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THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO The Flood of 2017 Siing in my office meeting the exhausted faces of John Mathieu, Junior Warden, and Jamie, his Able Assistant, I’m geing a feel- ing of deep concern: We have had a flood in the basement due to the spectacular thunderstorm that blew through October 12, 2017. The water filled the win- dow well next to the Peace Gar- den and left an ugly ring of dirt on the concrete and the glass as evidence of its presence. But we are really blessed: the homeless women of WHAT were not in the building yet, thank God! And more. The blessings include: The new windows held the thousands of pounds of water out and did not collapse into the rooms. Alert people working in the WHAT rooms sounded the alarm immediately. A quick response got a reme- diation service down here in an hour! The clothing closet had been moved upstairs and so the clothes were not ruined by the water. We had already re- moved most of the carpet, leaving some solid tile flooring. None of the beds had maresses on the floor. The only ruined carpet was slated to be re- moved. Quick response meant that we could get furniture on blocks so that they would not soak up the water, swell, and come apart. The choir room, where we had leaks before, stayed dry. The shop, the Treasurer's office, and the Thursday Crew office got wet, but not too much water came in there. The old-fashioned construc- tion of plaster and lathe is strong, should dry out with remediation in about a week. Now we have to turn around and get ready! The women are com- ing. There will ultimately be 18 of them. They will stay all year round, starting November 1. Moving will take place the week- end before. As we move into this new phase of hosting the women of WHAT, I want you to know that this is an awesome program. Results from last year show that 73% got into permanent housing, and the aver- age stay was only six weeks. The case managers from Share who help the women get on their feet get most of the credit, but we did host them, so we contributed to their success. We and the City of Vancouver need to prevent the water from flooding those rooms. It has been an issue that 27th Street drains to the west, through our parking lot, and we get a lot of water from up the hill toward the freeway. So far the costs of remediation are at $5,000, before any costs for the needs of the expansion to 18 women. If you are can help us with this effort at this time, financially, we could use it. What we re- ally could use is the old dentist’s office on the cor- ner, where we could house a larger number of women and provide them services right on site. So dream big, SL2, and do not Volume 50 Issue 10 ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ~ SAN LUCAS IGLESIA EPISCOPAL VANCOUVER WASHINGTON The Messenger ~ El Mensajero November—December 2017 Noviembre Diciembre 2017 English articles on pp. 7ff.
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THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO

The Flood of 2017

Sitting in my office meeting the

exhausted faces of John Mathieu,

Junior Warden, and Jamie, his

Able Assistant, I’m getting a feel-

ing of deep concern: We have

had a flood in the basement due

to the spectacular thunderstorm

that blew through October 12,

2017. The water filled the win-

dow well next to the Peace Gar-

den and left an ugly ring of dirt

on the concrete and the glass as

evidence of its presence. But we

are really blessed: the homeless

women of WHAT were not in

the building yet, thank God! And

more.

The blessings include: The new

windows held the thousands of

pounds of water out and did not

collapse into the rooms. Alert

people working in the WHAT rooms sounded the

alarm immediately. A quick response got a reme-

diation service down here in an hour! The clothing

closet had been moved upstairs and so the clothes

were not ruined by the water. We had already re-

moved most of the carpet, leaving some solid tile

flooring. None of the beds had mattresses on the

floor. The only ruined carpet was slated to be re-

moved. Quick response meant that we could get

furniture on blocks so that they would not soak up

the water, swell, and come apart. The choir room,

where we had leaks before, stayed dry. The shop,

the Treasurer's office, and the Thursday Crew

office got wet, but not too much water came in

there. The old-fashioned construc-

tion of plaster and lathe is strong,

should dry out with remediation

in about a week.

Now we have to turn around and

get ready! The women are com-

ing. There will ultimately be 18 of

them. They will stay all year

round, starting November 1.

Moving will take place the week-

end before.

As we move into this new phase

of hosting the women of WHAT, I

want you to know that this is an

awesome program. Results from

last year show that 73% got into

permanent housing, and the aver-

age stay was only six weeks. The

case managers from Share who

help the women get on their feet

get most of the credit, but we did

host them, so we contributed to

their success.

We and the City of Vancouver need to prevent the

water from flooding those rooms. It has been an

issue that 27th Street drains to the west, through

our parking lot, and we get a lot of water from up

the hill toward the freeway.

So far the costs of remediation are at $5,000, before

any costs for the needs of the expansion to 18

women. If you are can help us with this effort at

this time, financially, we could use it. What we re-

ally could use is the old dentist’s office on the cor-

ner, where we could house a larger number of

women and provide them services right on site. So

dream big, SL2, and do not

Volume 50 Issue 10

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ~ SAN LUCAS IGLESIA EPISCOPAL VANCOUVER WASHINGTON

The Messenger ~ El Mensajero November—December 2017 Noviembre Diciembre 2017

English articles on pp. 7ff.

2 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO

be afraid. Our blessings outweigh all other con-

siderations.

Fr. Jaime—Rector

El Diluvio de 2017

Sentado en mi oficina mirando las caras de John

Mathieu, nuestro Guardián Menor, y su Ayudan-

te Capaz, Jamie, tengo un sentido de profunda

preocupación: Tenemos un diluvio en el sótano

debido a la tormenta extraordinaria del 12 de oc-

tubre, de 2017. El agua lleno como estanque fuera

de las ventanas al lado del Jardín de Paz, y dejó

ensuciado con mugre el concreto y las ventanas

como evidencia de su presencia. Aun así,

somos verdaderamente bendecido: Las mujeres

de WHAT no estaban en el edificio, ¡gracias a

Dios! Y más.

Las bendiciones incluyen: Nuevas ventanas detu-

vieron miles de libras de agua afuera y no caye-

ron estalladas en el salón. Gente trabajando para

preparación de los salones para WHAT inmedia-

tamente sonaron la

alarma. Una reacción súbita consiguió una com-

pañía de remediación en una hora. El closet de

roba se había alzado al piso arriba y la ropa no fue

arruinada por el aguacero. Habíamos sacado la

alfombra de varios salones, y la única que queda-

ba empapada, la íbamos a quitar antes del 1 de

noviembre. La reacción rápida nos permitió poner

los muebles sobre bloques, y evitar ruinarlos en el

agua, que lo habría hinchado y desecho. El salón

del Coro, donde habíamos tenido agobios, quedó

seco. El taller, la oficina del tesorero y la oficina

del Thursday Crew recibieron un poco de agua,

pero era poco. Los antiguos métodos de construc-

ción hicieron más fácil preservar las paredes, que

deben secarse en una semana de remediación.

Ahora tenemos que volver a las preparaciones pa-

ra WHAT. Las mujeres vienen. Serán 18 última-

mente. Quedarán todo el año, empezando el 1 de

noviembre. La mudanza para ocupar el sótano

será el fin de semana antes.

Mientras entramos en una nueva fase de hospe-

dar las mujeres de WHAT, quiero que sepan que

este es un programa tan exitoso. Resultados del

año pasado demuestran que 73% de las mujeres

consiguen alojamiento permanente, y su tiempo

en el refugio es un promedio de 6 semanas. Las

trabajadores sociales de Share que ayudan a las

mujeres superar su condición merecen la mayor

parte del crédito, empero nosotros las hospeda-

mos, y contribuimos al éxito.

Nosotros y la Ciudad de Vancouver tenemos que

prevenir el agua inundar a estos salones. Ha sido

un problema que en tormentas el agua fluye del

este al oeste por calle 27 por nuestro estaciona-

miento, y recibimos mucha agua del monte hacia

la autopista. Si usted puede abogar con la Ciudad

por nuestra parte, seguramente se resolverá.

