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THE
S T. L UK E’ S E P I SC O P AL CH MESSENGER
U R CH ~ SA N LU C ··A EL MENSAJERO
S IG L E SI A E P I S CO P A L
The Messenger ~ El Mensajero
Volume 43 Issue 10 NOVEMBER 2012 NOVIEMBRE 2012
RECTOR’S CORNER trying, failing, returning and achieving are all part
of thanksgiving to God.
How would you like to never again
This discipleship, this discipline, is counter cultural.
have a Pledge Campaign at
We may only think of giving at the end of the year,
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas?
in December, and we may have an eye to our tax
Stewardship is about thankfulness. liability when we do. What if we got no tax write-
The Eucharistic celebration of each off for our charitable giving? What if our reason for
Sunday is giving thanks to God for everything. We thanksgiving is something we explore every day,
celebrate communion with God and with each every moment, in both pleasant and difficult times?
other, “this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving”, all What if God really is working out our salvation for
year round because we are thankful, all year round. us, and we are the joyful recipients of free and innu-
When you get a check for something, you can be merable graces? What if God’s love for us in Jesus
thankful for it and show that thanks by tithing on it. Christ has already conquered sin and death, and
Remember three Ts: Treasure, Time and Talent? A made us part of God’s kingdom, filled with joy and
paycheck, windfall, a refund, a gift, an inheritance, love ourselves? That’s the teaching of the Church.
a specially big return on your investments [not so I love the celebration of Thanksgiving Day with my
common, that last one, these days!] can be the occa- family. For the first time in 31 years, we will not see
sion to tithe our treasure. You can also sit down and any of our children or our parents or relatives at
make sure you have time for your favorite team or Thanksgiving. So I want to have a fun time with all
favorite TV show, and then you can make sure you of you who would like to come to the Wednesday
have time to tithe to God in thanksgiving. You can evening meal at the Church this year, the evening
earn a great deal because of your talents, your pro- before Thanksgiving. You are my family! Come to
fession and your training and your skills and your the dinner, starting at 6:30 pm. Bring your favorite
education, and you can tithe those skills to God in side(s), deserts and drinks. If you like to cook, sign
thanksgiving. up in the Narthex: we can join up Wednesday
Thanksgiving, the Church teaches, is all the time, morning and make the turkeys, stuffing, mashed
every moment of every day. If you internalize potatoes and ham. Or you can cook a turkey at
these teachings, the pledge campaign is irrelevant: home and bring it to the feast.
after all, it is only a part of the year, during the time Are you up for that? Would that help you
that EVERYBODY is asking for money. The teach- be thankful all the time?
ings of the Church point out that stewardship of all Fr. Jaime Case,
that we have and all that we are is a part of disciple-
ship, that wonderful adventure of following the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS
way of Jesus Christ by discipline and planning and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 .
intentionality. We are not accidentally Christian: BE SURE TO ADJUST YOUR CLOCK
We are not accidental disciples: We choose whether
BACK 1 HOUR WHEN YOU GO TO BED
we will be or not. The lifelong process of learning,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3!
2 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
RINCÓN DEL RECTOR ¿Qué tal si Dios realmente está obrando para salvar-
nos, y que somos recipientes gratis de innumerables
¿Qué le pareciera si nunca más en el bienes? ¿Qué pasaría si Cristo ha conquistado el pe-
futuro se pidiría dinero en la Iglesia cado y la muerte, y nos ha hecho parte del reino de
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas? Dios, llenos de gozo y amor nosotros mismos? Esta
Mayordomía consiste en agradeci- es la enseñanza de la Iglesia.
miento. La Eucaristía que celebramos Amo mucho celebrar el Día de Acción de Gracias
cada domingo es un agradecimiento a Dios para to- (día de pavo). Por primera vez en 31 años no veré a
do. Celebramos la comunión con Dios y unos con ningún familiar, hijo o padre o madre cuando cele-
los otros, en este “sacrificio de alabanza y acción de bramos “Thanksgiving.” Entonces quiero tener un
gracias” durante todo el año porque nos sentimos tiempo alegre con todos ustedes el día Miércoles, 21
agradecidos durante todo el año. de noviembre, para celebrar el Día de Acción de
¿Recuerda las tres Ts: Tesoro, Tiempo y Talento? Gracias. Es la noche antes de la fiesta. Ustedes son
Cuando recibes un cheque, puedes sentirse agrade- mi familia. Vengan a cenar, a partir de a las 6:30 pm.
cido y mostrar el agradecimiento por dar un diezmo Traigan sus vegetales, ensaladas, postres y bebidas
de la cantidad a Dios. Un pago, un bono, una heren- favoritos para compartir. Yo invito a los que pueden
cia, un ingreso de sus ahorros puede ser ocasión pa- para ayudarme a cocinar los pavos, jamón, papas y
ra diezmar el tesoro. Puede usted sentarse para mi- relleno, miércoles en la mañana. ¿está usted dispues-
rar el partido de tu equipo favorito, o un programa to? ¿Le haría más agradecido todo el tiempo?
favorito en la tele, y usted puede dar tiempo a Dios
Padre Jaime Case
en agradecimiento. Puede usted ganar mucho por su
talento, su entrenamiento, su habilidad, su educa-
ción y usted puede diezmar sus talentos a Dios en CAMBIO DE HORAS ESTE DOMINGO
agradecimiento.
AJUSTEN SUS RELOJES ATRÁS UNA
Agradecimiento, la Iglesia dice, es para todo el tiem-
HORA CUANDO SE ACUESTA
po y toda ocasión. Si usted acoge esta enseñanza en
su corazón, la campaña para pedir dinero es irrele- SABADO, 3 DE NOVIEMBRE
vante: Puesto que es solamente parte del año, una
parte en que todo el mundo está pidiendo fondos.
Las enseñanzas de la Iglesia indican que la mayor- TODOS LOS SANTOS/TODOS
domía de todo lo que tenemos es parte del discipu- LOS DIFUNTOS
lado, aquella aventura milagrosa de seguir el cami- Hemos puesto un libro de recuerdos en la Atrio de
no de Cristo Jesús por disciplina, planificación e in- la iglesia donde inscribir los nombres de nuestros
tención. No somos Cristianos por accidente: No so- queridos difuntos. Este libro será parte de la Misa
mos discípulos por accidente: Hemos escogido se- domingo el 4 de noviembre.
guir a Cristo. El proceso de aprender, ensayar, fraca-
Domingo el 4 de noviembre se ubicará una mesa
sar, volver, y lograr por toda la vida es parte del
delante del altar para poner mementos de nuestros
agradecimiento a Dios.
seres queridos que se han vuelto al Señor. Pueden
Este discipulado, esta disciplina, es contra-cultural. traer símbolos, poner velas, una foto, un dibujo o lo
Podemos pensar en dar solamente al fin del año, con que sea propio para un recuerdo. Acompáñenos en
un ojo sobre los impuestos. ¿Qué pasaría si lo consi- encender una vela. El Libro de Recuerdos será traído
deramos todo el año? ¿Qué resultado daría si re- al altar con las ofrendas en la celebración de Todos
flexionamos sobre la mayordomía cada día, cada los Santos. Padre Jaime Case
momento, en tiempos de placer tanto que dificultad?
