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Subject: The Curate: Thanksgiving, Evensong, and more!Date: Fri, Nov 22, 2019 7:25 pm
©MarkBacher
TheCurate:November2019
ANOTEFROMTHERECTORDear brothers and sisters, I would like to remind each of you that theFeast of Christ the King is observed on thiscoming Sunday. This feast day wasestablished to honor the authority and powerof Jesus as king and lord of all things. We asAnglicans have embraced this tradition andits placement at the end of the church year.Christ reigns triumphant! Then the cyclebegins anew and we mark the beginning ofanother church year the following Sunday, the
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�irst Sunday of Advent, as we anticipateChrist’s birth. It has become the tradition at Immanuel forthe Holy Eucharist to be celebrated onThanksgiving morning at 10am. I can think ofno more �itting way to mark this day ofgratitude. Traditions are so important duringthe holiday season, and Thanksgiving is noexception. We often gather with the samepeople in the same places for the same dinneryear after year; whether things remain thesame or change, we should always look forthe blessings in both. In this season, I give thanks to God for you,the people of Immanuel Church. Thank youfor the joys and the challenges of leadership.Thank you for believing in the importance ofbeauty in worship. Thank you for music thatstirs the soul. Thank you for embracing amessage of the transformative power of love. Whatever your Thanksgiving plans, I praythat you enjoy a safe holiday that will leaveyou with warm memories for many years tocome.
In Christ our hope,Fr. Keene
Rector’sForum This Sunday, following coffee hour, the Rector’s Forum will continue a series of classes onDeath & Dying, Grief & Loss. The classes, which will last about 45 minutes, will includeopportunities for personal sharing and will focus on the process of dying, various traditionssurrounding death and funerals, funeral planning, questions about death and afterlife,recognizing stages of grief, and exploring all kinds of loss—not only death, but also job loss,divorce, moving, and more. The �inal class will be held on November 24, please join us.
LITURGYANDMUSICNOTESENRICHINGOURWORSHIP Wecelebratethe�inalSundayoftheChurchYeartoday as the Feast of Christ the King,af�irming the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all times and places. Today’s Gospel portrays theutterly unique form that Kingship takes, as from the cross Jesus extends forgiveness to thethief being executed next to him. This is also the theme of the opening hymn, “All praise tothee, for thou, O King divine / didst yield the glory that of right was thine...” and the hymn thatfollows Communion, which declares “They did not know, as we do now, / that glorious is yourcrown.” Theanthem sung by the choir is appropriate not only for the celebration of Christ the Kingbut for Thanksgiving as well. It is a setting by the famous 20th century English composerBenjamin Britten of the 100th Psalm: “O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands...Be ye sure that theLord he is God...Be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name.”
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Theconcludingorganvoluntary is based on two melodic fragments from the ancientplainsong hymn TeDeumlaudamus (“We praise thee, O God, we acknowledge thee to be theLord”). Its composer Jean Langlais was one of several 20th century Parisian organists famedfor their astonishing improvisations, often based on liturgical chants and melodies. Langlais’composition is, in effect, a written-out improvisation, in which fragments of the original chantare imaginatively woven and re-worked into a richly chromatic fantasy that projects thedrama and exuberance of the original chant (the text may be found at page 52 in the PrayerBook). SUNDAY’S MUSIC 10amHymns:477“All praise to thee, for thou, O King divine”454“Jesus came, adored by angels”170“To mock your reign, O dearest Lord”614“Christ is the King"Offertory Anthem: JubilateDeo("O be joyful in the Lord") - Benjamin BrittenOrgan Voluntaries: "Voluntary on the Hundredth Psalm Tune" (Hymn 377) - Henry Purcell,and Hymn of Thanksgiving: TeDeum(from ThreeGregorianParaphrases) - Jean Langlais
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SavetheseDates:Don’t miss these upcoming Special Musical Events at Immanuel on theGreen! DidyouknowthatThanksgivingDay is a Major Feast in the Calendar of the EpiscopalChurch, a “Prayer Book Holy Day?” (See page 17 in Book of Common Prayer.) We honor thisuniquely American observance with a sung service of Holy Eucharist at 10:00o’clockonThanksgivingDay(November28). This year, put the turkey in a slow oven and begin yourThanksgiving Day celebration by offering thanks to the Source of all our blessings. AdventLessonsandCarols, one of Immanuel's cherished seasonal traditions, is comingsoon! On Sunday,December8at4:00o'clock, Immanuel's choirs will offer this uniqueexperience of spiritual re�lection through music, scripture, and prayer, followed by the AnnualHoliday Covered Dish Dinner. Plan now to join us December 8 for Advent Lessons and Carols,and invite a friend to share the experience with you. February8-9:VisitingScholarWeekendwithDr.EstherLightcapMeek-“The Epiphanyof Beauty: Where Art and Faith Converge” is a unique weekend-long event featuring VisitingScholar Esther Meek, Professor of Philosophy at Geneva College, exploring the connectionsbetween music, theology, and liturgy. Not to be missed!