Hasta este momento la remediación ha llegado

costar $5,000 antes de los costos para la expansión

a 18 mujeres. Si tú puedes ayudarnos con este es-

fuerzo con sus finanzas, agradecidos empleamos

sus regalos. Último resuelto es compara una casa

entera como las oficinas que el dentista ocupaba

por la esquina de F y 27.

Tendríamos más espacio y proveeríamos más ser-

vicios en un solo edificio. Entonces, sueñen gran-

de, SL2. Nuestras bendiciones sobrepasan todas

otras consideraciones.

P. Jaime—Rector

DE LA GUARDIANA MAYOR Este año se ha ido muy rápido. ¿Cómo puede ser

ya Noviembre? Es hora de prepararnos para el

día de acción de gracias, Adviento y Navidad.

Dure 21 días en los últimos días de Septiembre y

días de Octubre en Puerto Vallarta, México. Fue

muy extraño viajar sin Jim. El tiempo fue sanador

mientras estuve rodeada de amigos quienes ahora

yo considero parte de mi familia. Tuvimos una

maravillosa ceremonia en la playa para dejar ir

algunas de las cenizas en honor a otras personas

THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 3

que hemos perdido durante la primavera y el ve-

rano. Fue muy emotivo, pero trajo paz y clausura

para todos nosotros. Estoy muy agradecida por

este grupo de personas quienes me han apoyado

desde tan lejos.

Me reuní con algunas familias jóvenes en el mes

de Octubre. No quise que se disolviera este grupo

con la despedida de Fr. Eliacin. Esta es un impor-

tante ministerio y uno que debería continuar.

Han planeado algunas actividades para el otoño,

busquen en el boletín de los domingos. Recuerden

que toma toda una comunidad entonces si alguna

actividad les suena divertida, pueden asistir con

ellos. Es muy importante para los niños interac-

tuar con todas las edades, especialmente los abue-

los que no viven cerca. Estoy muy emocionada de

ver cómo interactúan con este grupo.

El albergue está listo y de nuevo muchas gracias

por el gran trabajo de tantas personas. Por supues-

to la inundación fue inesperada al final pero mu-

chos voluntarios lo hicieron posible. Estamos ha-

ciendo una diferencia grande en la vida de 18 mu-

jeres.

Hemos comenzado nuestra campaña de compro-

miso. Muchas gracias a Donna Roberge y Jamie

Mathieu por hacer el cambio de este comité tan

importante. Espero que todos piensen cuidadosa-

mente en no solamente el compromiso pero como

puede contribuir con su tiempo y talento en esta

iglesia maravillosa.

Noviembre también significa mi término en la jun-

ta parroquial y como Guardián Mayor viene el fi-

nal. Este ha sido tres años buenos y estoy feliz de

servir a todos durante este tiempo. Vamos a reclu-

tar tres nuevos miembros de la junta parroquial en

la elección de Enero. Este es una gran manera de

utilizar tu tiempo y talento. Por favor considere

poner su nombre para el siguiente ministerio.

Kathy Gallaher—Guardiana Mayor

DEL GUARDIÁN MENOR En Octubre 12 nuestro vecindario experimentó

una tormenta con rayos. La fuerte lluvia en la ciu-

dad inundó los desagües de la calle F que desem-

boca a la calle 27 en nuestro jardín y hacia la ven-

tana del lado del boiler y los salones. Lo más afec-

tado fue el cuarto 105 el cual tenía tres pies de

agua en la ventana que la sostenía las nuevas ven-

tanas que apenas fueron instaladas en Agosto. El

agua en el cuarto 105 tenía varias pulgadas de

agua mientras se expandía a cada uno de los cuar-

to del sótano.

Damos muchas gracias a el equipo que confronto

la inundación para prevenir un daño que pudo

haber sido peor. Estos héroes incluyen a Deb Sta-

vig quien descubrió la inundación, Erika Carran-

za, Bob Stavig, Jaime Mathieu, Joey Johnson, Bob

Hiltz, Roy and Mary Ellen Sandberg Alfredo Gar-

cia and Russ Roseberry.

A pesar de lo traumático de esta inundación fui-

mos bendecidos de muchas maneras por prevenir

que fuera aún peor. Esto paso un día que había

personas en el edificio para descubrirlo. Yo estaba

en el cuarto del boiler cuando vi que la ventana

estaba llena y tuve tiempo de poner algunas bolsas

de arena en la banqueta para parar la corriente de

agua.

El agua se expandió a la orilla de la ventana del

cuarto del coro pero no se metió. El cuarto 105 ha

sido el closet para las donaciones de ropa y la se-

mana pasada lo movimos a un cuarto en la planta

de arriba. De cualquier manera queríamos remo-

ver la carpeta en el cuarto 105. El albergue para

mujeres WHAT todavía no estaba abierto. Cuando

sea abierto en dos semanas más será un albergue

para todo el año.

Las ventanas detuvieron el agua lo suficiente que

pudo detener la corriente. Estoy convencido que

las ventanas viejas no lo hubieran soportado. Y

como siempre, los miembros de la parroquia St.

Luke’s ~ San Lucas corrieron a ayudar en la lim-

4 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO

pieza. Buen Karma.

Continúa el progreso de las regaderas en los ba-

ños y también la del cuarto de lavado en el sótano.

¡El azulejo estará terminado para cuando leas esto

y el cuarto de lavado ya se estará usando!

Al final se decidió que el refugio provea un servi-

cio vital a mujeres y St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas podrá

proveer con refugio expandiéndolo para dieciocho

mujeres y estar abierto 24/7 todo en año.

La junta parroquial aprobó las recomendaciones

del comité y extendimos la invitación de SHARE

para expandir WHAT. Hemos incluido varias esti-

pulaciones en la revisión del contrato de renta con

SHARE para atender algunas preocupaciones que

hablamos durante discernimiento. Mientras escri-

bo esto el plan es tener dieciocho mujeres durante

un año hasta que SHARE encuentre los fondos pa-

ra tener personal 24/7.

John Mathieu – Guardián Menor

Meta 1: Relaciones más estrechas entre Hispanos y Anglos

MAYORDOMIA

La teología de la Mayordomía tiene como base la

fe en Dios. Si uno cree que todo lo que tiene es de

Dios, es fácil llegar a creer que uno ha recibido to-

do en custodia solamente, y no para propósitos

egoístas. Dios nos ha dado vida y bienes para hon-

rarle y para utilizarlo para extender su Reino en la

tierra. Mayordomía es utilizar y manejar todos los

recursos que Dios provee para la gloria de Dios y

el mejoramiento de su creación. Dios creó a los se-

res humanos para tener “dominio” sobre toda la

tierra (Gén. 1:26). Todo viene del corazón amoro-

so de Dios. La fuente de acción de gracias no está

en las cosas sino en nuestra relación con Dios en

Cristo (Fil. 3:13-14). La mayordomía se centra en

nuestro compromiso con Jesucristo. Cuando Él

llega a ser nuestro Señor, se trasforma en Señor de

nuestro tiempo, talentos, tesoro, y de todo. Nos

damos cuenta de que no somos nuestros, sino que

hemos sido comprados por precio en el Sacrificio

de Cristo Jesús.

SACRIFICIO ¿Qué es un sacrificio a Dios? Son elementos físicos

que el adorador lleva a Dios para expresar devo-

ción, acción de gracias o necesidad de perdón. El

libro de Hebreos describe a Cristo como un sumo

sacerdote sin pecado que se ofreció a si mismo co-

mo sacrificio por los pecadores (7:27). La superio-

ridad del sacrificio de Cristo sobre el sistema sa-

crificial levítico se ve en que su sacrificio tuvo que

ser ofrecido una sola vez. El libro de 2 Pedro dice

que los creyentes son un santo y real sacerdocio

que ofrece sacrificios espirituales. A Jesús se lo

asocia con el sacrificio de Pascua (1 Cor. 5:7). Con

la muerte de Cristo, el sacrificio físico se tomó in-

necesario. Como el templo y el sacerdote de Dios,

todo creyente ahora tiene la responsabilidad de

ofrecer sacrificios espirituales agradables (Rom.

