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By George!Growing with You in God’s Love and Service
JANUARY 2015
Rule of Life for St George’s
Based on our spiritual values and practices, this isour commitment to each other.
We:
! Nurture ourselves with the Bible and
spiritual books
! Care deeply about each other, including in
prayer.
! Fellowship together and have fun.
! Are grateful, glad and giving stewards of
God’s creation.
! Reach out to the world, living and
spreading the Word.
St.George’s Episcopal Church
5600 Winding Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 487-5600
By George!JANUARY 2015
A monthly publication of
St. George’s Episcopal Church
5600 Winding Way
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 487-5600
http://www.saintgeorgeca.com
The Very Rev. Ray Hess, III
Priest in Charge
916-753-9939
Becky Freie, Senior Warden
916-863-0432
Rev. Bob Gould, Assoc.
916-488-5757
Rev. Robert Olsen, Deacon
916-729-1019
Timothy Mascarinas,
Organist/Choir Director
Sandy Olsen, Editor
Dolores O’Brien, Deacon Bob and
Carol Adkins, Circulation
In this issue
BIRTHDAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 3
BOOK CORNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BOUNTY BAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 8
DEACON BOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 6
HAPPENINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
FROM OUR PIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HOSPITALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ROSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WOMEN’S GUILD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A New Year for St. George’s –What’s Ahead?
Here we are on the doorstep of 2015 – what’s in store for us at St. George’s? Of course, I have
no more ability to see the future than anyone else. As we start off into a new year, I’d like to reflect
some about our congregation and our ministries.
It’s hard for me to believe, but I have been your Priest in Charge for almost two years now! I
started on February 1 , 2013, and this time has flown by. As we approach our Annual Meeting onst
January 25 (with one service at 10 a.m.), we have some important things to consider:
Worship Space
Our vestry has been considering a rearrangement of our worship space. No decision has been
made yet about this, and the vestry would like to involve the congregation in giving feedback about the
possible revision of our worship area. At the Annual Meeting, we will have a presentation about this
and time for small group reflection. This is an important decision, and the vestry would like input
from as many members as possible.
Total Ministry
Every Sunday, we pray for God’s guidance as we live into being a Total Ministry congregation.
In 2015, our vestry will continue to meet regularly with Kay Rohde, the diocesan Mission Developer
who is our consultant for Total Ministry. We are exploring how the vestry can function as our Total
Ministry Development Team and be a learning community. Some of the central elements of being a
Total Ministry congregation are encouraging the ministry of all the baptized, being a church where all
learn about the meaning of their faith, and being a church which is involved in mission with the larger
community around us. We already are doing much in each of these areas, and we will keep growing in
all these aspects of our ministry.
New Member Ministry
Over the past year, we have had some growth with new members at St. George’s. This is a
good thing! Our goal is not to become a large parish, but instead to be a vibrant small congregation.
In order to remain alive and vibrant, we need to bring in new members. Otherwise, we would slowly
decline in membership and fade away over a period of years. An essential part of our faith is sharing
God’s love in Jesus with the world around us. One of the main ways we can share God’s love is
inviting others to join us at worship or fellowship where they can experience this love, and by warmly
welcoming those who are our guests. Through the initiative of Conrad Cookman and the vestry, we
have Newcomer Welcome folders for those who visit at worship. I hope that we will continue to find
ways to invite and welcome new members. I’m excited about beginning another year with all of you.
I love you all and thank God for this chance to be in ministry with you.In Jesus’ love,
Father Ray
Thoughts From Our PIC (Priest in Charge)
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January 19 th
WOMAN’S GUILD
Welcome New Year 2015!
The women [and a few men] of St George’s ended 2014 by donating quite a few
toys and books which were taken to St. Matthew’s to be included in their Christmas
distribution. Their church members work all year long collecting toys, books, blankets
and various other items for all age groups and our gifts were greatly appreciated.
Ladies, mark your calendars for Wednesday, January 21 at 11 AM and plan on
attending our first meeting of the New Year. Bring your bag lunch [dessert and
beverages will be provided]. We will be planning our activities for the year and the more
input the better. Our meetings are not business only, we also enjoy visiting and getting to
know each other better while eating our lunch. Come join in.
Carol Adkins, President
USENIOR WARDEN article will resume next month!
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
2—Eric Freie
15—Diana Perparos
19—Matthew Benbow
21—Anne Mangels
26—Lisa Downing
26—Darren Clark
28—Sarah Sue Benbow
(If your name was not included, please let Sandy know so
she can add your name.)
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
30—Aaron & Carol Adkins (`65)
IS COMING
FEBRUARY 15 th
Hospitality Sunday will be the 1st
Sunday of each month, special
offering envelopes are included in
the bulletin. These are used by the
Women's Guild to provide weekly
coffee hours, special receptions and other
events for parish members. Please make
checks payable to St. George's Church with a
memo note in the left corner for
HOSPITALITY.
The women’s Guild is happy to
provide the book corner for
your enjoyment. We appreciate
the books you all donate.
However, I would like to
remind you to bring fiction, non-fiction,
historical or humorous books. Please NO self-
help or study books. Thanks for your attention
to this matter.
CDs...$1
BOOKS...$1
PAPERBACKS...50¢
Happy reading!Janet Jenkins
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Do you have 2 to 4 hours youcould commit to spending in thechurch office one day a week or acouple of times a month? Havingregular office hours for thechurch is important and there aresome easy office tasks that couldbe done while providing a‘presence’ in the office. We canbe flexible with ‘work’ times toaccommodate individual personalschedules. Call office 487-5600 formore information.
