Voluntary Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord Alec Wyton, Marcel Dupre

Introit “Cantate Domino” Giuseppi Ottavio Pitoni

Text: Psalm 149: 1-2

The St. Christopher’s Choir

Translation: Sing to the Lord a new song; his praise is in the Church of the saints. Let Israel rejoice in him who made them; and let the people of Zion exult in their King.

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

The people stand, if able

Opening Processional Hymn “All my hope on God is founded” Blue Hymnal (BH) 665

The Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be His kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Celebrant then continues There is one Body and one Spirit;

People There is one hope in God’s call to us;

Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;

People One God and Father of all.

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve

the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith

in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Be seated

A Service of Holy Baptism and Eucharist With Confirmation, Reception, Reaffirmation

October 22, 2017 – 10:00am St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church

Spartanburg, SC

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First Reading Isaiah 45:1-7

Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations

before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him--and the gates shall not be closed:

I will go before you and level the mountains, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut

through the bars of iron, I will give you the treasures of darkness and riches hidden in secret places,

so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. For the sake

of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do

not know me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you

do not know me, so that they may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no

one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness, I make weal

and create woe; I the Lord do all these things.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

Psalm 96: 1-13 (said responsively by half-verse)

1 Sing to the LORD a new song; *

sing to the Lord, all the whole earth.

2 Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *

proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.

3 Declare his glory among the nations *

and his wonders among all peoples.

4 For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *

he is more to be feared than all gods.

5 As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *

but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

6 Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *

Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!

7 Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *

ascribe to the LORD honor and power.

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8 Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *

bring offerings and come into his courts.

9 Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *

let the whole earth tremble before him.

10 Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King! *

he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved; he will judge the peoples with equity."

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *

let the field be joyful and all that is therein.

12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy before the LORD when he comes, *

when he comes to judge the earth.

13 He will judge the world with righteousness *

and the peoples with his truth.

Second Reading 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus

Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our

prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and

steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God,

that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in

power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of persons we

proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in spite

of persecution you received the word with joy inspired by the Holy Spirit, so that you became an

example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For the word of the Lord has sounded forth

from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known,

so that we have no need to speak about it. For the people of those regions report about us what kind

of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true

God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who rescues us

from the wrath that is coming.

Lector The Word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

All stand, if able

The Sequence Hymn “Sing praise to our Creator” BH 295

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Gospel Reading Matthew 22:15-22

Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

All Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him,

along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God

in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality.

Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of

their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for

the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose

title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the

things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” When they heard this, they were

amazed; and they left him and went away.

Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.

All Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Be seated

The Sermon The Rt. Rev’d Andrew Waldo

Presentation and Examination of the Candidates

The Celebrant says

The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Sponsor I present Robert Eaton to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.

The Celebrant asks the candidate when presented

Do you desire to be baptized?

Candidate I do.

Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?

Answer I renounce them.

Question Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures

of God?

Answer I renounce them.

Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?

Answer I renounce them.

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Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?

Answer I do.

Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Answer I do.

Question Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?

Answer I do.

When there are others to be presented, the Bishop says

The other Candidates will now be presented.

Presenters I present these persons for Confirmation.

and I present these persons to be received into this Communion.

and I present these persons who desire to reaffirm their baptismal vows.

Bishop Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?

Candidates I do.

Bishop Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?

Candidate I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.

After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?

People We will.

The Celebrant then says these or similar words

Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal

covenant.

Celebrant Do you believe in God the Father?

People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth

Celebrant Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of

the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was

crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose

again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

come again to judge the living and the dead.

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Celebrant Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the

forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Celebrant Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and

in the prayers?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to

the Lord?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every

human being?

People I will, with God’s help.

Prayers for the Candidates

The Celebrant then says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth and for those

persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ.

Leader Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Open their hearts to your grace and truth.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Send them into the world in witness to your love.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Leader Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

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The Celebrant says

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power

of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever.

Amen.

The Clergy, Baptized and, those presented, and all sponsors make their way to the Font

Thanksgiving over the Water

The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying

The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Celebrant

We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of

creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of

promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the

Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into

everlasting life. We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his

death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in

joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing

them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water

Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are

cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To

him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Baptism

Robert, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your

servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace. Sustain him, O Lord, in

your Holy Spirit. Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a

spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.

