St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Parish News: Connecting Electronically North Campbell Avenue at River Road, Tucson
November 15, 2012
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Sundays7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Third Sundays: All-Generations Service (Sept. through May) Fifth Sundays: Morning Prayer and Eucharist 11:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist Rite II Fifth Sundays: Morning Prayer and Eucharist 4:00 p.m. "Come & See" Service 4:00 p.m. (third Sundays) Choral Evensong 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Tuesdays10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II and Healing 6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer (second Tuesday) Thursdays (Sept. through May) 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I Worship services at St. Philip's
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| Greetings! |
 We are in the midst of a special "Season of Welcome" at St. Philip's, during which we are practicing extending radical hospitality to everyone -- guests, new members, and long-term St. Philippians. We invite you to join with us as we strive to be a welcoming and engaging community that equips and inspires us to serve the needs of the world. If you know of someone who might like to receive these e-updates, feel free to use the "forward to a friend" link to share the newsletter with them! That doesn't add them to any lists but gives them the opportunity to choose to subscribe. We hope this e-letter is a useful tool in connecting and staying connected with our St. Philip's community! |
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November 18 Is In-Gathering Sunday
Sunday, November 18, is In-Gathering Sunday, when we celebrate our gifts of time, talent, and treasure to help do God's work in the world. If you have not returned your pledge form and parish census form, please bring them Sunday to present during the Offertory. You will also be invited to fill out a "Gratitude Statement" card. One side asks how St. Philip's and its ministries have touched your life during the past year, and the other side asks you to think about how you plan to contribute some of your time and talent this coming year to the work of St. Philip's ministries. These cards will be presented during the Offertory along with offerings and pledges. At 10:15 a.m., you are invited to a celebration in the Murphey Gallery, featuring apple and pumpkin pie. The Stewardship Commission is sponsoring this celebration to thank everyone for your continued financial support of St. Philip's. Stewardship Thought:
Why We Pledge Twice My wife and I are snowbirds. We started at St. Philip's as typical winter residents. After retirement, we bought a home here, and became restless with our status as more or less anonymous visitors on Sunday mornings. We decided to join St Philip's in addition to our Church back in Wisconsin. We got our nametags, and were welcomed into the St. Philip's community. A newcomers gathering at Bill and Saucy Cutlip's home introduced us to other members and to the clergy, and suddenly we were no longer anonymous Sunday worshipers. We had been contributing to the offering plate as visitors, but now that we were members, we knew that pledging was the right thing to do. So now we pledge to both our churches. The difference between being visitors and being members has been huge for us. We have developed many friends here, have gotten to know and be recognized by the clergy, and have become much more invested in the wonderful work that is being done through the many ministries that operate under the St. Philip's banner. Becoming members has developed in us a sense of belonging to something that is very special and important, and richly deserves our support. If you are a winter resident won't you join us? We know you'll be glad that you did. --Bob and Beth Taylor Stewardship Update As of Wednesday, November 14, we have received 294 pledges for a total of $704,209. We are most grateful for this tangible expression of your commitment to growing in faith and participation at St. Philip's.
