September 2014 - St. Aidan Episcopal Church

September 2014
THE TORCH
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Camano Island, WA
THIS SUNDAY, August 31st is
The Feast Day Celebration of St Aidan!!
We’re having
“mass on the
grass” at 10:00
a.m. Join us for
worship in our
beautiful Celtic
garden in the greater cathedral of God’s
creation. Meet in the PARISH HALL before the service for the Processional
and the start to the worship. (weather
permitting)
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Saturday, September 27th
10 am to noon, Parish Hall
Please join us
In this Issue…
From the Vicar ·················· page 2
From Bob Miller················ page 3
From the Jr. Warden ········· page 5
From the Office Admin ····· page 5
Treasurer’s Report ············ page 5
Stewardship Update ········· page 2
Month at a Glance ············ page 3
Coffee Hour Hosts ············ page 4
Service Asst. Schedule ······ page 7
FOOD BANK
Fill the Jeep
Sunday is
September
7th
Tuesday Bible Study
with Compline
resumes on
September 16th
WEBSITE NEWS
We are working to keep our website up to date with new pages, pictures and information but we
need your photos! Please send them to Kathy DuBois… [email protected]
www.staidancamanoisland.org
From the Vicar...
These first weeks at St Aidan's have been full of joy
and surprises! It began
with the completion of a
new office and conference
room and continued with a
combined service and
BBQ celebration lunch,
complete with gifts of a St
Aidan's t-shirt and hat
along with a very large set
of keys (to the 'kingdom'?). It continued with
a truly amazing and joy-filled Salmon Bake and
talent show. I've never had so much salmon
and such GOOD salmon in my life. It feels great
to be back in the Pacific Northwest! Then came
the sad and unexpected news of Bob Miller's
resignation as senior warden. Needless to say
this came as quite a shock to me. I was very
much looking forward to working with Bob, because it was obvious that he is a man with
many gifts and talents and a love for the
church. But I also understand (being very
new) that there was and is much more going
on than I have been made fully aware of up to
this point.
My experience of St Aidan's in these first few
weeks has only been one of a community with
great love and joy, willingness to serve and
arms ready to embrace. There's no doubt that
relationships in church can be difficult and
sometimes hurtful, but church is fundamentally
a place where reconciliation and restoration
and healing should be possible. I'm hoping and praying and will be working for reconciliation and healing to take place
in this situation, and in every place where secret hurts are harbored rather than healed. We
can trust that God is with us, that in everything
we do he goes before us and follows behind us;
that he is at our right and our left. I hope and
pray that we, following in the spirit of the prayer
attributed to St Francis, will seek the Lord in all
things that he may...
Make us instruments of peace. So where
there is hatred, we may sow love; where
there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope; where there is
darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.
Grant that we may not so much seek to be
consoled as to console; to be understood
as to understand; to be loved as to love. For
it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying
that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
I look forward with great anticipation to being in
ministry with you, and to all the joys and blessings which God has in store for us. We have
been blessed, we are blessed and we will continue as a blessing to the world in Christ Jesus!
Yours in Him,
Drew+
We are approaching the Fall season and into the last quarter of the year.
The Fall Fairs are taking place, the signs of weather changes evident, and
crops being harvested by the huge reapers rolling across the fields. The children are back in school, or soon will be, and adult lives will return to a sense
of normalcy. We, the people of St. Aidan's, are making changes too, by planning events and reaching out to others
and their needs.
Autumn is also the time to prepare for the future financial health of our church community and the needs of the
church family.
So, in the next month or two, we shall be looking at our own Stewardship and how we express the Holy Spirit in our
daily living by sharing the gifts of God and his bounty to us. It is this sharing that the early church was able to grow
and spread the gospel of Jesus.
As we read in the Bible: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your
Father in Heaven.” Matt. 5:16 NRSV ~Stanley Fear
Stewardship Update
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fectly. Throughout the entire process-banging hammers, cutting wood, installing fixtures and drywall, flying
The addition of the vicar’s office and
dust, and the constant rearranging of
the meeting/library room is almost
working space--Karen Tendering and
complete. Only some furniture items Patty Paddock maintained an efficientare necessary to finalize the project.
ly run office. Even Marian Lunn never
St. Aidan’s office is now complete with missed a beat in collating, folding and
specific work areas for the clerical staff preparing the weekly service bulletins.
as well as an area for our volunteers.
