December 2013 Prayer & Action

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C hristmas MAKING ROOM FOR CHRIST Dean Carol Wade helps us make room for God in our busy lives this season.

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2013 WHOM WILL WE WELCOME? The Rev. Brent Owens reminds us to welcome those around us.

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Prayer & Action Prayer & Action I December 2013 Dean & Rector ɪ The Very Rev. Carol L. Wade > cwade@ccclex.org Associate Dean ɪ The Rev. Brent Owens > bowens@ccclex.org Curate ɪ The Rev. Joe Mitchell > jmitchell@ccclex.org Deacon ɪ The Rev. Paula L. Ott > paula@ccclex.org Canon Musician ɪ Canon Erich Balling > eballing@ccclex.org Music Assistant ɪ Kathleen Balling > kballing@ccclex.org Assistant Organist ɪ Lisa Hall > lhall@ccclex.org Minister of Christian Formation ɪ Dr. Elizabeth Conrad > elizabeth@ccclex.org Nursery Coordinator ɪ Michelle Dunlap > mdunlap@ccclex.org Parish Administrator ɪ Lesa Wehrle > lwehrle@ccclex.org Parish Secretary ɪ Margaret Christensen > mchristensen@ccclex.org Publications Coordinator & Webmaster ɪ Ashley Goodrich > agoodrich@ccclex.org Financial Assistant ɪ Linda Critchfield > lcritchfield@ccclex.org Facilities Manager ɪ John Hodgman > jhodgman@ccclex.org Sexton ɪ Brownell Haddix Vestry Chuck Baldecchi, Senior Warden ɪ John Brice, Junior Warden ɪ C.B. Baize ɪ Nancy Bogue ɪ Cissy Collins ɪ Lance Churchill ɪ Sherry Ferguson ɪ Robert Fugate ɪ Ann-Whitney Garner ɪ Tom Howard ɪ Tracey Meyers ɪ Gary Stewart ɪ Marc Mathews, Treasurer

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DECEMBER PRAYER Heavenly Father, you have declared your love for us by the birth of the Holy Child at Bethlehem: Prepare our hearts to welcome Him with gladness and to make room for Him in our common days, so that we may live at peace with one another and in goodwill with all people. In His Name we pray. Amen.

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Making Room for Christ Supper and Songs with the Kentucky Refugee Children's Choir Whom Will Be Welcome?

Sing We Merrily Creating New Life in Us An Artful Advent Fair Advent & Christmas 2013 Be an Angel What's On Your Christmas List?

Food, Fellowship & Faith O Come All Ye Faithful ... to St. Augustine's Chapel "Praying the Advent Colors" Spotlight on the Permanent Collection Revival & Renewal Over 500 Guests Bulletin Board Birthdays

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Making Room for Christ

By The Very Rev. Carol Wade

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ong after worshipers depart the Cathedral on Christmas Day and the sun sets over our city, Room in the Inn volunteers at Christ Church Cathedral will prepare to receive several men who are in need of food, shelter and encouraging conversation.

Room in the Inn, a homeless assistance program and ministry that we share with other downtown churches, takes its name from the story of the Holy Family seeking shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth. Mary and Joseph were rejected at the local inn, for there was no room, but the innkeeper had compassion and did what he could to assist them and made room for them in the stable.

Hosting Room in the Inn on Christmas Night is one of the important ways in which we will celebrate Christ’s coming among us, How will you make room for Christ this year?

For some of us, this season is a time of joy. We look forward to festive gatherings as we celebrate our favorite seasonal traditions. For others it is a time of loneliness as we anticipate a first Christmas without a loved one, or worry about our ability to purchase gifts. No matter our situation, the season of Advent affords a time to make room for God’s coming among us in the gift of Christ.

The gift of Advent is a call to explore how Christ can find a home deep within our souls.

In our daily prayers, we anticipate the wonder of God being birthed more deeply into our lives. And we hope for the coming of God’s reign of peace as we meet Christ among those whom we serve in the world.

The season of Advent at Christ Church Cathedral is shaped to create abundant room for God with us. There is beloved music, meaningful worship and quiet days for contemplation. There are opportunities for friendship and service, and learning and growing in Christ. Most of all, Advent at Christ Church Cathedral is a time to be one

The gift of Advent is a call to explore how Christ can find a home deep within our souls.

with God, and the world God so loves, as we prepare to celebrate the Nativity of Christ.

