A Letter to the Philippians

Inside this issue:

Music for Aardvarks 2

Sunday School News 2

Anniversary & Birthday 2

Meetings at St. Philip’s 2

From your Treasurer 3

Electronic Statements 3

First Wednesday Programs 3

Altar Guild News 4

LEM Refresher Training 4

Welcomers/Greeters Meeting 4

Ultreya News 5

Amazon Smile 5

Stewpot News 5

Kroger Rewards Program 5

Goat Roast News 6

Ministry Schedule 7

Our Mission is to be about Christ’s work by: welcoming the stranger; celebrating all of life; accepting, forgiving and loving each other; providing a place to grow in mind and spirit; teaching and living the scriptures; seeking and trusting God’s guidance; and serving Christ in all persons.

September 2015

The Mortgage is Burning….! Thanks to the generosity of this parish over the years, and particularly to one of our former parishioners, the vestry voted to pay off our mortgage early and, for the time being, St. Philip’s is DEBT-FREE!! As many of you know, about seven years ago, St. Philip’s received astonishing news that Marie Hoerner had included St. Philip’s in her estate. We are one of three organizations in the Jackson area that receive a yearly contribution St. Philip’s designates a portion of her gift each year to our outreach ministry and we have spent the funds on camp scholarships, prison ministry, habitat for humanity, McLeod school needs and in a variety of other ways that make a difference in the lives of those we touch. For the past several years, her gift has also been the main contribution to a number of deferred maintenance projects as well as payment toward our mortgage. Because of Marie’s gift, we have been able to re-roof several buildings on our property, purchase air conditioning units for the church and update our parish hall facilities. This August, St. Philip’s received a check for $88,000 from the Marie Hoerner estate. I am always overwhelmed and humbled by her generosity and she is a wonderful example of how our financial decisions now are able to affect the life of a sacred community forever. I encourage you to think about remembering St. Philip’s in your own financial planning so that this place which means so much to us now can bring meaning and spiritual formation to the generations that follow. We will burn our mortgage note during our Goat Roast festivities this year; some have suggested we call it the Goat/Note Roast 2015! More on that later… For Marie, for all of you who love St. Philip’s and for God’s grace that placed me among you five years ago this week, I am so thankful. Peace, Kyle+

S t . P h i l ip ' s Ep i s cop a l Chur c h

Upcoming Events…. First Wednesday: Wednesday, September 2nd, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcomers/Greeters Meeting: Wednesday, September 2nd, 7:00 p.m. Vestry Meeting: Wednesday, September 9th, 6:30 p.m. Sunday school: Sunday, September 13th Fall Altar Guild Meeting: Saturday, September 19th, 10:00 a.m. lunch following LEM Refresher Training: Saturday, September 19th, 1:00 p.m.

Boy Scouts Pack Meeting: Monthly: 1st Tuesday, 6:00p

Boy Scouts Den Meeting: Monthly: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:00p

Cub Scouts/Den Meeting - Jackson Academy Monthly: 1st Wednesday 6:00p

Education for Ministry-EfM: Weekly: Thursday , 6:00p - EYC

MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP Monthly: 3rd Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

RED HAT READERS Monthly: 3rd Tuesday ,11:00a - library

SSD - Dr. Thomas Nov 14 - 16, 8a-5p

ULTREYA Monthly: 4th Monday, 7:00p

VESTRY Monthly: 2nd Wednesday , 6:30p - EYC

Sept 1 Wayne Howard Samaya Hunter Mary Virginia Phillips Sept 2 Deborah Hanson Gerald McWhorter Rusty Smith Sept 3 Eric Dorrell Sept 4 Pat Gulledge Sept 7 P.G. Bernheim Sept 8 Chris Breland Chase Bryan Jan Downer Sept 9 Shelby Conerly Jonathan Rogers Sept 10 Pat Jones Daniel Gallarno Linda Smith

Sept 12 Roy Balentine Henry Newkirk Betsy Seage Sept 15 Susan Maples Jon Meyer Suzanne Phillips-Smith Sept 16 Charlie Walley Sept 17 Jana Brady Adam Stringer Sept 18 Linda Lewis Sept 19 Kyle Dorrell Sept 22 Beverly Herbert Terre Schriver Sept 24 Barbara Rogers Steve Sinquefield Sept 25 James Briggs Darden MacWade

