St. Philip s Episcopal Church

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1 St. Philip s Episcopal Church St. Philip s Episcopal Church 118 W. Poplar St. Harrodsburg, KY St. Philip s Connection October 2017 (859) saintphilip@bellsouth.net Rocked by the Spirit! On Sunday, September 10 St. Philip s started something new: we worshiped together with St. Peter AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church. The morning began informally over cups of coffee in the basement while both congregations arrived and began to fill the worship space. A good number from each church came, making the final number of worshipers somewhere between 80 90, including a large number of children and young people. The Spirited worship began at with opening remarks by two of the elders of St. Peter. This was followed immediately with music that filled the sanctuary and had members of both congregations standing on their feet and swaying in worship. For the next two hours Episcopalians and Methodists prayed, preached, sang, and danced in joyfilled, Spirit-led worship that was a delight to witness. iphones came out as people took pictures, shot video, and reveled in what God was doing among us! Fr. Peter preached a (comparatively) short sermon on Romans 8: Let us love one another, encouraging both congregations to begin building a relationship by praying for each other. After the sermon, Pastor Jenkins offered some remarks and invited all to come forward for prayer, prompting a number of worshipers (yes, even Episcopalians :) ) to respond to the altar call. Since this Sunday happened to be Pastor Appreciation Sunday at St. Peter, the concluded with Canon Elise Johnstone, Fr. Peter, Senior Warden Jamie Wince, and Verger Barbara Crain presenting Pastor Jenkins with a check from the congregation of St. Philip s. Pastor Jenkins has done a great deal to help revitalize St. Peter, to mentor Fr. Peter, and to begin developing the relationship between our two churches. It was a joy to present him with this gift! An extensive lunch followed, including roast turkey, ham, homemade cake, and many other delicious items. It was clear that St. Peter extended an incredibly full hospitality to us and it was a true & humbling blessing to be so honored! This is a really wonderful foundation on which to continue building a relationship between our two congregations. We look forward to hosting St. Peter s congregation at St. Philip s in the near future! Birthdays 7 Calendar 7 Christian Education 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Meal 3 Contacts 8 Parish Activities 2 Standing Committee 4 Stewardship 5 UTO 3

2 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 PARISH ACTIVITIES Service and Church Picnic at Old Fort Harrod Pavilion on Sunday, September 24th, 10 AM The and picnic will be at the Pavilion behind the fort so it will go on rain or shine! The worship will be our regular Sunday morning worship (including Eucharist), just adapted for the change in surroundings. There will be special music! After the, fried chicken, water and lemonade will be provided for the picnic. We are asking everyone to bring a side dish to share. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church or you may contact Jamie Wince ( ). Please indicate your name and dish you would like to bring. This will give us an idea of how many people will be coming and if we are missing any types of food. We would like to have a cornhole tournament. If you have a corn hole set that we could use at the picnic, please contact Susanne Sanders ( ). There will also be volleyball and there is a playground by the pavilion. We are looking forward to the picnic and fun fellowship. Hope to see everyone there! This is a great time to invite someone to worship and enjoy the picnic! St. Francis Blessing of the Animals is Sunday October 4 PM Ft. Harrod Park Under the Osage Orange Tree For the St. Francis please bring your pet (or you can bring picture of your pet, if it doesn t play well with others :) and join us for a short. This is a time to give thanks to God for the animal members of our families and to celebrate their place in our community. Blessing of the Hounds Program & Coffee Hour Sunday, October 22nd a er church in Parish Hall Jane McConnell will host a presentation on the Episcopal/Anglican priest s part of the blessing of the hounds Refreshments will be served. Enquirers Class Begins October 8th after church. This class will meet the 2nd and fourth Sundays and conclude when our Bishop visits. The Bishop s visit is a time for baptisms, confirmations, and welcoming new members to St. Philip s. St. Philip s Inquirers class covers a lot of important ground. Though the class is designed primarily for people interested in joining St. Philip s, it is open to anyone interested in knowing more about the Episcopal Church & in exploring their own faith. If you are interested in knowing more or in attending, please let Fr. Peter know. Youth Sunday School Sunday, September 17th is Backpack blessings during announcements 1st Sunday: Kids serve during worship (please contact Leonard/Vicki Mackey or Barbara Crain for more information) 2nd Sunday: Sunday School will be offered during Worship: Beth & Nicole will rotate teaching 3rd Sunday: Nursery only available 4th Sunday : This will be fellowship fun time for the kids during. Nursery is available every Sunday The Mid-week Service Wednesdays at 6:30 PM The Fall Mid-week schedule is each Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Fr. Peter has a short sermon followed by a time to re lect, respond and discuss. Daughters of the King will meet on October 1st Regular meetings are held on the first Sunday following church. For more information, or to add someone to the DOK prayer list, please contact Vicki

