St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013

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St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 BROWN BAGS AND QUESTIONS Brown Bags & Questions, affectionately known as BBQ - is for anyone and everyone who has a desire to learn something new about the rich

The setting is informal and your questions are encouraged. All who are interested will meet with Fr.

1 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 BROWN BAGS AND QUESTIONS Brown Bags & Questions, affectionately known as BBQ - is for anyone and everyone who has a desire to learn something new about the rich tradition of our Episcopal Church, the formation of our Anglican roots, the creeds we profess, the Prayer book we use and the liturgy that gently guides our way. The setting is informal and your questions are encouraged. All who are interested will meet with Fr. Phil briefly after church on August 11th and as a group will decide what day and time works best for everyone. Please add your name to the list on the Sign-Up Board if you are interested in this class. That way if you aren t able to be at the meeting on the 11th, we ll call you with the date and time decided on by the group. COME & SEE The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth. Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come from Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see. John 1:43-46 COME & SEE SUNDAY + AUGUST 25, 2013 This will be a Sunday of exceptional WELCOME! Invite everyone to COME & SEE. We have new welcome packets, full of good information and fresh bread for the visitors. COME & SEE. We ll have an Instructed Eucharist, complete with how & why we worship the way we do. COME & SEE Our Sunday School, Christian Education, EFM, Bible Study Groups and other ministries will showcase their fall schedules. 1st Annual Old Fashioned- Ice Cream Social and Pie Auction! Friday, August 6:00pm Plans are underway and we hope you have marked your calendars and are planning to be here for the yummy home-made ice cream! And of course.our pie auction! You ll probably want to have a light meal at home.then come fill up with lots of ice cream & pie! Bring your favorite pie(s) for the auction and your checkbook for a tasty treat to take home! Funds received will go to the Kitchen Completion project! We have a couple of ice cream freezers on loan, and we could use a few more. So, if you have an ice cream freezer we could use, please let us know! We ll have some music maybe some games?... and rumor has it there will be a Cake Walk too. And there will be something special happening for the kids during the auction time. Since plans are still in creation-mode at press time, we don t have all the details as yet. Watch upcoming Little Dipper articles for more news! Important August Happenings Every Sunday ~ 10 am ~ HOLY EUCHARIST 2nd & 4th Wednesday ~ 5:30 pm ~ HOLY EUCHARIST Third Thursday, Aug 15th ~ 5:30pm ~ Vestry Friday, Aug 16th ~ Ice Cream Social & Pie Auction! Sunday, Aug 25th ~ 5:30pm ~ EfM Gathering

