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1. From the Interim Rector/Epiphany351 Update 2. From the Associate Rector 3. Associate Rector Upcoming Vacation 4. "Pop - Up" Bible Study: The Gospel According to Bread 5. Photos from Parish BBQ 6. Music Note for this Sunday 7. Sunday Service Times 8. Rota 7/11 9. Coffee Hour Resumes 10. Missed a Service? 11. Upcoming Events, News & Notices 12. Let Us Know... We Can Help! 13. Prayer Requests & Thanksgiving
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From the Interim Rector/Epiphany 351 Update |
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Recently our Wardens, Christian and Jason, were able to join the architects (Jimmy and Evan), construction manager (Carolina), and me on a site visit to our future church home. Suited up with hardhats we climbed scaffolding stairs, poked around nearly every floor and saw the progress we are making. Overall, it still looks very raw, but there are places where interior walls are going up and you can begin to get a sense of how the space will be laid out and the overall flow of the building. Here are some video clips of the tour that you might enjoy seeing.
Cellar
The cellar will hold the majority of the equipment needed to run the building. From a large water detention tank required by the city to collect rainwater before it is discharged into the city storm drains, to the boiler room, fire pump room, electrical room, etc. There’s even a dedicated IT room. In addition, there are large separate pantries for the Parish and the Carter Burden Lunch Program including a large walk-in freezer and refrigerator. Click here for few scenes from the cellar.
Gymnasium
Next, we move to the top of the building where the gymnasium is getting a complete make-over. You will notice in the video that one wall of the gym is gone and that the roof is being supported by steel beams. That is because it was discovered that entire west wall was structurally unsound and had to come down and be rebuilt. One of the many unexpected surprises in the project. Click here for a view of the gym.
Nave and Sanctuary
From there we returned to the second floor to look at the Nave and Sanctuary. As you will see, this room, like every other room in the building has been gutted to the walls. A couple of structural changes we made to this room were to lengthen the windows on the west and east walls to allow more light into the room. The window openings are now nearly twice the length of what they were when we bought the building. You’ll also notice the apse is undergoing structural changes. This is so we can accommodate the five historic windows from our current location so that they could be fit into the new building. These windows came from the previous Church of the Epiphany and were installed in the chapel in the current building. Now they be installed in the new building and be the focal point of the space, along with the organ that will be installed in a couple of years. And, as you watch the clip, don’t be alarmed by the massive steel column and bracing you’ll see. This is there to keep the building from collapsing until the permanent structural steel is in place. This was also an unexpected surprise as we discovered a long abandoned and forgotten flue that runs the entire height of the building between the west building (which was built first), and the east building (which was built about 25 years later). This cavity greatly concerned the project engineer who deemed that was it serious enough that we had to stop work in that area until a system could be devised to carry the weight of the building during ongoing construction. The large beam penetrating the ceiling of the Nave is that temporary solution. At some point, as the rest of the structural steel is installed this beam will be cut apart and taken out piece by piece and the hole in the ceiling will be repaired. Click here for the view of the Nave.
New Structural Steel
The Saturday before the 4th of July holiday was an eventful day at 351. The street was closed to traffic as a large crane lowered structural steel columns into the building. You can watch that happening here. As you will see, the steel was lifted above the roof one piece at a time and then lowered through a hole in the roof and corresponding holes in each floor going down. On the roof there were a team of construction workers guiding the steel through the hole as it was lowered. Teams on each floor below did the same until it came to rest of the previously installed beam where another crew then bolted the new beam to that previously installed beam. In this way they worked floor by floor creating just one aspect of the extensive overall structural plan that will ensure that the new Epiphany will stand for many, many years, perhaps even centuries.
Move in Date
The question we are all asking is, when will the project be completed and we can move in. At this time the plan is to begin moving in the spring of 2022. We’ll start with moving the church as this requires the fewest licenses and permits. This will hopefully happen in April. Next will come Carter Burden. Because we have to have not only capacity and assembly permits, the kitchen will have to receive a permit from the Department of Health to allow food to be prepared and served from there. Hopefully we’ll have the necessary permits in hand by late April or early May. And last, the Church of the Epiphany Day School will move in mid-May once school is out for the summer. Even if we don’t get the needed license from the Department of Health by May, with school out for the summer we can move all the school furniture into the classrooms, etc. so that CEDS can begin with the fall 2022 term.
