The Chimes February 2011

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S T . J O H N S E P I S C O P A L

The Chimes

Being EpiscopalianThe Feast of the Presentation of Jesus athe Temple, also known as the Feast ofhe purification and Candlemas, iselebrated on February 2, toommemorate the presentation of Jesusnd the purification of Mary in theerusalem Temple forty days after Jesusirth According to Jewish law, afterhildbirth a woman must go to theemple to offer two turtle-doves or two

pigeons, one for a burnt-offering and thether for a sin-offering: and the priesthall make atonement on her behalf, andhe shall be clean (Leviticus 12:8). INhe Gospel of Luke, the presentation ofesus at the temple was also the occasionf Jesus meeting with Saint Simeon the

Righteous, who took him in his armsnd praised God, saying, My eyes haveeen you salvation (luke 2:30). Thislessing by Simeon is the basis for the

canticle Nunc dimitti (p. 120, BCP). Whenthe celebration of this feast wasintroduced in Rome in the seventhcentury, it included a procession withcandles and the singing of the Nuncdimittis which is why this feast alsobecame known as Candlemas. - from

An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church: A

User Friendly Reference for EpiscopalianArmentrout and Slocum,editors

Candlemas Day was also the day whesome cultures predicted weather patteFarmers believed that the remainder owinter would be the opposite of whatthe weather was like on Candlemas DAn old English song goes:

If Candlemas be fair and bright,

Come winter, have another flight;

If Candlemas bring clouds and rain,Go winter, and come not again.

Thus if the sun cast a shadow onCandlemas day, more winter was on tway; if there was no shadow, winter wthought to be ending soon. This practled to the folklore behind "GroundhogDay," which falls on Candlemas Day.

St. Johns Episcopal Church is a loving community of faith and worship, Showing

the love of God to each other and the world.

ontact us:

Hwy 36 N at 6th St.ealy, Texas

Office Hours :M-F 9 am - 12 pm

hone: 979-885-2359ax: 979-885-2100mail:[email protected]

Website:www.stjohnssealy.com

Heres The Scoop

Whats happening in

your fellowparishioners lives.Page 2

Birthdays and

Anniversaries

See who is celebratingthese important eventsthis monthPage 2

Changing Seasons

Words from Eric, ourPastor

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Pictures from the Past

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Keep in your Prayers

Please remember theseindividuals in yourprayersPage 3

Upcoming Events

Keep up-to-date on thehappenings of the

Church. ECWmeetings, Vestryevents, DOK, AltarGuild, Choir....Page 2

Senior Wardens

Message

Brian keeps us upd

on the happenings the VestryPage 5

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irthdays, Anniversaries and Hospitality List

Birthdays

2/3! Margaret Hall2/6! Carol Heath2/10! Erin Whitzel2/12! Charles Ford2/17! David Ritter2/19! Lisa Jones2/23! Kurt Larson2/25 ! Tom Johnson

Andrew LoganAnniversaries

2/3! Leroy & Suzie Zapalac2/13! Bill & Liz Woody2/14! Chuck & Polly Goodner2/23! John & Ann Wade2/28 ! Tom & Ann Weir

Hospitality

2/6 ! Suzie Zapalac &Kathleen Kelly

2/13! Bonnie Onks & Carol Heath2/20! Polly Goodner &

Bobbie Sumerlin

2/27! Suzanne & Jeff Whitzel

Heres the Scoop

Jean Corrigall recentlyreturned from a trip toAustin where she

represented Willow River Farms in Bowlingat the State Special Olympics.

Will is representing Selman IntermediateSchool at the upcoming UIL competition inListening. Sandy Scarborough is his coach.

Elise and Will both maintained their Aaverages for the 1st semester.

Paul made ninth chair in the District Band andsecond chair in the Freshman Band, playingthe alto saxophone. He was the onlyFreshman at Katy High School to make bothlevels. District includes Houston, Alief andKaty School Districts. Oh, and did I mention,

he made straight A's?John is participating in the UIL competition inStorytelling. We all know what a natural heis at that.John is participating in the UILcompetition in Storytelling. We all knowwhat a natural he is at that!

