THE EPISTLE APRIL, 2010

Outreach Parish Life Children & Youth Administration Ministry Schedule—April Calendar—April

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Staff Information St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 419 Woodland St. Nashville, TN 37206 615.254.3534 www.stannsnashville.org The Reverend Richard C. Britton, Jr. Rector rick@stannsnashville.org The Reverend Charlie Burdeshaw Deacon cabddspc@aol.com

Staff Rollie Mains Director of Music rrmains@gmail.com Jackie Harris Parish Administrator office@stannsnashville.org Charlsie Holmes Receptionist recept@stannsnashville.org 2010 Vestry Tom Hardin, Sr. Warden Ken Love, Jr. Warden Mark Brown Travis Loller Vicki Brown Carol Mannchen Graham Carpenter David Price Paul Donley Bill Ralston Ronda Etheridge Joe Taylor Steve Hinkle Eric Zavattero Louis Claus, Youth Representative

St. Ann’s Episcopal Church

ANNUAL WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION

When: Friday, April 16th Time: 6 pm to 9 pm Where: St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 419 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 615-254-3534

Staggered Silent Auction: 8 pm & 8:30 pm

Cost: $25 per person or $45 for a couple

Light appetizers and music by the Lane Denson Jazz Band

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Director for Hope Exchange

Ministry Opportunities for 2010 Hope Exchange

There are a number of ways members can be a part of Hope Exchange this summer. Volunteer Coordinator. This ministry was identified as being the most needed. The volunteer would work with the parish staff and Assistant Director to help recruit and schedule volunteers for the various needs of the program: teams of members that prepare and serve food for the weekly Parent Empowerment Dinners; readers with the children during the day; helpers during lunch to give teachers a break; be the contact for youth groups that seek to volunteer; and those who can assist with field trips as needed. The volunteer is not asked to be present for all activities. Parent Empowerment Dinners. Five teams are needed to prepare and serve dinner for these weekly dinners during Hope Exchange. One member of the team is asked to be the contact. Funds are available to purchase food. Readers. Members are needed to be a reading partner with a child or small group of children for 30 minutes after the lunch hour. Field Trips. Occasionally members are needed to go on Friday Field Trips. Parents are asked to attend but are not always available. Contact Rick Britton or our Director Joy Paul (joy.t.paul@gmail.com) if you can volunteer or need more information.

We welcome Joy Paul as the Director of East Nashville Hope Exchange for 2010. Joy has experience in education and a heart for working in the inner city. She is currently earning her Masters of Arts in Education at Trevecca Nazarene University. Her expected completion date is July. Joy worked in East Nashville at the Youth Life Foundation of Tennessee and at Taylor Preston Ministries as a Reading Instructor. She is a substitute teacher for Metro Schools as she completes her Masters. Joy is married to Eric who is a student at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Come and meet Joy at the Wine tasting and Silent Auction on April 16.

Joy Paul is the Director for 2010 Program

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OUTREACH

Room in the Inn Volunteer Appreciation Sunday

May 2 The volunteers for Room in the Inn this past winter served 88 people and provided 264 meals (dinner, breakfast and lunch). They will be recognized during the 10:30AM service.

50th Anniversary - Silent March on April 19 On Monday, April 19, people are asked to march to commemorate the 1960 march by residents and students in response to the bombing of the home of Z. Alexander Looby. Attorney Looby defended students that participated in the sit-in movement to desegregate Nashville. Mr. Looby was also an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The anniversary march begins at 10:00AM starting at Tennessee State University and ending at City Hall. See flyer in All Saints’ Hall for more information.

Staff photo by Eldred Reaney (The Tennessean) 4/19/1960

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PARISH LIFE

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Marie Stoecklin The 102 year-old grandmother of Lyn Bingham in Ohio Gene Foster Receiving treatment for melanoma cancer Vicki Brown Recovering from surgery and receiving radiation therapy Ada Woodland The sister of Mildred Britton and aunt of Rick Britton, facing pancreatic cancer Pray for the repose of the soul of Carol Peterson, aunt of Lyn Bingham. Please contact the parish office if you would like someone added to the Prayers of the People.

