This Week at Chapel September 9, 2018

Sunday Services

7:30 am

8:30 am

10:45 am

This Week's Scripture Readings (Track 2)

This Week at Chapel of Our Saviour

September 9, 2018 - Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Living

in the Promise

of God's Abundance

From right to left, Susan Garsoe, Bill Carlson,

Steve Leisenring and Jack Sterling.

The pledge drive portion of our year-long stewardship effort will soon be upon us, which means we will all be hearing from our stewardship committee. Who are these people and what motivates them to take this on? We on your stewardship committee thought it would be a good start for our pledge drive to introduce ourselves by way of providing our own individual ‘giving story’. This is the first of our weekly introductions.

As a lifelong Episcopalian, giving has been part of the practice of my faith for as long as I can remember, and I am grateful to my parents for giving that to me. But for many years, I approached giving more as ‘dues of membership’ rather than as an act of discipleship. It was what you did to pay the mortgage for the church building and provide remuneration for the clergy and staff. But on my several overseas deployments, church and clergy were graciously provided by the military—no pledging required.

I still dropped something in the collection plate for local relief efforts, but I felt a big hole in my spiritual life. I came to realize that giving was an inseparable part of the practice of my faith. Active giving kept my faith active; when my giving fell into stasis, so, I feared, would the practice of my faith.

Cathy and I found ourselves continuing to pledge to our last stateside church even when we never expected to return to it upon completion of our overseas assignment. It ‘filled the hole’ in the practice of our faith. When we landed at Chapel of Our Saviour, some here were surprised when we immediately asked for a pledge card—before we had much of an opportunity to ‘try out’ Chapel. But we don’t give to help pay the bills at Chapel of Our Saviour, as much as we have come to love it.

We give because our spiritual lives would not be complete without giving. Chapel simply provides us the vehicle to make our spiritual life complete, and we thank God for it. And as a bonus, serving on the Stewardship Committee gives me the opportunity to help others enrich their spiritual lives, too.

Jack Sterling

Adult Formation - Fall 2018

Sunday Morning Adult formation groups begin this Sunday

September 9 at 9:40 am

This fall three simultaneous small group discussions will be offered every Sunday.

Each of these groups will meet in one of the classrooms or meeting spaces in the parish house during the regular 9:40-10:30 am Sunday formation time.

You are invited to attend a different discussion every week, or pick one to attend regularly.

Please join us and invite a friend.

All are very welcome.

Encounters at the Well

On Sunday, the 16th, join our group in the Well for the second group session making a marble mosaic cross for the Labyrinth.

Sept.16 – 2nd Group Mosaic Cross Project

Sept. 23 - Spiritual Journaling

Sept. 30 - Make Your Own Anglican Prayer Beads

Oct. 7 - Santos Art Interpretation & Appreciation

Contact Guy: [email protected]

Gateway to Presence

Each Sunday participants will be introduced to and invited to practice a different "gateway" to Contemplative Prayer.

Sept. 16 - "Visio Divina"

(spiritual practice of praying with art)

Sept. 23 - Walking Prayer

Sept. 30 - "Lectio Divina"

Oct. 7 - Chanting as an entry into prayer

Oct. 14 - (Tentatively) - Taize worship

Contact Jan or Michael Lundy

[email protected] OR

[email protected]

Parents of Young & Young-ish Children

Sundays at 9:40

Being a parent is one of the most profound practices of love we may experience. It is also one of the most challenging experiences life may bring. The support of a church community full of other parents helps us grow as individuals and provides support in this holy life work. This small group will be a time to reflect with other parents and grow in prayerful community.

Leaders: Meagan [email protected] & Meredith: [email protected]

Life, Community and Faith

Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24 from 6-8 pm

Do you want to explore your faith? Journey more deeply into Christ? Be baptized or confirmed? Explore the Episcopal/Anglican tradition? Explore a deeper life of faith and action at Chapel of Our Saviour? Come join us for "Life, Community and Faith."