Sept 29 Amanda Adams Jan Evers Anna Floyd Sept 5 Carole & Stan Thornton Sept 8 Stacy & Steve Sinquefield Sept 16 Karen Evers & Bryan Robertson Sept 21 Deborah & Peter Hanson Sept 28 Lynda & Johnny Jungkind Sept 29 Lucette & Kenneth Bennett

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WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS

AA Big 12: Tuesday, 8:00p

AA Solutions: Monday - Thursday, 12:00p

ACA: Sunday, 4:00p

ACA Red Book: Wednesday, 6:30p

Al-Anon Meetings: Monday & Friday, 6:30p

OA Tuesday, 5:30p

Birthday & Anniversary Wishes

Sunday School News

Thank you to all that have helped this summer so our children could continue to enjoy Sunday School. We will have a Sunday School “holiday” on Sunday, September 6th, and Fall Sunday School will begin on September 13th.

If you would like to help or teach Catechesis (4 - 6 year olds) or Living the Good News (7-9 years), please volunteer.

We set it up so you teach or help once every 4 - 6 weeks, and not on Goat Roast, Palm Sunday, Easter, Pentecost, and other feast days during which we feel the children need to be in “big church.”

Children and families are the life blood of this church. Please volunteer to help these little ones in their Christian formation.

Thank You! Lynda ljungkind@comcast.net

Music Class at St. Philip's Music for Aardvarks

Music for Aardvarks is coming to St. Philip's! This weekly music class for children (ages 6 months to 5 years) and their caregivers incorporates a wide variety of musical activities, including singing, dancing, drumming, musical story-telling, and instrumental jam sessions. It's so much fun! Classes begin September 8th and are on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. or Thursdays at 10 a.m. Come check out a class for FREE! Go to www.jacksonaardvarks.com for more details. You can also email Katie Hathcock at jacksonaardvarks@gmail.com.

Electronic Contribution Statements In an ongoing effort to be good stewards of the earth, and reduce the office supplies and postage expenditures, we will begin sending contribution statements via email from Constant Contact. For those who do not have email, paper statements will be mailed. Statements are sent quarterly: Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sept Oct - Dec Year-end statements will continue to be sent via first class mail.

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From your Treasurer

Time to GET ONLINE!

St. Philips directory is NOW ONLINE! Join the EXCITEMENT! Add your own PHOTO. Add a FAMILY photo. Check it out! ONLINE Parish Directory is HERE!

To get started, you send your “PREFERRED” email to LISA (lisa@stphilipsjackson.com). She has to attach this email address to your online profile before you can proceed. Once she has this email, proceed! Next, go to our web site at http://stphilips.dioms.org and clink on the Access ACS Online link.

You will have to register the first time and set up your password. Once logged in, you are ready to GO! You can: Edit your profile/demographics, Add or change your photo, Search for fellow parishioners, JOIN groups, Set up Online Giving, Review your current pledge, Print a directory, Automate regular contributions.

You can also download the free “Church Life” app for your Apple or Android device! Give it a try! Get started today! GET ONLINE!

The entire parish hall now has WIFI access! Simply enter the password and take advantage of surfing the web, accessing your emails, etc. - - stp5400stp

First Wednesday Programs at St. Philip’s

September 2 Now Departing Social Media Flight #2015:

Aisle seat or Window seat Boty McDonald, Ridgeland City Prosecutor

From the first books to Facebook: tracing the arc of media from the invention of the printing press to the proliferation of the smart phone. Boty shares his take on profound power of the smart phone -- as a personal "telescope" on the world, as a customized "microscope" for information, and as a sweet, neat way to build deep connections and community. Listen how this old dad came to embrace and enjoy -- and use! -- Instagram and Snapchat!

