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The Voice of the Vestry
St. Francis of the
Tetons Episcopal
Church
20 Alta School Rd.
Alta, Wyoming
83414
307-353-8100
stfrancis.episcopalidaho.org
Church Services
Sundays at
10:00am
All are welcome
For worship and
fellowship
Office Hours
Monday –Thursday
9am - 1pm
Friday
9am - 2pm
This month we are beginning with a new event called “Meal with a Message”.
This premier social event was the brainstorm of the worship committee to
promote our rebirth of spirit and enthusiasm for the new year. It was decided that
instead of extending a Sunday service another hour the event should be a stand
alone get together. In true St. Francis spirit, the first thing we needed to decide
was what kind of food would compliment the message we heard at this years’
convention from our Bishop Michael Curry. We decided that we are going to
have breakfast with a full selection of anything you could want to eat followed
by a recording of Bishop Curry’s sermon to the diocese that was held at Boise in
October. On Saturday, January 6th breakfast will be ready at 9:00 followed by
the presentation and discussion, we will then be wrapping up early enough so
that you will have enough time to still go skiing or any other activities you might
be enjoying that day. Bishop Curry is an inspiring speaker and I encourage
everyone to mark your calendars for this new “Meal with a Message” event.
Please invite a friend, neighbor and family to join us.
It is not too early to start planning for our annual St. Francis fund raiser dinner.
“Come Fly With Me” will be held on Saturday, February 3rd at 6:00pm. Once
again we will be having our famous spaghetti dinner, this year with a Salsa &
Latin music theme. St. Francis has been so generous in the past, giving to school
programs and community outreach requests, that we feel we need to continue
supporting our neighbors and friends through these dinners and our various other
ever expanding efforts. This dinner will be our principal fund raiser for the year.
Let’s get the word out to the community for this fun night of food and music for
the great causes we support all year long.
Bishop Curry speaks of “the Episcopal branch of the Jesus movement”. This
doesn’t mean we need to go out to convert our friends but it does give us the
opportunity to invite. These events are opportunities to invite, but we have
opportunities all day long if we just demonstrate the good news Jesus has shown
us. Send us now into the world in peace and grant us strength and courage to
love and served you.
God’s peace,
Rod
The Printed Voice of St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church January 2018
The Flock
A Meal with a Message
Join us on Saturday, January 6th for the
St. Francis “A Meal with a Message”
event that will take place at 9:00am.
Breakfast will be served followed by the
showing of Bishop Curry’s sermon and
discussion held at the Diocesan Annual
Convention that was held from October
27th to 29th in Boise.
In Bishop Curry’s message he says
“Follow me and love will show you how
to become more than you ever dreamed
you could be. Follow me and I will help
you change the world from the
nightmare it often is into the dream
that God intends. Jesus came and
started a movement and we are the
Episcopal branch of the Jesus
movement”.
Come and follow St. Francis on the 6th
with this “Jesus Movement”, let Jesus
guide you to be a better you.
Volunteers will be needed to assist with
the breakfast preparation as well as the
set up for the event.
This year there was a tremendous
showing of those who expressed
interest in being part of their St.
Francis family. This support was
shown by many who signed up for
various committees in our parish.
At St. Francis our committees work
as teams, teams that not only work
with each other but with the Senior
Warden and Vestry as well. These
teams are a vital part of what makes
St. Francis function.
For our 2018 year the following
parishioners will be dedicating
themselves to their church family.
Committee Volunteers & Team Work
This year St. Francis
presents “Come Fly With
Me”, a night of cool Latin
jazz and warm, spicy
spaghetti.
Join St. Francis for some
Latin/Salsa music at the
annual dinner fundraiser
which will take place on Saturday,
February 3rd at 6:00pm. There will be
musical performances by Beverly Charette
and Friends.
Tickets for the event will be sold through
members of St. Francis church or at the door
the night of the event. Minimum donation
for adults will be $10, Children ages 6-12 will
be $5 and children under 6 will be free.
Proceeds from the event will
make it possible for St.
