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By Linnsey M. Amores, Esq
On Holy Saturday, March 31, Linnsey and Jon Amores and
Mary Ann Fitzgerald applied a fresh coat of paint to all the
walls and shelves in the nursery. We think it’s looking great!
Thanks go to Mary for
her skill and expertise.
Everyone learned some
handy tricks to make the
painting easier and more
efficient. The Rev.
Marquita Hutchens
exclaimed that Linnsey,
Jon and “Fitz” achieved
wonders on “paint day.”
The new carpet
arrived on April 12.
Linnsey and Jon emptied
the nursery in the
afternoon after church in
preparation for the carpet.
Regarding remaining
“extractions” from the
nursery, Linda Workman listed an anchored wall bookcase and
shelving and dismantling old cribs and bedding. The old cribs
will not return; there are modern cribs coming to take their
place. The carpet was finally installed on April 20, and the
team has been busy returning toys and other furniture to the
room. Jon and Linnsey took a trip to Ikea to buy some updated
children’s’ items including easels, art supplies, frames for
children’s art work, as well as bathroom items for toddlers.
Additionally, the Amores family and Margaret and Bren
Pomponio are donating cribs, and Jon and Linnsey are
donating a play rug.
Rev. Marquita sends a big thank you to Linnsey and Jon,
Fitz, Linda Workman, Rose Smith, Janet Robertson (Rose and
Janet are on the Aesthetics Committee and selected the paint
colors) and all who have had a hand in the nursery project.
What a difference!
St. John’s Episcopal Church 1105 Quarrier Street Charleston, WV 25301
May 1, 2018, Vol. 58, No.4
Saint John’s
IInntteerr hhaannggee CC
St. John’s Mission Statement: We reach out to the world in Christ’s name in the
hope that all might find a home in God’s healing love.
Jon Amores snapped this shot of his wife, Linnsey (on right) poised, with Mary Ann Fitzgerald (on left), to tackle the painting of the nursery!
SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP
Sixth and Seventh Sundays of Easter – May 6, 13;
Day of Pentecost – May 20; and,
First Sunday after Pentecost – May 27
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Nursery open
9:30 a.m. Adult Forum, room 109, see listing below
9:30 a.m. Godly Play, room 299
9:30 a.m. Journey to Adulthood, (J2A), room 223
10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, with choir
Adult Forums for May
May 6 – Recap of the Lenten series on Civil Discourse, including
discussion of the proposed Civility Covenant, led by the
Rev. Marquita Hutchens and Margaret Chapman
Pomponio
May 13 – Exploring today's world through the lens of Jesus,
the “NOOMA Series” by Rob Bell – Travis
Baldwin
May 20 – Great church, great people, “Great Courses” – the
Rev. Kent Higgins
May 27 – The spiritual journey – Una Karner and the Rev.
Marquita L. Hutchens
Seek • Love • Serve
A new look for our nursery!
Come celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with us!
Read all about our plans on page 4
May 6 Easter VI – Acts 10:44–48–
Psalm 98 –1 John 5:1–6 John 15:9–17
“For Gentiles to receive the Holy Spirit meant their full
inclusion within the messianic community. The joyous
mood of celebration in Psalm 98 is closely related to
God’s vindication before the nations. Christological
confession, with strong insistence that Jesus actually did
come in the flesh, figures centrally in today’s epistolary
lesson. The Gospel reading is a continuation of last week’s
lesson, Jesus’ discourse on the vine and branches, with an
explicit call for the disciples to love each other as Jesus
had loved them.” (p.261)
May 10 Ascension of the Lord – Acts
1:1-11 – Psalm 93 Ephesians 1:15–23 –
Luke 24:44–53
“All of the readings, in one way or another, relate to
ascension or heavenly exaltation. The . . . lesson [from
Acts] is the Lukan account of the Lord’s ascension, a
narrative way of theologizing about the Lord’s departure.
