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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
10am - 2pm
This month, at St. Francis, we are starting the month off with an Eat and Meet on May 1st. The theme is a pasta party, this is a chance to show off your favorite pasta dish. More over, these get togethers are just that, get together for food and friends. We hope you can make this a night off of the same old “what am I going to cook for dinner” and turn it into “I am going to a potluck with my friends”. See you Tuesday night between 5:30-7:00. Mother’s Day is May 13th and we will be having a delicious brunch after church to celebrate our Mothers. We will have some really scrumptious dishes to honor our wonderful mothers, for all they have contributed to our families. There is no need to make any other Mother’s Day reservations in town because we have you cov-ered. My mouth is watering just thinking of all the main courses and deserts we will have. There will be a Worship leaders training for those Worship Leaders who need to renew their license, as well as any else who is considering becoming a Worship Leader. If this is something you have considered during the year, now is the time. We can help you through this leadership at your own comfort level. Training will be in Idaho Falls, at St. Luke’s Church, Saturday, May 19th from 9:00 - 3:00, lunch will be served. Rod will be driving and would love to invite you to the training. Bishop Thom will be visiting St. Francis on Sunday, June 3rd. Most important to the Bishop’s Annual Visitation is the opportunity for the rites of Confirmation, Re-ception, and Reaffirmation. Bishop Thom encourages us all to make good use of these formative experiences for our congregation. While Confirmation and Re-ception are one-time sacraments, they, together with Reaffirmation, present a won-derful moment to educate the general congregation and to offer these spiritual affir-mations to individuals. This is especially true about Reaffirmation, which can be claimed by anyone who has perceived a movement of God in their lives. Indeed, one could make the testimony of Reaffirmation several times over the course of their Christian journey. Following the service, we will be having a barbecue lunch outside, if the weather will finally decide to quit snowing for the year. Let us go in love to serve as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. God’s Peace, Rod
The Printed Voice of St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church
The Flock May 2018
Sunday School
Sundays at 10:00am
First and Third
Sundays of
the Month
Eat and Meet “Pasta Party”
The St. Francis “Pasta Party” will take
place on Tuesday, May 1st from 5:30
until 7:00.
Stop by any time to enjoy some
authentic Italian pasta dishes while
engaging in some good
conversation and a lot of laughter.
Wood Palmer and Bev Palm are our
hosts for this event. We welcome
donations of pasta dishes, salads and
desserts. You can bring a dish to share
or just show up.
We look forward to
seeing you this
Tuesday May 1st.
Mother’s Day Brunch Planned
The men of St. Francis would like to cordially invite everyone to a Mother’s Day brunch
after the 10am service on Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 13th.
This brunch is in honor of all of the loving and dedicated mothers in our lives and in our
parish. We ask that the men bring a potluck dish to share and give the ladies a day off from
cooking. Flowers will also be handed out during the service.
You do not need to be a mother to enjoy this celebration, all are invited.
Last Ladies’ Lunch Until Fall On Wednesday, May 2nd we will be
having our next Ladies’ Lunch. This will
be the last event for this group until the
fall.
Come and enjoy some great company
and fellowship along with a good meal
and a lot of laughter.
The potluck meal takes place at 12:30 at
the church, bring a dish to share or just
bring yourself. All are invited.
Spiritual Guidance By Ruth Lindstedt
What is Spiritual Guidance?
The art and practice of spiritual guidance (also sometimes known as spiritual direction or spiritual companioning) has deep roots in the Christian tradition and is intended to help people focus on deepening their relationship with God, the Divine Creator, and to grow in their personal spirituality through a process of noticing and naming how and where the sacred is present in their everyday life. Frequently, individuals reach out for spiritual guides when they face
troubling issues such as grief or loss, transitions in personal relationships, job loss, career changes, etc.
The Purpose of Spiritual Guidance
Spiritual guidance explores beyond who/what a person may often present in his/her everyday social relationships and allows that person to experience their deeper true self to develop the strength to act in ways consistent with that self.
