Epiphany Star. November You Are Invited. Epiphany s Annual Live and. Silent Auction

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1 Epiphany Star Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive P. O. Box 116 Guntersville, AL Editor: Rusty Ogden November Facebook: Church of the Epiphany You Are Invited to Epiphany s Annual Live and Silent Auction Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive Guntersville, AL Thursday, November 5, 2014 Preview 6p.m. Auction 6:45 Admission is free with no bidders fee November 21, 2015 Prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas at our annual Holiday Bazaar. You can get gifts from the many vendors and baked goods to round out your holiday meal. You may pre-order frozen soup for $8/qt. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the hallway. LUNCH SERVED $5.00 Homemade Soup Lunch by Shelia Myrick Chicken Noodle Or Sante Fe Crackers, cornbread, dessert & beverage Large Silent Auction with Art work And Home accessories Independent Vendors Complimentary Beverages & Hors d oeuvres Auction Items to include: Al/LSU football tickets and sports memorabilia; Antique furniture, jewelry and art work; Vacation and service packages; AND MANY MORE ITEMS!! John Branum, Professional Auctioneer Cash, Check and Credit Cards Accepted Pictures with Santa Claus Vintage Jewelry, Accessories, Baked Goods To volunteer to bring baked goods, jewelry, or to work at the bazaar, call Rusty Ogden at We need people to help with the following jobs during the Bazaar: 1. Work behind the Epiphany table 2. Work in the kitchen (soup lunch and cleanup) 3. Take up lunch tickets 4. General cleanup and moving tables after the Bazaar, get Parish Hall ready for church on Sunday. If you can help, please sign the sheet on the hall bulletin board or call Rusty at

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3 Epiphany Star Page 3 The Beatitudes As the Gospel story shows us, Jesus was much more interested in passing out blessings than he was in handing down laws. The best example is his famed "Sermon on the Mount," recorded in The Gospel according to St. Matthew, Chapter Five. When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. St. Augustine, a 4th/5th century bishop of north Africa and famed theologian of the early church, called these teachings the "Beatitudes." (The word is derived from the Latin adjective beatus, which means happy, fortunate, or blissful.) Augustine taught that these were the "perfect standard of the Christian life." Christian theologians and scholars throughout history consider this sermon to be the finest distillation of Jesus' words into a code of conduct, or ethic, for Christians to follow. It is no mistake that Jesus chose a mountain for his stage; the parallel to Moses' handing down of the Law from Mt. Sinai is deliberate and intentional. Just as God gave the Law to the people as a guide for their future life together a life defined by mutual respect, peace, and prosperity Jesus takes God's intentions one step further. As he says elsewhere in Matthew s Gospel, Jesus came to complete the Law. With the Beatitudes, we are provided a guide that helps us understand how God works in relation to God's people. It is clear from the Biblical witness that God's motivation always begins with love. This is the underlying theme of God's actions through the miracle of creation, the gift of the Law, the words of the prophets, and finally in the witness of Jesus Christ himself. We, in turn, take God's love for us and translate it into a way of loving one another. Jesus was the living embodiment of God's command of love. He showed us how to live not just with one another, but also for one another. In other words, we are called not just to share the blessings of God, but also to become the blessings of God. In the holiday seasons that are almost upon us, we will have multiple opportunities to become God's blessings. Thanksgiving and Christmas are occasions for giving thanks for all the gifts we have received, and then returning those gifts by sharing them. Let us all be encouraged in the weeks to come to imprint the Beatitudes on our hearts, that we might "become the blessings" God has so richly shared. Blessings & Peace, Fr. Aaron The Feast of All Saints

