TRANSFORMER
TRANSFORMER ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2601 Main (307)532-5495 Torrington, WY E-MAIL: [email protected] Web: allsaintstorrington.diowy.org
JANUARY 2014 VOL. 1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INTERIM RECTOR MESSAGE MARK YOUR CALENDAR Jan. 1 HAPPY NEW YEARS OFFICES CLOSED Jan. 5 Epiphany Festival of Lights 7pm—Guest Preacher the Rev. Brian Kroeger from TUMC Jan. 9 Vestry meeting Jan. 18 Transformer deadline Jan. 19 ANNUAL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING WITH CARRY-IN DINNER.
I hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and a good start to the New Year. (I don’t know about you but I gave up New Year’s resolutions a long time ago.) Even so, I believe it is important to reflect upon all that happened to learn last year’s lessons. Suzan and I were talking when I was home last month about how so many things in our past have fallen into place or now make more sense. We can more clearly see how God has used the last few years, to let us know all has been and is and will be in his hands. In one of my early sermons I defined the Old Testament view of faith as walking into the world backwards, watching what God has done in the past, knowing he will take care of the future. I hope each of you have learned many things from this and other years because each new Year is an opportunity to grow, heal and do things better. This next year at All Saints’ is an important one. God willing and the creek don’t rise you will have a new priest next fall who will walk with you into the future. In the meantime, you will be asked to do many things by the Diocese and your Search Committee to help in choosing candidates for Rector. Please take what is requested seriously and thoughtfully, drawing (continued on page 2)
(continuation of Interim Rector Message) upon all you have learned throughout your years of belonging to Christ, this and other churches and just living life. Please take time every day to pray for the search process and that God will send, and your vestry and bishop will recognize, the person God has just for you. Take time to pray that God will prepare you to be ready to be a part of the future of this church. I hope last year was a good year for you and this year will be even better. I have loved and looked forward each week to my time with you. You are good people and whomever God calls will be lucky to have you as parishioners. Use this year to get yourselves ready, for the future is so bright you’re going to need shades.
Cope+ Vestry Minutes from November 1. Opened with prayer for guidance 2. Consent Agenda reports approved 3. Committee Reports Doors: installation complete South steps will be worked on the coming weeks Stewardship Letter to congregation approved. Stewardship Sunday and in-gathering set For Dec. 8 with carry-in Search Billy reported they started the process in October. Surveys are sent in Education Kids pizza party and decoration activity will be on a Saturday in Dec. 4. Old Business Lift bids for shield were read and tabled until Jan. meeting
5. New Business Advent Sunday with carry-in desserts Budget Committee organized— Tom Johnson, Randy Baugh, Gary DeBolt and Sarah DeBolt Audit Committee organized— Randy Baugh, Gary DeBolt, Andrea Janes and will ask Lynnea Bartlett. Dec. meeting will be Dec. 14 after Meeting with Rev. Tristan English Began working on job description for the Treasurer. 6. Announcements Bishop visit Feb. 22 & 23 Meeting adjourned. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SENIOR WARDEN REPORT A Happy New Year to one and all. This time of year brings time for reflection on all we did this past year. All Saints’ has been busy. Projects completed during the year—new computers and computer system for the offices, installed a new accounting system, repainted and repaired the rectory, replaced all exterior doors, replaced the South steps, started a youth Sunday School class, continued to give food and alms to the Care and Share program with an in-gathering the first Sunday of each month, provided a $12,000 grant to the GCSD Backpack Program and designated the third Sunday of the month for an in-gathering to help meet their needs, held two very successful rummage sales, donated items for the Episcopal Foundation, worked to keep Gracie’s Promise before the public, hired an organist, and called an Interim Priest. As I look at the list I know I’m forgetting some things, but we have been doing God’s work in the community and the world. Let’s keep up these ministries in the coming year. God Bless each of you in the coming year!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: A. J. Smith-Sitterly Beth Steen Lance Griggs Eleanor Howard Sandi Baugh Jim Montgomery Ryan Baugh Eric Romig Raymond Jones Chuck Stuckert Bob Lewis Cory Romig
January 1 January 1 January 2 January 4 January 6 January 7 January 13 January 13 January 16 January 27 January 28 January 30
Come join us for a special service on Epiphany Eve. The Rev, Brian Kroeger, paster of the Torrington United Methodist Church and the congregation will be our guests for our Epiphany celebration with a pie reception and Kings Cake to follow. The service begins at 7pm on January 5.
