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I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Events:

Book Club

Lunch Bunch

Prayer Chain

Mary & Martha

Blood Drive

2

Fr. Jon:

All the difference

3

Sunday School &

Children’s Music

Parables Bible

Study

4

Youth Ministries 5

Stewardship, cont.

New Worship, cont.

6

ECW Annual Mtg.

Fall Festival

Thursdays w/ECW

7

Hospitality News

Votive Candles

8

Milestones

New Directory

9

Lay Ministry

Schedule

10

October

Calendar

11

Rebuild our Church

In Haiti

12

A B E A C O N O F

C H R I S T ’ S L O V E ,

S P I R I T - F E D ,

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

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

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

Feasting on Gratitudeby Jeff Klieve, Stewardship Chairman

So far this year your Stewardship Committee has

been highlighting the “time and talent” aspects of

Stewardship through

the series of Steward-

ship Spotlight articles

in Messages and Au-

gust’s Ministry Fair .

However, in October

and November, our

attention is on our

“treasure” as we all

explore intentional and

proportional financial

giving as a spiritual practice that reflects our grati-tude for all that has been given to us.

This year’s financial giving campaign will include a

series of six outstanding reflections entitled

Feasting on Gratitude that are based on e

Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew. The

reflections will come to you via e-mail, as an i

in Sunday bulletins, an

finally during the Adu

Forums on October 2

30, and November 6.

ask that you read the

consider the question

that they raise, and p

about your answers.

The Feasting on Gr

tude reflection serie

prepared under the c

ble direction of the Rev. Laurel Johnston, Pro

Officer for Stewardship for the Episcopal Chu

Continued on page

Exploring a new Saturday worship servic

by The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

Father Jon tells me that many of

you at St. Martin’s are interested

in a Saturday evening service.

Some of you would like another

option for those occasions when

Sunday morning worship just does-

n’t fit into a busy schedule. Some

of you are interested in new paths

of exploring your relationship with

God through Christ that can be

opened up through expo-

sure to various spiritual

disciplines. Others of you

may be seeking ways inte-

grate your worship with all

the ways that you live:

what you do, what you

think, whom you serve, how you

relate to others, and who you are

at the very core of your being.

And many of us have friends and

family members who are spiritu-

ally seeking, y

seem unable t

connect with

ditional Sunda

morning wors

We want to o

something rea

relevant.

Because worship is someth

people come together to d

the more people who

Continued on page

Our new assistant priest leads “exploring worship meetings” on October 8, 11, 12



P A G E 2

Announcements and Events

M E S S A G E S

Book Club

by Ruby Downs

St. Maritn's Book Club will meet

Tuesday, October 25, from 7

till 8:30 p.m. in Packwood

Library to discuss Heaven is

for Real: A Little Boy's

Astounding Story of His

Trip to Heaven and Back by

Todd Burpo. Newcomers are

always welcome so pick up a

copy of the book and come join

the discussion.

from Amazon.com:

A young boy emerges

from life-saving sur-

gery with remarkable

stories of his visit to

heaven.

Heaven Is for Real is

the true story of the

four-year old son of a

small town Nebraska

pastor who during emergency

surgery slips from conscious-

ness and enters heaven. He

survives and begins talking

about being able to look down

and see the doctor operating

and his dad praying in the wait-

ing room. The family didn't

know what to believe but soonthe evidence was clear.

Told by the father, but often in

Colton's own words, the dis-

armingly simple message is

heaven is a real place, Jesus

really loves children, and be

ready, there is a coming last

battle.

Lunch Bunch

by Harriet Clark

St. Martin's Lunch Bunch will be

having our next outing

Wednesday, October 26.

We will meet at the Donut

Palace at 37 Clarkson Road in

Ellisville at 8:45 a.m., tour the

Daniel Boone Home in Defi-

ance beginning at 10 a.m. (cost

will be $6.50), then move on to

Montelle Winery for lunch. All

interested adult parishionersare welcome. Please contact

Harriet Clark no later than

Wednesday, October 19 by

phone at 636-532-0897 or

email at [email protected].

Need Prayers?

by Virginia Noel

If you have anurgent need for

prayers for your-

self, relatives or

friends, contact the St. Martin’s

Prayer Chain. All prayer re-

quests are confidential.

Contact any of the following

members:

The Rev. Virginia Noel:

636-779-2807,

[email protected]

Teresa Reeves:

[email protected]

Anne Gravatte: 636-394-1775

Bob McElroy: 636-527-0951

Mary & Martha Guild

by Phyllis Duff

Does art imitate life or does

life imitate art? Gary Sanders

will explore this premise at

the next Mary and Martha

Guild on October12 at 10

a.m. in Park Hall.

Gary began his journey into

ART at the tender age of five.

He grew up in the Ozark Hills

and has focused a large por-

tion of his works on thebeauty of his home territory.

Mary and Martha Ladies: Mark

your calendars and be pre-

pared to enjoy a day of learn-

ing to appreciate art and the

artist!

Blood Drive Report

by D’Arcy Elsperman

Thank you to all who partici-

pated and donated blood at

St. Martin’s Blood Drive

August 23. The event was run

very efficiently by the Red

Cross with the help of our

volunteers – Sarah Aleman,

Bev Kinkade, Barbara Larson,

and Joan Voit. Jennifer Neck-

ermann volunteered and also

supplied us with delicious

home-baked sweets. 24 pro-

ductive units of blood were

collected. Thank you to all

who gave the gift of life with

your donation of blood. The

Red Cross will be calling on

St. Martin’s again for another



All the difference

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

“the desire to be great.” He ob-

served that there are plenty of play-

ers with great skill and speed, but

that his desire to be great was thequality that made all the difference.

His inspiring comment about having

the desire to be great caused me to

think about how at this time, in our

congregation, there is an opportu-

nity for each of us to make a differ-

ence. And yes, we already do this

in many ways. Our ministries are

deepening and growing. I hear indi-viduals and various groups asking

healthy questions about how we

can do more in the world around

us and I notice conversations that

could not have happened in the

same way even a year ago.

All this to say that, as a church, we

always have the temptation to do

only the things we have done best

and leave it at that. We could grow

comfortable in our various posi-

tions never pressing any edges,

never asking the healthy questions

about where the Spirit is leading,

and never taking any risks. We

could simply rely on how we mesh

with others we already know and

focus merely on our own abilities.

The desire to be great in the Chris-

tian arena has to do with how our

relationship with God, Christ,

Spirit, and the community fashions

our lives. Our love for these directs

our vision. We then see people

who are looking for spiritual orien-

tation in their lives and a church

community. Whenever we are open

to God’s work in us, we enjoy God’s

work through us. We therefore pass

on God’s spirit of invitation to be in

relationship.

It is with perseverance and humility

that Christians desire to be great. We

live fully and yet in deference to

God’s will for us. This desire to be

great came from above and lived on

earth in the midst of humanity’s day-

to-day realities. It is God who chiefly

has the desire for us to be great.

Great as in whole. Great as in saved

from our selves for purposes beyond

our selves. God knows each of us as

an invaluable part of God’s Creation.

The desire to be great in the world is

not about thinking we have to be per-

fect, but as participants in the grace of

God that transforms souls every time

the bread is blessed, broken and con-

sumed. The Body of Christ becomes

our bread of heaven. In this way we

are the God bearers that can make all

the difference.

Blessings, Fr. Jon

Recently I was watching the end of

a football game on TV. The pre-

season training was short this year

so there was extra pressure foractual field time with coaching

staffs rotating new players in and

out. The sportscasters spent a lot

of time talking about these new

players who are trying to make the

team. Their analysis of the players

often went back and forth depend-

ing on each play. If the play went

well then that could seal the deal

for a position on the squad for the

rest of the season.

There was one rookie that was

not only making some standout

plays, but was consistently making

a difference for the benefit of his

team. Whether the ball went to

his side or not he carried through

with his assignment. The commen-

tators agreed that this particular

player contributed to the team

because of his natural abilities, his

skill with reading the situation on

the field, and how he maintained a

positive attitude. They com-

mented on how, even as a rookie,

he had shown maturity during

practices and games that drew

respect from fellow teammates.

However one commentator fol-

lowed those collective praises with

something more. He added that all

those attributes were indeed valu-

able to the team, but that this

young man had something that

cannot be taught. This player had

Contact The Rev. Jon Hall at

[email protected]



P A G E 4

M E S S A G E S

Sunday school & children’s music news

by John Lange

Was the Good Samaritan really good?

Was the Prodigal Son's father really a good

father?

And why did Jesus seem to compliment the

Dishonest Steward for cheating his boss?

Perhaps you've wondered about these and

other questions pertaining to the parables of

Jesus. Here's your chance to hear, explore,

discover and discuss the parables as they

were spoken by Jesus for the very first time.

Be a part of our 5-week evening Bible study on

the parables of Jesus. The classes will meet

every Wednesday evening from October 12

through November 9. Each session will begin

at 7 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m. Babysittingservices will be provided.

For those of you who are busy during the day,

this is your chance to explore the scriptures

and share your reflections. So come to grow,

to learn, to laugh and be challenged.

Rediscovering the Parables...

by Kay Fletcher,

Sunday School Facilitator

Sunday School kickoff was September 11. All

enjoyed meeting their teachers and seeing theirfriends.

We will participate in the 'no

charge' garage sale the Youth

Group is supporting for St.

Philip's Episcopal Church,

Joplin. Each child is asked to

bring an unwrapped age-

appropriate gift to church by

October 9.

If you haven't registered for Sunday School,

please join us and register in your child's class-

room or call Kay Fletcher at 636-326-9833

and we'll get the info to you. Registration is

always OPEN.

See you in Sunday school!

By Earl Naylor,

Music Director

Once each month will be music Sunday during

the children’s Christian formation time for agespre-school through grade 3. Each month we will

learn a song to sing at the 10:15 worship service.

Here are the dates for music Sundays for this

school year:

October 30, November 20, January 29,

February 26, March 25, April 29

See you at Music Sunday!

for the very first timeThe Parables of Jesus

Evening Bible Study

Wednesdays

7 - 8:30 p.m.

October 12, 19, 26

November 2, 9




Actively serving in youth ministryBy Heidi Gioia,

Director of Youth Ministries

In the high school Sunday school

class, we recently considered this

passage from Paul to the Romans:

“Therefore, my friends, I implore

you by God’s mercy to offer your

very selves to him: a living sacrifice,

dedicated and fit for his acceptance,

the worship offered by mind and

heart.” (Romans 12: 1-2) We talked

about how it informed our under-

standing of active ministry and how

we’re all called to lead lives that

reflect our love of God. The pas-

sage goes on to highlight ways to be

this living sacrifice: “With unflagging

zeal, aglow with the Spirit, serve the

Lord. Let hope keep you joyful; in

trouble stand firm; persist in prayer;

contribute to the needs of God’s

people, and practice hospital-

ity.” (Romans 12: 11-13)Christian community. Joy. Prayer.

Contribute to the needs of God’s

people. Hospitality. These words

guide Youth Ministries. This month,

we’ll focus especially on serving,

while we joyfully and prayerfully

spend time together. If you feel a

call to get involved in service and

mission work with youth, please

contact me. It’s richly fulfilling work!

Contact Director of Youth

Ministries Heidi Gioia at

[email protected]

Joplin Give-A-Way collection site:

Join Outreach & Youth Ministries as we collect specific items for tornado victims in

Joplin. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church is hosting a Give-A-Way on October 22. We’re

collecting:Halloween costumes & decorations

Christmas ornaments, decorations & artificial trees

New or gently used winter coats, jackets & blankets

New, unwrapped Christmas presents for children & youth

Donations can be brought to Park Hall through October 9.

Work Day: October 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Members of outreach and the youth group will gather Sunday evening. After sharing

dinner, the donations will be sorted and prepared for delivery to Joplin.

Caravan to Joplin: October 15

Teens will make a day trip to Joplin to help unload and sort donations. If you’re inter-

ested in attending, please contact Heidi Gioia by October 2.

College Outreach Care Package Night – October 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Teens are invited to enjoy dinner together & then bake cookies for care packages for

our college students. We’ll have time for games along the way too!

Youth Mission & You – Adult Education Forum, October 16

All parishioners are invited to a repeat presentation of this summer’s mission forum.

Particular emphasis will be placed on ways that we’re partnering with Joplin for the

long-term and give a glimpse of mission plans for 2012.

Michael, Matthew, Kaine and Tirso help themselves to a delicious meal at the September 18

Youth Group gathering. The dinner was prepared by and shared with St. Martin’s Men’s Group.



P A G E 6

M E S S A G E S

Contact The Rev. Emily Hillquist Davis

at [email protected]

who writes as follows:

“Stewardship is rooted in the understanding that the

entirety of life is a gift from

God. The most precious gift is

God’s self-gift, the person of Jesus

Christ, who came so that we may

know life abundant. Feasting on

Gratitude undergirds the truth that

we are called to be a Eucharistic

people. We are called to offer praise

and thanksgiving with the entirety of

our lives. One of the most concrete

ways that we offer praise and thanks-

giving is through our pledge commit-

ment. Money represents the labor and substance of

our lives. When we make a pledge commitment in a

very real way we are offering ourselves, souls and

bodies back to God to be blessed for the building up

of God’s kingdom. Giving is worship. Giving is a

powerful act of gratitude for all that has been given.

“We know it is not always easy to be grate-

Feasting on gratitude, continued from page 1

ful. Work and life pressures abound. We face loss

and disappointments. The cries of scarcity of the

culture grow louder. Anxious

worry often wins over trustful

surrender. Gratitude is not always

the obvious choice. It needs to be

cultivated, nurtured and tended

to with inner attentive-

ness. Gratitude is the fruit of life

abundant. Gratitude unlocks the

fullness of life. It turns what we

have in to enough and more. It can

turn a meal into a feast, a house

into home, a stranger into afriend.”

Over the next few weeks, I invite you to reflect on

your relationship with money and how the spirit of

gratitude is thriving in you as we prepare for the In-

gathering of 2012 Pledges on November 13.

collaborate and participate and offer

their gifts and insights, the richer and wiser

and more relevant will be our time to-

gether before God.

About myself, I can tell you that I am not a

praise-band kind of worshiper, but I have

benefitted from all kinds of different musicin worship. I am deeply drawn to worship-

ing God in the beauty of holiness and am

often struck by the holiness of beauty. I

dream of worship in which many of you will

feel drawn to share your creative skills in

music, the visual and even olfactory arts,

poetry, etc. – and not only share what you

create, but also the amazing insights and

objects that feed your heart, your soul,

your mind, and your strength.

Please come to at least ONE of the Explor-

ing Worship meetings at St. Martin’s (see

sidebar for dates and times).

If you are drawn to this and cannot attend

any of these meetings, please call me. Let’stalk.

Yours ever seeking and

ever finding more in Christ,

emily+

(cell phone 314-560-6731)

Exploring new worship, continued from page 1Exploring Worship

Meetings

Come to one.

Bring your ideas,

your questions,

your concerns.

Let’s talk.

Saturday, October 8

5 p.m.

Tuesday, October 11

7 p.m.

Wednesday, October 12

12:45 p.m.

The Feasting on Gratitude series is

from The Rev. Laurel Johnston, the

Program Officer for Stewardship for

the Episcopal Church.




St. Martin’s ECW NewsDiocese of Missouri ECW

Annual Meeting

Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

“Rejoice Together”

The Diocese of Missouri chapter of Episcopal

Church Women (ECW) will hold its annual meet-

ing at St. Martin’s October 21 and 22. All women

are invited to this event. Registration is $20 per

person (does not include Friday events). Please

register for this event by October 7. Registration

forms are available in Park Hall or on our websiteat www.stmartinschurch.org.

Friday, October 21

Fellowship Events

3 p.m.: Shopping at Three French Hens

6935 Manchester Road, Wildwood

5:30 p.m.: Dinner at Andria’s Steakhouse

16125 W. Chesterfield Parkway, Chesterfield

(individuals pay for own dinner)

8-10 p.m.: Concert at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church

featuring “House of Bishops” (Zydeco Show and Blues Revue)$10 donation at the door

Proceeds go toward rebuilding Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral,

Haiti

Saturday, October 22

Annual Meeting at St. Martin’s

8:30 a.m. – Registration & Refreshments

9:30 a.m. – Worship Service

(offering given to Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Haiti)

10:45 a.m. – Business Meeting

12:00 p.m. – Lunch

1:10 p.m. – Workshop: Creating with God

2:10 p.m. – Workshop: Healthy Living

3:10 p.m. – Workshop: Spiritual Times

4:00 p.m. – Gathering Time / Attendance Prizes

Trunk or Treat and

Fall Festival offers fun

for all agesby Susan Gillies

Episcopal Church Women is sponsoring, in con-

junction with several other ministries, a Trunk or

Treat and Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29.

The Trunk or Treat will take place from 5 until 6

p.m. and all other activities will run from 5 until 8

p.m.

The goal is to make this a church-wide event so there will

be activities for children and adults alike. Join us for crafts,

games, a chili dinner, hayride, bonfire, and bake sale in addi-

tion to trunk or treat. Anyone bringing their car for Trunk

or Treat is encouraged to decorate their trunk with a Hal-

loween theme. Everyone is welcome to wear costumes and

children who are participating in trick or treat should bring a

treat bag to collect their goodies.

The public is welcome so ask friends, neighbors and family

members to come. Most events will be free but some willrequire a minimal charge such as the chili dinner and crafts.

Thursdays with ECW

by Susan Gillies

All women are invited to be a part of “Thursdays with

ECW.” This group offers a chance to relax, drink coffee and

socialize with other women. The group meets every Thurs-day from 9:30 till 11 a.m. in the Youth Room (next to the

nursery). Childcare is provided in the nursery.

All are welcome whether or not you are a member of St.

Martin's. For those who enjoy reading, books will be pro-

vided for the "book club" part of the group. Otherwise, feel

free to come sit and chat.

The Diocese of Missouri ECW

encourages you to participate in the “Brick by Brick”

campaign to rebuild our Church in Haiti.

Read more about it on page 12.



P A G E 8

M E S S A G E S

by The Rev. Susan Naylor

According to John Wall’s “Dictionary for

Episcopalians,” Votive Lights are “candles lit

before a cross or a statue of our Lord or a

saint in conjunction with prayer for a special

need or purpose. The word “votive” comes

from the Latin votum, meaning vow or solemn

promise.”

The lighting of a flame is meant to be a visible,

ongoing expression of the special prayer or

petition made at the time of lighting. Votive

candles can be lit for special intentions, in

loving memory of someone, or in thanksgiving

for something that God has done in your life.

It is an ancient practice going back to the

early church, and continues in many main-line

protestant, Roman and

orthodox denomina-

tions today. On Sun-

days, we make sure to

light one candle before

the first service, so that

others may light their

candles using the tapers

provided. Tapers can

then be extinguished using the sandbox at-

tached to the votive stand. It is customary to

make an offering when lighting a candle, and

our new offering box is now in place on the

votive stand as well.

Join us for

Holy Eucharist

at St. Martin’s

Sundays

at 8 & 10:15 a.m.

and Wednesdays

at Noon

by Leanne Lyle

When you come into Park Hall,

please note that there are now 12

new tables and 96 newchairs! They are much

lighter and easier to

setup & take down

(better for our hard

working Sextons), but

also well-made, attrac-

tive and more comfort-

able. Also purchased

were several (much im-

proved) storage racks -

specifically designed for ease of

moving, setting up and storage.

For those of you with small chil-

dren, we didn't forget them either.

We now have five new high chairs

available so they can to enjoy their

meals safely and comfortably in

the time they spend in Park Hall -

in a chair just right for them.

The new seating will help during

Sunday School, coffee hour visit-

ing, meals together or welcoming

our visitors and neighbors to one

of our many events through com-

ing years and experience the new

spirit of St. Martin's.

We were able to obtain this won-

derful new equipment (and hope-

fully an additional 10

new tables and 80

chairs in the near fu-

ture) with the proceeds

from the very success-

ful Trivia Night last

February, sponsored by

your St. Martin’s Hospi-

tality Committee.

We hope you enjoy

these improvements to

our parish hall as we continue to

work on making St. Martin's an

even more welcoming place in

both our Diocese and community.

Hospitality committee news

Contact Deacon Susan Naylor at:

[email protected]

Our new tables and chairs were used for the first time

on September 11 for St. Martin’s Homecoming.

“V” is for “Votive”




R E C E N T D E A T H

Gabriella Martha Vogel

Died September 11

(3 weeks before her 6th birthday)

Friend of Clare & Paige Wilkins

Milestones at St. Martin’sO C T O B E R

B I R T H D A Y S

Oct. 2 - Tom Soule, Jr.

Oct. 3 - Carolann Sternberg

- Steve LeeOct. 4 - Jenny Brown

- Max Adewunmi

Oct. 5 - Colleen Hall

- Garrett Newcomer

Oct. 6 - Bob Waters

- Joshua Little

- Lindsey Peters

Oct. 8 - Barbara Larson

- Theresa Luebcke

- Bob Ecker

Oct. 9 - Gloria Carter - Kelly Jackson

- Kristin Jackson

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

I publish the Banns of Marriage between Debbie Glazer of Chester-

field and John Matthews of Ballwin. If any of you know just cause why

they may not be joined together in Holy Matrimony, you are bidden to

declare it. This is the third time of asking.

(Book of Common Prayer, page 437)

Oct. 10 - Clayton Lee

- Tori Fencl

- Christopher Lenz

Oct. 11 - Bonnie Little

Oct. 12 - Carl Cowles, Jr.

- Jennifer Neckermann

- Lorilee Baumer

Oct. 13 - Bob Hoff

- Jody Mena

Oct. 15 - Mason Smith

Oct. 17 - Susan Carpenter

- Ryan Lockhart

Oct. 19 - Larry Jackson

Oct. 19 - Linda Kelly

Oct. 20 - Veshta Freund

Oct. 21 - Bob Elsperman

Oct. 22 - Jan Ford- Jennifer Thomas

- Chloe Bostic

Did we miss your birthday?

Send your important dates and

announcements to

[email protected]

Oct. 23 - Russ Sternberg, Sr.

- Bev Weaver

Oct. 24 - Jason Newcomer

Oct. 25 - Anne Gravatte

- Jean DuPont

- Poppy Parker

Oct. 26 - Liz Arras

Oct. 27 - Harriett Leedy

- Mike Reeves

- Brian Gould

Oct. 28 - Kay Stendebach

- Ginny Marchetto

- Patrick Kelly

- Will Gerretsen

Oct. 29 - Justin Naber

Oct. 30 - Olivia Bradshaw

Oct. 31 - Mopsi Hanley- Alexandra Jackson

Be a part of St. Martin’s new pictorial directoryby Janis Greenbaum,

Communications Coordinator

It’s time for a new pictorial directory

for our church and we want everyone

included in our new book!

LifeTouch photographers will be com-

ing to St. Martin’s to shoot all theportraits between October 25 and 29.

The portraits will be used in our di-

rectory, which will be distributed in

early 2012. Everyone (or family) who

has a picture taken will receive a free

8 X 10 and a free directory. You are

under no obligation to purchase addi-

tional photos. However, if you would

like to buy more, you’ll receive a 20%

discount off LifeTouch’s regular prices.

You will be able to schedule an ap-

pointment after church on Sundays

throughout October or you can book

your own appointment online at

www.lifetouch.com.

These photo sessions will also be a

chance to help our community. When

you book your appointment, you’ll

receive a little green “Feed the Need”

bag. When you come for your sitting,

please return that bag with non-

perishable food items. LifeTouch goes a

step further by donating $1 for every

photo sitting. We will donate that food

and money to Circle of Concern, our

local food bank.

Watch for more information coming

soon about booking your appointment.

Plan a time for you and your family (pets

are welcome, too!) to put on your Sun-

day best and say, “Cheese!” With your

help, we’ll have a fantastic new church

directory and we’ll be helping our com-

munity!

Contact Communications Coordinator

Janis Greenbaum at

[email protected]



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Lay Ministries Schedule for OctoberO C T O B E R 2

8 a.m.Lector: Jeanne KingChalice Bearer: Lou Voit, Sr.Ushers: Bob & Ginny MarchettoGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: John Lange2nd Lesson: Jeff KlievePrayer Leader : Jane KlieveUshers: Steve Gillies, Steve Young, Jeff Nordeen,

Mark EdwardsHealing Ministers: Bev Weaver, Judi BatchChalice Bearers: Jeff & Jane KlieveAcolyte: Ellie EckerChildren’s Worship Leader : Julie Clark CW Assistant: Kiki CoganNursery: Alice McLaughlin, Jody MenaGreeters: Carole Gerretsen

O C T O B E R 9

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Jim CrabtreeUshers: Bob & Jan Waters

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: (Youth Reader)2nd Lesson: (Youth Reader)Prayer Leader : Ralph TrieschmannUshers: Bob & Linda Huheey, Rich Brown, Jean DuPontHealing Ministers: Diana Hauser, Leanne Lyle

Chalice Bearers: Jack Hauser, Ralph TrieschmannAcolytes: Matthew Greenbaum, Ellie Ecker,

Abby TrieschmannChildren’s Worship Leader : Teresa ReevesCW Assistant: Kiki CoganNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Ray Harbert, Bev DuPontGreeters: Mospi & Jack Hanley

O C T O B E R 1 6

8 a.m.Lector: Bob Elsperman

Chalice Bearer: D’Arcy ElspermanUshers: Jim & Bette CrabtreeGreeter: Elin Cogan-Adewunmi

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Theresa Luebcke2nd Lesson: Rich LuebckePrayer Leader: Ray Harbert

Oct. 23, 10:15, continued

Ushers: Bob Pomeroy, Sarah Aleman, Joe & Lana BiondoHealing Ministers: Barb McCann, Mary PomeroyChalice Bearers: Rich Luebcke, Ray HarbertAcolytes: Mackenzie Morrison, Lindsey Peters, Kiki CoganChildren’s Worship Leader: Kathy WillisCW Assistant: Abby TrieschmannNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Jennifer Neckermann, John LangeGreeters: Mary K & Erv Heyde

O C T O B E R 2 3

8 a.m.Lector & Chalice Bearer: Daryl NormanUshers: Rich & Honor Hebenstreit

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Doug Edmonson2nd Lesson: Tom Allen

Prayer Leader: Mary EdmonsonUshers: Chuck Batch, Barbara Bartelsmeyer,

Tom & Sandy BaranowskiHealing Ministers: Judi Batch, Leanne LyleChalice Bearers: Tom Allen, Mary EdmonsonAcolytes: Evan Fencl, Mackenzie Morrison,

Abby TrieschmannChildren’s Worship Leader: Julie Clark CW Assistant: Kaine CoganNursery: Jody Mena, Chen NelsonEucharistic Visitors: Mary K Heyde, Bev WeaverGreeters: Steve & Nancy Young

O C T O B E R 3 0

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

10:15 a.m.1st Lesson: Rina Chittooran2nd Lesson: Judi BatchPrayer Leader: Chuck BatchUshers: Mary Jane Drake, Larry Cornelius, Rich Eidson,

Bob PomeroyHealing Ministers: Mary Pomeroy, Bev Weaver

Chalice Bearers: Judi & Chuck BatchAcolytes: Lindsey Peters, Grace Gerretsen, Kiki CoganChildren’s Worship Leader: Terri GarboCW Assistant: Abby TrieschmannNursery: Chen Nelson, Mary Kate GalvinEucharistic Visitors: Leslie Pattengill, Diana HauserGreeters: Renee & Tim Jerry

If you cannot serve on an assigned date, please get a substitute and notify the church of the change (636-227-1484).If you have any special scheduling needs please contact:Readers, Chalice Bearers, Ushers, Greeters: Rebecca Barger, 636-778-0799 / [email protected];Acolytes: Bob Ecker, 636-230-7302 / [email protected];Children’s Worship: Julie Clark, 636-458-2584 / [email protected];Nursery: The Rev. Jon Hall, 636-227-1484 / [email protected]



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Ellisville, Mo., 63011-2330

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BALLWIN, MO.PERMIT NO. 57

Rebuild our Church in Haiti: Brick by Brickby Jeanne King

When the earthquake hit Haiti in January

2010, it effectively leveled the most

populous diocese of The Episcopal

Church. Seventy percent of church build-

ings were considered a total loss. Dioce-

san-run schools, clinics and hospitals that

served more than 100,000 Episcopalians,

as well as countless community members,

were wiped out in thirty-five seconds.

Now, there is an international effort to

rebuild our Church in Haiti… and you

can help! The Diocese of Missouri ECW

is joining the “Brick by Brick” campaign.

A donation of $10 buys one brick… how

many bricks will you support? Envelopes for

donations can be found in the Narthex at

St. Martin’s. For more information, visit

www.episcopalchurch.org/haitiappeal.

Thank you for your generosity.

At the time of the

earthquake The Holy

Trinity Cathedral in

Port-au-Prince Haiti

was more than a sacred

space. On the campus

of the Cathedral was:

Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sainte Trinite):

constructed in the 1920's as place of worship.

The Convent of the Sisters of St. Marga-

ret: There were seven Sisters in residence,

two of whom are Haitian.

Holy Trinity School: the elementary school

with an enrollment of 1200 students.

St. Vincent's School for Handicapped

Children: sees 1500 children a month. There

are boarding places for 200 children.

Surgical Facilities: one day a week.

Foyer Nòtre Dame for elderly women

Holy Trinity Trade School: with 800 stu-dents

Music School: Since the music program was

begun in 1970, a philharmonic orchestra and a

boys choir.

College St. Pierre: the Church's secondary

school with enrollment of 700.

Fourteen Biblical Murals all by Haitian

artists: Three survived the earthquake.

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