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Clarkdale, AZ 86324 - 928-634-8593

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Newsletter

December 2018 & January 2019

Living His promise in service to others

Verde River in winter

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government

shall be upon his shoulders: and his name shall be called Wonderful,

Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no

end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to

establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for

ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6-7)

In this edition:

Announcements

News from our Vicar

News from our Deacon

Senior Warden’s Corner

News from our Junior Warden

A word from our Treasurer

ECW Happenings

Twice Blessed Thrift Store News

C.A.R.T. Update

A Note from the Parish Administrator

December & January Celebrations

Service Schedules and Readings

December & January Calendar

Prayer List

Photos

Announcements Saying Goodbye to Rev. Grayce

As most of you know, Rev. Grayce’s last Sunday at St. Thomas is December 9th. We

will have a potluck luncheon immediately following the morning service. All are welcome to

join us for fellowship as we share a meal and say Thank You and Farewell to Rev. Grayce.

Please bring a side dish if you are able. Desserts and beverages will be provided.

Greening of the Church

Sunday, December 16, immediately following the morning service. All are welcome to

come and help.

The St. Thomas Food Pantry in December

The Food Pantry is usually open on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. However,

since the 4th Tuesday of December is Christmas Day, the Food Pantry changed its schedule

for December. The Food Pantry will be open on the 2nd Tuesday, December 11th and on the

3rd Tuesday, December 18th.

Church Office Closed

The church office will be closed on Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24th and on

Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25th. The office will also be closed on New Year’s Day,

Tuesday, January 1st.

2018 Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting is Sunday, January 20, 2019 following the morning service. If

you are responsible for writing a report for the Annual Meeting and have not yet turned yours

in to Shirley in the church office, please do so as soon as possible. Below is the list of

reports and the name of the person responsible for writing that report. If your report has

already been received, it will not appear on the list below.

Deacon’s Report – Deirdre Moulinier

Sr. Warden’s Report – Barbara Evans

Jr. Warden’s Report – Jim Gemmill

Acolytes Report – Deirdre Moulinier

Bible Study Report – Deirdre Moulinier

CART Report – Marilyn Shreve

ECW Report – Barbara Evans

Food Pantry Report – Jim Gemmill

Grief Discussion Group Report – Deirdre Mouliner

MOST Report – Jim Gemmill

MOST/LOST Report – Alexa Hokanson

Music Report – Devin Angelet

Treasurer’s Report – Lee Worthen

Twice Blessed Thrift Store Report – Barbara Evans

Financials – Lee Worthen

News from our Vicar

The Rev. Grayce O’Neill Rowe “How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to.”

(Anonymous quote found on the internet)

As I write this, my last newsletter article, for the many someone’s to

whom I am finding it hard to say goodbye, I realize how very lucky I have been

to have served as your Vicar. Living among you has given me the opportunity to

observe and join with a group of people who love their church and who are

willing to give their all to see that it grows and prospers. You have been so

generous in accepting me as your very part time Vicar and for that I will be

forever thankful. Thank you for giving me the reason for saying, “how lucky I am

to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to.”

Some have asked how long I have to stay away after I leave on

December 9. Others have asked if I can continue to worship at St. Thomas. The

Diocesan policy on leave-taking is that the priest stays away for one year. The

Join us for a Candlelight

Christmas Eve Service Monday, December 24, 2018

7:00pm

ALL are Welcome at St. Thomas

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church 889 First South St. Clarkdale (Between the Post Office & the Fire Dept.) 928-634-8593 saintthomas889@gmail.com stthomas.azdiocese.org

Living His promise in service to others

Our ad that will appear

in the Verde

Independent and The

Camp Verde Bugle to

advertise our

Christmas Eve service.

policy is in place because we all need time to say goodbye so that you can say

an honest and committed hello to your new Vicar. I have so loved being here

that I, too, need to stay away so that I can begin my new journey in whatever

way God, (and the bishop!) calls.

And so, because it has been my privilege to support the mission and

ministry of St. Thomas, after prayerful reflection, I set before you my

understanding of our leave-taking. I agree to pray for the ongoing mission of St.

