August Evangelist 2015

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
EVANGELIST
August Edition
2015
A Jubilee Parish
For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground;
I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring.
(Isaiah 44:3)
100 Arroyo Pinon Drive
Sedona, Arizona 86336
928-282-4457
fax: 928-282-4459
[email protected]
http://www.saint-andrews.org
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00am to 1:00pm
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(Photo above taken by Dr. Gilbert C. Pogany)
Saint Andrew's Worship Schedules
Sunday Eucharist:
8:00am - Rite I
10:00am - Rite II
Healing Prayers:
2nd and 4th Sundays of each month
Morning Prayer:
Mon, Tue, and Fri - 9:00am
Contemplative Eucharist:
Wednesdays - 10:30am
Gospel Co-op Eucharist:
Thursdays - 10:00am
Centering Prayer:
2nd and 4th Mondays of each month - 3:00pm
Taize Eucharist:
Saturdays - 7:00pm
Labyrinth Walks offered on Special Occasions but Open Daily for Everyone!
Saint Andrew's Staff
The Rev. Mary Piotrowski, Rector
The Rev. Deirdre Moulinier, Deacon
Winnie Follett, Verger
Shirley R. Pogany, Parish Administrator
Philip Thompson, Bulletin Secretary
Jim Hose, Senior Warden
Jeanne Hawn, Junior Warden
Julie Williams, Dir. of Youth Ministries
Jeannette Sasmor, RNCe, FNC, Parish Nurse
Rev. Mary Piotrowski's Office Hours:
Wednesdays: 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am to Noon
or by Appointment
Deacon Deirdre Moulinier's Office Hours:
Mondays: 9:30am to 1:30pm
Thursdays: 1:30pn to 4:30pm
In This Issue
A word from our Rector
Click here to go to Priest Mary's Article
A word from our Senior Warden
Click here to go to Sr. Warden article
Health news from our Parish Nurse
Click here to go to Health News
A word from Rev. Deirdre
Click here for Deacon Deirdre's article
Youth News
Click here for Youth News
ECW News
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Sedona Literacy Center
Click here to go to Sedona Literacy article
Endowment Fund Update
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Vestry Meeting Minutes
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Financial Snap Shot
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NAU Canterbury News
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Episcopal General Convention Report
Click here for report
Article - General Convention Daily
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Serving in August
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Church Network
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August Celebrations
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Announcements
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Humor
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August Calendar
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New Photos
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A Word from our Rector,
Rev. Mary Piotrowski
(All photos in this article taken by Priest Mary)
When I w as seven, I w ent away to summer camp for the first time. I
stayed for two m onths. That m ay seem a long time for a little girl to be
aw ay from her family, but my older sister was there also (never m ind that
w e were not the m ost sisterly of sisters as kids...). What neither of us
realized is that m y mother, pregnant w ith my younger brother, w as on
com plete bed rest and not expected to survive the delivery. We just knew
that w e had landed in a kid paradise named Alleghany on the Greenbrier
River near Lewisburg, WV. I loved it so m uch and was so not homesick that
the only tim e I w rote home was on Sunday w hen ice cream was to be had in
exchange for a letter. My memory of it is that they handed out stationary
and pencils after lunch, right there at the table so that they could be sure
w e had written m ore than the likes of "Dear Mom and Dad, this is my ice cream letter. love, Mary." I truly
loved cam p then and I still do - and m y younger brother arrived m iraculously without incident and now is
alm ost sixty. Kate and I cam e home w hen he was two w eeks old.
This is m y camp letter to share with you a m uch different but equally wonderful experience on w hich
I hope you w ill join m e next summer. I am w riting from Chapel Rock - the Arizona Episcopal Camp and
Conference Center right in the middle of Prescott. This session is a Monday evening through Friday
m orning camp called "60's More or Less." It happens the last week of July each summer. I have been its
chaplain off and on for about ten years. I w ant you to see it through m y eyes.
Right now I am sitting on the steps of 'the old chapel.' I use it to m eet folks who want a bit of private
conversation and prayer. It is a tiny building, not big enough to do regular camp services but perfect for my
purposes. Generations of cam pers have soaked its weathered w ooden walls in prayer. Its
deteriorating roof has been robed in a beautiful green metal roof. Even the steps have been rebuilt by folks
w ho love this old place and want to preserve it for future users.
