Flag Day. Happy. Father s Day. June 14th. Senior Warden s Message By Gladys Clymens. June 27. Church of the Holy Nativity, Meridian, Idaho

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1 June 3 & 10 June 21 June 27 JUNE HIGHLIGHTS Be Our Guest 5:30-7:00PM Father s Day YARD SALE Senior Warden s Message By Gladys Clymens I hope that you have all survived the graduations and parties. There have sure been a lot of them this month. Congratulations to all of you. The Learning Partners have officially closed and the building is now ready for some other use. I am going to appoint a committee to decide what use we want to put it to, i.e. re-lease it, to a business, use it for some type of outreach to the public, etc. If you are really, really interested in JUNE 2015 volume 2 number 4 Church of the Holy Nativity, Meridian, Idaho this endeavor, please see me ASAP. I just need a small group of interested persons to present some ideas to the Vestry. We will need to make up our minds fairly soon, as this has been a major part of our income. This a a wonderful opportunity for us to do something meaningful with the space. By the time you read this we will have celebrated Pentecost and Holy Nativitiy s 10 year anniversary in this location. It doesn t seem that long ago, does it? The Adult Education Class will stop for the summer, to start back up in the fall. Carrie and Mike Magette are planning the Church Picnic to be held later this summer. Zach Domka will be leaving right after school is out for Germany. Wish him a wonderful trip. What a wonderful opportunity. I wish you all a wonderful summer, filled with fun and sun. Don t forget to come to church when you are home for the weekend.!! Flag Day June 14th Happy Father s Day June 21st

2 YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONER Getting to Know CHRISTY FENDLEY I was born in Danville, Illinois on November 7, We moved to Denver, Colorado when I was four. When my dad got a job with Fish and Wildlife, and then later Army Audit, we began moving every couple of years. We left Colorado and went to Hawaii, Korea, Germany, and then back to Colorado. Just when I thought I was settling in, we moved to Indiana during my sophomore year of high school. I graduated from high school in 1991, and then attended Indiana University. I graduated in December 1995 with a BS in Education. I decided that I needed to "do my own thing," so I took a teaching job in San Bernardino, California in It was a horrible year, and being on my own was incredibly stressful for me. My mother had baptized my brother and me in the Lutheran church, but we had rarely attended. Since we moved so often, it was difficult for my mom to find a church she was comfortable with in each new place we went. I tried going to various youth groups with friends, but I asked too many questions and so it was easier not to go to church. It was during my stressful year as a first-year teacher that I began attending a church in San Bernardino. It was a Lutheran church that reminded me of the Air Force Academy's chapel. I became a member there and attended regularly. (My mother was quite appalled when she found out it was an Evangelical Lutheran church and not a Missouri Synod!) At the end of the school year, I left San Bernardino and came to Boise. I tried visiting Lutheran churches in the area, but couldn't quite settle. My aunt's family had attended St. Michael's for years, and so I began attending there. I felt called to volunteer for the youth program when they began the Journey to Adulthood program, and I had the opportunity to work with Father Mike Spillane. I met my husband, Brian, in 1999 and we were married by Father Mike at St. Michael's in June Although I had visited Holy Nativity after Fr. Mike became the rector, I became busy with teaching middle school in Parma. It wasn't until 2003, after Jack was born and I had quit teaching, that I attended regularly. I was hired as the youth coordinator and worked as such until I was confirmed in 2006, a few months before Anna was born. Claire arrived in 2008 and life hasn't slowed down since! I went back to teaching in Parma in 2009 and continue to teach 8th grade English. With all the moving we did when I was a kid, I am happy to stay in one place. I am thankful for a church family that my kids have known all their lives, and who never cease to be a source of strength and support for me. LADIES TIME OUT! The Ladies Time Out in June will be at the Lavendar Acres on McDermott. The date and time will be announced at a later date.

3 CALEB WADE NUNES Rev. Jennifer Antonnen did a second baptism during the Easter season on April 26th. Right: Font is ready for the baptism. BAPTISM 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. Please sign up to help mow the church lawns. The more people who sign up the faster the job will be completed. Left: Caleb Wade Nunes being presented by his family and Steve and Diana Bush to the Rev. Jennifer Antonnen for baptism. Flower Ministry There will be a Flower Fund for the altar flowers. The flowers will be handled by the Altar Guild now. If you would like to contribute to pay for fresh flowers or donate arrangements, please contact Clare Barrett ( ) Above: Caleb being baptized.