Francis to continue giving to
our neighbors through the
Education Foundation,
Calderwood House and the
many other non profits that
Winter Fundraiser Dinner Scheduled
Fellowship Committee-Bev Charette &
Ellen Rein
Pastoral Care Committee-Bev Palm,
Angie Warner, Toni Hill, & Ellen Rein
Building & Grounds Committee-Nancy
Parisee, Jim Rein, Lisa Wagener, Laci
Grover, Rod Gust, Jerad Gubbels, Wood
Palmer, Clarke Arick, & Erica Tremblay
Worship Committee-Angie Warner, Bev
Charette, Ellen Rein, Rod Gust, & Clarke
Arick
Columbarium Committee-Lisa Wagener,
Nancy Parisee, Jim Rein, Steve Thomas, &
Valerie Thomas
Stewardship Committee-Jim Rein,
Bev Palm, & Jim Steele
Wedding Committee-Angie Warner,
Laci Grover, Erica Tremblay, & Rod
Gust
Christian Education Committee-
Nancy Parisee, Monica Hoth, & Rod
Gust
Outreach Committee-Jim Rein,
Ellen, Rein, Rod Gust, Jim Steele,
Connie Steele, & Clarke Arick
If you would like to be part of our St.
Francis team please contact the
church office so you
can be notified when
a committee meets.
we support.
Help will be needed to make this event
possible, sign up sheets will be posted at
the back of the church.
Please invite your friends and neighbors,
our community needs
your support.
For more information
call the church office or
check our website and
Facebook pages.
Paradise Point Summer Camp
Winter is here, snow is on the
ground and most of us here in
Teton Valley are thinking about
skiing, snowboarding and winter
sports. At the Diocesan office in
Boise Marty Beck is thinking about Paradise
Point Episcopal summer camp for kids and
families.
Located on beautiful Payette Lake and nestled
in the mountain valley of McCall, this Idaho
gem is loved by all who visit.
Paradise Point Summer Camp provides a life
changing experience for campers of all ages.
We have several summer camp options for
youth, teens and adults and all faith
backgrounds are welcome. All participants
enjoy freshly prepared, healthy meals and
challenging activities while having tons of fun!
Paradise Point fosters the perfect opportunity
for families, friends and youth to come
together in a fun, safe and spirit-filled
environment. Campers are forever
touched by God in this place of
beauty, joy, solitude and good
company.
Registration begins on January 8,
2018 for the summer season at camp.
Some of the camps that Paradise
Point will be offering this year are
Beginners Camp, Extreme
Adrenaline, Fall Youth Event, Horse
Camp, Leadership Development,
Mountain Adventure, STEAM
Ladies’ Lunch in January The women of St. Francis will be meeting
again at the
church on
Wednesday,
January 3rd
for their
Potluck
Ladies’
Luncheon.
Join us at 12:30 for some good food, fun
conversation and a lot of laughs.
This month Gayle Lien will demonstrate
tatting. Tatting is a technique for
handcrafting a particularly durable lace
from a series of knots and loops which
dates to the early 17th century.
If you have some tatting or knowledge of
February “Eat and Meet” Sponsor Needed
Explorers, Teen Camp,
Ultimate Adventure, and
Water Week.
For more information on
Paradise Point visit the website at
www.paradise.episcopalidaho.org
tatting that you would like to share
please feel free to bring it to the
lunch.
Bring a dish to share if you can and
a bring a friend or just show up
alone and be prepared to eat!
All are welcome.
The next Eat and Meet will take place at
St. Francis on Tuesday, February 6th at
5:30pm.
Currently, the month of February does
not have a sponsor to host the event. If
you have a knack for organizing and for
planning dinners please call the church
office or speak with a member of Vestry.
A leader is needed for overseeing this
stewardship calling. If you would like to
help organize and run this event for the
year, we would love to hear from you,
this position is open to all.
Our Eat and Meet events are currently
held on the first Tuesday every other
month. A theme for each Eat and Meet
will be decided by the sponsor for that
month, or by a future leader, if no one
Best friends & parishioners Spencer Parisee & Luke
Gentry at Paradise Point Camp, summer of 2015
volunteers to help then the Vestry
decides the theme and hosts the
gathering.
We need your help. If you have a
little time to give then please
consider this
very important
community
outreach calling!
Loving , Living and Learning at St. Francis
Prayers of the People
Inger Trudelle, Dean Naylor, Railer Dodge, Roland Smith, Dan Mans, Faith, Bob Partridge, Danielle, Rod Gust, Bob & Ginny Chewning, Christian, Zandy Clemens, Joe Powell, Connie Kirby, Hadley MacMillan, Jean Paul Trudelle, Tom Stevens & Family, as well as all faith communities and schools of Teton Valley.