3 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 Community Meal Ministry The Community Meal is still going strong! The last meal was served on August 24th. Over 270 meals were given out! The next is on September 28th at 4:45. Dunn s will be here grilling out hamburgers and hot dogs! The October meal is scheduled for the 26th at 4:45 PM. Anyone who would like to pitch in and enjoy the fun can call Katie Lay at There s always a place for you. United Thank Offering Campaign Kicks off September 17th The Episcopal United Thank Offering is a ministry with a 125 year history. It was organized by Episcopal Women who were a prime support of the missionary outreach program of the church. The little blue mite boxes, known affectionately as "Blue Boxes" were utilized to collect prayers and grateful offerings from the women of the church in thanksgiving for the many blessings of this life. Ultimately, the boxes achieved almost iconic status as the symbol of the UTO, United Thank Offering. The UTO has expanded from its beginning as funding for missionary support to become a source of funding for multiple programs including many with international impact. Awards are given to help meet the needs of individual communities and parishes with such things as volunteer run programs, building repair, and renovation. Additionally, funding with a wider scope such as assistance with rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina or construction of water systems in areas of Asia and Africa are among of UTO awards in recent years. The provision of shower facilities for the homeless, and translation of the Book of Common Prayer in to other languages are examples of recent innovative UTO Awards. All parishes are urged to participate by recognizing our blessings and generously contributing our offerings to our Blue Boxes. Subsequently the money collected, the Ingathering, is sent directly to the diocese coordinator and ultimately to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church, the award granting body. Every Diocese of the Episcopal Church has received at least one UTO Grant. Our own parish, St. Philip's, received a grant when the Parish Hall "carport annex" was enclosed, The monies collected by the United Thank Offering will go to support mission and ministry around the world. The boxes and donation envelopes, along with an informative booklet, are being distributed at church on September 17. St. Philip s Ingathering to collect the boxes is November 19 th. This will be the day to return your Blue Box to church. The Blue Box serves as a visual reminder to offer thanks for our blessings big and small and to acknowledge that all of our gifts come from God and are for the glory of God and the building of God's Kingdom. Thanks to Susanne Sanders for sharing information on August 13th about her trip to The Holy Land

4 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 September 8, 2017 Dear Friends, A letter from The Standing Committee of the Diocese of Lexington: I am writing to let you know that I have, with regret, decided to wind down my ministry with you by the end of this year. Family health issues have become a major concern, and I am going to have to take a more active role in providing care. My regret is that I will not be able to walk with you until the end of your bishop election process. I also feel loss in that I have grown quite fond of this diocese and its people, and have truly enjoyed the ministry we have shared. I will, of course, continue to do my best to be fully attentive to your needs until the end of the year. I am even now making a list of to dos that can be accomplished over the next few months. The Standing Committee and I will work hand in hand to provide a smooth transition. We will seek another provisional bishop with the assistance of the Pastoral Office of our Church and will move forward with an election plan which will be in place for approval at our next convention. Please know that I am fully confident in your future. God is clearly at work in your midst, and will continue to provide for your needs. You are all consistently in my prayers, and I feel blessed to be part of your life. Faithfully yours in Christ, +Bruce The Rt. Rev Bruce E. Caldwell, Bishop Provisional of the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington St. Philip s Vendor s Village Booth! St. Philip s booth is still doing! We are averaging $ per month in profit from the booth. Keep the items coming! You may drop items at the Parish Hall on weekdays from 11-2 or call Katie at to schedule a pickup! Thanks for your continued support of this fundraising effort!: During the month of September we are going to move the booth from Vendors' Village in Danville to Rags to Riches in Harrodsburg. This will enable us to take larger items. Some people have furniture and larger items they would like to donate. While you're doing your fall cleaning if you come up on furniture items, as well as nick-nacks, (and yes we will take Christmas items now ) we have the ability to add them to our booth. Happy fall ya'll! Call the church office for more information. On Sunday, September 17th, we pray for students and teachers as they go back to school. Backpack Blessing Prayer Lord, thank you for the unique gifts of every student as they transition into a new school year. Fill each student with fresh enthusiasm and a heart that is excited to learn and grow. Cover them with your enduring love, give them con idence and grace, and equip them with the ability to persevere through trials. Bless their teachers with wisdom, understanding, and a heart to serve, as they embark on the journey together. And may each student know that no matter what comes their way, they have God and the people of St. Philip s to support and guide them. Amen

