September Newsletter

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In This Edition:

September Worship Schedule ................................................. 1

A Message from Katherine .................................................... 2

Fall Worship Schedule ............................................................ 2

St. Giles Announcements ........................................................ 3

Birthdays .................................................................................. 3

September Outreach Opportunities ......................................... 4

Church Happenings ................................................................. 4-5

Prayer List ................................................................................ 5

Children’s Ministry Schedule ................................................. 6

September Time and Talent .................................................... 7

Notes from Session .................................................................. 7

September Worship News ....................................................... 7

September Calendar ................................................................ 8

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May 1, 2015

September Worship Schedule

Sunday, September 6 Faith in Contemporary Life - 9AM

ONE WORSHIP SERVICE @ 10AM Primetimers Potluck - 12:30pm

Sunday, September 13 KICK-OFF SUNDAY

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP @ 9AM

USO Collection - 9AM Christian Education - 10AM

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP @ 11AM

Sunday, September 20 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP @ 9AM

USO Collection - 9AM Christian Education - 10AM

Kids 4 Mission - 10AM


Sunday, September 27 CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP @ 9AM

Christian Education - 10AM


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A new traditional calendar school year has begun! As summer things end and autumn

things begin, here are two challenges to consider. I hope everyone will "take on" at least one.

While our summer series Sowing Peace…Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace is nearly over, set aside time to consider how YOU will continue to sow peace this autumn. Could

you take time to get to know a neighbor? Or mentor a Saint Giles neighbor at Community Hope? Or sign up for one of our Habitat Build days? Could you send a card

to someone who is struggling or experiencing dis-ease? Or make eye contact with someone you don't know?

As we kick-off a new ministry year at Saint Giles, try something new! Come to Kickoff Sunday, September 13, to hear about opportunities for children, youth and adults. Or read your Lantern with attention to

ministries about which you don't know - choose one to attend - be intentional about growing your faith.

Peace, Katherine

Fall Worship Schedule

A Message from Katherine

September 6 9am – Faith in Contemporary Life

10am – Worship

September 13 9am – Contemporary Worship

10am – Christian Education 11am – Traditional Worship


10am – Christian Education 10am – Kids 4 Mission

11am – Traditional Worship



October 4 World Communion Sunday 10am – Christian Education

11am – Worship

October 11 9am – Contemporary Worship






November 1 9am – Contemporary Worship


November 8 9am – Contemporary Worship


November 15 10am – Christian Education

10am – Kids 4 Mission 11am – Worship

November 22 10am – Christian Education

11am – Worship Thanksgiving Lunch

November 29 10am – Advent Workshop 11am – Worship

December 6 9am – Contemporary Worship 10am – Christian Education 11am – Traditional Worship

December 13 10am – Christian Education 11am – Choir Musical

December 20 9am – Contemporary Worship 10am – Christian Education 11am – Traditional Worship

December 24 Christmas Eve 4pm – Worship 9pm – Worship

December 27 10am – Christian Education 11am – Worship

January 3 10am – Christian Education 11am – Worship


NURSERY HELP NEEDED The St. Giles nursery still needs several more volunteers to help care for our

youngest children. The nursery coordinators have enacted a paging system, which will allow at least one volunteer to go to Sunday School or the Sanctuary, as appropriate, when nursery needs are light. We hope that with these changes, more people will consider volunteering for nursery duty in the future. Please contact Kathy Matthews if you are interested in volunteering for nursery duty.

SOUND BOARD VOLUNTEER NEEDED - If you are interested in helping out

with our sound board, please talk with Mark Evans or Ouida Myers.

October 4 - Pharmacists from Rite Aid will be providing FLU AND PNEUMONIA SHOTS for Saint Giles members in the Fellowship Hall after worship. Specific times TBD.

SOUND BOARD VOLUNTEER NEEDED - If you are interested in helping out with our sound board, please talk with Denise Stevenson.

announcements

To Katherine and the many friends and members of Saint Giles who helped me

celebrate my 90th birthday. What a great surprise and a great time!

