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FROM THE RECTOR LENTEN SERIES HOLY WEEK
MARCH 2015epistle
HOSANNA!
Palm Sunday is March 29
FROM THE RECTOR
Still looking for a good book to read for Lent? Try Robert
Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It’s about a refined, kind, educated man of science who develops a potion that transforms him into a boor-ish, violent brute. The potion al-lows Dr. Jekyll to unleash the base impulses that exist within him. After each escapade of cruelty and terror, Hyde turns back into Dr. Jekyll. Ultimately, and tragical-ly, Mr. Hyde takes over. Published in 1886, the book highlights (in dramatic narrative) a reality all humans face: the difference between the “me” the world sees and the darker “me” that lives inside me (the relevant Bible passage here is Romans 7). Johnny Cash explores the same phenomenon in his song, “The Beast in Me” (1994): “The beast in me/Is caged by frail and frag-ile bars/Restless by day/And by night rants and rages at the stars/God help the beast in me.” Most of us are able to keep our beast/Mr. Hyde under wraps. But occasionally, he (or she) makes an appearance. When we’re tired, frustrated, angry, pro-voked, or stressed, we find our-selves saying, thinking, or doing things that don’t align with our values. Sometimes we’re shocked at how quickly this transformation occurs. The reality of our double-ness is acknowledged in The Book of Common Prayer. When we get to the fifth Sunday in Lent, we will pray my all-time favorite collect, in which we will address God as the one “who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men.” Those unruly wills and affections—that’s the “beast in me.”
We will see this also at the end of this month on Palm Sunday. We will celebrate Jesus’ trium-phal entry into Jerusalem—palms waving and hosannas ringing. But with shocking swiftness, we find ourselves crying “Crucify him!” We human beings are fickle and ca-pricious, seesawing between our good intentions and evil desires. We see it in our liturgy and in the scriptures. Jesus is not surprised. AsJohn’s Gospel tells us, “he knew what was in man” (John 2:24-25). He’s got our number and knows the score. He sees our thin veneer of Jekyll-like respectability and our inner Mr. (or Ms.) Hyde. But here’s the amazing thing: He still loves us. The Jesus who is hailed on Palm Sunday and betrayed on Good Friday still willingly goes to the cross for us. His death for us was not because we deserved this costly gift—it was because we didn’t. Jesus is the answer to Cash’s prayer: “God help the beast in me.” As we walk through Lent and journey to Easter, take heart. Your fears and failures are not too much for our Lord. Rest in his grace. Find solace in his love. And may his Spirit work in all of us the transformation for which we long.
Love,
P.S. Hope to see you on Wednes-day nights in the Parish Hall for soup and “Stories of Grace”!P.P.S. Men: Join me for a study of Matthew’s Gospel every Thurs-day at 7:30 AM, Parish Hall. With breakfast tacos!
‘God help the beast in me’
St. Alban’s EpistleMARCH 2015
Table of Contents
From the Rector 2 Holy Week 3 Spiritual Formation 4 Spiritual Formation 5 Children’s Ministry 6 Parish News 7 Worship 8 Parish Life 9 Music Ministry 10 Newcomers Ministry 10 Outreach Ministry 11 Men’s Ministry 11 Student Ministry 12 Women’s Ministry 12 Financials 13 Lay Ministers’ Schedule 14 Calendar 15
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HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday: March 297:30 AM - Liturgy of the Palms and Spoken Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
with reading of the Passion Narrative
9:00 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:00 AM - Liturgy of the Palms and Choral Holy Eucharist (Rite I) with reading of the Passion Narrative
Maundy Thursday: April 27:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar
(nursery available)
Good Friday: April 36:30 PM - Joint service of St. Alban’s, St. Paul’s,
and Church of the Holy Spirit. Homilies by the rectors of all three parishes and a combined choir.
At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 601 Columbus Avenue
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
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EASTER SUNDAY: APRIL 5THE RESURRECTION OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
7:30 AM - Festive Holy Eucharist (Rite I) with music
10:00 AM - Festive Choral Holy Eucharist (Rite II)
No Sunday School
Easter Egg Hunt for Kids on the Great Lawn after 10:00 AM service.
