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HolyWeekandSeeingwiththeEyesoftheSoul
DearEpiphany,
HolyWeekwasquitespecialthisyear.Thereseemedtobeacongregationalattentivenesstotheweekthatwaspowerfulandmysterious,andinthisIsensesomethingshiftatEpipha-ny.Achangehastakenplaceinourcommonheartthathasilluminatedourcorporatesoul.Forme,thebestsymbolofthiscameFridaynightduringtheGoodFridayservice.Rightinthemidstofthesermonandthenstretchingintothesol-emncollects,theentirechurchbegantoshakeandrumbleassleetandhailpoundeddownupontheroof.AsIpreachedamessageaboutGodinJesusgatheredonthecrossasaninco-herentcrygivenovertosilence…theheavensseemedtopro-test.TheplaywewereactingoutseemedtobreaktheheartofGod.Andwhilethestormhonoredourefforts,italsoob-jectedtothem.ItprotestedourhumanimpulsetokillGodonthecross.ItprotestedoursuppositionthatGodcouldeverbesilenced.ItprotestedthedivisionweperceivebetweenGod’screationandourselves.Thiswasamomentofmysteryanditwaspowerful.
ButthesamemysteryandpowerofthatratherisolatedsleetandhailstormcoveringallthecarsoneblockaroundEpipha-nybutstretchingnofurther,wasperceivedinotherwaysaswell.OneofwhichwastheNightVigilonMaundyThursdaynight.From2to3AM,therewere ivepeopleprayingintheChapel.From3to4AM,therewerefourpeopleprayingintheChapel,andfrom4to5AManotherfourpeoplewereprayingintheChapel.Infact,peoplewereinandoutoftheChapelallnight.Onewomannotedthatlastyear’sNightVigilwaslone-lyandquietandbeautiful.Thisyear’swasvirtuallybuzzingwiththecon luenceofprayerandyetbeautiful,aswell.EveninitsquietermomentstheVigilwasabitnoisierbyvirtueof
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theaddedbreathsgatheredinsilencetowaitinthegardenofreposewithChrist.
Intheunionandunitywithnatureandoneanother,themys-teryandthepowerofGodwereunleashedandmadeappar-ent.EpiphanyisaplaceofsacredbeautywherepeoplegathertodiscerntheirrelationshipwithGodincommunitythroughstudy,practiceandworship.Itisathinplace.Itisadeepplace.Epiphanyisadivinespace,drawingpeopletoherself;andasamagnetdrawsiron,soyouandIandmanyothersaredrawntoEpiphany.
Theshiftthathasoccurredlieswithinus,thecommunity.TheTeutonicplatesunderourfeetareassureasever.Godhasneverleft;wehaveneverbeenabandonedoralone.Andyet,itisasifwehavestruckamatchinadarkroom.Inaninstantweseeeverythingandevenasthematch laresout,thecon-toursofthewallsstaywithus,thesizeanddepthoftheroomremain,andourmovementschangeaccordingly.Itisasifwesuddenlyrealizethattheworldinwhichweliveisnot lat,butratherround.Nothingchangesandeverythingchanges.ThisshiftishappeningatEpiphany,andIsenseitoccurredduringHolyWeek2012.
Whatchangesafterthematchisstruckortheworldisknownasroundishowwesee.Whatisshiftingisoursightline.Wearebecomingpeoplethatseewiththeeyesofoursoul.WearebecomingtheresurrectionpeopleGodcreatedustobe.YoumayrememberthemultipletimesaftertheresurrectionthatpeopledidnotrecognizeJesus:Maryinthegardenthoughthewasthegardener.Cleopasandhisfrienddidn’trecognizeJesusontheroadtoEmmaus.WhenhewasmakingbreakfastforthesevenontheshoresoftheSeaofGalileetheywereuncertainitwasJesus.Howcanthisbe?Sightlines.TheresurrectedJesuslookeddifferent,forintheresurrectedformthesoulpresents irstandthebodysecondarily.Humanityisnotusedtoseeingthisway.Weareusedtoseeingthebodyirst,andthesoulsecondarily…somuchso,infact,thatwhenweseethesoul irstweareconfused,aswereMary,Cleopas,
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Andyet,thesightlinesintosoulsareclearing,andsopeoplegather.Theycome,asmothstoalight,tobeseeninthefull-nessoftheirbeing;tobeseensoul irst,andbodysecond,tobeeternityseen irst,andtransiencesecond.TheycometobeseenwithkingdomofGodeyes,tobeperceivedin inalform,inourtrueform,asdivinebeingsandchildrenofGod.Assightlineschange,asthefacadeofhavingtobemastersofouruniversefallsaway,weareliberated.Theliberationismyste-riousandpowerful.