There is much work still ahead but the finish line draws closer and closer. There will certainly be sadness at leaving a building that has been Epiphany’s home since 1939, but also excitement at what the new building will be able to offer, not only by providing more space, but by providing more opportunities to expand the reach of Epiphany’s life, mission and ministries. Over these next 10 months as we prepare to move, Mo. Elise, Jeremy and I are working on ways to help us say goodbye and honor our history and celebrate our future. A future God already holds in the palms of God’s hands, ready to gift it to this faith-filled and courageous parish.
Faithfully yours,
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From the Associate Rector - July Manifest |
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Dear Friends, I am in the homestretch before I take three weeks of time off! Since many of you will so graciously ask, my three weeks will be spent sleeping, caring for my mom as she gets a pacemaker implanted, and then being a part of my brother’s Covid delayed wedding reception. The latter will be held at the Long Island Aquarium, where we will get to celebrate with penguins, sharks, and sea lions. I am preparing our bulletins for when I am away and beyond, and I realize we will soon be in that stretch of late summer where the Gospel passages will come from John 6: in other words, for 5 straight weeks we will hear about bread! This is more commonly known as the Bread of Life Series. It begins with the story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand, and continues with Jesus speaking about bread: the bread as “food that endures for eternal life.” Jesus calls himself the Bread of Life. The Living Bread. Jeus tells us that if we come to him, we will never again be hungry. Preachers commonly joke that this Bread of Life Series can get a little... stale! This series comes every three years in the summer, and we may ask ourselves, is there anything new to say about bread? As someone who is gluten intolerant, I miss bread desperately! When I find delicious gluten free bread, I cherish it. In my previous parishes, homemade challah loaves and naan were used for Communion, and I couldn’t help but feel left out with my rice cracker replacement. And as so many are following low carb or Keto diets, bread may be something one commonly avoids. What was once considered a life source can be seen as a “bad” food. Considering all these factors, our feelings around bread and around eating matter as we hear the Gospel. To expand on this, we will be having a two part “Pop-Up” Summer Bible Study on Sundays the 8th and 15th of August at 12 noon, using the resource “The Gospel according to Bread.” This series will look more deeply at John 6, should you wish to read ahead! We will begin our first session with a bread eating meditation – I will supply several kinds of bread, or you are welcome to bring your own if you have any allergies. You are also welcome to skip the meditation if that is not comfortable for you and join us later. I hope you will join, as we reconsider what Jesus as the Bread of Life can continue to mean to us as Eucharistic people. Faithfully, Elise |
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“Pop-Up” Bible Study: The Gospel according to Bread. |
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“Pop-Up” Bible Study: The Gospel according to Bread. After church on Sundays August 8th and 15th, join Mo. Elise for a deeper look at John 6, from which our Gospel passages come for 5 weeks this summer, all of which concern Jesus as the Bread of Life. 12:00 pm in the Garden (weather permitting, alternate space to be announced).
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Photos from Parish BBQ |
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Epiphany had its first Parish Barbecue on the Fourth of July! Turnout was great, as was the food! Thanks to all who pitched in a hand to help out, and thanks to all who enjoyed the food and company.
A reminder that Coffee Hour will resume next Sunday! If you wish to host a Coffee Hour, you may sign up here, or contact the Parish Office.
View post on site to see photos. |
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Music Note for this Sunday |
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Louis Marchand, a child prodigy with a violent temperament, became, without competition and by merit of his impeccable reputation alone as virtuoso, one of the four Organistes du roy (Organists to the King) of the Royal Chapel of Versailles. The organ selections heard as the Prelude and Postlude today feature a sensational use of dissonance and resolution, a charming asymmetry, and an overall freshness that, together, showcases the French classical style at its best. The concert master to King Augustus of Saxony invited Marchand and Johann Sebastian Bach to a competition in Dresden, an invitation to which both eagerly accepted. One can speculate that Marchand was perhaps overwhelmed with intimidation at the last moment, and it was thus that he did not show. Bach was awarded the prize of 500 talers. We hear a movement from Bach’s large-scale Magnificat, also known as the “Song of Mary” (Luke 1:46-55: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior…”). The movement heard today “Quia respexit,” (‘For he has looked with favor upon his lowly servant’), for soprano I and obbligato oboe, paints, through musical language, a perfect picture of purity, simplicity, and humble happiness. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was court organist in Salzburg at a time when music was shifting, stylistically, due to a cultural increase in individualism. Though Mozart was perhaps most attracted to opera, several of his sacred works exist and are performed today, of which include an interesting blend of the secular and the sacred, employing stile antico (‘old church style’) used throughout the music of Bach. In the Laudate Dominum, a soft rising-and-falling pattern grounds the ethereal, fluid melody before melting into the soprano solo. |
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Sunday Service Times |
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 11th 8:30 am - Holy Eucharist Rite 1 in the Church To view/download bulletin here
10:30 am • Holy Eucharist Rite 2 in the Church
10:30 am • In-person Sunday School
11:45 am • Coffee Hour
To view/download bulletin here
To view the livestream Click Link
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Rota 7/11 |
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Coffee Hour Resumes on Sunday, July 11th |
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It has been an Epiphany tradition for parishioners to provide hospitality after the 10:30 am service at Coffee Hour. To host, sign up by clicking on this link. If you haven't hosted before, it’s simple. The church provides the coffee, tea, and other drinks.
