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The Window A monthly newsletter published for the parish and friends of Christ Episcopal Church of Bowling Green, Kentucky March 2017 An Acts 8 Moment Dear Friends, As the secular calendar turns to March, the liturgical calendar brings us to the season of Lent. Lent, as you may know, comes to us from the Old English word for the lengthening of days. Spring is coming, or rather it seems to already be here, and in the church, we mark that time by being intentional about our relationships with God. For many people, that intentionality involves giving something up. Chocolate seems to be a favorite fast during this season. I suppose it is so we dont feel so badly when the Easter Bunny brings our children (and us) all those decadent treats. Other folks will give up alcohol, swearing, or social media in an attempt to get right with God, but if Im honest, over the years, Ive had a really hard time with the giving things upfor Lent practice. My thought is, if it is good for me to give this up for 40 days, shouldnt I just give it up for ever? As a result, one year, I gave up Lent for Lent. Im much more a fan of taking something on. Lent brings with it myriad opportunities for spiritual growth. There are dozens of daily devotionals that would be happy to find their way into your inbox. You might purchase a Gregorian Chant CD to listen to on your way to work or subscribe to a new podcast to listen to over lunch. The Centering Prayer Community will be offering a Quiet Day on Saturday, March 4th, during which you can learn about several different spiritual practices that will no doubt deepen your relationship with God during this holy season. Any and all of these practices will prove helpful in your relationship with God, and I hope you will find what works for you, but I will also ask that you take on one particular challenge that isnt merely about developing your own personal relationship with God, but about helping Christ Episcopal Church collectively deepen our awareness of Gods call in our community. This Lent, during the four weeks between Ash Wednesday and Spring Break for Bowling Green City and Warren County Schools, I will be leading a LOFT series called An Acts 8 Moment: How God does the impossible through his servants.As you may have guessed, we will focus our attention on the eighth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and its surrounding, looking at how God did some really amazing work through a small group of willing helpers. Our time together will be part lecture, part Bible study, and part table conversations. We will learn about the early Church in 1st century Jerusalem as well as learning about Christ Episcopal Church in 21st century Bowling Green. We will pray, think, discuss, and dream about how we might be called to be the ordinary folk through whom God changes the world. Laura Goodwin will have a program for our kids that includes art, story, and music, while Kellie Mysinger and Karen Crabtree will lead Confirmation classes for our youth. Plan to make your reservations for LOFT in Lent 2017! Grace and Peace,

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The Window A monthly newsletter published for the parish and friends of Christ Episcopal Church of Bowling Green, Kentucky

March 2017

An Acts 8 Moment

Dear Friends,

As the secular calendar turns to March, the liturgical calendar brings us to the season of Lent.

Lent, as you may know, comes to us from the Old English word for the lengthening of days.

Spring is coming, or rather it seems to already be here, and in the church, we mark that time

by being intentional about our relationships with God.

For many people, that intentionality involves giving something up. Chocolate seems to be a favorite fast during this

season. I suppose it is so we don’t feel so badly when the Easter Bunny brings our children (and us) all those decadent

treats. Other folks will give up alcohol, swearing, or social media in an attempt to get right with God, but if I’m honest,

over the years, I’ve had a really hard time with the “giving things up” for Lent practice. My thought is, if it is good for

me to give this up for 40 days, shouldn’t I just give it up for ever? As a result, one year, I gave up Lent for Lent.

I’m much more a fan of taking something on. Lent brings with it myriad opportunities for spiritual growth. There are

dozens of daily devotionals that would be happy to find their way into your inbox. You might purchase a Gregorian

Chant CD to listen to on your way to work or subscribe to a new podcast to listen to over lunch. The Centering Prayer

Community will be offering a Quiet Day on Saturday, March 4th, during which you can learn about several different

spiritual practices that will no doubt deepen your relationship with God during this holy season.

Any and all of these practices will prove helpful in your relationship with God, and I hope you will find what works for

you, but I will also ask that you take on one particular challenge that isn’t merely about developing your own personal

relationship with God, but about helping Christ Episcopal Church collectively deepen our awareness of God’s call in our

community. This Lent, during the four weeks between Ash Wednesday and Spring Break for Bowling Green City and

Warren County Schools, I will be leading a LOFT series called “An Acts 8 Moment: How God does the impossible

through his servants.” As you may have guessed, we will focus our attention on the eighth chapter of the Acts of the

Apostles and its surrounding, looking at how God did some really amazing work through a small group of willing

helpers.

