EPISCOCHAT a Newsletter for Women in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida

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1 EPISCOCHAT a Newsletter for Women in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida Volume IV Issue 2 May 2016 ECW President Winsome Stern Contents President s Message 1,2 Memo 2 Women of Vision 3 Dear Sisters in Christ, I hope you all had a blessed and peaceful Easter. As we enter the season of Spring when we focus on replanting and replenishing our gardens, it is my hope that the gift of the Risen Christ will refresh our spiritual gardens. On January 16 th the Women of Vision (WOV) seminar was hosted by St Augustine of Canterbury, Vero Beach. LaVerne Collins and Dee Henson Governor- 2 nd.vice President (Education Officer) conducted a successful seminar as evaluated by the fifty -six participants. I attended the Diocesan Convention on January 23 rd -24 th as a visitor and was provided an opportunity to listen and learn from the various presenters as well as time for spiritual and social fellowship. There was emphasis on the involvement of the youth and multicultural groups. Bishop Brewer in his address challenged us to pray and ponder with the question what is God s mission for you both at a personal and a congregation level?...we are not here by chance. The ECW was one of many organizations / companies that had a display table with brochures explaining our various activities /affiliations. The priests who came by showed an interest in the Women of Vision (WOV) program which is a scripturally based leadership skill development program. The Altar Guild also had a display table. As I write this, many of you have participated in the United Thank Offering (UTO) Spring Ingathering during the month of April. Sunday, May1 st.is designated for the Church Periodical Club (CPC) Ingathering. I thank you for your continued financial support to these two organizations which provides funding for the grants offered for worthwhile projects. Deanery meetings were scheduled for April, the first was the Central Deanery which was held on Saturday April 9, 2016 at the Church of the Ascension, Orlando. Celebrant for the Eucharist was The Rev. James A. Sorvillo Sr. Rector. I am happy to report we elected a Central Deanery Director, Karen Adderly Clark Ed. D, from the Episcopal Church of St John the Baptist, Orlando. We had thirty participants from seven parishes. The Northeast deanery is scheduled for April 23 rd. at St Jude Episcopal Church, Port Orange and the Northwest on April 30 th. at the Church of the Advent, Dunnellon. News 4 Gallery 5 Parish News 6 Chaplain s Corner, News 7 Deanery Report, News 8 UTO, CPC 9 Officer s Forms Altar Guild, Who We Are 12 ECWBoard 13

2 President s Message Continues 2 The Southeast deanery will have its meeting on Saturday, May 21, 2016 hosted by the Church of the Holy Apostles, Satellite Beach. They are asking for volunteers / nominations to fill the recent vacancy for the SE Deanery Director position. Please contact Micki Solari (ECW Diocesan 1 st. Vice President) Regrettably the Southwest deanery was not able arrange a meeting for this year but are making early plans for Province IV ECW Retreat at the Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC will be held June 6-8, The theme Building Bridges of Peace and Reconciliation Speaker / Chaplain: The Rev. Lindsay Hardin Freeman, priest and author of Bible Women: All Their Words and Why They Matter. We have ten persons registered (four delegates) You may register by going to our web page clicking on the Kanuga link. Cost $220 double/ $295 single occupancy. Please let me know if you register as we may be able to carpool. Remember to pray to discern what God s mission is for you, your congregation and community. God s peace and love, Winsome E Stern MEMO Book of Remembrance If you have not sent in the names of your deceased sisters for 2015 please do so as soon as possible to Mickie Solari solarmudd2@att.net The names are added to the Book of Remembrance which will be blessed by Bishop Brewer at the annual meeting. Officer Update form Please complete the Officer Up-date form with the new officers for ECW and Organizations/Groups and submit as requested so we can continue to communicate with you. Forms are on pages 9, 10. Timothy Fund In your plans for the summer, please remember to include support for our Special Project the Timothy Fund for Seminary Education. Make checks payable to the Diocese of Central Florida on the memo line indicate it is for ECW- Timothy Fund Drive. Save the date!! 47 th. Annual ECW Meeting - Saturday October 15, St James Episcopal Church, Leesburg Celebrant - The Rt. Rev. Bishop Gregory O. Brewer Theme: Building Bridges of Peace and Reconciliation: Peace and reconciliation within ourselves and families. Southeast Deanery Meeting-Saturday May 21,2016 Hosted by the Church of the Holy Apostles, 505 Grant Avenue, Satellite Beach Celebrant/Speaker: The Rev. Todd Schmidtette, Rector For registration information contact Micki Solari solarmudd2@att.net Episcohat Newsletter next deadline July 15, 2016 Please send us your articles and pictures for the next issue to share with others in the diocese.

