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SEPTEMBER 2014

ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — PRAYER, RESPECT, HOSPITALITY, SERVICE

COMING EVENTS

September 2—St. Luke’s Guild monthly

meetings resume, 11 a.m. September 6-7—Planned Giving Weekend September 8—Prayer Shawl Ministry weekly

meetings resume, 9:30 a.m. September 13—Parish Council meeting;

I-90 Litter Pick-Up following Parish Council

September 17—Studies in the Bible begins September 21—Vestry meeting September 27—Northeastern Regional

Gathering October 4 & 5—Episcofollies October 6—Fit & Fall Proof classes resume October 12—UTO Fall Ingathering October 18-19—Diocesan Convention,

Walla Walla, WA October 19—Ordination of Glenda Empsall

at Diocesan Convention October 24—St. Luke’s Men’s Italian Dinner October 26—Ordination Reception for

Glenda Empsall during Coffee Hour

WELCOME!

If you’re new to St. Luke’s, please fill out the newcomer’s card found in the pew and place it in the collection plate or in the office.

EDITORIAL POLICY

The newsleer contains ar�cles of interest to

members and friends of the congrega�on of St. Luke’s

Episcopal Church. The Newsleer Editor (alone or in

coopera�on with the Communica�ons Ministry team)

reserves the right to set submission deadlines, edit

material for length or gramma�cal or spelling errors,

and decline material that is not in keeping with this

policy. Every effort will be made to be inclusive. Any

member is invited to submit story material directly to

the Newsleer Editor. We welcome your comments

and sugges�ons at [email protected].

FROM FATHER PAT'S PEN

I had been developing a reflec�on for this fall's

opening column based on some of my reading of

late, when I was confronted instead with a

dawning desire and need to simply express to all

of you my deepest apprecia�on and gra�tude for

your love and support during my recent illness.

The prayers and though-ul expressions have

been such a source of strength, encouragement

and hope for me and for TinaMarie. You are an

amazing group of people.

Moving back into life among you has been a bit

slow and, quite honestly, with some weariness.

But my strength is returning with rapidity, and I

am quite anxious to be engaged in our very busy,

full fall schedule. I do hope you are as well.

Please accept my sincere thankfulness for each

one of you and your impact on my life. With all of

my blessing, peace to each and every one!

Fr. Pat

PASSAGES

Repose of the Soul: Joe Stalnaker, Wilbur Lyon

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“STUDIES IN THE BIBLE” RESUMES SEPTEMBER 17

We resume our adult Bible study on Wednesday,

September 17 at 3 pm and will con�nue weekly

through the end of November.

This session will involve an inquiry into the major

prophets, those longer books of the Old

Testament: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamenta�ons,

Ezekiel and Daniel. Once again, this study will be

more of a survey course giving some background

to and basic insight on these key individuals

within the history of Israel.

Everyone is invited to aend this

Bible study. Should there be

interest in changing the day and

�me, please contact Fr. Pat (208-

659-2325 or [email protected]).

Parish Council meeting Saturday, September 13, 9:30 a.m.

The next Parish Council mee�ng will be on

Saturday, September 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the

Parish Hall. The Parish Council is a quarterly

gathering of ministry and group leaders, along

with interested members of the congrega�on,

to coordinate calendars, share informa�on,

and plan parish events. All members of the

parish are welcome to aend Parish Council

mee�ngs.

We ask that every group be represented at this

next Parish Council mee�ng so

that we can con�nue moving

ahead with our congrega�onal

development and scheduling of

fall events.

PLANNED GIVING PROGRAM KICK-OFF

September 6-7

St. Luke's will be kicking off our Planned Giving Program on the weekend of September 6-7. Planned Giving is intended to provide funds to meet our Congregational Development Plan Goal of raising $500,000 over a period of several years to meet our continuing capital and major maintenance needs, as well as to fund special ministries and outreach.

Planned Giving amounts are over and above our normal yearly operating pledges and budget. Planned Giving can occur either via special gifts of assets in the current time frame or on your passing via a will, trust or other method. We will be presenting Planned Giving opportunities to you over the coming months as well as offering assistance in implementing your gift giving.