12:1)

DIEZMO Décima parte que cada persona debe al templo. Es

ofrecida a Dios (Gén. 14:18-20, 28:22). Números

18:20-32 provee para el sostén de los sacerdotes a

través del diezmo. El diezmo del producto agríco-

la debía ser usado para una fiesta familiar en el

santuario, celebrando la provisión de Dios (Deut.

14:22-27). El diezmo del tercer año era para el cui-

dado de los levitas, los huérfanos, las viudas y los

extranjeros (Deut. 14:28-29). Malaquías 3:8 equi-

para la negación del diezmo con robo a Dios. Jesús

advirtió que el diezmo estricto debe acompañar la

preocupación por demandas más importantes de

la ley -- una vida justa y misericordiosa (Mat

23:32, Lucas 11:42).

THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 5

OFRENDA Y PROMESA La ofrenda es la manera que uno arregla su vida

para entregar algo para el sostén de la Iglesia y el

culto de adoración. Para el bien de la Iglesia se

pide de cada miembro hacer una Promesa duran-

te el otoño para el año siguiente. De ahí se base

los programas y todos los gastos de una Iglesia.

La Iglesia no recibe mantenimiento de su existen-

cia de un patronato, del obispo, ni de una funda-

ción caritativa. Más bien la Iglesia da una parte de

su ingreso al Obispo, para ayudar a otros, y man-

tiene los sacramentos para el bien del pueblo de

Dios. No demoren en llenar su Tarjeta de Promesa

para 2018. El Domingo 19 de Noviembre es la Ter-

tulia de Tarjetas para recoger las Promesas y dedi-

carlas a la gloria de Dios.

DEL COMITÉ DE INMIGRACIÓN

Gracias a todos los que hicieron posible la venta

de los deliciosos tamales, ayudaron a proveer la

mitad de la cuota para los pasaportes para 5 ni-

ños. Esto le s ayudara a probar su ciudadanía. Es-

taremos buscando oportunidades de asistir a ni-

ños de la parroquia de St. Luke’s~ San Lucas a ob-

tener sus pasaportes.

Planeamos presentar clases en Noviembre para

miembros y otros relacionado con pólizas de In-

migración en los Estados Unidos y lo que toma

para obtener la residencia. También tendremos

clases relacionado a los derechos de todas las per-

sonas viviendo dentro de USA.

Los días que consideramos son Noviembre 18. De

9am a 12pm Estas clases son gratuitas para cual-

quiera que guste ir. Habrá bocadillos y bebidas

entre las dos clases. Estén pendientes para más

información.

Melanie Kenoyer y Elizabeth Ruiz Reyes

VIERNES VIVO Cada mes nos juntamos en la casa de alguien para

compartir comida, para reironos y convivimos.

Cada cena compartimos la comida, con nuestros

invitados compartimos bocadillos ensaladas, pla-

tillos, postres y bebidas. Asegúrense de firmar en

la lista de anfitriones para saber cuántas personas

planean estar.

No nos reuniremos en Noviembre por el día de

acción de gracias.

No es tarde para ser anfitrion un Viernes Vivo por

la noche en el 2018. El anfitrión se apunta en la

hoja que esta de tras de la puerta de la cocina que

da al salón de la parroquia.

Si no tienes espacio para hacerlo adentro, conside-

re hacer una reunión durante el otoño o invierno

o en los primeros dias de la primavera.

Si tiene preguntas hablen con Sharon Mayhew,

360 952-0334 o 360 574-0074

Sharon Mayhew, 360 952-0334 o 360 574-0074

Meta 2: Expandir Programas de

Servicio a los Necesitados

MUCHAS MANOS HACEN LIGERA LA

CARGA Un reconocimiento especial este mes del grupo de

mayordomía es para: Juanita, Lee y la amiga de

Deb Holly quien puso en cajas casi toda la ropa

del closet viejo al nuevo. Otro día Claudia, Amy,

Lee y Holly, reorganizaron el nuevo clost.

El Miércoles Jill y Hanni, nos ayudaron a acomo-

dar los suministros. Los últimos detalles en el clo-

set de la ropa se hicieron el viernes pasado. Y aun

se hicieron más trabajo Nan, Claudia, Diane, Ja-

mie, Gale y Holly acomodaron y organizaron ca-

6 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO

jas se llevaron ropa a su casa para

lavar de la donación de colección de Elizabeth Z.

Espero no haber nombrado a todos en la lista. Mu-

chas gracias!

Deb Stavig

REPORTE DEL COMITÉ

P. Jaime repartió el resumen del Reporte de la jun-

ta en Septiembre 2017. Claudia Frahm dijo una

hermosa oración de apertura. Para clarificar, la

asistencia y distribución de la donación solo puede

ser designado como distribución.

Tenemos $2,000 restantes de donaciones. Jaime

nos va a mandar un email con la distribución de

las donaciones referente a la ayuda para el Hura-

cán Harvey, Katrina, Irma y Puerto Rico. P. Eliacin

conoce la manera de a quien poder mandar las do-

naciones a Puerto Rico.

Uno de nuestros miembros está en un asilo y pidió

que toda su ropa fuera vendida y donada al pro-

grama para los más necesitados. Ella compro su

ropa de diseñadores famosos. El plan fue designar

un equipo de trabajo. Josephh trajo la ropa a St.

Luke’s ~ San Lucas Martes / Miércoles. Deb anun-

cio en el boletín y mando un email para ayudar a

separar la ropa.

Escuchamos sobre el trabajo que se ha hecho de

vivienda accesible por compañeros en fe para Vi-

vienda accesible. El enfoque es trabajar en encon-

trar vivienda. Los clientes y arrendador están ha-

blando con el concilio de indigentes. Subsidios es-

tán disponibles para vivienda compartida. El enfo-

que inicial va a ser encontrar vivienda para indivi-

duos quienes tienen poco tiempo de indigentes o

trabajan poco. La próxima junta con compañeros

en fe será en Octubre 25, 2017 de 10am a 12pm en

la iglesia Luterana Emanuel.

Tenemos nueva información actual del albergue

WHAT. Estamos adhiriendo dos cuartos más y es-

tarán abiertos las 24 horas. En Octubre 21 será un

día de trabajo para pintar y hacer separadores, etc.

Para las mujeres del albergue. Deb va a solicitar

fondos y artículos para el albergue. Durante el día

el grupo de ayuda a los más necesitados tendrá

pan extra para los de SHARE. Estamos trabajando

juntos con la iglesia Meadow Glade LDS y Mea-

dow Glade que traerán artículos de higiene.

Este invierno tendremos el albergue WHO: St. Lu-

ke’s necesitara personal de Febrero 25 a Marzo 3.

Necesitamos a alguien que apunte a los volunta-

rios. Nuestra colecta de Burgeville para HOPE fue

en Octubre 12. Este fue nuestra última colecta con

Burgeville porque Burgerville ya no participara en

eventos de colaboración social. La Clínica Com-

passionate ha ofrecido regresar nuestra donación

de $1,000 y nosotros se lo pediremos. También va-

mos a mandar $1,000 a una agencia identificada

por el P. Eliacin Rosario Cruz para donar en Puer-

to Rico. Escuchamos acerca de la agencia HELP en

la iglesia First Presbyterian, el sábado proveen ro-

pa, comida, y recursos.