The annual meeting for the All Saints Episcopal Church will be held on Sunday January 19 following the 10am Eucharist Service. The will be a carry-in luncheon before the start of the business meeting. There are several important issues to be discussed and elections to be held. We must elect three Vestry members, two Convention Delegates, and a Senior Warden and approve the budget for the ministries of All Saints during 2014. The Search Committee will share the time line for the search during the coming year. We will also be discussing the by-laws of the church which need to be updated to coincide with the Diocese of Wyoming Canons. Your attendance and input is needed and greatly appreciated. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting on January 19. If you are responsible for any reports to the congregation could you please type them out and turn into the office by Monday January 13 so the agenda can be completed and published for the meeting. Thank you! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY JANUARY 5
JANUARY 12
JANUARY 19
JANUARY 26
Eucharistic Minister
Gary DeBolt
Mike Patterson
Peggy Steen
Celeste Dahl
Acolyte
Roberto Gonzalez Vickie Zimmer
Gary DeBolt
Cal Dahl
Greeters
Doug & Lynnea Bartlett
Raymond & Buff Jones
Lance & Nancy Griggs
Sarah & Gary DeBolt
Counters
Jim McKinna & Andrea Janes
Rancy Baugh & Chuck Stuckert
Gary DeBolt & Gary France
Mike Patterson & Lance Griggs
Organist
Howard
Howard
Hamer
Howard
Flowers
OPEN
Pattersons
Thelma Pittman
DeBolts
Ambry Light
Krotz
OPEN
Jones
Stuckerts
Coffee Hosts
Peggy Steen & Maxine Knittel
Dahls
Carry-in luncheon for annual meeting
OPEN
ALTAR GUILD
HELEN VOGEL
JANUARY
SUN HE- HOLY EUCHARIST
MON
2014
TUES
WED 1
SS- SUNDAY SCHOOL
GBL-GOOD & WBSBEAUTIFUL LIFE WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY EFM-EFM CLASS
5
6
SS-9AM HE-10AM
THURS
FRI
SAT
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
EPIPHANY
WBS-10AM
Vestry
GBL-10AM
GBL-5PM
6:30
15
16
17
18
7
New Years Day-Offices Closed
EPIPHANY EFM-5:15 SERVICE 7PM 12
13
14
SS- 9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE-10AM
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
19
20
SS-9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE-10AM
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
21
22
Transformer Deadline 23
24
30
31
ANNUAL MEETING 26
27
28
29
SS-9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
25
JANUARY 2014 VOL. 1 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ INTERIM RECTOR MESSAGE MARK YOUR CALENDAR Jan. 1 HAPPY NEW YEARS OFFICES CLOSED Jan. 5 Epiphany Festival of Lights 7pm—Guest Preacher the Rev. Brian Kroeger from TUMC Jan. 9 Vestry meeting Jan. 18 Transformer deadline Jan. 19 ANNUAL CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING WITH CARRY-IN DINNER.
I hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and a good start to the New Year. (I don’t know about you but I gave up New Year’s resolutions a long time ago.) Even so, I believe it is important to reflect upon all that happened to learn last year’s lessons. Suzan and I were talking when I was home last month about how so many things in our past have fallen into place or now make more sense. We can more clearly see how God has used the last few years, to let us know all has been and is and will be in his hands. In one of my early sermons I defined the Old Testament view of faith as walking into the world backwards, watching what God has done in the past, knowing he will take care of the future. I hope each of you have learned many things from this and other years because each new Year is an opportunity to grow, heal and do things better. This next year at All Saints’ is an important one. God willing and the creek don’t rise you will have a new priest next fall who will walk with you into the future. In the meantime, you will be asked to do many things by the Diocese and your Search Committee to help in choosing candidates for Rector. Please take what is requested seriously and thoughtfully, drawing (continued on page 2)
(continuation of Interim Rector Message) upon all you have learned throughout your years of belonging to Christ, this and other churches and just living life. Please take time every day to pray for the search process and that God will send, and your vestry and bishop will recognize, the person God has just for you. Take time to pray that God will prepare you to be ready to be a part of the future of this church. I hope last year was a good year for you and this year will be even better. I have loved and looked forward each week to my time with you. You are good people and whomever God calls will be lucky to have you as parishioners. Use this year to get yourselves ready, for the future is so bright you’re going to need shades.
