St. Stephen's, Casper, February 2017 Newsletter
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601 (307)265-4105 Email: [email protected] Website: http:// ststephens.diowy.org
Rites on the Wind Issue 76
Annual Parish Meeting
St. Stephen’s Vision: To be an engaged presence seeing Christ in all beings as we share the love of God with all creation.
The Annual Parish Meeting of St. Stephen’s was held on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The following business items were passed and the results of the elections:
Inside this issue: Prayer Lists, 2 February Worship Schedule February Events/ 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries, Monthly Outreach, Following Jesus, Sunday Bible Study, Christian Ed for 3 All Ages, Many Thanks From Tracy, Financial Report
Service/Bible Study Times,
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2017 Proposed Budget was accepted Following persons were elected to vestry for 2017: Jill Rhea— 1 yr term Babbs Aldridge— 1 yr term Leroy Casterline— 3 yr term Rob Thompson— 3 yr term Rose Dennis— 3 yr term Dwight Kuhl—2nd 3yr term Vestry will be comprised of these 6 persons plus Gayna and Scott whose terms are not up. Elected persons for 2017 Diocesan Convention in Riverton/ Lander Delegates - Dwight and Rob Alternates - Ann and Babbs alternates Kay attending as clergy and employee of the Diocese Wendy and Temple will be attending as clergy if all goes according to plans they will be ordained as
February 2017
Annual Parish Meeting (continued) Transitional Deacons Thursday night before the Convention At the vestry meeting following the service, the following business items were passed:
Dwight was elected Senior Warden Rob and Leroy were elected as Co-Junior Wardens Temple was elected as Clerk/Treasurer
The next vestry meeting will be on Sunday, February 12th at 8:30 A.M.
We’d Like to Hear Your Thoughts There will be a meeting on February 26 after church for two topics. 1. What do we want to do on the day of the solar eclipse. People are asking if they can stay and/or park RVs and/or bring a telescope and/or camp. 2. Let's talk about our current worship space. One day as I was dusting pews, I began to wonder what our worship space says about us and our relationship to God. I would like to explore that question with others. Please plan to join us and share your thoughts. Kay
ECW 2017 Spring Conference The Episcopal Church Women 2017 Spring Conference entitled “Love Hurts” will be held on April 28—30, 2017 at the Ramkota in Casper. The featured speaker will be Becca Stevens, an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms, and an Episcopal priest. Rebecca lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and sons. Thistle Farms is a sanctuary for healing for women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking and prostitution. They are a community of survivors, advocates, employees, interns, volunteers and friends from all across the world. They want to change a culture that still allows human beings to be bought and sold. They believe that in the end, love is the strongest force for change in the world. Conference registration is $100. The Daughters of the King dinner on Friday, April 28th is $20. If interested, please make checks payable to ECW conference and mail to Amy Mayes, ECW Treasurer; 809 N. 12th Street E.; Riverton, WY 82501.
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Prayer List: Justin, The Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; John, Bruce, Vernon and Bob, Our Bishops Anglican Cycle of Prayer: 2/5: Lomega (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Paul Yugusuk 2/12: Lusaka (Central Africa) The Rt. Rev. David Njovu 2/19: Mahajanga (Indian Ocean) The Rt. Rev. Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana 2/26: Malek - (Upper Nile, Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Peter Joh Mayom Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: 2/5: St. Peter’s, Sheridan 2/12: St. Stephen’s, Casper 2/19: St. John the Baptist, Glendo 2/26: Holy Trinity, Thermopolis
Rites on the Wind
St. Stephen’s Prayer List Liz, Brandon, Shirley & Frosty P., Kristy, Vickie J. Cindy G., Matt G, Jo S., John C., Muriel S., Mel & Patti, Sydney, Gladys & Will, Dennis A., Al H., Kara & Bez, Evelyn, Vera, Bette, Isabel, Stephanie K., Dennis G. Mike & Stephanie S., Davey G., Tom Z., Tim H.; Ed S., Craig S., J.C, & Lois, Nicole, Paul R. Military in Afghanistan and all parts of the world. Healing and rehabilitation for injured, maimed, PTSD, and unemployed veterans. St Stephen’s: Church growth and improved finances. Kay as she proceeds as priest and safety in her travels. Guidance of the congregation in discernment of shared ministry, and Temple and Wendy on their spiritual journeys toward priesthood. Bishop Smylie and all the clergy in the state of Wyoming. The Episcopal Church in the U.S. Prayer Requests to J ill Rhea at 473-8841, email: [email protected] OR SSEC at 265-4105, email: [email protected]
February Worship Schedule 2/5/2017 5th Sunday after the Epiphany LOTW
2/12/2017 6th Sunday after the Epiphany Eucharist Kay
2/19/2017 7th Sunday after the Epiphany LOTW
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Temple
Wendy
Gayna
Scott
Ruth
Wendy
Ruth
Laurel
Temple
Wendy
Leroy
Laurel
Dwight
Temple Kay
Ann
Leroy Kay
Priest Worship 1st Reader 2nd ReadPOP Gospel Sermon Guild Coffee Host/ Hostess Notes
Kay
2/26/2017
Eucharist Kay
Kay
Jill
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Ann
Dwight
Mazie
Scott
Iona
If you would like to serve as a greeter for Sunday services, please contact Laurel Hurley (235-5064) or Cindy King (266-4134).
