Courier - Christ the King Episcopal Church

Christ the King Episcopal Church
ath 1224 North Jefferson Street
Huntington IN 46750
MAY, 2015
A few words from Fr. Ted:
WHY A BISHOP?
By now most of you know that Bishop Little has indicated his
intent to retire as the Bishop of Northern Indiana in a little over a
year. The last three months of this time will be a well-earned
sabbatical, so effectively his ministry in the diocese will end
March 31, 2016. He will have served here for over sixteen years
and as Christ the King can well attest has been a “good and
faithful servant” to Jesus, the diocese and its members.
The Standing Committee is already making plans and
organizing for the election for Bishop Little’s successor. It is a
frightening and exciting time for the diocese. Change is always
hard. Losing the leadership of a well-known and beloved
shepherd raises concern for an uncertain future and how this change in leadership will affect
us in our local congregation. Change also brings with it the exciting prospect of a new
beginning and, perhaps, unforeseen possibilities.
Such a time of transition may also call us to ask why having a bishop is so important for us.
Certainly other denominations have found ways to organize themselves and provide
leadership in other ways. The Presbyterians vest a great deal of authority in the Presbytery,
group of ordained ministers and elders of the church. Baptists and many other protestant
churches are more “congregational” in the sense that decisions are made by a vote of the
local membership on all matters of importance to the life of the church. As Episcopalians and
Anglicans, we have the historic episcopate. The very name of our national church comes
from the Greek word “epískopos” meaning overseer. We are a church with bishops and they
are important to us. Through our bishop the diocese is connected not just with the national
church body but with each other, with the universal church throughout the world, and with
the ancient and historical body of all those who follow Jesus.
As the central person in the diocese, the one who has relationships with and responsibilities
to each of the parishes, the bishop serves to remind us that we do not exist in isolation, but that
we are inextricably tied to our brothers and sisters worshiping throughout Northern Indiana.
Bishop Little has often expressed that the essential unit of the church is the diocese (of which
the bishop is the head) which in Northern Indiana ministers through thirty-three “missionary
outposts.” As such we are truly related to each other as parts of one body.
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It is also through the bishop that we are connected to the national church, the Anglican
Communion and the body of all believers throughout the world. He or she symbolically
represents the familial relationship we have with all those who put their faith in Jesus. Through
participation in the House of Bishops and in the every-ten-years Lambeth Conference our
bishop meets with other bishops representing other dioceses from throughout the world, and
their intercommunion is a sign of our intercommunion with other Anglicans. Although it is
imperfect because of the many divisions among Christians, our bishop also serves as our link
with other followers of Christ in other communions and denominations.
And lastly for Episcopalians, the bishop is our link with the historical church throughout the
centuries since Jesus’ earthly ministry. The ministry of bishops reminds us that because of Jesus’
resurrection we can be sure that the Church includes all who have ever put their faith in him.
Unbroken “apostolic succession” connects us to the original Christian faith and assures fidelity
to it.
We are Episcopalians, people who have a bishop(s). We should give thanks for this gift as
we take this year to give thank for the particular Episcopal ministry for The Rt. Reverend
Edward S. Little, II. We should have faith that just as he has been an incredible gift to us, so will
be his successor in an unbroken chain of pastoring, teaching, shepherding and leading.
Fr. Ted+
THE BISHOP IS COMING! THE BISHOP IS COMING
On a recent Sunday when I asked if there were any other announcements, Carmen quickly
piped up, “The Bishop is coming! The Bishop is coming!” I immediately thought of a movie
from the 1960’s starring Alan Arkin called “The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!”
It involved a Russian submarine crew whose boat (that is the proper term for a submarine)
became grounded off the East Coast because their captain had strayed too close out of
curiosity. Not to compare Bishop Little to a marauding Soviet era seaman, but it strikes me that
an important part of the bishop’s annual visit is because he is curious about us. He comes to
minister to us in Word and Sacrament, but also to see how we are, how our parish is doing and
how each of us is doing in our walk with Christ. He can only assess this if we are here for him to
see and talk to. So, I am hoping that each of you will make a special effort to be present on
May 24, 2014 when our bishop makes his last official pastoral visit to Christ the King. We can
satisfy his curiosity about us; we can hear from him about other important happenings in the
Episcopal Church and we can be sure he knows how much his ministry over the last decade
and a half (plus) has meant to this parish. While we will not have a special luncheon (can you
imagine how many of those Bishop Little has endured in Northern Indiana?) we will hope to
have a nice coffee hour and good fellowship with our very special guest.
