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RECEPTION in CELEBRATION of
IKE HILMOE'S GRADUATION
June 6th
After Worship
Everyone is Invited!
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
SMALL GARDEN TOUR
Our ECW will sell box lunches
at the home of Cathy & Ron Bakely
2nd Garden on the Tour
Fox Chapel Is On!
Fox Chapel’s early morning service, an outreach of Emmanuel to the people of Chincoteague, begins again May 30th, Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. If you have never attended before, it is a spoken service at 8am, held at Fox Funeral Home on Chicken City Road, Chincoteague (heading east on Maddox, turn left onto Chicken City Road). This tradition began over 25 years ago, as the Reverend Emmett Mullen and Jim Fox were out fishing together. Through the grace of the Fox family Emmanuel has continued to hold summer services there ever since. Except, that is, for the time the funeral home caught on fire one Sunday (due to electrical issues – not us!) upon rebuilding, the Fox family took great care to construct the chapel with the church in mind, even donating the altar coverings. If you ever have occasion to speak with one of the Fox family, make sure to say a word of thanks.
Congratulations to our Graduates of Note!!
Sarah Beebe - graduates from Arcadia High on June 9th. She will be attending Longwood University, Farmville, VA in the fall, focusing on Special Education.
Ike Hilmoe - graduates from Arcadia High on June 9th. He will be attending Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA on scholarship in the fall. Ike will receive an advanced studies diploma earning a 3.79 GPA He has been on the honor roll 4 years, and in varsity baseball & cross country for 4 years. He is also a BETA Club & National Honor Society member.
Matthew Kelley - graduates from Broadwater Academy on June 5th. His future education plans are pending.
Linda Clifford – the Clifford's granddaughter graduated May 14th from Massachusetts State College, with a degree in Arboriculture.
Christy Abbott – graduated with a BS in Information Systems Technology from Virginia Wesleyan in December. She is now employed by the Health Dept of Somerset Co.
Lisa White – graduated from Eastern Shore Community College on May 14th, with an Associates Degree in Business Management. As Valedictorian, she truly was at the top of her class!
Why Does ECW Persist?
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. Through the efforts of Louisa Taylor Letcher and Sallie Stuart, ECW's parent, the Women's Auxiliary, was founded in the Diocese of Virginia in 1890. Once the organization offered the only voice for women in the church; today ECW continues when many opportunities abound for women to speak and to be heard.
Why does ECW Persist? Do our spiritual gifts shape and inspire us?
To find out, plan to attend the ECW Spring Annual Meeting May 1 at Hickory Neck, Toano. Speaker, Diocesan Canon for Christian Formation, Caroline Black, will lead us on an expedition to explore our spiritual gifts and discover new possibilities in mission.
The Rt. Rev. Herman Hollerith, IV will celebrate Holy Eucharist in a special service designed by the Rev. Michael Delk, rector and the Rev. Lauren McDonald associate rector. Call or email Frances Medley to register at 434-447-8788 or france_medley@yahoo.com. April 15 is the deadline to register.
ECW SPRINGS TO LIFE
At a February 21, 2010, ECW organizational meeting, nineteen women voted in a new president and vice president. Jenny Barker takes the helm with Gabz Levecque at her right hand. Lots of other business was addressed at the meeting and we encourage everyone to mark March 21st on their calendar for our next meeting after the service. The first "fun" event of the year was a jaunt to Rehoboth Beach for a merchants' garage sale on February 20th. Though the purchases were kept to a minimum, funds were distributed at the sale, a bakery, antique shops and the Georgetown Family Restaurant. But that is just the beginning! There are plenty of ideas for things to do.
Take note:
- luncheon/bridal shower honoring Natalie Lewis - May 8 in the Parish Hall at noon
- strawberry short cake sale - new fund-raiser idea, May 15, 1-4pm. Fresh picked strawberries & fresh homemade shortcake or pound cake! Eat in or carry out.
We are discussing the possibility of starting a monthly card club. We are also entertaining several other fund-raising ideas such as a box lunch auction, candy apple sales, etc.
