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Published monthly by St Mary’s Episcopal Church

219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617

(208) 365-2309

www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org

stmarysemmett@gmail.com

The

hepherd’s

Staff

November 2013

2

If you have something for the next issue, contact

Lynne Crabtree at 365-1455 OR email

lynne.monfross@gmail.com OR use the drop box in the

church office by the 23rd. Thanks!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

STAFF AND VESTRY ……………………………...3

UPCOMING EVENTS … ……………….….……....4

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES ………………..5

NURSES’ NOTES ………...…..…………..….......6

CALENDAR ………………………………………..8-9

SERVANTS IN HIS SERVICE…………………. ...10

MINISTRIES IN HIS SERVICE…………………....11

PRAYER REQUESTS ………………………. ….. 12

SENIOR WARDEN………………………………...13

TREASURERS REPORT……………….………...13

FROM REV. GRETCHEN………………………..14

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Another Good One from Barbara!

Warmest Aloha & Blessings

We extend a warm Aloha to those who are single, mar-

ried, divorced, gay, filthy rich, dirt poor, and yo no hablo

ilocano o ingles! We extend a special welcome to those

who are crying newborns, people skinny as a rail or could

afford to lose a few pounds.

We welcome you if you can sing like Andrea Bocelli or if

you can’t carry a note in a bucket. You’re welcome here if

you’re “just browsing,” just woke up or just got out of

jail. We don’t care if you’re more Episcopal than the Pre-

siding Bishop, or more Catholic than the Pope, or haven’t

been in church since little Joey’s Baptism. We extend a

special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown

up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up too fast.

Those digitally connected all the time and those

unconnected.

We welcome soccer moms, hunting dads, starving artists,

tree-huggers, latte-sippers, vegetarians, junk-food eat-

ers. We welcome those who are in recovery or still ad-

dicted. We welcome you if you’re having problems or

you’re down in the dumps or if you don’t like “organized

religion,” we’ve been there too.

If you left all your offering money in Las Vegas, or shop-

ping at Costco, work too hard, don’t work, can’t spell, or

because grandma is in town and wanted to go to church.

We welcome those who are inked, pierced or both. We

offer a special welcome to those who could use a prayer

now, had religion shoved down your throat as a kid or got

lost on the highway and wound up here by mistake. We

welcome tourists, seekers and doubters, bleeding

hearts...and you!

It’s great to have you here with us.

Adapted from St. Patrick’s Church in Oakland, CA

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From Rev. Gretchen

THANKSGIVINGS

Over the years, most families in our country create

what becomes ‘their’ traditional Thanksgiving celebra-

tion. It varies somewhat with each family, but it is

usual to have a special meal with an established menu

of favorite, special recipes unique to that gathering.

The main course, roast turkey for many, is eagerly an-

ticipated. The table is set in a festive and traditional

manner with the best linen, plates, glasses, crystal and

silver. The meal is served to a gathering of closest

family and friends and occasionally even a stranger.

This wonderful feast is a single, special event in our

calendar year.

But maybe not! Consider what our church is offering

every Sunday morning! Our service of Holy Communion

is known as the Eucharist – which is from the Greek

language meaning “thanksgiving” – and the service be-

gins with a section in our Book of Common Prayer called

‘The Great Thanksgiving’. We offer a unique, special

meal served in a festive and traditional manner using

our best linen and dishes. The gathering consists of

our closest family and friends – a wonderful feast. Our

prayers preceding this meal summarize what God has

done and is doing for us. Thankfully, this celebration is

not just an annual event.

Remember we have a wonderful resource of Thanksgiv-

ing prayers in our Prayer Book (beginning on page 836)

and we all should consider using some of them daily

during the month of November.

Thankfully in His service, Rev. Gretchen

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St. Mary’s 2013 Staff and Vestry

Bishop - The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom

Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer

Senior Warden - Sandy Sanders

Junior Warden – Cammi Veenstra

Vestry Members - Sharron Hollingsworth, Cam-mi Veenstra, Jill Mackey, Jan Aizpitarte, Mick Brooks

Treasurer– JME England

Vestry Clerk - Lynne Crabtree

Convention Delegate - Sharron Hollingsworth

Alternate Delegate -

Shepherd’s Staff Editor - Lynne Crabtree

Church Convention

October 8-10, 2013

St. Mary's will be well represented by:

Rev. Gretchen

Sr. Warden Jan Aizpitarte filling in for Sandy Sanders

Jr. Warden Cammi Veenstra

Delegate Sharron Hollingsworth

Fran will be conducting Morning Prayer on Sunday, November 10.

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Upcoming Events

Vestry Monday, November 11 , 6:30pm

All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Prayer Shawl

Thursday, November 14, 1:00 pm Beginners to Masters

Potluck & Game Night Thursday, November 21, 6:00pm

One week early due to Turkey Day!

Friendship Dinner Tuesday, November 26, 3:00pm

At the Methodist Church Not our official day-but volunteers are needed!

