St. Philip’s Connection St. Philip’s Connection St. Philip’s Connection St. Philip’s Connection May/June 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 118 W. Poplar St. Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859) 734-3569 [email protected]www.stphilipsharrodsburg.org St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Parish Life 2 Pictures 4 Community Meal 3 Contacts 6 Liturgical schedule 4 Birthdays 6 Calendar 5 Christian Education 2 Rejoicing in Our Amazing Community! The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! All of these are unmistakable signs that spring has arrived. This spring we’ve celebrated a particularly beautiful Holy Week, & Easter by taking our wonderful St. Philip’s community out into the wider community. During Holy Week we participated in the community worship services which were hosted this year by Harrodsburg Christian Church. On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) and welcomed Little Zion Baptist Church from Burgin. Pastor Phil Yates and his congregation brought wonderful mu- sic and a great message. (Throughout the rest of the week this series hosted a wide range of churches from all over the county: St. Andrew Roman Catholic; Hopewell Baptist; St. Barnabas Church of the Encourager and others.) Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. Pastor William Jenkins preached powerfully (Proud Hearts and Dirty Feet) and members of his congregation joined us for worship and knelt with us at the altar. On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. We carried our own large, wooden cross up to the fountain on Main Street and joined about 30 other folks for prayer and remembering Christ’s agonizing walk to the cross for us. On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Gaye is Harrodsburg Christian Church’s new senior pastor. Leonard was present in the service, giving Gaye a stole, blessed in Israel for her to wear as she leads worship, on behalf of our congregation. This was ex- ceptionally well-received and when I arrived later I was told how welcome this gesture is. (cont. on page 3)
The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the The grass is growing, the flowers are blooming, the temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! temperatures are warming, and Jesus is risen! All of these are unmistakable signs that spring has arrived. This spring we’ve celebrated a particularly beautiful Holy Week, & Easter by taking our wonderful St. Philip’s community out into the wider community. During Holy Week we participated in the community worship services which were hosted this year by
Harrodsburg Christian Church. On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to . On Monday in Holy Week we brought food big thanks to everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) everyone who helped with this: it was abundant and delicious!) and welcomed Little Zion Baptist Church from Burgin. Pastor Phil Yates and his congregation brought wonderful mu-sic and a great message. (Throughout the rest of the week this series hosted a wide range of churches from all over the county: St. Andrew Roman Catholic; Hopewell Baptist;
St. Barnabas Church of the Encourager and others.) Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, Inside St. Philip’s, we welcomed our neighbors from St. Peter AME, who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. who joined us for the Maundy Thursday service. Pastor William Jenkins preached powerfully (Proud Hearts and Dirty Feet) and members of his congregation joined us for worship and knelt with us at the altar. On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two On Good Friday we gathered with two other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community other congregations (Harrodsburg Community Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to Church and St. Andrew Roman Catholic) to
pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. pray the Stations of the Cross through the downtown. We carried our own large, wooden cross up to the fountain on Main Street and joined about 30 other folks for prayer and remembering Christ’s agonizing walk to the cross for us.
On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of On Sunday, April 23, one of our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the our vergers, Leonard Mackey, represented St. Philip’s at the Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Installation Service for Pastor Gaye Haralu. Gaye is Harrodsburg Christian Church’s new senior pastor. Leonard was present in the service, giving Gaye a stole, blessed in Israel for her to wear as she leads worship, on behalf of our congregation. This was ex-ceptionally well-received and when I arrived later I was told how welcome this gesture is.
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Youth Sunday school: Godly Play & Lessons through Art and Music Youth Sunday school: Godly Play & Lessons through Art and Music Youth Sunday school: Godly Play & Lessons through Art and Music Youth Sunday school: Godly Play & Lessons through Art and Music 1st Sunday – K.I.C. Sunday (Kids in Church) Please let us know if your child would like to participate during service!
4th Sunday – Ms. Beth (Godly Play) Ms. Nicole (4th-6th) Nursery is available every Sunday
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Daughters of the King will meet May 7th after church.
Regular meetings are held on the first Sunday following church service. For more information, or to add someone to the DOK prayer list, please contact Vicki Mackey @ 502-229-2538.
Attention All Ladies!!!
The next meeting of the
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) will be on
Saturday, June 10th at 11:30 AM
for lunch at the Old Owl Tavern!
A message from the Youth Leaders:
Nicole and Beth are so grateful for the support the children who attend Saint Philip’s receive from our church family. So many resources, so many gifts to share and it shows! Thank you, Diana Foreman, for sharing your teaching gifts most recently when Nicole and Beth are not on the schedule. Thank you to Margo for being a solid and nurturing presence for the younger children in the nursery. It is important for our St. Philip’s families to know there are many people who care and it is abundant in many ways. Speaking of abundance, our Easter egg contributors made sure nary a basket was lacking! A fund raiser of selling homemade soup in the Parish House on March 26 went well with a total of close to $300 raised. That’s a lot of dough for some yummy soup! This money is going toward the summer campers’ costs of which five of our youth will be attend-ing! Cathedral Domain operates excellent summer camps for all ages under the governance of our Diocese of Lexington. Two of our senior high youth, Roman and Cannon will be counselors as well! So much to be thankful for!