Epiphanyisaplacetoseeandbeseenwiththeeyesofthesoul.Theshiftishappening.Thecornerwasturned,Isense,thisHolyWeek.
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AN INVITATION: Epiphany Meditation Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30-9:00 am in the Chapel with Pieter Drummond
Weallfoolourselves.Throughbeingstillthelifewithinhasachancetoshowwhatistrue.Ofcourse,everythingrestsonawillingnesstobehonest.Withoutthisweonlygetbetteratfoolingourselves.‐PieterDrummond
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Spring Children & Youth Formation Class/AgeGroup Location
9:00–12:30pmChildcare(Ages0‐4) Nursery(belowtheChapel,nexttotheChoirRm)
9:15‐10:15amActivities(Ages5‐10) TheMeetingPlace(Newpreschoolclassrooms)RoadtoRome LowerFloorClassroomChristieHouse(Grades5‐6)Rite-13(Grades6‐8) LowerFloorChristieHouse10:30‐11:15amGodlyPlay VariousRooms,Checksignsoncampus(Grade2‐4)
5:00‐7:00pmYouthCommunity VariesfromWeektoWeek (Grades6‐12)
UPCOMINGBAPTISMSatEPIPHANY
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Sunday,May26,2012–10:30am
BaptismPreparationClassandRehearsalforFamiliesandGodparents
Saturday,May259:00-10:30am
PleasecontacttheRev.KateWeschformoreinformationat206-324-2573orkwesch@epiphanyseattle.org
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FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIANITY The Bible
Presenter: The Reverend Doyt Conn Sunday: 4/29 Time: 9:15-10:15 am Location: Great Hall
TheWordofGod,butnottheonlyWordofGod:TheBibleisnotthesolerecordofGod’srevelationbutaholyandin-spiredpartofGod’srevelation,apreciousfragmentoftheongoingconversationbetweenwhatGodcreatedandwhatGodhopesforas ilteredthroughthelifeofhumanity.TheBible’spoetry,prayers,stories,andsongsinfuseeverycor-nerofourworshipserviceandourprivateprayer.TheBi-bletellsusthestoryofJesus.IfwewanttoliveourlifeasJesuswouldifhewereus,thenweneedtoknowhowJesuslivedhislifeandhowhethought,whathevalued,whathetaught,andwhathedid:weneedtoknowtheBible.Butitsstoriesprovidemorethanhistory;theygiveusinsightintoourselves.MartinLuthersaid,“…thebibleisalive,itspeakstome;ithasfeet,itrunsafterme;ithashands;itlaysholdofme.”Tobeliterateinthiscentury,weneedtoknowthesourceoftheworld’sbestassumptionsabouthowtolive:weneedtoknowtheBible.Learnmoreinthesepresenta-tionsabouthowtorenewyourrelationshipwithGod’sWord.
Date Class One—Great Hall Class Two– Library
5/6 HymnsWeSing
5/13 C.S.Lewis:AConversation KnowThyself!
5/20 GuestSpeaker:CraigRennebohm KnowThyself!
5/27 LiturgicalYear:Pentecost
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The Hymns We Sing
Presenter: Thomas Foster Sunday: 5/6 Time: 9:15-10:15 am Location: Great Hall TheHymnal1982isnotedasoneofthe inestbooksofChristianpoetryinprint.TomFoster,Epiphany’sDirectorofMusic,sharethoughtsonaselectionofhymnodyfromthelastseveralcenturiesinanhour-longinvestigation.Morethanahymn-sing,thesessionwilldemonstratethatourhymnalisourtheologysettomusic.Ahymnisatext,settomusicwhenpairedwithatune.Thetunesthemselveshavestories;what'sinatunename?Whatismetre?(poetryfanswillknowthis!).Inthemeantime,keepacopyofTheHym‐nal1982onyourbedsidetable;it'sgreatreading.