Our time together will be part lecture, part Bible study, and part table conversations.

We will learn about the early Church in 1st century Jerusalem as well as learning

about Christ Episcopal Church in 21st century Bowling Green. We will pray, think,

discuss, and dream about how we might be called to be the ordinary folk through

whom God changes the world. Laura Goodwin will have a program for our kids that

includes art, story, and music, while Kellie Mysinger and Karen Crabtree will lead

Confirmation classes for our youth. Plan to make your reservations for LOFT in Lent

2017!

Grace and Peace,

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From The Senior Warden — Laura Cohron

Hello! I’m Laura Cohron, and I’ve been elected to serve as Senior

Warden for the Vestry in 2017. I’m honored to accept this

responsibility and look forward to a successful year at Christ Church

in collaboration with our awesome Vestry.

We’re blessed to have welcomed Fr. Steve Pankey and his family to

Bowling Green in January. We’re off to a great start with his

leadership and hope to observe a holy Lent and joyful Easter

together.

I believe I’ve seen a renewed energy and excitement at Christ Church

in recent weeks and hope that you all are feeling the same. Hopefully

there’s a service, ministry, or group that meets your needs and allows

you to plug in to our community. As we proceed through 2017,

please do not hesitate to let me or any of your Vestry members know

how we might serve you.

Laura, far right, with her husband, Van,

and their daughters, Katie and Sarah.

From The Junior Warden — John Parker

In the Episcopal Church the junior warden is responsible for the upkeep of parish buildings

and grounds. This month I’d like to write about some of my favorite plants now blooming

on the church grounds.

The large flowering shrub outside the Chapel and at the

entrance to Surface Hall is the plant that I am most often

asked to identify. If you’ve used that entrance in the

past couple of weeks, you were greeted by the strong fragrance of the

daphne ‘Carol Mackie.’ Its variegated evergreen leaves make it attractive

all year, but it’s in its glory in the early spring with its sublime aroma. If

you wish to try one at home, you will probably need to ask a nursery to

order it for you, order on-line, or visit a nursery in Louisville or Nashville.

Plant daphne in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil. Be

forewarned that they are not easy to get established, and resent being

moved.

The small shrub now in bloom all over the church grounds is helleborus

orientalis. They come in a range of colors, from white to purple, typically

maturing to green. They self-sow their cross-pollinated seeds with

abandon, producing flowers in new shades. They are low- maintenance

and easy to transplant, and thrive in sun or shade. Because they bloom

very early, they are commonly called “winter rose”, “Christmas rose,” and

“Lenten rose”, but hellebores are not closely related to the rose family.

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O God of peace, who hast taught us that in

returning and rest we shall be saved, in

quietness and confidence shall be our

strength: By the might of thy Spirit lift us,

we pray thee, to thy presence, where we may

be still and know that thou art God; through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Book of Common Prayer, p. 832)

Join us for a morning of prayer and

exploration of both new and ancient spiritual

disciplines. Our format will be three

meditations or reflections, offered by the

Reverend Kellie Mysinger, Dr. Ken Casey,

and the Reverend Steve Pankey.

Between the three meditations there will be

two small group sessions where you will have

the opportunity to learn more about different

spiritual disciplines. You will be able to

choose two from the following list:

Lectio Divina—Jan Funk

Walking the Labyrinth—Leslie Weigel

Praying the Psalms—Ken Casey

Illuminated Scripture—Elizabeth Rhodes

Centering Prayer—The Reverend Kellie

Mysinger

Taizé Music will be offered in the Chapel

8:30-9:00am Gather for fellowship, light refreshments, information, and registration for small groups 9:00-9:15am First Meditation — Taizé — The Reverend Kellie Mysinger 9:20-10:00am First Small Group Session 10:15-10:30am Second Mediation — Psalm 22 — Dr. Ken Casey 10:40-11:20am Second Small Group Session 11:30am-12:00pm Third Meditation — The Reverend Steve Pankey Holy Eucharist 12:00-1:00pm Lunch in Moore Hall

Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to www.cecbg.com/#/welcome/lenten-quiet-day-sign-up.

