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The Messenger ~ El Mensajero
Volume 45 Issue 5
JUNE 2014 ~ JUNIO 2014
Rector’s Corner
Stewardship of our Neighbor
I’ll bet you are thinking about vacation this
June, just like I am. Time flew through the end
of the school year, some graduations are
planned, but the summer opens to us beckoning us to play.
In June our cycle of annual stewardship themes moves
back to our neighbor: It is actually timely that our ministry of assistance in the form of food, clothing, and bus
passes, is growing, changing, and engaging us more
directly with our neighbor. Recently we have seen
more than double the number of clients asking for food,
especially the Road Bags, food ready to eat. Our clients
call them “lunch bags”. The bags cost a lot and create a
lot of trash, so to supplement those expensive bags, a
less expensive sandwich meal is being prepared. We
will continue to put our “Road Bags” but limit them to
6 per day. We will be able to do the sandwich bags at
less than half the cost. This scheme will costs us $200
for the sandwich bags, $400 for the “Road Bags” each
month, and we have joyfully budgeted that amount for
Outreach. Donations in-kind can reduce that cost. The
Outreach Committee will re-evaluate in 3 months.
We routinely run out of bus passes on Tuesday, often
before noon. Our volunteers from Wednesday to Friday
are learning the age-old paean of the non-profit, “I’m
sorry, we are out of xxxx.” I have to say the same thing
about the Discretionary Fund, which usually runs out
the first week of the month. Clothing is different, because people can make do, and we only give out donated, not purchased, items. I learned to say “I’m sorry”
years ago, as a volunteer myself, and to tell the truth, it
was a great motivator to “Do something about it” rather than just say “I’m sorry, we’re out.”
Facing our clients directly as members of the church is
a transforming spiritual experience. I highly commend
to you to take the time to volunteer to help your
neighbor this summer, and meet the wandering, needy Christ in them as a part of your spiritual journey. I tried to find a good quote from
the book of James but I give up: Read the whole
book of James: It’s short and to the point.
Fr. Jaime Case
Rincón del Rector
Mayordomía de Nuestro Prójimo
Me imagino que están pensando en vacaciones durante
el mes de junio, igual que yo. El tiempo voló para terminar el año escolar, algunos hace planes para graduación, y el verano abre a nosotros salir a jugar.
En junio nuestro ciclo de mayordomía anual se enfoca
en nuestro prójimo: Es justo que nuestro ministerio de
asistencia directa en forma de comida, ropa y boletos
para el bus está creciendo, cambiando, y exponiéndonos nos mas a nuestro prójimo. Ha doblado el número
de personas pidiendo “Road Bags,” que nuestros clientes llaman bolsas de lonche. Estas bolsas cuestan mucho y producen mucha basura. Vamos a añadir bolsas
de tortas para aumentar la comida disponible. Continuaremos produciendo “Road Bags” cada semana pero
con límite de 6 por día. Vamos a producir las bolsas con
una torta por menos que la mitad. El esquema costará
$200 por bolsa de torta y $400 por “Road Bag” cada
mes, y gozosamente hemos presupuestado la cantidad.
Donativos pueden reducir el gasto. En 3 meses reevaluaremos el esquema.
Cada martes nos acaban los boletos de bus por toda la
semana, muchas veces antes del mediodía. Nuestros
voluntarios están aprendiendo el lamento “Lo siento, se
nos acabó el xxx.” Yo tengo que decir lo mismo sobre
mis Fondos Discrecionales, que terminan durante la
primera semana del mes. Ropa es diferente, porque depende solamente sobre las donaciones, y uno puede
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escoger lo adecuado. Aprendí la frase hace años, como voluntario también, y para decir la verdad, fue
gran motivador para “Hacer algo” en vez de simplemente “Lo siento, se acabó.”
dinero recogido fue usado para niños de escuela que
no tienen casa en el área. El Comité de Outreach
quiere hacer el evento otra vez en el otoño. Noten los
anuncios porvenir.
Hacer frente a nuestros prójimos como miembro de
la iglesia es una experiencia espiritual transformativa. Les encomiendo tomar tiempo para ser voluntario ayudar a su prójimo durante el verano, y así conocer al Cristo peregrino y mendigo como parte de
su camino espiritual. Traté de encontrar un versículo
bueno del libro de Santiago, pero les recomiendo leer
todo el libro. Es corto y al punto.
El comité de Recoger Fondos va a patrocinar una recepción después del servicio vespertino de Jazz el 7
de junio. Inviten a vecinos, amigos y familia también.
Véase los detalles en los boletines
dominicales o le Mensajero.
Padre Jaime Case
Hoy en la reunion de Escuela de Verano,
Susan Cole dijo que “venir al salón de clase mirar a los niños en el Circulo de Oración es linda cosa, si solamente fuera factible que toda la congregación lo viera.”
Escuela dominica consiste en muchas cosas. Es linda, divertido, religiosos, pensativo, informativo y somos todos amigos. Hoy un niño hizo la
pregunta “¿Por qué morir los apóstoles cuando hablaban de Jesús es buena cosa?” Por favor, amen y
apoyan nuestros niños.
Ebie Mountford
MENSAJE DE LA GUARDIANA MAYOR
¡Aleluya! Estamos cerca de firmar el
contrato para remodelación. Comenzar será acontecimiento alegre. Es
probable que cuando reciban esto,
listo será el contrato. Tenemos que
hacer algunos ajustes para acomodar
este proyecto de corto plazo, y los resultados serán
asombrosos.