One of the truly significant ways in which we can make room for Christ this year is by inviting a neighbor to attend a Christmas Eve service at Christ Church Cathedral. When Christ makes his home in our hearts, we are called to make room for others. To invite someone to experience the joy of Christmas Eve at the Cathedral is to give a gift beyond compare.

Our Cathedral makes room for Christ by offering three services of Holy Eucharist on Christmas Eve. Two years ago, we found that we were so full that some people were turned away. Adding a third service last year made room for all to worship. This year, all three services include Holy Eucharist and the traditional carols and anthems offered by our cathedral choirs at 2:00, 5:00 and 11:00pm. The 2:00pm service also includes a pageant for children.

What a wonderful opportunity this provides for each of us to invite a neighbor to experience the beauty of Christmas Eve at Christ Church Cathedral.

I wish you a blessed Advent, and in this season of preparation, expectation and hope, may our Advent yearning find fulfillment as we make room for the gift of Christ. Ϯ

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KENTUCKY REFUGEE MINISTRIES

SUPPER AND SONGS WITH THE KENTUCKY REFUGEE CHILDREN'S CHOIR

By The Very Rev. Carol Wade

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dvent is about finding the peace of Christ in the midst of a war-torn world. It calls us to make room for the refugee who longs for peace and a place to call home. Jesus himself was a refugee as he fled to Egypt with Mary and Joseph. Our call is to welcome our new neighbors from war-torn regions around the globe, who through much travel and travail are making Lexington their home.

On Wednesday evening, December 11, I hope that you will join Bishop Hahn and me for an Advent Evening of Supper and Song at 6:00pm as we welcome the Ken-

tucky Refugee Children’s Choir. The choir is currently made up of 18 young people, ages 3 to 13.

The refugee migration process is arduous, and the stories are both heartbreaking and filled with hope.

Like the infant Jesus and his family who, for safety's sake, were forced to flee their homeland, these families also are seeking a new home. Please RSVP at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org to help us welcome these children and their families in the name of the Christ Child. ĎŽ

WELCOME

WHOM WILL WE WELCOME?

By The Rev. Brent Owens

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my and John moved to Lexington just a few months ago. They had finally gotten their household more or less settled and unpacked. Now they felt they would like to find a church home and start getting their lives settled.

They came from different religious denominations, but thought that the Episcopal Church might be a place where they could both be happy.

Richard hadn’t seen the inside of a church for the past 21 years. Before that he had been quite involved in his church. But a number of things happened that had hurt him deeply, and he left, never intending to darken the doorway of a church again. And yet, for the past few months, every

time he drove past that certain brick Cathedral in downtown Lexington on his way to work, he felt like he should go in. Richard couldn’t shake the feeling, even though it seemed crazy to him. Maybe one of these days he’d go to a service.

Brenda is a single mom with two very energetic young children. By the end of the week she was exhausted from being up early, making lunches, getting the kids off the preschool and 2nd grade, going to work, then the sprint to pick up the kids from after school care and fix dinner, then bed.

It was an exhausting circle that left little time for anything else. By the weekend, Brenda didn’t have much energy left. But Brenda yearned for the connection and community of a church. Could she get the kids up on Sunday morning in time to attend a church service?

Amy and John, Richard, and Brenda and her kids are some of the visitors we at Christ Church Cathedral encounter throughout the year. But particularly at this holy time, we will receive visitors who are searching for God, for meaning in their lives, for a home where they can belong, and for a soul purpose.

It is especially appropriate during this season of Advent that we wait and watch for the people that the Holy Spirit is calling to Christ Church Ca-

thedral. Throughout the Bible, God shows us the welcome we are called to give to visitors and strangers.

In Genesis 18, Abraham and Sarah welcome three travelers under the oaks of Mamre, and discover that they are God’s own messengers.

The story of Ruth and Naomi is one

of two widows, outsiders. But they are welcomed into Boaz’s house, and a child is born who becomes the grandfather of King David. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus connects welcoming strangers to welcoming Jesus himself. Jesus says, “I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me…Just as you do it for whoever is the least of these in my family, you do it to me.” (Matt. 25).

