Saint Joseph`s Carpenter - St. Joseph`s Episcopal Church

Saint Joseph’s Carpenter
Summer 2015
The Newsletter of Saint Joseph’s Episcopal Church 561.732.3060 www.stjoesweb.org
3300 A South Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33435 [email protected]
SHIELDS, SHEDS,
SHABBATICALS
(AND SHH! SHH! SHH!)
Shields: “The Lord is my
strength and my shield (Psalm
Fr. Marty Zlatic 28:7).” Ever since we had
the Gospel of Jesus’ priestly
prayer several weeks back, a consistent theme
emerging in my own prayer is for protection. I am
not sure why the Holy Spirit keeps bringing that
to my consciousness, but it has been recurring.
Whenever something like that happens, I know
I need to pay attention to it. So, as Jesus prays
foremost for protection for his disciples, I urge
you to be including prayers for protection: for
me, for yourselves, for our parish, for our world.
If there is something big God wants to protect us
from, then by all means let’s allow God to shield
us. If nothing else comes out of this, it is enough
for us just to have increased gratitude for the protection God has already given us.
Sheds: If you are not aware, there is a new large
Maintenance Shed that has been installed to the
north of the sexton’s house on our campus. In the
months ahead, Junior Warden Sam Mancuso will
be organizing the interior work on this new space
to make it usable. The purpose of the building is
a workroom and storage area for maintenancerelated items on the church campus. We have
been able to fund the purchase, installation, and
interior preparation of this space through a bequest from George Putnam. No operating funds
were utilized for this project. George was a great
benefactor to Saint Joseph’s, and his last gift to
us was some monetary funds. One of George’s
passions was for us to create more storage
space here on the campus, and I had personally
discussed with him a maintenance shed prior to
his death. He had hoped to be alive to see not
only a storage shed, but a new parish hall and
offices as well. George (along with Ruby van
Rooyen) will be smiling down from heaven once
that day arrives, which I hope will be in the not
too distant future. We have asked our general
contractor and architect to provide a revised
quote for the new buildings, in preparation for a
re-launch of our capital campaign this fall. (Stay
tuned, and in the meantime, buy a memorial
brick!)
Shabbatical: Yes, I know the correct spelling is
sabbatical, but the concept of keeping Shabbat rest is the same as that of sabbatical. As the
Lilly Foundation aptly describes the purpose of a
pastor’s sabbatical, it provides “opportunities for
pastors to step away briefly from the persistent
obligations of daily parish life and to engage in a
period of renewal and reflection. Renewal periods
are not vacations, but times for intentional exploration and reflection, for regaining the enthusiasm
and creativity for ministry, for discovering what
will make the pastor’s heart sing.”
We have re-applied (along with about 1,000 other
clergy) for the Lilly Foundation Sabbatical Grant
for 2016, and will find out in August if we are a recipient or not. However, that sabbatical would not
be available until 2016. The letter of agreement
I signed with Saint Joseph’s called for the rector to have a sabbatical every five years. We are
now into our 15th year together, and I have never
taken a sabbatical. This is not the fault of the parish or vestry, it is my own fault for never pursuing it, largely due to the financial burden it would
place upon the church. However, to put it simply,
in the wake of all we went through together in
the past year, your rector is spiritually tired. After
the whole bishop search process, three families
came forward and have provided the funds for a
mini-sabbatical for me this summer.
So, I will be on sabbatical from July 13 (after our
farewell celebration for Fr. William), until September 17. I will end the sabbatical by accepting
Fr. William’s invitation to preach at his installation service at Trinity in Reno, Nevada. My minisabbatical will focus on retreat, re-connection
and renewal. I will be doing the Cuthbert’s Way
pilgrimage walk from Melrose to Lindisfarne with
Dee, as well as trying to FINALLY figure out the
bicycle pilgrimage on Bede’s Way (in preparation for our youth pilgrimage next summer). I
will also be retreating in all the places that have
been “thin places” for me during my retreat times
in these past 14 years around the world. In between, there is some re-connection time with
Dee and our family as we experience the Saint
Dominic festival and the Saint Francis Pilgrimage
Sites in Italy. I am grateful for our Senior Warden
Paul Wegner, who will canonically be in charge
of the church in my absence, and I am also
grateful for the capable pastoral care of Rev.
Wendy for you all while I am away.
