Christ Episcopal Church Chronicle for June & July 2017

Corner of Ridgecrest Drive and Franklin Turnpike, P.O. Box 10355, Danville, VA 24543-5006

Church Phone: (434) 836-2060 E-Mail: ChristChurch@gamewood.netwww.ChristChurchDanville.org www.facebook.com/ChristEpiscopalDanvilleVA

The days, weeks and months fly by so fast. It is hard to believe that we are approaching the Summer months. It seems like we were just celebrating Christmas together. We have had a busy year so far with Outreach to God’s Storehouse, service and fellowship with Epiphany, the Lenten season and Easter holiday. Now we approach a different season for our church.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. Many of us will be traveling to visit family, going on vacations, relaxing at the lake and just enjoying the outdoor life. Church attendance usually drops during the summer

months, but the work of the church goes on, maybe at a slightly slower pace. We are fortunate to have supply priests available to cover Holy Eucharist every Sunday this summer. While I know the 9:00 a.m. service is early, this will hopefully allow for members to enjoy the long warm days after church.

As you travel, please keep your Christ Church family in your prayers and let us know if you need anything or would like to be added to one of the prayer lists. To make it more accessible, we will be including the weekly prayer list not only in the bulletin, but also in the weekly Upcoming Events email. You will also be able to add names to the list by emailing christchurch@gamewood.net or writing them on the current prayer list sheet at church. I hope everyone will take a moment at least once a week to read through the list in prayer.

I appreciate everyone's willingness to help out the church. If you know of anyone that we need to reach out to over the summer please let me or one of the Vestry members know. Please know that while I may not see you all regularly on Sundays my thoughts and prayers are with each and every member of this church.

John Ross, Senior Warden434-770-5153jratp@me.com

Upcoming Events ECW Meeting

Sunday, June 11th - 10 a.m. Youth Group

Wednesday, June 24th - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12th - 5:30 p.m.

Vestry Meeting Wednesday, July 19th - 6 p.m. Back to School Sunday Sunday, August 13th - 9 a.m.

Homecoming Sunday September 24th

ECW Blood Drive (Mid September)

Starting May 28th the Sunday service time will

change to 9:00 a.m.

I can't begin to thank this congregation enough for making Youth Sunday such a wonderful day for our young people and our church. It was such a pleasure to watch the youth of the church take part in the service and learn about the worship service.  

A big thank you to Barbara Clark for organizing the picnic, to John and Marge Fifield for organizing the children's entertainment, to Shaun Anderson and Jerry Oakes for grilling the burgers and hot dogs and John Ross for helping us stay organized. The kids and adults had a great day! Thank you to all who brought food and helped make this event a success.

Sunday School will take the Summer off and resume after Labor Day. Once again, thank you all for the pleasure of being this church's Sunday School teacher! — Kristi Ross

More Pictures available in the photo section of our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ChristEpiscopalDanvilleVA

The youth group met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 17th. The meeting began with the youth led Evening Prayer Service and was followed with a Bojangles

dinner. During dinner, we finished the Iseado videos on Believe.  The movie reenacted the story of Jesus healing the blind man. We discussed what it would be like to experience a miracle like that today.

Then we transitioned to a topic of a new youth group project to put together bags that could be handed out at church to people who stop by the church in need of food, money or other necessities. This will be a project that we will work on with the help of the congregation in the coming months.

After our brainstorming session, we practiced for the Youth Sunday service.  We had a wonderful even ing w i th many l aughs and g rea t collaboration to make Youth Sunday a fun day. These kids are awesome! Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, June 21st and July 12th at 5:30 p.m.. Please join us!

