November, 2014
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simply st. mark’s:
The St. Marker
November, 2014 Worship Schedule: Saturday Holy Eucharist, Rite II - 5:30 P.M. Sunday Holy Eucharist, Rite I - 8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, Rite II - 10:00 A.M.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Clergy & Staff: Terry Allen White - Bishop John D. Stonesifer – Interim Rector Delinda Buie – Deacon Assistant Josh Duncan – Organist and Choirmaster Marti Taber – Financial Secretary, Director of Christian Education Leo Simon - Sexton Vestry John D. Stonesifer – Chair Harry Dumesnil – Sr. Warden, 2016 Lori Stewart – Jr. Warden, 2014 Bob Shober – Treasurer, 2014 Liz Crone – Clerk, 2015 Susan Schueler – 2014 Phil Scherer – 2014 Scott Shafer – 2015 Laurie Duesing – 2016 Bryan Hudson – 2016 Jamie Ramsay – 2016 Rose Rodgers - 2015 Alyson Gill – Youth Representative Receptionist Volunteers Alice Covell Premo – Mondays Barbara Patton - Tuesdays Doreen Fraser – Wednesdays Rose Rodgers – Thursdays Jeannie Park – Fridays
November, 2014 Dear St. Markers, In November, our thoughts often turn to the theme of Thanksgiving, and I want to reflect on several aspects of thanksgiving. As of November 1, I will have completed a year of ministry in your midst. I am grateful for the privilege to serve St. Mark’s, and I admire your many talents and abilities. The many accomplishments of the past year are testimony to your many capacities! Because of where St. Mark’s is located, we can be grateful for the neighborhood of Crescent Hill – a community with a strong identity and rich heritage. A unique blessing for us is the presence and outreach work of United Crescent Hill Ministry, which is celebrating its 40th year of service. As part of the celebration, UCHM is calling on area churches to join in a community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23rd, hosted by Crescent Hill Baptist Church at 2pm. This will be the Thanksgiving Service for St. Mark’s Church this year – and members of the choir, Organist-Choir Director Josh Duncan and I will all be in attendance. I do hope you will come to this community worship. We at St. Mark’s Church also have so much for which to be thankful. As we look to the future, it is with thanksgiving for those whose dedication and commitment 125 years ago led to the founding of St. Mark’s. And so it was with great excitement and anticipation that the Vestry announced the 125th Anniversary Renovation Campaign for St. Mark’s. It is worthy of your participation as we carry out much needed repairs and upgrades for our roof, kitchen and beautiful pipe organ – all to ensure continued ministry of St. Mark’s in the future. The Stewardship Brunch will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, following our 10am worship, and I ask each and every one of you to attend. I also ask each and every one of you to offer a pledge – both for our 2015 budget year and for our Renovation Campaign. Please consider generous contributions to our ongoing budget support and 125th Anniversary Campaign - out of gratitude for the blessings of St. Mark’s in the past, and a commitment to its ministry and blessings of others in the future.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church www.stmarks.episcopalky.org 2822 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 895-2429 The St. Marker is the monthly publication of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Pax, The Rev. John D. Stonesifer Interim Rector
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The Book Nook This month the Book Nook group will meet for a great discussion on Enrique’s Journey. Join us at 7:00 P.M. on November 20 in the Parlor.
Adult Forum Join Us for a great Fall!! November 2 All Saints’ Reception (No Sunday School) November 9 Stewardship & 2015 Budget November 16 Renovation Campaign tour and talk November 23 Stewardship Brunch November 30, December 7, 14, 21 Advent Study December 28 Christmas Reception (No Sunday School)
The Feast of All Saints and Baptism The Church recognizes in its calendar, November 1, as the occasion to remember those who died in the past year, as well as all those faithful departed (previously specifically celebrated on All Souls Day – November 2). All Saints Day is one of the Major Feasts of the Church and is an especially appropriate time for baptism – and here at St. Mark’s we will celebrate the baptism of Claire Elizabeth Marvin!
Churches have been asked to take part in a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23rd at 2pm. Our liturgical leaders (John & Josh & several choir members) will take part in the service, which is hosted by Crescent Hill Baptist Church.