4 JUNE 2015 Parish Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Be Our Guest 10:30-11:30AM 5:30-7PM Walking in the gym 1 2 9:30-11AM Bible Frilings 6:30PM Pastoral Care Meeting 7 2 Cents a Meal 9:30AM Youth Sunday Worship Svc. Healing prayer during communion 9:45AM Sunday School Grades K Be Our Guest 5:30-7PM :30-11:30AM Walking in the gym Flag Day 9:30AM Worship Svc 9:45AM Sunday School Grades K-5 10:45AM Profile Comm :30-11AM Bible Frilings 6:30PM Pastoral Care Meeting 17 Vestry 6:30PM 18 International Picnic Day 19 10:30-11:30AM Walking in the gym Father's Day / Summer Solstice 9:30AM Worship Svc 9:45AM Sunday School Grades K NEWSLETTER DEADLINE :30-11:30AM Walking in the gym 27 YARD SALE 8am-2pm 28 9:30AM Worship Svc 9:45AM Sunday School Grades K Notes: CHURCH NEEDS «New members for the Pastoral Care Team and Worship Leaders «Funds for New Carpet Canned Vegetables Grocery Bags 4

5 BIRTHDAYS Mike Magette June 1 Jean Keith June 2 Oliver Bowring June 5 Sondra Lisle June 6 Tim Traub June 7 Tyler Street June 9 Clair Fendley June 10 Aurora Parmelee June 10 Staci Falconer June 12 Garry Mattson June 13 Aziz Munayirji June 15 William Cripe June 17 Katie Wheeler June 17 Christopher Cervino June 20 Darwin Buchanan June 21 Kuulei Green June 22 Morgan Erickson June 24 Wilma Ellensohn June 29 Janine Helms June 29 Trinity Campbell June 30 Shawna Myers June 30 ANNIVERSARIES Larry and Willa Harrelson June 6 Dennis & Cindy Wolfenbarger June 11 Bjorn and Marilynn Friling June 13 Matt and Stephanie Wheeler June19 Garry and Kelly Mattson June 20 Brian and Christine Fendley June 23 Will and Diedre Votaw June 26 Paradise Point Summer Point The Paradise Point Camp Registrar this year is Diana Crumrine. She will assist you with all your registration needs. You can contact her directly with any questions at ext The church office has brochures and registrations forms available. You may go to the camp website at: or their Facebook page for more information or to register online if you prefer. You may contact the registrar by at: registrar@idahodiocese.org. The Diocese has scholarships available. Please let the church office know if you are interested or contact Diana. Anyone interested in learning more about camp employment can go to the Employment section of the website. Remember there are also Family/Adult camp times available. 5

6 Yard Sale Saturday, June 27th 8AM-2PM What sells well at a yard sale: Household items, gardening items, baby and children s clothes and toys, bikes, household and garden furniture, books, bedding, any electrical items must be in working order, flat screen TV s and monitors only (nothing pre flat screen TV s or monitors) all must be in good condition. Donations can t be accepted at the church until Sunday June 21 st. If you must make donations before that date, contact Lorraine Bowring at Lorraine Bowring (lbowring@cableon.net) or There are sign-up sheets in the gym to help out!!! 6

7 PROFILE COMMITTEE REPORT PAST Some of you may be interested in the results of our Storygathering interviews earlier this year. In an overly brief summary, the results of those interviews showed the following: Life events are important to us: such as baptisms, confirmations, ordinations, the move to our current church People, and our relationships with each other, are our most important asset. We value the welcoming, friendly interactions between parishioners. The youth group feels supported and valued by the congregation. Many members and youth would like to see growth in membership. PRESENT Three cheers for the volunteers that combed the neighborhoods around the church on May 16 th gathering information from observations to be used in our parish profile and to illuminate local needs that Holy Nativity might be able to address through future outreach. Matt Wheeler and Janice Avera would like to thank the following parishioners who volunteered: John Anson, Lorraine Bowring, Clare Barrett, Bob & Linda Burnz, Mary & Darwin Buchanan, Debbie & Tim Domka, Staci Falconer, Rev. Brian Grassley, Kay Grooms, Clay Lisle, Carrie Magette, Michelle Munayirji, Karen Ryker, Mary Alice & Steve Sanders, Gil & Sue Walker, and Cindy & Dennis Wolfenbarger. FUTURE When finished, our parish profile will include our parish history, pictures, demographics, the results from our Story-gathering exercise, and a description of our different ministries which include: Stewardship Worship Education Evangelism Pastoral care Outreach Fellowship Facilities Finances 7

8 The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity 828 W. Cherry Lane Meridian, Idaho Phone: SUNDAY WORSHIP 9:30 AM Leadership Team Bishop of Idaho: The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom Priest Associates: Canon Lucinda Ashby The Rev. Alice Farquhar-Mayes The Rev. Jennifer Anttonen Music Director: (Vacant) 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 & Flowers/Worship Committee/ Food Bank: Ms. Clare Barrett Coffee Hour/ Women s Group: Ms. Kay Grooms Newsletter Editor: Ms. Linda Burnz Recycle this newsletter.. Give it to a friend!!