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CENTRALFLORIDAEPISCOPALIAN NEWS FROM THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

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BUILDINGS FOR A NEW TOMORROW, p.4

VOLUME 116, No. 3

WINTER VISIT: PAGE 14

APRIL, 2014

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BISHOP BREWER VISITS NASHOTAH

MUSIC AT THE CATHEDRAL, p. 9

Hat of thE MONTH!, p. 9

COUNSELING CENTER, p. 12

The Rev. Canon Ernest Bennett announces retirement

News photo from December 28, 1968

From The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer Dear Diocesan Family, I am writing to you today to announce the retirement of Ernest L. Bennett as Canon to the Ordinary of the Diocese of Central Florida effective June 30, 2014. Canon Bennett, known to his friends as “Ernie,” has served us in this capacity for 21 years. I know of no other member of our diocesan clergy that has a longer list of friends and associates from around the country.

Since my consecration as bishop two years ago, Ernie has been both a personal friend and my right arm in ministry. I have trusted in his counsel, relied on his knowledge, laughed with him at his jokes, and always enjoyed his company. He will be greatly missed.

At the same time, I am delighted to announce that the Reverend Timothy C. Nunez has accepted the call to serve as my next Canon to the Ordinary effective May 1. This will provide a two month overlap to ensure a smooth transition and allow Fr. Nunez to quickly get up to speed with his myriad responsibilities.

I first got to know Tim during the episcopal election process. I was impressed with the thoughtfulness of his responses and his strong pastoral touch with everyone he met. That respect has only grown since my coming to Central Florida. I’m deeply grateful that he has said “yes” to this call, and I am eagerly looking forward to our working together. STORY ON P.3

Ollie Powell, sexton of 36 years, reads Creation story from James Weldon Johnson’s “God’s Trombones.” Creation needlepoint pieces are hanging on altar in pairs.

Churches plan creative Easter observances

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hile reflecting on the solemn significance of Lent, Central Florida churches also are planning for Holy Week and Easter Sunday, April 20.

At. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, DeLand, the Very Rev. Brian Garrison, Rector, and his flock, held a special Easter Vigil in 2013 and is planning to repeat it this year.

Parishioner Patty Fort describes the preparations for this year’s vigil: “We are working on a choral reading for the Flood, using James Weldon Johnson’s famous sermon in black idiom for the story,” she said. “The middle-school art honor society is making medieval-style sun, moon and stars for the STORY ON P.10

The Episcopal Church IN CENTRAL FLORIDA Based in the 15-county heart of our booming, diverse Sunshine State.

Companion to the Diocese of Honduras.

Bishop: The Rt. Rev. Gregory O. Brewer

FRONT COVER:

IN THE UNITED STATES A community of 2.5 million memebers in 118 dioceses in the Americas & elsewhere. Established in 1789.

Presiding Bishop: The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

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IN THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION A global community of 70 million Anglicans in 500 dioceses. Covers 164 countries in 38 member provinces.

Archbishob of Canterbury: The Most Rev. Justin Welby

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Buildings for a New Tomorrow

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Bishop Brewer visits Nashotah

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Krisita Jackson: Daughters of the King

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Music at the Cathedral

Continuing The Palm Branch (1894), diocese (1971)

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Where is the Hat?!

The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer Bishop

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ECC - Everyone’s Counseling Center

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Camp Wingmann’s 75th Annivarsary

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Contents

The Rt. Rev. John W. Howe The Rt. Rev. Dorsey F. Henderson The Rt. Rev. Hugo Pina-Lopez The Rt. Rev. John Said Retired Bishops The Rev. Canon Ernest Bennett Canon to the Ordinary The Ven. Kristi Alday Archdeacon Joe Thoma Editor & Communications Officer Fina Florez Design Editor Erick Perez Subscription Manager

The Central Florida Episcopalian is published monthly by the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida.

Submissions are welcome, but are subject to editing and use at the discretion of the Central Florida Episcopalian.

Please submit notices two months before event to: The Central Florida Episcopalian 1017 E. Robinson Street Orlando, FL 32801-2023 Tel.: (407) 423-3567, ext. 316 Fax: (407) 872-0006 Email: jthoma@cfdiocese.org www.cfdiocese.org

The Rt. Rev. Gregory Brewer

Bishop Brewer & Ernest L. Bennett

The Rev. Timothy C. Nunez

Do keep the Diocesan Staff in your prayers.

Transitions like this are never easy. We are grieving Ernie’s departure even as we are excited about Tim joining our staff.

Grace to you, +Greg Brewer

Canon to the Ordinary for 21 years. When Bishop Howe asked me to serve him as his Canon I was thrilled. When Bishop Brewer asked me to join in the same capacity I was thrilled once again.

These have been some of the best years of my life and I am grateful for having been given this opportunity.

These 21 years as Canon to the Ordinary have been fulfilling beyond my wildest dreams, not always easy and not always fun. But I believe I have had the best job in the church! It is right that I retire now, but I confess it will not be easy.

I cannot imagine saying to my wife, Roz, that my crowning achievement of the month was eliminating a patch of crab grass in the yard. I am not done for yet!

Thank you to all who have borne with me lo these many years. We have often agreed about “stuff” and we have disagreed about other “stuff”, sometimes vehemently. What has been done has been done and I am content to let it be. For me it is good to have been here! God bless you all.