Fr. Ted+
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SENIOR WARDEN THOUGHTS -April Showers bring May flowers, but as I sit here, it is spitting snow and the flowers are already
out. I just love Indiana weather….well, maybe not.
But it does remind me that May is coming and this year we have the privilege of welcoming
our Bishop Edward Little to Christ the King on Memorial Day Week-end. We always look
forward to our yearly visitation, but this year is extra special with his announcement he would
be retiring in March of next year.
What a blessing he has been to Christ the King! He has been a leader in very tough times,
both for the Diocese and CTK. I have been here long enough to know five Bishops and we
have only had seven! I have personally liked some more than others; they have all brought us
to where we are, but I think we will all agree that Bishop Little will definitely be missed.
Just one more change at Christ the King! No can say we can’t accept change, can they?
Carmen Oswalt
CHRIST THE KING VESTRY MINUTES
February 12, 2015
Present: Linda Beatty, Dixie Harrold, Alex Klausing, John Jepsen, Meg Moss, Rev. Ted
Neidlinger, Carmen Oswalt, Al Sims
Absent: Mark Parker
The meeting opened with prayer at 6:00 p.m.
1. Secretary’s Report: The January report had previously been emailed to all members,
and then printed in The Courier. There were no corrections. John moved, Meg
seconded and the minutes were approved.
2. Treasurer’s Report: Carmen reviewed the report for Mark, who was absent, with vestry
members. Dixie moved and Al seconded to accept the Treasurer’s report as
presented.
3. Father Ted
a. Upcoming Events
i. Ash Wednesday will be February 18th at 6;00pm
ii. Fr. Ted plans to do Stations of the Cross on Thursdays @ 5:30 starting
Thursday February 26, followed by a Soup Supper then Lenten studies
during Lent.
b. Vestry Approval of Annual Parochial Report – Approved by consent
c. Selection of Diocesan Convention Delegates - Carmen and Meg volunteered,
and Beth volunteered to be the alternate. Linda moved and John seconded to
approve the aforementioned as delegates.
d. Commission on Ministry Request - Father Ted Presented a Vestry Endorsement of
Candidacy form for the vestry to sign regarding Jennifer Woodruff-Tait moving
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from postulant to candidate for ordination to the Priesthood in the Episcopal
Church. All vestry members signed. Fr. Ted will send it to the Commission.
Committee Reports
a. Music (Sue, Meg, and Linda) – Meg has made some contacts in trying to find an
organist for the church. She hopes to contact some organ teachers in Fort
Wayne to see if they have an advanced student who might be interested.
b. Communications (Dixie): Dixie placed information about our Ash Wednesday
Service in the papers.
c. Sunday School – No Report
d. Need for other Committees/Outreach – Nancy Heasley volunteered to be on the
committee with Beth and Dixie from the congregation. Fr. Ted to ask Mark also.
Wardens’ Items
a. Senior Warden - Carmen reported that Sue emailed the new couple , Chris and
Jennifer Reeves, to welcome them, and they felt we had been very welcoming
b. Junior Warden – Little Blessings reported they had a broken window probably
from a BB. John is getting it fixed. Ron Green is unable to shovel the snow on the
sidewalk anymore due to back pain. He will check with Aaron (Parking Lot snow
removal guy) to see if he and his crew can do it.
Old Business:
a. The organ is now gone from the Parish Hall. Meg will be removing the Piano in the
Spring.
b. Children’s chairs and tables (from Little Blessings) have been delivered to the
Boys and Girls Club.
c. Paint behind the Altar – Alex will bring paint chips and a sketch of her ideas to
the next Vestry Meeting.
d. New Altar Linens – Sue completed the Altar linens and they have been blessed.
e. Elevator Inspection status –Marie is using the elevator with a disabled child with a
walker at times. Carmen to check with Marie to see if this is permanent. We may
have to go ahead and get it inspected.
