Following are brief descriptions about upcoming events at Bruton Parish.  More details can be found in The Chronicle under Parish Life.

Be sure to stop by the Pre-Owned Accessories Sale:  Friday through Monday, September 3-6 (10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday & Monday, and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sunday)!  There will be many gently-used jewelry, neckties, scarves, hats and lots more!  All proceeds benefit Bruton Outreach and Mission ministries.

Join the Kitchen Ministry at their next meeting on Tuesday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Lewis Hall.  Click HERE for a really cool recipe and more information about how this ministry is branching out and how you can participate!

Our major farewell event will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 8.  This will be a wine and cheese reception, with opportunities for all of us to join in telling Mollie what her ministry has meant to us.  If you would like to make a donation to Bruton's farewell gifts to Mollie, you could make your check payable to Bruton Parish Church (with "for Mollie" on the memo line) and either mail it to Dudley Hoyle, our Comptroller, or hand it to Christine Britton, Administrative Assistant, at the Parish House.

In a move designed to create a true “Family Communion Service,” our 9:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services will be combined this fall with a start time of 9:15 a.m.  Beginning Sunday, September 12, parents will bring their children to their church school rooms at 9:00 a.m. and make their way to the church for the service.  At 9:45 a.m., the children and teachers will make their way to the church to join the rest of the parish for Holy Communion.  Please read the full article about these exciting changes on Sunday morning in the September issue of The Chronicle! 

The Family Eucharist will begin at the church at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 12.  Sunday School will begin before church – at 9:00 a.m., and we will walk to the church to join our families at the Peace for communion.  Any children in the nursery can be brought to the church to join their parents, too!  The Adult Forum will follow at the Parish House after the service.  If you have any questions regarding Sunday School, please contact Leslie Coe, Children's Ministry.  Our new schedule is:

9:00 a.m.     Children gather at the Parish House for Sunday School.
9:15 a.m.     Family Eucharist begins at the church.
9:45 a.m.     Children & teachers join the congregation for the Eucharist. 
10:15 a.m.   Adult Forum in Lewis Hall (when scheduled).

The Mission Committee is stocking our new Bruton Builders trailer, and we need your help. The Bruton Builders’ trailer needs the following supplies:  hammers, screwdrivers, socket set, pliers, wrenches, lumber, hardware, extension cords, paint brushes, rollers, lawn tools, drills, tool storage, tool belts, ladders, and a ladder rack. Tools may be new or gently used, or you may choose to make a monetary contribution.  We thank those who have already donated supplies and contributed money. If you would like to donate tools or have questions, please contact Hunter Lawrimore at builders@brutonparish.org.  The Bruton Builders’ trailer will be commissioned on Sunday, September 12, after the 9:15 a.m. service.  We encourage you to bring donations for the trailer and blessing and dedication ( cash donations, new or gently used tools, and gift cards to any hardware store are appreciated).  Everyone is invited to attend the dedication.  For this special event, the trailer will be parked on the Duke of Gloucester Street in front of the church ... come take a look!  For more information about this wonderful mission, please see the articles in the recent issues of our monthly newsletters, The Chronicle.

We extend a welcome to our youth to join us on Sundays for an exciting year of music and fellowship.  Our first rehearsal is on Sunday, September 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the churchyard (subsequent rehearsals will be held in the choir room in the Parish House).  For more information, please contact Ann Porter directly (564-7875).

Mark your calendar for the 2010/2011 Youth Kick Off Party on Sunday, September 12, from 5-7:00 p.m. in the rectory backyard (please email the BYT@brutonparish.org to RSVP by September 8). Learn about upcoming youth events and activities, as well as enjoy fellowship with your friends! This is also a wonderful opportunity for youth who have been in the program to welcome those who are new to Bruton Parish youth happenings. There will also be sign-up sheets for parents to assist with our Sunday night dinners. This year we will have a taco bar, beverages and homemade desserts.  Hope to see you there! Our first regular Sunday evening program will begin on Sunday, September 26, at 5:30 p.m. with dinner for grades 6-12. The program will run from 6-8:00 p.m. These are special times just for our first meeting.  For more details about youth events, please click HERE!