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Then the Bishop or Priest places a hand on the person’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross

using Chrism and saying

Robert, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.

Or this action may be done immediately after the administration of the water and before the preceding prayer.

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

Celebrant and People

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his

resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

The Clergy, those others presented to the Bishop, and all sponsors will now make their way to the altar rail.

For Confirmation

The Bishop lays hands upon each one and says

Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. with your Holy Spirit; empower him for your service; and

sustain him all the days of his life. Amen.

or this

Defend, O Lord, your servant N. with your heavenly grace, that he may continue yours for ever, and

daily increase in your Holy Spirit more and more, until he comes to your everlasting kingdom. Amen.

For Reception

N., we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you

into the fellowship of this Communion. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and

keep you. Amen.

For Reaffirmation

N., may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of

Christ and his kingdom. Amen.

Then the Bishop says

Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy

Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they

may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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The Bishop says to the congregation

Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ.

Silence may be kept.

Then the Bishop says

Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have

overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound

us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism.

Send them forth in the power of that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus

Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for

ever. Amen.

Asperges All stand

The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

The Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

Announcements

Birthday & Anniversary Prayer

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin

another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your

goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The undesignated offering today will go to Bishop Waldo’s Discretionary Fund

to help those in need in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina

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THE LITURGY OF THE TABLE

The Offertory Anthem “Sing a new song” Roland E. Martin

The St. Christopher’s Choir Text: Psalm 98 (paraphrase)

All standing, if able

The Offertory Response “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th, arr. Vaughan Williams

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise him, all creatures here below;

Praise him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father

Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. A Proper Preface is added

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of

heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

The Sanctus “Holy, holy, holy” BH S-129

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen

into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and

eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God

and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your

will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

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On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when

he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my

Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”

After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,

“Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for

the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy

Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and

unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve

you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of

your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as

in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against

us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the

glory are yours, now and for ever Amen

The Breaking of the Bread The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

Fraction Anthem

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

All Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Anthem & Hymns at Communion

JLM Bradley Phillips

The St. Christopher’s Choir

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“I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew” BH 689

“O for a closer walk with God” BH 684

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If scheduled this Sunday

The Prayer for Sending Forth Eucharistic Visitors

Celebrant N., we send you out to share Communion today with N.

People May you carry the prayers of all of us, as you take this sacrament of Christ’s presence.

Celebrant We send you forth bearing these holy gifts of our Lord’s Body and Blood, that those to

whom you go may experience, with us, the majesty and mystery of His presence

through the sharing of this Bread and this Cup.

People May the one Bread and the one Cup call us into the binding awareness of our unity in

and through our Lord. Nothing, whether it be distance, illness, or age can separate us

from the knowledge of God’s love. Amen.

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The people stand or kneel, as able

The Prayer After Communion BCP p. 365

Celebrant Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most

precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy

mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.

And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as

faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now

and for ever. Amen.

All stand, if able

The Blessing

Our help is in the Name of the Lord;

The maker of heaven and earth.

Blessed by the Name of the Lord;

From this time forth for evermore.

The blessing, mercy, and grace of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon

you, and remain with you for ever. Amen

Closing Processional Hymn “Jesus shall reign, where’er the sun” BH 544

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The Dismissal

The Deacon or Celebrant proclaims a dismissal into the world

People Thanks be to God.

The people now make their way, if able, to the church garden for the dedication of the Matt Mosley Community

Garden.

Voluntary March in D major Jeremiah Clarke

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Dedication of the Matt Mosley Community Garden

Hymn “We plow the fields, and scatter” BH 291

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For favorable weather, temperate rains and fruitful seasons, and that there may be food and drink for

all your creatures, we pray to you, O Lord. Amen

For your blessing upon the lands and waters, and all who work upon them to bring forth food and all

things needful for your people, we pray to you O Lord. Amen

For all who care for the earth, the water and the air that the riches of your creation may abound from

age to age, we pray to you, O Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, Creator of all things and giver of all life, let your continued blessing

be upon this garden, which was formed of your love and the skill of human hands. We give thanks

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for the love and spirit of Matt Mosley, who so tirelessly gave of himself and resources to the glory of

your Name, and on this day in whose name we dedicate it to you. Grant that it may continue to serve

to your glory and the welfare of your people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WE CELEBRATE TODAY, WITH BISHOP ANDREW WALDO, THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A