October 7 Tigers, Bears and Bulldogs, Oh My:

The Strange Hidden History of College Football Mascots Jim Woodrick, Director of Mississippi Department of

Archives and History

Football, it has been said, is like religion in the South. If true, then mascots are among the most cherished symbols of the “faithful.” From Bully to Mike the Tiger and Big Al, college mascots inspire a great deal of passion among fans, young and old alike. But few know the true origin of these foam-headed heroes. Historian Jim Woodrick will bring a few of these stories to light, and some might just surprise you!

November 7 Social Media, Part Deux

Many of us are connected to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snap-chat and other forms of social media. Not surprisingly, there are many who have steadfastly refused to get on board at first, and then are amazed by how the world gets both bigger and smaller through this media, whether it’s finding old high school friends, or reading New York Times articles on Twitter or retrieving long lost recipes on Pinterest. In addition, increasingly St. Philip’s is using social media for publicity, relaying information and communication. If you do not belong to any social media forums, we’d like to help you sign up! In addition, we will speak about Access, a new online program St. Philip’s that can send emails, provide an online directory, update information and make online giving easier.

December 2 Stained Glass, Advent Spirituality

Andy Young, Owner of Pearl River Glass

Artist live with the idea of advent. We are in anticipate of the crea-tive impulse that will turn an idea into a real form, whether paint-ing, sculpture, glass, ceramics or weaving. Andy will talk about stained glass commissions for churches and where theological ideas come from and how they are expressed.

Welcomers/Greeters Meeting The Welcomers/ Greeters will have a brief meeting following our next First Wednesday dinner and presentation on Wed Sept 2. We will meet at 7 pm and discuss some new ideas for welcoming guests as they come to St. Philip's. Anyone interested in this important ministry is welcome to attend. Call me with any questions! Deborah Hanson DHanson5@aol.com 720-606-1113

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Altar Guild News Ladies, we did it again! The Rummage Sale was once again very successful as well as a lot of fun. We made $6,432.89 selling our trash & treasurers, and I hope you all feel as good about it as I do. Thank you all, Men’s Breakfast Group, and all you ladies who worked so hard to make it a grand sale. Lots coming up: Fall Altar Guild meeting September 19th, at 10:00 a.m. at the church. We have plenty to discuss and get ready for. We’ll have lunch at 12:00 noon and the LEMs will meet at 1:00 p.m. This year I think we’ll bring food, sandwiches, salads, etc., and eat the way we did at the rummage sale. We have all these good cooks, and it was so enjoyable day by day never knowing what you’d have for lunch. We’ll talk before the 19th so we won’t have all desserts. The fall is our long green season and as it comes to an end, we have Advent, our time to be reflective, followed by Christmas. This year the 25th is on a Friday. When do we hang the greens? We’ll have plenty to talk about and decide. Please come, and if you’re one of these ladies holding back, don’t hold back any longer. Now is the time to join this group and be a part of all the ladies do. See you all soon! Love, Lucette

ATTENTION:

St. Philip’s Licensed Lay Eucharist Ministers Saturday, September 19th

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. All licensed lay readers are encouraged to come to a refresher meeting in the church. We've added new responsibilities for the LEMs and I want to sure everyone is on the same page. It won't take long, but please mark your calendars for this! In addition, David and Kyle together will do additional instruction on reading the scripture lessons with all the LEMs. We would really like to see everyone present for this for tips and feedback. Thank you! All Licensed Lay Leaders are urged to attend. This training will count toward recertification at the end of 2015.

Kroger Community Rewards Program to benefit St. Philip’s Outreach Program

Visit Kroger.com. St. Philip’s NPO number 72298

Our supporters (35 households) who shopped at Delta between 2015-05-01 and 2015-07-30 (Cycle 2015, Qtr 2) have contributed $345.40 total donation.

If you use your telephone number at Kroger instead of your Plus card, you can register with St. Philip’s by calling 800-576-4377.

Call Lisa or Dottee for help.

Amazon Smile When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to St. Philip's Episcopal Church of Jackson Mississippi. Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/64-6023699 and support us every time you shop.

2015 Stewpot/Cooking & Serving Schedule

October 4 December 13

Please contact Faye Barron (fayebeau@gmail.com) if you want to be included in the group who will serve at Stewpot.

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Ultreya News De Colores!!

What is a Cursillo Weekend?

