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Inside this issue:
Sr. Warden’s Message
Vestry Members 2
From our Spiritual Director
Transition Committee
3
Kid’s Page 4
Art Studio Prayer List
5
Scheduled to Serve Birthdays
Anniversaries
6
November Calendar 7
Thank you 8
The Link a publication of
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
270 No. Placer Ave. Idaho Falls, Idaho
83402
The Link is published monthly to keep members and friends informed of the programs of the church and to report news about St. Luke’s.
Deadline for The Link is the 20th of each month. Submit articles to Johannah Grant [email protected]
November 2018
Volume 17, Issue 11 The Link St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Idaho Falls, Idaho
Save the date!
We will celebrate Susan’s time with us and bid her farewell on
Sunday, December 2 at 5:00 p.m. Reception following
Watch your Tuesday Tidings for more information
Our community outreach program for November is providing Thanksgiving dinner for families in need. We are currently gathering donations for these dinners. “Turkey Boxes” are provided for families in both Idaho Falls School District #91 and Bonneville School District #93.
You may bring the Turkey boxes to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, at 270 North Placer Avenue, Monday, November 12, through Thursday, November 15gh, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Please deliver boxes at the back of the church. (In the Alley)
All turkey boxes will need to be delivered to Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church by 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 15th.
If you wish to supply a box, the list is available from the Office or Kelli Marshall. We would be happy to accept cash or check donations and will do the shopping for you. The checks need to be made out in care of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Please print “Turkey Boxes” on the memo line. The cost of each box is around $45 - $50.
Kelli will also be at the church on Saturday the 17th of November from 1:00- 2:30 p.m. to receive any additional boxes, if this is more convenient for you.
If you have questions, please call Kelli Marshall at 208-589-1895
Sr. Warden’s Message
Page 2 The Link
Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom www.epsicopalidaho.org
208-345-4440
Pastor The Rev. Susan E. Speir
[email protected] 208-521-3889
Administrative Asst. Laurie McFarland
[email protected] Stlukesepiscopalchurch
@gmail.com 208-522-8465
Treasurer Suzanne Buchan
[email protected] 208-520-1574
Vestry Members
Senior Warden Nick Burrows
[email protected] 208-403-4531
Junior Wardens Jacquie Janibagian
[email protected] 208-523-2534
Kris Smith [email protected]
208-569-7691
Jack Gaskill
[email protected] 208-757-0348
Debby Green [email protected]
562-883-3720 Vestry Clerk Judi Kahl
[email protected] 865-599-6199
by Nick Burrows
I hope that this message finds you all well. Last month, Pastor Susan shared that she is going to be retiring as of December 2, 2018. Given this, I am sure that members of our congregation are curious about the up-coming process for transition. Members of the Vestry met with Canon Lucinda on October 6 and then Bishop Brian on October 13. Here are the most important take-aways from those discussions.
1. The first thing to note is that the transition process will not actually begin until Pastor Susan’s retirement and not all of the details have been shared.
2. We need two committees to work over the next month to assist with our parish’s farewell to Pastor Susan.
a. The first committee will be planning the reception following
the service the evening of December 2.
b. The second committee will be coordinating Pastor Susan’s retirement gift.
3. The work of transition will begin after December 2. Until then, it is important that the parish focus on Pastor Susan’s leaving the parish. The Vestry is accepting applications for the Transition Committee through November 13, but that is so they can be formed and start as quickly as possible after Pastor Susan’s retirement.
4. Canon Lucinda is working with her schedule to enable her to be with St. Luke’s one Sunday per month, beginning in January, when physi-cally possible.
5. Canon Lucinda and Bishop Brian are seeking an interim priest for St. Luke’s and the Vestry will be informed as that progresses.
The Vestry anticipates getting more details when it meets on December 3. However, at this point, we have been asked to stress that the focus of our congregation needs to be on bringing our pastoral relationships with Pastor Susan to a close.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to bring them to a Vestry member. We want to ensure transparency and make this period as smooth as possible.
God bless you all and I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Volume 17, Issue 11 Page 3 Transition Committee Application
You are invited to apply to be a member of the Transition Committee. The Transition Committee is tasked, along with the Vestry, with finding our next clergy leader. The Commit-tee will be comprised of 10-12 persons.