- Sarah Miles Johnson

Mark your calendar for THURSDAY, SEPT 10 5:30 – 7:30. The fellowship ministry team has again booked the

Porchetta food truck for our kick-off meal. Various yummy pork sandwiches, a chicken-apple sausage sandwich

and a veggie sandwich, plus sides of rosemary potatoes, apple horseradish slaw and cucumber tomato salad will

be featured. Sandwiches are $7, $7.50 or $8 and sides are $2. All items can be done without bread to be gluten

free. Drinks will also be available. We are providing hot dogs from Porchetta and will give vouchers to the

neighborhood children so that they can order from the food truck. Weather permitting, we will set up in the

Youth Center parking lot and use the YC as well for ice cream, supplied by Fellowship. Peanut butter and jelly

sandwiches and fruit will also be provided. No sign up needed. Invite friends and neighbors!

All Church Progressive Dinner September 19, 5:30pm to 8pm

Let's kickoff our church year with an All Church Progressive Dinner. We will begin with

appetizers in the Fellowship hall and then draw names to decide where to go for dinner and

dessert. This should be a fun way to get to know some of your church family that you may not

know yet. Depending on interest, we can arrange childcare at church during the event.

If you are interested in attending, providing appetizers, hosting dinner, or hosting dessert,

contact Jennifer Gospodarek ([email protected]).

SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAYS!

1 Koreen Thomasson Bienvenu Emmanuel 4 Janet Wherry 5 Cyndi Bunn Carolyn Memory Henry Watson 6 Spence Goble John Hawes 11 Andy Overstreet 12 Dave Gospodarek Emily Morgan 13 John Fetvedt 14 Elise Stiles 16 Denise Johnson 17 Ouida Myers Ethan Matthews 18 Denise Stevenson 19 Rock Roskam 20 Dave Pressel 21 Betsy Roberts Rex Taylor Aleta Wheeler 22 Mel Black 26 Miles Johnson 27 Jennifer Gosposdarek 28 Nathan Whittle 29 Jean Hawes 30 Colby Hopper

S E P T E M B E R 1 3 , 2 0 1 5

mailto:[email protected]


HABITAT “PRESBY BUILD” 2015: St Giles will again participate in the Habitat Faith Community Coalition Build. This year a “Presby Build” has been organized in which we will participate with other Presbyterian Churches as part of a Presbyterian coalition to build a home for a Habitat family. Many of the Presbyterian Churches in Wake County along with the Presbyterian Campus Ministry are participating. (This is in addition to the ongoing Apostles Build, Catholic Coalition and Methodist Coalition builds.)

Habitat plans to build six houses as part of the Faith Community Build this year. Two houses are already underway, and four more houses will be started this summer and fall. A dedication for the first two houses and the ground blessing for the remaining four is scheduled for August 22. Work days are being scheduled for the “Presby Build” teams in August through the end of the year.

The focus of organized teams will be for Saturday work

days, with additional opportunities for teams and/or individuals on Thursdays and Fridays.

St Giles will work the following Saturdays: Sept 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, and Dec 12. Additional days may be added in the future. Watch the Lantern and Messenger for additional info and dates.

Please contact Bob Lindsay or the church office to volunteer and receive information on signing up or for additional information.

WHEELS4HOPE: With the help of St. Giles,

Wheels4Hope continues to use donated cars to change lives. Please consider supporting Wheels4Hope and sharing that support with friends and neighbors.

Tuesday, September 1 at

TRIPP’S, 11:45

Located at 3516 Wade Ave in

Ridgewood Shopping Center. We’ll

eat outside if the weather’s nice.

All St. Giles members, their friends

and family are invited to join us.