Noli me tangere, fresco by Fra Angelico (c. 1440), public domain
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Women’s Lenten Spiritual Formation Study
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
We will look at the spirit of the traditional Chris-tian hours of prayer using the book Seven Sacred Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr as our resource. The study will be on Monday evenings as a guide for those who would like to move through the seasons of their day with greater mindfulness. The seven pauses are Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sext, None, Ves-pers, and Compline. Facilitators are Regina Easley-Young and Rebec-ca Hartberg. For more information or to sign up, call Regina at (254) 366-2409 or Rebecca at (254) 723-5888.
*Photo credit: http://amindfuljourney.com/seven-sacred-pauses/
Mondays in Lent, March 2 - 30 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Music Room
Subscribe today for a five-week online series of short video clips, beginning Ash Wednesday,
Feb. 18, on “It’s Time to ... Stop, Pray, Work, Play & Love” offered by The
Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE).
www.ssje.org/time
#LENT2015
March 4: Grace in FamiliesMarch 11: Grace in Love
March 18: Grace in Hard TimesMarch 25: Grace in Life
A special program for Lent titled “The Life of Christ” will be held at 7:30 PM, March 22, in the Church. Beautiful color projections depicting the life of Christ as painted by the world’s greatest artists across four centuries will be shown. The art was selected from three major American art mu-seums: The Philadelphia Museum, the Metropolitan Museum and the National Gallery. Narration and music accompany the presentation. Dennis Guill is the presenter.
‘Life of Christ’ in Art: Presentation offered March 22
Rihanna’s 2011 song, “We Found Love,” is one of the best-selling singles of all time (10 million copies). Its refrain, “We found love in a hopeless place,” is a pretty good descrip-tion of what grace feels like. In Lent, we get in touch with the places in our hearts and lives that can feel hope-less—and we find God can work even there. Join the Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman on
Wednesday nights in Lent as we explore how grace looks & feels through works of film, journalism, art, music, and literature. With stories ranging from humorous to profound, this interactive series will hep us take the religious idea of “grace” and trans-late it into our lives. Soup supper at 6:30, program at 7pm. Nursery and children’s program available.
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Lent is a time when we consider God’s holiness, which was expressed in part in the Decalogue, also known as the Ten Commandments. In our 2015 Lenten Sunday School series, we will take a look at the first half in a series called “The First Five.” Each week, a guest speaker will take a look at what these commandments really mean, and what obedience to them looks like in today’s world.
The First Five Feb 22: Intro to the Deca-logue: Aaron Zimmerman
Mar 1: No Other Gods: Jason Whitt, PhD, Assoc. Dir., Insti-tute for Faith and Learning, Baylor University
Mar 8: No Idols: Barry Harvey, PhD, Professor of Theology, Baylor University
Mar 15: No Vainly Naming God: Ralph C. Wood, PhD, University Professor of Theology and Literature, Baylor University
Mar 22: Keeping the Sabbath: Junius Johnson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology, Baylor University
Mar 29: Honor Thy Father and Mother: Jerry Camp-bell, Attorney, Naman Howell; Adjunct Professor, Baylor University
Godly Play (ages 4-7): Godly Play Rooms, Sunday School Building
Godly Kids (ages 8-10): “What’s in the Bible?”, Godly Kids Room, 2nd floor, Out-reach Center
Come to the Table: Communion Class (3rd grade and up): March 1 and TBD, Rector’s Office
Student Ministry (grades 6-12): Student Ministry Room, 2nd floor, Outreach Center
Adults: “The First Five,” Parish Hall
9:00 AM Sunday School Classes
Adult Sunday School Series in Lent:
“The First Five”Sundays, 9:00 AM, Parish Hall
Rector’s Wednesday Bible Study Join us at 10:00 AM every Wednesday in the Music Room as we continue our in-depth study of the Book of Genesis. All are welcome.
The Daily Office We offer daily Morning and Evening Prayer every weekday in the Higgins Chapel (entrance in the corner of the Courtyard) at 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM. These 20-minute lay-led services feature readings from the Bible and prayers. All are welcome!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
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Come to the Table: Communion Class2-session class for children 3rd grade and up begins March 1
All baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion in the Episco-pal Church, regardless of age. But many parents prefer to wait until their
children have some understanding of what Communion means. Towards that end, we’re offering “Come to the Table,” a two-part class for chil-dren in third grade and up at 9:00 Sunday, March 1 and TBD by participants’ parents in the Rector’s office. We’ll take about who Jesus is, why he wants us to celebrate the Eucharist, and we’ll talk about the “nuts and bolts”—what words like “Eucharist” and “chalice” mean, how we receive the bread, why we kneel, and more. For each child, at least one parent must also attend the class. Call the church or email [email protected] to register for the class.