Saturday, March 4

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Kindergarten And 1st Grade Tour

Parents Of Young Kids (POYK) Group The POYK Group is open to Christ Episcopal Church parents and those

in the community. Free childcare and breakfast foods are provided.

Come and enjoy conversation with other parents, and feel free to invite

a friend! Please contact Katy Attanasi ([email protected]) for more

information. Meetings are generally held in the Conference Room.

Thursday, March 2 — 9:30-11:30am

“Last-minute & Mostly Healthy Kid-Friendly Suppers” led by Jessie

Anderson. Bring a recipe or two to share.

Thursday, March 16 — 9:30-11:30am

“Sewing Basics” with Laura Ruiz. Bring a sewing project or dilemma

to troubleshoot.

On Sunday, March 5, as part of a special focus on the

Eucharist, the K & 1st grade Godly Play Sunday

School Class will be led by Father Steve on a tour of

the Sacristy, Altar, Chancel, and Nave.

The tour will begin promptly at 9:00am and

attendance is encouraged. Children should report, as

usual, to their Sunday School classroom in the Linder

Education Building.

The Montessori Inspired Play Group is a bi-monthly play

date for littles to enjoy sensory exploration and Montessori

-themed play. It occurs on the second and fourth

Thursdays of the month from 9:30-11:30am in Surface

Hall. For March, the Montessori Inspired Play Group will

meet on Thursdays, March 9 and March 23.

Montessori Inspired Play Group

Adult Christian Education News Christian Education and Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Intergenerational Craft Time

Sunday, March 5 — 2:00-4:00pm — Moore Hall

All are welcome to join us as we cut, paste, and sew some new felt Quiet Books for use by our little ones

during Church services. No experience necessary! Please contact Katy Attanasi ([email protected])

to sign up. Snacks will be served!

Coming Sundays, April 23 and 30 — an Adult Forum series on “Planning a Graceful Exit.”

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Save The Date Vacation Bible School 2017

Sunday, June 11 — Wednesday, June 14

5:30-8:00pm

Passport to Peru

Hike cloud-shrouded ruins of Machu Picchu.

Savor exotic flavors of the Amazon.

Hear what daily life is like from kids in Peru.

Immerse kids in this vibrant culture where they discover

God’s good gifts for us all.

LOFT — Lent 2017 Edition Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, and 29

5:15pm Dinner

Soups and Sandwiches – No reservations required.

$8 - adults (13 years and older)

$4 - child (6-12 years old)

free - child (5 years old and younger)

$20 - family household limit

6:00pm Classes

Adult Class — Moore Hall

Acts 8 led by the Reverend Steve Pankey. No registration

is required.

Youth Confirmation Class — St. George Room

Registration for Youth Confirmation Class is now being accepted. The Reverend Kellie Mysinger and Karen

Crabtree will be leading classes during the Wednesday evening LOFT sessions for interested youth in grades

8-12 who “express a mature commitment to Christ” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 412). Preparation for

Confirmation should help the candidates discover the meaning of Christian commitment in their lives, and

explore ways that their Christian commitment can be lived. Please contact Laura Goodwin

([email protected]) to register and for more information.

Children’s Class — St. Anne Room

Getting ready for the mystery of Easter takes time. Join us on Wednesday evenings during LOFT as the

children have choir practice with Brittany Whitlow from 6:00-6:30pm. Also, create glass art with local artist

and parishioner Elizabeth Rhodes and learn about the Easter story with Laurie Joyce from 6:30-7:00pm. The

Children’s Class is led by Laura Goodwin and Linda Mitchell. Children K-5th grade are encouraged to

attend. A nursery is provided for children under 5.

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Sunday School At 9:00am

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) News

Children’s Classes – Godly Play

Nursery

PreK – Janice Erbach, Sarah Loiars

K & 1st grade – Linda Mitchell, Karen Towell

2nd & 3rd grade – Ashley Tabor, Jamie Chaffin

4th & 5th grade – Kate Cline, Leigh Morin

Youth Class (6th-12th grade) – Youth Room downstairs

Faith Lens led by Karen Crabtree.

Adult Classes

Bread of Angels Class – St. George Room – each Sunday.