You can either: 1) Purchase or make snacks yourself (cheese and crackers, fruit, small sandwiches, veggies/chips and dips, etc.) or 2) You can donate $50 and the church will provide the food. Hospitality may be provided in memory of a loved one, in honor of someone, or in thanksgiving for a birthday, anniversary, or other event if you wish.
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Missed a Service? |
Missed a service? Our live streams are archived to Epiphany's YouTube page and can be viewed any time! Click here to go to Epiphany's YouTube Channel.
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Upcoming Events, News & Notices |
UPCOMING EVENTS, NEWS & NOTICES: Ushers, Acolytes, and Altar Guild – volunteers needed! Please reach out to Mo. Elise to sign up to serve in these important ministries. Training will be provided. Coffee Hour Resumes today! Would you like to host a coffee hour? Please contact Mo. Elise Save the Date: Vacation Bible School, Discovery on Adventure Island – We are happy to share that Vacation Bible School will take place in-person this year the week of Monday, Auguest 23rd through Friday, August, 27th. Registration will begin in mid July - please watch the weekly email and bulletin announcements and contact Mo. Elise with any questions! |
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Let us know..... we can help! |
Having surgery or in the hospital? Divorce? A personal emergency?
Or just need someone to talk to? Let us know when you have a scheduled surgery, or a personal or medical emergency. We will pray for you, provide counseling, and otherwise minister in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you find yourself in any of these situations. Our clergy and lay ministers are all ready and willing to help and serve. If you would like to receive Holy Communion at home or in the hospital ... Epiphany’s Lay Eucharistic Visitors minister by bringing the sacrament of Holy Communion to those who are not able to be physically present in church. The church office or any of Epiphany’s clergy can help you schedule a visit. Have questions about Weddings, Baptisms, or Funerals? For any of these kinds of assistance, please call the church office at 212-737-2720 or email Christina at Itwaru@epiphanynyc.org. If not urgent, please allow two business days for a reply. How to reach the Interim Rector? Call the office 212-737-2720 and ask to speak to Fr. Cole or dial ext.22. You can also email Cole@epiphanynyc.org How to reach the Associate Rector? Call the office 212-737-2720 and ask to speak to Mo. Elise or dial ext.23. You can also email Hanley@epiphanynyc.org |
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Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings |
Parish Prayer List Please remember in your daily prayers those who have been commended to us. Birthdays this week: Laura Noggle, Bose George, Chase Ramsay, and Fay Morris. Healing & Special needs: Jackson, Martha, Helena, Colleen, Bonnie, Houng, Bob, Katie, Barbara, The Schaefer Family, Sue and John Davis, Elmore, Matthew, Lolly, Joan, Roberta, Kevin, Patrick, Claudia, Jack, Jim, Jing Jue Zheng, John, Ann, Ian, Bettie, Charlie, Brian, Sally, Richard, Ellen, Jane, Jennifer, Magaly, David Christopher, Laura, Melissa, Martin, Neil, Dudley, Judy, John, Jean, Dawn Evans, Mervat Menwer & Marcia Ellis, Flip, Peter, Nicole, Tomas, Ruth, Mary Ellen Delaney & Family, Hermie, Eddie, Bob, Adele, Ama, Betty, Mark, Lorraine, Mary, Ryan, Won Ok, Scott, Judith, Gloria, Hare, Hyun-Wu, Ann, Jim, Lawrence, Adrienne, Ethan, Dean, Shelley, Marine, Epifania, Genny, Robin, Linda, Cathie, Annette, Lorol, Marion and the Hedges family
Departed: We just learned of the death of longtime member Judith Kent, who died on Monday, 21 June in Seattle, WA. May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace |
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