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Vision & Mission Statement
of the Episcopal Diocese in Idaho
We are one in baptism * our call to discipleship *
to be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world
Our Five Mission Imperatives:
We are a WORSHIPPING community with
Baptism & Eucharist
central to our lives together.
We are a people who discover our identity in
RELATING to God, the creation & one another.
We are a TEACHING/LEARNING community
focused on the Good News.
We are a SERVING community.
We are a WELCOMING/INVITING community.
St Mary’s Episcopal Church
P. O. Box 215
Emmett, ID 83617
Published monthly by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617
(208) 365-2309
www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org
The
hepherd’s
Staff
September/October 2017
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If you have something for the next issue, contact
Lynne Crabtree at 477-7308 OR email
[email protected] OR use the drop box in the
church office by the 23rd. Thanks!
St. Mary’s 2015 Staff and Vestry
Bishop - The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom
Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer
Senior Warden - Sandy Sanders
Junior Warden – Cammi Veenstra
Vestry Members - Mary Van Donsel,
Jan Aizpitarte, Sharron Hollingsworth,
Therese Burgess and Fran Maza-Carr
Treasurer– JME England
Vestry Clerk - Lynne Crabtree
Convention Delegate - Therese Burgess
Alternate Delegate - Lynne Crabtree
Shepherd’s Staff Editor - Lynne Crabtree
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Summary of Visit with Canon Lucinda
The process occurs in the following manner: ** The team of story gatherers share the results and then ALL members of St. Mary’s has a conversation; Occurs in November, date to be determined.
** History taking occurs as an ALL congregation conversations
** The congregation determines what we have in our congregation and what we need.
During this TRANSITION time, it’s important to con-tinue to care for our current clergy member. The con-gregation needs to know that Rev. Gretchen has her own personal Chaplain to help her through this proc-ess. It’s important for us to support her as well as let her retire. There is a period of a year that Rev. Gretchen will need to be “out of St. Mary’s,” partly to allow the new Clergy Leader to settle into St. Mary’s, but also to allow Rev. Gretchen to transition as well. If she chooses to do so, Rev. Gretchen may return with permission of the Bishop and after having a conversa-tion with the new Clergy Leader. The Vestry would like for all members at St. Mary’s to participate in this process. Communicate with your Vestry members and other members of the congrega-tion. This is a process that we all have a voice in, and it’s important to be involved. As Bishop Brian shared at his annual visit: The blessing occurs outside of the comfort zone. Our com-fort zone may be “pushed” but the blessing will come! “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6
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Summary of Visit with Canon Lucinda
The goal of Canon Lucinda’s visits is to find a Clergy Leader who is a “fit” with St. Mary’s. The goal is to find someone by the Easter Season, 2018. It’s important to work towards a smooth transition to a new clergy leader to maintain a healthy parish, allow Rev. Gretchen to retire, and to keep good forward momentum.
St. Mary’s is NOT entering a period of change but rather one of TRANSITION. Change is something that occurs due to an external force, it’s sudden, causes reaction, and creates a rebuilding of the past.
St. Mary’s is in a period of TRANSITION, which is something that occurs internally, is planned, results from proactive participation, and helps to build a fu-ture.
Consider the story of Exodus. Moses leads the He-brews out of Egypt into a land of uncertainty, a land of wilderness. The Hebrews were lost and uncertain about their future, or even what that future looked like in the Promised Land. The people of St. Mary’s are leaving “Egypt,” a place they know, and entering into the “wilderness.” We are unsure of what the “Promised Land” looks like, but it is there waiting for us. We need to put our faith in God, that He will show us that “Promised Land” and trust the strength of Christ in our congregation.
The process occurs in the following manner: ** Story gathering of St. Mary’s, by a team of four or five who are good listeners; all parishioners being interviewed. Completed between Sep-tember through November. Training for the interview team: Sept 13
th at St. Mary’s
** Parish Status Report – completed by the Ves-try; Occurs in October, date to be determined.
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Dates to Remember
Every Wednesday—Let’s Sew Quilting Group, 9-3
Monday, Sept. 11, Vestry, 6:30PM
Tuesday Sept. 12, Friendship Dinner, 3-7
Wednesday, Sept. 13, Canon Lucinda-training
Monday, Sept. 25, St. Mary’s Book Club, 6:30
Friday-Sunday, Sept 29-Oct 1, Bishop’s Retreat
Saturday, Sept. 30, Bunco, 3-7, Ashton Hall
October, DTBD, Parish Status Report
Saturday, Oct. 7, Western Deanery Pre-Convention
Monday, Oct. 9, Vestry, 6:30PM
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 27-29, 50th Diocesan Convention
Saturday, Oct 28, Bunco, 3-7
Tuesday, Oct. 31, Friendship Dinner
November, DTBD, All Parish Convesation
Daylight Savings ends Sunday, Nov. 5. Turn back
your clock at bedtime on Saturday.
St. Mary’s Essentials
We are happy when people use St. Mary’s essentials.