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2013 YTD Budget % of Budget

Total Income $56,400.00

Total Expense $56,200.00

Net Inc. & Exp.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Treasurer’s Report

Soup and Shop

Thursday, December 5, 10:00 am—2:00 pm

Soup is a donation and pie is a dollar a slice.

We need pies, and baked goodies and canned goodies and

crafted items and re-gifted (we won’t tell) items and you get

the picture. We have a roof to pay for!!

HAPPY BAKIING-COOKING-?

Oh my. It is pretty scary when you walk inside a room and find a

ceiling tile on the floor. Which is exactly what happened last

month. Upon closer inspection, the roof of Ashton Hall was in

need of a new roof. Our best estimation as to when it was last

done was in the early 70’s, which makes the roof pretty old. We

were not expecting this $8000.00+ expense, so as you fill out

your pledge card for the coming year keep this in mind.

The safety audit fix-it crew will get back on track now that the

roof is finished. See you on Sunday(s) Sandy

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Pray for those members living in care

facilities or who are homebound:

Donnie Griffith Ted Blume Etta June Cloninger

PRAY FOR THOSE

IN THE ARMED SERVICES

Aaron Turner—US Army

Trevor Turner—-US Army

Jason McKie—-US Army

Jared McKie—Army National Guard

Michael Thomson—Army National Guard

Brian Murphy — US Navy

Shawn Dalton—Army National Guard

Bowe Bergdahl—POW

Your Prayers are invited for:

Gene Hollingsworth, Dale Boss, Henry Brown,

Terry Gardner, Mary Mitchell, Margaret Giddeon,

Connie Pingle, Sharla White, Melanie Medford,

Patricia Murphy, Cherie Schaal, Tracy Bain,

Kevin Young, Michael Wayne Ushman,

Perry Jenkins, Amalia White, Tom John,

Margaret Smelcer, Judy Jordan, Mary Patterson,

Carol Gardner, Pam Blondin, Alan Crabtree

ST MARY’S PARISHIONERS PRAYERS 5

Happy Anniversary

Paul & Barbara Arrington 11/2

Ron & Fran Carr 11/10

Jim & Hazel England 11/27

Walter & Kay Luhr 11/28

Curt Blume 11/4

Jim Caswell 11/4

Lillian Dietz 11/5

Hunter Minyard 11/6

Gene Hollingsworth 11/7

Jim England 11/8

Linda Steele 11/8

Mary Jane Buck 11/10

John (Mick) Brooks 11/14

Donnie Griffiths 11/17

Sandy Sanders 11/17

Sharron Hollingsworth 11/19

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Nurses’ Notes Each year during fire prevention month, public service messages remind us to change the batteries in our smoke detectors and test our smoke alarms. But how many of us think about how to prevent kitchen fires?

More fires start in the kitchen than in any other room in the house. Here are some other little known facts about kitch-en fires:

*The leading cause of home fires is cooking.

*One in eight households will have a cooking fire each year.

*Ranges and cooktops cause the most fires (more than grills, barbecues, rotisseries or ovens).

So how can you prevent kitchen fires?

*Stay in the kitchen when frying, grilling or broiling. Turnoff the stove or broiler whenever you leave the kitchen.

*If you’re simmering, baking, roasting or broiling food, set a timer to remind you to check it regularly.

*Keep things that can catch fire, such as pothold ers, towels and food packages, away from the heat. Also be sure to roll up your sleeves and tuck in your shirt.

*Keep little ones safe. Enforce a kid free zone of three feet around areas where hot food is prepared or served. Turn pot handles away from the stove edge, and when possible use the back burners. Keep hot foods and liquids away from the edge of the table or counter. Never lift or carry a child while holding hot food or liquids.

Everyone in your home who cooks needs to know what to do in case of a kitchen fire:

*When in doubt, get everyone out! Close the door behind you. Call 911.

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Ministries in His Service

November

2013

1st

Sunday

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Sunday

4th

Sunday

5th

Sunday

Altar Guild

Ushers

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM P. Paulin

V. Sanders

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM

Sanders

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM J. Mackey

K. Smelcer

S. Hollingsworth

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Crabtree

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM V. Beutler

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Mackey

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM L. Crabtree

G. Simmons

I. Simmons

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Aizpitarte

Lectors

J. Langston

L. Campbell

K. Smelcer

S.Hollingsworth

L. Meserole

F. Maza-Carr

E.Shoemaker

L. Crabtree

Chalice

Tellers

Church

Cleaning

Altar

Flowers

Acolytes

Coffee

Hour

F. Maza-Carr

F. Maza-Carr

L. Crabtree

Lynne

Crabtree

Bob & Gretchen

Hyde

Luke

S.Hollingsworth

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

Linda

Cox

Arlene

Becken

P. Paulin

M. Smelcer

J.Aizpitarte

Lynne

Crabtree

Colleen

Bicandi

Gabi

V. Sanders

J. Aizpitarte

J. Langston

Gretchen

Hyde

Jim, Hazel & JME England

Adam

Cameron

Altar Guild Pam Paulin 365-3995

Ushers Don Mackey 369-3545/365-0035

Lectors Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Chalice Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Tellers Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Church Cleaning Jan Aizpitarte