Cope+ Vestry Minutes from November 1. Opened with prayer for guidance 2. Consent Agenda reports approved 3. Committee Reports Doors: installation complete South steps will be worked on the coming weeks Stewardship Letter to congregation approved. Stewardship Sunday and in-gathering set For Dec. 8 with carry-in Search Billy reported they started the process in October. Surveys are sent in Education Kids pizza party and decoration activity will be on a Saturday in Dec. 4. Old Business Lift bids for shield were read and tabled until Jan. meeting
5. New Business Advent Sunday with carry-in desserts Budget Committee organized— Tom Johnson, Randy Baugh, Gary DeBolt and Sarah DeBolt Audit Committee organized— Randy Baugh, Gary DeBolt, Andrea Janes and will ask Lynnea Bartlett. Dec. meeting will be Dec. 14 after Meeting with Rev. Tristan English Began working on job description for the Treasurer. 6. Announcements Bishop visit Feb. 22 & 23 Meeting adjourned. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ SENIOR WARDEN REPORT A Happy New Year to one and all. This time of year brings time for reflection on all we did this past year. All Saints’ has been busy. Projects completed during the year—new computers and computer system for the offices, installed a new accounting system, repainted and repaired the rectory, replaced all exterior doors, replaced the South steps, started a youth Sunday School class, continued to give food and alms to the Care and Share program with an in-gathering the first Sunday of each month, provided a $12,000 grant to the GCSD Backpack Program and designated the third Sunday of the month for an in-gathering to help meet their needs, held two very successful rummage sales, donated items for the Episcopal Foundation, worked to keep Gracie’s Promise before the public, hired an organist, and called an Interim Priest. As I look at the list I know I’m forgetting some things, but we have been doing God’s work in the community and the world. Let’s keep up these ministries in the coming year. God Bless each of you in the coming year!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: A. J. Smith-Sitterly Beth Steen Lance Griggs Eleanor Howard Sandi Baugh Jim Montgomery Ryan Baugh Eric Romig Raymond Jones Chuck Stuckert Bob Lewis Cory Romig
January 1 January 1 January 2 January 4 January 6 January 7 January 13 January 13 January 16 January 27 January 28 January 30
Come join us for a special service on Epiphany Eve. The Rev, Brian Kroeger, paster of the Torrington United Methodist Church and the congregation will be our guests for our Epiphany celebration with a pie reception and Kings Cake to follow. The service begins at 7pm on January 5.
The annual meeting for the All Saints Episcopal Church will be held on Sunday January 19 following the 10am Eucharist Service. The will be a carry-in luncheon before the start of the business meeting. There are several important issues to be discussed and elections to be held. We must elect three Vestry members, two Convention Delegates, and a Senior Warden and approve the budget for the ministries of All Saints during 2014. The Search Committee will share the time line for the search during the coming year. We will also be discussing the by-laws of the church which need to be updated to coincide with the Diocese of Wyoming Canons. Your attendance and input is needed and greatly appreciated. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting on January 19. If you are responsible for any reports to the congregation could you please type them out and turn into the office by Monday January 13 so the agenda can be completed and published for the meeting. Thank you! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY JANUARY 5
JANUARY 12
JANUARY 19
JANUARY 26
Eucharistic Minister
Gary DeBolt
Mike Patterson
Peggy Steen
Celeste Dahl
Acolyte
Roberto Gonzalez Vickie Zimmer
Gary DeBolt
Cal Dahl
Greeters
Doug & Lynnea Bartlett
Raymond & Buff Jones
Lance & Nancy Griggs
Sarah & Gary DeBolt
Counters
Jim McKinna & Andrea Janes
Rancy Baugh & Chuck Stuckert
Gary DeBolt & Gary France
Mike Patterson & Lance Griggs
Organist
Howard
Howard
Hamer
Howard
Flowers
OPEN
Pattersons
Thelma Pittman
DeBolts
Ambry Light
Krotz
OPEN
Jones
Stuckerts
Coffee Hosts
Peggy Steen & Maxine Knittel
Dahls
Carry-in luncheon for annual meeting
OPEN
ALTAR GUILD
HELEN VOGEL
JANUARY
SUN HE- HOLY EUCHARIST
MON
2014
TUES
WED 1
SS- SUNDAY SCHOOL
GBL-GOOD & WBSBEAUTIFUL LIFE WORSHIP & BIBLE STUDY EFM-EFM CLASS
5
6
SS-9AM HE-10AM
THURS
FRI
SAT
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
EPIPHANY
WBS-10AM
Vestry
GBL-10AM
GBL-5PM
6:30
15
16
17
18
7
New Years Day-Offices Closed
EPIPHANY EFM-5:15 SERVICE 7PM 12
13
14
SS- 9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE-10AM
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
19
20
SS-9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE-10AM
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
21
22
Transformer Deadline 23
24
30
31
ANNUAL MEETING 26
27
28
29
SS-9AM
GBL-10AM
WBS-10AM
HE
EFM-5:15
GBL-5PM
25