SPRING UTO INGATHERING IS MAY 2ND
The United Thank Offering, a vital part of Episcopal Church outreach since 1889, gives us a chance to experience the connection between giving thanks for our blessings and giving money to bless others. Money given out of our thankfulness is used by the United Thank Offering Committee of The Episcopal Church to support grants for ministries at home and overseas. You can visit www.episcopalchurch.org/uto or call 800-334-7626 for more information about the impact our donations have on the lives of others. A blue UTO envelope will be included in the next "Pews News" for your convenience. Please earmark your contributions "UTO" and bring them to church or mail them to:
Robin Miles, UTO
8385 Courthouse Hill Road
Pocomoke City, MD 21815
UTO'S Values:
THANKSGIVING: for joy, blessings and challenges
GENEROSITY: UTO offerings are over and above
MISSION: to expand the church
MINISTRY: to meet compelling human needs
EMMANUEL'S 2010 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN DRAWS TO A CLOSE
Emmanuel's 2010 Stewardship Campaign was a very successful one. Despite the fact that we did not quite reach the goal of $50,000.00, we came very close. We received eight new pledges for this year which brought our total number of pledges to 36 and a total pledged of $49,224.00. This surpassed last year's totals of $46,514.00 with 33 pledges received.
What is so encouraging about this year's campaign is the number of new pledges (eight) that Emmanuel has received. It has been many years since that number of new pledges have been received. This growth is also seen Sunday after Sunday as our pews are almost full each week. What a great site to behold when I am a little late arriving and have trouble parking because of the number of cars at church, and then enter the Church to see the pews almost full.
THE REV. BILL STARKEY'S VISIT
The Rev Bill Starkey joined us March 7th for his book signing of "Exclamation Point! Memoirs of a Life Well Lived." The Rev. Bill Starkey served for 30 faithful years as an Episcopal priest in the state of West Virginia. He and his late wife retired to south-east Virginia to be near family, where he has continued to serve God in myriad ways, including a meaningful time at Emmanuel after the death of the Reverend Mumford. All profits from his book benefit the Mission of the Holy Spirit in Norfolk, which is a collaborative effort of a group of individuals, businesses, churches and the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia. Their vision is to offer spiritual, educational, and psychosocial services to at-risk, inner-city children, adolescents, and their families. One group they serve includes 80 young teen men of the inner city, whom they are fostering towards a better place in life, including graduation from high school and even college. Pastor Claire has 4 extra copies of his book you can purchase from her ($20 each).
A THANK YOU FROM GRACE
I want to thank you for helping me at the dinner, for your donations of food and money, and your moral support. If you came to my dinner thank you VERY much. With everyone's generosity, I only have $3,000 left to raise.
Grace Warner, People to People Student Ambassador
Help Our People-to-People Student Ambassador
Grace Warner of Chincoteague has been selected as a student ambassador for the People-to-People organization. Warner is an eighth grade student at the Chincoteague Combined School. She is the daughter of Glenn and Holly Warner and the granddaughter of Glenn and Carolle Aldinger of Chincoteague.
People-to-People was started by President Eisenhower in the 1950s. Its goal is to promote goodwill among the youth of different countries and cultures. The belief is, if the youth can find common grounds of cooperation, then when they are adults, they may bring peace to the world.
Warner will be going to France, Italy and Greece for three weeks in the summer of 2010. She will be meeting with local politicians and other government officials. She will also be staying in homes of local people with youth her age. She is one of 38 other young people going from the Virginia and North Carolina area. She is the only one from Accomack and Northampton counties.
Warner needs to raise $6,500 for the experience. To meet this expense, she has written letters to businesses and organizations asking for their support. She is also selling homemade baked goods and candy, as well as doing odd jobs. There was an "All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner" at Emmanuel on Feb. 27 to help raise money.
As an active participant in school, sports, and her church, she has a great opportunity to introduce the Eastern Shore to people she meets in Europe.
Contact her at 757-336-1280 or 757-990-2075. Her address 7139 Margaret's Lane, Chincoteague, VA 23336
SENIOR WARDEN'S WORDS ...
After being elected as Senior Warden by your vestry, my first two decisions were to not have services because of the bad weather conditions. Decisions like these are very difficult to make. There is so much being affected. We all miss being in church, especially two Sundays in a row. Side effects are also come with such decisions. A very serious one for us is the lack of contributions that come in every Sunday, helping to meet our expenses. Thankfully some of you decided to mail your envelopes to Benny which helped immensely. Once again "the little church that can" pulled through and we are getting back on track.
We are pleased that so many of you have come out for the Wednesday night soup and Forgiveness sessions. The discussions have been spirited and I for one come away with new thoughts and plans to attempt change in myself. Glenn read something that added to these thoughts: "It is not only what you give up for Lent but what you give that is important." We are looking ahead to Easter and the return to our wonderful alleluias - how much one little word means!
