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The Titusian News Digest of St. Titus’ Episcopal Church — May,
2019
If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your
soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has
never been in bloom. Audra Foveo
Welcome to May!
Sunday, May 5-@10am The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Friday, May 3-@7pm
Saturday May 4-@10am
Tuesday, May 14 | 5-7pm
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The dates and times for memorial services for Dr. Onye Akwari
have been finalized. A Quaker memorial Meeting for Worship will be
held at Durham Friends Meeting located at 404 Alexander Ave-nue in
Durham on May 23, 2019, at 6:00 pm. It will be followed by an
opportunity for all, whether in attendance at the Meeting for
Worship or not, to visit with the family from 7-9-pm. I will be the
celebrant at a memorial eucharist at Duke University Chapel on May
24, 2019, at 11:00 am. A reception will follow at Kirby Horton Hall
in the Doris Duke building at Sarah P. Duke Gardens. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to St. Titus'
Episcopal Church. Dr. Anne Akwari sends her thanks to the St.
Titus' family for your prayers and support at this time.
Faithfully, Stephanie+
Thursday-Friday, May 23-24 Saturday-May 25 @11:30am
Marrielle Myers
For Your
Promotion to Associate Professor!
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"Congratulations Marguerite" We look up to you with respect and
admiration. Your hard work in service to others has earned you this
much deserved recognition. Your St. Titus' Church Family salutes
you on this stellar occasion. Program ad by St. Titus’ Episcopal
Church Women.
https://www.richcaredevelopment.com/about
Marguerite's special-ties include serving as executive coach to
aspiring principals and facilitating lead-ership development of
school administra-tors, enhancing the understanding of the role of
effective lead-
ers by emerging administrators, and managing complex teams and
organizations with large budgets.
A few career highlights: More than 30 years experience
encompassing roles as a high school principal, section chief in the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI), project
manager on contracts for the US Department of Education, and as an
executive coach with the North Carolina Leadership Academy During
her nine years as Chief for the School Safety, Support Services,
and Instructional Support Section of DPI, Marguerite led a
ten-person staff while managing a budget of more than $40 million
Education and certifications: MS, Counseling and Education,
Syracuse University Principal's Institute, Vanderbilt University
Principal/Administration Program, UNC - Chapel Hill Bachelor of
Science, North Carolina Central University
The Ultimate Usher
Reaching Out in the Community
Devoted Wife/Mother/Grandmother
https://www.richcaredevelopment.com/about
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For your dedicated and committed service working across lines of
ministry, clergy leadership , community engagement, that promote
equal opportunity, mutual understanding and respect for all
citizens. Presented to Sarah Woodard, April 13, 2019
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A fter preparing for Holy Week by walking with Jesus in the City
of Jerusalem; discussing the Mystery of Life and Death with the
sto-ry of the Grain of Wheat; re-enacting the Lord’s last Passover
meal in the Cenacle with the disciples; and participating in the
Palm Sunday processional with the congregation, the children were
ready to celebrate Easter with their families during our glorious
Easter Sunday worship service. Following worship, they joy-fully
scurried to hunt for Easter eggs in the Delany House yard. Our work
in May begins with celebrating the Liturgy of the Light with the
congregation during the regular 10:00 am worship service on May
5th. It is important to note that this liturgy is not a performance
or pro-gram but a particular moment for worship, with the children
leading the congregation with songs, scripture readings, and an
invitation to receive the Light of Christ. The Paschal Candle,
decorated by the children, is the center piece of this liturgy.
Also during this worship time, the Peace is offered in a different
way. The chil-dren teach the congregation the “Shalom” song as we
offer God’s Peace/Shalom to our neighbors on either side and
immediately behind and in front while stand-ing in place. (In the
Atrium, we sing “Shalom” at the end of our presentation of the
Lord’s Supper. The Gospel of Mark relates that Jesus and his
disciples
sang their Passover hymn before departing to the Mount of Olives
to pray.) During Eastertide, we revive the “Alleluias” and make new
“Alleluia chains”; present the Empty Tomb narration; continue
writing our City of Jerusalem booklets and the Lord’s Supper prayer
cards; add the Eucharistic gestures of Epiclesis & Offering ;
cele-brate Rogation Sunday on May 26 by telling the moral parable
of The Sower; making a montage of “good soil” pictures and planting
individual flower pots to take home. May is a busy, busy month!
After May we have two Sundays in June until our summer break.
Completing unfinished work, review-ing our year together, and
celebrating Pentecost on June 9 will be a wonderful way to end our
time togeth-er in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd until we begin
again on Sept. 8. Just an ahead note: There will be summer work
op-portunities for adults to help re-organize our Atri-um with
additional space and materials. Please let our priest, deacon, or
catechist know if you would be joyfully available!
Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Donna Smith Catechist CGS Assistants Danita Parker, Tyler
Lester, Gloria Drew, Alice Grant, Janice Williams
Happenings in Catechesis of
the Good Shepherd
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Tuition Free, Housing Free, Meal Plan Free for All Made Possible
with Expanded Financial Aid at Virginia Seminary Virginia
Theological Seminary Posted Apr 1, 2019
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) is delighted to announce an
expanded and simplified financial aid application and award process
that will allow anyone with assets less than $200,000 (excluding
one’s primary home and any pensions) have the
costs of education covered.
