Bruton Parish Episcopal Church www.brutonparish.org February 2015

Matthew 25 begins with how the kingdom of heavenwill be, and the word opposites in the box below area major part of that kingdom. Call it what you will —“kingdom” as God’s reign, as God’s presence,as God’s flesh incarnate, enlivened by theHoly Spirit in the present — continuingto call us to life’s harsh and joyfulrealities … in the “kingdom”. Yes, “thykingdom come ...”

The Community of Faith Missionhas been, and continues to be, astrong arm of that “kingdom” forthree years, and Bruton Par ishcontinues to be significant (along withthirty other faith groups in Williams-burg) in providing shelter to the area’shomeless. This year 200 parishionershave volunteered to embrace the last fullweek of Epiphany (February 8–15) so asto shelter “the least of these” in Lewis Hall.Young people, tweens and teens, W&Mstudents, young and old adults aregraciously giving of their time. It is a life-changing experience — for the receivers andthe givers — one that touches hearts. It is a holymoment in our corporate lives.

Here’s a snap shot of Christmas week of 2014.We didn’t publicize our involvement or the need forvolunteers; we felt we had enough to draw upon andwe did. With some other faith groups, we had takena turn in providing food and volunteers at theWilliamsburg Christian Church on John Tyler Lane. Itwas December 23rd. We anticipated we wouldn’t havemany guests. We were wrong. We were filled tocapacity with twenty-five guests, the maximum wecould accommodate. We didn’t know the churchfacility well; it wasn’t like dear old Bruton’s space.But we managed.

Our guests entered at the appointed time. Onewas a mother with her young son. He was tired and,as we came to learn, mildly autistic. Three otherguests were a mother with two teenaged daughters.One man was a part-time cook at a local deli. Another

man arrived from a day’s work trimming trees, soakedto the skin from a very rainy day. One guest had beenin jail. One rode his bike. They were just part of thetwenty-five.

Hickory Neck Episcopal Church partneredwith us. Food, clothing, shelter, listening,

conversat ion, dr ink, humansengaging with each other — it wasal l there in the “k ingdom”.Particularly touching was HickoryNeck’s providing red and greenstockings which they’d made andstuffed to the brim. Guests foundcontents of hats, scarves, gloves,

socks, washcloths, snacks. Theywere grateful. Delighted. Joyful.

Something had happened in the midstof uncertainty that made a difference,

all to the good. That’s what we do, and we have 200

terrific volunteers to help it happen againin this month of February 2015, just as

in 2013 when COFM began. To be sure,it’s only a week, but it’s a week in a season

— in a year — where the darkest moments of peoples’lives are transformed into the most joyful. Holy time.Pray for our guests, and our volunteers.

Community of Faith Mission: A Piece of What We DoBy Michael Thompson

The Gift of COFMBy Johanna Thompson

The "hands and hearts" that filled WilliamsburgChristian Church on December 23 and 24 camefrom Bruton's COFM committee, with help fromHickory Neck volunteers. Bruton's team consistedof Leslie Boye, Lynn Blankman, Lynn Clark (andher daughter and grandchildren), Janet and DickEstes, Barbara and Bill Gaffield, Rev’d Bob Gay,Steve Hibbitts, Bob and Patti Magnusson, BillPorter, and Alexis Velandria. A delicious meal wasprepared by Laura Geddy and her family. Manythanks to these "hands and hearts" who gave sogenerously during this busy season.

CHRONICLEThe

hungry/food

thirsty/drink

stranger/welcome

unclothed/clothed

sick/cared for

prison/visited

“the least of these”

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Inside ...Bruton Parish & First Baptist

Church Choirs to PresentJoint Concert

300th Educational Program:Changes in Church-State

Relations

Faith, Community & Change:The Early History of Bruton

Parish Church

300th Anniversary Events

DOK Lenten Devotionals

Shrove Tuesday PancakeSupper hosted by Youth

Ash Wednesday Services

Morning Prayer in Lent

First FridayRecovery Eucharist

Manna Bags

Finding “Good Grief”

Newcomers’ Corner

Multiple Congregations:Friends Day 2015

Canterbury in 2015

Women’s Round Tables& Potluck

Women’s TheologicalBook Group

Kitchen Ministry: A GreatOpportunity for YOU

Bruton Singles

Guild of Bruton AuthorsEntering Fourth Year

Diocesan ECW HostsTime for Reflection

ECW Lenten Lunch

Children’s & Youth Formation

CHANCO Summer CampRegistration Is LIVE

February FISH Food

Living the Gospel Bible Study

Wednesdays Brown-BagBible Study

DOK Intercessory Prayers

Stephen MinistryTraining Begins

Our Enduring Legacy

A Thank You fromCrisfield, MD

January 2015 RecyclingProject Report

Men’s FellowshipBreakfast Meeting

Birthdays &Membership Update

Bruton Parish & The GardenClub of Virginia

Candlelight Concerts

Celebrating Black HistoryMonth with Special Concert

123rd Annual Council

Modern VoicesAnswering Ancient Calls

Report to the Church 2015Online Magazine

** Childcare is available for babies throughelementary-aged children by reservation only.Please contact Meghan Brewer (757-345-6489 oremail childcare@brutonparish.org).

Fellowship & Formation

Brown-bag Bible StudyWednesdays @ noon

Bruton Singles (page 4)

Newcomers’ CornerSunday, February 1 @ 10:30 a.m.

The Garden Club Symposium 2015February 2-4 @ Williamsburg Lodge

123rd Annual Diocesan CouncilFebruary 6-7 @ Williamsburg Lodge

First Friday Recovery EucharistFriday, February 6 @ 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast@ Presbyterian Church

Saturday, February 7 @ 8:00 a.m.

Celebrate Black History MonthFirst Baptist Church, Scotland Street

& Bruton Parish Church ChoirsSaturday, February 7 @ 8:00 p.m.

Living the Gospel Bible StudySundays, February 8 & 22 @ 11:00 a.m.

COFM Winter Shelter WeekSunday - Sunday, February 8 - 15

ECW Time for ReflectionSaturday, February 14 @ 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Ft. Magruder Hotel & Conference Center

Women’s Afternoon Round Table **Tuesday, February 17 @ 11:30 a.m.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake SupperTuesday, February 17 @ 6:00 p.m.

Canterbury Gala & Silent AuctionSaturday, February 21 @ 7:00 p.m.