Del Acta del Comité, por Cindy Schlatter

CAMBIANDO VIDAS, UNA A LA VEZ En casi cada hogar, podemos encontrar un par de

lentes que no utilizamos. Ese mismo par de lentes

puede ser utilizado por alguna otra persona.

Por eso el comité de Leones comenzó el programa

de reciclaje de lentes que puede cambiar la vida a

otra persona.

Durante el año, el club de Leones, colecta lentes

usados y los lleva al centro de reciclaje de lentes de

Leones (LERCs).

Voluntarios de LERC los limpia y los separa por

número de prescripción y empaqueta los lentes.

Los lentes reciclados son distribuidos alrededor

del mundo a personas que los necesitan y en co-

munidades que no tienen recursos y tendrán un

gran impacto.

Lentes reciclados – Como podemos ayudar

Dona tus lentes y cambia la vida de otra persona.

Imagina que pudieras ayudar a un niño a leer. A

THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 7

un adulto destacar en su trabajo. A un anciano

mantener su independencia. Proveer una comuni-

dad con más oportunidades de crecer y superarse.

Lleva tus lentes a la caja de colecta

Puedes dejar tus lentes usados en la caja de colec-

ción localizada en el salón de la parroquia de St.

Luke’s ~ San Lucas. Para mas información pre-

gunta en la oficina o contacta a Russ Roseberry al

360 694-2941

Meta 3: Crecer En Fe

ESCUELA DOMINICAL Hemos tenido una Hermosa temporada de regre-

so en la escuela dominical.

Continuaremos compartiendo historias de Vol 4

de Godly play y comenzaremos las historias de

adviento en Noviembre.

Tendremos nuestra procesión anual en Diciembre

24. Tendremos nuestro ensayo el 23.

El ensayo comenzara a las 10:00am para el servi-

cio de las 10:00am y después tendremos uno en

combinación a las 12:00 y después tendremos el

ensayo a la 1:00pm para el servicio de la 1:00pm

Estoy buscando voluntarios que ayuden a coordi-

nar la procesión en la fiesta. Si eres un padre o al-

guien que le gustaría ayudar a que sea todo un

éxito, por favor contacte a Herlinda o Lee.

Herlinda Marquez, Coordinador de Ministerio de

Niños 503-863-4528

GRUPO PARA JÓVENES No Habrá junta en el mes de Noviembre

Diciembre 2 Junta de 6pm a 8pm

Diciembre 16tendremos junta y una fiesta de

navidad e intercambio de regalos de 6pm a

8pm en el salón de la parroquia.

Noviembre 17 y 19 es JYC

Donna Greene and Don Lawry

EVENTOS DIOCESANOS JUVENILES Mientras trabajan en los planes para eventos de

los grupos juveniles, me gustaría invitarlos a con-

siderar adherir a su calendario los retiros para el

grupo Juvenil y trabajar en el horario de otros

eventos alrededor de estos para que los jóvenes

puedan tomar ventaja de todo lo que la iglesia les

ofrece. HYC es un retiro para jóvenes en grados 9-

12, JYC es un retiro para los grados 6-9.

Estas son las fechas para el otoño del año escolar

2017-18

Otoño JYC Noviembre 17-19 at St. Margaret's

Bellevue

Invierno HYC Enero 5-7 at Camp Berachah,

Black Mountain Camp

Primavera HYC Abril 6-8 at St. James, Kent

Seis Días (Campamento de Verano) Julio 17-23

(Tentativa) Campamento Huston

Otoño JYC Noviembre 17-19 location TBD

Primavera JYC Mayo 4-6 at St. Andrew's Port

Angeles

PRIMERAS COMUNIONES Las clases para primeras comuniones comenzaron

el Octubre 10 y se celebraran en Enero 14.

Si tiene un niño de al menos 8 o 9 años y puede

leer y escribir, y le gustaría participar, por favor

contacte a Herlinda o Lee.

LA PRÓXIMA FECHA DE BAUTISMO Los Santos Bautismos serán celebrados en el

DOMINGO 5 DE NOVIEMBRE.

Si no hay

bautismos, se celebrara la Renovación de Votos.

Los próximos bautismos serán celebrados hasta

Enero de 2018. Por favor inscríbanse pronto para

citar las clases.

P. Jaime Case

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LA FECHA PARA CONFIRMACIONES Confirmaciones Regionales serán celebradas en

S. Luke’s~ San Lucas, en Vancouver el sábado, 2

de Diciembre a las 11:00AM. Esperamos que

puedan acompañarnos.

COORDINACIÓN DE TEMAS PARA

CONFIRMACIONES Acompáñenme en cualquier tiempo para escuchar

algunos de los temas que cubriremos en las cases

de Confirmación (Domingos de 11:40-12:50)

5 Noviembre: Nuestro Ministerio en oración: Lec-

tores, Acólitos, cofradía del altar, y minis-

tros

eucarísticos. Los presentadores serán: San-

dra Kimura, and Kathy Gallaher.

12 Noviembre: Nuestras instalaciones y fundacio-

nes. Los recursos del espacio y su belleza

son

compartidos con la comunidad, ¡pero nece-

sita su cuidado y administración! Presenta-

dores serán: John Mathieu, Bob Hiltz, and

Carol Hiltz.

19. Noviembre: Retomar y Celebración, prepara-

ción para la llegada del Obispo: ¡Todos son

Invitados!

P. Jaime

TUTORIA PARA APRENDER INGLES St. Luke’s – San Lucas ha ofrecido clases de inglés

para los interesados por los últimos tres años. Por

los primeros dos años ofrecimos clases en un sa-

lón con un horario habitual.

Proveíamos cuidado de niños para los estudiantes

con niños pequeños. Las clases habituales nos to-

maban tiempo extra. Ahora ofrecemos tutoría de

clases de inglés particulares. Eso nos permite te-

ner flexibilidad tanto para los estudiantes como

para los instructores.

Los estudiantes pueden traer a sus hijos con ellos

a la sesión de tutoría. Comenzando en Septiembre

un día después de El Día Del Trabajo “Labor

Day” St Luke’s – San Lucas podrá ofrecer clases

de tutoría para aprender inglés para estudiantes

interesados.

Las sesiones de tutoría pueden ser acomodadas

con el horario de cada estudiante. Si te interesa

usar una o dos horas a la semana de tu tiempo li-

bre y estas interesado en servir como tutor o si

alguien que tu conozcas está interesado en

aprender inglés, por favor contacta a

Stefanie Aschmann (503) 867-7289

LA VISION DEL RECTOR DE SAN

LUCAS EN EL PASADO Esta historia no comienza con San Lucas pero sí

con la iglesia de la Trinidad en Seattle.

Termina con San Lucas, y enseña una travesía del

rector hacia su visión para su parroquia.

En 1925, Fr. Stanley Mook fue llamado a la trini-

dad, una grande y prominente parroquia en el

centro de Seattle. El comenzó su ministerio de la

Trinidad con el crecimiento de los “escandalosos

Veintes” que tuvo en huelga a los habitantes de

Seattle.

Fr. Mook fue innovador en la comunidad del cen-

tro, y creía que la parroquia debería tener alcance

a la comunidad en servicio y fe. Muchas organiza-

ciones fueron activadas por Fr. Mook, y muchas

participaron en la parroquia, había una cantidad

de miembros de la parroquia quienes querían mo-

verla a una locación subordinada, hasta comprar

tierra para tener donde mover la parroquia. La

visión de Fr. Mook era crear una parroquia para

servir el centro de Seattle, la cual necesitaba en-

volver Fe y apoyo. Uno de los acercamientos era

tener servicios especiales para los de la comuni-

dad en el teatro, en horas más apropiadas a su ho-

rario.