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February Events/Birthdays & Anniversaries Sunday, February 5 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM LOTW svc. Monday, February 6 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups Sunday, February 12 8:30 AM Vestry Meeting 9:00 AM Poplar Living Center svc. 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Monday, February 13 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups
Monthly Outreach Our February outreach benefits the Wyoming Food for Thought program which provides food for Casper’s children in need when they are not at school. There are two ways to donate—any nonperishable, kid-friendly food items or you may donate monetarily. Loose offerings/ monetary donations will be matched from our discretionary fund. If you would like to donate monetarily, please write “WFFTP” in the memo portion of your check and place it in the offering plate.
Following Jesus
The Following Jesus group continues to meet at the downtown Village Inn at noon on Mondays.
March Newsletter Deadline February 23, 2017
Tuesday, February 14 5:30 PM Wyoming Cares Sunday, February 19 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM LOTW svc. Monday, February 20 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups Sunday, February 26 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. 11:30 AM Parish Meeting
7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Please continue to pray as we discern service our calls to the ministry. Birthdays: Feb. 1: Emily & Isabelle Shared Ministry is Arnwine the work of ALL Feb. 3: Rose Dennis of us at St. Feb. 19: Lisa Hughes Stephen’s. Feb. 27: Jo Pierce
Anniversaries: Feb. 13: Dick & Sue Imes
Every Mon. & Thurs. 8:00 PM N.A. Group A Look Ahead: Wednesday, March 1
Sunday Bible Study The Sunday morning Bible study meets at 9:30 AM. The study focuses on each Sunday’s lectionary scripture through the “Synthesis” program. All are welcome. For more information, contact Laurel Hurley.
Christian Education for All Ages St. Stephen's and St. Mark's and other interested folks continue to gather for Godly Play and a book discussion group at SSEC on Mondays, from 6:15-7:00 PM. Children of all ages, with a parent, gather in the Godly Play room (downstairs) for a story, work, and a feast. The book discussion group meets in the conference room (downstairs) and begins the book “Creed” by Adam Hamilton which studies the Apostles Creed. We hope you’ll join us!
Discernment:
Many Thanks From Tracy
Loving God, Help us to be open to the moving of your Spirit. Help us to work together to grow into all that you want us to be. Help us to share Christ with the world. Most of all, help us to love each other as you have loved us. We pray all of these things in your holy name. Amen.
I would like to thank every member of St. Stephen’s who contributed to the year -end bonus collection for me in December. I would also like to thank you for Finance Report 12/31/2016 the beautiful plant which was left by my office door. Plate YTD: $3,150.00 Your gifts of appreciation truly touched my heart. I Pledge YTD: will always love my St. $24,674.99 Budget Plate YTD: Stephen’s family. $5,000.00 Shrove Tuesday, Ash Budget Pledge YTD: $27,860.00 Wednesday, and Income YTD: Lent $47,899.23 Plans are still in the works Expense YTD: for Shrove Tuesday $73,957.34* (February 28th) and Lent. *Includes 31,028.04 Our Ash Wednesday ser- FEDW grant projects vice will be held March 1st expenses) at 7:00 P.M. As soon as Budget Income YTD: further details become $37,010.00 available, a parish-wide Budget Expense YTD: email blast will be sent out $44,415.00 and details will be included in the March newsletter as More detailed well. information is available upon request.
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601
Worship & Bible/Book Study Times Sundays @ 10:30 A.M.; Bible/Book Studies - Sundays @ 9:30 A.M.; Mondays @ 6:15 P.M. (September-May)
Rites on the Wind Issue 76
Annual Parish Meeting
St. Stephen’s Vision: To be an engaged presence seeing Christ in all beings as we share the love of God with all creation.