The Process of Spiritual Guidance
Spiritual guides or mentors provide a safe space for holy listening to discern with an individual where the Spirit may be working their life. They may also offer suggestions to assist another to listen more deeply when alone to the Spirit within.
Spiritual guides are not counselors,
therapists, or financial advisors. Yet, they are willing to “listen with” another in the presence of God, the Divine Mentor, as they try to discern next steps to approach the serious issues in their lives.
Fees
Typically, spiritual guides charge for their service. However, fees are adjusted to meet an individual’s circumstances as mutually agreed upon.
Parishioner Ruth Lindstedt is a certified spiritual guide/mentor with an MDiv (see Spiritual Directors International Seek and Find Guide at http://www.sdiworld.org/find-a-spiritual-director/seek-and-find-guide for details). Ruth is available to meet with individuals to discuss establishing a spiritual guidance relationship. She may be reached at 320-224-6470.
Rummage Sale Items Needed Our St. Francis Annual Rummage Sale
will be held on Saturday, August 11th.
As you all start thinking about spring
cleaning and the urge to purge, please
consider donating to your church the
items that are collecting dust around
your house.
Generous donations from these spring
cleanouts are what makes our Annual
Rummage Sale at St. Francis possible.
Items such as gently used clothing,
appliances, housewares, electronics,
toys, furniture, sports equipment,
among other items help to keep our
church doors open, our lights on and
allow us to be able to give to those in
need in our community. Bigger items are
even more of a blessing, just make sure
that they work, are not soiled or ripped
and have minimal damage.
Donated items are tax deductible, if you
wish to write off your donated items
from your taxes please ask the office for
a donation receipt.
Are You a Good Steward? With all the late snow we have had it is
hard to believe that before we know it
summer will soon be upon us. Summer
brings many things to our little church
in the mountains, this year it will bring
the Tin Cup Challenge, our Annual
Rummage Sale and our Fundraiser
Dinner in September, among other
events. Along with all these events come
the need for volunteers and money to
make our events successful.
What does stewardship mean to you and
what does it look like in our church
today?. Many of us at St. Francis think
that stewardship is all about budgets but
it is so much more than that.
Being a good steward is all about
bringing together your faith and your
volunteer efforts, along with your
money so that we all have ownership in
all that God has given us. It is about our
commitment to God’s service and His
possessions, as well as being responsible
for what God has entrusted us with so
that our work can bring all of us all
together to do God’s work. It is also
about bringing others to our parish to
learn about the love that God has for us
all, and we, in turn, give that love to
others.
In the next few months you will be
seeing sign up sheets. Volunteers will be
needed for our rummage sale, Eat &
Meet dinners, the fundraiser dinner, and
Tin Cup challenge, please challenge
yourself to help with at least one event,
if not all of them. Also, consider how
you can give in other ways to these
events, all of which need money to be
successful. Giving to Tin Cup allows us
to use your generous donation to help
those in need in our community, giving
money toward our food for Eat & Meet
helps feed others in our community,
giving toward Paradise Point Episcopal
Camp in McCall helps our youth have a
religious based summer experience, and
finally, keeping your pledge up to date,
or just giving to the plate every Sunday
helps keep our church open so that we
all have a place to worship.
Colossians 3:23-24 -Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Bishop’s Visit on June 3rd Bishop Brian Thom, will be at St.
Francis for his Annual visitation on
Sunday, June 3rd.
When Bishop Thom comes for his
annual visit all are invited to consider
strengthening your commitment to your
faith through Confirmation, Reception,
or Reaffirmation.
The sacramental rite of Confirmation is
when baptized persons are “confirmed”
in the Christian faith with the laying on
of hands by the bishop.
Reception is for those who have been
confirmed in other denominations, they
may be received into the Episcopal
Church by the bishop.
Reaffirmation is for those who have
been baptized and confirmed in the
Episcopal Church (or any member
church in the Anglican Communion)
and wish to recommit themselves to the
Christian life of faith by choosing to
reaffirm their
baptismal covenant
with the bishop.
