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St. Thomas’
Episcopal Church
News
Volume 5, Issue 7 July 2017 ALL ARE WELCOME!
Reflections from our Rector:
Rooted in the Liturgy that sustains us
and inspires us to be Christ in our community and the world.
We are back on track with our months and cranking right along with our ministries and
activities. This year is as busy as we have ever seen, and the eclipse should put us all right over
the edge! Estimates range from 2,000 to 8,000 additional people in the Dubois area for that
handful of days. If you are staying around Dubois for all of the excitement, there are several
recommended preparations.
You may want to stock up on food, water, and fuel a couple of weeks beforehand. While local
businesses are planning ahead, they have only so much storage space for inventory, and they
will probably have 2 to 5 times the customers to satisfy. Just think, having things at home
means not having to brave the traffic to get to the store.
If you don’t have a land phone line, consider getting one. We’ve all been through those high
phone traffic times—at Christmas, for example—when all the circuits are busy or you just can’t
complete a call because systems aren’t working. Not to mention when the towers are down.
And, if you’re planning on watching the eclipse, make certain you have eclipse glasses.
Sunglasses will not work. Polarized lenses will not work. You can permanently damage your
eyesight if you look directly at the sun with either of those. Please do not be an eclipse
casualty.
And remember, as we find ourselves immersed in summer “doings,” we also need to remember
about being: leaving time in our lives to learn more about ourselves and our faith, deepen our
spiritual lives, and even simply rest.
Don’t forget to schedule time to go apart from the crowds and be with God. Jesus modeled this
behavior in his own life because, as one who is perfectly human as well as perfectly divine, he
wants us to understand that we NEED this. It is part of who we are and how we are made: to
commune with our Creator and nurture and restore that relationship on a regular basis.
We are human beings, not human doings, for a reason. Enjoy the blessings the summer brings,
rejoice in the glory of all of God’s creation, and set aside space in your days and weeks to open
your heart to the living and loving presence of the Holy One.
St. Thomas is committed to making everything we say and do in this world a sign of Christ’s
presence, a presence that is Loving. Liberating. Life Giving.
Melinda+
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St. Thomas’
Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 735
9 S. 1st ST
Dubois, WY 82513
Phone: 307-455-2313
E-mail: [email protected]
The Rev. Melinda Bobo
Rector
Randy Lahr
Senior Warden
John McPhail
Junior Warden
Bicyclist/Hiker Ministry Coordinator
Twila Blakeman
Treasurer
Sandy Lahr
Clerk
Carol Petera
Vestry Member
Mandy Rose
Vestry Member
Ram Packs Coordinator
Julia Royall
Vestry Member
Farmers’ Market Chair
Lary Treanor
Vestry Member
Connie Ticknor
Office Manager
Jake Isaly
Community Garden Director
Sheryl Isaly
Food Bank Director
Cindy Lewis
Pianist
Sue Bodar
Choir Director
St. Thomas’ Services
Sunday:
10 am - Holy Eucharist, Sanctuary
2 pm - Holy Eucharist, Warm Valley Lodge
Wednesday:
6 pm - Evening Prayer, Sanctuary (Summer)
Worship by the River, July 16:
10 am - Holy Eucharist, Warm River Ranch
5275 US Hwy 26 (the old Parker Ranch)
Church Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday
9 am - noon, 1:30 pm - 4 pm
or by appointment
Rector’s Office Hours
by appointment
Worship in the Outdoors!
On Sunday, July 16th, Mary Ishaque will host our
Sunday service at Warm River Ranch, 5275 US Hwy
26, followed by a bring-your-own-pizza-topping
brunch, with our custom pizzas cooked fresh right by
the river. Mary will provide the dough, cheese, sauce,
pepperoni, sausage, Canadian bacon, and pineapple.
Please bring any other toppings you would like on
your creation. Salads to pass will also be welcome.
Dessert will be ice cream! We’ll worship in the house
if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
As we move into our busy summer ministries,
please remember to keep your pledge up-to-
date so that St. Thomas can continue our work
and worship. If you have not pledged but
would like to, please contact Connie at 455-
2313 or stop by the office for a pledge card.
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Vestry Doings
Summer is in full swing around St. Thomas’, and the vestry is busy getting needed repairs and upkeep
started while the weather is warm. The stone rebuild project has started, the roof leaks have been
repaired, the smoke alarms are all up and functioning, and the sprinkler system has been repaired and is
working again.
The first AED (Automated External Defebrillator) training was held. Four people attended. Another
class will be scheduled so that more people can take advantage the training. Please call the office at 455-
2313 to put your name on the list if you are interested in attending the next training.
Look for a letter from our Bookkeeper that will let you know the amount she has recorded for your yearly
pledges to date. Please let her know if you believe the amount is not correct. The vestry would like to
thank you for your support of our church!
Participation in the vestry meetings is welcome! To further that participation, the vestry has decided that
the Agenda for the Vestry Meeting will be published in the preceding Sunday’s bulletin, and that vestry
minutes will be emailed to members.