New Business
a. Olivia has moved to Tipton House, but still wants to come to church. It was
suggested to add her to the Service Roster and have people sign up. She has
not attended since her move due to illness, and she is supposed to call the
Beattys when she wants to come.
b. Lectionary/Repair of Altar Bible – Fr. Ted will look into a Lectionary Book.
c. Pay Gail (cleaning lady) while off sick – Linda moved and Al seconded to
continue to pay Gail while she’s off. The motion passed.
d. Joint Meeting with Little Blessings – Meg reported that Little Blessings would like to
meet annually in August. Ok’d by Vestry.
e. Love INC Unity Fest – Carmen reported that Love INC is sponsoring a
Lunch/Dinner at Heritage Hall on March 8th, from 11am – 2pm. This is their major
fund raiser of the year.
Closing Prayer and Adjournment at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Beatty, Vestry Clerk
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RUMMAGE SALE IS COMING UP!
Judy Frischman says it’s time to fill her barn at 3949 W 500 N.
The Church Rummage Sale will take place on
Thursday, June 4 from 4 to 7 pm
Friday, June 5 from 8 to 5:00 pm
Saturday, June 6 from 8 am to Noon
Please bring all your treasures to the barn before these
dates. No electronics, as they do not sell.
Bill Oswalt is in charge of clean up, so he would greatly appreciate any help bagging and
boxing the left-overs for the Salvation Army at noon on Saturday.
Many thanks to everyone donating or helping.
-- Judy
BOOK CLUB
Book Club will meet on Monday, May 18 to discuss The Great Reformer:
Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope by Austen Ivereigh. Amazon.com
describes the book as “A biography of Pope Francis that describes how this
revolutionary thinker will use the power of his position to challenge and redirect one of the
world's most formidable religions.”
Join us at 7:00 p. m. at Nancy Heasley’s, 8587 Clear Creek Road 260-344-1620 for discussion
and refreshments!
LITTLE BLESSINGS NEWS
We had an Easter Egg hunt for the children last month. The three's, four's,
and five's went to see the movie Home. The Bookworm is here on
Mondays, Kinder Dance on Wednesdays, and the Library comes here the
second Thursday of the month for stories, songs, finger plays, etc. We had
LoL Pictures come and take pictures of the children for the parents to
purchase.
One more reminder to please continue bringing in Labels for Education: UPC codes and
beverage/sauce caps from the brands shown below. This is an ongoing campaign.
Sincerely,
Marie Kistler, Director
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GALILEAN PICNIC
Christ the King and Living Faith Lutheran Church in Wabash will join
together at noon on Sunday, June 28th at Ron and Judy
Frischman's for a pot-luck lunch followed by swimming, boating or
just visiting with each other. Please feel free to bring family or
friends. Drinks and table service will be provided, but please bring
a dish or two to share.
MAY BIRTHDAYS
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
8 Ray & Kelly Beasey
16 Fred & Nancy Heasley
29 Mark & Diann Parker
4 Wendy Yaste
8 Rose Holtry
9 Dorothy Bodi
13 Edwin Woodruff Tait
14 Bob Roy
18 Paul Dolby
21 Ron Frischman
22 Susan Rice
26 Jennifer Hibbard
28 Phyllis Schultz
Please send revisions to
[email protected] Thanks!
Kroger Cards: A Totally New Approach
Those of you who have faithfully refilled your Kroger gift
cards are no doubt aware that Kroger/Owens is no longer using this
method to help organizations. However, they are making a similar
option available. You must go online to either
www.kroger.com/communityrewards or to
www.owensmarket.com/communityrewards to register. Fill in your
email and preferred organization, which is Christ the King, and our
number, which is 10428. You also need to specify which store you
prefer.
Once registered, each time you scan your Owen’s card
when you shop the amount you spend will be added to our total.
We used to get 3% of our total back; now we get a share of
$500,000 a quarter that Kroger earmarks for charity. It’s still worth
our time and trouble to help our Growing in Faith mortgage fund
get whittled down, so please sign up!
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CHRIST THE KING
MAY, 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
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9
3 9:00 a.m.
