The Tentmaker

November 28, 2018

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Daphne, Alabama

Message from Thack

Everyone knows what it is to wait expectantly for something to happen. Whether waiting for the final

grades to be posted, the report of job promotions, pregnancy test results, or for that special homecoming for an

estranged relative, we all know that feeling of anticipation. In some cases, it can seem like an eternity as we

anxiously count the days until the expected event is realized. Yet, for me, it is that period of waiting, that

breath-holding time of expectation, that makes the event truly special.

The season of Advent is a season of anticipation. It is that season in the Christian calendar when we

prepare to celebrate Christ’s first coming. In fact, the word “advent” comes from the Latin adventus, which

means “coming” or “arrival.” Throughout the Advent season we are to expectantly await the coming of

Christ. We should also know that it is the time when we focus our attention on Christ’s second coming at the

end of the age. Hence, the season of Advent, perhaps more than any other liturgical season, reminds

Christians that they are living in an in-between-time, the time between Jesus’ first coming and Jesus’ final

return. That’s why Advent celebrates the tension between the now and the not yet.

Because we are in this in-between-time, the Bible and the Advent liturgy direct our thoughts and

attention to this second coming of Christ. That’s why the season of Advent is also a time to do some spiritual

“housecleaning.” It is an invitation to take stock of our relationships with the Lord and with one another, to

confess our sins, to reform our lives, and to prepare ourselves for Christ’s coming, which might break in on us

at any moment.

Because of the season’s penitential tone, we incorporate some changes to our Sunday liturgy. First,

we use the Opening Acclamations on pp. 323 and 355, BCP respectively, that we use during Lent: “Bless the

Lord who forgives all our sins. His mercy endures forever.” This acclamation is based on Psalm 103:1-3

and Psalm 136:1-26. This form sets penitence in its proper perspective: Our God we worship is the God who

forgives, whose mercy endures forever. Because of God’s self-revelation as a forgiving God, we can approach

Him when burdened with our sins. Other minor changes in the liturgy during Advent that help shape the

penitential tone include using the Trisagion (Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy Immortal One, Have mercy

upon us) in lieu of the Gloria in Excelsis, and dispensing with the “Alleluia” during the fraction (Christ our

Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore, let us keep the feast).

The first Sunday in Advent marks the beginning of this four-week period of anticipation leading up to

Christmas. Christmas cannot be Christmas without the season of Advent. Without this feeling of expectation,

Christmas will come and go as just another holiday as opposed to a holy day.

Don’t let Christmas slip away from you this year. If you haven’t done so already, begin now by

allowing each day in Advent be a time of expectancy. Start each day with prayer and thank God for sending

His Son to dwell among us. In addition, use this time to do some house cleaning through repentance and

renewal of your spiritual condition. This will help you to appreciate God’s gift more than ever. If you follow

this discipline every day, you will grow nearer to Christ, and will greet Christmas day with the same

breathless excitement that a child does. Lord, quicken my heart to anticipate your coming. Prepare it as an

abiding place for your Son Jesus.

Peace, Thack

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Community Wide Eucharist First Sunday of Advent (December 2)

This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent. It is also the first Sunday of our liturgical year (Year C in

our Revised Common Lectionary). To celebrate the inauguration of our new liturgical year, we will have one

service this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Life Center. Just as we did on Rally Day, the 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

folks will worship together. The service will consist of Advent Lessons and Carols followed by the Eucharist.

St. Paul’s Men’s Group and the Cooking Ministry will provide lunch. It will consist of fried fish, sides and

dessert. Bingo will be offered following the service and this will be another opportunity for us to come

together as a community to worship and enjoy fellowship. Following lunch, you can go to our Christmas tree

lot and pick out a tree for Christmas. The trees this year are particularly full and of very good quality. Please

call Howard Wilson today at 408-1111 and reserve a tree before they are sold out. Thack

Book of Job Study

I will begin a study of the Book of Job this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. in Malone Hall. Supper and child

care will be provided. We will begin with a meal at 6:00 p.m. followed by the program at 6:35 p.m. Thack

A NOTE FROM YOUR TREASURER

Have your returned your Pledge Card?

Received as of November 26:

56 Operating Pledges

42 Building Fund Pledges

Also, do you know about our “Saints Honor Roll” program? If you would like to “honor” someone for

Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary, etc. - or just because, give whatever you wish and we will publish it in the

next Tentmaker and put funds to the Building Fund.