Thomas and its new Vicar. As you and I end our pastoral relationship I will

refrain from any language or behavior that could undermine the development

of the relationship between you and your new Vicar. I will abstain from offering

support or advice to anyone involved in a congregational disagreement. I will

decline requests for pastoral services made by members of the congregation,

including baptisms, weddings, funerals, anniversaries, or visiting the sick and

homebound, except as invited by the new Vicar. I will consult with the new Vicar

regarding attendance at worship and special events after being away from St.

Thomas for twelve months. Deirdre and I are professional colleagues and as

such will have a continuing relationship with the understanding that we will not

enter into conversation or actions that would undermine the relationship

between Deirdre and the new Vicar.

I will be eager to hear through the Diocesan grapevine about all of the

wonderful work that you will continue to do together. Please know that you

have captured a part of my heart and I will forever be thankful for our time

together.

At our Christmas Eve service last year you delighted me by together

shouting “Shazam!” We shouted Shazam because the news of Jesus’ birth is

so very incredible that all we can say is Shazam. Once again I find myself

wanting to shout Shazam. As I reflect on our time together, a time that has

been filled with such joy for me, a time that leaves me without the words to

adequately say thank you, I find myself realizing that all that I can say is

Shazam!

With blessings and much love,

Grayce

News from our Deacon,

The Rev. Deirdre Moulinier Hellos, Goodbyes and Grief During the Holidays

It’s all a celebration of life. This Advent Season we will be celebrating the

ministry of, and saying goodbye to Vicar Grayce Rowe. We’ll be having a going

away party after her last sermon at St. Thomas on December 9th and

remembering the gifts that she brought to all of us here. We will be wishing her

well on the next leg of the journey that God has set for her.

Next, we will be interviewing, and I hope welcoming a new Vicar who will

bring different talents to a new call to ministry. From what I understand the

person being considered for the position of part-time Vicar at St. Thomas brings

a wealth of wisdom and experience to her ministry. I am so looking forward to

meeting her!

During this time, we will also be remembering loved ones, sometimes for

the first time since the loved one’s death. This again is a celebration of life. It’s

not easy to get through these holidays when you are missing someone special

but there are ways to find comfort in the Gospels and the Church.

1. Tell your friends and family at St. Thomas that you are having a hard

time. Holidays and anniversaries are particularly tough. Don’t be afraid or

embarrassed to cry in front of your friends at St. Thomas. We all understand.

The loss of a loved one is something that many of us have experienced and we

want to be there for you

2. Get involved in decorating the church or writing Christmas Cards to

inmates at Perryville Prison. Find a Toys for Tots program or other such

program in the community to participate with.

3. Spend time with other people. Don’t stay home alone. If you live far

away from family, let parishioners know that you will be alone. It’s always fun

to watch the chaos of Christmas morning…at someone else’s house!

4. This is also a good time to attend the Grief Discussion Group at St.

Thomas on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at noon. Bring a sandwich to eat and/or

share.

5. Come over and talk to me on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon at the

church. I’d love to sit and just talk.

Most importantly though, listen carefully to the words of the Gospel this

season. The Gospel always brings hope to us because it speaks of our Blessed

Savior’s birth and new beginnings during Advent, as well as, the hope of

eternal life for us and our loved ones. Join us in celebrating all life this Advent.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Deirdre

Senior Warden’s Corner with

Barbara Evans Where does the time go? Here I am writing an article for the December

2018/January 2019 Newsletter and it seems, not too long ago, that I was

writing my first Newsletter article of 2018. I can honestly say that even though

this year went by so fast, it has been an amazing year!

We began 2018 in high speed as we spent much of January planning

and organizing our Food Pantry which opened to the public on February 13.

What a blessing it was then and a blessing it continues to be. We can all pat

ourselves on the back for such a successful Food Pantry that serves our

community.

Lent came next in 2018 and, once again a few curious Episcopalians

attended the Wednesday Soup Suppers at the homes of various parishioners.

We enjoyed spiritual lessons and marvelous homemade soups. Holy Week

followed Lent and ended with a very special Easter Vigil Saturday evening

service, a first for St. Thomas. Easter Sunday was, of course and as usual, a

spectacular worship experience.

