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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 83617

Non-Profit Organization

United States Postage

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it No. 67

Emmett, ID 83617

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

May & June 2015

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If you have something for the next issue, contact

Lynne Crabtree at 477-7308 OR email

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

church office by the 23rd. Thanks!

St. Mary’s 2015 Staff and Vestry

Bishop - The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom

Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer

Senior Warden - Sandy Sanders

Junior Warden – Cammi Veenstra

Vestry Members - Mary Van Donsel,

Jan Aizpitarte, Sharron Hollingsworth,

Jill Mackey and Fran Maza-Carr

Treasurer– JME England

Vestry Clerk - Lynne Crabtree

Convention Delegate - Rick Veenstra

Alternate Delegate - Sharron Hollingsworth

Shepherd’s Staff Editor - Lynne Crabtree

The words were written by Andy

Rooney, a man who had the gift of

saying so much with so few

words. Look for these words (AR

says) throughout the newsletter.

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2015 PARADISE POINT CAMP SCHEDULE

Opening Camp - Volunteer Work Camp - May 22-25 (Tentative)

Camp Staff Training - June 7-20

Ultimate Adventure Camp (Ages 9-12) - June 21-27

Intro to Ultimate Adventure Camp (Ages 7-10) - June 21-27

4th of July Family Camp - July 2-5

Olympics Week (Ages 7-12) -

LIT Session I (Ages 14-15) - July 5-11

Water Week (Ages 7-12)

LIT Session II (Ages 14-15) - July 12-18

CIT Session (Ages 16-17) - July 5-18

Teen Camp (Ages 12-17) - July 19-25

Mountain Adventure Camp (Ages 12-17) - July 26-31

Beginner's Camp (Ages 5-8 + 1 Adult) - July 27-30

Fat Goose Family Camp - July 31 - August 2

Heart of the Diocese Family Camp - August 6-9

Women’s Camp - August 14-17

Labor Day Family Camp - September 4-7

Adult Camp (Co-Ed) - September 18-21

Men’s Camp - September 25-27

Fall Youth Event at Paradise Point (6th-12th Grades) - October 1-4

Closing Camp - Volunteer Work Camp - October 16-18 (Tentative)

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From Rev. Gretchen

‘The Good Old Summertime’

We all look forward to summertime. The weather is at its best – for the most part – and our schedules are lighter.

Church services for the summer will be held on Sun-day mornings at the regular times - 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Keeping the schedule seems to work best for everyone.

A couple of important events occur on the Church calendar in the months of May and June. The Fifty Days of Easter end on May 24 with the celebration of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit. This is the day to wear something red in recognition of the symbolic flames of the Spirit. The following Sunday, May 31

st, is a special Sunday in which we celebrate

the concept of our triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The season of Pentecost, or Ordinary Time, then runs through ‘Christ the King Sunday’ on November 22

nd. Our lives during this long ‘green’ period, a time

of growth and life within the Church and may well include exceptionally un-ordinary events, such as births and deaths. As we take this journey, nour-ished by the scriptures appointed for the season and empowered by our baptisms, we are invited to be on the lookout for all the blessings found in the ordinary – to see God at work here and now.

Enjoy your summer and remember that the life and schedule of your church continues as always.

Peace and love be with you – Rev. Gretchen

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R U M M A G E S A L E

R R

U U

M M

M M

A A

G G

E E

S S

A A

L L

E R U M M A G E S A L E E

St. Mary’s has one graduating senior this year:

Mr. Luke Hyde

He has been an outstanding athlete in football, bas-

ketball and golf. Luke will be attending U of I.

Congratulations Luke!

Friday May 1—Saturday May 2

8 AM—2 PM

If you need help getting your “stuff” to St. Mary’s, call Sandy or Jan or

Cammi and pickup will be arranged.

We need your stuff to have a successful sale!

We need your help too!

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Upcoming Events

Rummage Sale

Friday, May 1—Saturday May 2

8 AM—2 PM, Ashton Hall

Cinco de Mayo Dinner

Tuesday, May 5

5:30 PM, Ashton Hall

We are planning a festive all-parish Mexican dinner featuring a taco bar.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Wednesday, May 6

Wednesday, June 3

1 PM, Sharron Hollingworth’s Home

Vestry

Monday, May 11, 6:30 PM

Monday, June 8, 6:30 PM

Ya’ll Come!

