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As Easter approaches, you’re probably looking for fun Easter crafts to do for yourself and your children. Dyeing Easter eggs is always a fun tradition - but do you know where it comes from? The symbol of the egg has its roots in pa-gan traditions. The Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Persians celebrated the festival of Spring in honor of Eastre or Easter, the goddess of spring. The egg was a symbol of the earth and the life that comes forth in springtime after a winter of barrenness. The Chinese are thought to be the first people to color eggs, dating back to 1000 BCE.

The tradition of hiding eggs de-veloped much later, in Europe. Early folktales tell us that a German duch-ess decorated eggs and hid them in the tall grass. She invit-ed children to find the eggs, and she told them that the

eggs had been left by a rabbit. The Easter bunny still visits many countries today.

Today Easter eggs serve as colorful re-minders of the new life that we all have because of Jesus’ death and resurrection. If you choose to dye Easter eggs this year, consider adding a fun touch. After the dyed eggs have dried, add onto them sym-bols of the Easter season. Try a cross, a flower, a butterfly, “He is Risen,” or any-thing else. You can add your symbols with fun markers or glitter glue pens. If you’re really daring, draw your de-signs with white glue and roll them in bowls of glitter - they’ll really sparkle!! Dyeing eggs together gives families a great chance to talk about what Easter is really all about and why it makes a difference in our lives. Share your stories with the little ones in your life. Help them think of their own “resurrection” moments. And think together about what symbols you can put on eggs to remember those moments. Have a blessed Holy Week and Happy Easter!

God’s Peace,

Jenny+

April 2019

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Palm Sunday Sunday, April 14

On this day we begin each service with the Liturgy of the Palms outdoors (weather per-mitting). We’ll ask God to bless the branches of palm and then

we’ll wave them and shout “Hosanna” as we recall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The tone changes as we hear a dramatic reading of the entire passion gospel taking us through the events of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and death on the cross. Our schedule for the day will be:

8:30 Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist Rite I 10:00 Interdenominational Liturgy of the Palms and Procession 10:30 Holy Eucharist Rite II

And so we begin the journey to the cross.

Wednesdays Lenten Activities April 3 and 10 Wednesday evenings are full of ways to grow in our knowledge and love of God—and the activities are perfect for kids of all ages! 5:30pm - Kids’ Choir Practice

The children will practice the anthems they’ll sing during the 10:30 Sunday services in Lent. 6:00pm - Supper

We’ll share a simple meal of soup and sandwiches. There are still open spots in this month’s schedule if you’d like to bring all or part of a meal. Check out the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway.

6:30pm Worship

We continue learning to PAUSE during each day to talk with God. Each week we’ll add to our string of Prayer Beads and learn a new way of using them to draw closer to God. Kids and adults alike will be challenged to make daily prayer a meaningful, life-long, and fun habit!

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Maundy Thursday Agape Meal , Passover Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar Thursday, April 18 at 6:30pm

We begin this evening with an Agape Meal, a shared feast of love. Bring your of-fering of bread, cheese, fruit, or olives and wine or grape juice. We’ll gather in the

hallway and feast together. Our service places Jesus’ Last Supper in its context as a Pass-over meal. We’ll talk through the steps of the seder, noting at which points Jesus gave new meaning to the bread and wine. And we’ll share the Eucharist just as Jesus’ original disciples did that night. As the meal ends, we’ll remember Jesus’ arrest and torment by stripping the altar.

Good Friday Interdenominational Service Friday, April 19 at Noon

We’ll gather at Incarnation with our brothers and sisters from Limestone Presbyterian, Buford Street United Method-ist, and St. Paul’s Lutheran to mark the day of Jesus’ death.

We’ll hear John’s version of the passion gospel, pray together about our complicity in Jesus’ death, and make our devotions at his cross.

Good Friday Tenebrae Friday, April 19 at 6:30pm

Tenebrae is the Service of Shadows. We’ll hear read-ings and meditations based on the Seven Last Words Jesus uttered from the cross. With each word, the light of

Christ will be snuffed and another nail driv-en into the cross. After the final word, there will be time for each of us to come make our devotions at the cross, either by praying silently or by driving another nail in. The service ends in silence.

