From Rev. Christen's Desk

Dear Epiphany Parish,

As we quickly approach back to school time and the beginning of the program year, I hope that you are having the opportunity to soak up the remaining weeks of summer. At Epiphany, the Vestry, Staff, and Leadership are working hard to get everything ready for the New Year!

This year our preparation includes a lot of work on the physical buildings on the parish property to make sure that our buildings look welcoming, are safe, and will remain useful for a long time.

Brendan Cormier has been hard at work all summer on his Eagle Project. His project is cleaning out and doing some much needed repair work on the garage located in the back of our parking lot. You can read more about his project and see photos of the work he has done later in this newsletter.

Another project that we are working on is replacing the church roof. The Property Committee, Finance Committee, and Vestry have been hard at work for months to come up with a way to pay for the replacement of the roof which we have been strongly encouraged to do before this winter. The Vestry has approved a plan for financing the roof from a number of sources, including a $7,500 fundraising goal. We will be sending out more information about how you can support the fundraiser in an e-blast tomorrow.

Being good stewards of our resources and buildings is an important way that we can help support this community going forward so that Epiphany Parish can continue to grow in discipleship and serve God here in the center of Walpole.

 Peace in Christ,

  Rev. Christen

Rai$e the Roof!

The time has come to replace the church roof at Epiphany as our roof has come to its useful end. The Vestry has voted to approve a financing plan that includes a fundraising goal of $7,500. More information about the details about the financing plan will be emailed out tomorrow in a parish-wide E-Blast.

The "Raise the Roof" fundraising campaign will kick off this Sunday, August 13, and will run through September 10. We will be selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a "Night Out on the Town" and the opportunity to pick the hymns for one Sunday this fall.

Tickets are One for $25.00 - representing a bundle of shingles and Four for $75.00 - the cost of a square of shingles. The more you donate, the more chances to win you will receive!

If you wish to make a donation, please see Jan Nuzzolo on Sunday or come by the office during from 10am-3pm on Tuesdays-Thursdays.

Thank you for your support and generous contributions as we "Raise the Roof" at Epiphany!

Brendan Cormier Eagle Project Update

For those who aren't aware, I am a member of Boy Scout Troop 44 Walpole and I am working toward the rank of Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout is the highest rank a scout can achieve, and a requirement of this rank is to complete an Eagle Project. The project must benefit an organization other than scouting, and what better organization to choose than Epiphany.

My project is focusing on the garage, the objectives are to clean and organize the inside of the garage, replace the plywood over the windows, clear out the brush around the garage, and re-paint the plywood boards and the fascia boards around doors of the garage. As you can see from the pictures, some of the work has already begun, and will continue until the end of the summer. I encourage you to look around the garage and watch the project progress. Thank you to the Vestry of Epiphany for supporting my project and allowing me to conduct it here.

Also a big thank you to the Junior Women's Club of Walpole for their generous donation.

  ~ Brendan Cormier 

New Life Home Refurnishings

In June, New Life served its 1,000th household! 

Ron Yates, the director of New Life has been in touch with Epiphany Parish to ask for volunteers. It is more difficult for New Life to get enough volunteers during the summer and any help would be appreciated. You can sign up with a friend or family member by going to their website www.newlifehr.org.

Rev. Christen has begun volunteering at New Life once a month. Volunteers are needed for all weeks, but if you would like to join her you can sign up for August 19.

You can sign up with a friend or family member by following the steps below.

1) Go to  http://signup.com/go/YPN6PJ (NOTE: This is the same on-line sign up we use for the Pumpkin Patch)

2) Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on signup.com)

3) Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. It's that easy!       

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please call 774-316-6395 and they can sign you up manually.

Looking Ahead...

This September, the Vestry will be organizing a series of 'cottage meetings' to facilitate parish-wide discussion on a few different topics, including the future of the Village Fair. In order to facilitate discussion, there will be representatives from the vestry and the finance committee at every meeting and each cottage meeting will be limited to 12 people.

We will also offer opportunities for feedback to be collected in other ways during this time for anyone who cannot attend a meeting.

After the cottage meetings, we will have a parish-wide meeting after church where the vestry will present their findings and we will begin to plan for the 70th Village Fair.

Campership Thank You!

Nick Tortora and Hayden Robinson after a successful week at Barbara C. Harris camp. Thank you for the camperships. 

  ~ Jane G.  

Weekly Announcements

Summer time, summer time! Yes, summer is here, as is our summer worship schedule. One service at 9:30am ~ will continue through Labor Day weekend (September 3).