2 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 2 August Did you know that the Episcopal Church has a Calendar of Saints? Well, you do now. The answer is yes. Yes we Episcopalians are quick to recognize and celebrate all those Holy Women and Men who have showed us the way of faith, given us the promise of hope and served as our vision for what love really looks like. You can find their names listed by the dates of their celebrations on The 2013 Episcopal Kalendar. In addition, a brief biography and appropriate scriptural readings tells their story in the publication Holy Women, Holy Men Celebrating the Saints. Did you know that August 1 st is the Feast Day of Celebration for Joseph of Arimathaea? Well, you do now. Quoting from Holy Women, Holy Men; All that is certainly known of Joseph of Arimathaea comes from the narratives of the burial of Jesus in the Gospels. Though John speaks of Joseph as a secret disciple of our Lord, and associates him with Nicodemus, another member of the Jewish Sanhedrin who was drawn to Jesus, we know nothing of any further activity of these men in the early Christian community. Later, however, legends developed about their leadership in the Church. One of the more attractive is the story of Joseph s coming to the ancient Church of Glastonbury in Britain and bringing with him the Holy Grail (the cup used at the Last Supper). This tradition cannot be dated earlier than the thirteenth century. Although this and other stories obtained wide credence, they are not based on historic facts. Joseph s claim for remembrance does not depend upon such legends, however beautiful and romantic. When our Lord s intimate disciples were hiding for fear of the authorities, Joseph came forward boldly and courageously to do, not only what was demanded by Jewish piety, but to act generously and humanely by providing his own tomb for the decent and proper burial of our Lord s body, thus saving it from further desecration. Did you know that the Episcopal liturgy for The Burial of the Dead is the most widely acclaimed service of its kind? Well, you do now. Quoting from the Book of Common Prayer; pg 507: The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised. The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that neither death, nor life, nor angles, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. We celebrate life, abundant and eternal life. And we rejoice in the fellowship of saints who have been examples of faith, visions of hope, and guarantors of life everlasting. Did you know that a memorial garden is being planned east of the red doors and south of the parlor? Well, you do now. From the very beginning of our building expansion, a memorial garden was planned for the area immediately east of the new front entry. Those among us who have been here awhile may well remember the lovely fountain and gardens that flanked the church s original entry. Not only were these gardens a gracious and welcome respite, they were consecrated as well, set apart as holy ground in lasting memorial to the saints interred therein. Did you know that, according to the Episcopal Calendar of Saints that November 1 st is the celebration known as All Saints Day? Well, you do now. And I can think of no better way to celebrate this day than to take advantage of that celebration to re-consecrate the new Memorial Gardens. Did you know that we could complete our new memorial gardens before November 1 st? Well, you do now. Yes we can. Yes, we can with God s help, with your prayers, with your thoughts and suggestions, with your creativity and labor, and with your memorial gifts. Did you know all this? Well, you do now. Blessings, Fr Phil

St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 3 Thoughts of a deacon. Thank you! You did it! You gave enough money for us to provide an evening meal for the children at Camp New Hope. Thank you! Thank you! There was even a bit left over, which is designated for the kitchen building fund.

m. for some 60 or so hungry souls. Happily, the campers set the tables & clean the kitchen! We four cooks stopped at Subway in Wagoner for our supper & were home by 9 p.m. The campers & the staff were so appreciative.

..melissa FROM THE PARISH REGISTERY On Wednesday July 24, 2013 Jacob Alexander Telker was sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own for ever.

Sponsored by Ricky Martin and Diane Hamilton, Jacob invited the guests to the Common Room for chocolate cake and conversation.

The Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer are soon to be past, so we need to be gearing up for ECW Fall Activities!

3 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 3 Thoughts of a deacon. Thank you! You did it! You gave enough money for us to provide an evening meal for the children at Camp New Hope. Thank you! Thank you! There was even a bit left over, which is designated for the kitchen building fund. And thank you to those who volunteered to help Carol Browning, Sandy Rodriguez & Carolyn Williams. We left here a little before 2 o clock, arrived at Sequoyah State Park about 4 p.m., got the oven going & began preparing the dinner, which was served at 6 p.m. for some 60 or so hungry souls. Happily, the campers set the tables & clean the kitchen! We four cooks stopped at Subway in Wagoner for our supper & were home by 9 p.m. The campers & the staff were so appreciative. They had been swimming that afternoon & were truly hungry. Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to feed them. Try to stay cool! Love to you all...melissa FROM THE PARISH REGISTERY On Wednesday July 24, 2013 Jacob Alexander Telker was sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ s own for ever. Welcome Jacob into the household of God. Special music for the sacrament was offered by Jacob s dad, Joseph, accompanied by Fran Rahn. Sponsored by Ricky Martin and Diane Hamilton, Jacob invited the guests to the Common Room for chocolate cake and conversation. The evening was a blessing to Jacob, a blessing to his family and a blessing to our church. ECW Update All ladies of St. Andrew s take notice! The Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer are soon to be past, so we need to be gearing up for ECW Fall Activities! The wheels are already in motion for interesting programs and hopefully profitable fund-raisers. Our first meeting will be a salad luncheon on Wednesday, Sept 11th. This will be Sign-Up Day, so be thinking how you would like to contribute. Remember many hands make light work and more fun too! We ll be looking for all your bright shining faces with a salad in tow in Sept. Dessert, drinks and surprises provided! Watch for more details to follow. Blessings to all, Sunny (your new Vice President) We ve been talking about this for awhile now it s time to do it! Let s meet once a month for an evening of games! Mexican Train, Uno, Rummy, Farkle (Pharkle), Scrabble, Aggravation, Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Boggle.you name it! Let s play it! Bring, Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, the kids, Aunt Bessie and Uncle Fred anyone and everyone who loves to have fun playing family games! We re thinking about a Friday (early).but we re looking for feedback. It would be good if it could be at a regular time..like 1st Friday s or 4th Sunday s or..whatever works! Do we want to have a Potluck?...Brown Bag?... Pizza?...no meal..just snacks? Let Fr. Phil or Fran know of your interest and/or preference of day, time and meal/snack choice. Watch the Dipper for the date!