SHHH, SHHH, SHHH – As most of you are
aware, I sponsored a surprise birthday party
for Dee in St. Augustine last month for her 60th
birthday (which was actually in January, and if
you recall, we were all a little distracted back
then...) It was difficult in that I could not invite the
whole parish, since I was funding this out of my
own personal funds. It has no reflection on how
I/we think of any of you. I would have taken the
whole church if I could have. (It was sort of like a
family wedding – you want to invite the world, but
you know that is not realistic.) If you missed her
birthday, follow my lead and do something outrageous and surprising during the next six months
when she least expects it. There is no one more
dedicated to Saint Joseph’s than Dee.
LLL,
Fr. Marty
IMPORTANT NOTE FROM FR. MARTY
(previously released on May 5)
The vision of our diocese contains five calls to action, the first four of which are to "bring them in,
build them up, tend their needs, and send them
out." We have been blessed for many years at
Saint Joseph's to share in those actions with Fr.
William Stomski. William came to Saint Joseph's
Episcopal School 10 years ago, and we at the
church have been blessed to share the journey
of faith with William at Saint Joseph's Episcopal
Church. Fr. William has helped all of us whom God
has brought into this spiritual home by building us
up and tending our needs to fulfill the purposes of
God's Church:
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Our worship has been enhanced in so many
ways: from his beautifully crafted angels to our new
baptismal font.
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Our fellowship has been fostered through his
continuing presence at our celebrations, whether
that be a simple coffee hour conversation or a
gourmet foyer group dinner in their home.
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Our discipleship has been deepened
through his Communion Milestone classes for our
youngest, Journey to Adulthood facilitation for our
youth, and Bible studies for our adults.
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And all that was accomplished in his "free
time"! Avenues of outreach and evangelism have
been opened through his dedicated ministry to
expand our Episcopal identity as full-time chaplain and Sacred Studies teacher at Saint Joseph's
Episcopal School.
Now is a bittersweet moment, but one which enables him and us to live into the vision of our diocese, as we now send him out into the mission
field: Fr. William has accepted a call to become the
new rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno,
Nevada. He and Ernie will be departing Saint Joseph's midway through the summer.
Where our deepest passions and gifts meet the
world's deepest needs is where we find our true
vocation. It is that deep passion and gifts for min2 istry that has moved Fr. William to offer himself to
the wider church. He came to us as simply William, but he has embodied from day one the
priestly character to which he was ordained
many years ago. Moving from William, to Fr.
William, and more recently to The Very Reverend Doctor William, has been a testimony to his
openness to answer God's call to use his gifts to
the best of his ability. He has been an invaluable
asset to the Diocese as well through his service
as Dean of the Diocesan School.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
FR. WILLIAM'S NEW PARISH
TRININTY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
200 ISLAND AVENUE
RENO, NEVADA 89501
VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT
TRINITYRENO.ORG
While I pray with gratitude that the Holy Spirit
has given him this opportunity, I am personally
sad to be preparing to say goodbye to a great
partner in ministry, and two wonderful friends.
We will announce at a later date an opportunity
to celebrate Fr. William's ministry and provide an
opportunity to say goodbye to William and Ernie. I ask your prayers especially now for Tami
Pleasanton and our School Community as we
begin this transition. God has a plan, and we are
blessed to be a part of it. Pray for our school, our
church and for Fr. William and Ernie, as all of us
look forward to
achieving the
fifth of those call
to actions in our
diocesan vision:
Harvest God's
Fruit!
LLL,
Fr. Marty
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The listed student participants along with their mothers and/or
fathers and/or grandparents attended Communion Milestone
Classes this year. These classes were meant to bring them a
fuller knowledge and understanding of the Eucharist and of God.
Participants
Ryan Craig Ashley (Ryan)
Chase Reeder Barnett (Chase)
William Broda Bonner (Liam)
Andrew Robert Brookshire (Andrew)
Cain Alexander DuBois (Cain)
John Carlton Oyler (John)
Lisa Marie Oyler (Lisa)
Lola Jean Reardon (Lola)
Caitlyn Lauren Reisert (Caitlyn)
Lucas Shahrabani (Lucas)
Angelena Christine Townsend (Angie)
Louis Randolph Townsend, III (Trey)
Jack William Walsh (Jack)
Thank You Communion Milestone Adult Team
The Very Revere nd Doctor William Stomski, teache r and Jennife r Williams, assisting teache r
Nancy Swaney and Charlie Good rich, photography
Janet Gibson and Margaret Carpe nter, banne r preparation
Cher Sandhoff; Baptism & C ommunion Milestone Celebrations
Wes Larson and Shirley Goodrich, bread-baking assistants
Holy Communion Milestone Celebration was
Sunday, May 17, 2015 at the 9:30am Eucharist
The following people received the Sacrament of Baptism this year. Please join us in welcoming
them into Christ’s family.