Sixties Camp is designed for a range of ages. I first attended when I w as in m y forties - long before I
becam e a priest. It is co-ed. This year there are fifty-four campers - am ong them eight m en - a gathering of
friends, old and new. There is plenty of good programming, but campers are free to participate or not as
they choose. Nap-taking and hiking are favorite alternatives to formal classes.
One big plus for us older campers is the ability to stay in beautiful rooms with real beds and private
bathrooms. Handicap access is available on request. In addition to the kid bunkhouses, the camp has
beautiful accommodations that can be used year-round.
The food is fantastic. Chef Joe's lunches and dinners are elegant and delicious, but most of us w ill
tell you our favorite is the slow-cooked oatmeal offered with brown sugar and dried cranberries as part of
the breakfast spread. There is something about that oatmeal...
I w ish I could show you everything. Pictures will not do it. You just have to come and see. Do plan your
ow n cam p experience for next summer. It's not just for our kids! ~MLP+
A Word from our Senior Warden,
Jim Hose
This m onth, I w ant to update the Parish on three up-coming
events: 2016 Stewardship Cam paign, a Shindig event on October 24, 2015
entitled, An Evening with Ted Danson and lastly, the St. Andrew's Annual
Rum m age Sale on September 25th and 26th!
Lets talk about the upcoming 2016 Stewardship Campaign first. This
years Stewardship committee consists of the following members: Jim Hose
and Mary Therese MacConnell (Co-Chairs), Priest Mary, Peter Bloomer,
Gary and Barbara Livermont, Irene Croft, Wayne Roberts and Jeannette
Sasm or. The committee began meeting this past January and has been
m eeting throughout the summer. The campaign's theme is Amazing Grace and our logo is taken from Peter
Bloom er's picture of a pool of rippling water. Loren Haury assisted in getting this picture ready for our
posters. In October you will be seeing the posters of Peter's picture w ith the words " Am azing Grace" at the
top! Along w ith Peter's picture and the logo, the poster has a graphic representation of a drop of water with
a cross, gently falling into a body of water with radiating ripples. This photographic effect represents the
notion that what w e do affects other people through God's Amazing Grace. It is both beautiful and
inspirational! Peter's picture with the graphic logo will appear on all correspondence related to this years
cam paign. We will kick off this years Stewardship program with a light supper on Saturday, October 3, 2015,
beginning at 5:30 p.m . and w e encourage all of you remain for the Taize service that begins at 7:00 p.m . The
form al Stewardship program w ill culminate with the ingathering of our 2016 Commitment of "Treasury, Time
and Skill", in thanksgiving for the blessings, (Amazing Grace), received this past year at the celebration of
St. Andrew's Day on Sunday, Novem ber 29, 2015, w ith a reception to follow.
Secondly, I w ant to announce, on behalf of the Shindig committee, an event called, An Evening with Ted
Danson. This event is being sponsored by Loren and Jan Haury. Many of you know that Ted Danson is Jan
Haury's brother. This event will take place on Saturday evening, October 24, 2015, at the Haury's residence.
This is a unique opportunity to meet and socialize with Ted Danson at the Haury's beautiful home. More
information will be forth coming from the Shindig committee! But, reserve this date on your calendars. It
w ill be an evening to remember!
Lastly, the St. Andrew's Annual Rummage Sale is quickly approaching. This year it w ill be on Friday,
September 25th and Saturday, September 26th, 2015. Don't be surprised if you are asked to help with this
event. Last year was my first time to participate in the Rummage Sale. Ron and I donated several items for
the sale and I enjoyed my experience helping with the event. In fact, by participating and working with all of
you in the Rum m age Sale last year, I felt that I had become a w elcomed and loved member of this faith
com munity. It w ill take the whole parish to m ake this event happen! The resulting success of the Rummage
Sale has an im portant financial im pact for our parish budget but, more importantly, is the positive and
loving im pact that it has for the Sedona community!
Blessings, Jim Hose
Health News from our Parish Nurse,
Jeannette Sasmor, RNCe, FCN
Jeannette, our Parish Nurse, is still enjoying her summer vacation.