[Psalm 93 is] an enthronement psalm, . . . which makes it a
natural psalm to read on the occasion of celebrating
Christ’s ascension . . .. The magisterial tone of the
epistolary reading underscores Christ’s ascension from a
different perspective, with repeated emphasis on his
exaltation ‘in the heavenly places’ (Eph. 1:20). The Gospel
reading is the final section of Luke’s Gospel, with its
cryptic reference to Christ’s ascension (v. 51).” (p. 267)
May 13 Easter VII – Acts 1:15–17, 21–
26 – Psalm 1–1 John 5:9–13 – John
17:6–19
“As the season of Easter draws to a close and we move
toward Pentecost, the lectionary readings become
concerned with transitions. In the first lesson, we have
Luke’s account of the replacement of Judas by Matthias,
hence the reconstitution of the Twelve as preparation for the
events of Pentecost. The Gospel reading, part of Jesus’
farewell discourse, anticipates his departure and the effects
it will have on the disciples left behind; consequently, it
expresses explicit concern for their care and protection in
his absence. The epistolary reading is not as directly
concerned with passing the torch, but does locate eternal
life in the ever-present Son of God. The psalm, which
serves to introduce the entire Psalter, draws contrasting
profiles between the righteous and the wicked.” (p. 274)
May 20 Pentecost – Acts 2:1–21 –
Psalm 104:25-35, 37 – Romans 8:22–27
– John 15:26—27; 16:4b — 15
“The central reading for this day is, of course, the one that
fixes the day as Pentecost, Acts 2:1-21. The other New
Testament readings concern the Spirit of God, promised as
the Counselor and the Spirit of truth (John 15 and 16), and
as the Spirit who helps us in our weakness (Romans 8:22–
27). The special note in this regard in Psalm 104:25–35,37
a hymn of praise, concerns the power of God’s Spirit to
create and renew . . .. [On] the Day of Pentecost, the
emphasis [is on] the power of the Spirit of God as a gift
that enlivens the people of God.” (p. 279)
May 27 Trinity Sunday — Isaiah 6:1—8 —
Psalm 29 — Romans 8:12—17 — John 3:1—
17
“The New Testament readings for Trinity Sunday continue
from the Pentecost emphasis on the Spirit of God and at
the same time call attention to the threefold nature of God.
Psalm 29, a hymn of praise, celebrates the awesome power
of the voice of God in the world; its final verses describing
the Lord on his throne are linked directly to Isaiah’s
vision. Isaiah 6, because of the threefold Sanctus and the
fact that God speaks in the first-person plural (‘Whom
shall I send, and who will go for us?’ v.8) has long been a
classical Christian Trinitarian text.” (p. 286)
References: The Lectionary Page – www.lectionarypage.net
Fred Craddock et al., “Preaching Through the Christian Year B”
DON’T FORGET OUR DEADLINE! Please send in your articles, announcements and
photographs for the June “Interchange” by Wednesday, 23
May, at 4 p.m. All submissions should go to both Mel
Cann at [email protected], and to the church office
at [email protected]. Early birds feast on our praise!
The “Interchange” is published cooperatively by Melora
Cann and Bob Rosier as co-editors, and with the excellent
proofreading of Patricia Hammer.
The Rev. Marquita L. Hutchens,
Rector
LECTIONARY SCRIPTURES
AND COMMENTARY
Scriptures for Sundays
In Year B, May 2018
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By Travis Baldwin, senior warden
On pruning and generosity
I sit here gazing out of my kitchen
window on a scene filled with the
beginnings of new life—embracing warm temperatures
during the day and cool temperatures at night, while
drinking in the rain drops falling from the clouds above. It
is a refreshing sight, one long in coming this year.
I have been busy over the last couple of weeks
cleaning out flower beds, raking leaves, adding new soil,
mulching, planting some perennials, pruning and pulling
up the three azaleas I planted last fall that did not survive
the bitter temperatures of January and February. In doing
so, I was reminded of the parable of the fig tree (Luke
13:69) and the gardener who begs the landowner for one
more year of fertilizing and care. I was not so forgiving, as
it was obvious my plants were dead as a door nail. There
would be no hope of revival, so they were carted off to the
rubbish heap! I thought it was best that I save my mercy
and tender care for new acquisitions to my garden.