This Advent season, as we wait and watch expectantly for the Christ child, let us all wait, watch, and welcome those who visit Christ Church Cathedral. For it is in warmly welcoming our visitors that we also welcome Jesus himself. Ϯ CCCLEX.ORG / 7

MUSIC

SING WE MERRILY:

The Cathedral Choir's New Recording

By Erich Balling

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he Choirs of Christ Church Cathedral are thrilled to announce Sing We Merrily: A Collection of Sacred Music, an album recorded during Summer 2013 in our own Cathedral. Sing We Merrily includes favorite works from throughout the liturgical year and will be available mid-December 2013 on CD and through iTunes, Amazon and other digital stores. The recording features beautiful choral anthems, the Cathedral's historic Holtkamp organ and cellist Clyde Beavers. The CD will make a great Christmas gift and bring the joy of sacred music to all who will hear it. Please visit the Cathedral website for ordering information or visit 8 / PRAYER AND ACTION_DECEMBER 13

the Cathedral Bookstore to purchase. If worship provides a rhythm to life, then sacred music provides its pulse.

In Psalm 81, which inspired the title of this recording, the psalmist urges us to sing praises to God with many singers and instruments as we remember the blessings of God. One of the great blessings of Christ Church Cathedral is the unforgettable music that resonates in this historic space and which punctuates our lives of prayer.

May this collection of sacred music inspire your days as the highly acclaimed Choirs and Organists of Christ Church Cathedral breathe new life into classics with stirring detail. ĎŽ

F O R M AT I O N

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e know the beginning of the story, we know the end of the story and we know much of the story in between.

Since the story continues, however, and we are a part of it, we only know a very small fraction of it. Each life moment adds missing pieces.

We are entering Advent, the beginning of the church year. As Mary, we are surprised at the pregnancies that we are often found with (yes, even men.) Is it a new aspect of a relationship, a new responsibility, a need for rest, a loss which changes things, an emptiness, or a hope? All of these movements can come upon us – taking us off guard as Mary was by the angel Gabriel. Instead of running from them, embrace them and trust that new life in God is coming. Let it be an exciting time of anticipation.

I ask you to be intentional as you enter this time of Advent at Christ Church Cathedral. Plan some things to nurture and ponder your pregnancy. There are Advent meditation books for children and adults at the Welcome Center. The bookstore is full of resources for Advent.

Nancy Sleeth from Blessed Earth will be with us on Saturday, December 7, for the Advent Quiet Day. She will give us a few words to meditate on that may help us to slow down. Take these words to a quiet corner of the church with your journal or walk the labyrinth. Listen to the whisperings in your life.

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CREATING NEW LIFE IN US

By Dr. Elizabeth Conrad

The children will be journeying with the prophets, shepherds, angels, animals, and kings each Sunday during Godly Play. They will seek where they are in this journey to Jesus. By the time that you read this, our children will have been to the Advent Fair to make things to help them to prepare for Advent and Christmas. All children will be welcome to take part in the Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve at 2:00pm.

Some of the aspects of our story stay the same, which grounds us. Most of the story is in constant change as God lives and moves and creates new life in us and the world. May we go to this place called Bethlehem together. ĎŽ

CHILDREN

AN ARTFUL ADVENT FAIR

By Amanda Tudor

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n the midst of the start of a busy holiday season, we armed our children with paintbrushes and pine needles to prepare the way for Advent! Our Advent Fair on Sunday, November 24, from 1:00 to 3:00pm, was a great opportunity for our children to remember the importance of the approaching Advent season and to celebrate through creative activities and crafts.

The program included an Advent story and songs, along with giving the children a chance to make and create an Advent wreath for each family, balloon angels, and Mad Potter ornaments. This was the first year that we offered a painting class, facilitated by Artfully Yours of Richmond. We had limited seating for the older children and it was a huge success.

The entire congregation will have a chance to enjoy these creations – the paintings and the ornaments will be hanging in the Great Hall from December 1 to January 5.

Children will be able to pick up their artwork on January 5 after the 11:00am service

and enjoy some Kings Cake.

I want to thank Elizabeth Conrad, Kim Knight, Melissa Bright, Erin Baldecchi and the many parent volunteers! As with every event at Christ Church Cathedral, it is the team effort that makes it a success.

Thanks to everyone that participated -- it was a wonderful afternoon together!

Watch for upcoming art activities in the spring!