As we moved right along through 2018, we began planning our April in

Paris event. This event, thanks to Alexa Hokanson and all her hard work, as

well as other volunteers, was a huge success.

As summer approached, many of our parishioners left the area to escape

the heat so, as usual, our attendance during the summer months was low.

Even with so many of our parishioners out of town, St. Thomas hosted a

Cottonwood Chamber Mixer in July. We decorated the Parish Hall with a beach

theme. There was good attendance and everyone had a good time. This was a

wonderful way to get St. Thomas on the city radar and let the public know all

about us.

On a less joyous note, I can sadly say that we had too many funerals in

2018. We had to say our good-byes to many of our longtime friends and

parishioners. I recall one day Priest Grayce announced a moratorium on

funerals. Unfortunately, her pronouncement worked for only a short time.

The next big event in 2018 was the announcement by Bishop Smith that

he would be retiring and so, the search began for his replacement. A few of our

parishioners, as representatives for St. Thomas, along with representatives

from other churches, attended workshops where they we were able to express

what we wanted in a Bishop and our hopes for the future. As a result, three

final Bishop candidates were selected. All parishioners in Northern Arizona

were offered the opportunity to attend a Walk-a-Bout at St. Luke’s in Prescott.

This was an opportunity to interact with and listen to the three candidates as

they answered questions. This helped convention delegates decide on which of

the three they would vote for at the convention. As it turned out, our choice got

the most votes! Welcome Jennifer Reddall, Bishop Elect of Arizona!

The one thing we really didn’t like as we approached the last few months

of 2018 was the car accident and subsequent departure of our beloved Priest

Grayce. We know she needs her time to heal and we understand and respect

her decision. Of course, we all wish Priest Grayce, along with her husband Carl,

the very best of everything but, we will miss her.

Now, there’s a new beginning heading our way. So let’s move forward

with joy and optimism for a New Year! God Bless us ALL!

A BIG THANKS for all the food our congregation has

supplied. Each week, we get packages delivered to the church. As you may know, we are supported by Manzanita Outreach and St.

Mary’s Food Bank. The list that was in our recent Sunday bulletin are needed

items we often give out as extras that these organizations often cannot

supply.

Another thank you goes to the dependable workers we have on each

Food Pantry day. Our St. Thomas workers and friends unload the truck at about

11AM and set up the tables for our clients. We are usually finished with this by

noon. Then at 2PM, we start serving the food items from all our donations. We

News from our Junior Warden and Food Pantry Coordinator, Jim Gemmill

are usually out of food by our 4PM closing time. Volunteers help clean up and

we are gone by about 4:30PM.

When we started in January of this year, we served about 25 families. In

early October, we set a new record of serving 66 families representing about

140 residents. We provide as much as 20 to 40 pounds of food to each family

with the help of the government boxes from St. Mary's. The expressions of

thanks and appreciation from those in need are our reward.

With the exception of December we are open on the 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of each month. However, because Christmas Day falls on the 4th

Tuesday of the month, in December the Food Pantry will be open on the 2nd

and 3rd Tuesdays.

Please feel free to come and witness this program. You may even decide

you'd like to volunteer for this great ministry and of course, you are certainly

welcome to do so.

St. Thomas Episcopal Church, an outward and visible presence of

the inward and spiritual grace of God. St. Thomas exists because of the

contributions of time, of talent, and financial support of those who have given

in the past to make St. Thomas what we are today. In the future, in gratitude to

God, and in good stewardship of all the blessings we have received, we will

continue to give from our own abundance to support the purpose and mission

of St. Thomas; Living in His promise in service to others.

On December 2nd, The First Sunday of Advent, the first day of the

church's liturgical year, 2019 pledge forms received by that time were lifted up

during the offertory as we joined together in singing, Praise God from whom all

blessings flow. Indeed! As we prepare for The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus

Christ, and a new calendar year, may we continue to find our faith nourished

and strengthened in the shared experiences of this church community as we

worship and pray together, as we greet the newcomer and visitor, as we

welcome all at the table, as we open the Food Pantry door to all in need, and

as we show love and respect for the dignity of every human being.