4 Epiphany Star Page 4 The vestry held a regular monthly meeting on September 15, 2015 at 1101 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, AL. The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by Senior Warden Guy Caffey. Mrs. Sarah Sartain, Staff Officer for Ministry Development & Clergy Transitions was a guest at the meeting. The meeting was opened in prayer by all present, and Mrs. Sartain led a group discussion of Matthew 25: prior to distributing and discussing several documents related to Mutual Ministry Assessment. September 30 was selected as the date for vestry members to turn in the completed Mutual Ministry Assessment questionnaire. Mrs. Sartain will return to Epiphany with the assessment results on Sunday November 15 (or November 22 as a backup date). The vestry welcomed new vestry member, Jan Maxwell. Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected and distributed on September 8 by for further correction. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the minutes as distributed. The August 2015 monthly financial reports were ed to vestry members on September 11, 2015 by treasurer, Shari Harrison. The August financial reports were reviewed and accepted. The Finance Ministry customary was ed to attendees for review on September 9, The treasurer explained that this customary was subject to ongoing revisions and that each change would be submitted to the vestry for approval. The customary was accepted (9 in favor, 1 abstained). A Building & Grounds Ministry request to allow more than one family member to participate on the ministry was tabled during the August 18 vestry meeting. That topic was brought to the floor, and a motion was made to allow more than one member of a family (spouses/siblings/parent-child) to serve on the Building & Grounds Ministry provided that only one family member contributes to the ministry having a quorum, and only one family member is allowed to vote. The family members themselves decide who will vote at each meeting. The motion was seconded and passed by a vote of 6 in favor, and 4 opposed. The August 2015 Outreach Ministry report was ed to attendees on September 8. It was mentioned that several people who came for Beans and Rice on the second Saturday of September asked if cooked beans and rice were available because they were hungry. Beginning the second Saturday of November, some cooked beans and rice might be provided for those who don t have access to a kitchen. Jan Maxwell mentioned that she will be attending Christ Church to invite them to participate in Room in the Inn, and that Epiphany will be open to RITI neighbors on November 20. In pending business, 1. Lamar Auman is still planning events and working on the Camp McDowell/ Bethany Village Capital Campaign. 2. Fr. Aaron and Guy Caffey attended the Memorial Garden Ministry meeting on August 30. They reported that: a. The Memorial Garden Customary is a working draft. b. They have a bid from Chorba Contracting on renovating the garden. c. They asked to have a vestry liaison. Jan Maxwell volunteered to be the liaison for the Memorial Garden Ministry. 3. A policy is needed on soliciting extra-budgetary funds. The Fabric & Yarn Ministry is looking for funding from parishioners to reimburse the cost of material that will be used to make blankets given to our neighbors during RITI. This discussion was tabled until the next meeting. The next vestry meeting will be on October 20, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. PARISH ELECTION RESULTS Elections were held October 25. Thank you to all who put themselves forward as a candidate for vestry and convention delegate and your commitment to our church. Thank you to all who attended to vote. Elected to Vestry: Doug Cooke Rick Cooley Sam Harrison Diane Livengood Elected as Convention Delegates: Jackie Camper Valerie Fleming Shari Harrison Vestry for 2016/2017 Grant Armstrong Dave Burks Jim Coleman Doug Cooke Rick Cooley Sam Harrison Sara Hembree Barry Jones Linda Katz Diane Livengood Jan Maxwell