John and Kristi Ross

Birthdays & Anniversaries

JuneCort Oake 3Rev. Cleon Ross 3Zach & Katie Haney - Anniversary 4Kati Howard 5Todd & Sandy Isom – Anniversary 5Kathy Haney 7Sandy Isom 7Shaun & Dinah Anderson – Anniversary 8Margaret Benz 10Larry Stamps 12Doris Barksdale 13Rick Riddle 13Alex Brummett 14Jason & Kati Hall - Anniversary 15Pierre Cormier 20Nancy Sands 20Janis Chenery 21Maggie Oakes 25Barbara Clark 28Claire Hall 28

JulyWilliam & Doris Barksdale – Anniversary 1Rev. Bob Hamilton 3Dorothy Hall 4Jim & Dorothy Hall – Anniversary 10Anna Riddle 15Earl Allen Ball 18Dr. Jamie Daniel 20Davin Wilson 20Cort & Linda Oake - Anniversary 25Rev. Bob & Janet Hamilton - Anniversary 26Mikelle Hall 27Barney Seagle 27John & Marge Fifield - Anniversary 28

The Vestry of Christ Church is seeking 2 volunteers to serve as a L a y D e l e g a t e a n d Alternate for Annual Council. The Vestry elected delegate and

alternate will serve for an entire conciliar year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. This term includes eligibility to vote at Pre-Council Convocation meetings in January, Annual Council in February, and any Special Council or other called meetings that may occur during this period.

Please contact John Ross by June 15th if you would like to submit your name for consideration or would like more information. jratp@me.com 770-5153

Children's Bible Camp July 23rd - July 27th 2017

Applications are now available for this summer's camp. There are several on the bulletin board in the front hall of the church.For more information contact Ellen Petty, Director 203-4027 (cell) or 432-2614 (home).

Early Bird Special ends on June 19th.

Anna Ballenger will be graduating from Tunstall Middle School this week. Anna has received all A’s for the year; she has had perfect attendance for the year and will be receiving the Governor’s award for physical fitness. Anna has served as Vice President of FFA and she will be taking a trip to the FFA Convention at Virginia Tech in June. She is also a member of Junior Beta Honor Society.  She plans on being active in these clubs in high school as well.

Christ Church was able to support God’s Storehouse over Lent and while we are not co l lec t ing spec ific items there is still a

basket located in the front hall for non perishable food items.  God’s Storehouse also continues to use egg cartons for fresh eggs that are donated.  Please continue to bring in egg cartons over the summer.  

Summertime means gardens and fresh produce.  God’s Storehouse accepts fresh produce that you may have in excess.  Please do not bring the produce into church for donation, but see below for drop off times at God’s Storehouse.

God’s Storehouse is always in need of more volunteers. If you are interested in helping with this organization please visit their website: http://godsstorehouse.orgor call 434-793-3663

750 Memorial Dr. Danville VA 24541

Monday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.Closed - Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Kayleigh Hall will be graduating from Dan River High School on Saturday, May 27th. Kayleigh will be graduating as an Honor graduate, a Graduate of Merit and with a Commonwealth Scholarship. Kayleigh has received several scholarships for college, including receiving the Don Haney Memorial Scholarship. During high school Kayleigh was in the Marching Band, on the Soccer and Basketball team and danced. Kayleigh will be attending Ole Miss in the fall. Please keep Kayleigh in your prayers as she heads off to College.

Many of our youth members will be receiving academic and scholastic awards as the school year ends. Please keep all of our youth in your prayers and congratulate them on a job well. done.

Frank S. Anderson - Army

(Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heat, POW Medal, American Defense Metal)

Charlie W. Baynes - Army (WWII)

William R. Biddlestone - Army (WWII)

Albert W. Bogart - Army (Staff Sergeant during WWII, Served in

Patton’s 3rd Army)

Robert E. Casparian - Army (WWII, B-17 Tail Gunner in the

8th Air Force in Europe)

Kenneth O. Christensen - Army (Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star)

Sam Clark - Army (Purple Heart, Bronze Star)

Dennis Gilmer Daniel - Army (WWII)

Roland P. Gagnon - Navy (WWII, SeaBees - Pacific)

Ben Goard - Army (WWII, Korea, Purple Heart,

2 Bronze Stars)

David G. Hoskins - Marines

Raymond A. Hoskins - Army (WWII, WOJG)

Doug B. Howard - Air Force

(Member of the Communications Group at Langley AFB, rank of Sergeant)

Marie H. Howard - Navy (WWII)

Thomas Glenn Howard, Sr. - Army (WWII Captain)