Faithfully yours, Ernest L. Bennett

From The Rev. Tim Nunez Dear Diocese of Central Florida, I am delighted Bishop Brewer’s call to serve as his Canon to the Ordinary and directly support his ministry. I am deeply thankful for and excited about this opportunity. I look forward to helping this diocese grow and realize our mission and vision as communities in Christ.

I step into this role with profound gratitude for The Rev. Canon Ernie Bennett. Ernie’s tireless ministry to Bishop Howe, Bishop Brewer and our diocese is a blessing gracious beyond measure. As colleague, mentor and friend he has been and remains a vitally helpful encouragement for me and my ministry. Looking at the legacy he has established and the road ahead, I can only say, “I will, with God’s help.”

Meg and I ask your prayers for our family during this transition. We need to sell our home, buy a new one, move this summer and help our daughter Elizabeth (14) adapt to a new church, school and city. Our son Philip will be a senior and Sam a freshman at UCF this fall. Rob serves in the US Army as a recruiter in Tampa, where he lives with his wife and our four grandchildren.

Yours in Christ, The Rev. Timothy C. Nunez

PS: SAVE THE DATE: A celebration of the ministry of Canon Bennett will take place Saturday evening, May 31, 2014. Details to follow.

From The Rev. Canon Ernest L. Bennett Dear Colleagues and Friends, When I was ordained to the diaconate on the Feast Day of John the Baptist in 1968 I remember looking at my “projected retirement date” and thinking that it seemed like an eternity away. This July 1st I will have surpassed that date by 6 years.

Hard to imagine how a young man like me could be celebrating such a milestone! This July 1st will also be my retirement date.

I have been privileged to serve the church, first as a Curate and then as (what we now call) a church planter and then Rector of a historic church (by Florida standards) and most recently as

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Buildings for a New Tomorrow April28 - 30, 2014, Fort Lauderdale, fl ECBF ‘Buildings for A New Tomorrow’ symposium goes ecumenical, international

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The Episcopal Church Building Fund’s annual symposium, “Buildings for a New Tomorrow” was created to bring together innovators to discuss ways in which church buildings can be used as real estate assets for the financial sustainability of congregations, and ways to use church buildings and land so they are thriving hubs in the community.

This national gathering provides robust networking opportunities for support systems and creative synergy.

To underscore their support of this work, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Mission Investment Fund and the United Church of Christ Building & Loan Fund are both underwriting the April 28-30, 2014 event, which will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are sending over a dozen senior ministers and staff to hear new ways of using church buildings to further congregational mission and increase revenue. Several Episcopal bishops and one new parish have donated funds to cover the travel costs of the wide variety of speakers that present at BFNT. The Anglican Diocese of Toronto’s Dave Robinson will share methods they have created to strategically assess the sustainability of Canadian congregations who face challenges with financial self-sufficiency and maintenance of their church buildings.

The vision of usable space has expanded to include the land. The keynote speaker is Ron Finley, who has been described as the “Eco-lutionary Gansta Gardener of South Central LA.” He is well known for challenging the city government to allow growing produce in the parkway strip between curbs and sidewalks. He ended his online TED talk with, “Let’s plant some sh*t”, which is the theme of this year’s symposium. Finley was featured as the cover article in “Spirit”—the magazine of Southwest and AirTran airlines as well as The

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New York Times. His appearance at BFNT has been underwritten by Church Insurance, part of the Church Pension Group.

“I am overwhelmed by this support,” said Julia Groom, ECBF president.

“This just signifies how the challenges across denominations are affecting us all. To get this kind of diverse attention in just four short years tells me we’re onto something.”

Ms. Bonnie Anderson, former President of the House of Deputies and now senior warden of her parish in Pontiac, Michigan, an economically depressed city that was described as “the town for sale” since many public buildings are available for purchase, will “Light Lay People’s Pants on Fire”. The Rev. Dr. Patrick Duggan, Executive Director of the UCC Church Building & Loan Fund will also be a luncheon speaker.

Presentations have been designed for both returning attendees and first timers, for clergy and laity.

Popular topics will return that address best practices for merging and closing congregations, and practical ways to save on energy costs. Also returning is the open forum panel in which Episcopal bishops take questions and offer their insights into where the church is headed. This year seven Bishops will participate.

New offerings include ‘The Benefits of Being Strange’, ‘Ditching the Building’, ‘Rethinking Space and Architecture’, ‘Property Deals’ and ‘Farming, Priests, and Manure’. The Rt. Rev. Eugene Sutton is preaching at the open celebration of Holy Eucharist.

The ECBF was founded in 1880 as a self-funding and autonomous organization of the Episcopal Church to make loans to Episcopal congregations for building projects. In recent years its ministry expanded to help congregations redevelop themselves in the former and highly successful Start Up, Start Over Congregational Development training programs, and now Buildings for a New Tomorrow.

More information is available at www.ecbf.org or by calling 804.893.3436.■

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Notes from Nashotah: Bishop Greg’s winter visit

small talk, he looked me directly in the eyes and began to tell me some things about God’s presence and work in my life. I was floored. I just listened. “Uh huh.” He had never met me, or talked to anyone about me before, but it was as if he had been listening in on my private prayer life for the last month or two. Immediately, I knew the man’s message was directly from the Holy Spirit. I felt I should kneel down and remove my shoes, for I was standing on holy ground! God was very clearly confirming and answering some things I had recently been praying about, and this man was simply his vessel. We were able to meet later that day for some conversation and prayer. I walked away… floated away, actually, knowing the finger of God had touched my life.