A Word from our Treasurer, Lee Worthen

ECW News

from Barbara Evans, ECW Chairperson ECW is so very happy to be helping out the Women’s Sanctuary in our

area. We have specified $300 to be used for them. $100 will be given for

flower bouquets to be displayed on their dining room tables through the

holidays. Also, $100 will be used for sundries such as toothpaste, soaps and

lotions, etc. Then we are throwing in another $100 for new children’s books for

their playroom. We are so blessed to be able to help in this way.

We are looking forward to our next opportunity to help in our community

in January and February.

Twice Blessed Thrift Store News

from Barbara Evans, Store Manager The season of Christmas is happening soon, so we will get out all our

Christmas stock and any other donated items that might come in ready for our

customers.

Come in and browse and you might find something that just hits the spot

for your decorating plans.

Don’t forget to bring in your extra Christmas cards to be used for the

Prison Ministry at Perryville. Bring any cards that have no glitter on them. We

will send them out to all the inmates at Perryville. Merry Christmas!

C.A.R.T. Update from Shirley R. Pogany, C.A.R.T. Co-Chairperson

The St. Thomas C.A.R.T. (Coordinated Assistance Response Team) has

worked hard on providing St. Thomas with some emergency preparedness

guidelines that we hope will ensure the safety of all parishioners and visitors to

our church in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. We presented our

plan to the Bishop’s Committee at their November 2018 meeting and are

currently waiting to see if our plan has been approved.

Coordinated Assistance Response Team

C. A. R. T.

Besides presenting our overall plan, we also presented the Bishop’s

Committee with our proposal for a Safety Sunday. This particular Sunday would

be our chance to present to all of you the guidelines we have prepared. We

have planned this as an informative event, as well as, a fun event so be sure to

stay tuned for more details because you don’t want to miss it!

Well, it’s almost Christmas and I haven’t purchased a single

gift yet. Where shopping is concerned, I usually wait until the last minute. I

really loathe shopping. Mostly it is the standing in line part, waiting to check

out. Yes, that’s the part that bugs me the most. I’m impatient when it comes to

waiting. I am sure my lack of patience is also what fuels my road rage issues on

most days. I like to drive fast, not dangerously fast, just fast, and so I have a

very hard time dealing with someone in front of me going under the speed limit.

I confess, it’s true, I’m the tailgate queen. I’m sorry if you have been a victim of

my tailgating and I apologize in advance to those whom I will tailgate in the

future. I’ve really made a conscience effort on many occasions not to tailgate

but I just keep doing it. It’s like an addiction. Maybe someone should create a

tailgating rehab center.

So, if road rage weren’t enough, it seems I also suffer from check-out

rage while shopping. Shopping is just a full day of waiting and more waiting.

Waiting in traffic and waiting in line, so I put it off until absolutely necessary.

I’m just not the kind of person who can stand in line patiently waiting for my

turn. Please know that I’ve never, ever made a scene or said anything rude to

anyone while waiting in line. This is not to say that I haven’t considered it

because oh yes, I most certainly have. However, and luckily, I do have an

amount of self-control, as well as the proper upbringing that has resulted in my

appropriate behavior in such situations.

Disclaimer: The above statement may not be true when I’m driving alone

in my car. I frequently yell at other drivers but not so they can hear me and I

try very hard to control my behavior if I have passengers in my car. Few have

A note from Shirley R. Pogany,

Parish Administrator

borne witness to my anger in traffic and to them who have, my sincere

apologies.

Shopping is really the only area in my life where I procrastinate. In all

other daily tasks I am not like that at all. I do everything early, before due dates

and deadlines. In general, doing anything at the last minute, (except for

shopping), drives me crazy.

I guess all of us are a bit strange in our own ways. But, nonetheless,

every year we brave the traffic and the crowded stores to buy each other gifts

regardless of our peculiarities. Why do we do this? Because giving is an

expression of our love for one another and that’s what Christmas is really all

about, an expression of love. Merry Christmas!

p.s. My New Year’s resolution, which is the same as last year, is to stop

tailgating and to be more patient in traffic and at the store. Wish me luck! Lord

knows I’m going to need it.