Kanuga ConferenceFebruary 22 - 24

ECW Lenten Luncheon **Wednesday, February 25 @ 12:00 p.m

300th Educational Series:Changes in the Structure of

Society and the Practice of ReligionThursday, February 26

7 pm reception, 7:30 pm program

Women’s Theological Book Group **Monday, March 2 @ Noon

Women’s Evening Round Table & PotluckTuesday, March 3 @ 6:30 p.m.

Coffee ConnectionsCoffee & refreshments at the Custis Housebetween the 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. services.

Worship ScheduleSunday, February 1

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15,11:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

No Children’s Church because the children’schoirs are singing in the “big” church at 9:15.

Sunday, February 8

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15,11:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. *

Sunday, February 15

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m.

Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. *

Holy Eucharist @ 5:30 p.m.

Ash Wednesday - February 18

Holy Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes@ 7:30, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Imposition of Ashes Only in the Churchfrom Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Family Service of Holy Eucharistwith Imposition of Ashes in

St. Mary’s Chapel at 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 22

Holy Eucharist @ 7:30, 9:15, 11:15 a.m.& 5:30 p.m.

Children’s Church @ 9:15 a.m. *

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Noonday Prayer @ ChurchMonday - Saturday

Holy Eucharist - St. Mary’s ChapelTuesdays @ 7:30 a.m.

Holy Eucharist with Healing PrayersWednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (Church)

Canterbury Holy EucharistTuesdays @ 5:30 p.m. in Wren Chapel

when college is in session

* Held in St. Mary’s Chapel in the Parish House.

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Bruton Parish and FirstBaptist Choirs to PresentJoint Concert Feb. 7The Bruton Parish choir will join the choir ofFirst Baptist Church, Scotland Street to presenta program of spirituals, gospel music, andhymns as part of Bruton’s 300th anniversarycelebration.

First Baptist Church, now located onScotland Street, was the first Black Americancongregation in Williamsburg, emerging in the1700s.

The concert, directed by Reginald Fox andRebecca Davy, will take place in the churchSaturday, February 7, at 8 pm. Doors willopen to the public at 7:30.

No tickets are needed, and a freewilloffering will be taken and donated to FISH.

Following the concert, a reception will beheld in Bruton Parish House.

Changes in Church-StateRelations to Be Subject ofNext 300th EducationalProgramNoted author and professor Daniel L.Dreisbach wil l present the nextprogram in the 300th EducationalSeries, "Changes in the Structure ofSociety and the Practice of Religion."

Prof. Dreisbach, who teaches inthe Department of Justice, Law, andCriminology at American University,has written extensively on church-state relations, including ThomasJefferson and the Wall of Separationbetween Church and State and Faithand the Founders of the American Republic, andwas interviewed for the PBS 2010 program "Godin America."

The program will be held in the Parish HouseThursday, February 26, at 7:30 pm, with areception preceding at 7 pm.

Faith, Communityand Change:The Early Historyof Bruton ParishBy Martha Easton

All you need to know aboutviewing the exhibition!

A reminder that the BrutonParish exhibition remains on view at the ArtMuseums of Colonial Williamsburg, justoutside the Hennage Auditorium. Theartifacts tell the story of the evolution of thechurch building and the parish itself, as theRevolution brought change to Williamsburg.Linda Rowe, Anne Willis and Jan Gilliamworked together as curators.

The Art Museums are located in thePublic Hospital of 1773, 326 West FrancisStreet, between South Henry and NassauStreets. Hours currently are 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily, Friday and Saturday until7:00 p.m.

For local residents, a Good NeighborPass grants unlimited admission to theHistoric Area and the Art Museums for oneyear. Purchase or renew a Good Neighbor

pass either online, at theVisitor Center, or at theLumber House T icketOffice. The price is $10.00per person aged 13 andolder. Proof of residencyis required. Parking is free in thelot behind the building;enter from Nassau Street.There is a wheelchair rampin a fenced area at thewest side of the building. Turn into

the marked gravel drive off South Henry Street.You will see passenger drop-off, two handicap-reserved parking places, and the ramp.

The Bruton Parish exhibition will be on viewthrough November. Don't miss the round windowframe that once held a stained glass window inthe east wall of the church! For more information,phone 888-965-7254.

Ongoing Exhibit: Faith, Community, and Change:The Early History of Bruton ParishArt Museums of Colonial Williamsburg

FebruarySaturday, February 7, 8 pmCombined Concert: Choirs of Bruton Parish& First Baptist Church, Scotland StreetBruton Parish Church

Sunday, February 15, 5:30 pmChoral Evensong sung byChatham Hall Youth ChoirBruton Parish Church

Thursday, February 267 pm reception, 7:30 pm programChanges in the Structure of Societyand the Practice of ReligionProf. Daniel L. Dreisbach, American UniversityLewis Hall, Bruton Parish House

MarchSunday, March 15, 5:30 pmChoral Evensong: Stabat Materby Emanuel d'AstorgaBruton Parish ChoirsBruton Parish Church

300th Anniversary Events Winter 2015

First Friday RecoveryEucharistSpir i tWorks Foundation, a non-prof it inWilliamsburg that works with people in recoveryfrom addiction, hosts a monthly RecoveryEucharist at Bruton on the first Friday of eachmonth. The next service will be held in thechurch at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6.This service offers readings and prayers thatfocus on recovery from addiction, mental illness,and trauma. In honor of their secondanniversary, they will welcome The Rev. Dr.Stuart Hoke as their guest preacher. Pleasevisit our website for more information about Rev.Hoke and this service of hope and healing for theRecovery Community and all who seek wholenessin their lives. All are welcome!

Manna BagsThe weather is getting colder, the nights longer,and the need greater. Please do not forget toget a couple of manna bags to keep in your car.It is another way to show caring for each other,loving everyone just becauseGod loves them is what reallymatters. It is a small, smallstep, but a step, nonetheless,to say "No" to the violence,pain and need that grab somuch of our attentionnowadays.

Manna bags are available at the receptiondesk at the Parish House. Any donation to helpwith the cost of the manna bags would beappreciated.

Finding “Good Grief”By Sylvia Saba, Parish Nurse

After a loss, there comes a time of renewal foreach of us. A time to resume our lives (althoughthe direction may take a different course), atime to regain spiritual and physical well-being,a time to revive our purpose, replenish ourenergy, and look forward to and embrace thefuture.

