The hepherd s Staff SEPTEMBER of the Episcopal Diocese in Idaho. Vision & Mission Statement. St Mary s Episcopal Church.

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1 Vision Mission Statement of the Episcopal Diocese in Idaho We are one in baptism * our call to discipleship * to be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world Our Five Mission Imperatives: We are a WORSHIPPING community with Baptism Eucharist central to our lives together. We are a people who discover our identity in RELATING to God, the creation one another. We are a TEACHING/LEARNING community focused on the Good News. We are a SERVING community. We are a WELCOMING/INVITING community. St Mary s Episcopal Church P. O. Box 215 Emmett, ID Non-Profit Organization United States Postage Permit No. 67 Emmett, ID SEPTEMBER 2010 The hepherd s Staff Published monthly by St Mary s Episcopal Church 219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho (208)

2 2 Table of Contents STAFF AND VESTRY... 3 WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST. MARY...4 BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES.5 NURSES' NOTES CALENDAR SERVANTS IN HIS SERVICE PRAYER REQUESTS.. 12 THANKS. 13 FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN 14 RELAY FOR LIFE.. 15 NEW ST.MARY S EPISCOPAL CHURCH EMMETT ID. WEBSIGHT Hello Everyone!!! 15 Just wanted to thank all of you for volunteering this year and helping the relay team earn way past their goal of $1500 by collecting a grand total of $2, actually, this is only the amount to this date. We officially have until August 31st to turn in money...so if you or someone you know missed donating, you still have a chance! Please turn in any final donations by Aug 30th to Alan Crabtree or Erica Rice. Thank you for all your hard work to make this relay year one of the best ever! We were 5th over all out of 23 teams!!! That is excellent!! Way to go team!! Already Looking forward to next year!!! =) Please be sure to give special thanks to the vestry for donating our awesome new banner for the team! It's official that St Mary's Saints Alive is a staple at the Gem Co Relay for Life!! And a special thanks to all who dontated canned goods. By using the cans for the Luminarias, we were able to turn in aprox. 572 lbs of food to the local Food Bank!! If you have something for the Next issue, contact Linda Cox At or cox2009@gmail.com or use the drop box in church office by 23. Thanks! (P.S. Don t forget birthdays and special thank yous, etc.) Thanks again all of you! Sincerely, Erica Rice

3 14 From your Senior Warden ST. MARY S 2010 STAFF AND VESTRY 3 Is summer almost over? It seems that it went faster than usual. I hope everyone had some time off to kick back and enjoy it. The church looks great and was a center of activity. We have lost some loved ones and we have had to have people step up to make sure things were taken care of and maybe it was not the same but St, Mary s endured, thanks to so many that filled in where and when we needed you. Also a special thanks for all who made the Relay For Life so successful. We mailed off the stuffed animals and they will be there in about 2 weeks. We will be mailing some more as we get them. You all make St. Mary s special!! I know I had a trying summer with my sister s cancer and feel that I had let some things go but I am so glad God did not take a vacation because he has been there to comfort me and give me strength to proceed. I am looking forward to this fall and finishing some more projects. Our vestry meeting is the 2nd Monday in September and if you have any suggestions or comments see one of the vestry members or Gretchen. We are still doing school for children on the second of the month. The month of September we will do a camper special. Thanks Jan Bishop-The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom Priest The Rev. Gretchen Downer Parish Administrator Bernardo Maza Senior Warden-Jan Aizpitarte Junior Warden Val Sanders Vestry Members Alan Crabtree, Lynne Crabtree, Judy Woodie, Nancy Gedney, Linda Cox Treasurer Barbara Lackey SHEPHERD S STAFF Editor Linda Cox Prayer Shawl Ministry For anyone who likes to knit or crochet-or would like to learn. The members of this ministry meet on the 2nd Thursday of month at 1 pm for an hour of stitchery and sharing Completed shawls are available for anyone to give to someone who might be comforted with a special wrap.

4 4 WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST. MARY S Crafters gathering is starting up again on Monday the 6th at 9 am ============================== There will be a Christmas Bazaar planning committee on Wednesday the 8th at 9:30 am ============================== The Prayer Shawl group will start up on Thursday the 9th at 1 pm =============================== We are still doing school for children on the second of the month. The month of September we will do a camper special. =============================== RUMMAGE SALE scheduled to start Thursday the 23 of Sept. is being postponed until the Spring of Thank s to those who have already made contributions. Please continue to bring in your offerings. THANK YOU St Mary s Episcopal Church Treasurer s Report 13 Thanks to all who helped with the relay for life and to the people behind the scenes. Thanks for the Bread. It is being distributed to many in need in our community. % of Vestry did not meet during the Summer. Treasurer s Report next month will bring us up to date.