John Empsall, Co-chair Dave Parkinson Co-chair

Li�er Pickup on St. Luke’s

adopted sec'on of I-90,

Saturday, September 13 (Meet at the church at 11 a.m.

a@er the Parish Council Mee�ng)

Join the Jubilee Ministry team for the fall litter pickup. A core group participates in most of the pickups and new folks join each time to clean up our assigned one mile stretch of I-90 between mileposts 11 & 12.

The Idaho Transportation Department furnishes signs, trash bags and fluorescent green safety vests. Volunteers furnish the labor and their own work gloves. It’s interesting each time to determine who has found the most intriguing item or treasure amongst the roadside trash; there is a trophy for the lucky winner. St. Luke’s has gained at least one member who saw the sign on the freeway and knew that St. Luke’s was here.

Questions? Contact Andy Storjohann (208-660-0066 or [email protected])


Giving in Action — THANK YOU!

For the July reverse offering, we took 394

pounds of food to the Post Falls Food Bank.

Wow! They were very apprecia�ve.

Please take those slips of colored

paper during the offering on

Sunday and bring in your

dona�on! Contact John or Betsy

McTear (208-665-0809) with

ques�ons or sugges�ons.

Deadlines: Newsletter – 10th of each month (to Kate Dolan at [email protected]) Sunday bulletin & “Let’s Connect” – Wednesdays by noon (to parish office at [email protected])

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER

September 7: St. Stephen’s, Spokane

September 14: Children’s Chris'an Educa'on

and Forma'on

Give thanks for our children and

the energy and fresh outlook they

bring to any endeavor. Pray that

we all con�nue to be both

teachers and learners throughout

our lives in Christ

September 21: College Work and Young Adult

Ministries

Give thanks for God blessing

young adults with unique

opportuni�es to serve Christ

throughout the world and the

grace to discern their role in

God’s world. Pray for those who

minister with them, and pray that

God will be at the center of their

lives.

September 28: St. Luke’s, Wenatchee

S5. M678’9 A:567 G;<:= St. Mary’s Altar Guild would like to thank Nancy Wright for her service as Co-Directress for these past several years. Nancy has been a wonderful Co-Directress and we are happy that she will continue to be a member of the Guild. We’d also like to thank Gretchen Curtis for her many years of faithful service. Gretchen served at the 8 a.m. services and recently asked to be relieved of her duties. Thank you both for your service to the Guild. I’m happy to announce that Marilyn Griggs has agreed to become our new Co-Directress and is already busy on the job. Thank you, Marilyn. We’re also happy to announce that Lisa Hubbard has recently joined the Guild and will be serving at the 10:30 a.m. services. Thank you, Lisa, and welcome. We are always looking for new members to join us, so if you think you might be interested in serving on the Guild, please do not hesitate to contact us. Training is provided and your time commitment is at your choice. In love and service, Jo Clifford (208-755-6926) Marilyn Griggs (208-659-2262) Co-Directresses

Our passion statement: Quietly serving Christ while caring for

the beauty of the Sanctuary.

Many thanks to Angela Francis and

Gwen Letson for their expert proofreading and

edi�ng assistance.


If your birthday or anniversary is incorrect or does not appear, please notify the office so it

can be corrected or added to the parish records.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Birthdays

Anniversaries

1 Karen & Bill Skelton 3 Marilyn & Dave Otto 5 Farley & Tom Green 7 Jane & Bill Brooks

7 Melinda & Jeff Hennig 14 Sue & Jim Lee

30 Cathy & Art Boysen

2 Violet Hise 2 Barbara Webb 4 Patrick Green 5 Jim Curtis 5 Marty Gustafson 6 Mary Jo Boyle 7 Al Hise 7 Sancy Parkinson 8 Angela Francis 12 Jo Clifford 12 Rose Robbins-Schild 15 Madeline Hennig 16 Jane Feerer