Cursillo comes from the Spanish and means "a short course". The Cursillo Movement is introduced over a consecutive seventy-two hour period called a "Three Day Weekend." During the three day weekend, which begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon, a team of Episcopal Priests and/or Deacons and lay personnel present a series of talks to the entire group. The team and candidates discuss these talks in small groups. The discussions provide an opportunity to share insights about the presentations and hear how others received that same presentation. The talks and discussions cover a variety of topics including:

The lay person's role within the Church Meaning of grace and sacraments Importance of prayer and the study of God Christian leadership and living Christianity in community Our call to transform the very environments in which we

live The importance of supporting one another in our efforts

to live a truly Christian life

In addition, throughout the weekend the participants will attend daily Eucharist. Typically, by the end of the weekend, all participants and staffers have a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and a better understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. Also, everyone will leave the weekend having met new friends throughout the state. The next Cursillo #129 weekend will be held September 24-27, 2015 at Gray Center in Canton. We have a few St. Philippians attending and if you are interested, don't hesitate to ask someone. The Ultreya meeting this month is Monday, September 28th beginning at 6:30. We will begin with snacks/refreshments and the program will start at 7:00pm. As always, would love for you to bring a friend, snack and or just yourself! The location of the meeting is at Charmant Clubhouse is located at 100 Charmant Place in Ridgeland (off Lake Harbor Drive). Drive close to the gate and it will open automatically.

The Giving of Altar Flowers on Sunday is a wonderful way to celebrate and/or remember our loved ones. There are many open dates on the calendar (located on the bulletin board, in the narthex.)

We encourage at least two people to give flowers each Sunday. The cost is $45.00 per person/family.

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GOAT ROAST NEWS The 34th Annual Goat Roast and Bluegrass Mass is October 11th. Make plans with your family and friends to spend the day celebrating this time honored tradition. So….What’s happening at Goat Roast this Year? Saturday, October 10th, the meat cooking team and the sides preparation team will come to St. Philip’s to start Goat

Roast weekend. Activities will start about 9:00 am. Stay tuned for details. Saturday Night Cooking Party is a great way to continue the Goat Roast fun. The cooking grills will still be hot so bring

something to grill and a side to share and enjoy Live Music at this pre-event event. All of the meat will be ready to pull that evening so come prepared to help pull and chop!

Of course The Vernon Brothers will be leading us in our wonderful, musical celebration at the service and after in the Hollow.

We will have sponsorships again. There was an overwhelming response from the community the past couple years in the desire to support Habitat for Humanity. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in sponsoring, please contact Kenny or Julie.

We will have sponsorships again. There was an overwhelming response from the community last year in the desire to support Habitat for Humanity. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in sponsoring, please contact Betty Smithson at bettysmithson6@gmail.com. Goat Roast defines St. Philip’s to the Jackson community so let’s put our best foot forward. Please commit to volunteering! It’s a great way to get involved in a really fun church event. Contact Julie and Kenny Goforth to find out more at julieg1091@gmail.com. We will have an organizational meeting, stay tuned for more details.

Tickets and t- shirts will go on sale in September.

REMEMBER: If you are unable to serve, it is your responsibility to secure a replacement.

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Time Sun. Sept 6 Sun. Sept 13 Sun. Sept 20 Sun. Sept 27

Crucifer 10:30 AM Katie Seage Jack Smithson Julia Conway Anna Floyd

Banner

Gospel

Torch Betsy Seage Grace McIntire Hank Berthelot Emma Floyd

Torch Madison Scott Sauny Sewell Ree Berthelot Katarina Salisbury

Incense Boat

Lay Eucharist Minister 8:00 AM Bob Everett Fred Parker Chad Espeland Jim Carrington

Chalice Bearers Pat Sebrell

10:30 AM Fonda Devrow Lundin Tom Welch Grace Duckworth Julie Goforth

5:00 PM Jim Carrington Fonda Devrow Lundin Anne Mollere Gerald McWhorter

Greeters 8:00 AM Vangie Joseph Barbara & John Lollie & Bob Everett Rosa Dial

Rogers

10:30 AM Grace Duckworth Lee Lewis Karen Evers Lynda Jungkind

5:00 PM Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor

Lectors (Read) 1st Lesson Daniel Garriott Tom Welch Karen Evers Jean Schott

2nd Lesson Max Garriott JoAnne Welch Lisa Whitney Lynda Jungkind

Lay Eucharist Visitor 10:30 AM Fonda Devrow Lundin Tom Welch Grace Duckworth Julie Goforth

