Gleanings from the Wheat Field
Volume 46
St. James Episcopal Church
Authentic Godly Lives 7:45 AM - Traditional Worship Rite I 9:00 AM - Christian Ed/Adult Forum 10:00 AM - Family Service Rite II
St. James Episcopal Church 8235 W. 44th Avenue P.O. Box 537 Wheat Ridge, CO 80034-0537 The Rev. Scott C. Anderson Priest-in-Charge
Non-Profit Organization U S Postage Paid Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Permit No. 28
(Tel) 303-424-1118 (Fax) 303-424-6791 Email: [email protected]
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
TIME VALUE MATERIAL MAILED AT WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Our vision is to see all creation reconciled to God through Christ Jesus.
Gleanings from the Wheat Field St. James Episcopal Church
How, Then, Should We React? On September 11, 2001, early in the morning, I was walking with several of my seminary classmates on our way to chapel, which we attended each morning. Passing by the office of one of the administrative staff, I heard the commotion surrounding a small TV on top of a file cabinet. “It’s something about a plane hitting the Trade Center in New York,”, was the answer that came to a question that was asked. “Really? Was it a private plane?” “No. I think it was a airliner! The building is on fire.”
Some people have reacted with immense joy; dancing in the streets. I think that we want to be careful here. If our joy is for the fact that this person will not be able to exact further hatred and destruction on the human race, then I think that we have a good reason for appropriate joy and true relief. If, however, we feel satisfaction because vengeance has been enacted, then we would be stepping outside of Christ’s model for us.
We must remember that Jesus, Then the second plane hit the when he looked at the evil and sinful second tower and we knew. We knew hearts of humanity, was greatly sadwhat was happening and we knew that dened, not fiercely angered. His desire the place we needed to be was in the was to gather us all up as a mother hen chapel. Chapel that morning was filled gathers her chicks. The truth is that with silence, tears, and anger. The sub- Heaven weeps at the loss of a single ject matter in classes that day was jetti- sheep and I believe there is much weepsoned and people vented and grieved. ing in Heaven these days. I believe that God’s heart breaks when any man or I was one of the angry. Thousands of people; fathers, mothers, fire- woman, confused by sin and a misled by fighters; had been senselessly killed by false human teaching, is lost forever, even as he has wept bitterly at the pain the efforts of an evil person half a world and suffering caused by that person. away. I am relieved and even gratified On Sunday night, May 1st, we that this disordered and evil man can no found out that that evil person, Osama bin Laden, was found and killed. How longer hurt others. I will also, however, say a prayer for his soul and leave the should we react to that news? How end result to God. To do less would tarshould followers of Christ react to the news that this man, who was responsible nish my walk with Christ. for such destruction of life and property in God’s creation, has been removed from existence?
Scott +
Volume 46 Number 5 May 2011 Special points of interest: Thoughts from Fr. Scott Church Calendar Birthdays/Anniversaries
Staff Rector: The Rev. Scott Anderson Parish Administrator: Lois Jones
Vestry Senior Warden: Junior Warden: Treasurer: Vestry Clerk:
Stephen Anthony Dean Jones Roberta Millard Lois Jones
Vestry Members Luke Breckinridge - 2011 Lois Jones - 2011 Bob Nyland - 2011 Elizabeth Russell - 2012 Charlie Stainsby - 2012 Maggie Wilson - 2012 Jane Anderson - 2013 Fritz Carroll - 2013 Norma Jeanne Carroll - 2013
Newsletter Title
Page 2
What Do Episcopalians Believe? From the Book Of Common Prayer
Human Nature Q. What are we by nature? A. We are part of God’s creation, made in the image of God. Q. What does it mean to be created in the image of God? A. It means that we are free to make choices; to love, to create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God. Q. Why then do we live apart from God and out of harmony with creation?
A. From the beginning, human beings have misused their freedom and made wrong choices.
Page 7
Volume 46
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR When: June 25th (Saturday) Time: 8AM to 4PM A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit a variety of community organizations.
Q. Why do we not use our freedom as we should? A. Because we rebel against God, and we put ourselves in the place of God. Q. What help is there for us? A. Our help is in God. Q. How did God first help us?
1st ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR When: June 25th (Saturday) Time: 8AM to 4PM Do you have a garage full of things that you haven’t used in years? Maybe you have friends and family in the same fix. Why not bring those things over to St. James’ parking lot and help them find a new home? We need ten families who will join us. St. James will be promoting this to our neighbors and serving free hot dogs to those who come by. We only ask that participants would be willing to contribute a minimum 10% of their proceeds to a group of three very important Wheat Ridge area ministries (Lost and Found, Operation Restoration, and Carpenter’s Cupboard).
