Glebe Episcopal Church
Glebe Gazette
April, May & June, 2025
Glebe Episcopal Church
4400 Nansemond Parkway
Suffolk, Virginia 23435
Telephone: (757) 538-8842
Email: Glebe@Glebechurch.org
Website: www.GlebeChurch.org
Shepherd's Corner by: Reverend Donna Hines
Thoughts from our Priest
SHEPHERD’S CORNER: The Rev. Donna Hines
As some years the long, colder days of winter seem to finally and suddenly shift to spring, our liturgical year can feel the same. This Sunday we will mark the final week in our Lenten journey. In our church garden, bare branches have swelling buds and blooms peeking forth. Green shoots are pushing through the not long-ago ice-covered soil. Yellow daffodils shine their faces toward the warming sun and Holy week draws near.
God is growing things in our lives like those in nature as well. As we conclude our time in Lent, I encourage you to take time to reflect on your own journey and notice the buds and blooms that have experienced new growth from beneath the soil in your everyday living. God is moving. They are there.
Together we will soon celebrate with palms the triumphant entry of our Lord into Jerusalem. We will experience a myriad of events and emotions that recount the life’s purpose and Passion of our Lord.
Maundy Thursday we will share an Agapé Meal, Eucharist and powerful Stripping of the Altar service. On Good Friday the Sanctuary will be available for prayer and reflection from 12:00pm.-3:00pm. and an evening service will be held at 6:00pm. Our time in Lent prepares us to draw close in worship of the One we call Holy.
God be with each of you as we walk the remainder of our Lenten journey and Great Blessings as we prepare together for a most joyous Easter Morning, where together we shall raise our Alleluias High!
God’s Peace and Much Love,
Reverend Donna+
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Coming Events:
❖ Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II. Join us as we worship.
Our mission as Glebe Episcopal Church is to foster a supportive family atmosphere in the historical setting left in our care and welcome all who seek God to worship and learn with us as we strive to live our lives following the example set by Jesus Christ.
Parish Life Calendar 2025
April 2025
Apr. 13 Palm Sunday Holy Eucharist 10:00am
Apr. 16 Vestry Meeting 7:00pm
Apr. 17 Maundy Thursday Agape Meal and Service 6:00pm
Apr. 18 Good Friday Services 12:00 noon and 7:00pm
Apr. 20 Easter Sunrise Holy Eucharist 6:00am
Easter Brunch 8:00am
Easter Egg Hunt 9:00am
Festive Easter Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Apr. 23 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm Parish Office
Apr. 27 Morning Prayer Rite II 10:00am
May 2025
May 4 Holy Eucharist & Holy Baptism Rite II 10:00am
May 12 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
May 14 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm Parish Office
May 18 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
May 21 Vestry Meeting 7:00pm Parish Office
May 25 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
June 2025
Jun. 1 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Jun. 8 Day of Pentecost Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Jun. 11 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Jun. 15 Trinity Sunday Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Jun. 18 Vestry Meeting 7:00pm - Parish Office
Jun. 11 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Jun. 25 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Jun. 11 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
July 2025
July 6 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
July 9 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
July 13 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
July 14-17 Vacation Bible School 5:00-7:30pm Beech Grove UMC
July 20 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
July 23 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
July 27 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
August 2025
Aug. 2 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 10 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 13 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Aug. 17 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 20 Vestry Meeting 7:00pm - Parish Office
Aug. 24 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
Aug. 27 Prayer Shawl Group 1:30pm - Parish Office
Aug. 31 Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:00am
BIRTHDAYS
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants who will celebrate a birthday this month. as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
April
1: Anne 14: Hilary
21: Jim 24: Alisa
30: Owen
May
1: Marie 8: Keith
9: Nancy 11: Sally
12: Dick 13: Chase
20: Bette 29: Christian
June
5: Laura 6: Mark
8: Skip 22: Laura
25: Richard 28: Pat
29: Toni 30: Julie
30: Molly
ANNIVERSARIES
O God, you have so consecrated the covenant of marriage that in it is represented the spiritual unity between Christ and his Church: Send therefore your blessing upon these your servants, that they may so love, honor, and cherish each other in faithfulness and patience, in wisdom and true godliness, that their home may be a haven of blessing and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
April
21: Cathy and Jack
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Rebecca Mahoney
SAFE CHURCH
Specialized Safe Church Training
This training is required for vestry members, clergy, church staff. Training recertification is required every three years.
