THIS WEEK IN MISSION AND MINISTRY

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1 The Anchor THIS WEEK IN MISSION AND MINISTRY Friday, June 11, 2016 Coming up this Week Sunday 6/12 In the morning: 8, 9, & 11 AM Services Rectors Forum Sunday evening Real Love Group 4PM Dinner 5:30 Youth 6PM Tuesday 6/14 Wednesday 6/15 TOPS 9:30AM Thursday 6/16 Friday 6/17 Men s Discussion Group 12noon Inside Adult Forum 2 Parish Life 3 Adult Programs Children & Youth 4 5 And when Jesus saw her, he had compassion on her. What does it mean to have compassion? In the gospel of Luke this word is used three times: in the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son and, this Sunday, when Jesus sees the widow of Nain in the funeral procession of her only son. The Greek word literally speaks of a gut reaction since that is where the ancients placed the seat of love: in the gut. In all of these instances compassion is distinct from pity because, in having compassion, you literally feel something for the person you are seeing. They are not distant to you. In a way, you enter into their pain. This is both what Jesus does and who Jesus is. He is the one who enters into our pain. He is the one who heals us from the inside out. He is able to accomplish this because he is God-with-us. He is the ever compassionate One. Where do we need his compassion? Who needs our compassion? See you on Sunday. Blessings! Jamie+ The Rev. Jamie Stutler, rector frjamie@stclementscanton.org The Rev. Lucy A. Martinez, deacon deakonmex@gmail.com Church & Parish Hall, 2795 Ridge Rd. Office & Ministry Center, 2707 Ridge Rd. Office: stclements@stclementscanton.org Outreach: Mailing Address: PO Box 4156, Canton, GA, For more information see the website at

2 Page 2 Adult Forum The Rector Tuesday Morning Bible Study will not be meeting during the month of June but will resume again on Tuesday, July 5. Coming up this Week Sunday 6/12 In the morning: 8, 9, & 11 AM Services Rectors Forum Sunday evening Real Love Group 4PM Dinner 5:30 Youth 6PM Tuesday 6/14 Wednesday 6/15 TOPS 9:30AM Thursday 6/16 Friday 6/17 Men s Discussion Group 12noon Fr. Jamie will be out of town from June 6th through June 24th as he pursues his advanced degree studies at the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Sunday Night Adult Bible Study will be suspended for the summer. Sunday, June 12, we welcome back as our guest preacher and celebrant, The Rev. Camille Hegg. Rev. Hegg has served as a principal rector and supply priest in Macon, Alpharetta, and Marietta, GA, and we are glad to have her with this Sunday. Sunday, June 19, we welcome The Rev. Barry Kubler as our guest preacher and celebrant. Fr. Kubler was a Deacon, assigned to St. Peter s Episcopal Church in Plant City, Florida for six years; Rector of St. Martin s Episcopal Church in Hudson, Florida for 7 years, and Rector of St. Philip s Episcopal Church in Southport, North Carolina for 10 years. Fr. Kubler is married to Vonceal and they moved to Woodstock to be near our oldest daughter, Heidi, and two granddaughters, Shelby and Hannah. Their youngest daughter, Jennifer, lives in Florida with her husband, Wesley, and two children, Aly and Clay. ECW (Episcopal Church Women): We welcome all St. Clement s women into the ministry of mission and fellowship. For additional information contact Wanda Carr at wandakiddcarr@gmail.com. Birthdays Barbara Thomas, 06/12 Jewel Frazee, 06/13 Norm Weichert, 06/14 Gail Cotton, 06/16 Zayne Rice, 06/12 Joan Strobel, 06/14 Jonathan York, 06/15 Collin Beasley, 06/17 Anniversaries Larry and Paula Ellis, 06/14