Gracias a todos los voluntarios que laboraron para el
Cinco de Mayo, y que hicieron un gran éxito de la
fiesta: Rubén Triana, María Zepeda. Willy Silva Patricia leal, Ana Mariscal, Blanca Maldonado y María
Zambrano. La comida fue sabrosa. La música energética, los danzantes asombrosos con lindos vestidos.
Fue una tarde de gran diversión.
Se realizó una venta de garaje gracias a Russ Roseberry y todos los voluntarios que ayudar con organizar,
vender, y reponer. El dinero ayuda a que los niños
pueden asistir a Camp Huston, nuestro campamento
den Gold Bar, Washington.
Si usted puede ser voluntario del programa de
Outreach durante semana, se lo agradeceríamos mucho. Su ayuda con el ropero y distribución de comida
en un horario regular será de gran ayuda. También
puede organizar el ropero en tiempos más flexibles si
esto le conviene. Hacemos también tortas para distribuir durante semana. Cualquier ayuda será apreciada.
Quiero agradecer a Den Mark Wichar por organizar
el evento de recoger fondos en Central Burgerville. El
Dena Cassidy, Guardiana Mayor
ESCUELA DOMINICAL
ESCUELA ECLESIAL DE VERANO
21-24 de julio 9-12
Nuestro tema es “Animales Raros.” Los niños aprenderán del amor de Jesús por historias, música, juegos
y proyectos. Solamente se puede logara con la ayuda
de muchas personas. Vamos a poner un anuncio de
información en el Salón Parroquial donde unos de
los maestros servirán para contestar sus preguntas e
inscribir voluntarios. Para poner el plan, necesitamos
saber tan pronto sea posible cuantos ayudantes vamos a tener.
Algunos ayudantes servirán preparando para el día
veinte minutos.
Otros ayudaran a pastorear los niños de lugar a lugar, manteniéndolos en seguridad.
Algunos pueden ayudar con donaciones y costo de
materiales.
Necesitamos ayuda con sábanas planos, plantas artificiales (viñas y flores) para decorar.
Para instalar el área necesitamos un gran equipo.
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SELECCIONADO EL CONTRATISTA,
SE ACERCA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN
Tres contratistas evaluaron la oportunidad
para dar una propuesta para nuestro
proyecto. Últimamente recibimos tos
propuestas con el mejor propuesta más
alto por poco de nuestra meta. Nuestra
meta fue establecido un año antes. La propuesta es
competente, especialmente tomando en cuenta incrementos en actividad de construcción y costo. El
comité de los edificios hizo su recomendación y el
Vestry (Junta Parroquial) aprobó aceptación de la
propuesta. El contrato se finaliza y los permiso solicitados en las semanas por venir. Gracias por su
continua ayuda, paciencia y compromiso para hacer
de San Lucas – St. Lukes una facilidad más abierta.
Bob Hiltz
MISA DE CONFIRMACIÓN, PRIMERA
COMUNIÓN Y BAUTISMO se lleva a cabo el
7 de junio a las 2 de la tarde. El Obispo Sandy Hampton celebrará con nosotros.
DÍA DE PADRES Y GRADUADOS
Se celebran los que se gradúan de sus estudios el 15
de junio. Inscríbanse a sí mismo o a un hijo o hija
para ser reconocido entre las misas de 10 y 1, comenzando 11: de la mañana.
CINCO DE MAYO
Nuestra fiesta para Cinco de Mayo fue una gran
diversion, mucho trabajo, y un éxito maravilloso.
¡Recogimos $1,208! Si no fuera por la lluvia, habría
colectado más. La comida fue sabrosa, la música de
calidad, y agradecemos muchos a las bandas, y los
danzantes que dieron su tiempo y talento. Hay tanto y tantas personas de agradecer.
VENTA DE GARAJE – UN ÉXITO
Generosos donativos de la feligresía a San Lucas ~
St. Luke’s de cosas para vender en la Venta de Garaje [Rummage] resultaron en un gran éxito. Alta
calidad de bienes atrajeron a clientes que compraron $2,739 en ingresos. Los fondos enfatizan nues-
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tro ministerio para mandar a jóvenes y niños a
Camp Huston, a HYC y a JYS. Gracias a los voluntarios que pusieron en orden y vendieron y devolvieron el salón a orden para misas de domingo.
Véase la lista de voluntarios en la siguiente columna.
Comience a acumular cosas para 2015, que será más
grande y más exitoso todavía.
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RUMMAGE SALE- A SUCCESS
Generous donations of great rummage from St.
Luke’s ~ San Lucas parishioners made the 2014
Rummage sale a huge success. High quality rummage made eager customers purchase goods that
provided $2,739 in proceeds to highlight Camp
Huston scholarships and other youth activities.
Thank you to the volunteers who helped sort and
sell the rummage, then clean up.
Doug Goodlett
Beth Gellatly
Claudia Roseberry
Sandy Geer
John Mathieu
Pat McHargue
Kris Lawless
Brett Tomer- White
Jeanne Stephens
Katherine Malcolm
Sebastian Romagosa
Catherine van der Salm
Roy Sandberg
Ginger Harris
Blanca Klucas
Richard Klucas
Blanca Maldonado
Joey Johnson
Kathy Scarborough
Jim Gallaher
Indra Gaitan
Derek Adrian
Jaime Case
Pam Goodlett
Jim Schlatter
Joan Casey
Jamie Mathieu
Carl McHargue
Joan McLean
Polly Tomer-White
Lorrice Tomer-White
Bernie Malcolm
Fleur Romagosa
Rick Romagosa
Mary Ellen Sandberg
Brad Harris
Mike Tisnado
Michael Klucas
Ali Maldonado
Andre Maldonado
Melanie Kenoyer
Kathy Gallaher
Karla Gaitan
Eli Adrian
Russ Roseberry
Amy Case
Save your rummage now for the 2015 sale
that promises to be bigger and better than
ever.