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EPIPHANYCHORISTERSwillsingtheserviceofEvensong(withsermon)onSunday,May6at5pmintheChurch.OurChoristerswillbejoinedbyChoristersfromSt.Augustine'sParish,WhidbeyIsland.EvensongisoneofthemostancientformsofworshipintheAnglicancommunionwhichhasremainedastapleintheEpiscopalchurchintheUSaswellasintheAnglicanparishesandcathedralsthroughouttheworld.Pleaseincludethisdateonyourcal-endarandsupportourChoristersintheirendeavortosinginemusicoftheAnglicantradition.
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Know Thyself!
Presenter: Carmen Hoffman, MS, LMFT Sundays: 4/22, 5/13, and 5/20 Time: 9:15-10:15 am Location: Library EmotionalIntelligence(EI)includestheabilitytomotivateone-self,persistence,self-control,empathy,hope,theabilitytoshakeoffabadmood,andsmoothlymanagerelationships.LearnhowtoimproveyourownEIaswellashowtoteachyourchil-dren.Alsoexplorehowfaithimpactsouremotionalhabitsandincreasesourcapacityforpersonaljoyandharmoniousrelation-ships.ResourcesincludeDanielGoleman’sbook,EmotionalIntel-ligenceandRaisinganEmotionallyIntelligentChildbyJohnGott-man.
Howemotionallyintelligentareyou?Takethetestatwww.psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl_eq_quiz.htmCarmenHoffmanisalicensedMarriageandFamilytherapistwithanof iceontheEpiphanycampus.
SAVE THE DATE! SPRING NEWCOMER EVENT
Date: Sunday, May 20 Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Location: Conn Residence 2025 East Newton St Seattle, WA 98112
AllnewcomerstoEpiphanyareinvitedtoattendadessertrecep-tionatthehomeofDoytandKristinConnonSunday,May20from6:00-7:30pm.
PleaseRSVPtotheParishOf [email protected]
byWednesday,May16ifyouplantoattend.
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Evening Prayer, Potluck & a Movie— The Flowers of St. Francis
Date: Wednesday, 4/25 Time: Evening Prayer 6 pm; Potluck & Movie 6:30—9 pm Location: Library
Inspired by our Lenten Wednesday night gatherings to discuss Nikos Kazantzakis’ book God’s Pauper, this evening is open to everyone. Join us for Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm celebrating the Feast Day of St Mark the Evangelist with hymns, silence, scripture, and song. Holy Spirit (aka bring whatever you’d like to eat) Potluck dinner at 6:30 pm followed by a group viewing of The Flowers of St Francis by Roberto Rossellini. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042477/ Doyt+
Iwasastrangerandyouinvitedmein.Iwassickandyoulookedafterme.
Iwasinprisonandyoucametovisitme.
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RosehedgeMultifaithWorksCareTeamvolunteersofferpracticalservice,emotionalsupport,andnonjudgmentallisteningtopeoplelivingwithHIV/AIDSand/orrecoveringfromaddiction.OurnextvolunteertrainingisSaturday,April28th.To indoutmorepleasecontactCherieatcherie@rosehedge.orgor206.787.8412orvisitourwebsitewww.rosehedge.org.
TherearestillindividualsandfamiliesinSeattlewhoareisolatedandmissmeaningfulconnectionsduetotheeffectsofHIV/AIDSand/orchemicaladdiction.Volunteersareneededfromthrough-outtheKingCountyarea.
Putyourfaithintoaction.Whatcanyoudotohelp?
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SavetheDate!June3,2012Epiphany’shavingaHouseConcert!OnSunday,June3,immediatelyfollowingthe10:30amservice,wearehavingahouseconcertandyoudon’twanttomissit!