And now, for this leap of consciousness – how should
I treat my brothers and sisters whom I encounter in my
daily life? When I am troubled about the lessons of life, or
in holy writ, I often turn to views and practices of the early
Celtic Christians. How should we use the time we are
given efficiently and with some promise of making a
difference in our own lives and those of others?
Giving to others was an ancient custom of the Celts.
It is a sure demonstration of love, not only for others but
also for God. We cannot honestly say we love God if we
are not actively engaged in showing love – in concrete,
practical ways – to those around us. The “Carmina
Gadelica,” the 19th century collection of ancient oral
traditions, contains this Scottish “rune” that echoes Jesus’s
words recorded in Matthew 25: 31-40 (concerning the
final judgement):
We saw a stranger yesterday.
We put food in the eating place,
Drink in the drinking place,
Music in the listening place,
And with the sacred name of the triune God
He blessed us and our house,
Our cattle and our dear ones.
As the lark says in her song:
Often, often, often, goes the Christ
In the stranger’s guise.
These virtues of generosity and hospitality became
known in the Church as the seven corporal works of
mercy: 1. Feed the hungry. 2. Give drink to the thirsty. 3.
Clothe the naked. 4. Shelter the homeless. 5. Visit the sick.
6. Visit the imprisoned. 7. Bury the dead.
Such virtues make clear that the spirituality to which
Jesus called his followers is to be lived out in the physical
world in ways that benefit human bodies in practical ways.
In the Early Middle Ages, Celtic followers of Jesus were
very mindful that they were called to “doing good” with
their own bodies on behalf of others’ bodies.
Interestingly enough, Saint Brigid, one of the Celtic
saints, never tried to convert anyone using what is referred
to as the “Four Spiritual Laws” (a simple way of
organizing the important information in the Gospel into
four points); she never talked about sin or hell, nor tried to
persuade others to “give their hearts to Jesus.” Instead, she
attended to their physical needs, spreading God’s love in
practical ways.
Her example challenges us: How should we be
spreading the Good News? What are we to be doing with
our body on this earth? How do we treat others and their
bodies? However we answer these questions will say much
about our relationship with Christ.
With continued friendship and affection,
Travis F. Baldwin
A fond farewell to Gardner and Libby Stultz
On Sunday, April 22, a reception was held during coffee
hour after the 10:30 service to say farewell to Gardner and
Libby Stultz. Congregants gathered to bid Godspeed to the
longtime congregants, who are moving to North Carolina.
Parishioners from St.
Matthew’s joined in,
sharing the sorrow of
goodbyes to such
dear friends, as well
as sending them off
with love and well-
wishes.
The gathering
was held on our
parish house's newly
renovated third floor.
Christy Morris, who took photographs, commented that
the repurposed rooms are now “my new fave space!”
Happy May birthdays ahead
Let us pray for the lives and ministries of those celebrating
birthdays this month: May 1, Una Karner; May 3, Harriett
Beury; May 4, Lee Cabell, Karon Myers; May 5, Lynn
Clarke, Frank Martin; May 8, Mary Barkalow, Julia
Barrett, Gary Frame; May 9, Ellen Blackwood; May 10,
Aaron Gumm; May 14, Anna Clarke; May 17, Cass
Amores, Forrest Heckert, Bob Westmoreland; May 23,
Ann Morris; May 24, Andrew Hendricks, Barbie McCabe,
Doug Richardson; May 25, Nelle Chilton; May 26, Aiden
Jones; May 27, Margaret Workman; and, May 30, Teddy
Johnson.
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Mother's Day Brunch, May 13,
is for everyone! All mothers and anyone who has or had a mother are
invited to join us for the St. John's annual Mother's Day
Brunch on the third floor of the parish house following
the 10:30 Eucharist on May 13.
St. John's men who wish to help with the preparation,
service, and/or donations for the brunch, please call Bren
Pomponio: (304) 610-5120. We plan to meet to prepare for
the brunch on Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m.