Giles Lugar - Coast Guard

William R. Meigs - Army (WWII, Second Lieutenant, 45th Infantry Division,

Fought in Italy and France, POW)

Hubert H. Nash - Army (WWII & Vietnam)

John C. Ross - Army (WWI, 26th “Yankee” Division, France)

William H. Ross - Air Force (Vietnam, 30 years of service)

Col. Joseph D. Brick (Killed during the week of May 7, 2017

in Afghanistan, Kabul)

Harold A. Brown - Navy WWI

George M. Fraser - Navy WWII

Charles L. Gott - Navy WWII

Memorial Day

Christ Episcopal Church - June 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Lord God, We ask for your almighty hand to be upon all those who graduate this year. Bless their lives from this day on with goodness and love. Help them to stay true to their dreams, to use their gifts wisely, and to walk into the future with faith, hope, and great love. -Amen.

Read more: http://www.living-prayers.com/events/

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4 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Day of PentecostThe Rev. Helen McKee

Coffee Hour following

5 6

Noon LunchRubens Too

7 8 9 10

119:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist1st Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Bob HamiltonCoffee Hour following

ECW Meeting

12 13

Noon LunchO’Kellys

14 15 16 17

189:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Fathers DayThe Rev. Helen McKee

Coffee Hour following

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Noon LunchTokyo Grill

21 Youth Group5:30-7:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m.

22 23 24

259:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist3rd Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Dr. Janet FullerCoffee Hour following

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Noon LunchCheckered

Pig

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Christ Episcopal Church - July 2017Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2 9:00 a.m. Holy EucharistIndependence Day Sunday

The Rev. Helen McKeeCoffee Hour following

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9 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist5th Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Bob HamiltonCoffee Hour following

10 11

Noon LunchVillage’s

12Youth Group

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer 5:30 p.m.

13 14 15

169:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist6th Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Helen McKeeCoffee Hour following

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Noon LunchWendy’s

19Vestry

Meeting6:00 p.m.

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239:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist7th Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Dr. Janet Fuller Coffee Hour following

24 25

Noon LunchCiro’s

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309:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist8th Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Dr. Janet FullerCoffee Hour following

31 August 1

Noon LunchRubens Too

June & July 2017 Service Assignments

Date Reader Chalice Elements Servers Ushers Altar Hostess

June 4 9:00 a.m.

HE Lu Sullivan Bob & Janis

Chenery

John & Marge Fifield

TBDShaun

Anderson & John Benz

Sherry Gott Linda Oake

June 11 9:00 a.m.

HE Shaun

AndersonJoe Hile &

Sarah OakesDavid &

Bobby Hill TBD John Fifield

& Jerry Oakes

Mollie Huemoeller Nancy Sands

June 18 9:00 a.m.

HE Bob Chenery

Shaun Anderson & Lu Sullivan

Cort & Linda Oake TBD

Luke Burris & Joe Hile Sandy Isom

Dinah Anderson

June 25 9:00 a.m.

HE John Fifield

Bob & Janis Chenery

Jerry & Sarah Oakes

TBDCort Oake &

Jackie Wilson

Lu SullivanCathy

Ballenger

July 2 9:00 a.m.

HE

Janis Chenery

Joe Hile & Sarah Oakes

Mollie Huemoeller

& Nancy Seagle

TBDShaun

Anderson & John Benz

Dinah Anderson

Karla Brummett

July 9 9:00 a.m.

HE

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John FifieldShaun

Anderson & Lu Sullivan

Jackie& Marty Wilson

TBD Luke Burris & Joe Hile Marge Fifield Janis Chenery

July 16 9:00 a.m.

HE Sherry Gott Bob & Janis

CheneryShaun &

Dinah Anderson

TBD John Fifield & Jerry Oakes Sherry Gott Marge Fifield

July 23 9:00 a.m.

HE

Mollie Huemoeller

Joe Hile & Sarah Oakes

Bob & Janis Chenery TBD David Hill &

John BenzMollie

Huemoeller Bonnie Hill

July 30 9:00 a.m.

HENancy Sands

Shaun Anderson & Lu

SullivanMarge &

John Fifield TBD Cort Oake & Jackie Wilson Sandy Isom Linda Oake