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All Souls Episcopal Church

Church Office 239 997-SOUL (7685) Church FAX: 239 997-2024 Thrift Store: 239 656-6229

14640 North Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903-3806

Http://allsouls.dioswfl.org [email protected]

OUR MISSION STATEMENT All Souls is an Episcopal/Anglican Christian community in North Fort Myers whose members seek to advance the Kingdom of God through

reaching out to and welcoming all persons. We strive to live our com-mitment to Christ by faithful worship, biblical preaching and teaching,

prayer, and loving service. We believe that God loves you just as you are; and anytime you want to

show up, please be our guest - we are saving you a seat!

SUNDAY EUCHARIST Traditional 8:00 AM

Contemporary 10:15 AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1st & 3rd Tuesday 5:00 PM

MUSIC MINISTRY

Wednesday 3:30 PM

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 9 AM-3 PM

Fri. 9 AM-12 PM

THRIFT STORE HOURS Tues - Sat. 9 AM-4 PM

January 2018

FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK

First of all, welcome back to the majority of our “snow angels”; it is good to have you back and to see

and hear so many more people on a Sunday morning! At the same time I want to voice our gratitude to our year

round residents who manage all of our volunteer needs during the long summer months; thank you for keeping

everything running.

On Dec. 6th we held our first Evensong jointly with Messiah Lutheran church. There were about 70

people present and I believe everyone was delighted to be reacquainted with this worship service. Throughout

my ‘formative’ years Evensong was a regular weekly service, and I still remember the sense of wellbeing that

this sung worship provided. I hope that there may be a groundswell of enthusiasm for the reinstatement of this

service as part of our worship, perhaps once a month. Please let me know what you feel about this concept.

As I am sure you are all aware there have been more reports of violence and murder in church settings

over the past few years. Your vestry is addressing how we might best prepare ourselves for the possibility of

something awful like this happening at All Souls. We are in the process of forming a ‘safety ministry’ team

with the objective of our being as well prepared as possible. Members of the vestry, clergy, outreach and thrift

store managers, ushers / greeters and any other interested members were invited to attend a seminar offered by

the Lee County Sheriff’s office on Dec. 20th. Early in the New Year the Sheriff’s office crime prevention group

will review our facility and our outreach program in order to provide us advice on steps we should consider to

reduce risk.

Once we have all of the information we will put together a Safety Preparedness Plan and share this with

you. It is intended that the plan will be comprehensive, addressing not only how to deal with a disruptive or

dangerous intruder, but also safety in the event of accident or illness and preparation for weather emergencies.

During our recent meeting with Irma, it was troubling that we could not locate some vulnerable members to

check on them and we had no data base of everyone’s intended actions regarding evacuation.

As a loving and caring family we can, together, be better prepared to manage an emergency, and that is

our goal. All of the above represents the start of what I expect to be an ongoing, planned preparedness pro-

gram, enabling us to feel as secure as possible in our church and parish hall.

There has been a great deal of discussion about having armed members of the congregation in church,

and regardless of what our lawmakers in Florida may decide, guns will never be welcome at All Souls at any

time. Yes, times are changed but with care and vigilance we can and will minimize the risks!

In Christ,

Acolyte/Crucifer/ EM

Lesson 2

Greeter/Ushers

Counters Ron Swift Barbara Galter

Nancy Pimpinella Andy Jamison

Altar Guild

EM/Prayers

Patrice Swift Patrice Swift

Pam Monroe Jim Johnson Pam Monroe Marco Pimpinella

Pam Monroe Jim Johnson Pam Monroe Marco Pimpinella

Carol Walker Judy Gilbert

Carol Walker Barbara Traylor Elaine Mumford

Sandy Heise

Sandy Heise Philadelphia Beard

Andy Jamison Claire Jamison

If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find your own replacement and let the office know of the change.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A VACANCY If you feel called to serve in one of the above ministries, please talk to Fr. David about training.

Barbara Ammons Gary Gilbert

Jim Johnson John Eaglesfield

Lesson 1

Bruce Parker Sandra Parker

Elaine Mumford Andy Jamison Steve Robinson

Bruce Parker Sandra Parker

Eileen Robinson

Ron Swift Bruce Parker

Prayer Team Leader Carol Walker

Shirley Mundle

Ron Swift Nancy Pimpinella

EM/Acolyte/Prayers

Lesson 1 & Psalm John Martin Rodger Bourne Henry Heise

ALL SOULS’ SERVER SCHEDULE

2 Epiphany 3 Epiphany 4 Epiphany

1 Epiphany

1-7-18 1-14-18 1-21-18 1-28-18

Ron Swift Cherie Martin Paul Noack

January 2018

Joan Yerian

Paul Noack

8:00 am Rite 1

Lesson 2 Ron Swift Paul Noack Cherie Martin

Paul Noack

Usher/Greeter Henry Heise Sandy Heise

Henry Heise Sandy Heise

Tom Van Horn Rodger Bourne

Tom Van Horn Rodger Bourne

10:15 am Rite II

Coffee Hour

SOULFUL MUSIC FOR ALL

On January 6 the Twelve Days of Christmas are over and the season of Epiphany begins, lasting this year for almost six weeks. We celebrate Jesus coming of age and setting out on his ministry. Hymns feature the light of Christ: “How Brightly Beams the Morning Star”, “Brightest and Best”, “Star of Wonder - Star of Light”, Shine, Jesus Shine”, “This Light of Mine” and “I Saw the Light”. So happy singing!