Questions or suggestions? Email amanda.tudor@ eku.edu. ĎŽ

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A dvent e

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Christmas

Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light...

(Romans 13:11-14) “Advent Star� by Scott Laumann, 2011

Advent & Christmas Events G.F. Handel's Messiah Concert Friday, December 6 7:30pm with The Lexington Baroque Ensemble, the Cathedral Choir and Guest Soloists Tickets on sale at the Welcome Center or www.ccclex.org.

Advent Quiet Day Saturday, December 7 9:00am - 1:00pm Living 24/6 in a 24/7 World with Nancy Sleeth

Sign up at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org

Episcopal Church Women Christmas Luncheon Tuesday, December 10 11:00am Tilford Room

A special Christmas luncheon, provided by our own Bibie Cook, will be held in the Tilford Room at Christ Church Cathedral with uniquely decorated tables created by ECW members. $15/person

Lessons & Carols at St. Augustine's Chapel Thursday, December 19 7:00pm 472 Rose Street

The Episcopal Campus Ministry, together with the Ignite (Lutheran) and Chi Alpha (Pentecostal) Campus Ministries, will be hosting a Service of Lessons and Carols at St. Augustine’s Chapel at UK (472 Rose Street) on Thursday, December 19 at 7:00pm. Join us as we hear the message of the Angels and sing carols of praise. A light reception will follow. For more information, contact The Reverend Joe Mitchell (jmitchell@ ccclex.org).

A Ceremony of Carols Friday, December 20 Noon with the Cathedral Girls Choir Elaine Cook, Harp

Chili lunch available in the Great Hall after the concert.

A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols Sunday, December 22 7:00pm with the Cathedral Choir Reception to follow in the Great Hall.

Christmas Eve Services Monday, December 24 2:00pm Christmas Eve Pageant with Cathedral Choirs & Holy Communion A Christmas Eve Pageant for children of all ages.

Come discover the story of Christmas. The pageant is free and open to the public. Costumes provided - wear a white shirt. Shepherds, bring a bathrobe.Questions? Contact Kim Knight at 859266-6386. Reception to follow.

5:00pm Candlelight Carols with Cathedral Girls Choir & Holy Communion This service includes many familiar and wellloved carols. Preludes of Christmas begins at 4:30pm. Reception to follow the service.

11:00pm Festival Holy Communion with the Cathedral Choir

Festival Holy Communion with the combined Cathedral choirs. This service includes many familiar and well loved carols. This service will have incense. Preludes of Christmas begins at 10:30pm.

Christmas Day Eucharist Tuesday, December 25 11:00am Youth: A New Year in the Spirit December 27-30 Cathedral Domain

For Grades 7-12. Join us for winter camp as we reflect on where God has been in 2013, and where God is calling us to be in 2014. Lots of singing, dancing, fun and games as well.

Christmas 1 Service Sunday, December 29 11:00am

Given the holiday season, we will consolidate to one service on Sunday, December 29. There will be no 7:30am service, Sunday School or Breakfast, but coffee and donuts will be available.

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PROJECT ANGEL TREE

BE AN ANGEL

By Anne Anderson

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he elves are working feverishly in preparation for the 2013 Angel Tree! As in years past, our Christ Church family will be serving the children and families at Harrison Elementary School; persons living with HIV/AIDS, through the Episcopal Diocese AIDS Ministry and Moveable Feast; and the mothers and children participating in the Hope Center’s One Parent Scholar House Program.

The Angel Tree has been up since on Sunday December 1, and all gifts must be delivered to the church by the end of the 11:00am service on Sunday, December 15.

Please select your Angel by writing your name, phone number and email address on the RED angel that remains on the tree, while the WHITE angel goes shopping with you. Gifts for Harrison children should not be wrapped. All other gifts should be wrapped and and all gifts should be securly tagged with the white angel and returned to the Lambeth Room

located on the second floor across from the Choir Rooms. In addition, donations of gently used toys and wrapping supplies are greatly appreciated.

CCC members and friends who would like to volunteer at the Harrison Christmas Event on Wednesday, December 18, should contact one of the Angel Tree committee members listed below. You can also look for the sign-up sheet located at the Welcome Center.