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Choral Evensong November 18
Choral Evensong will be at 4 p.m. in the Church this Sunday, November 18. Choral Evensong is rooted in one of the daily monastic services that date from the medieval period, and our Evensong is based on the service that has been sung from the Book of Common Prayer from the 16th Century. This service provides the congregation time to reflect, transition from day into evening, and participate in a spiritual journey led by the choir. The service will be followed by a brief organ recital presented by our own Dr. Jeffrey Campbell, featuring the organ music of Duruflé.  Celebrate Thanksgiving with Us Come and celebrate Thanksgiving with your Parish family. The Thanksgiving Eucharist is at 11 a.m., followed by our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at 12 noon. Parish Life Ministry and clergy will provide turkeys. Please bring a dish to share based on your last name to serve 8-10 people: A-I, vegetable dish or salad; J-L, breads and sauces including cranberry sauce; M-P, potatoes and stuffing; Q-Z, dessert. If you have a family favorite, a dish you must have, then bring it instead of the above. A bottle of wine to share would be appreciated. Let us know what you'll bring and how many in your party by signing up at the Sunday hospitality table in the Perry Garden (look for the turkey sign); emailing Sue Cross by November 19; calling the Church office at 299-6421 by November 19. Wear Your Tartan November 25
The "Kirking o' the Tartans" will be celebrated on Sunday, November 25, at the 9 and 11:15 a.m. services. The Tucson Seven Pipers Band, a local group dedicated to the preservation, performance, and enjoyment of Scottish piping and drumming, will head the procession to and from the church on that day. Scottish and nae-Scottish parishioners and visitors are encouraged to wear their tartans to this service. You will be invited forward at the conclusion of the service to have your tartans blessed. St. Philip's uses this occasion to celebrate the Scottish heritage of the Episcopal Church. The Scottish Episcopal Church is important in our history because it is independent of the Church of England. This allowed the consecration of the first Episcopal bishop in the fledgling United States, Samuel Seabury, in 1784, because it took place in Scotland and thus he did not have to swear allegiance to the British crown. As a result, the Communion rite adopted by the Episcopal Church in 1790 was closely based on the Scottish liturgy, rather than the English. At the services on November 25, the Eucharistic Prayer will come from the Scottish Prayer Book.
Advent Retreat on the Labyrinth December 1 On Saturday, December 1, St. Philip's Advent Retreat will be centered on St. Philip's labyrinth. Entitled "To Walk a Sacred, Holy Path," the retreat will offer an inspiring day of learning, practice, and reflection led by Dr. Kevin Justus and the Rev. N. Jean Rogers. During the retreat, participants will discover the history and inspiration for labyrinths through two lively retreat talks by Kevin Justus. Following each of these talks, Jean Rogers will invite retreatants to discover how the labyrinth can help them rediscover the depth of their souls and offer methods for use while walking and praying the labyrinth. Each participant will receive an Anglican Rosary, prayerfully created by a St. Philip's parishioner, with instruction for how to use the rosary for contemplative prayer. These sessions will be followed by time spent experiencing the beautiful St. Philip's labyrinth. $25.00 retreat fee includes materials and lunch. Contact the Rev. Greg Foraker to register. Read more about St. Philip's labyrinth.  Festival of Lights Service
December 4 The Advent Festival of Lights service, entitled "Women: The Love, Power, and Spirit of Transformation," will be held on Tuesday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m. (note day-of-the-week change). This candlelit service seeks to illuminate the feminine face of God. The service will feature readings, prayers, instrumental music, and congregational singing. Following the service, there will be a lighting of candles and a journey through the new outdoor labyrinth. After some time for personal reflection, a potluck dessert and coffee will take place in the Murphey Gallery at St. Philip's. A freewill offering will benefit Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse. Read more about the history of St. Philip's Festival of Lights Service. |
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 Wine Study & Bible Tasting
New parishioner John Smith writes: Geri and I typically avoid five syllable words (except when we don't), but we make an exception with "ser-en-dip-i-ty." The Oxford American Dictionary defines "serendipity" as "an occurrence of events by chance in a happy way." But that stiff rhetoric does not do justice to the experience C. S. Lewis once elegantly described as "surprised by joy." Sunday evening, October 28, we met serendipity/surprise -- on steroids -- at the Wine Study and Bible Tasting event hosted by Brigid and John Waszczak in their Foothills home. Read more.
Outdoor Art Show
Joyce Stewart writes:
St. Philip's In The Hills is well known in the Tucson community for its diverse and dynamic music program, offering top shelf, inspirational creations within and in addition to traditional worship experiences. The success of the 20th Annual Outdoor Art Show suggests that the visual arts are following in that fine tradition! Read more.
