St. Martin's Episcopal Church May 2011 Messages

8/7/2019 St. Martin's Episcopal Church May 2011 Messages

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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Announcements:

Service Day

Estate Planning

Bunco Night

Mary & Martha

Book Club

2

Fr. Jon:

Spiritual Ground

3

Financial Report

St. Martins

Scholarship

4

Mission Trips

Youth Group

5

Adult Classes

Stewardship

Spotlight

6

Christian

Formation

7

New Planning

Procedures

8

Milestones:

Birthdays

Deaths

Retirements

Graduations

New Babies

9

Lay Ministry

Schedule

10

May

Calendar

11

Garage Sale

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A B E A C O N O F

C H R I S T S L O V E ,

S P I R I T - F E D ,

S E R V I N G O T H E R S

S T . M A R T I N S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H

M A Y 2 0 1 1S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

Donations: Sun., May 29

All members are encouraged to donate items to

the sale (see page 12 for a list of items accepted

A trailer is now in the parking lot for early drop

offs, but Judi says she hopes most people will wa

to bring their donations until Sunday, May 29.

Wear casual clothes to church th

day and stay after the service to

begin collecting the donations and

setting up for the sale. Come ove

to the Holy Cow Grill for a $4

lunch special, cooked up by the

Youth Group.

Set-up: Sun., May 29 Thurs., June 2

Volunteers are needed throughout the week leaing up to the sale to organize areas and price

items. If you would like to help, please sign up fo

a shift at the church.

(Continued on back cov

Get ready, get set Garage SaleClothing, toys, books, furniture, sporting goods

those are just a few of the items being collected

for St. Martins Garage Sale the first weekend of

June. This will be the 38th year St. Martins has

hosted the fundraiser. After taking a few years off,

organizers are excited about the prospects for

this years event. Judi and

Chuck Batch are co-

chairs. It really was a

tradition, says Judi. Its

a real service to the com-

munity. People are so

excited were having it

again. Judi says the sale not only provides our

community with a place to purchase quality goods

at great prices, it also brings St. Martins members

together as we prepare for the event. All the pro-

ceeds from this years garage sale will go to out-

reach projects including youth mission trips and

Circle of Concern.

by Susan Gillies

Its time for SVB. BSV, that is.Oops, VBS we mean! Sorry

for the confusion, but we got

a little turned around because

were going Inside Out and

Upside Down on Main

Street for Vacation Bible

School this year! Come find out what we mean by

joining us the week of June 13-17 from 9 a.m. till

noon.

Register (either as a participant or

volunteer) at

www.vacationbibleschool.com/

stmartinschurch or by contacting

Colleen Hall at 636-273-3996 or Mi-

chelle Magee at 636-273-1319. All chi

dren ages 3 through 5th grade are wel

come and nursery care is available for

children 3 and under. Cost is $20 per child / $40

max per family (scholarships are available).

Registration deadline is May 15.

See you there!

Register now for Vacation Bible School


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P A G E 2

Announcements and Events

M E S S A G E S

S E R V I C E D A Y

by Sherrie Algren

Please join us Sunday, May 1

for our Spring Service Day. Allages and talents are appreci-

ated. A light breakfast will be

provided following the 8 a.m.

service and a light lunch will be

provided following the 10:15

a.m. service. The children will

be painting with real outdoor

paint (so please dress them

accordingly). We will break out

the handicap sidewalk in prepa-

ration for a new, improved

sidewalk. Some yard work will

be done, blankets tied (for Pro-

ject Linus) and cards made for

the card ministry. We will have

various chores for those able

and willing. Come, have fun

meeting new people and being

of service to your church and

your community.

E S T A T E P L A N N I N G

D E S S E R T A N D

D I S C U S S I O N

by Beverly Kinkade

Everyone needs a will! Join at-

torney Larry Robertson and St.

Martins Legacy Committee for

an interactive session on estate

planning Wednesday, May 4

from 7 till 8 p.m.