For several weeks, The Bread of Angels Class will explore some thoughts on Biblical literalism and

explore the idea that perhaps the New Testament is, in many ways, a parallel to the Old Testament. All

are invited to come along on this theological adventure. We meet in St George Room on Sunday

mornings at 9:00am and we would like to see you there.

Psalms Class – Cates Lounge – each Sunday except the first Sunday of the month.

Praying the Psalms — Any prayer that you need to pray can be found in the rich tradition of the Psalms.

Praying the Psalms sets out to study and meditate on the Psalms as a stimulus to our own prayer life. The

class focuses on the Psalm selected in the Lectionary for that Sunday asking two questions—1) What did

it mean in ancient contexts? 2) What does it mean for us today? If you want to grow in prayer, and in

understanding of the Psalter, this class could be for you.

Sunday, March 5 — 2:00—4:00pm Moore Hall EYC and Christian Education Intergenerational Craft Time. Join us as we cut, paste, and sew some new felt Quiet Books for use by our little ones during Church services. Sunday, March 12 — 5:00—6:30pm EYC Lounge Guest Speaker Dan Klein (author of My 3:59) will share his experience and talk about giving your best for God.

Sunday, March 19 — 1:00pm meet at the church Mammoth Cave Park Hike and Cookout. We’ll take a nice hike, led by Jim Dale, and then enjoy a cookout dinner together surrounded by God’s glorious creation. RSVP to Karen required! Sunday, March 26 — 5:00-7:30pm Circle—Junior High from 5:00—6:30pm; Senior High from 6:00—7:30pm EYC Lounge

Please contact Karen Crabtree ([email protected]) for more information regarding EYC activities.

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Guild News The Guild would like to thank all those volunteers who supported the recent Bake

Sale. Whether you provided items for sale, purchased items, or both, your help

was needed and so appreciated. Our funds will go first to create and publish the new

cookbook and second, go toward other ministries.

Help Wanted — The Cookbook Committee is seeking CEC members who could help

with computer input of recipes. We have an established account with passwords that

will be distributed. If you are interested, please email Marcia Eastin

([email protected]).

New time for March. We will meet the second Tuesday, March

14, at 3:30—4:30pm, in the Gathering Area. This is our last time

to meet until after Labor Day. Please continue to knit or crochet

prayer shawls over the summer. Please contact Mary Travelsted

(270.781.5282 or [email protected]) for more information.

Come join us!

Knitting And Crochet Ministry Group

Come enjoy lunch with us at Wheatless Restaurant (801

Campbell Lane) on Thursday, March 9, at 1:00pm. For those of

you who are not familiar with Wheatless, they serve a variety of

delicious gluten-free food including salads, sandwiches, soups,

pastas, pizzas, meats, and vegetables. We will meet that day after

the Thursday Noon Healing Service. Everyone is

welcome! Please contact Ann Esterle (270.782.3342) or Becky

McCraney (270.842.8279) for more information.

2nd Thursday Lunch Bunch

Like our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cecbg) to

receive a daily Lenten devotional photograph with a

scripture text or quote from the Book of Common Prayer.

These daily meditations are lovingly prepared by talented

photographer and parishioner Jenny Morehead.

Lenten Devotionals

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Be sure to check the parish’s website at www.cecbg.com for any communication you might have missed. The

weekly TWACC and the monthly Window newsletter are found under the Communications tab. You can also

check the church calendar along with the Ministry Scheduler under the Calendar tab.

Always remember to check Christ Church’s Facebook page for up to date information

and event pictures. You can find us at www.facebook.com/cecbg

The Parish Online

Sunday, March 5

9:00am

Chapel

Daughters Of The King (DOK)

Brotherhood of St. Andrew

Episcopal Campus Ministry

The Brotherhood of St Andrew invites all men and youth of

Christ Church to join us in service to the church and to the

community.

We meet on the first and third Saturdays of each month in the

Conference Room at 8:00am for fellowship and sharing a

reflection on Sunday’s Gospel reading.

Our next meetings will be Saturday, March 4 and March 18.

Hope to see you there!

If you would like to provide a meal for 8-12 college students during their week-

ly gatherings, please sign up at the Gathering Area bulletin board at the foot of

the stairs leading to Surface Hall. There are still dates available. You can drop

off the meal in the church kitchen by 5:30pm on the Wednesday of your choice,

OR feel free to stay, worship, and eat with ECM. Please contact Abby Watkins

([email protected]) for more information.

