The Summer Schedule is as follows (through September 6): 7:30 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I Fellowship Between Service in the Guild Hall 10:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist (we will rotate Rite I and Rite II) 5:30 p.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Monday 8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer, Rite II (in the Chapel)

Thursday 12:00 p.m. Holy Communion from BCP 1928

Worship Schedule at Christ Church

The vision of Christ Episcopal Church is to be recognized as a joyful, spirit-filled community of

apostles reaching out and transforming lives for Christ.

Please Note: The Crucifer is published twice monthly and mailed out on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. If you have something you would like to see published in The Crucifer, the deadline for submission is on the first and third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

August 26, 2009 Vol. X, No. 17

From Your Senior Warden:

With a great deal of joy and thanksgiving I am able to finally announce to you that, through the tireless work of the Search Committee - and the faith the Vestry and the entire congregation placed in it - a new Rector has been called to Christ Church, Tyler. He is The Reverend David A. Luckenbach, and he comes to us from St. Mark’s on the Mesa in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

David, his wife Silvia, and their three precious children – William (5), Jona-than (3) and Katherine “Katie” (1) – have already begun the process of moving to Tyler. While David will be at Rally Day on September 13 to preach, his first official Sunday as Celebrant and Rector of Christ Church will be September 20.

You may wonder how a man with such a great Texas name could be from New Mexico. In fact, David’s ancestors founded the well-beloved little Hill Country town of Luckenbach, and he and his wife Silvia are both native Texans. They are now returning to the “homeland” after a seven-year stopover in New Mexico, and for that we can all give thanks to God. I would prefer to let David tell you his story when you meet him, but the short version is this: David, for the most part, grew up in the Corpus Christi area. He is a third generation Epis-copalian who knew from an early age that he wanted to be a minister. After graduating from Texas A&M University, David spent one year at Texas Tech University in pursuit of a law degree.

David’s involvement with Canterbury House at Tech, and also with Young Life in Corpus Christi and Bryan-College Station, brought him much notice from both the Diocese of West Texas and the Diocese of Northwest Texas. The Bishop of the Diocese of West Texas called him as he was finishing his first year of Law School and urged him to consider entering into the priesthood. David received his Masters of Theology at The University of the South, Sewanee, and in 1998 became a Priest of the Episcopal Church at a very early age. His first church was in Brownsville (where he met and married Silvia, who is also a cradle Episcopalian) and his second church was in San Antonio. In 2002 David was called to be Rector of St. Mark’s on the Mesa in Albuquerque, where he has been ever since.

I cannot tell you enough good things about David. You will learn of them yourselves very shortly. But what I will tell you is this: the Search Committee is comprised of a very broad cross-section of church members in terms of age, professions, how long they have been Episcopalians, how long they have been at Christ Church, and what their particular passions are within the church. And yet, even with such demographic and spiritual diversity, this

Notes 3 Spirituality 4 Liturgy & Music 5 Children 6 Youth 7 Choir School 8 Omnium-gatherum 9 Lay Schedule 10 Calendar 11

I N S I D E

I have said these

things to you that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be com-plete.

John 15:11

The Crucifer

In Our Prayers Please consider including the Prayer List in

your daily devotions. Mike, Dick, Franklin & Cherry, Jack, W.J., Sonya, Elise, Betty, Amora Lee, Jim, Jennifer, David, Sara, Ida, Kay, Joshua, Ted, Barbara, Kathy, Jack, Bonnie, Shawn, Ann, John, Esther, Martha, Samuell, Sherry, Brian, Stan, Mark, Charlene, Joan & Glenn, Kirk, Alan, Annette, Paul, John, Jack & Gipsy, Amy, Nancy, Dorothy, Sandy, Pat, Elaine, Lisa, Mary, Bishop Don, Dave & Darlene, Kimber, Jona-than, Doris & Leonard, Joann, Carter, Lauren, Boone, Patti, Thomas, Madalyn, Buff, Rick, Kelly, Pam, Kay, Ginny, Alice, Tammy & Ron, Brenda, Diana, Taylor & Marshall, Justin, Marian, Suzanne, Joe, Don, Samantha, Dootsie, Trudy, Amy, Tom, Slick, Alicia, Cathy, Jason, Joe, Charlotte, Cynthia, Virginia, Pam, Sandy, Linda, Gage, Keith, Betty, Rudy & Yvonne, Wayne & Kathleen, David, Pam, Franklin, Shay, Maggie, Lou Ann, Ann, Betty, Jackie, Edith, Kathleen, Len & Jane, Gretchen, Sandy, Charlie.

