THE CHRIST CHURCH CONNECTION

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1 My Dear Family in Christ, Here s a little story that you may know.once upon a time in a rather large city there were some good-hearted folks who were concerned about the hungry, the lonely and other people in need that lived in the city. What to do? They decided that they would offer them hospitality and a nutritious meal. They wondered if it should be limited in some way to the hungriest among them to those with the greatest need but how to tell? They decided that the best thing would be to offer this meal in friendship to all to anyone who for whatever reason wanted to come. It would be an expression of God s grace, an unconditional gift. Yes they said enthusiastically, It would be the Holy Communion the Eucharist lived out in the city! Well, hundreds would come to partake thousands over time and many volunteers came from all over the city and many came from near-by communities to help. And those from other towns realized anew that they too had people who were hungry, or lonely or in some kind of need in their community as well. And so, The Banquet came to Yankton, SD and to many communities throughout the land. Churches, civic groups and others lined-up to serve and to help and have been doing so for many years right up to the evening of August 22nd, when Christ Episcopal Church once again was blessed to serve. We experienced, as it is so beautifully written in the bible, Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:1). The Banquet is also a real-life example of Jesus words, But when you give a luncheon, or a dinner or a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you Yes, while I understand that they, the guests, will not pay us back with money, not one volunteer leaves The Banquet without feeling that they have received much more than they gave. The biblical teachings and the examples of many remind us just what a little kindness and a little effort can do. We may have to look a more deeply at the those around us, our neighbors look deeply with a heart of compassion at all of the Beloved s creation and Christ-like grace just can t help but flow out of us!

2 Eastern Deanery Gathering It is time to gear up for both the Eastern Deanery gathering in Brookings at St. Paul s church on Sunday afternoon, September 8 and the annual Episcopal Church Convention at the Ramkota Inn, Pierre on September 27/28---our delegates to both are Pat Michels, Carol Smith and David Broyles. The Eastern Deanery will also hold its own elections for next year and discuss our part in providing refreshments for the convention, as this is the year for the Eastern Deanery to be the hosts. In recent years the convention has been shortened and this year a real innovation. There will be a picnic I m proud to be an Episcopalian, from 11:00 to 3:00 at Steamboat Park (across from the Ramkota). The diocese is providing the grilled burgers and hot dogs, table service, water and condiments. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. Lawn chairs and picnic lawn games would be helpful also. EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A DELEGATE YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE PICNIC, STAY FOR THE CONVENTION and hear the message from our new Youth Director, The Reverend Portia Hurney Corbin, and meet the two visiting Bishops attending as guests: The Right Reverend George Young, Bishop of our Companion Diocese, East Tennessee and Bishop Gordon Scruton, (retired) Diocese of Western Massachusetts, and enjoy the fellowship of your sister/brother Episcopalians from across the state. There will also be a Stewardship Workshop, that would be of value for anyone attending, with the workshop leader from FLOURISH IN FAITH, our new diocesan stewardship program. We will be soliciting funds for the purchase of fruits, and veggies; and donations of bars, chips, etc. to take to convention--as part of the Eastern Deanery hosting this event. Leave your donation in the offering plate, marked for convention, or let the church secretary know you will be providing bars. Our delegates will take them to the convention. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THIS EFFORT! will hold their annual meeting beginning at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 27. It will be held in the Lewis and Clark Room at the Ramkota Inn, with the speaker being the new youth director, The Reverend Portia Hurney Corbin. Lunch is a no host lunch to be served at noon, and the business meeting to follow. Yankton s delegate to the meeting will be chosen at our September 8th meeting, attending with state treasurer, Gloria Pearson.