Thanks Conner Malone! Conner is a Boy Scout working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, and for his Leadership Project he renovated and enhanced our church’s playground. Conner worked with committees and suppliers throughout the spring to get everything arranged – and on the weekend of September 13th everything came together! Here are some pictures of Conner with his parents, and the many workers gathered together.
November’s selection is The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion: A Novel The one and only Fannie Flagg, beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, and I Still Dream About You, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to reimagine who they are. Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mother’s past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family, and her future. Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to California, the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family’s filling station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. Fabulous, fun-filled, spanning decades and generations, and centered on a little-known aspect of America’s twentieth-century story, The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion is another irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg.
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Healing your Grieving Heart…
Pearson’s Funeral Home is offering a seminar on grieving. Dr. Alan Wolfelt a renowned author, educator and counselor, will explore ways to heal from loss. He will discuss the need to care for oneself during the grieving process. Beargrass Christian Church will host the seminar on Tuesday November 11, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Please contact Julie Wellman at Pearson’s Funeral Home for additional information at 502-896-0349 by October 31st.
Office Closed The office will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Dr. Henry Fairleigh Our Own Dr. Doolittle!
ECW Schedule for 2014-2015 November 11—Jeannie Park will lead a class in painting a festive pumpkin, Just $10, this begins at 10:30 A.M. Bring a sack lunch. December 6--Holiday Bazaar December 9--Christmas Party at the Episcopal Church Home January--NO MEETING
Blessing of the Animals Block Party was a great success. We honored Dr. Fairleigh with a special award for his love and devotion to family pets. The “Cutest Pet Contest” was awarded to Aerial Spencer’s puppy, Jewel. Many thanks to all the pets, their owners and everyone who made this a fun afternoon for all.
February --Inner Faith Coffee Thanks and congratulations to the following volunteers who were confirmed as members of our Rector Search Committee. David James was elected as Chairman. Their willingness to serve is greatly appreciated and our prayers go with them all. Stay tuned for more information on their search as they are duly commissioned for their task and begin work. David B. James, Chairman LaForrest Campbell E. Corbin Crutcher Mary C. Helfrich Ethan Moore Stephanie Miller Edwin H. Perry Peter Ronald Phil Scherer
March--Budget meeting April—TBA
May--Field trip
It’s Pageant Time!! Our annual Christmas Pageant will be held once again on Christmas Eve during the 4:30 P.M. Family Service. Please sign up in the Information Center. Practices as well as special activities will be held during Sunday School for the Advent season.
Make A Masterpiece!
Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast upon us and what a great way to have a special hostess gift to give or something to keep for yourself. So join in the fun on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:15, cost is $10.00. Please bring something to eat, drink and share with your friends.
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~Musical Musings~ What a fun year it’s been! I still can’t believe I picked up my life and moved to another state. What a ride this has been for me learning the Greater Louisville area and other out-lying parts of Kentucky and Southern Indiana! I want to thank the Adult Parish Choir, first and foremost: this is a fun group of adults that I look forward to seeing on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. They are a hard-working, dedicated group of people that makes St. Mark’s Church a wonderful place to be and I look forward to the years to come as we work, sing, and pray together. One thing I would like to put on everyone’s radar is a combined service of Christmas Lessons & Carols that the St. Mark’s Choir will take part in on December 21st at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. This special service will take place at 4:00 that Sunday afternoon and will feature the choirs of St. Thomas, St. James (PeeWee Valley), St. James (Shelbyville) and of course our own choir. This service will be very similar to the famed and historical Lessons & Carols service from Kings College, Cambridge England using traditional and new carols. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!! Watch for the December newsletter for the rest of the Advent & Christmas events going on at St. Mark’s, too. There are many other exciting things going on in the life of St. Mark’s as well. We have officially begun our Rector search process and are embarking upon our 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign. There is a line item in the campaign for the organ, too. While this isn’t
a major overhaul, our organ is now 30 years old and is in need of some TLC. First of all, there is 30 years of dirt and dust built up inside pipes and in the chambers; this causes tuning & speech instability for pipes. Inside each flu pipe (that is a pipe without a reed) are pieces of lead called languids (much like our own tongues). These languids are what the wind passes over and causes the sheet of air to vibrate this producing sound. Due to the force of gravity over time, these languids sag causing poor pipe speech, slow speech, or even causes the pipes not to speak at all. Part of this work is to go through (especially the larger pipes) and adjust these languids back up so the pipes speak promptly, in tune, and with a moredesirable tone. Reed pipes, such as Trumpets, Oboes, etc., will be taken apart, cleaned, and regulated as well. Some internal pipes will be turned or even relocated to provide a better tonal-egress and easier access for technicians and tuning. All of this will ensure that our instrument will be around for another 50, 60, or even 100 years to help lead us in worship. If you would like a personal, inside tour of the workings of the Steiner-Reck Organ of St. Mark’s, please let me know. Maybe we should have a parish-wide contest to see who can guess how many pipes are actually in the organ (there are way more than the ones you see in the façade)!