5 Epiphany Star Page 5 Poinsettias for Christmas 2015 We will have a Service of Thanksgiving at Epiphany on Wednesday, November 25, at 5:30 p.m. ~~~~~~ Outreach Thanksgiving Ingathering The Outreach Ministry will sponsor their annual Thanksgiving Ingathering of food. Brown paper bags, with suggested items needed (see below), will be distributed on the Sundays of November 1 and 8 with bags to be turned in on Sunday, November 15. All items will be given to the Salvation Army for them to distribute. ITEMS NEEDED CANNED MEATS (TUNA, HAM, SPAM, ECT..) CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUITS CANNED OR DRIED MILK PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SPAGHETTI & SAUCE INSTANT POTATOES STUFFING CRANBERRY SAUCE DINNER ROLLS Donations of any kind are always welcomed. The Salvation Army also needs Volunteers in all areas of the store; such as separating clothing, putting them on hangers and hanging up displays. Store hours are Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Bell Ringers outside major stores in our area are also needed. Anyone interested in helping out can contact The Health and Wellness Ministry is sponsoring a hike on Saturday, November 28th. We will leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. Bring a water bottle, wear comfortable shoes and join us. More information on the trail they choose will be coming soon. The Altar Guild is taking dedications for red Poinsettias. We will need 50 to decorate the church for Christmas. Each plant is $ Dedication forms are on the counter in the church office and will be in Sanderson Hall on November 15. This dedication is a beautiful way to honor those people who are special in our lives and to celebrate the birth of a baby born so long ago in a stable and under a starry sky. We appreciate your payment when you sign up or no later than December 26 th, so it can be processed for your year-end statement. If you have any questions please call Susan Armstrong at FLOWERS AND CANDLES FOR 2016 The Altar Guild is planning for the dedication of flowers and candles which will appear in the 2016 bulletins. This is a beautiful and thoughtful way to celebrate, honor, and remember those in our lives who mean so much to us. For your convenience, on Sunday, November 15th, Susan Armstrong will be in Sanderson Hall after the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services with the signup sheets. After November 15 th the signup sheets will be posted on the bulletin board across from the church office. Please remember that these are done on a first come first serve basis. Place your order now or you may call Susan at If a flower date you would like is already spoken for, look at that same date on the candle list. Rodney s bills the Sunday altar flowers to each individual. The candle dedications are $10.00 per date and are payable to the church. We appreciate your payment before your dedication date so the church s records and your year -end statement are correct. This helps the office mark your donation(s) properly and promptly. Please make your check payable to Epiphany and note that it is for candles and for what date.

6 Epiphany Star Page 6 VETERANS DAY By Shelly Hardin, Youth Director EpiphanyYouth@EpiphanyGuntersville.org Are you a veteran? We would like to honor you on Veterans Day. Please help us know who you are by sharing a current photograph and a photo of you in uniform along with your name and the branch of service in which you served. Please feel free to share other details of your service if you wish. Please do not send original photos as we don t want them to get lost or damaged. We have the ability to scan your photo if needed. Please submit by November 4th to EpiphanyYouth@EpiphanyGuntersville.org or deliver to the church office. Mark your calendars for November 11 th at 6:00 p.m. and plan to join us for a dinner in your honor. Date Time Group Activity Nov 1 5:00pm - 7:00pm Sr. EYC Veterans Day Preparation Nov 4 6:30pm - 7:30pm Jr. & Sr. EYC Veterans Day Preparation Nov 8 NO EYC Parish Retreat Veterans Day lead prayer, serve meal Nov 11 5:30pm - 7:30pm Jr. & Sr. EYC Clean up Nov 15 5:00pm - 7:00pm Sr. EYC "Just Sayin" Show Up Nov 18 6:30pm - 7:30pm Jr. & Sr. EYC Make RITI sandwiches/ Nov 20 4:30pm - 8:00pm Jr. & Sr. EYC Help with RITI Nov 22 4:30pm - 7:00pm Jr. & Sr. EYC Shop for Christmas Coalition Nov 25 NO EYC Thanksgiving Break Nov 29 NO EYC Thanksgiving Weekend EYC QUILT RAFFLE Beginning October 18 th, the EYC will be selling raffle tickets for a beautiful 76 x 95 quilt made by the Lakeside Quilters. Each Sunday morning and Wednesday evening, tickets will be available for sale. You may also purchase tickets in the office. The proceeds will be used by the youth to support six children through Marshall County Christmas Coalition. Tickets are $1 each, 6 tickets for $5 and 25 tickets for $20 dollars. Make checks payable to Epiphany and note EYC quilt on the memo line. The drawing will be held on November 21 st at 1:30 p.m. at the Epiphany Holiday Bazaar. You do not need to be present to win. A children's celebration of praise and gratitude to God will be performed by the children and youth of Epiphany at the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday Nov 22. Through music and scripture, the children and youth will give thanks for their many blessings by God. Twenty children and youth are participating, to sing praise to God on this Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in the season of Pentecost. Please join us in giving thanks for these faithful young people and in the many blessings God has bestowed in your life.