However, we do need to know where things are in
case there is a function here at St. Mary’s and the
items need to return. Please leave a signed dated
note on Jan’s desk showing which items have been
borrowed, when they will be returned and a phone
number. Thanks
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Happy Anniversary
Larry & Gretchen Downer Sept. 4
Matt & Heather Dietz Oct. 19
Gretchen Hyde 09-05
Rick Veenstra 09-07
Jill Mackey 09-08
Cammi Veenstra 09-10
Zeb Atkinson 09-13
Les Black 09-13
Taylor Cunningham 09-14
Jan Little 09-16
Ray Blume 09-22
Barbara Lackey 10-02
Judy Hinman 10-06
Carmen Brooks 10-12
Heather Dietz 10-12
Henry Minyard 10-15
Val Sanders 10-17
Tony Browne 10-18
Karey Downer 10-18
Bob Hyde 10-22
Heibert Vera 10-23
Audery Linville 10-25
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ST MARY’S PARISHIONERS PRAYERS
Let us pray for all who are facing loss, adversity or illness, especially;
Hannah Iwerson, Ann Moyer, Bonnie Holzheimer,
Bev Ingram, Sharron Hollingsworth, Florence Boss,
John Jacobs, Neva Noe,
The Ron Rekow Family, Marianne Kantola,
Margaret Giddeon, Joe Boss, Susan Lockwood,
Bea Boston, Tom John, Jill Mackey,
Barbara Lackey, Margaret Smelcer
Pray for those members living in care
facilities or who are homebound:
Vivian Beutler
LaVerne Campbell
Pray for all serving in the military
& for their families, especially;
Tyler Whitson, USMC
Connor C. Anderson, USA
Cage Dalton, USA
Jason McKie, USA
Zachary Becken, USA,
Jared McKie, USANG
Brian Murphy, USN
Shawn Dalton, ANG
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Ministries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His Service
Altar Guild Pam Paulin 365-3995
Ushers Don Mackey 365-0035
Lectors Rev. Gretchen 365-8000
Chalice Rev. Gretchen 365-8000
Tellers Rev. Gretchen 365-8000
Youth Mary VanDonsel
Altar Flowers Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526
Acolytes Gabi Simmons
Bulletin Sharron Hollingsworth 859-5154
Prayer List Sharron Hollingsworth 859-5154
Music Sharron Hollingsworth 859-5154
Office Coordinator Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526
Memorial Donations Colleen Bicandi
Organist Vera Hiebert
Hospitality Fran Maza-Carr 365-6077
Ceremony Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526
Event Decorator Valerie Sanders 365-8837
Web Master Susan Jenkins 365-3832
“Prayer is not an old woman’s idle amuse-ment. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.”
Mahatma Gandhi
(Taken from the Idaho Diocesan website.)
PRAYER IS AWESOME!!!
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50th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of
Idaho
Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) – Boise
October 27-29, 2017
The Episcopal Diocese of Idaho will be holding their 50th Diocesan Convention at JUMP on October 28th and 29th, with Convention Opening and Evensong on Friday evening, October 27th, at St. Michael's Cathedral.
The Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Michael Curry will be our guest.
Please visit the Diocesan website and JUMP's website for more information.
episcopalidaho.org and jumpboise.org
This is going to be an awesome convention! Book your
Pre-Convention to the 50th Convention
Western Deanery Pre-Convention Meeting
Saturday, October 7, 1:00
St. Mary’s, Emmett
It is very important that all clergy, wardens, and dele-gates attend the Pre-Convention Deanery Meetings.
If you want to know what is happening in the Diocese, you should attend the pre-convention meeting.
St. Mary’s representatives are: Rev. Gretchen Downer, Wardens Sandy Sanders & Cammi Veenstra, Delegate Therese Burgess, alternate Lynne Crabtree.
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St. Mary's Book Club
A book club will be begin on Monday, Septem-ber 25th at 6:30. It will be a monthly occurrence! The first book will be "A Lineage of Grace: Five Stories of Unlikely Women Who Changed Eternity" by Francine Rivers. This story is about Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary.
Everyone is responsible for finding their own book. If you want to get reading ahead, we will be rec-ognizing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by reading "Five Women of the English Reformation" by Paul F. M. Zahl for the month of October.
IIf you have questions, talk with Mary Van Donsel.
ALL ARE WELCOME - use this as a time to invite friends and neighbors and others who like to read!!!
Bishop's Retreat 2017 "Remembering Our Parents (Biblical and Otherwise)"
Friday, September 29 until Sunday, October 01 Monastery of the Ascension, Jerome, Idaho
Through a review of Scripture and contemporary memoir,
Bishop Brian invites you to a weekend of Bible study and per-
sonal reflection about those who have brought us to this day.
Ascension Monastery is a good place for such work. The peo-
ple who will join us will be sent by the Holy Spirit.
What you need to know for the Retreat:
Plan to arrive Friday evening after you’ve eaten, after 6pm. Bring clothing and amenities for casual, yet thought-provoking conversations. Travel issues & emergency contacts: Monastery 208-324-1052, Bishop Brian 208-731-2782.
What to bring: A Bible or two (different translations), Comfort-able clothing, Notepads/journals, Nibbles to share, A heart open to differing biblical insights
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Bishop's Retreat 2017
Sunday, October 01 Monastery of the Ascension, Jerome, Idaho
St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Award (AAA)
In order to encourage and challenge the youth in
our immediate church family, we have established
the St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Award. One
hundred dollars will be awarded to any high
school, junior high or middle school student
who receives a 3.5 GPA report card.
For our young people it is vitally important for them
to understand that getting the finest education pos-
sible, and using that knowledge with the guidance
of the Holy Spirit, is their best hope – both for their
future and for the future of mankind.
Requirements: In order to apply for the award the
student must attend St. Mary’s Church and must
have a parent, grandparent or guardian who is a
member of St. Mary’s Church. Report cards should
be submitted to the Priest or to a member of the
vestry….there is no application form. If more than
one student qualifies, multiple awards will be given,
but students may only receive the award once dur-
ing each academic year.
The awards are funded by the L. Dean and Gay
Welch Memorial gifts in keeping with their lifelong
support of education excellence.