I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Events:

Mary & Martha

Potluck Lunch

Dec. Newsletter

Prayer Shawls

Sing for Christmas

Prayer List

2

Fr. Jon:

Thanksgiving

Holiday Eucharist

Commitment, cont’d

3

ECW News 4

Rev. Emily:

Saturday Service

Book Club

5

Adult Classes

Sunday School News

6

Joplin, cont’d

Youth Ministries

7

Financial Update

Legacy Gifts

8

Milestones

Snapshots

9

Lay Ministry

Schedule

10

November

Calendar

11

Diocesan

Convention

12

A B E A C O N O F

C H R I S T ’ S L O V E ,

S P I R I T - F E D ,

S E R V I N G O T H E R S

S T . M A R T I N ’ S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H

N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

Reaching out to JoplinBy Heidi Gioia, Director of Youth Ministries

Road Trip Report: Seven teens and five adults

headed to Joplin October 15 to deliver our dona-

tions for the holiday-themed Give-A-Way. We

brought a 16-foot truck full of items and received

lots of compliments from St. Philip’s church on

how well everything was labeled (thanks to all of

our garage sale pros!). The teens then unloaded a

semi-trailer full of items from Kansas City. We also

went to a local Walmart and bought two shopping

carts full of Christmas gifts for area kids affected by

the May tornado. A full & blessed day indeed!

Continued on page 5

Missioners in Joplin:

Sitting in truck: Tirso, Kiki, Abby, Hope and Kaine

Standing: (a friend from St. Philip’s) Greg Knight, Heidi Gioia,

Lindsey, Susan Naylor, (another friend from St. Philip’s)

Making a commitment to St. Martin’s future

By Jeff Klieve,

Stewardship Chairman

I was struck, as I’m sure you

were, by the breadth of the 25

St. Martin’s ministries on

display at the Ministry Fair in

August. These ministries are

there for me; my family; you,

my fellow parishioners; our

community; and the world. And

none of them are possible with-

out our collective pledges of

time, talent, and treasure. My

personal hope is that we can

deepen existing ministries and

add to them so we are able to

needs be addressed before St.

Martin’s can enhance or expand

its ministries in a significant way.

As highlighted in the Treasurer’s

report in this issue of Messages

(page 8), our church is spending

more than it takes in (deficit

spending). Although there has

been improvement, this has

been the situation for 9 years,

and it’s not sustainable.

Pledge materials have been

mailed and you have been asked

to make a commitment of your

time, talent and treasure

Continued on page 3

touch more people in our com-

munity and make our own St.

Martin’s experience even more

meaningful.

But our church continues to

struggle financially to meet its

current obligations and this

Ingathering and blessing of pledges on St. Martin’s Day, Nov. 13

Lincoln Drake and Murrel Cunningham

enjoy our 2011 Ministry Fair.

P A G E 2

Announcements and Events

M E S S A G E S

Mary & Martha Guild:

Nov. 9

By Ruth Minster

If you enjoy music, please come

and join us Wednesday, Nov. 9

at 10 a.m. for a “musical walk

down memory lane” with our

wonderful pianist Chuck Laney.

Ladies, bring a bag lunch.

Dessert, coffee and tea will be

provided.

St. Martin’s Day

Potluck Lunch:

Sunday, Nov. 13

By Leanne Lyle

Join us as we celebrate the

feast day of our patron saint.

We will have a potluck lunch

and learn some interesting

facts about Martin of Tours

following our 10:15 service.

Come enjoy a meal, fellowship

and test your knowledge.

Please sign up in Park Hall.

Any questions, call Leanne Lyle

at 636-532-0794.

Newsletter deadline:

Nov. 15

By Janis Greenbaum

Send articles, announcements,

pictures and anything you’d like

published in the December

issue of Messages to:

jgreenbaum@

stmartinschurch.org.

Prayer Shawl Ministry:

Knit one, pray too!