3 Episcochat News 3 St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Vero Beach Women of Vision Training To follow through on what God has called me to do. More service not only to my church but my community. To try to be closer to God & interact more with newer people of the church. These are just a few comments participants made about the January 16, Women of Vision training at St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Vero Beach. Approximately 56 participants attended the training session. The facility was quite nice and easily accommodated such a large group. The local Eastern Star chapter handled continental breakfast and lunch. This was very helpful as it freed the members of the church to focus on their guests. A wonderful addition to the training was a service leaflet created by Fr. Michael Goldberg with morning, noon and early evening prayers and hymns tailored to the training. Deborah Henson-Governor and I served as co-facilitators. To make this a one-day training we used four modules instead of the six available: Module One: Building the Foundation; Module Four: Identifying My Talents, Skills and Gifts; Module Five: Practicing the Circular Model Shaping the Future; and Module Six: Getting Our Act Together and Taking it on the Road. Women of Vision is a scripturally-based leadership development program. The training is inter-active and uses several self -assessments to help in your discernment. The ECW Board of Central Florida is offering this program to interested churches and will tailor it to meet your needs. If your church thinks this training would be helpful to its growth, contact Deborah Henson-Governor (hensongovernor@gmail.com) who is our 2 nd Vice President and is in charge of training. LaVerne Vines Collins Fr. Michael Goldberg with Women of Vision participants Noon prayers at the Peace Pole

4 Episcochat News 4 ST. Francis of Assisi, Lake Placid On April 2, 2016 we had a Luau Fashion Show. Our hall was decorated in so many bright colors it looked beautiful. We had bowls of floating flowers as our centerpieces and our napkins had hula girls in the middle of them. We sold tickets for many door prizes and an opportunity table with donated gifts and gift baskets.. We also had a lovely chicken and rice dinner with pineapple ring with mandarin oranges and a cherry on Boston lettuce and Hawaiian rolls. For dessert we made Mandarin cake with whipped frosting and crushed pineapples.. The clothing line was from Tiffany's Resort Wear. She brought the clothes to us. We not only had female models but some of the men in our Men's club dressed up in the outfits they found at the thrift shop. They looked beautiful and they were so much fun. A few days after the fashion show some of the Church ladies went on a tour and lunch to Camp Wingman. We had a great time and a wonderful lunch. During that tour we learned that they were having an adopt-a-bed program. After our tour we had a meeting and decided to give Camp Wingman a donation. We went back out to the Camp and met with Father Deke and took a picture of us presenting him with a check in front of one of the renovated cabins. It gave us so much pleasure to be able to give to this program and to see the work that this camp does for the children that attend. Sandy Arch ECW President St. Francis of Assisi Presentation of Donation to Fr. Deke at Camp Wingman Luau Fashion Show

5 Episcochat Gallery 5 Central Deanery meeting April 9, 2016 Left Celebrant, The Rev. James A. Sorvillo, Sr. Rector, Church of the Ascension Winsome Stern ECW Diocesan President, Convener The Rev. Sonia Sullivan-Clifton Rector, St. Matthew s, Orlando Speaker Central Deanery Meeting Attendees Center (red jacket) Karen Adderly Clark Ed.D. Newly elected Deanery Director Surrounded by women who reported on their parish activities.