Led by clergy and lay leaders, Life, Community and Faith explores the fundamentals of the Christian faith and the Anglican tradition. This course is a natural starting point in the lifelong journey of following Jesus and is appropriate for adults at any point in their life of faith. In short presentations and small group discussions, we will explore the Christian faith, share meals together, pray together, and get to know one another better as we journey more deeply into the life of Christ. Because a central aim of this group is the building of community, please plan to attend all 5 sessions.

Registration is required to attend.

To register please email [email protected]

Registration deadline is September 24th.

Family Promise/IHN Update

Chapel of Our Saviour will host area homeless families for the second time this year October 28-November 4 in our Parish House classrooms and offices. We will offer a warm place to sleep, nutritious meals, comfort, and lots of love. Approximately 50 parishioners are needed to care for and feed our guests. Please prayerfully consider opening your hearts to the last and the least of our community. Volunteer opportunities include making and serving meals, spending time in the evening with families, sleeping over, doing laundry, setting up and dismantling bedrooms. Sign up will begin in early September.

Also, Family Promise-IHN is holding its annual Family Promise Walk Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Grace and St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Registration and gathering is at 1:00 the walk begins at 1:30pm. This fundraiser raises money to support current families and FP-IHN programs. If you are interested in walking or being a team captain, please contact IHN Volunteer Coordinator, Patty Smith at 719 649-1988 or [email protected] for more information.

The Family Promise Day Center is always in need of housewares and linens. After successfully completing the program, families either move into transitional or permanent housing, and need household staples to make their house into a home. The Day Center, located at 519 N. Tejon St., will graciously accept your gently used goods.

Thank you all, for the myriad ways in which you are God's hands on earth, in our community.

Chapel of Our Saviour and TESSA

to Host Athletic Directors Luncheon

Volunteers Needed to Bring Food

October 2 nd

Chapel of Our Saviour's Human Trafficking survivor ministry led to a wonderful relationship with TESSA. Together, we are inviting Colorado Springs athletic directors to discuss ways that they can educate their young people about and prevent relationship violence. Please consider signing up to bring food for our luncheon on October 2nd. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Contact Krista for more information at [email protected]

Youth Group Fall Startup

Regular Youth Group Meetings for Grades 6-12 Begin September 9th

Children's and Youth Programs Have Started

CLICK HERE for more information

A MESSAGE FROM SARAH

Chapel has moved to a new kind of church record keeping solution called Realm®. It primarily serves the administrative needs of our staff, but it also offers some exciting opportunities to make it easier for our church family to connect with each other, keep up with what’s going on, and grow as a connected community of believers.

We invite you to explore Realm and set up a login where you can begin to get familiar with it's many features.

Let's Get Started.

To set up a login visit: https://onrealm.org/chapelofoursaviour

Questions?

Email Chapel of Our Saviour Office Administrator Sarah Carter at: [email protected]

Want to learn more about Realm? CLICK HERE.

WEEKLY & MONTHLY STUDY GROUPS

Weekday Wednesday Bible Studies

(Parish House)

7:00am A study in Luke

9:45am Bible Study resumes Sept. 19

Thursday Book Group

10:00am "God Of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam" by Mirabai Starr

Chapel Reading Guild

Third Tuesday of the Month 6:30 pm

(Dining Room)

September 18: "Sing, Unburied, Sing" by Jesmyn Ward

October 16: " Educated ," by Tara Westover.

Annual PIGnic

Saturday, Sept. 29 2018

Save the Date for the annual parish-wide PIGnic!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daughters of the King: Blessing & Installation of Officers

Installation of Officers for the Chapel of Our Saviour DOK Chapter. Sunday, Sept. 9 during 10:45 am service.

Daughters Of The King: Annual Women's Retreat

Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018

Annual Women's Retreat! A day of devotion, time with friends, music, good food, service project and fun! Watch for the registration forms this summer or ask one of the DOK for more information.