COMMITMENT TO A NEW LIFE IN

JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD

Baptism

Robert Eaton

Confirmation

Wanda Larrier

Faith Lee

Marlene Novinger

Belinda Oxner

Rob Welborn

Rebekah Wertz

Reception

Pat Novinger

Daniel Price

Bruce Rochester

Reaffirmation

Bea Bruce

Anita Bruhnke

Martha Clark

Emilio Larrier

Please join us in the Parish Hall for a Festive Reception, presented by

the St. Christopher’s Chapter of the Daughters of the King

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CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

BLESSINGS AND CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. & Mrs. Adam and Meredith Lockamy on the

celebration of their wedding yesterday!

MANY THANKS to all who contributed to such great results on last week’s Church Work Day!

Many things were fixed, cleaned, created, and spruced up, especially the many tons of mulch on our

playground.

OUR ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP season is in full swing. Please take time with your family to pray

and discern your gift to God in Thanksgiving of all God’s gifts. Pledge cards will be collected and

blessed November 12th .

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS: "The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul," Sundays, Oct

29 and Nov 5 after Fellowship Time in the Parish Hall. Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with

his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to

the early church sites and explore Paul’s conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians,

Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. In this six-week study, you are invited to

experience faith through Christ’s greatest teacher and missionary.

TRAINING FOR SAFEGUARDING GOD’S CHILDREN! The next session for Episcopal churches

in the Upstate area will be Saturday, October 28 from 9am – 12noon here at St. Christopher’s. If you

serve the church’s youth in the nursery, or Sunday School, or field trips and outings, please sign up

for this by contacting Fr. Jim (jtrimble@stchrisonline.org). The church will pay for the $15 fee.

THE ST. CHRISTOPHER’S HALLOWEEN PARTY (and the Vicar’s birthday party) will be held

Saturday, October 28th in The Connector! Make plans now to dress up and have a good time with

your church family – and invite others to join you! More detailed information will be announced later.

Father Jim is turning 50.

He is the bombdigity!

A “Child of the 80’s” is he.

Celebrating with his St. Christopher’s posse.

Please wear totally awesome 80’s attire.

80's movies, shows, actors, and things might inspire.

Bring a beverage and dish to share.

Don’t miss out, this is a family affair.

Saturday, October 28th is the date. 6:00 to 9:00 is the time, don’t be late! ALL are welcome and

invited!

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COLLEGE COUNSELING WORKSHOPS, hosted by Rob Welborn, will be offered in the St.

Christopher’s Parish Hall over the next few months. The second one, Sunday, October 29 at 3pm, will

cover the topic of What do admission counselors want to hear? These sessions are 90-minutes and are free

and open to the public.

WEDNESDAYS @ CHURCH: Taizé Healing Eucharist at 5:30pm, simple supper at 6:15, discussing

The Wired Word at 6:45, and choir rehearsal at 7:30.

THE VICAR’S BROWN BAG BIBLE STUDY takes place each 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at

12noon in The Conference Room, where we discuss the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday.

The next meeting is November 6 .

BIBLE WOMEN: ALL THEIR WORDS AND WHY THEY MATTER by Lindsay Hardin Freeman.

We are excited to begin our study with Fergie facilitating and much dialogue. Please feel free to join

the Bible Study during any meeting! You will not be behind in the lessons if you miss the previous

Sunday! There will be no test…just good conversation and thoughts from each other as to why these

women were written about in the Bible, how do they impact our lives today, and how to they impact

us personally. Nov. 12 - Healing and Hospitality Dec. 10 - Advent Studies

UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO): This ministry of The Episcopal Church is to encourage the

spiritual practice of gratitude, and to give grants from these collections from the Blue Boxes. Last year,

the UTO awarded 47 grants, including one in Greenville, for a total of over $1-million for the mission

and ministry of The Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. Please consider taking a Blue Box

for your home. The Ingathering for this will be November 19.

The PARISH DISCRETIONARY FUND is one way that church members can help and assist those in

need in our community. On the first Sunday of each month (November 5th), the loose offerings go

to the Parish Discretionary Fund to help Father Jim reach out to those needing a boost.