The Rt. Rev. Greg O. Brewer hales from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, where he has served as bishop since March of 2012. Bp. Brewer was visiting Nashotah House primarily to do some reading. Of course, we lured him into preaching, and over his few days here, he naturally gravitated toward students with words of wisdom. The genuine love and Christ-like humility that drives Bp. Brewer’s ministry is evident in his interactions with others. He is gentle, peaceable, and incredibly respectful. I would add that he is also filled with God’s Spirit in a very special way. His preaching style is bold and engaging. We heard him speak

About Nashotah House Located in Nashotah, Wisconsin, Nashotah House Theological Seminary is the oldest institute of higher education in the state of Wisconsin. Founded in 1842 by a Missionary Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Nashotah House belongs to the Anglican tradition of worship, theology and spirituality. That is, Nashotah House traces her roots to the Church of England and locates herself within the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Comprehending the fundamental disciplines of Holy Scripture, Theology, Church History, Spirituality and Pastoral Ministry, the curriculum at Nashotah House not only roots our students in the ancient wisdom of the Church, it prepares and empowers them to communicate the Gospel to the world today.■

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ishop Gregory Brewer recently visited Nashotah House seminary in Wisconsin for study and prayer.

“The rhythm of prayer, study, friendships and conversation was in full swing,” Bishop Brewer said after the visit. “I was warmly welcomed and invited into their robust common life as both the recipient and the giver of intercessory prayer. I preached and made some time to offer individual spiritual direction while at the same time taking advantage of their fine library, good refectory food, and lively conversations. I made time for much needed reflection. Being at the House was restorative and is a place where I plan to return again and again.”

Here’s a local report from a resident, via “NashotahBlog” (http://blog.nashotah.edu/blog/2014/03/17/ beloved-guest-warmer-climate/) A Beloved Guest From a Warmer Climate by Nashotahhouse - March 17, 2014 posted in: Featured Bold.

I had just finished breakfast in the refectory and handed off my empty plate to the dish room when he approached. I’d never met the man in my life, but noticed him around campus the day before. His demeanor was welcoming, but very intentional. He extended a hand, introduced himself, and asked where I was from, and who was my sponsoring parish. After several seconds of

from Matthew 7, the “ask, seek, knock” passage, and he expounded on the abundant, giving character of God the Father, challenging us to draw closer to a God who desires intimacy with his children.

The Virginia native bishop has bounced all around the U.S. since his ministry began. He told me he now realizes that every place he has lived has been by divine appointment and that his attitude is, “God takes me where he wants me. I’m just along for the ride.” I was so encouraged by stories about his ministry, and mostly, by his fervent prayer. I do hope to share a cup of coffee with this godly man in the near future.

I leave you with some words from Bishop Brewer concerning his recent visit: “The rhythm of prayer, study, friendships and conversation was in full swing. Despite the controversy of the announcement of the visit of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and the very recent death of a beloved seminarian, Deacon Terry Star, the seminary community was handling both events with depth and maturity. I was warmly welcomed and invited into their robust common life. I was both the recipient and the giver of intercessory prayer. I preached and made some time to offer individual spiritual direction. I took advantage of their fine library, good refectory food, and lively conversations. I made time for much needed reflection. Being at Nashotah House was restorative and is a place to which I plan to return again and again.”

WATCH THE VIDEO OF HIS SERMON: http://www.cfdiocese.org/news/article/2014/03/17/ notes-nashotah-bishop-gregs-winter-visit.

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A Communiqué from Krisita . . .

Daughters of the King News from Around the Diocese

By Krisita Jackson

New Daughters admitted at Church of the Advent in Dunnellon on Sunday, November 17th. New Daughters admitted were Evelyn Exell, Elizabeth Herrick and Shirley Peloquin.

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Chaplain, Canon Pinder, to some of them – that in itself is an experience. These visits are a priority to me and I will attend as many as I can. Sometimes there are conflicts and in those instances I will seek out another Board member to be with you.

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Fr. Andrew Petiprin and the women of St. Mary of the Angels

recently participated in the institution of our sixth new Sr. chapter this year. On Sunday, November 17th, I attended the institution of the Esther chapter, Church of the Ascension, Orlando, with 9 new Daughters and 2 DALs joining. On Sunday, November 23rd, the Martha and Mary chapter, St. James, Leesburg, admiteted new Daughters and on Sunday, December 1st, the Mary and Martha chapter, St. James, Ormond Beach, admitted new Daughters. You are also invited to St James, for a Day of Contemplation on December 7th. Barbara Spencer, First Vice President, attended the admission service for 3 new Daughters at Church of the Advent, Dunnellon.

We welcome our new Daughters Evelyn Evell, Elizabeth Herrick and Shirley Peloquin.

We are all so busy in our church life and family life, so I ask that you make note of our calendar dates (see www.xxxxx) and make Daughters’ meetings and activities a priority. Our Order needs the participation of every chapter and member. In addition to the vows we make to pray, serve and evangelize, we promise to attend and participate in chapter meetings and assemblies. I have learned for myself that gathering with other Daughters serves to strengthen and renew me for service and I believe the same is true for others – and can be for you.

Let me take the opportunity to thank you for your invitations to visit and worship with you for events in your chapter. I have had the joy of visiting many churches this year and traveling with our

YEAR-END BOARD MEETING Our November 9th, Board meeting was hosted by the St. Theresa chapter, Our Savior, Palm Bay. To begin our day, Fr. Loren Fox led us in the celebration of Holy Eucharist. A special thanks to the parish family and Fr. Fox for their efforts in making us comfortable and welcome even as a funeral service was occurring around the time our meeting was ended. The main item of business was to select an Outreach Project for the remainder of the 2013-2014 year. This project will not be as long as usual since we are starting in November.