Clergy Attend Domestic Violence Training
The Revs. Vicki Hesse and Greg Foraker write:
It's complicated. The laws are complicated; domestic violence most often occurs between intimate partners. The impact is complicated; children who witness domestic violence are shamed into silence and the family system is shaken as the cycle of power and control plays out. The solutions are complicated; the survivor is often financially supported by her abuser and dependent upon him for basic needs. (We learned that nearly all cases of domestic violence, the survivor is a woman.) It's complicated. Read more.
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Outreach Is Collecting for Children's Christmas Project
The annual Children's Christmas Project is an opportunity for parishioners to give a gift at Christmas time to some of the less fortunate children in our community! Funds are shared with the three schools with which St. Philip's has an association: Imago Dei, Rio Vista, and Holaway. Volunteers are needed to help collect cash, checks and credit card contributions in shifts on Sunday mornings beginning today and continuing until December 23. Assistance with promotion (poster making) would also be helpful. To volunteer please contact Peg Anderson at 575-8929 or Nancy Atherton at 269-0699.
Read stories about how your donations have made a difference.
Mental Illness Ministry Offers "The Haven"
Through the holidays, St. Philip's Mental Illness Ministry will host a gathering every Sunday (November 18th through December 30th) between 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. in the Bride's Room (west of the Perry Garden). Those who have a brain disorder, their families, their friends, and all who need some holiday fellowship and inspiration are welcome. Come join us for good coffee and companionship. For more information, please contact Rev. Anne Strong (275-7582), Cheryl Mason (318-1511), or Dr. Sharon Nielsen (299-0682).
From the Diocese
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Spend a Day on the Greens for ICS
Help ICS serve people in our community by participating in the ICS annual "We Care" Golf Classic on Saturday, December 8, at 8:30 a.m. at the Omni Tucson National Resort. In addition to a great morning of golf, this year's event features an awards luncheon and a holiday silent auction filled with trips, jewelry, golf outings and more. Hit a hole-in-one and win a car from Jim Click Automotive or a golf cart from Arizona Golf Cars. Your support makes a difference! This is a critical fundraiser for ICS's vital services for seniors, individuals with disabilities and families in financial crisis. Get full details and register at www.icstucson.org or call 297-2738 ext. 209.
Did You Know from Border & Immigration Ministry
Did you know that according to the Immigration Policy Center's 2010 publication, Giving Facts A Fighting Chance: Walls, raids, and billions of dollars spent at the border aren't stopping unauthorized immigration. The annual budget of the U.S. Border Patrol has increased nine-fold, and the number of Border Patrol agents stationed along the southwest border has grown nearly five-fold, since Fiscal Year (FY) 1992. But the unauthorized population of the United States has tripled in size, from roughly 3.5 million in 1990 to 11 million today. For questions/comments, contact BorderImmigrationMin@stphilipstucson.org.
 Lay Ministry Coordinator Sought
The strategic planning process of the Vestry has identified a critical need for a Lay Ministry Coordinator to identify lay ministry opportunities at St. Philip's. This is a lay, volunteer position that works closely with the staff and ministry commissioners. For specific information regarding the role description for this position, please go to the center column on St. Philip's Latest News page or click here. You may contact Richard Kuns via email or by phone at 615-9527 if you are interested or want to submit a potential candidate's name.
In the Renouf/Nelson LibraryThe Renouf/Nelson Library has available for checkout the books used in the JustFaith program. These books, written by some of the nation's most well-known theologians and social justice leaders, present in unequivocal yet highly readable terms the Gospel call for Christians to become involved in the care of our brothers and sisters living at the margins of society. Thanks to the Outreach Commission and the Border and Immigration Ministry for their generous support of Just Faith, which made this gift to the library possible.
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion, Gregory Boyle, pub. Simon and Schuster. "For twenty years, Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in Boyle Heights, ... Los Angeles, the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, he distills his experience ... into a series of parables inspired by faith ... [T]hese essays offer a stirring look at how full our lives could be if we could find the joy in loving others and in being loved unconditionally."
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