Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church

May 2010 Newsletter

BISHOP TO JOIN THE FUN
Fr. Bob Brown
The Right Reverend William O. Gregg, Asst.
Bishop of the Diocese of NC, will be joining us
for the liturgical celebration of our 30 years as a
mission of the diocese. Bishop Gregg has
reworked his schedule, making it possible for
him to be with us on June 6th. He will be the
celebrant that day at the Eucharist and will
baptize with water in the name of the Holy
Trinity all those who so desire. He will also
confirm all those who are prepared to confirm
the vows made at baptism by their Godparents
when they were younger.
We are delighted to be preparing Lori Fischler
for Confirmation over the next six weeks.
We are also meeting with and preparing
Caroline Attayek, daughter of Pam and Johnny
Attayek, and granddaughter of Skip and
Martha Ragland, for Baptism into the household
of the faith. Caroline’s cousin, Jeremy
Ragland, son of Chris and Vivian Ragland, is
also part of the baptismal information classes.
His older sister, Cassidy Ragland, joins Lori in
the preparation for the confirmation of her
baptismal vows.
SUNDAY CLERGY SCHEDULE
May 2 – Easter 5 Fr. Brown
May 9 – Easter 6 (Mother’s Day)(Celebration
of Creation) Fr. Thompson
May 16 – Easter 7 (Sunday after Ascension
Day) Fr. Brown
May 23- Pentecost Fr. Thompson
May 30 – Trinity Fr. Brown
MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday Mornings – Healing & Intercessory
Prayer, 11:00 a.m.
May 5 -MANNA (First Wednesday of each
month: See Mercedes Herdrich for info on how
you can help)
May 8 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon – Choir
Rehearsal
May 17 -Vestry Meeting – (Third Monday of
each Month) All are welcome!
May 27 – Choir Rehearsal 1:00 p.m.
May 27 – Deadline for June Newsletter articles
polson6@nc.rr.com
Looking ahead –June 6 - Church Picnic – See
article on page 2.

The children and their families will be joining us

later that day as our great celebration moves to
Johnson Point where we will hold our
anniversary party. The bishop and his wife,
Kathy, have been advised to bring their
swimsuits to join in the day of swimming,
boating, and picnicking. Mercedes Herdrich
and Mandy Goodman, co-chairs of the events
Our annual yard sale, held April 24,
that day, will be divulging more plans as the time
nears. Look for more information in the Sunday was a huge success. See page 4 for
Bulletin, and the June Newsletter. details and pictures.
Mark you calendars and plan to participate…
June 6.