We hope she is having fun and relaxing and we look forward to
hearing more interesting health news in our September Evangelist.
A word from Deacon Deirdre Moulinier
The Bible Challenge!
Earlier this year, Priest Mary invited us to a Bible study calledThe
Bible Challenge. The "challenge" is to read the entire Bible in one year
using the format found in the book entitled, The Bible Challenge, by Marek
B. Zabriske. There is also a Bible challenge website: just click here, or go
to w ww.biblechallenge.org. Each w eek our secretary, Shirley, posts a chart
in The Weekly of the readings for the following week. There are sets of
specific readings for each day except for Sunday. On Sundays we are
encouraged to listen and reflect on the readings we hear in church on that
day.
Are you saying to yourself right about now, "I haven't been participating in this from the beginning so
there's no point in doing this now!"? Well, you can start anytime! We have lively discussions about the
readings and are learning a lot! It doesn't m atter where you start, only that you start. Join us on Sunday
m ornings in the Guild Room at 9:15am , (between the 8am and 10am services). If you need a study Bible
there are plenty of them in the Guild Room Library that you m ay borrow. All you need is a Bible, a list of the
readings for the week and an inquiring mind!
Blessings, Deacon Deirdre
Youth News from Julie Williams
Happy August to everyone!
Sunday School took a break during the month of July. But, I am happy to
announce that Sunday School will resume on Sunday, August 2nd at
9:45am . For our first Sunday back, we will be sharing stories about our
different adventures over the summer and w ill begin planning a
presentation about the fun each of our campers had at Camp Chapel
Rock. We w ill also start planning our trip to the Navajolands in October.
I'm looking forward to a w onderful year ahead w ith lots of chances to
grow in Christ together. See you all on Sunday.
Love & Blessings, Julie Williams
News from EWIM (ECW)
Our ECW ladies want to remind everyone, as you read in Jim Hose's article
on page 3, it is alm ost time for the St. Andrew's Annual Rummage Sale. We've
had one planning m eeting so far and there w ill be more to come. This is a very
big event for our church and for our community and it takes a lot of people to
m ake it a success. If you are willing to help, please call the church office, (928282-4457), so w e can add your name to our list.
Sedona Literacy Center News from,
Carolyn Fisher, Director
A new school year will begin soon which means it is time for The Sedona
Literacy Center to begin planning for another year of providing one-on-one
help to 2nd and 3rd graders who lag behind their classmates. As I reflect on
years past, I'm struck by how m uch of a difference our program has
m ade. This year, because of the substantial decrease in educational
funding in Arizona, our program, which provides individual attention to a
handful of students who need it, becomes even m ore im portant. As class
sizes grow and teachers seek jobs elsewhere with better pay, some
students w ill fall further and further behind. But, there is something you can
do to help! Here is how you can m ake a difference:
Our program began in 1988 by a handful of St Andrew's parishioners. Isabell Blanton is one of our
parishioners who has been there from the beginning. Over the years w e've tweaked the program here and
there in order to meet the changing needs of the students and teachers, but overall, it still remains a true
grassroots program. The Sedona Literacy Center is staffed w ith volunteers and is completely locally funded
w ith a very slim but adequate budget. We are dependent on individuals who are willing to w ork w ith a
student for about two hours, twice a w eek, between October and March. The tutoring program takes place at
Big Park Community School in the Village of Oak Creek on Mondays and Wednesdays and at West Sedona
School (WSS), on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You don't need to be a teacher or have an educational
background to be effective. All you need is the ability to read and the desire to make a positive difference in
the life and future success of a child.
There will be an Orientation on September 9th (time and place to be determined). The following week we
w ill conduct workshops at Big Park School on September 14th and 16th and at WSS on September 15th and
17th. Each w orkshop is 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Orientation details will be announced in the September
Evangelist, in our church bulletin and on The Sedona Literacy Center w ebsite at:
click here, or go to http://www.sedonaliteracy.org
Contact m e in late August if you need further information: [email protected].
Hope to see lots of new faces this year!
St. Andrew's Endowment Fund Update
by Carolyn Fisher
Five years ago, Harriette Burkhalter encouraged the Vestry to consider
creating an Endowment Fund for St Andrew's. Her vision w as that it w ould
encourage better stewardship, provide m embers an opportunity to include
St Andrew's Episcopal Church as a beneficiary in their testamentary plans,
and encourage the congregation to show a strong commitment to the
future.