Next year we will return to our traditional schedule of beginning the Outreach Project in the September with ingathering at Spring Retreat. Several projects were proposed including supporting a missionary in SAMS, Honduran Children’s Bible School and the Timothy fund. The Timothy Fund was selected by a majority vote of the members present.

JUNIOR CHAPTERS On November 9 a retreat for Jr. Daughters was held at Our Savior, Palm Bay, during the Senior board meeting. This is a first for our Jr. Chapters.

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St. John the Baptist Chapter 10th annual School supplies drive. Donations from parish family and friends are contributed to our neighborhood partner school. In 2010, the church and chapter were recognized as a partner school by the Orange County Public Schools during their Additions Award ceremony. Shown in picture delivering supplies left to right : School staff Willie B, Harris, Lorraine Harris and Krisita A. Jackson.

the burdensome costs of this study. Again, I ask that we establish a goal of $5000 for this project.

If each of the over 1000 Daughters in our Diocese contribute a minimum offering of $5.00 we can make a presentable contribution to this cause which our Bishop is very deeply committed to. I ask that each member prayerfully consider their contribution. Your offerings should be submitted in a single check per chapter made payable to the

It was led by Jr. Directresses Hyacinth Clunie and Gail Huggins of Our Savior, Palm Bay and Robin Clemente, Jr. Directress, St. Jude’s, Port Orange.

About a dozen Jr. Daughters participated in their first retreat. At noontime, the Jr. Daughters treated the Sr. Daughters to a table service of delicious desserts – no calories in these holy treats. An overnight retreat is being planned over Spring break weekend, March 2014. If you have a Jr. Daughters chapter, please place this event on your calendar.

There will be no charge to Jr. Daughters for this weekend. More information with particulars will follow later.

Order and mailed to Agnes Wichmann, Treasurer, 320 Cinnamon Drive, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.

OUTREACH PROJECT – THE TIMOTHY FUND The Timothy Fund was established at the 2013 CFL Diocesan Convention. It was initiated

by Bishop Brewer and is committed to providing financial assistance for seminarians. He believes our future priests should spend at least a year of their study in an environment that nurtures Anglicanism in their lives. As we ask young men and women to follow their call to a life of ministry, we have a responsibility to assist them in alleviating

NATIONAL BOARD APPOINTMENT Some of you are already aware that I have been appointed to the National Council and will serve as Membership Chair. I left the November 9th Board meeting early to attend my first meeting in Atlanta. It is an honor to be called to serve in this way and following the counsel of our Chaplain and my church priest I accepted. That is not to say that I was not a bundle of nerves about this new responsibility, but my life is about – “What I can do, I ought to do”. When we ask “Lord, what will

Province IV assembly Eucharist – CFL Daughter Pauline White is second from right.

you have me do” He sometimes answers in ways we do not expect and feel we are not prepared for.

For me the answer is “By the grace of God, I will do.” And he has not failed me yet so I press on. I must say my nerves, which had been on edge all week, were immediately calmed as I entered the meeting room with the other members of the National Council. The spirit of love and welcoming was like being with you all here in our diocese.

As Membership Chair my primary duty will be to encourage the members of the Order to promote growth. Membership issues touch on so many areas of the operation of the Order. I think receiv-

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Grace Episcopal Church, Ocala, institution – September 29. New members and clergy and Daughters from St. John the Baptist and St. Jude, Orange City.

Chair my primary duty will be to encourage the members of the Order to promote growth.”

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Christ the King, Orlando, chapter institution service June 2 -- new Daughters and visiting Daughters from St. John the Baptist, Orlando.

St. Mary of the Angels – Betty Doan, left, chapter President, with new Daughters and Krisita Jackson, right.

ing and answering more emails will be one of my biggest time consuming tasks. I was excited at my first opportunity to visit the National Office, even though I was not able to stay as long as I wanted. It

is a beautiful office suite, very pleasantly decorated. The Chapel is lovely and restful. I was excited to see our archives. Grace Sears, our immediate past National President, is involved in seeing that

Music at the Cathedral

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Friday, April 18 @ 7:30 p.m.

Tenebrae for Good Friday A service of darkness led by the Cathedral Chamber Singers, featuring a cappella music from many eras, and the dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion.

Girls Choir preview their upcoming New York City tour program.

Sunday, June 1 @ 6:00 p.m.

Annual Homecoming Evensong A traditional Anglican service, presented by the Orlando Deanery Boychoir, Girls Choir, and Men’s Choir, Selections Include: with former members of the choirs.

Christus factus est - Anton Bruckner Reception following.

Crucifixus - Antonio Lotti Agnus Dei - Samuel Barber Go to www.stlukescathedral.org Crucifixion - Adolphus Hailstork and click on “Music” to learn more Christ We Do All Adore Thee about our concerts as well as parking Theodore Dubois information.

Lord God, Almighty - GF Handel The Reproaches - TL Victoria THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. LUKE Sunday, May 4 @ 3:00 p.m.

130 N. MAGNOLIA AVE. Carnegie Hall Concert ORLANDO The Orlando Deanery Boychoir and (407) 849-0680

our National history is preserved. I met staff members, some of whom, I had met at Kanuga, including my primary contact, Lynn Kimbrell, who handles national membership. She like all the staff, though they are of different denominations, have a Daughters’ willingness to serve.