You are cordially invited to join a fun group of children your age who love to sing! The Joyful Noise Choir of Bruton Parish is open to children age 4 through second grade. We meet in the Parish House every Monday from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. We sing about once a month in the church during the 9:15 a.m. service of Family Eucharist. If you have any questions, please contact me at joyfulnoise@brutonparish.org or 221-0370.  Our first rehearsal is Monday, September 13!

All women of the church belong to ECW ... Episcopal Church Women!  You are invited to join us for our Fall Coffee on Monday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m to Noon, in Lewis Hall of the Parish House.  The theme is What We Did, What We Are, What We Can Do in the Future.  Come to enjoy fellowship, information, and a surprise guest speaker!  Please call the Parish House to RSVP.

The next meeting will be on Saturday, September 18, at 8:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.  David Ball will speak about Growing Up in Wartime London.  Please call the Parish House by Thursday, September 16, to RSVP.  We wish you all a pleasant summer!

The series begins with The Adagio Trio + One on Saturday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.).  As organist and harpsichordist, Bruton's own Dr. JanEl Will joins the trio of Kathryn Daniels (flute), Michael Daniels (cello), and Linda Grieser (harp).  This is the 25th anniversary for the Adagio Trio and this special event at Bruton kicks off their silver celebration (their CD is available for purchase at the Bruton Gift Shop)!  For more information about the trio, please go to their website at www.nvo.com/adagiotrio.  Tickets are $10/adult and $5/W&M students and children.  Secure your tickets today by stopping by the Parish House; contacting Christine Britton, Administrative Assistant, by calling (757) 345-2947 directly; or purchasing them at the door.  For the series brochure, please click HERE (tickets may be purchased individually, or the entire concert series can be purchased for $50). 

The Baptismal Covenant:  I will, with God’s help:  An exploration of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Episcopal Church through the prism of the Baptismal Covenant.  Beginning Sunday, September 19, this course is designed for those seeking to understand the Christian faith and its expression through the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion.  This class is required for adults who desire to be baptized, or confirmed by the Bishop, or received into the Episcopal Church.  It is also appropriate for those who are simply curious about the Episcopal Church.  Everyone in the parish family is invited to join us on this journey ... new and continuing members alike ... on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Fall. 

Sunday, September 19 - Introduction & Overview
Sunday, September 26 - Teaching, Fellowship, Bread & Prayers
Sunday, October 6 - Resist, Repent & Return
Sunday, October 10 - By Word & Example
Sunday, October 17 - Seek & Serve
Sunday, October 24 - Justice & Peace
Sunday, October 31 - The Episcopal Church & the Book of Common Prayer

The Christmas Parlor will open this year on Friday, September 24, and we need as many angels and elves as we can find to get ready.  The Christmas Parlor and Bruton Parish Gift Shop helps to fund the Outreach and Mission Ministries of Bruton Parish Episcopal Church.  We depend entirely on volunteers to set up and operate this ministry 363 days a year.  We hope you’ll join us this year in the Christmas Parlor and the Shop so that, because of you, and despite these very trying economic times, 2010 will turn out to be our best Year of Giving!  Take time to fill out and return the form located in the August issue of our monthly newsletter, The Chronicle, and know that your efforts help us spread God’s love throughout the world and benefit those in need.

The first gathering of Dinner 4 Eight will be held on Sunday, September 26, at 5:00 p.m. (place to be announced).  This is a great way for members to gather in small groups to share a meal and fellowship.  There will be sign-up opportunities during August and September.  You may also pick up a brochure at the Parish House.  Consider joining us!  More details will follow.

The Altar Guild is a very important ministry of the church. The members see that all church celebrations are properly and beautifully presented.  The members find great satisfaction in participating in this ministry. 
The Altar Guild will meet Monday, September 27, in the church at 4:00 p.m.  Members, as well as all interested parishioners, are invited to attend.  There will be information distributed and an opportunity to meet with everyone.  Any parishioner interested in joining our volunteer service will be joyfully welcomed!
New members of the Altar Guild receive all the training, guidance and mentoring that they need from the sacristans and other guild members.  Please feel free to join us.  If you have any questions, please call either Barbara Gaffield (564-0658) or Sherry Welter (253-0145).