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JANUARY 4 th
2 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS nd
Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 84
Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
CELEBRANT: ` Gini Hummel
PREACHER: _ Deacon Bob
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Aaron Adkins
LECTORS: ^Bob Gould & Carol Adkins
ALTAR GUILD: Angela Saunders & Vicki Karsten
USHER: Carol Adkins & friend
JANUARY 11 th
1 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANYst
Genesis 1: 1-5 Psalm 29
Acts 19: 1-7 Mark 1:4-11
CELEBRANT: ` Susan Plucker
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Diana Perparos
LECTORS: Joan Tennis & Anne Mangels
ALTAR GUILD: Joy Allmuth & Cruz Siaz
USHER: Cathy Crosbie & friend
JANUARY 18 th
2 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANYnd
1 Samuel 3:1-10, 11-20 Psalm 62: 6-14
1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 Mark 1:14-20
CELEBRANT: Fr. Ray Hess
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Dave Allmuth
LECTORS: Aaron Adkins & Becky Freie
ALTAR GUILD: Barbara Cooper & JoAnn Cookman
USHER: Conrad Cookman & friend
JANUARY 25 th
3 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANYrd
Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62: 6-14
1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 Mark 1:14-20
CELEBRANT: ` Fr. Ray Hess
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Ryan Saunders
LECTORS: Annelise Connell & JoAnn Cookman
ALTAR GUILD: Joy Allmuth & Vicki Karsten
USHER: Conrad Cookman & friend
FEBRUARY 1 st
4 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANYth
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28
CELEBRANT: ` Gini Hummel
PREACHER: Mel Rose
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Aaron Adkins LECTORS:
Anne Mangels & Bob Gould
ALTAR GUILD: TBA
USHER: Carol Adkins & friend
FEBRUARY 8 th
5 SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANYth
Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39
CELEBRANT: Fr. Ray Hess
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER: Dave Allmuth
LECTORS: Becky Freie & Joan Tennis
ALTAR GUILD: TBA
USHER: Cathy Crosbie & friend
January/February
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The title and theme of my article this month comes from a quote attributed to Bat Masterson. Several
years ago during one of Sandy and I’s road trips we stopped in Dodge City Kansas and did the touristy stuff in
the downtown area near Boot Hill. In the museum they had quite a bit about Bat Masterson and a quote
attributed to him shortly before he died intrigued me and I’d written in the trip blog that I ought to use it in a
sermon or by George article sometime – well I guess now is the time. “There are many in this old world of ours
who hold that things break about even for all of us. I have observed for example that we all get the same amount
of ice. The rich get it in the summertime and the poor get it in the winter.” -- Bat Masterson.
A while back I preached on the beatitudes and while that Sunday we heard from the Gospel of Matthew,
which only contains the “blessed are you…” while in Luke’s Gospel he includes the “Woe to you…” Luke’s
version works with Masterson’s idea of how things break about even – the rich getting ice in summer and the
poor in winter. Luke tells us “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God”, but “Woe to you
who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.” The next beatitude is similar, saying blessed are you
who hunger now, for you will be satisfied, but woe to you who are well fed now, for you will go hungry.
I don’t think it is so much that if we have stuff – wealth, food, nice houses and cars - that we are
doomed, having already received our comfort – rather a matter of how we see these things. Do they own us or
do we own them. Is the attainment of things more important than those around us – our neighbors? How do we
use what God has given us? Or are we mistaken in believing that we’ve gotten it on our own?
I’m reminded of Milton Hershey – you may not know his story, but you definitely know his chocolate. He
became a self-made millionaire, only completing the 4 grade, and starting two businesses that failed beforeth
starting the Lancaster Carmel Company, which he later sold to start the Hershey Chocolate Company. If you’ve
never visited Hershey Pennsylvania, the home of Hershey Chocolate, then you may not know that it started out
as a company town, but unlike other company towns, Milton wanted the workers to own their homes so set up a
Savings and Loan with low interest rates so they could afford to buy them, he also built parks and a civic center
with a theater for the community. He and his wife couldn’t have children so he established a school for orphans.
Upon his death his estate, including controlling interest in the Chocolate Company went to the foundation that
operates and supports the school. The school is still in operation helping thousands of young people, graduating
from the high school includes scholarship support for college, at the time I visited that scholarship was
$70,000.00 each. From the trust, the school foundation established the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical
Center, a teaching hospital for the state of Pennsylvania, continuing Hershey’s legacy of philanthropy.
Hershey spent the early part of his life with little and when he did “make it” he used it to help others and
upon his death saw to it that his wealth went to continue his philanthropic work – so things broke even.
Amen
` Deacon Bob
It All Comes Out Even
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ChristmasCandy Cane
Poem about Jesus
Look at the Candy Cane
What do you see?
Stripes that are red
Like the blood shed for me
White is for my Savior
Who’s sinless and pure!
.. . . “J” is for Jesus My Lord, that’s for sure!
Turn it around
And a staff you will see
Jesus my shepherd
Was born for Me!
January 25 th
Only 1 service at 10 a.m.
Men are to bring heavy hors d’oeuvres
Annual reports should be sent to Deacon Bob @
[email protected] by January 18 !th
Thanks
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SUNDAY SERVICESFamily Service 9 a.m.Sunday School 9 a.m.Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.
BOUNTY BAGWe’re collecting dry goods, canned
goods, dried cereals, soaps, toothpastetooth brushes or any non-perishables,
We collect Bags ANYTIME!! NO TIME TO SHOP a check to St.
Georges with memo to River city Food Bank (everything is welcome).
Articles are always welcome...BUT KEEP it short! The best way to submit an article is via my new [email protected]
Second Wednesday@ 6:45 pm
The choir willnow bemeetingThursdays @6:15
LastMonday
@ 11a.m.
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