Deliver Communion Carole & Stan Thornton Imo Clower Carole & Stan Thornton

Oblation Bearers 10:30 AMThe Aubrey Luke Family The Vicki Lunardini Famiy

Lori & Grace McIntire

Stephanie ClementsThe Jim Newkirk Family

Ushers 8:00 AM Chad Espeland John Rogers Bob Everett John Rogers

10:30 AM Brian Bullard Lisa Estes-Dorrell Sigrid & Jack Grace Duckworth

Pete Everett Cecil Dorrell Conway Johnny Jungkind

5:00 PM Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor Eddie Taylor

Sunday School No Sunday school Lynda Jungkind Julie Goforth Sara Ballard

Pat Sebrell Rita Hill Leahbeth Turpin

Living the Good News No Sunday school Amanda & Kelly Adams Julie Crump & Karen Evers Bruns Myers & Linda Smith

Baby Room Staff Suzie Veillette Mary Beth Luke Susan Hall Anderson

Toddler Room Anna Floyd Jim Veillette Dottee Everett Katie Vineyard

VPOD Christy Dunaway Bob Everett Kenny Goforth Ellen Hailey

Verger 10:30 AM Jill Bullard Julie Goforth Jim Carrington Tommy Sebrell

Coffee Hour Carolyn Townes Teresa Miller Mary Lewis Golden Ruth Cory

Mary Ann Everett Beverly Scafidel Ginger Hoover Rebecca Fortenberry

Thurifer

Altar Guild 8:00 AM Marcie Skelton Lucette Bennett Susan Slaughter Laura GlazeJackie Roberts

10:30 AM Jean Schott Faye Barron Grace Duckworth Machelle Bernheim

Sigrid Conway Dottee Everett

5:00 PM Ruth Cory Mary Lewis Golden Patience Rall Sherry McWhorter

Cleaning, Saturday Rosa Dial Lucette Bennett Nancey Scott Debbie Carrington

Beverly Scafidel Julia Marks Young

Flower Guild Linda Slawson Jeff Klingfuss Lind Bussey Billy Ray Sigh

Wednesday 10:00 AM Lucette Bennett Beverly Scafidel Lucette Bennett Beverly Scafidel

Linens Patty Clark

VESTRY

Mr. Aubrey Luke, Senior Warden

Mr. Chad Espeland, Junior Warden

Mr. P.G. Bernheim

Mr. Brian Bullard

Mr. Jack Conway

Mr. Dick David

Mrs. Christy Dunaway

Mr. Bob Everett

Mr. Kenny Goforth

Mrs. Ellen Hailey

Mr. Jim Newkirk

Mrs. Beverly Scafidel

Mr. Bill Wells

Mr. P. G. Bernheim, Treasurer

Ms. Grace Duckworth, Clerk of the Vestry

STAFF

The Rev. Kyle D. Seage Rector

The Rev. Bruns M. Myers, III Assistant to the Rector

Mrs. Lisa Estes-Dorrell Parish Administrator/Bookkeeper

Mr. David R. O’Steen Principal Parish Musician

Mr. Thomas Aurelia Sexton

Mrs. Caroline Newkirk EYC Coordinator

Mrs. Elizabeth Rall & Ms. Amanda Spurlock Nursery Attendants

The Rev. Molly MacWade, Priest Associate The Rev. Deborah A. Hanson, Deacon

The Rev. Hailey Allin, Curate

Bishop of Mississippi

The Rt. Rev. Brian Richard Seage

Parish Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 7:30a - 4:00p

Friday: 8:00a - 12:00p

601.956.5788

601.956.5670 Fax

Staff & Vestry

The Parish Church of St. Philip

5400 Old Canton Road

Jackson, Mississippi 39211

We’re on the web www.stphilipsjackson.com