On a very personal note, I would like to thank you all for the wonderful support you have given Grace. You have taught her what a church family is. In these days of turmoil, this is a valuable lesson. As a teenager, she faces lots of temptations and frustrations, but because of you she knows where there are loving arms and solid ground.
Senior Warden, Carolle Aldinger
YOUTH NEWS
During the Spring Sessions of Youth Formation, Pastor Claire and Jenny Barker (with help, of course) will continue to lead the 9:15 Sunday morning gatherings. Parents & youth will be receiving a detailed schedule, also posted in the parish hall. Our topics will range from "Parts of Jesus' Body" to "Names for Jesus" to "Re-Checking out the Eucharist".
Our youth collected money and non-perishable food for the Food Pantry on March 7th and will again lead our service on May 9th, Mother's Day.
Our last session will be May 23rd, with a 9:15am Breakfast Party for our youth. We will take a Sunday break for the summer, and restart in the fall on September 12th. However, I heard the rumor that a Vacation Bible School will be finding its way to Emmanuel this summer. Stay tuned!
Xerox Is Doing Something Cool
If you go to this website, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. It is FREE and it only takes a second.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
For Those With Ongoing Needs:
** Dark Blue = Newer to the Prayer List **
| Cathy & Ron Bakely | David R. Birch | Bob Bisker |
| Bill Blecha | Margo Bloxom | Patricia Boda & family |
| Sam Boston | Wren Bray | Leonard Brown |
| Margaret Butler | Ronnie Byrd | Honis Cane |
| Marcia & Charlie Chilton | Barbara Clifford | Barbara Custis |
| David Derrickson | Roy Duhon | Catherine Early |
| Conda Eckles | Caroll Elliott | Joan Farrell |
| Bob Fletcher | Anne Glovier | Jill Grahl |
| Bryce Greene | Mary Grinnell | Mary Eleanor Grinnell |
| Maynard Hostetler | Donna Hudson | Carol Humphrey |
| Norah Ivecich | C. Austin Joy | Phyllis Kilborn |
| Esther Kilgour | Buba King | Pam Linton |
| Floyd Mason | Anne Matthews | Sydney Maugham |
| Roy McIntyre | John McVickar | Bill Miles |
| June Mohr | Kasey Moyer | Reed Muller |
| Katrina Oldland | Jim Pafford | Louise & Kenneth Precht |
| Roland Satchell | Eldon Soward | David Spangler |
| Katherine Strautz | Jessi Taylor | Cathy Thomas |
| Rev. Edward Tracy | Lee Tracy | Bill Ulman |
| Jill van Scyoc | Jean Vilov | Robert Watson |
| Craig Wessels | Herman White | Una White |
| Chris Wilgus | Margaret Ann Wilkerson | John "Stant" Williams |
| Mark Yeager | Kate & William |
| Thomas Barrentine | Billy Beebe | Jacob Beebe |
| Charles Buchanan | Nathaniel Davis | Darren Douglas |
| Seth Dybedahl | Jason Fehrer | Greg Fostram |
| Rev. Phil Glick | Mitchell Murphy | Charles Pulman |
| Travis Purdy | Stephen Redifer | Willie Stickley |
| Jackie Thompson Teixeira | Joe Teixeira | William Thornton |
| Eric Velasquez | Edward White | Treye Wilkerson |
| Walter Schlining - 05/01 | |
| Ed Taylor - 05/02 | |
| John Kelley - 05/07 | |
| Zeke Hilmoe - 05/10 | |
| John David Clifford - 05/12 | |
| Mary Deitch - 05/12 | |
| Robin Miles - 05/14 | |
| Catie Abbott - 05/18 | |
| Charles Pulman - 05/19 | |
| Norma Miles - 05/23 | |
| Lou Marshall - 05/26 | |
| Margot Hunt - 05/27 | |
| Matthew Kelley - 05/29 | |
| Elizabeth Taylor - 05/29 | |
| Mary & Harry Deitch - 05/10 | |
| Nancy & Bob Bisker - 05/22 | |
| Judy & Eric Redifer - 05/30 | |
| Elizabeth & Ed Taylor - 05/30 | |
For the Departed:
Sharon Lower - David Page's cousin
John - Benny & Shirley Mason's brother-in-law
Praying unlocks the doors of heaven and releases the power of God. God's answers are always right and good and best. Whether prayer changes our situation or not, one thing is certain: Prayer will change us!
The Rev. Billy Graham
Emmanuel Episcopal Church · Jenkins Bridge
26405 Horsey Road · Jenkins Bridge, Virginia
Mailing address: PO Box 186 · Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-5043