Yard Sale Saturyday, June 4th

Come to the Ware Church Yard Sale Saturday, June 4th at 7 a.m. ready to "shop". One person's white elephant is another one's treasure. Come and find your treasure. Proceeds will benefit The Family Room.

Everyone has something that is gathering dust or is just not needed anymore. You can still bring your items to the Parish House. Please do not bring adult clothing. Volunteers are needed for this event. If you can donate a few hours, please call the church office.

Items Needed:
Household items: pictures, vases, knickknacks, dishes, lamps, decorations, pots and pans, canning jars, jewelry, clocks, books, white elephants, linens, etc. All items should be complete and have all parts and pieces.
Children's Clothing and Baby Items: clean, untorn, and no buttons missing. Hanging items should be on hangers and tagged with size; always good sellers.
Tools and electronics: hand tools, garden equipment, mowers, computers, TV's, radios, calculators, stereo systems, fishing equipment, power tools, etc.
Furniture: items that can be readily moved and are in good repair like chairs, tables, rugs, bookcases, barbecues, lamps, picture frames.
Toys: Always in demand. Clean, unbroken, complete items only.
Appliances: mixers, ice cream makers, crock pots, irons, coffee makers, hot plates, toasters, can openers, processors, air conditioners, fans; functioning and with all parts and directions.

FROM THE RECTOR

Dear Parishioners,

It's here! It arrived the last weekend of May - Summertime! Memorial Day weekend for some is just another national holiday with three days for family, friends, fun, and just time to relax and play.

In the middle of May something very important happened to give new meaning for this holiday. The last military service member connected to us either as a member, son, daughter or just part of the family returned from Iraq and Kuwait. Since the war began, each week we have offered prayers for those who have served in a very dangerous place. All have returned to their families safe and sound! Thank you for your prayers, for they have been answered.

On Memorial Day remember those who have given their lives in the service of our country. Also remember all of our armed forces who still serve in the middle East that they too come home in safety.

Faithfully yours,
Peter Worthington

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Philip Taliaferro Marshall and Sarvia Ortega. They were married Sunday, April 30th. Philip is the son of Betty Marshall and Beverley Marshall.

KING OF THE JUNGLE

Summer Music Camp is a fun-filled, action-packed wacky and wonderful week for children ages 5 through and including teenagers. This year's theme is "King of the Jungle" and will feature songs and activities about the animals found in the Bible. Activities include singing, crafts, rhythm games, handchime instruction, outdoor water games and prizes. All these activities will culminate with a presentation on Sunday, August 21st during the 10:30 service. Camp hours are 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. The cost for participation is $10 for the entire week. (What a bargain!) Parents are encouraged to help with the daily activities. For more information, contact Dee Johnston at 804-843-3447 or deejnston@aol.com.

FAMILY MOVIE

Join us for a movie in the Parish Hall on Sunday, June 12th, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. All ages are welcome. Spend the afternoon with your children and a good family movie. The movie is The Incredibles. Refreshments will be served. Bring your favorite snack if you wish. Contact Pete or Lorraine Hanson, 694-0373 or at hanson3@cox.net by Thursday, June 9th.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN

The Women of the Church are invited to the ECW's luncheon at Warner Hall June 15th at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $22 with a cash bar. Artifacts will be on exhibit and a program will be presented by Margaret Perritt. Call Margaret Perritt, 693-3992 by June 1st.

Book Circle

The ECW Book Group will meet for lunch at noon on Thursday, July 14th at the home of the Mungers, 9802 Anchorage Lane, Ware Neck. The book this month is Soul Survivor by Phillip Yancey, a well-known Christian writer. The book tells how 13 unlikely mentors helped his faith survive the church. Why had the church almost killed his faith? How did this strange group of people, ranging from Mahatma Gandhi to G. K. Chesterton, help Yancey? In telling his story, Yancey gives us thumbnail sketches of the lives of this unusual assortment of people, and gives us a new look at some amazing personalities. None of them are saints. What do they have in common? You'll be surprised!