Mark your calendar and join us beginningThursday, March 5, for this four-week programthat discusses: Understanding Grief, MaintainingYour Physical & Emotional Balance, SpiritualQuestions & Needs, and Looking Forward to theFuture. We’ll be meeting at 4:00 p.m. in theCoffee, Tea & Thee Room of the Parish House.

Newcomers’ CornerOn the first Sunday of each month, newmembers of Bruton Parish are invited to joinclergy, vestry and New-comersCommittee mem-bers for coffeein the Custis House at 10:30a.m. This is a great opportunityto become more acquaintedwith the parish and learn of themany ministries here at Bruton.Join us Sunday, February 1.

DOK Lenten DevotionalsBy Michelle Brauer & Marget Bradenham

Thank you to the clergy and parishioners whohave written devotionals for the 2015 DOKLenten Devotional booklet sponsored by TheOrder of the Daughters of the King. Anelectronic copy will be available on ourwebsite Sunday, February 17, and printedcopies can be obtained at church onSundays, February 15 & 22 and March 1,and at the Shrove Tuesday Supper and AshWednesday services. Printed copies will alsobe available at the Parish House reception areaand in the Bruton Parish Shop. We are asking$1 donation for each copy.

Shrove Tuesday PancakeSupper Hosted by YouthBy The Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough

It is traditional to prepare and eat pancakesfor supper on the night before Ash Wednesday,which is known by many names, including Mardi

Gras, Fat Tuesday, and ShroveTuesday. The tradition is tied to thepractice of using up stores of milk,butter, and eggs before Lenten fastingbegins. This year’s pancake supperwill again be hosted by the youthgroup and headed up by pancakemaster Harrison Bresee.

The cost is $5/person (childrenunder five eat free). Mark yourcalendar for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,February 17 , and be sure tocontact the parish office to rsvp

by Wednesday, February 11 (call 757-229-2891or email rsvp@brutonparish.org).

Ash Wednesday, HolyEucharist & Impositionof AshesAsh Wednesday marks the first day, or the startof the season of Lent, which begins 40 daysprior to Easter (Sundays are not included in

the count). Join us as we prepare for Easterby observ ing a per iod of fast ing,repentance, moderation and spiritual

discipline. Holy Eucharist with Imposition ofAshes wi l l be held in the church onWednesday, February 18, at 7:30 a.m.,11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. If you’d like onlythe Imposition of Ashes, come to the churchbetween noon and 4:00 p.m.

A children’s service will be held concurrentlyat 6:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Chapel.

Morning Prayerin LentAll are welcome to join our clergy in St. Mary’sChapel at 9:00 a.m., Monday throughThursday, when Morning Prayer will be saidthroughout Lent (from Thursday, February 19to Thursday, April 26).

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Multiple Congregationsby Jim Morford, Friends of Bruton Committee

One of our priests once observed that at Brutonthere are four congregations — the 7:30 a.m.,the 9:15 a.m., the 11:15 a.m. and the 5:30p.m. — seldom do they mix. This is notuncommon in churches with large congre-gations such as Bruton.

And now we have a fifth — Friends ofBruton: Our Worldwide Congregation. It ismade up of the nearly 2,000 members of ourlocal congregation and the more than 1,200members who live distant from Williamsburg.The three thousand plus members of OurWorldwide Congregation have a common bond— a bond of fellowship focused on Bruton ParishChurch.

It is a challenge to attempt to bring thecongregations together at any one time. Thereare, of course, all-parish events such as theannual meeting, the parish p icnic andeducational programs. Those members whoparticipate in one ormore of the manycommittees and servicemissions of the churchenjoy the opportunityto get to know and workwith other members ofour parish fami lyirrespective of which"congregation" theybelong to.

This year, as we celebrate the 300thanniversary of our historic church building, wewill have many more opportunities for thosewho regularly attend a particular Sunday serviceto mix with fellow parishioners. On Friday,October 24, 2014, a "full house" at the churchenjoyed a "Forum with the Bishop of London"whose visit essentially marked the kickoff ofthe tercentenary celebration. The Thursdayevening "300th Educational Series" continuesto bring guest speakers with great expertiseand historical perspective to enlighten us onmatters of Bruton's history and mission.

The Friends of Bruton Committeeinvites everyone in Bruton's multiplecongregations to join together onSaturday, April 25, for Friends Day atBruton. The day will begin at 9:00 a.m. with avery special Architectural Tour of the Church tobe led by Dr. Carl Lounsbury, author of BrutonParish Church, An Architectural History. Theluncheon will feature a presentation by theeminent historian, David Holmes, author of TheFaiths of Our Founding Fathers and A BriefHistory of the Episcopal Church . In theafternoon there will be a private guided tour ofthe Bruton Collection at the Museums of ColonialWilliamsburg. The day's events will concludeat the church with the Annual John D.Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Concert. Arrangementsfor preferred seating may be made.Reservations are required for each of the eventsand may be made by going onl ine towww.brutonparish.org/fobowc.

Canterbury in 2015By Will Lee & Carson Mullins, Co-wardens

Hello! Our names are Will Lee and CarsonMullins, and we are the new CanterburyWardens for the 2015 calendar year. We arereally looking forward to serving the Canterburymission this year! We both major in psychologyin the College, and Carson doubles with amarketing major.

Th is semester isshaping up to be an excitingone! In February we havetwo exciting main events:the winter shelter and ourannual black tie Gala. Wewill help the parish with thewinter shelter followingone of our Sunday 5:30services. The Gala’s datehas been officially set forFebruary 21st at theWilliam & Mary AlumniHouse, and we reallyhope to see you all there! Even if you cannotattend, any donations for the school we supportin Belize would be greatly appreciated.

During Spring Break, this year Canterburywill be road-tripping to Winston-Salem, NorthCarolina, to serve that community with Canter-alum Caitlyn Darnell. On returning to school,we will have Holy Week and Easter to celebratewith other campus ministries and you, our homeparish! As busy as this semester seems, westill have many things to plan: Avalon workdays, movie nights, and interfaith dialogues justto name a few.

Finally, Canterbury aims to be fully part ofthe parish, so please don’t hesitate to talk tous at events or let us know of opportunities inwhich we could help our faith community.Canterburians return to the Parish House onJanuary 21, so we will see you all very soon!