A Board of Directors was created, along with a permanent funds policy,
and tw o separate funds:
a) General Fund Endowment: to fulfill the parish m inistry beyond what is possible with annual general
operating funds.
b) Building Fund Endow ment: to hold and invest funds for the future capital needs of the parish.
The Building Fund Endowment was initially funded by a parishioner's designated charitable remainder
trust bequest of $38,000 and the Vestry voted to provide initial funding of the General Fund Endowment with
$10,000 from the existing parish Capital Improvements fund. The Endowment Board, with Vestry approval,
selected Episcopal Church Foundation's (ECF) Endow ment Management Services Program to manage and
invest our endowment assets. Today, with additional bequests and gifts, both of the funds previously
described total just over $105,000.
The current Endowment Funds Board members include: Wayne Roberts, Adrienne Hanley, Doug
Sandvall, Richard Shreve and Carolyn Fisher.
Ex-officio m embers are Gary Livermont, Jim Hose and Priest Mary Piotrowski.
We w ould like to encourage all m embers of St Andrew's to learn more about the Endowment Funds and
consider a gift or bequest.
Vestry Meeting Minutes:
Minutes from
June 17, 2015
Attending: Priest Mary Piotrowski,
Sr. Warden Jim Hose, Margaret
Kelley, Jeannette Sasmor, Monte
MacConnell, Irene Croft, Carolyn
Stillm an.
Those absent: Jr. Warden Jeanne
Haw n, Terry Knox, Barbara
Livermont, Phil Valence
Priest Mary celebrated Holy Eucharist and devotions read by Carolyn Stillman.
The m inutes of the April 17 and May 20 w ere approved after Monte MacConnell's name w as corrected in the
May m inutes.
Mary said the handout, New Facts on Episcopal Church Growth and Decline, made interesting reading and
all the vestry should read this.
The Treasurer's Report: The children raised $800 towards their camp expenses. At this time the Youth fund
has sufficient funds.
We are recovering a little bit income wise, but still running a deficit. Attendance and funds are low, although
last m onth was a little better. Pledges are better.
A question was asked about how do repairs get allocated to the Building and Grounds Fund? It generally is
for things that will last three years or more.
A m otion w as m ade, seconded and passed that we accept the financial statements for audit.
The Rector's Report: Mary is having great difficulty with the Church's Medicare and Insurance programs.
She has been approved but the Medicare computers have not been re-coded. This issue has not been
resolved and at the present time she is paying $1200 a m onth to cover herself and husband, Ron.
Kathryn, the m usic director, is moving and her last Sunday was June 14th. Marj Haas will play piano during
the summer m onths. We will not sing any of the service music during this time. We are looking at hiring a
graduate student from NAU as one possibility. We are also looking for lower pitched hymnals, which w ould
be easier to sing. Monte MacConnell volunteered to be on the m usic search committee.
We now have a layered calendar available on the website. This will enable people to check the schedules for
activities and sign-ups for various rooms on line. This will include software for volunteer sign-ups for the
Monday Night Community Dinners. It w ill be protected so that only those with authority to change schedules
w ill be able to do so.
Mary Terese MacConnell will check with Shirley about "Sign-Up Genius" w hich is free software. This can
also be used for the Rummage Sale.
We need to schedule several work days to paint the interior of the Parish Hall before the Rummage Sale.
Monte MacConnell w ill get bids for painting the eaves and fascia on the Church and Parish Hall.
We have received a bid for a new hand washing sink but any decision on this will be m ade after w e know
how m uch the painting of the eaves and facsia will be.
Deacon's Report: Deirdre has collapsed the neighborhood groups into four larger groups in the hopes that
they w ill become m ore active.
Other: Monte MacConnell and Mary Terese have met with the Haw ns and are m aking up lists for the
Rum m age Sale. Send suggestions to Mary Terese. Monte has a question about who decides how the
proceeds w ill be allocated. This is an item to be discussed at the next Vestry meeting.
