The CATHEDRAL TIMES The weekly newsletter of the Cathedral of St. Philip · Serving Atlanta and the World · June 26, 2022
SOMETIMES BROKEN PLANS ARE THE BEST PLANS By Lisa McNamara, Director of Children's Ministries
Do you ever wonder why time went by so slowly when you were a child? And so fast now that you are an adult? I think it’s because children live in the moment. I spend a lot of time planning events in the future. I do this in my personal and professional lives. I love to plan! I even make plans on how I’m going to plan. I am always looking ahead. Two big events I plan for the Cathedral are the parish retreat to Kanuga in Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Week of Wonder, our Vacation Bible School. I spend months preparing; working out all the details and also anticipating what will go right and what will go wrong. And before I know it, both events come and go, and I feel a sense of accomplishment and relief. The past two years both of these events were cancelled due to the pandemic. And I really missed them. Summer didn’t feel like summer… and the time lasted forever. I couldn’t make the plans I loved because I knew they would change or be cancelled. This year, I got glorious news that we would be able to return to Kanuga, and Week of Wonder would be back indoors and we could freely use the entire campus. All very exciting for me, and I was free to plan and anticipate all the great things ahead. Well… a week before Memorial Day (our Kanuga weekend), some hiccups started to occur. Many of our attending parishioners needed to cancel due to Covid outbreaks, our special guest speaker had a serious family emergency so he had to cancel, and the weather forecast was looking grim—all things completely out of my control. I was really feeling down and then the grace of God and the Cathedral happened. The parishioners who were having to change their plans offered to donate their reservations back to the church. This gave others the opportunity to attend. Our Dean, Sam Candler, jumped in to cover the adult programming. The weather turned out to be stunning all weekend. My “problems” were being solved, and God gave me the grace to lean in and enjoy whatever was going to happen. It was by far my best parish retreat experience. It was a beautiful, relaxing weekend. We had a cross-generational group of over 70 people, and conversations flowed. Children ran in packs and played from dawn to dusk. We were all in the moment, we were all with God. I could tell you all the wonderful things that happened, but you would still be reading this article next Memorial Day. So come and experience it for yourself; you will not regret it. I left Kanuga feeling refreshed and recharged, ready for Week of Wonder the following week. And as Covid hiccups began, I was much better prepared. I had just experienced God’s grace of what changed plans can provide. My son, Jack, also gave me great advice: “Worry about the campers, not the camp.” So I did just that, I didn’t worry about fancy decorations, designer snacks, and over-the-top crafts. I focused on the individuals attending. Our theme was Joseph, the Dreamer. Every morning we would begin with a Godly Play story (The Great Family, Jacob, Joseph, creating a timeline). After Godly Play, the children would take part in their “work” for the day. This included wacky games with Keith Dumke (our Director of Youth Ministries), music with Allegro choir leader Sarah Cauthen (she’s amazing you should absolutely sign your children up for her classes), free play on the playground, and a deeper dive into our story of Joseph using StoryMakers curriculum, followed by a craft. The craft could be the designated craft for the day, or freestyle. The week was absolutely amazing. My favorite activity each day was sitting with the children during lunch time. They are great conversationalists. The children were happy, they made friends, they learned that God is always with us, in the good and bad times, and they all felt seen and heard. For me it was what Vacation Bible School should be. It was relaxed, calm, fun, and God was very present and so was I! Both events were great reminders for me, that life is better when you are in the moment, with God. Time moves a little slower. I am going to spend my summer enjoying the days, maybe not knowing what my family will have for dinner until time to eat. OH! I do have BIG plans for our children this fall! I will always have some kind of plan, that’s just who I am.
This SUNDAY
JUNE 26, 2022 · The Third Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 8, Year C Isaiah 66:10-14 · Psalm 66:1-8 · Galatians 6:7-16 · Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
8:45 A.M. AND 11:15 A.M.: IN-PERSON AND ONLINE CATHEDRALATL.ORG / THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PHILIP APP / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE
7:45 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, MIKELL CHAPEL Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder
8:45 AND 11:15 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST, CATHEDRAL Celebrant: The Rev. Canon Julia Mitchener Preacher: The Rev. Canon Lauren Holder Cathedral Singers: William Bolcom (b. 1938), Gospel Prelude on “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” Hymn 518, “Christ is made the sure foundation” Westminster Abbey Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-280, Gloria in excelsis Psalm 16 at 11:15, Simplified Anglican chant S-415: melody, Jerome Meachen Hymn 675, “Take up your cross, the Savior said” Bourbon Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), Jubilate Deo in C Major Hymn 429, “I’ll praise my Maker while I’ve breath” Old 113th Robert Powell (b. 1932), S-129, Sanctus & Benedictus Hymn 301, “Bread of the world in mercy broken” Rendez à Dieu Dan Locklair (b. 1949), O sacrum convivium Hymn 513, “Like the murmur of the dove’s song” Bridegroom Hymn 525, “The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ” Aurelia
11:15 A.M. SERVICIO DE KOINONIA, CON LA SANTA EUCARISTÍA , MIKELL CHAPEL Officiant and Preacher: The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval
Choirs UNCORKED The endlessly entertaining Cathedral Choirs brought down the house on June 17 at Choirs Uncorked, a fundraiser for their 2024 England pilgrimage. Thanks to all who came out in support!