Russ Roseberry
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Spiritual Development
SENIOR WARDEN’S MESSAGE
Alleluia! We are very close to signing
a contract for our remodeling. It will
be great to get started. Probably, by
the time this is published we will be
on our way. We will have to make
some adjustments, however, we can
get through it because it’s a short term project and the
end result will be wonderful.
Thank you to all the volunteers from San Lucas who
made the Cinco de Mayo Festival so fun: Ruben Triana, Maria Zepeda, Willy Silva, Patricia Leal, Ana
Mariscal, Blanca Maldonado and Maria Zambrano.
The food was so delicious! The music was energetic!
The Aztec dancers were amazing and their costumes
were beautiful. It was an enjoyable afternoon.
We had another outstanding rummage sale, thank
you to Russ Roseberry and all of the volunteers who
helped with the set-up, sale and clean-up. The money raised helps to send kids from our parish to Camp
Huston, an Episcopal Church camp in Gold Bar,
Washington.
If you can help volunteer with the Outreach program,
we would really appreciate your help. You could
help with the clothes closet and food distribution on a
regular scheduled time or we need help with organizing clothes in the closet downstairs and you could
come in anytime to help with that. We are also going
to make sandwiches to distribute during the week,
along with the road bags which are in short supply.
So, any help with this would be appreciated.
I'd like to thank Den Mark Wichar for organizing the
fundraiser with Central Burgerville. The money
raised goes towards helping homeless school youth
in our area. The Outreach committee would like to
do this again in the fall, so watch for announcements
coming up.
The Fund raising committee is looking forward to
hosting a reception after the Jazz Vespers on June 7th.
This is a fun event to invite friends, neighbors and
family to. Look for details in the Sunday bulletins
and the Messenger.
Peace,
Dena Cassidy, Senior Warden
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Today at a VCS meeting Susan Cole said,
"Coming into the Sunday School room and
seeing the children in their Circle of Prayer is a beautiful thing, if only the congregation could see that". Sunday school is a
lot of things. It is beautiful, it is fun, it is
reverent, it is thought provoking, it is informative
and we are all friends. Today a four year old asked
the question, “Why did apostles get killed when talking about Jesus is a good thing?" Please love and support our children.
Ebie Mountford
360-433-2239 [email protected]
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL
JULY 21 TO 24, 9AM- Noon
Our theme is “Weird Animals”. The children will
know the love of Jesus through fun stories, music,
games and projects. We can only do this with the help
of many people. We will be setting up an information
board in the Parish Hall where one of the teachers
will be available to answer questions and sign up
helpers. In order to plan we need to know as soon as
possible how many helpers we will have.
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Some helpers might be willing to be station leaders and spend about twenty minutes a day in
preparation.
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Some helpers may be crew leaders who move
from station to station with a small group of children to keep them safe.
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Some help could be in the form of donations to
help cover cost of materials.
We are also needing donations of flat bed sheets and
artificial plants (vines and flowers) for decorating.
We will need a big crew to help set up nearer the
time.
Ebie Mountford
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ST. LUKE’S ~ SAN LUCAS YOUTH
The Youth meeting date and time in June will be announced but will include a cook-out/pool party. June
15th is Grads and Dad's Sunday when we will honor
both and the Youth families host Coffee Hour. Any
2014 Grads please notify Donna Greene,
360-609-2180 or add your name to the
sign-up sheet on Sundays so we can recognize you!
Peace
Donna Greene and Don Lawry
UPCOMING DIOCESAN SUMMER
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH &
YOUNG ADULTS
http://www.ecww.org/youth for more information.
HIGH SCHOOL 6-DAY CAMP:
Dates: Sunday, July 6, 2014 – 5PM - Saturday, July
12, 2014 – 12PM
Cost: $250.00 (Scholarships available)
Location: Pleasant Valley Camp in Mineral, WA
REGISTER HERE Registration Deadline – June 15
CAMP MICHAEL (Olympia, WA)
July 22-26, 2014
For Children who have completed grades 1-6
REGISTER HERE Registration Deadline – June 14
CAMP HUSTON: SUMMER 2014 (All Age s)
REGISTER HERE for Camp Huston Summer 2014
Up to 10th grade:
July 06 – July 12: Discovery Camp & Horse Camp
July 13 – July 18: Missoula Theater Camp
July 27 - August 2:
Discovery Camp & Horse Camp
August 10 – August 16:
International Odyssey & Buckaroo Camp
16 to 23 years old:
June 24-July 3: Counselor Training
All Summer: Possibility of working as
Residential or CT staff
Scholarships are available for portions of the registration fee. Contact Fr. Jaime for more information.
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SPRING STEWARDSHIP
CONFERENCE - “Walking the Way”.
This is a Simulcast of a previously recorded conference plenaries
and workshops bringing select presentations to the wider diocese through our Videoconferencing System.
This gives us access to internationally known theologian and author Sister Joan Chittister as our keynote speaker through The Episcopal Network for
Stewardship's (TENS) conference held on June 6 and
7 at Emory University in Atlanta. Chittister writes,
"Clearly, the purpose of wealth is not security. The purpose of wealth is reckless generosity, the kind that sings of
the lavish love of God, the kind that rekindles hope on
dark days, the kind that reminds us that God is with us
always."