Qualifications
Members must be at the center of the Parish Community and regular in worship and giving to the mission and ministry of the Parish. Transition Committee members need to be reli-able, able to complete tasks, positive people, and good team players. The team needs to be trustworthy, able to maintain confidentiality, and desirous of a good outcome.
Time Commitment
Your choice to serve also includes a commitment to the time the work will require. Transition Committee members may be called upon to help lead parish conversations or events that further the process of revealing who we are and our Christian mission in our area.
Serving on the Transition Committee is serious commitment. Members will be expected to attend regular meetings, to follow through on tasks in a timely manner, and to serve for the full duration of the process.
The Committee will meet frequently throughout the process, and the committee will determine the schedule of meetings. Although we don’t know how long our search process could take, the average search requires approximately 12-18 months to complete.
Contact information
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Best time of day to contact:
Completed applications can be placed in the drop box in the narthex or submitted via email to [email protected]. Please contact Nick Burrows, Sr. Warden with any ques-tions or an email version of the application. All applications will be kept confidential.
The Vestry thanks you for your time and interest
in serving on the Transition Committee. Applications are due November 13th. The Vestry will make the
committee selection and notify members shortly thereafter.
Our Tuesday Tidings will announce the committee formally.
A Message from the
Spiritual Director By Cher Stone
On September 16th, we heard Rev. Deb Adams explain in her sermon the answer to the question “Who is Jesus to you?” She had a wonderful anecdotal answer that I would retell, but I couldn’t do it jus-tice. However, what I can tell you is that her and others’ sermons are the answer to a question I get often—why go to church?
So here is my anecdotal answer. Besides the very interesting sermons, I love my companion in the pew, the community of worshipers—the church as defined by Paul in his letters. I don’t come expecting an Epiphany, but instead, a few smiles, hugs and friendship that go deeper than mere acquaintances. I come for family and in many cases, like it or not, we are related.
Related by the fiving and receiving of our everyday lives, taking car of each other, showing our love for God by cherishing all things, animate or inanimate, created by God.
I other words, living into the two great commandments:
Love God with all your heart, mind and soul.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
So, I invite you to come Sundays—
Come into Unity
Come into Union
Join our COMMUNITY in praise, worship, music, support, laughter, insight, prayer and outreach. Begin you new journey into COMMUNION.
Page 4 The Link
Kids Page
St. Luke’s Prayer List
Each month we will be taking the prayer requests from the bulletins and adding them to The Link so that all members, including those who are not able to attend worship services will be able to pray for those listed.
Your prayers are invited for:
Emmy Kanrowski, Idonna Clarke, Karen, Christy H., Abigail, Andrew Boyington, Kindle Poole, Loralee Anderson, Gary McConnell, Laura Schwarz, Patti Schwarz, Nate Koplin, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Sharla Phillips, Betty Benjamin, Karen Fawcett, Lia, Cathie Montoya, Katie Barrett, Gabe Allen, Elliot Best, Lana, Brooke Nichols, Alex, Kristen Ingram, Pastor Susan, Wendy Crawford, John and Mabel Nelson, LaRonna Weir, Jack Gaskill, Don Taylor, Cindy Gentillon, Rony Pierre, David McClure, Terry Perez, Austin, Cindy Wright, Jennifer Hansen, Mary Leberknight, Peggy Brown, Baby Taisley, Clint Keller, Jim Hall, Connie Titus, Larry Cudmore, John Hughes, Kaye Chiles, Katie, Craig Riche.
Pray for those living in care facilities or who are homebound:
at Morning Star: Jean Hyland, Lydia Cash,
Graeme Galbraith
at The Gables: Mary Leberknight
at Good Samaritan: Kristen Ingram
at home: Mildred McClure, Dorrine Morgan
Nancy Smith
Pray for those in the Military:
In the U.S. Air Force: Matt Cox, Tony Caliva.
In the U.S. Army: Donald Davis, Tom Hammerle, Cody Rankin, Katie Stone, Nate Crawford, Bob Neidner, Kyle Kahn, Jennifer Jensen, Jason Jensen, Tanner Swanson.
In the U.S. Marines: Seamus Middleton, Calvin Vetch, Michael Green, Nolan Cook.
In the U.S. Navy: Nathan Marshall, Joseph Hartel, Kevin Mark McClure, Timothy Marshall.
In the U.S. Special Forces: Dan Rose.
If you would like to have someone put on our prayer list, please call the church
office at 208-522-8465.