4 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 4 AUGUST WORSHIP SCHEDULE & ASSIGNMENTS SUNDAY 10:00AM August 4 The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost I Kings 17:17-24; Psalm 30; Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17 Greeters:... Bob & Bobbie Carlson Altar Guild:... Emma Carver, Sandy Rodriguez Lay Readers... Karen Curtis, Pete Churchwell Acolytes:... Jackson Clarkson, Nicholas Allsup Vestry Counters:... Robin White, Roby French Prayer Minister:... Alan Shelton Nursery... Jesse Knighton, Danielle Allsup August 11 The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15; Psalm 32; Galations 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3 Greeters:... Morgan & Lori Lennox Altar Guild:... Sunny Uttley, Sandy Churchwell Lay Readers:... Connie Saxton, Alan Shelton Acolytes:... Corinna Archer, Paige Allsup Vestry Counters:... Judy Campbell, Jim Corbridge Prayer Ministers:... Bob & Bobbie Carlson Nursery... Jesse Knighton, Emma Carver WEDNESDAY - 5:30pm August 14 Holy Eucharist Lay Reader... Donna Lawrence Altar Guild... Sunny Uttley, Sandy Churchwell August 28 Holy Eucharist Prayers for Healing Lay Reader... Karen Curtis Altar Guild... Carolyn Williams, Shirley Forrester NOTE: We are offering Holy Eucharist on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday s only during the summer months. The 4th Wednesday there will also be Prayers for Healing. We invite you to be with us for this time of worship and fellowship.a respite from your busy week.a time to reflect.a time to slow down and reconnect with your fellow journeyers.and with God. Coffee Hour Host Schedule: 1st Sunday of the month... A-C 2nd Sunday..D-K 3rd Sunday.L-R 4th Sunday.S-Z. August 18 The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:18-27; Galations 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 Greeters:... Homer & Judy Kemper Altar Guild:... Sunny Uttley, Sandy Churchwell Lay Readers:... Karen Curtis, Tom White Acolytes:... Sophie Combs, Heather White Vestry Counters:... Pete Churchwell, Scott Potter Prayer Minister:... Carolyn Williams Nursery... Jesse Knighton, Connie Saxton AUGUST BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 1 Diana Smith 4 Cortney Archer 18 Connie Saxton 19 Benny Swango 21 Jennifer Clarkson 22 Carolyn Williams Michael Sloan Frankie Swango 26 Lori Lennox 28 Linda Oursler August 25 The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost I Kings 19:15-16, 19-21; Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Greeters:... Dave Williams & George Kirkpatrick Altar Guild:... Carolyn Williams, Shirley Forrester Lay Readers:... Robin White, Morgan Lennox Acolytes:... Paige Allsup, Corbin Archer Vestry Counters:... Bob Altmiller, George Kirkpatrick Prayer Ministers:... Karen Curtis, The Rev. Susan Connell Nursery... Jesse Knighton, Debbie Potter 8 Scott & Debbie Potter 9 Don & Jo Anne Dennis 12 Gus & Pat Gray 15 Gayle & George Archer 25 Ed & Linda Oursler Please call the office if we ve missed your special date Please remember to wear your name tags on Sunday mornings! Keeping our pledges up-to-date over the summer will help the Stewardship & Finance Committee do their job of managing the resources entrusted to their care for the ministries of our congregation in this community. The Fall quarter copies of Forward Day by Day are available on the table in the narthex just outside the Common Room. The daily devotions inside each booklet are a wonderful resource to guide your personal daily devotions. We ask for a donation of $1 to help defray the cost of the booklets.