The Annual Parish Meeting of St. Stephen’s was held on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The following business items were passed and the results of the elections:
Inside this issue: Prayer Lists, 2 February Worship Schedule February Events/ 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries, Monthly Outreach, Following Jesus, Sunday Bible Study, Christian Ed for 3 All Ages, Many Thanks From Tracy, Financial Report
Service/Bible Study Times,
4
2017 Proposed Budget was accepted Following persons were elected to vestry for 2017: Jill Rhea— 1 yr term Babbs Aldridge— 1 yr term Leroy Casterline— 3 yr term Rob Thompson— 3 yr term Rose Dennis— 3 yr term Dwight Kuhl—2nd 3yr term Vestry will be comprised of these 6 persons plus Gayna and Scott whose terms are not up. Elected persons for 2017 Diocesan Convention in Riverton/ Lander Delegates - Dwight and Rob Alternates - Ann and Babbs alternates Kay attending as clergy and employee of the Diocese Wendy and Temple will be attending as clergy if all goes according to plans they will be ordained as
February 2017
Annual Parish Meeting (continued) Transitional Deacons Thursday night before the Convention At the vestry meeting following the service, the following business items were passed:
Dwight was elected Senior Warden Rob and Leroy were elected as Co-Junior Wardens Temple was elected as Clerk/Treasurer
The next vestry meeting will be on Sunday, February 12th at 8:30 A.M.
We’d Like to Hear Your Thoughts There will be a meeting on February 26 after church for two topics. 1. What do we want to do on the day of the solar eclipse. People are asking if they can stay and/or park RVs and/or bring a telescope and/or camp. 2. Let's talk about our current worship space. One day as I was dusting pews, I began to wonder what our worship space says about us and our relationship to God. I would like to explore that question with others. Please plan to join us and share your thoughts. Kay
ECW 2017 Spring Conference The Episcopal Church Women 2017 Spring Conference entitled “Love Hurts” will be held on April 28—30, 2017 at the Ramkota in Casper. The featured speaker will be Becca Stevens, an author, speaker, social entrepreneur, founder and president of Thistle Farms, and an Episcopal priest. Rebecca lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and sons. Thistle Farms is a sanctuary for healing for women survivors of abuse, addiction, trafficking and prostitution. They are a community of survivors, advocates, employees, interns, volunteers and friends from all across the world. They want to change a culture that still allows human beings to be bought and sold. They believe that in the end, love is the strongest force for change in the world. Conference registration is $100. The Daughters of the King dinner on Friday, April 28th is $20. If interested, please make checks payable to ECW conference and mail to Amy Mayes, ECW Treasurer; 809 N. 12th Street E.; Riverton, WY 82501.
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Prayer List: Justin, The Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; John, Bruce, Vernon and Bob, Our Bishops Anglican Cycle of Prayer: 2/5: Lomega (Loryko, Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Paul Yugusuk 2/12: Lusaka (Central Africa) The Rt. Rev. David Njovu 2/19: Mahajanga (Indian Ocean) The Rt. Rev. Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana 2/26: Malek - (Upper Nile, Sudan) The Rt. Rev. Peter Joh Mayom Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: 2/5: St. Peter’s, Sheridan 2/12: St. Stephen’s, Casper 2/19: St. John the Baptist, Glendo 2/26: Holy Trinity, Thermopolis
Rites on the Wind
St. Stephen’s Prayer List Liz, Brandon, Shirley & Frosty P., Kristy, Vickie J. Cindy G., Matt G, Jo S., John C., Muriel S., Mel & Patti, Sydney, Gladys & Will, Dennis A., Al H., Kara & Bez, Evelyn, Vera, Bette, Isabel, Stephanie K., Dennis G. Mike & Stephanie S., Davey G., Tom Z., Tim H.; Ed S., Craig S., J.C, & Lois, Nicole, Paul R. Military in Afghanistan and all parts of the world. Healing and rehabilitation for injured, maimed, PTSD, and unemployed veterans. St Stephen’s: Church growth and improved finances. Kay as she proceeds as priest and safety in her travels. Guidance of the congregation in discernment of shared ministry, and Temple and Wendy on their spiritual journeys toward priesthood. Bishop Smylie and all the clergy in the state of Wyoming. The Episcopal Church in the U.S. Prayer Requests to J ill Rhea at 473-8841, email: [email protected] OR SSEC at 265-4105, email: [email protected]
February Worship Schedule 2/5/2017 5th Sunday after the Epiphany LOTW
2/12/2017 6th Sunday after the Epiphany Eucharist Kay
2/19/2017 7th Sunday after the Epiphany LOTW
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Temple
Wendy
Gayna
Scott
Ruth
Wendy
Ruth
Laurel
Temple
Wendy
Leroy
Laurel
Dwight
Temple Kay
Ann
Leroy Kay
Priest Worship 1st Reader 2nd ReadPOP Gospel Sermon Guild Coffee Host/ Hostess Notes
Kay
2/26/2017
Eucharist Kay
Kay
Jill
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Ann
Dwight
Mazie
Scott
Iona
If you would like to serve as a greeter for Sunday services, please contact Laurel Hurley (235-5064) or Cindy King (266-4134).
Issue 76
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February Events/Birthdays & Anniversaries Sunday, February 5 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM LOTW svc. Monday, February 6 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups Sunday, February 12 8:30 AM Vestry Meeting 9:00 AM Poplar Living Center svc. 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Monday, February 13 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups
Monthly Outreach Our February outreach benefits the Wyoming Food for Thought program which provides food for Casper’s children in need when they are not at school. There are two ways to donate—any nonperishable, kid-friendly food items or you may donate monetarily. Loose offerings/ monetary donations will be matched from our discretionary fund. If you would like to donate monetarily, please write “WFFTP” in the memo portion of your check and place it in the offering plate.
Following Jesus
The Following Jesus group continues to meet at the downtown Village Inn at noon on Mondays.
March Newsletter Deadline February 23, 2017
Tuesday, February 14 5:30 PM Wyoming Cares Sunday, February 19 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM LOTW svc. Monday, February 20 12:00 PM Following Jesus @ Village Inn 6:15 PM Godly Play/Book Discussion groups Sunday, February 26 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. 11:30 AM Parish Meeting
7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Please continue to pray as we discern service our calls to the ministry. Birthdays: Feb. 1: Emily & Isabelle Shared Ministry is Arnwine the work of ALL Feb. 3: Rose Dennis of us at St. Feb. 19: Lisa Hughes Stephen’s. Feb. 27: Jo Pierce
Anniversaries: Feb. 13: Dick & Sue Imes
Every Mon. & Thurs. 8:00 PM N.A. Group A Look Ahead: Wednesday, March 1
Sunday Bible Study The Sunday morning Bible study meets at 9:30 AM. The study focuses on each Sunday’s lectionary scripture through the “Synthesis” program. All are welcome. For more information, contact Laurel Hurley.
Christian Education for All Ages St. Stephen's and St. Mark's and other interested folks continue to gather for Godly Play and a book discussion group at SSEC on Mondays, from 6:15-7:00 PM. Children of all ages, with a parent, gather in the Godly Play room (downstairs) for a story, work, and a feast. The book discussion group meets in the conference room (downstairs) and begins the book “Creed” by Adam Hamilton which studies the Apostles Creed. We hope you’ll join us!
Discernment:
Many Thanks From Tracy
Loving God, Help us to be open to the moving of your Spirit. Help us to work together to grow into all that you want us to be. Help us to share Christ with the world. Most of all, help us to love each other as you have loved us. We pray all of these things in your holy name. Amen.
I would like to thank every member of St. Stephen’s who contributed to the year -end bonus collection for me in December. I would also like to thank you for Finance Report 12/31/2016 the beautiful plant which was left by my office door. Plate YTD: $3,150.00 Your gifts of appreciation truly touched my heart. I Pledge YTD: will always love my St. $24,674.99 Budget Plate YTD: Stephen’s family. $5,000.00 Shrove Tuesday, Ash Budget Pledge YTD: $27,860.00 Wednesday, and Income YTD: Lent $47,899.23 Plans are still in the works Expense YTD: for Shrove Tuesday $73,957.34* (February 28th) and Lent. *Includes 31,028.04 Our Ash Wednesday ser- FEDW grant projects vice will be held March 1st expenses) at 7:00 P.M. As soon as Budget Income YTD: further details become $37,010.00 available, a parish-wide Budget Expense YTD: email blast will be sent out $44,415.00 and details will be included in the March newsletter as More detailed well. information is available upon request.
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601
Worship & Bible/Book Study Times Sundays @ 10:30 A.M.; Bible/Book Studies - Sundays @ 9:30 A.M.; Mondays @ 6:15 P.M. (September-May)