3 In Loving Memory of Ada Milk Ada Milk, age 76 of Yankton passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at her residence. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Ada was born on October 14, 1936 to Albert G. and Elizabeth (Kiyukan) Milk, Sr. at Milk s Camp in Bonesteel, South Dakota. She had ten siblings that included six brothers and four sisters. She was a mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and godmother. She was also the granddaughter of Chief Milk and Chief Red Cloud. She was an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Ada attended Lake Andes and Rosebud Boarding School, attended Mitchell area vocational tech, school of cosmetology, and graduated in 1975 in Culinary Arts. She worked at Bud s, The Box Factory, and Sacred Heart Hospital from which she retired from after 27 years. Some of her favorite past times were traveling, casinos, wacipis, playing cards, spending time with grandchildren and was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church. Ada is survived by her special friend, Carl Sam Necklace; brother, Larry Milk of Wagner, SD; children, Vivian Milk and Myron Milk, both of Yankton, SD; grandchildren: Arrione, Cody, Vanessa, John, Lee, and Thomas; great-grandchildren: Mataya, Matthew, Morgan, Mason, Tayhon, Tiahanna, Kayden, Jaelyn Ada. She was preceded in in death by both parents, Albert and Elizabeth (Kiyukan) Milk, brothers: Gordon Milk, Harvey Milk, Vernon Milk, Albert Milk, Jr., and Orville Milk, sisters: Alcesta Milk, Verada Milk, and Martha (Milk) Gray, and great-grandchildren, Michael Dean and Jordan Michael. Ada will be greatly missed by all her family, friends and relatives.

4 Lt. Govenor Matt Michels South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels kneels down to read the name on a chair in the Field of Chairs at the Oklahoma City National Memorial in Oklahoma City, Thursday, July 18, A number of Lieutenant Governors, in town for their annual meeting, toured the Memorial and Museum. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Stained Glass Documentary The stained glass documentary has been nominated for an EMMY award regional!!! It will be given on September 28th in Minneapolis... but.. it is quite an honor just to be nominated... Thanks for all of your help... and please have everyone pray for the success of our SDPB team! Barbara Johnson, Consultant

5 come. Banquet... and a Thanksggiving! The Banquet is in its 17th year of existence and Christ Church has been a part of this ministry every year. This year we had one of our larger crowds and ran out of some items, which has not happened before. As well as the record crowd, we had a record number of volunteers to help set-up, serve, and clean up. Approximately 35 members took part in helping during the evening. In addition, other members also provided cookies, bars and cupcakes, as well as contributing toward covering the expense of the food that was purchased. When I returned home from the Banquet on Thursday evening, August 22, I dropped several coins in my Blue Box and gave thanks for the gallant crew that came to help serve the some 250 people who enjoyed our meal of fried chicken, baked beans, cole slaw, bars, cucumbers, and biscuits. Christ Church was one of the founders of the Banquet eleven years ago, and the main staff has continued all these years, with Janice Cass, Laurie Brown, and Dagmar Hoxie, (members of Sacred Heart Church). We were introduced to Carol (Bruce) Meyer on this evening as the new Banquet Coordinator, succeeding Janice Cass. There have been many changes in helpers through the years. I also gave thanks for these dedicated servants as well as United Church of Christ for providing such a wonderful setting to serve the people who Inez Harris Those who came to serve included: Jim & Gloria Pearson Clark, Agnes, Maeve & Ronan Eide Teresa Luke Altar Guild Scott Director: & Mary Sorensen Andrea Wright Deb Kuder Inez Harris Christ Carol Church Groups & Arlin Houtkooper Episcopal Dawne Church Women & Dick Unruh Brotherhood Carol of St. Smith Andrew& David Broyles Kathy has chaired this event for Christ Church for several years. We give her special thanks. Inez Harris Leslie Genimatas Sam Herley Barb & Jim Black Toots Marchand Karen Michels Leo Cwach Fred Lorenzen Cy Bye Barb Lyle Pat Michels Max Hawk Terry Moen Norm & Kathy Wright John Keyes Jeremy Plantenberg Max Hawk Jan Wiersma & Bob Hoxie