Annual Giving & 125th Anniversary Campaign During the first week of October, the Vestry announced the start of both the fall stewardship campaign as well as a Renovation Campaign in advance of our 125th anniversary! Packets of information have been mailed to all households and addition packets are available in the church office. We will be collecting pledges for both drives on Sunday, November 23rd and will be hosting additional information sessions as follows: Sunday, November 9 – Stewardship Sunday, November 16 – Renovation Sunday, November 23 – Brunch If there are questions about the campaigns, just give the office a call for more information or to schedule a personal visit.
Psallam Spiritu et Mente…
Fellowship Breakfast Please join us on November 9 from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. (between services) in Langley Hall for our third (and most delicious) fellowship breakfast!
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Parish
November 30
Jeff and Julie Tafel
Life………… We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to… v Susan Schueler on the death of her husband, Kenneth. To Beth and Brent Carlton for her father and to Shelby and Emma Carlton for their grandfather. v Jack and Katie Avery on the death of their granddaughter, Ashley Dozier. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please remember in your prayers - those ill or healing: Lyndon Peters, Sharon Stern, Marion Graves, Ginny Meares, Amelia Meares, Rodger Gregg, Jennifer Taylor, Marlene Straughan, Diana Hansen, Dale Burnett, Dot Wade, Dianne Estes, June Richards, Laurie Duesing, Ashley Dozier - those serving in the Armed Forces of our Country: Alyson Gill, Jeremiah Harrel, Mike Morrison
Prayer Lists Please remember to let the office know of those you wish to add to the prayer lists. People will only stay on these lists for four weeks. You are welcome to call the office, 895-2429 to add someone for an additional month if they continue to need our prayers.
We would like to welcome our newly baptized, James Edward, son of Emily and Derek Hart; grandson of Nancy and David James. James was baptized on October 12, 2014. We would like to welcome our newly baptized, Claire Elizabeth, daughter of Sara and Erik Marvin, sister to Emma, and granddaughter to Anne and George Davis. Claire was baptized during our All Saints’ Service on November 2, 2014.
Those Celebrating Anniversaries during November
November Birthdays
November 1 November 2 November 4 November November November 10 November 11
Phil Scherer Julie Potter Chuck Eirk Molly Farmer Adam Rose Jeremy Rice Jane Redmon Ben Tindall Addison Blieden Geoffrey Dendy Julie Hudson Joyce Render Kate Solomon Aerial Spencer Becky Blieden
November 12 November 14 November 15 November 16 Elizabeth Mitchell November 18 Robert Durning November 19 Bryan Hudson Tommy Armspiger
November 7 Jimmy and Lori Stewart November 8 Bryan and Julie Hudson November 13 Edgar Eaves and Janie Estes November 15 John and Carolyn Markham
November 20 Drew Park November 21 Doreen Fraser Joyce Martin November 23 James Dendy November 24 Henry Fairleigh November 27 Tammy Haight A. J. Potter Ella Rose Downey
November 30 George Davis III
November 21 Doug and Margaret Roberts November 26 Phil and Kathy Scherer
Pastoral Care
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In case of a pastoral emergency contact the parish office at 8952429. For priestly emergencies, Flowers and Candles:
Fr. Stonesifer can be contacted on his mobile phone, 565-6293.