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR OCTOBER 22 are given to the glory of God by Mary & Al Levens in honor

of the marriage of Brian & Bari Levens.

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Parish Prayer List

Shelby Boyce

The Cook Family

Roberta Gentry

Peggy Graham

Katie Harris

Betty Holland

Lessie Irby

Jane Johnson

Suzanne Johnson

Shirley Lippert

The Mosley Family

Noah Oxner

Mary Ann Palmer

Roy Parker

The Rochester Family

Robb Sartor

The Taylor Family

The Trimble Family

The Tuck Family

Bruce Wrenn

Birthdays

Mary Halphen, 10/19

Joyce Jeffers, 10/20

Roddy Jeffers, 10/21

Kate Tinsley, 10/21

Kay Cook, 10/22

Syd Harris, 10/22

Rob Welborn, 10/25

Max Fain, 10/26

Bill Richardson, 10/29

Jim Trimble, 10/30

Denny West, 11/1

Peggy Wilson, 11/2

Andy Anderson, 11/5

Charlie Kendrick, 11/5

Eleanor Porter, 11/5

Abby Graham, 11/8

Bobbye Faucette, 11/9

Barbara Dorsey, 11/9

Luther Lippert, 11/19

Emilio Larrier, 12/21

Kris Neely, 11/21

Anniversaries

Brad & Bliss Harley, 10/18

Butch & Syd Harris, 10/18

Cole & Kim Alverson, 10/20

Gary & Fergie Horvath, 10/22

Bruce & Kathy Thurmond, 10/27

Michael & Carol Stephen, 11/20

Pastoral Care Contact

October: Cheryl Parker, 583-0471

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Friends and Family Prayer List

