July 7, 2016 - Issue 312

Pastoral Letter

And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope."

--Romans 5:3-4

Dear Friends,

This past Sunday I facilitated a spirited discussion on the relationship between spirituality and exercise. While a great deal was said, too much to recount here, there is one aspect of our conversation I'd like to share. jonah

One of the reasons exercise is a spiritual practice is because it is an activity that produces hope. When we exercise it isn't long before we discover that God made us capable of far more than we think we are. That we are more able. That we are stronger. That we can persevere for longer than we ever thought we could.

While I don't know if St. Paul ever exercised in the way that we do today, his lifestyle was certainly more physical than most of ours. He didn't have a car, he made a living through the manual labor required to fashion tents and he suffered physically for the faith he proclaimed. Yet, as Paul reminds us in Romans, this embodied reality wasn't a source of drudgery, but hope. It was in the pushing of himself that new possibilities awakened within him.

While you enjoy a much needed break this summer, I invite you not only to find quiet and rest, but an opportunity to embody your faith through physical activity. Take a walk. Ride a bike. Run. Play. Be alive! Your body was created to live, move and have its being. And once you get it going you'll be amazed at what God opens up.

God Bless,

Jonah+

Happening Next Week

Monday, 7/11

8:30 a.m. Community Garden Workday

7:00 p.m. Women's Book Group, home of Anne Parks

Wednesday, 7/13

5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Church

6:30 p.m. Bible Workbench, Parlor

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

Saturday, 7/16

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

Summer Formation

Sundays 10:00 a.m.

Adult Formation, Library

During the summer months, we encourage discussion-based learning, facilitated by clergy and ministry representatives.

July 3rd: Spiritual Practices: Exercise, led by the Rev. Jonah Kendall

July 10th: Faith and Healing: Dr. Harold Koenig, Director of the Center on Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke Medical Center will speak and lead a discussion on faith and health. This program is presented by the St. Philip's Health and Wholeness Ministry.

July 17th:Serving the community: an intergenerational activity to support UMD. St. Philippians of all ages are invited to gather at the back of the Parish Hall following the 9:00 service to prepare items for distribution to those in need.

July 24th: Spiritual practices: health - Led by the Rev. Sally French and the Health and Wholeness Ministry.

July 31st:Spiritual practices: rest - Led by the Rev. Jonah Kendall.

August 7th:Spiritual practices: eating - Led by the Rev. Sally French.

August 14th:Spiritual practices: work - Led by the Rev. Sally French.

Children's Summer Sunday School, Gathering Room

This summer, we will be offering Summer Sunday School for our younger members. Children ages 4-12 are invited to join in a lectionary-based curriculum, crafts, and activities. Our youth are invited and encouraged to assist with the Summer Sunday School. For more information, contact Jared Grant: jared@stphilipsdurham.org.

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m.

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.

Women's Book Group

The Women's Book Group will meet at the home of Anne Parks (104 S. Hassel St., Hillsborough) on Monday, July 11th, 7:00 p.m. to discuss The Zookeeper's Wife, by Diane Ackerman. All women are welcome to attend.

Please contact Kimberly Israel (kac15228@yahoo.com) for more information.

St. Philip's and UMD Collaborative

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, August 4th, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Food & Clothing Pantry Volunteer Opportunity

Saturday, August 6th, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 pm. Community Kitchen Volunteer Opportunity

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

Pantry volunteering - contact Anne Pilgrim (annempilgrim@gmail.com).

Kitchen volunteering - contact Cecily Petersen (ckv.stphilips@gmail.com).

Important Bulletin Deadlines

Announcements for the July 31st and August 7th bulletins should be sent to Mick Capon (verger@stphilipsdurham.org) by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.

There will not be an Epistle those weeks.

Annual Pauli Murray Commemoration

Join with others in Durham to celebrate the life and legacy of Pauli Murray--historian, attorney, poet, activist, teacher and first African American woman ordained as an Episcopal priest on Thursday, July 7th

at 7:00 p.m. The service will be held at St. Titus' Episcopal Church (400 Moline St., Durham).

The Rev. Dr. Murray worked throughout her life to address injustice, to give voice to the unheard, to educate, and to promote reconciliation between races and economic classes. She worshiped and was confirmed at St. Titus' in Durham.

Music will be provided by the Pauli Murray Celebration Choir. Anyone interested in singing with this choir should contact the director, Brad Croushorn (bradcroushorn@gmail.com).

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).

Johnson Service Corps Invitation

You're invited to the Johnson Service Corps 2016 Year End Celebration! JSC invites St. Philip's members for an evening of celebration with the 2015-2016 Corps members on Wednesday, July 27th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Chapel of the Cross (304 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill).

The corps members will share creatively about what was most meaningful to them this year. We will thank the many people who make JSC possible as well as share a delicious meal together. Please RSVP to sarah@johnsonservicecorps.org by July 20th.

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In This Issue

Pastoral Letter

Happening Next Week

Summer Formation

Women's Book Group

UMD Collaborative

Bulletin Deadlines

Pauli Murray Commemoration

Emergency Contacts

Johnson Service Corps

Privacy Notice

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