AsachildgrowingupinsmalltownOklahoma,myfamilywasextremelyinvolvedatourlocalEpiscopalChurch.Inadditiontoourparticipationinlocalchurchevents,wewenttoEpiscopalFamilyCampinthesummers.AsmybrotherandIenteredourteenageyears,ourparentsandchurchencouragedourinvolvementinchurchyouthevents.Ibeganplayingtheguitarandlearningtoleadmusicatcamp.
Twopeoplewereveryin luentialduringthistimeforbothofus,TheRev.HalGreenwoodandLindyHearne.Theyarebestfriends,poets,musicians,andsongwriters.Halpreachedatmyordinationwithagui-tarinhishandandof iciatedatmywedding.Lindytaughtmehowtoplaytheguitarandhowtoengageacrowdandleadgroupsing-ing.Theyarefaithfulguys,honestandtrue.
LindyandLynnareontourandthey’restoppingatEpiphanyonJune3rd.Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunity inanciallyunderwrittenbythechurch.FromSpringHollowOrganicSongFarmintheEastTex-aspineywoodsoutsidetheruralhamletofWinnsboro,performingsongwritersLynnAdlerandLindyHearneserveupfreshharvestsofhomegrownmusic,mixedwithseasonedtunesfromtheircollectionsoforiginalballadsandstorysongs.ThetwometinNashvillewhileonsolomusicaljourneys.Yearslater,theirpathsmergedinTexas,wheretheyformedtheduoAdler&Hearne.
Tocheckouttheirmusiconline,goto:http://www.adlerandhearne.com/
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* SAVE THE DATE * SUMMER FAMILY CAMP Dates: Saturday, 7/14—Sunday, 7/15 Location: Whidbey Island
Staytunedformoreinformationinthecomingweeksandmonths!
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Epiphany'sAnnualWomen'sRetreat
May18-20,2012St.Andrew’sHouse
Union,WADoyouneedaspiritualbreather?DoyouwanttoconnectwithothersinEpiphany?
Comefortheweekendwomen’sretreat!WhatistheEpiphanywomen’sretreatlike?Theannualwomen’sretreatispurposelydesignedasacome-as-you-spiritually-areoccasion.Forsome,acontemplativeexperienceisthepredominantneed.Quietspacesarealwaysavailable.Forothers,con-nectingwithotherwomenoftheparishinanunhurriedsettingispri-mary.Forsome,thephysicalchallengeofagoodrunorhikeisim-portant,oramassageatthenearbyAlderbrookResortbeforeoraftertheretreat,orawalkinthelabyrinthatnearbyHarmonyHills…..eachandallofthesethingsmaybeimportanttoyou.Havingvarietyavailabletomeetindividualneedshasbeenalongstandingtraditionofthisretreat.GeneralInformationaboutthefacility:
Carpoolingiscustomarybutnotrequired.Ittakesabout11/2hourstogettotheretreatcenterdependingonyourroute.StAndrewsis1/4milefromAlderbrookResortandeasyto ind.
Roomsareshared,carpetedandcomfortablewithwellmaintainedmodernbathfacilities.Linensareprovided.Mealsareexcellent.Dietaryrestrictionsarerespected.