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The Celebration Of New Ministry

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Living Waters For The World

Living Waters for the World (LWW) Mission Trip 2018

Lots of planning has been happening behind the scenes for the mission trip to install a water purification

system in the community of Santo Thomas in Peru. The LWW mission team of Christ Episcopal Church

parishioners includes: John Parker, Gary Reimer, Digby Palmer, Belinda Palmer, Clayton Palmer, Laurie

Joyce, Andrew Joyce, and Laura Goodwin. In February, the group met with a LWW team at Westminster

Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN, which has installed 7 systems in the Peruvian Amazon. They have

also installed several systems in rural areas of East Tennessee. The meeting was very informative and

productive with many insights and ideas, which will prove helpful in the planning of our 2018 installation.

The CEC LWW mission team plans to travel to Peru and install a water system in the community of Santo

Thomas, on the Rio Orosa (Orosa River), a tributary of the Amazon River. It will be installed in a medical

clinic run by an organization called Project Amazonus. The community has a primary school with

approximately 40 students enrolled. It is a single room structure with one teacher. Subsistence agriculture

(slash and burn), fishing, and hunting provide most of the food for the community. Inhabitants do not hold

individual titles to any land, but the community through a communal title owns the land collectively. The

water system will service 10 surrounding communities.

Currently there is no potable water supply. There is a rainwater collection tank at the school, but otherwise

none. Most of the population collects water directly from the river or harvests rainwater from galvanized

roof surfaces. The need for clean water is great as water-borne illness is rampant.

Living Waters for the World is a “global outreach ministry...that trains and equips mission teams to share the

gift of clean water treatment systems with communities in need. The water treatment systems and related

educational programs fill a critical niche in the world water crisis—helping communities with available but

contaminated water to obtain a clean water supply.”

The CEC LWW mission team is planning to travel to Peru in January of 2018 to install a water system (that

can be seen in Surface Hall). We need lots of support in order to make this goal a reality!

Here are ways you can support the mission team’s efforts—

Pray for the mission team (Initiating

Partners) and the people of Santo

Thomas (Operating Partner).

Support the trip financially by donating

online and having your name added to a

water droplet in Surface Hall.

Help fill the 5 gallon water bottle in

Surface Hall with coins.

Add coins to the water bottles in the

Sunday School offering collection and

around the church.

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Living Waters For The World

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Treasurer’s Report JAN 2017 YTD 2017 2017 Annual Budget % of Annual Budget

INCOME PARISH OFFERINGS

Pledges 97,438 97,438 589,349 17%

Pledges — Prior Year 2,275 2,275 0 0%

Plate Offering — Loose 467 467 4,200 11%

Plate Offering — No Pledge 1,521 1,521 28,000 5%

Pledges — Received in Current Year 15 15 1,000 2%

New Giving in Current Year — No Pledge 5 5 0 0%

Special Offering 0 0 2,500 0%

PARISH OFFERINGS TOTAL 101,721 101,721 625,049 16%

DIOCESAN SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT INCOME

Diocesan Support — WKU Chaplaincy 1,667 1,667 20,000 8% Diocesan Support — WKU Episcopal Campus Ministry 0 0 11,400 0%

Clergy Discretionary Fund 473 473 0 0%

Deacon Discretionary Fund 158 158 0 0%

2017 Porter Sims Trust Earnings 0 0 70,000 0%

DIOCESAN SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT INCOME TOTAL 2,297 2,297 101,400 2%

TOTAL INCOME 104,018 104,018 726,449 14%

EXPENSES

MINISTRIES Music 1,490 1,490 15,000 10%

Christian Education and Spiritual Formation 254 254 12,046 2%

Episcopal Youth Community 15 15 5,000 0%

WKU Episcopal Campus Ministry 646 646 11,400 6%

Worship 0 0 3,900 0%

Stewardship 0 0 2,000 0%

Parish Life 188 188 10,000 2%

Congregational Vitality 0 0 4,375 0%

Pastoral Care Ministry 0 0 500 0%

Hospitality Ministry 0 0 500 0%

LOFT net 0 0 1,500 0%

Daughters of the King 0 0 200 0%

MINISTRIES TOTAL 2,592 2,592 66,421 4%

CLERGY & STAFF SALARY & BENEFITS TOTAL 26,832 26,832 407,337 7%

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Janitorial services/supplies 7,042 7,042 47,000 15%