Easter News: More eggs needed!! We want our kiddos to get a lot of fun filled eggs. You can stuff them or we can. The basket is right by Jole’s office door. Sunday, April 5, Easter morning, we’ll have an Eas-ter Egg Hunt after the 10:00 AM service in the Great Lawn behind the Parish Hall by the parking lot (where it was last year). Don’t forget to bring your baskets! We also will be flowering the cross for Easter Sunday. If you have pretty spring flowers in your yard, feel free to snip them and bring them with you. Otherwise, flowers will be on hand.
Vacation Bible Camp June 15-19 Sign–up sheets and forms are outside Jole’s door in a folder. Just let her know to save you a spot! The $25 fee will include your t-shirt and a CD. This can be paid along with the formal registration form at a later date. T-shirts will be ordered for all campers and workers. Fill out the form so we can get you the correct size.
Volunteers will be need-ed! Let Jole know if you can help! There will be a variety of jobs. Don’t forget those dates: June 15-19 with a special “Camp Sunday” Church service for St. Al-ban’s Day on the lawn June 21!
Baptism Preparation ClassMarch 22, 11:30 AM
As The Book of Common Prayer says, “Holy Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s Body, the Church” (p. 298). Baptism is offered four times a year at St. Alban’s: during the Easter season, on the Day of Pentecost, on (or the Sunday after) All Saints’ Day, and the First Sunday After the Epiphany (The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord). This year, those dates are as follows: April 12: The Second Sunday of Easter May 24: Pentecost November 1: All Saints’ Day January 10, 2016: First Sunday after the Epiphany Prior to each baptism, we require a Baptism Preparation Class. This is for adults who are preparing for Baptism, as well as for parents of infants or children who are being Baptized. What is the purpose of this class? In the service of Holy Baptism, people make wonderful and serious promises. It’s important that we under-stand what those promises are. In the class, we will explore the scriptures and learn what Bap-tism means and why it’s important. Our next Baptism class be offered on March 22 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Lunch will be provid-ed and childcare is available. Please contact the church office to register for the class.
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First Wednesday Lunch March 4 The First Wednesday Lunch will be 11:30 AM, March 4, in the Parish Hall, with food by Patti’s Kitchen. Please RSVP to the church office if you can, but drop-ins also are welcome. Or, come to the 10:00 AM Bible Study and stay for lunch.
PARISH NEWS
SMILE! PHOTO SHOOT MARCH 1 St. Alban’s is updating our data-base with photos of parishioners. This will allow us to create a photo direc-tory. Pictures will be taken in Mahan Commons on March 1 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM and from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. A high-resolution digital file of your photo is available for a donation of $25 for St. Alban’s ministry and mission.
SHROVE TUESDAY BABY CAKES! BABY CAKES!
The little ones came out ready to eat pancakes at Shrove Tuesday. Above are Virginia Uecker (front) and Harper Hughes. Jeff Tanner reports that near-ly $400 was raised at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper to benefit our sister parish in Malawi, still recovering from devastating flooding earlier in the year. There was also $349 in loose plate offering from Ash Wednesday and an anonymous contri-bution of $300. St. Alban’s will be sending $1,000 to the Diocese of Southern Malawi. Thank you all!(Photo: Michael Larsen)
New Members/Confirmation Class Offered in April
This class is for those who: • want to join St. Alban’s • want to be Confirmed (grade 8 and up) • want to learn more about St. Alban’s, the Episco- pal Church, and the Christian Faith.
Join us Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, April 15 and 22 in the Parish Hall. Dinner and childcare will be provid-ed. Call the church office to register or email [email protected].
CONFIRMATION: Confirmation (or, for those who were confirmed in another denomination, Reception) into the Episcopal Church will be offered at a special service with Bishop Dena Harrison at 5:00 PM on Sun-day, June 14.
ST. ALBAN’S
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MOCKINGBIRD Conference, March 27-28, in Tyler, Texas
SPEAKERS include David Zahl, director of Mocking-bird Ministries, and Aaron Zimmerman, Rector, St. Alban’s. Music by The Magills. Don’t miss!
http://www.mbirdtyler.com/
PARISH WORKDAY RESCHEDULEDFOR MARCH 14, 8:00 AM TO NOON
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ST. ALBAN’S WORSHIP
Sunday Scripture ReadingsMarch 1
Second Sunday in LentGenesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Psalm 22:22-30Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
March 8Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 1:18-25John 2:13-22
Please Pray For ...