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 3
PROYECTO PARA LA VISIÓN discernir lo que Dios nos llama a ser y hacer como
parroquia – para desarrollar una declaración de mi-
DE LA PARROQUIA
sión con metas especificas y estrategias para pro-
Mientras que el proceso para des- veer la dirección y claridad para el futuro.
arrollar nuevas declaraciones de Si usted no ha tenido la oportunidad de involucrar-
visión y misión para St. Luke’s- se en cualquiera de los grupos pequeños, o asistir a
San Lucas continua, sigo reunién- la Reunión Parroquial, póngase en contacto conmi-
dome con miembros de varios go para dar me sus puntos de vista y preguntas.
comités y grupos en la congrega-
ción para recibir sus reflexiones Paula Franck
sobre su experiencia de la parroquia y sus esperan- Facilitadora para el Plan Estratégico
zas para el futuro. La Reunión de Toda la Parroquia paula.franck@gmail.com
el 30 de septiembre proveyó una oportunidad para
recoger información de todos miembros de la con-
COMIDA MEXICANA AUTENTICA
gregación.
Domingo, 11 de noviembre, 11:15 de la mañana
Sin ninguna excepción, los grupos con que me he Miembros de San Lucas van a preparar recetas
reunido han sido tan hospitalarios y listos para favoritas para su apetito. Este recogimiento de
compartir sus experiencias. Los líderes involucra- fondos apoya la celebración de Nuestra Señora de
dos en ministerios de la parroquia encuentran senti- Guadalupe en diciembre. Boletos en venta después
do en su trabajo, y se sienten que sus esfuerzos son de las misas. Adultos, $10. Niños (menos que 12
afirmados y apreciados por la congregación. años) $5. ¡No pierdan esta comida riquísima!
La mayoría de las respuestas de los comités y la
Reunión Parroquial han sido consistentes en resal-
CENA FESTIVAL DÍA DE ACCIÓN
tar la vida comunitaria y el compañerismo con gran
sentido de lealtad y compromiso uno al otro, y con DE GRACIAS
la parroquia entera. “San Lucas es mi segunda familia Todos están invitados a una cena para la noche an-
– un lugar donde me siento en casa.” Hay orgullo so- tes del Día de Acción de Gracias (Día de Pavos),
bre la historia de la congregación y un sentido de miércoles 21 de noviembre 6:30 de la noche en el
ánimo para el futuro. “San Lucas es un lugar con tre- Salón Parroquial. Se provee pavos, papas y relleno.
mendo potencial para ministerio.” Inscríbanse para traer su comida favorita para com-
Al mirar hacia el futuro, hay un deseo para crecer, partir.
especialmente por alcanzar a familias más jóvenes RSVP: ¡Inscríbase!
con niños, y continuar encontrando oportunidades Se requiere:
para conectar entre los Anglos e Hispanos en la personas para cocinar los pavos a las 9 de la ma-
congregación. “Nuestras oportunidades para el futuro ñana: ¡Inscríbase!
consisten en expandir nuestra familia eclesial por atraer Ayuda para poner mesas, sillas y servir la comi-
a familias con niños y jóvenes mientras que servimos da. ¡Inscríbase!
nuestros feligreses y recibimos por nuestras puertas a Ayuda con la limpieza a las 7 de la noche.
quienquiera que viene.” El deseo de crecer incluge ¡Inscríbase!
también el imperativo de servir al necesitado y te- Vengan a disfrutar con la familia de su Iglesia. Es
ner una presencia más visible en la comunidad más una fiesta en acción de gracias para las bendiciones
allá de la iglesia. de la vida. Traigan comida enlatada para dejar con
nuestro almacén.
Sin embargo, St. Luke’s-San Lucas es una comuni-
¿Preguntas? Llame a la oficina.
dad saludable, y este es un tiempo oportuno para
4 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
MINISTERIO PARA NIÑOS
Ahora que comenzamos nuestro se- JÓVENES DE SAN LUCAS
gundo año de Jugar Junto a Dios, vol- La fiesta para Halloween fue un gran éxito. Doce
vemos al principio de las historias. jóvenes participaron en juegos, pizza, una piñata,
Puede aparecerles raro a los adultos, disfraces y una película espantosa. ¡Ahora viene la
pero es importante que los niños oi- fiesta Navideña!
gan las historias que son fuentes de
Noche de Jóvenes de San Lucas 30 de Noviembre
nuestra para arraigarlas en sus men-
de 6-9 de la noche: Fiesta Navideña.
tes. Cada niño crece en entendimiento mientras ma-
dura un año más, y logran mejor entendimiento de Vengan a preparar galletas, comerlas y tomar choco-
las historias. Ya hemos notado el tiempo para res- late. Habrá juegos y una búsqueda de tesoro. Vamos
ponder, el momento que nos imaginamos, que los a escoger nombres para el San Nicolás secreto. Si
niños comenzaron ubicarse dentro de las historias. pierden el San Nicolás secreto, haz saber a uno de
Vemos a los niños jugar con los materiales y obser- los líderes. No olviden de comer tu cena antes de
vamos como escuchan y cuanto entienden. Durante venir, porque solo vamos a tener galletas.
la hora de jugar, podemos como maestras clarificar o ¡Vamos también a darle a Adela Martínez una calu-
guiar el niño en volverse a la historia. rosa bienvenida como nuestra líder voluntaria más
Cuando los niños llegan, compartimos noticias. Can- nueva!
tamos con alegría y a veces con percusión, que en Madre Vickie and Tatiana Sullivan
que ellos deleitan. Cuando han llegados todos, nos
ponemos quietos, bajamos las luces, encendemos
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
una vela e invitamos a los niños orar. Cantamos can-
ciones que nos apacigüen, como “This is Holy Se celebrará la Fiesta de Guadalupe el 9 de diciem-
Ground” y entonces comienza nuestra historia. Des- bre con música especial. Les invito traer comida pro-
pues de la historia, los niños juegan con los materia- pia para compartir después de la misa. Debemos
les de la historia, o hacen artes manuales, o trabajan prepara para el día con la figura y los adornos antes
algo como respuesta a la historia. del día.