John F. Geib, Music Director

Walking gladly into the unknown And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown!” And he replied, “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That will be better for you than light and safer than a known way.” So I went forth and finding the Hand of God walked gladly into the night. M.L. Haskins

Epiphany Prayer O Father may that Holy Star

Grow every year more bright, And send its glorious beams afar

To fill the work with light.

“Tis by our quarrels that we spoil our prayers.” Cotton Mather

19 John & Valerie Eaglesfield

ANNIVERSARIES

18

8/9:30am/5:30pm WeightWatchers

Iglesia de Dios

Pentecostal 6:30pm - 9:00pm

20

Teaching on Healing Prayer

10:00 am

19

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Office Closed

2

Women’s Bible Study 10:00 am

Iglesia de Dios


Food Pantry 3 9 am - 11 am Health Clinic 9 am - 11 am

Blood Pressure Screening

Lunch On Us 10:30 am

Choir Rehearsal 3:30 pm

5 6


10:00 am

7 1st Sunday

after the Epiphany HE 8:00 am Rite I

HE 10:15 am Rite II

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

8

Men’s Cursillo 8:30 am

Exercise Class

10:00 am

9 Men’s Fellowship

Breakfast Women’s Bible Study 10:00 am Iglesia de Dios






12

13


10:00 am

2nd Sunday 14 after the Epiphany HE 8:00 am Rite I

HE 10:15 am Rite II


3:00pm - 6:00pm Soul Food Deadline

15


Exercise Class 10:00 am

16


Bible Study 5:00 pm


6:30pm - 9:00pm




Choir Rehearsal 3:30pm

3rd Sunday 21 after the Epiphany HE 8:00 am Rite I

HE 10:15 am Rite II Lay reader Seminar

between services Outreach Sunday

Parish Nurse Covered Dish

Annual Meeting Iglesia de Dios

Pentecostal 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Vestry Meeting 6:00 pm

23


Iglesia de Dios






25

8/9:30am/5:30pm Weight Watchers

Iglesia de Dios


26

27


10:00 am

28 4th Sunday

after the Epiphany HE 8:00 am Rite I

HE 10:15 am Rite II


3:00pm - 6:00pm

29



30


Iglesia de Dios






11


Iglesia de Dios


4


Iglesia de Dios


January 2018

4 Tom Simansky 8 Winnie Lowery 14 Joyce Zaccaro Mary Lilliman 15 Diane Shipbaugh 21 Caitlin Douglass 28 Andy Jamison 29 Marian Roberts

BIRTHDAYS

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHURCH STAFF Parish Administrator: Janet Warren Thrift Store Manager: Dorothy Brown Altar Guild Directress: Carol Walker Food Pantry: John & Val Eaglesfield Parish Nurse: Pat Epifanio Music Ministry Director: John Geib

CHURCH OFFICERS Vestry Clerk: Carol Walker Treasurer: Barbara Kelly Asst. Treasurer: Nancy Pimpinella

CLERGY Rector: The Rev. Dr. David Jackson Priest Associate: The Rev. Canon Walter Mycoff, Jr. Deacon: The Rev. Sandra P. Johnson Deacon: The Rev. Nancy M. Smith

VESTRY MEMBER Term Ends January Ron Swift, Sr. Warden 2019 Andrew Jamison, Jr. Warden 2018 Barbara Galter 2019 Henry Heise 2020 Nancy Pimpinella 2018 Barbara Traylor 2019 John Eaglesfield 2019 Jim Johnson 2020 Bruce Parker 2020

November, 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE MONTH

Contribution Offerings Thrift Store Other Receipts Total Receipts Total Disbursements Net Receipts Contribution Offerings Thrift Store Other Receipts Total Receipts Total Disbursements Net Receipts Contribution receipts for November were $88 below budget but year-to-date $1,318 above budget. The Thrift Store receipts for November were $2,206 above budget of which $552 was transferred to Reserve. The Thrift Store receipts year-to-date were $9,444 above budget of which $2,362 was transferred to Reserve. Net receipts for the month were $3,122 above budget and year-to-date $14,017 above budget. ACCOUNT BALANCES as of November 30, 2017: Operating Account Priest and Deacons Funds Ameriprise Financial Capital Campaign Funds Capital Improvement Fund Vestry Designated Reserve Less Restricted Funds Net Operating Investments Net Operating Funds Regions Mortgage/Loan Balances $ 133,441 Principle paid year-to-date ($ 29,827) Outreach Funds $ 8,712

