The Herald MAY HIGHLIGHTS. Church of the Holy Nativity, Meridian, Idaho. Senior Warden s Message

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1 MAY 2014 volume 1 number 1 The Herald MAY HIGHLIGHTS Church of the Holy Nativity, Meridian, Idaho May 4 Youth Sunday May 11 Mother s Day May 25 Morning Prayer Senior Warden s Message He is risen! What a glorious Holy week we celebrated at Holy Nativity! We had a small gathering for the bean supper before the Maunday Thursday service, where we did the foot washing and with several people participating. This is indeed a very humbling service. Thank you Alice, for leading us. Good Friday was celebrated with the Stations of the Cross at noon, led by Rena Bruckner and Marilynn Frilling. Canon Lucinda Ashby led the service at 7:00 pm, I left that service in a truly contemplative mood. Easter Sunday was glorious with nearly 200 people in attendance. The children f lowered the cross and we had two baby baptisms (Harrison and Charlotte), then a nice reception and coffee hour followed. The Youth hid eggs for the smaller children s egg hunt, which was enjoyed by all. We have one very important event happening at Holy Nativity, June 18 is the Ordination of our own Megan Dembi. There will be lots of preparation necessary before this event. Please step up and help whenever asked. Ordination of a Priest is very special and we are so very proud of Megan and honored that she is having her ordination at Holy Nativity. If we are to have a Church Picnic this year, we need someone to organize it. If someone does not step forward soon, there will not be a picnic again this year. Canon Lucinda is conducting Worship Leader classes in the next two weeks, so we will have some trained and licensed leaders for Morning Prayer Services, which we will be having once a month. Kudos, to these people who are willing to take this class and serve our congregation. It s lawn mowing time again. We will need people to sign up for this rotation. We have six graduating seniors this year: Emily Jane Traub, Elise Gorrell, Hiba Munayirji, Tyler Street, Sierra Bush and Katie Wheeler. We will have a celebration for them on May 18. Start saving your items for the Yard Sale to be held the last part of June. This is always one of the biggest fundraisers of the year. Contact Lorraine Bowring for more information May you all have a blessed spring, but don t forget to come to church and keep your pledge up. Blessings Gladys Clymens Sr. Warden

2 GRADUATION CELEBRATION We will celebrate the graduation of six seniors on May 18th. Sierra Bush Hiba Munayirji Tyler Street They are: Elise Gorrell Emily Traub Katie Wheeler CONGRATULATIONS!!! For many years myself and a great many helpers Church of the Holy Nativity have held an annual Yard Sale. This year the Yard sale will be held on Saturday June 28th - 8AM to 2PM. Church members can bring donations for the sale on Sunday June 22nd and leave them in the gym. I plan to be at the church during the following times June Yard Sale By Lorraine Bowring accepting donations and looking for help with sorting and pricing. Help is requested during these times. Donations and sorting Monday June 23rd 1PM to 3PM and 7PM to 9PM Tuesday June 24th 10AM to 1PM and 7pm to 9pm Wednesday June 25th 1PM to 3PM Pricing only (please no donations unless you can help) Thursday 10AM to 3PM I am not available on Friday June 27th. If there anyone available for pricing they are welcome to do that. Everything needs to be ready for us to open the doors Saturday morning. Any questions call Lorraine Bowring on or

3 Paradise Point Episcopal Camp 2014 Youth Camps There are six weeks of different camps being offered this year. Ultimate Adventure Camp: June is for youth ages 7-13 is new this summer. Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking; and, Rock Climbing are being offered for this session. They will pick their favorite activity. Then, they will spend the week immersed in their activity. Each activity will be lead by and experienced staff member. Outfitters will lead each activity group on daily off-campus trips. Beginner s Camp: June 28- July 1 is for youth ages 5-8 plus 1 Adult. This session provides activities for all ages to help acclimate younger campers and their family member (parent, grandparent or guardian to the camping experience at Paradise Point. Olympics: July 6-12 is for ages These campers will enjoy the experience of all of the fun and creative activities that the camp has to offer along with friendly competition between 3 or 4 countries in events like tug-o -war, climbing contests, spirit challenges and more. Water Week: July is for youth ages This week is full of fun with a canoe trip on the head waters of Payette Lake, a guided rafting trip down the Payette River, waterskiing and wakeboarding around the lake and extra time on our lake kayaks! Teen Camp: July is for the youth ages The teen camp is full of opportunities to pursue individual interests and to take on leadership roles. Teens will focus on being stronger and more confident and enabled to take on life s challenges. Mountain Adventure Camp: July 27-August 1 is for youth ages During this last week campers challenge themselves during the 4-day trip into the Idaho backcountry and experience the wilderness in new and wonderful ways while under the supervision of the trained backcountry staff. For more information visit the website: Mowing Schedule Phil Street will have the sign-up schedule in the gym after the service on Sundays. Mowing will be done on Thursday or Friday of each week (1st or 2nd; 8th or 9th; 15th or 16th; 22nd or 23rd; 29th or 30th.) Please sign up to help mow the church lawns. The more people who sign up the faster the job will be completed.

