May 19, 2016 - Issue 306

Happening Next Week

Monday, 5/23

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Community Garden Work

6:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting, Library

Wednesday, 5/25

5:00 p.m. Church open for Prayer

5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Church

6:00 p.m. Dinner, Parish Hall

6:30 p.m. Adult Formation: HB2, Library

6:30 p.m. Bible Workbench, Parlor

7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

Saturday, 5/28

8:50 - 9:50 a.m. Jail Ministry, Durham Co. Jail

Last Wednesday Night

Wednesday, May 25th will be the last Wednesday for dinner and most adult forum and children's activities for the academic year. Programs resume in the fall.

Holy Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel will continue through the summer.

VBS Registration is Open!

Online registration is now open for Vacation Bible School 2016. Parents and families can register their children via the VBS page on the St. Philip's website or by clicking here.

Paper registrations are available upon request. Registrations will be accepted through June 13th. Sign up today!

The volunteer application is also available online for all those interested in helping make VBS a possibility. VBS will run June 20th - 24th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. each night and is open to all children aged 3 (and potty-trained) to 12. There is no cost to participate in VBS. Please contact Jared Grant (jared@stphilipsdurham.org) with any questions.

Jill Staton Bullard - Raleigh Hall of Fame

Jill Staton Bullard, as co-founder of the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (IFFS), has been a champion for ending hunger in Raleigh and surrounding counties for over 25 years. Throughout the years, Jill has worked to provide not just fresh and nutritious food but the tool

s to end food insecurities through education. IFFS provides education programs on careers in food service, urban gardening and nutritious meal preparation to further reduce hunger. Through her never-ending desire to erase hunger in our community, hard work and collaboration with others, IFFS is a leader and example for others across the country in addressing food insecurity.

To read the full article click:

http://raleighpublicrecord.org/news/2016/05/05/raleigh-hall-of-fame-2016-inductees/

Diocesan Delegate Opportunities

Every year, delegates from every parish in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina meet to conduct business at the Diocesan Convention. Highlights of the convention are sermons and speeches by the bishop and other keynotes speakers, food, worship, and fellowship opportunities, and discussions and voting on a wide range of resolutions.

St. Philip's is allowed five delegates. Each serve for a three-year term. We have two vacancies for delegates to be filled for 2016-2018 and two vacancies for alternates. If you have an interest in being considered by the Vestry for this opportunity, please let Sue Guptill, Senior Warden, know (sguptill@mindspring.com). The Vestry will vote for delegates from among those interested at the June meeting.

To be considered as a delegate, a person must be over 16, and a confirmed communicant in good standing.

Emergency Contact Information

As part of St. Philip's emergency preparedness plan we are asking parishioners to submit your emergency contact information to the parish office (name and phone numbers). It will be entered into your confidential profile in our database and will not be published or given out.

Please contact Janice Glasser with your information (janice@stphilipsdurham.org; 919-682-5708).

Annual Picnic on June 5th

It's time for our annual picnic! On Sunday, June 5th, we will have services at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., followed by a picnic at 11:20 a.m. in the St. Philip's Close (courtyard), with games and other activities for children in the Community Garden. Let's reduce landfill waste - please consider bringing your own reusable plates and utensils. And if possible, shop local! Consider bringing foods from your own garden, the farmers' market, or a locally owned business.

Please bring food according to the first initial in your last name:

A - L: Dessert

M-R: Salad, Vegetable or Fruit

S-Z: Main Dish

Please remember to collect your serving pieces when you leave.

Adult Formation

Sundays 10:00 a.m., Parish Hall

On Sundays in May, the clergy will lead a series of discussions focusing on the different Marks of Mission. We will learn about each mark and the different ways these ministries are lived out in our work here at St Philip's and in the world around us.

May 22nd: The Third, Fourth, and Fifth Marks of Mission: Outreach, Justice, Care and Creation led by the clergy.

Please note: The academic year ends May 22nd. There is no formation on Sunday, May 29th and June 5th. Our Summer Formation programs begin on Sunday, June 12th.

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

Library:

Wednesday, May 25th: HB2: A Roundtable Discussion: The North Carolina General Assembly's House Bill 2 opens the door to potential discrimination throughout our state. The Episcopal Bishops of North Carolina have released a statement condemning the Bill for the ways in which it promotes the marginalization of people. As Christians, we are called to "strive for justice and peace, and to respect the dignity of all people" (BCP page 305). Join Jonah for a discussion of HB2 and our call to respond with inclusiveness and love.

Please note: May 25th is the last Wednesday evening program for the academic year. Bible Workbench continues year-round, dinners and other formation offerings resume in September. As always, the Eucharist will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Chapel.

Weekly - Bible Workbench: Each session is led by a member of the group using materials from the Bible Workbench program for a broad and inclusive discussion that is always interesting, informative, and often non-traditional. It's great preparation for the coming Sunday and all are welcome. Meets in the Parlor.

Prayers for Graduates

Every year, we pray by name for the members of our St. Philip's community who are graduating from schools, colleges, and universities.

If you know of any graduates to be included in our prayers on Sunday, May 29th, please let us know their name, institution, and degree by sending an email to sally@stphilipsdurham.org by Tuesday, May 24th.

St. Philip's and UMD Collaborative

Thank you to all volunteers and participants at the Beloved Community luncheon and for all the donations! The total weight for the drive was 1,140 pounds of food. This is fantastic and a great boost to our neighbors as they prepare for summer! Donations are always welcome and can be left on the UMD donation table in the Parish Hall on any Sunday.

Most needed items currently:

pasta, red sauce, peanut butter, canned chicken, deodorant, razors, and new socks and underwear for men, women, and children.

Upcoming Opportunities:

Thursday, June 2nd, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Food & Clothing Pantry Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, June 4th, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm. Community Kitchen Volunteer Opportunity

For more information or to get involved contact Lauren Goslin (laurenckgoslin@gmail.com).

St. Philippians serving at the UMD Beloved Community lunch.

Summer Worship Reminder

As with last summer, we will maintain our normal schedule of three services 8:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. throughout the entire year. We will also provide summer formation offerings for children and adults at 10:00 a.m.

St. Philip's catechist showing off his creations after our Pentecost celebration last Sunday.

Important Affordable Housing Update

Please join Jim Svara and others for an update on affordable housing prospects downtown and near St. Philip's on Sunday, May 29th at 12:30 p.m. in the Parlor. Several developers have indicated interest in developing affordable housing. The city's consultant will be presenting a plan to the council in early June.

Business interests in the city are pushing for more parking downtown. This will likely affect the parking lot across Queen Street from St. Philip's and the parking lot to the east of the Human Services Building across Main Street from St. Philip's.

What do we want our neighborhood to look like? Durham CAN continues to have affordable housing in its remit for action.

In This Issue

Happening Next Week

Last Wednesday

VBS Registration

Jill Staton Bullard

Diocesan Delegates

Emergency Contacts

Annual Picnic

Adult Formation

Prayers For Grads

UMD Collaborative

Summer Schedule Reminder

Affordable Housing

Worship Schedule

Sunday

8:00 a.m.
Eucharist, Side Chapel

9:00 a.m.
Eucharist, Parish Hall

10:00 a.m.

Formation Classes for All Ages

11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist with Choir, Church

Wednesday Schedule

5:00 p.m.

Prayer, Side Chapel

5:30 p.m.

Holy Eucharist

6:30 p.m.

Bible Workbench

Bulletin & Epistle Deadline

Announcements for the Sunday bulletin and electronic Epistle are due by Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. Please submit them in paragraph form to janice@stphilipsdurham.org