Prayer List Requests If you would like to add, or take off, a name on the prayer list, please call The Rev. Stephen Stine, Deacon, at 903-530-8168, or the church office at 903-597-9854. To pro-tect the confidentiality of those in the prayer list, we will use first names or initials only.

Please Note: We will reset the prayer list as of Sunday, September 13, 2009. To keep a name on the prayer list, please call The Rev. Stephen Stine, Deacon, at 903-530-8168, or Shellie in the church office, 903-597-9854, before Wednesday, September 9.

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Clergy and Staff

The Rt. Rev. Andrew Doyle Bishop of the Diocese of Texas

The Rt. Rev. Rayford B. High Jr. Bishop Suffragan The Rt. Rev. Dena Harrison Bishop Suffragan The Rev. Kirkland Knight Priest Associate The Rev. Stephen B. Stine Deacon Mr. Jeffrey Ford Interim Organist/Choirmaster Mrs. Bobbie Schroeder Director of Youth Ministries/

Mid-High Mr. Vance Garvey Youth Ministries: Sr. High Ms. Tina Ridley Children’s Ministries Mrs. Diana Keesey Parish Administrator Mrs. Julie Schafer Parish Secretary Mrs. Shellie Lohman Publications/Membership Mr. Ledell Reed Sexton Mr. Kendric Milton Assistant Sexton Ms. Jennifer Ducote Office Assistant & Housekeeper Ms. Mary Manson Nursery Ms. Deana McClendon Nursery

The Vestry

Mrs. Sherry Dunn Sr. Warden Mr. Gary Avery Jr. Warden Mrs. Susan Bracken Class of 2009 Mrs. Sherry Dunn Class of 2009 Dr. Mike Lewis Class of 2009 Mr. Mike Martin Class of 2009 Mr. Hudson White Class of 2009 Mr. Tim Alexander Class of 2010 Mrs. Denise Jarrett Class of 2010 Dr. Peyton Luckett Class of 2010 Ms. Liz Shaw Class of 2010 Mr. Francis Kay Class of 2011 Mrs. Cynthia Patty Class of 2011 Mr. Tom Ridley Class of 2011 Mr. George Roberts Class of 2011 Mr. Day Shelmire Class of 2011 Mrs. Mary John Spence Pro Vita Mr. Bill Clawater Treasurer Mr. Peter Boyd Assistant Treasurer

Pastoral Emergency Contacts In the event of a pastoral emergency, you may reach The Rev. Stephen Stine, Deacon, at 903-530-8168.

Scripture Reading for Sunday 13 Pentecost - August 30

First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1—9 Psalm: 15 Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10—20 Gospel: Mark 7:1—8, 14—15, 21—23

14 Pentecost - September 6 First Reading: Isaiah 35:4—7a Psalm: 146:4—9 Second Reading: James 1:17—27 Gospel: Mark 7:31—37

15 Pentecost - September 13 First Reading: Isaiah 50:4—9 Psalm: 116:1—8 Second Reading: James 2:1—5, 8—10, 14—18 Gospel: Mark 8:27—38

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Parish Calendar and Events Sunday, August 30 - 13 Pentecost 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 am Summer Choir Rehearsal 9:00 am EYC & Jr. EYC Fish - Breakfast in the Parish Hall Kitchen 9:00 am Fellowship Coffee Hour in Guild Hall 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 11:15 am Jr. EYC & EYC Fish Parent Meeting 11:30 am Sr. EYC - PATH Brown Bag Deliveries 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I

Monday, August 31 8:30 am Morning Prayer in the Chapel 6:00 pm Community of Hope

Tuesday, September 1 11:00 am Hospice Food Delivery Team

Wednesday, September 2 7:15 am Men’s Bible Study 5:30 pm Sr. EYC Parent Meeting Thursday, September 3 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, ‘28 Prayer Book 6:00 pm Loaves & Fishes Team 1