The conference theme ‘Walking the Way’ underscores the understanding that to follow the Way of
Jesus means we have choices to make about faithfulness in regard to money, giving and generosity.
Conference Details
When: Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 9AM-4PM
Where: Th e Dio ce san V id e o co nf e re ncing Ce nte rs
at St. Luke's, Vancouver (and other locations).
Cost: (Lunch and Materials Provided)
Individual: $30 per person
Group of 3 or more: $25 per person
Presenters:
Joan Chittister, OSB
Luke Timothy Johnson, Sr. Fellow at Emory's Center for
Study of Law and Religion
Charles LaFond, Canon Steward for St. John's Cathedral
Denver
Kristine Miller, VP of Horizons Stewardship
Laurel Johnston, Ex. Dir. TENS
Nancy Davidge, Episcopal Communicators and ECF
Plenaries and Workshops include:
The Spirituality of Philanthropy: The Ministry of Money
Walking the Way with Annual Campaigns
Faith & Possessions: Stewardship in the New Testament
Communicating Stewardship Year Round
Fearless Church Fundraising: The Practical and Spiritual
Approach to Stewardship
Register online here http://www.ecww.org/2014spring-stewardship-conference-registration or
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use a Register Form in the Narthex on Sundays.
For more information contact Fr. Jaime or
The Office of Stewardship and Development
[email protected]
Worship
COLUMBIA REGIONAL
CONFIRMATION
ST. LUKE’S ~ SAN LUCAS
We are privileged to have The Rt. Rev.
Sandy Hampton with us on Saturday,
June 7 at 2:00 pm for the regional Confirmation service. He will preside for Confirmation,
Reception, Reaffirmation of Baptismal vows, Baptisms and “First” Communions. The service will be
bilingual, since St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas is a bilingual
congregation.
Bishop Hampton lives in Anacortes with his wife Mari. He serves our Diocesan Bishop by bringing an
Episcopal presence on behalf of the Diocese. Bishop
Hampton served as Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese
of Minnesota and then as assisting bishop in the Diocese of Olympia.
JAZZ VESPERS
Saturday, June 7th starting
at 5:50PM with ten minutes
of opening music. This
month our special guest is
American jazz trumpeter,
Paul Mazzio returning to
St. Luke’s. Paul earned a
Master's Degree in Music
from University of Southern California, and a Bachelor's degree from North
Texas State University, acclaimed for its outstanding
jazz curriculum. Paul has performed with many artists including the Chuck Israels Orchestra, Tony Bennett, Larry Carlton, the Moody Blues etc. He traveled
extensively with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the
1990s. He also plays with the Oregon Symphony Or-
chestra, and is an in-demand side man in all the finest
local bands and a favorites for wedding ceremonies.
To round out the evening’s ensemble, our own music
director, Tim Nickel on piano, Laurent Nickel on upright bass, Don Lawry on drums and cantor, Karyn
Slanina. Great evening to come and bring friends and
neighbors. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy
a evening of superb jazz.
THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Pentecost falls seven weeks, or fifty days, after Easter;
the Greek word Pentēkostē literally means “the fiftieth day.” This year Pentecost falls on Sunday, June 8.
In the Old Testament, “Pentecost” refers to the Feast
of Weeks, a seven-week agricultural event that focused on the harvesting of first fruits. And Josephus,
a first-century Jewish historian, referred to
“Pentecost” as the fiftieth day after the first day of
Passover.
In the New Testament, “Pentecost” refers to the coming of the Spirit shortly after Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension:
“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all
together in one place. And suddenly from heaven
there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind,
and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them,
and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them
were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in
other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now
there were devout Jews from every nation under
heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the
crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each
one heard them speaking in the native language of
each” (Acts 2:1-6, NRSV).
Christians came to understand the meaning of
Pentecost in terms of the gift of the Spirit, and the
Pentecost event as the fulfillment of Jesus’ promise
concerning the return of the Holy Spirit.
Copyright © 2012 The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
www.episcopalchurch.org
Join us as we celebrate this birthday of the church
and even wear some red!
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SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER
On Sunday, June 15th, we will have a special guest
preacher, The Rev. Jeffrey Samuel from Pakistan.
Currently Rev. Samuel is the Vicar at Christ Church
Nowhere, Diocese of Peshawar Church of Pakistan
and also an Army chaplain. He lives in Peshawar
(Khyber Pakhtunekhwa) which borders Afghanistan. Fr. Samuel earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA),
Bachelor of Theology (BTH) Pakistan, and Diploma
in Theological Studies (DTS) in the USA from The
Seminary of the Southwest (where he met Fr.
Jaime). He became a Deacon in 2008 and a Priest in
2009. Since then he has been working with the Diocese of Peshawar, Church of Pakistan, Peshawar
Cathedral and different Parishes including in Afghanistan. His vision is to work among all the nations and spread the word of God.
TAIZÉ
The Taizé service
combines readings, chant
-like songs,
silence, soft light and
a unique chancel
display.
Saturday, June 21 at 6:00
pm in the
Chapel of the Blessed
Sacrament. Our theme
this month is “Morning
Has Broken”. Come and enjoy this unique service.
NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM
June brings to a close another liturgical year for the
Choir and Handbell Ringers at St. Luke’s ~ San
Lucas. The last Singer/Ringer Sunday will be Trinity Sunday, June 15th, proclaimed hereby as the annual “Pat-a-St. Luke’s-musical-volunteer-on-theback” Sunday. It is the fourth season I have completed with the parish musicians, but I continue to
see a great deal of musical growth and continued
camaraderie here. Both groups have taken on some
pointed musical challenges (read “Bach’s St. John
Passion”) and exceeded expectations in every way.