5:30pm HE 12N AA 5:30pm VESTRY Ice Cream Social & Pie Auction 6:00pm 18 19 10 am SPG 20 21 22 12N AA 23 24 25 Healing Prayers Come & See EfM Gathering

5 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 5 AUGUST 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat am SPG N AA Am SPG Healing Prayers Brown Bag & Questions Mtg after church. 5:30pm HE 12N AA 5:30pm VESTRY Ice Cream Social & Pie Auction 6:00pm am SPG N AA Healing Prayers Come & See EfM Gathering the White s am SPG :30pm HE & Prayers for Healing 29 12N AA EfM Education for Ministry SPG Serendipity Prayer Group AA -Alcoholics Anonymous HE -Holy Eucharist MP -Morning Prayer ECW Episcopal Church Women CE -Christian Education

St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 6 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were

.. Matthew 4:18-20 MISSION STATEMENT Where We are Called by God ~ t o Worship, to Serve, to Learn... In Community... JESUS CHRIST ~ the Head of the Church THE RT. REV. EDWARD J.

6 St. Andrew s Net for August, 2013 Page 6 As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. And he said to them, Follow me, and I will make you fish for people. Immediately they left their nets and followed him... Matthew 4:18-20 MISSION STATEMENT Where We are Called by God ~ t o Worship, to Serve, to Learn... In Community... JESUS CHRIST ~ the Head of the Church THE RT. REV. EDWARD J. KONIECZNY ~ Bishop of the Diocese of Oklahoma THE REV. PHIL LAWRENCE ~ Vicar of St. Andrew s THE REV. MELISSA HARRIS ~ Deacon FRAN RAHN ~ Parish Secretary BILLIE KURTZ ~ Organist & Music Director Office Hours ~ 9am 1 pm, Monday through Friday Phone ~ saecgrove@sbcglobal.net PREVIEW OF COMING EVENTS ~ SAVE THE DATES! Sunday, August 25th at 6:00pm, we will have an Education for Ministry (EfM) informational gathering at the home of Robin and Tom White. Anyone who is interested in EfM or who is a graduate of EfM is invited to come. We ll have conversation and fellowship over hamburgers and all the trimmings and after dinner graduates can share their experience of EfM and we will hear about the changes coming to EfM this fall from our new mentors (facilitators), Robin White and The Rev. Susan Connell. Those interested in joining the class will have the opportunity to ask questions and fill out their registrations. Come & See! On Sunday the 8 th of September, The Rev Kevin Martin will visit St. Andrew s. Fr Martin will lead a retreat on Church Development for our vestry on the 7 th then be with us on Sunday morning to preach. Fr Martin is one of the most respected authors and lecturers in the Episcopal Church. Our Diocese is fortunate to have him on staff and I have been fortunate enough to hear Fr Martin on several occasions. He is indeed a gifted preacher, teacher, mover and shaker. Highlight the date of September 8 on your calendar and plan to participate in St. Andrew s next chapter. The McDonald County Youth Choir will be with us on Sunday, September the 29 th. This will be their third year to visit St. Andrew s. If past performances are any indication of future successes, then we need to prepare for a morning filled with the richness of their voices and the blessings of their messages. Amber Nelson directs the choir and our own Jackson Clarkson is a member. Remember September 29 and The McDonald County Youth Choir. ST. ANDREW S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 555 EAST 3rd STREET GROVE, OK FOR OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS & GUESTS

St. Andrew s Net for September, 2016

St. Andrew s Net for September, 2016 BLESSINGS AND CELEBRATIONS! We were blessed to have The Rt Rev. Dr. Edward Konieczny, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and his wife Debbie here with us this last Sunday, August 28th. Bishop