Friday, September 4 Saturday, September 5

Sunday, September 6 - 14 Pentecost 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 am Summer Choir Rehearsal 9:00 am Fellowship Coffee Hour in Guild Hall 10:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I

Monday, September 7 Labor Day - Church Office Closed

Tuesday, September 8 8:30 am Morning Prayer 5:30 pm Daughters of the King

Wednesday, September 9 7:15 am Men’s Bible Study 8:30 am Paper Guild 12:00 pm Membership Meeting 6:00 pm EYC Fish & Jr. EYC - Face 2 Face 7:00 pm Sr. EYC - Catalyst

Thursday, September 10 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, ‘28 Prayer Book 6:00 pm Loaves & Fishes Team 2

Friday, September 11

Saturday, September 12

Sunday, September 13 - 15 Pentecost 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:30 am RALLY DAY Fellowship Coffee Hour & Ministries Sign-Up 10:30 am Holy Eucharist, Rite II 12:00 pm Parish Wide Luncheon & Activities for All 5:30 pm Holy Eucharist Rite I

Monday, September 14 8:30 am Morning Prayer in the Chapel 10:00 am Guild of the Nativity 4:30 pm ECW Wine & Cheese Party

Tuesday, September 15 7:00 am Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Wednesday, September 16 7:15 am Men’s Bible Study 10:30 am Women’s Bible Study 6:00 pm EYC Fish & Jr. EYC - Face 2 Face 7:00 pm Sr. EYC - Catalyst

Thursday, September 17 10:30 am Women’s Bible Study 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, ‘28 Prayer Book 3:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:00 pm Loaves & Fishes Team 3

Friday, September 18 11:00 am Meals on Wheels

Saturday, September 19

Sunday, September 20 - 16 Pentecost FALL SCHEDULE BEGINS! 7:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 8:00 am Canterbury Choir Rehearsal 8:45 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00 am Christian Education Classes 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I

8/17 Thomas Surles (Happy Belated Birthday!)

9/1 Cameron Eastman; 9/4 Benton Owen 9/6 Lindsay Yelas; 9/7 Erin Walker

9/8 Will Spencer; 9/9 Conley Cavender 9/10 Austin Martin; Katie Knight

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Lay Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Weekday Laity for September: Thursday, September 3, 10, 17, 24 - Ken Ruether

The monthly lay schedule may be found on our website, www.christchurchtyler.org, under the Worship link, or copies are available in the church office.

Sunday, August 30 13 Pentecost

7:30 AM 10:00 AM

Rite I 5:30 PM

ACOLYTES (** Denotes Server) St. Mark

VERGER John Carr

CHALICERS Ken Ruether Rand Huzenlaub

Elam Swann

Frank Hibbs INTERCESSOR Ken Ruether Richard Kuna

LECTOR Rand Huzenlaub Brenda Thomsen

USHERS

Team Leader: Steve Chionsini

ALTAR GUILD

Team 4 Leader - Harriet McArthur

GREETERS GUILD 10:00 a.m. - Alice & Gary Avery

Sunday, September 6 14 Pentecost

7:30 AM 10:00 AM

Rite II 5:30 PM

ACOLYTES (** Denotes Server) St. Luke

VERGER Shelly Smyth

CHALICERS Bryan Rossman Shelly Smyth

Ted Walters

Jeanne Miller INTERCESSOR Bryan Rossman Trey Yarbrough

LECTOR Shelly Smyth Laurie Dowell

USHERS

Team Leader:

ALTAR GUILD

Team 1 Leader - Ginny Reinhardt

GREETERS GUILD 10:00 a.m. - Patsy & Charlie Smith

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group was prayerfully unanimous in its belief that David should be our next Rector. And when the Vestry was presented with the Search Committee’s compelling reasons why they thought David should be called, their decision was unanimous, too.