St. John’s invited to Twin Falls
for Father’s Day weekend
By Bren Pomponio
Father’s Day 2018 is bringing something new to St. John’s.
Thanks to a team of parish men, we have been celebrating
Mother’s Day for many years. Now we want to do something
fun for fathers and their families. Everyone in the
congregation is welcome. This will be a weekend event at
Twin Falls Resort State Park in Wyoming County.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 15-17, rooms in the
lodge, as well as cottages and campsites, are being held for
St. John’s parishioners, with a 10 percent group rate discount
and no W.Va. state tax.
On May 16, 30 days before we arrive, any blocked
rooms not reserved will be released. Getting the discount
after that date is a bit more complicated but not impossible.
The group services coordinator, Robin Laxton, can help you.
Her hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If
she is away from her desk you may leave your phone number
Twin Falls Resort is located near Mullens, 19 miles
from Beckley. Guests can enjoy the onsite restaurant, golf
course, hiking and cycling. Free Wi-Fi and an indoor
swimming pool are available for lodge and cottage guests
only. Pioneer Farm is nearby, where we can interact with the
farm animals.
Call (304) 294-4000 by May 15 for a discounted
reservation in the lodge or a cottage. Press zero for the front
desk to assist with a discounted reservation. Discounted
rooms are not available using the online reservation system.
Lodge rates are (less 10 percent, plus hotel tax) two
double beds, $99 per night; two queen beds, $109 per night;
single king bed, $109 per night. Cottage rates are (less 10
percent) two bedrooms, $109 per night. RV campsites (no
group discounts, but seniors [60+] and veterans get 10
percent discount) with electricity, $25 per night; without
electricity, $22 per night.
We will have a few group activities available and free
time. Eucharist will be at noon on Sunday. A supply priest in
Charleston will provide services for those who cannot be
with us. Call Marquita, (304) 989-5982, with questions.
Godly Play By Maggie McCabe
It has been a delightful year for Godly Play. We have many
volunteers who help with the telling of the stories and who
serve as doorkeepers. This program is for children from
three to 10 years old and is based on the Montessori idea of
education with traits of St. John’s added.
From after Labor Day until just before Memorial
Day, the children are told a story of the Old Testament,
New Testament or parable from memory, whenever
possible. They listen quietly, sitting on the floor in a circle
around the story teller, while the story teller shares each
week’s story in a contemplative manner using the hand-
made figures. Once the story is complete, the children
create their work, which reflects what comes to their
individual minds. In closing, the group shares in a feast,
which is commemorative of the Eucharistic feast.
The story tellers this year have been Bren Pomponio,
Aaron Gumm and Maggie McCabe. Our newest story
teller who has completed training is Olive Meyer. Thank
you, Olive, for committing to this training. The door
keepers include Carol Lynn Tweel, Gail Higgins, Olive
Myer and Maggie McCabe. Our wonderful children are
Maggie McEwuen, Brooklynne Latimer-Sheely, Franklin
Latimer, Joellen Latimer, Cass Amores, Amelia Amores,
Harper Peck and Spencer Peck.
The last day of Godly Play will be May 20 for this
school year. If you are interested in working with these
beautiful and talented children during Godly Play, please
contact Marquita Hutchens, Bren Pomponio or Maggie
McCabe. Godly Play will resume in the fall the Sunday
after Labor Day. We look forward to the return of our
current children and to those who will turn three over the
summer.
Thank you! By Maggie McCabe
I want to sincerely thank all of the children and adults who
have led me through the past three years as Christian
Education coordinator. These times of my life have been
filled with joy, turmoil, love and humbleness. Thanks
especially to the late Karen Glazier, and to Doris Redfield,
Jo Blackwood, Bren Pomponio and many others for
guiding me through this ministry. It is time for someone
else to lead these beautiful children in their Godly Play
education. I will continue as a story teller, door person,
and volunteer, but I pass the honor of leading our group to
another individual.
I have worked in Christian Education on and off for
30 years. It is one of my passions to educate these
children. I sincerely thank the Rev. Marquita Hutchens for
the opportunity to serve in this honorable capacity for the
last three years. To the young Saints of John, I love each
of you and look forward to working with you in the years
to come.