5 12 ST MARY,S PARISHIONERS, PRAYERS Your prayers are invited for Julie Cooper Donnie Griffith Jim WIilson- Marty Martes Peggy Bruce Dena Rauch- Jaulie Brown Angela Roberson Bernal Amy Linville Pray for those members living in care facilities Or who are Homebound Donnie Griffith PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED SERVICES Jordon McKie -US Marines Treven Winters US Air Force Aaron Turner US Army Jason Mckie -US Army Austin Renfroe US Navy Trevor Turner -US ARMY Brian Murphy US Navy Jared McKie Army National Guard Michael Thompson Army National Guard BIRTHDAYS Sandy Long 9/03 Benjamin Moulton 9/03 Gretchen Hyde 9/05 Jill Mackey 9/08 Cammie Veenstra 9/10 Zeb Atkinson 9/13 Les Black 9/13 Taylor Cunningham 9/14 Jan Little 9/16 Ray Blume 9/22 ANNIVERSARIES Larry Gretchen Downer 9/04 Gene Sharron Hollingsworth 9/07 5

6 6 NURSES' NOTES Sept Servants in His Service 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 11 5th 2010 Children are returning to school, September is soon upon us and Fall and Winter will not be far behind. Fall and Winter are flu season and children will assuredly be bringing home all sorts of germs they have collected at school. This is the time to review the immunization records of the whole family. Lectors Rev. Gretchen Chalice Bearers L. Campbell J Langston Fran Maza S. Hollingswor th K. Smelter LaVerne Campbell L. Meserole F. Maza Fran Maza A Millington M. Dietz LaVerne Campbell -- While the schools monitor student immunization records, it is important to keep adult immunizations up to date also. A Tetanus booster is recommended every 7 years for adults. Recently, recommendations for adults to have a Whooping Cough (Pertussis) booster are being circulated. Whooping cough is on the rise in Idaho and the pertussis vaccine you may have received as a child does not provide lifetime protection. Teller s Ushers Pat Murphy J. Azpitarte J. Langston 8:00 am J. England 10:00 am Long s - C. Bicandi MJ Buck 8:00 am J. England 10:00 am Dietz s - M Smecler S. Long 8:00 am J. England 10:00 am Mackey s F. Maza L. Crabtree 8:00 am J. England 10:00 am Schuermann s Flu and pneumonia vaccines will be available in a month or so through various clinics and doctor's offices and must be taken every year and the vaccine varies from year to year depending on which strain of flu is projected to be the most likely culprits. Church Cleaning Marilyn Lorenzen Margaret Smelcer Colleen Bicandi Linda McKie Val Sanders

7 10 Servants in His Service SEP 2010 Altar Guild B. Lack ey LaVe rne Cam pbell EARLY B. Lackey /or Val Sanders LATE- L. Campbell L. Meserole E. Shoemaker Acolytes Gretc hen Hyde st EARLY - B. Lackey /or Val Sanders LATE J. Sorenson T. Murphy P. Paulin V. Sanders Zeb Josh 2nd EARLY - B. Lackey /or Val Sanders LATE J. Mackey S. Hollingsworth K. Smelcer L.Crabtree Jen Gabi 3rd EARLY B. Lackey /or Val Sanders LATE V. Beutler D. Blume M.J. Buck Drew Luke 4th Emily Lauren 5th. Those adults over 65, adults with chronic health issues and seniors who care for school age children should have the flu vaccine unless contraindicated by your physician. As with all health issues, if you have questions or concerns, contact your family doctor. Maintaining your optimal health is YOUR responsibility. Along with nutrition fittness, immunizations provide another layer of protection between you and preventable diseases. As always, good infection control measures are your front line defense: cough or sneeze into your elbow or cover your mouth with a tissue (then discard the tissue) and NOTHING beats thorough and frequent handwashing to keep germs in their place. Here's to your good health Your Parish Nurse Sharron Hollingsworth, RN 7 Altar Flowers Linda Cox Judy Woodie jim Brad Little Kaye Brown Gene Sharron Hollingswort h Alan Lynne Crabtree t

8 8 9 SEPTEMBER 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Services 8 10 am 6 Crafter gathering 9am Christmas Bazaar plan- ning com- mitteee 9:30 9 Prayer Shawl Group 1 PM Services 8 10 am Kid School Vestry meeting 7pm Services 8 10 am Rummage sale postponed 24 Rummage sale postponed 25 Rummage sale postponed 26 Services 8 10 am Pot luck 6 pm