[Magdalen] Thanks

[Ginga Wilder]

The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, Summerville, SC LOVES retired
priests who supply!!  We have just passed the 5 year mark when Mark
Lawrence declared he was no longer an Episcopalian.  Most of his priests
followed suit, 'taking their parishes out of TEC.'*  Good Shepherd began
from nothing and with nothing to continue our Episcopal congregation.
Today, we are pretty much thriving!  And, we credit that much to the
faithful service of retired priests who regularly took services for years.
As of July 2017, Good Shepherd called a young retired priest as our
Priest-in-Charge.  Fr. Dow Sanderson is with us every Sunday and three
days/week in the office.  He is building relationships with other churches
in Summerville.  He is a fine preacher.  And, he is probably a bit in shock
as an AngloCatholic come to a snake-belly low church.

So, Ann, thank you for your service to your new parish.  I know how much
you, Ann, will mean to that congregation as you serve.

*SC Supreme Court ruled that this was not exactly true; we await their
ruling on whether or not they will rehear the case.  And, on Monday the two
sides - Lawrence's now ACNA diocese and TECSC begin mediation on both the
federal and state property cases.  The Lawrence church has hired a PR firm
from Washington DC to litigate the case in the media (despite the Judge's
orders not to say anything publicly until the mediation is done).  Anyone
who wants to get up to date on Good Shepherd may visit our website.  I have
just updated it.  http://www.episcopalchurchofgoodshep-summerville.org/

Yay, Ann!
Ginga

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On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 4:12 PM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> That sounds wonderful for you.  I am still waiting for Bill to retire.
> When he broke his knee cap in July I thought he was done, but not so, the
> parish where he was Sunday supply has asked him to return in advent.  New
> rules from me: he has to drive there in the daylight hours.
>
> On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 3:44 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I'm very happy for you, Anne.  May this new position bring you, and
> > Trinity Church, much joy!
> >
> > Marion, a pilgrim
> >
> >
> >
> > On 10/31/2017 10:44 PM, Ann Markle wrote:
> >
> >> My Friends,
> >> Thank you so much for your prayers and kind words on the death of my
> dear
> >> Clementine. I miss her greatly, and my home and heart feel pretty sad
> and
> >> empty. One of these days I’ll have a new friend, but not just yet. Your
> >> messages really did give me comfort.
> >>
> >> On a happier note, I’ve accepted the position of half-time rector of
> >> Trinity Church, Lancaster, NY. Lancaster is a little village just
> outside
> >> Buffalo. I’ve loved the long term supply positions I’ve served in since
> I
> >> returned to Buffalo, but this position was suggested to me, and once
> >> again,
> >> the pieces fell into place in such a way that it feels truly like a
> call.
> >> This seems to be what God has in mind for me right now. It feels like a
> >> good fit. I'll continue to live here in my city apartment (I really am a
> >> city girl), and serve this small parish half-time. It’s about a day more
> >> than I’m working now, and I can continue with my yoga, my women’s study
> >> group, my volunteer work, and my writing. I’m not one of those people
> who
> >> will find herself working more than I’ve agreed to. If they come to need
> >> more than I can give them, I’ll happily hand the job over to someone who
> >> can give them more, with no hard feelings at all. So this is an occasion
> >> for celebration, and I invite you to join me in that.
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN,SSH
> Western Michigan
>