En 1934, en medio de la Gran Depresión, la parro-

quia de la Trinidad estaba sufriendo financiera-

mente, no tanto como otras parroquias, pero lo

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suficiente para alterar algunos de sus miembros

de la sacristía. Ellos se enfadaron con Fr. Mook y

pidieron la ayuda de Obispo, pero sus acciones

estuvieron en su contra y las acusaciones fueron

probadas falsas. Fr. Mook entonces dejo La Trini-

dad por San Lucas en Vancouver, Washington.

En San Lucas, Fr. Mook fue una contribución para

la construcción de una parroquia en la Educación

Cristiana, Música y Servicio a la comunidad. El

trajo su visión de la parroquia del centro, y rápido

comenzó a implementarlo de una manera adapta-

da a Vancouver Washington. Nuestra parroquia

comenzó a prosperar, apoyando y incluyendo a

tantas familias nuevas y trabajadores que llegaban

a Vancouver. Fr. Mook construyó el salón de la

parroquia, al igual que hizo en la Trinidad, uno

que fue para el servicio de la comunidad al igual

que para la parroquia.

Como la Trinidad ahora reconoce, los eventos pa-

sados por los años 1930, pudo haberle pasado a

cualquier rector y a cualquier parroquia en cual-

quier momento. Pero la Trinidad y San Lucas se

beneficiaron de la visión del Fr. Mook de una pa-

rroquia fiel y servicial.

Pat Lawless, Archivista de la Parroquia

NOTAS DEL SALON DE MUSICA

Christopher Woitach sera nuestro

proccimo invitado en Jazz Vespers el

Sabado, Dec. 2 a las 6:00PM Tim Nickel Director Musical

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ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL

DIRECTORIO

¿Es usted un miembro nuevo que quiere un

directorio y no lo ha recibido?

¿Hay cambios de su información en el directorio?

Contacte la oficina por (teléfono) o por email

[email protected]

(Abajo).

DIRECTORY UPDATES

Changes to your directory information?

Please contact the church office at 360-696-0181

or by email,

[email protected].

CHANGES / CAMBIOS

Jim Ross

Po Box 872014

Vancouver, WA 98687

Scott Reeves, Ann Kellet

401 W 32nd St Vancouver WA 98660

Ann Marie Faller

1112 Ogden Ave

Vancouver WA 98661

SENIOR WARDEN’S REPORT This year is going so fast. How can it be Novem-

ber all ready? Time to start preparing for Thanks-

giving, Advent and Christmas.

I spent 21 days in late September and early Octo-

ber in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was strange to

travel without Jim. The time was very healing as I

was surrounded by friends whom I consider to be

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part of my family now. We had a wonderful cere-

mony on the beach to spread some of his ashes

and honor four other people who we lost during

the spring and summer. It was very emotional,

but brought some peace and closure for all of us. I

am very thankful for this group of people who

have supported me from afar.

I met with some of the young families in October.

I did not want to see this group dissolve with Fr.

Eliacin leaving. This is an important ministry and

one that should continue. They have planned

some activities for the fall so be looking for them

in the Sunday bulletin. Remember, it does take a

village so if something sounds like fun, feel wel-

come to join with them. It is important for the chil-

dren to interact with all ages, especially those

whose grandparents do not live close. I am excited

to watch the fellowship deepen within this group.

The shelter is up and running again thanks to the

hard work of many people. Of course the flood

was an unexpected delay but the many volunteers

made things happen. We are making a big differ-

ence in 18 women’s lives.

We have started our pledge campaign. Many

thanks to Donna Roberge and Jamie Mathieu for

taking charge of this important committee. I hope

everyone is thinking carefully about not only your

pledge but how you can contribute your time and

talent to this wonderful church.

November also means my term on the Vestry and

as Senior Warden is coming close to ending. This

has been a good three years and I am happy to

have served all of you during this time. We will be

recruiting three new Vestry members for election

in January. This is a great way to use your time

and talent. Please consider placing your name for-

ward for this ministry.

Kathy Gallaher, Senior Warden

JUNIOR WARDEN’S REPORT

On October 12th our neighborhood experienced a

severe thunderstorm and cloud burst. The heavy

rain overwhelmed the city’s storm drains on F

Street which then flowed down 27th Street into our

Peace Garden and into the window wells for our

boiler room and education wing. Heaviest hit was

room 105 which had three feet of water in the win-

dow well held back by the new windows just in-

stalled in August. The water in room 105 was sev-

eral inches deep while it ran up and down the

hallway into virtually every basement room.

Many thanks go to the team who tackled the flood

and prevented damage that could have been

much worse. These heroes include Erika Carranza

and Deb Stavig who discovered the flood, Bob

Stavig, Jamie Mathieu, Bob Hiltz, Roy and Mary

Ellen Sandberg and Russ Roseberry.

As traumatic as this flood was we were blessed in

so many ways that prevented it from being much

worse. It happened during the day when people

were in the building to discover it. I was in the

boiler room when I saw its window well filling

and was able to throw some sand bags on the

sidewalk to slow the water flow. Water rose to the

lip of the choir room’s window well but didn’t

flow in. Room 105 had been the outreach clothing

storage room and the clothes has been moved up-

stairs just last week. We wanted to remove the

carpet in room 105 anyway. The WHAT women’s

shelter wasn’t open. When it opens in two weeks

it will become a year round shelter. The new win-

dows held the water back well enough so we

could manage the flow. I’m convinced the old

windows would have burst! And, as always, St.

Luke’s ~ San Lucas parishioners came running to

help in the cleanup. Good Karma.

Progress continues on the shower room and laun-

dry room in the basement. The tile is complete

and by the time you read this the shower room

will be in use! Come see it. The WHAT com-

mittee met with SHARE and took input from as

many parishioners as we could. In the end it was

decided that the shelter provides a vital service to

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the women it serves and St. Luke’s would be able

to allow the shelter to expand to eighteen women

and operate 24/7 year round. The vestry ap-

proved the committee’s recommendation and we

extended an invitation to SHARE to expand

WHAT. We have included several provisions in a

revised rental contract with SHARE to address the

many concerns we heard during discernment. As

I write this the plan is to have eighteen women

year round until SHARE finds the funding they

need for staff to go 24/7.

John Mathieu – Junior Warden

“LIKE US” ON FACEBOOK Please go to our Facebook page,

/stlukesvancouver, and like us. Give us the best

endorsement you can. Say something about what

you specifically like! We’d appreciate your appre-

ciation.

Goal 1: Develop relationships between the Anglo & Hispanic

THE PLEDGE CAMPAIGN Every year we run the Pledge Campaign. We do

not call it “Stewardship” because it is only a por-

tion of the stewardship of all our lives that we

owe to God. The teaching of the Episcopal Church

is that 100% of what we have, including our lives,

we owe to God. We are asked to be aware of how

we spend our money, our time and our talents,

both the natural talents and the specific skills we

have learned. So the whole of our being is dedicat-

ed to God.

TITHE The “minimum standard” of giving to the Church

is 10% for the “work of God’s dominion. We are

admonished by the Prayer Book to pray, work and

give to this end. The standard is really a strong

justification for making sure your Parish continues

to have what it needs to be a Gospel presence.

Aside from the practical aspect, it is also a spiritu-

al challenge to each individual member of the

Body of Christ to find the discipline to give whole-

heartedly to this shared endeavor. Many have

pointed out that this is a kind of “regressive” tax:

That some can easily give more than 10% and oth-

ers can barely give at all. The story of the Widows

Mite is apt her (Luke 21:1-3). So is the story of the

Temple Offering (Matthew 17:24-27). Most mark-

edly is the story of the Rich Young Man who de-

sires perfection and is told to give everything

away and follow Jesus (Matthew 19:16-30). All are

pertinent to us in different ways. See also Luke

12:15-21.