Caroline Owen is on the Sealy Lady TigersDistrict Champion basketball team. This isher second year on the team, she is aSophomore at Sealy High School.

Nicholas is finally a cub scout. He joined as atiger cub and has already been to Cub Worldovernight camping. He is a successful deerhunter. He shot his buck in November. Weenjoyedhisvenison chili during theAnnualParish Meeting.

Andrew also made the rite of passage, andshot his first deer, a doe, during Christmas

break. He willl be "starring" in Pocahantas onMarch 4th and 5th with KVPAC production.He will be Chief Powhatan, Pocahantas'father, and his role even includes singing. Youmay want to save the date to come cheer forour little thespian.

Upcoming Events

The 162nd Diocesean Council to bheld February 11-12 at The

Woodlands, TX.

ECW Meeting - Changed to after Chuon Sunday, February 6.

Additional ECW Meetings have beadded this month for preparation aplanning of the garage sale onFebruary 15 and February 22 .

Heavenly Treasures garage sale,

March 5. Preview sale, March 4.

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Pancake Supper, March 8 in

celebration of Shrove Tuesday.

Lenten Evensong Services onWednesdays in March, preceded by

Soup Supper.

Please submit any dates to include

the next edition ofThe Chimes by

February 25 to

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"To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be theworld"

Quote of the Month
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Serving Others

Some things never change. The world tends to

recognize the unique and the loud, the rich and the

self-serving; not those who do ordinary things

extraordinarily well.

As Christians we are called to love God, be of

service to others, help those in need and love our

neighbor. Not anything really unusual or difficult,

but ordinary acts that do not receive a great deal of

recognition by the media or society as a whole.

I like to think most of us understand the call

to love God and our neighbor. But, it seems we all

tend to have difficulty serving others.

A St. Johns parishioner, who lives alone, was

in the hospital last week. Without fanfare and

publicity a group of her friends in Christ visited her

in the hospital, went to her home and cleaned,

washed dishes and clothes and made the home ready

for her return. When she returned home they

brought her food so she would not immediately need

to cook.

These are ordinary acts done extraordinarily

well. These are the acts Jesus talks about when he

told us to care for the sick, feed the hungry and

the poor.

Each of us is called to the service of other

our families, schools, communities and churches

need for service is usually right in front of us, if only look. They are the local food pantry, meals

wheels, hospital volunteers, school mentors, pris

visitorsthe list goes on. Service to others is

participating in the choir, alter guild, administra

staff , Vestry and so many other areas of our chu

Giving of our treasures for the good of ot

is always a needed service. We live in a society w

monies are necessary to pay utility bills, rent,

medical bills; and purchase food and clothing.

I am confident our ladies of last weekperformed the acts Jesus was talking about whe

said in doing these things for others we are doin

them for him; and surely they have earned the t

Good and Faithful Servant. Being a servant to

others requires giving of ourselves, and not bein

self-serving and boastful.

Ordinary people, doing ordinary things,

extraordinary way. No fanfare, no publicity, jus

sacrificial giving of themselves.

LeB

Changing Seasons

Keep in Your Prayers

The military and their families

Bonnie Onks

Recipe of the MonthPARMESAN CHEESE BITES1 cup flour2/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese (if doubling double, use 1 1/2 cups)1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes or a combo of both1/2 cup butter, cut up2 TBSP. milk

Combine flour, grated cheese and cayenne in medium bowl. Cut in cold butter w

a pastry blender or two forks until crumbly. Add milk and work mixture with your hands or 3 minutes until you can shape into two logs. Wrap in plastic wrap and then put in anairtight container and chill several hours or overnight.When ready to bake, cut into 1/4 inch slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake a350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Dough cuts better when cold, so put uncooked dough back in the refrigeratorbetween batches.

Shred your own cheese. It is stickier and blends better than pre-shredded.Baked cheese bites may be stored in airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.Unbaked dough may be stored in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer for 1 month.(from Southern Living Magazine)Bobbie Sumerlin


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F O C U S O N S E R V I C E

St. John Episcopal Church Choir

The St. Johns Choir has been singing

nthems and assisting with hymns and

ervice music during the worship services

ince the spring of 2005. In 2008 the

Lenten Evensong services featured the

discussion and the performance of a

Lenten anthem by the choir in addition to

heir regular Sunday worship music. An

rgan was donated to St. Johns in 2010.

