Vision & Mission Statement of the Episcopal Diocese in Idaho We are one in baptism * our call to discipleship * to be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world Our Five Mission Imperatives: We are a WORSHIPPING community with Baptism & Eucharist central to our lives together. We are a people who discover our identity in RELATING to God, the creation & one another. We are a TEACHING/LEARNING community focused on the Good News. We are a SERVING community. We are a WELCOMING/INVITING community. St Mary’s Episcopal Church P. O. Box 215 Emmett, ID 83617 Non-Profit Organization United States Postage Permit No. 67 Emmett, ID 83617 Published monthly by St Mary’s Episcopal Church 219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617 (208) 365-2309 www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org The hepherd’s Staff APRIL 2011
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Published monthly by St Mary’s Episcopal Church
219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617
(208) 365-2309
www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org
The
hepherd’s
Staff
APRIL 2011
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If you have something for the next issue, contact Linda Cox
or use the drop box in church office by the 23rd. Thanks!
(P.S. Don’t forget birthdays and special thank yous, etc.)
Table of Contents
STAFF AND VESTRY ……………………………...3
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST. MARY…….……...4
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES ………………..5
NURSES' NOTES…………………………………….6-7
CALENDER ………………………………………..8-9
SERVANTS IN HIS SERVICE……………... ...10-11
PRAYER REQUESTS ………………………. ….. 12
TREASURER‟S REPORT…………………….......13
FROM YOUR SENIOR WARDEN ……………….14
ST.MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EMMETT ID. WEBSIGHT
www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org
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April 2011
Easter occurs late in the spring season this year!! It falls
almost as late as is possible. We celebrate Easter on a variety of
dates depending on the year. Some historians say that the cus-
tom dates back to the days of the very earliest Christians. In those
first years, it was not kept every year on the same day. Because
Christ died and rose again during the Passover period, many ob-
served Easter on that particular festival, keeping the Passover as
their ancestors had done before them, but seeing it now illumi-
nated by a new and different Light. Others, especially the Gentiles
of the Western communities, kept it on the Sunday following Pass-
over, remembering that it was on the morning after the Sabbath
“the first day of the week” that Mary Magdalene saw her risen Lord
in the dawn lit garden and thought He was the gardener. This dif-
ference of custom continued for a long time, and eventually re-
sulted in serious controversies between the Churches of East and
West. In AD 325, the Council of Nicaea ruled that the festival
should be celebrated, not on the Passover, which might fall on any
day of the week, but on the Sunday following the first full moon
after (or on) the Vernal Equinox, that Equinox being deemed to
occur always on March 21. If there happened to be a full moon on
a Sunday, then Easter Day should be on the Sunday after. So, it
is that throughout Western Christendom still, the great religious
feast of spiritual hope is governed in its date by the Spring moon,
and can never be earlier than March 22 or later than April 25.
We often describe Easter as the „Paschal‟ season. This
comes from the Hebrew word pesach, meaning Passover.
May your Easter be glorious!!
Rev. Gretchen
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From your Senior Warden March is almost over and we are busy. The vestry decided that every time we had five kids in church those that wanted to would empty their pockets or purse of coins for this great cause. We had seven kids in church so those that wanted to, emptied their purses and pockets of loose change and gave $15 to Paradise Point . The early service decided to have their own empty your pockets of loose change and came up with over $20. Way to go early service!
Our organist-pianist is working out great and she is so versatile. We had a glitch in our organ and after some hefty moving, she went to the piano and finished the service. It amazes me how I can count on people to go over and beyond their limits to help.
Russ Campbell did another fabulous job with the Shrove Pancake Supper and had a fabu-lous crew that worked to make it a success. Thank you to all who helped. It was great to recon-nect with so many friends and the meal was deli-cious.
Our St. Patrick’s dinner was yummy with many busy hands and a very good auction, which was entertaining and profitable. Fran and Lynne worked so hard to organize this fun event.
Ash Wednesday was well attended and a real reminder of what it is all about. Gretchen is having informative classes about the rosary after the services on Wednesday. All are welcomed.
The vestry decided to purchase some new lightweight tables and so Judy Woodie and Co. made that happen.
April looks busy for us with so many activi-ties. We would love to see you. Jan
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ST. MARY’S 2011 STAFF AND VESTRY
Bishop—The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom
Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer
Parish Administrator– Bernardo Maza
Senior Warden - Jan Aizpitarte
Junior Warden – Judy Woodie
Vestry Members - Linda Cox, Hazel England, Cammi Veenstra, Sharron Hollingsworth,
Mick Brooks
Clerk—Lynne Crabtree
Treasurer– Barbara Lackey
SHEPHERD’S STAFF Editor — Linda Cox
Prayer Shawl Ministry
For anyone who likes to knit or crochet—or would
like to learn - the members of this ministry meet
on the 2nd Thursday of month at 1:00pm for an
hour of stitchery and sharing
Completed shawls are available for anyone to give
to someone who might be comforted with a
special wrap.
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WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST. MARY’S
Lenten Compline Service Rosary Class following the Service
Wednesday, April 6 and 13
Service starts at 7:00pm. ========================
Diocesan Youth Event April 8—10, 2011
Emmanuel in Hailey, Idaho
========================= Spring Cleaning
Saturday, April 9, 9:00am
========================= Palm Sunday Sunday, April 17
Service at 8:00am & 10:00am
========================= Compline Service & Rosary
Wednesday, April 20, 7:00pm =============================
Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 21, 7:00 PM
Foot washing
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Good Friday Service
Friday, April 22, 7:00pm
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Easter Service
Sunday, April 24, 8:00am & 10:00am
Our traditional Easter Egg Hunt will be held
after the 10:00 service as well as Pansies for
the children.
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THANK YOU!!
Mary’s Episcopal Church
Feb. 2011 YTD Budget % of Budget
Total Income 2,453.74 8,744.76 36,500.00 23.96 %
Total Expense 8,264.34 11,277.60 36,340.00 31.03 %
Net Inc. & Exp. -5,810.60
Pancake Dinner
Once again Russ Campbell and his nifty crew
provided an excellent evening of ham, eggs and pancakes. Their grand efforts brought in
$1,095. That’s a lot of pancakes!!
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
What an evening! Great food, Great friends, Great entertainment! Who could ask for more!!
Thanks to the cooks:
Fran & Bernie, Sharron, Jan & Miguel!
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Vestry Retreat
Many thanks to the vestry and staff for giving
up their Saturday. Thanks to Fran & Bernie for providing the venue. Many thanks to Fran for
preparing another delicious lunch!
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ST MARY’S PARUSHIONERS PRAYERS
Your prayers are invited for
Sharon Geiser Barbara Otto Donnie Griffith
Barbara Lackey Robyn Moulton
Pray for those members living in care facilities
or who are Homebound
Donnie Griffith Thelma Welch
PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE ARMED SERVICES
Jordon McKie—-US Marines
Treven Winters—US Air Force
Aaron Turner—US Army
Jason Mckie—-US Army
Austin Renfroe—US Navy
Trevor Turner—-US Army
Brian Murphy — US Navy
Jared McKie—Army National Guard
Michael Thomson—Army National Guard
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BIRTHDAYS
ANNIVERSARIES Don & Jill Mackey 04-02
Alan & Lynne Crabtree 04-04
Brad & Kim Smelcer 04-08
Lauren Downer 4-02
Joe Horning 4-08
Vivian Beutler 4-10
JME England 4-10
Chris Holbrook 4-20
Nicole Simmons 4-20
Zachary Blume 4-24
Alice Millington 4-30
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NURSES' NOTES Helpful Hints for Healthy Teeth
The function of teeth is to chew food -- and to some ex-tent, help you talk and form words. Teeth are not to be used for pliers, coat hangers, ice crushers, potato chip bag openers, knot looseners, fork tine straighteners or string/thread cutters. There are implements and appliances made specifically for
these chores.
Whiteners: Good or Bad? The new whitening rage fol-lows a continuum of products. The strips and other over-the-counter whiteners do not damage teeth or burn gum tissue.. The trays (to hold the peroxide solution) you can buy may can contain an acidic, unbuffered solution, which could damage enamel. The dentist, who can control the solution and timing, provides the best tray-type lightening. The fastest and safest
whitening is the high-intensity light systems.
Don't over brush your teeth. Dentists recommend a brush firm enough to remove plaque but not tear up gums. Most dentists prefer a designation of ―Soft‖. Get a new brush every three months. If you use an electric brush, a rotary head type that you take from tooth to tooth rather than cruising across the teeth with it. Water picks can drive bacteria back up into the gums, and do not remove plaque. Pre-brush rinses, are no substitute for brushing. Toothpaste is an abrasive, with some therapeutic additions, namely fluoride, which strengthens enamel and can shore up little breaches in it before cavities develop. Brushing itself should be gentle, with the bristles at a 45-degree angle to the teeth. Swish gently with an oval motion rather than raking the brush side to side across the teeth. Den-tists for use prefer the easy-glide type of dental floss after brushing. Since the dentin between teeth is not fully mineral-
ized with hard enamel, don't saw away like mad.