Please call Lenore Munger, 694-5415 by Monday, July 11th if you plan to attend.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

If you wish for your birthday to appear in the monthly list, please call the Church Office at 693-3821.

MUSIC NOTES

Senior Choir

The Senior Choir will practice at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday in June. There will be no Tuesday practices or practices in July.

PRAYER CHAIN MEETS JUNE 8TH

The Ware Church Prayer Chain gathers for fellowship, prayer and the Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. June 8th in the Chapel. After the Holy Eucharist, they gather in the Library to pray for friends and church members. For prayer requests, please call Bruce Forsberg (776-7734), Anne Clark (693-4026), or Jane Van Leeuwen (693-3500).

COFFEE HOUR

A sign-up sheet is on the church porch for Coffee Hour hosts and hostesses for July and August. Sign up early so that you may choose the Sunday that best fits your schedule. You provide cookies and lemonade and clean up afterward. During the summer Coffee Hour is held outside near the church porch. One or two people are needed each week. Thank you to all who have volunteered in the past.

VESTRY NEWS

The Vestry meets on Tuesday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m. Vestry packets will be on the church porch on Sunday, June 5th.

FIRST SUNDAY FOOD OFFERING

On the first Sunday of every month Ware Church receives gifts of food and other personal items to restock the shelves at the Salvation Army Food Closet. School will be out this month and more items will be in demand, particularly cereal and toilet paper. Clear mailing tape is also needed for putting together Christmas boxes. Thank you for helping.

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY

Education for Ministry (EFM) is a program sponsored by the Episcopal Church and open to all interested people in the community. Over the course of four years, members explore Scripture, Church history and contemporary Christian thought. The program is based on the seminary materials from the University of the South and is well suited to the person with a liberal arts background.

EFM will have a few openings for the year which begins in September. Prospective new members are invited to join us Sunday, June 5th at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish House. Call Louisa Jones, 642-1471 or Dr. Grace Long, 757-220-1108 (e-mail gracelong@cox.net) if you would like to attend or want more information about EFM.

JUNE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - Monday, June 13th

PARISH REGISTER UPDATE

Baptism:

William Alexander Barbee
son of Randy and Ammie Barbee
May 29, 2005

Burials:

Mary Dunn Gorman Bowden
May 9, 2005

Mattie May Topping Hume
(mother of Grace Long)
May 1, 2005

PLANNING COMMITTEES OF WARE CHURCH

The Ware Church Planning Committees (Communications, Groups, Missions and Programs) will meet for their initial training session on Tuesday, June 14th, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. John Dutton will be the facilitator.

KITCHEN CLEAN-UP DAY

There will be a Parish House Kitchen Clean-Up Day Saturday, June 25th, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. If you are interested in helping, please call Elizabeth Hay at 693-2200. Please leave a message if there is no answer.

OUR GRADUATES

Gloucester High School
Sean Kerns Anderson, USAF Academy
Jessica Frye, Radford University
Erin Jenkin, Roanoke College
Shelby Jenkins, Roanoke College
Josh Jones, Hartford University
Desiree Pratt, Rappahannock CC
Mandy West, Rappahannock CC
Katie Wilt, East Carolina University

Episcopal High School, Alexandria
Will Damron, Middlebury College

Mathews High School
Megan Wilt, Rappahannock CC

Walsingham Academy
Tyler Windley, Emory & Henry

PRAYER BOOKS FOR WARE CHURCH

The Episcopal Church has authorized four Prayer Books since its first one in 1789. Others were published in 1892, 1928 and 1976. The 1976 Book was issued as the Proposed Bo ok of Common Prayer and adopted by The General Convention of the Episcopal Church in 1979. Almost thirty years ago the proposed book was purchased and placed in the church and parish house for corporate worship. These books have begun to lose pages in the Daily Morning Prayer service and the Holy Eucharist. The congregation is invited to donate one or more Prayer Books at a cost of $20.00 each. The books will have memorial book plates with space for a loved one's name. Please contact the church office if you wish to make a donation.