Despite limited rehearsal time, the choir

has consistently presented quality sacred

horal music to aid in the worship services.

Bobbie Sumerlin is the director of the

leven-member choir.

POLLYGOODNER

MARGARETHALL

ROBHALL

JUDYJOHNSON

KATHLEENKELLY

SUELEMASTER

GLORIANOY

BONNIEONKS

ANNIESMITH

JEFFWHITZEL

SUSIEZAPALAC

During 2010, we were saddened by the loss

f Mary Johnson.

Thank you to our wonderful choir for your

ervice to our Church.

Pictures from the PastWho is this member of our congregation? Please let her

know that your saw her photo in THE CHIMES!

Annual Meeting! St. Johns held our 126thannual meeting on January 9, 2011.Prior to the opening of the meeting,we were once again treated to thewonderful delights provided by themany great cooks in ourcongregation. Garrison Keillor needsto come to St. Johns to amend his

position on Protestant ChurchSuppers!! First on the agenda wasreview and approval of the budget.We thanked our Vestry for theirleadership and service.! Pat Klotz, Senior Warden hadwarm words for the help and supportof the congregation and tearfullythanked her husband, John, for his

encouragement and support durinthis past year.

! We elected two new membto the Vestry, Bonnie Carr andKathleen Kelly. St. Johns will berepresented at the Diocesean Counin February by four representative

and two alternates who were electat the meeting. !! Leaders of the variousorganizations and service groupsgave reports on the current status a review of what each accomplishethrough the past year. This includa report on our Outreach Programand the 125th AnniversaryCelebration.! Brian Owen was appointedSenior Warden and Suzie Zapalac continue to serve as Junior WardenA retreat for the new Vestry wasscheduled and held in January.


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The Chimes February 20

The Senior Wardens Message

Welcometo2011!!Asmostofyouknow,IhavebeenelectedasSeniorWardenoftheVestryfor2011.Iamexcitedaboutservinginthisro

orStJohnsandIlookforwardtoagreatyear.2010wasayearofmanyupsandafewdowns,butwemadeitthroughwithflyingcolors!!

Aswelookaheadto2011,Iwouldliketotakeonelastlookbackto2010.OnbehalfoftheenHrecongregaHon,IwouldliketosayThank

nemoreHmetoPatKlotzforherleadershipandguidanceasSeniorWarden.PatsHrelesseffortandworkonourbehalfwasagreat

xampleoflove,sacrificeanddiscipleship!!

heVestryisoffandrunningthisyearandwehaverecentlycompletedaVestryRetreat.OnSaturday,January29 thwemetforseveralho

withMr.BobShorr,CoordinatorofCongregaHonalDevelopmentEpiscopalDioceseofTexas.Thepurposeoftheretreatwastolearnmore

bouteachmemberoftheVestryandtosetdirecHonforStJohnsin2011.WehadawonderfulmeeHngandwillbesharingourVisionw

veryoneoverthenextfewweeks.WewouldliketothankLeroyandSusieZapalacfortheirhospitalityinallowingustheuseofCiHzensS

ankandprovidinguswithsnacks,drinks,andlunch!!

Ourdelegateswillbea[endingtheAnnualDiocesanConvenHoninTheWoodlands,TXonFebruary11-12.Also,therewillbeaWardens

VestryWorkshopheldatSt.MarHnsEpiscopalinoustononFebruary26 th.

011willbeabusyyearwithgreatthingstakingplaceatStJohns.PleasegiveprayerfilledconsideraHontoareasofservicethatyoumig

ecalledto.AsasmallcongregaHonittakestheefforts,bothlargeandsmall,ofeveryonetoaccomplishourworkinthecommunityofS

tisourchargetoshowGodslovetoothersthroughservice.Therewillbenobe[erHmethanNOWtobeginthatwork!!

GodBless,

BrianOwen

St. Johns Episcopal Church

P.O. Box 1477Sealy, TX 77474

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The Chimes February 2011