If you are interested
in Confirmation,
Reception or
Reaffirmation please talk to Rev. Deb
Adams.
A potluck BBQ is scheduled for after
the service that day, weather providing.
Celebrating Easter at St. Francis
Above left: The St.
Francis Choir at the
Easter service.
Above right: Rev. Deb Adams,
Hanna, & Elizabeth flower the
cross.
Middle left: Spencer Parisee
helps Owen Hudasko with his
Sunday school project.
Middle right: Lisa Wagener &
Rev. Deb Adams.
Right: The children on the
hunt for Easter eggs.
Below: Jim Rein shows off
his festive tie while
getting ready to enjoy his
Easter brunch meal.
Right: Toni Hill
and her family
enjoy the Easter
festivities after
the service.
Prayers of the People Jean Paul & Inger Trudelle, The family of Dean Naylor, Railer Dodge, Roland Smith, Dan Mans, Faith, Bob
Partridge, Danielle, Bob & Ginny Chewning, Joe Powell, Chet, Hadley MacMillan, Shannon, Gary Blake,
Gretchen Notzold, Mary Sickler, Rod Gust, Mary Carol Staiger, Bryce Galbraith and family, The family of
George Tremblay, as well as all faith communities and schools of Teton Valley.
May Birthdays May 6th-Olivia Schulz
May 6th-Jasper Carlson
May 6th-Jerad Gubbels
May 11th-John Parisee
May Birthdays & Anniversaries
May 14th-Chris Schulz
May 14th-Clarke Arick
May 21st-Jim Schulz Jr.
May 21st-Mark Hanson
May Anniversaries May 17th-Lisa & Kent Wagener
May 21st-Jim & Chris Schulz
Celebrating Easter continued
Right: Little Ryder Haviland
looks at the collection of eggs
in his basket.
Far right: The Gubbels family,
Jerad, Kelly, Charlie & Sam.
Below left: Hannah Hoth.
Below middle: The children get
ready for the hunt.
Below right: Brooks, Frank &
Winton Brophy’s grandson,
finds a lot of Easter eggs.
Vestry Members and Church Staff Junior Warden
Clarke Arick
706-338-9113
Pete Oslund
208-456-2774
Jim Steele
937-231-1141
Wood Palmer
208-390-2461
Steve Thomas
307-752-3154
Celeste Wilcoxson
508-627-0699
Bishop of Idaho
The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom
208-345-4440
Priest
The Rev. Deb Adams
208-201-5467
Senior Warden
Rod Gust
307-413-2102
Parish Sexton
Angie Warner
208-354-2242
Treasurer
Ruth Lindstedt
307-353-8100
sfttreasurer
@silverstar.com
Parish Administrator
Nancy Parisee
307-353-8100
208-201-3135
Parish Historian
Toni Hill
208-354-6267
Church Attendance
April 8th 35
April 15th 32
April 22nd 24
April 29th 21
May Service Volunteers
May 6th Sixth Sunday of Easter
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Deb Adams
Musicians: Gayle Lien
Lay Minister: Rod Gust
Lay Reader: Sharon Froberg
Greeter/Usher: Nancy Parisee
Refreshments: Sharon Froberg
Altar Flowers: Angie Warner
Sunday School: Monica Hoth
Acolytes: Hannah Hoth & Phoebe Lewis
May 13th Seventh Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer
Worship Leader: Rod Gust
Musician: Nanci Garling
Lay Minister: Bev Palm
Lay Reader: Ruth Lindstedt
Greeter/Usher: Steve Thomas
Refreshments: Mother’s Day Brunch
Altar Flowers: Mother’s Day Flowers
Sunday School: Kids in Church
May 20th Day of Pentecost
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Deb Adams
Preacher: Ruth Lindstedt
Musician: Nanci Garling
Lay Minister: Rod Gust
Lay Reader: Monica Hoth
Greeter/Usher: Jim & Connie Steele
Refreshments: Monica & Hannah Hoth
Altar Flowers: Jim & Connie Steele
Sunday School: Nancy Parisee
May 27th Trinity Sunday
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Frank Johnson
Musician: Gayle Lien
Lay Minister: Angie Warner
Lay Reader: Celeste Wilcoxson
Greeter/Usher: Celeste Wilcoxson
Refreshments: Rod Gust
Altar Flowers: Toni Hill
Maundy Thursday 12
Good Friday 10
Holy Saturday Prayer Vigil 9
