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THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
Volume 44 Issue 5
JUNE 2013 JUNIO 2013
The Messenger ~ El Mensajero
ST. LUKE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH ~ SAN LUCAS IGLESIA EPISCOPAL
RECTOR’S CORNER
Changes for summer worship
The season after Pentecost is long (May 19 to No-
vember 24). There is plenty happening in the fall,
like Welcome Back Sunday (September 8), St. Luke’s
~ San Lucas Sunday (October 20), All Saints ~ Dia de
los Muertos (November 3), and Thanksgiving ~ Dia
de Accion de Gracias shared dinner (November 27).
During June, July and August we have a lot of peo-
ple travelling, visiting, and the Choir will be resting.
So our liturgy for the summer will have some chang-
es:
The 8 o’clock service will use Rite II for the sum-
mer. This should shorten the service a bit, accom-
modating the early tee times for good weather .
The 10 o’clock service will vary the Gloria/Song
of Praise each Sunday, sing the psalms to hymn
settings, sing the confession, omit the absolution,
chant the response to the Prayers of the People,
and use more silence, particularly
after the sermon,
before the confession and
after the fraction (breaking of the bread).
The 1 o’clock musicians, led by Willy, will visit
the 10 o’clock service to sing an anthem or a com-
munion hymn or both on one Sunday, preferably
a bilingual one.
In the Spanish service at 1 o’clock, we will be us-
ing more bilingual hymns. We have lots of
younger Latinos who prefer English. So we are
also trying a class in English about the faith for
the older teens after services.
Some of these changes are not innovations at all! The
use of silence is written in the rubrics of the Book of
Common Prayer, and so is the option to vary the
Gloria with a Song of Praise. Other items like the
chanting or singing of the confession or the response
to the prayers of the people are more innovative,
although the rubrics also say that any said part may
be sung, and vice versa.
I would love it if we could form a group that likes to
sing and play popular forms of music for worship, to
meet for prayer and praise once a month. I love to
play my guitar, and I’ve played this kind of music
since I was 12, and the whole vision I have for this is
the evenings at home when we sat around the table,
before cleaning up, to sing together as family and
friends. If you want to be part of such a group, call or
text me 360-606-4285, or email
PS: We have to sing some Spanish songs or bilingual
songs, too!
Fr. Jaime Case
RINCÓN DEL RECTOR
Cambios para Verano
La estación después de Pentecostés es larga (19 de
mayo a 24 de noviembre). Hay mucha actividad en el
otoño, como Welcome Back Sunday (Domingo de la
Bienvenida, 8 de septiembre), Día de San Lucas (20
de octubre), Todos los Santos – Día de los Muertos (3
de noviembre), y Día de Pavos – Día de Acción de
Gracias cena compartida (27 de noviembre).
En junio, julio y agosto muchos viajan, visitan, y al-
gunos grupos no están trabajando. Entonces la litur-
gia incluirá algunos cambios también:
La misa de las 8 utilizará inglés moderna (Rito
II). Hará más corta la misa para acomodar los
que quieren ir de paseo .
A las 10 la misa tendrá variaciones para el cánti-
2 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
co de alabanza (Gloria), canciones para los sal-
mos, cantar la confesión, omitir la absolución,
cantar la respuesta a la Oración de los Fieles, y
usar mas silencio, particularmente
Después del sermón,
Antes de la confesión, y
Después de la Fracción del Pan.
Los músicos de la misa de la 1 visitarán la misa
de las 10 para cantar una antífona durante el
ofertorio o durante la comunión.
La misa de a la 1 incluirá canciones bilingües
con mas frecuencia, para incluir a algunos jóve-
nes que hablan bien el inglés. También daré cla-
ses en inglés sobre la fe a los jóvenes durante la
hora de café.
Algunos de estos cambios no son innovaciones. El
uso de silencio está en las rúbricas del Libro de Ora-
ción Común, y también existe la opción por variar
la Gloria con cánticos de alabanza. Otras variacio-
nes como cantar el salmo o la confesión o la res-
puesta a la Oración de los Fieles son más nuevas.
Sin embargo las rúbricas dices que cualquiera cosa
dicha puede ser cantada, y viceversa.
Quisiera formar un grupo que quiere cantar y tocar
música popular para albar a Dios, para reunirnos
una vez al mes para orar y cantar. Me gusta mucho
tocar mi guitarra, y he tocado este tipo de música
desde que tenía 12 años. El sueño que tengo para
esto está formado de mi experiencia como niño de
quedar después de la cena alrededor de la mesa an-
tes de limpiarla para cantar juntos con familia y
amigos. Si tú quieres ser parte de tal grupo, llama o
texto a 360-606-4285, o email al
[email protected]. Nota bien, vamos a
cantar en español también.
