St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
100th
Anniversary 1905 - 2005
Processional Hymn-Jesus Christ our Lord
Opening Sentence BCP 323
Kyrie eleison
Gloria (sung)
Collect of
the Day
Liturgy of the Word
First
15 O LORD, thou
knowest: remember me, and visit me, and revenge me of my persecutors; take me
not away in thy longsuffering: know that for thy sake I have suffered rebuke.
16 Thy words
were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing
of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
17 I sat not
in the assembly of the mockers, nor rejoiced; I sat alone because of thy hand:
for thou hast filled me with indignation.
18 Why is my
pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou
be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?
19 Therefore
thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou
shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou
shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but
return not thou unto them.
20 And I will
make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against
thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee
and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
21 And I will deliver thee out of the hand
of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Psalm
26:1-8
1 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine
integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my
reins and my heart.
3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine
eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons,
neither will I go in with dissemblers.
5 I have hated the congregation of evil
doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so
will I compass thine altar, O LORD:
7 That I may publish with the voice of
thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy
house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth..
Second
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the
mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2
And
be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your
mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.
3 For I say,
through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of
himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as
God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
4 For as we
have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
5 So we,
being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
6 Having then
gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,
let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
7 Or
ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he
that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he
that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
Sermon Hymn—The
Christian Life
Holy
Gospel—Matthew
21 From that time
forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto
22 Then Peter
took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall
not be unto thee.
23 But he
turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto
me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said
Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For
whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for
my sake shall find it.
26 For what
is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or
what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the
glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man
according to his works.
Sermon
Bishop Michael Curry.
The Nicene Creed (stand) BCP 326
The Prayers of the People BCP 328
Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP 332
The Peace
Recognition of St. Stephen’s as a
The Holy Communion
Presentation of the Gifts & Alms (stand)
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer I BCP 333
Sanctus
Eucharistic Prayer & Invitation (kneel)
The Lord’s Prayer BCP 336
The Breaking of the Bread BCP 337
Reception of Communion
Prayer of Thanksgiving (kneel) BCP 339
Closing Hymn—God
of Our Fathers
The Blessing
Celebrants
and Servers
The
Right Reverend Michael B. Curry, Bishop, The Diocese
of
The
Reverend David McGuinness, Rector
Michael
Wimberly, Organist/Choirmaster
Angela Rivera, Flutist, Ted Fuller, Trumpeter,
Patty
Guest Choir Conductor
Chalicers-
John Todd, Peter Strickland
Readers-Kathy
Tuttle, Bill Lanier
Crucifer-Abbie
Acolytes-Emily
Pope, Caroline Elliott
Ushers-Joe
Johnson, Lloyd Maynard
Nursery-Sandra Joseph, Diane Lanier
The Christian Church
Christianity is the religion founded by Jesus Christ whose teaching is found in the New Testament. Simple as His creed may seem, it soon became quite complicated by the various ways in which Christians interpreted it, and the differences within the early Church are reflected in the numerous Councils held to define truth from heresy. The Eastern Church Councils from the fifth century onwards had differed in various ways from the Western Church, represented by the Church in Rome, and by 1054 A.D. the breach became permanent.
The 16th century Reformation was the other great break in the unity of the Christian Church and once Protestantism had given in effect the right to teach each Christian to interpret the Bible in his or her own way, the tendency to fragmentation increased, a trend that continues to our own day.
The Church of England
The Christian Church in England has roots that go back prior to the year 314 A.D. The popular view that the English Church was founded by King Henry VIII as a response to his dispute with Rome ahs no real basis in fact.
In the main the English Church drives from the fusion of the ancient Celtic Church with the missionary church of Saint Augustine, who founded the the See of Canterbury in 597 A.D., and who is known as Saint Augustine of Canterbury to distinguish him from the other Saint Augustine, the famous bishop of Hippo, in North Africa.
St. Augustine's church was in communion with Rome from the very start, but the Church of England was not brought within the Pope's jurisdiction until after the year 1066 A.D. which saw the beginning of the Norman Conquest. The Church of England was, however, at no time under the complete domination of Rome.
During the Reformation the royal supremacy was accepted and that of the Pope repudiated. It is the Established Church (i.e., the official Church of the English Realm).
The Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion comprises the Churches in all parts of the world which are in communion with the Church of England, known as the "Mother Church". There are 38 self-governing provinces located in 164 countries. Linked by tradition and a common worship, they are in full communion with the See of Canterbury. The present Archbishop, Rowen Williams, is the 104th occupant of the See of Canterbury.