By Deacon Susan Naylor

Do you know how to knit, even

a little bit? Can you crochet? I

would like to gather a few

prayer shawls to have on hand

to give to people in our parish

who are experiencing illness or

loss. Just as we express our care

for each other by providing

meals, prayers, calls and cards,

prayer shawls are another way

to express our caring. These

simple shawls are used as a

tangible reminder of being

wrapped up in our prayers, and

can provide warmth and com-

fort to the recipient. It takes a

little time, a little prayer and

about three skeins of yarn.

More information and simple

directions are available at:

www.shawlministry.com

Questions? Contact Deacon

Susan Naylor at

snaylor@stmartinschurch.org.

Come sing for

Christmas

By Earl Naylor, Music Director

Do you like to sing, but don't

want to commit for an entire

year? Come join us for the

month of December and sing

with us for Advent and Christ-

mas. We rehearse on Thursdays

at 7 p.m. Talk to any of the

choir members or to me about

joining us.

Really, really busy?

By The Rev. Virginia Noel

Want to be involved at St.

Martin’s but don’t have time?

Want to be a part of our min-

istry but can’t make the com-

mitment? Try this one: Pray

once a week for parishioners

who are living with chronic

pain and have a chronic illness.

This prayer list is unlikely to

change, that being the nature

of chronic illnesses. You pick

the day and time to pray for

these people. You may simply

say their names before God.

You may also use a prayer I’ll

give you. If you are interested

in this ministry, please contact

me at church, or at

veelee03@yahoo.com, or

636-779-2807.

Icons in Transformation

A free art exhibit of abstract

expressionist icons is on dis-

play at Christ Church

Cathedral in downtown St.

Louis. The contemporary

icons are by Russian-born

artist Ludmila Pawlowska. The

exhibit also includes works

painted by the monks of Vas-

silevsky Monastery in Russia.

For more information, go to

www.cathedralicons.org. The

exhibit runs through Jan. 15.

Join us for

Holy Eucharist

at St. Martin’s

Sundays

at 8 & 10:15 a.m.

Wednesdays

at Noon

Saturdays

at 5 p.m.

R E M E M B E R :

F A L L B A C K

A N H O U R !

Daylight Savings Time

ends Sunday, Nov. 6

at 2 a.m.

A Prayer of ThanksgivingP A G E 3S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

for 2012. The mailing was preceded by a series of messages

in October centered on this year’s theme, “Feasting on

Gratitude,” which invites us to explore giving generously

out of gratitude for the abundance God has given to us.

While I’m mostly thinking about the offering of praise and

thanksgiving to God through my 2012 pledge commitment,

I’m also think about something else that’s important: what

my 2012 pledge will mean to sustain and hopefully further

the ministries of St. Martin’s.

I sense renewed energy, commitment, and involvement at

St. Martin’s and I hope and pray this energy, commitment,

and involvement translates into pledges of time, talent, and

importantly, treasure, that will allow our church to meet its

base-line financial obligations in 2012 and enable even

greater ministries by our church. Please join me in that

prayer as you complete your pledge card and bring it to

church for the ingathering on November 13.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I invite you to turn in your prayer books, or to look up

online and print out, the prayer on page 836 simply called,

A General Thanksgiving. This prayer is an honest approach

and can easily be used daily. The thanksgivings include the

bounty of creation, the blessing of family and friends, the

tasks before us, our struggles and our failures, the life and

ministry of God’s Son, and the mission of the Church

through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

If you use this prayer this month, please pay attention to

the images that arise. Please consider engaging the words

with your own experience. I offer these questions as

suggestions:

What are the celebrations and

the disappointments?

How does God’s range encompass them?

How has my life been enriched by the presence of God?

Which part(s) of the Trinity speak to me?

When and where does my life of gratitude happen?

How is my community shaped by grace?

Please let me know how this prayer works for you

whether for a day or a month. Many blessings to you in

this season of harvest. May we realize the power of a

thankful heart.