In closing, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I give thanks for each of you! I thank God for many blessings in my life including your love and support with prayers lifting me daily. I am thankful for each deed of service you do in your daily lives, every prayer you offer up for someone in need, for every soul whose life you change as you reach out with a smile, a hug, a warm touch!! You reflect the love of Christ to me and to others and for that I truly give thanks.

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Where’s that Hat? ¿Dónde está el sombrero?

Round VI

As many know, Laura Lee Brewer has a hat for every occasion. Her chapeaus are showcased when she accompanies Bishop Greg Brewer on his weekly visitations to our Central Florida churches. The first person correctly names the church location of Laura Lee’s Hat of the Month, above, will win a valuable prize from the CFE Storehouse of Treasures. E-mail responses to: jthoma@ cfdiocese.org.■

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HAT OF THE MONTH!

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Some of the animals have entered the ark.

Creation reading; Abraham and Isaac will be going up to a rooftop for Mt. Moriah; one of our Stetson choral scholars, a terrific bass, will lead us in ‘Go down, Moses,’ at the Red Sea. Lots to do.”

The overall program will follow much of the form from 2013: For the nine Old Testament lessons, rather than just reading them from the nave pulpit in the usual way, the group left the church building after the Creation reading a bulletin insert called “The Fall,” which dramatizes the events at appropriate places around the church grounds.

The Valley of the Dry Bones is in the memorial garden; The sacrifice of Isaac was in the

church garden with Mt. Moriah being the outside, exposed stairway landing going up to the second floor of the elementary school building.

“We return to the church after baptism at the fountain outside, to the “land of milk and honey” for the feast of the Eucharist,” she said. “We have a beautiful shofar which will be played at a couple of points in the Vigil by a Stetson School of Music trumpet student.

Also dedicated at last year’s Easter at St. Barnabas was a new altar frontal, a new needlepoint gift of six pieces, each being one day of creation, worked by six church women.■ We are watching Abraham and Isaac at the sacrifice on Mr. Moriah.

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ANOTHER OP’NIN, ANOTHER SHOW AT SAINT EDWARDS

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It’s that time again for another smashing variety show at Saint Edwards Episcopal Church in Mount Dora.

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ften times it is from church variety shows that great talents emerge. Think of Lawrence Olivier among many others. We shall see who will surface with stellar potential from this year’s production.

Anyone may participate in this years show.

The only requirement being that you feel you have some talent to give to the world. Just con-

tact Marianne Ryan at (352) 383-1801 and we will contact you.

Ron Green and the Bon Tempos will be there to accompany. As usual, rehearsals will be work and fun providing wonderful memories of a lovely time on stage. So please join us to perform or to be part of our remarkable audience.

The show will be presented at 7:00pm on Friday, May 16th at St. Edwards Hartridge Hall, 460 N. Grandview St. in Mount Dora 32757.

The show is open to the public free-of-charge.

All we ask is a faith offering of any amount.

The dove finds the olive branch. The raven, in black, doesn’t come back.

Moses directs us through the Red Sea.

Bishop Gregory Brewer will celebrate Easter Sunday services at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Orlando.

Tenebrae for Good Friday will be on Friday, April 18, from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., part of the Cathedral Series. A service of darkness led by the Cathedral Chamber Singers, featuring a

cappella music from many eras, and the dramatic reading of Christ’s Passion.

Holy Eucharist will be on Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m. – Noon. Join Bishop Greg, Laura Lee, Dean Anthony Clark and congregants in the Great Hall for light refreshments and fellowship after the 10:15 am service.■

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Easter at the Cathedral

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The Episcopal Counseling Center of Central Florida

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ealing comes in many forms and in many pathways. Healing from a cold may take rest, fluids, nutrients, and time. Healing a broken bone takes another’s help in setting the bone, wrapping it and stabilizing it and then rest, nutrients, and time. Eventually, exercising the bone and muscles attached to it. Healing can come from a touch, a smile, a prayer. Much healing, specifically emotional healing, comes from being in relationship with others who make you feel safe, loved and comforted with compassion.

Healing an emotional wound, just like a cold or a broken bone, also takes time and rest… and with another’s help - listening and sharing with, mourning and crying with, eventually extending forgiveness, applying repentance, and living gratitude, emotional wounds can be healed. Healing and managing our mental and emotional health can seldom be done by ourselves, alone. And yet, because we are so close to our pain, we tend to want to ‘go it alone’, which often takes more time, more rest and more pain as we go it alone, when we ‘do it’ without ‘one another’.

A man, the Son of God, was sent to be our Counselor; “And He will be called Wonderful Counselor …”Is. 9:6. The Holy Spirit was sent to be our Advocate and Advisor; “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26.

We were created to be in relationship with one another; “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”

1 Thes. 5:11.

Gifts of the Spirit are given to us in areas of healing, of helping, of guidance, gifts of wisdom, of knowledge, comforting, counseling and so many more. These gifts are given so that they can be used and given away; they are not meant to be kept hidden and to ourselves. And yet when the path of life’s emotions and our mental well being get challenged, we often do not go to one another. We often do not go to our Counselor … or to our counselor.

ECC - The Episcopal Counseling Center – Everyone’s Counseling Center – was created to provide a safe, caring environment for the hurting and wounded. It is a place to come for listening, caring, encouragement, counseling and healing using faithbased, counseling teachings. And that is exactly what ECC is doing throughout Central Florida.