Presents the 9th

& Silent Auction

2015

Some of those who arranged the poinsettias on the altar forChristmas (l to r): Genrose Lashinger, Dianne Spence,Nan Hawks, Marty Jones, Gail Roberts; Back row: BarbaraHartmann, Cathy Adams, Leslie Coe, Dan Hawks(Photo taken by Jessica Coe)

FriendsDay

April 25

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Women’s Round Table& PotluckAll women of the parish are invited to comeand be part of the conversation and get to knowother women in our parish. The afternoongroup will meet Tuesday, February 17.Bring your lunch and beverage at 11:30 a.m.to the Parish Hall and meet with Marcia Hibbitts(childcare is available for babies throughelementary aged children by reservation only;contact Meghan Brewer (757-345-6489 orchildcare@brutonparish.org).

The evening group will gatherTuesday, March, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. forpotluck (place to be determined). Please bringa dish to share.

Women’s TheologicalBook GroupBy The Rev’d Sarah Brockenbrough

Are you interested in joining other women todiscuss works of fiction and non-fiction througha theological lens? If so, please join us Monday,March 2, to discuss Jacob Have I Loved byKatherine Paterson. Bring your lunch from noonto 1:30 p.m. in the Coffee, Tea & Thee room inthe Parish House. Childcare is available forbabies through elementary aged children byreservation only for this function. Please contactMeghan Brewer directly for childcare reservation(757-345-6489 or childcare@brutonparish.org).

Kitchen Ministry: A GreatOpportunity for YOU!By Leith Mullaly

The Kitchen Committee at Bruton is animportant, meaningful, worthwhile, easy and funministry. Our group — both men and women arewelcome — is focused on hospitality andeveryone’s favorite — food! Whether you arenew, not so new or a long-time member at Bruton,this is a wonderful way to meet and enjoy fellow

parishioners while serving thisvaluable ministry.

There are severaldifferent sub-committeesthat you can join: FuneralReceptions; Special EventsReceptions; Baptismal Recep-tions; Grove Dinners; KitchenSupplies & Organization andmore. There are lots ofdifferent roles and you can

contribute as much or as little time as you areable to offer. We have “baking days” that arelots of fun with friendly fellowship or sometimesyou might choose to bake a batch of cookies athome.

If you would like to learn more about thisgreat opportunity to serve the needs of yourchurch and serve with a wonderful, engaginggroup of people, please contact Elaine Kerley(email kitchen@brutonparish.org or call 757-565-2573). We hope many of you will join us!

Bruton SinglesBy Heide Elam, Ruth Mullaneyand Eda Martin

Bruton Singles is a fellowshipministry ta i lored towardsparishioners and members of thewider community who are single. We typicallyget together once each week to attend variousevents in the parish and the larger community.Each event is accompanied by a meal and/ordessert (paid separately) at which we enjoyfellowship and discussion. To participate in anyevent, please procure tickets to the functionand call the listed coordinator.

Sunday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.Jewish Film Festival:Cupcakes @ Kimball TheatreJoin us for "Cupcakes" at 6:30 p.m., and thenfor dinner and dessert at 8:15 p.m. at theColonial Williamsburg Lodge. In Tel Aviv, for thecompetition show 'UniverSong,' a group offriends think they can produce a better songthan the current entry for Israel, which launchestheir international stardom. This film featuresa feel-good soundtrack by Babydaddy of theScissor Sisters. Hebrew with subtitles. Not rated($8 + meal). Call Eda Martin (757-253-1477).

Sunday, February 15 (time TBD)Dinner & A Movie in High StreetJoin us for dinner at Plaza Azteca, then pickyour movie at the High Street Movie Tavern.afterwards ($8.75, $6.75 seniors, + dinner)Call Pat Sadlier (757-345-0229) to rsvp.

Sunday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.Jewish Film Festival:Ida @ Kimball TheatreJoin us for "Ida" at 6:30 p.m., and then fordinner and dessert at 8:00 p.m. at Seasons.This stunningly haunting black-and-whitePolish drama tells the story of a young nun livingin 1960 Poland. Just as she is to take her vows,she is directed to go stay with her remainingfamily for a few weeks. Her trip uncovers darkfamily secrets about the history of her family,including during the Nazi occupation of Poland.Polish with subtitles. Rated: PG-13 ($8 + meal).Call Heidi Elam to rsvp (757-897-5012).

Saturday, February 28, 1:00 p.m.Leonardo da Vinci and theIdeal of Beauty @ MuscarelleJoin us for the exhibition at 1:00 p.m. for adocent tour, then tea at the Trellis at 2:30 p.m.The exhibition will comprise more than 25outstanding drawings by the Renaissancegenius, including the precious sketches in the"Codex on the Flight of Birds" and the delicate"Study for the Head of an Angel," described bySir Kenneth Clark as "one of the most beautifuldrawings in the world." The show will alsoinclude a newly discovered self-portrait ofLeonardo at age 53, to be exhibited for the firsttime in the United States. ($15 + meal). CallRuth Mullaney (757-229-6961) to rsvp.

Left to right:Terry McGuirkElaine KerleyLeith Mullaly

Johanna Thompson

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Guild of Bruton AuthorsEntering Fourth YearBy Sally Riley

The James C. Livingston Guild of BrutonAuthors, established in 2012, now has overthree dozen members.

The purpose of the Guild is to recognizeand honor Bruton members who have publishedworks. Their names are inscribed on a roll ofhonor displayed in the Hennage Library. TheGuild inducts on an annual basis, as they areidentified within the membership of the parishin accordance with qualifications established bythe Library Committee.

Since the Authors Guild is an honor roll,there is no organizational structure that imposesany duties or responsibilities on members.

The Guild was established in the name ofJames C. Livingston, late fellow parishioner anddistinguished theologian. Jim was a professorof religion at the College of William and Mary.He authored or edited 11 books and more than100 articles. He served with great distinctionas chair of the acquisitions committee of thelibrary. He was the first member to be installedin the Guild.

Membership currently is as follows: JohnC. Austin, David G. Ball, Donald L. Ball, LynnBlankman, Randolph Cabell, Marian Canedy,Thomas A. Cardwell III, Bryant L. Cureton,Jeanette S. Cureton, James S. Darling, E. HughDeSamper, Alice Matthews Erickson, William A.Fox, Susan H. Godson, W. A. R. Goodwin,Suzanne Hagedorn, Charles F. Hobson, RonaldHurst, Rev’d John Maxwell Kerr, Laurie Krebs,Chiles T. A. Lawson, Sandy Lenthall, James C.Livingston, Daniel Lovelace, Kathryn Lovell, EdaMartin, John F. Millar, G. Alan Morledge, MichaelMott, Donald Musch, Susan Rountree, FrederickSiegel, Kathleen Souder, Thad W. Tate, RodneyB. Taylor, Carolyn J. Weekley and Robert B.Young.