Have some Fun...Help your Neighbors...Share your Church. Watch for details!
WATCH FOR DETAILS
Address and Telephone Number Changes Bill and Ellie Roberts Union Court Assisted Living 7587 Union Court Arvada, CO 80005 Tel: (303) 456-4485 Pat Mosley 650 Woodward St. - Apt 131 San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (720) 314-1292
Gleanings from the Wheat Field
Page 6
Adult Forum
May Lectionary May 1 - The Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 May 8 - The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35
This is an ongoing look at the Gospel passages found in our weekly lectionary.
Applications are now being taking for 2011-2012 Academic Year. For more information, please call the church office. Application deadline is May 31, 2011
Before you head into Summer please come to the last MONTHLY PARISH BREAKFAST until Fall. See you there!!! Let’s eat!
The Monthly Parish Breakfast will have a special guest You. The breakfast will be June 5th and will be held in the Parish Hall at 9:00AM. Be sure to mark you calendars as we come together to celebrate our life together. Our hosts this month will be everyone whose last name begins with the letter N-Z. We hope everyone will come join us for fun and fellowship.
Seeking God in Our Lives Altar Flowers
Prayer List
St. James Men’s Breakfast
May 29 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:7-18 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
Sue Lewis Scholarship Fund
Page 3
Please join in at 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall as we hear God’s Word and apply it to our lives.
May 15 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 May 22 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:105, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
Newsletter Title
Please pray for those who are in need of strength and/or healing: Paul Valdez, Rusty Valdez, Fred Wright, Nate, Jean Davis, Chris Jones, Jim Sullivan, Bill Roberts, Ellie Roberts, Logan Rosine, Bonnie Lewis, Marilyn Stusselbeam; Lloyd Ragan; Bo Edwards; Rob Stainsby, Tammy Stainsby, Jim; Monica Hinjos; Floyd, Richard & Elaine Harrison; Daniel Riley; Mary Pat Hamrick; Keith and Janice; Bruce Anderson; Judi Carey; Kyle; Fred Turner; Judy; Del & Arlene; Tag Rodgers
Also pray for those who are home bound: Jean Davis, Dorothy Denger, Janice Dorsey, Barbara Jackson, Doris McManus, Pat Mosely, and George Reeves.
Our primary objective is to meet for fellowship and support as we learn more about what God has in store for and through the men at St. James. The St. James Men’s Group will be meeting at 8:00 am in the Parish Hall on the following dates:
May 14th May 28th We hope all men will join us. We also hope that all of St. James will keep these faithful men in their prayers as they seek God in and for their lives.
Fellowship*Support* Seeking God’s Will
If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in memory of a loved one, for birthdays, or an anniversary, please sign up on the flower chart in the Narthex. It would be helpful if you could write the occasion next to your name. Also, if you have a special type of flower you would like to request, please let us know a couple of weeks prior to the date you want the flowers on the altar. Donations may be placed in the offertory the week before you want the flowers on the altar. If paying by check, please mark the Memo Section: Altar Guild
Food Coupons The first Sunday of every month, Phyllis Sharla will be in the Narthex offering for purchase, gift cards from King Soopers and Safeway. Once a King Soopers card is purchased you can then take them to King Soopers and recharge them at the customer service desk and St. James will receive a percentage. Safeway cards must be repurchased each month from Phyllis. For every $2,000 the stores receive, they will reimburse the church 4%.
Page 4
Easter
Page 5
Volume 46 Number 5
May 2011
at
Happy May Birthdays
St. James
Well Done Good & Faithful Servants!
To everyone whose last name begins with the letters H-M for the wonderful parish breakfast.
Lony Thomas
4th
To all who helped Carpenters Cupboard by bringing in emergency food supplies during their time of need.
Gwen Lehr
8th
Dawn Mills
25th
Diya Thomas
30th
To Elizabeth Templeton for filling in for Pat Glascock while she was on vacation.
Matthew Anderson
31st
To Fr. Scott, Nancy Herrera, and Charlie Stainsby for painting the kitchen.
To all who bought various items that were sold to raise money for the paint for the kitchen.
Altar Guild for making the church look so beautiful for Easter.
Jane Anderson for making the Lenten banners.
These are great examples of how God is blessing us by raising up faithful workers in the midst of a faithful community. Is God asking for your help, too?
God is blessing us!
