.)
Easter crafts and treats.
Club 56 Event in March
Don’t forget:
Pizza & Prayer
Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
For more information on
the children’s program,
contact Wheeler Alcalá at
Good Friday "Way of the Cross" Service March 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Good Friday, March 25th at
10:00 a.m. for a child-friendly service titled
"Way of the Cross.” During the service chil-
dren of all ages will walk together through the
"Stations of the Cross," learning as they go
about the meaning of Good Friday.
Family Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26th at 1:00 p.m.
We will have our Annual Family Egg Hunt at the home of Louise and Cage Carruthers (965
Bray Station Rd,, Collierville). For the hunt, children will be divided into age groups: Birth -
Kindergarten, 1st - 3rd grade and 4th - 6th grade. Club 56 will have the option to hunt or help.
Bring a basket to collect eggs! In the event of bad weather, we will hunt in the Parish Life Cen-
ter at Holy Apostles. EYCers are asked to arrive at noon to help hide the eggs.
Financial Update January 2016
Page 6 THE ACTS
January 24 Epiphany 3 249
January 31 Epiphany 4 262
February 7 Epiphany Last 213
February 10 Ash Wednesday 164
February 14 Lent 1 224
Month Year-to-Date Budget Y-T-D
Plate: $3,995 $3,995 $7,959
Pledge: 49,890 49,890 54,424
Prior Year Pledge: 450 450 0
Revenue Total: $54,335 $54,335 $62,383
Disbursements: $56,113 $56,113 $61,995
The Vestry and staff thank you for your continued generosity and giving toward the mission and ministry of Holy Apostles.
Attendance:
My name is Mary Priest. I am
married to Rob Priest. And my
brother, Father Tom Momberg
IS a priest! Rob and I have
been married almost 17 years,
and have a blended family of
three girls, two boys, and eight
grandchildren! Our kids are all
spread out, from Tennessee, to
St. Louis, to Louisiana!
I am a cradle Episcopalian,
growing up at Holy Commun-
ion. I was in the children's
choir, with David Ramsey, and
have such fond memories of
that. In fact, my fondest mem-
ories have always been related
to singing. My mom and dad
loved music, and my dad was
in the choir at Holy Commun-
ion for many years. I have four
siblings, and music has been a
very important part of all of
our lives. My siblings and I
sometimes get together and
can sing some mean harmo-
nies!
I joined the choir a few
months ago here at Holy
Apostles after giving it a lot of
thought. It's a commitment,
and I didn't know if I really
wanted to do that! I have a
wonderful, rewarding job, as a
hospice nurse for Methodist
Alliance Home Hospice, but it
can be extremely stressful, and
exhausting. So I was a little
hesitant to commit to some-
thing that I just wasn't sure I'd
have the energy for. AND,
there's this little problem I
have, and that is that I can't
read a lick of music!
Well.....Everyone in the choir
has been SO gracious and pa-
tient with me, and I am LOV-
ING it! Sometimes, I'm tired,
and just don't know if I can
drive from Somerville (home)
back out to Collierville on a
Wednesday night for rehearsal,
after I've been driving all day!
But, then, when I get there, I'm
so happy to be there!
Music lifts me up, in a way that
nothing else can. I am often
brought to tears when listening
to a beautiful piece of music,
and it's happened in this sacred
place more than once! I thank
God for the gift of music, and
for all of the wonderful people
He has brought into my life,
here at Holy Apostles, the
choir, my patients and their
families, and my sweet hus-
band, children and grandchil-
dren. I am truly blessed.
Choir Member Feature Mary Priest
March Birthdays & Anniversaries
Prayer List
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Church of the Holy Apostles 1380 Wolf River Blvd.
Collierville, TN 38017
901.937.3830 • fax 901.937.3837
www.holyapostlestn.net [email protected]
Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m.
Clergy
The Rev. John P. Leach Rector
The Rev. Susan K. Crawford Priest Associate
Staff
Wheeler Alcalá Dir. of Children’s Ministry
Petrice Harvey Inter. Supv. of Nursery
Cynthia McCarty Dir. of Youth Ministry
Holly McDaniel Parish Administrator
Linda Obradovic Dir. of Communications
Tiffany Siegel Lay Ministry Coordinator
Flora Sims Hospitality
Sondra Tucker Organist-Choirmaster
2016 Vestry
Richard Spore Sr. Warden
Marianne Waszilycsak Jr. Warden
Stacey Hopper Clerk
Sally Barron
Lesley Cullen
Mark Harris
Kimberly Jordan
Kevin Kenny
Phil Morris
Bill Scofield
Marvin Townsend
Laura White
Ex officio:
Cary Barnes Parish Treasure
Mike Marshall Parish Chancellor
Allie Allen
Debbie Allen
Michael Ballard
John M. Barron, III
Kay Broughton
Fred Bryan
Susan Cherry
David Dickerson
Bill Elmore
Jayde Gordon
Denise Gross
Brendan Horton
Megan Igle
Averey Johnson
Dave Johnson
Gloria Kiefner
Agnes Losa
Richard Manthey
Martin Family
Scott McWilliams
Felicia Riedell
Sarah
Hessie Stanley
Lin Zheng
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Happening #59, Mary Layne Beason, Rector