Page 5 Volume 17, Issue 11
The St. Luke’s Prayer Chain
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will,
he hears us.” 1 John 5:14
The St. Luke’s Prayer Chain is made up of church members who are called to the ministry of prayer. Any member of the Prayer Chain may be called to initiate a “prayer request.” This request is then passed along the chain until it returns to the member who received the call. (If one member is unavailable to receive the call, Prayer Chain members will call the following person on the list.) The Prayer Chain members will keep all prayer requests confidential. Nancy Smith 208-522-9549 Caroline Filby 208-524-3868 Juanita Borror 208-523-2028 Nancy Jones 208-200-3708
Emergency: Senior Warden Nick Burrows 208-403-4531
Pastoral Care Contacts
Susan Mills 208-522-0378 Ministry Head
Nancy Smith 208-522-9549 Prayer Chain
Buddy Hall 208-351-9376 Meal Ministry
Church Office 208-522-8465 Meals, Rides, Visits
Art Studio Friday, November 30th
7 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Novices and friends are welcome.
Please bring a snack or drink
to share.
Scheduled To Serve If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a substitute
and notify the church office of the change in schedule.
Page 6 The Link
November
Birthdays
11/1 Bob Creed 11/4 Anthony Kahl 11/5 Tina Baily 11/11 Melanie Edwards 11/12 Brian Grant 11/13 Michelle Ziel-Dingman 11/15 Kaaren Parsons 11/16 Mary Hodges 11/17 Matt Fury 11/18 Wray Landon 11/19 Larry Aageson 11/20 Seth Janibagian 11/22 Xavier Jones 11/25 Jeff Parson 11/27 David Jones 11/28 Victoria Hoffman 11/29 Zoe Creed 11/30 Evan Chapa
Anniversaries
11/4 Randy & Cindy Gentillon 11/18 Carl & Tina Baily 11/20 Bud & Ann Albin 11/21 Carl & Juanita Borror 11/21 Megan & Ed Teckmeyer 11/26 Holly & Bob Crawley 11/29 Larry & Susan Speir
Postcard Ministry Contact for November
Sandy Thomsen
Nov. 4 24th Sunday
After Pentecost
Nov. 11 25th Sunday
After Pentecost
Nov. 18 26th Sunday
After Pentecost
Nov. 25 27th Sunday
After Pentecost
Dec. 2 Advent I
One service At
9:00 a.m. H.E. II
One service At
9:00 a.m. M.P. II
One service At
9:00 a.m. M.P. II
One service At
9:00 a.m. H.E. II
Advent Lesson &
Carols 9:00 a.m.
VPOD J. Janibagian K. Smith D. Smith
9:00 a.m. Worship Leader
L.E.M.* Acolyte Lector
C. Stone N. Jones
P. Foster
W. Jones
J. Gaskill
G. Wright
J. Papi
B. Grant N. Jones
A. Luptak
P. Jones Readers: J. Gaskill;
D. Luptak; T. DeVries, X. Jones, P. Jones
L.E.V.*
N. Jones B. Grant
Children’s Chapel
Altar Guild C D B A C
Hospitality
Tellers L. Alexander H. Crawley
B. Hall K. Farnes
J. Grant M. Nigg
S. Mills C. George
L. Alexander H. Crawley
* Lay Eucharistic Minister or Lay Eucharistic Visitor
Altar Guild Teams
Team A: L. Alexander, S. Price, D. Luptak Team B: M. Martinell, K. Smith and family Team C: N. Jones, P. Jones, P. Foster, E. Skilling, E. Pierce Team D: C. Filby, C. George, B. Grant, R. Fury, S. Bleak
Committee Meeting Schedule
Altar Guild: First Sunday of each month after the Service (except Sept.) Finance Committee: Meetings are announced Buildings & Grounds: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting: Third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Christian Ed: Next meeting TBD Worship Committee: Fourth Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. Leaders Meeting: Next meeting to be determined. Pastoral Care Team: First Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Hospitality Meeting: meets via email, contact J. Janibagian for more information
November 2018 Volume 17, Issue 11 Page 7
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
31 10:30 am Centering Prayer 11:00 am Book Study
12:00 pm Al Anon 12:15 Wed.SackLunch 1:00 Holy Eucharist 7:00 Tinntinabulation
Nov. 1
6:30 pm Choir 7:00 Lego Robotics 7:00 Adult Choir 8:00 Faith ‘n’ Harmony
Nov. 2 Office Closed
Nov. 3
4
9:00 am HE Rite II 9:00 am Sunday School 10:o0 Fellowship 10:30 Adult Ed 11:00 am New Day Lutheran Service 11:30 Soup Kitchen