December & January Celebrations

Jean Vickers – Jan. 11th

Bob Andres – Jan. 26th

Sarah Felix – Jan. 31st

Connie Griffin – Dec. 3 Sheila Boyle – Dec. 12

Deacon Deirdre Moulinier – Dec. 13 Ken Steidl – Dec. 21

December Readings & Serving Schedules:

December Altar Guild: Jim and Dinah Gemmill

Dec. 2

1st Sunday of Advent

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Psalm 25:1-90

I Thessalonians 3:9-13

Luke 21:25-36

Lector: Jim Gemmill

Prayers of the People: Dinah Gemmill

Acolytes: Evan and Ian Flannery

Coffee Hour: Jean Vickers and Bobby Lucas

Counters: Barbara Evans and Tim Flannery

Dec. 9

2nd Sunday of Advent

Sirach 50:1, 11-24

Psalm 119:89-96

I Corinthians 3:4-11

John 10:14-18

Lector: Gordon Nichol

Prayers of the People: Cody Hudson

Acolytes: Jean Vickers and Dinah Gemmill

Coffee Hour: Paul Coffey and Lee Worthen

Counters: Jim Gemmill and Carl Hadermann Dec. 16

3rd Sunday of Advent

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Canticle 9

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:7-18

Lector: Marilyn Shreve

Prayers of the People: Martha Childers

Acolytes: Sarah Duffy and Ian Flannery

Coffee Hour: Barbara Evans and Alexa

Hokanson

Counters: Marilyn Shreve and Tim Flannery

Dec. 23

4th Sunday of Advent

Lessons and Carols

Genesis 2:4b-9, 15-25

Genesis 3:1-22

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Isaiah 35:1-10

Baruch 4:36-5:9

Isaiah 11:1-9

Luke 1:26-38

Lectors: Dinah Gemmill, Jim Gemmill, Marilyn Shreve,

Barbara Evans, Sue Mitchell, Jeff Gerlach, Jean Vickers

Coffee Hour: Carl and Anita Hadermann

Counters: Barbara Evans and Jim Gemmill

Dec. 24

Christmas Eve

Isaiah 9:2-7

Psalm 96

Titus 2:11-14

Luke 2:1-20

Lector: Barbara Evans

Prayers of the People: Jean VIckers

Acolytes: Dinah Gemmill and Jean Vickers

Dec. 30

1st Sunday after Christmas

Isaiah 61:10-62:3

Psalm 147

Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7

John 1:1-18

Lector: Lorraine Gerlach

Prayers of the People: Jeff Gerlach

Acolytes: Evan and Ian Flannery

Coffee Hour: Tim and Celeste Flannery

Counters: Barbara Evans and Jim Gemmill

January Readings and Serving Schedules:

January Altar Guild: Jim and Dinah Gemmill

Jan. 6

The Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-6

Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14

Ephesians 3:1-12

Matthew 2:1-12

Lectors: Carolann Chambers

Prayers of the People: Martha Childers

Acolytes:

Coffee Hour:

Counters:

Jan. 13

1st Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29

Acts 8:14-17

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Lectors: Barbara Evans

Prayers of the People: Jean Vickers

Acolytes:

Coffee Hour:

Counters:

Jan. 20

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36:5-10

I Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

Lectors: Dinah Gemmill

Prayers of the People: Gordon Nichol

Acolytes:

Coffee Hour:

Counters:

Jan. 27

3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 19

I Corinthians 12:12-31a

Luke 4:14-21

Lectors: Jim Gemmill

Prayers of the People: Sue Mitchell

Acolytes:

Coffee Hour:

Counters:

●Acolytes, Coffee Hour Hosts and Counters will be scheduled at a later date

and will be posted in the January Sunday bulletins

December 2018 calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10am – ECW

11am-2pm-Thrift

Store open

2 Deirdre

preaching 1st Sunday of

Advent

10am-Worship

service

3 4 5 10am-1pm-Thrift

Store open

1pm-5pm-

Clarkdale

Historical Society

6 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

7 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

4pm-Choir

practice

8 11am-2pm-Thrift

Store open

9 Grayce’s

last Sunday 2nd Sunday of

Advent

10am-Worship

service

11am – Farewell

Party for Grayce

10 11 11am-

Sanctuary

Piano tuning

2pm-4pm-

Food Pantry

12 10am-1pm-Thrift

Store open

13 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

Noon-

Grief Discussion

Group

14 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

4pm-Choir

practice

15 11am-2pm-Thrift

Store open

16 3rd Sunday of

Advent

10am-Worship

service

11am – Greening of

the church

17 18 2pm-4pm-

Food Pantry

19 10am-1pm-Thrift

Store open

20 8:30am-MOST

10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

2pm-Bishop’s

Cmt Mtg.