Call Jean Smith if you

have questions 787-6279

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Let's rally to 'Support Our Troops' September 13-20 by sending much needed items to a USO Center abroad (destination confidential at this time) and to the USO Center at the RDU Airport. Travel-size requests include: shaving cream, toothpaste, individually packaged toothbrushes, hand sanitizer, lip balm, sun block, wet wipes, foot powder, feminine products, powdered drink products, etc. (Check out the Dollar Store for many of these items at a great price!) Donations can be dropped into the collection box located in the Narthex. The cost to ship a container of items is approximately $30. If you would like to make a donation to help cover these costs, please make a check payable to Realtor Foundation with USO Drive on the memo line. Hand the check to Denise Stevenson rather than dropping it in the offering plate. Thanks so much for your support!


Family and Friends

All women of St. Giles are cordially invited to participate

in Circle activities! ~

Both Circles gather for fellowship and

study on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, September through May; the

Lydia Circle meets in the Youth Center at 9:30, and the Esther Circle

meets in the Adult Center Parlor at 11:30 (bring your own lunch).

We meet as one group in December to celebrate Christmas and in May to

mark the end of the Circle year.

If you would like more information, please contact Nancy MacCormac (Lydia Circle) at 919-787-2865 or

Susie Heath (Esther Circle) at 919-427-5829.

We will meet on September 24 at 7:30PM at the Oak

Park Panera.

Kindred by Octavia Butler.

Questions? Talk to Cyndi Bunn

or Sara Slade.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Susie Heath will lead our discussion

at noon on Tuesday, September 15.

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On Tuesday, September 8th (11:30), the

Esther Circle will begin its new year with a

potluck salad luncheon at the home of

Susie Heath, 111 E. Aycock St. We will

also begin our 2015-2016 study, Come to

the Waters. Newcomers are always

welcome! If you have any questions,

please contact Susie at (919) 427-5829.

Members - Dick & Dawn Grassi, Martha Stoops, Aleta Wheeler, Terri Whittle, Watson McNeill. John Hawes, and Wiley Patterson

Gerald Longoria’s mother Dave Hart’s friend, Bernie Sallie Taylor’s sister, Janet Jean Smith’s cousin, Shirley Chris Maxwell’s mother, Esther Peggy Forster’s brother, George Denise Stevenson’s friend, Julia Teresa Johnson’s cousin, Kaitlyn Watson McNeill’s friend, Jennifer Dave & Rita Hart’s friend, Sharon Kathy Wolinski's niece, Marybeth Mel, brother-in-law of Pat Lindsay Lynn, friend of Ben & Polly Watson Ty Furbish, friend of Chris McClure Chris Zaineddin’s friend, Peggy Cole Tahysha and her daughters,friends of Aleta Wheeler Anna Morgan, daughter of Jan Morgan JD Carter Sr., grandfather of Tripp Carter Peggy and Susan, sisters of Betty Fetvedt Jaqueline Hicks, friend of Charlotte Brown Ady Brickhouse, friend of AnnaMaria Tate Abby, the granddaughter of Jean Smith’s cousin Karen Patterson’s mother, following a stroke Kate Odgers, missionary teacher in Quito, Ecuador Dave & Rita Hart’s neighbors, John and Mary Sue Noble’s niece, Pam Gibbs, and Pam’s child, Lana Rachel & Rodney Williams’ daughter, Rene’ Beavans Erica Rodriguez and family, friend of Mary Ellen Jackson Mike Finn, uncle of Heather, Hannah, and Gavin Bauer Denise Stevenson’s friends: Brad, Judy, Scott, Faye & Brenda The husband of Pat Lindsay’s good friend, Rev. Dick Shields The family of Lib McClenny, following the death of her father. Dennis & Susan King’s neighbors, the Phelps’ family & son Paxton

Come one, come all! The

will be meeting in the Youth

Center, Tuesday morning, September

8th, at 9:45 to hear (and see photos)

from Linn Wakeford about her recent

mission trip to Kenya.


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, is our Sunday school kick off for Christian educational

ministries of all ages. After our fellowship hall festivities at 10 AM, our children will begin two fantastic faith adventures. We encourage parents to join them as you both

re-read these stories together!