Bill & Ellie Roberts Dean & Lois Jones
11th 17th
St. James Episcopal Church
Authentic Godly Lives 7:45 AM - Traditional Worship Rite I 9:00 AM - Christian Ed/Adult Forum 10:00 AM - Family Service Rite II
St. James Episcopal Church 8235 W. 44th Avenue P.O. Box 537 Wheat Ridge, CO 80034-0537 The Rev. Scott C. Anderson Priest-in-Charge
Non-Profit Organization U S Postage Paid Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Permit No. 28
(Tel) 303-424-1118 (Fax) 303-424-6791 Email: [email protected]
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
TIME VALUE MATERIAL MAILED AT WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
Our vision is to see all creation reconciled to God through Christ Jesus.
Gleanings from the Wheat Field St. James Episcopal Church
How, Then, Should We React? On September 11, 2001, early in the morning, I was walking with several of my seminary classmates on our way to chapel, which we attended each morning. Passing by the office of one of the administrative staff, I heard the commotion surrounding a small TV on top of a file cabinet. “It’s something about a plane hitting the Trade Center in New York,”, was the answer that came to a question that was asked. “Really? Was it a private plane?” “No. I think it was a airliner! The building is on fire.”
Some people have reacted with immense joy; dancing in the streets. I think that we want to be careful here. If our joy is for the fact that this person will not be able to exact further hatred and destruction on the human race, then I think that we have a good reason for appropriate joy and true relief. If, however, we feel satisfaction because vengeance has been enacted, then we would be stepping outside of Christ’s model for us.
We must remember that Jesus, Then the second plane hit the when he looked at the evil and sinful second tower and we knew. We knew hearts of humanity, was greatly sadwhat was happening and we knew that dened, not fiercely angered. His desire the place we needed to be was in the was to gather us all up as a mother hen chapel. Chapel that morning was filled gathers her chicks. The truth is that with silence, tears, and anger. The sub- Heaven weeps at the loss of a single ject matter in classes that day was jetti- sheep and I believe there is much weepsoned and people vented and grieved. ing in Heaven these days. I believe that God’s heart breaks when any man or I was one of the angry. Thousands of people; fathers, mothers, fire- woman, confused by sin and a misled by fighters; had been senselessly killed by false human teaching, is lost forever, even as he has wept bitterly at the pain the efforts of an evil person half a world and suffering caused by that person. away. I am relieved and even gratified On Sunday night, May 1st, we that this disordered and evil man can no found out that that evil person, Osama bin Laden, was found and killed. How longer hurt others. I will also, however, say a prayer for his soul and leave the should we react to that news? How end result to God. To do less would tarshould followers of Christ react to the news that this man, who was responsible nish my walk with Christ. for such destruction of life and property in God’s creation, has been removed from existence?
Scott +
Volume 46 Number 5 May 2011 Special points of interest: Thoughts from Fr. Scott Church Calendar Birthdays/Anniversaries
Staff Rector: The Rev. Scott Anderson Parish Administrator: Lois Jones
Vestry Senior Warden: Junior Warden: Treasurer: Vestry Clerk:
Stephen Anthony Dean Jones Roberta Millard Lois Jones
Vestry Members Luke Breckinridge - 2011 Lois Jones - 2011 Bob Nyland - 2011 Elizabeth Russell - 2012 Charlie Stainsby - 2012 Maggie Wilson - 2012 Jane Anderson - 2013 Fritz Carroll - 2013 Norma Jeanne Carroll - 2013
Newsletter Title
Page 2
What Do Episcopalians Believe? From the Book Of Common Prayer
Human Nature Q. What are we by nature? A. We are part of God’s creation, made in the image of God. Q. What does it mean to be created in the image of God? A. It means that we are free to make choices; to love, to create, to reason, and to live in harmony with creation and with God. Q. Why then do we live apart from God and out of harmony with creation?
A. From the beginning, human beings have misused their freedom and made wrong choices.
Page 7
Volume 46
COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR When: June 25th (Saturday) Time: 8AM to 4PM A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit a variety of community organizations.
Q. Why do we not use our freedom as we should? A. Because we rebel against God, and we put ourselves in the place of God. Q. What help is there for us? A. Our help is in God. Q. How did God first help us?
1st ANNUAL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE AND CRAFT FAIR When: June 25th (Saturday) Time: 8AM to 4PM Do you have a garage full of things that you haven’t used in years? Maybe you have friends and family in the same fix. Why not bring those things over to St. James’ parking lot and help them find a new home? We need ten families who will join us. St. James will be promoting this to our neighbors and serving free hot dogs to those who come by. We only ask that participants would be willing to contribute a minimum 10% of their proceeds to a group of three very important Wheat Ridge area ministries (Lost and Found, Operation Restoration, and Carpenter’s Cupboard).