Por favor, marquen sus calendarios. Tendremos un
PRIMERA COMUNIÓN
ensayo para la presentación Navideña 22 de diciem-
bre, de 9-12. Después del ensayo tenemos nuestra Se celebra la graduación para la primera comunión
Fiesta Navideña de 12 a 1:30. Todos los niños están el mismo domingo que la Fiesta de Nuestra Señor
invitados a participar en la presentación. Vamos a de Guadalupe, 9 de Diciembre.
combinar los niños de la mañana con los niños de la
tarde, como hicimos el año pasado. La presentación LAS POSADAS
Navideña se va a presentar domingo, 23 de diciem- El 16 de diciembre, a las 7 de la noche, con oración,
bre a las 10:00. lecciones y canciones. Piensen en patrocinar una
Gracias por confiarnos encargar sus niños a noso- fiesta en su casa para su vecindad, invitando a los
tros. vecinos y parientes a gozar de la venida del Mesías.
Ebie Mountford
360 903 2319 ijuba2@ hotmail.com
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 5
ST. LUKE’S ~ SAN LUCAS various programs and ministry groups, financial
stability, adequate staffing, ongoing building main-
VISIONING PROJECT
tenance and attracting new members.
As the process towards developing However, St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas is a healthy com-
new vision and mission statements munity, and this is an opportune time to discern
for St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas continues, what is God calling the parish to be and to do – to
I have been meeting with members develop a mission statement with specific goals
of the various committees and groups in the con- and strategies to provide direction and clarity for
gregation to get input about their experience of the the future.
parish and their hopes for the future. The Parish
If you have not had an opportunity to be involved
Meeting on September 30 provided an opportunity
in any of the small group discussions or to attend
to gather information from all members of the con-
the Parish Meeting, please be in touch with me if
gregation.
you have additional feedback or questions.
Without exception, the groups I have met with
have been welcoming and eager to share their ex- Paula Franck, Strategic Planning Facilitator
periences of St. Luke’s. Those involved in parish paula.franck@gmail.com
ministries find meaning in their work and feel that
their efforts are affirmed and appreciated by the
congregation.
Spiritual Development
The overall responses from the committees as well SUNDAY SCHOOL
as the Parish Meeting have been very consistent. As we go into our second year of
This is a parish that highly values community and Godly Play we start the stories over
fellowship with a great sense of loyalty and com- again. This may seem strange to
mitment to one another and to the parish as a some adults but is important for the
whole. children to hear these well planned
“St. Luke’s is my second family – a place where I feel at core stories again. As each child is a year older they
home.” There is pride in the history of congregation, will have a deeper understanding of the story. We
and a feeling of excitement for the future. “St Luke’s have already noticed this in our response time, the
is a place with tremendous potential for ministry.” time we wonder together about what was impor-
In looking ahead, there is a desire to grow, espe- tant in the story and how we fit in the story. We
cially with regard to reaching out to younger fami- watch the children play with the materials and joy-
lies with children and continuing to find additional fully observe how well they have listened and how
opportunities for more connection between the much they understand. At play time as teachers
Anglo and Hispanic members of the congregation. observe, they may clarify something or guide a
“Our future opportunities are to expand our church child back to the story.
family by attracting young families and continuing to As the children arrive we greet and share a little
serve our existing parishioners and opening our doors to news. We sing a few fun songs, sometimes with
all who enter.” The desire for growth also encom- percussion instruments which they love. When we
passes the imperative to increase outreach and feel everyone has arrived, we quiet ourselves, dim
have a more visible presence in the wider commu- the lights, light a candle and invite the children to
nity. pray. We sing a calm song such as, This is Holy
Like most congregations, St. Luke’s faces chal- Ground, and then we begin our story. After, the
lenges around the need for more volunteers for the children play with the story materials or do art and
work as a response to the story.
6 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
Please mark your calendars. We will have sched- Through plenary addresses, creative work sessions,
uled a Christmas pageant rehearsal on Saturday, and worship, this three-day conference we will ex-
December 22 from 9 am to 12 pm. This will be plore questions such as:
followed by a Christmas party from 12 pm to about • How can our Christian traditions of social jus-
1:30 pm. All children are welcome to be in the pag- tice and contemplation energize our communi-
eant. We will combine the morning and afternoon ties as forces for positive change in the world
children, as we did last year. The Christmas around us?
pageant will be shared at the 10:00 am service on • What practices help us to discern where we are
December 23. called to engage?
• Where may we find sources of creativity and
Thank you for trusting us with your precious
children. resilience within our tradition?
• How can we work in partnership with those of
Ebie Mountford
other faiths and no faith as we follow God’s call?
360 903 2319 ijuba2@ hotmail.com
In the 21st century, people seek to cope and to cre-
ate in a world that is shifting on its very founda-
WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP tions. Economic inequity threatens to tear us apart
Our next meeting is on Saturday, Nov. 3, at at the seams. The forces of globalization demand
10 AM - 12 noon. This month we will meet in the that we rethink what it means to be a community
church as we will be using the stained glass win- and where our mutual responsibilities lie. It is a
dows in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament as the time of classic crisis, forged of equal parts threat
focus for our discussion. We will spend some time and opportunity.
finding symbols, discovering their meaning and A Free will offering will be taken to defray the
learning how these beautiful windows were made. $400 cost of the Broadcast!
As always, we will have time for meditation, song
and friendly conversation. All women, all ages are CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
welcome. Friday, November 9
7-8:30 pm Welcome, Opening Address,
Joan Chittister, OSB
RADICAL CHRISTIAN LIFE
Saturday, November 10
CONFERENCE
9-10:15 am Creative Work Session #1
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas will host Trinity Institute’s
10:45 am-12:00pm Creative Work Session #2
42nd National Theological Conference, Radical Chris-
tian Life: Equipping Ourselves for Social Change, on 12:00 pm Lunch (Not provided)
Nov. 9-11. Full conference will be available via web- 1:30-3 pm Address & Interactive Forum
cast at St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Episcopal Church Joan Chittister, OSB
(www.stlukesvancouver.com) 426 East Fourth Plain
3:30-4:45 pm Creative Work Session #3
Blvd, Vancouver, WA.
(various leaders)
Joan Chittister, OSB will return to Trinity Institute
Sunday, November 11
for a conference that will offer tools for making the
11:15 am Eucharist & Ritual of
vital connection between contemplation and social
Commissioning
action. She will be supported by workshop leaders
Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM,
including theologians, spiritual directors, and activ-
preacher
ists. Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM, author, teacher, and
founder of the Center for Action and Contempla-
tion, will preach at the conference Eucharist.
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 7
UPCOMING YOUTH CONFERENCES
Worship
Fall JYC: November 16-18, 2012
St. Mary's, Lakewood TAIZÉ
Winter HYC: January 18-20, 2013 The Taizé service com-
St. James, Kent bines readings, like the
poem above from last
month’s service, chant-
ST. LUKE’S YOUTH like songs, silence, soft light and a unique chancel
November meetings for Youth, 6-12 grade, are on display in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. Our
Saturdays, November 10 and 24, from 6pm to 8pm. November theme is “Books”. Come and enjoy this
Also, note that the Fall JYC is almost here. Please let unique service. Saturday, November 17 at 6:00 pm.
Donna Greene know, as soon as possible, if you are Service Organizers:
going to the JYC so she can setup transportation. Den Mark Wichar, Hanni Bureker
and Melanie Kenoyer
SAN LUCAS YOUTH AGES 9-13
The Halloween party was a great success. Twelve ALL SAINTS / ALL SOULS SUNDAY
youth participated in games, pizza, a piñata, cos- We have placed a Remembrance Book in the church
tumes and a scary movie. entry for all to write in the names of departed loved
Our next San Lucas Youth Night: November 30 ones. On Sunday, November 4 The Book of Remem-
Christmas Party – 6-9 pm in the Parish Hall brance, will be brought forward at the offertory
when we celebrate All Saints Day. Also, we will set
Come and have fun baking cookies, and eating them up a low table in front of the altar which we will
with hot cocoa, Yum! There will be active games and decorate with the traditional and modern symbols
a scavenger hunt. We are drawing names for secret of death from the European and American heritage.
Santa, if you miss the drawing let one of your lead- Please join us in lighting a candle or putting a pic-
ers know. Please remember to eat dinner before you ture or drawing up on the tables in front to include
come as our cooking activity this time is cookies and your special remembered loved ones and those
more cookies! whose lives you may have admired.
We also welcome Adela Martinez as our newest Fr. Jaime Case
youth leader!
NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S October was a busy month for music-
OF THE AMERICAS making at St. Luke’s. Pete Petersen on
Nov 16, Friday, 6-9 pm we will have a Potluck clarinet and tenor sax was our special
dinner and native craft night. There will be time for guest for the Saturday night Jazz Vespers
drum, catching up with each other over a shared service on the 6th. He led a group of
meal and a chance to learn about the significance of Gershwin songs and a set of jazz stan-
various crafts. If you are a person of native heritage dards for autumn. Cantor Karyn Slanina
please feel free to join this group at any time. Con- and drummer Don Lawry led the liturgy and two
tact Mother Vickie Dogaru 360-600-8926 for more rousing African-American spirituals. We also heard
information. the debut of “blondie,” our bass player’s new light-
oak finished upright bass. The piano duet recital on
Saturday the 13th raised close to a thousand dollars
8 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
for the general fund of the parish. The beautiful time, it was a sobering experience to enter an aban-
reception in the Parish Hall was truly virtuosic. A doned sanctuary. I thought of the children’s song
special word of thanks is due to Sandy Geer, that begins with the refrain: “I am the church, you
Claudia Roseberry, and all the other volunteers that are the church, we are the church together.” A
made the event a success. On the 20th, the St. Luke’s verse then states that “the church is not a building”
Choir helped to celebrate tenor Jim Springer’s mar- but a community of believers. I hope that we can
riage to Tara Harness. Jim and Tara selected the really focus in on our strategic planning and revised
text we sang to Bach’s well-known Cantata move- mission statement so that the church of people at St.
ment Jesu Joy. This text is our prayer for them, from Luke’s – San Lucas can continue to enjoy a wonder-
the Hymnal 1982 #351: ful community and the blessings of a beautiful sanc-
May the grace of Christ our Savior, tuary and parish facility for at least another 150
and the Father’s boundless love, with the Holy years and more.
Spirit’s favor, rest upon them from above. Tim Nickel, Music Director
Thus may they abide in union with each other
and the Lord, And possess, in sweet
communion, joys which earth cannot afford. LICENSED LAY WORSHIP
November begins with the Festival of All Saints on PARTICIPANTS
the 4th and ends with Christ the King Sunday on the
Licenses are required for the following roles in the
25th. The month of December will be a busy one
congregations of the Diocese of Olympia or St.
again for our parish musicians. We will have our
Luke’s ~ San Lucas. Any lay person who is or wants
service of Lessons & Carols as the first part of the 10
to participate in one of the following roles is re-
am Sunday morning service again on the first Sun-
quired to attend the indicated 2-hour training ses-
day of Advent this year, December 2nd. The evening
sion, whether you are new participant, renewing an
before will afford another opportunity for the larger
expiring license or a current participant. Please note
community to participate in the Jazz Vespers Ser-
the training times:
vice at 6 pm on December 1st. Our special guest will
be vibraphonist Mike Horsfall, a member of Tall Eucharistic Visitors: these persons visit shut-ins
Jazz and one of the busiest and most celebrated jazz and the sick to bring them the sacrament of com-
musicians in the Northwest. Plan to attend and munion from the reserve that we keep in the tab-
bring a neighbor or friend. ernacle. Training for Eucharistic Visitors will take
place on Saturday November 17th, at 10:00 am. If
Finally, the choir library received a large and useful
you come just to learn, welcome. If you come to be
infusion of sheet music this week. I was at a Lu-
licensed, please note you will be expected to pur-
theran Church recently that closed its doors over a
chase for yourself a personal Book of Common
year ago, abandoned its building, and sold it to an
Prayer or Ministry to the Sick, which is an ex-
outside group. I was invited to look through the
cerpted from the BCP and includes supplemental
music library gathering dust in the unused balcony
material [prayers, canticles, psalms and readings
and I found scores that will surely be a nice addition
from the Bible].
to our choral library, including editions from the
music publishers Oxford University Press, GIA, E. Eucharistic Ministers [aka, LEMs] serve the
C. Schirmer, Augsburg, Morning Star, and Concor- elements, bread or wine, during the service of
dia, among others. We will send an appropriate do- Holy Communion. Tuesday, November 20 at
nation to the larger church as the final assets of that 10:00 am or Saturday, November 24 at
parish are liquidated. The good news is that we will 10:00 am.
have expanded choral resources of quality liturgical (continued next page)
music for years to come at St. Luke’s. At the same
THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 9
Lectors read in the service. Their training will be
held jointly with the Eucharistic Ministers (see #2).
Out Into The World
Worship Leaders: [NEW] are trained to lead ser- WINTER HOSPITALITY OVERFLOW
vices of Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer.
SEASON IS UPON US…
Since we do not have such services at this time, we
would need to explore whether we want to offer “And I will show you my faith by my works” James 2:18b
services during the week or on Saturdays for these In 2003, Council for the Homeless and Share part-
lay ministers to lead. Saturday, December 15th at nered with the Greater Vancouver Interfaith Asso-
10:00 am. ciation to create the Winter Hospitality Overflow
At all of these training meetings, forms will be (WHO), a program committed to providing safe
available for new and renewing lay ministers to shelter during the winter months to families and
complete. individuals experiencing homelessness. Jesus’ par-
able of the Good Samaritan inspired volunteers to
look and care for their neighbor and to lend assis-
2013 LITURGICAL CALENDARS tance, regardless of their situation. Today WHO
These calendars are full of information about the guests are offered not only a warm place to sleep,
church year, feast days, seasonal colors, assigned but a hot shower, meal, and the welcome and
lectionary readings and more. At a cost of $3.00 each warmth of a caring community working to address
we can cover our costs. Find these calendars in the the most basic of human needs.