The Search Committee, the Vestry and I eagerly await the arrival of David, Silvia, William, Jonathan and Katie. Thank you all for your extreme patience this past year, and most heartfelt thanks to the staff and the interim clergy who have functioned as an inspired team throughout this transition. As I said in the last issue of The Crucifer, Ecclesiastes 7:8 states that “the end of a matter is better than its begin-ning…” This is a great ending to an amazing jour-ney. Thanks be to God.

Sherry Dunn Senior Warden P.S. Robin Hood Brians is compiling a video directory on DVD to give to David and Silvia to help familiarize them-selves with all of us before he actually begins his official duties. Robin Hood and his team of videographers will record your brief self-introductions on Sunday, August 30 after the 7:30 a.m. service and before and after the 10:00 service. Signs will be posted around the church to let you know where the videographers will be. Please stop by and help give our new rector this great welcoming gift.

Faith in Action Christ Episcopal Church is this year’s recipient

of the Faith in Action award from PATH. The award will be presented at the PATH Week Prayer Luncheon on Tuesday, September 8,

12:00 noon, at Marvin United Methodist Church.

If you would like to attend this luncheon, please call Julie in the church office to make

your reservation. Two tables will be reserved, and there is no charge.

PATH - People Attempting To Help

From A Record of Faith Christ Episcopal Church 1867-1967 Mary Hayes and Frances McCallum (Chapter 1910 – 1919, continued)

In 1912 -1913 under the Rev. Mr. Platt, the lot on West Elm and South Bois d’Arc was purchased… for $7000, a price to match changing America and its accelera-tion to changing standards of living. Rector Platt was made Chairman of receiving contributions, and a Building Fund was set up. On April 7, 1913, it was reported that the first donation had been received. On May 13 purchase of the lot was concluded, with subscriptions from 73 indi-viduals added to the funds already on hand, leaving a bal-ance of only $972.83 still due on the property.

It was four years, one month and twenty-four days after the purchase of the lot before the final contract on the building was let; and even after construction was started, the building progressed slowly because of the “scarcity of labor and the government’s demand for material.” For, the year was 1914. The beginning and the ending of the building of the new Christ Church coincided with the

beginning and the ending of a period in history that was to be forever set aside in the minds of men throughout Chris-tendom.

“On the seventh day of the seventh month of 1917,” wrote the Rev. Mr. Snowden, “the building committee …let the contract for the new church…” In the fall a corner-stone was presented as a gift from a parishioner, and the Bishop was invited for the groundbreaking ceremonies in October. Bishop Kinsolving brought with him the Rev. G.E. Sargent of Marshall, and with Mr. Snowden, per-formed “the prescribed ritual for such occasions, “closing with the great hope that “this holy place be filled with God’s praise and homage, and that within its walls true faith and brotherly love abide.”

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Spirituality Christian Education Classes Sunday Mornings - 10:00 — 10:50 a.m.

FAITHFUL BELIEVERS

Classes begin Sunday, September 20

Adult Christian Education: Growing in Christ, in Faith and Love September 20, 27, October 4, 11 Poosie Swann will lead this class. Poosie’s plan for this four week class is to get an overview of God’s long preparation for the coming of Christ’s King-dom, and then to take a look at Jesus as Love Incarnate, as Wise Teacher, as Savior and Risen Lord, and as present Reality. In your study of scripture, she will be drawing on insights from the writings of N.T. Wright, Dallas Willard, John Claypool and others.

The Second Great Awakening September 20 - October 25 The Rev. Stephen Stine will lead the course. From the 1820s to the 1840s, American religion experi-enced a tremendous upheaval known as the Second Great Awakening. From this period arose entirely new denomi-nations, such as the Mormons, the emergence of revivalism among Protestant churches, and a new understanding of mission work in the Episcopal Church. The roles of women, African Americans, and the laity in Christian de-nominations were transformed by the events of the Second Great Awakening.

The Third Great Awakening November 1 - December 6 The Rev. Stephen Stine will lead the course. Starting in the 1910s, a third great wave of change rolled over American religious organizations. Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, and Pentecostalism emerged as important components of American church life. The mainstream denominations, including the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and Methodist Churches, dealt with the issues of modern-ism and new missionary work. The Third Great Awaken-ing had substantive effects on religion and politics that are still felt today.