Above: Clarke
Arick and Ellen
Rein enjoy a
moment of fun
during our church
greening
Above right:
Valerie Thomas
shows us her
Christmas angel
while she decorates
the church
Sarah Balben, Gayle Lien, Angie Warner,
Barbara Rieb, Deb Rouleau & Nancy
Parisee enjoy a good meal at our last
Ladies’ Lunch
Above: Dr. Ted Bryson
and his wife Crystal sing
carols along with Lina
Marquis during the St.
Francis Sing-a-Long
Left: 67 attended our
annual St. Francis
Sing-a-Long on Dec. 17th
Right: Angie
Warner gets in the
spirit by hanging a
wreath
Thank you to Linda Swope for
our Church Greening &
Sing-a-Long photos
Vestry Members and Church Staff
Monica Hoth
208-201-3281
Jim Steele
937-231-1141
Sharon Froberg
503-318-2060
Priest
The Rev. Deb Adams
208-201-5467
Treasurer
Cheryl Reinertsen
307-353-2299
Parish Historian
Tony Hill
208-354-2747
Senior Warden
Rod Gust
307-413-2102
Junior Warden
Clarke Arick
706-338-9113
Pete Oslund
208-456-2774
Parish Sexton
Angie Warner
208-354-2242
Parish Administrator
Nancy Parisee
307-353-8100
208-201-3135
Church Attendance
December 3rd 36
December 10th 31
December 17th 31
December 24th-10am 24
January Service Volunteers
January 7th First Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Deb Adams
Musician: TBD
Lay Minister: Ellen Rein
Lay Reader: Sharon Froberg
Greeter/Usher: Laci Grover
Refreshments: Winton & Frank
Brophy
Altar Flowers: Angie Warner
Sunday School: Beverly Charette
Acolytes: Hannah & Phoebe
January 14th Second Sunday after
Epiphany
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Mary Erickson
Musician: TBD
Lay Minister: Rod Gust
Lay Reader: Jim Steele
Greeter/Usher: Steve Thomas
Refreshments: Jim & Connie
Steele
Altar Flowers: Toni Hill
Sunday School: Kids in church
January 21st
Third Sunday after
Epiphany
Morning Prayer
Worship Leader: TBD
Musician: TBD
Lay Minister: Bev Palm
Lay Reader: Carol Taylor
Greeter/Usher: Clarke Arick &
Patty Sticher
Refreshments: Ellen Rein & Laci
Grover
Altar Flowers: Lisa Wagener
January 28th Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Frank Johnson
Musician: TBD
Lay Minister: Angie Warner
Lay Reader: Monica Hoth
Greeter/Usher: Nancy Parisee
Refreshments: Monica & Hannah
Hoth
Altar Flowers: Jim & Connie
Steele
Sunday School: Kids in church
Christmas Eve 5:30pm 109
Christmas Eve 9:00pm 47
Christmas Day 10am 5
December 31st TBD
January Birthdays January 12th Kelly Gubbels
January 15th Patty Sticher
January 19th Ron Lien
January 20th Tait Hanson
January 27th Pete Oslund
January Birthdays and Anniversaries
St. Francis Approved Vestry Minutes
October 10, 2017
Present: Rod Gust, Jim Steele, Cheryl Reinertsen, Monica Hoth, Sharon Froberg, Pete Oslund. A quorum having been achieved, Rod Gust called the meeting to order at 5:50 pm and gave the opening prayer. The minutes of the September 2017 meeting were amended to specify as required by the bank that Nancy Parisee is an authorized signer on the debit card for church related purchases. Amended minutes approved unanimously. Senior Warden’s report:
Due to schedule changes, our voting delegates to the Diocesan Convention will be Deb Adams, Rod Gust, Jim Rein and Ellen Rein.
As required by the bank, Sharon moved and Jim seconded a motion to remove Hope McKenzie from the authorized purchasers on the debit card. Passed unanimously.
Rod discussed several issues regarding our being a welcoming church. Included were ways to include new members and visitors, ways to involve children, and an improved internet presence. Monica shared a list of suggested programs and activities for families, especially those with young children, which had been generated by Nancy Parisee. Pete suggested children be allowed to carry the cross in the opening procession. There was discussion about having “occasional teachers” for Sunday School as defined as various parishioners who take turns on a volunteer basis every few months. Monica indicated a willingness to continue to manage our web site. She said that several people follow and comment on our Facebook posts.