Friendship Dinner

Tuesday, June 2, 2:30 PM

Cherry Festival

June 17-20

Emmett City Park

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Thank You! Thank You ! Thank You!

Rick Veenstra for crafting and installing the new stair railings for the front door. It is now user friendly and safer to use.

Cammi Veenstra for the bright red accent crosses on the new rails.

The England Family for providing the new planters by the front entry complete with Easter pansies!

The new windows are shedding a radiant light on our facility. Thanks to the diligent work of our Sr. Warden Sandy and our Jr. Warden Cammi the reno-vation has been well supervised and they have per-sonally done all the necessary trim painting. New window coverings will be installed within the next couple of weeks. Please stop by and check it out.

We have a new kitchen door, which means we have a new combination. If you need access to the church, please call any of the Vestry members and they will give you the new four digit code.

We had a most enjoyable visit with the Bishop and

Ardele Sunday, April 19. Be sure and check his

Facebook page to see the pictures he posted of

St. Mary’s.

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Andy Rooney:

*I've learned* *...... That just one person saying to me, 'You've

made my day!' makes my day.*

*I've learned* *...... That having a child fall asleep in your arms

is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.*

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St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Award

In order to encourage and challenge the youth in our im-

mediate church family, we have established the St. Mary’s

Academic Achievement Award. One hundred dollars will

be awarded to any high school, junior high or middle

school student who receives a 3.5 GPA report card.

For our young people it is vitally important for them to un-

derstand that getting the finest education possible, and

using that knowledge with the guidance of the Holy Spirit,

is their best hope – both for their future and for the future

of mankind.

Requirements: In order to apply for the award the stu-

dent must attend St. Mary’s Church and must have a par-

ent, grandparent or guardian who is a member of St.

Mary’s Church. Report cards should be submitted to the

Priest or to a member of the vestry….there is no applica-

tion form. If more than one student qualifies, multiple

awards will be given, but students may only receive the

award once during each academic year.

The awards are funded by the L. Dean and Gay Welch

Memorial gifts in keeping with their lifelong support of edu-

cation excellence.

Congratulations to

Isabelle “Izzy” Simmons

For receiving the first

St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Award!!

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Happy Anniversary

Chad & Lara Atkinson 5/23

Mark & Karey Downer 5/26

Lauren Betz 5/1

Jared McKie 5/2

Janet McConnell 5/3

Andrew Aune 5/5

Debbie Blume 5/7

Mark Downer 5/7

Jason Mckie 5/9

Dale Holbrook 5/16

Katie Bush 5/19

Randy Waters 5/22

Kelli Lewis 5/23

Marilyn Lorenzen 5/24

Mike Murphy 5/26

Lois Meserole 5/27

Margaret Smelcer 5/28

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ST MARY’S PARISHIONERS PRAYERS

Glenn Matthews, Linda Steele, Lindal Sowle,

Mary Mitchell, Barbara Arrington, Colleen Rekow,

Gene Decker, Tammy Rose, Barbara Lackey,

Ida Thomson, Julie Hammons, Iris Van Dorn,

Thelma Swor, Jim Frisbee, John Monfross, Lee Moore,

Paula Silkwood, Anne Boster, Lori Sullivan,

Leslie Rasmaussen, Tracy Bain, Mary Stahlke, Sandy

Alley, Henry Brown, Melanie Medford, Cherie Schaal,

Amalia White, Tom John, Margaret Smelcer,

Mary Patterson, Pam Blondin.

Pray for those members living in care

facilities or who are homebound:

Jan Gould, Vivian Beutler,

Paul and Barbara Arrington

PRAY FOR THOSE

IN THE ARMED SERVICES

Jason McKie—-US Army

Jared McKie—Army National Guard

Michael Thomson—Army National Guard

Brian Murphy — US Navy

Shawn Dalton—Army National Guard

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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

Dusters Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Altar Flowers Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Acolytes Gretchen Hyde 365-5699

Bulletin Sharron Hollingsworth 365-2826

Prayer List Sharron Hollingsworth 365-2826

Music Sharron Hollingsworth 365-2826

Office Coordinator Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Memorial Donations Colleen Bicandi

Organist Vera Hiebert

Hospitality Fran Maza-Carr 365-6077

Ceremony Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Web Master Susan Jenkins 365-3832

Ministries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His Service

Thank you to our very own Jason McKie for funding

the Children's Easter Pansies for the past four

years!