3 Parish Life Page 3 Upcoming Events VBS (CAVE QUEST) June Eve of 4th of July Celebration July 3 Youth Mission Trip July 8:00 am - July 5:00 PM All Saints Sunday November 6 St. Clement November 23 Advent November 27 Christmas December 25 Diocesan Youth Calendar July 10-15: Mission Trip Atlanta for Middle School July 10-15: Mission Trip to Birmingham Back in the fifteenth century, in a tiny village near Nuremberg, lived a family with eighteen children. Eighteen! In order merely to keep food on the table for this mob, the father and head of the household, a goldsmith by profession, worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade and any other paying chore he could find in the neighborhood. Despite their seemingly hopeless condition, two of Albrecht Durer the Elder's children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, but they knew full well their father would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy. After many long discussions at night, the two boys finally worked out a pact. They would toss a coin. The loser would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings, support his brother while he attended the academy. Then, when that brother who won the toss completed his studies, in four years, he would support the other brother at the academy, either with sales of his artwork or, if necessary, also by laboring in the mines. Albrecht Durer won the toss and went off to Nuremberg. Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years, financed his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation. Albrecht's etchings, his woodcuts, and his oils were far better than those of most of his professors, and by the time he graduated, he was beginning to earn considerable fees for his commissioned works. When the young artist returned to his village, the Durer family held a festive dinner on their lawn to celebrate Albrecht's triumphant homecoming. After a long and memorable meal, punctuated with music and laughter, Albrecht rose from his honored position at the head of the table to drink a toast to his beloved brother for the years of sacrifice that had enabled Albrecht to fulfill his ambition. His closing words were, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn. Now you can go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream, and I will take care of you." All heads turned in eager expectation to the far end of the table where Albert sat, tears streaming down his pale face, shaking his lowered head from side to side while he sobbed and repeated, over and over, "No...no...no...no." Finally, Albert rose and wiped the tears from his cheeks. He glanced down the long table at the faces he loved, and then, holding his hands close to his right cheek, he said softly, "No, brother. I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too late for me. Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my hands! The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once, and lately I have been suffering from arthritis so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a glass to return your toast, much less make delicate lines on parchment or canvas with a pen or a brush. No, brother... for me it is too late." One day, to pay homage to Albert for all that he had sacrificed, Albrecht Durer painstakingly drew his brother's abused hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward. He called his powerful drawing simply "Hands," but the entire world almost immediately opened their hearts to his great masterpiece and renamed his tribute of love "The Praying Hands." More than 450 years have passed. By now, Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, pen and silver-point sketches, watercolors, charcoals, woodcuts, and copper engravings hang in every great museum in the world, but the odds are great that you, like most people, are familiar with only one of Albrecht Durer's works. More than merely being familiar with it, you very well may have a reproduction hanging in your home or office. The next time you see a copy of that touching creation, take a second look. Let it be your reminder, if you still need one, that no one - no one - ever makes it alone!

4 Adult Programs Page 4 1st Sunday: Loose offering goes to Outreach 2nd Sunday: MUST basket Call-In Ministry Helping folks in need week to week. Seasonal Ministries Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving: sharing the celebration of God s grace. Children s Ministries Summer Lunches School Backpacks The Daughters of the King is a Lay Order in the Episcopal Church. The Daughters commitment is to prayer and service. The next Daughters meeting will be Tuesday, June 7th at 7PM at the church. For information contact Joan Strobel at If interested in the Prayer Associates Program, please call Deacon Lucy at or at deakonmex@gmail.com. Sunday Hospitality Opportunities: There are dates available for both 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. services to serve as hospitality hosts. Go to the following link to sign up: The Men's Discussion Group meets Friday at 12 noon at IHOP in Canton, next to Canton Marketplace. Welcome men or women to join us. The IPhone group is meeting again. All are welcome. The second Thursday of the month at 10:30 AM in Davis Hall. Sessions last about an hour and are $5.00. Contact Terri Dover for additional information at The Lunch Bunch will meet Thursday, July 14 at 12:30 pm at Marlow s Tavern at The Outlets of Atlanta, Woodstock. Cooperative Ministries: MUST Habitat for Humanity Path to Shine We support: Camp Mikell Holy Comforter Emmaus House South American Missionaries Bethesda Community Clinic The Altar Guild is looking for new members to join their teams. If this very rewarding ministry is something you would be interested in, please contact Trish Cole at or patriciaocole@hotmail.com. Book Club: The next meeting will be the third Monday, July 18, instead of the second Monday to discuss the book. ME BEFORE YOU by Jo Jo Moyes. Weight Loss Group is meeting in Davis Hall every Wednesday morning at 9:30AM, followed by a program/ discussion group at 10. Meetings generally last an hour or less. If you have a few pounds to lose, or a lot, we would love for you to join us. Fees are very reasonable and the first meeting is free. For information, please call Barbara Tilley at or just come on to the meeting at 9:30AM on Wednesdays. Press Ctrl + Click here for more information.

5 Children & Youth Page 5 Join Us For a Fun Filled Week-Long Quest to Learn about what Jesus does for Us! JUNE 20TH 24TH VACATION BIBLE QUEST Embark on a VBS Adventure That Will Light Their Way! Gear up for an over-the-top underground adventure! Ground kids in the rock-solid foundation of God s love, a love that takes us through life s dark times. Jesus Gives Us Hope, Courage, Direction, Love, & Power! Vacation Bible School is an adventure filled with music, crafts, and stories about Jesus! St. Clement s Episcopal Church 2795 Ridge Road Canton, Georgia June 20 th -24 th 9:00 a.m. 12 Register Online: