St. Stephen's, Casper, June 2016 Newsletter
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601 (307)265-4105 Email: [email protected] Website: http:// ststephens.diowy.org
St. Stephen’s Vision: To be an engaged presence seeing Christ in all beings as we share the love of God with all creation.
Inside this issue:
Prayer Lists, June Worship Schedule
2
June Events/ 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries, John Lewis/Jane Patterson Retreat Michael Curry (continued), Financial Report
3
Service/Bible 4 Study Times, Michael Curry (continued), Summer Camp at Thunderhead in South Dakota
Rites on the Wind Issue 68
Memorial Service for Jacquie Carrico Please join us for a memorial service for Jacquie Carrico at St. Stephen’s on Saturday, June 11th at 2:00 p.m. There will be a light reception following the service. If you would like to volunteer to help with the service, please contact Kay Flores at 265-6516 or [email protected] and if you would like to volunteer to help with the reception, please contact Ann Adams at 253-7565 or Tracy in the church office at 265-4105 or [email protected] Jacquie has been a member of St. Stephen’s since December 13, 1976 and she and John moved to their son’s home in South Dakota in December of 2014. Jacquie served on the vestry of St. Stephen’s numerous times, as well as serving as our choir director, pianist/organist, and prayer chain chairperson through the years. For those wishing to remember Jacquie with a memorial, donations to help with the cremation expenses would be greatly appreciated by the Carrico family. Please keep the family in your prayers.
June 2016
Mountain Service Combine the beauty of nature and your worship experience on Casper Mountain for our annual Mountain Service on June 26th at 10:30 a.m. It will be held at the South Shelter in Bear Trap Meadow. Bring your favorite lawn chair, some sunscreen, bug spray, and a dish to share. There will be no service at the church that day.
Safeguarding God’s Children There will be a Safeguarding God’s Children training at St. Stephen’s on Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. This worthwhile training deals with recognizing the signs of child abuse and protecting one of the most precious blessings that God has given us ... His children. Anyone who is interested may attend, but our insurance company requires that all keyholders (both within the church and outside groups) and those whose ministry within the church requires them to have contact with children, take the training. For questions, please contact Dwight Kuhl (258-5047) or Tracy in the church office (265-4105).
Other Summer Services Plans have not been finalized for the Episcopalian tri-parish service/ potluck (St. Mark’s will be hosting this year at the Fairgrounds) or the Poplar Street church service/picnic yet, but we will let you know when we have the details!
Letter of Thanks from The Most Rev. Michael Curry May 3, 2016 Dear Good People in Christ of St. Stephen’s, Greetings to you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Good news has reached my office about the outpouring of generosity you have provided through the Good Friday Offering. I want you to know how much your help means to the bishops, clergy and people of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. In their own lands they continue to be icons of the reconciling love of our Lord Jesus through their parishes, schools and medical programs which serve all people in need throughout the region. They make known the love of Jesus in a part of the world where such love is hard to come by. (Continued on page 3)
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Rites on the Wind
Prayer List: Justin, The Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; John, Bruce, Vernon and Bob, Our Bishops Anglican Cycle of Prayer: 6/5: The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon 6/12: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja 6/19: The Church of North India (United) The Most Rev. Pradeep Samantaroy Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Amritsar 6/26: The Church of Pakistan (United) The Most Rev. Samuel Robert Azariah Bishop of Raiwind & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan Diocesan Prayer:
Cycle
St. Stephen’s Prayer List
For grief: John Carrico & family, Isabell Arnwine & family Liz, Brandon, Kathleen, Sue I., Shirley & Frosty P., Kristy, Vickie J. Cindy G., Matt G., Stephanie S., Jo S., John, Muriel S., Mel & Patti, Sydney, Gladys & Will, Dennis A., Al H., Kara & Bez, Evelyn, Vera, Bette, Stephanie K., Ginger R., Debbie G., Dennis G, Barbara Z., Ann A., Kathy, Mike & Stephanie S., Davey G. 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. Temple and Wendy as they proceed through the discernment process. Guidance of the congregation in discernment of shared ministry. Bishops Smylie, Caldwell, Strickland, and Jones Prayer Requests to Jill Rhea at 4 7 3 - 8 8 4 1 , e m a i l : and the Diocese of Wyoming. [email protected] The Episcopal Church in the U.S. OR SSEC at 265-4105, email: [email protected]
June Worship Schedule
Priest Worship Leader 1st Reader
2nd Reader of POP Gospel
6/5: Trinity, Lander 6/12: Christ Church, Cody 6/19: St. James’, Encampment & St. Barnabas’, Saratoga 6/26: St. Andrew’s, Basin
Sermon Guild Coffee Host/ Hostess Notes
6/5/2016
6/12/2016
6/19/2016
6/26/2016
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
4th Sunday after Pentecost
5th Sunday after Pentecost
6thSunday after Pentecost
Eucharist
Eucharist
Eucharist
Eucharist
Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Wendy
Gayna
Scott
Temple
Ruth
Temple
Dwight
Dwight
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Gayna
Laurel Kay
Leroy Kay
Ruth Kay
Leroy Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Jill
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Leroy
Ann
Dwight
Mazie
Father’s Day
Mountain Service/Potluck
If you would like to serve as a greeter for Sunday services, please contact Laurel Hurley (235-5064) or Cindy King (266-4134).
