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Episcopal church worships at lakeside Members of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Murphy and the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Hayesville held a joint worship service last Sunday at the Clay Country Recreation Park. The outdoor ceremony was conducted by the Rev. James Johnson of Murphy and the Rev. John Rice of Hayesville, pastors of their respective churches. Music was provided by Tom Griffin at the keyboard, fiddler Linda Allen, accordionist Amanda Burts, and guitar players Chuck Morris, Pat Johnson and husband and wife team, Nancy and Weldon Beach. In his sermon Fr. Johnson referred to the beauty of the mountains beyond the pavilion, reminding the congregation that many of Jesus' miracles were performed outside -- when He fed the multitudes on five loaves of bread and two fishes and when He calmed the sea and walked on water. The Sunday morning service, which included Holy Communion, marked Fr. Johnson's first anniversary with the Church of the Messiah and his first combined lakeside service with Good Shepherd. "It is a great occasion for our parishioners to join together and I look forward to many more," he said. Fr. Rice enjoys the fellowship of the outdoor services "because nature brings us close to God," he said.
Following the service, the worshipers enjoyed an oldfashioned summer picnic of salads, fresh garden vegetables, side dishes, and desserts, accompanied by hot dogs and hamburgers. Tending the grill were Chuck and Patti Underwood, Howard and Joyce McDaniel, Ed and Sue Kelly, Tim and Susanne Treacey.
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