The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is a part of the world-wide Anglican Communion, one of the great branches of the one, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. It arrived on North American shores as the Church of England, brought along by the early colonists and settlers. Following the War of Independence it adopted the name of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. Alson known as the Episcopal Church, it made modifications in its liturgy and practices which were seen as necessary in a new nation and rapidly changing world. The Primate of the Episcopal Church is called the Presiding Bishop.
At the heart of Anglican prayer and practice are two books: The Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. The King James Version of the Bible (today, just one of many versions favored by the Anglicans) along with the Book Of Common Prayer have been described as the two unquestioned literary masterpieces given to the English-speaking world. The Book of Common Prayer is also in addition to being at the heart of all Anglican worship, a wonderful guide to private prayer and meditation.
A Brief History of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Erwin, NC
William A. Erwin, founder of Erwin Cotton Mills, felt a need to provide a place of worship for a small group of citizens in Duke, now Erwin. Duke became Erwin January 1, 1926. Mr. Erwin, an Episcopalian, donated land and financial assistance to form St. Stephen's Mission in 1905.
The first building was a wooden structure built on the current site and was completed in 1906 and consecrated by Bishop Joseph Cheshire of the Diocese of North Carolina. The Rev. Samuel Hanff was called to serve six families, twenty-two baptized persons, eighteen communicants and forty-three Sunday School members. This was done under the guidance of Mr. Edwin H. Bost, another Erwin Mills official.
On January 1, 1922, the church was completely destroyed by fire. The water in the fire hose was frozen and firemen and citizens watched this with sorrow as the building burned. However, the Altar, pump organ and a few pews were saved.
A new church was built as it appears today. Mr. Bost read a petition and again Bishop Cheshire consecrated this building. In 1923, two years later, the Rectory was built. This has been removed for expected further expansion.
St. Stephen's is the only Episcopal Church located in Harnett County, having gained full Parish status in 1937. In 1941 the present Austin Pipe Organ was installed with the original cost of $3,750.00. The current replacement cost would be approximately $185,000.00. The organ is a memorial to Mr. William A. Erwin.
Twenty-three Priests have served St. Stephen's.
Happy 100th Anniversary St. Stephen's.
A Clerical Directory
1905 - 2005
The Rev. Samuel Merrill Hanff 1905-1912
The Rev. Thomas Lee Trott 1912-1914
The Rev. Norvin C. Duncan 1914-1917
The Rev. Lewis Chester Morrison 1917-1919
The Rev. Howard Stetler Hartzell 1919-1920
The Rev. Cortez Robert Cody 1920-1923
The Rev. John W. Barker 1923-1924
The Rev. George Monroe Manley 1924-1925
The Rev. Alexander Constantine Davis Noe 1925-1928
The Rev. Duncan Thomas 1928-1931
The Rev. Ernest McGerson Winborne 1931-1934
The Rev. Edwin W. Hurst 1934-1937
The Rev. Ralph Andrew Bridges 1937-1943
The Rev. Carl Franklin Herman 1943-1945
The Rev. Robert Hampton Price 1945-1948
The Rev. William M. Latta 1948-1952
The Rev. W. Robert Insko 1952-1956
The Rev. Eldridge H. Taylor 1956-1959
The Rev. Thomas E. Bollinger 1959-1962
The Rev. Alexander Barraud Hanson 1962-1969
The Rev. James W. Scouten 1970-1976
The Rev. Hugh Albert Whitesell 1976-1989
The Rev. Jerry William Fisher 1989-1990
The Rev. James T. Horton, Jr. 1919-1992
The Rev. Willard S. Taylor, Jr. 1992-1997
The Rev. George Poffenbarger 1997-2000
The Rev. Dr. Michael Langston 2000-2002
The Rev. David McGuinness 2002-present
Vestry Members
Peter Strickland - Sr. Warden - 2006
Colon McLaurin - Jr. Warden - 2005
Sarah Wells - 2005
Susan Stephens - 2006
Bill Lanier - 2006
Lloyd Maynard - 2006
Peggy Royal - 2007
Pam Tuohey - 2007
Kathy Tuttle - 2007
Centennial Committee
Lucy Adair
Billy Lanier
Diane Lanier
David Heinzman
Kitty Heinzman
Bebe Johnson
Joe Johnson
Donnie Pope
Pauline Ralph
Peggy Royal
Peter Strickland
John Todd
Michael Wells
Sarah Wells
Michael Wimberly
Our thanks to all who helped to make our 100th Anniversary celebration such an overwhelming success. Let us enjoy this special day with our St. Stephen's family. The Centennial Committee
Flowers
are given in celebration of our Anniversary by Phillips Flower Shop of Erwin.
Bulletin printed by Vann Stephens, Twyford Printing Company, Dunn, NC