Holy Saturday Altar Guild Saturday, April 20 at 10:00 am If you aren’t helping at Bread from Heaven this morning, come join the Altar Guild as they polish and iron and arrange lilies all to make our Easter service spectacular.

Easter Day Festive Choral Eucharist, Covered-Dish Brunch, and Easter Egg Hunt Sunday, April 21 at 10:00am We’ll celebrate Christ’s resurrection in one glorious service all together. There will be sweet-smelling lilies, floating banners, bells to ring out on the “Alleluias,” and a fun, interactive sermon. Afterward we’ll share a covered dish brunch together, so be sure to bring something to share. And while the adults linger over dessert, the children will

run around the play-ground hunting for Easter eggs. Be sure to bring your child’s Easter basket to hold their loot!

Easter Egg Stuffings We have plenty of plastic eggs for the little ones to hunt, but we need goodies to put in them. When you’re shopping, please be on the lookout for wrapped candy that won’t melt in the hot sun or small toys, stickers, or other goodies. You can drop them by the

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church office any time between now and Palm Sunday, April 14. And thanks for making the day even more special for our children!

Easter Lilies We’ll surround our altar with beautiful potted East-er lilies as symbols of the new life Jesus brings us on Easter. These can be purchased in memory of a loved-one no longer with us or in honor of someone or some event that’s spe-cial to you. Simply sign up on the bulletin board in

the hallway and make your check for $25 per plant payable to Incarnation with “lilies” in the memo line. You can drop your check in the plate or bring it by the office any time! The lilies will be yours to take home after the service Easter Sunday.

Holy Baptism Sunday, April 28 at 10:30 Julia Johnson will be bap-tized at the 10:30 service on the Sunday after Easter. Join us as we welcome our newest baby sister into the Christian family, and cele-brate with her family at a reception after the service.

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Outdoor Work Day Saturday, April 6 9:00-12:00 We’ll gather to spruce up our grounds for Easter. Come ready to weed flower beds, spread mulch, trim hedges, and clear leaves. Bring gloves and whatever tools you think we’ll need. It’s sure to be a fun and busy day - and won’t it feel great to be out-side?!

Bread from Heaven Appointments Thurs, April 18 at 8am Set-Up Thurs, April 18 at 2pm Shopping Sat, April 20 at 8:30am Bread from Heaven falls during Holy Week this month, so we’ll need every available hand to pull it off! Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway to join us. And as you’re shopping, please re-member our hungry neighbors.

Breakfast Sunday, April 7 at 9:30 Join us for the best home-cooked breakfast around! The men will gather at 8:00 to start cooking - and more cooks are always needed. Not great in the kitchen? No wor-ries - Ben will show you exactly what to do!

Easter Brunch Sunday, April 21 after the 10:00 service Bring a covered dish to share and plan to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection over some

delicious food. Want to help with set-up or clean-up? Call Julie Taylor to volunteer.

Baptism Reception Sunday, April 28 after the 10:30 service We’ll welcome our newest baby sister in Christ at a reception in her honor after her Baptism. Would you like to help with the reception? Talk to Julie Taylor!

This is an unusual month for Christian Ed-ucation. With breakfast on the first Sun-day, the Palm Sunday Procession on the second Sunday, and the Easter Brunch on the third Sunday, that leaves us only one week of classes! Here’s the rundown:

Godly Play Sundays at 9:30am Ages 3 - 2nd Grade The children explore the lives of the first apostles in their story:

April 28 - Jesus and the Twelve I wonder which one of the twelve is most important? I wonder which is most like you?

Brick by Brick Sundays at 9:30am Grades 3-6 As the season of Pentecost approaches, the tweens will

explore the coming of the Holy Spirit.

April 28 - Pentecost I wonder what it was like to understand people who are different from you?

Savage Mayhem Sundays at 9:30am Grades 7-12 The teens will continue to explore each week’s gospel lesson and how it applies to

February Totals:

Income: $9,637.00 Expenses: $12,369.73

Year-to-Date Totals through February

Income: $18,001.00 Expenses: $23,095.66

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their lives.

April 28 - John 20:19-31 How would the story of Jesus’ resurrection appearance in the Upper Room change if it happened today?