Candidate
Parent(s)
Sponsor(s)
April 20, 2014
Kinglsey Brutus
Evan Brutus and Berline Delva
Ramon and Joyce Blackburn
Evan Sean Hine
Sean and Gabrielle Hine
Phyllis Edwards
Harper Katherine Miller
Nevin and Haley Miller
Diane Kinishi
July 6, 2014
Jamison Parker Breaden
Vareek and Nicole Breaden
Charlotte Lees
Jack Thomas Finn
Mickey and Kim Finn
Gail Drane
Kaia Katherine Finn
Mickey and Kim Finn
Gail Drane
November 2, 2014
Noah Wes Shafer
Eric and Carrie Shafer
Will and Meg Rothrock
November 2, 2014
Grace Nathalie Remy
Edmond and Eltha Remy
Christine Pedic
December 28, 2014
Knox Wallace Eastham
Erik and Heather Eastham
John and MaryLou Eastham
January 11, 2015
Sophie Lynn DeBlasi
Ernie and Erika DeBlasi
Rosalind Murray
January 18, 2015
John Benjamin Boddiker
Sean and Jennifer Boddiker
Samantha Paige Boddiker
Sean and Jennifer Boddiker
Colin Walker Brady
Jackson and Megan Brady
Jennifer Robertson, Chris & Cindy
Reisert
Jennifer Robertson, Chris & Cindy
Reisert
Wanda Brady
Liam Joseph Brady
Jackson and Megan Brady
Wanda Brady
Kaythlyn Grace Guerin
Nathaika Guerin
Maria Pierre
April 5, 2015
Miles Christian Williamson Christian and Suzanne Williamson Rev. Wendy Tobias
Hayes Hillenbrand Wilson
Richard and Amelia Wilson
Stacey Hallberg, Dave Reilly
VOICES IN BRONZE
A CELEBRATION OF GIFTS
On Sunday, May 3rd as the last
notes of the handbells faded
into silence it was hard to realize that our handbell season
had come to an end. This has
been a season of parting for
those in the Voices of Bronze
Handbell choir some in sorrow
and others in great joy and hope
Sue Tiller
for the future. This year in sorrow
we said goodbye to my Mom,
Lillian Coyle who passed away at the beginning of
our season. She loved the bells and sat through
many a rehearsal over the years. This past Sunday
we dedicated the fifth octave of hand chimes given
in her memory. This past December in shock and
grief at the unexpected parting we said goodbye to
our youngest ringer, Phillip Rowland.
But today we get to celebrate in joy the new beginnings for several of our soon to be departing
ringers. To Manuel and Kuzuki we thank you for
becoming part of our bell family, We have enjoyed
your humor sense of fun and enjoyment that you
have brought to playing the bells and wish you
a safe journey as you head home to Mexico and
Japan. To Jessica who discovered her bellringer’s
heart this past January we wish you much success
as you head off to George Washington University
and last but not least the hardest goodbye is for
Patrick Rowland. Many of us in the choir have
watched you grow from the little boy who could
exasperate us one minute to the caring, thoughtful, witty, funny, extraordinary young man and bellringer that you have become today. In September,
Patrick leaves to join the United States Navy. Fair
winds and following seas, my friend. We will miss
you all but are excited about the new chapters
unfolding in all your lives. With their parting we
eagerly await those that are to come…how about
YOU! Are you ready to join the ranks of the few,
the proud, the Voices in Bronze!
Blessings,
Sue Tiller
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SUMMER CHOUIR INVITATION
Hey wait, there’s no “U” in
the word CHOIR! Maybe
not, but there’s a place
for YOU in the choir.
Summertime is when
many of our regular
singers are able to find
David Clyle Morse opportunities for refreshment and rest from the
busy schedule during the school year – in other
words, attendance is low. We would really like to
bolster the summer choir as much as possible,
especially to help in the leading of congregational singing of hymns and liturgy. So if you just
enjoy singing, there really is a place for you!