16 Brendan Green 17 Stephen Baxter 17 Jerry Neely 19 Bob Lee 20 Ed Griswold 23 Ben Fuller 25 Barbara Lee 26 Kim Jungjohann 27 Robin Bass 28 Jon Hirz 29 Pam VanDerDoes 30 Lori Cullen

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Weekly mee'ngs resume Monday, September 8

St. Luke’s Knit One, Pray Too Prayer Shawl Ministry resumes its weekly meetings on Monday, September 8. We meet every Monday morning (September-May) at 9:30 a.m. in the reception area. If you knit or crochet, we invite you to join us. We are a diverse group brought together by prayer and a desire to serve. Everyone is welcome to attend. At the August Prayer Shawl Blessing, I placed my 100th prayer shawl on the altar rail to be blessed. When I first began knitting prayer shawls, I had no set goal but certainly never imagined making this many. So what keeps me knitting? It’s the people who receive my shawls and bless me with their stories. From my first prayer shawl given to a friend of Bob and Marion Bunting to my latest one given to a dear friend battling a mysterious illness and all the people in between, I know them all and keep them in my prayers each day. I remember when I lost my first prayer shawl recipient. As I hugged his widow, she kept telling me how much comfort my prayer shawl had given him, and all I could do was ask her to now let it give her comfort. I move from sadness to joy as I remember the expectant mothers to whom I’ve given prayer shawls and oh, those nine precious babies who have received my prayer shawls at their baptisms. Then there are the many who just want to tell me how much they appreciate their prayer shawls. This ministry has blessed me in so many ways and enriched my life, and it’s my hope to keep knitting forever. If you need a prayer shawl or know someone who does, please do not hesitate to contact me or the office. Jo Clifford (208-755-6926)

Fit & Fall Proof Classes Resume October 6 St. Luke’s will offer one-hour Fit & Fall Proof classes twice a week in the Parish Hall beginning on Monday, October 6. The Classes will be on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. These classes are free and are designed for those 55+, but are open to all. Flexibility and balance are the main focus. Participants can move at their own pace. If you are interested in attending, please contact Parish Administrator NJ Daniel in the parish office (208-664-5533).


Sign Up Now for Fall Dinner Circles

A sign-up sheet for October-November-December

Dinner Circles is posted in the Parish Hall. Dinner

Circles are groups of about eight people who get

together once a month for three months for a

potluck meal in a member's home. The program is

sponsored by the Welcoming Commiee.

For more informa�on, contact Farley

Green (208-659-0007 or

[email protected]).

Fall Coffee Hour Hosts Needed

Can you help us with a coffee hour following the 10:30 a.m. service this fall? A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the Parish Hall for dates in September through December.

If you can help, please sign up and participate in two of our core values at the same time—hospitality and service. Thank you.

If you have any questions about Coffee Hour, please contact Gwen Letson (208-762-1199).

Coming to a Parish Hall near you…Episcofollies! Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 5 at 2 p.m.

This month, many parishioners are working hard to make our 2014

“Episcofollies” the best ever. Lines are being memorized, musicians are

tuning up, and sewing machines are working on costumes....

For those of you who may not know about or have not aended one of these biannual

performances, this is an event that you will not want to miss. The first Episcofollies was in 2006. In

past years, it has been a fundraiser for Dr. Carole Denison, who was a missionary in Honduras. She

has since returned to Spokane. We have raised money for Fresh Start, for under-privileged children

in Boys and Girls Club, and for Coeur d’Alene Homes.

This year, the Episcofollies will be a benefit for the North Idaho Violence Preven�on Center

(formerly the Women’s Center). The North Idaho Violence Preven�on Center has been assis�ng

families in crisis since 1977. It is a non-profit agency and its services are provided free of charge.

The Center offers emergency shelter for men, women and children or families who are vic�ms of

domes�c violence and who may be in imminent danger. They offer counseling and support groups

as well as educa�on programs, which include presenta�ons in schools. They also provide

interven�on services to survivors of domes�c violence and/or sexual assault.