Please remember that although you may go on vacation during the summer, your church does not. We are here all summer for you. We ask that you remember to keep up your financial commitment to the church during the summer months. For those of you who are away on summer weekends, you can drop your envelope off during the week or mail it to the church office.

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How does your garden grow? Between Sunday, June 11 and Sunday, Sept 3 we will stop our regular flower deliveries for the summer and, instead, use flowers from our own gardens. If you garden is blooming and you would like to bring flowers on a particular Sunday, please let the office know at office.epiphany@verizon.net.

Please note: If there is a Sunday over the summer that you would like to donate flowers from the florist please give the church office a full week's notice so that we can contact the florist and place a special order for you.

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Altar Guild News ~ There will be an Altar Guild lunch and meeting on Sunday, September 17 after the 10am service. All are welcome to attend.  If you are interested in joining the Altar Guild or learning more about the work they do, please get in touch with Hope Groves at hope.groves@hotmail.com

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Recent Attendance
July 30 ~ 34 adults & 5 children = 39
August 6 ~ 30 adults & 1 children = 31   

In Our Prayers

Joe, Janet, Ed C., Barbara, Don Ball,
Susie & John Rogers, Todd King

We also continue to remember:Frank Baronie,Jan Bryson, Kathleen Caldwell, Mike Carr, Peter DiPasca (Sr), Jane Emswiler, Mary Lou Fitzpatrick, Samantha, Annabelle & Emma Fleming, Sandy Frye, Ed Glebus, Marjorie Hall, Beverly Happnie, Bette & Bob Helm,Raymond Hoyt, Mary Krick, Dick Lane, Bob Laurie, Mary Lou McGurk, Dena Miller,George Najarian, Owen O'Shea, Harry Pritoni, Art Sachs, Eric Sanford, Nicole Shirley, Jackie Sones, Lois Staula, Don Uliano, Tina Valentine, Fran, George, Grant, Kathy & Family, Lily, Maureen & Family, Molly, Olivia, Sandy, Sarah

• We pray for our first responders and military personnel and their families.
• We pray for those affected by war, terrorism, natural disaster and violence, abuse, addiction or loneliness.

Recently Departed:  Patricia Lupfer 

Parish Cycle of Prayer: Anne Benson, Karen & Greg Benson, Lindsay & Michael Brennan and Family, Elizabeth Young & Michael Burtman and Family

Walpole Cycle of Prayer: The Protestant Chaplaincy at Norfolk Prison & Pondville Correctional Facility

Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Trinity Church, Canton; Church of the Good Shepherd, Dedham; St. Paul's Church, Dedham; All Saints' Church, Dorchester

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Names on our prayer list are listed in the order in which the prayer request is received and are kept on that list for 6 weeks. At that point, if prayers are still needed, the name will be moved down into the alphabetical list. We appreciate updates for those we hold in prayer. Please contact the parish office or e-mail the office at office.epiphany@verizon.net to update our list.

Summer Schedules...

Now through September 4 the office will be open three days a week
(Tues - Thurs; 10am - 2:30pm)
unless otherwise posted.

Office Hours

This Week (week ending August 12)

Tuesday - Thursday

10:00am - 2:30pm

Next Week (week ending August 19)

Tuesday - Thursday

10:00am - 2:30pm

Summer e-News

We will publish the e-News on a bi-weekly basis for the summer months, on the following schedule:

Tues, August 8

Tues, August 22

We will return to a weekly format beginning Tuesday, Sept 5.

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Rev. Christen is in the office most weeks on
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday.

If you have a pastoral emergency, please do not hesitate to contact Rev. Christen at 978-758-7270.

If you would like an opportunity to meet with Christen during the week please e-mail her at

christen.epiphany@gmail.com or call the church office to make an appointment. This will ensure that she is not out making pastoral calls and that you will have her undivided attention.

Office Notes...

E-Mail & Sunday Announcements Deadlines

Announcements and notices for the Weekly e-News e-mails must be received in the office by noon on Monday - call or e-mail the office.

To have your announcement included in the Sunday bulletin, please have it in the office by noon on Wednesday.

Hospital Visitation

If you or a loved one would like a visit from Rev. Christen while in the hospital please call the church office or e-mail Rev. Christen at christen.epiphany@gmail.com

Feeling a call  (or a tug, or a pull)

to get involved in the life of our Parish, but don't know where to start? Please contact Rev. Christen at christen.epiphany@gmail.com to learn about the many opportunities to serve.