Platinum Treasures Take Note

On a near future date to be determined, St. Paul’s Youth have offered to host the Platinum Treasures for a

Sunday Dinner. But there’s a catch - no free lunch! They want to hear your stories: what was life like when

you were a teenager? Where have you lived and/or traveled? What did you and your family do for a living?

What kind of music did you like? Where did you go to school, and what did you study? Think about some of

the fascinating stories you have to tell, and we’ll arrange a gathering.

Please text or email Vivian Silliman if you’d like to participate.

Text: 315-727-2963

Email: sillimanv@gmail.com

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Parish Nurse News

Donna Nolte MSN, CCRN

Happy Christmas Season, everyone! The Alabama Department of Public Health has not yet “gifted” us with

the official announcement that Flu Season is open but we are seeing more cases of it. Please be mindful that

it’s out there and practice good hand hygiene! It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine if you haven’t already

done so!

On another note, I’ve had several people ask me about the shingles vaccine and wanted to share some

information about shingles and the vaccine. Shingrix is the shingles vaccine currently in production and

recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). It is available at most physician offices and

pharmacies. It is currently in very high demand and is experiencing some backorders so contact your

provider’s office or pharmacy and confirm they have it before making the trip.

Shingles is basically the reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster) that travels along nerve

pathways. After a person recovers from the chickenpox, the virus lies dormant in the nervous system.

Sometimes, for reasons not clear, the virus flares up and causes severe pain and often a blistering rash that

usually appears as a line or strip of blisters. Shingles is more common in those with a weakened immune

system or who are experiencing extreme physical or emotional stress.

The initial symptom is usually severe pain followed by the eruption of a rash although not all patients

experience the rash. In either instance, a person with shingles can pass the virus to anyone who isn’t immune

to chickenpox such as infants or pregnant women – however, it would result in the exposed person having

chickenpox, not shingles. Contact with anyone who is not immune to chickenpox should be avoided until the

rash is dried over or the pain is resolved if there is no rash.

The CDC recommends the Shingrix vaccine for healthy adults 50 years and older. The vaccine is a two dose

series given 2 – 6 months apart. The two dose vaccine proved 97% effective in preventing shingles in adults

aged 50 – 69 and 91% effective in those older than age 70. There is no maximum age for getting Shingrix.

You should get Shingrix even if you had Zostavax (the older shingles vaccine) in the past or if you are not

sure whether or not you had chickenpox. Studies show that more than 99% of Americans over age 40 have

had chickenpox, even if they don’t remember!

There are a few contraindications to Shingrix – if you’ve had a previous allergic reaction to the vaccine

(sort of goes without saying but…), if you currently have shingles, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If

you have had a negative varicella zoster titer (“lab test” for shingles), you should get a chickenpox vaccine,

not Shingrix.

You might experience mild side effects from the vaccine such as a sore arm, mild fatigue, or headache. This

is evidence that your body is ramping up your immune system. The side effects usually resolve in 1 -2 days.

Notify your provider for any severe side effects or milder effects lasting longer than 3 days.

I hope this information has been helpful. As always, please reach out to me or any of the Parish Nurses if you

have questions or concerns about Shingrix or anything else health related!

Peace & good health –

Donna

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Thank you to Pastor Charles Jackson

and the Congregation of Macedonia

Missionary Baptist Church for hosting the

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service.

Thank you to everyone who attended the

service.

Photographs by Bill Cody

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Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the parish was Sunday, November 25 at 9:15 in Malone Hall. We heard reports from

some of the leaders of the parish, including the Senior Warden, Junior Warden and parish Treasurer. We also

elected four people to the vestry and five to serve as delegates to our Diocesan Convention in February. Our

four new vestry persons are Donna Brown, Kathy Mallory, Ken McNamara and Michael Quinn. The delegates

to the Diocesan Convention are Necie Borroni, Donna Brown, Terri McMillan, Tim Michael and

Howard Wilson. Thank you to all the candidates who offered to stand for election and congratulations to

those elected to serve. We sincerely appreciate the three outgoing vestry persons, Davis Daniel, Jim Jackson

and Janet Norman.. They have served our parish faithfully and well for the last three years.

December 2018 Service Schedule:

Sunday Worship

Holy Eucharist—8:00 am and 10:30 a.m.

Christian Education—9:20 a.m.