The week to week commitment and volunteer
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hours that are logged in the Music Room and the
back balcony are truly exceptional. We welcomed
four new choir members this season, Geri Hoekzema, who functions as our utility infielder and can
play both alto or soprano positions and often turns
double-plays. To continue the baseball metaphor,
we have three new outfielders on our bass roster,
lead-off man Don Lonsbrough in left, hard-hitting
John Rowe in center, and, batting clean-up, rightfielder Mike Grigsby-Lane. Veteran Tony BurgessCassler continues as our designated hitter. These
are no rookies. They bring a wealth of musical experience to the choir and we are happy to have them
in our line-up. Play ball!
The final Jazz Vespers service at St. Luke’s will take
place on the seventh of June. Jazz all-star Paul Mazzio will join us again with his trumpet and flugelhorn. Aaron Scott will lead the service and the original Jazz Vespers torch singer, Karyn Slanina will be
our cantor. This service offers song, prayer, scripture, and jazz classics in a mix that is ideal for inviting friends, neighbors, and family into the church
for an alternative 45-minute ecumenical service
without communion. Please attend and bring
someone with you. The music starts at about 5:50
and the service begins at 6 PM. After the service, we
will again have a jazz-fueled fund-raising reception
in the Parish Hall that you won’t want to miss.
Come and support the work of your parish.
As of this writing, our very own oboist, Hannah
Femling, will have graduated with her music major
degree from St. Olaf. Degrees in music are hard to
come by and this is a significant achievement. We
pray for safe travel for Hannah and her proud family and look forward to hearing her beautiful music
often at St. Luke’s.
I will be gone for the first three Sundays of July.
Beginning on July 27th, we will again have a summer choir that meets on Sunday mornings at 9:15
AM. We are always scouting for new musical talent
and that may be a time for new singers to take
batting practice. Our annual Fun-in-the-Gorge
event for musical rookies and seasoned veterans is
tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 6th.
Look for more details to emerge.
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One more big THANK YOU to our parish music
volunteers. The choir will again offer their musical
benediction by Peter Lutkin at the end of the Sunday service on June 15th with the
words God passed through Moses to
Aaron: “The Lord bless you and keep
you. The Lord make his face to shine
upon you and be gracious unto you.”
Amen!
giving is available at www.ecww.org
Tim Nickel, Director of Music
The Outreach Committee is seeking volunteers to
staff the distribution of food bags, clothing and bus
passes OR to sort and restock clothes donations
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00-Noon and 1-4 PM. If you can
volunteer an hour or more, once a week to help our
neighbors out, please add your name to the sign up
sheet in the Narthex or contact Fr. Jaime.!
COMMUNION BREAD BAKERS
Many hands make light work and yummy
communion bread. If you like to bake why not join
our Bread Guild? The commitment is usually once
every six or seven weeks. We'd love more helpers
with this ministry. Contact Kathleen Brown at
360-241-3604.
EUROPEAN SUMMER MUSIC
Tim and Nancy Nickel will present a program of
organ duets they will play this summer in Europe
at Marylhurst University's St. Anne Chapel on Sunday, June 29th at 4 PM. Free, but with what the British call a "Silver Collection." Music by Mozart,
Ravel, Merkel and more.
HERE COMES THE SUN!
The Outreach Closet is in need of small tubes of
sunscreen for the homeless! As spring turns to summer and the sun is out more folks on the street need
protection! Thank s!!
VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTREACH!
Community Life
COFFEE HOUR
Thanks in advance, to our June
Hosts who will be providing treats
during Coffee Hour.
Judy Morrison,
Coffee Hour Coordinator
Coffee Hour Hosts for MAY
Out Into The World
GIVE TO ECA
(EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY ACTION)
Episcopal Community Action Easter appeal is our
diocesan-wide appeal that supports a wide variety
of ministries in Western Washington reaching out
to those in human need. The need is even greater
this year to feed the hungry, house the homeless,
and provide counseling and healthcare.
A brochure with a message from our Bishop and a
story from one of our ECA ministries is available
next to the Outreach (wooden) box at the back of
the church. Contributions into this box will be directed to ECA during the Easter season or you may
use the brochure to mail in a donation. Also online
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
June 29
July 6
Geer, Werts & Casey
Butlers & Lawlesses
“Grad & Dads” - Youth Families
TBA
TBA
TBA
ATTENTION 2014 GRADUATES!
We would like to recognize all our grads’ accomplishments on Grads & Dads Sunday, June 15
during Coffee Hour. If you or a family member will
be graduating from high school, college or trade
school please let us know by adding their name to
the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, contacting Donna
Greene or the church office.
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THE LUNCH BUNCH
DIRECTORY UPDATES
Tuesday, June 10 at 12 noon. Our guest speaker will
be, Andrew Erlandsen, N.D., a licensed Naturopathic
Doctor in Oregon where he maintains a private clinical practice in Beaverton. He is also the Chair of the
Master of Science in Nutrition program at the National College of Natural Medicine where he teaches.
His enjoyment of the culinary arts and nutrition led
him to pursue a career in preventive medicine. He is
a firm believer in Hippocrates' injunction, "Let food
be thy medicine." Dr. Andrew was recently highlighted in the Oregonian and on OregonLive.com for
his work in the community with the Ending Childhood Obesity (ECO) Project. Come to lunch and enjoy from this fascinating speaker. Please let us know
if you are coming and if you can bring a dish to share
for the lunch by using the two sign-up sheets.
