St. Martin's Episcopal Church September 2011 Messages

8/4/2019 St. Martin's Episcopal Church September 2011 Messages

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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Events:

Spaghetti dinner

Book Club

Mary & Martha

ECW Tea

Womens BibleStudy

UTO

Wi-fi

2

Fr. Jon:

Reflecting on

9/11

3

Music Ministries

Sunday School

Sunday Adult

Classes

4

Youth News 5

Legacy Giving

E-giving

6

Rev. Emily:

Mystics

7

Circle of Concern

Communications

Updates

8

Milestones 9

Lay Ministry

Schedule

10

September

Calendar

11

ECM Gala Event 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

S E P T 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

Members learn how to save a lifeBy Sherrie Algren55 members of St. Martins are now certified by the

American Heart Association in CPR, First Aid and

the use of an AED

(Automated External

Defibrillator).

Statistics show an AED,

along with CPR, greatly

improves the odds of

surviving a cardiac ar-

rest (from less than 5%

to almost 74%). Our

church recently pur-

chased an AED and put

together a committee

to oversee training and

use of the device.

Sherrie Algren is a registered nurse and serve

on the new committee. She led the 4-hour tra

ing sessions during four days in August. With

leadership, members

learned how to identify

signs of a heart attack a

other emergency event

and initial actions in tre

ing serious and minor

health problems. Kudo

the participants who se

lessly gave up their tim

that they can help othe

in need.

The AED and First Aid

are located in an alarm

cabinet near the bathro

on the main floor.

Sunday, September 11 is Homecoming at St.

Martins as we mark the beginning of the new year

for all Christian Formation programs. Classes for

children, youth and adults begin at 9 a.m. Well com-

mission all Sunday School teachers during the 10:15

service. Then, be sure to join the Mens Group as

they host a special family-style spaghetti dinner im-

mediately following the service.

Changes in leadership and curriculum will help make

this a fun and faithful year for all ages. Youll find

details on this falls Sunday School, Sunday Adult

Classes, Music Ministries and Youth Group inside

this newsletter on pages 4 and 5.

Liz Arras learns how to use an AED during a training

session August 5.

Homecoming at St. Martins

Ellie, Sofie and Lilly enjoy face painting at the ECW

Carnival and Ice Cream Social on Rally Day August

See more pictures from this fun event on our webs

stmartinschurch.org.


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P A G E 2

Announcements and Events

M E S S A G E S

Homecoming

Spaghetti Dinner

The Mens Group is hosting an

all-parish spaghetti dinner onSunday, September 11. The

dinner will be served family-

style and begin immediately

following the 10:15 service. The

dinner will cost $7 per person

or $20 per family. Please sign up

in Park Hall.

September Book Club

By Ruby Downs

St. Martin's Book Club meets

on Tuesday, September 27

from 7 till 8:30 p.m. in Pack-

wood Library. We will discuss

Ellen Fosterby Kaye Gibbons.

Obtain a copy of the book and

come join the discussion. New-

comers are always welcome.

Mary & Martha Guild

By Phyllis Duff

Our summer schedule is

over! We are looking forward

to a year of fellowship, friend-

ship, and outreach to the com-

munity. The Mary and Martha

Ladies will meet in Park Hall on

Wednesday, September 14at 10 a.m. (note change in start-

ing time). Our special guests will

be The Rev. Jon Hall and our

new Assistant Priest, The Rev.

Emily Hillquist Davis. Bring a

sack lunch dessert and bever-

ages will be provided.

ECW Sunday Tea

By Susan Gillies

St. Martin's ECW is sponsoring

a tea for all women and girls ofthe church

Sunday,

September

18 from

Noon till 2 p.m. Please join us

for a traditional light tea lunch.

A sign up sheet is in Park Hall

for those wishing to attend.

There is no cost but sandwich

and dessert donations are re-

quested. Information for spe-

cific food items requested is

provided with the sign up

sheet. Please contact Susan

Gillies at

636-778-0016 or

[email protected] if you

have questions or need addi-

tional information.

Womens Bible Study

By The Rev. Virginia Noel

Women of the Old Testa-

ment: Their Lives, Problems

and Contributions is the

theme for the Womens Bible

Study this fall. We meet on

Tuesday mornings from 10until 11:30 in the Packwood

Library, beginning September

6. This Bible study and discus-

sion about God in our lives is

led by The Rev. Virginia Noel.

No prior knowledge of the

Bible is required. Newcomers

and New Learners are always

welcomed!

Daily Prayers of

Thanks

By Jeanne King

Daily prayers of thanks

benefit others. United

Thank Offering (UTO) in-

vites people to offer daily

prayers of thanksgiving to

God and to offer outward

and visible signs of those

prayers by dropping coins

into your little UTO box.

UTO is an outreach of the

Episcopal Church. Grants

are awarded each spring to

ministries at home and

overseas. To be grateful is a

daily practice. St. Martins

Fall UTO Ingathering

will be Sunday, October

30. Please pick up your

thankful box in Park Hall

and start counting your

thankful prayers.

Wi-fi at St. Martins

Do you need to use your

computer for a meeting or

presentation at church? We

have free wi-fi throughout

our facility for your conven-

ience. To access the service,

use this password: Stmar-

tinsdmz25!


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Oh God, make speed to save us.

P A G E 3S T M A R T I N S C H U R C H . O R G

we pray to-

gether in the

days ahead.

When disaster

strikes, in any

form, we may

be knocked

back on our

heels or even

completely off

our feet. But then, and with Gods

help there is always a but then,

we find that the church communityaround us and the Holy Spirit find

their way into our troubles. We

recognized the resurrected One

through the hospital visits, the cas-

seroles brought over, and the cards

that remind us that no tragedy can

separate us from the love of Christ.

The Twin Towers went down that

day and we mourn the loss of life

and the many, many lives that

would never be the same again. It is

good for us to remember 9/11 with

that iconic image of the cross that

stood in the midst of the rubble. It

is also important for us to pray for

our enemies, (see BCP pg. 816), and

for the continuing restoration of all

of Gods creation. We do move

forward. We act out of faith not

when we come to some kind of

totally clear understanding of the

situation, but in the very midst of

lifes rubble. We see God in the

closeness of others and the acts of

kindness from people we dont

even know. We meet others at the

foot of the cross.

Across the street from the Twin

Towers memorial is little St. Pauls

Episcopal Church. It was miracu-

lously spared in the falling debris.

This is the same house of worship

that served communion to George

Washington and our countrys

founding leaders. The real power of

who America is was never housed

in buildings of commerce and busi-

ness. The real power was in the

faith that predated the 9/11 attack

and can be seen today at St. Pauls

in the thousands of prayers posted

inside the chapel walls or in the

deep scratch marks on the pews

where the firefighters and EMTs laid

down their oxygen tanks to re-

group and press on.

As we remember 9/11, where we

were and how it changed us, may

we pray that whenever we get that

sinking feeling of despair, our focus

would shift to the cross of Christ

and our strength would be in the

One who saves us everyday.

Blessings,

Fr. Jon

Times of crises are a

part of life. Unfortu-

nately nothing makes us

feel more alone thanbeing in crises. Our souls

experience unrest and it

can seem as if we will

never get a break from

the stress. In the midst

of such trying times it is

especially difficult to hear and see

that Gods presence remains close

by. Like Peter, whose focus shifts

from Jesus, then to himself, and

then back to the Lord, we reach

out and ask God to save us.

This is the tenth year after 9/11. I

remember exactly where I was the

moment the news showed the

premeditated attack on the Twin

Towers. I remember watching in

disbelief and thinking it was just

some kind of terribly odd accident.

Later that morning we set a TV in

the office of the church and people

started coming to the church dur-

ing lunch hour and throughout the

rest of the day for prayer and con-

solation. Prayers were circulated

from the national church office and

through helpful resources like For-

ward Movements Day By Day. Theeditor of this devotional booklet

responded to the 9/11 tragedy this

way: One thing we know: God

will not leave us comfortless. The

strength of such comfort is espe-

cially available through the unity

and common life we are given as

Contact The Rev. Jon Hall at

[email protected]


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P A G E 4

M E S S A G E S

By Earl Naylor, Music Director

Its time to make music!

Fall is upon us and it is time to get choirs

started. There are two opportunities for you

as September arrives:

The Sanctuary Choirrehearses at 7 p.m. on

Thursday nights, beginning September 1, and

will sing at the 10:15 service beginning Septem-

ber 11. All are invited to join. If you havent

sung with the choir (or any choir) for a while,

consider coming out and joining us.

Tintinnabulation, our bell choir, meets on

Wednesday nights at 6:30 beginning September

7. If you have some musical ability but are not

a singer (or would like to double dip and be in

two ensembles) we would like to have you join

us. Dont worry; we have a bell for you!

I am certain there are others of you in the con-

gregation who play musical instruments. Please

make yourself known to me. The more people

we can have involved in the music program the

better. The choirs and instrumentalists in any

church are some of the most dedicated and giv-

ing people there are. These people enrich our

worship weekly, helping all of us to offer up our

sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to God

(Book of Common Prayer, p. 342). I give thanks

for all of you who have participated in the past,

and I look forward to working and worshipping

with you in the future.

Join us for

Holy Eucharist

at St. Martins

Sundays

at 8 & 10:15 a.m.

and

Wednesdays

at Noon

Music ministries kick off new season

Contact Music Director Earl Naylor at:

[email protected]

Sunday School

By Kay Fletcher

Children in Pre-K through High School are

invited to join us each week for Sunday

School from 9 till 10 a.m. We have many

special events planned for the year, including

Music Sundays, which will be the last Sunday

of each month. This years Sunday School

teachers are:

Pre-K Kindergarten:Susan Gillies and Heather Vogt

1st 3rd Grades:

Colleen Hall and Michelle Magee

4th 5th Grades:

Mike & Teresa Reeves

6th 8th Grades:

Carrie & Bill Wilkins and Kevin Clark

9th 12th Grades:

Heidi Gioia, Stewart Wiles and Kay Fletcher

Snacks: Kim Montgomery

Facilitator: Kay Fletcher

Adult Christian Formation Classes

By Carole Clary

Each Sunday from 9 till 10 a.m. adults come

together to enrich their faith through Bible

studies, special guest speakers, games and

casual discussion. Join us for the following

classes in September:

Sept. 11:

Rebuilding our church in Haiti Brick by

brick, with Jeanne King

Sept. 18: Introduction to the Anglican

Rosary, with Franklin Klein

Sept. 25: Prayer Book Jeopardy,

with Kurt Greenbaum

Be sure to check our website

(stmartinschurch.org) for a complete listing

of classes for this semester.

Adult Christian Formation Committee

Leader: Carole Clary

Christian formation classes begin Sept. 11


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Where are you staying?By Heidi Gioia,

Youth Ministries Director

In the first chapter of John, two disci-

ples follow Jesus. He asked them,

What are you looking for? They said,

Rabbi, where are you staying? Come

and see, he replied. So they went and

saw where he was staying, and spent

the rest of the day with him. (John

1:35-39)

A ministry of presence, thats what

Jesus offers these disciples. What

did they mean by where do you

stay? I think they were curious,

trying to figure out what made

Jesus tick. They wanted to see first

-hand who this Lamb of God was.

An image of our senior high room

flashes when I think about this

story. I can picture Jesus and these

unnamed disciples watching a

movie, playing a game of Apples

munity to invite. But here, perhaps,

maybe the roles can reverse a bit

and we adults can ask the question,

Where do you stay? We can en-

ter in to the worlds of teens and

see what makes them tick. Then, we

can be a centering voice to reflect

on how God works through their

life experiences, joys and frustra-

tions.

A ministry of presence, thats the

core of our mission in Youth Minis-

tries this year.

To Apples and talking just like we

do. I imagine how this ministry of

presence transforms these disciples

faith and their relationship with God.

Just like the disciples, our youth are

curious. They too want to experi-

ence what their faith is all about.

How does all this stuff we talk about

in church relate to their day-to-day

lives? As such, were called to offer a

place for those conversations and

take the time to listen.

And Jesus reply: Come & see. Jesus

invites them in. Its only two of them,

not an impressive crowd. Jesus does-

nt wait until he reaches critical

mass. He ministers to who is pre-

sent now. How instructive. Like-

wise, our youth leaders have made

the commitment to be present.

Just like Jesus, were called as a com-

Contact Director of Youth

Ministries Heidi Gioia at

[email protected]

Upcoming Events:

Open to 6th to 12th graders.

Friends are always welcomed.

Friday, September 9th

Chesterfield Sports Fusion

6 - 9 p.m.Laser tag, dodgeball & more! Sign up in Park Hall or via

email ([email protected]).

$20 per person. Financial assistance available.

Sunday, September 18th

Sunday Evening Gathering

5:30 7:30 p.m.

Eat dinner together, then play games & have small group

discussions.

Focus on Joplin:

Holiday Collections

Outreach & Youth Ministries are teaming up to provide

ongoing support to the Joplin rebuilding efforts. St. Philips

in Joplin will host another no charge garage sale in Oc-

tober. We will be collecting special holiday items for that

event, including:

Halloween costumes and decorations

Christmas trees, ornaments and decorations

Christmas gifts for children and youth

Look for more details & a complete list of needs in

iMessages in the coming weeks.

Matthew & Will

(left), Evan & Fa-

ther Jon (lower

left) and London

(below) enjoy food

and fellowship at

the Youth Group

Welcome Dinner

August 21.


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P A G E 6

M E S S A G E S

Christian stewardship

is the grateful and responsible

use of God's gifts

in the light of God's purpose as

revealed in Jesus Christ.

Christian stewards, empowered

by the Holy Spirit,

commit themselves to conscious,

purposeful decisions.

Legacy Giving: In my own words...

By Ashleigh Kellogg, Finance Committee Member

Okay, lets be honest. Who of us has placed

two envelopes into the collection plate at

once? Three envelopes? What if you could

feel confident that St. Martins is receiving

your gift of treasure even when youre unable

to give your gift of time? Perhaps you are a

snow bird or maybe you work Sunday

mornings. Then electronic giving may be for

you!

You may have heard of the swipe-fee reform

that recently took effect limiting the amount

of income banks receive from retailers ac-

cepting their debit cards. Unfortunately, the

banks will still find ways to make money. Is St.

Martins the only check you write? Do you

have to pay for your checks or are you

charged a fee for each check you write? With

electronic giving, your pledge is automatically

withdrawn from your personal bank accountand transferred directly to St. Martins oper-

ating account. So easy!

Your finance committee is currently working

to evaluate how implementing electronic giv-

ing will benefit St. Martins and its parishion-

ers. Be on the look-out for more information

in the fall regarding this E-citing program!

E-giving is E-citing!

By Murrell Cunningham

July 10th and 17th Father Jons

sermons described the meaning

of the order of Episcopal Wor-

ship. His second sermon dealt

with the last part of worship

which is Holy Communion,

which he noted begins with the

offertory just after the passing of

the peace. This caught my at-

tention since I am involved with

the Stewardship Committee and

the Legacy Committee, but even

more because I am Christian. As

a matter of fact, I find it thrilling

that giving opens the door in

our worship from the reading

and preaching of the Word to

the celebration of Holy Com-

munion. It gives us direct access

to participate in the Holy Eucha-

rist with our tithes and offerings.

In the Book of Common Prayer

there is an offertory sentence

and a bidding which have great

meaning for

me personally:

But do not

neglect to do

good and to

share what

you have, for

such sacrifices

are pleasing to

God,

Hebrews 13;15,16 BCP 367.

Let us with gladness present

the offerings and oblations of

our life and labors to the

Lord. (BCP 367)

This reminds me that there are

so many ways we can share

what we have when we pause to

remember that everything we

have is from God. It is our love

for God, Jesus, and the Holy

Spirit that enables us to search

for ways to do good, to share

what we have

been given

and to makesacrifices that

are pleasing

to God.

There are so

many ways

we can give

to God and

His Church. Time, talent, money,

service to others, volunteer work

the list is endless. Have you

considered giving to St. Martins

Legacy Fund? Have you remem-

bered St. Martins in your will or

estate plans? Only God knows

what new ministries may lie in

store for future generations be-

cause our generation cared

enough to give!

Murrell shares a smile at a recent church

event with Abbey.


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Keep up with all the latest news and

information online:

St. Martins:

stmartinschurch.org

Diocese of Missouri: Episcopal Church U.S.A:

diocesemo.org episcopalchurch.org

Mystics and their teachingsBy The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

Whats a mystic?

One definition: A mystic is a person with a hunger for experiencing God im-mediately (with no mediation, nothing in the

way, nothing between God and your soul, the core of your being.) This is the experience out of which Peter knows aboutJesus, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16)

Mystics say things like:

And:

And:

I hope these feed your mind and soul, as they do mine.

~emily+

Contact The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

at [email protected]

Its a risky thing to pray, and the danger is that our very prayers get between God and us. The great thing in prayer is not to

pray, but to go directly to God. If saying your prayers is an obstacle to prayer, cut it out. The best way to pray is: stop. Let prayer

pray within you, whether you know it or not. This means a deep awareness of our true inner identity. It implies a life of faith, but

also of doubt.