There was a m otion made and passed to adjourn at 10:20am
Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Stillman
Financial Snap-shot from
our Treasurer, Gary Livermont
No financial news this month.
Gary and his wife, Barbara, are traveling near our northern border which we
share with Canada.
We wish them a fun and safe trip!
Look for financial news in our September Evangelist.
NAU Canterbury News
Brad Eubanks, the Episcopal Campus Chaplain for the
Canterbury Episcopal Campus M inistry in Flagstaff is currently on a well deserved
vacation after a busy year at Northern Arizona University.
We wish Brad a fun vacation and a safe return!
Look for Canterbury News in our September Evangelist as a new school semester
begins at NAU.
A Report from the 78th General Convention
The Episcopal Church
Salt Lake City, UT
June 25, 2015 - July 3, 2015
Submitted by Winnie Follett
(General Convention pictures in the photo section on the last page of the
Evangelist)
The General Convention opened on the morning of June 25th. We came
together as a community with Eucharist as we would every morning of
the Convention. The service used 96 loaves of bread in 49 baskets from
a local bakery, 25 flagons, or pitchers of wine at the altar and 12 communion stations. Each service used
one and a half cases of Taylor Tawny Port. The elements were distributed by 144 Eucharistic ministers, 36
to 40 deacons, 2 to 6 vergers and a dozen or so altar guild members who assisted with the service.
On June 24th nearly 4,500 people had pre-registered to attend the Convention and more than twice that
number were expected to attend. In the House of Deputies, which is made up of Clergy and Lay people
from each of the 110 diocese of The Episcopal Church, the oldest deputy was 90 and the youngest was 17.
Many of the deputies were under 30 years of age which is more than any other General Convention thus
far.
There were many international Anglican Communion guests who came to observe from places across the
globe like Africa, Korea, Japan, The Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Central America and S cotland.
The Convention provided a different style of music for each of the morning Eucharist services. On
S aturday, June the 27th, as the morning Eucharist came to an end, the Native American drummers who
were playing for the Eucharist, continued to play as all of the bishops left the worship space to board buses
that would take them to S t. Mark's Cathedral. Here, the bishops would vote for a new Presiding Bishop.
As you may have heard by now, on the first ballot, Bishop Michael Bruce Curry of the Diocese of North
Carolina was elected from a field of four fellow bishops. Bishop Curry was later approved by the House of
Deputies. He will take office on Nov 1, 2015.
The statement, "The Five Marks of Mission", developed by the Anglican council back in the 1990's, was a
major focus at the Convention. It represents the desire to pursue God's kingdom here on Earth as it is in
heaven. The five marks are:
1. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God.
2. To teach, baptize and nurture new believers.
3. To respond to human need by loving service.
4. To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind, and to pursue peace
and reconciliation.
5. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the Earth.
After many years of study, prayer, and consideration, and coincidentally only four days after the U.S .
S upreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land, the House of Bishops and the House of
Deputies both approved two new marriage liturgies for trial use and a canonical change to remove
references to marriage as being between a man and a woman only. Basically, these new rites offer the
option of using "wife," "husband," "person" or "spouse," thus making them applicable for both
heterosexual and same-sex couples. The amended resolution stipulates: "Bishops exercising ecclesiastical
authority or, where appropriate, ecclesiastical supervision, will make provisions for all couples asking to be
married in this church to have access to these liturgies. Trial use is only to be available under the discretion
and with the permission of the Diocesan Bishop. That Bishops may continue to provide generous pastoral
response to meet the needs of members of this church." During their discussions, the Bishops clarified that
this amended resolution was intended to address certain issues for Bishops' residing in countries outside of
the United S tates where same-sex marriage remains illegal. This resolution takes effect November 29, 2015,
the first day of Advent and the beginning of a new church year.
The General Convention also approved two resolutions making major changes to the structure of The
Episcopal Church. These resolutions reduce the number in the S tanding Commission on S tructure,
Governance, Constitution and Canons, and the S tanding Commission on Liturgy and Music from 14 to 2.
On S unday, June 28th, about 1,500 General Convention participants joined the procession of Bishops
United against Gun Violence as they walked the half-mile distance from the S alt Palace Convention Center
to Pioneer Park in S alt Lake City. During the prayerful procession, marche rs sang hymns and prayed.