Peace and love, Maggie Page 4
In memoriam
We are sad to announce the passing of longtime congregant
Mary Jane Knighton on April 8. A graveside service was held
on Friday, April 13, at Spring Hill Cemetery.
On Saturday, May 12, at 2 p.m., there will be a memorial
service in the main nave of St. John’s for Jean Dickson
Dupont, who died Nov. 3, 2017, in Charlottesville, Va.
Jean and Philip Dupont were members of St. John’s for
many years. A reception will follow in room 109. Her
ashes will be inurned in St. John’s columbarium.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
Amen.
The Hunt! By Maggie McCabe
The Easter celebration for our St. John’s children began
with lots of donations of delicious candy. A team of
several volunteers, including Sharon and Avery Orr,
Donna Hamra, Joann Christian, Raymond Smith and
Diane Tharp, stuffed 700-800 plastic eggs. On Sunday
morning the teens and their friends hid the eggs on the
second floor, due to the chilly morning.
Surprisingly about 35 children came to enjoy the
hunt. They and their families then enjoyed a light
breakfast with the help of Brian Hamra. It was very
humbling to see so many children and adults enjoying
the annual Easter egg hunt. Thanks to all who donated,
stuffed and hid eggs.
St. John’s to host ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ By The Rev. Kent Higgins
At its April meeting, the vestry approved participation in a worldwide project of the Archbishop of Canterbury called “Thy
Kingdom Come.” Simply stated, it is a concerted effort to pray for people to find God through a knowledge of Jesus Christ. The
project is in its second full year, and this is the first time it will be offered at St. John’s. The dates are from May 10, Ascension
Day, to and including May 20, Pentecost. During this time, people will gather in the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pray for an
indwelling of the Kingdom. We hope to see participation from all parishioners as well as from the other area Episcopal Churches
and other denominations.
The Steering Committee consists of the Rev. Kent Higgins, Christy Morris, Beth Marquart, Cindy Melton, Deanna Lyons
and Ray Lowther. We will provide further information as we have it, and that will be soon because May 10 is not very far away!
Please keep the project and the committee in your prayers as we work to make this happen.
These photographs by Christy Morris
memorialize candlelight from the sunrise service
on Easter Day, the Garden of Gethsemane where
we waited with Jesus, views from
Maundy Thursday service, and from the
Good Friday service, which included guest
homilist Carolyn Tillman, who chairs the
Commission on Racism and Diversity in the
Diocese of West Virginia.
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Journey to adulthood – J2A By Brian Hamra
As the school calendar and our J2A program moves toward
another year end, this would be the perfect time to
acknowledge the awesome core members of our teen
group: Makayla Jones, Mackenzie Jones, and Nadia
Osman. Without them, there would be no J2A. Thank
you, girls, for being part of this journey and your
contributions to our J2A group.
COMING SOON: Our J2A group is already
discussing possible fundraising activities for future
pilgrimages. Be on the lookout for our next fundraiser –
St. John's t-shirts. A large variety of sizes will be available,
small to XXXL. We will also try to get some women's and
children's sizes.
Details will follow in the next few weeks.
Volunteers, donations needed for Ronald
McDonald House dinner We will be preparing dinner for the Ronald McDonald
House families on May 27 at 3 p.m. in the parish house
kitchen. Donations and volunteers are appreciated. Contact
Bren Pomponio with any questions at 304-610-5120.
Note from our calendar On Tuesday, May 1, there is a “Moms Demand Action for
Gun Sense in America” meeting at 5:30 p.m. in room 109.
The public is invited.
The Episcopal Church’s Executive Council wraps up triennial work, looks to General Convention
Departing members urge their successors to keep
leading church into new ministry By Mary Frances Schjonberg, Episcopal News Service
Tying up loose ends, moving the mission and ministry of the
church forward and saying good-bye to half of its members, The
Episcopal Church’s Executive Council on April 23 wrapped up
its triennial work.
At a news conference after council adjourned, Presiding
Bishop Michael Curry said council concluded its work “with
laughter, a sense of joy and a sense of accomplishment.”