5 Office Closed 11 a.m. P.E.O.
6 2:00 p.m. Pastoral Care 5:30 p.m. Hospitality 7:00 p.m. AA
7 10:30 am Centering Prayer 11:00 am Book Study
12:00 pm Al Anon 12:15 Wed.SackLunch 1:00 Holy Eucharist 7:00 Tinntinabulation
8 10:30 am QOV Sew-ing 6:30 p.m. Eagle Rock Coin Club 6:30 pm Choir 7:00 Lego Robotics 7:00 Adult Choir 8:00 Faith ‘n’ Harmony
9 Office Closed
10
11
9:00 am MP Rite II 9:00 am Sunday School 10:o0 Fellowship 10:30 Adult Ed 11:00 am New Day Lutheran Service
12 Office Closed
13 7:00 p.m. AA
14 10:30 am Centering Prayer 11:00 am Book Study
12:00 pm Al Anon 12:15 Wed.SackLunch 1:00 Noonday Prayer & Healing Prayers 7:00 Tinntinabulation
15
6:30 pm Choir 7:00 Lego Robotics 7:00 Adult Choir 8:00 Faith ‘n’ Harmony
16 Office Closed
17
18 9:00 am MP Rite II 9:00 am Sunday School 10:o0 Fellowship 10:30 Adult Ed 11:00 am New Day Lutheran Service
19 Office Closed
Deadline For next issue of
The Link Send articles to
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20
7:00 p.m. AA
21 10:30 am Centering Prayer 11:00 am Book Study
12:00 pm Al Anon 12:15 Wed.SackLunch 1:00 Holy Eucharist 7:00 Tinntinabulation
22 Office Closed
23 Office Closed
24
25
9:00 am HE Rite II 9:00 am Sunday School 10:o0 Fellowship 10:30 Adult Ed 11:00 am New Day Lutheran Service
26 Office Closed
27
7:00 p.m. Building & Grounds Meeting 7:00 p.m. AA
28 10:30 am Centering Prayer 11:00 am Book Study 12:00 pm Al Anon 12:15 Wed.SackLunch 1:00 Noonday Prayer & Healing Prayers 4;00 Worship Committee 7:00 Tinntinabulation
29
6:30 pm Choir 7:00 Lego Robotics 7:00 Adult Choir 8:00 Faith ‘n’ Harmony
30 Office Closed 7:00 p.m. Art Studio
Dec. 1 10:00 am Al-Anon Holiday Social
Dioceses of Idaho
Annual
Convention
Boise, Idaho
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 270 No. Placer Idaho Falls, ID 83402
208-522-8465
E-mail: [email protected]
fax number: 208-542-2904
“St. Luke’s is a comforting and accepting community,
open to God’s love, rooted in tradition,
on a journey of service to others.”
Worship Schedule
Summer 9:00 a.m. Worship service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour 10:30 a.m. Adult Education
Wednesdays 12:15 p.m. Lunch (bring your own) 1st & 3rd 1:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist 2nd & 4th 1:00 p.m. Noonday Healing Prayers Service
The Rev. Susan Speir, Rector 208-521-3889
Laurie McFarland, Administrative Assistant
Suzanne Buchan, Parish Treasurer
Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
We’re on the web! stlukes.episcopalidaho.org
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November 2018
The deadline for the December issue of the LINK is November 20th Email your articles to [email protected]
Thank you to all those who made the Bishop’s Visit a great success!
Thank you to the Committee from both St. Luke’s and New Lutheran who made the Hallow-een party a wonderful time for all the kids!
POSTCARD MINISTRY
by Buddy Hall
Have you enjoyed getting Postcards from St. Luke’s for your birthdays, anniversaries, and when your name comes up on the Parish Cycle of Prayer? There is a ministry team that sends these cards. Each person takes a month or two during the year. I make sure that the lists, postcards, and stamps are ready to go before the first of each month. I need a volunteer to send out the postcards for December 2018, July 2019, and December 2019. It’s fun and easy. Please contact Buddy if you can help. Call or text 208-351-9376. Thank you!