- Thomas Merton (1915-1968) in Monastic Studies (Mount Saviour Monastery, Pine City, NY: 1969)

God enters into you with all that is his, as far as you have stripped yourself of yourself in all things. It is here that you should be-

gin, whatever the cost, for it is here that you will find true peace, and nowhere else.

- Meister Eckhart (ca.1260-1329), Talks of Instruction

We awaken in Christs body as Christ awakens our bodies,

() For if we genuinely love Him, we wake up inside Christs body

Where all our body, all over, every most hidden part of it,

is realized in joy as Him, and He makes us, utterly, real,

and everything that is hurt, everything that seemed to us dark, harsh, shameful,

maimed, ugly, irreparably damaged, is in Him transformed

and recognized as whole, as lovely, and radiant in his light

he awakes as the Beloved in every last part of our body.

- Symeon the New Theolgian (949-1022), published my favorite little book in The Enlightened Heart: An anthology of Sacred Poetry,

edited by Stephen Mitchell.


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P A G E 8

M E S S A G E S

By Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator

Theres a lot to talk about around St. Mar-

tins lately and my job is to make sureeveryone hears whats going on.

St. Martins Website: I have received

many reports that old security warnings

from our run-in with the hackers are still

popping up on the site. If this happens, try

clearing your cache (for instructions, visit:

http://kb.iu.edu/data/ahic.html). Watch for

a new and improved design coming soon.

Thanks to everyone at St.

Martins who donated to the

recent school supplies drive

and our on-going food drive

for Circle of Concern. Your

generosity has never been in

higher demand than it is now.

Back to School Project

Circle of Concern reports a

record number of children

were eligible for their Back To

School project this year. Your

donations were added to

many others to help fill and

distribute backpacks to more

than a thousand children in

our area.

Food Pantry Sunday

Along with the Back To

School project, St. Martins

also collects food items for

Circles food bank, which is

serving more West County

residents than ever before. In

June, the agency fed more

than 2,000 people with more

than 3,200 bags of food. You

can help keep the food banks

shelves well-stocked by bring-

ing non-perishable items to

church on the second Sunday

of each month (September 11

is our next Food Pantry Sun-

day). Current food needs in-

clude:

Spaghetti Sauce

Cereal

Canned Pasta

Salad Dressing

Paper Towels

Pudding / Jell-O

Canned Fruit

Golf Scramble

You can help Circle of Con-

cern and have a little fun on

the links. St. Mark Presbyte-

rian Church is hosting the

Seventh Annual Golf Scramble

for Circle on Saturday, Octo-

ber 8 at the Landings at Spirit

Golf Club. The cost is $100

per golfer. For more informa-

tion on this event, please con-

tact Glen Corlett at 636-537-

2348 or Nina Hudson at 314-

540-7755.

About Circle of Concern

Circle of Concern helps feed

the hungry and provide long-

term and emergency assis-

tance to low-income families

in western St. Louis County.

The non-profit agency creates

opportunities for needy fami-

lies to re-establish themselves

as productive members in our

community. Circle of Concern

is located in Valley Park. Visit

the agencys website at cir-cleofconcern.org to learn

more about their important

work.

Tough economy places high demand on generosity

Can we talk?

St. Martins helps Circle of Concern provide assistance

Contact Communications Coordinator

Janis Greenbaum at

[email protected]

New Parish Directory: A new parish di-

rectory is hot off the presses. Please be sure

to pick up a copy at church. If you notice any

mistakes or omissions, let me know so I can

correct our records.

Personal Notices: If you want to share anypersonal news with the congregation, like a

birth, death or anniversary, please send me

the information. Also, if you change your

home address, e-mail or phone number, be

sure to let me know.

Communications

Deadlines:

Share your information,

announcements and pictures

with others in ourchurch community!

Sunday announcements:

Submit info by Wednesday

Weekly iMessages:

Submit info by Wednesday

October Messages

Submit info by Sept. 15


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D E A T H S

Wilma I. Leasure

July 22

Grandmother of Vikki Nordeen

Dorothy Lange

July 24

Mother of John Lange

Rosemarie Greenbaum

August 6

Mother of Kurt Greenbaum

Milestones at St. MartinsS E P T E M B E R

B I R T H D A Y S

Sept. 1 - Kyle Bailey

Sept. 2 - Paul Johnson

Sept. 3 - Eric Fencl- Claire Bucher

Sept. 4 - Gary Johnson

- Sarah Moore

Sept. 5 - Jeanne King

Sept. 6 - Carole Clary

- Lon Aylsworth

- Tom Allen

- Peter Underwood

Sept. 7 - Kevin Schulte

- Eric Goettelmann

Sept. 8 - Mary Edmonson- Tim Bailey

Sept. 9 - Tim LaPlaunt

Sept. 10 - Barbara Montgomery

- Rachel Lee

Sept. 11 - Karen Meyer

- Ethan Arras

Sept. 12 - Matthew Greenbaum

- William Richardson

Sept. 13 - Pat Purnell

- Beverly Kinkade

- Christy Spies

- Greg Marx

Sept. 14 - Bryan Marx

- Tori Frerichs

- Olivia King

B A N N S O F M A R R I A G E

I publish the Banns of Marriage

between Debbie Glazer of Chesterfield

and John Matthews of Ballwin. If any of

you know just cause why they may not

be joined together in Holy Matrimony,

you are bidden to declare it. This is the

second time of asking.

(Book of Common Prayer, page 437)

Sept. 17 - Jeff Klieve

- Hans Graser

Sept. 18 - Jane Valere

- Katie Edwards

Sept. 19 - Scott Pattingill

- Barbara Hiatt

- Brian Peters

- Billy Underwood

Sept. 20 - Bette Burfield

- Linda Hoff

- Beau Bellem

Sept. 21 - Hal Patterson

- Margo Scanlon

- Terence Bostic

- Lola Denardi

Sept. 22 - Ali Glazer

Sept. 23 - Charles KiddSept. 24 - Tim Jerry

- Deb Allen

- Michael Peters

Sept. 25 - Lisa Johnson

- Brynn Dockweiler

- Emaline Little

Sept. 26 - Beth Jackson

- Rich Kraus

- Patrick Parker

Sept. 27 - Rosalie Davis

- Michelle Fortune- Erica Jones

Sept. 28 - Janese Voit

Sept. 30 - Barbara McCann

- Judy Mena

Two new part-time employees are joining St.

Martins staff this month:

The Rev. Emily

Hillquist Davis will be

starting a new Saturday

evening Eucharist later

this fall and handling vari-

ous pastoral duties during

her 15 hours each week.

Emily also serves as the Vicar at St. Thomas

Church for the Deaf in Kirkwood.

Michelle Magee will be

working 13 hours each

week as the Administra-

tive Assistant to the

Clergy. Michelle has been

a member of St. Martins

for about two years with

her husband Michael and daughters Sofie and

Lilly.

As our staff grows, heres an update on staff

office schedules (please remember that part-

time hours are often flexible):

The Rev. Jon Hall, Rector

S-M-W-Th-F

The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis, Asst. Priest

(to be determined)

The Rev. Susan Naylor, Deacon

S: 7 a.m. - Noon; M: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.;

W: 2p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Janet Theiss, Parish Administrator

M-T-W-Th: 7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

Michelle Magee, Admin. Assistant to Clergy

M-T-W-Th: 8:45 - 11:15 a.m.

Earl Naylor, Music Director

S: 7:30 a.m. - Noon; M: afternoons;

W-Th: afternoons & evenings

Heidi Gioia, Director of Youth Ministries

M-W: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Janis Greenbaum, Communications Coordinator

M-T: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Th: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Susan Cupini, Sexton

M-W-F: 9 a.m. 2 p.m.

Tom Warrington, Sexton

T-Th: 9 a.m. 2 p.m.

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8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Loretta GoUshers: Bob & Ginny MarchettoGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

Eucharistic Visitors: Mary Richardson, LesliePattengill

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Maxine Heller2nd Lesson: Janis GreenbaumPrayer Leader: Kurt GreenbaumUshers: Tom & Sandy Baranowski, Bob Pomeroy,Sarah AlemanHealing Ministers: Barb McCann, Mary PomeroyChalice Bearers: Janis & Kurt Greenbaum

Acolytes: Lindsey Peters, Ellie Ecker,Abby TrieschmannChildrens Worship Leader: Julie ClarkCW Assistant: Kiki CoganNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonGreeters: Renee & Tim Jerry

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8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Carolann Sternberg

Ushers: Bob & Jan Waters

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Theresa Luebcke2nd Lesson: Tom AllenPrayer Leader: Rich LuebckeUshers: Joe & Lana Biondo, Barbara Bartelsmeyer,Bob McElroyHealing Ministers: Leanne Lyle, Diana HauserChalice Bearers: Tom Allen, Rich LuebckeAcolytes: Grace Gerretsen, Mackenzie