Rick attending National Episcopal Preaching Conference

at Kanuga April 19-22

Rick Britton will be away attending this conference entitled ‘Preaching Jesus’

sponsored by the Episcopal Preaching Foundation. Rick will take a few vacation days after the conference. Canon Pamela Snare will

preach and celebrate on April 25.

Students from Global Outreach, a student organization at Fordham University, New York, pose with Rick, Charlsie, Jackie and Wraith (Jackie’s grandson) during their weeklong stay at St. Ann's during Alternative Spring break. They volunteered at Nashville Cares.

New Childcare Staff Person

Alex Sage is our new childcare staff person. She started March 28th. Alex will be working primarily in the toddlers. She is on the staff of Holly Street Childcare Center in East Nashville. The Barthell Room is designated Toddler Room. Due to the increase in infants and toddlers on Sundays, we have two designated rooms for childcare on Sunday mornings- Nursery Room off All Saints’ Hall and the Barthell Room in Howe Hall. Volunteers are still needed to assist with childcare.

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CHILDREN & YOUTH

Don’t forget Silent Sunday on May 2nd—Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser

St. Ann’s Easter Egg Hunt

Youth Group Mission Trip to Panama City Beach, Florida July 5-10 The Youth Group will be staying and working with a local organization called ‘Noah's Ark.’ Its mission is making God’s presence known by doing work around the Ark, as well as working on their sponsored local organizations that include a women's shelter, orphanage, and retirement home. The mission effort also includes a street ministry as our youth are paired up with another group to feed the homeless. The youth will be accompanied by Kristin Wells (Advisor), Bill Ralston, and Fr. Rick. Contact Kristin for more information. Kristin Higdon may also be joining us for part of the week. The EYC members are very excited about the mission trip and appreciate the love and support of St. Ann's that encourages our youth to serve and seek Christ. You can read more about Noah's Ark at www.noahsarkpcb.com

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CHILDREN & YOUTH

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ADMINISTRATION

The vestry approved money this past fall to repair our building. With the help of Jack McElwain, a number of bids for work on St. Ann’s roof, brick, dormers, floor tiles, interior plaster and painting were received. We have now approved four offers to begin various portions of these repairs. We have also approved some

brick and mortar repairs to begin very soon on the exterior of Howe Hall. This work will be followed by replacement of missing roof tiles. Tiles on the first floor have been replaced or re-glued. Keith Dixon welded a broken spot on the handrail

Repairs and Maintenance on Building and Grounds

leading down to the office. Work will begin soon to remove the old fence next to our playground. A roof-ing company will be replacing missing roof tiles once the other exterior work has been completed. We will be approving an additional bid for interior plaster and painting work in the near future. I especially want to acknowledge Jack McElwain’s help in securing the bids and speaking with contractors. Julia and Ashley Thompson and Kristen Deitrick contributed to the beautification of our grounds on Holy Saturday. Julia Thompson is taking the lead position with our gardeners and will submit a plan for some modifications to our grounds. Tom Hardin, Senior Warden

Members are invited to attend these informal meetings. The purpose is to share information about the activities and plans of the various ministries and groups in the parish. They also are an opportunity to share ideas that may help these ministries. Administration Thursday, May 6, @7PM Convener: Tom Hardin Parish Life Monday, May 10,@7PM Convener: Mark Brown Outreach Thursday, May 13 @7PM Convener: Ronda Etheridge Children and Youth TBA Convener: Ken Love

The Vestry Elects New Officers at its March Meeting At the March meeting of the vestry Todd McEachern was elected Treasurer and Diana Naisby was elected Clerk. Todd and Diana replace Gene Foster and Edith Foster respectively as Gene receives treatment for cancer. Reminder—Approved Vestry minutes are available at the church on the kiosk.

Parish Life Commission- Vestry Convener is Mark Brown Christian Education for Adults; Worship Advisory Committee and all worship related guilds; Needle Point; Stewardship; Hospitality; Parking; Evangelism (website) and Supper Clubs Outreach Commission- Vestry Convener is Ronda Etheridge East Nashville Hope Exchange (Development Committee, Fundraising, Grants); Room in the Inn; Rooftop Children and Youth Commission- Vestry Convener is Ken Love Sunday Nursery and Toddler Childcare; Christian Education for Children and Youth; Youth Groups - EYC & EKC Administration- Vestry Convener is Tom Hardin Buildings and Grounds; Budget and Finance; Building usage policy/contracts ; parish by laws and procedures.

