December 12, 2019 Calendar of Events Date Time Event/Activity Location POC Dec 15 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Third Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr. Randy Haycock Dec 15 Following Service Annual Christmas Social Wentworth Farm Sally and Joe Gieck Dec 21 11:00 am Celebration of New Ministry St. Luke’s Fr. Randy Haycock Dec 22 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Fourth Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr. Randy Haycock Dec 24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve St. Luke’s Fr. Randy Haycock Dec 29 9:15 am Holy Eucharist St. Luke’s Fr. Randy Haycock Vestry Meeting 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM “Bad Girls of the Bible” Every Thursday at 12:00 in the Parish Hall Drop-In Hours (Please Note Change) Wednesday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Cuppa Joe’s Fridays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, C’ville Coffee Pot Luck – 1 st Sunday each Month St. Luke’s Prayer List Pat Hanly, Johonna, Jolene, Jim Brookeman, Scott Anderson, Gene and Charlotte Baker, Emil, Ken Crosby, Don Cook, and the Reeves Family, Jessica, JT, Tracy, Bruce, Ginny, Dana Henry, Eric, Matthew, Jessica, Vickie, Julia Perce, Susan, Caroline, Moss Crosby, Sidney, Susanne Taylor Readings for December 15: http://www.lectionarypage.net Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Psalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 15 [or Canticle 3] The Gifting Committee proposed, and the Vestry approved the following gifts: • Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM) provides emergency assistance to families ($1116) • Blue Star Families nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening America's military families through community building ($1116) • Salvation Army preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ and meets human needs in His name without discrimination ($1116) • Love Inc provides basic financial help for those in need ($1116) • Senior Center, Ralph Feil Scholarships provides senior scholarships and program funding ($1116) • Carpenter’s Kid provides basic needs for children in Tanzania ($1116) • Bread and Roses is a community kitchen and garden program at Trinity Episcopal Church ($500) Total $7,196 Lilly Friends, with Mother Gloria’s passing, her friend and caregiver, Lilly Booker, is seeking new employment. If you know of any opportunities, please reach out to Lilly at 8748 - (434) 394 or [email protected]In preparation for the Celebration of New Ministry for Randy, on Saturday, December 21, a reception will follow the ceremony in Berberich Hall. The suggested menu for the reception is very simple finger foods and your contribution will be welcome and appreciated. So far, we have folks providing chicken fingers, ham rolls, and a cheese tray. We will not have a sign-up sheet for the finger foods – just ask that you keep it simple and bring only items that can be eaten without the use of utensils, like veggies and dip, deviled eggs, Christmas cookies, etc. Lemonade, tea and water 2019 Pledges Dear Friends, as we approach the end of the year, we are working to balance the budget. The Vestry asks that if you made a pledge for 2019 and have not fulfilled that pledge, that you prayerfully consider doing so. As it stands, we are facing a 2019 budget shortfall. If you have Song of Simeon St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Simeon P.O. Box 694 Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.stlukessimeon.org We are a Spirit-fi"ed communi# of simple grace and acceptance…. Come As You Are!
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December 12, 2019
Calendar of Events Date Time Event/Activity Location POC Dec 15 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Third Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycock
Dec 15 Following Service Annual Christmas Social Wentworth Farm SallyandJoeGieck
Dec 21 11:00 am Celebration of New Ministry St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 22 9:15 am Holy Eucharist, Fourth Sunday of Advent St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 24 5:00 pm Christmas Eve St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycockDec 29 9:15 am Holy Eucharist St. Luke’s Fr.RandyHaycock
Vestry Meeting 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM
“Bad Girls of the Bible” Every Thursday at 12:00 in the Parish Hall
Drop-In Hours (Please Note Change) Wednesday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Cuppa Joe’s Fridays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, C’ville Coffee
Pot Luck – 1st Sunday each Month
St. Luke’s Prayer List Pat Hanly, Johonna, Jolene, Jim Brookeman, Scott Anderson, Gene and Charlotte Baker, Emil, Ken Crosby, Don Cook, and the Reeves Family, Jessica, JT, Tracy, Bruce, Ginny, Dana Henry, Eric, Matthew, Jessica, Vickie, Julia Perce, Susan, Caroline, Moss Crosby, Sidney, Susanne Taylor
Readings for December 15: http://www.lectionarypage.net Isaiah 35:1-10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Psalm 146:4-9 or Canticle 15 [or Canticle 3]
The Gifting Committee proposed, and the Vestry approved the following gifts: • Alliance for Interfaith Ministries (AIM) provides emergency assistance to families ($1116) • Blue Star Families nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening America's military
families through community building ($1116) • Salvation Army preaches the gospel of Jesus Christ and meets human needs in His name
without discrimination ($1116) • Love Inc provides basic financial help for those in need ($1116) • Senior Center, Ralph Feil Scholarships provides senior scholarships and program funding
($1116) • Carpenter’s Kid provides basic needs for children in Tanzania ($1116) • Bread and Roses is a community kitchen and garden program at Trinity Episcopal Church
($500) Total $7,196
Lilly Friends, with Mother Gloria’s passing, her friend and caregiver, Lilly Booker, is seeking new employment. If you know of any opportunities, please reach out to Lilly at
In preparation for the Celebration of New Ministry for Randy, on Saturday, December 21, a reception will follow the ceremony in Berberich Hall. The suggested menu for the reception is very simple finger foods and your contribution will be welcome and appreciated. So far, we have folks providing chicken fingers, ham rolls, and a cheese tray. We will not have a sign-up sheet for the finger foods – just ask that you keep it simple and bring only items that can be eaten without the use of utensils, like veggies and dip, deviled eggs, Christmas cookies, etc. Lemonade, tea and water
2019 Pledges Dear Friends, as we approach the end of the year, we are working to balance the budget. The Vestry asks that if you made a pledge for 2019 and have not fulfilled that pledge, that you prayerfully consider doing so. As it stands, we are facing a 2019 budget shortfall. If you have
S o n g o f S i m e o n
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Simeon P.O. Box 694
Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.stlukessimeon.org
We are a Spirit-fi"ed communi# of simple grace and acceptance…. Come As You Are!
will be available as beverages. You may bring the items to the Berberich Hall after 10:00 AM on December 21st. Any food remaining after the reception will be refrigerated and available the next day for coffee hour. Thanks, Joann Rawls.
any questions about what you’ve pledged and paid thus far, please contact Ashby Kindler at [email protected] or (434) 971-8652.