The first Sunday of the month is KICS (kids in church Sunday). What a blessing to have the youth serve and worship in church or
even hear the exclamation of little Roman’s Alleluia! Thank you to Leonard and Vicky Mackey who have guided and inspired them in the rituals
of our service.
The second and fourth Sundays, the youth are split according to their ages between Nicole, Beth and Margo teaching during
the service and returning for Communion. There is always a need for a person to teach the third Sunday. This can be a craft lesson or one from a planned curriculum Nicole uses. Feel free to let Nicole or Beth know as the Spirit nudges. It is an additional layer to our youth’s absorp-
On May 21st (weather permitting) we will gather for worship at 10 am near the Osage Orange tree near the front of Old Fort Harrod State Park. (If the weather is bad, we’ll gather for services at
St. Philip’s.) The worship will be our regular Sunday morning worship (including Eucharist), just adapted a bit for the change in surroundings.
There will be special music! This is a great time to bring a friend to a St. Philip’s Service!
St. Philip’s Vendor’s Village Booth! St. Philip’s booth is still doing well! Keep the items coming!
You may drop items at the Parish Hall on weekdays from
11-2 or call Katie at 265-1523 to schedule a pickup!
FrontofChurchGroundsPlantingDay
Saturday,May20th@10AM
Plantsandsuppliesneededtobeannounced.
ContactJamieWinceformoreinformation!
(cont. from Page 1) Rejoicing in our Amazing CommunityRejoicing in our Amazing CommunityRejoicing in our Amazing CommunityRejoicing in our Amazing Community Someone once asked me: Why reach out? Why interact with other churches like this? Aren’t we good enough on our own? My answer to this comes from Acts chapter 2, the Pentecost story (Spoiler Alert: this year Spoiler Alert: this year Spoiler Alert: this year Spoiler Alert: this year Pentecost is Sunday, June 4. It will be a wonderful celebration with the Gospel read in new ways: you’ll want to Pentecost is Sunday, June 4. It will be a wonderful celebration with the Gospel read in new ways: you’ll want to Pentecost is Sunday, June 4. It will be a wonderful celebration with the Gospel read in new ways: you’ll want to Pentecost is Sunday, June 4. It will be a wonderful celebration with the Gospel read in new ways: you’ll want to be there & experience it!). be there & experience it!). be there & experience it!). be there & experience it!). At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit first fell on the new Christians, transforming them and flowing out of them in marvelous ways: When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with
the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. When the Holy Spirit appeared, it was clear that God wanted a variety of gifts and languages to reach a wide variety of people. God didn’t make everyone speak the same langue: God revels in variety and sent the God revels in variety and sent the God revels in variety and sent the God revels in variety and sent the Spirit powerfully to do unique work among a vast number of people. Spirit powerfully to do unique work among a vast number of people. Spirit powerfully to do unique work among a vast number of people. Spirit powerfully to do unique work among a vast number of people. Our wider community is a bit like that: a wide range of people in a wide range of life situations. As churches we believe the same, basic things about Christianity. Where we differ is in the details and it is in this beautiful, bewildering variety of details that the Spirit dances and powerful work is done. When we reach out to other congregations, we are able to encourage growth, strengthen relationships, and truly bebebebe the face, hands, & heart of Jesus to our neighbors. There are a lot of small churches in our county and simply showing up to say: There are a lot of small churches in our county and simply showing up to say: There are a lot of small churches in our county and simply showing up to say: There are a lot of small churches in our county and simply showing up to say: We’re here and we careWe’re here and we careWe’re here and we careWe’re here and we care provides a tremendous boost to their spirit. provides a tremendous boost to their spirit. provides a tremendous boost to their spirit. provides a tremendous boost to their spirit. I feel this as well whenever others do the same for us. Though we may speak slightly different worship languages, we are all members of Christ’s One Body. The Apostle Paul said it extremely well: For just as the body is one and has many members…so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body… (I Corinthians 12.12 – 13) We are called to encourage and build up the body. When we do this, not only are we a blessing to We are called to encourage and build up the body. When we do this, not only are we a blessing to We are called to encourage and build up the body. When we do this, not only are we a blessing to We are called to encourage and build up the body. When we do this, not only are we a blessing to others, but God sees and blesses us in returnothers, but God sees and blesses us in returnothers, but God sees and blesses us in returnothers, but God sees and blesses us in return. St. Philip’s is a blessing to me; I am energized and delighted as I go with you in this work of encouraging and watching God’s people do great things across our community! With Joy, Father Peter
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ASH WEDNESDAY
submitted by Leonard Mackey
The first day of Lent, the Wednesday of the seventh week before Easter. This provides for forty (40) days of fasting and penitence before Easter, Sundays are not considered fast days as they are celebrations to the Lord. The day derives its name from the ceremonial imposition of ashes on the foreheads of worshippers in the Liturgy of the day. The ceremony itself consists of a blessing or prayer over the ashes, traditionally made by burning the palms
from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, which are a symbol of purification and penitence followed by imposition on the forehead accompanied by the words, “Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19), a reminder of human mortality or all exhortation to faithfulness to the Gospel or both. In the Prayer Book, Ash Wednesday is mentioned as a special fast day along with Good Friday. Other references to the words of Genesis 3:19 are: Genesis 2:7, Psalm 103.14, Job 34:15, Psalm 104.29, Ecclesiastics 3:20 and 12:7. On Sunday, March 19th I had the opportunity to be a part of the Children’s School lesson teaching them about the meaning of Ash Wednesday and Lent and burning palm crosses for them and placing ashes upon their foreheads. This experience was very meaningful to me. I hope that I can be a part of their class again in the near future.