Adult EDUCATION SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: EAT YOUR WORD All are welcome to the Eat Your Word Bible study, which meets on Wednesdays at 12 p.m., in room 239. Most Eat Your Word sessions also meet by Zoom, but this one will be in-person only as we tour the building. Tour of the Cathedral’s Stained Glass Windows — June 29 Study scripture through our stained glass windows! Join the Eat Your Word Bible study for this tour of our beautiful stained glass windows. The tour will be led by long-time tour guide, Jean Morris. Meet in the narthex. All are welcome.
PRAYER List FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL OR RECOVERING: IMMEDIATE NEEDS: Marjorie Childs • Vaughn Clapp • Al Gardner • Cathy Hendler • Anne France Tremege LONG TERM PRAYERS: R. Huntley Allen • Penny Barnett • Emily Bennett • Perry Benton • Virginia Bicksler • Jeff Bonnell • Heather
Clark • Lawrence Cowart • Paula Cowart • Sharon Crews • The Crossley Family • Jerri Darnell • Marg Denny • Terry Dornbush • Sarah
duBignon • Deborah Ellington • Ruth Fuqua • Libby Gilmore • Charles Hicks, Jr. • Karen Howard • Jane Jones • Louise Kan • Jane
Knight • Lisa Krysiak • Bonnie Lamberth • Marion Losnick • Jill Mahaffey • Tommy Mason • Carol McDonald • Glenn Miller • Susan Myers • Jim Myrick • Charlie Neal • Marian Palmore • Gene Paradise • Ginna Pope • Rubye and Wayne Reid • Lorraine Reynolds • Agnes Elizabeth Robertson • Nora Robillard • Betty Roper • Peter and Kay Sanders • Louis "Skip" Schueddig • Julie Sutton • Rose Mary Thompson • Frank Troutman III • Tommy Truesdale • Ron Wallace • Faye Van Winkle
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Nathaniel Adams • Melody Badger • Bettina Bass • Amy Bradley • Lisa Bradshaw • Lila Jo Callaway • Marie Corrigan • Ava Corroon • Bob Crawford • Judy Crosby • Easton Matthew Dyas • Dan Elson • Jack Flanigan • Jackson Francis •
Carleton Fuller • Theresa Gent • Mark Goodwin • Laura Groseth • Vicky Haard • Janet Haldeman • Debbie Hardegree • Don Harp III • Vivian Hartz • Martha Heinze • Eboni and Everton Heron • Gayle Higley • Eric Hilkman • William Hudson • Beth Ingle • Cadel
Ingraham • Tom Jones • Erin Karch Kennedy • Skye Kennedy • Robin Kemp • Patrick Kilian • Rita Lewis • Pete Livezey • Lauren
Makhlouf • Pat Martin • Christopher McCullough • Jan McPherson • Ruth Ann Metcalf • Montserrat Miller • The Mills Family • Betsy Moore • Malcolm A. Moore • Linus Nickel • Bess O'Connor • Bill Poole • Betty Preston • Carter Randall • Einar Sagstuen •
James Sands • Gary Schiff • Betty Shelton • Denise Siers • Don Smith • Kathryn Snider • Lauren Stice • Yvonne Tate • Pierson Thames • Bryson Thomas • Cheryl Waybright • Evelyn Williams • Harris Wilson • Bill Woodring • Whit A. Wright • Hollis Youngner
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: Olive Toy • Liz Woodring
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. Canon Julia B. Mitchener, Canon for Mission The Rev. Catherine Zappa, Canon for Liturgy and Pastoral Care The Rev. Deacon Juan Sandoval, Deacon for Hispanic Ministries The Rev. Theophus “Thee” Smith, Ph.D., Priest Associate Ward Bondurant, Senior Warden Samuel T. Wilmoth, Junior Warden
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MUSIC ATLANTA SUMMER ORGAN FESTIVAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 7:30 P.M.
FARMERS Market
Join us to hear Cherry Rhodes at this year's Atlanta Summer Organ Festival! Rhodes is Adjunct Professor of Organ at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music. In 2015 Cherry Rhodes and her husband, Ladd Thomas, received The American Guild of Organists Endowment Fund Distinguished Artist Award. Suggested donation $15 at the door.
Peachtree ROAD RACE Bless and cheer on the runners, walkers, and wheelchair athletes of the Peachtree Road Race at the Cathedral Monday, July 4! The Cathedral is at mile 2, and clergy will once again be blessing racers with holy water as they pass by in one of Atlanta's grand and holy traditions. All are welcome to watch the race from the Cathedral lawn along Peachtree Road. See you on the 4th!
UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR STOPS AT THE CATHEDRAL FARMERS MARKET THIS SATURDAY! This Saturday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to noon come get your goodies at the Farmers Market, then shop Unclaimed Baggage's "virtual" pop up store, explore the museum of oddities, and paint some luggage with the Love Luggage painting program. With Love Luggage, guests paint inspirational images and messages on hard-sided suitcases which are then donated to local foster care children. The personalized luggage often replaces the garbage bags many typically use to transport their belongings. See you there!