INGATHERING SUNDAY On November 19 we will celebrate Ingathering

Sunday. It is the day we will collect the Pledge

Cards and consecrate them to the work of the Par-

ish. It is a joyous occasion, like a marriage, bap-

tism, or an ordination, where we set something

apart for God’s glory and the people’s wellbeing.

Fr. Jaime Case

THE IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE The Immigration Committee, thanks to all those

who helped with the tamal sale and all those who

bought those delicious tamales, was able to pro-

vide half the fees for 5 children to receive their

first passports. This will allow them to be able to

prove their US citizenship throughout their lives.

We will be looking for more opportunities to as-

sist San Lucas parishioners children with obtain-

ing passports.

In November, we are planning to present classes

for parishioners and others regarding the Immi-

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gration policies of the United States and what it

takes to be a legal resident. We will also provide a

class regarding the rights of all people living in

the US. The tentative date is November 18, 9 a.m.

to noon. There will be no fee for the classes and

anyone may attend one or both classes. There will

be refreshments provided between classes. Watch

for more information.

Gatekeepers is having difficulty getting volunteers

to watch the doors during the San Lucas service.

As we can see, people are still being arrested and

we would like our parishioners to feel safe while

they are worshiping here. This is a 2 hour commit-

ment to help your fellow SL2 members. We have 2

people who volunteer every month, so that leaves

a maximum of 8 people needed to volunteer.

Please consider this prayerfully. The sign-up sheet

is in the Narthex, along with instruction sheets.

People who have volunteered have expressed

how much they like doing this, and the San Lucas

parishioners have told us how much they appreci-

ate the feeling of safety. We don't want this valua-

ble service to fade away and would appreciate

volunteers for Gatekeepers.

Melanie Kenoyer and Elizabeth Ruiz Reyes

Goal 2: Expand Outreach

ESL TUTORING St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas has offered English as a

Second Language (ESL) to interested students for

the past three years. For the first two years we

offered classroom sessions on a regular schedule.

Separate child care was provided for students

with small children. The classroom sessions have

evolved over time. We now offer individual ESL

tutoring. This allows more flexibility for both stu-

dents and instructors. Students may bring their

children with them to the tutoring sessions.

Stefanie Aschmann (503) 867-7289

OUTREACH REPORT Fr Jaime handed out Outreach summary Reports

for September 2017 Meetings. Claudia Frahm said

an beautiful opening prayer. To clarify, Episcopal

Relief and Development donations can only be

designated as relief or development. We have

$2,000 left to donate. Jaime will send email as to

money distributions for donations in regard aid

for Hurricanes Harvey, Katrina, Irma and Puerto

Rico. FR Eliacin knows some ways in which we

can give donations to Puerto Rico.

One of our members is in a care facility and she

requested that her clothing be sold and the pro-

ceeds be donated to Outreach. She was a designer/

buyer and had many famous designer clothes. The

plan is to designate a task force. Joseph will bring

the clothing to St. Luke’s Tuesday/Wednesday.

Deb will place request in bulletin and email for

help to sort clothing. We heard about affordable

housing work being done by Faith Partners for

Affordable Housing. The main focus is working

on shared housing. The clients and landlords are

vetted through the Homeless council. Subsidies

are available for shared housing. The initial focus

will be to find homes for individuals who are

newly homeless or working poor. The next Faith

Partners meeting will be October 25, 2017 10am-

12noon at Emanuel Lutheran Church.

We heard an update on the WHAT shelter: We are

increasing to 2 more rooms and rooms will be

open 24 hours/day. October 14 is a work day to

paint, make dividers, etc. for the women’s shelter.

Deb will solicit funds and items for the shelter. In

Daytime outreach, we are asking people to pre-

pare and bring 24 lunches to hand out each day.

Jon has been bringing extra bagels from SHARE

for Outreach.

We are partnering with Meadow Glade LDS

Church and Meadow Glade brought toiletries for

Outreach. This winter we will have the WHO

Shelter: St Luke’s is to staff WHO February 25-

March 3. We need someone to sign people up vol-

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unteers. Our Burgerville fundraiser for HOPE is

October 12 4-7pm. This will be our last fundraiser

through Burgerville because Burgerville is no long-

er doing partnership fundraisers. The Compassion-

ate Clinic has offered to return our $1,000 donation

and we will ask them to do so. We will also send

$1,000 to an agency identified by Fr Eliacin Rosario

Cruz for relief in Puerto Rico. We heard about the

HELP agency at First Presbyterian Church. On Sat-

urdays, they provide clothes, food, and resources.

From Outreach Minutes by Cindy Schlatter

MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK Special recognition in Outreach this month goes to:

Juanita, Lee, and Deb’s friend Holly who boxed

and moved most of the clothing from the old cloth-

ing storage room to the new one. On a different

day Claudia, Amy, Lee, and Holly, reorganized

the new storage room. The Wednesday Ladies, Jill

and Hanni, helped us haul shelving and supplies

from the Pie room.

The finishing touches on the clothing storage move

occurred last Friday. On top of this extra work

Nan, Claudia, Cheryl, Diane, Jamie, Gale and Hol-

ly sorted, boxed, and took home to clean clothing

from Elizabeth Z. collection.

Hopefully no one is missing from this list. Kudos,

and thank you!

Deb Stavig

FINAL HOMELESS STUDENT

OUTREACH EVENT

Final fund-raiser for homeless students did not

garner what previous ones did. Total is not availa-

ble at this writing, but every amount helps. The

wicked storm was partly to blame for low turn-out

inside for first half. Thanks to all who supported

this. Thanks to all who worked tables, including

Michael K & Sebastian R.

Den Mark

Goal 3: Spiritual Growth

Newish People’s Welcoming Dinner On November 11, from 5-7 pm in the Parish Hall

we are planning an orientation dinner for people

who have started coming to St Luke’s ~ San Lucas

through the last year. It is an opportunity to see

our inner workings and get to know some of the

leaders who make this Parish a wonderful commu-

nity. Children would be very welcome. We’ll see

where things are and hear what all the goings-on

are, share some of our history and provide you

with some guidance to accessing our resources and

ministries. Please plan to come! RSVP to the office:

[email protected] or 360-696-0191.

Fr Jaime

A Past Rector’s Vision for His Church

This story begins not at St. Luke’s but rather at

Trinity Church in Seattle. It ends with St. Luke’s,

and shows one rector’s journey toward his vision

for his parish. In 1925, Rev. Stanley Mook was

called to Trinity, a large and prominent parish in

downtown Seattle. He began his ministry at Trinity

with the growth and heady times of the “Roaring

Twenties” that had struck Seattle and its inhabit-

ants.

Rev. Mook was very involved in the downtown

community, and believed that the parish should

reach out to the community in service and faith.

Many organizations were activated by Rev. Mook,

and many in the parish participated. There were a

number of parish members who wanted to move

the parish to a more suburban location, even buy-

ing land for the parish move. Rev. Mook’s vision

was to create a parish that served the downtown of

Seattle, which needed the parish’s support and

faith involvement. One approach was to have spe-

cial services for those in the theatre community, at

service times more attuned to their schedule.

In 1934, amidst the Great Depression, the Trinity

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parish was financially suffering, not as bad as oth-

er parishes, but enough to disturb some of the

Vestry members. They lashed out at Rev. Mook,

and got the Bishop’s help, but their actions were

against the canons, and the accusations were

proved false. Rev. Mook then left Trinity for St.

Luke’s in Vancouver, Washington.

At St. Luke’s, Rev. Mook was instrumental in

building a parish on Christian Education, Music,

and service to the community. He brought his

downtown church vision with him, and quickly

began to implement it in a manner suited to Van-

couver, Washington. Our parish began to thrive,

supporting and including the many new families

and workers that were arriving in Vancouver.