ADDS
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
In June we will gather at the home of Brad and Ginger Harris on the Friday, June 27 at 6:30 PM. Please
note: The Harris’ now live in northeast Portland at
3610 NE 43re Ave. 97213. Also their new home has a
lot of stairs going up to the house. If you have any
questions please contact Brad or Ginger 971-373-8894.
The hosts will provide the main entrée while
attendees bring a side/salad/dessert and beverage to
share. Don’t miss this fun evening!
We always welcome new hosts!
Questions or more information? Please
contact Ginger and Brad Harris
(971-373-8894) or email:
[email protected] .
LIFE GOES ON
Life Goes On meets monthly to support
those as they go through the grieving
process. Fr. Dennis Cole facilitates this
group. All are welcome. The group
meets off-site at the Glenwood Place
Senior Living (5500 NE 82nd Ave).
Next meeting is on June 26, at 2:00 PM.
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BOETTCHER, Mary
2154 NE 87th Ave. Vancouver, WA 98664
360-936-2425
[email protected]
MARQUEZ, Amando & Herlinda
2389 NW Schmidt Way #179 Beaverton, OR 97006
503-863-4528
CHANGES/CORRECTIONS
HOLT, Cheryl-Lee
Additional Phone: 360-723-8491
REZHENKOV, Natasha
Cell: 503-957-1667
RIEMCKE, Kathryn
Add Mailing Address:
P O Box 2941 Vancouver, WA 98668
DELETIONS
ANDERSON, June
Correction: Cell phone: 360-440-1598
Administrative & Financial
FUNDRAISING
JAZZ & BEYOND
RECEPTION
Immediately following the
Jazz Vespers
Saturday, June 7 at 7PM
Appetizers, wine, beer, soda and live Jazz music.
Ticket Cost: $10. Donations
accepted for additional
beverages. Come and join
the fun while supporting
our church! Bring friends,
family and neighbors. Tickets on sale at the door.
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CINCO DE MAYO
Our first fiesta for Cinco de Mayo was a lot of fun, a
lot of work and a very good success. We made
$1,208! If only it had not rained! The food was delicious, the music was wonderful and we so appreciated the bands and the beautiful, festive dancers who
volunteered their time and talent. So much to be
thankful for and so many to thank!
The end of April marks the end of the first fiscal quarter.
Percentages should to be at 33.3% of budgeted revenue
and expense.
Summary as of April 30, 2014
Total Budget
for the Year
Percent
of Total
Budget
36%
36%
HELP ST. LUKE’S ~ SAN LUCAS
Revenues
Expenses
Net Income
earn donations just by
shopping with your
Fred Meyer
Rewards Card!
Revenues: Actual revenues for April are ahead of
schedule. However, when pre-pledge contributions are included the revenue picture is below
expectations by $4,578.
Fred Meyer is donating $2.5
million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works:
Expenses: Expenses are over YTD budget projections by $9,030 but can be partially explained by
quarterly pension payments.
Sign up for the Community Rewards program by
linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to St. Luke’s
~ San Lucas at www.fredmeyer.com/
communityrewards. You can search for us by our
name or by our non-profit number 88487.
Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards
Card, you are helping St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas earn a
donation!
You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and
Rebates, just as you do today.
If you do not have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer
store. For more information, please visit
www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.
FATHER JAIME’S AWAY SCHEDULE
Fr. Jaime will be away for continuing education from
June 16-18. If you have a pastoral emergency during
his absence, please contact the office (696-0181) or our
Senior Warden, Dena Cassidy at 360-521-6079.
TREASURER’S REPORT
BUDGET SUMMARY
“Dollars and Sense”
$406,686
$406,686
0
Year to Date
Actual
Amounts
$146,648
$144,592
$2,056
Additional Comments:
Net total for April, 2013 is $2,056. Last year the net
was $7,311.
Revenue areas to monitor include lower than expected contributions in the plate, pledges, and outreach categories.
On the expense side, if discretionary spending is controlled in areas such as Services We Provide, Office
Expenses, and Building Maintenance, then efforts can
be devoted to increasing revenue as a means for ending the year in the black.
The Outreach committee is always in need of additional monetary support; and, The Rector’s discretionary account is getting low and could use some
additional contributions.
Thanks for your continued financial
support of St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas.
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
VESTRY SUMMARY
May 2014
Attendance: Last Sunday’s total attendance was over
200 persons. Let’s work to keep our attendance up after
Confirmation and First Communion on June 7.
Outreach: For homeless persons, we have been
providing “road bags” of food that doesn’t require cooking
or a can opener. The contents may soon include simple
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sandwiches such as PB&J. If you have ideas about our
food pantry, please share them with Dena Cassidy or
Kreta Saathoff.
Eucharist Set: Your Vestry authorized purchase of
two additional Eucharist sets for use by our clergy and
Licensed Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs).
Possible Traffic Change: McDonald’s may build a 24
-hour restaurant at the northeast corner of Main and
Fourth Plain Blvd. None of the four adjoining neighborhoods -- Arnada, Carter Park, Hough, and Shumway –
are pleased with the prospect of increased traffic and
congestion at all hours.
Thursday Crew: They put in 177 hours of work in
April. A refurbished vanity for the Parish Hall Women’s
Room is nearing completion.
Hallway Leak: Work to eliminate the leak in the roof
over the narthex-to-mailbox-landing hallway will begin
shortly.
ADA Remodel: Bids for this capital proj ect have
been received from two contractors. Action by the Vestry is pending.