April 1st Easter Sunday 71
St. Francis Approved Vestry Minutes March 13, 2018
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Present: Rod Gust, Steve Thomas, Clarke Arick, Wood Palmer, Jim Steele and Ruth Lindstedt. Rod Gust called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm and Ruth Lindstedt gave the opening prayer. The minutes for the February 6, 2018 meeting were approved as presented. Senior Warden’s report It was announced that Ruth Lindstedt offered her candidacy for the position of treasurer. The
meeting was open for discussion and the candidate was nominated for the position. A vote was called and seconded. The vote was unanimous. Ruth Lindstedt is the Treasurer and is gratefully welcomed to fill the position.
The audio equipment arrived that was recommended by the worship committee and approved by
the vestry, one microphone short. Rod ordered the lapel mic and it will arrive shortly. Rod reported that the office equipment was updated with a new printer and the “Office 360”
operating system. Junior Warden’s report Clarke discussed hanging the cross to the right side of the alter next to the closet door. We will get
the appropriate drill, hooks and anchors to accomplish this task. We will check the level of the propane tank and advise Holiday propane. Lighting in the sanctuary was discussed and plans to remove 1 or 2 existing fixtures to check wiring
and sub surface conditions will be scheduled soon after Easter. Snow plowing was evaluated, and recommendations will be discussed at building and grounds com-
mittee. Treasurer’s report Ruth reported the financials, asked for any comments, questions as well as ways to improve the
reports to the vestry. The financials were approved. Committees Worship The March 11, meeting minutes were reviewed and acknowledged. Outreach Eat and meet was another success with a couple of new families attending. An idea was presented in Centering prayer during post prayer discussion to start an interfaith ministry in Teton Valley. This would be a time for all the Ministers, Pastors, Priests, Lay ministers and Bishops to get together and form a presence in the community. It was felt that together we could accomplish more and make a greater community awareness of the work the church’s do to improve the lives of valley residents. This idea was overwhelmingly supported by the vestry and ide-as were suggested. Closing prayer Rod gave the closing prayer and the meeting was adjourned at 6:40 pm.
St. Francis Newsletter
If you have additions or corrections to our St. Francis newsletter
please contact Nancy Parisee at [email protected]
or call 307.353.8100.
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
Eat & Meet
5:30pm
2 Centering Prayer
11am
Ladies’ Lunch
12:30pm
3 Centering Prayer
4pm
4 AA 7:30pm
5
6 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Deb
Adams
Worship Comm.
Meeting
7 Girl Scouts 4pm
Book Club 6pm
8
Vestry 5:30pm
Cub Scouts
6:30pm
9 Centering Prayer
11am
10 Centering Prayer
4pm
11 AA 7:30pm
12
13 Mother’s Day
MP Service 10am
with Rod Gust
Mother’s
Day Brunch
after church
14 Book Club 6pm
15 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
16 Centering Prayer
11am
Boy Scouts
6:30pm
17 Centering Prayer
4pm
18 AA 7:30pm
19
20
HE Service 10am
with Rev. Deb
Adams
Building &
Grounds Meeting
21 Book Club 6pm
22 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
23 Centering Prayer
11am
24 Centering Prayer
4pm
25 AA 7:30pm
26
27 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Frank
Johnson
28 Memorial Day Book Club 6pm
Church Office
Closed
29
30 Centering Prayer
11am
31 Centering Prayer
4pm
May 2018