Saturday, April 5: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at All Saints’, Virginia Beach
Saturday, April 26: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Emmanuel, Franklin
Universal Safe Church Training:
This training is suitable for Sunday school teachers and VBS volunteers. It does NOT meet requirements for vestry members, clergy, or church staff.)
Tuesday, April 8: 6:30-8 p.m. at Emmanuel, Franklin
Rebecca Mahoney, Parish Administrator
Glebe Episcopal Church
Telephone: (757) 538-8842
Email: Glebe@glebechurch.org
DEMONSTRATING GOD’S LOVE
HOSPITALITY: Debbie Eure
Pancake supper
We held our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on March 4. We had plenty of pancakes, sausage and apples and lots of folks to enjoy them. Thank you all who helped with cleanup, serving, cooking. A huge thank you to the Boy Scouts and leaders for serving everyone!
Lenten suppers
Our Lenten suppers started on March 12th. Delicious soups and salads have been provided by Tyann, Nancy, Mary, Hilary, me, Becky, Beverly, Sally, Susan Plowman. Programs were presented on being a disciple by Reverend Donna and a program on Jerusalem at the time of Jesus by Jack. A big thanks to all who prepared the dinners and helped clean up afterwards!
Holy Week:
Maundy Thursday
Coming up is the Maundy Thursday Agapé Meal on April 17 at 6 PM in Keener Hall. The meal will be provided for you to enjoy. Lamb and chicken will be served buffet style with accompanying dishes. Please see the sign-up sheet in Keener to indicate your choice of lamb or chicken and the number of people coming with you. This will allow us to figure the number we need to prepare for and how much lamb and chicken are needed.
A huge thank you to Lindsay Boone for a very generous donation that will help purchase dinner items!
Easter Brunch
We will have our traditional Easter Brunch immediately following the Sunrise Service. Please bring a favorite brunch dish to share. If you're going to the 10 AM service, please come early to have breakfast before the service. As a reminder, there will be NO coffee hour following the 10 AM service. This allows everyone to go and celebrate Easter with family and friends. Please see the sign-up sheet in Keener Hall to indicate the number coming and what you will be bringing. This allows planning for setup and helps in making a well-rounded menu.
Upcoming Events:
Pentecost Picnic
We will have a picnic following the 10 AM service on June 8th. Details to follow soon.
And there you have a one-half of 2025 fly by! We hope to see everyone at the various events.
Hospitality sincerely thanks Valerie and Tom Lemm for their donation of a variety of kitchen items including a very large pot, a very large salad bowl, various kitchen utensils that include 2 long potato mashers and a stack of kitchen towels.
Sincere thanks for all that you do to make Glebe events successful. We could not do the things that we do without all of you.
Debbie Eure
Hospitality
Prayer Shawl Group
Prayer Shawl Group meets the second and fourthWednesday of the Month.
You are invited to join our diligent knitters and crocheters or join our group for the fellowship even if you do not knit or crochet on:
Wednesday, April 9th April 23rd.
Wednesday, May 14th. May 28th
Wednesday, June 11th June 24th
1:30 p.m. in the Parish Office.
All prayer shawls are blessed during a Sunday Eucharist service.
For more information, please contact Becky Mahoney via telephone: (757) 538-8842 or email: Glebe@Glebechurch.org. Thank you for your contribution to the wonderful ministry. Also, if you know someone who needs a prayer shawl, please let Rev. Donna know.
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Psalm 36:5-9
5 Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens,
*and your faithfulness to the clouds.
6 Your righteousness is like the strong mountains,
your justice like the great deep; *
you save both man and beast, O Lord.
7 How priceless is your love, O God! *
your people take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
8 They feast upon the abundance of your house; *
you give them drink from the river of your delights.
9 For with you is the well of life, *
and in your light we see light.
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