6 Banquet Photos

7 A fun time for all at the home of Leo & George Cwach

8 Open House for Sunday School on September 1st! Sign up and registration during Coffee Hour. Sunday School begins September 8th! Barb Over the years of collecting fabric, lace, ribbons, and a variety of embellishments for craft creations, our supply is now bigger than our storage space. The entire parish family is invited to check out the treasure trove, and you may take and use whatever suits your fancy -- it is FREE. Watch for a notification of the dates when it s available, and if you need to shop at some other time, contact Carolyn Gilster, Gert Boyles, Jane Hawk. Wednesday, September 18th, at 12:45 pm, following the noon Eucharist, lunch will be served Altar by Guild hostesses Director: Mary Willcockson and Jane Hawk. Dawn We Unruhhope you ll be there, to welcome Marilyn Lofflin. She is one of the volunteers who staff the Servant Hearts Clinic in Yankton. Marilyn Christ will Church tell Groups us how this free medical clinic is providing Episcopal care Church in our Women community. The business meeting will Brotherhood bring of everyone St. Andrew up to date on Christmas-in-July, Church proposed Women United revised Bylaws, committee reports, Community Of the Holy Spirit... I am sure most of you are aware that we have sisters in the Episcopal Church. One of the greatest community of sisters, known as the Community of the Holy Spirit, had their Mother House and Center in a suburb of NYC, close to Columbia University. They send teams across the United States to do retreats and workshops, and one of the greatest experiences that Bill and I had was attending one of these at Trinity Church in Lincoln, NE. We were blessed with good Bible Study, outstanding music and great fellowship, a wonderful memory, provided by Sister Marie Helene, Sister Faith Margaret and Sister Catherine Grace. Sister Marie Helene was well known to all of us as she was an assistant at the then Women s Desk at the Episcopal Church Center, while Ann Smith was the director. She traveled to SD on several occasions, with Ann, to conduct gatherings, including Creative Journey, which both the late Marian Smithey and I attended at the Bishop hare Retreat Center, in Mission. However, my reason for sharing information about this group is that a few years ago they decided to be completely dependent upon the earth and moved their sisterhood to Brewster, NY, not until after a small group had gone there to pave the way, by planting organically, making maple syrup, etc. They have now been completely relocated to Brewster and have built a sustainable living in that place, known as Bluestone Farm and Living Arts Center. They have two cows, that provide them milk for yogurt, cheese, butter and on occasion a bit of ice cream. Their gardens provide them with all the food they can preserve to last them through the year and they even give some of the excess to food pantries. This has been a concentrated life change for this group of sisters and they are happily sharing some of the work with visitors and volunteers, who all share their table and their worship regularly. On August 24, they held an Open House for their constituents and celebrated the completion of a financial drive to do some building and make this a viable home for the future. (Only that I could have attended). The wonders they encounter are on their Facebook Page, for those of you who want to learn more of this wonderful group of sisters. Their sustaining prayer is: HOLY ONE, in wisdom you have made us. Guide us now as we step into our future. Help us to both honor our traditions and keep in mind who will follow as we move forward with the great work of promoting vibrant local agriculture, living arts and spiritual fulfillment. We ask for your blessing upon our many friends who support us with financial gifts. precious time and energy, and loving presence. To the amazing and spectacular community of life which grounds our life on the land and to the holy Spirit who informs all, we give thanks for the awareness of our place and our work May we be worthy. AMEN Inez