Parables October 18, 25, November 1, 8 John Carr will lead this class. The concept of this class is to utilize either parables or other New Testament stories as springboards for discussion in the format of the EFM Theological Reflections. This will serve to present the familiar stories of the New Testa-ment in a new discussion format that may be unfamiliar. The product of each discussion will be the “insights and implications” that the stories provide for each participant to carry, not only into their everyday life, but for them to

share with others. The goal is to enable those who attend to have a new paradigm for biblical discussion and to incre-mentally enhance their ability to be better witnesses for Jesus.

The Narrative Sweep and Central Themes of Scripture

November 15, 22, 29, December 6 Trey Yarbrough will lead this class. Trey will present an overview of the Scriptures — their nar-rative sweep — and in the process, engage the class in a dis-cussion of key Biblical themes. His hope is that an exami-nation of the “larger picture” will provide a greater under-standing of particular books and passages in the Bible and encourage attendees generally in their study and medita-tion of Scripture.

Children, Mid-High and Sr. High: The 2009-2010 Children’s Sunday school curricu-lum is ready! We’ll walk with Jonah, Daniel, Jesus and Peter. Children will have fun learning about these Bible characters. Teachers are needed for art, movie, drama and science. Please call Tina if you can help.

Jr. High. We’ll look at the lives and experiences of those who lived extraordinary lives of faith with the intention to inspire and teach us to do the same.

Sr. High. In line with our theme of “Faithful Believers”, Senior EYC Sunday school will survey different character studies of faith icons in the Old and New Testament. Join us as we review each different forerunner of our faith, de-voting several weeks to each character to see what we can glean from their lessons in faithfulness.

Weekday Christian Education Men’s Bible Study: Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. Coming in September: Women’s Bible Study, Book of Romans, led by Poosie Swann, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (begins 9/16). Women’s Bible Study: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Fall EFM Groups Forming. Education for Ministry is about looking deeply into Christian tradition, culture, ex-perience, and into one’s self to find grounding in faith and community. Through study, prayer, and reflection, EFM group members move toward a personal understanding of the fullness of God’s Kingdom and the unique place within it each of us holds. If you would like a safe commu-nity in which to explore, share insights, and discuss ques-tions raised by study materials, you are encouraged to join an EFM group. To join the morning EFM group, contact Dolph Miller at 903.534.0385. To join the evening EFM group, contact John Carr at 903.571.0306.

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Omnium-gatherum

PLEASE NOTE... The church office will be closed on Monday, Septem-ber 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

All Saints Guild All Saints Guild will not meet until Tuesday, October 20.

Community of Hope The Community of Hope Circle of Care will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 31, in the Bell Conference Room.

Sunday, September 27, a re-commissioning of the Commu-nity of Hope members will be held during the 8:45 a.m. service. Community of Hope trains people who feel called to a special work of pastoral care. They are prepared for a vocation of pastoral care, healing prayer and given an op-portunity for spiritual growth. Once trained, the members visit with those who are homebound or in nursing facili-ties. Members of Community of Hope at Christ Church have also been trained to take communion to those they visit. Recently, Community of Hope was asked to be Pa-tient Advocates at the Bethesda Clinic in Tyler, and three of the members are either in training or already a part of this ministry.

If you are interested in participating in Community of Hope and would like to sign up for classes, please contact Julie in the church office, 903.597.9854.

ECW All the women of Christ Church are invited to a Wine and Cheese Party hosted by The Episcopal Women of Christ Church on Monday, September 14, from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Luckett, 6109 Covey Lane. Make plans to join us!

Episcopal Church Women 108th Annual Meeting and Retreat Workshops

October 16-17, 2009 at Camp Allen All members of ECW are invited to attend. If you are in-terested, or would like more information, this information is available in the church office, or contact Ginny Reinhardt at 903.581.0283. Registration deadline is Octo-ber 5.

Guild of the Nativity If you are new in the church and are looking for a Guild to join, please join us for lunch. This is a happy group of ladies who meet Monday mornings to sew tea towels.

Proceeds from the sale of these go to local charities. Our fall meetings will begin Monday, September 14, at 10:00 a.m.