Padre Jaime Case
GUARDIÁN MAYOR MESSAGE
¡Estamos tan ocupados! Me agrada mucho el invo-
lucramiento de todos. En serio, pienso que tenemos
la parroquia más trabajadora. Nunca me faltar estar
sorprendida por los muchos voluntarios que tene-
mos en St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas que son dedicados a
hacer florecer nuestra iglesia. ¡GRACIAS! La Junta
Parroquial esta ocupada con muchas cosas. Hemos
puesto en orden las metas de la parroquia. Un poco
más tiempo las pondremos en un calendario con
fechas para finalizar. Muchas estrategias ya se están
implementando, y más llegaran a su final. Hemos
completado una nueva Visión y Misión.
Como ustedes ya saben, nuestra miembro de la Jun-
ta, June Clarke, se va para Georgia. Hemos seleccio-
nado a Stephanie Aschmann para llenar su puesto
hasta la próxima elección. Con gozo, se digno acep-
tar. Ha sido miembro de la Parroquia desde 2010.
Ha servido como guardián de la Junta en St. Mark’s
(San Marcos) en Lincoln, Nebraska. Es miembro del
coro, de los campaneros, y de la cofradía del pan.
Nos alegra trabajar con ella este ano.
Gracias a todos los que participaron en el
“fundraiser” en Burgerville para HOPE. Den Mark
nos dijo que fue entre los mas exitosos esfuerzos de
colaboración en las historia de Burgerville. Debe-
mos estar orgullosos. Quiero dar gracias personales
a todos los que ayudaron en el directorio de fotos:
especialmente a Kris Lawless y Tatiana Sullivan
que hicieron la mayor parte del trabajo por compu-
tadora. También, le agradezco a Jeremy Clow por
tomar tantas fotos para los que perdieron sus citas,
para asegurar que todos estén en el nuevo directo-
rio.
Gracias por sus contribuciones a “Babies in
Need” (Bebes Necesitados). Es un proyecto impor-
tante el la sociedad. No se olviden que puede hacer
donativos todo el ano. Hay un contenedor en la Ofi-
cina donde se pueden meter panales u otras cosas
para bebes. Cuando ves un rebajo bueno, puedes
aprovechar para dar algo a “Babies in Need”. Tam-
bién se acepta cheques. Mientras escribo esto, no se
lo que se ha recogido por el “Rummage Sale” pero
pronto sabemos. Que haríamos sin Russ Roseberry
dirigiendo este proyecto y todos
los voluntarios fieles que ayudan
ano tras ano.
Paz,
Dena Cassidy,
Guardián Mayor
THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 3
EDIFICANDO NUESTRO FUTURO
Un comité para campaña para remodelación se ha
levantado, y estamos listos para lanzar la campaña
en la reunión de toda la parroquia el 9 de junio.
El comité consiste en By y Sue Henry, John y Jamie
Mathieu, y Russ y Claudia Roseberry.
Por favor, miren por una carta y tarjeta de promesa
que llegará por correo. Es un proyecto importante
por St. Luke’s – San Lucas. No recuerdo ninguna
remodelación desde 2007 para mejorar nuestro acce-
so para los incapacitados. Este proyecto mejorará
grandemente el acceso para los con problemas de
movilidad. Me siento muy orgulloso, y tú debes sen-
tirlo también. Ayudará a miembros y visitantes ex-
perimentar toda la vida de la parroquia. Alabar en la
nave o asistir a programas en el salón parroquial u
otras áreas de la iglesia inclusive el sótano.
Es muy importante que todos contribuyamos a la
campaña. Ayudará a mucha gente involucrarse en
actividades de la iglesia. ¿Que mejor sentimiento
hay que esto? Pronto tendrás más información sobre
todo el proyecto.
Paz con ustedes,
Dena Cassidy, Guardián Mayor
MINISTERIO A NIÑOS
Escuela Dominical
Cada año terminamos escuela con sugerencias para
el verano. Vamos a descansar de Jugar Junto a Dios.
Padres de la Escuela Dominical pueden llenar el pa-
pel de leer una historia los domingos, tomando tur-
nos. Hay muchos libros disponibles. Leer una histo-
ria es buena diversión, y no hay necesidad de prepa-
ración. Tenemos CD y artes manuales también.
Apúntense para un domingo y de a los maestros un
descanso.
Semana de Niños (Escuela Eclesial de Verano)
22-25 de julio, lunes a jueves 9:00 – 12:00
El tema es Atenas. Se presenta dramatizaciones de la
misión de Pablo. Hay un mercado griego, comida
griega, artes y manualidades y canciones llenos de
gozo. Se aparta tiempo para “oikos”, cuando los ni-
ños se reúnen en grupos pequeños para discusión y
diversión. Se juega afuera, deportes de la Arena.
Cada día los niños vuelven a casa con tarjetas de Pa-
blo, y versículos de la Biblia para memorizar y com-
partir con la familia. Apúntese ahora para partici-
par. Amigos y vecinos bienvenidos.
¿Cómo puedo ayudar?
Jóvenes pueden ayudar con canciones, artes ma-
nuales, refrescos y pequeños grupos mientras te
diviertas.
La congregación puede ayudar por ser volunta-
rios en el Mercado por una hora o por toda la
mañana, y ver que los niños se porten bien y es-
tén bien cuidados. Aunque solo sierva un día
será bien.
Nos alegra recibir donaciones de dinero. Provee-
mos la Caja de Atenas para recibir moneditas,
billetes o cheques por las cuatro semanas por
venir.
Se busca ayuda para adornar las decoraciones
del salón el sábado, 20, de a las 2, y el domingo
21 después de la hora de café.
Por favor, done o presta plantas artificiales, vi-
ñas, flores, para nuestras decoraciones. Tela, sá-
banas también son útiles.
Nos urge tener un compromiso pronto para tener
los voluntarios y actividades. Hemos
gozado de ayuda generosa en el año pa-
sado. Sé que ustedes
apoyan a sus niños.
Ebie Mountford
360-433-2239 [email protected]
6 de mayo, 2013
St. Luke – San Lucas
A la Buena Gente de San Lucas- St. Luke,
¡Qué día tan maravilloso estar con ustedes! Ustedes
son una inspiración en tantas maneras. Me fui llena
de alegría después de contagiarme de la energía de
ustedes. Bendiciones sobre cada uno de ustedes, con
mis agradecimientos más profundos.
Fielmente, +Greg
El Reverendísimo Greg Rickel,
Obispo de Olympia
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BUILDING OUR FUTURE!
A hospitality campaign committee has been formed
and we will kick-off this new project at the All
Parish Meeting, June 9th.
The Hospitality Committee includes: By and Sue
Henry, John and Jamie Mathieu and Russ and
Claudia Roseberry.
Please watch for a letter and pledge card coming to
you in the mail. This is an important and significant
project for all of us at St Luke’s ~ San Lucas. I don’t
remember remodeling since 2007, when we began to
improve our ADA Access. This project will greatly
expand our ADA Access. I feel so good about it, and
you should too. It will help all who are members
and or visiting us to fully experience parish
life. Whether it is worshipping in the sanctuary,
attending activities in the parish hall or other areas
of the church, including the basement!
It is very important that we all contribute to this
campaign. It is going to allow many people to fully
engage in church activities.
What could feel better than that? More information
about the whole scope of the project will be forth-
coming.
Peace be with you,
Dena Cassidy, Senior Warden
Mark your calendars!!
ALL PARISH MEETING
Sunday, June 9 at 11:30am
Parish Hall
Refreshments Provided
Spiritual Development
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Sunday School
As we wrap up the school year, I would like to make
a suggestion for the summer.
We will take a break from Godly Play. Parents of
Sunday School children may sign up to do a Sunday
or two of story reading. We have many excellent
books available and this would be a good time to
use them. Reading a story is enjoyable and cuts
down on prep time. We have good CDs and art ma-
terials too, so sign up for a good time with the chil-
dren and give the teachers a break.
Children's Week at Church (VBS)
July 22 to 25 Monday to Thursday. 9am to 12pm
The theme is Athens. We will present dramatized
stories of Paul's mission. There will be a Greek Mar-
ket Place, some Greek food, arts and crafts and joy-
ful singing. There will be "Oikos" time where chil-
dren meet in small groups for discussion and fun.
Arena Games will take place outside. Each day chil-
dren will take home Postcards from Paul and a Bible
Memory Maker to share with their family. Sign up
brochures are now available. Please sign up soon, as
it helps with planning. Friends and neighbors are
welcome.
How can you help?
Youth can help us sing, do crafts, serve snacks
and help with small groups while having a good
time yourself.
The congregation can help by volunteering time
in the Market Place for an hour or joining for the
whole morning and helping in keeping children
safe and orderly. Even if you only help for a day
it is okay.
We would greatly appreciate monetary dona-
tions. For the next four weeks, we will provide
an Athens Box for donations of cash and checks.
We will need help setting up our focal decora-
tions on Saturday 20 at 2pm and our Greek Mar-
ket after coffee time on Sunday 21st.
THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 5
Please lend or donate artificial plants, vines and
flowers, especially ivy, for our decorating. Fab-
ric and old sheets in stripes or plain colors
would be useful.
We do need a commitment fairly soon as we need
to know if we have enough volunteers
for activities planned. We had such
generous help last year, I know you are
supporting our children. Thank you.
Ebie Mountford
[email protected] 360-433-2239
ST. LUKE’S YOUTH Saturday, June 15 - we gather at Arnada Park for a
cook out and to practice music for our parts in the
10:00am Sunday service, the next day, to honor
Dads and Grads, especially two of our own: Sean
Brown and Justine Hanrahan. (We will also be
providing refreshments for the Coffee Hour that
Sunday.) This will be our last “official” youth night
until September, but not our last activity over the
summer months.
Sunday, July 28 - we will be having
morning prayer, a picnic and hike at
Battle Ground State Park. More de-
tails to come. Plans are in the works
for an activity in August too!
Donna Greene and Don Lawry
6-DAY CAMP Dates: Wednesday,
June 19, 2013 - 12:00am -
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 -
12:00am
Location: Huston Camp
& Conference Grounds
Full description: Offered in June, 6-Day combines the
elements of an HYC conference with elements of a sum-
mer camp. It is offered to youth who have completed
grades 9-12. The youth campers and adult staff members
live in community and focus on a theme that is carried
through in music, worship, speakers, workshops, pray-
er, games and in small and large group activities. Typi-
cal summer camp activities, such as a talent show and
craft activities, are also offered. The community is sup-
ported each day by visiting clergy from around the
Diocese. 6-Day is held at Huston Camp & Conference
Center.
For more information/registration:
Shannon Jergenson - [email protected]
Office of Faith Formation, or contact our youth
leaders at St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas.
Worship WEDNESDAY SERVICE
TIME CHANGE The 10am service has moved to 12:15pm. We hope
that this will make the service available to those
who work and can attend during their lunch hour
and others who may find this a more convenient
time.
BISHOP’S VISITATION - May 5
May 6, 2013
To the Good People of St. Luke’s ~ San Luca,
What a wonderful day I had being with you! You are an inspi-ration in so very many ways. I left with so much energy after being wonderfully infected by yours! Blessings on each and every one of you, with my deepest thanks!
6 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
TAIZÉ
The Taizé service combines readings, chant-like
songs, silence, soft light and a unique chancel
display in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. Our
service theme this month will be “Readings from
past Taizé services, 2002-2009”. Come and enjoy
this unique service on Saturday, June 15 at 6:00 pm
Service Organizers:
Hanni Bureker, Melanie Kenoyer
and Den Mark Wichar
NOTES FROM THE MUSIC ROOM
June brings to a close another liturgical year for the
Choir and Handbell Ringers at St. Luke’s ~ San Lu-
cas. The last Singer/Ringer Sunday will be June 9,
proclaimed hereby as “Pat-a-St. Luke’s-musical-
volunteer-on-the-back” Sunday. It is just the third
season I have completed with the parish musicians,
but already I have seen a great deal of musical
growth and continued camaraderie here. Both
groups have taken on some pointed musical chal-
lenges and exceeded expectations in every way.
The week-to-week commitment and volunteer
hours that are logged in the Music Room and the
back balcony are truly exceptional. We welcomed
three new choir members recently, Deborah and
John McCullum and Nicholas Hill and, in one
sweep, doubled the size of our tenor section. We are
truly bursting at the seams in the rear gallery. Per-
haps the Thursday Crew can start erecting support
columns behind the back pews in the nave and
hammer in some plywood sheets to extend the bal-
cony - by next week? Seriously, we do cherish our
singers, new and old alike, and we still mostly fit
upstairs.
Speaking of the Thursday Crew, I am half a year
late in publicly thanking them for rebuilding the
harpsichord stand. One of my summer projects will
be to replace broken strings and plectra (the little
pieces of delrin plastic that actually pluck the
strings) and have the instrument in full functioning
mode – and ready for a permanent home in a possi-
bly expanded gallery at some point in the future.
The final Jazz Vespers service at St. Luke’s (until
October) will take place on the first of June. Scott
Franklin, who initiated our series about a year ago,
will join us. Scott is a founding member of the ‘50’s
Rock-and-Roll cover band Johnny Limbo and the
Lug Nuts, and now plays regularly and has record-
ed with the Rae Gordon Band. This service offers
song, prayer, scripture, and jazz classics in a mix
that is ideal for inviting friends, neighbors, and
family into the church for an alternative 45-minute
ecumenical service without communion. Please
attend and bring someone with you. The music
starts at about 5:50 and the service begins at 6pm.
The following afternoon, Sunday, June 2 at 5pm,
our own member Catherine van der Salm will again
be the featured soprano at St. James Lutheran
Church, just south across Jefferson St. from the Port-
land Art Museum over the river in Vancouver’s Sis-
ter City. The Bach Cantata Vespers series there fea-
tures Cantata #18, “Just as the Rain and Snow Fall
from Heaven”, with an interesting scoring for four
violas without violins. The focus of the service is a
blessing of gardens and fields, and the rich produce
of the earth that sustains us all.
Finally, on Saturday evening June 22, the
Vancouver Madrigal Singers will present a fund-
raising concert for St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas in our
Parish Hall. “Sumer Is Icumen In” is the title of the
7pm non-sacred madrigal non-dinner of ice cream
Sundays-on-a-Saturday. Sandy Geer will have de-
tails as they develop. You can vet the madrigal
texts with Karen and Tony Burgess-Cassler to see if
the lyrics are even suitable for a parish hall! Please
join us for the fun, bring your friends and neigh-
bors, and help the St. Luke’s budget - all in one en-
joyable evening.
One more big THANK YOU to our parish music
volunteers. The choir will bless you in return at the
end of the Sunday service on June 9 with the
famous choral benediction by Peter Lutkin using
the words God passed through Moses to Aaron:
“The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make
his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto
you.” Amen!
Tim Nickel, Director of Music
THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 7
THE PRAYER PARTNERS WILL TAKE
A SUMMER BREAK!
Beginning the first week of June, the Prayer Part-
ners will be taking a break from serving each Sun-
day in the chapel. Of course we will be happy to
pray for and with any of you who call for help, but
we would like to be free to travel, make plans with
family and just relax without having to worry about
the chapel schedule. We have never taken a vaca-
tion before, but now we are short-handed and
scheduling has become a challenge. We need more
help next year.
In September, we will be back to man the chapel as
usual. Please consider volunteering to join the
Prayer Partner team in the fall. The more partners
we have, the more people we’ll have to rotate. At
first it may seem a little uneasy for you to serve in
this private ministry, but you will be surprised at
how natural it will become. As you stretch yourself
and let God lead you and guide your words, you
will be blessed more than you may know. The only
requirement is absolute confidentiality. Please call
Joan McLean (256-1513) or Peggy Jones (695-8051) if
you want to help us. There will be a meeting and
training before we resume in September. Have a
blessed summer!
Out Into The World
BABY SHOWER
THANK YOU
May 22, 2013
Dear Friends:
It was lovely to worship with you on Mother’s Day
and pray with you for all mothers and children.
Thank you for your hospitality and for the shower
of gifts for Babies In Need. The clothes, blankets,
handmade quilts, purple hats and baby accessories
will help get lots of families off to a good start with
their newborns. What a boost for a single mother in
a shelter, a family with extra medical expenses or
someone who has to choose between utilities and
food. Your gifts will bring smiles and tears of grati-
tude to many faces.
Thanks also for your cash donations that totaled
$364.00. We’ll use that for car seats, diapers and
pac ‘n play cribs. Your faithful outreach donation
of $35 every month continues the blessings.
You are God’s hands and feet in Clark County –
sharing His love with His children.
In Christ,
Kitty Ash, Director, Babies In Need
Community Life COFFEE HOUR
Thanks in advance, to our June Hosts who will be
providing treats during Coffee Hour. Remember,
Sunday treats can be as simple or fancy as you
chose. Episcopalians love to eat and they never
complain.
8 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
Judy Morrison is in the process of working on the
schedule for the 2013-2014 year. If you are interest-
ed in being a coffee hour host or partnering with
someone else, please contact Judy at 360-574-2441.
COFFEE HOUR HOSTS FOR MAY: June 2 Jim & Jill Boyd
June 9 Sandy Geer and Ruth Werts
June 16 Youth Group
June 23 TBA
June 30 TBA
July 7 TBA
THE LUNCH BUNCH In June, we will meet on Tuesday, June 11 at
12 noon. We are working on plans for a fun pro-
gram, so be sure to save the date. We have two sign
-up sheets: one for attendees and one for luncheon
hosts. Please add your name if you are coming and
if you can bring something to share for lunch.
HONORING OUR GRADUATES
We want to know if you or a family member will be
graduating from high school, trade school, college
or post-graduate. Please add your name to the sign-
up sheet on prior Sundays or contact the church
office. A celebration for graduates will be held on
June 16 during the 10am service and at coffee
hour. For more information, contact Donna Greene
or Don Lawry.
CELEBRATING OUR
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES You’re invited to celebrate the graduation of this
year’s St. Luke’s high school seniors in the Parish
Hall on Friday, June 14 at 7:00 p.m. We’ll have live
music performed by Vancouver School of Arts and
Academics students including our own Ryan Han-
rahan. Come celebrate!
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! In June we will gather at the
home of John and Jamie Mathieu
on June 28 at 6:30 pm. Mark
your calendars and add your
name to the sign-up sheet locat-
ed by the kitchen door. Maps will also be available
closer to these dates. Our Hosts provide the main
entrée and we all bring a side, appetizer or dessert
to share. Also, each family brings a beverage to
share. Questions or more information? Please con-
tact Ginger and Brad Harris.
Administrative & Financial
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT!!! You can help!! Metal recycling
Fundraiser Metal can fund St. Luke’s
~ San Lucas ministries. Do you have
any metal just lying around? Are
you replacing a washer, dryer, hot water heater,
chain link fence, gutters, pipes? Donate metal to the
church to be recycled for cash. Easy, contact me for
a pick up. Russ Roseberry (696-2941).
SAFEGUARDING GOD’S PEOPLE
TRAINING
Saturday, June 22 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Safeguarding God's People: Preventing Sexual Ex-
ploitation in Communities of Faith provides train-
ing for clergy, members, employees, volunteers,
and church leaders about sexual exploitation be-
tween clergy and church leaders and those they
serve. Attending the full training provides a five
year certification. Attendees are asked to bring a
brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. A
Sign-Up Sheet will be in the Narthex on Sundays or
call the church office .
THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 9
SENIOR WARDEN MESSAGE
We are such a busy parish! I appreciate everyone’s
involvement, we must have the hardest working
parish around. I never cease to be amazed at how
many volunteers we have at St Luke’s ~ San Lucas,
who are so dedicated to making our church
thrive. THANK YOU. The vestry is working on
many things at this time. We have arranged all the
information from the parish survey with Paula
Franck’s help into four main goals for the par-
ish. We have almost completed these into workable
goals with time tables. Many of the items are cur-
rently being implemented and more will follow. We
did accomplish writing a new vision statement and
mission statement.
As you know, our long time member and current
vestry member, June Clarke, moved
to Georgia. We asked Stefanie
Aschmann to fulfill her position,
until the end of the term. Gladly,
she accepted. Stefanie has been a
member of St Luke’s ~ San Lucas
since 2010. She previously served
on vestry at St. Mark’s on the cam-
pus in Lincoln, NE. She is a choir member, bell choir
member and part of the bread guild. We are looking
forward to working with her on vestry.
Thank you to all who participated in the Burgerville
fundraiser for HOPE. Den Mark has told me that it
was one of Burgerville’s most successful partnership
evenings ever! We should be proud.
I personally want to thank all who helped with the
photo directory, and especially to Kris Lawless and
Tatiana Sullivan who have done the lion’s share on
the computer end of things. Also, to Jeremy Clow
for taking endless make-up photos so everyone is in
the new directory.
Thank you for your contributions to the “Babies In
Need” baby shower. This is such an important out-
reach project for us. Don’t forget it’s not just once a
year that you can contribute. There is a permanent
container in the church office. So, when you spot a
good sale on baby items you can always bring them
to the office for distribution to “Babies In
Need”. Checks are always welcome, too.
As I write this, I don’t know the total of the rum-
mage sale, we’ll soon find
out. What would we do without
Russ Roseberry leading this huge
project and all the devoted helpers
year after year?
Peace, Dena Cassidy
Senior Warden
REMINDER - If your Ministry group would like to
submit an article for the July-August Messenger,
please submit your written article on or before
June 16 to the church office or email it to
([email protected]) Thank you!
Did you know?
WEEKLY SERMONS ARE ONLINE Just a reminder that we provide an audio version
of Sunday sermons available on our website.
Simply go to www.stlukesvancouver.com and
click on “News and Events” on the top toolbar.
Then select “Audio Sermons”.
10 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
VESTRY SUMMARY – May 2013 PARISH GOALS: Work continues on all four goals.
As a reminder, they are:
Develop closer relationship between Anglo an His-
panic members of the parish.
Expand Outreach programs into the local commu-
nity and beyond.
Promote the growth of the parish.
Provide a safe social environment to explore faith.
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS: The black locust tree
behind the Williams House was professionally re-
moved. Also, thanks to the generosity of George Se-
pelak and Heather Lund, for a round patio that will be
installed in the Peace Garden.
SAFETY POLICY: We can legally ban anyone exhibit-
ing disruptive or threatening behavior while on church
property. Church staff and leaders have access to Tres-
pass Notification Cards which cite Washington State
law in enforcing that ban.
INTERNET POLICY: This document is nearly com-
plete. Vestry will act on it when Tatiana Sullivan re-
turns from vacation.
VESTRY HANDBOOK: Jim Schlatter reviewed Chap-
ter 3,”Finances”, for the group.
HEADS UP! Please come to the next All Parish Meet-
ing, at 11:30am on June 9, to learn about our Hospitality
Campaign to raise funds for narthex expansion and
make our buildings more ADA compliant.
NEW VESTRY MEMBER: Stephanie Aschmann will
serve the remainder of what would have been June
Clark’s final year on Vestry. In January, Stephanie may
then run for a full three-year term.
CALENDAR UPDATES:
Sat, Jun 1: Jazz Vespers, 6:00 pm
Sun, Jun 2: Vacation Bible School planning meeting,
Parish Library, 11:30 am
Sun, Jun 2: Don Lonsborough art show,
615 SE Chkalov, 1 – 6 pm
Sat, Jun 8: Vancouver Seafarers concert, First United
Church (33rd & Main), 7:00 pm Tickets $20.
Sat, Jun 15: St. Luke’s Youth Group
Mon, Jul 22 – Thu, Jul 25: Vacation Bible
School
Tom Amies, Clerk of the Vestry
TREASURER’S REPORT
BUDGET SUMMARY
“Dollars and Sense” At the end of April we expect percentages to be at 33.3% of
budgeted revenue and expense.
Summary as of April 30, 2013 Total Budget Year to Date Percent
for the Year Actual of Total
Amounts Budget
Revenues $420,672 $162,660 39%
Expenses $420,672 $155,349 37%
Net Income 0 $7,311
Revenues: Actual revenues for April are ahead of
schedule due to pre-pledge contributions. Total
revenue is 39% of budget forecast which is more
than the expected 33% YTD revenue through April.
Expenses: Expenses are over YTD budget projec-
tions by $12,112 but can be partially explained by
quarterly pension payments and a one time extra
monthly medical insurance premium.
Additional Comments:. Thank you for continuing
to fulfill your pledge contributions.
Net total for April, 2013 is $7,311.10. Last year at
this time we had a net balance of $55,490, and
$27,110.67 in 2011.
To further analyze the YTD revenue picture several
accounts are below predictions. However, this may
mean that funds are still anticipated later in the
year. A few to watch are: overall fundraising has
raised $3,264 out of $12,104 in budget; children and
youth is at $775 of $5,399; music $0 out of $568; and,
youth scholarship fund $0 out of $834.
On the expense side, if discretionary spending is
controlled in areas such as Services We Provide,
Utilities, Office Expenses, and Building Mainte-
nance, then efforts can be devoted to increasing rev-
enue as a means for ending the year in the black.
The Outreach committee is always in need of addi-
tional monetary support. This month, parishioners
contributed $720 to Fr. Case’s discretionary account
to help individuals and families in
need.
Thanks for your continued financial
support of St. Luke’s ~ San Lucas.
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
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DIRECTORY UPDATES
ADDS:
REYES, Andres & CRUZ, Agustina
Erika, Jhoana & Andres
360-952-2515
8249 NE Showberry Loop Vancouver, WA 98664
McCULLUM, William (John) & Deborah
360-949-7484
12702 NE 57th Ct Vancouver, WA 98686-1909
CHANGES/CORRECTIONS:
CLARKE, Nigel & June
(912) 988-7179
1515 Benton Blvd Apt. 2213
Pooler, GA 31322-1955
VITORT, Gerald & Anne
360-607-8187
600 SE 177th Ave Apt. U-229
Vancouver, WA 98683
Around the Diocese
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW? Would you like to know what our bishop is up to, or
interesting events happening at churches across our
diocese? Would you like to hear about fresh ideas
and exciting ministries? Great things are afoot in the
Diocese of Olympia, and we'd like you to know. On
two Sundays, June 2 and June 9 we will provide a
card with each service bulletin. Please fill out the
"Please Keep Me Informed" card (or go to http://
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we'll get you on our email list for the information
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and your information will not be used other than the
ways you authorize. Thank you for helping us keep
in touch.
DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA
LAUNCHES APP
On Saturday, May 18, during a
diocesan festival at St. Mark's
Cathedral in Seattle, the Dio-
cese of Olympia launched an
app. Folks were encouraged to
"download the new Dio Olym-
pia app and get the bishop on
your phone." The free app is currently available for
iPhone and Android platforms. "It has been said that
most communications electronically will be done
through apps, and at least we know that to be true at
the moment," said Bishop Greg Rickel. "The devel-
opment of this app is a deeper step into the social
media world, a place we, as the Church, need to be
and need to be competent in. I am very excited
about this new addition to our ever changing and
multifaceted communication strategy. "
To download the bishop to your
phone go to the Apple or Android
store on your device and search
"dio Olympia.”
Around Town Presents an evening with Wm. Paul
Young, author of The Shack Tues-
day June 18, 7pm St. Andrew Lu-
theran Church 5607 NE Gher Rd
Vancouver. Paul’s newest book –
Cross Roads – came out this past November and he
has new insights and new projects to share with all
of us. Please plan on joining us on June 18!
“HERE COMES SUMMER!” Ft. Vancouver Seafarers Center presents their 2013
fundraiser concert, “Here Comes Summer” with Jim
Fischer & Friends, Saturday, June 8 at 7:00pm. First
United Methodist Church, Vancouver, 401 E. 33rd
and Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98663. $20 general
admission. For tickets and information, call (360) 694
-9300
12 THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO
For those celebrating their birthday.
2 - Ellen Hiromura
2 - Ken Andrews
4 - Tony Espinoza
4 - Jhoana Reyes
6 - Susan Cole
9 - Jenny Roa
10 - Jacque Mason
11 - Kelly Cassidy
12 - Marj Beall
13 - Yasmin Casarez
14 - Kreta Saathoff
15 - Harvey Burwell
15 - Herb Femling
15 - MonicaVazquez
17 - Angela Brothers
18 - Less Hunt
19 - Elaine Baker
19 - Peggy Bowe
20 - Melanie Rios
21 - Lorrice Tomer-White
21 - Max Pauletto
22 - James Gregg
22 - Dan Lincoln
22 - Angie Samaniego
23 - David Ross
24 - Vicki Holman
27 - Ramon Samaniego
28 - Barb Jagelski
28 - Deborah McCullum
28 - Diego Prado
29 - June Clarke
29 - Moses Lehman
30 - Will Lonergan
JUNE PRAYER REQUESTS
For those being remembered on the anniversary of their death.
1 - Eleanor Chiswell
2 - Walter Mortlock
3 - John Dietrich
4 - Ruby Chapman
4 - Maybelle Davis
4 - Mildred Manfull
5—Katharine Knapp
6 - Charlotte Wilhite
8 - Margaret Johnson
9 - Violet Weeks
10 - Charles Cox
14 - Robert Mendenhall
15 - Arthur Johnson
15 - Paul Gutierrez, Sr
17 - Ruth Kirk
17 - Lesla Scott
18 - Lloyd Johnson
18 - Harold Nolte
19 - Helen Bowen
20 - Tito Gebregiorgis
20 - Helen Woolery
20 - David Nelson
24 - Jewel Norman
25 - Winston Anderson
25 - Ezetta Tilford
26 - John Bolen
26 - Jack Matlick
27 - Irene Meyers
27 - Elizabeth Kirby
27 - William Bourne
28 - Raymond Stipek
28 - Margie Underwood
29 - Ruth Candella
Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
June 2 Huston Camp & Conference Center, Gold
Bar; St. Andrew’ House, Union
June 9 St. James Family Center, Cathlamet
June 16 Episcopal Retirement Communities &
Earth Ministry, Seattle
June 23 Church of the Apostles, Fremont;
Episcopal Mission to Seafarers
June 30 Refugee Resettlement Ministry;
All Commissions, Committees &
Programs of the Diocese
Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem & Middle East
Congregations, Ministries & Institutions
June 2 All Saints International Church,
Beirut, Lebanon
June 9 St. John’s Parish, Haifa, Israel
June 16 St. John’s School, Haifa, Israel
June 23 Saviour Church, Zarka, Jordan
June 30 Saviour’s School, Zarka, Jordan
2013 CYCLE OF PRAYER
Daniel Able
Rolando Barba
William Berger
Chaplain Bob Blessing
Paul Bradley
Robert Cole
Brian Cooper
Shane Denny
Ben Farber
Matthew Garver
Randy Gibson
Chris Jones
Alan Kenoyer
Bryan Reeves
Thomas Sherman
Jennifer Whitehouse
For those serving in the armed forces, support organizations and on missions at home and abroad.
THE MESSENGER EL MENSAJERO 13 JUNE 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Regular Sunday Schedule
8:00 Holy Eucharist 9:00 Adult Discussion 9:45 Nursery Care 9:45 Sunday School 10:00 Choral Eucharist 11:15 Coffee Hour 12:45 Guardería de niños 12:45 Clases para niños 1:00 Santa Misa
Office Closed
Church
Office
Hours:
9am-Noon
& 1-5 pm
Tues. - Fri.
Closed
Wednesdays
for Staff
Meeting, 3-
4:00 pm
If you have
any questions
about the cal-
endar, please
call the
church office,
360-696-0181
1 6:00 JAZZ VESPERS
2 2nd Sunday of
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
11:30 VBS Planning 2:00 San Lucas Youth
3
Office Closed
4 Food Outreach
6:30 Outreach
7:00 San Lucas Music Practice
5 Food Outreach
12:15 Holy Communion
3:00 Staff Meeting
6:30 Handbells
7:30 Adult Choir
6 Food Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands
7 Food Outreach
8
9 3rd Sunday of
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
11:30 ALL PARISH MEETING
2:00 San Lucas Youth
10 Office Closed
11 Food Outreach
12:00 The Lunch Bunch
6:30 Vestry
7:00 San Lucas Music Practice
12
Food Outreach
12:15 Holy Communion
3:00 Staff Meeting
13 Food Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands
14 Food Outreach
7:00 Celebration for H. S. Grads
15
6:00 St. Luke’s Youth
6:00 Taizé
16 4th Sunday of
Pentecost
DAD’S &GRAD’S Day
Youth Sunday
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
2:00 San Lucas Youth
MESSENGER DEADLINE
17 Office Closed
18 Food Outreach
6:30 Evange lism Comm
7:00 San Lucas Music
19 Food Outreach
12:15 Holy Communion
3:00 Staff Meeting
20
Food Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands
21 Food Outreach
22
9:30-2 Safeguarding God’s People Training 7:00 Madrigal Sing-ers Concert and Ice Cream Social
23
5th Sunday of
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
2:00 San Lucas Youth
24 Office Closed
25 Food Outreach
6:30 Pastoral Care
7:00 San Lucas Music Practice
26 Food Outreach
12:15 Holy Communion
3:00 Staff Meeting
27 Food Outreach
8:00 Thursday Crew 10:00 Helping Hands
2:00 Life Goes On
28 Food Outreach
6:30 Friday Night Live @ the Mathieu’s
29
30 5th Sunday of
Pentecost
REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE
2:00 San Lucas Youth
July 1 Office Closed
July 2 Food Outreach
6:30 Outreach
7:00 San Lucas Music Practice
July 3 Food Outreach
12:15 Holy Communion
3:00 Staff Meeting
July 4
Office & Buildings
Closed
July 5 Food Outreach
July 6
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Vancouver, WA 98663
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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church San Lucas Iglesia Episcopal
The Rev. Jaime Case, Rector
The Rev. Dennis Cole, Associate Clergy
The Rev. Jerry Lonergan, Associate Clergy
Doug Goodlett, Treasurer
Chess Getsinger, Treasurer Emeritus
Janet Butler, Assistant Treasurer
Tim Nickel, Music Director
Kris Lawless, Parish Administrator
St. Luke’s – San Lucas is a bilingual Episcopal Church serving Vancouver and Southwest Washington since 1853.
Our vision is to answer God’s call to be an Anglo-Hispanic faith community that works together to share the love of
Christ. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to extend hospitality to all, to respond to human need
through service, and to grow in faith together.
Senior Warden: Dena Cassidy Junior Warden: Jamie Mathieu
VESTRY MEMBERS: Stefanie Aschmann, Jeremy Clow, Michael Morrison, Kreta Saathoff,
Jim Schlatter, Tatiana Sullivan, Lee Wilson, Joseph Ziemba
Clerk of the Vestry: Tom Amies
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