Please feel free to just show up any Thursday
evening (7:30-9:09 p.m.) and/or Sunday morning
at 8:45 a.m. BTW, there will be no Thursday rehearsals during the month of July.
The choir will also sing an anthem each Sunday,
but scaled back in difficulty so that most songs
are sung in unison. Some of the titles you might
recognize are:
“It Is Well with My Soul”
“As the Deer”
“You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”
“Hymn of Promise”
“Thy Word”
“In Remembrance”
Please see any choir member or David for more
information.
HEALING PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
It’s time again to let our St.
Joseph’s parish family know
about our Healing Prayer
Shawl Ministry. This ministry asks volunteers from the
parish to prayerfully knit or
Bobbie Smith
crochet lovely, cuddly shawls
which are blessed by one of our priests and then
given to an individual who needs an extra touch
of God’s loving care.
You may have a family member or a friend who
is facing a serious illness and/or treatment, or
someone who has recently lost of loved one.
Maybe a dear person in your life is struggling
with the loss of employment, worrisome financial
troubles, stressful family relationships, or needing God’s guidance for personal direction in life.
If you would like to prayerfully knit or crochet a
shawl, the instructions are easy. Use #11 knitting needles, cast on 63 stitches, K3 P3, & keep
going until you have created a shawl 24” wide
X 64” long. We recommend using Lion Brand
Homespun yarn. It’s washable & dryable for
easy care. If the shawl is a color for a lady, you
may wish to finish the ends with a 2” fringe; if the
shawl is a color for a gentleman, just finish it off
nicely with no fringe.
Hopefully, you will feel inspired to knit or crochet
one of these Healing Prayer Shawls. All you
need to do is call Bobbie Smith (736-5642) or
Ellen Newell (734-2516) when you’re finished
or drop it off at the church office. Or you may
wish to make a donation to cover the cost of
the yarn ($18 per shawl). If you wish to request
a Healing Prayer Shawl for a family member or
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a friend, please call Bobbie or Ellen with your
request. There are many times and situations
when your family member or friend really needs
special healing attention from our loving God; a
time when they know that Jesus is holding them
in His strong nurturing embrace. This ministry
seeks to give those in need assurance of God’s
never ending care along with trust and comfort
during the trying times.
In Christ’s love,
Bobbie Smith
TECH MINISTRY
During 2014 The Carpenter has been ably taken
over by Rachel Oyler who has done a wonderful
job in her new ministry. I have done this Annual
Report, as part of my ministry in conjunction with
Rich Haney, who coordinates, edits, and generally mops up after me, keeping us all on deadline!
I continue with the maintenance and design of the main
Susan Oakes
website of St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, www.stjoesweb.org, under the supervision of Vestry liaison Rich Haney.
The Technical Ministries team we have built,
Rich Haney, Rachel Oyler, John Carpenter, Sherry Thomas, Georgia Handy, Karen Antonucci and
myself, support each other in the job of keeping
the St. Joseph’s family informed and involved. I
extend my heartfelt gratitude to my team members for all their efforts, making my contribution
possible.
Our Google Calendar, updated regularly by
Sherry Thomas, contains all major parish announcements and events, programs, and other
vital information for parishioners and newcomers
seeking a church home, with a direct link from
the button bar of the website. We also utilize
Constant Contact to keep parishioners informed,
coordinated by Karen Antonucci. We link to an
extended Picasa Photo Gallery, on which photos
of parish events are available for viewing and
download, including the beautiful work of our
parish “photog”, Georgia Handy.
_Susan Oakes
The sermons page, containing an archive of St.
Joseph’s sermons and Gospels, is maintained by
John Carpenter, who does most of the recording
in the choir loft incorporating sermons from both
Fr. Marty and Rev. Wendy.
I also create a slide show as seen on the home
page, which is now able to be viewed on mobile
devices and is updated every few months showcasing the events and fellowship which St. Joseph’s is famous for!