While the obvious physical work was
A sitting/waiting area is also provided.
ongoing, work of the spiritual and worThe changes have occurred because
ship side of St. Aidan’s continued
certain members of the church family seamlessly. Interim Vicar, Father Dunn
gave of their time and talents. I think was forced to step down before our
it only right to acknowledge them.
new vicar was in place. Even with that
From the first suggestion for the addi- challenge, the Worship Committee:
tion in October of 2013, Frank Hunt
Yonnah Ben-Levy, Louise Close, Crystal
has prepared drawings and refined
Colombo, Stanley Fear, Steve and Billie
them as we approached actually doing Jensen, Judy Mieger, and Karen Tenthe project. He has worked with our
dering, with assistance of Rev. Jo BeeBuildings and Grounds Committee to
cher, were most helpful in maintaining
oversee the work. Once the work be- the worship schedule for Wednesday
gan, Bob Stevens, Walter Mills, and
and Sunday services. When Rev. Jo
Jerry Minear (Building and Grounds
was not able to celebrate the WednesCommittee) have been onsite almost
day or the eight o’clock Sunday seron a full-time basis every day through- vice, Louise and Stanley stepped in.
out the project. In addition to working
The family of St. Aidan’s is deeply inwith the various contractors, they condebted to each of those mentioned
tinued to update and improve the
above for they truly and faithfully carproperty. Steve Jensen brought his
ried the yoke during the last months.
tractor and completely re-graded the
As a group, they demonstrated how
fire road to prevent potential water
each person has a duty and responsiproblems, as well as helping to elimibility in doing God’s work.
nate the wet areas on the west side of
the road and to create a more efficient Now we begin a new journey as a
sprinkling system. Along the way, Bill church family. Father Drew is on
board and St. Aidan’s is moving out to
White and Dick Bingay lent a hand
navigate new waters. In his inaugural
when needed. Betty Stevens and Jan
Mills lent their talents in the finishing homily, Fr. Drew used the illustration
of the Disciples being in a boat, tossed
of the wood work and some of the
chairs so that everything matches per- about by strong winds and high seas,
The Finishing Touch… A New
Beginning
causing them to fear capsizing and
drowning. When they focused on
Christ, the seas and wind calmed. Fr.
Drew told us we are all in the boat
called “St. Aidan’s”.
Yes, we ALL are in this boat. Yes, we
EACH have a duty or responsibility for
the safe travel of our boat, and for the
safety and welfare of our fellow crew.
Each of us is a member of the crew; we
are not simply passengers, along for
the ride. It is necessary to reach out to
those who “come on board” (visitors),
take them by their hand in love and
friendship and welcome them to our
boat. But it cannot stop there. It is, I
believe, incumbent upon each of us to
identify the gifts and talents of these
new friends and to get them involved
in areas using those gifts and talents.
When they become members of
groups and organizations aboard our
boat, “St. Aidan’s”, we need to listen
to them; hear their questions, ideas,
and suggestions. If we simply continue
to do things “the way we’ve always
done it” the voyage of “St. Aidan’s” will
not remain healthy. New ideas, thinking through and discussing questions,
as well as considering new suggestions,
help to fill the sails of our boat along
the new journey we have begun. We
each need to identify our duties as responsible crew members; pick up our
yoke and move our craft forward.
---Bob Miller
September Events and Special
Services at a Glance
September 1st: Labor Day Office Closed
September 4th: EfM Kick-off Dinner 6:30 p.m.
September 14th: Sunday School Resumes
September 16th: Bible Study and Compline resumes
September 21st: Youth Bowling
September 28th: Selah Service 7 p.m.
TO WEAR YOUR NAME
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YOUTH GROUP NEWS
Church School begins on September 14th. Everyone is invited to the WELCOME Party!!
September 21st: Bowling after the 10 a.m. service. Bring $5, socks and a
friend if you like. As usual, parents and families are invited. Drivers are always
needed. Our youth group activities include all school age children.
Please RSVP to Crystal, [email protected] or 360-675-4478.
WELCOME FR. DREW!
EfM Schedule
September 4th is the Kick Off dinner for 2014/2015. All past and current EfM participants and their spouses/partners are
invited. It begins at 6:30 p.m. so bring a dish to share and let’s celebrate the beginning of the new EfM year. Our regular
group meetings will begin on September 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the EfM room. For more info contact Crystal Colombo
10:00 a.m. Service Coffee Hour Hosts for
September 2014
Sue Perry
Annette Wright
Teresa Bennett
Helen Strang
Wendy Campbell
Nancy Uhlmansiek
Yonnah Ben-Levy
Richard Strain
Stanley Fear
Erin Jensen
Claudia Stephens
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Doug & Jane Poag
Bill & Julie Vaux
Otto & Nancy Leuschel
Robby & Patty Both
Jeff & Susie Johnson
Jackie & Stanley Fear
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August 31: Jan Mills and Judy Pieper
Sept 7: Judy Bingay and Kara Hunt
Sept 14: Ethel Maxwell and Choir
Sept 21: Ann Boid and Susie Johnson
Sept 28: Susie White and Arlyne Whitescarver
Check the bulletin board in the Parish Hall for when you will host coffee hour. Contact
Pat Van Almkerk (360.387.9630) with questions or to be added to the Host list! Please
find a substitute if you will be gone on your assigned date.