4 May 2014 Parish Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7:00PM--Choir Practice 2 10:30-11:30AM Walking in Gym or Coffee 3 4 Third Sunday of Easter 9:30AM Holy Eucharist Healing prayer during communion 9:45AM Sunday School K-6 10:45AM Youth Group Grades cents A Meal 5 6 9:30AM Bible Study Marilynn Friling 7 5:30-7:00PM Be Our Guest Meal 8 7:00PM--Choir Practice 9 10:30-11:30AM Walking in Gym or Coffee Fourth Sunday of Easter 9:30AM Holy Eucharist 9:45AM Sunday School K-6 10:45AM Worship Committee MOTHER S DAY :30-7:00PM Be Our Guest Meal 15 7:00PM-- Choir Practice 16 10:30-11:30AM Walking in Gym or Coffee Fifth Sunday of Easter 9:30AM Holy Eucharist Healing prayer during communion 9:45AM Sunday School K-6 10:45AM Youth Group Grades :45AM Healing Ministry in the Library :30AM Bible Study Marilynn Friling 6:30PM Pastoral Care Team Meeting. 21 6:30PM Vestry 22 7:00PM-- Choir Practice 23 10:30-11:30AM Walking in Gym or Coffee Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:30AM Morning Prayer 9:45AM Sunday School K :00PM--Choir Practice 30 10:30-11:30AM Walking in Gym or Coffee 31 CHURCH NEEDS Tuna & Hamburger Helper Grocery Bags New members for the Pastoral Care Team and Worship Leaders Funds for New Carpet

5 May 2014 Worship Ministries SERVICE/ CLERGY/ LEADER LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ACOLYTE(S) CHALICE BEARERS GREETERS Ushers May 4 9:30AM YOUTH SUNDAY Rev. Debbie Morgan Erickson/Hiba Munyiriji Terri Sackman Maddie Domka/ Paul Parish/ Sharon Parish Karen Ryker Noah Traub/ Zach Domka Graham May 11 9:30AM MOTHER S DAY Rena Buckner Richard Jones Hayley Bowring Nancy Ross/ Tom Mayes Clare Barrett Clare Barrett/ Bjorn Friling Canon Lucinda Ashby May 18 9:30AM Rev. Alice Farquhar-Mayes Diedre Votaw JoAnn Myers Oliver Bowring Will Votaw/ Matt Wheeler Sue Pahlas Janet Willoughby/ Phill Street May 25 9:30AM MORNING PRAYER Christy Fendley - - Lorraine Bowring Bjorn Friling/ Lorraine Bowring MAY ANNIVERSARIES Tom & Alice Mayes May 16 Martin & Jennifer Comers May 20 MAY BIRTHDAYS Nathan Haustveit May 6 Douglas Avera May 11 Ruth Jacobs May 11 Nancy Gardner May 12 Kay Grooms May 13 Arees Campbell May 18 Jane Grassley May 21 Rick Peterson May 21 Barbara Rohner May 22 Lexie Holder May 24 Rick Goodwin May 26 McKenzie Votaw May 27 Mary Goodwin May 28 May 4: Coffee Hour Steve and Mary Alice Sanders Jacki Shaul Gail Oates Larissa Blount May 11: Scott and Jennifer Erickson Tim and Kay Traub Michelle Smith May 18: Karen Ryker Kay Grooms Sue Pahlas Carrie Magette May 25: YOUTH GROUP

6 EASTER LILIES Given in Thanksgiving By: Clare Barrett Paul & Sharon Parish Staci Falconer Steve & Mary Alice Sanders Janice Avera Memory of: Nina & Paul Bremer Meg Bremer Saint John s in American Falls Nancy Ross Papa David Votaw Will & Diedre Votaw Elmer & Marie Peterson Dick & Mary Moulton Rick Peterson Alma Hornfelt Stacy Walket Jackie Shawl Tony Lamm Mary Buchanan Larry & JoAnne Christy & Brian Fendley LawrenceHelms Paul & Aera Morris Janene Helms & Linda Morris Frank & Bill and Parent Mary Dallas O. David Green III Kuulei Green Jake Jacobs Ruth Jacobs Parents Gladys Clymens Clark, Mike & Jean Wilma Ellensohn By: MANY THANKS To the Prayer Shawl Makers at Holy Nativity, Thank you for thinking of me! Thank you so much for the beautiful shawl! I know it will comfort me in the days and weeks to come. Linda Morris (Meridian) SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE May 4 Diana Bush Living a Fruitful Life Perseverance May 11 Diana Bush Living a Fruitful Life Don t Be Lazy May 18 Carrie Magette Living a Fruitful Life Right Priorities May 25 Nancy Ross Living a Fruitful Life Don t Waste Your Talent Jun 1 Diana Bush Living a Fruitful Life Heavenly Treasures

7 Youth decorating the Easter cross with Matt Wheeler assisting. Picture by Jackie Fendley More decorating of the cross. Picture by Jackie Fendley Decorated cross with all the participants. Picture by Jackie Fendley

8 The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity 828 W. Cherry Lane Meridian, Idaho Phone: SUNDAY WORSHIP (Summer Schedule) 9:30 AM Leadership Team Bishop of Idaho: The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom Priest Associates: The Rev. Debbie Graham The Rev. Alice Farquhar-Maye Music Director: Ms. Marilynn Friling Senior Warden: Ms. Gladys Clymens Junior Warden: Mr. Phil Street Treasurer: Mr. Mike Magette/Ms. Donna Lofton Ministry Schedule: Ms. Kelly Mattson Children s Sermons: Mr. Matt Wheeler Sunday School: Ms. Diana Bush Youth Group: Ms. Christy Fendley Altar Guild/Worship Committee/Food Bank: Ms. Clare Barrett Altar Flowers/Coffee Hour/ Women s Group: Ms. Kay Grooms Newsletter Editor: Ms. Linda Burnz Recycle this newsletter.. Give it to a friend!!