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PARISHHAPPENINGS
JoinUsForADecemberFellowshipMovieEventOntheBigScreen!TheHolidayClassic,MeetMeInSt.Louis
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Wednesday,December11,2019at7:00PMAtTheChristianaMallCinemark
FathomEvents,TCMandWarnerBros.picturespresentsMeetMeinSt.Louisreturningtoselecttheatersforaspecial75thanniversaryevent. Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien star in this heartwarming tale of the emotional trauma thecolorful members of an early 20th century St. Louis family experience when they learn theirfather has been transferred--and they will have to move to New York. This anniversary eventincludes exclusive insights from Turner Classic Movies. The classic holiday song, HaveYourselfaMerryLittleChristmassung by Judy garland is a holiday memory not to be missed! Tickets to this rare big screen opportunity will sell fast. There are 25 tickets available from Jon Barrett at $12.50 a piece. Reserve and buy yours todayby contacting Jon at (302) 584-1068 or email at [email protected]. First come, �irstserved - please make any cheques out to Jon directly, or have exact change.
NextMovieDiscussionNightonSaturday,Oct26 We will gather together for our next MovieDiscussion Night at 6 PM on Jan 11. Our hostsare Suzanne Souder and Glenn Rill at 60 W 4thSt in New Castle. The �ilm to watch before you come is "TheWife". Glenn Close stars as the wife whosehusband is about to receive the Nobel prize inLiterature. Watch this movie which exploresthe life choices people make and theirconsequences. Then bring a dish orrefreshment to share and come ready to talkabout the social and religious questions raisedby the story and the values it highlights. We look forward to seeing you.
TheFellowshipCommittee sponsored the Second Annual Immanuel Hay Ride on November3 at White Clay Creek State Park. It was a gorgeous, brisk afternoon, and a great time was hadby all. We followed up a lovely ride with some cider and s'mores; it was a perfect way to endour fall season of fellowship. They say that twice is a tradition, so please stay tuned foranother ride next year!
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FoodBankNews After a month or so of not reallyneeding anything for the FoodCloset, the stock levels havediminished for a few items. If youare out shopping and would beinclined, please pick up the itemslisted below. Contributions can beleft at the Academy at Coffee Hour,or at the of�ice during the week -we are no longer collecting foodon the church porch. Remember, these are NEEDS and itwould be appreciated that youonly purchase items from this list.
Also be mindful of the item sizes, bigger is not always better.
Pasta and Sauce - no elbows pleaseRice A RoniCanned FruitCanned Entrees - Chili or StewPeanut Butter & JellyCrackers - Ritz or SaltinesInstant Potatoes
As always, your donations keep this Mission viable. Thanks for your Support. Gary BurgmullerNCUMC Food Closet Coordinator
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Theof�icewillbeclosed Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November, and Monday 2ndDecember.
AvailableFlowerMemorialDates Memorials can be a Sunday closest to a set date (such as a birthday, anniversary, or passing),or a speci�ic Sunday in the month (such as the 1st Sunday in October), and can be recurring orone time happenings. Please contact the of�ice or Mark if you would like to talk about anoffering. The following Sundays do not have dedicated �lower offerings: 2019
December 292020
January 12February 9March 1March 29April 19May 3May 31June 21June 28August 13
SERVICESATIMMANUEL
ScheduleofServicesImmanuel's sense of community is �irmly grounded in our weekly gathering for corporateworship. Youare an essential member of that Community! Do plan to join us every week forone (or more) of these services: Sunday
8am - Said Mass10am - Sung Mass7pm - Compline
Wednesday9:30am - Said Mass (postponeduntilfurthernotice)
Thursday6pm - Said Mass
ComplinecontinueseverySundayat7p.m. The sign-up register for Sunday evening Compline has been extended to include the fallmonths. Please consider signing up to lead one or more weeks of this beautiful candlelitservice. Training is provided. Click here to view the sign-up and to volunteer: ImmanuelCompline
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WhatisCompline? Immanuel has been offering Compline on Sunday evenings at Immanuel for over a year! Wehave ranged from 2 to 17 in attendance. The service has been led by many differentindividuals and the candlelight set-up is shared by anyone willing. The church is incrediblybeautiful when lit by 60+ candles, and it provides a setting for prayer that is reverent andserene. So what is Compline like? Those who attend usually spend a few minutes of quiet prayer intheir pews. When the tower bell strikes seven, we stand and move to the altar. Bringing ourservice lea�lets with us, we stand in a circle around the altar and recite the prayers, psalms,and readings of this beautiful of�ice. The service is about 8 minutes long with time allowed for
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individuals to offer their own thanksgivings and intercessions. We return to our pews foradditional time of quiet prayer before leaving in silence. Please consider attending; it's theperfect way to end your Sunday and to center yourself for the coming week.
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NovemberbirthdaysWeek 1 - David Barczak, Jack Warren Burnam, Matthew Lovlie, Linda MadduxWeek 2 - Caroline McDonald, Michael Lyon, Robert McDonaldWeek 3 - Steve Getty, Steven Timmins, Oliver Plant, Diane HernandezWeek 4 - Linda Butler, Felice Jo LamdenWeek 5 - Joan Block, Wendy Butler
NovemberAnniversaries
Week 1 - James and Karen KenneyWeek 2 - Henry and Allison TobeyWeek 5 - Carol and Carl Kunz
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