Monica and Rod presented an initial proposal for updated desktop tower, operating system and color printer for the office. As there were no funds budgeted for this expense in this year, the topic was tabled pending a specific proposal with dollars attached to be considered for 2018’s budget.
Junior Warden’s report: As Clarke is temporarily away, there was no report. Treasurer’s Report:
Thanks to Jim and Ellen Rein for doing the annual audit required by the Diocese. Their report was unanimously approved.
Blue Bird had a few leftover pavers which they have donated to the Columbarium. One will be etched and installed to replace the erroneous Dempesy memorial. The etcher has been scheduled.
Blue Bird has also submitted to the Columbarium Committee a plan for expanding the paved area so that the Anne Williams memorial bench can be set in place permanently. Action pending.
On the recommendation of our professional accountant, substitute musicians will be paid as contractors not employees beginning January 2018.
Gardens: High Country Bloomers has completed the fall maintenance. Thanks to Dani Allred for donating many perennials from her stock! Bark has been refreshed as well. Thanks to Clarke and Rod for trimming the unsightly dead branches from the large evergreen near the Columbarium. Thanks to Rosemary Viets for planting the lilies!
Stewardship drive: a little slow in the beginning. Only 8 pledges received as of this meeting with a total commitment of $17,030.
Lighting project: A principal designer from Helius will be visiting our building at the end of October to consult on possible replacements for our lighting.
Front entry repair: At the end of last week, Bruce Hawtin’s recommended engineer shot the elevations required for planning to replace the deteriorating front steps. Suggestions should be forthcoming shortly.
The monthly financial reports were reviewed and approved unanimously. Rod noted that quarterly pledge statements had been mailed and received.
Other Action Items/New Business: The Stewardship/Pledge Committee has drafted a letter to be sent with pledge cards. They will go out this week. In
addition, they will have St. Francis Testimonials beginning this Sunday. Agreed by all that those comments should precede the usual announcements.
Bruce Mason has requested through Jim Rein, our Scouting liaison, that the church write a letter to other non-LDS churches in the community encouraging them to reach out to their boys to join our Scout Troop. As this is supporting of our youth efforts, the Vestry agreed that this was fine. Jim will write the letter.
Eat and Meet was well attended. Thanks to Bev Palm for being October’s planning host. We need a host for the December event and for all the dates in 2018.
Committees: Wedding committee has almost completed their initial planning. The most significant remaining decision revolves around
pricing. They will have a budget proposal for a line item for publicity, among other things, for the 2018 budget. Worship: forty (40) Devotional booklets for November through January were ordered and have been received. Vestry
encourages the committee to determine before the next round whether the number should be adjusted.
Closing prayer by Jim. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Cheryl Reinertsen
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1
New Years’ Day Church Office
Closed
2 3 Centering Prayer
11am
Ladies’ Lunch
12:30
Boy Scouts
6:30pm
4 Centering Prayer
4pm
5 AA 7:30pm
6 A Meal with a
Message at 9am
7 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Deb
Adams
8 Girl Scouts 4pm
Book Club 6pm
9 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
10 Centering Prayer
11am
11 Centering Prayer
4pm
12 AA 7:30pm
13
14 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Mary
Erickson
Annual Meeting
15 Book Club 6pm
16 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
17 Centering Prayer
11am
Boy Scouts
6:30pm
18 Centering Prayer
4pm
19 AA 7:30pm
20
21 MP Service 10am
with
22 Book Club 6pm
Girl Scouts 4pm
23 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
24 Centering Prayer
11am
25 Centering Prayer
4pm
26 AA 7:30pm
27
28 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Frank
Johnson
29 Book Club 6pm
30 31 Centering Prayer
11am
January 2018
St. Francis of the Tetons
Presents
“Come Fly With Me” A Dinner to Benefit our Parish & Community
Saturday, February 3rd at 6:00pm
With Musical Performances by
Beverly Charette and Friends Spaghetti Dinner and Desert
Tickets
Minimum Donation: $10 adults, $5 per child (age 6-12), children under 6 free
St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church
20 Alta School Rd., Alta, WY
Info call: 307-353-8100
A Night of
Latin Jazz
And Warm
Spicy
Spaghetti