There are two ways to nominate a Brutonparishioner for membership in the Guild.Authors are invited to self-nominate. Membersof the parish who know of members and clergy— past and present — who have publishedbooks or articles in professional journals mayoffer nomination for consider-ation.

Nomination forms may beaccessed at the Bruton websiteat www.brutonparishchurch.orgwhere they can be filled out andreturned electronically. Hardcopies of the nomination formmay be obtained at the ParishHouse reception desk.

All nominations are to besubmitted by June 30, 2015.The Library Committee willconsider nominations forinduction in the Authors’ Guild.The names of members of theGuild will be inscribed andmaintained in the HennageLibrary.

Diocesan ECW Hosts Timefor Reflection Feb. 14 inWilliamsburgThe Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese ofSouthern Virginia cordially invite you to a veryspecia l Time for Ref lect ion on Saturday,February 14, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the FortMagruder Hotel and Conference Center inWilliamsburg.

Based on I Corinthians 13:13 —"the greatest of these is love" — thisprayer and worship conference forwomen focuses on valuing, loving,respecting, and caring for God, forothers, and for ourselves in a healthy,well-balanced way. Through inter-active workshops, reflection, andworship, we will explore love, God'sgreatest gift to us, and learn tointentionally spread love, know love,and live love.

The facilitator will be CynthiaGossman, an author, tra iner,motivational speaker, and Joy Restor-ation Coach. With over 15 yearsexperience in bereavement aftercare,Cynthia's training incorporates proventechniques and practical skills for making positivechanges. Cynthia uses both her personalexperience as a young widow and her professionalexpertise to offer individuals a healthy, uniqueperspective that finds peace by integrating life,loss and love.

The Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater willbe a special part of our conference. Please bring ascarf or hat to donate as we remember and honorthose who have battled cancer. Cost is $25(includes breakfast, lunch, and all conferencematerials).

Please rsvp by February 1 with your paymentin full to Ronda Toll, 42 Cherbourg Drive, NewportNews, VA 23606 (757-869-8873 or rtoll@cox.net).Make checks payable to ECW. Fort Magruder hasreserved rooms at a special rate for overnightguests. Please book by February 1 by contactingthe hotel directly at 757-220-2250. Identifyyourself as a participant in the 2015 EpiscopalChurch Women Prayer and Worship Conference.

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Children’s & YouthFormation in FebruaryBy Meghan Brewer

Nursery is available each Sunday fornewborns through 4-year-olds on the firstfloor of the Parish House from 8:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m.

Children’s Church is age-appropriateworship held at 9:15 a.m. in St. Mary’sChapel, tailored for children K-5th grade. Wecontinue to hold an age-appropriate servicefor 3-4 year olds in the room next to thenursery in the Parish House during thistimeframe.

Sunday School formation for children andyouth through 12th grade is held in the CustisHouse for 6th-12th grade youths and in theParish House for children through 5th grade.

Sunday, February 1 Children’s Church will not be held this

day because the children’s choirs will besinging in the “big church” at 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Joyful Noise & Choristers at 11:00 a.m. Children’s & Youth Pancake

Breakfast at 11:30 a.m. (parents,please meet in the kitchen to cook).

Sunday, February 8 Children’s Church at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Joyful Noise & Choristers at 11:00 a.m.

Friday, February 13Youth and their parents are signed upto cook and serve dinner at our WinterShelter this evening at 5:00 p.m. Pleasemark your calendar to participate in thisvital and transformational mission of ourchurch. Contact Meghan Brewer to sign up!

Sunday, February 15 Children’s Church at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Joyful Noise & Choristers at 11:00 a.m.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper,February 17Please contact Meghan Brewer directlyif you can volunteer to help set up,serve, or clean up during the dinner at6:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday, February 18Children’s Holy Eucharist &Imposition of Ashes at 6:00 p.m.in St. Mary’s Chapel.

Sunday, February 22 Children’s Church at 9:15 a.m. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Joyful Noise & Choristers at

11:00 a.m.

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Middle & HighSchool YouthGroup get-together forgames,dinner andCompline!

Preparing forEpiphanySunday whichbrought theMagi.

CHANCO Summer CampRegistration Is LIVE!Exciting news that summer camp rates holdsteady this year with no price increases! Withthe long running and ever-popular Sail Campreturning, a second annual Family Camp sessionenjoyed by many last year, and an ALL NEWRopes Course specialty camp sessionbeing offered for the first time, thechoices are many! As always, our longloved traditional one-week and two-week residential summer sessions arealso available. With so many options,you won't want to wait to secure yourplace in the session of your choice.Last year, a couple of sessions werefilled to capacity and several sessionswere close to capacity, so NOW is thetime to register for the summermemories of a lifetime! With one-week, two-week, and spec ia l tysessions available, there is a programperfect for your camper!

Easy online registration is available on ourwebsite at www.chanco.org. You may alsostay tuned to their Facebook page for the latestnews and photos of all Chanco programs.Returning camper parents please note: inkeeping with new American CampingAssociation guidelines, camp physicals are nowrequired annually rather thanevery other year. All camperswill need a current physical.This will be in all camperpacket letters and will bepublicized prominently andoften, but wanted to make ourcamper families aware now ofthis change! We can't wait tosee you this summer for thefirst time or for your ninth visitin Chanco's magical forestswhere "fr iends are fr iendsforever"!

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February DesignatedFood for FISHBy Mary Kafes

Over 400 bags of food were given by BrutonParish people at Thanksgiving, which reallyhelped stock the shelves in the Food Pantry!Thank you, one and all! The need is great andevery can, jar or packet of food goes to helpthose in our community in need. As coldweather descends upon us, Mac’ N Cheese isthe designated foods for February.

Living the GospelBible StudyThis Lectionary-based Bible study is held at11:00 a.m. every 2nd & 4th Sundays in theCustis House. The study looks at what theimpact of the Gospel message is on oureveryday lives. Join us this month on Sunday,February 8 & 22.

Wednesdays Brown-BagBible StudyBring your lunch and gathereach Wednesday in theCoffee, Tea & Thee roomupstairs in the Parish Houseat noon for this Lectionary-based Bible study centeredupon the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Thepreacher for the week will facilitate thesesessions where those in attendance will be ableto reflect upon the scriptures that will be thefocus of the Sunday sermon. The studies mayprovide increased insight into the sermon orexplore aspects of the passages beyond thescope of the sermon, or both. Take time out ofyour day and try this exploration! Parking ispermitted on the Duke of Gloucester Street infront of the Bruton Parish Shop for this Biblestudy.