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Jake Downer 6/2

Linda McKie 6/6

Joe Decker 6/8

Chad Atkinson 6/9

Linda Cox 6/10

Jerry Prough 6/10

Lynne Crabtree 6/12

Tammie Waters 6/12

Jane Langston 6/19

Joe Holbrook 6/20

Ramon Dietz 6/22

Terry Murphy 6/22

Ron Carr 6/27

Happy Anniversary

John & Alice Millington 6/6

Ken & Meghan Jensen 6/11

Jim & Susan Caswell 6/12

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Sun Mon Tue Wed

3 Services

8 &10 am

4 Cadet Scouts

5 Cinco de

Mayo

Dinner 6PM-?

6 Prayer Shawl

1PM

10 Services

8 &10 am

Mother's Day

11

Vestry 6:30 pm

12 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

13

17 Services

8 &10 am

18 Cadet Scouts

19

Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

20

24 Pentecost Sunday Services

8 &10 am

25

Memorial Day

26 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

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May 13

Wed Thu Fri Sat

Prayer Shawl

4

5

6

11 4H Group

6:30 PM

12 Daisy Scouts

6:00 PM

13

Cherry Festival

18 Cherry Festival

19 Cherry Festival

20 Cherry Festival

25 26 Daisy Scouts

6:00 PM

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2015

12

Sun Mon Tue Wed

1

2 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

Friendship

Dinner

3 Prayer Shawl

1PM

7 Services

8 &10 am

8

Vestry 6:30 PM

9 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

10

14 Services

8 &10 am

Flag Day

15 Cadet Scouts

16 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

17 Cherry Festival

21 Services 8 &10 am

Father’s Day

Summer Begins

22 23 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

24

28 Services

8 &10 am

29 Cadet Scouts

30 Cheerleader

3:30-5:00

June 9

Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Rummage

Sale 8-2

2 Rummage

Sale 8-2

Prayer Shawl

1PM

7

8 Tirzah Club

Marathon 7 PM

9

14 4H 6:30 PM

15

16 Survivor’s Tea

11-2

Armed Forces Day

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22

Daisy Scouts

6: 00 PM

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28 29 30

2015

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Servants in His Service

May

2015

1st

Sunday

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Sunday

4th

Sunday

5th5th5th5th

SundaySundaySundaySunday

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

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Aizpitarte

8:00 AM Team of the week.

10:00 AM Jill M,

Kim S.

Sharron H.

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Aizpitarte

Lectors

J. Langston

P. Paulin

S.Hollingsworth

K. Smelcer

M. Van Donsel

F. Maza-Carr

J. Aizpitarte

J. McConnell

Jane L.

Pam P.

Chalice

Tellers

Church

Dusters

Altar

Flowers

Acolytes

Coffee

Hour

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

J.

Aizpitarte

F. Maza-Carr

L. Crabtree

Gabi

Simmons

Judy

Hinman

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

F.

Maza-Carr

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

Linda

McKie

Larry &

Gretchen

Downer

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

L.

Crabtree

M. Smelcer

J. Aizpitarte

Val

Sanders

Don & Jill

Mackey

Gabi

Isabelle

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

S.

Hollingsworth

J. Aizpitarte

J. Langston

Sharron

Hollingsworth

Gene &

Sharron

Hollingsworth

Adam

Cameron

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

G. Downer

Lynne

Crabtree

Janet

McConnell

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Servants in His Service

June

2015

1st

Sunday

2nd

Sunday

3rd

Sunday

4th

Sunday

5th5th5th5th

SSSSuuuunnnnddddaaaayyyy

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

8:00 AM England

10:00 AM Aizpitarte

Lectors

J. Langston

P. Paulin

K. Smelcer

S.Hollingsworth

F. Maza-Carr

M. Van Donsel

J. McConnell

J. Aizpitarte

Chalice

Tellers

Church

Dusters

Altar

Flowers

Acolytes

Coffee

Hour

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

P.

Paulin

F. Maza-Carr

L. Crabtree

Gretchen

Hyde

Kevin

& Sarah

Iwerson

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

V.

Sanders

M. J. Buck

L. Crabtree

Kim

Smelcer

Margaret

Smelcer

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

J.

Aizpitarte

M. Smelcer

J. Aizpitarte

Jan

Aizpitarte

Vivian

Beutler

Gabi

Isabelle

8:00 AM Mick

Brooks 10:00 AM

F.

Maza-Carr

J. Aizpitarte

J. Langston

Lynne

Crabtree

Alan & Lynne

Crabtree

Adam

Cameron