The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · August 16, 2020
BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHES By the Rev. Nate Huddleston, Priest Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministries I needed the new pair of Bo Jackson Nike Cross Trainers and an ocean blue
polo shirt to match. It was the only way I was going to step through the doors of
University Park Elementary school that year. With a desperate longing to fit it and
stand out all at the same time, my mother took me back to school shopping. Trying to find things that would fit me in the present moment, while hoping that they
would last the year, was always at the heart of my mother’s struggle. But after years of practice, she knew what the necessities were. Amongst all the neon Hypercolor shirts and shorts that looked like a Jackson Pollock painting, there always a few staples. A
blue button-down shirt, a pair of khaki shorts that would go with anything, and tube socks that made my Bo Jacksons fit perfectly.
As many of us prepare to go “back to school,” our shopping lists might look a little different this year. Instead of new Nike Air Maxes, it might be new L.L. Bean house shoes. New pencils have been traded in for new
webcams and finding the perfect Zoom backdrop has replaced Topps baseball card folders. In the midst of
redefining what going back to school means, it becomes paramount for us to hold on to and remember what it means to come back to Christ as well. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to wear a wardrobe that is rooted in love.
You might ask what this Jesus-centered wardrobe looks like or the list sent out by the school. It looks a little
different than shoes and pencils. Speaking to the Colossians, Paul gives us a back to school wardrobe and even gives us clues on how to wear it, saying “So, chosen by God for this new life of love, dress in the wardrobe
God picked out for you: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. Be even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. Forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave you. And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It’s your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it” –Colossians 3:12-14 (MSG).
Paul encourages us to wear love. To approach every interaction—whether it be through a computer screen, checking out at Publix, or just walking through Chastain Park—with the clothing of our soul draped in
sacrificial love. A love that permeates who we are and who Jesus has called us to be. We must be able to put
on shirts dyed with compassion, shoes cobbled with humility, and jackets weaved with kindness so that love
becomes the garment for every occasion. This is the back to school wardrobe that is at the heart of our life in Christ but more importantly our life in community.
As you venture back to schools, or to offices, or to dining room tables, remember that your wardrobe is more than just your clothes. Remember to wear love and if the opportunity presents it, to take off your jacket and clothe someone else who needs the warmth of Christ in their own life.
This SUNDAY
AUGUST 16, 2020 · The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 15, Year A Genesis 45:1-15 · Psalm 133 · Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 · Matthew 15:10-28
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8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Preacher: The Rev. Canon George Maxwell Cathedral Singers octet: Dan Locklair (b. 1949), “…We owe Thee thankfulness and praise…” (from Salem Sonata) Hymn 533, “How wondrous and great thy works, God of praise!” Lyons Psalm 67 (Anglican chant: Edward Bairstow) Hymn 469, “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy” St. Helena Malcolm Boyle, Thou, O God, art praised in Sion Richard Proulx, Sanctus & Benedictus from A Community Mass Henry Loosemore, O Lord, increase our faith Hymn 411, “O bless the Lord, my soul!” St. Thomas (Williams) John Weaver (b. 1937), Toccata for Organ
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS Jean Hand • Charlie Roper
LONG TERM PRAYERS R. Huntley Allen • T. Mayo Atkins • Edgar and Judith Beach • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Bernice Burton • Heather Clark • Sharon Crews • Terry Dornbush • Sarah duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Dan
Elson • Randy Farmer • Jenny Ham • Roger Hendler • Katie Hughey • Louise Kan • Chris Kopecky • Lisa Krysiak • Michelle Leiter • Elaine Lyon • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Ashley Minear • Royce Mitchell •
Susan Myers • Charlie Neal • Linus Nickel • Marion Palmore • Garry Pryor • Rowland Radford • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Tommy Ripley • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Julie Thompson • DeeDee Watkins • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS Eileen Abeyesundere • Bettina Bass • Bill Bazemore • David Bond • Lynn Chandler • Nancy Lanphier Chapin • Andrew Clark • Connor Butler Crennan • Carleton Fuller • Vivian Johnson • Stephen Jones • Bernard A. Kan •
Susan Kuzia • Pete Livezey • Charles Lutz • Pat Martin • Michelle Maxwell • David Mickle • Malcolm A. Moore • Steven Norman • Frank Roth • Charlotte Roland • James Sands • Tina Susco • Yvonne Tate • Pierson
Thames • Jeffrey Thomas • Janiece Townshend • Roger Traylor • Sarah Tunney • Ron M. Wallace • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Hettie Bet Stubbs
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This Sunday, August 16 at 10:10 a.m. in Old Fashioned Sunday School, Canon George Maxwell will teach. As always, you will find those things that we think matter most: a light heart, a broad welcome, and good coffee. We look forward to seeing you there.