Facilities Use Income (330) (330) (4,500) 7%

Grounds Maintenance 0 0 4,500 0%

Repairs & Maintenance 2,737 2,737 17,000 16%

Communications 0 0 10,000 0%

Office 1,532 1,532 26,250 6%

Bank & Merchant Charges 450 450 4,200 11%

Utilities 2,800 2,800 43,000 7%

Telephone 163 163 6,500 3%

Travel Reimbursement 0 0 2,500 0%

Staff Continuing Education 0 0 3,000 0%

Insurance 0 0 15,000 0%

Outside Certified Public Accountant Compilation 0 0 3,900 0%

Clergy Discretionary Fund 431 431 0 0%

Deacon Discretionary Fund 158 158 0 0%

Books, Dues, Subscriptions 0 0 1,500 0%

Staff Development 0 0 750 0%

Miscellaneous 0 0 500 0%

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE TOTAL 14,983 14,983 181,100 8%

SUPPORT TO EPISCOPAL CHURCH

All Saints Camp 0 0 2,000 0%

All Saints Center Support 0 0 0 0%

Theological Education 0 0 1,000 0%

Diocesan Apportionment 7,463 7,463 89,554 8% Diocesan Convention Deputies 0 0 1,800 0%

Vestry Development/Training/Retreat 0 0 1,200 0%

SUPPORT TO EPISCOPAL CHURCH TOTAL 7,463 7,463 95,554 8%

EXPENSES TOTAL 51,869 51,869 750,412 7%

NET INCOME (DEFICIT) 52,149 52,149 (23,963)

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Outreach Ministries Report

Outreach Ministries Report for period ending January 31, 2017

OUTREACH MINISTRY

2016 YTD Investment

2016 carry over to 2017

2017 YTD Income

2017 YTD Investment

Current Balance

2017 Operating

Budget

HOTEL INC 2,960 0 210 210 0 0

Help Ministry 10,519 1,573 907 1,000 1,480 0

Room in the Inn 115 266 10 0 276 0

Wednesday Community Lunch

2,811 3,190 150

425

227 total persons served

19 average helpers

per week

2,915 0

M.E.A.L.S., Inc. 250 0 0 0 0 0

Yoga 1,062 532 119 0 651 0

Heifer Project 670 0 0 0 0 0

Living Waters for the World

3,428 791 0 0 0 791

EYC Mission Trip 959 60 40 0 0 100

All Saints Camp Scholarships

3,919 2,059 0 0 0 2,059

TOTAL 26,693 8,471 1,436 1,635 8,272 0

Christ Church is responsible for M.E.A.L.S., INC on Saturday, March

25. We have a wonderful group of parishioners who help, but we can

always use new faces. We sort bread, make goodie bags, dish up

food, and deliver food to grateful people. If interested, contact Kathy

Wise-Leonard (270.779.5595 or [email protected]).

M.E.A.L.S., INC is a faith-based, non-profit organization which

unites local churches in the mission of preparing, packaging, and

delivering hot meals to feed the hungry in our community. A

network of churches, including Christ Episcopal Church, serves on a

rotational basis to meet this need each weekend.

M.E.A.L.S., Inc.

The Fair Trade Coffee Sale will be in March. Keep posted for the date. Please contact Kathy Wise-Leonard (270.779.5595 or [email protected]) for more details.

Coffee, Tea, And Chocolate For Sale

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The Parish Register

Happy March Birthdays!