Altar flowers and candles are given to the honor and glory of God…. •
November 2 Altar Flowers by David MacCool, Nancy Urbscheit and Laurie Duesing in loving memory of Nancy and Laurie’s parents, Lawrence F. Urbscheit and Caroline G. Urbscheit.
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November 9 Altar Flowers by Scottye Ghent in loving memory of her husband R. Mitchell Ghent; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Copher; her niece, Natalie Clarke Latino; and her sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Robert Clarke.
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November 16 Altar Flowers by Jeannie and Jim Park in loving memory of our daughter Jamie Andra Marie Park; and our parents, Ed and Rita Gildehaus and Frank and Betty Park; and in thanksgiving for our son Drew’s birthday.
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November 23 Altar Flowers by David, Jamie, Mason, and Carter Ramsay in loving memory of her parents, Jim and Mary Frances Whitehead.
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November 30 Altar Flowers by Fran and David Dick in loving memory of her father Erling Riis, and her grandmother, Frances Rubira England; his mother, Joan Castleman Dick; and his father, John Hoadley Cochran Dick.
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The Eucharistic Candles by Stacy Henry Olash in loving memory of her grandmother, Frieda Nunemacher; her brother, David Andrew Glass; and her mother, Kathryn Steele Nunemacher.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2822 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 502.895.2429 [email protected] www.stmlky.org
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Masonic Home, KY Permit No. 51
simply st. mark’s:
The St. Marker
November, 2014 Worship Schedule: Saturday Holy Eucharist, Rite II - 5:30 P.M. Sunday Holy Eucharist, Rite I - 8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist, Rite II - 10:00 A.M.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Clergy & Staff: Terry Allen White - Bishop John D. Stonesifer – Interim Rector Delinda Buie – Deacon Assistant Josh Duncan – Organist and Choirmaster Marti Taber – Financial Secretary, Director of Christian Education Leo Simon - Sexton Vestry John D. Stonesifer – Chair Harry Dumesnil – Sr. Warden, 2016 Lori Stewart – Jr. Warden, 2014 Bob Shober – Treasurer, 2014 Liz Crone – Clerk, 2015 Susan Schueler – 2014 Phil Scherer – 2014 Scott Shafer – 2015 Laurie Duesing – 2016 Bryan Hudson – 2016 Jamie Ramsay – 2016 Rose Rodgers - 2015 Alyson Gill – Youth Representative Receptionist Volunteers Alice Covell Premo – Mondays Barbara Patton - Tuesdays Doreen Fraser – Wednesdays Rose Rodgers – Thursdays Jeannie Park – Fridays
November, 2014 Dear St. Markers, In November, our thoughts often turn to the theme of Thanksgiving, and I want to reflect on several aspects of thanksgiving. As of November 1, I will have completed a year of ministry in your midst. I am grateful for the privilege to serve St. Mark’s, and I admire your many talents and abilities. The many accomplishments of the past year are testimony to your many capacities! Because of where St. Mark’s is located, we can be grateful for the neighborhood of Crescent Hill – a community with a strong identity and rich heritage. A unique blessing for us is the presence and outreach work of United Crescent Hill Ministry, which is celebrating its 40th year of service. As part of the celebration, UCHM is calling on area churches to join in a community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23rd, hosted by Crescent Hill Baptist Church at 2pm. This will be the Thanksgiving Service for St. Mark’s Church this year – and members of the choir, Organist-Choir Director Josh Duncan and I will all be in attendance. I do hope you will come to this community worship. We at St. Mark’s Church also have so much for which to be thankful. As we look to the future, it is with thanksgiving for those whose dedication and commitment 125 years ago led to the founding of St. Mark’s. And so it was with great excitement and anticipation that the Vestry announced the 125th Anniversary Renovation Campaign for St. Mark’s. It is worthy of your participation as we carry out much needed repairs and upgrades for our roof, kitchen and beautiful pipe organ – all to ensure continued ministry of St. Mark’s in the future. The Stewardship Brunch will be held on Sunday, November 23rd, following our 10am worship, and I ask each and every one of you to attend. I also ask each and every one of you to offer a pledge – both for our 2015 budget year and for our Renovation Campaign. Please consider generous contributions to our ongoing budget support and 125th Anniversary Campaign - out of gratitude for the blessings of St. Mark’s in the past, and a commitment to its ministry and blessings of others in the future.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church www.stmarks.episcopalky.org 2822 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 895-2429 The St. Marker is the monthly publication of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Louisville, Kentucky
Pax, The Rev. John D. Stonesifer Interim Rector
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The Book Nook This month the Book Nook group will meet for a great discussion on Enrique’s Journey. Join us at 7:00 P.M. on November 20 in the Parlor.