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From the Jr. Warden
On Thursday’s work day we were “blown away” with
the turnout. Everyone was committed to getting the
property ready for Welcome Fr. Drew Day. The Stanwood Café was really happy with our breakfast turnout. We want to thank the following:
Roger and Ann Boid, Susie and Bill White, Pat Van
Almkerk, Bob Miller, Frank Hunt, Phil Jacobs, Karen Tendering, Betty and Bob Stevens, Claudia Stephens, Janice
and Jerry Minear, Jan and Walt Mills, Richard Strain, Fran Brown, Ron Lo Dolce and Dick Bingay. If you were not
there, we know you were out doing other work for God.
Checklist for the new addition: Electric—almost completed Painting—done! Sheetrock—done! Heat Pump—
near the finish line Carpet—installed on Wednesday, Aug 13th! Front door lock—finished! (wahoo!!!)
A note from the Office Admin/Bookkeeper, Karen Tendering
This morning I sat at my new desk and turned on my own computer for the first time in 9 weeks! I want to
thank everyone for all the support and encouragement I have received during this building project. I so appreciate the “Three Amigos” who made me laugh every day and were always open to “I’ve been thinking that we
could….” Thank you Bob, Walt and Jerry for your patience and hard, hard work. Nothing could have prepared me for the surprise I received when I walked in to an almost finished office, complete with desk, chairs,
flowers and smiling friends waiting to see my reaction! Thank you Betty Stevens for the beautiful job staining
the new wall panels and to Jan Mills for re-covering the chairs we are using for visitors.
Thank you to my co-workers, Patty, Steve and Billie for your flexibility with our constantly changing office.
Even when we got down to one folding table and no printer, everyone was still smiling! Bob Miller’s advice
and expertise was invaluable and I appreciate his patience with all my SOS phone calls! Thank you also to Paul
DeGroot for guiding us through all the myriad of computer cables and wireless connections we need for communication. Jim Miller, Ann Morgan, Bill and Susie White did a fantastic job moving files and other “stuff”
out of the EfM room and back into our new office area. For all the dear people I forgot to mention….THANK YOU TOO! Frank Hunt, your design was and is perfect!
TREASURER’S REPORT
For the period ending July 31, 2014
Checking/Operating Fund
Pledges Received YTD
Plate Received YTD
5,309.27
FESTIVAL FINANCIAL
UPDATE
Gross
$25,088.53
Don’t forget that the next
Work Party is Thursday,
Costs
$ 2,014.05
September 11th
Net
$23,074.48
No host breakfast at 9 a.m. at
Stanwood Cafe´. Work begins
at 10 a.m.
72,168.10
5,760.67
Total Income Received YTD
117,053.91
Total Expenses YTD
132,938.23
Excess of Expense over Income
(15,884.32)
WORK PARTY
$3,000 of this were the
proceeds from online book
sales by Judy Pieper.
St. Aidan's is blessed with beautiful stained
glass windows and extra care is needed to
open and close them. They slide on tracks
that have keeper tabs at the top that should
be securely in position. Two hands should
always be used to lift or lower the windows.
Bring your tools
and a smile. It’s a
lot of fun
NEXT TORCH DEADLINE FOR
October 2014
Thursday, September 18th
Email submissions to:
[email protected]
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September 2014—Activities Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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The Twelth Sunday
after Pentecost
LABOR DAY
OFFICE
CLOSED
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
Noon AA
1 p.m. Worship
Committee
6:30 p.m. AA (W)
10:30 a.m. Alanon
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II
7:30 p.m. AA
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The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
FILL THE JEEP SUNDAY
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II
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7 p.m.
Bishop’s
Committee
Conference
Room
5:15 p.m. AA
7 p.m. AA (W)
6:30 p.m. EfM
Kick-off Dinner
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
St. Aidan's Work
Party 10 a.m.
11 a.m. Women of
St. Aidan's
5:15 p.m. AA
7 p.m. AA (W)
7:30 p.m. AA
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The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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10:30 a.m. Alanon
7 p.m. AA
Noon AA
6:30 p.m. AA (W)
6:30-9 p.m. EfM
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Noon AA
10:30 a.m. Alanon
TORCH DEADLINE
7 p.m. AA
7:30 p.m. AA
7 p.m. Bible
Study and
Compline
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The Fifteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
8 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II
10 a.m. Sunday School
Youth Bowling
7:30 p.m. AA
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7 p.m. Bible
Study and
Compline
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11 a.m. Helping
Hands
6:30 p.m. AA (W)
5:15 p.m. AA
7 p.m. AA (W)
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
Noon AA
5:15 p.m. AA
7 p.m. AA (W)
6:30 p.m. AA (W)
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10 a.m. Prayer
Shawl
10:30 a.m. Alanon
7 p.m. AA
6:30-9 p.m. EfM
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
Noon AA
5:15 p.m. AA
7 p.m. AA (W)
6:30 p.m. AA (W)
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10:30 a.m. Alanon
The Sixteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
8 a.m. Morning Prayer
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II
10 a.m. Sunday School
7 p.m. Selah
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10 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
8 a.m. Morning Prayer
10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II
10 a.m. Sunday School
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7 p.m. AA
7:30 p.m. AA
7 p.m. Bible
Study and
Compline
7 p.m. AA
6:30-9 p.m. EfM
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September 2014—Service Assistants
If you cannot serve on your assigned day, please find a substitute and let the office know!