Members of Utah's anti-gun violence groups and civil rights organizations joined in.
While the Bishops were marching to Pioneer Park, ECW was participating in their 2nd Triennial 5k
walk/run. The participants in the 5k walk/run raised money through sponsors prior to the event. All the
proceeds raised went to support the Homeless Youth Center of S alt Lake City. Winnie Follett represented
S t. Andrew's at the event and completed the 5K in 53 minutes. Winnie said, "It was a lovely morning for a
walk in downtown S alt Lake City".
On June 28th, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts S chori was the celebrant for the morning Eucharist.
Her sermon was based on the Bible story of Talitha, (Mark 5:41 - Taking her by the hand, Jesus said to her,
"Little girl, I say to you, get up!"). Bishop S chori said, "Jesus might just as well be speaking to this church.
We have lived for too long like that shamed and bleeding woman. S he's had to endure finger-wagers
blaming her for her own illness. Anger and anxiety over membership loss in this church has frequently
prompted finger-wagers to use that image of unstoppable hemorrhage - and it's been going on for almost
exactly 12 years, since we began to tell the truth about who we were and are and are meant to be. We have
consulted plenty of ecclesiastical doctors, without much relief - until we began to find a foolish way to reach
out and touch Jesus' robe. Mother Church will continue rising from the dead if we keep crossing into new
territories, in our back yards, prisons, city parks, and pockets of despair, here and across the globe. If we
believe, if we're faithful, we know that the ancient truth remains, and resurrection is always emerging from
death. That healing may cost plenty of blood, sweat, and tears - but it is rooted in the firm belief that God
does enlighten, heal, and deliver. Pay no attention to the finger-wagging. Turn around and look for the hem
of Jesus' robe. Go searching in new territory. Reach out and touch what is clothing the image of God. Give
your heart to that search and you will not only find healing but become healing. S hare what you find and
you will discover the abundant life for which all God's children have been created. And indeed, the Lord
will turn weeping into dancing. Talitha, Get up, girl - and boy, and woman and man - get up and dance!".
On Monday, June 29th, in a colorful and festive Eucharist, members of the Episcopal LGBT community
and its supporters celebrated the pioneers and victories of the past 40 years while look ing ahead to the
work yet to be tackled.
An estimated 1,200 to 1,500 worshipers attended the Triennial Integrity Eucharist at the General
Convention, held for the first time in the convention's main worship space. Bishop Mary Glasspool, the
Bishop of Los Angles, concluded in her sermon that: "'Home' is not so much when we're with God.
'Family' is not so much who does the will of God. We are still left with this adventure we call 'life.' It is
God's gift to us. It's the journey from God and to God. It's everything we do and all who we are, from birth
to death and beyond, including fighting man-eating giants and facing those who would seduce us away from
the great adventure. It's rage and grief and joy and wonder and sorrow and hope and love. It's marrying
the person we love and are committed to and want to spend our entire lives with. It's leaving home and
returning home. It's living with smokers and drinkers and priests and sinners and saints. With family. At
home. Jesus was right. The Apostle Paul was right. 'Faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the
greatest of these is love.' ".
One of the highlights of daily worship at the General Convention occurred on July 2nd, when Dominican
Republic Bishop Julio Holguín presided and Haiti Deputy France Euphonise Vixamar read the second
lesson in French. The Rev. Colin Mathewson of the Diocese of S an Diego preached about the mistrust and
deportation of Haitians occurring in the Dominican Republic. He said, "The symbolism was that, in The
Episcopal Church, all of these constituencies are represented and we can stand together at the Holy Table."
All the services were designed to show the breadth of the church's membership and highlighting different
cultures. The July 2nd Eucharist, for example, emphasized Hispanic and Latino cultures. The first lesson
was read by a mother holding her child and she remained on the worship platform. S he said, "We try and
say we are one church, and we can stitch together and weave together and be best in that way.".