Adult Forum Join Us for a great Fall!! November 2 All Saints’ Reception (No Sunday School) November 9 Stewardship & 2015 Budget November 16 Renovation Campaign tour and talk November 23 Stewardship Brunch November 30, December 7, 14, 21 Advent Study December 28 Christmas Reception (No Sunday School)
The Feast of All Saints and Baptism The Church recognizes in its calendar, November 1, as the occasion to remember those who died in the past year, as well as all those faithful departed (previously specifically celebrated on All Souls Day – November 2). All Saints Day is one of the Major Feasts of the Church and is an especially appropriate time for baptism – and here at St. Mark’s we will celebrate the baptism of Claire Elizabeth Marvin!
Churches have been asked to take part in a Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23rd at 2pm. Our liturgical leaders (John & Josh & several choir members) will take part in the service, which is hosted by Crescent Hill Baptist Church.
Thanks Conner Malone! Conner is a Boy Scout working to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, and for his Leadership Project he renovated and enhanced our church’s playground. Conner worked with committees and suppliers throughout the spring to get everything arranged – and on the weekend of September 13th everything came together! Here are some pictures of Conner with his parents, and the many workers gathered together.
November’s selection is The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion: A Novel The one and only Fannie Flagg, beloved author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven, and I Still Dream About You, is at her hilarious and superb best in this new comic mystery novel about two women who are forced to reimagine who they are. Mrs. Sookie Poole of Point Clear, Alabama, has just married off the last of her daughters and is looking forward to relaxing and perhaps traveling with her husband, Earle. The only thing left to contend with is her mother, the formidable Lenore Simmons Krackenberry. Lenore may be a lot of fun for other people, but is, for the most part, an overbearing presence for her daughter. Then one day, quite by accident, Sookie discovers a secret about her mother’s past that knocks her for a loop and suddenly calls into question everything she ever thought she knew about herself, her family, and her future. Sookie begins a search for answers that takes her to California, the Midwest, and back in time, to the 1940s, when an irrepressible woman named Fritzi takes on the job of running her family’s filling station. Soon truck drivers are changing their routes to fill up at the All-Girl Filling Station. Then, Fritzi sees an opportunity for an even more groundbreaking adventure. As Sookie learns about the adventures of the girls at the All-Girl Filling Station, she finds herself with new inspiration for her own life. Fabulous, fun-filled, spanning decades and generations, and centered on a little-known aspect of America’s twentieth-century story, The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion is another irresistible novel by the remarkable Fannie Flagg.
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Healing your Grieving Heart…
Pearson’s Funeral Home is offering a seminar on grieving. Dr. Alan Wolfelt a renowned author, educator and counselor, will explore ways to heal from loss. He will discuss the need to care for oneself during the grieving process. Beargrass Christian Church will host the seminar on Tuesday November 11, 2014 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Please contact Julie Wellman at Pearson’s Funeral Home for additional information at 502-896-0349 by October 31st.
Office Closed The office will be closed November 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Dr. Henry Fairleigh Our Own Dr. Doolittle!
ECW Schedule for 2014-2015 November 11—Jeannie Park will lead a class in painting a festive pumpkin, Just $10, this begins at 10:30 A.M. Bring a sack lunch. December 6--Holiday Bazaar December 9--Christmas Party at the Episcopal Church Home January--NO MEETING
Blessing of the Animals Block Party was a great success. We honored Dr. Fairleigh with a special award for his love and devotion to family pets. The “Cutest Pet Contest” was awarded to Aerial Spencer’s puppy, Jewel. Many thanks to all the pets, their owners and everyone who made this a fun afternoon for all.