CONGREGATIONAL Life WEDNESDAY PARISH NOTICES Our Wednesday parish notices have been a helpful means of getting you midweek information about the life of the parish over these past few months. As we move back into the program year, we will shift back to communicating primarily through the Cathedral Times, Sunday announcements, and ministryspecific emails. For the time being, we will not send Wednesday parish notices. To subscribe to ministry emails or update your preferences, go to cathedralATL.org/email.
The CATHEDRAL off ST. PHILIP
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler, Dean Dale Adelmann, Ph.D., Canon for Music The Rev. Lauren R. Holder, Canon for Community and Education The Rev. George M. Maxwell, Jr., Vicar The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. John William Harkins III, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Nathan G. Huddleston, Priest Associate for Youth and Young Adult Ministries The Rev. Julia B. Mitchener, Priest Associate for Children’s Ministries The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate The Rev. Carolynne G. Williams, Canon Associate for Pastoral Care and Elder Ministry Del King, Senior Warden Dorsey DeLong, Junior Warden
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CHILDREN'S Ministries GODLY PLAY BEGINS SOON We invite all children, ages three-years-old through 5th grade, to share in the redemptive narrative of the Bible. Using our beloved Godly Play stories alongside our Storymakers curriculum, we will connect with our Bible stories in creative and playful ways. Our program season will begin remotely via Zoom. The Zoom will begin at 10:10 a.m. with Children's Chapel and then we will transition into smaller groups for Sunday School. Please register at cathedralATL. org/godlyplay to receive the class link and to reserve your class materials. Families can pick up their zines and other creative materials at the Cathedral Farmers Market beginning August 30. For more information or questions, please email Lisa McNamara, Director of Children's Ministries, at lmcnamara@cathedralATL.org.
OUTREACH AUGUST IS BCM FOOD DRIVE MONTH – PLEASE DONATE! August is food drive month at the Cathedral in support of Buckhead Christian Ministry’s client choice pantry. While COVID-19 has caused the temporary pause of pantry operations, BCM’s work to assist the working poor in our community is ongoing and more important than ever. Much of its current focus is delivering housing support as clients cope with layoffs and job losses, but food assistance remains a critical need and BCM’s reserve funding for the eventual reopening of its pantry is extremely important. St. Anne’s Guild coordinates the Cathedral’s semi-annual food drives (in August and February) and cherishes its role as ambassadors for
BCM. In usual times, guild members would be stationed in the Atrium each Sunday in August to receive your monetary contributions. In these unusual pandemic times, where Cathedral services and gatherings are conducted online, St. Anne’s is asking for your monetary support of BCM. In 2019, the Cathedral’s collective support of BCM’s client choice pantry surpassed $10,000 per semi-annual drive. Help us continue this wonderful record - these are extraordinary times producing extraordinary needs. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our neighbors in need! Your support in August can be made easily through the Cathedral’s website at cathedralATL.org/BCM. Also, the Cathedral will gladly accept mailed checks made payable to “The Cathedral of St. Philip,” with “BCM” on the notation line.