Dental Destroyers: Lemon chewing is a definite no-no because of the effect of the acid on the enamel. Some prescrip-tion drugs can cause discoloration of teeth or may cause bleed-ing of the gums. Read all the precautionary material provided by your pharmacist and/or contact your dentist or physician if you have any questions or concerns. Smoking & bulimia can have negative impact on teeth. Good nutrition and overall well-
ness are important for healthy teeth.
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Servants in His Service April
2011
1st
Sunday
2nd
Sunday
3rd
Sunday
4th
Sunday
5th
Sun-
day
Altar
Guild
B.
Lackey 398-8195
LaVerne
Campbell 365-1273
8:00 am
—————- B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am J. Sorenson
T. Murphy
P. Paulin
V. Sanders
8:00 am
—————- B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am J. Mackey
S. Hollingsworth
K. Smelcer
8:00 am
—-——— B. Lackey
V Sanders
—————
10:00 am V. Beutler
M.J. Buck
L. Crabtree
8:00 am
———— B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am L. Campbell
L. Meserole
E.Shoemaker
Acolytes
Gretchen
Hyde 365-5699
Zeb
&
Josh
Jen
&
Gabi
Drew
&
Luke
Emily
&
Lauren
Altar
Flowers
Linda Cox 724 5616
Lent
Lent
Palms
Easter
Lilies
April
2011
1st
Sunday
2nd
Sunday
3rd
Sunday
4th
Sunday
5th
Sunday
Lectors
Rev.
Gretchen
365-
L.
Campbell
J Langston
S.
Hollingswor
th
K. Smelter
L.
Meserole
&
F. Maza
Chalice
Bearers
Rev.
Gretchen
365-
8000
Fran
Maza
LaVerne
Campbell
Fran
Maza
LaVerne
Campbell
Ushers
Don
Mackey
365-
3345
365-
0035
8:00 am
J. England
10:00 am
Murphy
8:00 am
J. England
10:00 am
Crabtree
8:00 am
J. England
10:00 am
Mackey
8:00 am
J. England
10:00 am
Aizpitarte
Church
Cleaning
Marilyn
Lorenzen
631
6485
Kim
Smelcer
Pam
Paulin
Heidee
Browne
Lynne
Crabtree
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Servants in His Service April
2011
1st
Sunday
2nd
Sunday
3rd
Sunday
4th
Sunday
5th
Sun-
day
Altar
Guild
B.
Lackey 398-8195
LaVerne
Campbell 365-1273
8:00 am
—————- B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am J. Sorenson
T. Murphy
P. Paulin
V. Sanders
8:00 am
—————- B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am J. Mackey
S. Hollingsworth
K. Smelcer
8:00 am
—-——— B. Lackey
V Sanders
—————
10:00 am V. Beutler
M.J. Buck
L. Crabtree
8:00 am
———— B. Lackey
V. Sanders
—————
10:00 am L. Campbell
L. Meserole
E.Shoemaker
Acolytes
Gretchen
Hyde 365-5699
Zeb
&
Josh
Jen
&
Gabi
Drew
&
Luke
Emily
&
Lauren
Altar
Flowers
Linda Cox 724 5616
Lent
Lent
Palms
Easter
Lilies
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What about Sugar? Sugar is not the problem. How long the
sugar stays on teeth is the problem. Given enough time, the bacteria
in your mouth feed on the sugar and excrete damaging acid that can
eat through enamel forming cavities. If you eat candy or drink any
sweet drinks, brush afterward or chew some gum! Amazingly, even
sugar gum is not a big no-no for teeth, the dentists say. It churns up
lots of saliva, which carries off the sugar in short order. Some sugar-
less gum, containing xylitol, is even a good decay-preventer. Regard-
ing sodas, the diet kind contains more phosphates than can be acidic
to enamel and may be a bigger threat to your choppers than regular
soda. Now, the good news - - - dark chocolate is not too bad for your
teeth. Brushing after chocolate is still recommended. Small price to
pay.
Your Parish Nurse
Sharron Hollingsworth, RN
This Day
God gave you this day to do just as you would, You can throw it away – or do some good.
You can make someone happy, or make someone sad.
What have you done with the day that you had?
God gave it to you to do just as you would, You could do what is wicked, or do what is good.
You can hand out a smile, or just give‟em a frown. You can lift someone up, or push someone down.
You can lighten some load, or some progress impede,
You can look for a rose, or just gather some weed.
What did you do with your beautiful day? God gave it to you, did you throw it away?