Altar Flowers Linda Cox 724-5616

Acolytes Gretchen Hyde 365-5699

Bulletin Sharron Hollingsworth 365-2826

Prayer List Sharron Hollingsworth 365-2826

Music

Prayer Requests LaVerne Campbell 365-1273

Office Coordinator Jan Aizpitarte

Memorial Donations

Organist Vera Hiebert

Librarian

Wedding Assistant Fran Maza-Carr (Kitchen)

Funeral Receptions Fran Maza-Carr

Friendship Coalition Don Mackey 369-3545

Web Master Susan Jenkins

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Servants in His Service

November

2013

1st

Sunday

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Sunday

4th

Sunday

5th

Sunday

Altar Guild

Ushers

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM P. Paulin

V. Sanders

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM

Sanders

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM J. Mackey

K. Smelcer

S. Hollingsworth

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Crabtree

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM V. Beutler

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Mackey

8:00 AM Team of the

week.

10:00 AM L. Crabtree

G. Simmons

I. Simmons

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Aizpitarte

Lectors

J. Langston

L. Campbell

K. Smelcer

S.Hollingsworth

L. Meserole

F. Maza-Carr

E.Shoemaker

L. Crabtree

Chalice

Tellers

Church

Cleaning

Altar

Flowers

Acolytes

Coffee

Hour

F. Maza-Carr

F. Maza-Carr

L. Crabtree

Lynne

Crabtree

Bob & Gretchen

Hyde

Luke

S.Hollingsworth

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

Linda

Cox

Arlene

Becken

P. Paulin

M. Smelcer

J.Aizpitarte

Lynne

Crabtree

Colleen

Bicandi

Gabi

V. Sanders

J. Aizpitarte

J. Langston

Gretchen

Hyde

Jim, Hazel & JME England

Adam

Cameron

Crabtree Sanders

Simmons

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*If a small grease fire starts and is confined to a pan on the stove, put on an oven mitt and smother the fire by sliding a lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the pan and keep the lid on until the pan is cool.

In case of an oven or microwave fire, turn off the appli-ance and keep the door closed. Unplug the microwave if you can safely reach the outlet. Do not use the equipment again until it is certified safe.

If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll over and over—or back and forth—to put out the fire.

If you get a small burn, immediately put it under cool water for three to five minutes. If the burned area is bigger than a fist— or if you have any questions—seek medical atten-tion right away.

Jennifer Nelson, M.S.,R.D.

Mayo Clinic

Thanksgiving is coming, which means family and friends will be over. And if you aren’t used to little ones, or have-n’t seen cousin Henry for a while or you are watching the game be extra careful in the kitchen. Better yet, go out to eat! No muss, no fuss, no dishes. Get a doggy back for leftovers the next day. Someone else can boil the carcass into soup!

Sharron will be back next month!! Yippeee

Thank You!!

Thanks to all that came out for the Church Clean-up.

The flower beds are in great shape for winter.

Thanks to all that turned in their UTO change, dollars

& checks!

More on UTO in the coming months.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Thank a Veteran!

Freedom is not Free.

1

2 Set your clocks back one hour!

3 Services

8 &10 am

4

Relay for Life

2014 Meeting

5

6 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

7

Cheerleader 2:45

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Girl Scouts

Leaders Mtg

6:30-8:30

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10 Services

8 &10 am

Convention

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Veteran’s Day

Vestry 6:30 pm

12

13 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

14 Prayer Shawl

1:00

Cheerleader

2:45-5:45

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Convention

16

Convention

17 Services

8 &10 am

18

19

20 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

21 Cheerleader

Potluck/

Game Night 6:00 pm

22

23

24 Services

8 &10 am

25 26

Friendship

Thanksgiving Dinner

27 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

28 Service 9:00am

THANKSGIVING

DAY

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Thank a Veteran!

Freedom is not Free.

1

2 Set your clocks back one hour!

3 Services

8 &10 am

4

Relay for Life

2014 Meeting

5

6 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

7

Cheerleader 2:45

-5:45

Girl Scouts

Leaders Mtg

6:30-8:30

8 9

10 Services

8 &10 am

Convention

11

Veteran’s Day

Vestry 6:30 pm

12

13 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

14 Prayer Shawl

1:00

Cheerleader

2:45-5:45

15

Convention

16

Convention

17 Services

8 &10 am

18

19

20 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

21 Cheerleader

Potluck/

Game Night 6:00 pm

22

23

24 Services

8 &10 am

25 26

Friendship

Thanksgiving Dinner

27 Quilt Class

9:30-3:00

28 Service 9:00am

THANKSGIVING

DAY

29 30

2013