This Sunday’s Ministers

Celebrant & Preacher: The Rt. Rev’d Andrew Waldo

Priest: The Rev’d Jim Trimble

Deacon: The Rev’d Dcn. Leslie Horvath

Acolytes: Bea Bruce, George Hairston,

Erin Hubbell, Grace Till

Chalice Bearers: Lathrop Mosley, Jennifer Evans

Lector: Lathrop Mosley

Verger: Emilio Larrier

Ushers: Grant Cobb, Brad Harley

Altar Guild: Mary Levens, Vickie Witteveen

Flower Guild: St. Christopher’s

Flower Guild

Greeters: Peter Barnes, Bliss Harley

Tellers: Bea Bruce, Emilio Larrier

Coffee Hour: Daughters of the King

Sound Tech: Bill Canny

Taft Hunt, friend of Donna & Max Fritz

Manda Jackson, friend of Roberta Gentry

James Jennings, friend of Christine Evans

Ava Johnson

Robin & Bob Margeson, friends of St. Christopher’s

Dean & Tyler McGraw, family of Bliss Harley

Rosa McKinney and family

Jamie McMillan, nephew of Grant & Elisabeth Cobb

Dakota Miller, friend of Lindsey Brakhage’s father

Diana Nieto, mother of Belinda Oxner

Kevin O’Connell, friend of John Burchfield

Brian Parker, friend of Mary & Al Levens

The family & friends of Chely Patterson, colleague of Karen

Barnes

Gene & the Peterson family, lifelong friends of Kyran Dowling

Johnny Price, friend of Leslie Horvath

Katie Rigby & family, friends of Bliss Harley

Lillian Rochester, mother of Bruce

Danny Smith, brother of Mary Halphen

Allene Taylor, friend of Peggy Wilson

Donna & Al Walker, friends of Anita Bruhnke

Jim Whitfield, David Ragsdale’s uncle

The Young Family, friends of Donna & Max Fritz

Sally, a friend of Anita Bruhnke

Tracy & Stephanie, daughters of Bruce & Vickie Witteveen

Keith Wright, friend of Brad Harley

Jenny & Katie, goddaughters of Bill and Johnsie Canny

Larry Armstrong

Annie Barr, friend of Agnes Hamilton

Steve Bond, friend of Donna and Max Fritz

Gail Bonnell, friend of Agnes Hamilton

John Bruhnke

Buck Buckland, brother of Penny Hucks

Cailynn Campos

Elizabeth Coggins, friend of David Ragsdale

Margaret Cook, Bliss Harley’s aunt

Laurie Copley, former member of St. Christopher’s

Scott & Kelly Denbow Family, nephew of Anne Denbow

Sue Dykes, cousin of John Burchfield

Karen Yuleimy Gallego Diaz, friend of Gary Horvath

Whitney Dodd, niece of David Ragsdale

Ann Duncan, friend of Doris Beasley

David Ferguson, brother of Fergie Horvath

Josie Flore, friend of Belinda Oxner

Mary Gray, mother-in-law of Cassandra Gray

Donna Gurganus, friend of Donna & Max Fritz

Eddie Hall, friend of St. Christopher’s

Barbara & Buddy Hays, friends of Anita Bruhnke

Wanda Hicks, sister of Philip Tuck

Joan Horvath, Gary Horvath’s mother

Betty Hray, Lex Hray’s mother

Heather Hucks

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REFLECTION

We were a small group of kids …. those who went all 8 years at Holy Trinity School. Over those years,

in the 70s and early 80s, some students would come and go. Their parents would be transferred and

they’d move, or new kids would join our class from other schools or other cities. It’s been 35 years

since I left that darn school, with the blue and white uniforms, yet I can still remember my teachers

and classmates. The small group of 8-years, well I can just start ticking off their names. Antz, Denise,

Stephanie, Karen, Barry, Scott, Susan, and Michelle, among others.

Over the years, of course, have kept in touch with a few. Went to high school with some, college with

a couple. After ordination, even went to Karen’s funeral. And I just got news of Michelle. I found our

first-grade class picture, and there she was, with what looked like an art smock of a dress, big red

ribbon, blonde bangs, and a few missing teeth. She was always one of my favorite pals. We were

constant, usually in the same class each year, never best friends, but always there, always around.

I read her obituary this week, fifteen months after she died of cancer, leaving behind a husband, three

children, two sisters, a brother, and her mom and dad. Michelle was one of those friends, that, after 30

years or so, I pondered, “Wonder what she’s up to.”

The summer after 7th grade, I spent a lot of time at my friend, Dan’s, house. He had a large pool and

lived close to Michelle and Denise. We’d ride our ten-speeds to their houses and hang out. I put that

route on Google Maps the other day and couldn’t believe my parents let me ride that far, especially

with astronomical hills, and couldn’t believe I didn’t pass out from exhaustion.

At the beginning of eighth grade, it was kind of expected that the boys would ask the girls if they

wanted to “go together.” Sometimes, these relationships lasted a week, but usually were over by the

end of the school day. I remember grabbing our kitchen phone, with the 50-foot spiral cord, and going

down the stairs toward the basement after closing the door so my brother wouldn’t bug me. I called

Michelle to ask if she would be my girlfriend. She said she’d think about it. The next morning, thought

about it and, with her gravelly nasal twang, she said no. After five minutes of awkwardness, we were

back to normal sitting across from each other in math class.

Not to sound like the end of the movie, “Stand By Me,” but I never really saw Michelle much after 8th-

grade graduation. I knew she went to the big girls’ Catholic high school, with a number of my

classmates, as I started at the boys’ school down the street. Her younger brother worked an internship

with my brother-in-law a few years back in Lexington, KY and I heard she was doing alright living up

in Ohio. I always wished her well, and thought fondly of her and our time together as classmates and

pals. Life truly is short, my friends. Love while you can.

~~ Fr. Jim+

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St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 400 Dupre Dr. Spartanburg SC 29307

Phone (864) 585-2858 Web: www.stchrisonline.org FAX (864) 585-0799

The Rt. Rev’d Andrew Waldo........................................................................................... Bishop

The Rev’d Jim Trimble .......................................................................................................... Vicar

The Rev’d Deacon Leslie Horvath .................................................................................. Deacon

Anne Denbow .................................................................................... Director of Liturgical Arts

Margaret Hopper ............................................................................................................. Organist

Meredith Linyard ......................................................................................... Children’s Ministry

Catherine Ruchala ............................................................................................................... Sexton

2017 Mission Committee

Senior Warden: Grant Cobb

Junior Warden: Lex Hray

Treasurer: Ruth Anne Hickerson

Clerk: Mary Levens

Members: Karen Barnes (2020), Anita Bruhnke (2019), Emilio Larrier (2019), Adam Lockamy (2020),

April Preston (2018), Peggy Wilson (2018)