While an estate plan cant pass

on your memories and experi-

ences, it can help you pass on

your assets in a way that re-

flects your values, dreams and

the full life youve lived. Estate

planning can also help you take

care of your family when youre

no longer able to do so your-

self.

This will be an interactive ses-

sion with great handouts, so

bring your questions and mark

your calendars for Wednesday,

May 4 at 7 p.m.

B U N C O A N Y O N E ?

by Jeanne King

St. Martins ECW is hosting a

Bunco night Friday, May 6 at

7 p.m. All St. Martins women

are invited and are encouraged

to ask friends and neighbors to

join in the fun and sisterhood.

Admission is $10 at the door.

Beverages will be provided.

Bring an appetizer or dessert

to share. Cash prizes will be

awarded. You can sign-up for

Bunco in Park Hall or e-mail

Susan Gillies at

[email protected].

Remember all women of the

Episcopal Church are automati-

cally members of ECW. Enjoy

this fact.

M A R Y A N D

M A R T H A G U I L D

by Phyllis Duff

Mary and Matha Guild will

meet at church on May 11 at

11 a.m. to caravan to

Wildhorse Grill for a luncheon.

Be a Messages

contributor!

Send articles, pictures,

announcements and

anything youd like

published in the June

issue of Messages to

[email protected]

by May 18.

Anyone who prefers to meet at

the Grill, please let Anne or

Phyllis know. Reservations

need to be made by Monday,

May 9. This is our last regu-

larly scheduled meeting. We

will have informal get-togethers

during the summer.

M A Y B O O K C L U B

by Ruby Downs

St. Martin's Book Club meets

on Tuesday, May 24, from 7

till 8:30 p.m. in Packwood

Library. Pick up a copy of this

months book, Handle with

Care, by Jodi Picoult, and come

join the discussion. Newcom-

ers are always welcome.

Review (from Publishers

Weekly): Perennial bestseller

Picoult (Change of Heart) deliv-

ers another engrossing family

drama, spiced with her trade-

mark blend of medicine, law

and love. Picoult individualizes

the alternating voices of the

narrators more believably than

she has previously, and weaves

in subplots to underscore the

themes of hope, regret, identity

and family, leading up to her

signature closing twists.


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Join us for

Holy Eucharist

at St. Martins

Sundays

at 8 & 10:15 a.m.

andWednesdays

at Noon

Living on solid spiritual ground

P A G E 3S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

Dear brothers and

sisters in Christ,

Spring is in bloom! And

just like the signs of

new life in nature, I am

very pleased with the

growth in our parish.

We are gathering

strength with new

members, programs,

and leadership by the

laity. I enjoy being around St.

Martins because of the energythat you give to our church. You

are making a difference not only

within the congregation, but in

the community. I am proud of

our staff and the work it takes to

offer the array of ministries we

have on an ongoing basis. Indeed,

one of the things that attracted

me to St. Martins was the

amount of lay leadership and the

possibilities of a congregation

working in a community like

West County.

However, one question that

keeps coming up for me is: how

are we spiritually grounded? Pro-

grams and leadership are impor-

tant tools for discipleship but

they are not the foundation of

our identity as Gods church. I

love outreach and missions and

know them to be instruments of

Gods grace in the world, but

they are the branches and fruit of

the spiritual tree, not the trunk as

the source of life. So what serves,

for all of us, as

that spiritual

source for our

various minis-tries?

I think it has to

do with our

life of worship

as individuals

and as a con-

gregation. I

believe the source of a faith-

oriented life has to do with acombination of prayer, devotional

reading, fellowship and action.

Much of my focus as a priest is

about encouraging the spiritual

work first, whether it is with the

staff, vestry members, or any

other groups, and then order the

steps for ministry. The sacramen-

tal life is our foundation as wit-

nesses to Gods love in action.

There are also times I need to be

reminded of this ordering so that

my church involvement keeps a

healthy perspective maintaining

the spiritual life as a priority.

Otherwise the busyness of

church can take over the motiva-

tions derived from paying atten-

tion to what the Spirit of God issaying to me and Gods people.