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN
FASHION SHOW
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From all of us in the Saint Joseph’s Youth Band, we’d like to say “Thank You!” for another incredibly special
year of sacred fun! This year we learned that leading music in church is much different from Jamming, or
Rocking, or Performing. We’re leading a congregation in singing songs that open the heart, refresh the spirit,
and awaken the mind – while in community with God’s people. This marks our eleventh Youth Band season,
and this particular group is made up of some GREAT future leaders: Shayna and Savannah Benner, Patrick
Rowland, Gregory Warnecke, Allie Carpenter, Sophia Pisana, Emma Gabbey, Jasmin Jimenez, Josh Port,
Luke Stivers, Lucas Walsh, Alexandra Monte, Alisson Seally and Sara Kaczor. Big thanks to former Youth
Band members coming back to mentor at my side: Justen Fox Hall, Tess Bath and Becca Russell. We will be
picking back up with rehearsals in September on Wednesdays, from 5:30-6:30. Contact me any time if you or
someone you know is interested in joining in the fun! All Blessings, Charles Milling
All Parents are invited to the Youth House
June 24th at 8pm for a
presentation on Sexting prevention.
Greg Schiller from the PBC State Attorney's Office, a nationally recognized speaker on the issues of sexting and internet
crimes against children. Bring a neighbor, bring a friend, it is a
powerful and informative discussion.
This presentation is for Adults Only!
RSVP Debra 561-731-2500 or [email protected]
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PATRICK ROWLAND
My name is Patrick Andrew Rowland. I have spent
almost my entire life here at this church. I sang in
the children’s choir for about five years, thank you
Dawna for letting me discover my singing voice. I’ve
been a member of our bell choir, of which I’m sad to
leave. I sing in our youth band, as you can see, love
you guys. But most importantly, I went on our youth
pilgrimage just this past summer.
Oh boy, what to say. Last time I was up here was at
my brother’s memorial service back in December,
but I try to not think about it too much. People said
that I did a wonderful job talking about Philip. I bring
this point up because of the family we are. Everyone who asks for help, receives it. Nobody is turned
away from what they want to do. This church has
helped me define my morals and grow immensely,
both mentally and physically. Yes, I used to be not so
tall at some point.
Since I’m here today, it means I just graduated. That means I have to decide what I’m going to do.
As some of you may know, I love to show who I represent. It was a hard decision, but I have enlisted
into the United States Navy. And yes Dad, if this doesn’t work out for me, I’ll go to college and get a
degree.
But on a serious note, I looked deeply into what I was called to do. I had read Psalm 144 a few days
before I went to the recruiter’s office. I’d like to share the part that moved me to action. Psalm 144:
Verses 1-2: "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I
take refuge, who subdues peoples under me."
God has taken an immense portion of my life. Being here at the church at least 3 times a week has
helped me strengthen my Christian faith and let God handle things. There are still a lot of things that
we need to do on our own as a species. Let’s at least try to fix our problems in the world.
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JESSICA HYLAND
My name is Jessica Hyland and I am honored to be giving the senior
sermon at St. Joseph's this year. Growing up as a youth in today's
pragmatic and digital society has left me in great need of a church
family. Let me start off by telling you what a church family means
to me. It is support system that accepts you for who you are. It is a
tight-knit group of people that pick you up when you are down because they would do anything to make you smile. It is a community
that recognizes that we are all children of God no matter our race,
gender, economic status, or orientation. And it's a family that teaches
you that we all make mistakes and that is okay because our God is a
benevolent one. Church is such a vital aspect in a young person's
life because it offers a safe haven to all and teaches us to love our
neighbor as ourselves. I am both blessed and overjoyed to call St.
Joseph's Episcopal Church my home and this congregation my family. We are all a family that, in addition to what I mentioned before,
eats the world's best bagels together on Sunday mornings, hosts
youth hang-outs on Wednesday nights, and serves our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ throughout our community and around the
world.
The story of how I came to be a part of the St. Joseph's family
is a unique one. In 2010, my family moved to the Delray/Boynton
area from St. Louis, Missouri. After arriving, we "church-shopped"
for a long time. And after a extensive period of looking at different
churches and not being able to find the right fit, we became discouraged. But thankfully God works in many different and amazing ways.
I know it was Him who lead us to St. Joseph's, the church on top of a hill, with a rector who was a fellow St.
Louis Cardinals fan.
We found St. Joe's surprisingly through our foreign exchange student Cee. The Gorskis were originally hosting
Cee, a brilliant and bubbly girl from China, and she attended the weekly youth group here at the Youth House.
When my family started hosting Cee we began checking out the church and we discovered that we really,
really liked it. It was unlike anything we went to in our prior "shopping experience". And before I knew it, Cee
and I were off to the Dominican Republic with some pretty incredible servants of God. In the DR I got to know
and love many members of the church family. I remember before the trip, my mom and I were emailing Rev.
