highlights from the weekly email, the e-Pistle
March 5, 2010

Adult Forum
Each Sunday in Lent (February 28 - March 28) join us for The New Apostolic Church where we will learn more about the new models of “being” the Body of Christ in today’s world. We will learn from the most current thinkers and writers who see the church emerging to reclaim the essence of church of the first Apostolic age, and be Christ’s missionary outpost here and now. Father Scott will facilitate this provocative topic.

Youth Group
This Sunday, Grades 6-8 will have hot dogs and a movie night at Noah Young’s house from 5pm—7pm (112 West College St., Black Mtn.) Drop off and pick up at Noah’s. Please call Melanie Accinno-Young for questions or directions: 669-0571.

FUSE
All area middle and high school students are invited to a free, amazingly thrilling afternoon! There will be games, free food, and music. Join us Sunday, March 14, 2pm - 6pm on the Montreat Campus, Black Mountain (In the Oaks at the end of Vance Avenue). For more information and to register, please call Arie at Montreat Presbyterian Church 669-7577 ext 206.

Community Lenten Services
Each Wednesday during Lent (Feb. 17 - April 4) at noon, the Ministerial Association of Black Mountain/Swannanoa will host an intergenerational worship service. Hear a brief Lenten sermon, listen to special music by singers from local congregations, and enjoy a lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches. This Wednesday, March 10, the service will be held at Tabernacle United Methodist.

Eve Patton Memorial Fund
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Eve Patton Memorial Fund at St. James. Checks can be made out to St. James Episcopal Church, marked "Eve Patton Memorial Fund" and dropped in the collection plate or mailed to PO Box 1087, Black Mountain, NC 28711. At Eve's request, memorial funds will be used for Youth and Children's Ministries.

Ministry and Mission Conference
Save this date:  Saturday, June 5.  It is our annual Ministry & Mission Conference.  Our keynoter is Bp. Eugene Sutton of Maryland.  Those who have heard him sing his praises.  You don't want to miss him and the many other amazing workshop leaders.  Brochures will be out right after Easter and watch the diocesan website:  www.diocesewnc.org.

Lenten Potluck Series
Continuing this Sunday, we are hosting a Lenten potluck series in the Parish Hall each Sunday in Lent (Feb. 21—March 21). This year’s topic is “Walking in the Pilgrim’s Way”. Fr. Scott and Rose Wilkerson will share resources and experiences of the Christian Spiritual Tradition, including: spiritual maturity, creation spirituality, Celtic traditions and dreams as resources for spiritual growth. Each evening begins with Evening Prayer at 5:15, followed by a potluck supper of soup and salad, and a study session. Please bring soup or salad to share.

Repairing the Breach
This program is a deeply spiritual, 18 month long “truth and reconciliation” pilgrimage in and for our diocese, designed to help us repair the deep and painful breaches which have been caused by our long history of slavery, segregation and discrimination. This pilgrimage is being taken by Episcopalians all over the country, in response to a Resolution from the General Convention. The process begins with two identical training events (one at St. James, Black Mountain for the eastern half of the Diocese, March 13; and one at St. Andrews, Canton for the western half, March 20). Dain and Constance Perry from Massachusetts will be here to help us begin this important and challenging work. Each parish is being invited to send a “team” consisting of at least one clergy member and 2-3 “parish partners”. For more information, contact the Diocese of WNC: 225-6657.

Easter Lilies
Altar Flowers resume Easter Day (April 4) with Easter Lilies. Contact Kelly in the church office (669.2754) to donate an Easter Lily for the Easter service in thanksgiving or in memory of someone. A list of donors is printed in the Easter bulletin. Each lily plant is $10.