Actual Budget Difference $ 9,204 $ 9,292 ($ 88) 15,206 13,000 2,206 3,889 3,351 538 28,299 25,643 2,656 21,681 22,147 (466) $ 6,618 $ 3,496 $ 3,122

$ 116,194 ($ 5,370) $ 6,153 ($ 100,503) ($ 33,542)

$ 32,907 $ 7,275 ($ 17,068) $ 15,839

YEAR-TO-DATE Actual Budget Difference $108,526 $ 107,208 $ 1,318 132,444 123,000 9,444 42,846 36,664 6,182 283,816 266,872 16,944 269,111 266,184 2,927 $ 14,705 $ 688 $ 14,017

THRIFT STORE

Here I am thinking once again

and my team will tell you that is dangerous. Another year bites the dust. It’s time to reflect on the old year and look forward to the new one - resolutions to be made and sometimes broken. That elusive concept of time:

Father Time Never enough time Time is money Killing time Time to bake the doughnuts Time heals Time flies Daylight Savings Time Standard Time

The list could go on and on. So, what about those who use their time wisely? I think the volunteers for the Outreach Program and Thrift Store fall into this category. These vol-unteers have chosen to give their time and energy to the ministries of the All Souls Epis-copal Church. One of the reporters from a na-tional news channel always closes his seg-ment with “I want to thank you for the privilege of your time”. This is the thought I’d like to convey to all the volunteers…thanks for the privilege of your time and your company! William Penn said, “Time is what we want most, but… what we use worst”. How do you use your time? If you spend 3 hours on the golf course; or 2 hours playing cards; or 4 hours watching TV, do you think you could spare equal time for your church? “Those who give selflessly are blessed.” Happy New Year, Dottie Brown, Thrift Store Mgr. PS The income for the month of November 2017 was $15,206.

WEDNESDAY OUTREACH

Well another month has gone by. We have been busy shopping for the children at Out-reach and my house now looks like a toy shop. We are having our TOY DAY on Wednesday 20

th December at Outreach and also we are

having a turkey Christmas dinner for our clients so everyone will be busy in the kitchen. Many thanks to all concerned in preparing the Thanksgiving lunch it was really a great meal. We were so blessed to have our prayers an-swered, we had requested a Grant that we had applied for in August from Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and the amount they gave us was $10.000. This will greatly help everyone concerned in the Outreach Program as our numbers are going up every week, It is with great sadness that John and I will be leaving our position in Outreach at the end of December and we will be handing it over to Cherie and John Martin who are very excited about taking on the reins. We are going to do some travelling and do some things we have wanted to do while we can also spend a little time in England with my family. But we will still be around. John and I would like to thank everyone who has made our life so easy in Outreach, you are all jewels, every one of you, so willing to help and nothing was ever too much trouble, thank you all so much. Our Outreach Mo Town dance night was so popular and a lot of people asked for another one so we are having a Flashback Dance on the 10

th February so keep the date open the

group we have booked is fantastic, if you need any information ask John or myself I am printing the tickets next week. All proceeds will go to Outreach – let this be a winner. Have a great Christmas and a very Happy and

Healthy New Year. Valerie Eaglesfield

Lay Reader Seminar

On January 21, 2018 between the 2 services we will have a Lay Reader Seminar in the Church. Improve your lay reading!

“God did not tell us to follow Him be-cause He needed our help, but be-cause He knew that loving Him would make us whole.” Irenaeus of Lyons

A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 14640 N. CLEVELAND AVENUE N. FT. MYERS, FL 33903-3806

News From Your Parish Nurse

Wishing you a healthy and happy Christmas and holiday season. Here are some thoughts about

staying well in this busy season. *Stay with your routine. Pace yourself. *Eat meals on your regular schedule as much as possible and eat smart. Don’t skip meals before the party. Incorporate foods that are low in salt, fats and sugar- Skip dressings, butter and gravies. Increase your water intake and limit alcohol intake.

Eat slowly. Avoid stressful topics of conversation. Use smaller plates and portion control. Use the 25/50/25 rule on your plate. 25% protein, 50% vegetables and 25% other foods

*Keep your exercise routine. Make time for your walk, yoga class, etc. *Keep to your sleep routine as close as you can.

Remember 6-8 hours of sleep each night, in a cool, darkened room, with limited distractions. Wear comfortable attire.

*Schedule time alone and to recharge. *Keep up your spiritual disciplines - daily prayers and devotions. *Trust and act on your inner guidance. *Be thankful and see lessons and blessings in the season. *Be in good spirits, be compassionate. Smile often and Laugh a lot. *Remember you are special, and loveable. May this Christmas season be one of great joy as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Pat Epifanio, RN,MS,FCN

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