New Members We welcome the following new members who have re-cently joined our Christ Church family by Letter of Trans-fer: Georgia Day and her son, Ian. Welcome!

From Quips and Quotes for Church Bulletins: All we are guaranteed is the pursuit of happiness. You

have to catch up with it yourself.

There’s nothing in everyday use so much as tomorrow.

Family Changes If you’ve had any changes in your address, phone number or family status, please give the church office a call - 903.597.9854. That helps us to keep our records up to date. Also, if you have a child who’s left for college, moved out, or married, please keep us updated on their change of status and address! Thanks!

Dear Members of Christ Church:

By the time you receive this issue of The Crucifer, Jerry Davidson, our Organist/Choirmaster of the past 1 ½ years, will have retired. While Jerry’s tenure with us was short, I know he and Susan touched the lives of many in our parish. Please join me in extending our best heart-felt wishes to both of them in their retirement, and keep them in our prayers as they decide where the future will lead them.

Jeffrey Ford has graciously agreed to serve as Interim Organist/Choirmaster while we go about the task of finding a replacement for Jerry. Jeffrey has served in this capacity for us before, and I cannot think of a better person to see us through this transition. We will begin the process of seeking a new person in the very near fu-ture, but I take great comfort in knowing that Jeffrey is at the helm in the meantime.

Please keep Jerry and Susan, Jeffrey and the Ford fam-ily, the members of our various choirs and the choristers of the Choir School of East Texas in your prayers.

Respectfully, Sherry Dunn

10%! Thanks to those who have.

Choir School of East Texas 2009 Music Art Drama Camp

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Thank you for a great week!! From, the Choristers

Liturgy & Music

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SUMMER SCHEDULE CONTINUES THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6:

Holy Eucharist, Rite I — 7:30 a.m. Fellowship Between Services in the Guild Hall

Holy Eucharist — 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 — 5:30 p.m.

RALLY DAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:30 a.m. Fellowship & Ministry Sign Up

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 12:00 Luncheon, Plus Games & Activities for All

FALL SCHEDULE BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20:

Holy Eucharist, Rite I — 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II — 8:45 a.m.

Christian Education Classes, 10:00 — 10:50 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I — 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 — 5:30 p.m.

RALLY DAY Sunday, September 13

Preacher: The Reverend David Luckenbach DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SPECIAL DAY OF FELLOWSHIP, FOOD & FUN!

Rally Day will be held on Sunday, September 13, at All Saints Episcopal School. We will begin with a Fellowship Coffee Hour & Ministry Sign-Up at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m. We will enjoy music by Stephanie Seefeldt (please see her bio below), Christ Church Chancel Choir, and the Choir School of East Texas choristers.

Following the service, lunch will be served by the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, with beverages served by Daughters of the King. Please call the church office by Thursday, September 10, to make your reservation for lunch. There will be activities and games for everyone! The dress for the day will be casual.

Calling All Parish Guilds and Ministries Chairpersons: RALLY DAY setup is Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon at All Saints Gym. Please bring a decorated display board for your ministry. Display boards can be picked up in the church office. Sign up sheets will also be provided for your group or guild on Rally Day. Call the church office if you have any questions. For those wanting more information about a particular group or guild, or to sign up for one or more of these minis-tries, Rally Day sign-up will be available on Sunday, September 13, beginning with our Fellowship Coffee Hour at 9:30 a.m. and continue until the start of the 10:30 a.m. service. Sign-up will also be available immediately following the service for half an hour.

Stephanie Seefeldt - Rally Day Guest Musician

Stephanie Seefeldt was raised in Green Bay, Wiscon-sin, where, from an early age, she began to grow in her love of thoughtful worship and historic hymnody. She went on to study music at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point with an emphasis in singing. She won several student vocal competitions in the state. Her greatest joy, however, was quickly becoming leading music with which people, either in church or other Christian gatherings, could wor-ship the Lord.