9 Parish Patter Mid summer found the Newlands traveling an eight state area, that included SD, NE, IA, IL, Rector-Christ IN, WI, Church MN, and ND. While on this trip Katrine took part in Sheltered Reality s Sizzling Summer Drummer Bash in Frankfort IN, a 3-day national practice and performance for SR drummers. The family also spent a day participating in a SR service project for a homeless shelter in Kokomo Father IN. James During Pearsontheir travels the Newlands spent time in Chicago, Frankfort, Wisconsin Dells, Duluth, and with family in northern MN. They enjoyed Carol camping Smith, Secretary the entire route, 2500 miles! Charlie The Grosschool year has begun and we are pleased to welcome one of our own, Andrea Wright, who grew up in Christ church, graduated from Yankton High School and the University of SD, with a Wally master s Boyles degree, as well, and now has been hired as a teacher in our school system. She will be a counselor for Stewart and Webster Schools. Congratulations and good to have you HOME, Andrea! Open your hearts and home! That is what Newsletter Arlin Editor: and Carol Hootkouper have done---their Somer grandson Bares and his family have accepted a Habitat Home and they can t take possession for a few months, so while it is being built they have come to live with Arlin and Carol--increasing their family Dawn by Unruh five. The UNITED THANK OFFERING is a special Christ ministry Church Groups of all Episcopal Churches, and the very good article re: UTO that appeared in our August newsletter, written by our UTO chair, Carol Fermenting Hootkouper, Faith made its way into the September/ Kids Hope October USA SOUTH DAKOTA CHURCH NEWS, Thanks to Carol for reminding us that dropping coins in our Blue Boxes is a way of Thanksgiving and also helping others through the grants given from the money collected in the boxes. Everyday give thanks! In June Dick and accompanied their daughter, Cathey and her two sons, to Montana for a consultation with a special doctor. The second week in August, they boarded a train in Omaha for a trip to Tacoma, WA, to visit their son Rick, his wife and two children. Dawn said they saw lots of beautiful country and had a great visit. Early in August Inez Harris joined her son, John, for a week s trip to Hamilton, Ohio. John attended a meeting with one of his building companies in Mason, Ohio, as well as assisting her daughter, Diane, with some repair on her garage. Inez spent her time at the home of her niece, Heidi Rice and family. She also had a good visit with her daughter, Diane, and says they got in a lot of good scrabble. Father Jim and Gloria enjoyed a weekend in July at Lake Pickerell with their sons, wives and grandchildren, a first time in many years, and report an enjoyable time for all of them. They also traveled to Utah for the graduation of their son in early July. Gloria made a business trip to Portland, Oregon as a trainer for a program called Person Centered Thinking which helps to empower individuals with developmental disabilities. Their six month sojourn in France is over and the Eide s (Clark, Agnes, Ronan and Maeve) have returned to their home in Yankton to reside for the next six months. Both children have started school at Stewart. Welcome Home!

10 Parish Patter (Con t) Rector-Christ Early Church in the summer the 842nd Engineering Company of Belle Fourche, completed two weeks The Rev. of moving Deacon John earth Keyes for the new addition to the AFAA Eastern Yankton Archery Complex. Bruce Cull credited Lt. Governor Matt Michels along with others Father in James Yantkon Pearson for getting the job done. The Engineering Company used this as the platoon s annual training Deacon exercise. John Keyes We commend Bruce for all his efforts Carol in Smith, bringing Secretary the National Archery Complex and all it Charlie offers Gross to the Yankton Community. BRIDGE ANYONE: Jo Neubauer-Keyes is busy Asst. getting Treasurer: the fall/winter season bridge players line up and anyone wishing to play is ENCOURAGED to contact her at The summer groups are finishing up and she will have those scores completed soon. Ron and Lavonne Lorenzen made several trips to Somer the Bares Black Hills this past summer, taking George Provincial to Crazy Horse for his summer school there, and when it was over he returned to Yankton Altar with Guild Director: them for a few days and then he left for his first year in college at Black Hills State. We wish him well! Following this, in late August, Ron and Lavonne traveled to Philadelphia to visit friends, Brotherhood and while of St. Andrew there toured Gettsburg and Valley Forge. Church They Women report United a relaxing trip along with some historic Kids Hope exploration. USA On Labor Day you will find Matt and Karen Michels in Wagner for their annual celebration. They will be riding in a Shelby Mustang in the parade, having been invited to the event by a friend in Wagner. Matt says when you think of Labor Day, you think of Wagner, as they stage a great celebration. A BIT OF HISTORY: Recently THE OBSERVER raised the question as to what car dealership was located at third and locust (the Gurney Motor Building) before the laundry took over. During Riverboat days the mystery was solved, as Mary Flint Renken, brought clippings to their office to identify that it was her grandfather and father who had Flint Motors at that location. The entire Flint family were active members of Christ Church during their life time. The Yankton County Highway 52 Task Force held its first meeting on June 27th and its second meeting on July 25th. Its mission is to spur orderly growth and development along a Yankton County artery that serves 6,700 motorists per day. A member of that ten member committee is our own Father Jim. They will meet monthly at the County Government Center on the fourth Thursday. The task includes a member from the County Commission, one from the City Commission, and one from District III Planning.