Rev. Mook orchestrated the building of a Parish

Hall, just like he had done at Trinity, one that was

a service to the community as well as the parish.

As Trinity now recognizes, the events back in the

early 1930’s could have been any rector and any

vestry, at any time. But Trinity and St. Luke’s have

both benefitted from Rev. Mook’s vision for a sup-

portive and faithful downtown parish.

Pat Lawless

Parish Archivist

SUNDAY SCHOOL

We have had an wonderful season back at Sunday

school. We have welcomed lots of new faces at

both Sunday school services and have even

brought in some new graduates from the nursery!

We will continue to share stories from the Vol 4

from Godly play and then we will begin the ad-

vent stories by the end of November.

Pageant news!

We will be having our yearly pageant on Decem-

ber 24th. We will have rehearsal on the

23rd. Rehearsal will begin at 10:00am for the

10:00am service and then we will have our com-

bined party at 12:00 and then we will have re-

hearsal for the 1:00 pm service around 1:00pm.

I am also looking for volunteers to help coordinate

the pageant and the party. If you are a parent or

just someone who enjoys watching it and want to

help make it a success, please see Herlinda or Lee

503 863-4528

CONFIRMATION CLASS Confirmation Class Scheduled Topics

5 November: Our Ministries in Worship: Lectors,

Acolytes, the Altar Guild, and LEMs. Pre-

senters will be Sandra Kimura, and Kathy

Gallaher.

12 November: Our Facilities and Grounds. These

resources of space and beauty are shared

with our community, but need our care and

stewardship! Presenters will be John

Mathieu, Bob Hiltz, and Carol Hiltz.

19 November: Catch up and celebration,

preparations for the Bishop’s presence.

Everyone is invited!

CONFIRMATION PLANNED A Regional Confirmation will be held at St. Luke’s

~ San Lucas, in Vancouver on Saturday, December

2nd at 11:00 AM. We hope that you will plan to

attend with those from your congregation who

wish to be confirmed, received or reaffirmed. St.

Luke’s ~ San Lucas is honored to host this regional

service where we can all gather as one body of

Christ.

Please let us know by November 4th if you will be

attending with members to be confirmed, received

or reaffirmed. The final notification, with counts,

will be one week in advance, November 25th.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to

contact us. Hope to see you December 2nd!

Fr Jaime

YOUTH GROUP No meeting for youth in November.

December 2nd Meeting from 6pm to 8pm

December 16th Meeting and we will have a

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Christmas party and secret Santa from 6pm to 8pm

in the parish hall.

November 17th and 19th is JYC

Donna Greene and Don Lawry

FALL DIOCESAN YOUTH EVENTS You are invited you to consider adding the dioce-

san youth retreats to your calendar and work on

scheduling around these dates so that youth can

take advantage of these wonderful opportunities.

HYC is a retreat for those in grades 9-12, JYC is a

retreat for those in grades 6-9.

Here are all the dates for the Fall 2017-18 school year:

Fall JYC November17-19 at St. Margaret's Bellevue

Winter HYC January 5-7 at Camp Berachah, Black

Mountain Camp Spring HYC April 6-8 at St. James,

Kent

Six Day (summer camp) July 17-23 (tentative)

Camp Huston Fall JYC November 17-19

location TBD

Spring JYC May 4-6 at St. Andrew's Port

Angeles

WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP All women are welcome to join us as for our No-

vember monthly session on Saturday, November

11 when we will gather from 10AM to 12PM. This

will be a time to come together and expand our

spiritual experiences with a feminine view. Each

Saturday session begins with refreshments and

friendly conversation then we will begin our

study and discussion based on the book, The

Heartbeat of God – Finding the Sacred in the Middle of

Everything” by Katherine Jefferts Schori, former Pre-

siding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. The pre-

November meeting reading assignment is the Lis-

tening for the Voice of God; Creative Survival; Open-

ing Doors to Women; Seeking Our Roots; and Peace

Work, all section in Part 1. If you need Nursery care

for young children, please let us know so that we

can provide for their care while you attend these

sessions.

Remember that we enter the church building at

the north entrance, through the kitchen. This door

will be un-locked from 9:50 – 10:10AM for our

safety. Hoping you will join us! If you have any

questions please contact one of the conveners:

Mary Boettcher (360-936-2425) [email protected]

Janet Butler (360-947-0404) [email protected]

Kris Lawless (360-904-7365) [email protected]

BAPTISM OFFERED Sunday, November 5, 2017 at all services.

The following baptisms will not be held until

January 7, 2018. Please contact

Fr. Jaime if you are interested, as you can to sched-

ule classes. NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM Ghristopher Woitach will be our gest musician at

Jazz Vespers on Saturday, Dec. 2nd at 6pm.

Tim Nickel, Director of Music

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CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS Beganing with Advent December 1st flower enve-

lopes will be in the Narthex for your contribution

towards the Christmas poinsettias. These poinset-

tias will be used to decorate the sanctuary for 2018

Christmas. Regular Altar Flowers sign list re-

wume January 7th.

If you have any questions please contact

Sandra Kimura 360-693-8518 or Carol Hiltz

360-597-3094.

COFFEE HOUR

Our Coffee Hour hosts for November are:

5 November Susan & Dennis Cole

12 November Kathleen & Greg Brown

19 November Cheryl Lee Holt

26 November Deb & Bob Stavig

3 December Bob Stevens & Michael Moorfield-

If you would like to help by serving on one of

these dates please contact me at 360 574-2441.

It is nice when each parish family can host one

time of year, sharing the privilege of serving our

congregation. Thank you.

Judy Morrison, Coffee Hour Coordinator

"R @ R" GROUP Retirees or others available to come are invited to

the Retirees @ Restaurants for breakfast and lively

conversation on Wednesday November 15th

( Greeters: Nancy Denny & Bob Stevens) at

9:00 AM at Dulin’s Café located at 1929 Main St,

Vancouver WA.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Once each month we gather in someone’s home to

share food, laughter and fellowship. Each dinner

is a potluck, with guests bringing appetizer, en-

trée, salad/side or dessert and a beverage to share.

Be sure to sign up so the host will know how

many to plan for. There will be no FNL in Novem-

ber due to Thanksgiving.

It’s not too soon to think about hosting a Friday

Night Live in 2018. The host sign-up sheet is post-

ed beside the kitchen door in the Parish Hall, un-

derneath the monthly sign-up sheets. Summer

months go especially fast, so don’t wait too long to

put your name on the list. If you have room for us

to gather indoors, consider hosting during a fall/

winter or early spring months. This will allow

those who don’t have as much indoor space to

host during summer months.

Call Sharon Mayhew, 360-952-0334 or 360-574-0074.

LIBRARY The library committee has been busy this summer

shelving donated books and reorganizing shelves

to make browsing more user friendly. For exam-

ple, we now have separate sections for addictions,

grief, healing and mercy that originally came un-

der the heading of personal challenges. New label-

ing has begun. There has been an attempt to pro-

vide wide range of topics that might be of interest

to you—works by well-known religious leaders,

Anglican/Episcopal titles, Would religions as well

as prayer/meditation offerings.

The committee also has a small budget amount to

spend on new titles that we are hoping to use in

the near future. There seems to be some interest in

topics relevant to young families. If you would

have suggestions let one of the committee mem-

bers know. We will continue to update you on li-

brary progress and would welcome any new pa-

rishioners to become a part of the library com-

mittee. Respectfully submitted.

Nan Williams, Sandra Kimura

CHANGING LIVES, ONE PAIR AT A

TIME In just about any home, one can find a pair of eye-

glasses that are no longer being used. That same

pair of eyeglasses can change another person's life.