All of the performers in the Episcofollies are St. Luke’s members. You are guaranteed to be

impressed with the talent and courage of our congrega�on. These are people you will recognize as

those you have seen in the pews on Sunday or in the choir. They may look a bit different, but they

are the same wonderful individuals whom we are so blessed to have at St. Luke’s. They will be busy

prac�cing in the days to come, so be sure to put these dates on your calendar: Saturday, October 4

at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 5 for a 2 p.m. ma�nee.

I can promise you it will be an unforgeable experience. Most of all, it will produce much laughter

and lots of memories. Don’t miss it! See you there!

Carolyn Alberts


RECIPE CORNER

This next year we plan to share some of the recipes from St. Luke’s cookbook, “Therefore,

Let Us Keep The Feast,” that was published and sold in 2002. Cookbook commiee members

were Jane Brooks, Marion Bun�ng, Glenda Empsall, and Karen Skelton. This cookbook was

sponsored by both St. Luke’s and St. Margaret’s Guilds and sold out very quickly! Some of

the recipes we are going to share were submied by parishioners who are no longer with us,

but are held dear in our memory. We hope that you will enjoy each and every recipe and we

plan to give a short bio of the person who submied the recipe so you have a sense of who the person was

and how they contributed to St. Luke’s.

The following recipe was not in the cookbook, but Maxine Asher was a long�me member of our parish.

These brownies are wonderful and are a favorite of her family. Maxine was an extremely accomplished

ar�st, and both she and her daughter, Carol Anderson, were very involved in St. Luke’s for many years.

Carol was involved in the Sunday School program. ENJOY!

BUTTERMILK BROWNIES

Mix together: 2 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, ½ t. salt; set aside. In a saucepan, heat 2 s�cks margarine, 1 c. cold

water and ¼ c. cocoa. Bring to a boil and cool, then add to flour/sugar mixture.

Next step: Combine ½ c. buermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1 t. vanilla and 1 t. baking soda with above

ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Pour into a 16”x10”x1” jelly roll pan and bake at 400° F for 20 minutes. Watch — may be done in less

�me depending on oven.

Fros'ng (frost while brownies and fros'ng are both hot):

In a saucepan, heat 1 s�ck margarine, ¼ c. cocoa and ½ c. buermilk. Bring just to a boil. Remove from

heat and gradually add 2 lbs. powdered sugar (usually less), bea�ng a@er each addi�on. To this fros�ng

mix, add 1 t. vanilla, a pinch of salt and ½ to 1 c. nuts or coconut, if desired. Spread over brownies, cool,

eat and enjoy!

Maxine Asher

THE PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain pray at

your request for anyone in any kind

of need.

To add a name to the Prayer Chain for prayers for

someone in need, to remove the name of someone

no longer in need of prayers, or to become a

member of the Prayer Chain, please contact Anne

Salisbury (208-664-7755).

Call St. Luke's!

Please call St. Luke’s when you move from your home address that is listed in the church records or when you or your loved ones have to spend some time in the hospital or in an assisted living facility. St. Luke's does NOT know you are there unless you tell us! So, please, call the church office (208-664-5533) and let us know so that we can help and/or visit, if possible.

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Office Hours Service Times—Holy Eucharist Business Office: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. 1st Wednesday of month 10 a.m. Fr. Pat Bell: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.- noon Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday (The Well) 9:15 a.m.

501 Wallace Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814—208-664-5533—www.stlukescda.org Email: [email protected]

Rector The Rev. Patrick Bell @ 208-659-2325 Associate Priest The Rev. Jane Feerer Assistant Priest The Rev. Nolan Redman Priest Emerita The Rev. Marj Denniston Deacon The Rev. Robert S. Runkle Director of Music Susan Pierson Parish Administrator NJ Daniel Newsletter Editor Kate Dolan

Vestry Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Phyllis Albee Bob Gustafson John Empsall Bob McCroskey Marilyn Otto Paul Vilandré

Class of 2016 Andrea Storjohann Joan Lewis George Kelley Ern Warner

Andrea Storjohann Sr. Warden George Kelley Jr. Warden Mike Dolan Treasurer Dana Smith Clerk

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