Narthex and church office.
In response to the local shelter needs, the organizers
of the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) program
LITURGY DESIGN TEAM will once again open its shelters on November 1
The liturgy design team has been writing our through March 31. The WHO program is a volun-
“Prayers of the People”. If you would like to learn teer program that exists because citizens, like the
more about liturgy or join the team, please come to a members of St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas, have stepped up
meeting on Thursday, November 15, at 6:30 pm. to keep the shelters open.
Once again St. Luke’s will be hosting the men’s shel-
LOOKING AHEAD ter at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church during the week of
Sunday, Sunday Jan. 27 through Saturday, Feb. 2.
TO DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
Sign-up sheets will be available in the next few
Mark you calendars! weeks to give you a chance to be a part of this very
• 12/01 Jazz Vespers important ministry. Watch for more information in
• 12/02 Advent Lessons & Carols,10 am service the Messenger and in the Sunday Service Bulletin.
• 12/09 Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1:00 pm service Remember as the weather turns cold and winter ar-
• 12/15 Taizé, 6:00 pm rives we are given this opportunity to put our faith
into action to help our brothers and sisters in Christ
• 12/23 Christmas Pageant during 10 am service.
with the welcome and warmth of a caring commu-
• 12/24 Christmas Eve
nity working to address the most basic of human
• 4:00 pm Family Service
needs.
• 7:00 pm Spanish Christmas Eucharist
• 10:30 PM Carols and Christmas music Blessings,
Stephen Butler
• 11:00 PM Choral Christmas Eucharist
• 12/25 Christmas Day 10 AM service (only)
10 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
OUTREACH COMMITTEE THE LUNCH BUNCH
The Outreach Committee [regular meeting, first Our next luncheon is on Tuesday, November 13 at
Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 pm] will meet next on 12 noon. This month we will have a guest speaker,
Tuesday , November 6 at 6:30 PM in the Children’s Dr. Crystal Little, Fred Meyer/OSU Community
Chapel. We are looking for people to be involved in Pharmacy Resident, who will give an informative
shaping the future of our congregation’s efforts to presentation on Medication Safety. She will also be
“love our neighbor as ourselves.” Please join us! able to answer questions you may have about your
Fr. Jaime Case medications or medication safety in general. Crystal
works with Jill McClellen at the Fisher’s Landing
Fred Meyer Pharmacy. As always, we have two
GIFTS FOR LIFE sign-up sheets: one for attendees and one for lunch-
I invite you to look inside the new Gifts For Life eon hosts. Please add your name if you are coming
catalog located on the bulletin board outside the and if you can bring something to share for lunch.
office. This catalog includes a variety of gifts that
will help fight the effects of poverty and disease in
communities around the globe. And for each gift THANKSGIVING EVE DINNER
purchased, you will receive a gift card to personal- All parishioners are invited to Thanksgiving Eve
ize and send to friends and loved ones. This is a dinner, November 21 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Hall.
program of Episcopal Relief and Development. We will provide the turkey, dressing, mashed pota-
You can also visit the Gifts for Life online store at toes and green beans. Please sign-up if you can
http://www.er-d.org/GiftsForLife/ bring a dish to share such as a side, salad or dessert.
We do need to know if you are able to come and the
AFRICIAN HANDMADE ARTWORK number of people in your group. We will have a
We offered handmade artwork from African Team sign-up sheet in the church entry soon. There will
Ministries for sale on Sundays, October 7 and 14 also be sign-up sheets for Cooks/Preparers starting
and raised $465 for their important ministry work. at 9am, to get the turkeys roasting and potatoes
Thank you to all who purchased items to enjoy. boiling; for Set-ups/Servers, starting at 6pm and
If you missed these Sundays and would like to lastly for Clean-Up crew to start at 7pm.
purchase something, you can order online at their Come and join us for this evening of Thanksgiving,
website, www.africanteamministries.org. especially if you don't have family around. Join
your church family here. As an expression of your
thanksgiving for the blessings in your life, we are
Community Life asking for donations of food for our Food Pantry
when you come.
If you have any questions, please contact the church
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN LUNCHEON
office.
Sunday, November 11, at 11:15 am
San Lucas members will be preparing their native
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE!
recipes for our enjoyment. This is a fundraiser to
There is no FNL in November.
support their Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration in
We will resume in December on
December. Tickets now on sale after services.
Friday, December 7 at 6:30 pm in
Adults $10, Children (under 12) $5. Don’t miss this
the home of Jim and Sharon
yummy lunch.
Mayhew. Please mark your
calendars and add your name to the sign-up sheetTHE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 11
located by the kitchen door. Maps will also be avail- DELETIONS
able closer to the date.
CHO, Yoon (Moved away)
We are now signing up hosts for 2013. If you are
interested in hosting a FNL please contact Ginger HOLSTON, Kenneth (Deceased)
and Brad Harris.
MULLEN, Grant & Teresa (Moved to Canada)
Samantha, Molly, Emily, Joseph
COFFEE HOUR PETERSEN, Melody
Thanks to our November Hosts for providing treats
during Coffee Hour. Remember, Sunday treats can SMART, Mollie (Deceased)
be as simple or fancy as you chose. Episcopalians
love to eat and they never complain.
SENIOR WARDEN’S
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS FOR NOVEMBER:
MESSAGE - Community
Nov. 4 Goodletts
Nov. 11 Clows Are we a community? We often refer to
Nov. 18 Browns St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas as a community. I
Nov. 25 Dennys and Surfaces did consult a dictionary, a “non-digital”
Dec. 2 June Clarke version, for a definition of community. I found a
simple definition of “a sharing or participation”
that seemed to fit us as a community. We seem to
be a community. On Sundays the majority of our
Administrative & congregation gathers at the appropriate times to
Financial worship, share and participate. We are called to
participate or share at our church.
DIRECTORY UPDATES Many of us, not a majority, gather at least once a
month for a time to socialize. There are other ser-
ADDS vice times which I often feel, that maybe we are not
ESCUTIA, Ascencio L. & Elisa T. SNOW- the community I thought we were. I am sure most
Jonathan and Isaiah of us have had the experience of attending an event
BIRDS’
530-922-9220 at church and finding very few people there to par-
ALERT
2610 R St. #30 ticipate. These days there are so many other things
Before you fly off
Vancouver, WA 98663 to draw us away from community.
to the south or
other parts What is my point? The members of the congrega-
PETERSON, Jon C. Jr unknown and tion have so much to be pleased about:
360-256-3310 notify the Post Faithful clergy that are there for us, lead us, guide
Office to
3606 NE 126th Ave. us and organize us,
Forward or Hold
Vancouver, WA 98682 your mail; please A talented Music Director, who provides weekly
give us a shout so songs of praise and concerts for us to attend
we won’t mail and enjoy.