“Expanding and simplifying our financial aid packages is an
investment in the future of the Episcopal Church,” said the Very
Rev. Ian S. Mark-ham, Ph.D., dean and president of VTS. “Many
institutions are going tuition free, but we are going tuition free,
housing free, meal plan free,
and making a substantial contribution to healthcare.”
In a move that will help ensure the Seminary’s goal of making
theologi-
cal education accessible to all, effective immediately, all
students apply-
ing for financial aid for Fall 2019 with a combined adjusted
gross income
(single/family) less than $150,000 annually and/or combined
assets less
than eight times the respective Cost of Residency category (see
below)
will receive a package that includes:
• The cost of tuition;
• The cost of housing;
• The cost of a meal plan (for single students – three meals
weekday, for
all others – the lunch-only plan); and
• A maximum contribution of $4,000 towards healthcare cost for
those
selecting the VTS sponsored health insurance plan.
“With this step, VTS has made it possible for students to attend
semi-
nary without taking out educational loans to cover tuition,
room, or
board,” said the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, associate dean of
students.
“Most students should be able to graduate from VTS
debt-free.”
To qualify, all students must apply for financial aid to be
considered for
this award package. Assets to be considered for the Cost of
Residency
requirement are: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Stocks, Bonds, and
Real
Estate Holdings. Primary Residence and Pension/Retirement
accounts
will not be considered. Cost of Residency categories are defined
as
follows:
• Single students: $24,200;
• Students living in a one-bedroom apartment: $34,100;
• Students living in a two-bedroom apartment: $36,500;
• Students living in a three-bedroom apartment or house:
$38,900;
• Students that cannot live on the campus and live in rented
accommo-
dation off-campus: $41,300.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer such comprehensive
scholarship
packages to our students and to make theological education
accessible
for all,” said Jacqueline Ballou, CPA, MBA vice president for
Finance
and Operations.
Any student electing to live off-campus when on-campus housing
is
available will not be eligible for housing accommodation but
will be eligi-
ble to receive an award to cover tuition, fees, and meal plan.
Each stu-
dent will be required to present an annual budget of living
expenses.
This budget should clearly identify the sources that will be
used to meet
all other financial obligations during residency.
“Student debt has become a multi-generational burden,” added
Dean Markham. “VTS is in a fortunate position to make a difference.
This is the right thing to do.” ####
ABOUT VTS Founded in 1823 as a beacon of hope in a country new
and finding its way, Virginia Theological Seminary has led the way
in forming leaders of the Episcopal Church, including: the Most
Rev. John E. Hines (VTS 1933, D.D. 1946), former presiding bishop
of the Episcopal Church; the Rt. Rev. John T. Walker (VTS 1954,
D.D. 1978), the first African-American bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Washington; and theologian, author and lay preacher Ms.
Verna J. Dozier (VTS D.D. 1978). Serving the worldwide Anglican
Communion, Virginia Theological Seminary educates approximately 25%
of those being ordained who received residential theological
education. Visit Virginia Seminary online at www.vts.edu.
Outreach Opportunities-Contact Deacon Sarah
Date Task Location Time
May 2 Career Fair Spaulding Elem. School 12:15- 3-pm
May 4 Beautification Day
Spaulding Elem School 9-am –12N
May 4 Food Sorting El Buen Pastor Church 8:30 –12N
May 29 June 7
EOG Testing Spaulding Elem School 9-am-12N
May 1-2-6
NCCU Exam Breaks
NCCU Shepard Library 7-8pm
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The Rev. Stephanie Yancy, Vicar The Rev. Sarah Woodard, Deacon
Mary Hawkins, Newsletter Editor St. Titus’ Episcopal Church 400
Moline Street Durham NC 27707 st.titusepiscopal @gmail.com
sttitusdurham.dionc.org 919-682-5504
St Titus’ Sunday Worship Schedule
8:00 am Holy Eucharist
9:00 am Christian Formation
10-am Holy Eucharist
10-am Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Iglesia El Buen Pastor
1852 Liberty St Help sort food May 4
E ver wonder why we sing when we gather to worship in Church?
The Bible contains over four hundred refer-ences to singing. In
fact, its longest book—the book of
Psalms—is itself a book of songs: a Jewish hymnal from which
Jesus Himself would have sung. So why does God want us to sing? We
sing because God himself sings (Zephaniah 3:17) and com-mands us to
do the same. The Bible contains fifty direct com-mands to sing, and
these commands come with a promise: As we sing psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs together, we are promised that the Word of Christ
will dwell in us richly (Colossians 3:16).
Our singing is more than a warm-up for the sermon or a filler in
the service. Hymns have been called the “Take Home Theology” of the
Church because the best songs we sing together serve as a 3-minute,
easily memorable, deeply biblical summary of important truths from
Scripture. Music is a powerful gift from God that complements,
supports, and deepens the impact of the words we sing. Singing the
words connects them to our hearts and spirits. Why do we sing? We
sing because God commands it, that His Spirit, His Truth, His Song
might dwell richly within us. O come, let us sing unto the
Lord!
Susan Music
Notes Stedman
Easter weekend April, 1993 Submitted by Paula Drew-Estes
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