Therearelimitedspacesforthosewhocannotmanagestairs.HowweusethefacilitySt.Andrew’sHouseisbeautifulwithalargesittingporchfacingtheOlympicsMountains.Ifthesunsetisnotspectacular,wemoveoutsidetoenjoythecoveredoutdoor ireplacearea.Duringfreetimethereishiking,yoga,andaccesstobeachwalk.Thechapelisalwaysopenforquietcontemplationandweaskforsilenceinthesleepingquarterssothatanyonecan indrestshouldtheyneed.Moreconversationalpar-
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tiesgatherintheGreatRoomwithitscomfortablecouchesandindoorireplace.TheSaturdaymorningprogramistypicallyheldinthetim-beredandgrandGreatRoom.Thediningroomiscongenialandhasalovelyview.Formanywomenforwhommuchoflifemaybeorhavebeentakingcareofothers,thesettingisideal.Itiswelldesignedformixed/multipleneedsofcontemplationandsharing.Onefeelsverycaredforbythestaff.Littledetailsareprovidedsuchasthehospitalityroomwhichisalwaysopenwithcoffeeandteaandarefrigeratoravailableforanyparticipant’suse.Thereisaplentifulquantityofhymnals,bi-bles,prayerbooksandothermaterialsatthehouse.Therearereadinglampsateachbedandbedsarecoveredinhandmadequilts.Itaddstoasereneandcomfortableexperience.TheprogramTheprogramisacarefulbalanceofdiscussion,study,worship,quietandfreetime.Eachparticipantisencouragedtoparticipateatwhatev-erlevelmostpersonallycomfortable.AbouttheThemeandourFacilitator—CharissaJones
34fascinatingwomenarementionedintheGospels;aboutathirdofthemhavenames.Whoaretheothertwothirds?WewillexploretheirstoriesandhowsimilartheyaretowomenwhoencounterJesustoday.Overmeals,personalre lection,andtimesofsharedconversationwe'llalsoconsiderhowthegospelinvitesusintoacommunitywhereevery-onehasaname,aface,andastorythatishonored.CharissareceivedherM.Div.fromtheSeattleSchoolofTheologyandPsychology.Youknowshegivesthoughtfulandinsightfulsermons.Youmayknowshehasawonderfulsenseofhumor.Wearedelightedtohaveherandbelievethiswillbeawonderfulretreat.
Limitedspace,registersoon
Thereislimitedspacefortheretreatsoregistersoontomakesureyouhaveaplace.RegistrationformisincludedinthisWeeklyWord(seethenextpage),onthechurchwebsiteandpapercopieswillbeavaila-bleinthebackofthechurch.Pleasenotetheregistrationformincludesanoptiontoregisteronlinethisyear.Usethelinkandfollowtheprompts.It’squickandeasy!
[email protected],or206-522-9035,orcontactourchaplain,[email protected].
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PARISH PRAYER LIST
DearEpiphany,Occasionallywereviewandculltheprayerlist.IfwehaveremovedsomeoneinerrororyouwouldliketohavesomeoneremovedoraddedpleasecontactEmilyintheParishOf ice.Thesameinvitationappliesforbirthdays. 206-324-2573 or [email protected]
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHOSE BIRTHDAYS FALL
BETWEEN April 22-April 28: Helen Maynard, Bradley Wheeler, Joel Melin, Isobel Moure, Fletcher Weld, Tom Foster, Lucas King, Christina Forbes, Chris Ackerley, Ted Ackerley, and Joel Wesch.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE ON OUR CYCLE OF PRAYER: Kevin & Terresa, Zane, and Wile Davis; LuJean Day; Steve & Kim, and Casey Day; Georgia Decamp; and Roger & Wendy Anne DeR-oux. We pray for the communities served, parishioners, staff, volunteers, Vestry, and Priests of St Mary’s (Lakewood) and Christ Church (Puyallup).
YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR CONTINUED HEALING AND STRENGTH FOR THOSE IN OUR PARISH WHO ARE ILL OR
GRIEVING: Paul, Bette Sprague, Beth Briggs, Coralie Swanson, Connie Gaines, Barbara Ward, Barbara Himmelman, Rosemary Callison, Kay Schack, Veronica, Ashle, Ruth Ingham, Bob Berg-man, Piper Simmons, Sherry Taylor, Kory, Carin Barnes, Lou, Morgan Brinley, Helen Wisdom, Sid Malbon, Gregg Waddell, Andy, P.J., Tom Pelphrey, Jamie, Kathy, baby Baush Twins and family, Yamy Xolocotzi, Ginger Ackerley, Dougald MacMillan, Anne, Bruce, Adrian, Cyril Urwyler, Tim Murray, Alice, Laura, Anthony, Cassie, Cindy, LaVerne Green, Erik Grafe, Hannah Moderow, Ryan Michael Eaton, John Baker, Claudia Eland, Eth-el Patton, Lou Lorton, Rowena, Tritia Ryhter, Lisa Close, Rob Hundley, the Robinson family, David & Diane Libbey, Jack Roberts, Gretchen, Mary Hoff, Mary Cecile, Eitan Benjamin Sayir, Carl Putnam, and Ernie Conradi.