Structural Situation: A Parish Hall ceiling beam near
the Pie Room is sagging. It may need to be jacked up
and reinforced.
Surprise Gift: A local company made a replacement
for part of our sign on Fourth Plain Blvd. at no cost to us.
Thank you!
Thou Shalt Not Park: One of our neighbors along
27th Street has parked vehicles in the northwest corner of
our lot. We will add a CHURCH PARKING ONLY sign
to the post at the entry to our lot and hope that no further action will be needed.
Vacation Bible School: This year’s session will be on
July 21 -24. Please let Ebie Mountford know – quickly -if you plan to volunteer during that busy week.
Outreach (Kreta): “Babies in Need” benefited from
our generosity on Mother’s Day. Kitty Ash, of All Saints,
has championed that charity for many years. May she
continue to do so.
Choir/Music (Stef): The June 7 Jazz Vespers has free
admission. A ticket for the following reception, at which
wine and beer will be available, costs $10.
Cinco de Mayo: The celebration created and hosted
by our Hispanic members was a success, netting about
$1200. There were a few glitches, but next time, things
will run more smoothly.
Alcohol Policy: A proposed policy, based on recommendations from our insurance agency, will be reviewed
by the Chancellor and sent to the Vestry.
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AED Training: One session remains in June. See
CALENDAR UPDATES, below.
Fiesta! Our Hispanic ministry began fifteen years ago.
We will celebrate that anniversary, perhaps in August.
CALENDAR UPDATES:
Sat, Jun 7:
Regional Confirmation, 2 PM
Sat, Jun 7:
Jazz Vespers, 5:50 PM.
Jazz And Beyond Reception, 7 PM
Sun, Jun 15: Dads & Grads Sunday
Thu, Jun 26: CPR AED Training, 7-9PM
Tom Amies, Clerk of the Vestry
Facility
CONTRACTOR SELECTED –
CONSTRUCTION NEARS
Three contractors evaluated the opportunity to bid
our project. Ultimately there were two bids received with the best bid coming in slightly above
our target. Our target was established a year ago.
The winning bid is competitive, especially considering recent increases in construction activity and
cost. The building committee made its recommendation and the Vestry has approved accepting the
bid. The contract terms are being finalized and the
building permit will be issued in the next few
weeks.
Thank you all for the continued support, patience and commitment to
making St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas an even
more welcoming facility.
Bob Hiltz
CPR AED TRAINING
Our church now owns an AED so we
need a core group of people trained to
use it when it is needed. Please sign-up
in the Narthex for the "Friends and Family" training (limit 20, no cost) "Hands
only" technique, no certification on
Thursday, June 26, 2014 7-9 PM. For parishioners
already CPR certified, please put your name on the
bottom of the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or con-
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tact Mike Morrison: 360 574-2441 or [email protected] for questions too! More opportunities for training will
follow.
ST. LUKE’S NEEDLEWORK PROJECT: THE ST. LUKE’S WINDOW
On May 17, 1989, the completed St. Luke’s Window banner was presented to the
Parish. This was the third phase effort of a project begun in the early spring of
1984. Funding for the Project was provided by the Antiques Show Committee.
The first two phases dealt with the Altar Rail Kneelers and the Historic Kneelers
for the Altar. The final phase created a replica of the St. Luke’s window, in banner form (it is now displayed to the left of the Altar Cross).
If you study the St. Luke’s window, and the needlework banner replica, you
will be amazed at the accuracy and artistic craftsmanship of the ‘needlers’. The
project was divided amongst the craft-persons according to the large sections of
the window. The final banner was then put together and an inscription added to
the bottom.
The following list of persons were the ‘needlers’ for this project banner, with the
names positioned to reflect the position/section in the window/banner that each
person worked in needlepoint:
This article is an excerpt from a scrapbook
prepared and written by Helen Richards, and
stored in the Archive Vault.
Pat Lawless, Archivist
Around the Diocese
Check out the bulletin board in the reception area for notes of appreciation from some of the HYC Youth!
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JUNE PRAYER REQUESTS
2014 CYCLE OF PRAYER
Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem & Middle East
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
June 1
Huston Camp & Conference Center, Gold
Bar; St. Andrew’ House, Union
June 1
All Saints International Church,
Beirut, Lebanon
June 8
St. James Family Center, Cathlamet
June 8
St. John’s Parish, Haifa, Israel
June 15
Episcopal Retirement Communities &
Earth Ministry, Seattle
June 15
St. John’s School, Haifa, Israel
June 22
Saviour Church, Zarka, Jordan
June 22
Church of the Apostles, Fremont;
Episcopal Mission to Seafarers
June 29
Saviour’s School, Zarka, Jordan
June 29
Refugee Resettlement Ministry;
All Commissions, Committees &
Programs of the Diocese
For those celebrating their birthday.
2 - Ellen Hiromura
2 - Ken Andrews
4 - Tony Espinoza
4 - Jhoana Reyes
6 - Susan Cole
9 - Jenny Roa
10 - Jacque Mason
11 - Kelly Cassidy
12 - Marj Beall
13 - Yasmin Casarez
14 - Adaire Coco
14 - Kreta Saathoff
15 - Herb Femling
15 - MonicaVazquez
17 - Angela Brothers
17 - Francisco Orozco
18 - Les Hunt
19 - Elaine Baker
19 - Peggy Bowe
20 - Kristina Clark
21 - Lorrice Tomer-White
21 - Max Pauletto
22 - James Gregg
22 - Dan Lincoln
22 - Angie Samaniego
23 - David Ross
24 - Vicki Holman
24 - Karl Hoch
24 - Juan Garnica
25 - Elizabeth Henry
26 - Sebastian Gutierrez
27 - Ramon Samaniego
28 - Barb Jagelski
28 - Deborah McCullum
28 - Diego Prado
20 - Donna Greene
29 - Moses Lehman
30 - Will Lonergan
For those being remember on the anniversary of their death.