Therefore, I believe that it is time

for St. Martins to bring on board

at least one or two part-time

priests in this calendar year. The

vestry has been addressing the

topic of an associate priest since I

interviewed in November

2009. I am very much aware

that adding a full-time position

may not happen in the nextyear, but I think we can be

creative with some part-time

positions to add depth to our

spiritual life, particularly in the

areas of weekly Bible studies,

worship opportunities and

pastoral care.

I hope that you will pray for

our church and the wonderfulcall that God gives us to serve

the wider congregation and the

West County area. I give God

the praise for who we are and

who we are becoming. Please

consider adding at least one or

two more priests at St. Mar-

tins in your daily prayers. I

believe this would deepen and

strengthen our faith and wit-

ness as a church who is so

very blessed to be a blessing.

Happy Eastertide, Fr. Jon

Contact The Rev. Jon Hall at

[email protected]


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P A G E 4

M E S S A G E S

Keep up with all the

latest news and

information online.

St. Martins:

stmartinschurch.org

Diocese of Missouri:

diocesemo.org

Episcopal Church U.S.A:

episcopalchurch.org

by Dana Griggs

St. Martins Church, in conjunction with Cir-

cle of Concern, will again sponsor a scholar-

ship for high school seniors. This will be the

tenth consecutive year St. Martins has partici-

pated in this program. Sunday, May 1 will

be the kick-off for this years scholarship pro-

gram. The St. Martins Scholarship will be

granted to a west county high school senior

from the Valley Park, Rockwood or Parkway

school districts. The scholarship is to help a

student with financial needs get a good start

St. Martins scholarship programwith college. Glenn Koenen, Executive Direc-

tor of Circle of Concern, will be attending

both services on May 1 to explain the oppor-tunity this program provides. Please consider

supporting this scholarship with your dona-

tions. This program not only supports a de-

serving student but also publicizes St. Martins

Church within our local schools and specifi-

cally the senior class as they apply for college

funding. Special envelopes will be provided

May 1 for your giving.

Financial updateI appreciate everyone for helping us finish

2010 very close to financial break-even. Addi-

tionally, the congregation responded faithfully

to the fall Stewardship Campaign. This al-

lowed the vestry to approve a budget for

2011 that includes additional needed pro-

grams and projects while remaining close to

break-even. And through the first quarter of

the year, we are ahead of budget. Thank you

to all.

The financial information for the church is

maintained on a cash basis and the numbers

you see weekly are reflective of our cash po-

sition. Without borrowing from ourselves

(the Packwood Fund) or drastically control-

ling payments, we must try to maintain a con-

stant flow of income and manage spending

throughout the year. We simply do not have

a lot of flexibility. I encourage all of you to

help by keeping up pledge payments during

the historically lean months of summer and

early fall when attendance is lower. We are

working on some electronic capabilities thatwill allow you to pay your pledge even if you

are out of town. More on this in future arti-

cles.

I want to put in a plug for the HVAC Fund that

allowed us to replace many of the heating and

air conditioning units last year. We borrowed

approximately $48,000 from the Packwood

Fund, which we agreed would be paid back with

interest in five years or less. We have already

collected 50% of this amount in donations and I

want to encourage the congregation to help get

this amount paid back well in advance of the five

year goal. We benefit each week from the use

of this equipment.

Finally, we are all hopeful and excited about the

future of St. Martins, but it will take time and

the faithfulness of all of us to make it happen.

Father Jon Hall and the vestry are planning for

the future. However, the growth and expanded

ministries we all desire and pray for need to be

supported with our time, talents, and yes, our

treasures. Please help us build on the progress

we have made to become financially healthy. I

dream of a thriving church which shares our

good fortune with the diverse communities

where we have ministries and missions. Letsmake this dream a reality.

Best regards in Christ,

Larry Cornelius, Treasurer


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Mission trip = TransformationAn interminably long car

ride sleeping on con-

crete floors sore mus-

cles, sweaty limbs and

cold showers meeting

people from different

walks of life being

physically, emotionally

and spiritually challenged

with hard work and new

experiences and being

changed forever ah. the quin-

tessential mission trip!