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Holy Eucharist
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6 1-3 p.m.
First Mothers
7:30 p.m. AA Club
7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon
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10 9:00 a.m. 11
Holy Eucharist
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7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. AA Al-Anon
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5:30 p.m.
Vestry meeting
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17 9:00 a.m. 18
Holy Eucharist
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28 6:00 p.m.
LB Board
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7:30 p.m. AA 7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon
24 9:00 a.m. 25
Holy Eucharist
PENTECOST
Bishop Little’s
Visit
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7:30 p.m. AA 7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon
31 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
UPCOMING
EVENTS
June 4 – 6: rummage sale at frischmans’
June 11, 5:30: evening prayer; 5:45, vestry
June 20, 9 a.m.: heritage days parade
And lunch on the lawn
June 25, 6 p.m.: little blessings board
June 28, noon: galilean picnic at frischmans’
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SERVICE ROSTER
3-May
10-May
MAY, 2015
17-May
Mother's
Day
1st Reader
Linda Beatty
2nd Reader
Gary Beatty
2 Chalice
Server
Intercessor
Crucifer
Paul Wilson
Angel
Schleiffer
Meg Moss
Nancy
Heasley
Carmen
Oswalt
Angel
Schleiffer
31-May
Pentecost
Bishop Little
Mark Parker
Nancy
Heasley
Meg Moss
Alex Klausing
Alex Klausing
Angel
Schleiffer
Mark Parker
Frede Heasley
Carmen
Oswalt
Jeff Roberts
Sue Jepsen
Paul Wilson
Bill Oswalt
Angel
Schleiffer
Meg Moss
Nancy
Heasley
Alex Klausing
Meg Moss
Hibbards
Parkers
Fred Heasley
Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson
Gary Beatty
Angel
Schleiffer
24-May
Judy
Frischman
Carmen
Oswalt
Fred Heasley
Paul Wilson
Paul Wilson
Jeff Roberts
2 Counters:
Vestry member
Al Sims
Other
Oblations
Hibbards
Sue Jepsen
Sue Jepsen
Bill Oswalt
Greeters
Altar Guild
Linda Beatty
Alex Klausing
Sue Jepsen
Coffee Hour
Neidlinger
Frischman
Heasley
Carmen
Oswalt
Carmen O &
Diann Parker
Transport Olivia
Beatty
Beatty
Sims
Klausing
Transport Doris
Heasley
Klausing
REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT MONTH IN THE PARISH HALL
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Sims
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST. . .
As many of you know, Olivia Onulak is now safely ensconced at Tipton House, where she is
enjoying herself immensely. Ann Sims sent me an email recently to say that the activities
director at Tipton House asked if she knew anyone else that would be interested in
volunteering (Ann volunteers there herself on a regular basis).
If anyone is interested in doing so, they would be helping with the residents’ activities, such as
playing games and crafts. They would need to contact Gina Krause at 356-2028.
And along that same line, both Olivia and Doris Waters need transportation to church in order
to attend. The same few people have been doing this for years. We have now added lines to
the Service Roster for people to sign up to pick them up. Please consider taking a turn so they
can worship with us.
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Christ the King Episcopal Church
1224 North Jefferson Street
Huntington IN 46750
MAY, 2015
VESTRY
Dixie Harrold
Alan Sims
Meg Moss
Alex Klausing
Beth Ebersole
SERVICES at CHRIST the KING
Sundays:
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:45 a.m. Christian Education
Thursdays:
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
Linda Beatty
PHONE NUMBERS
WEB PAGE:
www.episcopalchurchhuntington.org
Church:
260-356-3570
Sr. Warden:
260-356-2591
Little Blessings Childcare:
EMAILS :
PERSONNEL
Priest in Charge: Fr. Theodore Neidlinger
Bishop/Rector: The Rt. Rev. Edward Little
Sr. Warden: Carmen Oswalt
Treasurer: [email protected]
Newsletter: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
Fr. Ted, 5:30 – 7:30 Thursdays
260-359-1161
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Jr. Warden: John Jepsen
Treasurer: Mark Parker
GIF Treasurer: Judy Frischman
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