Blessings,

Fr. Jon

Contact The Rev. Jon Hall at

jhall@stmartinschurch.org

Making a commitment

Fr. Jon and Deacon Susan preside over Eucharist during our Oct. 2

outdoor mass and pet blessing in honor of St. Francis Day.

Sharing Thanksgiving EucharistMembers from St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, St. Anselm’s

Catholic Church and Trinity Lutheran Church will come

together for a special Thanksgiving Eve worship service. The

joint service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 14088

Clayton Road on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m. St.

Martin’s choir will join with the choirs of Trinity and St.

Anselm's for the service. Please join us!

Continued from page 1

P A G E 4

ECW honors Mary Richardson

M E S S A G E S

ECW Presents: Cancer Discussion

We invite you to join us for an informative

presentation given by Dr. Carrie Morrison

and Beverly Kinkade on breast and ovarian

cancers on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. in Park

Hall. Discussion will cover a variety of topics

such as symptoms, treatment options and

who needs what, and what does the future

hold, as well as personal experiences regard-

ing cancer. Everyone is welcome to join us for

this helpful presentation on diseases that

touch many of our lives. Please sign up in Park

Hall or e-mail Susan Gillies if you plan on

attending.

ECW Thanksgiving

The next monthly ECW meeting is scheduled

for Thursday, Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Although

we have a few items to discuss, instead of

holding an official meeting we will be sharing a

Thanksgiving meal and making cards for our

card ministry. Please let Susan Gillies know if

you'd like to attend so we can all provide a

meal item to make our dinner complete. All

women are welcome to attend!

UTO Ingathering: Nov. 20

Sunday, Nov. 20 is the next UTO ingathering.

Please plan on bringing your United Thank

Offering box that day with any money you've

collected (extra boxes are available in the Nar-

thex). Boxes were handed out in Sunday

School for all children to collect donations as

well. UTO is a ministry for the mission of the

whole church. Through UTO men, women,

and children nurture the habit of giving daily

thanks to God. The money we give supports

missions and ministries throughout the Episco-

pal Church. By participating, we can discover

that thankfulness leads to generosity. Give a

little, help a lot….

Contact Susan Gillies at susgillies@gmail.com

Discussions, thanksgivings and ingatherings

By Susan Gillies

Annually, the Episcopal Church Women award a

National Distinguished Woman Award to a

woman of the Episcopal Church whose life in the

secular community reflects her Christian values.

This year, St. Martin's

ECW decided to recog-

nize a woman in our con-

gregation who has done

just that. We presented

Mary Richardson the Dis-

tinguished Woman Award

at our afternoon tea on

Sunday, Sept. 18 in honor of her outstanding

work both within our church and our commu-

nity. Mary is the vibrant leader of two weekly

Bible studies at St. Martin’s. In addition to her

many contributions to our church, for six years

(and still going) Mary has been a volunteer foster

parent with the Humane Society of Missouri. She

brings homeless puppies and kittens into her

family until the pets are eligible for adoption. She

provides the animals (sometimes abused, always

neglected, and a few times pregnant) an opportu-

nity to grow in a home full of loving and rich ex-

periences of social behavior and wellness. Mary

has the spirit of St. Francis’ love. Her name has

been sent forward to the Diocesan ECW for

consideration of submission to the national level.

St. Martin's hopes to continue this tradition next

year to recognize yet another of one of our out-

standing women in the congregation.

Congratulations to Mary!

More ECW News:

The 2nd Annual Christmas

ornament will be here

this month! This year’s edi-

tion will feature one of the

stained glass windows from

the sanctuary.

ECW Cookie Exchange is

planned for December. If

anyone would be willing to

host this fun event at your

house, please contact Susan

Gillies.