For many teens, its the highlight of

their church life, something that

theyll remember and reference

throughout their lives. Mission

trips are so transformational be-

cause they are all-encompassing.

Its a 24-7 immersion. They chal-

lenge limits and comfort zones just

as Jesus did with his disciples.

When our hands are busy with ahammer, were often open to lis-

tening to Christ. Lifelong friend-

ships are formed on these trips,

often with someone who at first

glance seemed so completely dif-

ferent than ourselves. They are a

chance to embody ones faith

through work and relationships,

with all of the accompanying pains

and joys. Its a transformation from

a learned faith to a living faith.

The youth at St. Martins have

three opportunities to experience

Mission trips this summer!

Pine Ridge Indian Reservation,

South Dakota, June 4 11

Say a prayer for

Sarah Barger and

Gina Garbo as they

join 15 youth from

across the Diocese.

Say a prayer for me

too! Im one of the

leaders.

Urban Mission

Experience St.

Louis, June 19 22

A second Diocesan-wide trip is

being offered. This three-night trip

will be based in a UCC church in

Benton Park and will partner with

area agencies to perform a variety

of work projects. Open to 8th

grade graduates and up. Cost of

trip is $100 per person.

Mini-Mission Trip, Shannon-

dale Community Center,

Ozarks, June 24 - 26

Our very own St. Martins trip!

This trip will offer a taste of what

mission is all about. Open to stu-

dents who have completed 6th

through 12th grades. Cost of trip is

$50 per person.

My hope is that these trips trans-

form our youths lives, making

their faith stronger and deeper. I

pray that their transformations

inspire all of us to see mission all

around us here in Ellisville. Its in

the way that we greet the

stranger, the care we give to those

in need, and the healing that we

offer to ourselves and others.

May Youth EventsMay 15 - Field Day at Babler State Park

11:30 a.m. 3 p.m.

An end-of-the-school-year bash! Teens, family and friends

are invited to join the Kelloggs for a day of fun. Picnic

lunch will be served. Open to 5 th 12th grade. Sign up in

Park Hall.May 29 - The Holy Cow Grill

(during Garage Sale Set-up)

11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Refuel during the mega drop-off day while supporting our

mission trips. The $4 meal deal includes: hamburgers, veg-

gie burgers or hot dogs; chips or potato salad, Rice

Krispies treats or cookies and assorted sodas.

Contact Director of Youth

Ministries Heidi Gioia at

[email protected]

Kiki Cogan, Lindsey Peters, Grace Gerretsen, Sarah

Barger and Gina Garbo huddle together to stay warm

while cleaning up the College Hill neighborhood in St.

Louis. They were part of about 500 youth members

around the area participating in 1 by Youth Service Day

on April 16.


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P A G E 6

M E S S A G E S

Growing in faith with adult formation classestempting to put the messages of the Psalms in

conversation with the messages that we regu-

larly receive from contemporary culture. Be

sure to join us for this wonderful educational

opportunity.

Read McCanns bio at http://www.eden.edu/J.%

20Clinton%20McCann.aspx.

Sunday, May 15:

Marcus Borg: Embracing an Adult Faith

Join us for a video presentation and discussion

featuring theologian Marcus Borg on the im-

portance of community.

Sunday, May 22:Christian Formation Recognition Sunday

All ages are invited to join us in Park Hall for a

celebration of ministry service, student gradua-

tions and the completion of another school

year.

Stewardship spotlight

Join us for faith, fellowship and even a little fun

as our Adult Christian Formation Committee

presents the following opportunities Sunday

mornings at 9:00 in May:

Sunday, May 1:

In the Shelter of Each Other: The Psalms of

Assurance (Psalms 23, 73)

Sunday, May 8:

The Most Important Text in the Bible: The

Psalms of Justice (Psalms 72, 82, 96-99)

Professor Clint McCann returns to St. Martins

this month to continue his widely popular

classes on the Psalms. McCann is a noted bibli-

cal scholar and the Evangelical Professor of

Biblical Interpretation at Eden Seminary in

Webster Groves. He last visited us in Febru-

ary, 2010. As before, McCanns approach to

the Psalms will be explicitly theological, at-

Scripture tells us that blessings shared,

multiply and multiply and multiply.

