Living Stones
Living Stones December, 2017 Our Mission Statement “To be servants for our brothers and sisters; to hold the Christ Light for each one; and to live as Christ commanded us to do in this Church and in the community.”
Church Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1-4 p.m.
Contact Us: St. Thomas Episcopal Church Sixth and West Pine Streets Rawlins, Wyoming
Sunday Service 9:30 am Sunday School 9:30 am Dec. 10th and Dec. 24th
http://www.facebook.com/revkaren Marion Lovato is the current manager of this account and would love to hear from you if you have topics of interest, know of upcoming events or pictures to share
Church 1-307-324-6934 Church Office 1-307-324-5447 [email protected] Church website: http://stthomasrawlins.diowy.org Diocese website: www.wyomingdiocese.org
Please keep the following long term requests in your prayers:
Bayler~Jolene~Bob~Guy~Ara~Ellie~Kathleen~Bud~Fred~Ric~Tim~Barb~family of St. Thomas Birthdays and Anniversaries Buster and Karen 12/27
Upcoming Events Vestry Meeting
12/3
Sunday School
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Sunday School
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• Bulletin prayer requests due into the office by 1 pm on Friday. December Service Schedule Date & Service
Preacher
Worship Leaders
Acolytes
Intercessor
Ushers & Oblationers
Eucharistic Visitor
Dec. 3rd 9:30 am
Marion
Marion & Sheri
Shane
Amy
Stacey
N/A
A.G.-Amy
Dec. 10th 9:30 am
Shane
Stacey & Shane
Shane
Marion
Sunday School Kids
N/A
Bob
Amy & Rachel
Cullen
Bob
Cee Cee & Bob
N/A
Rev. Candice Corrigan
Nicki & Bob
Cee Cee
TBA
Sunday School Kids
Nicki & Sheri
N/A
N/A
Shane
N/A
A.G.-Amy Dec. 17th 9:30 am A.G.-Amy Dec. 24th 6:00 pm A.G.-Amy Dec. 31st 9:30 am A.G.-Amy
R-Music Nicki
Nicki & Sheri
MINISTRY TEAMS CONTACT PERSON Stewardship Acolytes: Altar Guild: Outreach: Education: Pastoral Care: Preachers: Worship:
Ellen Shane Ellen, Nicki, Sheri, Rachel, Amy Gerry Rachel Contact office: 324-5447 Bob G., Marion, Nicki, Marion, Sheri, Stacey, Amy Rachel, Nicki, Shane, Melissa
STAFF MEMBERS Treasurer: Sheri Vickrey 307-286-4644 Secretary: Marion Lovato 307-328-5092 Diocese Office:
1-307-265-5200
Vestry Members Sr. Warden: Rachel Garner 307-321-5185 Jr. Warden: Shane Glassburn 307-321-4022 All communicants in good standing have a vote in the Vestry If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or items for the Bulletin or Living Stones please call one of the names listed above and he or she will help you, or get you to the person who can. THANKS!
Announcements: If you know someone who is homebound and would like communion, please contact the church office or one of the Eucharistic Visitors, Nicki (324-4239) or Sheri (286-4644). Pledge letters have been sent out. They need to be sent back to us before the end of the year at the latest so Sheri and Marion can do the budget for 2018
Ladies! We will be meeting on the second Friday of each month at McDonalds for coffee or whatever you would like to have at 8:00 am. Please join us for a time to socialize.
Bloopers
Announcement in a church bulletin for a National Prayer & Fasting Conference: "The cost for attending the Fasting & Prayer conference includes meals". The Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.
Quotes From Steven Charleston, a Native American Episcopal Bishop
You are an example to someone else. So am I. So are we all. Even if we are not aware of it, even if we do not mean to be, we are the model of behavior that someone will follow. It may be a young person, but not necessarily. As human beings we constantly observe those around us and even unconsciously emulate those whom we admire. We are role models being copied, for good or bad. We create the community in which we live by every choice we make. As others follow in our footsteps, may God help us to be for them what we hope they will be for us.
I have a new description for some of us: a spiritual pragmatist. We are definitely not pessimists because we do not always expect something bad to happen, having seen the good emerge where and when least expected. But we are not strictly optimists, because we know that we are up against some long odds and don't always win. But we never lose faith. And we never give up hope. So we put some sweat equity into what we believe. We work at creating justice. We try again. We keep going. So, we are spiritual pragmatists, blue collar believers, busy building a dream.
Let me share a quiet word with you. It is nothing profound, but something as simple as it is sincere. My word is, yes. Yes, you have been a great help to many others, even when you were not aware of it. Yes, your courage in carrying the burdens you have kept hope alive when it was most needed. Yes, what you have seen in your spirit are visions from a sacred source. Yes, your life has mattered and it has meaning infinite and ongoing. Yes, you will be remembered and cherished for as long as the stars shine. That is my quiet word. I hope you hear it as it speaks to you from the heart.