P A G E 5S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

Worship under construction

Contact The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

at edavis@stmartinschurch.org or

(314) 560-6731

By the Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

We are developing a new and differ-

ent worship service for Saturday

evenings. We hope it appeals to busy

folks and spiritual seekers alike – an

informal, down-to-earth, sensory-

rich offering of Holy Communion

that varies to reflect natural and

liturgical seasons, and invites new

worshipers and new leaders to

participate as much as possible.

What is worship?

Where do YOU meet God?

At the Exploring Worship meetings

we held in early October, worship-

pers shared what parts of the

Eucharistic service most nourish us.

People’s answers fell in four catego-

ries: 1) music, 2) Communion, 3)

lessons and sermon, 4) prayers and

confession. Participants then walked

quietly into our worship space and

stood at the area that they felt to be

the holiest. Choices were rich and

varied: the cross, altar, and taberna-

cle, the original altar and surrounding

art, the columbarium, prayer candles,

communion rail and the space in the

middle through which we approach

the altar, the windows and their

colored light that travels morning

and evening across the room, a

family’s accustomed pew and

kneeler, the lectern, the door, the

font... Many of these places feel

holy because of their connection

with our history and with our

saints: “We were married at that

altar.” “I knew those people.” “I

came here for solace when I had a

crisis.”

Some defined worship as setting

aside our selves; slipping away from

everyday thoughts, pressure, wor-

ries and demands; and engaging a

spirit of praise and community that

expands our attention beyond our-

selves to God in Christ, our

neighbors, and all creation.

One thing everyone agreed on:

It takes time and peace to en-

ter into a state of worship.

Whenever we gather, let us be

mindful of giving each other space

and peace to enhance the spirit of

worship.

Next steps toward developing alternative

Saturday evening worship:

Come whenever you can to participate in

Worship under Construction. All are invited.

Saturdays:

4:15 p.m. - set-up

5 p.m. - worship & Holy Communion

5:45 p.m. - debrief

Come help brainstorm, create and evaluate dif-

ferent music, prayers, rituals, and atmosphere to

deepen our encounter with God.

After worship, we discuss and evaluate and plan

for next time. Come give us a piece of your

mind, heart and soul.

It’s never too late to get involved. Contact me

or just show up! Invite a friend. It’s fun.

Yours looking forward in Christ,

emily+

November book club moves to DecemberBy Ruby Downs

Book Club is changing its November meeting to Tues-

day, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Packwood Library. We will

discuss The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and

Sweet by Jamie Ford. Obtain a copy of the book and

come join the discussion. Newcomers are always wel-

come. We will return to our regular schedule of the

fourth Tuesday of each month in January.

From Publishers Weekly:

Ford's strained debut concerns Henry Lee, a Chinese-

American in Seattle who, in 1986, has just lost his wife to

cancer. After Henry hears that the belongings of Japa-

nese immigrants interned during WWII have been found

in the basement of the Panama Hotel, the narrative shut-

tles between 1986 and the 1940s in a predictable story

that chronicles the losses of old age and the bewilder-

ment of youth.

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M E S S A G E S

November adult Christian formationBy Carole Clary

Nov. 13

God Has Got To Be With Us,

with special guest Howard Park

The Rev. Howard Park was first

Vicar of St. Martin’s when it began

as a Mission in 1965 and then Rec-

tor from 1977 until he retired in

1998. He will take us on an hour-

long journey of St. Martin’s his-

tory. He will talk about the first

and the second church buildings—

how five words: human, open,

warm, strong and unified—gave

architects a planning direction and

how the art and architecture re-

flected the people who founded

and built the church. Rev. Park

wants the session to be a guided

tour of our past and requests that

all feel free to come with ques-

tions; he insists that the time with

us be a dialogue where interrup-

tions are welcome.