As you make your Christmas plans, please keep this important ministry in mind as a meaningful way to share the spirit of the season with those less fortunate than ourselves. Please direct any questions you may have to Pat Allen 533-5288, Anne Anderson 224-4471,

Jane Emmott 259-1724, Barrie Hart 259-1724, Mary Mc Lisle 252-4965, Tiffany Lufkin 281-6749, or Martha Park 263-5878.

Thank you for considering participation in this important Christ Church ministry. ĎŽ

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hat’s on your Christmas list this year?

A new shirt or blouse, sweater, electronic gadgets, a CD from your favorite music group? That’s pretty similar to what was typically on my lists over the years. Fast-forward to the past two years and my experience in working with the children at Harrison Elementary. It has dramatically changed my perspective on Christmas giving and receiving.

I’ve discovered how eager these children are to learn and to discover the world beyond their neighborhood, but It’s been said that it’s hard to concentrate and learn on an empty stomach. Are you aware that 96 percent of Harrison’s students come from homes with limited financial resources and qualify for free meals (breakfast and lunch)? An additional 2 percent are eligible to purchase lunch at a reduced rate. In addition, over 15 families with children at Harrison are homeless.

Some time ago, the school discovered that a few of its students ate virtually nothing between Friday’s lunch and Monday’s breakfast. Consequently, the staff has selected 40 of the most needy students to participate in a “Snack Pack” program. The Snack Pack sends each of these students home on Friday with about a dozen healthy food to help hold them over until Monday. The program is

not expensive, $4.18 per student per week. It is expensive for Harrison, however, since the school doesn’t have adequate funds to offer the program.

Two years ago, I looked at my Christmas list -- and

H A R R I S O N S N A C K PA C K P R O G R A M

WHAT’S ON YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST?

By Loys Mather

I looked at those Harrison students -- and decided my needs were trivial in comparison to theirs. Why do I need another sweater or tie when some of the students I meet at Harrison barely have enough money for school supplies or weekend food? So I added donations to Harrison’s Snack Pack program to my Christmas list. Last Christmas, it was the only item on my list.

What did I get out of this? Far more than I ever anticipated. I realized how truly blessed it is NOT to receive, knowing that others were receiving something far more essential to them than any gift my family could give me!

Will you join me this year in adding the Harrison Snack Pack program to your Christmas list? It is easy.

The mechanics are as simple as writing a check to Harrison Elementary with “Snack Pack Program” in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to Laura Van Epps, Harrison Elementary, 161 Bruce Street, Lexington, KY 40507. I’m sure that you, too, will discover how much more blessed it is not to receive! Ϯ

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Y O U N G A D U LT S

FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FAITH

By The Rev. Joe Mitchell

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Do this in remembrance of me!” Jesus told his disciples, told us, to do “this.”

But what exactly is the “this?" Certainly it refers to the celebration of Holy Eucharist, which we come together for each Sunday. But perhaps it’s even more than that.

Eucharist is about food, fellowship, and faith, and so the Cathedral Young Adults hold up these three sacred entities as vital parts of our spiritual journey.

FOOD: In the Holy Eucharist Jesus is made known in the gifts of bread and wine. Holy Scripture is full of stories of Jesus and the disciples gathered around for a meal (the Feeding of the 5,000, the meal with Mary & Martha, the wedding at Cana). Jesus liked food!!

Food, after all, comes from God, and so when we share in a meal we are giving thanks for the good gifts God has given us. And whether it’s crab tater tots at The Village Idiot on Monday nights or a homemade casserole for Hospitality at Home, the Cathedral Young Adults feature amazing food!

FELLOWSHIP: Jesus was not exactly a loner. He was surrounded by apostles, disciples, and a host of other folks. He commanded the disciples, as they were sent out in a group of 70, not to travel alone, but stick by each other. The Holy Eucharist, after all, was a gathering of Jesus and those closest to him. Fellowship, thus, is a vital part of our spiritual journey. By simply inviting someone to the table at the pub, or by asking someone to share his or her story, the seeds are being sown for something rich, meaningful, and godly. Many have said that the fellowship shown to them at Theology on Tap led to them coming to Christ

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Church on a regular basis and eventually becoming full-fledged members.

Conversation and fellowship can lead to wonderful things, and there is plenty of both in our gatherings!