August 31
September 7
September 14
September 21
September 28
Lector
8 a.m. Kathy Hosley
10 a.m. Nancy Pates-Riches
Jeanne Jacobs
Jeff Maxwell
Louise Close
Carole Schaefer
Don Talbott
Paul DeGroot
Kathy Hosley
Rhoda Venditto
Chalice
8 a.m. Ann Morgan
10 a.m. Stanley Fear
Sharon Sievers
Ann Morgan
Kara Hunt
Else Seto
Morning Prayer
Stanley Fear
Sharon Sievers
Ann Morgan
Adele Lee
Jackie Humes-Fear
Morning Prayer
Ron Lo Dolce
Nancy Uhlmansiek
Acolyte
8 a.m. Don Talbott
Jan Donovan
Don Talbott
Dakota & Alexis Sherr
Morning Prayer
Jan Donovan
Jim Miller
Morning Prayer
Dakota & Alexis Sherr Jan Donovan
Bob Jacobs
Bill White
Susie White
Randy Chambers
Pat Van Almkerk
Judy Pieper
Kathy Hosley
Ethel Maxwell
Dale LeMaster
Don Talbott
Jeff Johnson
Susie Johnson
Counter 10 a.m. Else Seto
Jan Mills
Kathy Hosley
Jan Donovan
Patty Paddock
Bill White
Jackie Humes-Fear
Julie Vaux
Jan Mills
Sue Perry
Church School
No church school
10 a.m.
Jackie Humes-Fear
Judy Bingay (just in
case there is one))
Kara Hunt
Crystal Colombo
Patty Paddock
Crystal Colombo
Susie White
Crystal Colombo
Usher
8 a.m. Randy Chambers
10 a.m. Jeff Johnson
Susie Johnson
WHO TO CONTACT
ON THE WEB:
www.staidancamanoisland.org
Saint Aidan’s Church
[email protected]
360-629-3969
Vicar
Rev. Drew Foisie ([email protected])
360-629-3969
Senior Warden
Pending
Junior Warden
Bob Stevens ([email protected])
360-770-3234
Music Ministry
Steve Jensen ([email protected])
360-303-3919
Organist/Pianist
Billie Jensen
360-420-0018
Education & Youth Ministry
Crystal Colombo ([email protected])
360-675-4478
EfM
Crystal Colombo
360-675-4478
Admin/Bulletins/Bookkeeper
Karen Tendering ([email protected]
360-629-3969
Bookkeeper Assistant
Patty Paddock ([email protected]
360-722-9430
Treasurer
John Bisset ([email protected])
360-387-1427
Torch
Ann Boid ([email protected])
360-572-4686
Pastoral Update: Bev Blomgren thanks everyone for their prayers. She is finally on her way
to recovery and has moved to the following address: 2505 Austin Lane, Apt. 178, Mount
Vernon WA 98273 360-473-3886. Email: [email protected]. As it is not practical
for her to drive to St. Aidan's anymore, she has joined the worshipping community of St. Paul’s
in Mt. Vernon. She misses everyone and she would love to hear from you.
Address Changes
Fr. Drew Foisie
155 Iverson Road
Camano Island, WA
360-629-3969
[email protected]
Annette Wright
1115 1008th Avenue NE
Unit 439
Bellevue, WA 98004-8662
425-502-9566
Ann Morgan
224 Heather Drive
Camano Island, WA
Home 360-387-2450
Cell 425-328-4585
Jim Miller
224 Heather Drive
Camano Island, WA
Home 360-387-2450
Cell 425-328-4586
In case you don’t have Marge Tremayne’s new address, here it is: 12806 Bothell/Everett Highway, Room 330, Everett, WA 98208 425-220-2984. She would also love to hear from you.
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A contemplative service
of music, scripture &
silent prayer led by
Jeff Johnson with
special guest, violinist
Wendy Goodwin.
Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 7pm
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
1318 SR 532 ~ Camano Island, WA
For information, please contact the church office (360) 629-3969
St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church
1318 East SR 532; Camano Island, WA 98282
(P.O. Box 145; Stanwood, WA 98292)
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