May is Mental Health Month. The Central Florida Episcopalian will be publishing a special section on Mental and Emotional Health and Healing.

This Special Section entitled “Encourage Healing: In Compassion, In Caring and In Courage” will be filled with articles written by your very own Christ-led, professionally trained and licensed and/ or registered Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists. Each and every counselor practices under our Triune God’s lead, with known, theological, faith-based counseling methods as well as methods that meet state licensure and national HIPPA requirements.

The objectives of ECC counselors’ are to connect with you, right where you are in your life, when

you need us; to encourage, heal, teach, counsel, and guide. At ECC - Everyone’s Counseling Center at The Episcopal Counseling Center – we have 17 therapists available in 8 locations around the Central Florida Diocese. We offer specializations and counseling in every location from Melbourne and Titusville to Orlando and Apopka to Lakeland and Bartow. We have multiple locations in Orlando and every location is staffed by Christ-following, highly trained therapists. “In your relationship with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” Phil. 2:5 NIV The therapists specialize in areas that each have a deep passion and compassion for. Depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, bi-polar, manic/depressive disorders, addictions and recovery (alcohol, drugs, sex, pornography, work, gambling, etc.), codependency and dependency, abuse and anger issues (domestic, child, verbal, emotional, physical), recovering from abuse, exploitation and neglect are just some of the recovery areas our passion has taken us into. We have therapists that have a heart for marriage/couples, premarital, divorce recovery, adjusting to loss (job loss, divorce, financial, disability/loss of health), and caring for caretakers. Our counselors work with those individuals with mild or severe personality disorders and/or dissociative disorders. We work within and with family systems and relationships. Attachment disorders, parenting issues, child play therapy are often addressed within our confidential healing center. ECC offers individual, family and group therapy sessions. Whatever the wound, illness, or issue, our therapists are published, practiced and steeped in compassion and caring to fully and safely encourage healing for every client. “Be devoted to one another in love, honor one another above yourselves.” Rom 12:10 Consider one of the following locations; get to know your local ECC office and therapists. Encourage Healing, contact ECC for an Appointment at our Main Contact Number: 407-423-3327 or 800-544-1817.■

ECC -- Everyone’s Counseling Center Office Locations: ECC Orlando, (Facing the Diocese Office) 1021 E. Robinson Street, Orlando 32801 Therapists: Dr. Barbara Keene, Mike Story, Sarah Phillips, Dale (Dede) Eshleman, Deb Banister-Hazama, Ruan Humphrey, Dr. Ginette Olsen, Brian Murray, Ruan Humphrey and Julia Colon-Suereth ECC Orlando, Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 1000 Bethune Drive, Orlando, FL 32805 Therapists: Dr. John Robertson, Dr. Marcia Flagler, Miriam Henry

ECC Bartow, Holy Trinity, 500 West Stuart Street, Bartow, FL 33831 Therapists: Gayle Coons ECC Lakeland, 202 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33801 Therapists: Rev. Wally Reynolds, Ph.D. ECC Melbourne, Holy Trinity, 1830 S. Badcock Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901 Therapists: Dr. Sharon Jones ECC New Smyrna, St. Paul’s Church, 1650 Live Oak Street, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 Therapists: Rev. Wally Reynolds, PhD

ECC Orlando East, 11555 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32825 Therapists: Julia Colon-Suereth

ECC St. Cloud, St. Luke & St. Peter, 2745 Canoe Creek Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772 Therapists: Ruan Humphrey

ECC Apopka, Church of the Holy Spirit, 601 S. Highland Ave, Apopka, FL 32703 Therapists: Dr. Ginette Olsen

ECC Titusville, St. Gabrielle’s 414 Pine Street, Titusville, FL 32780 Therapists: Naomi McCurdy, Susan Arneson

ECC Board of Directors – April 2014 The Right Reverend Gregory O. Brewer - Ex Officio Rev. Jabriel S. Ballentine Laura Lee Brewer Rev. Sarah Bronos Rev. Robert Bruckart Deborah Cook Rev. Pam Easterday Mike Goldberg Deb Banister-Hazama - Staff Representative Keith Folsom - Fund Raising Carter Lane - Treasurer Dr. Joe Muller - Medical Director Rev. Jim Sorvillo, Sr. - President ECC Office Staff Directory Rev. Jim Sorvillo - Executive Director Rita Senecal - Office Administrator Jackie Mosher - Front Office Casie Pfeiffer - Billing Specialist Becky Brinkman - Office Volunteer Betsy Ulbrick - Office Volunteer

Everyone’s Counseling Center at The Episcopal Counseling Center helps those in greatest need, and so can you....

In a joyful response to God’s love, I (we) commit to support the mission and vision of The Episcopal Counseling Center of Central Florida, Inc. Make a Contribution to: The Episcopal Counseling Center of Central Florida, Inc. Yes! I am answering the call to help. I am enclosing a gift for those in their time of need.