JOY JOURNEYS: This Montessori-based way of learning and worship for young children

ages 3/4 through first grade offers the basic salvation stories in the tactile way young learners need. We begin with:

September 13: Orientation to the worship center in the Joy Journeys room after we enjoy singing with Miss Pat in the music room. September 20: The Good Shepherd story (Psalm 23) hearing that the Good Shepherd knows his sheep by name. September 27: The story of the Light, the beautifully visual way of connecting Jesus as our light. (John 8:12)

FAITH TREK: This rotation workshop learning opportunity offers multiple ways of learning

and responding to Bible stories and was written by the enthusiastic educators of St. Giles! In September, children from 2nd grade through 5th will learn how Saul’s radical conversion to follow Jesus resulted in his transformation to become the Apostle Paul. Children will learn:

September 13: Like Saul’s transformation to Paul, children will “discover” how some basic kitchen items can be transformed. (Acts 9:1-19) September 20: Children will be welcomed into the “home” of Ananias to hear his story of Paul’s conversion. ( Acts 9:10-19) September 27: Children will find the “mission possible’ in their journey with Jesus. (Acts 9:10-19)


Notes from Session

Received an update re: marriage equality. Re-affirmed Session's commitment to presenting multiple viewpoints, facilitating education across a spectrum of views and creating opportunities for all members and friends of Saint Giles to be engaged in open conversation.

Re-affirmed Session's commitment to exploring what it means to "be good neighbors" to the families, communities and businesses in and around Saint Giles Street and Oak Park Road. Katherine has invited approximately 45 business owners and service providers (whose places of employment are on Saint Giles Street, Oak Park Road, a limited portion of Glenwood Avenue and in Oak Park Shopping Center) to a coffee open house on September 10.

Approved the fall worship schedule: We will have two worship services (9am & 11am) beginning September 13th. We will have one worship service (11am) on select Sundays, noted in the fall worship schedule on Page 2.

Approved a new Sunday School curriculum for youth (grades 6-12) re:form. Provided feedback re: formats for the next pictorial directory (timetable TBD). Shared joys and concerns; prayed for and with the congregation we serve.

6 13 (9 & 11) 20 (9 & 11) 27 (9 & 11)

C.H. Host Janet Wherry No Coffee Hour Scharfe-Walker

Jean Rick Lori Coble Jean Smith

Nursery Volunteers

Kristen Hess and Tina Lee

Elizabeth Abernathy & Kathy Matthews

Monte & Kathy Matthews

Karen Patterson & Caroline Tatum-Carter

Rita Hart and Tim Hoyt

Pete & Terry Getzoff Elise Stiles, Erin Black, &

Mari Black

Liturgist Sue Moody Cindy Hemminger

Elise Stiles Andy Gospodarek

TBD Terri Whittle Carol Pope

Offering Counters

Rex Taylor Jean Rick

Duffy Heath Inez Ruchte

TBD Tom Augspurger

Rex Taylor Marilyn Brodd

Usher Captains

Steve Allison & Doug Bunn




Bulletin Volunteers

Friday, September 4

Friday, September 11



Available! Inez Ruchte

Marilyn Brodd Available!

Jeane and Tom Nagel

It’s that time of year again when we settle back into our academic year schedule. Beginning September 13, there will be opportunities to worship at 9:00 or 11:00 with Christian Education opportunities at 10. The worship schedule for

fall is included on page 2 and will be available in the Sanctuary so that you can make sure to show up at the right time.

It’s a good time to check out the options for sharing in worship preparation by joining the choir or contemporary music programs. If you play an instrument and wouldn’t mind sharing your talent occasionally during worship, we

would like to hear from you as well. Other opportunities to participate in worship include the Worship Ministry Team that supports the planning of worship, projectionists and sound board operators.

If you need more information about these opportunities, you may contact our music staff, participate in our Fall Kick Off event on September 13, or talk with me.