6 Episcochat News 6 Church of the Advent, Dunnellon CHURCH OF THE ADVENT ECW Submitted by Gloria Wilberg We have a small, but active group of women at Church of the Advent. This year, we held our annual Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner in March. Mary Daniels and Elizabeth Herrick, along with a group of other volunteers, do the cooking, and many of us help with other aspects of the event. This year, Fr. Ladd Harris offered his services and was a great help with getting the meat ready and then slicing it after it was cooked. The dinner was enjoyed by about 80 guests and was followed by an Irish music sing -along. We are now planning a spring mystery luncheon to be held on Saturday, May 14. Guests will be served a catered lunch consisting of soup, salad, and a turkey club wrap, followed by birthday cake to honor one of the members of the cast. It s her character s birthday and a group has gathered at the Murder Café to celebrate. Murder and mayhem follow, and the meal is served between scenes in the play. Our resident director, Gordon Herrick, is in charge of the play and lunch will be catered by Bob Evans. Gordon has directed a number of these events in the past and they re always a lot of silliness and fun. Advent ECW will be hosting a meeting of the Northwest Deanery ECW on Saturday, April 30. Fr. Ron Chrisner will say mass and also do a one-man show presentation of a Biblical character associated with the Crucifixion. We will be electing a new slate of officers at our next meeting in June. Candidates are as follows: President Debbie Milliron, Vice President Eve Gillespie, Treasurer Nancy Lillard, Secretary Gloria Wilberg, Chaplain Elizabeth Herrick, Publicity Nancy McGuckin, UTO/CPC Chairman Mary Daniels. In other church news, Church of the Advent is in the process of completing work on a new outdoor Stations of the Cross Memorial Garden that was consecrated by Bishop Brewer during his visitation on Palm Sunday. It had already been used for our weekly Friday noon Stations service during Lent. It s located in a partially shaded area in front of the building and all of the cost has come from donations in memory of loved ones and volunteer labor to install it. The garden is anchored by a large Celtic cross at one end, and the beautiful full-color stations are on posts that are at eye level for people walking on the sidewalk around them. There will also be several benches installed so that people can rest along the way. All of the work involved was done by members of Advent, assisted by our resident Boy Scout Troop 508. The azalea garden landscaping in the center was the project of an Eagle Scout candidate from another local troop. This is our second Memorial Garden. The original one is located in a beautiful shaded area behind the building and it holds the cremains of members who have passed into eternal life.

7 Chaplain s Corner 7 Chaplain s Reflections Stir Up the Gifts of the Spirit is our annual focus and as we encounter the wonders of spring, I m acutely aware of the variety of ways that our senses are being stirred up. Pollen from all blooming plants fill the air and are being carried in the currents of cold fronts, warm breezes and afternoon showers. Birds sing and flit from tree to pasture on their migration routes and fledglings begin to waddle after their parents. Bees are buzzing about in our pasture as they stock their combs with golden honey to nurture one selected bee into a queen. Wildflowers and vines blanket the roadsides, trees and shrubs are full of caterpillars, and so each of God s unique creatures continues its mission of spreading His presence and fulfilling their life s work. All around us we see the Handiwork of God and give Him thanks that we too, are partners in this miracle of being moved by the Spirit, sharing our gifts, by caring and providing sustenance for families, friends and sojourners in our spheres of influence. Shalom for each of us as we are moved by the Holy Spirit to minister by our gifts of love and labor. Pastor Greer McBryde+ Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death Grief Ministry Companions for the journey ~ Comfort for the soul 1155 C.R. 753-S, Webster, FL home cell 120th Anniversary Celebration Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Located in the Washington Shores area of Orlando, Florida, The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist is celebrating 120Years of Service to God and the community. Activities have been planned from January-June, On Saturday, April 16, 2015 members who have maintained membership for 50 consecutive years will be honored in a celebratory luncheon at Faith Hall, 3000 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL. During the 10:00 AM Worship, Bishop Gregory O. Brewer will be the Celebrant and Preacher. All women of the church have played a vital role in each event. In January, 2016 we started the celebration with a Choir Festival; February-March Lenten Service (DOK & Altar Guild); April-Anniversary Celebration (ECW); May-Community Festival & Youth Sunday (Youth Leaders); June-Taste of the Caribbean (ECW and Men s Club). Everyone is welcomed. For more information call (church office). Finally, the ladies have been very busy with numerous service projects and ministries of the parish. These include, but are not limited to, Parish Clean-Up Day; Weekly Food Pantry; Teen Bible Study; Kings Kid s ( a collaboration with the Church of Ascension, Orlando); Adult Tuesday Noonday Bible Study; and, financial support as needed to the parish Fair Share assessment and other youth programs. The newly elected ECW officers are as follows: Dr. Karen Adderly Clark, President Mrs. Miriam Henry, Vice President Mrs. Barbara Grant, Secretary Miss Tara Henry, Parliamentarian Mrs. Florel Gill, Treasurer Mrs. Althea Robinson, CPC Coordinator Mrs. Gloria Henry, UTO Coordinator