1 - Eleanor Chiswell
2 - Walter Mortlock
3 - John Dietrich
4 - Ruby Chapman
4 - Maybelle Davis
4 - Mildred Manfull
5 - Katharine Knapp
6 - Charlotte Wilhite
8 - Margaret Johnson
9 - Violet Weeks
10 - Charles Cox
14 - Robert Mendenhall
15 - Arthur Johnson
15 - Paul Gutierrez, Sr
17 - Ruth Kirk
17 - Lesla Scott
18 - Lloyd Johnson
18 - Harold Nolte
19 - Helen Bowen
20 - Tito Gebregiorgis
20 - Helen Woolery
20 - David Nelson
24 - Jewel Norman
25 - Winston Anderson
25 - Ezetta Tilford
26 - John Bolen
26 - Jack Matlick
27 - Irene Meyers
27 - Elizabeth Kirby
27 - William Bourne
27 - Kaye Asbury
28 - Raymond Stipek
28 - Margie Underwood
29 - Ruth Candella
Reminder - If your Ministry group would like to submit an article for the July-August issue of The
Messenger, please submit your written article on or before June 15 to the church office or email it to
[email protected] Thank you!
Sunday
1
Sunday after
Ascension Day
Regular Sunday
Schedule
Monday
2
JUNE
~ JUNIO
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
3
Office
Closed
4
Food/Clothes Outreach
Food/Clothes
Outreach
9
10
Food/Clothes
Outreach
12:00 The
Lunch Bunch
REGULAR SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
6:30 Vestry
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GRADS & DADS
2:00 Columbia
Regional
Confirmation
7:00 Jazz And
Beyond
Reception
11
12
Food/Clothes Outreach
Food/Clothes Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist
TRINITY SUNDAY
7
Food/Clothes
Outreach
6:00 Jazz Vespers
Pentecost
15
6
8:00 Thursday Crew
10:00 Helping Hands
8:00 Holy Eucharist
9:00 Adult Discussion
9:45 Nursery Care
9:45 Sunday School
10:00 Choral Eucharist
11:15 Coffee Hour
12:45 Guardería de niños
1:00 Santa Misa
1:30 Clases para niños
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5
15
Saturday
Friday
Office
Closed
17
Food/Clothes
Outreach
REGULAR SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
3:00 Staff Meeting
8:00 Thursday Crew
13
Food/Clothes
Outreach
14
9-4 Stewardship
Conference
10:00 Helping Hands
5:00 Daza Azteca
6:00 Handbells
6:30 Outreach
Committee
7:00 Adult Choir
18
19
Food/Clothes Outreach
Food/Clothes Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist
8:00 Thursday Crew
10:00 Helping Hands
20
21
Food/Clothes
Outreach
5:05 Baseball with
the Bishop at
Cheney Stadium
3:00 Staff Meeting
5:00 Daza Azteca
6:30 Pastoral
Care
MESSENGER
DEADLINE
22
23
2nd Sunday after
Pentecost
Office
Closed
24
Food/Clothes
Outreach
REGULAR SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
6:00 Taizé
25
26
Food/Clothes Outreach
Food/Clothes Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist
8:00 Thursday Crew
10:00 Helping Hands
2:00 Life Goes On
(off-site)
30
3rd Sunday after
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
28
Food/Clothes
Outreach
3:00 Staff Meeting
7:00 CPR-AED
Training
29
27
Office
Closed
July 1
Food/Clothes
Outreach
July 2
July 3
Food/Clothes Outreach
Food/Clothes Outreach
12:15 Holy Eucharist
8:00 Thursday Crew
10:00 Helping Hands
3:00 Staff Meeting
5:00 Daza Azteca
6:30 Friday
Night Live @
the Harris’
Home
July 4
July 5
INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Buildings Closed
5:00 Daza Azteca
If you have any questions about the calendar, please call the church office, 360-696-0181
Church Office Hours: 9 AM-12 PM & 1-5 PM Tuesday - Friday
Closed Wednesdays for Staff Meeting, 3-4:30 pm.
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426 East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98663
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
San Lucas Iglesia Episcopal
The Rev. Jaime Case, Rector
The Rev. Dennis Cole, Associate Clergy
The Rev. Jerry Lonergan, Associate Clergy
Aaron Scott, Postulate
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
Chess Getsinger, Treasurer Emeritus
Janet Butler, Assistant Treasurer
Tim Nickel, Music Director
Kris Lawless, Parish Administrator
www.stlukesvancouver.com
(360) 696-0181
FAX (360) 696-0182
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/St-Lukes-San-Lucas
Senior Warden: Dena Cassidy:
Junior Warden: Lew Hampton
VESTRY MEMBERS:
Stefanie Aschmann, Blanca Maldonado,
Sharon Mayhew, Michael Morrison,
Ricardo Romagosa, Kreta Saathoff,
Jim Schlatter, Joseph Ziemba
Clerk of the Vestry: Tom Amies
Chancellor: F. James Mayhew
St. Luke’s – San Lucas is a bilingual Episcopal Church serving Vancouver and Southwest Washington since 1853.
Our vision is to answer God’s call to be an Anglo-Hispanic faith community that works together to share the love of
Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to extend hospitality to all, to respond to human need
through service, and to grow in faith together.