CHANGES anything out that is A knowledgeable, experienced church office and
less than First treasurers office staff, that help us with com-
BROWNS, Greg and Kathleen Class mail to you.
Remove home phone number, munication, keep us organized and financially
This will save us
now use cell phones. the cost of return accurate.
Kathleen: (360) 241-3604 postage and lots of Ministry groups work so hard and often we
Greg: (503) 860-7960 worry and doubts. never realize that they are doing their job so
Thank You! well.12 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
So my point is, are you part of the community of WANT TO BE A VESTRY MEMBER?
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas? Being part of a community Serving on the Vestry
takes effort, sharing and participation. Join in! The vestry is conducting the annual search for new
Other comments: vestry members. Once elected, the term of each ves-
Pledge Drive: Hopefully by now you have your try member is three (3) years.
pledge card filled out and turned in. If you have Steps in becoming a candidate for vestry:
questions about pledging, please do not hesitate 1. Decide that you want to run for and be on the
to contact one of the vestry or Father Jaime. The vestry for 3 years.
Ingathering Sunday is November 11th. 2. Review the eligibility requirements (below).
Vestry Election in January. The vestry will need 3. Obtain a nomination form from the office or
four new members in 2013. Talk to a vestry church entry, complete the form and return it to
member about running for a position on the Ves- the parish office; give it to a vestry member,
try. Please see the following article for warden, submit by snail mail or email to of-
requirements and there are booklets available at fice@stlukesvancouver.com.
church. 4. Attend the 2012 Annual meeting in order to re-
VOTE. November 6th is the deadline to return your main on the ballot.
marked ballot by mail for the US and Washington 5. Nominees will be required to submit a photo-
State election. Hopefully you have paid attention graph, in either digital form or photo paper to
and have or will vote. The results of this election the parish office.
will have major consequences for our community. There is no guarantee that you will be elected to the
So vote, vote! vestry, but if you are, you will be doing a great
Metal is a viable source of income if there is a con- service to the church.
tinual supply of metal. Thank you to those who
Eligibility to serve as a member of
have put metal in the box on the Parish Hall
St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas Vestry
stage. Recently I had the brake discs changed on
An adult (age 16 or older) member of St. Luke’s ~
my truck and kept the old ones to recycle. It all
San Lucas parish and a Communicant in Good
ads up. Funds raised though recycling metal go
Standing (“faithful in corporate worship, unless
into our general fund. If you have metal that you
for good cause prevented, and have been faithful
want taken away to be recycled, please contact
in working, praying, and giving for the spread of
the church office.
the Kingdom of God”), who is a contributor of re-
Our clothing closet needs serviceable used
cord for the calendar year preceding their nomina-
clothing, including coats and blankets.
tion. Vestry members are expected to maintain the
Our food pantry: Please continue your faithful giv-
status as a Communicant in Good Standing, and
ing. A few cans of food each Sunday helps to
continue to contribute financially to the parish
keep food available to those who have none.
during their term of service, and able and willing
Each week there are individuals and families that
to attend monthly and special vestry meetings, an
come to St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas in search of food.
annual retreat, and to work on vestry sub-
Participate and share. committees and special projects.
Peace, Russ Roseberry
VESTRY SUMMARY: October 2012
SAYING GOODBYE: Yoon Cho has resigned from the
2013 PLEDGE DRIVE
Vestry. She and her husband are moving to the San Jose
Our In-Gathering is Sunday, November 11. Bring
area. She promises to visit when she is back checking on
you pledges or mail them in prior to this Sunday. her business. We will miss Yoon’s counsel and friendship,
All will be blessed during services this Sunday. and wish her and Rob well in their new home.THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 13
STRATEGIC PLANNING: Paula Franck is collating the
responses from her many group meetings. She will help
the Vestry develop new Vision and Mission statements. TREASURER’S REPORT
Those will be presented in January at the Annual Parish
BUDGET SUMMARY
Meeting.
“Dollars and Sense”
CROSS REPAIR: Our heavy brass processional cross is
Percentages should to be at 66.6% of
at least 80 years old. It is showing its age and needs re-
budgeted revenue and expense.
pairs. We may be able to borrow a cross from the diocese
while ours is refurbished. Summary as of August 31, 2012
CLERGY RETREAT: Mother Vickie will be in Florida Total Budget Year to Date Percent
from November 4 through 15. CREDO is an organization for the Year Actual of Total
sponsored by the national church. Every Episcopal cler- Amounts Budget
gyperson is invited to take part in at least CREDO well- Revenues $491,205 $416,617 85%
ness retreat. Father John Allen did while he was with us. Expenses $491,205 $399,565 81%
Now, it’s Mother Vickie’s turn. Net Income 0 $17,052
JUNIOR WARDEN’S REPORT: Aside from a small
problem repositioning a thermostat sensor, all the long- Revenues: Actual revenues as of September are
awaited heating-system and roofing work is complete. ahead of what would be expected, mostly due
Part of our old pulpit has been re-purposed as an ele- to a one-time infusion of funds from former
ment table in the chapel. More of its wood will be used restricted accounts.
to create cabinets in the Children’s Chapel. Expenses: Overall expenses are over YTD budget
Back-of-pew book racks are being extended to make projections by $4,581, due mostly to facility
room for worship materials in both English and Spanish. maintenance costs and professional services.
Members of the Hispanic congregation have been help-
ing with trimming, raking, and other grounds work.
Additional Comments: Be sure to review your
third quarter statements to remind yourself of
COAL TRAIN LETTER: A letter expressing the Vestry’s
where you are in your contributions to-date com-
concern over public safety and health impacts from
additional coal trains moving through Vancouver will be
pared to your original pledge. Please call the treas-
sent to the appropriate state official. urer’s office if you have any questions. Thanks for
your continued financial support of St. Luke’s/San
CRAFTS UNLIMITED: Please help with the Crafts
Unlimited Holiday Boutique. Setup is on Wednesday,
Lucas.
October 31 from 4 pm to about 6:30. Teardown is on Sat-
urday, November 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
PLEDGE CARD: By the time you read this, you should
have your 2013 pledge card. Please prayerfully consider
RECYCLE INK CARTRIDGES
increasing your pledge to help keep our parish operat-
Bring your used ink cartridges and simply drop the
ing, to continue and broaden existing ministries, and to
start new ones as we discern our ongoing part of the cartridges into the "Cartridge World" box located in
Lord’s work in Vancouver. the Parish Hall. We will turn them in for proceeds
COLOR CARDS: We have received permission from the to St. Luke’s. Thanks! Sandy Geer.