DOK IntercessoryPrayersPart of our rule of life as TheOrder of the Daughters ofthe King® is consistentintercessory prayer.Prayers are said for fourweeks and may berepeated. Anyone whowishes to have prayers saidfor them or for others, please fill out a bluerequest card at the church tower and drop it inthe DOK prayer box. The following intercessoryprayer by John Henry Newman was providedby Donna Marshall:

Oh Lord, support us all the day long, until theshadows lengthen, and the evening comes, andthe busy world is hushed, and the fever of lifeis over, and our work is done. Then in thymercy, grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest,and peace at the last. Amen.

Stephen Ministry TrainingBeginsBy Laurie Krebs

“Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way youwill fulfill the law of Christ”(Galatians 6:2 NRSV)

A new training session for Stephen Ministersbegan in Lewis Hall on January 6 with twentypeople from six area congregations in attendance,Bruton’s own John Fogarty was one of them. Aspotential caregivers, they will spend 50 hourslearning how to provide high-quality, confidential,Christ-centered care to people who are hurting.To understand how the Stephen Ministry programworks, it is helpful to know the three groups oflay people involved in this ministry.

Stephen Leaders: Their job is to ...

Build awareness within the congregationand community.

Recruit and train Stephen Ministers. Meet with potential care receivers to assess

their needs. Match care receivers with Stephen

Ministers. Provide ongoing supervision and continuing

education.

Stephen Ministers: They are expected to ...

Provide Christian care to someone goingthrough tough times.

Meet with that person once a week forabout an hour.

Gather with other ministers and leaders forsupervision and continuing education.

Care Receivers: These are people who ...

Receive care from a Stephen Minister. Are struggling with divorce, grief, job loss,

chronic or terminal illness or some otherlife crisis.

Are held in a confidential relationship withthe Stephen Minister.

The blessings of Stephen Ministry multiply inresponse to Christ’s commandment, “Love oneanother as I have loved you.” (John 15:12.RSV)

Clergy now has a team of lay caregivers tohelp minister to others in need.

Stephen Ministers themselves growspiritually as they serve others.

Care receivers receive emotional andspiritual support from a compassionatecompanion.

Members of the congregation add theirprayers for the new class of StephenMinisters, for those who teach and lead theclasses and for those who are served byStephen Ministry.

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Ministry of Gift Planning

Our Enduring LegacyWithout a Heritage,Every Generation Starts OverBy Stephanie King

Today, we at Bruton Parish are the beneficiariesof the vision of the founding parishioners in1674. Our church has been in continuous usesince 1715, and through the almost 400 years,has survived revolutions in belief, culture, ethicsand attitudes.

We have a heritage from the "great cloudof witnesses" who worshiped at Bruton Parishin the generations before us. We have aresponsibility to keep that legacy intact for thegenerations who follow us.

As we celebrate the 300th anniversary ofthe current church building, pleaseconsider including the Bruton ParishChurch Foundation in your estateplans and you wil l become amember of the Bruton ParishLegacy Society.

For more information,please send an email toBPCFoundation@brutonparish.org or leave amessage for Dudley Hoyle, Bruton ’sComptroller, at 757-229-2891, and he willcontact you.

January 2015 RecyclingProject ReportBy Stephanie King

Our joint project between Bruton Parish, St.Martin’s and Williamsburg Landing residents hasbeen overwhelming!

The totals as of early January 2015 are asfollows: 1664 calendars; and 7479 cards, ofwhich 4374 were Christmas cards. GroveChristian Outreach received 3000 Christmascards and 600 went to Envoy. Not included inthe 4374 Christmas cards are 943 that camein after this past Christmas will be delivered tothe Liz Moore & Associates Military Team andwill be sent to the troops overseas this October.

In addition: hundreds of pads of paperand pens, small books of prayers, DreamCatchers, hot & cold travel cups, ornaments,wrapping paper, ribbon, new decks of cards,new calculators, wall hangings and world mapshave been collected and distributed to thirteendifferent organizations. Nothing goes to waste

and everything is greatly appreciated.The organizations are: Avalon,

Chambrel , Chi ld DevelopmentResources (CDR), Envoy Williamsburg,

Erase the Need, Family Preservation Services,Inc. in Hampton, Grove Christian Outreach,Lackey Free Clinic in Yorktown, Olde TowneMedical Center, Rawls Byrd Elementary School,Sanders Retirement Village and Clinic inGloucester and Woodhaven at WilliamsburgLanding.

There is a box in the workroom of the ParishHouse for your donations!

Men’s FellowshipBreakfast Meeting@ Presbyterian ChurchOn Saturday, February 7, at 8:00 a.m. thePresbyterian Men’s Fellowship will host theSuperintendent of Williamsburg-James CityCounty School Division, Steven M. Constantino,EdD, Under Dr. Constantino’sleadership the school divisionand community have developeda strategic plan, “Pathway toPremiere” that will lead us tobeing the premiere schooldivision in Virginia and beyond.

Join us in the PresbyterianChurch’s Stevenson Hall for atime of fellowship, a great home-cooked meal, prayer, a hymnsing, and an in formativeprogram. All men and women ofthe church community andguests are welcome. Please make yourreservations by calling the Presbyterian Churchdirectly at 757-229-4235 by Wednesday,February 4, so that they can prepare enoughhome-cooked food for all. A donation of $5 willbe requested at the breakfast.

A Thank You fromCrisfield, MarylandBy Isabel Burch

On behalf of the Somerset County Long TermRecovery Committee, please accept our sincerethank you for assisting with the recovery effortson behalf of the residents of the County. Yourtime and hard work over the past week has beena real asset which has made a real differencein the morale of the residents and the well-beingof the community. You have been a sign ofhope and progress as the community continuesits recovery.

We recently received these wonderful wordsof thanks in a letter from the Somerset CountyLong Term Recovery Committee in Crisfield,Maryland. Our Bruton Parish Church volunteercrew members of Isabel Burch, Alice & WayneErickson, MJ Freeman, Bob Gay, Steve Hibbitts,Bill Porter, and Terry Robinson spent a week inCrisfield, Maryland, continuing to help withHurricane Sandy relief efforts.