November 20:

A Green Christmas and

Beyond, with special guest

Sabine McDowell

Sabine McDowell, writer and

co-chair of Creation Care Min-

istry at Grace Episcopal Church

in Kirkwood will teach us how

to go green, save money and

serve God. On her website,

ourgreenchoices.com, Sabine

writes about simple steps to

save energy and reduce emis-

sions. She also serves on the

Climate Action Task Force for

the City of Creve Coeur. Sabine

will show us how as Christians

we can alleviate suffering by

making better choices and how

“being green” is linked to our

mission. Sabine believes that

God gave us this creation to

enjoy, not destroy.

November 27

Inter-generational Grand

Thankgiving Coffee Hour

No formal Sunday classes today.

All ages will come together in

Park Hall to enjoy a festive hour

with food and conversation.

Creative opportunities will be

offered to intentionally name

blessings and express gratitude.

Come prepared to relax and give

thanks. The Grand Coffee is co-

sponsored by Adult Christian

Formation, Sunday school and

youth leaders , teachers and com-

mittee members.

Sunday school newsBy Kay Fletcher

Thanks to all who brought gifts to send with

our Youth Group to Joplin. The children

enjoyed this opportunity to share in an

outreach project.

Many exciting things are going on in our Sun-

day School classes...

Music Sunday will be the last Sunday of each

month. This is during the Sunday School

hour.

If you haven't registered for Sunday School,

please join us and register in your child's

classroom, or call me (636-326-9833) and I'll

get the info to you. It's important that we

have a registration form for each child or

youth. Registration is always OPEN.

See you in Sunday School.

Kids in St. Martin’s 1-3 Sunday

school class pose with their

favorite stuffed animals on

Oct. 2, St. Francis Day.

P A G E 7S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

Contact Director of Youth

Ministries Heidi Gioia at

hgioia@stmartinschurch.org

Many hands, hearts & prayers made this

happen: The real heart of a missional experience

like this is in realizing that it involves and trans-

forms our whole parish – while 12 people went to

Joplin, all of us prayed for the missioners during

the Prayers of the People, many people brought in

items to share, dozens helped box up the items

on Service Day, others spread the word and asked

us great questions to help us understand God’s

presence in the midst of this tragedy and what our

response should be.

A special thanks goes to:

Fr. Sierra and all of St. Philip’s Episcopal

Church in Joplin for hosting us

Joan and Louis Fricke for collecting Christmas

items from Meramec Bluffs retirement com-

munity

Tom Baranowski for being our truck-driver

and local expert on all things Joplin

Greg Knight from St. Peter’s in Ladue who

joined us on the trip

Ramona, a St. Philip’s parishioner who shared

her time, heart and personal story of losing

her home in the tornado (all while gracefully

coordinating the give-a-way!)

Our teens: Kaine and Kiki Cogan; Hope Muel-

ler; Tirso Aquino; Abby Trieschmann; Lindsey

Peters; Michael Wiles

Stewart Wiles for driving

Krista Baker from Trinity, Kirksville who col-

lected items

The Vestry for funding this trip

Deacon Susan Naylor for keeping us prayerful

and safe on the road.

Stay tuned: This is the start of something great!

Youth ministries is committed to being involved in

the rebuild over the long term – experts say it

might take 20 years! And our Vestry is monetarily

supporting this effort by voting to give one-third

of the garage sale proceeds to Joplin rebuild and

relief efforts. Our teens asked great questions and

learned a lot about the needs of community. We’ll

discern how we continue to serve in Joplin and

how to utilize these funds. And know that this will

necessarily involve everyone, through prayer, ad-

vice, support, items donated, backs to lift, people

to drive, etc.

Upcoming Youth Events:

Sunday Evening Gathering / Nov. 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Join the Rev. Emily Hillquist-Davis as we explore worship and create our

own service. Dinner and games to be served, too!

Middle-School Lock-In / Nov. 18 @ 8 p.m. till Nov. 19 @ 8 a.m.

Bring a friend and enjoy 12 hours of fun, food, worship and fellowship. We’ll

be sure to repeat some of the hit games from February’s lock-in, and add in

a few new things, too. A $5 donation will be appreciated to offset the cost

of pizza and breakfast. Sign up in Park Hall or via email

(hgioia@stmartinschurch.org).