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9 Epiphany Star Page 49 Contact Information: Church phone: From Rusty s Desk Office hours: Mon. Thurs. 3pm Friday 1pm We are saddened by the loss, October 2, of one of our members, Barbara Brassell, of Guntersville. The Epiphany family extends its most heartfelt sympathy, love, prayers and support to her family. The Epiphany family extends its most heartfelt sympathy, love, prayers and support to Nancy and Jim McAllister and family in the loss, October 9, of Nancy s sister, Susan Richotte, of Florida. Congratulations to Michael and Rachel Brown on the birth 10/7/15 of a son, George Evan. Congratulations to grandparents, Eddie and Ashley Brown and great grandparents, Doug and Kathy Cooke. The Epiphany family extends its most heartfelt sympathy, love, prayers and support to Jennifer and Lief Thornton and family in the loss, October 27, of Jennifer s mother, Diane Martin. Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon them. SAVE YOUR TEETH, HELP OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Jackie Camper has graciously accepted the chairmanship of our Fellowship Ministry. She will also temporarily lead the Hospitality Ministry until which time she selects a candidate. The liaisons of the Vestry for the Fellowship Ministry are myself, Barry Jones and Doris Benson. Parishioners should be mindful that Jackie may be calling on you for support and guidance. We are so grateful that she is sharing her God given talents for his glory and the good of Epiphany. Linda Katz Total Dental Care will buy back your Halloween candy November 2-6. They will pay you $1 per pound of candy and send the candy to service men and women overseas. So save your teeth and brighten the day of someone who is far away from home. If you are feeling especially generous you can donate the money back to help with the cost of shipping or donate it to another charity.

10 Epiphany Star Page 10 CODE: CC Children s Church; DOK Daughters of the King; EYC Episcopal Youth Community; HE Holy Eucharist; SS Sunday School; VYP Very Young Persons; Birthdays Vestry Person of the Month Barry Jones Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 All Saints Day Blessing of Pledge Cards HE 8 & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery & SS 9:30am CC 10:30am Installation of Presiding Bishop 11am Fish Tales lunch and rehearsal 12pm Sr. EYC 5pm 2 EfM 6pm 3 Auction Team Meeting 6pm 4 Service of Healing 11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm (Woodall Commons) Book Study 6:30pm VYP 6:30pm EYC 6:30pm Choir Practice 6:30pm 5 Live Auction 6pm 6 Men s Breakfast and Bible Study 7am Parish Retreat 7 Parish Retreat Lief Thornton Spencer Panazze Hollye Duncan Debi Houston 8 Parish Retreat HE 8 & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am Outreach Ministry 9:30am 15 Thanksgiving Ingathering HE 8 & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery & SS 9:30am Inquirer s Class 9:30am CC 10:30am Fish Tales lunch and rehearsal 12pm Vestry meeting 12pm Sr. EYC 5pm Ron Holt 9 DOK 11:30am EfM 6pm 16 EfM 6pm Will Smith 10 Health & Wellness Ministry 6pm Buildings & Grounds Ministry 6pm Dottie Mosley John Pate 17 Vestry meeting 6:30pm 11 Service of Healing 11:30am HE 5:30pm EYC 5:30pm Dinner Honoring Veterans 6pm Book Study 6:30pm VYP 6:30pm Choir Practice 6:30pm 18 Service of Healing 11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm Book Study 6:30pm VYP 6:30pm EYC 6:30pm Choir Practice 6:30pm 12 J. R. Foster 19 Patricia Green Chandler Tissue 13 Men s Breakfast and Bible Study 7am 20 Men s Breakfast and Bible Study 7am Jr. & Sr. EYC 4:30pm RITI 6pm 14 Beans & Rice 10am 1pm Maggie Muegge 21 8am 2pm Fish Tales dress rehearsal 10:30am Donna Burrows Tony Clines Catherine Reed 22 HE 8 & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am Inquirer s Class 9:30am Fish Tales performance 10:30am Jr. & Sr. EYC 4:30pm 23 DOK 11:30am EfM 6pm Service of Healing 11:30am HE 5:30pm Brian Marr Ernie Moore 29 HE 8 & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am Inquirer s Class 9:30am 30 EfM 6pm Jeanne Nelson Jennifer Thornton Dec. 16 Christmas in Advent Party 5:30pm Frances Ruddy Jan Sanderson Dec. 20 Advent Pageant 10:30am Kase Thornton Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Family service 6pm Midnight Mass 11pm Dec. 25 Christmas Day