Steven M. Constantino,EdD, Superintendent,Williamsburg-James CityCounty School Division.

VestryWardensAl Louer,Senior Warden

Bill Brauer,Junior Warden

Lynn Blankman,Register

Steve Hibbitts,Treasurer

Happy Birthday to our folk whose birthdaysare in February

If you are amember or

newcomer, andyour birthday is

never listed here,please contactMembership

directly at 757-345-2256.

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1 Emily ChaikinAlan DiakunThomas LasherLexi Solomon

2 Margaret BauknightBella BeneventeAllen BlehlElizabeth White

3 Alison LennarzShirley MasseyJim ParrishSylvia SabaHarry Wheeler

4 John FogartyDon Rahtz

5 Tris CarpenterJudy CollardDaniel JenkinsRon LenthallChristopher SondersStella Wood

6 Jolene BurkePatrick FletcherSharon HollingsworthBev KellyChris Moncure

7 Suzanne CowlesTy Williams

8 Cameron CarpenterBeckie Davy

9 Jacquie BoothNancy BrooksClayton Carpenter

10 Kathy AxtellGinni PierceSarah TaylorRob Williams

11 Ross BainbridgeEmaline Carr

12 Mary Lee DarlingJared JobeAlice LasherCynthia LeeNicolas LennarzVic Trapani

13 Dick ArnoldCaroline HahnJeanne Millin

14 Mary Jean HurstRon HurstBob JacksonRobert MilliganDebbie StrasselsForrest Williamson

15 Heike CrawfordKarl Lanier

16 Alden ButlerThea ChimentoFrances DrakeRichard HillGail SaundersJudith VermillionJohn Wilcox

17 Ginny DuggeIshbel FischerRyan FletcherDoug SmithBaird Wonsey

18 Charles FoleyNina MustardBob Winters

19 Wayne EricksonBob GayAlexander HawsClaire LennarzZach NordlundHeather PhillipsBarbara Ann Scherer

20 Bob BradenhamTom CoeBob FilegarHowie RichardsonKay RidingerJames SmithJames SneadMary Thompson

21 John LivecchiCathy McLeanMichael Thompson

22 Maja Robertson

23 Harry HagerBrent O’Brien

24 Jessica CoeChris RobertsonCarolyn Stowe

25 Lianne BollerBill HoffmanGera PetersonLinda Thomson

26 Jackie LivingstonMarty Roberts

27 Ann ClarkCharlie GlazenerAlicia HahnLinda Rowe

28 Harrison BreseeWalker ClaytonRick Thompson

29 Donna Bradshaw-Bainbridge

MembershipUpdateJoin us in welcoming newmembers to the parish:

Andrew Fero Lusher, transferredfrom Episcopal Church ofPrinceton University, NJ

Gregory Wilhelm, transferredfrom St. Peter's, Savannah, GA

Raphael Rony Atiyeh, Baptized

John, Christy, Alexander &Katherine Meeks transferredfrom St. Patrick's, Dublin, OH

Please keep in your prayersthose who are no longerwith us:

Charles & Judith Covarrubiastransferred to Trinity EpiscopalChurch, Vero Beach, FL

Robert F. Doares transferred toMartins Brandon EpiscopalChurch, Disputanta, VA

Jane B. Griffith, deceased

Helen McConnell, deceased

Colette Nosal transferred toSt. Martin's, Williamsburg, VA

Charles & Karen Redtransferred to St. Martin's,Williamsburg, VA

Candlelight ConcertsOffered by Our MusicMinistry to the Parish &CommunitySaturday, February 7300th Anniversary Choral Concert CelebratingBlack History Month (see below)

Saturday, February 14Choral Concert - Georgetown Visitation Choirfrom Washington, DC - David Nastal, Director

Saturday, February 21Choral Concert - Jubilate Choirfrom Charlottesville, VirginiaAlba Beasley, Director

Saturday, February 28Organ Recital - Agnes French, Organistfrom Williamsburg, Virginia

Historic Organ RecitalsCollege of William & MaryWren ChapelSaturdays @ 10:00 am

February 7 - Thomas Marshall, OrganistFebruary 14 & 21 - Rebecca Davy, OrganistFebruary 28 - Sarah Bland, Organist

300thCelebrating Black History Month with

A special concert featuringchoirs from

Bruton Parish Church& First Baptist Church

on Scotland Street

February 7, 2015Bruton Parish Church ~ 8:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church in Williamsburg was begun inthe 1700s by slaves and free blacks who yearned toworship God in their own way rather than in the then-segregated and restrained services at Bruton Parish.They first met in secret but were eventually grantedthe use of the carriage house on Nassau Street ownedby Robert F. Coles. In 1856 they built a church acrossfrom the carriage house which served theircongregation until 1956, when they moved to theircurrent building on Scotland Street.

This concert will celebrate our deep ties of faiththrough music pr imari ly composed by BlackAmericans and sung by both the Bruton Choirs andthe Choir of First Baptist, which is directed by ReginaldFox.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Parking is permitted onthe Duke of Gloucester Street during the concert.

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Bruton Parish &The Garden Club of VABy Marty Easton

Two events sponsored by The Garden Clubof Virginia will bring guests to Williamsburgand Bruton Parish Church!

The first is Symposium 2015, goingon February 2-4 at the WilliamsburgLodge. Open to the public for a set fee(pre-registration required) Symposium2015 is a celebration of Virginia flowers,food and gardens. Short courses, lectures

and excursions will be offered, including avisit to the church and churchyard. About400 participants are expected for this eventorganized by Terry Emory Buntrock.

April 18-25 is Historic Garden Week inVirginia, the annual statewide tour ofhouses, gardens and historic landmarks.Tuesday, April 21, is Williamsburg’sGarden Tour Day, presented by TheWilliamsburg Garden Club and chaired byMeredith Vermillion Lunceford. Named“Love Is in the Air,” the tour has a modern-day wedding theme. The premise is that acouple become engaged in The AdamsGarden and hold their rehearsal dinner atThe President’s House. On the big day, thebride gets ready at the Custis House andcrosses the street to be married at Bruton.The story (and tour) go on from there for atotal of nine properties, including Mattey’sGarden.

The Parish Hall and Lewis Hall will beheadquarters that Tuesday for tourinformation, tickets and floral designdemonstrations. A silver chalice and patencrafted for our rector by his father will beon display in St. Mary’s Chapel. (The usualcommunion silver, Book of Common Prayerand Aitken Bible will remain on exhibit atthe Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.)A concert at 8:00 p.m. in the church willcap off the day, with the string trio of SusanVia, Susannah Livingston and SarahGlosson, and Tom Marshall playing theharpsichord.