Wendy and we weren't quite sure of who she was yet. Since we were new to the church, I remember us thinking "Who is this Reverend Wendy person?" and "She seems so nice but who is she?" Little did I know then that
Rev. Wendy would be one of my biggest role models and one of my favorite persons in the whole world. Never
before in my life have I met someone more passionate, and kind-hearted as she is.
So after my first trip to the Dominican- which by the way was an experience that opened my eyes to the importance of community service as well as opened my eyes to the privileges we all have here- my family began
going to the Unplugged service regularly. We fell in love with Live Hymnal's sound and were touched by Rev.
Wendy's and Father Marty's sermons. Everything felt so right. It is such a special thing to wake up on Sundays
and be excited to go to church. Since the mission trip to the Dominican back in 2012, I have been volunteering
as an usher and greeter for Unplugged. I think saying good morning to people and asking them how
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their week was is one of my favorite times of my week. If you know me, you know I love to smile. Being a
greeter allows me to smile all I want to so that's very fun for me. Throughout my time at St. Joseph's I have
also attended Episcopal 101, Kanuga, youth group, bell choir, and another amazing trip to the Dominican with
more dedicated missioners and my best friend Tiffany.
Without the support of this church, I know my life would be unbalanced. I think if we didn't find St. Joseph's, I
would forget to focus first and foremost on God. St. Joseph's offers morals as well as values to follow in order
to live a meaningful life. Listening to the sermon every Sunday offers insight into how to live my life as a better Christian and Episcopalian as well as better human being in general. Everyone says "They will know we
are Christians by our love," and this church has really taught me how to express my love of life to others as a
Christian and Episcopalian and that is something I will carry with me throughout the rest of my life.
Now, the spiritual guidance that the church has given me throughout my high school experience was put to
the ultimate test in December of 2013. My father Eric, who loved this church just as much as I do, found out
that the cancer that was supposed to be removed from his back a few months before, had metastasized to his
lungs. As he went through months and months of chemotherapy and drugs, this church was there for us. Rev.
Wendy's guidance, and the congregation's many meals, cards, and constant prayers meant the world to my
family. The church family was holding us closely and it made the ordeal much more bearable.
On September 19th, 2014, about 8 months ago, my father passed away. I watched the color fade from his
cheeks and felt the warmth fade from his hands. It was the hardest thing that I have ever faced. Going to
church for my father's funeral was more like something out of a nightmare than reality. At a time like that in my
life, not even a year ago, it would have been so easy for me to give up on church and on God. Because what
kind of God would take the person I am closest to away from me? But I knew better than that because of what
church has taught me throughout my life and what has been preached at St. Josephs.
To quote Kayla McClurg: "What we believe about the nature of God changes everything. When we start to trust
the God that Jesus knew, we find the ultimate reality is Love. We learn that everything is being given from an
endless source of love. The God that Jesus knew was a God big enough for all his need, a God who could be
trusted and deepened into, fathomless yet personal. It makes sense to trust such a God as this, to lean back
into the grace being provided through all things, to see it all as good. This kind of God is able to capture our
imagination in ways that continually unfold, slowly are revealed. In and through all that comes to us, God becomes more and more known, more and more our own."
An additional scripture that relates to why I know to never turn away from God comes from Jeremiah and
reads "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future." These readings reassure me in times of sorrow and confusion and chaos
because I know that God loves me and I know I have the support of this congregation, which makes me feel
on top of the world, and able to conquer anything. Church is so important for everyone because it gives you
a family to turn to when you feel like there no hope. It teaches us to have faith, which is a marvelous thing to
have during all points in your life. Even though I have only been with St. Joseph's for four years, St. Joseph's
has been with me through the highest and lowest parts of my life. I want to say thank you to all of the congregation because whether you all have known it or not, you have contributed to shaping me into who I am today.
I am so proud to call myself an Episcopalian and I am going to miss this place terribly as I head off to college
this August. I am continuing my education at The George Washington University in Washington DC with a major in international affairs and economics. I hope to find a church with a family half as awesome as you all.
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St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
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3300 A South Seacrest Blvd.,
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4" X 8" = $75
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8" x 8" = $150
5 lines of text, 14 characters per line
12" x 12" = $200
6 lines of text, 20 characters per line
Proceeds benefit
the Building Fund.