Rt. Rev. Michael Curry of North Carolina, Presiding Bishop-Elect, told the 78th General Convention of
The Episcopal Church, in his sermon on July 3rd, "Now I've got one word for you, 'Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the S on and of the Holy S pirit, and
teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.'" (Matthew 28:18-20) I must offer a word of disclaimer before getting into the sermon. I
didn't know what the text was going to be for today. I had no idea that it would be the Great Commission,
'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations'. When I saw what the text was, all I could do was say,
there's a sweet, sweet spirit in this place. Now, I've got one word for you. If you don't remember anything
else I say this morning, it's the first word in the Great Commission: GO! Don't do it yet, but go! And the
reason I lift up that word 'go' is because we are the Jesus Movement. Go! We have enormous challenges
before us as a Church and followers of Jesus. But as S t. Paul said in Romans, 'With God before us, who can
be against us?'. Or as Bishop Barbara Harris said, how do you like that, Paul and Barbara Harris? Well, as
Bishop Barbara Harris said, 'The God who is behind us is greater than any problem that is ahead of
us.' We are part of the Jesus Movement and that movement cannot be stopped because we follow a Lord
who defeated death and follow a Lord who lives. We are part of the Jesus Movement and He has
summoned us to make disciples and followers of all nations and transform this world by the power of the
Good News, the Gospel of Jesus. And look at us! We're incredible! Have you seen all the babies crawling
around this convention? They're all over the place! S ome of us are babies! S ome of us are children! S ome of
us are young people. They've been here. S ome of us are young adults, and they've been here, and they're
gonna change the world! S ome of us have got AARP cards. I do! And some of us, help me Jesus, some of us
are Republicans. And some of us are Democrats. But if you've been baptized into the Triune God, you are a
disciple of Jesus, and we are all in the Jesus Movement. What God has brought together, let no one tear
asunder. S ome of us are labelled traditionalists. Help me, Jesus! Ready? And some of us are labelled
progressive. I don't care whether your label is traditionalist or progressive, if you've been baptized into the
Triune God, you're in the Jesus Movement. S ee, we are all different. S ome of us are black and some of us
are white, some of us are brown. But I like that old song that said:
'Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Red and yellow, black and white,
They are precious in his sight.
Jesus loves the little children of the world.'".
Article from the General Convention Daily
continued....
Serving Within the Church in August
Date
Readings
Aug 2nd
II Sam uel 11:26, 12:134
Psalm 51:1-13
10th Sunday Ephesians 4:1-16
after
John 6:24-35
Pentecost
8:00am
10:00am
Lector: Richard Shreve
L1: Jim Hose
L2: Sally Kohrs
Altar: Janet Shreve
Aug 9th
II Sam uel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 Lector: Jim Brock
Psalm 130
11th Sunday Ephesians 4:25, 5:2
after
John 6:35, 41-51
Altar: Jim Brock
Pentecost
Altar: Jim Hose
C2: RL
L1: Jan Haury
L2: Peter Bloomer
Altar: Winnie Follett
C2: Jan Haury
Aug 16th
Jeremiah 31:1-14
Psalm 138
12th Sunday Acts 1:6-14
after
John 19:23-27
Pentecost
Lector: Scott Johnston
Aug 23rd
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18
Psalm 34:15-22
13th Sunday Ephesians 6:10-20
after
John 6:56-69
Pentecost
Lector: Doug Sandvall
Aug 30th
Lector: Richard Shreve
Altar: Scott Johnston
Altar: Rick Baker
C2: Brian Trent
L1: Aidan Blaies
L2: Josie William s
Altar: Doug Sandvall
Altar: Angeleah Merchant
C2: Nevada Karuzas
Song of Solom on 2:8-13
Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10
14th Sunday Jam es 1:17-27
after
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Pentecost
Altar: Janet Shreve
Dates
August Altar Guild Schedule
Names
Aug 2
Isabell Blanton
Aug 9