Suicide Prevention Training
St. Thomas Episcopal Church and Prevention Management Organization will be hosting a suicide
prevention training on Monday, July 10 2017. The training is free and open to the public, so please invite
anyone you know to join us. The session will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the Headwaters Center. Please
call the church office at 455-2313 if you are interested in coming.
The training is called QPR, which stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—the 3 simple steps anyone
can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help
save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a
suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of people
like you are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.
At the QPR training you will learn to:
Recognize the warning signs of suicide
Know how to offer hope
Know how to get help and save a life
The Diocese of Wyoming began its suicide prevention initiative in 2010 and set a goal to have 10% of
church members trained in QPR by 2020. We are already at 9%. Please help us reach our goal and save
the lives of the people we love.
Deanery Visit to Hank Raymond Camp
Diocesan Council recently took a day to visit Hank Raymond Camp in Esterbrook to discern its
future use. After much prayerful conversation it was determined that representatives from each
region and deanery should coordinate a visit led by the regional representative and the area Dean.
The Diocese will make arrangements for the gate to be unlocked and for visitors to have access to
buildings on the property. The congregations in the Wind River Deanery will be selecting a date
for representatives to travel to Esterbrook, tour the camp and worship using the Wyoming
Eucharist, and make a report back to the full Council or convention as to potential visions for use
of the camp property. The Council felt it would be important for more voices to have an
opportunity to determine the future of this property.
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Something for the Newsletter?
If you would like something included in the newsletter, please e-mail it to the office at
[email protected] by the 28th of the month. We will do our best to fit it in.
June 2017 Bicyclist/Hiker Report
The bicyclists are “on a roll”! This month we hosted a large group of 38 from Ability
Experience, and Kiwanis provided them with a delicious meal. John McPhail continues to
coordinate St. Thomas’ bicyclist/hiker ministry this summer.
For June:
113 cyclists and hikers have stayed overnight at St. Thomas’ June 1 through June 29.
Visitors represented 24 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, New York, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,
Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, , South Dakota, Texas, Utah,
Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.
International visitors represented 6 countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, the
Netherlands, Belgium and France.
The “Piggy Bank” donations for the month of June amounted to $192.36.
Some notes from our guests:
Thanks for bringing together a motley crew of bikers for a night of safe community time!
Kerry Gross, Camden, Maine
What an awesome stay at just the needed time! Everyone was so friendly and hospitable!
Thanks for the genuine ministry to total strangers! Don Webb, Hedgesville, West Virginia
We’re biking in honor of our father who passed last year. He would have loved your generous
spirit. Thanks so much for letting us stay! Lucas and Bess Englehardt Rochester, New York
At the end of a loooong windy day and a derailer issue, having a safe, clean place to stay made
my day. Thank you so much for a floor to sleep on, kitchen to cook in, and warmth. Bobby
Leonard, Richmond, Virginia
Summer Square Dances
Summer Square Dances sponsored by Episcopal Church Women are continuing every Tuesday
through August 22 at 8-9:30 pm in the Frontier Room of the Rustic Pine. Adults $4, children $2,
and sodas are $.25. Please sign up to help serve sodas and greet some of the visitors to our fair
town.
Ice Cream Social
The 4th of July Homemade Ice Cream Social was held at 3 pm on Tuesday, July 4th on St.
Thomas’ front lawn and was a big success! We served over 220 people homemade vanilla,
strawberry, and chocolate ice cream, and our visiting bicyclists helped set up and clean up!
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Thank You!
All of the Swedish Smorgasbord volunteers,
sponsors, and businesses.
John McPhail. Randy Lahr, and Matt Sullivan for
fixing the sprinklers.
Randy Lahr and Lary Treanor for mowing the
lawn.
Kiwanis for making dinner for the Journey of
Hope/Ability Experience Bike Group.
All of the Ice Cream Social volunteers from St.
Thomas and Needs Of Dubois.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
JULY
Please call the church office at 455-2313 to
add your name to our Birthday and
Anniversary list.
Kathy Treanor July 16th
Jennet Ballinger July 25th
Linda Cargill July 27th
Barb Shoemaker July 29th We remember St. Thomas member J D Hodgson
and Dubois residents Tom Taylor and Dennis
McDonnell. May their souls and the souls of all the
departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 735
Dubois, WY 82513-0735
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Diocesan Convention Banner
This year’s convention theme is, “If Jesus showed up today, what in your congregation would
make him say, ‘Wow!’?” Each congregation in the diocese will bring a banner to illustrate
their Wow. The banner blank is provided, and each parish is asked to decorate their blank
using any medium (paint, marker, embroidery, cross-stitch, iron-ons, glue-ons, sew-ons, etc.)
that will illustrate what would impress Jesus. We are to decorate only one side of the banner
and include the name and city of our church.
What’s St. Thomas’ Wow? Good question! What is it that would knock Jesus’ socks off if he
came back today? What shows us growing as disciples of Jesus? What pushes back against
the prevailing culture’s assumptions and expectations and says, “No, God calls us to be
something different than what the world values”? Think about what those things are and start
sharing them with the Vestry. Our very best will be offered up on our banner.
And, consider if you would be willing to use your artistic and/or craft skills to decorate the
banner. We want something that we are proud to share, not just this year, but in years to come.