FAITH: When we come to the table on Sunday for Holy Eucharist we come in faith. We come resting in the mystery of God, the mystery of the sacrament of bread and wine. Faith itself is a mystery. For the Cathedral Young Adults, the spiritual journey is about exploring that mystery, asking questions, and going deeper. As one member of the Young Adults put it, “Here I feel like I can ask any question without being judged. This group is here to lift each other up and validate each other as beloved children of God. You can’t beat that!”

During this Advent and Christmas season there is a variety of Young Adult gatherings. All of these occasions are open, affirming, and comeas-you-are. Hope you can join us for any or all of these get-togethers: Monday, December 2 — Theology on Tap (6:30pm, Village Idiot) Friday, December 13 — Sushi Friday (6:30pm, Yamamoto) Friday, December 20 — Sushi Friday (6:30pm, Tokyo Sushi) Saturday, December 21 — Hospitality at Home Christmas Party (5:00pm, Home of Clay & Allison Duvall) Ϯ

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n 2012 a new tradition was started at St. Augustine’s Chapel on the campus of the University of Kentucky.

For the first time the little chapel on Rose Street hosted a gathering of not one, not two, but three Christian organizations for the purpose of celebrating Advent & Christmas. This celebration was done in the form of A Service of Lessons & Carols, and this year that celebratory tradition continues!

On Thursday, December 19, members of the Episcopal Campus Ministry, Ignite Lutheran Campus Ministry, and Chi Alpha Pentecostal Fellowship will host this festive gathering of nine lessons and beautiful carols, featuring music on the chapel’s renowned Flentrop Chamber Organ, as well as from the Chi Alpha Praise Band.

The service will begin at 7:00pm and conclude with a reception hosted by the Christ Church Cathedral chapter of the Daughters of the King.

The service itself was a great success last year, boasting the largest congregation at any St. Augustine’s service, but that success is about far more than numbers. By coming together the three denominations that minister in the chapel bear witness to the unity of Christ’s Body and the importance of ecumenical relations.

“It’s no secret that numbers are dwindling in mainline churches,” said The Rev. Barry Neese, Pastor for Ignite.

“That makes it all the more important for churches to break down the barriers of denominations and come together to celebrate our unity.”

Chi Alpha’s minister echoed those sentiments. “It’s a unity in diversity,” said The Rev. Todd Yates, “and while our churches may have different theologies, we come together for the same reason: to praise God in Jesus Christ. This service does that.”

While the service will be very familiar to Episcopalians and is rooted in a form found in our Book of Occasional Services, it will feature hymns and Christmas carols that will be familiar to all. Students from all three faith communities will also serve as readers for the service.

COLLEGE

O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL …TO ST. AUGUSTINE’S CHAPEL!

By The Rev. Joe Mitchell

And those students have been decorating St. Augustine’s since late November in anticipation of the gathering. “It’s so exciting to think of all of these groups coming together to sing and pray and hear God’s story again,” said Megan Dennis, a senior and member of Episcopal Campus Ministry. “We’re hoping we can pack the place!”

This is the time of year when A Service of Christians from all Lessons & Carols denominations, Thursday, December 19, 7:00pm all walks of faith, St. Augustine’s Chapel (472 Rose St.) come together to celebrate the joy and mystery of the Incarnation.

It is a time when the birth of Jesus overshadows our differences. As young Christians at Join the Episcopal Campus Ministry, Ignite Campus Ministry, and Chi Alpha Campus Ministry for this inter-denominational service, UK come together where we will hear the message of the Angels retold and sing carols of glorious praise. Music provided by Mark DeAlba from three differ(organist) and the Chi Alpha Praise Band.

A light reception will follow. ent faith traditions, we hope that you and your friends will also join us.

Come and see what God has been up to at this little chapel. Come and hear again the message of the angels. Come all ye faithful…to St. Augustine’s Chapel on December 19! For more information contact The Rev. Joe Mitchell at jmitchell@ ccclex.org. Ϯ

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REFLECTION

"PRAYING THE COLORS OF ADVENT"

By Melissa Bright

I pray in blue the midnight blue of those quiet star-filled nights as the Holy Family traveled in man's world while living in the HOPE of God's call for their lives I pray in blue for the quiet in my heart that comes with the HOPE of new birth as I travel my path I pray in purple the royal purple of the new King and the new LIGHT who will come among us I pray in purple for the JOY in my heart that comes when I am open to the light of God's LOVE