Peace Meal Project / December 3

High school students are invited to prepare a meal for the community at St.

John’s Episcopal Church in Tower Grove.

Reaching out to Joplin, continued from page 1

St. Martin’s youth

pose with presents

purchased for Joplin

tornado victims:

Lindsey, Kaine, Abby,

Hope, Kiki and Tirso.

P A G E 8

M E S S A G E S

From Larry Cornelius, Treasurer and Steve Young, Asst. Treasurer

Several people have shared positive feedback about our financial communications and have requested ongoing

information. The Finance Committee is dedicated to making information easily available and easy to under-

stand. Currently, you can find a weekly update/snapshot in the Sunday announcements. It includes actual and

budgeted figures from the prior week and for the year to date. If you are interested in getting more detail, the

monthly financial report is posted on the vestry bulletin board in the hallway. On an ongoing basis, the Treas-

urer, Assistant Treasurer and Finance Committee members are happy to answer questions at any time. For an

in-depth discussion, we have scheduled two budget forums in January prior to the January 29 annual meeting.

In the big picture, St. Martin’s is a growing congregation filled with vibrant activity. We are moving toward a

balanced budget after a period of deficit spending. For fiscal 2011, a deficit of $22,792 was projected and our

experience to date indicates that we are tracking about as expected. Stewardship of all resources, human and

financial, continues to be an important priority. Although the budget for 2012 has not yet been drafted, there

is a strong commitment to responsible stewardship and continued movement toward a balanced budget.

We have 244 households and 148 pledging units. Pledges for 2011 totaled $375,486, Plate Income is projected

to be $52,568 and Overall Operating Income is budgeted at $502,681. Our 2011 expense budget is $525,473.

As of August 31, our Operating Fund had:

As you can see, our staff and committees are doing an excellent job of controlling expenses. However, since

income is running short of expectations, cash flow is tight. We hope that this situation will ease as people

return to the routine of the school year.

The Finance Committee and the Vestry wish to share a joint note of appreciation for the widespread interest

in our faithful operations. We share a commitment to being responsible stewards and we look forward to

continuing conversation – both public and private.

2011Year to Date Actual 2011Year to Date Budget Variance

Income $321,502 $ 334,771 ($13,269)

Expenses $334,404 $354,910 $20,506

Surplus/(Deficit) ($12,902) ($20,139) $7,237

Financial update

By Beverly Kinkade

Do you know that 53 members of our parish

celebrated their birthdays in October? The

Legacy Fund of St. Martin's provides an ave-

nue for you to recognize life events with any

size gift. It is a great way to reinforce your

commitment to friends and family and your

church at the same time. Just pick up and fill

out a Legacy Fund note card in the Narthex

and include a check. You can drop it off in

the church office or drop it in the Sunday

collection tray. Be sure to note that your

check is to go to the Legacy Fund of St. Mar-

tin's, and who the honoree is. A note will be

sent to the honored individual from the

church indicating that a gift to the Fund has

been made in their honor. You will be sent a

separate note of acknowledgment from St.

Martin's. What a wonderful way to honor

our church and your friends with a tribute

gift to the Legacy Fund!

Legacy gifts

P A G E 9S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

D E A T H S

Martha Powell - Sept. 27

Grandmother of Michael Magee

Norma Ecker - Oct. 1

Mother of Bob Ecker

Milestones at St. Martin’sN O V E M B E R

B I R T H D A Y S

Nov. 1 - June Edwards

Nov. 2 - Margaret Eidson

- Sally Warren

Nov. 4 - Brenda Finch

- Natalie Pfremmer

Nov. 5 - Carl Nethers

- Randy Baumann

Nov. 6 - Ralph Trieschmann

Nov. 7 - Scott Underwood

Nov. 9 - John Bennett

M A R R I A G E S

Mitra Malayery & Jason Fatchett

Oct. 22 (in Atlanta)

Jason is the son of Judi & Chuck Batch

Debbie Glazer & John Matthews

Nov. 12

Members at St. Martin’s

Nov. 11 - Yvette Bellingan

Nov. 12 - Dee Robinson

Nov. 13 - Kent Montgomery

- Bob Bennett, Jr.