Episcopalians 101 Sundays at 9:30 Age 16 and older We’ll continue to unrav-el the mysteries of the Episcopal faith.

April 28 - Episcopal Polity Is the Archbishop of Canterbury just another version of the Pope? And topics for the remaining classes will be: May 12 - Baptism and Confirmation May 19 - The Sacramental Rites

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The Sick: Ed Cazell

Sue Meade Danny Marett

Courtney and Grace Ross

The Homebound

and those with Long-Term Needs: Jake Blackwell

Melissa Bridgwood Bill Brown

Renée Carnes

Roy Cole Ann Ellison

Steve Glidden Melissa Gray

Hannah Green Kim Guthrie

Wayne Johnson

Louis Miller Vincent Moore

Ted Opie Debra Rich

Angharad Torres

Those who’ve died: Tom Freeland

Jake Ross

Those whose jobs place them in harm’s way:

Don Bird

Blair Dennis Jamie Greene

Cyndi Holmes April 2 John Gelok April 3 Renée McFalls April 12 Julia Johnson April 13 Hal Tyson April 17 Ellen Cubberley April 24 Mike Johnson April 24 Charlotte Hartman April 27 Reuben Harding April 27

Sunday, March 3 32 Ash Wednesday, March 6 44 Sunday, March 10 49 Wednesday, March 13 30 Bread from Heaven, March 16 70

Sunday, March 17 52 Wednesday, March 20 28

Sunday, March 24 43 Wednesday, March 27

Ben and Angharad Torres April 25 Jamie and Hope Greene April 29

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First Reading

Psalm Second Reading

Gospel Reading

April 7 5th Lent

Isaiah 43:16-21

Psalm 126

Philippians 3:4b-14

John 12:1-8

April 14 Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Luke 22:14-23:56

April 19 Good Friday

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Psalm 22

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

John 18:1-19:42

April 21 Easter Day

Isaiah 65:17-25

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

Acts 10:34-43

Luke 24:1-12

April 28 Second Easter

Acts 5:27-32

Psalm 150

Revelation 1:4-8

John 20:19-31

Our Bread from Heaven friends have be-gun to feel like family. Last month, they invited us to two special events in their lives.

Dreamy Delights Senior Art Exhibit Artist Talk April 11 at 6:00pm

Destiny Foster’s final project at Limestone College is her art exhibit. On April 11 she will be in Granberry Gallery on Limestone Campus to give a talk about her work and then greet folks at a re-

ception. Let’s come support this remarka-ble young woman and celebrate her ac-complishment!

Baby Shower Saturday, April 6 at 4:00pm First Apostolic Church, Blacksburg We mourned with Karen Tullock as her daughter lost her last baby, and now we celebrate the birth of a healthy little girl. Karen is having a shower for little Raina Denise and only wants books. If you would like to send a gift, pick up any chil-dren’s book (ideally with pic-tures of African American chil-dren) and drop it by the office. Jenny will get it to them!

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Date April 7 5th Lent 10:30

April 14 Palm Sunday

10:30

April 18 Maundy Thurs.

6:30pm

Crucifer Brad Johnson Peyton Hughey Angharad Torres

Torches None Owen Dearing Zeke Holmes

None

Gospel Book None Lucy Holmes None

Banners None None None

1st Lector Scott Glidden Angharad Torres None

2nd Lector Renée McFalls Cora Torres None

Intercessor Jackie Hoffman Cynthia Glidden None

Eucharistic Minister Cynthia Glidden Renée McFalls Niccie Dearing

Greeters

Hoffman Family Torres Family Miles Gettys Teresa Rhymer

Altar Guild Jackie Hoffman Carla Winter

Hope Greene Marty Marett

All Altar Guild

Godly Play None None None

Brick by Brick None None None

Nursery Jennie Hamrick Marty Marett None

Children’s Chapel Carla Winter Renée McFalls

Sara Harding Julie Taylor

None

Coffee Hour Breakfast Marty Marett None

Counters Scott Glidden Ed Hoffman

John Gelok Mike Johnson

None

Pew Racks Cora Torres Hope Greene None

Flowers None None None

Lawn Care None Renée McFalls None

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Date April 19 Good Friday

6:30pm

April 21 Easter 10:00

April 28 2nd Easter

10:30

Crucifer Taylor Mabry Ellis Greene Angharad Torres

Torches Taylor Mabry Owen Dearing

Patterson Greene Cora Torres

None

Gospel Book None Asher Torres None

Banners None Teresa Rhymer, Brad John-son, Zeke and Lucy Holmes, Colton Wallace, Taylor Mabry