Issue 68
Page 3
Discernment:
June Events/Birthdays & Anniversaries Saturday, June 4 9:00 AM Safeguarding God’s Children training Sunday, June 5 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Wednesday, June 8 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting Saturday, June 11 2:00 PM Jacquie Carrico Memorial Service Sunday, June 12 9:00 AM Poplar Living Center svc. 10:30 AM Eucharist svc.
Tuesday, June 14 5:30 PM Wyoming Cares Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Sunday, June 26 10:30 AM Mountain svc./ Potluck Wednesday, June 29 5:30 PM Church Insurance Company inspection
Birthdays: June 9: Bobbi Jasmann June 19: Will Owens June 23: John Carrico
Please continue to pray as we discern our calls to the ministry.
Anniversaries: June 4: Dwight & Gayna Kuhl June 13: Gene & Jan Hudson June 17: Paul & Anna Roberts June 22: Duck & Jill Rhea June 25: Matt Gross & Bobbi Jasmann June 26: Mike & Heather Malone
Shared Ministry is the work of ALL of us at St. Stephen’s. 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.
Finance Report 4/30/2016 Plate YTD: $1,715.00 Pledge YTD: $7,800.00 Budget Plate YTD: $1,666.67 Budget Pledge YTD: $9,286.67 Income YTD: $12,815.98 Expense YTD: $38,860.97* *Includes $17,677.80 FEDW grant projects expenses) Budget Income YTD: $12,420.01 Budget Expense YTD: $15,432.44
Michael Curry (continued) (Continued from page 1)
We all know that these are very difficult times for our sister and brother Anglicans and for all Christians in the dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. We may wonder when the violence and hardship will end. We may be confused. We may be discouraged. And in the
face of it all, we know our Lord is the way of peace. In Christ we work for peace. In the life of Jesus we know the face of compassion and mercy, resolve and courage which peacemaking requires. I firmly believe that as members of the Jesus movement we are called
upon by our Lord and Savior to create opportunities for all of God’s children to live in harmony. The effort you have put forward in prayer and tangible support of Christian ministry in the Province of Jerusalem and More detailed the Middle East is a state- information is available upon request. ment of solidarity which is nothing less than life(Continued on page 4)
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601
Worship & Bible Study Times Sundays @ 10:30 A.M.; Bible Study @ 9:30 A.M.
Michael Curry (cont.) (Continued from page 3)
affirming. Thank you for your participation in the ministry of the Good Friday Offering. God bless you. +Michael
Summer Camp @ Thunderhead Episcopal Center in SD The Diocese of South Dakota & the Diocese of Wyoming are partnering to bring youth together for fun & faith 7th & 8th Grade Camp—June 5-11, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 7-8 11th & 12th Grade Camp– June 12-18, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 11-12 & those just graduating high school
Help The Diocese of Kiteto
5th & 6th Grade Camp—June 19-22, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 5-6
We welcome donations of items that can be carried to the Diocese of Kiteto.
Family Camp—July 7-9 (Cost is $100 per person or $250 per family) Start a tradition of camp with your family. Open to all families and a great way to introduce your kids to camp!
Such items include:
9th & 10th Grade Camp—July 10-16, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 9-10
Sunglasses, Prescription glasses (any kind or strength), Pads of paper, Pens
Young Adult Retreat—July 17-20 ($75 per person) Open to all Young Adults Age 18-35
Donated items may be sent or dropped off at the Diocesan Office at 123 S. Durbin St. Casper, WY 82601.
Register at diowy.org
Scholarships are available!
For more information, contact Rev. Kay @ 265-5200 or [email protected]
St. Stephen’s Vision: To be an engaged presence seeing Christ in all beings as we share the love of God with all creation.
Inside this issue:
Prayer Lists, June Worship Schedule
2
June Events/ 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries, John Lewis/Jane Patterson Retreat Michael Curry (continued), Financial Report
3
Service/Bible 4 Study Times, Michael Curry (continued), Summer Camp at Thunderhead in South Dakota
Rites on the Wind Issue 68
Memorial Service for Jacquie Carrico Please join us for a memorial service for Jacquie Carrico at St. Stephen’s on Saturday, June 11th at 2:00 p.m. There will be a light reception following the service. If you would like to volunteer to help with the service, please contact Kay Flores at 265-6516 or [email protected] and if you would like to volunteer to help with the reception, please contact Ann Adams at 253-7565 or Tracy in the church office at 265-4105 or [email protected] Jacquie has been a member of St. Stephen’s since December 13, 1976 and she and John moved to their son’s home in South Dakota in December of 2014. Jacquie served on the vestry of St. Stephen’s numerous times, as well as serving as our choir director, pianist/organist, and prayer chain chairperson through the years. For those wishing to remember Jacquie with a memorial, donations to help with the cremation expenses would be greatly appreciated by the Carrico family. Please keep the family in your prayers.
June 2016
Mountain Service Combine the beauty of nature and your worship experience on Casper Mountain for our annual Mountain Service on June 26th at 10:30 a.m. It will be held at the South Shelter in Bear Trap Meadow. Bring your favorite lawn chair, some sunscreen, bug spray, and a dish to share. There will be no service at the church that day.
Safeguarding God’s Children There will be a Safeguarding God’s Children training at St. Stephen’s on Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 a.m. This worthwhile training deals with recognizing the signs of child abuse and protecting one of the most precious blessings that God has given us ... His children. Anyone who is interested may attend, but our insurance company requires that all keyholders (both within the church and outside groups) and those whose ministry within the church requires them to have contact with children, take the training. For questions, please contact Dwight Kuhl (258-5047) or Tracy in the church office (265-4105).
Other Summer Services Plans have not been finalized for the Episcopalian tri-parish service/ potluck (St. Mark’s will be hosting this year at the Fairgrounds) or the Poplar Street church service/picnic yet, but we will let you know when we have the details!
Letter of Thanks from The Most Rev. Michael Curry May 3, 2016 Dear Good People in Christ of St. Stephen’s, Greetings to you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Good news has reached my office about the outpouring of generosity you have provided through the Good Friday Offering. I want you to know how much your help means to the bishops, clergy and people of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. In their own lands they continue to be icons of the reconciling love of our Lord Jesus through their parishes, schools and medical programs which serve all people in need throughout the region. They make known the love of Jesus in a part of the world where such love is hard to come by. (Continued on page 3)
Page 2
Rites on the Wind
Prayer List: Justin, The Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Our Presiding Bishop; John, Bruce, Vernon and Bob, Our Bishops Anglican Cycle of Prayer: 6/5: The Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) The Most Rev. Stephen Than Myint Oo Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon 6/12: The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh Metropolitan & Primate of all Nigeria & Bishop of Abuja 6/19: The Church of North India (United) The Most Rev. Pradeep Samantaroy Moderator of CNI & Bishop of Amritsar 6/26: The Church of Pakistan (United) The Most Rev. Samuel Robert Azariah Bishop of Raiwind & Moderator of the Church of Pakistan Diocesan Prayer:
Cycle
St. Stephen’s Prayer List
For grief: John Carrico & family, Isabell Arnwine & family Liz, Brandon, Kathleen, Sue I., Shirley & Frosty P., Kristy, Vickie J. Cindy G., Matt G., Stephanie S., Jo S., John, Muriel S., Mel & Patti, Sydney, Gladys & Will, Dennis A., Al H., Kara & Bez, Evelyn, Vera, Bette, Stephanie K., Ginger R., Debbie G., Dennis G, Barbara Z., Ann A., Kathy, Mike & Stephanie S., Davey G. 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. Temple and Wendy as they proceed through the discernment process. Guidance of the congregation in discernment of shared ministry. Bishops Smylie, Caldwell, Strickland, and Jones Prayer Requests to Jill Rhea at 4 7 3 - 8 8 4 1 , e m a i l : and the Diocese of Wyoming. [email protected] The Episcopal Church in the U.S. OR SSEC at 265-4105, email: [email protected]
June Worship Schedule
Priest Worship Leader 1st Reader
2nd Reader of POP Gospel
6/5: Trinity, Lander 6/12: Christ Church, Cody 6/19: St. James’, Encampment & St. Barnabas’, Saratoga 6/26: St. Andrew’s, Basin
Sermon Guild Coffee Host/ Hostess Notes
6/5/2016
6/12/2016
6/19/2016
6/26/2016
3rd Sunday after Pentecost
4th Sunday after Pentecost
5th Sunday after Pentecost
6thSunday after Pentecost
Eucharist
Eucharist
Eucharist
Eucharist
Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Wendy
Gayna
Scott
Temple
Ruth
Temple
Dwight
Dwight
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Gayna
Laurel Kay
Leroy Kay
Ruth Kay
Leroy Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Kay
Jill
Leroy
Ruth
Temple
Leroy
Ann
Dwight
Mazie
Father’s Day
Mountain Service/Potluck
If you would like to serve as a greeter for Sunday services, please contact Laurel Hurley (235-5064) or Cindy King (266-4134).