8 8 ECW Central Florida Deaney Report by Karen Adderly Clark, Ed.D ECW Central Deanery Director The annual meeting of the ECW Central Florida Deanery was held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Church of the Ascension, Orlando, FL with ECW Diocesan President, Winsome Stern, presiding. The theme of the meeting was Unity: Utilizing Our Spiritual Gifts. The ladies of the Church of the Ascension showered us with warm hospitality. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to The Rev. James Sorvillo, Sr. and The Rev. Sonia Sullivan-Clifton. Fr. Sorvillo was the celebrant and preacher during Morning Prayer and Rev. Sonia was our guest speaker prior to the business meeting. We were challenged by both to reflect on the continual work that is needed to build up the kingdom of God and to utilize our unique spiritual gifts(s) in service to our parish and the wider church. The President s Report included a brief overview of the ECW history and geographical structure of the ECW. In addition, ECW programs and projects that require our participation were addressed. These include, but, are not limited to In-Gathering collections for United Thank Offering (UTO); Church Periodical Club (CPC); Timothy Fund Special Project; Women of Vision; and, Parish Gift of Support. Each parish representative shared their spiritual gift(s) and activities of their parish ECW. I look forward to visiting your parish and experiencing your spiritual gifts at work. If you have an upcoming event let me know by calling or karac915@gmail.com. I am here to serve you. SAVE THE DATE The 2016 Annual ECW Diocesan Meeting is scheduled Oct. 15, 2016 at St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg, FL. Holy Family Church, Orlando Pre-Mother s Day Tea Party Holy Family Church, 1010 North Hiawassee, Orlando, FL Phone Saturday, May 7, :00-6:00 pm. Donation $ Come enjoy fellowship, food and fun!

9 United Thank Offering 9 Our blessings bring blessings to others. Greetings, ECW Sisters, As you know, April was designated for the United Thank Offering Spring In-Gathering. Thank you for your generosity. UTO monies are granted in support of programs that implement actions to address compelling human needs and/or expand mission and ministry. We ask for your continued support. Please promote the use of the Little Blue Box, drop a coin in the Blue Box and give thanks for a blessing or challenge in your life! Our Fall In-Gathering will be held on Sunday, November 6 th, the Sunday closest to All Saints Day. Please announce this information in your parishes when the time nears. We ask that you send your contributions to Earl Pickett at the Central Florida Diocese. Don t forget to let Earl know the name of your church for proper credit. Envelopes and/or blue boxes for this purpose can be ordered online at the following link: If you have questions, please contact me at or send an to parisce1228@yahoo.com. Thank you for your prayerful support. Wishing you God s blessings, Carol Paris Diocesan UTO Coordinator Dear Sisters-in Christ, Just a note to let you know that Sunday, May 1st is the Church Periodical Club (C.P.C.) Ingathering. For many years CPC has furnished the written word to many countries and to many persons, those that are studying for the priesthood, those studying for the deaconate, or for Christian leadership. We have furnished books for schools and even libraries, as well as Sunday schools for children in Missions. Our sisters of the past started a great club for the less fortunate therefore we must strive to continue this wonderful Christian service. A few coins each day, dropped in our C.P.C boxes or in an envelope in the plate with a thankful prayer can do wonders. Thanks for your gifts, totaling $2, received in We pray that you will continue to give this year, with the love of Christ in your heart. Your Church Periodical Club (C.P.C.) Diocesan Coordinator, Mary R. Daniels maryrobertadaniels@aol.com

10 10 Officers Form - Up-date Mail to Helen Laughton 2692 Abell Road, Lake Placid, FL 33852; or send scanned copy to: pipkinlaughton@aol.com and ecwofctrlfl@outlook.com Date: Church Name: City: Deanery Immed. Past President President: Preferred Telephone: Vice President: Preferred Telephone: Secretary: Preferred Telephone: Treasurer: Preferred Telephone: UTO Coordinator: Address: City: Zip: Preferred Telephone: CPC Coordinator: Address: City: Zip: Preferred Telephone: CONTACT INFORMATION Continues on next page

11 11 CONTACT INFORMATION for other ORGANIZATIONS / GROUPS (Altar Guild, DOK, Women s Guild / Ministries etc.) Name of Organization/ Group Date: Church Name: City: Deanery 1. Name Preferred Telephone 2. Name Preferred Telephone Name of Organization/ Group Date: Church Name: City: Deanery 1. Name Preferred Telephone 2. Name Preferred Telephone