Morrison, Kiki CoganChildrens Worship Leader: Terri GarboCW Assistant: Hope MuellerNursery: Jody Mena, Mary Kate TurntineEucharistic Visitors: Ray Harbert, JenniferNeckerman, Mary K Heyde, Bev DupontGreeters: Ashleigh & Mike Kellogg


8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Daryl NormanUshers: Jim & Bette CrabtreeGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Doug Edmonson2nd Lesson: Mary EdmonsonPrayer Leader: Mary K HeydeUshers: Wayne Peters, Steve Young, ChuckBatch, Rich BrownHealing Ministers: Judi Batch, Bev WeaverChalice Bearers: Mary Edmonson, Mary KHeydeAcolytes: Evan Fencl, Lindsey Peters,

Abby TrieschmannChildrens Worship Leader: Julie ClarkCW Assistant: Grace GerretsenNursery: Jody Mena, Alice McLaughlinEucharistic Visitors: Leslie Pattengill, DianaHauser, Nancy Young, Bev WeaverGreeters: Theresa & Rich Luebcke


8 a.m.Lector: Bob Elsperman

Chalice Bearer: DArcy ElspermanUshers: Rich & Honor Hebenstreit

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Rina Chittooran2nd Lesson: Judi BatchPrayer Leader: Chuck BatchUshers: Larry Cornelius, Mary Jane Drake, JeanDuPont, Bob PomeroyHealing Ministers: Barb McCann, Mary PomeroyChalice Bearers: Judi & Chuck BatchAcolytes: Matthew Greenbaum, Ellie Ecker,Grace GerretsenChildrens Worship Leader: Teresa ReevesCW Assistant: Mackenzie MorrisonNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Ray Harbert, Leanne Lyle,Rebecca Barger, Carolann SternbergGreeters: Vikki & Jeff Nordeen

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 / [email protected];Acolytes: Bob Ecker, 636-230-7302 / [email protected];Childrens Worship: Julie Clark, 636-458-2584 / [email protected];

Nursery: Alice McLaughlin, 636-519-0493 / [email protected]


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BALLWIN, MO.PERMIT NO. 57

Moment in Time 2011: Gala event for ECMBy Jeff Klieve

Please dont miss the fun at Episcopal

City Missions gala event. Moment in Time

will be held on Thursday, September 29

at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clayton.

The cocktail reception and dancing to

The Just in Time Ensemble begins at 6

p.m. This year our featured speaker is

The Rev. Dietra L. Wise, ECM chap-

lain. We are also honoring The Rev.

Susan C. Skinner for her years of work

on behalf of ECM. Please call the ECMoffice at 314-436-3545 if you would like

to reserve a space. The tickets are $125

per person. We look forward to seeing

you on September 29.

Episcopal City Mission provides chaplain

services to children in detention through-

out the St. Louis area.

About the speaker:

For the past six years, Rev. Dietra L.

Wise has served the children in detention

as chaplain at St. Louis County Detention

Center and Lakeside Residential Treat-

ment Center. She organizes ECMs quar-

terly hip-hop chapel services, leads a com-

munity service program at Lakeside and

offers activities which engage youth in the

areas of faith, media and culture. Dietra is

an ordained minister in the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ). The Rev.Wise is currently pursuing her Doctorate

of Ministry Degree in Preaching at Aqui-

nas Institute of Theology. Dietra is planter

and pastor of Liberation Christian Church

(DOC) located in University City. The

Rev. Wise was recognized as an out-

standing Young Leader by the St. Louis

American Foundation in March 2011.

About the honoree:

The Rev. Susan C. Skinner was Executive

Director of ECM from 2002 to 2006.

During this time, Susie worked tirelessly

in the community to raise the awareness

of the work of the ECM chaplains. The

Rockwell Society, Summer Solstice, and

Moment in Time were organized during

her tenure at ECM. The Rev. Skinner was

ordained as an Episcopal priest in 1981

and has served the Diocese in many ca-

pacities, including rector at EmmanuelEpiscopal Church and as the interim rec-

tor at St. Matthews, St. Martins and the

Church of the Good Shepherd. The Rev.

Skinner and her late husband, The Rev.

Robert Skinner, have a son, Robert, Jr.,

daughter-in-law Sarah, and two grandchil-

dren.

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