French firm that created our stained-glass windows to
photograph them and make cards to sell
Reminder - If your Ministry group would like to
for profit. Sets will be out in a few weeks.
(They will make beautiful Christmas submit an article for the December-January issue of
cards.) the Messenger, please submit your written article
on or before November 18 to the church office or
Tom Amies, Clerk of the Vestry
email it to office@stlukesvancouver.com Thank you!14 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
Facility ANNUAL BRING AND BUY
The Annual "Bring and Buy" Sale will take place af-
THURSDAY CREW ter the 10:00 am service, Sunday, December 9th.
A Gift of Time and Talent Start looking around your home for White Elephant-
type items and then bring them to church the pre-
Every Thursday morning a group of parishioners
ceding two weeks or day of sale. Donated items can
gather to share in the care of our buildings and
be left on the stage behind the curtain. Proceeds go
grounds as well as enjoy fellowship. The average
to supporting our Thursday Crew with needed tools
Thursday morning currently has eleven parishioners
and equipment.
showing up to contribute four hours toward the
needs of the week. Many of the activities are routine Questions? Please call Pat McHargue, 695-9492.
such as Jim Kimura’s directing grounds care and
weekly cleaning the parking lot with Pam Gunn and
Kathy Scarborough assistance; Jane Melhuish seeing
that the kitchen linens are washed and maintenance
Around the Diocese
needs in the kitchen are addressed; and, Carl ANNUAL DIOCESAN CONVENTION
McHargue maintaining the pews & kneelers in addi- The 2012 Convention is scheduled for Friday-
tion to his assisting with mowing the lawns. Other Saturday, November 9-10, 2012, at the Hilton Seattle
activities vary as the needs arise – as exemplified by Airport & Conference Center, SeaTac. Check out the
this summer’s stripping of the parking lot by Cheryl resolutions that will be presented at www.ecww.org.
Becker, Carol Hiltz, and Chris Mountford. Jim Our Delegates to convention are: Jim and Kathy Gal-
Chamberlain and Lew Hampton have been busy fab- laher and Dena and Kelly Cassidy. Let them know
ricating enlarged pew book racks while Jim Boyd, what your thoughts are!
Pete Melhuish and Bob Hiltz have built the St. Fran-
cis and Guadalupe niches, the cross stand and a base
for the Chapel credence table. John Mathieu has as-
sumed the role of maintaining our heating systems.
He also recently installed the video conference cen-
ter equipment with Jamie Mathieu’s assistance. Ja-
mie is not only very active in the Thursday Crew but
her role as Junior Warden has her on call to coordi-
nate and assist with many projects related to build-
ing and grounds activities.
There is never a lack of things that need to be ad- CAMP HUSTON
dressed, whether it’s replacing light bulbs, painting Visit our website: www.huston.org for more
walls, sweeping sidewalks, yard work, fixing plumb- information or to register for these programs:
ing issues or assisting other ministries in meeting
November 22 – 25 Thanksgiving Family Camp
special needs. If you have the desire, please consider
joining the Thursday Crew – no special skills neces- December 7 – 11 Holiday Quilters
sary. Sam (Samantha) Borkovic, Assistant Director
Thanks to the crew and others who have assisted Huston Camp and Conference Center 360.793.0441
throughout the year. Over 2400 hours have been We’re going Green! Join our electronic mailing list
donated in the last 12 months helping to provide a and stay current with all things Camp. Simply up-
well maintained facility for worship, community ser- date your information online, at www.huston.org.
vice and fellowship. Bob HiltzTHE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 15
PROGRAM OFFERINGS AT valuable from your cars and LOCK the doors! This
includes when you are parked in the church park-
ST. PLACID PRIORY IN LACEY
ing lot, day or night!
Maybe you have been thinking of doing some spiri-
tuality work. If you are looking for a one day event
or maybe a longer program, the St. Placid Priory in
PSALMFEST: CELEBRATING
Lacey have a number of offerings for November ADVENT THROUGH THE PSALMS
and December. For further information on these and The public is invited to a free worship event, Psalm-
other programs, please visit their website, fest: Celebrating Advent through the Psalms,
www.stplacid.org/index.php/calendar-2/. Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m. to noon at
One day events: St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 NE Gher Rd.,
Vancouver WA 98665. Through singing, worship,
Saturday, November 10 Expressive Prayer
workshops and short presentations this event will
Saturday, November 17 Healing Touch for the
bring the psalms alive for worship as well as for an
Seriously Ill/ End of Life Care
individual’s devotional and prayer. More informa-
Long-term events: tion available at www.salcvan.org (click the button
Tending the Fire is a 9 month bimonthly program on the left hand side). To register, contact of-
on spirituality and prayer, beginning Sept. 11, 2012 fice@salcvan.org or 360-892-7160.
and going until May 28, 2013.
For all programs, register by prior Friday
“BEYOND COAL” INVITES YOU
For more information please visit our website
“Beyond Coal’ worked for and has achieved coal ter-
www.stplacid.org To register call The Priory
minal environmental impact "scoping" hearing for
Spirituality Center at 360-438-2595 or email
Vancouver and all Southwest Washington and pre-
spiritualityctr@stplacid.org.
hearing workshop. I urge attendance. Both sessions
are held at Gaiser Hall, Clark College.
Around Town •
•
No Coal Workshop: Wed., November 28, 7pm,
* EIS Public Scoping Hearing:
Wednesday, December 12, 4-7 pm,
“GOD IN THE BOX”
Interfaith Evening Discussion Den Mark Wichar 360-694-3703
Congregation Kol Ami is hosting an evening to
share our views of God, Sunday, November 4 from NORTHWEST SENIOR THEATER
7-9 pm. Temple Kol Ami is located at 7800 NE 119th
St., Vancouver, WA 98662. For directions or
"CELEBRATE"
questions call 360-896-8088. 2012 Holiday Gala
at Alpenrose Dairy Opera House
6149 SW Shattuck Rd., Portland OR
REPORT FROM OUR
2:00 pm on Wed, Nov. 14 thru Sat, Nov. 17
NEIGHBORHOOD POLICE OFFICER
In the Shumway Neighbors November newsletter, Contact Betty for Information: 503-227-2003
Corporal Drue Russell, West Precinct District 1 www.nwseniortheatre.org
Neighborhood Police Officer reports that in our dis-
trict, there was an increase of prowls, when cars are
entered and items of value are stolen, from Septem-
ber 1 to October 12. Please remember to remove all16 THE MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO
NOVEMBER PRAYER REQUESTS
2012 CYCLE OF PRAYER
Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem & Middle East
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
Nov. 4 Komo Kulshan Cluster: Christ Church, Nov. 4 St. Matthew’s Church,
Anacortes; St. James, Sedro Wooley; St. Zababdeh, West Bank
Paul, Mt. Vernon
Nov. 11 Komo Kulshan Cluster: La Iglesia Nov. 11 Penman Clinic, Zababdeh, West Bank
Episcopal de la Resureccíon,
Nov. 18 The Church of the Good Shepherd,
Mt. Vernon; Celebration Lutheran,
Salt, Jordan
Anacortes
Nov. 18 St. Paul, Bellingham; Emmanuel, East- Nov. 25 Holy Land Institute for the Deaf,
sound; St. David, Friday Harbor Salt, Jordan
Nov. 25 Christ Church, Blaine; St. Stephen
Episcopal, Oak Harbor; Grace Church,
Lopez Island
For those celebrating their birthday.