12 Episcochat 12 Altar Guild The ALTAR GUILD is one of the most essential and often most invisible ministries of the church. Its primary purpose is to prepare for celebrations of the Holy Eucharist and other sacraments of the church. The Altar Guild sets the table for the Eucharistic Feast. The Altar Guild s work provides both order and beauty for worship services. This is a very special ministry that we offer to Our Lord, as we prepare for His presence among us. Sometimes the ALTAR GUILD includes a FLOWER GUILD, a LINEN SEWING GUILD, and/or a WEDDING GUILD. The FLOWER GUILD prepares the Altar flowers each week and decorates the church for special occasions like Palm Sunday, Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other festivals. The LINEN SEWING GUILD makes and repairs the Altar linens. This ministry uses their skill of fine hand sewing and embroidery to supply the linens used throughout the church and chapel. Some Linen Sewing Guilds now use sewing machines to make their linens. The WEDDING GUILD assists with all the details of the weddings and helps ensure the wedding runs smoothly. This ministry helps make the day a memorable and holy occasion. The Diocesan Altar Guild newsletter advises churches and Altar Guilds on subjects that make their ministry easier and more effective. Annual meetings are held to provide workshops and an opportunity to meet and learn from Altar Guild members from other churches. Judy Henderson, Altar Guild Directress Who We Are We are Episcopal Church Women of all ages, ethnic origins and socioeconomic backgrounds who hold a variety of views. However, the common denominator of our members is love of God and the wish to do His work. Mission &Vision Find us on the Web: and Facebook: Mission Centered in congregations, the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) empowers women to do Christ s ministry in the world. Vision Our vision for all women of the Episcopal Church is that we become a vibrant blend of all ages, coming together as a peacemaking, healing part of the Church. We aspire to be a Godspark-shining and sharing the love of Christ. Episcopal Church Women s Prayer Almighty God, we pray that You will bless our work in mission and ministry in the world. Help us to pray fervently, labor diligently and give liberally to make known the power of your love given through your Son Jesus Christ. Let us not forget the lessons from the past nor fear the challenges of the future. Anoint us with your grace and shine in our hearts as we reflect your light throughout the world. Amen.

13 Episcopal Church Women Diocese of Central Florida Board of Directors November 7, 2015 Rev April 9, OFFICERS President Winsome Stern 2880 SW 162nd Lane Ocala, FL (mobile) St. Mary's, Belleview 1 st Vice President Mickie Solari 402 Finch Dr. Satellite Beach, FL H (mobile) solarmudd2@att.net Holy Apostles, Satellite Bch 2nd. VicePresident Dee Deborah Henson-Governor 137 Aleatha Drive Daytona Beach FL hensongovernor@gmail.com St. Timothy s, Daytona Beach Secretary Stephanie Spurlock 414 Sandpiper Dr. Satellite Beach FL (mobile) sandsspurs4@gmail.com Holy Apostles, Satellite Beach Treasurer Danielle Rogers 1501 San Marco Dr Apt 202 Ormond Beach Florida H/C danisupreme@gmail.com St Mary s Daytona Beach United Thank Offering Coordinator (UTO) Carol Paris 6756 Mar Pacifico Court Fort Pierce, FL (mobile) parisce1228@yahoo.com St Augustine of Canterbury, Vero Beach Church Periodical Club Coordinator (CPC) Mary Daniels 7781 SW 135 Terr. Rd. Dunnellon, FL (mobile) maryrobertadaniels@aol.com Advent, Dunnellon Central Deanery Director Karen Adderly Clarke Ed.D Coach House Blvd., Orlando, FL (mobile) Karac915@gmail.com St. John the Baptist, Orlando Northeast Deanery Director Riek Fitzpatrick 1012 Collins Ave. Orange City, Fl riekfitzpatrick@yahoo.com St. Jude s, Orange City Northwest DeaneryDirector Elizabeth Herrick 8556 SW 61 Ct, Ocala, FL (mobile) tinlizziehr@yahoo.com Advent, Dunnellon Southeast Deanery Director Vacant Southwest Deanery Director Helen Laughton 2692 Abell Road Lake Placid, FL pipkinlaughton@aol.com St. Francis of Assisi, Lake Placid Ex-Officio Members x 3 1.Past President LaVerne Collins 1013 Nash Loop The Villages, FL (mobile) laverne_c 20774@yahoo.com. St. George The Villages 2 Diocesan DOK President Barbara Spencer 5055 SW 154 Loop Ocala, FL eqbarbie@yahoo.com Advent, Dunnellon 3 Altar Guild Directress. Judy Henderson 1978 Red Bug Circle NW Palm Bay FL (mobile) jem2415@earthlink.net Holy Trinity, Melbourne Parliamentarian Betty Palmer 1615 Avery Road NE Palm Bay FL palmer100betty@aol.com Church of Our Savior, Palm Bay Chaplain Pastor Greer K Mc Bryde Through the Valley of the Shadow of DeathGrief Ministry, LLC 1155 C.R. 753, S, Webster, FL (mobile) gkmcbryde@aol.com Webmaster: Sara Castelli ecwcentralfl@gmail.com Facebook: ECW Diocese Central Fl Epicochat Newsletter Editor: Elizabeth Cohen ecohen4@yahoo.com