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I pray in pink the soft rose of Mary and her heartfelt YES to God's call I pray in pink for an open HEART that blooms anew daily I pray in color the midnight blue of HOPE, the royal purple of JOY. the soft rose of LOVE I pray in color for God's call to me for a life of LIGHT

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SPOTLIGHT ON THE PERMANENT COLLECTION

By Jesse Mark

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arah Jane Gray did a series of Madonna drawings for her MFA at UK, one of which we have in our permanent collection. Many of you will remember the wonderful Advent exhibit that Asbury art students had for us in November and December of 2005. Her whole Madonna collection was shown in the nave of the Cathedral in 2008. This Madonna is done with watercolor

and pastel on paper. Sarah was the gallery administrator for that exhibit. She received her MFA in May of 2008 and is currently drawing instructor at Asbury.

Also participating in that Advent show was Rusty Parenteau. Her work was entitled For the Delight of Children, the title of which we borrowed many times when we did children's shows. Rusty said of her work: “My work is the fruit of who I am. Does not matter if I like it or not, I am an artist. It comes from an intrinsic need to 'create' something. I create an image and call that the essence of my soul and allege that it is just enough to explain everything else in my whole life. Now at this stage of my existence, I am far away from the time when these things may have caused me embarrassment.

"What? An artist? What do you mean by that? I mean an artist, just an artist. It is simple like that.”

Rusty has since become a missionary. Ϯ

MINISTRIES

REVIVAL AND RENEWAL:

The Brotherhood of St. Andrew at Christ Church Cathedral

By Jim Ware

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he Brotherhood of St. Andrew was started as a men’s service organization in 1883 by a group of 12 men who were meeting regularly in Chicago for prayer and Bible study. The idea was to reach out and minister to men, following the example of Andrew in bringing his brother Peter to meet Jesus. The Brotherhood has grown into an international organization that has developed many programs, such as the Lay Reader Program, a Missionary Program, Youth Camps, the daily devotional Forward Day by Day, and Faith Alive, to mention only a few.

The Brotherhood subscribes to three Disciplines: The Discipline of Daily Prayer; The Discipline of the Study of Scripture; and The Discipline of Service to others. Its vision is to inspire, empower, and equip men

and boys to fulfill the Great Commission. And finally, its mission is to introduce men’s ministry to all parishes in the Episcopal Church and the Worldwide Anglican Communion.

The Brotherhood’s original chapter at Christ Church started in 1893.

Over the years it declined, until our parishioner John Perrine revived our chapter two years ago. At present,

eight Brothers Andrew have been very active in the service of CCC and the Oold Episcopal Burying Ground. Our chapter has recently agreed to supervise the actual maintenance of the OEBG, among other short-term needs of the church. The group meets on the second Saturday of each month for prayer and fellowship.

Please join us on December 14 at 10:00am, as our Brotherhood of St. Andrew chapter hosts a men’s breakfast in the cottage of the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. All men, young and old, are invited to join us. It will be a time for discovery and fellowship.

Additional information will be found in The Sunday Times. Ϯ

WELCOME

OVER 500 GUESTS

By The Rev. Brent Owens

W

hen was the last time that we had over 500 guests touring Christ Church Cathedral’s Old Episcopal Burying Ground? It was on All Saints Day, November 1! For the past several years, Christ Church Cathedral has partnered with the Living Arts and Science Center in the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which coincides with All Saints Day. This festivity brings together a rich celebration of art, music, dance and food as we remember and honor those who have gone before us. This event started at the Living Arts and Science Center, and then all processed the several blocks to our Old Episcopal Burying Ground where artists and families had “adopted” and decorated gravesites in remembrance of loved ones. The Cathedral adopted and decorated the gravesite of “Mary Jane,” which is marked with an iconic obelisk in her memory.