If you have a story youd like to share,

please contact a member of our Stewardship Committee:

Jeff & Jane Klieve (co-chairs),

Murrell Cunningham, Mary Drastal, Janis Greenbaum.

Christian stewardship is the grateful and responsible use of God's gifts in

the light of God's purpose as revealed in Jesus Christ. Christian stewards,

empowered by the Holy Spirit, commit themselves to conscious, purpose-

ful decisions.

Eden Seminary

Professor Clint McCann

highlights our AdultChristian Formation

classes in May.

Have you noticed a fresh, new look in Park

Hall, the Narthex and our main hallway lately?

That new look comes from a fresh coat of

paint and that fresh coat of paint comes

from the hard work of a dedicated group of

church members donating their time and

painting skills to get the job done.

Scott Pattengill and Sherrie Algren recently

completed the hallway and the Narthex. That

painting job took 16 gallons of paint and re-

quired some delicate and brave work on scaf-

folding.

Another group of hard-working painters took

on the huge walls of Park Hall: Sherrie &

Doug Algren, Rich Luebcke, Steve Lyle, Mick

McCann, Jim & Alice McLaughlin, Bob

Pomeroy and Mike Reeves.

Scott Pattengill is a painter by profession. He

says he sees this work as a part of his stew-

ardship to the church. This is what I can doso its my way to contribute, Scott said.

With Park Hall, the hallway and the Narthe

repainted Wow! The church really looks

refreshed!

Scott Pattengill and Sherrie

Algren worked for two weeks

in April to paint the Narthex

and the hallway at St. Martins.


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Recognizing service in Christian Formation


I am truly amazed and

humbled by the dedi-

cation of so many

members who share

their time and talent in

our Christian Forma-

tion ministries. As we

prepare to say good-

bye to another school

year, I want to say

thank you to everyone who has

answered a call to serve our chil-

dren, youth, families and adults in

our many ministries. As clichd as itsounds, none of this would happen

without your support.

Be sure to join us for a special event

to recognize the service of these

generous Christians on Sunday, May

22 at 9 a.m. in Park Hall. Of course,

you dont need a special event to say

thank you. Take a look at this list

(my apologies to anyone I may have left

out) and be sure to keep these faith-

ful servants in your prayers:

Nursery Caregivers:

Alice McLaughlin, Jody Mena, Chen

Nelson, Mary Kate Turntine

Sunday School Teachers:

Susan Gillies, Heidi Gioia, Col-

leen Hall, Michelle Magee, Kim

Montgomery, Poppy Parker,

Mike Reeves

Childrens Worship

Leaders:

Judi Batch, Julie Clark, Terri

Garbo, Debbie Glazer, Teresa

Reeves, Kathy Willis

Childrens Worship

Assistants:

Kiki Cogan, Grace Gerretsen, Will

Gerretsen, Matthew Greenbaum,

Mackenzie Morrison, Mike Peters,

Abby Trieschmann

Special Events:

Mary Drastal, Mary Edmonson, Ralph

Trieschmann

Vacation Bible School

Directors: Susan Gillies, Colleen

Hall, Michelle Magee

Support: Sherrie Algren, Julie Clark,

Kaine Cogan, Kiki Cogan, Mary

Drastal, Grace Gerretsen, Rich

Luebcke, Susan Merchak, Kim Mont-

gomery, Judi Moon, Adele Niblack,

Poppy Parker, Mary Richardson,

Abby Trieschman, Michelle Triesch-

man, Michael Wiles, Stephanie Wiles

Carrie Wilkins

Inquirers / Confirmation Class:

Murrell Cunningham, The Rev. Jon

Hall, The Rev. Susan Naylor

Youth Group:

Heidi Gioia, Ashleigh & Mike Kellogg,

Sean Parker

College Outreach:

Rebecca Barger, Barbara Bartels-

mayer, Lin Edwards, Tori Fencl, Alice

McLaughlin, Stephanie Wiles

Adult Christian Formation:

Carole Clary, Esther Cornelius,

Larry Cornelius, Kurt Greenbaum,

Jeanne King, John Lange, Leslie Lenz

Bible Studies:

The Rev. Jon Hall, John Lange, The

Rev. Virginia Noel, Mary Richardson

Bless you all for your service!