March 15Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10John 3: 14-21
March 22Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13
Hebrews 5:5-10John 12: 20-33
March 29Palm SundayIsaiah 50:4-9aPsalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11Mark 15:1-39
Martha Appell
Jeanette Barkett
Brian Capers
Linnie Donnelly
Foy du Bois
Almuth Ewing
Beverly Mayfield
Garry Miller
Kenneth Scattergood
Joshua Taylor
Brad Thomas
Pat Wortman
The Daily OfficeHiggins Chapel, M-F
Morning Prayer at 7:00 AMEvening Prayer at 5:30 PM
Easter Lilies for the Altar
YOUR NAME _____________________________________________________________
IN MEMORY OF __________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
IN THANKSGIVING FOR _________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
AMOUNT (ANY AMOUNT MAY BE GIVEN):___________________________________
Please return form and money to the church office by Friday, March 27,
to ensure your donation will be printed in the Easter Sunday Bulletin.
Palm Cross MakingSaturday, March 28
Parish Hall9:00 AM Breakfast9:30 AM Crosses
Join us for this wonderful St. Alban’s tradition.
Peggy Aston will lead parishioners in Palm Cross making. No experience is necessary. Family friendly
and fun for all ages!
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PARISH LIFE
Bryant Gleaves 03/01Patricia Prewitt 03/01Doug Mann 03/02Richard Sneed 03/02Christi Ticknor 03/03Alberto Melis 03/04Chris Pieper 03/04Jaynie Ballantine 03/05Anna Hicks 03/05Brown Hicks 03/05Elisabeth Uecker 03/05Kathleen Davidson 03/06Kelly Ammouri 03/07Ann-Claire Anderson 03/07Kelsie Smith 03/07Ethan Vlam 03/07Alex Melis 03/08Mary Fadal 03/10Carol Melis 03/10Sandy Olson 03/10David Schroeder 03/10Harrison Young 03/10Gary Merritt 03/11John Stout 03/11Sam Vo 03/11Quyen Vo 03/11Grace Brown 03/14
Jacqueline Frahm 03/14Sara Teichelmann 03/14Freddie Bozarth 03/15Heidi Hinkle 03/16Diane Collins 03/17Michael Whitenton 03/17Pat Wortman 03/17Parker Currin 03/20Shanna Granstra 03/20Emily Tanner 03/20August Zimmerman 03/20Aimee Danley 03/22Abigail Edwards 03/23Leann Williams 03/23Janna Heller 03/24Julie Heller 03/24Ed Lane 03/24Raleigh Manning 03/24Mark Sedberry 03/24Clinton Stanton 03/24Tony Henson 03/25Ryan Kelly 03/25Aiden Ammouri 03/27William Ammouri 03/27Debra Noles 03/27Sara Ratliff 03/27Rachel Stringer 03/29Kyle Eastland 03/31
Happy Birthday Michael & Sara Teichelmann 03/13John and Nancy Merkh 03/16Clint and Cathy Capers 03/21Kyle and Courtney Eastland 03/24Mike & Patti Tamberella, Jr. 03/25
ANNIVERSARIES
There are no altar flowers during the Lenten season. If you would like to order flowers for after Easter, please contact Beth Sartwelle at (254) 644-9200.
MARCHALTAR FLOWERS
BURNING PALMS FOR ASH WEDNESDAYSeveral folks turned out on Shrove Tuesday to help burn last year’s palm fronds in preparation for the two Ash Wednesday services the next day. (Photo: Michael Larsen)
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
MUSIC MINISTRY
Delayne Vaughn grew up in northeast Texas be-tween the small towns of Sulphur Springs and
Paris. He graduated from North Hopkins High School before moving to College Station to attend Texas A&M University. After completing a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, he moved to Waco to at-tend George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Bay-lor. He received a Master of Divinity in Theology from the seminary and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) from the religion department at Baylor. Approximately a year after completing his seminary degree in 2004, he moved from the Baptist church to St. Alban’s.
