The Epistle. The Presence of The Holy Rev. Jody Lediard

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1 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Page 1 April 2017 The Epistle The Presence of The Holy Rev. Jody Lediard Thank God for the resurrection of Christ! Easter. There are fifty days in which we celebrate the Risen Christ before Pentecost. Have you ever felt the presence of the Holy? What might that mean? Once in a while, I get a feeling that I am in the presence of a Holy Being whether it is in the form of part of God s creation (a place like the Pothole Lakes), an animal (any critter will do for they all are amazing to me), or a person who has something to share. People have free will to allow God to use them or not. Of course, sometimes God may use what we do or how we act to speak to others. Finding the tomb open and Jesus body was gone must have been a shocking time for Mary Magdalene. Who could have taken Him and who would have done such a thing? Then, to hear Him speak to her wow, mind blowing and yet it helped her recognize him. (Continue on page 3) Books, Books, Books... Deacon Lynn Yule Read any good books lately? One friend is re-reading Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis and finding new ideas and insights she doesn t remember from her earlier reading. I m savoring The Book of Joy: Lasting Joy in a Changing World, by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with Douglas Abrams. To quote the flyleaf, They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life s inevitable suffering? Their conversations are enlightening. I m also enjoying the description of their interactions with each other. Read the Good Book lately? Lent is a time to be more intentional about reading the Bible. Doing the daily readings (found in the Book of Common Prayer or Forward Day by Day) gives a foundation to your day and your life as a Christian. Written a good book lately? Do you journal or keep a diary? How about a Gratitude Journal? Each day you write out what you are grateful for simple things like seeing the first daffodil of the season, enjoying a fresh cup of coffee, the antics of your pet (or child), or more momentous things like hearing from an old friend after many years. The simple acts of recalling and recording the moments of gratitude help keep us aware of our blessings. Heard a good book lately? I haven t used this method very often, but it can be very useful when actual sitting down and reading a book is not possible. (continued on page 2)

2 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Page 2 April 2017 Books, Books, Books... (cont d from page 1) Colored a good book lately? This may seem like a frivolous question, but coloring books for adults are in right now. Think of coloring as another way to express yourself. It s spring, and color is coming back to the natural world around us. Celebrate it in color. Still stuck in winter? Use the blue, gray, brown crayons/pens/pencils. If words do not come easily, use pictures, shapes, abstractions. So many books, so little time. All of the ideas and suggestions are easily available. Borrow books from the library. A simple spiral notebook will do for a journal. Borrow crayons or colored pencils/pens from your children or grandchildren. Buy your own at a grocery/craft/drug store. The Scrap Store in downtown Kennewick has colored pencils/ pens galore. Let me know how you are doing with your particular book. Right now, I m going to go back to reading more of The Book of Joy. I ve borrowed it from the Mid-Columbia Library, and since there is a waiting list for it, I need to return it soon. Holy Week Holy Week this year is the second week of April. Events are as follows: April 9 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 Palm Sunday (service at 10 a.m.) Parade around the church prior to service. Maundy Thursday 6:30 p.m. Agape Supper. Bring Mediterranean foods to share. Foot Washing in Fireside Room 7:00 p.m. Altar will be stripped. Good Friday Church open 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. for private reflection or prayer time. Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m. Easter Vigil begins at 6:30 p.m. with kindling of the new light and procession. 10 a.m. Easter morning service. Choral Eucharist. Special music! St. Paul s Episcopal Church 1609 W. 10th Avenue Kennewick, Washington (509) stpaulskennewick@frontier.com Church Staff Rev. JoAnne Lediard, Priest-in-Charge Rev. Lynn Yule, Deacon Mary Esther Lippold, Organist Brian Kady, Sunday School Superintendent Cindy Winter, Sunday School Coordinator Kathy DeMers, Adult Education Margie Weed, Jim Carter, Youth Leaders Bill Buchmiller, St. Paul s Church Website Marji Parker, Micki Furr, The Epistle Newsletter The Bishop s Committee Susan Moore, Senior Warden& Kathy DeMers& Richard Elizai& Brian Kady& David Langstaff& Marji Parker& Ron Weed& Johnathan Hicks, Treasurer&