11 Giggles For The Month

12 For Kids Only Jesus Heals on the Sabbath When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13:12-13 Based on Luke 13: Jesus Heals on the Sabbath When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13:12-13 Based on Luke 13:10-17 K N X W B T X D H O B P F K C H J P S O G E C P H F O T M R P Y Y T K E W A F E A N Q F I E A P V Z J S B C R E N P V P D Q G O A Y T E S H E A D V P D F N O C L R N D O I E K S L L S T C D R A T W Z Q N F K E Z B Y O Y K I Q N R S H G I D U N G N O G G T N U T I I N F L I S L A T H T E A U O X T D Q E N E T G T G B S I U S C C P R A I S E O B K E M U S P O T W O M A N A G R N S V W Q X R L Y F Q S H O U E H V P A Q Q Y H R R W R F J E C K M M F SIX WOMAN HANDS BENT DAYS CRIPPLED HYPOCRITES SABBATH SYNAGOGUE PRAISE TEACHING STRAIGHT FREE GOD JESUS Jesus Heals on the Sabbath When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God. Luke 13:12-13 Each number represents a letter of the alphabet. Substitute the correct letter for the numbers to reveal the coded words. anything ACROSS 1. The day set aside for rest and worship 5. Not limited or controlled by 7. A person who pretends to be what he is not 8. To be changed from an originally straight position 8 7 DOWN 2. To be cured from illness or injury 3. Not bent or curved 4. To be disabled, especially in the feet, legs, or back 6. To instruct or give knowledge to another person FREE TEACH HEALED STRAIGHT BENT HYPOCRITE SABBATH CRIPPLED 1 T 2 X 3 E 4 Y 5 C 6 O 7 W 8 L J V H D Q P U G S R K M N I B A F Z CRIPPLED WOMAN HYPOCRITE BENT SABBATH STRAIGHT HEALED FREE

13 CHALICE BEARERS, LECTORS, ACOLYTE, GREETER SCHEDULE & COFFEE HOUR September 1, 2013 Chalice Bearer: David Broyles Lector: Acolyte: Nicole Langdon Greeters: Scot and Mary Sorensen Coffee Hour: Bobby Kleinschmit September 8, 2013 Chalice Bearer: Lector: Gloria Pearson Acolyte: Katrine Newland Greeters: Carol Houtkooper and Sue Lauck Coffee Hour September 15, 2013 Chalice Bearer: Carol Smith Lector: James Rex Hausman Acolyte: Cade Newland Greeters: Chris and Birdie Herrick Pot Luck September 22, 2013 Chalice Bearer: Dick Unruh Lector: Chris Herrick Acolyte: Nicole Langdon Greeters: Carolyn Gilster and Dawne Unruh Coffee Hour: September 29, 2013 Chalice Bearer: David Broyles Lector: Jan Wiersma Acolyte: Katrine Newland Greeters: Ron & LaVonne Lorenzen Coffee Hour:

14 September 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY :00 AM Serenity 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist & Healing Touch Sunday School Open House Office Closed 1-5 PM Office Shann 5PM at The Landing Noon Holy Eucharist 7PM Quaker Worship 10-12PM Office Shann :00 AM Serenity 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 5PM at The Landing Noon Holy Eucharist 3:30 PM Holy Majestic Bluffs 7PM Quaker Worship 10-12PM Office Shann :00 AM Serenity 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist & Sunday School Pot Luck 5PM at The Landing Noon Holy Eucharist 12:45 PM ECW Meeting 7PM Quaker Worship 10-12PM Office Shann 10:00 AM Church Bldg. & Yard Cleanup :00 AM Serenity 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 5PM The Adam Home Noon Holy Eucharist 1-5 PM Office Shann 7PM Quaker Worship Clergy Conference (in Pierre) 10-12PM Office Shann Diocesan Convention (Ramkota, Pierre) Diocesan Convention Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 9:00 AM Serenity 10:15 AM Holy Eucharist & Sunday School 5PM Bens Noon Holy Eucharist 7PM Quaker Worship 10-12PM Office Shann