21 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

4pm-Choir

practice

22 11am-2pm-Thrift

Store open

23 4th Sunday of

Advent

Lessons and Carols

10am-Worship

service

24

7pm-

Christmas

Eve Service Office closed

25

Christmas

Day

Office closed

No Food

Pantry

26 10am-1pm-Thrift

Store open

27 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

Noon-

Grief Discussion

Group

28 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

4pm-Choir

practice

29 11am-2pm-Thrift

Store open

30 Rev. Gabe

Sinisi preaching 1st Sunday after

Christmas

10am-Worship

service

11:15am-

MOST/LOST Mtg.

31

New Year’s

Eve Office closed

January 2019 calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 New Year’s Day

Office closed

2 10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

3 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-Thrift Store

open

4 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

4pm-Choir practice

5 All Day – B.

Evans - PEO

11am-2pm-

Thrift Store open

6 The Epiphany

10am-Worship service

7 8 2pm-4pm-Food

Pantry

9 10am-1pm-

Thrift Store open

10 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open Noon-

Grief Discussion

Group

11 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store open

4pm-Choir

practice

12 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store open

13 1st Sunday after the

Epiphany

10am-Worship service

14 15 16 10am-1pm-

Thrift Store open

17 8:30am-MOST

10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

18 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store open

4pm-Choir

practice

19 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store open

20

2nd Sunday after the

Epiphany 10am-Worship service 11am – 2018 Annual

Meeting

21 22 2pm-4pm-Food

Pantry

23 10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

24 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

Noon- Grief Discussion

Group

25 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open 4pm-Choir

practice

26 11am-2pm-

Thrift Store

open

27 3rd Sunday after the

Epiphany

10am-Worship service 11:15am-MOST/LOST

Mtg.

28 29 30 10am-1pm-

Thrift Store

open

31 10am-Bible

Study

10am-1pm-Thrift Store

open

Our prayer list will begin anew in 2019,

with the exception of Those serving our country. Please call the church office if you would like a name to be

added to the list.

Saint Thomas Prayer List for December 2018 To add a name, or if you have an immediate prayer request call

Devon Lewis – 928-210-8929 or the Church office – 928-634-8593

Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind or spirit;

give them courage and hope in their troubles,

and bring them the joy of your salvation.

Names added this week:

Continued prayers for:

Ed Ausmus

Mary Bidlick

Molly

Sandra Rowe Shephard

Iaya

Jennifer Hankton

Brandon Camp

Emily Hardwick

Lee Worthen

Trent Lee

Shelli Mooney

Leo Gonzales

For the soul of:

For comfort:

Those serving our country:

Andrew Gillis

Jesse Reeves

Mike Kellenbenz

Chris McKeag

Joshua Lawton

Buster Kellenbenz

Jason Allred

Melissa Jones

Nathan Smith

Robert Jones

Jeremiah Juhlin

Ann Henry

Taylor Zale

Michael Shaklee

Josh Edgerton

Brandon Gemmill

Rande Robinson

Caleb Edgerton

Jason Geier

Zachery Geier

Ben Jujawa

Photos

Mushrooms love rain and damp soil and, after an excellent monsoon season this past summer, here they are, growing from a tree stump near the outside wall of the Vicar’s office. These mushrooms might be some type of Bracket Fungi/Shelf Fungus but I’m not certain.

Photos taken 10/24/18 by Shirley R. Pogany

ECW donated flower arrangements for the tables at a local women’s shelter. Shelter Director, Shannon Pippin is pictured here holding one of the flower arrangements.

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it

rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.

When they saw the star they were overjoyed.

(Matthew 2:9-10)

Have a Blessed Christmas

&

A Safe and Fun

New Year!