After college she was called into full-time church work, eventually taking the position as worship leader at Elm-brook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. After five years there, she was called to Blackhawk Church in Madison. While at Elmbrook, Stephanie began a partnership with Jill Briscoe that has taken them to conferences across the country and abroad. Stephanie and Jill are currently par-ticipating in Anne Graham Lotz’s Just Give Me Jesus re-vival events, which brought her to Texas this weekend. She also served as the Associate Organist at Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary from 2004-2007.

Stephanie met her husband, Scott, in college. Scott spent five years ministering to college students in the Mil-waukee area. He is now the Rector of Trinity Episcopal

Church in Baraboo, WI, where the family resides. Scott and Stephanie have adopted two sons and (biologically) welcomed a baby girl on Christmas Day, 2004, and an-other son in September 2008. For more information about Stephanie's ministry, or to order CD's, visit www.stephanieseefeldt.com.

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Children’s Ministry

“ You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again?” Matthew 5:13

Jesus calls us the salt of the earth, but how can we be used? How can we fulfill the purpose He has for us? Learn how to use your skills and passions to glorify God in all the earth - no matter your location or voca-

tion. The Perspectives course will expose you to true stories of how God is using people like you , and it will provide you with a greater perspective to live your life with eternal significance and purpose.

What people are saying about Perspectives... “Perspectives opens your eyes to another world.” - Jim Ward- Executive Director- Friends of Saint John’s University Tanzania and recent Perspectives graduate

“It helped me see how to leave a spiritual legacy in the lives of those who haven’t had the benefit of hear-ing the Gospel.” - Rev. Julian Linnell Ph.D., Director of Anglican Frontier Missions

Rally Day Sunday, September 13

All Saints Episcopal School Davis Gym

Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and guild sign-ups. Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.

Lunch and games afterwards.

SAVE THE

DATE!

Faithful Believers

Fall Christian Education Classes begin Sunday, September 20, immediately

following the 8:45 service. Teachers and Assistants are needed.

Please call Tina 903-597-9854 to volunteer.

Youth Ministry A New Beginning...Again! Along with the commence-ment of a new school year, the new church school year begins. It will be an exciting start as we welcome our new Rector, Fr. David Lucken-bach. It will be a pleasure getting to know him, and I know he will be very inter-ested in and impressed with our youth. In this school year, it will also be exciting to move onto the fourth floor of the Grelling-Spence build-ing. Many thanks go to Bryan Rossman and Gary Avery for providing housing to the youth during the building process. As thankful as we are for the EYC house and the NewSpace on Front St., coming home to our little corner on Bois D’Arc and Elm cannot arrive soon enough.

Also new is the structure of our mid-high youth group. The 5th and 6th graders now have a group to call their own. As the EYC Fish, they will have their own activities, Sunday school class, and even their own logo, as seen

above. Tina Ridley and I share the leadership of the EYC Fish. The Jr. EYC is composed of the 7th and 8th graders. Not to be left out, they too have their own logo. They will continue to have activities and Sunday school designed especially for them. They are the first of the EYC veterans, and I know we will continue to have wonderful EYC ex-periences. Vance is working on plans for the Sr. EYC, and Tina has been busy with the Sunday school curriculum for the children. This year’s Sunday school theme for all youth and children is Faithful Believers. We’ll look at the lives and experiences of those who lived extraordinary lives of faith with the intention to inspire and teach us to do the same.

A new Rector, a new school year, a new look for the mid-high youth, and best of all, a new chapter in the life of Christ Church. For faithful believers, this new beginning offers us yet another opportunity to take part in God’s plan for the church and in the lives of those around us. Respectfully submitted, Bobbie Schroeder Director of Children’s & Youth Ministries

EYC Schedule

Sunday, September 20: Jr. EYC 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 27: EYC Fish 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20 & 27: Sr. EYC service projects

Wednesdays, beginning September 9:

EYC Fish & Jr. EYC: 6:00-7:30 p.m. EYC Dinner: 7:00-7:30 p.m. Sr. EYC: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Parent MeetingS

Jr. EYC & EYC FISH: Sunday, August 30

11:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall

Sr. EYC: Wednesday, September 2 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall

The EYC Fish and the Jr. EYC served at Loaves & Fishes on the 5th Thursday of July. Their help is always invalu-able and their enthusiasm a joy to everyone they serve.

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