Before singing in the choir at St. Alban’s, Delayne was a member of the Century Singers—a mixed-voice concert choir at A&M—and the Waco Symphony Chorus, along with various church choirs in Sulphur Springs, Bryan, and Waco. One reason he was drawn to St. Alban’s was the opportunity to participate in liturgical worship. He has sung in the choir since he began attending St. Alban’s.
Delayne currently teaches math at Waco High School. He enjoys travel, reading, baking, and playing piano and violin.
GETTING TO KNOW:
Delayne Vaughn
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CHORISTERS SING IN HOUSTON St. Alban’s Choristers with director Dennis Guill traveled to Houston January 30 to participate in the Diocese of Texas’ Annual Youth Choir Festival held at Christ Church Cathedral. The day began early with rehearsals, lunch and then more rehearsals. A group of 38 sang the Office of Evensong in the beautiful cathedral. Pictured with them is St. Alban’s former youth minister, the newly ordained curate, the Rev. Eileen O’Brien (far left).
NEWCOMERS MINISTRYSAVE THE DATE!
The next Newcomers Party will be May 15, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Save the date on your calendar; more details coming soon!
NEWCOMERS MINISTRY
OUTREACH MINISTRY
MEN’S MINISTRY
Meetings for a variety of 12-step programs are held at the church throughout the week. Check the Calendar on page 15 of this newsletter for days and times.
Help for addictions
Outreach Center: Yoga Classes Join us for yoga Mondays and Wednesdays from noon to 1:15 PM in Mahan Commons. Mondays, with Cindy McAtee, focuses on safely and gently building strength, stamina, and flexibility. Visit Cindy’s web-site at http://youryogapath.com. Wednesdays, with Mari Howlett, focuses on breathing exercises, stretches, strength, balance, and mobility. Visit [email protected]. All ages and experience levels are welcome, $5 for each session. No prior registration required. En-ter through the alley doors (the red doors off the St. Alban’s parking lot, behind the Parish Hall).
VOLUNTEER AS YOU CAN Cedar Ridge Elementary is seeking volunteers to help children one-on-one with a variety of subjects. For more information, call the school at (254) 756-1241. Or you may contact St. Alban’s member Nancy Merkh at [email protected] (Nancy is a teacher at Cedar Ridge) or Cedar Ridge/St. Alban’s liaison, Gail Baird, at [email protected].
Men’s Bible & Breakfast Thursdays 7:30 AM Join us on Thursdays at 7:30 AM for our weekly Bible & Breakfast group in the Parish Hall. We will dismiss by 8:15 AM. All men are welcome! We are currently studying the life and teachings of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.
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CEDAR RIDGE HEALTH FAIR Volunteers from St. Alban’s were on hand to help prepare Trail Mix at the Cedar Ridge Elementa-ry School Health Fair. Cedar Ridge is the church’s Adopt-A-School partner. St. Alban’s was honored at the Feb. 19 WISD Board meeting as their Adopt-A-School Partner of the month.
CHILLGRILL IS BACK ... on the Brazos! March 28, 4:00 PM We’re headed to the river! All men of the church are invited to a parishioner’s River House on Sat-urday, March 28 for our next ChillGrill. What is Chill Grill? The name says it all. We chill. We grill. We have a good time. Whether you’ve just started visiting St. Alban’s or have been here since Jimi Hendrix was on the charts, if you’re a guy, you’re invited. Bring your favorite beverage as we fire up the grill and chill. This time we’ll be on the banks of the river, enjoying scenic views. Bring a towel and bathing suit. Con-tact the church office for directions and to RSVP.
MEN’S MINISTRY
STUDENT MINISTRY
Students from St. Alban’s and Church of the Holy Spirit will come together for an Outreach Week-
end March 20-22. They will learn how to better love and care for their community. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer with Mission Waco, the World Hunger Relief Farm, a local nursing home, and attend Church Under the Bridge. This will be a really fun way to educate and empower our students as we introduce them to new ways to get involved with different organizations in Waco. The cost of this trip will be $15. Contact Grace Brown at [email protected].
Service Weekend & Camp Allen Trip
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
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#WEEKLY We are studying James at MIDWEEK, Wednes-days from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Psalms during SUNDAY SCHOOL at 9:00 AM. Our hope is that through these lessons we will be able to relate and apply what God teaches us in the Bible to our own lives. We want to support students in their faith by encouraging a healthy, honest, and personal relationship with Christ.