Community Meal Ministry The Community Meal continues to grow! We served around 330 meals on April 27th.
Special thanks to Pat & Carroll Perkins, Kenn Klun, Kristie Jones, Chris McCoy and Katie Lay for continuing to pick up food from God’s Pantry at the Methodist Church. The guests at
the meal also go home with unprepared food to have later. The next meals will be on May 25th and June 22nd at 4:45 PM. Anyone who would like to pitch in and enjoy the fun can call
Katie Lay at 265-1523. There’s always a place for you. Luncheon to benefit Community Meal is planned for Friday, June 9th! Luncheon to benefit Community Meal is planned for Friday, June 9th! Luncheon to benefit Community Meal is planned for Friday, June 9th! Luncheon to benefit Community Meal is planned for Friday, June 9th!
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May Liturgical Schedule
Servers, Readers and Ushers needed! If you are interested in serving during the Sunday or Wednesday evening worship service or have questions about the
schedule please contact Leonard or Vicki Mackey ([email protected], 502-330-1332, 502-229-2538) .
Altar Guild: Jamie Wince, Melanie Yankey, Greta Chamberlain, Hannah Fraley Greeter: Opal Lee Taylor
DATE
SERVICE
1st reading & Psalm (reader)
2nd reading & Prayers of the people (Lector)
Chalice Bearer
Server Crucifer Usher Celebrant Verger
Music
May 7 Rite I
4 Easter
Kristie Jones Leonard Mackey Karen Maxfield Phillip Maxfield Phillip Maxfield Jeannette Germann
Vicki Mackey
Fr. Peter Doddema Leonard Mackey
May 14 Rite II 5 Easter
Dick Webb Jim Hogue TBA Vicki Mackey Vicki Mackey Dick Webb
Fr. Peter Doddema Barbara Crain
May 21 Service in Park
Beth Pritchett Barbara Crain Vicki Mackey Roman Doddema None needed 2 who are there Fr. Peter Doddema Leonard Mackey
May 28 Rite II 7 Easter
Melanie Yankey Joshua Stine Jim Hogue Leonard Mackey Leonard Mackey Greg Yankey
Melanie Yankey
Fr. Peter Doddema Barbara Crain
Tenebrae
Good Friday
EASTER DAY
Celebration of
Baptism of
Ed Spencer
on Easter Day!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Easter Egg Hunt!
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May 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6
6:30 PM: Mid-week srv.
Anne out of office
Fr. Peter day off _________________
Ky Derby
4 Easter 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist 11:30- DoK Meeting
Anne out of office
6:30 PM: Mid-week srv.
Fr. Peter day off
ABC Sale @ Trinity
5 Easter 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10:00 AM: Rite II Holy Eucharist
6:30 PM: Mid-week srv. Concludes until fall
Fr. Peter day off
10 AM: Outdoor cleanup/planting day
6 Easter 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
10 AM: Service in the Park 11:15-Vestry Meeting
4:45PM: Community Meal
Fr. Peter day off
7 Easter 28 29 30 31
10:00 AM: Rite II Holy Eucharist
Memorial Day Office Closed
June 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3
Fr. Peter day off
Day of Pentecost 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10 AM: Rite I Holy Eucharist 11:30- DoK Meeting
Fr. Peter to Kanuga---
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Luncheon to benefit Community Meal ----------------------------
11:30 AM: ECW lunch @Old Owl
Trinity Sunday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
10:00 AM: Rite II Holy Eucharist 11:15-Vestry Meeting
Fr. Peter day off
2 Pentecost 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
10 AM: Rite I
4:45PM: Community Meal Fr. Peter out of town
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3 Pentecost 25 26 27 28 29 30
10:00 AM: Rite II Holy Eucharist
Memorial Day Office Closed
Fr. Peter out of town
Fr. Peter & Anne out of office- --------------------------
Vestry Members Jamie Wince-859-619-8431 (2017) Senior Warden Dick Webb-859-265-0189 (2017) Junior Warden Diana Foreman 606-346-3887 (2019) Vicki Mackey-502-229-2538 (2018) Marie Rice-859-613-3650 (2019) Ian Thomas-859-613-2453 (2018) Greg Yankey-859-325-3240 (2019
Dear St. Philips Family,
One of the wonderful things about this parish is our care for one another. Please help us continue and deepen this by letting the church office know when you are ill or hospitalized. We especially want to serve you during these times. With Joy, Fr. Peter
The Rev. Peter Doddema
342 Virginia Avenue
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 Church phone: 859-734-3569 Cell phone: 859-265-0055