Wednesday Worship

Holy Eucharist—7:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist with Healing Service—Noon

Taize Prayer

December 20--7:00 p.m. (Narthex)

Bible Studies

Tuesdays—Men’s Bible Study (Malone Hall)—6:00 a.m.

Wednesdays—Morning Ladies’ Bible Study (Library)—10:30 a.m.

Great Wednesday—Supper and Study (Malone Hall)—6:00 p.m.

Advent and Christmas Service Schedule:

**First Sunday of Advent--Sunday, December 2--10:00 a.m. in the Life Center

Second Sunday of Advent--Sunday, December 9--8 and 10:30 a.m.

Third Sunday of Advent—Sunday, December 16—8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

**Fourth Sunday of Advent—Sunday, December 23—10:00 a.m.

Christmas Eve Service with Children’s Pageant—Monday, December 24:

Prelude music begins at 5:30 p.m./Service begins at 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Midnight Service —Monday, December 24:

Prelude Music begins at 10:30 p.m./Service begins at 11:00 p.m.

**Christmas Day Service—Tuesday, December 25--10:00 a.m..

**One Service Only

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What’s Happening in Chris Ed?

“Make and Take”

Our wonderful, annual “Make and Take” Advent wreaths will be held on Wednesday, December 5th at

6:00pm. We will serve dinner and supply everything you need to create an advent wreath with your family.

Everyone of all ages is invited! This is a beautiful way to fellowship with everyone and bring in the Christmas

season! Please RSVP for this event so we will have enough supplies for everyone!

Christmas Pageant

Calling all young actors, actresses, singers, and readers! Our Christmas Pageant kick off was on the 14th, and

we need our youth to help us pull off the Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Literally…that’s the name of this

year’s pageant! All Middle and High Schoolers are encouraged to attend practices beginning November 28th

through the month of December to be a part of sharing the Gospel in our Christmas Eve service. Kids under

the middle school age will be encouraged to attend our final practice on Sunday, December 23rd after the

10:30 service but do not have to attend a practice at all to be a part of our big night! Please let me know if your

middle or high schooler will be a part of this event!

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Eventbrite - Becoming Beloved Community-Racial Reconciliation Workshop-Dec 8

Join us for an interactive workshop which will provide insights into the causes and effects of racism. We

explore unconscious bias and ways to work together to see the Face of God in each other. This offering is

required for those in parish leadership (such as vestries) and at the diocesan level (including serving on

commissions, committees, agencies, boards, etc.). It also qualifies for 8 hours of clergy training/education.

The event is limited to not more than thirty (30) participants. There is no fee to participate but it requires the

commitment to be engaged the full day.

NOTE: Light Breakfast & Check-in at 7:30am, Worship begins at 8am, we then move directly into Workshop

(plan to finish by 5pm).

If you have any dietary restrictions or accessibility issues, please let us know right away so we can accommo-

date. Call or txt Gary Moore 251.928.3311 or psalm82.3and4@gmail.com”

You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=52444664403

Pilgrimage to EJI’s Legacy Museum & National Memorial for Peace & Justice by Macedonia Missionary Baptist Daphne and Commission for Racial Justice & Reconciliation

Saturday, December 29, 2018 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM CST

Event Information

DESCRIPTION

Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Daphne, AL and the Commission for Racial Justice & Reconciliation

of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast are co-hosting a pilgrimage to Montgomery, AL visiting

the Equal Justice Initiative‘s National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum.

We provide transportation and you bring your own lunch/snacks and buy your own admission tickets in

advance—see below (scholarship assistance is available...plus water and pop provided)

• 7:15am arrive at Macedonia Baptist (902 Daphne Ave) and find a seat in one of several vans being

provided

• 7:30am Depart* Macedonia Baptist no later than 7:30am so arrive early!

• 10:30am Arrive National Memorial (417 Caroline St, Montgomery)

• 12:30pm Depart National Memorial to Lunch and Legacy Museum (115 Coosa St, Montgomery)

• 2:30pm Depart Legacy Museum to Civil Rights Memorial (400 Washington Avenue) for group photo

• 3:00pm Depart to Good Shepherd Church for discussions (493 South Jackson Street, Montgomery)

• 4:15pm Depart Good Shepherd to Daphne, AL arriving approx 7:15pm +/-

NOTE: YOU MUST OBTAIN YOUR OWN ADMISSION TICKET TO THE MUSEUM AND

MEMORIAL IN AVANCE FROM WWW.EJI.ORG AND AT THE TOP RIGHT HAND CORNER IT SHOWS

“GET TICKETS”....BUY THE COMBO TICKET AND MAKE SURE YOUR TIMED ENTRANCE FOR THE

LEGACY MUSEUM MATCHES THE SCHEDULE ABOVE. IF YOU KNOW SOMEONE NEEDS

SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE LET US KNOW.