- Ryane Little

Nov. 14 - Hedy Fankenfield

- Drew Ford

- Billy Clince

- Chase Bellam

Nov. 15 - Jeremy Brown

Nov. 16 - Ashley Aylsworth

Nov. 18 - Steve Gillies

Nov. 19 - Ken King

Nov. 20 - Susan Schmoker

Nov. 22 - Lana Biondo

- Andy Esser

- Sam Glazer

Nov. 23 - Sherrie Algren

Nov. 25 - Sarah Greenbaum

Nov. 26 - Chuck Batch

- Bill Gamlin, Sr.

Nov. 27 - Abigail Wilson

Nov. 28 - Pam Bellam

Nov. 29 - Mary Jane McElroy

- Joan Voit

- Collin Willis

Nov. 30 - Steve Lyle

Did we miss your birthday?

Send your important dates and

announcements to

jgreenbaum@stmartinschurch.org

S N A P S H O T S F R O M S T . M A R T I N ’ S

Above: Fr. Jon and Lynn Corning at our St. Francis Day pet blessing Oct. 2.

Left: Steve Lyle lends a hand during Service Day Oct. 9.

Below: Terri Garbo, Heidi Gioia, Bob Ecker, Jim Arras, Mike Kellogg and Ashleigh Kellogg are

commissioned for youth work by Deacon Susan, Rev. Emily and Fr. Jon Oct. 9.

See more photos of these events and all the happenings at St. Martin’s on our

website at www.stmartinschurch.org.

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Lay Ministries Schedule for NovemberNOVEMBER 6

8 a.m.Lector: Jeanne KingChalice Bearer: Lou Voit, Jr.Ushers: Jan & Bob Waters

10:15 a.m.Greeters: Ashleigh & Mike Kellogg1st Lesson: Rina Chittooran2nd Lesson: Kurt GreenbaumPrayer Leader: Janis GreenbaumChalice Bearers: Kurt & Janis GreenbaumUshers: Sarah Aleman, Wayne Peters, Bob McElroy,

Chuck BatchHealing Ministers: Judi Batch, Barbara McCannEucharistic Visitors: Ray Harbert, Beverly Weaver,

Nancy Young, Beverly DuPontAcolyte: Grace Gerretsen, Matthew Greenbaum,

Kiki CoganChildren’s Worship Leader: Julie ClarkCW Assistant: Kaine CoganNursery: Alice McLaughlin, Chen Nelson

NOVEMBER 13

8 a.m.Greeter: Elin Cogan-AdewunmiLector & Chalice Bearer: Jim CrabtreeUshers: Honor & Rich HebenstreitEucharistic Visitor: Rebecca Barger

10:15 a.m.Greeters: Theresa & Rich Luebcke1st Lesson: Doug Edmonson2nd Lesson: Jack HauserPrayer Leader: Mary EdmonsonChalice Bearers: Jack Hauser, Mary EdmonsonUshers: Rich Brown, Mark Edwards,

Linda & Bob HuheeyHealing Ministers: Diana Hauser, Leanne LyleEucharistic Visitors: Jennifer Neckermann,

Mary K Heyde, John LangeAcolytes: Evan Fencl, Abby Trieschmann,

Lindsey PetersChildren’s Worship Leader: Terri GarboCW Assistant: Hope MuellerNursery: Jody Mena, Mary Kate Galvan

NOVEMBER 20

8 a.m.Lector: Bob ElspermanChalice Bearer: D’Arcy ElspermanUshers: Jim & Bette Crabtree

