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Sunday, February 13
The First Sunday in Lent

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Elkins-Williams

5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Dr. Morley

9:30 p.m. Sung Compline

Readings: Psalm 51; Genesis 2:4b-9,15-17,
25-3:7; Romans 5:12-21; Matthew 4:1-11

This Week

Monday, Tuesday, Friday
5:15 p.m. Evening Prayer

Tuesday

5:30 p.m. Episcopal Campus Ministry
Mr. Elkins-Williams

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 1928
Mr. Elkins-Williams

Thursday
5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Ms. Jamieson-Drake

Next Sunday, February 20
The Second Sunday in Lent

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Ms. Lee

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle

11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I
Mr. Frazelle

5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II
Mr. Frazelle

9:30 p.m. Sung Compline

Readings: Psalm 33:12-22; Genesis 12:1-8;
Romans 4:1-17; John 3:1-17

Adult Education Today:

Upcoming Adult Education:

Lenten Observance

During Lent, in a spirit of simplicity and penitence, the dossal is removed from behind the altar in the church, no flowers are used, and no weddings are celebrated. The Gloria in excelsis is not sung, "Alleluia" is not used, and simpler music propers are utilized.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the parish will be held in the church on Sunday, February 20, at 10 a.m. Parish leaders will present a report on parish activities during 2004, as well as future directions. Nominees for four vestry positions will be introduced. Copies of the 2004 Annual Report are available today at the back of both the church and chapel and in the dining room.

Candidates for Vestry

The following persons have been nominated for vestry positions: Sankey Blanton, Terry Eason, Ann Henley, Chip Hill, Doug Kelly, Ele Ross, Melody Savage, Michael Stafford, Henry Thomas. Candidates will be introduced at the Annual Meeting on February 20. Prior to the Annual Meeting, you will receive by mail information about the candidates. The election is scheduled for February 27 after all the services of Holy Eucharist.

Donations to El Hogar

Thank you to all who contributed to the El Hogar Epiphany support project. Today is the last day for making donations, and the many items collected will be shipped to El Hogar this week. Additional monetary contributions are welcome anytime and can be made to: El Hogar Ministries, Inc., 70 Church Street, Winchester, MA 01890 (781-729-7600).

Newcomers Class

During the Christian Education hour, a series of three classes for newcomers to the Chapel of the Cross concludes in the choir room upstairs. The class will be led by Stephen Elkins-Williams. All are welcome.

Parent Gathering: "Beyond Limits"

Lynne Johnston will continue the topic of limit setting begun in October by offering practical suggestions on how to raise responsible, independent children by providing clear boundaries this Sunday and Sunday, February 27. The presentation will include offering choices and consequences and follow through. If you want a copy of the book, Setting Limits by Robert MacKenzie, which is the basis of these sessions, they will be available at the sessions. Cost: $12.00

Adult Lenten Study Begins Today

Prayer: A Natural Experience Of Living led by Mary Agnes Rawlings begins today and continues on February 27 and March 6. Every human being has an authentic experience of God as we are created of God. Prayer is the conscious expression of that relationship with the Holy. These sessions will help individuals awaken to their own spirituality and learn how prayer life is a natural experience of living. Prayer is as fundamental as breathing; Ruha (the breath of God) is an essential requirement for our existence! We'll have fun, share experiences and learn the natural rudiments of prayer life. Mary Agnes the Director of the Johnson Intern Program and has extensive background in studying and teaching Christian Spirituality and Contemplative Prayer.

Lenten Devotional Materials

Lenten devotional materials for adults, youth, and children are available in the dining room. Adult materials are also available at the back of both the church and the chapel. To participate in the Lenten stewardship project, please pick up a shoebox and instructions on the credenza in the dining room.

12:30 Social Hour

Newcomers, visitors, and parishioners-all are welcome to join in the fellowship at the 12:30 Social Hour. Refreshments are provided. Sign up at the Social Hour to volunteer to help with this event. This week we are suggesting that everyone wear a nametag.

Evening and After Hours Parking

Please remember not to park in the "Reserved for Staff" parking spaces since the EYC staff as well as the clergy and program staff frequently need the spaces.

Requests for ABC Sale Funds

The annual ABC Sale will be held on Saturday, April 23. The Social Ministry Committee is now accepting requests for grants from the sale profits. Anyone wishing to make such a request may obtain an application from the parish office or get a copy off the parish website. The guidelines for consideration of requests are also on the website. The deadline for receiving applications is March 31. Applications can be mailed to the parish office, care of the Social Ministry Committee. For more information, call Peggy Pratt.

Adult Inquirer's Class

The Adult Inquirers' Class, open to all and required for those seeking confirmation on May 11, meets in the parlor on Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The next class will meet Monday, February 14. The class will discuss "Anglican Polity and Authority" with Mr. Elkins-Williams.

Episcopal Youth Community

There will be NO EYC tonight to let our skiers and snowboarders rest from our trip this weekend. Next Sunday, February 20, all 6th through 12th grades are invited to EYC to plan our 30-Hour Famine event! We need all of your ideas and creativity. We'll also have music and dinner. EYC meets in the parlor from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friends are always welcome. E-mail Caroline with any questions at Caroline01@nc.rr.com

Episcopal Campus Ministry

Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM) is a University-recognized student organization and a ministry of the Chapel of the Cross. ECM invites all undergraduate students to any of our meetings, which are held on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. First time visitors eat dinner with us for free! Visit our website at www.unc.edu/ecm.

