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July 2008 Red Door Articles and before |
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Red Door Notes A Letter from our new Organist & Choir Director I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the Vestry, especially Mr. Timmons and Rev. Eileen O'Reilly, for offering me the position of Organist and Choir Director at St. Andrew's. Music is an important part of my life and faith and I look forward to many wonderful times making music together in the future. Music, along with the scripture readings, prayers and the Eucharist, is a part of worship that provides a communal way for Christians to express and grow in their faith and has always been a priority in the Episcopal services. It's a gift that must be shared no matter what level of musicianship one may personally possess. I encourage all to raise your voices and sing our hymns thoughtfully with lots of enthusiasm. If you are interested in singing in the choir, please catch me during coffee hour or contact me through email: PuckDirect@hotmail.com Planning worship music, to me, is like planning well balanced meals with lots of favorite dishes both simple and gourmet, adding new recipes every now and then that have never been made before and always providing a great variety of styles and flavors. In the months and years to come, I hope to select music that we already know and love and also learn new music that will soon become familiar which will enable us, who choose to worship because we want to, not because we must, to worship in significant and relevant ways. Thanks for this great opportunity. I look forward to meeting more and more of you in the coming weeks. Warmly. David Puckett  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An Important Ministry Volunteers are needed to staff our Nursery on Sunday mornings. Please contact Sue Timmons if you are willing to assist in this most important ministry at St. Andrew's. ***************************** T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did You Know??? In the pews there are "Forward Day by Day" booklets for you to take home and read each month. They are usually in 2-month cycles. These are also available in large print. If you need a Large Print booklet please see Mary Burbage or Carl Staffan. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Carl is keeping us in touch!! Thanks to Carl Staffan, it is now easier to keep everyone in the know! He has set up an email address so we can keep tabs on the goings-on within our church family. The address is: standy@in-touch.net Please share good news and prayer requests. Keep in mind that the telephone Prayer Chain is still very active as well. The more that we pray and share gladness, the more blessed St. Andrew’s will be.******************************
***************************** I asked for strength and God gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked for wisdom and God gave me problems to solve.
I asked for prosperity and God gave me brawn and brains to work.
I asked for courage and God gave me dangers to overcome.
I asked for patience and God placed me in situations where I was forced to wait.
I asked for love and God gave me troubled people to help. ********* Prayer team members are asked to arrive at the church 15 minutes before the service, so time can be set aside prior to the beginning of the service for prayer. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prayer Chain (Revised 9/04) Chain members, when you start a request please call to both sides of your name. If there is a machine, leave a message and keep calling until you talk to a person. If you received a request, but are unable to pass it on immediately, tell the caller to keep calling others. Remember speed is important. Do not activate the prayer chain after 9:30pm.
Anyone interested in joining the prayer chain, please contact Sue Timmons at: 335-5351 as soon as possible. Also, if you have changed your phone number and need to have it updated, let Sue know. Please remember that if you receive a call, pass on the request as soon as possible. If you begin a request, make sure you call in both directions on the prayer circle. An updated prayer chain will appear in the July/August Red Door.
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Red Door Notes
Profile is Done!
Selection Committee Update The Selection Committee continues its work seeking a new vicar for Saint Andrew's Church. Members met twice in May. So far there have been nine matches to the profile that was mailed out. Of these candidates, two have withdrawn their names and four have yet to respond. The three remaining candidates will have phone interviews, the first of which will be soon. Committee Co-chairs: Sue Timmons and Pauly Luneborg Members: Don Ladd, Mariann Wright, Joe Hassman, Geoff Mavis, Cindy Caldwell, Logan Trimmer, Joe Henson, Sue Oesterle and Keith Foster Please pray for this group as it continues its journey. Watch for another update in the Summer issue of the Red Door. ***************************** Evangelism Committee Update The Evangelism Committee continues to work on the Sign Project. A plan is in the works, but more willing hands are needed. The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 29th, following morning worship. Please plan to attend and find out how you can help in this mission. ********* College Senior Update! Lauren Cuff will graduate from Wright State University. Send congratulations and prayers her way via Beth and Steve at: 5238 Crested Owl Court Morrow, OH 45152 HS Senior Update! In May we congratulated our two seniors, Tracy Bryan and Lynn Foster on their graduations from area high schools. Here's what's next: Tracy will be attending Miami University Lynn will be attending Wright State University ********* Communications Thanks!! Thank you to all the volunteers who have come forward to keep the coffee hour ministry alive! I will continue to put a sign up sheet up on the bulletin board for the upcoming summer months. I know many of you will have summer travel plans, but hopefully we can continue to share the joy of providing refreshment for the wonderful fellowship we share each week after worship. A special thank you to Mary Burbage who is continuing to shop for the supplies to keep the coffee hour ministry going.... Claudia ***************************** Carlton Manor residents ... would enjoy your gently used magazines, books, music CD's, and Videos. There is a bin for them on top of the piano in the Parish Hall. Questions? Call Frances Tye 3335-6889***************************** Stay in Touch
Lighter Side While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, a minister overheard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes. "
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clothing Center Don't forget that the Fayette County Free Clothing Center welcomes your donations of clean useable clothing and household items: kitchen ware, bed linens, towels, home decorative items, small appliances (working), and books, both children's and adults'. Donations are accepted every Tuesday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The Center is located on Broadway, just off North St. in the old Washington Lumber Co. building. Clothing Center needs your "extras"
Started your
Spring cleaning? Check your closets and drawers for things
you no longer wear or need. Our community's Free Clothing
Center needs these still useful items NOW! Clothing for all
ages is welcomed and there is always a special need for
children's things. Household linens and small items are also
needed. Bring your donations to the Center on Broadway-just
off North Street in the old Washington Lumber Company
building any Tuesday morning between 9 and 11 am.
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PRAYER FOR AMERICA'S TROOPS A Prayer
for our soldiers, sailors, and airmen...... Dear Lord, HOLD our troops in Your LOVING hands. Protect THEM as they protect US. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen
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