Faithfully yours,

Janis

Contact Christian

Formation Director

Janis Greenbaum at

jgreenbaum@

stmartinschurch.org

A R T E X C H A N G E

Mary Drastal leads a special art lesson in Sunday school March

20.

M U S I C S U N D A Y

Music Director Earl Naylor leads the children in a special performance for the

congregation March 20.


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P A G E 8

M E S S A G E S

All new ministry events should have a Ministry

Reservation Request completed six weeks in

advance of the event. Once received by the

church office, the request will be brought to

the next staff meeting for clearance with the

parish calendar. After approval, the event willbe posted to the calendar and confirmed with

the ministry leader so that the committee can

confidently proceed with planning and pro-

moting the event.

Requests for use of the facility by St. Martins

members for non-ministry events should be

made using the Campus Use Agreement

booklet (white, has icon with cross at the top

on cover). This booklet is taken directly from

the main policy and contains the pages perti-

nent for members who wish to hold a private

social event or secure space for another or-

ganization of which they may be a member.

The Campus Use Agreement booklet is also for

use by outside persons or groups who would

like to rent space for a meeting or other ac-

tivity. The Campus Use Agreement informs the

potential user of terms which will govern

activities held at St. Martins and gives details

regarding liability and fees. This Campus Use

Agreementbooklet should be used for all non-

ministry requests.

If you have questions, you may direct them to

[email protected].

by Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator

A new Campus Use Policy has been ap-

proved by the Vestry. This comprehensive

policy document guides the use of St. Mar-

tins building and grounds by ministries,

members and outside groups who might

wish to hold activities and events at St. Mar-

tins. The policys stated goal is to utilize

the space in a manner that supports our

Christian Mission and to provide a positive

experience for the individuals and groups

that utilize our facility.

All ministry leaders are urged to read this

policy which covers processes, risk, guide-

lines for safety and more. A copy is postedon St. Martins website under Schedules

FormsPolicies in the column on the left side

of the webpage. Hard copies of the Campus

Use Policyare available in the narthex.

In light of this new policy, the old pink

form titled Event Planning Form has been

replaced by the Ministry Reservation Re-

quest Form. This new form is also printed

on pink paper with the diagram of Park Hallon the back for your convenience. This Min-

istry Reservation Request form is available on

the bulletin board in the corridor, from the

church office or may be printed from the

website under SchedulesFormsPolicies.

New procedures for planning church events

Copies of the

Campus Use Policy,

Ministry Reservation

Request Form and

the Campus Use

Agreement

are available at the

church or on

our website.

L E N T E NF E L L O W S H I P

Shannon Gould (left) enjoys the

dessert table while Abbey Hall

and Murrell Cunningham (right)

are all smiles during our

Wednesday evening Lenten pro-

gram. About 40 people attended

the program each Wednesday

evening during Lent.


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Milestones at St. Martins


M A Y

B I R T H D A Y S

May 1 - Susan Naylor

- Austin Lockhart

May 2 - London SmithMay 4 - Barbara Bartelsmeyer

- Kathy Willis

May 5 - Jill Gould

- Allison Naber

May 6 - Clem Brooke

May 7 - Lynde Mena

May 8 - Carole Masotto

D E A T H S

John Garbo

March 22

Father-in-law of

Terri Garbo

William (Bill) Steinlage

April 1, 2011

Husband of Sandy Steinlage

by Ruby Downs

Upon returning to work in the church office after my suc-

cessful shoulder replacement surgery, I discovered I wasnt

as young as I used to be and it was time for me to retire

again. It has been my pleasure to serve this part of Christs

church for seven and a half years, but it is now time for me

to have my own schedule and not a time clock.