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FESTIVAL OF CELEBRATION A
HUGE SUCCESS
More Celebration on the Way
Mercedes Herdrich
Thanks to so many of you for making our
'Festival of Celebration" such a huge success!
Our fundraising surpassed all our expectations,
but more importantly, we got the word out there
about our little church.
Our Communication Board contains a list of all
the lucky raffle winners. It also has a list of the
local businesses that contributed so generously to
our raffle. Please take a moment to read the list
and note the name of these businesses. If you
have a choice as to where to shop for a bottle of
wine, or where to have dinner, or which salon to
visit, please make it one of these and take a
moment to say "thank you" for supporting our
church.
Now, on to the next activity in our year of
celebration! Hopefully you have already marked
your calendars for June 6th. This celebration
will be for parishioners only and their invited
family and guests. Because of space constraints,
we need to limit the invitees to no more than two
per parishioner family. We will all meet at West
Side Park Johnson Point, where we will enjoy a
BBQ with live music and pontoon boat rides
throughout the afternoon. Plan on arriving
shortly after the worship service is completed.
There will be no coffee hour on that Sunday. We
will be serving hot dogs, hamburgers, various
salads and soft drinks. Just bring your appetite
and a lawn chair. Johnson Point has three
gazebos with picnic tables and benches, a small
beach, children's play area, restroom facilities
and a gorgeous view. There is no cost for this
celebration. Mark you calendars.
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Hospitality Committee
According to Father Fred, “Some churches have
a problem getting people in the door. We have a
problem getting people to leave.” It’s a nice
problem to have, and it’s all because of the great
job being done by the Hospitality Committee,
chaired by Lucy Dunn Martin. The committee
includes Grace Kirkpatrick, Ernie Martin, Dodie
Lynn, Martha and Skip Ragland, Donna and Ray
McClung, plus all the members of the
congregation who sign up and contribute cookies
and cake for the coffee hour each Sunday.
Grace is Lucy Dunn’s right hand and has had the
job of making coffee every Sunday morning for
six years. Some people think our aged coffee pot
only works for Grace. Dodie, Donna, and
Martha assist Lucy Dunn and Grace when they
are needed.
The committee is one of those which is rather
low-key and doesn’t call attention to itself, but if
the committee members weren’t there and doing
their jobs, it would leave a large, gaping hole in
the life of St. Mary Magdalene, indeed.
The purpose of the committee is to create a warm
and inviting setting for times when our church
members gather. Each Sunday the tables are set,
the coffee is hot and the goodies are laid out for
all to enjoy as the congregation visits after the
service.
Well, actually there are a few more things to
think about such as clearing the tables, washing
the dishes and scrubbing the coffee pots - not to
mention getting rid of the garbage. Ernie Martin
takes care of getting the garbage to the dump –
and what a great job he does too!
The Hospitality Committee is also in charge of
the ambitious Lenten suppers which take
advantage of the cooking skills of many of our
congregation. And, don’t forget all the tables
that have to be set up and taken down and all the
napkins and silver that must be placed. Then,
there are the beautiful bouquets of flowers that
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magically appear on each table. That’s a lot of
work, wouldn’t you say? Oops, can’t forget
those tablecloths that have to be laundered and
made ready for use the next week. Don’t worry
about the garbage though. Ernie will handle it.
Skip
GETTING TO KNOW YOU:
Mercedes and Mick Herdrich
Most of us around here have come from
somewhere else…north, south, east, and west. In
the case of Mercedes Herdrich, it was waaay
south, Buenos Aries, Argentina, to be exact.
Her father moved the family to New York City
when she was ten years old. He was determined
to give his wife and three daughters the
advantage of growing up in the United States.
Harry (Yes, Mick’s name is Harry) was born in
Chicago. The name, Mick, was bestowed on him
by his Irish Grandmother. Growing up, he
moved all over with his family. As a young
man, he became a helicopter pilot in the US
Navy. Eventually he ended up in New York City.
Fate brought the couple together when they both
worked at Fidelity Mutual on Wall Street. They
have been married for seven years.
Mick has a daughter and a son. Another son was
killed in a traffic accident many years ago.
He has three grandchildren.
Mercedes and Mick knew they did not want to
live in the North in their retirement, and began
traveling and searching the Internet for their
retirement place on the water. Their quest led
them to Lake Auman, and the rest is history.
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Mick and Mercedes found St. Mary Magdalene,
after visiting other churches in the area. They
were married in the Episcopal Church, so were
happy to find our church family.
They describe themselves as best buddies, and
create opportunities to play and work at shared
interests. Outdoor activities play a big part in
their life. They enjoy dancing, specifically
shagging, often traveling to the beach for “SOS”
(Shagging on the Sand), and they also dance
with local groups.
They volunteer their time and talents in the
community. Mick is an elected member of the
West Side Board. Mercedes is on our vestry, and
manages the outreach programs. Both are Lay
Eucharist Ministers, which they enjoy doing as a
team. They make a great contribution to our
community as they continue their work,
volunteering, and playing together.
Carol
LINDSAY JAMES DOUGLASS
Lindsay Douglass was recognized by the Moore
County Reading Association for outstanding
achievement in the 2010 Young Authors Writing
Project for her story, 'The Great Island
Adventure.' She is a Second grade student at West
End Elementary. Her big brother Jack is in the Third
grade and made Honor Roll this quarter.
(Way to go, Lindsay and Jack! Your church
family is very proud of you!)
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 YARDSALE EVENT –APRIL 24

Jack finds a place to hide among the furniture

items
Cashiers, Krista & Tim, ready for business at
8:00 a.m.

Jan and Sandra take an ice cream break

Donna serving up a hotdog to Bill Yarish, one of
the first customers (Business was brisk.)

Ann does her artwork on

Lindsay.

Jim, our Yard Sale Chairperson,

sharing balloons with our guests

Dona, Bob & Jeanne

Speak no evil, see no evil, and hear no evil

Jack, Carol, & Grace, taking care of business

(When it rained for a short spell, the cash register
was moved inside.)

Pete, Fr. Bob could use a little help!!!

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 A REQUEST FROM LINDA RINALDI

East Middle School, located just outside of

Mercedes, Lindsay, and Carol taking care of the
raffle drawing
Biscoe on old US Hwy 220 Alt. South (next to
East Montgomery High School), needs Proctors
for our End-of Grade tests on May 18, 19 and 20,
from 8:00 am to 12:30 p.m. If you are able to
help please call Linda Rinaldi at 673-2896 as
soon as possible! Thank you!

Thanks to the 30th Anniversary Celebration

Committee, and Jim Douglass, our Yard Sale
Chairperson, for a wonderful event.
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MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING FOR Saint Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church

PENICK VILLAGE A mission of the Episcopal Diocese of North
Carolina in Seven Lakes
1145 Seven Lakes Drive, Seven Lakes, NC
The Mother’s Day offering for Penick Village is P.O. Address: Box #456, West End, NC 27376
dedicated to the benevolent fund at Penick. This Telephone: 910-673-3838
fund takes care of the expenses for residents who
have out-lived their funds. Penick Village is the
only long-term care facility, in this state, that
does not turn out a resident because he/she can
no longer afford the care.

Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please

make your contribution to St. Mary Magdalene,
with a note indicating Penick Village. Your
contribution can be a tax deduction. Our
treasurer, Guy Standing, will send a check from
St. Mary Magdalene, which will include all
monies contributed.

Thank you from the residents of Penick Village.

Carol Burgess

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