The E-pistle. A Weekly enewsletter for Eastern Shore Chapel July 27 - August 2, 2017

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1 The E-pistle A Weekly enewsletter for Eastern Shore Chapel July 27 - August 2, Dear Friends, O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Collect for Sunday July 30 The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

2 *UPCOMING EVENTS* August 4-7:00 A.M. - 1st Friday Men's Breakfast and Bible Study August 6 - Rabbi Zoberman preaches at both services 9-10 A.M. - Breakfast in the parish hall 11:30 A.M. - Lemonade on the Lawn August :00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. - ESC Music Camp August A.M. - Last summer breakfast 10:15 A.M. - Rite II with Music Campers' participation 11:30 A.M. - Last Lemonade on the Lawn The Third Tuesday Supper Group will meet Tuesday, August 15th, at 6:30 P.M., at the home of Joan Harvey, 553 Holbrook Road. All are welcome. Please bring a dish to share. Call Joan at for directions. From the Director of Children and Family Ministries Sunday School Teachers needed! For more information or if you are willing to teach, please contact me, Emily Bruch, at ebruch@easternshorechapel.org. On the 15th and 16th of September, we will hold our Parish Retreat at Chanco on the James. Would you be interested in teaching a workshop? It can be an art activity, a sing-along, a dancing lesson, or whatever your particular interest or talent might be. If so, please let me know about that too!

3 Last Fall's Retreat Last Sunday at ESC Davis Family Visitors Heidi's daughter, Kristen Eobbi and her three daughters, Carrie, Trinity, and Gabrielle are visiting from Woodbury, NJ. Carrie is here attending the Manhattan Dance Project at Founders Inn this week. Psalm 139

4 Thank you Scott Crissman, Martin, choir, and congregation for a beautiful rendition of Sunday's psalm! She's Baaaaack! Rev. Julia interpreted The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares. The Finale! Lemonade on the Lawn with Rev. John, Jim, Harold, and Bob! ESC Summer Music Camp

5 August 7th -11th, 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Sunday, August 13th, 9:15-11:30. For children in grades 2-6. Royal School of Church Music "Voice for Life" training, choral singing, Bible stories and crafts, and handchime training. There is no fee to attend. For more information and a registration form, contact Dr. Martin R. Sunderland, msunderland@easternshorechapel.org or (There will be T-shirts!!!) We Need You!

6 Have you considered Eucharistic Ministry? Many who chalice feel a special closeness to Christ as they offer the cup of wine to their ESC family. If this is something you might wish to experience, or for more information, call the office, , or me. Laura Frank Sale, Thank you! A training session will be available for all Eucharistic Ministers this fall. Care of Creation As the Body of Christ, we are messengers of ecological vocation We are entrusted with caring for this Earth which God has created. There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them.

7 Thank You! Thank you for pictures this week, Harold Williams and Bert Slocombe! Happy Birthday, Rev. Iris Slocombe! Iris celebrating her 88th birthday with friends from the U.K.at her favorite Mexican Restaurant near our home in the quaint village of Axixic, Jalsco, Mexico. Hugs and warmest thoughts and prayers, Iris and Bert *ONGOING ACTIVITIES* Customary Midweek Worship Wednesday - Eucharist - 5:45 P.M. in the chapel Thursday - Morning Prayer & Devotions - 7:30 A.M. Lay-led, meets in the narthex.

8 AROUND THE DIOCESE, COMMUNITY, AND THE WORLD Military Prayer Guide Pray for open doors for the Military Ministry of Cru to reach the military of other nations that come to the U.S. for training. Strategic training locations: Washington, DC; Defense Language Institute (Texas and California); Fort Benning (Georgia); Yorktown Coast Guard Station and Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. "Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all peoples." 1 Chronicles 16:24 Fall Camp at Shrine Mont Registration Open The Tri-Diocesan Council on Aging will hold its annual Fall Camp October 23rd-26th at Shrine Mont in Orkney Springs, VA. Click here for a brochure with info and registration form. Back by popular demand will be storyteller, sanctuary gardener, author and ordained minister, Terry Hershey, as our keynote speaker. Bishop Martin Townsend, retired bishop of the Diocese of Easton, returns as chaplain. Once again we will be entertained by Folk-Theologian Ed Kilbourne. Visit the Shrine Mont website for more info. Want expert reviews? Ask Allie Blue and Bill Everett or Linda and Oliver Todd. They have attended and highly recommend this conference! (Even though it is sponsored by the Council on Aging, all adults are welcome!) Parish Bookstore Come by the Parish Book Store and browse. Find the perfect gift or pick up our new book group selection or a book for the Latino ministries on The Eastern Shore.

9 Parish Day School Camp Turtle Trap 2017 "Be Our Guest: Medieval Magic" July 31 st -Aug 11th Our campers will enjoy two weeks of activities based on Beauty & the Beast, Robin Hood, The Sword in the Stone, Brave, & Sleeping Beauty. Bake up some French pastries & construct an invention, test your strength by pulling the sword out of the stone, explore Sleeping Beauty's castle and practice using a bow and arrow Robin Hood style ESC Web Site!

10 Powered by TCPDF ( Click on the banner to visit the site. Parish Book Store Support the Parish Book Store. All profit made by the is used to support seminarians and deacons in our diocese. Summer Hours: M - Th - 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Sundays between worship services Eastern Shore Chapel 2020 Laskin Road Virginia beach, VA ph Parish Book Store * (757) * books@easternshorechapel.org Visit the Parish Book Store online at parishbookstore.blogspot.com Follow Parish Book Store on Facebook Quick Links Our website Our Facebook page Camp Chanco Diocese of Southern VA Episcopal Church About the E-pistle Welcome to the weekly newsletter for Eastern Shore Chapel. It is published every Thursday. We hope this publication provides you with helpful information about upcoming events and topics of concern to our parish. If you would like to contribute information, please contact Roxy Webster, < rwebster19@cox.net >. The deadline is noon on Wednesday. Eastern Shore Chapel, 2020 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454