2 - Maddy Surface 9 - Clair Ross 18 - Matthew Brothers 22 - Cecilia Gomez
3 - Barbara Tilford 9 - Jonathan Prado-Aguilar 20 - Orin Swanson 26 - Justine Hanrahan
3 - Kate McCarthy 9 - Melissa Prado-Aguilar 20 - Lorrie Barber 27 - Cindy Schlatter
3 - Yoon Cho 10 - Jane Melhuish 20 - Leslie Wells 28 - Alan Trinidad-Estrada
5 - Polly Tomer-White 11 - Stefani Cabello Ramirez 20 - John Mathieu 29 - Nancy Denny
8 - Harry Gamble 12 - Thelma O’Donnell 20 - Galilea Triana 29 - Shelly Briggs
8 - Susan Dale 14 - Ange Bunnel-Hernandez 21 - Maria Bunnell
8 - Marco Taque 17 - Ginger Harris 22 - Cheryl Becker
For those serving in the armed forces, support organizations and on missions at home and abroad.
Daniel Able Paul Bradley Ben Farber Alan Kenoyer Brandon
Rolando Barba Robert Cole Matthew Garver Bryan Reeves
William Berger Brian Cooper Randy Gibson Thomas Sherman
Chaplain Bob Blessing Shane Denny Chris Jones Jennifer Whitehouse
For those being remember on the anniversary of their death.
1 - Ann Cox 9 - Doree Keller 17 - Marion Gooding 23 - Maxine Records 27 - Mary Gates
2 - Nancy W. Bell 11 - John C. Richards 17 - Odin Jones 24 - Cora Bennett 28 - Jean Holston
5 - Elvira Garlisch 12 - Sylvia Deal 18 - Richard Ellis 25 - Paul Gooch
6 - Dorothy Gamble 12 - Fred Williams 18 - Fritz Dahl 25 - Dora M. Hauck
7 - Ruth Hoff 13 - Nancy Myers 19 - Nancy Bell 25 - George A. Abel, Jr,
8 - Shirley Wienecke 15 - Anna Alma Amies 19 - Leta Mae Downs 27 - Helen CollierTHE NOVEMBER 2012
MESSENGER ·· EL MENSAJERO 17
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Regular Sunday
Schedule
1 2 3
Food Outreach Food Outreach
8:00 Holy Eucharist
9-4 Crafts
9:00 Adult Discussion 9-7 Crafts
8:00 Thursday Crew Unlimited
9:45 Nursery Care Unlimited
9:45 Sunday School 10:00 Helping Hands
10:00 Women’s
10:00 Choral Eucharist
5:00 Spanish Spirituality
11:15 Coffee Hour
1st Communion
12:45 Guardería de niños
FALL BACK
12:45 Clases para niños
1 HOUR AT
1:00 Santa Misa
BEDTIME
4 ALL SAINTS 5 6 7 8 9 10
SUNDAY Office Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Closed 10:00 Holy 8:00 Thursday Crew 9:00 Diocesan
ENDS VOTE! Communion 11:00 Diocesan Convention
10:00 Helping Hands
REGULAR SUNDAY 2:00 Staff Meeting Convention 9-5 Radical
6:30 Outreach
SCHEDULE Committee 6:30 Handbells Christian Life
7:30 Adult Choir 5:00 Spanish 10:30 Memorial for
11:30 Adult Forum 7:00 San 1st Communion Betty Plank
2:00 San Lucas Youth Lucas Music
Practice 7:00 Radical 6:00 St. Luke’s
Christian Life Youth
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
IN-GATHERING Office Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach
JYC
SUNDAY Closed
10:00 Holy 8:00 Thursday Crew
24th Pentecost
12:00 The Communion 10-12 Eucharistic
10:00 Helping Hands
REGULAR SUNDAY Lunch Bunch 2:00 Staff Meeting Visitors Training
SCHEDULE
11:15 Radical
Christian Life 6:30 Vestry 5:00 Spanish
11:15 Mexican 1st Communion
7:00 San
Luncheon 6:30 Handbells 6:30 Liturgy Design
Lucas Music 6-9 IPOA 6:00 Taizé
11:30 Adult Forum Practice 7:30 Adult Choir Committee
JYC Begins
2:00 San Lucas Youth
18 19 20 21 22 Buildings Closed 23 24
25th Pentecost Office Food Outreach Food Outreach
REGULAR SUNDAY Open THANKSGIVING Office Closed
10-12 LEMS/ 10:00 Holy 10-12 LEMS/
SCHEDULE Lectors Training Communion
Food Lectors Training
6:30 2:00 Staff Meeting
11:30 Adult Forum Outreach
2:00 San Lucas Youth Evangelism
Committee 6:30 Thanksgiving
MESSENGER Eve Dinner
7:00 San
DEADLINE
Lucas Music No Choir Rehearsals
Practice
25 26 27 28 29 30 Dec. 1
Last Pentecost Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach Food Outreach
Christ the King Office 10:00 Women’s
10:00 Holy 8:00 Thursday Crew Spirituality
REGULAR SUNDAY Closed
Communion 10:00 Helping Hands 5:00 Spanish
SCHEDULE 6:30 Pastoral 1st Communion
2:00 Staff Meeting
Care
6:30 Handbells
11:30 9-13 Youth Class 6:00 San Lucas
7:00 San 7:30 Adult Choir
11:30 Adult Forum Youth Group 6:00 Jazz Vespers
Lucas Music
2:00 San Lucas Youth
Practice
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Closed Wednesdays for Staff Meeting, 2-3:30 pm.
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The Rev. Jaime Case, Rector
The Rev. Vickie Dogaru, Associate Rector
The Rev. Dennis Cole, Associate Clergy
Senior Warden: Russ Roseberry
The Rev. Jerry Lonergan, Associate Clergy Junior Warden: Jamie Mathieu
VESTRY MEMBERS:
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
Dena Cassidy, June Clarke,
Chess Getsinger, Treasurer Emeritus
Felix Gimenez, Don Lawry,
Janet Butler, Assistant Treasurer Jim Schlatter and Lee Wilson
Tim Nickel, Music Director
Clerk of the Vestry: Tom Amies
Kris Lawless, Parish Administrator Chancellor: F. James MayhewTambién puede leer