“We got some stuff done. We faced some difficult issues.
We faced them, we figured them out, we said our prayers and did
some pretty darn good work,” he said.
House of Deputies President the Rev. Gay Clark Jennings
said that council and the church’s executive leadership team have
clarified their roles and responsibilities as well as their
obligations to each other and the wider church.
“It’s been a lovely journey, and I think we’ve grown
immensely in our respect for one another,” she said. “We trust
one another. We don’t always agree with each other, but we
seem to be able to just keep at it. When we don’t agree or when
we have an issue, my experience has been that we speak the truth
in love.”
Final concert of the season
is May 13 at 4 p.m. By David DeBolt
Concerts @ St. John's will present
Ching-Wen Hsiao, piano, on Sunday
May 13 at 4 p.m. Admission is free
with donations accepted to support
this series. The May program
includes music by Corigliano,
Debussy, Handel, Schubert and
Liszt.
Ching-Wen Hsiao, a stellar new artist-faculty pianist
at West Virginia University, has performed throughout
North America, Europe and Asia. She has appeared with
such esteemed conductors as Kurt Masur, James DePriest
and James Conlon and has performed at Carnegie Hall,
Weill Recital Hall, Alice Tully Hall, David Geffin Hall,
Steinway Hall, Ravinia Festival, ancient Olympia in
Greece and also on WNIB and WQXR radio.
First Prize winner of the National Piano Competition
in her native Taiwan, Dr. Hsiao has won the Gina Bachauer
Piano Competition and the Steinway Solo Piano and
Concerto Competitions in Chicago. She is a recipient of the
New Rising Star Award, granted by the Ministry of Culture
in Taiwan. She earned BM, MM, and DMA degrees in
piano performance from The Juilliard School.
The 2018-2019 season will include October 7,
Oktoberfest, with the return of David Porter's popular
Hillside Brass Quintet; November 11, The Leviathan Trio
with Lindsey Goodman's flute, cello and piano ensemble
returning from an extended European tour; March 3,
Gerald Lee, pianist and West Liberty University faculty
artist known to Charleston Chamber Music Society and
Cavendish Hall audiences; April 7, "1's Again" chamber
music by Ian Jesse and friends; and May 19, The Kent
Camerata, acclaimed international touring
vocal/instrumental ensemble previewing the group's
European program.
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Photo on left: Presiding
Bishop Michael Curry,
right, and House of
Deputies President the
Rev. Gay Clark Jennings
serve April 22 as the
emcees of a dinner during
which continuing
members of the Executive
Council of The Episcopal
Church honored the
service of their colleagues
who are completing their
six-year terms. Photo by Mary Frances Schjonberg / Episcopal News Service
Video series invites Episcopalians to revisit
slave trade, share truths about race today From Episcopal Church Office
of Public Affairs
“Door of Return: Racial Truth
and Reconciliation Pilgrimage
to Ghana” is a series of three
powerful, short films and
discussion tools that open
conversation about race, faith and the path toward healing.
The videos were filmed during a pilgrimage led by
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Episcopal Relief &
Development to Ghana, West Africa. A group of 23 pilgrims
visited sites critical to understanding the trans-Atlantic slave
trade and its legacy.
They traced the journey of captured Africans to the coastal
“castles” or slave forts of Elmina and Cape Coast, where they
were held before being forced onto ships bound for the
Americas. The Anglican Church actively blessed these forts
and the slave trade for much of its history.
“We went as followers of Jesus, pilgrims daring to face a
painful past of the enslavement of human beings by other
human beings,” Curry said. “A sinful and evil past in which
even our own church was complicit and woefully silent. And
yet, we came away, not paralyzed by the pain of the past, but
committed to following the way of Jesus of Nazareth and
forming God’s beloved community. So now we invite our
fellow Episcopalians to join us on that journey and in that work
of racial healing and reconciliation.”
Task Force presents updated Safe Church
Policies, including LGBTQ issues From the Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
The General Convention Task Force to Update Sexual
Misconduct Policies has updated the Safe Church Policies for
The Episcopal Church to help and enable clergy,
congregations, volunteers and individuals understand and live
into the importance of this training.