Winnie Follett and Connie Johnson
Aug 16
Carolyn Stillm an
Aug 23
Janet Shreve and Jeannette Sasmor
Aug 30
Christie Palmer
Acolyte Schedule
DATE
L1: Rick Baker
L2: Jeannette Sasmor
NAMES
Aug 2 Josie William s
Aug 9 Analiz Merchant
L1: Monte MacConnell
L2: Christie Palmer
Altar: Winnie Follett
C2: RL
Aug 16 Nevada Karuzas
Aug 23 Olivia William s - Acolyte
Carson Karuzas - 1st Torch Bearer
Am ber Merchant - 2nd Torch Bearer
Aidan Blaies - Lector 1
Josie William s - Lector 2
Angeleah Merchant - Chalice 1
Nevada Karuzas - Chalice 2
Aug 30 Josie Hardwick
Date
Greeters 10am
Names
Aug 2
Sally Noyes
Aug 9
Kelley
Aug 16
Peg MacMillan
Aug 23
Mary Terese MacConnell
Aug 30
Kelley
Ushers
Date
8am
10am
Aug 2
Phil and Jean Valence
TBA
Aug 9
Phil and Jean Valence
TBA
Aug 16
Phil and Jean Valence
TBA
Aug 23
Phil and Jean Valence
TBA
Aug 30
Phil and Jean Valence
TBA
Vestry Person of the Day
Date
8:00am
10:00am
Aug 2
Terry Knox
Margaret Kelley
Aug 9
Jim Hose
Margaret Kelley
Aug 16
Carolyn Stillm an
Carolyn Stillm an
Aug 23
Jim Hose
Monte MacConnell
Aug 30
Terry Knox
Monte MacConnell
OUR CHURCH NETWORK
TRADE OR SERVICE
Lic. General Contractor
Construction/Remodeling, etc. Major or Minor
NAME
Bob Moulinier
Chip Putman
CONTACT INFO
928-399-0505
928-301-6904
Housekeeping
Luz Diaz
928-254-9664
Housekeeping and Homemade Tamales
Prudencia Solis
210-373-9040 or 928-274-5042
Attorney
Adrienne Hanley
928-282-4511
Me dicare Supplement Ins. LTC Ins, Estate Docs
Linda L. Sandvall
928-300-2101
Roofing & Roofing Repairs
Joe Cantrella
928-284-1754
Experienced Caregiver & Cook
Cookie Carpenter
928-300-3636
Coldwell Banker Real Estate
Ed Hanley
928-300-7000
Mary Kay Cosmetics Wheeled Walkers
Deirdre Moulinier
928-399-0677
Insurance: Home, Auto, Life, Health, Commercial
Jim Moeny
928-649-2255
AUGUST
Birthdays and Anniversaries
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
All those who are celebrating in August
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
All those who are celebrating in August
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Memorial for B.H. Davidson is Monday,
August 10, 2015 at 10:00am at Saint Andrew's
St. Andrew's Annual Rummage Sale
This year the annual Rummage Sale will be September 25th and 26th.
We are currently planning and preparing. If you have items that you would like to donate
for the sale but are unable to deliver them to the church yourself, our pick -up crew will
gladly come and get your items for you.
For more information and/or to schedule a pick-up,
please call Monte MacConnell at 208-860-2902.
You may also call the church office at 928-282-4457.
AUGUST HUMOR
Click here for August Calendar
New Photos
The 78th Episcopal General Convention
June 25 - July 3, 2015
Salt Lake City, UT
Newly elected:
Bishop Elect M ichael Curry of N. Carolina
(photos below taken by Priest Mary Piotrowski)
Bishop Schori reading a letter to Bishop Elect Curry, from
President Obama. Bishop Elect Curry w as later presented
w ith the letter.
Below left: Winnie Follett with her cousin William and family at the Convention
Below right: UTO at the Convention
(photos taken by Connie Johnson)
Blessing of wine and bread at the Convention
(photo taken by Connie Johnson)
Convention Eucharist (photos taken by Connie Johnson)
Navajoland Convention Exhibit and
Celebration and distribution of Crosses from Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori
(photos taken by Connie Johnson)
Presiding Bishop Katherine Jefferts Schori enjoying a moment with a Convention guest
Connie Johnson and Winnie Follett with Winnie's sisters, Susan and Kristine at the Convention
Bishop's M arch Against Gun Violence
(Photos below taken by Priest Mary Piotrowski)
Taiko Drummers perform at the July 1st Convention Eucharist
honoring the late Rev. Hiram Hisanori Kano
Priest Mary Piotrowski and her newly found cousin, Sara, reunited at the Convention.
They last saw each other when they were ages 4 and 6.
Back hom e in Sedona:
Below left: Father Joe Harte and Winnie Follett
Below right: Marj Haas playing piano at St. Andrew's
(photos taken by Connie Johnson)