Issue 68
Page 3
Discernment:
June Events/Birthdays & Anniversaries Saturday, June 4 9:00 AM Safeguarding God’s Children training Sunday, June 5 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Wednesday, June 8 6:00 PM Vestry Meeting Saturday, June 11 2:00 PM Jacquie Carrico Memorial Service Sunday, June 12 9:00 AM Poplar Living Center svc. 10:30 AM Eucharist svc.
Tuesday, June 14 5:30 PM Wyoming Cares Sunday, June 19 Father’s Day 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:30 AM Eucharist svc. Sunday, June 26 10:30 AM Mountain svc./ Potluck Wednesday, June 29 5:30 PM Church Insurance Company inspection
Birthdays: June 9: Bobbi Jasmann June 19: Will Owens June 23: John Carrico
Please continue to pray as we discern our calls to the ministry.
Anniversaries: June 4: Dwight & Gayna Kuhl June 13: Gene & Jan Hudson June 17: Paul & Anna Roberts June 22: Duck & Jill Rhea June 25: Matt Gross & Bobbi Jasmann June 26: Mike & Heather Malone
Shared Ministry is the work of ALL of us at St. Stephen’s. 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.
Finance Report 4/30/2016 Plate YTD: $1,715.00 Pledge YTD: $7,800.00 Budget Plate YTD: $1,666.67 Budget Pledge YTD: $9,286.67 Income YTD: $12,815.98 Expense YTD: $38,860.97* *Includes $17,677.80 FEDW grant projects expenses) Budget Income YTD: $12,420.01 Budget Expense YTD: $15,432.44
Michael Curry (continued) (Continued from page 1)
We all know that these are very difficult times for our sister and brother Anglicans and for all Christians in the dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. We may wonder when the violence and hardship will end. We may be confused. We may be discouraged. And in the
face of it all, we know our Lord is the way of peace. In Christ we work for peace. In the life of Jesus we know the face of compassion and mercy, resolve and courage which peacemaking requires. I firmly believe that as members of the Jesus movement we are called
upon by our Lord and Savior to create opportunities for all of God’s children to live in harmony. The effort you have put forward in prayer and tangible support of Christian ministry in the Province of Jerusalem and More detailed the Middle East is a state- information is available upon request. ment of solidarity which is nothing less than life(Continued on page 4)
The Episcopal Church Welcomes You! St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 4700 S. Poplar Casper, WY 82601
Worship & Bible Study Times Sundays @ 10:30 A.M.; Bible Study @ 9:30 A.M.
Michael Curry (cont.) (Continued from page 3)
affirming. Thank you for your participation in the ministry of the Good Friday Offering. God bless you. +Michael
Summer Camp @ Thunderhead Episcopal Center in SD The Diocese of South Dakota & the Diocese of Wyoming are partnering to bring youth together for fun & faith 7th & 8th Grade Camp—June 5-11, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 7-8 11th & 12th Grade Camp– June 12-18, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 11-12 & those just graduating high school
Help The Diocese of Kiteto
5th & 6th Grade Camp—June 19-22, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 5-6
We welcome donations of items that can be carried to the Diocese of Kiteto.
Family Camp—July 7-9 (Cost is $100 per person or $250 per family) Start a tradition of camp with your family. Open to all families and a great way to introduce your kids to camp!
Such items include:
9th & 10th Grade Camp—July 10-16, 2016 ($150 per person) Open to all entering grades 9-10
Sunglasses, Prescription glasses (any kind or strength), Pads of paper, Pens
Young Adult Retreat—July 17-20 ($75 per person) Open to all Young Adults Age 18-35
Donated items may be sent or dropped off at the Diocesan Office at 123 S. Durbin St. Casper, WY 82601.
Register at diowy.org
Scholarships are available!
For more information, contact Rev. Kay @ 265-5200 or [email protected]