5 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE Fall Stewardship Sweep It is me for the tradi onal fall stewardship Sweep! Stewardship is about transforming people s lives with the gi s God has given us. Stewardship doesn t just happen in the fall, it happens every day of the year BUT the sweep is the me of year that we reflect more on those gi s God has given us and how we use them to serve God and others. This year s sweep theme is Journey to Generosity On the next page is an introductory le er from the TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) Beginning October 1st, the vestry members will share stories about their personal transforma ons and how their response makes a difference in their lives. We will also be providing other TENS resources, as well as, proposed 2018 budget informa on. Vestry and Conven on Deputy nomina on forms will also be available in the back of the church. If you are interested in becoming a vestry member, please contact me. Dates to remember: Oct. 1: Stewardship Sweep begins Oct. 8: 2018 Vestry and Conven on nomina ons due Oct. 29: Pledge and Time/Talent brochures distributed Nov. 12: Annual mee ng to vote on Vestry members and Conven on depu es, Pledge, Time, Talent Brochure Ingathering followed by Fellowship and Food! I am excited about the sweep and hope you will be too. As we journey through the sweep please keep I Peter 4:10 in mind, Each of you should use whatever gi s you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God s grace in its various forms. Yours in Christ, Jamie Wince, Senior Warden Nominations for Vestry Members and Convention Deputies are due October 8th. Two positions will be filled for the Vestry, and four deputies and two alternates will be elected as Convention Delegates at the Annual meeting (part 1) on November 12th. Nomination forms are in the back of the church The duty of the Vestry is to take charge of and regulate the temporal affairs of the Parish, and to fully report the financial condition of the Parish at the Annual Parish Meeting, to sustain and further the mission of the Church, and to cooperate with the Rector for the promotion of the Spiritual cure and to assure proper support of the Rector through stipend and allowances (Canon of the Diocese of Lexington). The Diocese requires all Vestry members to undergo the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct training. Candidates must have a pledge on record with the church treasurer and be active in the ministry of the congregation. Vestry members are expected to attend monthly meetings and bi-yearly retreats. Convention deputies will represent St. Philip s at the 2018 Diocesan Convention. The exact date/ time and location of the Convention will be announced soon. It will be held on a Saturday (with optional Friday activities) in mid-february. Due to the status of our Bishop, other special meetings may be called in Deputies will be sent a copy of the reports, budgets, and business items to be read before and discussed at the Convention. Four deputies will attend, and alternates will attend in the place of any deputy unable to participate. Please contact Jamie Wince, Sr. Warden, if you have any questions about Vestry nominations.

6 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE 6 Journey to G enerosity An opportunity to say yes L ife is an opportunity. Life is a journey A journey to saying yes to God who TENS haschosen Journeyto Generosity calls us the Beloved. Life is a journey as the theme for 2017 to invite everyone to love; a journey to welcome; a journey into that journey. It is not simply about to invite; a journey to peace; a journey to how much we give to support the mission generosity. and ministry of our parish. The journey is From the moment we draw our first about how we live our lives as the Beloved. breath to the moment we breathe our last, Are we generous in our dealings with we are both receivers and givers. How others? Are we generous when we welcome we move from takers of the stranger and the strange to church on everything given to us to sharing everything we have Put simply, life is a God-given opportunity is one measure of how we live to become who we are, to affirm our own true into saying, Yes. spiritual nature, claim our truth, appropriate On our journey to and integrate the reality of our being, but generosity, we learn from most of all, to say Yes to the One who calls our parents and other family us the Beloved. members. We learn from friends and church members. We learn through our own Sunday mornings? Are we generous in actions and from hearing the stories of other our forgiveness and in our acceptance of generous people. forgiveness? The gospel stories of Jesus inform, We hope you find our upcoming offerings challenge, and inspire us. Whether it s the helpful as your church travels on the Journey story of the Good Samaritan, the rich young to Generosity. ruler, or Zacchaeus, Jesus invites us into If you have questions or comments, please what the journey to generosity looks like. contact Richard Felton, Executive Director, at rfelton@tens.org.

7 ST. PHILIP S EPISCOPAL CHURCH NEWSLETTER PAGE 7 September/October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 15 Pentecost 9/ AM: Rite I Backpack Blessings UTO Boxes distributed 16 Pentecost :00 AM: Service in the Park@Ft. Harrod 11 AM: Church picnic 4:45: Community Meal 17 Pentecost 10/ AM: Rite I 11:30 AM: DoK mtg 4 PM: Blessing of Animals 18 Pentecost AM: Rite II Anne out of the Anne out of the office Anne out of the office 11:30 AM: Enquirers Class office Oktoberfest in Down Town Harrodsburg 19 Pentecost AM: Rite I 11:15 AM: Vestry meeting 20 Pentecost AM: Rite II 4:45PM: Community 11 AM: Coffee Hr & Blessing of the Hounds presentation Meal 21 Pentecost AM: Rite II Night of the great pumpkin downtown Copies of the October Liturgical schedule will be ed by September 24th and available in the back of the church Sunday, October 1st. September Birthdays 9/4 Opal Lee Taylor 9/8 Karen Baker 9/23 Matthew Gammon October Birthdays 10/6 Nicole Doddema 10/14 Beth Pritchett 10/15 Joshua Stine Shiloh Stine October Birthdays 10/16 Betty Ann Haley 10/20 McKinley Stratton 10/22 Ann Lee Jane McConnell 10/27 Jim Thomas If your birthday is not listed, please contact the church office at saintphilip@bellsouth.net or

8 118 W. Poplar St. Harrodsburg, KY Phone: We re on the Web! wwww.stphilipsharrodsburg.org Dear St. Philips Family, One of the wonderful things about this parish is our care for one another. Please help us continue and deepen this by letting the church office know when you are ill or hospitalized. We especially want to serve you during these times. With Joy, Fr. Peter The Rev. Peter Doddema 342 Virginia Avenue Harrodsburg, KY Church phone: Cell phone: Vestry Members Jamie Wince (2017) Senior Warden Dick Webb (2017) Junior Warden Diana Foreman (2019) Vicki Mackey (2018) Marie Rice (2019) Ian Thomas (2018) Greg Yankey (2019)