10:15 a.m.Greeters: Vikki & Jeff Nordeen1st Lesson: Theresa Luebcke2nd Lesson: Mary K HeydePrayer Leader: Rich LuebckeChalice Bearers: Mary K Heyde, Rich LuebckeUshers: Barbara Bartelsmeyer, Lana & Joe Biondo,

Bob PomeroyHealing Ministers: Mary Pomeroy, Beverly WeaverEucharistic Visitors: Leslie Pattengill, John Lange,

Rebecca Barger, Leanne LyleAcolytes: Abby Trieschmann, Ellie Ecker,

Mackenzie MorrisonChildren’s Worship Leader: Kathy WillisCW Assistant: Kiki CoganNursery: Alice McLaughlin, Mary Kate Galvan

NOVEMBER 27

8 a.m.Greeter: Elin Cogan-AdewunmiLector & Chalice Bearer: Daryl NormanUshers: Ginny & Bob Marchetto

10:15 a.m.Greeters: Nancy & Steve Young1st Lesson: Maxine Heller2nd Lesson: Andrew WilesPrayer Leader: Ralph TrieschmannChalice Bearers: John Lange, Tom AllenUshers: Jeff Nordeen, Larry Cornelius,

Sandy & Tom BaranowskiHealing Ministers: Barbara McCann, Judi Batch,Eucharistic Visitors: Mary K Heyde, Leanne Lyle,

Ray Harbert, Beverly WeaverAcolytes: Lindsey Peters, Shannon Gould, Kiki CoganChildren’s Worship Leader: Teresa ReevesCW Assistant: Hope MuellerNursery: Jody Mena, Chen Nelson

If you cannot serve on an assigned date, please get a substitute and notify the church of the change (636-227-1484).If you have any special scheduling needs please contact:Readers, Chalice Bearers, Ushers, Greeters: Rebecca Barger, 636-778-0799 / rsbarger@charter.net;Acolytes: Bob Ecker, 636-230-7302 / bobecker@kw.com;Children’s Worship: Julie Clark, 636-458-2584 / julieclarkot@yahoo.com;Nursery: The Rev. Jon Hall, 636-227-1484 / jhall@stmartinschurch.org

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BALLWIN, MO.PERMIT NO. 57

Presiding Bishop Schori to visit MO Diocesan ConventionThe 172nd Meeting of the Convention of

the Diocese of Missouri will be

November 18-19 at Christ Church

Cathedral in St. Louis.

Phyllis Duff, Larry Cornelius, Wayne

Peters and Lincoln Drake (Rebecca

Barger is the alternate) will be attending

the convention as delegates from St. Mar-

tin’s. The Revs. Jon Hall, Emily Hillquist

Davis and Susan Naylor will also be rep-

resenting St. Martin’s at the event.

Highlights for this year's convention

include:

Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev.

Katharine Jefferts Schori, will be with

us for her official visit to the Diocese

of Missouri. She will preach at the

Convention Eucharist on Saturday

morning and be with us throughout

the meeting.

meeting in July 2012.

Consideration of a Diocesan budget

for 2012.

Our bishop, The Rt. Rev. Wayne

Smith, has also invited the Bishop of

Lui, the Rt. Rev. Stephen Dokolo, and

his wife Lillian, to join us at Conven-

tion. Details were still being arranged

for that visit at the time of publica-

tion, but we are hopeful that they will

be able to come.

Updates on the missional life in the

Diocese of Missouri, especially as it

relates to Making Disciples | Building

Congregations | For the Life of the

World.

Vignettes telling the stories of various

works of mission through our Dio-

cese.

Election to Diocesan offices.

Consideration of proposed resolu-

tions, perhaps including some to for-

ward to the General Convention,

Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefforts

Schori will preach at the Convention

Eucharist, Saturday, Nov. 19 at Christ

Church Cathedral. The service is

open to the public.