None

1st Lector Hope Greene Bobbi Albert Ben Torres

2nd Lector None Ellie Bird Cora Torres

Intercessor None Scott Glidden John Gelok

Eucharistic Minister None Cynthia Glidden Peyton Hughey

Greeters Hoffman Family Greene Family Pirkey Family

Altar Guild All Altar Guild All Altar Guild Niccie Dearing Cathy Roberts

Godly Play None None Cynthia Glidden Carol Pirkey

Brick by Brick None None Ree Batten Ben Torres

Nursery None Cathy Roberts Carla Winter

Children’s Chapel None None Cathy Roberts Robin Childers

Coffee Hour None Brunch Reception

Counters None Niccie Dearing Angharad Torres

Ellie Bird Cynthia Glidden

Pew Racks None Sarah Batten Asher Torres

Flowers None Torres Family Johnson Family

Lawn Care None None Robin Childers

Sunday Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat

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8:30 Holy Eucharist I 9:30 Christian Education 10:30 Holy Eucharist II 5:00 Youth Group

1

5:30 Sew-cialize

2 6:30 EfM

3 5:30 Kids’

Choir 6:00

Supper 6:30

Service

4

5:30 Sew-cialize

5 Rector’s Sabbath

6

9-12 Outdoor

Work Day

7 5th Lent

8:30 Holy Eucharist I 9:30 Breakfast 10:30 Holy Eucharist II 11:45 Worship Com. 5:00 Youth Group

8

5:30 Sew-cialize

9

6:30 EfM

10 5:30 Kids’

Choir 6:00

Supper 6:30

Service

11

5:30 Sewcialize

12

Rector’s Sabbath

13

10:00 DOK

14 Palm Sunday

8:30 Holy Eucharist I 10:00 Interdenomination-al Palm Procession 10:30 Holy Eucharist II 11:45 Vestry 5:00 Youth Group

15

5:30 Sew-cialize

16

17

18 Maundy Thursday

8:00 BfH Apts

2:00 BfH Set-Up

6:30 Agape Meal and Passover Eucharist

19 Good Friday

12:00 Interde-

nominational Ser-

vice

6:30 Tenebrae

20

8:30-12 Bread from

Heaven

10:00 Altar Guild

21 Easter Sunday!!

10:00 Holy Eucharist II , Covered-Dish Brunch, and Easter Egg Hunt

22

5:30 Sew-cialize

23

24

25

5:30 Sew-cialize

26

27

28 Second Easter

8:30 Holy Eucharist I 9:30 Christian Education 10:30 Holy Eucharist II

5:00 Youth Group

29

5:30 Sew-cialize

30

6:30 EfM

1

2

5:30 Sew-cialize

3

Rector’s Sabbath

4

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…………………...Jenny+ on vacation…………………..

The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation 308 College Drive

Gaffney, SC 29340 864-489-6183

www.incarnation-gaffney.org

The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation

The Rt. Rev. W. Andrew Waldo Bishop of Upper S. C. The Rev. Jenny Gettys Rector The Rev. Pat Gotautas Deacon Mrs. Ann Batchler Parish Sec. / Bookkeeper Mr. Hal Tyson Choir Director and Organist

2019 Vestry

Mike Johnson, Sr. Warden and Evangelism 864-838-6646 Niccie Dearing Jr. Warden and Buildings / Grounds 803-280-0441 Ellie Bird Worship 214-354-5397 Scott Glidden Outreach 704-473-7318 Julie Taylor Hospitality 864-838-5591 Carla Winter Christian Education 864-489-2636

Brooke Zavala Pastoral Care 864-491-1872 ex officio, David Taylor Treasurer 864-838-5602 ex officio, Pam Pingitore Vestry Clerk 864-415-2209