LIONS RECYCLE FOR SIGHT

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That's why the Lions started the Lions Recycle for

Sight program. Everyone can help.

Throughout the year, Lions, collect used eyeglass-

es and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Re-

cycling Centers (LERCs). LERC volunteers clean,

sort by prescription strength and package the

glasses. Recycled glasses are distributed around

the world to people in need in low and middle in-

come communities where they will have the great-

est impact.

Donate glasses and change someone's life. Imag-

ine if you could help a child read. An adult suc-

ceed in his job. A senior maintain her independ-

ence. Provide a community with more opportuni-

ties to grow and thrive. Everyday, Lions recycled

eyeglass programs do all of this and more. Here's

how you can donate glasses and help.

Drop Your Eyeglasses in Lions

Collection Boxes

You can drop off your usable eyewear in the Lions

collection box located in St. Luke’s ~San Lucas

Parish Hall . For information contact Russ Rose-

berry, 360-694-2941.

Russell Roseberry

Goal 4: Pastoral Care

PASTORAL CARE COMMITTEE

The Pastoral Care Committee is in the process of

reading a very helpful and challenging book. Enti-

tled, Holy Dying: Stories and Struggles, the book

tells the real stories of the end of life for a variety

of people with very differing circumstances. The

author of the short, engaging, 150 page book, is an

expert in that she is a physician who practiced

family medicine in a small town for 14 years and

then spent 10 years in hospice and palliative care.

In 2008 she was ordained as an Episcopal priest

and served as both an active parish priest and

physician.

The book is good enough, both in its readability

and the significance of its subject, that the Com-

mittee is exploring putting on a series of discus-

sions about the book at St. Luke’s~San Lucas. One

Bishop in Missouri said the book is ‘a valuable re-

source for anyone facing death, whether in the

next week or in the next decades for those with

deep faith and for those with none at all.’

In preparation for the discussion, it would be

helpful to have a group who have read the book.

It is available at Amazon, Powells and Church

Publishing.

The Rev. Dennis Cole

Administrative & Financial

Vestry Summary -- September, 2017

TREASURER’S REPORT BUDGET SUMMARY

“Dollars and Sense”

Percentages should to be at 75% of budgeted revenue

and expense, ending the third quarter

Summary as of September 30, 2017

Revenues: Actual revenues for September are

ahead of where we would expect, which is a

very good thing.

Expenses: Overall expenses are over YTD budget

projections but only slightly, which is also a

very good thing.

Additional Comments:

Our budget picture looks optimistic and we are in

good financial health. Reasons for this optimism

are two-fold: 1) less expenditures than anticipated

when the budget was approved and 2) generous

Total Budget Year to Date Percent Total

For the year Actual of Total

Amounts Budget

Revenues $584,953 $4484,609 77%

Expenses $584,953 $440,409 75%

Net Income 0 $8,194

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donations from parishioners.

Please review your third quarter statements to re-

mind yourselves of where you are with contribu-

tions thus far compared to your original pledge.

Let the treasurer’s office know if you have any

questions.

Doug Goodlett, Treasurer Around the Diocese & Our Town

HELP HOMELESS KIDS

Final fund-raiser for homeless students did not gar-

ner what previous ones did. Total is not available at

this writing, but every amount helps.

The wicked storm was partly to blame for low turn-

out inside for first half. Thanks to all who supported

this. Thanks to all who worked tables, including Mi-

chael K & Sebastian R.

Den Mark

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CYCLE OF PRAYER / CICLO DE ORACION

eGiving is now available on our website.

Just use this QR Code to visit the

donation page.

PRAYER REQUESTS ~ PETICIONES PARA ORACIÓN

1– Mavis Petersen

1- Christian Marquez

3– Mr. Barbara Ann

Tilford

5– Mr. Michael L

Grigsby-Lane

8– Mr. Harry Gamble

9– Mr. David Grafton

Long

9– Mrs. Clair M Ross

9-Jonathan B. Prado

9-Prado Melisa

10– Mrs. Jane Melhuish

11– Stefani Ramirez

13– Andres Reyes

13—Catherine Rosario-

Kilmer

14—Angelica

Hernandez

15– Lizbeth Martinez

15– Mrs. Virginia Harris

17– Mr. Nan Williams

13– Rosalba Torres

15– Lizbeth Martinez

17- Mrs. Virginia Harris

18– Mr. Matthew

Brotheres

18– Magnolia Ferreyra

20– The Rev. Charles

Banes

20– Mr. John E

Mathiew

20-Galilea Triana

21– Maria H Bunnell

22– Ms. Cheryl Len

Becker

22– Cecilia Perez G

24 Linnea Yoggerst

26 Vanessa Aguilar

26– Justine Hanrahan

27–Mrs. Cynthia Ann

Schlatter

28- Roman Erik Griffith

29– Mrs. Nancy

Charlesworth Denny

29- Ms. Shelly Briggs

29– Audrey Sigurdson

Church Office Hours: 9 am-12 pm & 1-5 pm Tuesday - Friday

Closed Wednesdays for Staff Meeting, 3-4:30 pm. Church office, 360-696-0181.

Reminder - If your Ministry group would like to sub-

mit an article for the October issue of The Messenger,

please submit your article on or before October 16 to the

church office. [email protected]

Thank you!

PRAYER REQUESTS ~ PETICIONES PARA ORACIÓN

1– Mrs. Geraldine

Lonergan

1 Mr. Bernard Malcolm

1– Ruben Triana

2– Katherine Malcolm

3– Mrs. Elizabeth Ruiz

4– Adeline R Miller

5– Valeria Gomez

6– Mr. Roy Sandberg

7– Francisca Barba

7– Juliana Vazquez

7– Daisy Roa

8– Heidi Gaona Barbosa

11– Mr. Stuart P

Hennessey

11– Grant E Bunnell

12– Lucy Ann Pauletto

14– Ms. Natalie

McComb

14– Maria Zepeda

14– Luis Torres Perez

15– Agustina Cruz

15- Emerson Tilford

15- Ian Tilford

16-Mrs Elizabeth Kellett

18– Mrs. Elizabeth

Barton

18- Jonathan Lpez

19- And Vazquez

20– Adan Vazquez

20– Juan Zaragoza

21- Mr. Glicerio Zurita

22– Norma Munllo

22 Esmeralda Varona

23– Mr. William Amies

24– Jesus Gil Perez

25– Eliacin Rosario

26– Mrs. Pamela

Goodlett

28– Mr. Stephen Butler

28– Mrs. Elizabeth

Femling

28– Mrs. Sharon

Mayhew

29– Ken Hoyt

30– The Rev. jaime Case

31– Mrs. Susan Tellock

31 Alejandra Carmona

31- RDenny Gilbert Roa

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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church San Lucas Iglesia Episcopal

The Rev. Jaime Case, Rector

The Rev. Dennis Cole, Associate Clergy

Doug Goodlett, Treasurer

Janet Butler, Assistant Treasurer

Tim Nickel, Music Director

Erika Carranza, Parish Administrator

St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas is a bilingual Episcopal Church serving Vancouver and Southwest Washington since 1853.

Our vision is to answer God’s call to be an Anglo-Hispanic faith community that works together to share the love of

Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to extend hospitality to all, to respond to human need

through service, and to grow in faith together.

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426 East Fourth Plain Boulevard

Vancouver, WA 98663

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Senior Warden: Kathy Gallaher Junior Warden: John Mathieu

VESTRY MEMBERS: Stu Hennessey, Blanca Maldonado,

Nancy Denny, Elizabeth Ruiz Reyes Russ Roseberry, Marlene Perez

and Melanie Kenoyer

Clerk of the Vestry: Tom Amies Chancellor: F. James Mayhew

www.stlukesvancouver.com

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