Have some Fun...Help your Neighbors...Share your Church. Watch for details!
WATCH FOR DETAILS
Address and Telephone Number Changes Bill and Ellie Roberts Union Court Assisted Living 7587 Union Court Arvada, CO 80005 Tel: (303) 456-4485 Pat Mosley 650 Woodward St. - Apt 131 San Marcos, CA 92069 Tel: (720) 314-1292
Gleanings from the Wheat Field
Page 6
Adult Forum
May Lectionary May 1 - The Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 May 8 - The Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35
This is an ongoing look at the Gospel passages found in our weekly lectionary.
Applications are now being taking for 2011-2012 Academic Year. For more information, please call the church office. Application deadline is May 31, 2011
Before you head into Summer please come to the last MONTHLY PARISH BREAKFAST until Fall. See you there!!! Let’s eat!
The Monthly Parish Breakfast will have a special guest You. The breakfast will be June 5th and will be held in the Parish Hall at 9:00AM. Be sure to mark you calendars as we come together to celebrate our life together. Our hosts this month will be everyone whose last name begins with the letter N-Z. We hope everyone will come join us for fun and fellowship.
Seeking God in Our Lives Altar Flowers
Prayer List
St. James Men’s Breakfast
May 29 - The Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:7-18 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
Sue Lewis Scholarship Fund
Page 3
Please join in at 9:00 AM in the Parish Hall as we hear God’s Word and apply it to our lives.
May 15 - The Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 May 22 - The Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:105, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
Newsletter Title
Please pray for those who are in need of strength and/or healing: Paul Valdez, Rusty Valdez, Fred Wright, Nate, Jean Davis, Chris Jones, Jim Sullivan, Bill Roberts, Ellie Roberts, Logan Rosine, Bonnie Lewis, Marilyn Stusselbeam; Lloyd Ragan; Bo Edwards; Rob Stainsby, Tammy Stainsby, Jim; Monica Hinjos; Floyd, Richard & Elaine Harrison; Daniel Riley; Mary Pat Hamrick; Keith and Janice; Bruce Anderson; Judi Carey; Kyle; Fred Turner; Judy; Del & Arlene; Tag Rodgers
Also pray for those who are home bound: Jean Davis, Dorothy Denger, Janice Dorsey, Barbara Jackson, Doris McManus, Pat Mosely, and George Reeves.
Our primary objective is to meet for fellowship and support as we learn more about what God has in store for and through the men at St. James. The St. James Men’s Group will be meeting at 8:00 am in the Parish Hall on the following dates:
May 14th May 28th We hope all men will join us. We also hope that all of St. James will keep these faithful men in their prayers as they seek God in and for their lives.
Fellowship*Support* Seeking God’s Will
If you would like to have flowers placed on the altar in memory of a loved one, for birthdays, or an anniversary, please sign up on the flower chart in the Narthex. It would be helpful if you could write the occasion next to your name. Also, if you have a special type of flower you would like to request, please let us know a couple of weeks prior to the date you want the flowers on the altar. Donations may be placed in the offertory the week before you want the flowers on the altar. If paying by check, please mark the Memo Section: Altar Guild
Food Coupons The first Sunday of every month, Phyllis Sharla will be in the Narthex offering for purchase, gift cards from King Soopers and Safeway. Once a King Soopers card is purchased you can then take them to King Soopers and recharge them at the customer service desk and St. James will receive a percentage. Safeway cards must be repurchased each month from Phyllis. For every $2,000 the stores receive, they will reimburse the church 4%.
Page 4
Easter
Page 5
Volume 46 Number 5
May 2011
at
Happy May Birthdays
St. James
Well Done Good & Faithful Servants!
To everyone whose last name begins with the letters H-M for the wonderful parish breakfast.
Lony Thomas
4th
To all who helped Carpenters Cupboard by bringing in emergency food supplies during their time of need.
Gwen Lehr
8th
Dawn Mills
25th
Diya Thomas
30th
To Elizabeth Templeton for filling in for Pat Glascock while she was on vacation.
Matthew Anderson
31st
To Fr. Scott, Nancy Herrera, and Charlie Stainsby for painting the kitchen.
To all who bought various items that were sold to raise money for the paint for the kitchen.
Altar Guild for making the church look so beautiful for Easter.
Jane Anderson for making the Lenten banners.
These are great examples of how God is blessing us by raising up faithful workers in the midst of a faithful community. Is God asking for your help, too?
God is blessing us!
Bill & Ellie Roberts Dean & Lois Jones
11th 17th