Lent and Easter Schedule

3/1 Mike Buchanon

3/2 Polly Moore

3/2 Roman Tabor

3/2 Andre’ Valk

3/4 Jeff Cash

3/6 Paige Dale

3/6 Jennifer Lindsey

3/6 Sylas Stevens

3/7 Matilda Botwin

3/7 Drew Mitchell

3/9 David Burch

3/9 Barbara Powell

3/10 Nancy Cheek

3/11 Hanna Beach

3/11 Kate Dale

3/12 Edie Dipert

3/12 Phyllis Hancock

3/12 Camden Travelsted

3/13 Martha Parker

3/13 Henry Pepper

3/13 Jimmy Stewart

3/14 Doug Lawhorn

3/15 Skip Cleavinger

3/15 Glenn Malchow

3/15 Heather Pillow

3/16 Felton Adams

3/16 Dylan Harris

3/16 Cindy Peterson

3/18 Carrie Buchanon

3/18 Christopher Sigler

3/20 Donnie Sowell

3/24 Shelby Moore

3/25 Tim Brotherton

3/26 B. Heath Harper

3/26 Michele Trawick

3/27 Liz Jensen

3/27 Helen Kereiakes

3/29 Sara Beth Huston

3/29 Nya Stevens

3/31 Sue Edwards

3/31 Dominic Frassinelli

Wednesday, March 1 – Ash Wednesday – 7:00am, 12:00pm, 5:30pm* – Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes Saturday, March 4 – 8:30am-1:00pm – Lenten Quiet Day of Prayer and Contemplation Tuesday, March 7 – 6:00pm* – The Celebration of New Ministry Service and Reception Wednesdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29 – 5:15-7:00pm* – LOFT Sunday, March 26 – 5:00pm* – Lenten Choral EvenSong – Reception to follow in Surface Hall Sunday, April 9 – Palm Sunday – 8:00am and 10:00am Holy Eucharist services start in the Garden – Breakfast and Sunday School Monday, April 10 – Thursday, April 13 – Holy Week services and lunch – 12:00-1:00pm Monday – Christ Episcopal Church Tuesday – The Presbyterian Church Wednesday – First Christian Church Thursday – First Baptist Church Thursday, April 13 – Maundy Thursday – 7:00pm Thursday, April 13 @ 8:00pm – Friday, April 14 @ 7:00am – Maundy Thursday Watch Friday, April 14 – Good Friday – 7:00am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm (Stations of the Cross) Saturday, April 15 – Great Easter Vigil – time to be determined Sunday, April 16 – Easter Sunday – 8:00am and 10:00am Holy Eucharist Rite Two services – No Breakfast – Sunday School and Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00am *In addition to Sunday mornings, these are additional dates/times the Nursery will be available.

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POYK Cookie Decorating Party

Thursday, February 2

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Cookies For A Cause

Saturday, February 4

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Unity Walk—Saturday, February 4

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EYC Valentine Lunch—Sunday, February 12

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Christ Episcopal Church 1215 State Street

Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 270.843.6563

www.cecbg.com

Office Hours

Monday—Thursday 8:30am—4:30pm

Closed Fridays

Service Times

Sunday 8:00am Holy Euchar ist Rite One

9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Holy Euchar ist Rite Two

Tuesday 12:15pm Center ing Prayer Community

Wednesday 7:00am Morning Prayer

Thursday 12:00pm Holy Euchar ist with

Healing Prayers

Clergy Staff The Reverend Dr. Steven J. (Steve) Pankey Rector [email protected] The Reverend Kellie Mysinger Deacon [email protected]

Program Staff C. Kenneth Stein Director of Music and Organist [email protected] Laura Goodwin Director of Christian Education [email protected] Karen Crabtree Director of Youth [email protected]

Administration Staff B. Heath Harper Parish Administrator [email protected] Terry DeHaven Accountant [email protected]

The Window Christ Episcopal Church 1215 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101

First Class Postage

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The Vestry

2017 Class

Laura Cohron Janice Erbach Laurie Joyce Wayne Morin

2018 Class

Pitt Derryberry Hamp Moore John Parker Ann Puckett

2019 Class

Shelley Carter Scott Harris

Laura Harper Lee Paula Lyons

Officers

Laura Cohron, Senior W arden John Parker, Junior Warden

Paula Lyons, Clerk Mark Eastin, Treasurer

Seven Parish Ministry Areas And

Vestry Member Liaisons

Administration

Laura Cohron and John Parker

Christian Education And

Spiritual Formation Shelley Carter and Laurie Joyce

Congregational Vitality Scott Harris and Paula Lyons

Outreach

Janice Erbach and Wayne Morin

Parish Life

Pitt Derryberry and Ann Puckett

Pastoral Care

Laura Harper Lee and Hamp Moore

Worship

Rector and Associate Rector