Cross Ties

CrossTies, the 20's and 30's fellowship, will meet in the parlor on Thursday at 7 p.m. for dinner and a screening and discussion of Jesus de Montreal, a French-Canadian film. Subtitles provided for the French segments of the film. Please call Michael Stafford at 919-967-8461 with any questions. Cross Ties will also make a trip to Duke's Page Auditorium on the evening of April 7 to hear Bobby McFerrin, a devout Episcopalian who also happens to be a famous singer and percussionist. We will gather for food at the Frazelles' before the 8 p.m. concert. Please join us for this soulful event. If you would like to attend this event, contact David Frazelle as soon as possible so that tickets may be purchased.

Mark Your Calendar

Susan Moeser's Organ Recital Benefiting our Habitat Partnership

Parishioners who would like tickets to the benefit organ recital on Tuesday night, February 15, at 7 p.m. may pick them up at the church office between 9 a.m and 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday for as long as they are available. Donations are appreciated but not required. Dr. Moeser will be performing a varied and interesting program of music by J.S. Bach, Johann Pachelbel, William Bolcom, Stephen Paulus, and Charles-Marie Widor.

Men's Breakfast

The Men's Breakfast group will meet on Wednesday, February 23 at 7:30 a.m. in the parish dining room. The speaker will be David Frazelle, our new Associate for Parish Ministry, whose topic will be "The Appalachian Trail as a Spiritual Journey." David spent the better part of this past summer and fall hiking the 2,160 mile trail from Maine to Georgia. The cooks will be Hugh Morrison and Ralph Smith. Newcomers are welcome. For further information please call the parish office.

God and Me Spring Program
for Second/Third Graders

The God and Me Program gives young children the opportunity to explore some of the core elements of our faith through study, discussion, games, and activities. This program is open to all Protestant boys and girls in second and third grade. There will be an informational meeting after Sunday School on February 27. For more information, please contact Frank McBride at StratAdvan@aol.com.

Stewardship Opportunities

IFC Food Pantry Needs

The Inter-faith Council's food pantry is in need of the following donations: ramen noodles, dry soup mix, 1lb dry beans, Jell-O, cereal, snacks, meat, salmon, macaroni & cheese, elbow macaroni and other pasta, rice, juice, evaporated milk, coffee, tea, hot cocoa mix, cake mix, sugar, flour, oil, raisins, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, razors, shampoo

Refugee Resettlement Program

The Social Ministry Committee is moving forward with the Refugee Resettlement Program, in cooperation with the Lutheran Church, and is looking for additional volunteers. Core people are still needed to assist with the day to day needs of a family for a six-month period, and a support group is needed to serve as a back up to the core group as needs arise or as specific expertise is required. To learn more about how the program works, an informational meeting will be held for all interested persons on Thursday, February 24, in the COTC dining room from 7 - 9 p.m. A case worker from the Lutheran Family Services who works with the refugees in the Chapel Hill area will conduct the meeting. For more information contact Barbara Tremblay at tremblay@intrex.net or Bill Joyner.

Red Cross Media Collection

The Social Justice Committee and the Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship is running a fundraiser for the humanitarian crisis in South Asia and the Darfur region of the Sudan. They are collecting used CD's. DVD's, and books for resale. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross relief efforts in these areas. A collection basket with "Red Cross Collection" will be in the parlor for the next week.

Driver Needed

Occasional assistance is needed to help transport a parishioner in a wheel chair to and from the 5:15 Sunday service. If you are willing to assist every so often, please give your name to the Good Samaritan Coordinators or Vicky Jamieson-Drake.

Booster Seats

Many low income mothers need booster seats to meet the new law requiring children to be in booster seats until they are 80 pounds. The seats cost about $15-$20. If you would like to sponsor a seat or donate one, please contact Winnie Morgan, Faith Involvement Coordinator, Work First Program, DSS at 919-732-1524.

Community Calendar

Organ Recital by Dr. Quinn

Dr. Quinn will present an organ recital in the chapel at Saint Mary's School in Raleigh today at 7 p.m. This concert, celebrating the 20^th anniversary of the Michael Bigelow organ, will include compositions by Dietrich Buxtehude, Thomas Arne, William Boyce, Johann Gotfried Walther, Felix Mendelssohn, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

North Carolina Writers Network

The North Carolina Writers Network is offering a free seminar on writing and reading about faith issues, 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 19, at University Presbyterian Church, 209 E. Franklin Street. Presenters will be Michael Curtis, an editor of the Atlantic Monthly, and acclaimed writer Elizabeth Cox. Curtis will speak on the market for faith-based writings, and Cox will address the subtlety of spiritual issues in short fiction. Register at 919-967-9540 or at mail@ncwriters.org.

The Haiti Connection

This annual conference will be held Saturday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, 200 Hayes Rd., Chapel Hill. For more information, please contact Diane Steinhaus at 919-419-1516.

Parishioner Named Pauli Murray Award Winner

Our own Fran Finney has been selected to receive the Pauli Murray Human Relations Award, sponsored yearly by the Orange County Human Relations Commission. She, along with other recipients, will be honored at a ceremony Sunday, February 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Little Theater, New Hope Elementary School auditorium. All are invited! For more information, call 919-968-3875 or Martha Hart.

Christ School Open House

Christ School will host an open house March 18. Founded in 1900 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, Christ School is a boarding and day school of grades 8-12 located in Arden, North Carolina. For more information call 800-422-3212.

OKAY Spring Break Camp 2005

OKAY, Opportunities for Kids And Youth, is making available a spring break day camp at Camp Chesnut Ridge during the school spring break March 28-April 1 for elementary aged children. Older students are welcome to act as youth counselors for the younger children. We will need both assistance with scholarships and volunteers who can help with the camp staff as volunteers working with meals and activities. Last year three ethnic groups were well represented and translators amongst peers for the Spanish speakers. If you can help or know someone who will be able to help, please notify Cathy Markatos at markatos@mindspring.com or Cely Chicurel at celyc@mindspring.com.