Robin Hammeal-Urban of the Diocese of Connecticut,
chair of the Task Force, explained that the work of the
committee was authorized by the 2015 General
Convention. “We have looked at the current Safe Church
Policies, and our recommendations reflect updated models,
policies and practices that address updated issues, including
bullying, social media, mission trips, overnight events and
LGBTQ experiences,” she noted.
As stated in the document, the Model Policies are “an
updated and expanded set of policies, recommended practices
and resources designed to foster healthy and sustainable
ministry with vulnerable people in The Episcopal Church
(TEC). The purpose of these policies is to create safe and
welcoming space for all minors, elders and people with
disabilities and those engaged in ministry with them, in all of
the congregations, institutions, organizations, schools and
agencies of each diocese.”
“I think it is important to point out that this is a model
policy,” Task force member Cookie Cantwell of East Carolina
said. “It is designed so that dioceses and congregations can
address their issues and needs in their local context.” The updated document can be found online at
https://extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/21313
ABOVE: Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., April 25, while the court justices consider a case regarding presidential powers as it weighs the legality of President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban targeting people from Muslim-majority countries. Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
Episcopal bishops add voices
to Supreme Court case on travel ban By Mary Frances Schionberg, Episcopal News Service
More than 50 bishops of The Episcopal Church are among the
hundreds of voices the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing as it
considers the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s
travel bans.
The current and retired bishops have asked the court to rule
that the ban violates the establishment clause of the Constitution,
which prevents the government from establishing an official
religion, acting in a way that unduly favors one religion over
another or preventing people from exercising their faith.
The main question before the justices is whether any
president can ban travel and immigration to the United States
based on nationality if that ban contradicts the power over such
immigration and travel given to Congress in Article I of the
Constitution.
Trump’s executive order suspends entry, subject to
exceptions and case-by-case waivers, of certain categories of
people from eight countries that do not share adequate
information with the United States or that present other risk
factors. Page 7
RECTOR
The Rev. Marquita L. Hutchens
STAFF
David Morton Director of Music and Choirmaster
Linda Workman Parish Administrator
Daniel Faber Organist
James Webb Sexton
VESTRY
Travis Baldwin ‘19
Senior Warden
Kris Morris ‘19 Junior Warden
Julia Beury Treasurer
Christine Teague ‘19
Clerk
Matt Brown ‘18 Ray Lowther ‘18
Christy Morris ‘18 Cindy Melton ‘18 Dale Snyder ‘19 Fred Boothe ‘20
Margaret Pomponio ‘20 Jessie Reckart ‘20
Rose Smith ‘20
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Exciting times ahead and music changes for the summer!
By David Morton, director of music and choirmaster
Our beloved Ernest M. Skinner pipe organ, built in 1927 and rebuilt in 1995, will
continue its 2018 extensive rebuild this summer. As you know, a portion of the rebuild
was done this winter. Some of the wood pipes were restored. The Muller Pipe Organ
Company of Croton, Ohio, has been commissioned to be the rebuilder and curator of
the Skinner.
The removal of portions of the pipes for repair and revoicing as well as chests in
the pipe chambers and the entire workings of the console will go to the Muller shop in
early June and be returned in late
August. A new complex
computer system for the organ
will be installed as well.
We will be using the piano
during the summer. This limits what we will do musically, but each Sunday we
will have music. As a result, and good timing as well, the choir will have its
first-ever full summer vacation. This break for them is needed very much and is
well deserved. We are planning solos, duets, quartets, flute, cello, and piano
works for preludes and offertories.
It will be an exciting time indeed to have the organ back in tip-top shape.
There are no words adequate enough to express our gratitude to everyone who
has been so lovingly generous and even sacrificing in donating to the organ
rebuild fund. We continue to solicit donations – large and small, everything
counts – so that everything that needs to be done can be accomplished for the
future life of our valuable organ. Photos by Linda Workman
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CHARLESTON, W.Va.
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