St. Luke's Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (click the link below) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/149-sfdyi1IN40B77kEozF9uVCvndfsHL6qFMV8XFnok/edit?ts=5671b371#gid=0
Remember…if all else fails, call or write Bob Lamb at 703-407-2365 or [email protected] Vestry minutes will be posted in Berberich Hall and in the Song. Here are November’s minutes and December’s will be posted after approval. Vestry Minutes for St. Luke’s, Simeon Vestry Meeting
November 12, 2019 at 6:00 pm, Berberich Hall
Present: The Rev. Randy Haycock, Joe Gieck, Joanne Rawls, Ron Ignotz, Debbie King, Rick Febey, Tom Parker, Lou Lamb and Ashby Kindler, Treasurer
Absent:
Opening Prayer- Randy
Devotional- Rick ~ “Good, Bad, Hard to Say” an interesting story about going with the twists and turns of life.
Approval of October, 2019 minutes (sent online separately)- Joe moved to accept, Debbie second and APPROVED
Financial Reports – Ashby Kindler
• Ashby discussed Diocesan Giving done this past month. • Ashby also asked Randy to identify a seminarian for a contribution • Discussed restricted giving and to keep an eye on the amount related to flowers and wreaths for Christmas • Tom moved to accept the financial reports, seconded by Joe and APPROVED • Discussed putting the budget on the agenda for Dec. The budget committee, (Bob Lamb, Tom Parker, Tom
Torrance and Ashby), recently met. Lou will send out the draft budget electronically to members of the vestry. The Annual Meeting will to be held in January where the budget will be presented to the congregation.
Old Business
• Celebration of New Ministry – Randy has coordinated a date with Cass Bailey for Sat. Dec 21, tentative time, 11:00 am
• Name tags- Joann Brust said name tags are in and the vestry agreed the church will fund it. New Business
• Ingathering/Food collection: Randy said Babs asked to discuss a food collection for In-gathering Sunday to put on the altar. Randy said he would contact organizations for where to take the food donations (much of which would be perishable) & check with what they had done in Scottsville. Ron suggested a homeless shelter and Joe will check with the senior center as a donation site.
• Joe initiated a discussion about Bab’s salary.” Ashby said her pay is commensurate with other local organists. Randy suggested maybe a cost of living increase. Randy will check into the average pay of organists & we will discuss at Dec vestry. The budget would need to be amended.
• Bab’s sick leave: Randy said Babs will have to miss ~ 3 weeks for another surgery. Surgery date TBD. • Stock Donation Process: Randy explained the diocese has had some difficulty working together as a team
and a stock donation “snafu” occurred with a parishioner here, since resolved. Randy distributed an information sheet titled “Making a Stock Gift with the Diocese of VA” and discussion ensued. Joe suggested the form be put on St Luke’s website. Ashby will work on that.
• Trustees of the Funds (elected at Diocesan level) don’t have a direct relationship with the diocesan staff. Discussion about fund’s risks and how the trustees make decisions.
• Joe discussed a possible proposed church endowment protocol per Alan Culbertson, a financial advisor. Advantages to moving our funds are: higher yields & less expensive than CACF. Discussion about who would be responsible for monitoring the fund regularly. The vestry agreed that moving the funds is a good idea, but will defer until Joe has consulted the trustees of St Luke’s (Joe, Bob Bill & Don Fickes) to build consensus. Further discussion about how our trustees are selected, Randy will check the canons.
• Veteran’s Ministry, Randy talked about his experience at Yogaville yesterday with veterans (including drumming circles). Randy discussed more outreach as there are over 860,000 veterans in VA.
Rector Report –
• Randy discussed a nice, insightful chat he had on Sunday with some of the Bad Girls. One issue raised was how to draw young families to St Luke’s & further discussion about service times. Rick discussed spending $ on marketing to help the church grow. Joe asked Rick to work on it and come back with information. Randy said a great way is for parishioners to ask friends/neighbors to come; or to have a later Sunday afternoon service with a meal.
• Tom Parker and Randy are going to Annual Convention this month Junior Warden Report- Ron Ignotz
• Accolades given to Ron, Rick & Barbara about the sacristy’s new tile floor! • Heating co. came out a few weeks ago for a service, all is good. Ron will check on the gas level mid-Dec. • Outside lights on the parish hall are not coming on, in addition to the light on the corner of the sacristy, not
sure if it’s the sensor & Ron will check it out. Senior Warden Report- Joe Gieck
• Joe has checked on Stewart Gamage who is retired and living in Richmond. • The bell is fixed. The lift fee for the repair was donated by Lynch Roofing. • Vestry nominations are in progress, 3 are needed. • Joann Rawls asked if a welcome card had been given to the 2 new people last Sunday and further
discussion about how to ensure it happens. • Randy suggested we get some kind of church management software and possibly a laptop which can be
“passed around,” Randy will look into it. Devotional for next meeting- Lou Lamb
Compline
Adjourn : 7:30 pm Next meeting – December 10, 2019 6:00 pm
