Saint Benedict Episcopal Church

Vicars Voice

 

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The Bishop’s Committee and I have made a pact this year—we are reading a book together called, Beyond Business as Usual: Leadership Development. After praying together, the Bishop’s Committee ( governing board for our Church) discusses a chapter or two from this book together for the first half hour of our meeting. Reading together has proven to be a wonderful way for us to talk about our faith and the bigger picture of our community. Full Article

  

 

 

 

 

 

  

July Calendar

 

July Servant Ministry Schedule

 

July Lectionary Selections

 

Lectionary Page

*We are currently using RCL, so please click on RCL on the day you are looking for on the calendar.                   

 

 

 

 

   

 

What to do in case of a Pastoral Emergency for the month of July, while the Vicar is on vacation:

If you are in the hospital, facing surgery, needing prayer or if there is an emergency please contact The Rev. Tony Irving at home: 491-3111 (except for July 18-20 & 25-27) or The Rev. Gen Grewell at 280-5593 (except for July 15-20th). During the exception dates (or if Tony and Gen cannot be reached), please call The Rev. Zula Johnston at 280-5393.

 

German Ministry

The German Ministry meets every 3rd Saturday of the month from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Benedict. There will be a German Service followed by fellowship in the Parish Hall. Come and check it out and spread the word!  

 

Alkins Scholarship Fund

The David Alkins Educational Scholarship Fund’s purpose is to provide funds to members of St. Benedict’s, clergy, and/or lay persons for experiences which contribute to the educational and/or spiritual growth of individuals, and must, in turn, be of benefit to the St. Benedict’s community as a whole. The committee’s goals continue to include increasing the fund and encouraging church members to take advantage of this opportunity to further the spiritual growth of our church community.

Committee members for 2008-2009 are Bob Carmichael, Hal Hodgson, Anne Metzler, Lucy Reuter and Joan Vance. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship from the fund please contact the church office at 456-2240.

 

St. Benedict Feeding Ministry is Expanding

WE NOW HAVE TWO COMMUNITY DINNERS & FOOD BANKS EACH MONTH:

2nd Friday of each Month from 5:00pm – 7:00pm

This is a Soup and Sandwich Dinner – with a full Food Bank. Books and crafts available for children. Family movie is shown with popcorn.

4th Saturday of each Month from 3:00pm – 5:30pm

Plus a Summer Backpack Program. Read More

 

Come have fun with your church family!

Family dinners will be known as Family Fun Night from here on out. They will still be generally held at David and Lisa Metzler's home on the second Sunday of each month and will start at 6 pm. This is an opportunity to have quality time with your family and our church family. We share food, play games and visit. Everything is flexible. It is a great opportunity to get the opportunity to play that 6 person game that your family isn't quite big enough to do regularly or pogo stick, or re-experience the joy of rope games. Nothing is too goofy! For more details contact Lisa or David Metzler: (360) 412-0868. Or, you can just show up on the second Sunday. Usually we do not gather if the second Sunday is a holiday (like Mother's Day in May.)  

 

Brother Michael

For nearly two generations of kids, Brother Michael of the Order of the Holy Cross was a beloved figure at the program near Olympia which was named Camp Michael in his honor.

After enduring increasing health problems, Brother Michael Stonebraker, OHC, 78, died June 10 in a hospital near the storybook town of Rhinebeck, NY, where he had lived in a retirement home the past several years.More

 

 

  

Kids Corner click for secret code.

  

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-29

 

 

  Homes Needed for Foreign Exchange Students

Would you like to host a foreign exchange student for the 2008-2009 school year? Cultural Homestay International is currently looking for families to host high school students from around the world. Always wondered about a particular country? You can see if a student from that country needs a home and you could learn more about their customs and culture! If interested, please see their website at www.chinet.org or call Barbara Slack at 360-427-5640 for more information.

 

 

Getting Better Ga$$ Mileage

Trucker, biker, traveler, Tom Buckley will be teaching a three part class on July 12th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. and then the 19th and 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on how to get better gas mileage. Tom will start with the easiest and simple changes (cheap) to understanding what your vehicle can do and how to achieve better mileage. Using disciplines developed from the trucking, airline and railroad industries, Tom will show you how to apply them in daily drives and how to possibly make improvements of 10 -30% (individual results may vary). Please sign up on the sheets in the hallway as seating is limited.

 

Take me out to the ball game...

Want to catch a baseball game? St. Benedict day at the Tacoma Rainiers is on July 20th! $9.50 gets you a ticket, a hotdog, bag of chips and drink! Please sign up on the form in the hallway by July 13th! Who's on first?

 

 

Newcomer Party 

Are you new to St. Benedict? Then we want to greet and get to know you! Our Vicar, George Anne, will be hosting a newcomer party at her house on August 3rd from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Please let the office know if you would like more information or want to attend. We’re glad to have you!

 

Service of Healing and Reconciliation

At 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 14th there will be a service of healing where sacramental reconciliation and anointing will be available.

 

Hospitality Team Meeting

If you are an usher or greeter, or if you would like to be one, come join us for fellowship and training on Sunday, August 24th @ 9:oo a.m.

 

Choir Kick off Party

Do you love to sing? Then come and join the choir at our choir kick off party Thursday, August 28th at 5:30 p.m. at Nancy Zabel’s house. Maps will be available in August.

 

Three Openings with the Diocese of Olympia

As a result of the recent Episcopal Church Center reorganization, four new regionaloffices were created. This posting announces the open application period for the three new positions which will be located in the Seattle, Washington office. Anticipated start date is Fall 2008. Open positions are for Associate Program Officers in Economic and Environmental Affairs, Multiculural Ministry and Evangelism and Youth and Adult Ministry and Leadership Development. For detailed job descriptions, plese visit the Episcopal Church website.

 

Tri-Parish Picnic

On Sunday, August 31, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. St. Benedict’s is hosting our third annual Tri-Parish Picnic. It will be at a Wonderwood park, final details to be forthcoming. Save this date for this exciting community fun filled event. We will have a wonderful BBQ/picnic following our worship together with St. John’s and St. Christopher’s. Everyone is invited including guests and friends. Bishop Greg Rickel will be our presider. More details will follow. We just wanted to let everyone know the date so that you could put it on your calendar. Remember, 8/31/2008 at 4:00pm for a wonderful time of worship and food.

 

The Deacons Voice by The Rev. Becky Scott

The daily news tells of world-wide disease, poverty, sickness and hunger that seem unending. Greed and the worship of power are rampant. How can we possibly make a difference? Where is God in all this?

God is in it all, we just need to recognize it; and recognize that we are in it as well. We are Jesus’ hands and feet; we are the disciples sent out now to cure illness and call out demons. It’s part of our Baptismal Covenant. Full Article

Ways to help victims of the Midwest Floods

Bishop Scarfe of the Diocese of Iowa has set up a Crisis Relief Fund to assist relief efforts in Iowa. You can make donations online or by sending a check to Flood Relief, Diocese of Iowa, 225 37th St., Des Moines, IA 50312 (make check payable to Diocese of Iowa - Flood Relief). Episcopal Relief and Development also is working to provide relief throughout the Midwest. To make a donation to Episcopal Relief and Development's "Midwest Flood Fund," go online or call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129. Gifts can be mailed to Episcopal Relief and Development "Midwest Flood Fund" P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116.