One-Time Tax Deductible Donation of: $100_____ $200 ______ $500 _____ $1000_____ Other $_________ And/ Or Monthly $________ Weekly $_____________ Quarterly $___________ Annually $_______ Please make checks payable to: ECC - 1021 East Robinson Street, Orlando, Florida 32801 (407) 423-3327 www.eccflorida.org

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Anniversary Days at Camp Wingmann

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“Camp Wingmann’s 75th anniversary is a testament to its ability to not only house campers, but to involve them in spiritual and cognitive growth that lasts a lifetime”

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n Saturday March 1, 250 people were here to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Camp Wingmann. It was a glorious Florida day with the scent of orange blossoms in the air. People toured the campus and went kayaking. Children played in the blow up games and some decorated crosses in the arts and crafts workshop. Many brave souls strapped on a harness and were lowered down the zip line. Some folks viewed the historical photo exhibit and shopped in the camp store for Camp Wingmann merchandise or the canteen for snacks and ice cream. Many former campers and staff reminisced about the good times they had here. At noon everyone enjoyed a barbecued chicken dinner in the gym and afterwards we moved to the Mess Hall for speeches, presentations and door prizes. Among those being recog-

nized were Bill Tousey and Bob Shafer who have given thousands of hours of volunteer labor to the camp most Wednesdays during the school year since 1999. Both these energetic “young” men are 80 years old! Dr. Davis Yates was also given a plaque in recognition of all his work in re-starting the camp back in 1998, including putting up his own personal property as collateral for the first mortgage!

One of the highlights of this time was the proclamation by the Camp Wingmann Board, that the old mess hall was now renamed “Yates Hall” in honor of their 16 years of service as director and office/kitchen manager respectively.

After this the Camp Wingmann Band played music , with the help of numerous former staffers helping with guitar and voice, leading songs of praise and worship as Bishop Greg Brewer

celebrated the Eucharist and Father Bill Yates preached, telling stories of how God has changed the lives of young people at camp.

It was a full day and people went home with happy hearts.

Here’s a report from Highlands Today AVON PARK - Scrawled in black paint over the back door, like the facility it’s associated with, the name is a testament to time, a mark of memories, an autograph for the ages.

Seventy-five years ago, a teenage boy outstretched his arm and wrote his name in block letters: “Knox Brumby, camps attended. 1939 - .” By the time Brumby had become an ordained Episcopal priest, staff member and camp counselor, the dates ended at 1966.

“We definitely want to see the camp flourish and see many more kids come and have fun and have positive growth in their faith in Jesus.” he, his brother, David Yates, and friends John Davis and John White decided to buy the camp from Tri-County Rehabilitation Services, who used the camp as a drug rehabilitation facility for teens and adults.

Prior to that, after the summer of 1978, the camp was sold to the Missionary Alliance Church, according to a camp history compiled by Yates.

After about two years, it was sold to a boarding school called Teen Challenge and then was again quickly sold to Tri-County Rehabilitation Services, which throughout the 1980s used Wingmann as a drug rehabilitation facility for teens and adults called “Trout Lake Camp.”

Yates’ group borrowed money from a local bank and financed a mortgage of over $500,000 for Wingmann and re-opened the youth camp in June 1998, defects and all.

“All the buildings were really run down.

Things were in terrible shape. I look back at it and I can’t believe all that has been accomplished. Every building has been renovated at some point,” he said.

With help from the camp’s two other full-time workers, Joan and registrar Vicki Coleman, Yates has worked hard to keep the old retreat updated and functioning after its long history.

The camp was named after two bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of South Florida: Cameron Mann, bishop from 1914 to 1932, and John Wing, assistant bishop from 1925 to 1932, and then diocesan bishop in 1932 until 1950. The original camp was a week-long retreat for high school age Episcopalians held in 1928 at Moccasin Island, a few miles west of Davie, near the Everglades. Camp Wing-Mann then moved to Crystal River.

From there, it operated in the Avon Park hotel and the Lake Byrd Lodge on the outskirts of Avon Park. In 1937, the lodge wasn’t available, so it moved to the Florida Military Institute in Haines City for one year. In the meantime, the Diocese of South Florida was looking for a permanent location and settled in Avon Park when John Sears Francis, senior warden at the Church of the Redeemer, Avon Park, gave the diocese some property on Trout Lake and $16,000 was raised by the Diocese to begin construction and the re-monikered “Camp Wingmann.”

Through the 1940s and 1950s, camp attendance grew and in 1960, Wingmann weathered Hurricane Donna, despite losing some newer buildings. Yates said the 1960s were they “heydays” of the camp, which were filled to capacity.

By the late 1970s, however, Yates said attendance began to shrink as church camps waned in popularity. After the Diocese of South Florida split and a financially-strained 1978, at the 1979 Diocesan convention, it was decided to sell the property and use the proceeds to build a new youth

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Brumby’s signature is just one of hundreds etched in chalk, scribbled in paint or plastered with marker and dating the decades covering the surface of the cafeteria at Camp Wingmann, an Episcopal summer church camp and year-round youth retreat center.

Over the past seven-and-a-half decades, teens have gained friends, learned new skills and gotten involved in games and crafts at, as its motto states, “A place for kids to know and grow in Christ.”

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 1, Camp Wingmann is holding its “75th Anniversary Celebration” on the camp grounds, 3404 Wingmann Road.

During the day, there will be kayaking, canoeing, games, rope course, arts-and-crafts, camp tours and an historic photo and memorabilia display.

In addition, a $10 barbecue lunch will be served, $5 for children 12 to 14 and free under 3 and Bishop Greg Brewer of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida will lead a Eucharist celebration.

As he sauntered around the campgrounds on a recent workday, camp director The Reverend Fr. Bill Yates - who lives in the camp rectory with his wife and head camp cook, “Momma Joanie” Joan - pointed out interesting items regarding Camp Wingmann’s past, present and future.

Since joining the camp as director in 1998, he said he and his staff have worked hard to maintain the physical and spiritual integrity that’s been fostered over the generations.