Many thanks to our Day of the Dead Art Committee including Marsha Bloxsom, Joell Finney, Bob Sanford, Bob Voll, Guy Ellis, and Carol Constanino. Many thanks for the sweet treats and hot chocolate from the ECW and Wanda Jaquith, Marythom Hamblin, Gretchen Gilling, Ben Gilling. And many thanks to the Brotherhood of St. Andrew for their care of the Old Episcopal Burying Ground. Ϯ

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EVENTS /// ADVENT SUPPER AND SONGS WITH THE KENTUCKY REFUGEE CHILDREN’S CHOIR Join us for an Advent Supper and Songs with Kentucky Refugee Children’s Choir on Wednesday, December 11 in the Great Hall at 6:00pm for dinner, followed by the program at 6:30pm. The Refugee Children’s Choir is currently made up of 18 young people, ages 3-13. This will be a wonderful opportunity for CCC to learn about our neighbors who, though much travel and travail, have made it to to this country seeking refuge and a new beginning. The refugee migration process is arduous, and the stories are both heartbreaking and filled with hope. Like the infant Jesus and his family who, for safety’s sake, were forced to flee their homeland, these families also are seeking a new home. May we welcome these children in the name of the Christ child. Episcopal Migration Ministries will be filming the event. Please RSVP at the Welcome Center or at www.ccclex.org.

MORNING PRAYER DURING ADVENT As we enter this holy time of preparation we invite you to journey with us to Bethlehem in our service of Morning Prayer. It is in prayer that we meet Christ and are moved to action in the world in Christ’s name. We gather each weekday from December 2 to December 20 during Advent to pray together at 8:00am in the Cathedral Chapel; the service lasts about 15-20 minutes. Please enter through the Garden gate entrance.

YOUNG ADULTS: SUSHI FRIDAYS December 13, 6:30 pm at Yamamoto’s (130 W. Tiverton Way, Suite 160) December 20, 6:30 pm at Tokyo Sushi (115 N. Locust Hill Drive, Suite 105) Are you looking for something new this Advent? Join the Cathedral Young Adults for Sushi Fridays, a time of casual table fellowship and thought-provoking conversation.

Come try a roll, tempura, or squid! Don’t worry, you can order meat too! Appetizers provided.

YOUNG ADULTS: HOSPITALITY AT HOME CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 21, 5:00pm at Allison & Clay Duvall’s House (400 Shropshire Ave.) What better way to celebrate this holy season than with good food and good friends?

Join us for our next Hospitality at Home, hosted by Allison & Clay Duvall. Please RSVP to Allison at Allison.asay@gmail.com or 859-321-2200.

YOUTH: NEW YEAR IN THE SPIRIT New Year in the Spirit is a four-day winter retreat for 7th-12th graders at our Diocesan Camp and Conference Center, December 27-29. During the event, youth will look at ways of entering the New Year renewed in God’s Holy Spirit. Come participate in Christmas-themed activities and crafts, celebrate a New Year’s Party, participate in small groups, and grow in knowledge and love of God! Forms are available at diolex.org or near the Welcome Center.

CHANGE IN SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS 1 Given the holiday season, we will consolidate to one service on Sunday, December 29 (Christmas I) at 11:00am. There will be no 7:30am service, Sunday School or Breakfast, but coffee and donuts will be available.

MINISTRIES /// NO COMMODORES IN DECEMBER Commodores will not hold its regular dinner and meeting in December but instead will be attending Messiah. The next regular meeting will be Friday, January 10 for our annual dinner with Bishop Hahn.

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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW BRUNCH The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is having a Men’s Brunch on Saturday, December 14 at 10:00am at the OEBG. The Brotherhood invites all men and boys to attend.

The Brotherhood started at CCC in 1893 and was revived with the help of John Perrine and others two years ago. The Brotherhood is a group of men dedicated to Prayer, Study of Scripture, and Service.

If you are interested or just curious, please sign up at the Welcome Center or call Jim Ware or John Perrine.

NOTICES /// THANK YOU RE: CANNED FOOD HUNT Thank you to all who participated in this year's Canned Food Hunt for God's Pantry.

This year's hunt was widely successful! We filled three huge bins and raised $375 for God's Pantry! God's Pantry is able to buy in bulk and save up to 10X the cost - so we really raised $3,750 in food! Thanks to everyone!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS Christmas Flower Memorials are being accepted through December 17. If you would like to remember your family member or friend in the Christmas Flower Memorials section of the Christmas Eve service bulletin, please contact Cindy Ware at 266-6947, cindy.ware6947@gmail.com, or send your information and check to 217 Henry Clay Blvd., Lexington, 40502. Minimum suggested is $15.00 per name. Your memorial gift helps fund the work of the Christ Church Altar Guild all year long. Ϯ

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