Theme: Precious & Dearly Loved

Cost: $20 (includes a continental breakfast, snacks, lunch and supplies)

Loving Hands

Resumes on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 10 am in the dining room. This group will meet on the second Saturday of each month. Contact Lois Carlson for more information: [email protected]

Music Notes

Choir rehearsals. Thursdays at 7:00 pm. Come try us out! Reading music is not a requirement, nor is having a strong voice. You just need a heart for leading the worship music on Sunday mornings.
New opportunities: Children's Choir, 2nd - 5th grade, on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:15. Email Bonnie for more information.
Beginning Handbell Choir. If you would like to learn to ring, talk with Bonnie. You do not need to read music. A smidgen of eye-hand coordination is helpful. This would be an inter-generational opportunity.

Bonnie: [email protected]

Thursday Morning Eucharist -Saint Mary Chapel @ 7 am

Join us at every Thursday for Eucharist followed by breakfast and lively conversation. All are welcome.

VOLUNTEER & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

The Thrift House

Volunteers are needed to work at the Thrift House during the first 2 weeks of the month. To volunteer, please contact Teri Orthwein at: [email protected] or call (719)375-0502. Shoppers and donations of gently used items are greatly appreciated!

Read the 2nd issue of the Thrift House newsletter HERE!

Harvest Sunday Celebration

Please mark your calendars. On September 16 we will celebrate God’s bounty through a special worship service that includes collection of fresh produce. Please bring fresh vegetables and fruit to the church services to place at the altar. The produce will be donated to Westside CARES food pantries to help our neighbors in need. Our goal this year is to donate 2,000 pounds of fresh produce.

Volunteers Needed – Monday after Harvest Sunday September 17

On Monday morning, (September 17), we need to transport the produce collected on Harvest Sunday to four Westside CARES food pantries. Specially, we need volunteers who have vehicles with cargo capacity to haul the produce to one of four food pantries in Colorado Springs as well as volunteers to load the produce. Please contact Mary Beth Shively if you are willing to help.

OUTREACH

Visit the Outreach web page for more information or contact Mary Beth Shively, to discuss how you can help to make a difference in the lives of our less fortunate neighbors

Outreach Meeting

You are all welcome to come to the next Outreach Committee meeting on Wednesday, September 12 at 1:30 pm in the Dining Room of the Parish Hall. Please note the time change.

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B Street Food Pantry -Bring a Can

Tom is a sixty-something widower who lost his wife to cancer. When she passed, Tom also took over the job of raising his 3 grandchildren – the youngest is one year old. Tom’s job as a pizza delivery person barely allows him to make ends meet. Sometimes, he just needs a helping hand. Luckily, B Street Food Pantry is there to help. Your donations are vital to helping people like Tom. Thru B Street Pantry, a satellite of Westside CARES, he can obtain a four-day food supply up to six times per year. If each family brings a can this month, we will help many like Tom. On Sunday, please put your donation in the basket by the baptismal font. Otherwise, the little red wagon will be just inside the main door of the Parish House and donations may always be dropped off there.

* Sundays – bring a can

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Diaper Collection

Thanks to the incredible generosity of those who donated, we were able to provide 3,000 diapers to families in need through Westside CARES! Diapers are always appreciated as they cannot be purchased with Food Stamps.

A very special thanks to Audra Ruffenach and the members of the Outreach Committee for organizing and putting on the event.

FELLOWSHIP

This Sunday's Fellowship will be provided by Altar Guild

If you are interested in learning more about the Altar Guild, p lease contact Deborah: [email protected]

Next Sunday's Fellowship will be provided by Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN)

Chapel of Our Saviour

P: 719-633-2667

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:30am-4:00pm

Senior Staff

The Reverend David Dill, Priest in Charge [email protected]

The Reverend Krista Dias, Associate Priest [email protected]

Bonnie Linder, Director of Music [email protected]

Sarah FitzPatrick, Office Administrator [email protected]

Vestry

Jack Sterling, Sr. Warden * Cliff Wieger, Jr. Warden * Barbara Lewis, Treasurer,

Betsy VanderWerf, Clerk * Tammy Boettner * Katherine Brennan * George Hammond

Sarah Hogan * Patti Marrison * Miles Mathieu * Christine Owino * Mary Beth Shively