Come join the harvesting the seeds of peace from our Sow Peace Summer. ~ Ouida


Tuesday, September 1 11:30am ... Lunch Bunch (Tripps) 4pm........... Voices Together Wednesday, September 2 7am ........... Centering Prayer (AC/P) 9:30am ..... Quilting Group (AC/C) 8pm........... AA (FH) Friday, September 4 7pm........... NA Committee (FH)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 ---------- 9am ......... Faith in Contemporary Life 10am ....... Worship 11am ....... Janet Wherry Birthday Celebration 8pm ......... AA (FH) Monday, September 7 - Labor Day 4pm........... Glen Forest HOA 7pm........... Boy Scouts (YC) 8pm........... NA (FH) Tuesday, September 8 9:45 ........... Lydia Circle 11:30am ... Esther Circle 4pm........... Voices Together (AC/A) 5pm........... Session Packet Deadline 6pm........... Girl Scouts 6:30pm ..... Children’s Ministry Planning 7pm........... Membership Committee Wednesday, September 9 7am ........... Centering Prayer (AC/P) 9:30am ..... Quilting Group (AC/C) 7:30pm ..... Choir Practice 8pm........... AA (FH) Thursday, September 10 10am ......... Oak Park Business Meeting 6pm........... Girl Scouts 6pm........... Fellowship Dinner Saturday, September 12 - Habitat Workday 8am ........... West Raleigh PC - Officers’ Retreat 10am ......... Faith TREK Orientation 10am ......... Girl Scouts 6pm........... NA Committee (FH)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - Kickoff Sunday 9am ......... Contemporary Worship 9am ......... USO Collection 10am ....... Christian Education 11am ....... Traditional Worship 8pm ......... AA (FH) Monday, September 14

1pm........... Purls of Compassion 6:30pm ..... Worship Planning 7pm........... Boy Scouts (YC) 8pm........... NA (FH) Tuesday, September 15 12pm ........ Daytime Book Group 4pm........... Voices Together (AC/A) 4:30pm ..... Community Hope

Wednesday, September 16 7am .......... Centering Prayer (AC/P) 9:30am ..... Quilting Group (AC/C) 5pm .......... Newsletter Article Deadline 7:30pm ......... Choir Practice 8pm .......... AA (FH) Thursday, September 17 4:30pm ..... Community Hope Friday, September 18 TBD ........... Wilmitra Routt Birthday Party Saturday, September 19 - Church Workday 5:30 .......... Progressive Dinner

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 ---------- 9am ......... Contemporary Worship 9am ......... USO Collection 10am ....... Kids 4 Mission 10am ....... Christian Education 11am ....... Traditional Worship 8pm......... AA (FH) Monday, September 21 7pm .......... Boy Scouts (YC) 7pm .......... Session Meets 8pm .......... NA (FH) Tuesday, September 22 4pm .......... Voices Together (AC/A) 4:30pm ..... Community Hope 6pm .......... Girl Scouts Wednesday, September 23 7am .......... Centering Prayer (AC/P) 9:30am ..... Quilting Group (AC/C) 7:30pm ..... Choir Practice 8pm .......... AA (FH) Thursday, September 24 10am ........ Girl Scouts (CC) 6pm .......... NA Committee (FH) Saturday, September 26 9am .......... Hudson Memorial PC - Deacon’s Retreat 10am ........ Girl Scouts 6pm .......... NA Committee (FH)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 ---------- 9am ......... Contemporary Worship 10am ....... Christian Education 11am ....... Traditional Worship 8pm......... AA (FH) Monday, September 28 7pm .......... Boy Scouts (YC) 8pm .......... NA (FH) Tuesday, September 29 4pm .......... Voices Together (AC/A) 4:30 .......... Community Hope Wednesday, September 30 7am .......... Centering Prayer (AC/P) 9:30am ..... Quilting Group (AC/C) 7:30pm ..... Choir Practice 8pm .......... AA (FH)

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