SPRING BREAK: MARCH 9-13 NO MIDWEEKAll events in Student Ministry Room, 2nd fl.,
Outreach Center
Camp Allen March 28-29 for their second annual Volunteer Weekend. Students will stay in cabins while they clean up the campgrounds, paint, and garden. We are looking forward to returning with our friends from Holy Spirit. Above is a photo from our previous trip.
Collections for Operation Christmas Child Please bring hygiene products such as tooth-paste, toothbrushes, brushes, combs, bars of soap, washcloths, and hair barrettes and bands for the Operation Christmas Child collection. We will be taking these items through the end of March. We also ask for donations of school supplies, such as pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers and note-books. The collection basket is in Parish Hall. If you have questions, contact Deborah Vlam at [email protected].
Join us at D’s for dinner The Women of the church will meet for their monthly meal Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 PM at D’s Mediterranean Grill, 1503 Colcord Ave. D’s Grill is a hidden treasure in Waco! For more information, contact Elisabeth Uecker at [email protected].
CAMP ALLENMarch 28-29
DOK meets March 1 Daughters of the King is a national Episcopal women’s group that meets for prayer and service. We meet the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM in the library of the Church of the Holy Spirit, 1624 Wooded Acres. All women are welcome.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
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FINANCIAL UPDATE
Endowment FundIn Memory of Meg Oates Smith Hugh Henson
In Memory of Joyce Gifford Jeanine Cobb
Rector’s Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Meg Oates Smith Preston & Betty Kyle Moore
ST. ALBAN’S HAS BEEN BLESSED WITH THESE GIFTS:
Air Conditioning Loan Originated in 2013 in the amount of $127,430. Being paid back by the St. Alban’s Endowment Fund.
Loan Balance $98,315.00
All figures as of January 31, 2015
Update on St. Alban’s Debt
Thank you for your giving towards 2015 Stewardship and your 2015 Pledge!
Please remember to stay current on your pledge. For questions about ACH payments, planned giving,
Endowment Fund, stock gifts, or your pledge, contact
Business Manager Karen Tanner at [email protected].
Memorial FundIn Memory of Edna Gani Bob & Jackie Frahm Quida Hinsley Trey & Paula Miller Lisa Saxenian Carol Saxenian
In Memory of Meg Oates Smith Jim & Mindy Wren James & Joan Wood Joe & Helen Allen Dr. & Mrs. Bill Buchanan Michael & Laura O’Brien Stuart & Elizabeth Smith
In Memory of George Morris & Alice Kight Morris Blair & Denise Couey, Sr. Blair R. Couey, Jr. & Tristan Kight Couey Helen Kight John F. Sheehy, Jr. & Jeffrey R. Cox
Annual Year-to-Date Year-to-Date Budget Budget Actual
Income 618,319 95,370 79,071 Expense 618,319 48,580 44,338
Surplus (Deficit) 0.00 46,790 34,733
Assets Operating Account $ 52,800 Memorial Fund 11,234 Endowment Fund 654,839 Organ Renovation 32,294
Total Assets $724,167Total Liabilities (A/C Loan) (98,315)
Excess of Fund Balance over Liabilities 625,852
As of January 31, 2015
Giving With Joy:Stewardship 2015
Total Annual Pledged Income $488,539 Received Pledges Year-to-Date* 74,080
For month ending Jan. 31:
Pledges Budgeted: 40, 711 Pledges Received: 24,730
*Includes 2015 pledges paid in December 2014
Financial Snapshot: 2015
In Memory of Joyce Gifford Clyde C. Koehne ECW/Guild of St. Alban’s
Organ FundIn Memory of Liby Wortman Pat Wortman
In Memory of Charlie Sumner Keith & Rebecca Hartberg
WOMEN’S MINISTRYECW February meeting We enjoyed Officer Martinez of the Waco Police Department at our lunch Feb. 19. She had many helpful suggestions for how to stay safe. We took her to lunch after the meeting.
ECW Concert May 21 Save the date to enjoy our con-cert, featuring some of St. Alban’s talented musicians. We’ll meet at 10:00 AM May 21 at the church. June Shipper and Doris and Dan Scott will perform.
Stay-at-Home Tea The ECW will hold its annual fundraiser in June to help finance outreach projects for the parish.
ECW/Guild Meeting Jole Cromwell will be our guest speaker at our meeting at 10:00 AM, March 19, in the Music Room. Join us!
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