*If we are notified in advance, we will collect pilgrims along Interstate 65 at Exit #s 31, 69, 93 and 128 So,

Text Gary Moore by Dec 27, 2018 @ 251.928.3311

You can register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pilgrimage-to-ejis-legacy-museum-national-

memorial-for-peace-justice-in-montgomery-tickets-52879685563

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VESTRY AND

OFFICERS

Term Ending

December 31, 2018

Davis Daniel

Jim Jackson

Janet Norman

December 31, 2019

Sue Cody

Alice Frederick

Michael Koepp, Jr. Warden

Tom Walker

December 31, 2020

Bill Harrison, Sr. Warden

Liston Jones

Boyd Miller

Donna Nolte

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Martha Lathan,

Clerk of the Vestry

Airrior Norwood,

Treasurer

ST. PAUL’S SERVICES:

Sunday Worship

Holy Eucharist, Rite I

8:00 am

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

10:30 am

Wednesday Worship

Holy Eucharist, Rite I

7:00 am

Holy Eucharist, Rite II

with Healing Service

Wednesday

12:00 pm (Noon)

Thursday Worship

3rd Thursday of each month:

Taize Prayer

(Narthex)

7:00 pm

December 20th

BIBLE STUDIES

Sunday

Christian Education

Adults (Malone Hall)

9:15 am

Children’s Chapel

8:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday

Men’s Bible Study

(Malone Hall)

6:00 am

Wednesday

Morning Bible Study

(Library)

10:30 am

Great Wednesday

(Malone Hall)

6:00 pm

Supper and Study

Church Website

www.stpaulseasternshore.com

Email Address

officestpaulsdaphne@gmail.com

Phone

251-626-2421

Fax

251-626-2456

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AN INVITATION TO ALL KIDS AND YOUTH OF THE PARISH:

Singers wanted for the Christmas Eve pageant choir or to sing a solo! Please let me know if you’re ready

to help us with your voice. Email me at epmusic.paul@gmail.com and we’ll get together,

Thanks.

Paul

And now…….. For something completely different! After

the anticipation of the Advent season and after celebrating

Christ’s birth and the coming of the Wise Men, join us on

Wednesday evening, January 9th in Malone Hall for an even-

ing of good food and drink, live music, and a trip to Leipzig,

Germany in 1748 where our host will be none other than Jo-

hann Sebastian Bach.

We’ll begin at 6:00 p.m. with a great German meal accompa-

nied by live German folk music.

Then, we’ll light the candles and turn Malone Hall into

Zimmerman’s Coffee House, where Bach and friends and

students enjoyed hours weekly of playing music for the

coffee lovers of Leipzig. With lithographs from Leipzig and

music of the Master and some of his favorites, we’ll journey

back to see what life was like for Bach and his family living

in the St. Thomas School with about 65 local kids who sang

for their room and board. All with coffee and German choco-

late cake!

Tickets are $20 per person and will be sold in advance of the event. There are just 100 seats available. Get

your tickets from Paul or from the church office. Good food and drink, live

music, and a great story!!

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 28788 North Main Street

Daphne, Alabama 36526

The Rev. Thack H. Dyson, Rector

Paul Anderson, Church Musician/Organist

Mark Cost low , L i fe Center Sexton

Tina Erickson, Youth Leader

Elizabeth Faust , Chris t ian Educat ion

Joan McKnight , Staff Ass is tant

Terr i McMil lan , Adminis tra t ive Ass is tant

Becky Cost low, Manager -- S t . Paul’s Thri f t Shop -- Telephone: 251 -626 -6102

Elizabeth Faust , In ter im Adminis t ra tor --St . Paul’s Preschool — 251 -626 -2774

Office Hours 8 :00 a .m.—4:30 p .m. (Monday -Thursday)

8:00 a .m. — Noon (Friday)

Church Telephone: 251 -626 -2421 Fax : 251 -626 -2456

E -mail : off ices tpaulsdaphne@gmail .com

We worship together as we seek God, serve God ,

and share God with love and acceptance for all.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

28788 North Main Street

Daphne, Alabama 36526

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