“We definitely want to see the camp flourish and see many more kids come and have fun and have positive growth in their faith in Jesus,” he said.

Around the camp’s 42 acres bordering the approximately 145-acre Trout Lake, an ongoing process of making edificial improvements has been underway. Yates, 62, a Lakeland native who attended the camp from fourth to 12th grade, said all of the buildings were “really run down” when

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camp and conference center, which became the DaySpring in Ellenton. Wingmann was sold to the Missionary Alliance Church, to Teen Challenge and then to Tri-County Rehab.

During that time and for the next 20 years, the central Florida diocese had no summer camp for youth until the camp was repurchased and renamed back to Camp Wingmann in 1998.

To date, about a half-million dollars in upgrades and repairs have been made. Those include new bathrooms, air conditioning, carpeting and expansions for the wood cabins three years ago,; a new, donated bathroom under construction in a staff cabin; and remodeled and upgraded kitchens.

“It is now a year-round youth retreat center, the hub of youth activities for the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida and a first rate summer camp,” said Yates.

A longtime supporter of the camp who now serves on the board of directors, Debbie Barber, a lifelong Avon Park resident who still lives adjacent to the camp, attended Wingmann from the midto late-1950s while she was in middle school. She recalled the serene and contemplative atmosphere

The Rev. Tim Nunez, Wingmann Board of Directors.

the facility had and the chances to learn new hobbies it offered.

Barber’s daughter, Katie Barnett, served as a camp counselor in 2000; her son, Robert was a lifeguard and counselor from 2000 to 2005; and her grandson, Gavin Abell, 14, has attended camp there since 2007. She said like herself, they learn respect and dignity with Christ while developing character and having fun.

“They kept us busy and we had fun. You never wanted to stop doing whatever you were doing, but when you did get a break, you were ready,” said Barber, who recalled “talent nights” as her favorites. “They never tried to push the Episcopal denomination on (campers). It was mostly to learn about Christ.”

Camp Wingmann staff still strives to present the same ethics in living a good life with others and God, said Yates. He said the majority of the camp’s current counselors and staff went as campers at one point or another, like Greg Rawlings, 18, of Lake Placid, who attended from 7 to 17.

Rawlings, a physical therapy student at South Florida Community College, said Wingmann “changed is life” around his freshman year of high school. He said along with the newer-generational activities, like team Olympics, the old-time faith exercises in nightly devotions and daily prayer made enough of an impact he wanted to carry on as a counselor.

“I had gone so long, seeing the change it had on me, I wanted to give because the camp gave so much to me,” said Rawlings, who recollected kayaking and canoeing has his favorite outdoor activities.

Yates said a reunion would be held for former staff members, inviting them to stay in the cabins Saturday night and have breakfast and church service Sunday morning.

Camp Wingmann’s 75th anniversary is a testament to its ability to not only house campers, but to involve them in spiritual and cognitive growth that lasts a lifetime, said the Rev. Canon Ernest Bennett, the Canon to the Ordinary and bishop’s assistant for the Diocese of Central Florida in Orlando. He attended the camp in the 1959 and 1960 and later became a chaplain. He said although the camp is steeped in the past, camp staff and the diocese work hard to make it relevant for the future.

“The days of just camping have changed dramatically. Kids now don’t want to be just entertained, they want something of substance,” he said.

“It’s still a fun place, but it’s also now more about maturing as a person and in Christ.”■ For information, see www.campwingmann.org or call (863) 453-4800 / (863) 453-4800. pcatala@highlandstoday.com (863) 386-5855 / (863) 386-5855 See more at: http://highlandstoday.com/hi/local-news/75-years-of-spiritual-service-20140216/#sthash.ecXsGzwA.dpuf

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Time to Register for Summer Camp!!!!

Register online at www.campwingmann.org For Senior High Age Campers entering grades 9-12: Camp St. Mark: June 8-13, 2014 Camp St. Peter: July 6-11, 2014

For Middle School Campers entering grades 6-8 Camp St. Barnabas: June 15-20, 2014 Camp St. Francis: July 13-18, 2014

Elementary Age Campers entering grades 3-5 Camp Trinity: June 22-27, 2014 Camp St. Mary: July 20-25, 2014

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NEWS FROM THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA WWW.CFDIOCESE.ORG APRIL 2014 VOLUME 116, No. 3

Take the Central Florida Church Communications Survey

Go to this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7F9S928

The Diocesan Office of Communications will continue to offer a series of training classes in 2014 for all who work with church communications, including print, special events, websites and social media.

Class topics will include:

Metrics: How to measure the reach and effectiveness of your communications. Free and low-cost evaluation tools and how to use them.

Google: How to use Google webmaster tools and Search Engine Optimization to make it easier for people to find your parish on Google

Website Tune Up: Some of the common problems in web content for parishes, and easy ways to fix them to make your site more functional for your visitors

Social Media Strategy: How to set up social media for your parish, how to use the social media once you’ve set it up, and a Best Practices review.

Website Trends: How to implement trends in website design into your parish web presence and easy ways to make your website and social media profiles more visually appealing.

SURVEY INFO:

The linked survey information will only be used by the Office of Communications to announce information relating to classes and to compile information relating to improvement and collaboration in communications.

Also, please note:

In smaller parishes, there may be overlap in these positions -- List them all! If you have additional staff or volunteers that help with online content and there is not a spot for them in the main fields of the form, please put that information in the final field of the form.

Thank You! Joe Thoma, Communications Director / 407-341-6615