February --Inner Faith Coffee Thanks and congratulations to the following volunteers who were confirmed as members of our Rector Search Committee. David James was elected as Chairman. Their willingness to serve is greatly appreciated and our prayers go with them all. Stay tuned for more information on their search as they are duly commissioned for their task and begin work. David B. James, Chairman LaForrest Campbell E. Corbin Crutcher Mary C. Helfrich Ethan Moore Stephanie Miller Edwin H. Perry Peter Ronald Phil Scherer
March--Budget meeting April—TBA
May--Field trip
It’s Pageant Time!! Our annual Christmas Pageant will be held once again on Christmas Eve during the 4:30 P.M. Family Service. Please sign up in the Information Center. Practices as well as special activities will be held during Sunday School for the Advent season.
Make A Masterpiece!
Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast upon us and what a great way to have a special hostess gift to give or something to keep for yourself. So join in the fun on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6:15, cost is $10.00. Please bring something to eat, drink and share with your friends.
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~Musical Musings~ What a fun year it’s been! I still can’t believe I picked up my life and moved to another state. What a ride this has been for me learning the Greater Louisville area and other out-lying parts of Kentucky and Southern Indiana! I want to thank the Adult Parish Choir, first and foremost: this is a fun group of adults that I look forward to seeing on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. They are a hard-working, dedicated group of people that makes St. Mark’s Church a wonderful place to be and I look forward to the years to come as we work, sing, and pray together. One thing I would like to put on everyone’s radar is a combined service of Christmas Lessons & Carols that the St. Mark’s Choir will take part in on December 21st at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. This special service will take place at 4:00 that Sunday afternoon and will feature the choirs of St. Thomas, St. James (PeeWee Valley), St. James (Shelbyville) and of course our own choir. This service will be very similar to the famed and historical Lessons & Carols service from Kings College, Cambridge England using traditional and new carols. MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!! Watch for the December newsletter for the rest of the Advent & Christmas events going on at St. Mark’s, too. There are many other exciting things going on in the life of St. Mark’s as well. We have officially begun our Rector search process and are embarking upon our 125th Anniversary Capital Campaign. There is a line item in the campaign for the organ, too. While this isn’t
a major overhaul, our organ is now 30 years old and is in need of some TLC. First of all, there is 30 years of dirt and dust built up inside pipes and in the chambers; this causes tuning & speech instability for pipes. Inside each flu pipe (that is a pipe without a reed) are pieces of lead called languids (much like our own tongues). These languids are what the wind passes over and causes the sheet of air to vibrate this producing sound. Due to the force of gravity over time, these languids sag causing poor pipe speech, slow speech, or even causes the pipes not to speak at all. Part of this work is to go through (especially the larger pipes) and adjust these languids back up so the pipes speak promptly, in tune, and with a moredesirable tone. Reed pipes, such as Trumpets, Oboes, etc., will be taken apart, cleaned, and regulated as well. Some internal pipes will be turned or even relocated to provide a better tonal-egress and easier access for technicians and tuning. All of this will ensure that our instrument will be around for another 50, 60, or even 100 years to help lead us in worship. If you would like a personal, inside tour of the workings of the Steiner-Reck Organ of St. Mark’s, please let me know. Maybe we should have a parish-wide contest to see who can guess how many pipes are actually in the organ (there are way more than the ones you see in the façade)!
Annual Giving & 125th Anniversary Campaign During the first week of October, the Vestry announced the start of both the fall stewardship campaign as well as a Renovation Campaign in advance of our 125th anniversary! Packets of information have been mailed to all households and addition packets are available in the church office. We will be collecting pledges for both drives on Sunday, November 23rd and will be hosting additional information sessions as follows: Sunday, November 9 – Stewardship Sunday, November 16 – Renovation Sunday, November 23 – Brunch If there are questions about the campaigns, just give the office a call for more information or to schedule a personal visit.
Psallam Spiritu et Mente…
Fellowship Breakfast Please join us on November 9 from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M. (between services) in Langley Hall for our third (and most delicious) fellowship breakfast!