Parish Commission Meetings Set for May - All are invited

Parish Life – Outreach – Children and Youth- Administration

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First Quarter Income and Expense Report March, 2010

Budget to Date Actual to Date Over (under) Income $72,210 $80,361 $8,151 Expense 72,601 74,548 $1,947

April 11-Easter 2 Acts 5:27-32

Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150

Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31

April 18-Easter 3 Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)

Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14

John 21:1-19

April 25-Easter 4 Acts 9:36-43

Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30

Altar Guild Cathy Sanford Carol Mannchen

Meg Sherrill Helen Ralston

Sandy Bennett Thomas Greer

Bread Guild Carol Mannchen Kira Schlesinger Meg Sherrill

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Acolytes John M Shrewsbury Andreas Claus Louis Claus

Bill Ralston

Chalice Emelyne Bingham Jenny Ladefoged Andy Peterson

Greeters Rosemary Burdeshaw Robyn Smith

Peg Hardin Tom Hardin

Cathy Corral Madeline Walls

Lector Bev Weems Bill Ralston Jenny Ladefoged

Prayers John M Shrewsbury Anne Overton Tom Hardin

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Acolytes Jim Hughson Colin Klein

Hank Cardwell Caroline Tweeton

Thomas Greer Abby Hemenway

Chalice Thomas Greer Tommy Holt Jim Hughson Counters Cathy Corral

MadelineWalls Terry Lawrence Todd McEachern

Bill Patrick Todd McEachern

Greeters Anita Bugg Androlic Brooks, Sr.

Sandra Bennett Aaron Painter

Todd McEachern Kristin Wells

Lector Aaron Painter Kristin Wells Eric Zavattero

Prayers Kristin Wells Carol Mannchen Anita Bugg

Child Care Jennifer Painter Sherry Loller

Travis Loller Leigh MacMillan

Merissa Costanza Armanda Costanza

April 2010 Ministry Schedule

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Deadline for the May Epistle is April 26th.

APRIL 2010 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 Maundy Thursday 2 Good Friday 3 Easter Vigil 6:00 Agape dinner 7:00 Good Friday- 10:00 ENAA 7:30 Footwashing Veneration of Cross 6:00 CA service @ Holy Trinity 7:00 CA 7:30 Vigil w/ 10:30 Rick @ CCC Metro out Baptism 4 Easter Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 8:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 ENAA 9:45 Breakfast OFFICE CLOSED 8-4 Behavioral 10:00 Egg Hunt Treatment Provider 10:30 Holy Eucharist 6:00 Jazz Band rehea 6:30 AA 7:00 Choir rehearsal 7:00 CA 6:00 CA 7:30 Cocaine Anonym 11 Easter 2 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kira preaching 10:00 Staff Meeting 8:30 Holy Eucharist 10:00 ENAA 9:30 Christian Educ 6:30 AA Wine Tasting set-up Wine Tasting 6:00 CA 10:30 Holy Eucharist 6:00 Jazz Band rehea 7:15 Finance Comm 7:00 Choir rehearsal 7:00 CA

5:00 EYC 7:30 Cocaine Anonym 18 Easter 3 19 20 21 22 23 24 8:30 Holy Eucharist 11:30 Life Enrich 10:00 ENAA 9:30 Christian Educ NACBA-TBC Conf NACBA-TBC Conf Music City Marathn

10:30 Holy Eucharist

3:30 EKC 6:00 Jazz Band rehea 7:00 Vestry 6:30 AA 7:00 CA 6:00 CA 5:00 EYC JH @ NACBA JH @ NACBA 7:00 Choir rehearsal 7:30 Cocaine Anonym Rick @ Kanuga Rick @ Kanuga Rick @ Kanuga Rick @ Kanuga Rick @ Kanuga 25 Easter 4 26 27 28 29 30 Canon Snare preaching 10:00 Staff Meeting 8:30 Holy Eucharist 9:30 Christian Educ 10:30 Holy Eucharist 6:00 Jazz Band rehea 6:30 AA 7:00 CA 5:00 EYC 7:00 Choir rehearsal 7:30 Cocaine Anonym Rick back