3 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Page 3 April 2017 What is an Anglican Canon? (it sounds like some kind of gun!) Several clergy in the Spokane diocese include the word Canon as part of their titles. The word Canon is an honorary title. It is granted by a diocesan bishop to clergy (and sometimes to lay persons) who have served the church faithfully for a number of years and who are worthy of some respect. Since the Latin word canonicus means law or rule it may be assumed that the life of the person who holds the title is a standard or rule that others would do well to copy. In the early history of the church, Canons were priests who shared a home and followed a rule or pattern of daily life. Later the word referred to clergy who were part of the life of a great cathedral. They helped to administer the cathedral and would elect certain church officials. Nowadays, in the Anglican church, there is still a slight connection with the local cathedral, where a Canon might be obliged to attend a meeting once a year, but primarily the title is an honorary one with little or no duties attached. As referenced above, you might say, Good morning, Canon Jenkins, in a conversation, although using his or her given name is more usual. Addressing an envelope would follow this form: The Rev d Canon W. R. Jenkins. Anglican Canons are entitled to wear a distinctive style of cassock. The basic black of the vestment is trimmed with red satin; there are red buttons, a red cincture, and the short upper cape has a red lining (see photo). Wearing such a grand vestment is optional, and many Anglican Canons in Canada choose not to do so. Note: Beware of headless Canons! The difference between church Canons and large weapons of war is all in the spelling: a cannon is a weapon; a Canon is a church official with an honorary title; and a canon is a church bylaw. The Presence (continued from page 1) There was a woman who walked her dog in the same area that I did. She had dyed hair, piercing of many kinds, and talked with a stutter. Kind of off-putting or at least not what I m used to. She was a very friendly person and all the dogs loved her and she loved them. She also loved people as one can tell by her interaction with other people. I saw in her the Holy as she attracts animals, greets other people, and walks her lonely road-lonely because she is different. Have you seen Christ today? I d like to see Him through your eyes. He looks a little different to each of us and I might not recognize him I if I don t know how you see him.

4 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Page 4 April 2017 Meetings and Other Important Gatherings Lenten Soup Supper: The last Lenten Soup Supper is April 4 th, 6:30 p.m. (FSR) Planning/Outreach Committee: Thursday, April 6 th, 6:30 p.m. (FSR) Altar Guild: Saturday, April 8 th, 10 a.m. (FSR) Aunt Ida s Sewing Circle: Cancelled for the month of April but will resume in May! Bishop s Committee: April 23 rd, following the morning service. Choir:! Practices are each Wednesday when the choir is expected to sing the following Sunday. Crafts:! Anyone interested in knitting or other crafts in the company of others is welcome on Thursdays at 11 a.m. (FSR). Men s Group: Every Saturday, 9 a.m., Denny s. Youth Group: Currently meeting once a month on Sundays after church. Ongoing Needs (None Have Gone Away) We need regular reminders of of the need for the things (and people) required to make big things happen. The budget is tight. Here again is the list. Altar flower memorials. The Altar Guild also needs money for candle oil and other supplies. Toilet paper (regular size rolls) Copy paper: Paper seems to vanish as if on wings. Stamps People to count money after church (see Bob Andrews) Ushers (this is not a hard job) (see Dorothy Sherwin) Coffee hour hosts/hostesses. You don t necessarily need to do any work. This can be a team effort. Somebody can bring food while somebody else arranges it, someone else can set up, and still another person can clean up. A sign up sheet is on the Fireside Room door. If we are to have coffee and things to munch, to go with greetings and conversation, and the greetings and conversation are an important part of our fellowship, we all need to share in bringing goodies. Contributions for the food bank. Volunteers to help with Sunday School one Sunday each month.

5 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Page 5 April 2017 April Birthdays 7 Burdette Schlosser 13 Patricia Richardson 17 Harland Lippold Adria Johnson 19 Whitney Sherwin 22 John Massie 25 Rachel Long 30 Gail Timmins May 2017 EPISTLE Article Deadline: Wednesday, May 26, 2017 April Anniversaries 27 Bob & Jean Andrew A Noisy Palm Sunday for the Kids? We understand that our young people are planning to make a lot of noise before the worship service on Palm Sunday. Be sure to get the church in time to hear them. They will also have activities following the service. Some cooking and cookie decorating is planned. Notices Decorating for Easter will take place Saturday, April 15 th at 9:30 a.m. All helpers welcome. Easter lily memorials are available for $20. Sign up forms are in the narthex. The person in charge of the columbarium is Ann Davis. Louise Pallis is now a member of the junior warden committee. Please sign up on the sheet on the door of the Fireside Room if you can bring goodies for any Coffee Hour. Chocolate Easter Egg Time! Hand-made chocolate fudge Easter eggs are for sale in the narthex after Sunday services for $5 each. Everyone on your Easter Egg List needs one! Members of St. Monica s Guild (that s the women of the church) have been mixing and cooking chocolate fudge to make the handmolded chocolate eggs. Each includes individually colored decorations. Profit from their sale is used to help send our kids to Camp Cross.