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Parish
November 30
Jeff and Julie Tafel
Life………… We would like to extend our deepest sympathies to… v Susan Schueler on the death of her husband, Kenneth. To Beth and Brent Carlton for her father and to Shelby and Emma Carlton for their grandfather. v Jack and Katie Avery on the death of their granddaughter, Ashley Dozier. Let light perpetual shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Please remember in your prayers - those ill or healing: Lyndon Peters, Sharon Stern, Marion Graves, Ginny Meares, Amelia Meares, Rodger Gregg, Jennifer Taylor, Marlene Straughan, Diana Hansen, Dale Burnett, Dot Wade, Dianne Estes, June Richards, Laurie Duesing, Ashley Dozier - those serving in the Armed Forces of our Country: Alyson Gill, Jeremiah Harrel, Mike Morrison
Prayer Lists Please remember to let the office know of those you wish to add to the prayer lists. People will only stay on these lists for four weeks. You are welcome to call the office, 895-2429 to add someone for an additional month if they continue to need our prayers.
We would like to welcome our newly baptized, James Edward, son of Emily and Derek Hart; grandson of Nancy and David James. James was baptized on October 12, 2014. We would like to welcome our newly baptized, Claire Elizabeth, daughter of Sara and Erik Marvin, sister to Emma, and granddaughter to Anne and George Davis. Claire was baptized during our All Saints’ Service on November 2, 2014.
Those Celebrating Anniversaries during November
November Birthdays
November 1 November 2 November 4 November November November 10 November 11
Phil Scherer Julie Potter Chuck Eirk Molly Farmer Adam Rose Jeremy Rice Jane Redmon Ben Tindall Addison Blieden Geoffrey Dendy Julie Hudson Joyce Render Kate Solomon Aerial Spencer Becky Blieden
November 12 November 14 November 15 November 16 Elizabeth Mitchell November 18 Robert Durning November 19 Bryan Hudson Tommy Armspiger
November 7 Jimmy and Lori Stewart November 8 Bryan and Julie Hudson November 13 Edgar Eaves and Janie Estes November 15 John and Carolyn Markham
November 20 Drew Park November 21 Doreen Fraser Joyce Martin November 23 James Dendy November 24 Henry Fairleigh November 27 Tammy Haight A. J. Potter Ella Rose Downey
November 30 George Davis III
November 21 Doug and Margaret Roberts November 26 Phil and Kathy Scherer
Pastoral Care
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In case of a pastoral emergency contact the parish office at 8952429. For priestly emergencies, Flowers and Candles:
Fr. Stonesifer can be contacted on his mobile phone, 565-6293.
Altar flowers and candles are given to the honor and glory of God…. •
November 2 Altar Flowers by David MacCool, Nancy Urbscheit and Laurie Duesing in loving memory of Nancy and Laurie’s parents, Lawrence F. Urbscheit and Caroline G. Urbscheit.
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November 9 Altar Flowers by Scottye Ghent in loving memory of her husband R. Mitchell Ghent; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Copher; her niece, Natalie Clarke Latino; and her sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Robert Clarke.
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November 16 Altar Flowers by Jeannie and Jim Park in loving memory of our daughter Jamie Andra Marie Park; and our parents, Ed and Rita Gildehaus and Frank and Betty Park; and in thanksgiving for our son Drew’s birthday.
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November 23 Altar Flowers by David, Jamie, Mason, and Carter Ramsay in loving memory of her parents, Jim and Mary Frances Whitehead.
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November 30 Altar Flowers by Fran and David Dick in loving memory of her father Erling Riis, and her grandmother, Frances Rubira England; his mother, Joan Castleman Dick; and his father, John Hoadley Cochran Dick.
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The Eucharistic Candles by Stacy Henry Olash in loving memory of her grandmother, Frieda Nunemacher; her brother, David Andrew Glass; and her mother, Kathryn Steele Nunemacher.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2822 Frankfort Avenue Louisville, KY 40206 502.895.2429 [email protected] www.stmlky.org
Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Masonic Home, KY Permit No. 51