Speaking of my surgery, thank you for your prayers, cards,

phone calls, visits, and food. Each was a great support for

which I am grateful. A special thank you to Meals by ECW.

The meals were wonderful and lasted for days.

May 9 - Joan Fricke

- Michael Fortune

May 11 - Heather Bollinger

- Lily Hollenbeck

May 12 - Susan Shepperd

- Andrea Wilson- Katie Horzmann

May 13 - Michael Kellogg

May 14 - Samantha Dockweiler

May 15 - Theodore Miraflores

May 17 - Ty Bellem

May 19 - Dean Denardi

- Demi Bollinger

May 20 - Natalie Buehler

May 21 - Renny Esser

May 22 - Jane Defalco

May 23 - Elin CoganAdewunmi

- Todd Frerichs

May 24 - Ramon Miraflores IIIMay 25 - Sofie Magee

May 26 - Julie Clark

May 28 - Jacob Drake

- Jeremy Drake

May 31 - Rich Hebenstreit

- Heather Buchman

Retiring (again)

Oh baby, baby, baby!Congratulations to Mary Jane and Lincoln Drake who

became grandparents X 3 on April 5, welcoming

Sarah Elizabeth, Lincoln Phillip Thomas and Abigail

Jane to the family.

The Drake family would like to thank all in the congrega-

tion who have supported Tina and the triplets these last

several months. All your prayers have been answered with

the birth of three healthy babies.

With great appreciation,

Lincoln, Mary Jane, Jerry, and Tina

A special Thank You from Tina, Sarah, Phillip, and Abigail.

Congratulations, graduatesSt. Martins congratulates all the

students and families celebrating

graduations this spring. Our

apologies to anyone we may

have missed on our list.

8th Grade Graduates

Kaine Cogan

Ellie Ecker

Madison Lee

Lexie Jackson

Lindsey Peters

Michael Wiles

High School Graduates

Kyle Bailey

Emma Bellingan

Tyler Dupont

Drew Ford

Gina Garbo

Christopher Lenz

Rebecca Lee

Savanna Lee

Austin Lockhart

College Graduate

Mia Bellingan

Ashley Edwards


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P A G E 1 0 Lay Ministries Schedule for MayM A Y 1

8 a.m.Lector: Bob ElspermanChalice Bearer: DArcy ElspermanUshers: Jim & Bette CrabtreeGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Ruby Downs2nd Lesson: Tom AllenPrayer Leader: Ray HarbertUshers: Sarah Aleman, Tom & Sandy Baranowski, Chuck BatchHealing Ministers: Judi Batch, Diana HauserChalice Bearers: Tom Allen, Ray HarbertAcolytes:Greeters: Carole GerretsenChildrens Worship Leader: Kathy WillisCW Assistants: Matthew Greenbaum, Abby TrieschmannNursery: Jody Mena, Mary Kate Turntine

Eucharistic Visitors: Phyllis Duff, Diana Hauser

M A Y 8

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Jim CrabtreeUshers: Rich & Honor Hebenstreit

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Rina Chittooran2nd Lesson: Judi BatchPrayer Leader: Chuck BatchUshers: Joe & Lana Biondo, Rich Brown, Larry Cornelius

Healing Ministers: Leanne Lyle, Barb McCannChalice Bearers: Judi & Chuck BatchAcolytes:Greeters: Mopsi & Jack HanleyChildrens Worship Leader: Terri GarboCW Assistants: Grace Gerretsen, Mackenzie MorrisonNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Mary K Heyde, Ray Harbert

M A Y 1 5

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Daryl NormanUshers: Bob & Ginny MarchettoGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Doug Edmonson2nd Lesson: Jane KlievePrayer Leader: Mary Edmonson

(May 15, 10:15 continued)

Ushers: Jean DuPont, Mark Edwards, Steve Gillies, Bob PomeroyHealing Ministers: Mary Pomeroy, Bev WeaverChalice Bearers: Jane Klieve, Mary EdmonsonAcolytes:Greeters: Mary K and Erv HeydeChildrens Worship Leader: Terri GarboCW Assistants: Kiki Cogan, Will GerretsenNursery: Jody Mena, Mary Kate TurntineEucharistic Visitors: Rebecca Barger, Nancy Young

M A Y 2 2

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Carolann SternbergUshers: Bob & Jan WatersGreeter:

10:15 a.m.