It is exciting that these events give usextra opportunity to welcome visitors toBruton Parish Church during the 300thanniversary year.

Candlelight Concertsare held in the churchat 8:00 p.m. unlessotherwise noted (doorsopen at 7:30 p.m.).Parking is permitted onthe Duke of GloucesterStreet in front of thechurch during therecitals.

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Article submissions are due the 10th of each month and may be edited for length and content.

Bruton Parish Church, P.O. Box 3520, Williamsburg, VA 23187-3520 757-229-2891 Fax: 757-221-0290

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY

Pastoral Care CoordinatorsMonday through Friday, 10am-2pmPCM@brutonparish.org757-645-2050

Stephen MinistryCharlie Clapper & Mary Jean Hurst757-220-2087 confidential

Parish NurseSylvia Sabaparishnurse@brutonparish.org757-258-4503

Pastoral Emergencies

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmCall 757-345-2250 directlyor call the church office at757-229-2891

After 5pm, call the church officeand choose Option 6. If necessary,please leave your name, telephonenumber and brief message, and theclergy-on-call will return your callas soon as possible.

The Most Revd

Dr. Katharine Jefferts SchoriPresiding Bishop & Primatepboffice@episcopalchurch.org

The Rt. Revd Herman Hollerith IVBishop, Diocese of Southern Virginia

bishop@diosova.org

The Revd Christopher L. Epperson,Rector, cepperson@brutonparish.org

The Revd Charles A. Robinson, Vicarcrobinson@brutonparish.org

The Revd Mignon L. “Sarah”Brockenbrough

Associate Rector, Family Ministriessbrockenbrough@brutonparish.org

The Revd Robert G. Gay, Deaconrgay@brutonparish.org

Meghan BrewerCoordinator of Children’s & Youth

Formation, mbrewer@brutonparish.org

Rebecca Davy, Music Director & Organistbdavy@brutonparish.org

Dr. JanEl B. WillOrganist, jwill@brutonparish.org

Carina Sturdy, Organ Scholar

James DarlingChoirmaster-Organist Emeritus

Hilary Cooley, Communications DirectorChronicle Editor/Publicationshcooley@brutonparish.org

Christine Britton, Parish Life Coordinatorcbritton@brutonparish.org

Dudley Hoyle, Comptrollerdhoyle@brutonparish.org

Alan MacDonald, Financial Assistantamacdonald@brutonparish.org

Mike Wanless, Facilities Managermwanless@brutonparish.org

Ronald Cotman, Sexton

Roy St. Amour, Church Sexton

Ike Turner, Weekend Sexton

Carol Weaver, Shop Managerbpcshop@brutonparish.org

Laura Paolicelli, Shop Assistant

Nancy Nelson, Shop Financial Assistantnnelson@brutonparish.org

123rd Annual Council of theDiocese of Southern VirginiaFebruary 6 & 7, 2015Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA

Visit our diocesan website at www.diosova.org for completeinformation and online registration. The registration fee perperson is $150. This year's keynote speaker will be DianaButler Bass, author and independent scholar of Americanreligion and culture. She will address Awakening and theWork of Transformation, and will help us explore a patternof change in our lives and congregations that enable us tomove to a new place.

For more details about Council as they become available, visit the diocesanpage online at http://www.diosova.org/article393228.htm. Be sure to stop bythe Bruton Parish Shop exhibit while you’re there!

Convocational meetings prior to Annual Council are an important wayfor clergy and delegates to prepare for their time at Council, and all parishionersare invited to attend. They are also where Executive Board elections occur.Please plan to attend our pre-Council meeting on Wednesday, January 28,at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish House.

Five innovative Episcopalianswill share their visions for arevitalized Church at Kanuga'sBowen Conference, scheduledfor February 22-24. Bothclergy and lay, these fresh

voices are spearheading ministries that are making a difference in their parishes,the community and the world. For more information and to register, visitwww.kanuga.org/bowen.

Report to the Church 2015Online MagazineReport To The Church 2015, an innovative onlinemagazine detailing the mission and ministry,accomplishments and achievements of the Domesticand Foreign Missionary Society during the currenttriennium, has been unveiled at the Executive Councilmeeting on January 9. Report To The Church 2015can be downloaded at no charge. Learn more at http://bit.ly/1E3WNCk.

KINGS COLLEGE CHOIR TO PERFORM

AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

THE FRIENDS OF BRUTON COMMITTEE ISPROPOSING A ONE-DAY TRIP TO THE

WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRALIN WASHINGTON, DC ONSATURDAY, MARCH 21,

FOR A CONCERTBY THE

KINGS COLLEGE CHOIR,CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND.

AMERICANS ASSOCIATE KINGS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, MOST STRONGLY WITH THE FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND

CAROLS AROUND CHRISTMAS, BUT THE MOST FAMOUS MEMBER IN THE FAMILY OF ENGLISH COLLEGIATE CHOIRS

OFFERS INCOMPARABLE PERFORMANCES FROM AN EXPANSIVE REPERTOIRE YEAR-ROUND. THEIR PROGRAM AT THE

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL CELEBRATES SIX CENTURIES OF RICH AND BOLD MUSICAL HERITAGE.

SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF BRUTON: OUR WORLDWIDE CONGREGATION,JOIN US FOR A ONE-DAY TRIP TO THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL FOR THE

KINGS COLLEGE CONCERT “A CORNER THAT IS FOREVER ENGLAND: BRITISH CHOIRS FESTIVAL”ON MARCH 21, 2015 AT 5:00 P.M.

WE’LL LEAVE THE PARISH HOUSE PARKING LOT BY TOUR BUS AT 1:00 P.M., WHICH WILL DRIVE US TO THEWASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

WE’LL STOP AFTER THE CONCERT FOR DINNER (TO BE PAID INDIVIDUALLY).

$115 PER PERSON FOR THE TOUR AND CONCERT

A LIMITED NUMBER OF CONCERT TICKETS ARE BEING RESERVED

AND THERE IS LIMITED SEATING ON THE CHARTER,SO PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY MARCH 6.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO ASSURE YOUR PLACE,CONTACT HILARY COOLEY AT EITHER

757-229-2891 OR HCOOLEY@BRUTONPARISH.ORG.