1st Lesson: Maxine Heller2nd Lesson: Kurt GreenbaumPrayer Leader: Janis GreenbaumUshers: Bob & Linda Huheey, Rich Eidson, Bob McElroyHealing Ministers: Judi Batch, Leanne LyleChalice Bearers: Kurt & Janis GreenbaumAcolytes:Greeters: Rene & Tim JerryChildrens Worship Leader: Julie ClarkCW Assistants: Mike Peters, Abby TrieschmannNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Leslie Pattengill, Phyllis Duff

M A Y 2 9

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Loretta GoUshers: Jim & Bette CrabtreeGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: John Lange2nd Lesson: Jack HauserPrayer Leader: Mary K HeydeUshers: Jeff Nordeen, Deanne Orris, Wayne Peters, Steve YoungHealing Ministers: Diana Hauser, Bev Weaver

Chalice Bearers: Jack hauser, Mary K HeydeAcolytes:Greeters: Theresa & Rich LuebckeChildrens Worship Leader: Debbie GlazerCW Assistants: Matthew Greenbaum, Gina GarboNursery: Jody Mena, Mary Kate TurntineEucharistic Visitors: Mary K Heyde, Ray Harbert

If you cannot serve on an assigned date, please get a substitute and notify the church of the change (636-227-1484).If you have any special scheduling needs please contact:Readers, Chalice Bearers, Ushers: Susan Naylor, 636-227-1484 / [email protected]: Bob Ecker, 636-230-7302 / [email protected];Greeters: Mary K Heyde, 636-532-9345 / [email protected].;Childrens Worship & Nursery: Janis Greenbaum, 314-651-1843 / [email protected].


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15764 Clayton Road

Ellisville, Mo., 63011-2330

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Phone: 636-227-1484

E-mail: [email protected]

St. Martins Episcopal Church

W O R S H I P S C H E D U L E

S U N D A Y M O R N I N G S

8 a.m. - Holy Eucharist I

9 a.m. - Christian Formation

10:15 a.m. - Holy Eucharist II

W E D N E S D A Y S

Noon - Holy Eucharist II

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BALLWIN, MO.PERMIT NO. 57

Get ready for St. Martins Garage Sale(Continued from page 1)

Members Sale: Thurs., June 2 6:30 8:30 p.m.

The doors open for a special preview sale to St. Martins mem-

bers only.

The Sale: Fri., June 3 8 a.m. 7 p.m.

and Sat., June 4 8 a.m. 1 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to work shifts throughout the sale. If

you would like to help, please sign up at the church.

Clean-up: Sat., June 4 1 p.m. until finished

We will thoroughly clean the entire church, with everything put

back in its place for Sunday church services.

Party: Sat., June 4 (evening)

Have a little fun after a long week of faithful service.

Donations accepted May 29 - June 1

A trailer is available in the church parking lot for early donations.

For large-item pick-ups, contact Mike Reeves at 636-394-0312.

The following items will be accepted for the sale:

- Clothing (adult & childrens)

- Bakery (pre-packaged for sale in baggies/plates/containers;

homemade preferred)

- Books / DVDs / CDs / Records (no magazines or VHS tapes)

- Boutique / Gifts / Jewelry / Art

- Holiday Decorations (no trees, please)

- Furniture

- Kitchen / Housewares

- Linens

- Toys / Games

- Sporting Goods

* No electronics this year!

Please use the list above to label your donation bags so we know what

department they should go.

Documents

St. Martin's Episcopal Church May 2011 Messages