ST. JOHN’S

EPISCOPAL

CHURCH

September 2013 Issue 9

Aug. 30 Office closed Sept. 2 Labor Day — office closed Sept. 8 Instrumental Ensemble plays Homecoming Sunday Ministry Fair Youth Groups begin Sept. 15 Return to Winter Schedule

7:45, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. Services

Church School begins Bryan Moyer Soderman

concert Sept. 22 Food for the Journey begins

Check the weekly parish email, bulletin announcements, or the online calendar

for a complete and up-to-date schedule of events.

Inside This Issue

- Baptism Schedule - Food for the Journey

2

- Miss Millie’s Loan– Closet

- Friday Dinners

3

- Bryan Moyer Suderman

- Baptism

4

5

-- Bench Notes 7

- Mission Outreach 8

- Appalachia Mission Trip - Prayer List

9

On Eagles’ WingsOn Eagles’ WingsOn Eagles’ Wings

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October newsletter articles due Monday, September 16, 2013.

Special Dates of Interest

EVERYTHING IS WAITING FOR YOU

BY THE REV. LISA TUCKER-GRAY

Your great mistake is to act the drama as if you were alone. As if life were a progressive and cunning crime

with no witness to the tiny hidden transgressions.

To feel abandoned is to deny the intimacy of your surroundings. Surely, even you, at times, have felt the grand array; the swelling presence, and the chorus, crowding out your solo voice.

You must note the way the soap dish enables you, or the window latch grants you freedom. Alertness is the hidden discipline of familiarity.

The stairs are your mentor of things to come, the doors have always been there to frighten you and invite you, and the tiny speaker in the phone is your dream-ladder to divinity.

Put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation. The kettle is singing even as it pours you a drink,

the cooking pots have left their arrogant aloofness and seen the good in you at last. All the birds and creatures of the world are unutterably themselves.

Everything is waiting for you.

David Whyte

Everything is Waiting for You ©2003 Many Rivers Press

Everything is indeed waiting for us! As we begin to say goodbye to summer we are now fully into the preparations for what will surely be a glorious start to our first full program year together. For those of you who have been traveling, I can’t wait to greet

and meet you, and to those who have been here over the summer as we have begun our time together- thank you again and again for the warm and generous welcome. My family and I continue to be grateful, excited and feeling so blessed for the ministry we

now share with you. There is so much already to thank God for each day. In such a short time I have witnessed such an abundance of God’s grace;

• the faithful team of Eucharistic Visitors who visit those who can’t make it to the altar with us on Sundays,

• the quilts I have been asked to bless made with love and soaked in prayers for

those healing or sick or in need of comfort, • the passing on of Miss Millie’s Loan Closet to new volunteers who will ensure

that medical equipment is available for those in need,

See EVERYTHING, Page 6

STAY CONNECTED

Church: 734-453-0190

The Reverend Lisa Tucker-Gray Priest-in-Charge

734.834.0132 priestlisa@stjohnsplymouth.org

The Reverend Jeanne Hansknecht Consulting Priest

734.453.0190 x14 priestjeanne@stjohnsplymouth.org

Julie M. Ford Minister of Music

734.453.0190 x16 jford@stjohnsplymouth.org

Randy Gilchrist Parish Office Manager

734.453.0190 x10 rgilchrist@stjohnsplymouth.org

Office Hours:

Mon.-Fri: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

PASTORAL CARE

Eucharistic and BeFriender Visits

The BeFriender Ministry is a lay pastoral care program. Trained lay persons enter into caring relationships with those in need of pastoral care, providing emotional and spiritual support.

Eucharistic Visitors bring communion to the homebound and those in hospitals or other care facilities.

To arrange a pastoral visit at home, or BeFriender or Eucharistic visits, contact Becky Nickels at 734.981.6831.

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—2013-2014 BAPTISM DATES—

November 3, 2013 All Saints Sunday

January 12, 2014 Baptism of Our Lord

April 19, 2014 Easter Vigil

June 8, 2014 Pentecost Baptism Registration Forms are on the bulletin board out-side the Parish Office. Complete the form and place it in Randy’s mailbox, directly across from the office. Anyone requesting to receive one of the sacraments—baptism, confir-

mation, marriage, or burial—needs to meet with clergy before any action is taken.

ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER?

DO YOU NEED CUSTOMERS? On Eagles’ Wings is printed free of charge each month by Liturgical Publishing. They can do this because they sell ads, which appear elsewhere in this publication. If your business, your employer, your favorite restaurant or beauty salon, or any other business is looking for new customers, consider advertising in our newsletter. Please provide the business name, decision-maker’s name, phone number, and email address. Send this information to Randy by email: rgilchrist@stjohnsplymouth.org.

Food for the Journey

Begins Sunday,

September 22,

6:00-7:30 p.m.

You are invited to a Sunday evening program. We will begin with a simple soup supper and then share an hour of adult formation. Each week will be a new topic with conversation and presenta-tions. Questions? Contact Priest Lisa: priestlisa@stjohnsplymouth.org

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MISS MILLIE’S LOAN CLOSET The medical equipment loan closet has recently been blessed with donations of some specialty items and now has available:

• Hoyer lift (mechanical lift with sling) • hospital bed with mattress • Medela electric breast pump • ankle braces and ankle weights • ted stockings • multiple crutches, traditional walkers, raised toilet seats and

commodes

These items are available to anyone in the community who needs them. All items are loaned to borrowers at no charge and are to be returned as soon as they are no longer needed. This way we can ensure that the greatest number of people in our area can be accommodated. For more information about borrowing an item from the Loan Closet or donating medical apparatus, see the contact:

Megan Graber: 734.864.6868 Mercedes Williams: home4mercedes@gmail.com or 734.464.3762.

We encourage you to spread the word about Miss Millie’s Loan Closet at St. John’s to our wider community and provide them with the church’s office number, 734.453.0190, or email address, info@stjohnsplymouth.org. Note: Please allow one week's notice whenever possible, however, we will arrange pick up of items with shorter notice when necessary.

SEPTEMBER

DATES TO

REMEMBER

September 8 The first Sunday after Labor Day will be a bit different this year. We usu-ally revert to the three-service schedule on that day, but this year, we will have only two services; at 7:45 and 10:00 a.m. St. John’s members will prepare the meal for Crossroads Soup Kitch-en. We will carpool from St. John’s at 8:30 a.m., or feel free to travel on your own. Instrumental Ensemble will play at the 10:00 a.m. service. Rehearsals take place during the prior week. See page 7 for details. Following the 10:00 a.m. service, during our Ministry Fair, you will have an opportunity to see and hear about dozens of the ministries which are active at St. John’s. Whether you like to knit, sew, cook, garden, teach, clean, mentor, serve, or just do fun stuff with other parishioners; whether you are 3, 33, or 93, there’s something for you at St. John’s. And if not? What ministry would you like to see started? Youth Groups also begin on September 8

September 15 Our three-service fall schedule be-gins September 15, with services at 7:45, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m. Church School begins at 10:10 a.m. And what else? An afternoon concert by Bryan Moyer Suderman that will appeal to all ages, at 4:30 p.m.

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

4:30 pm St. John’s Episcopal Church

574 S. Sheldon Road

Plymouth, MI 48170 Suggested donation: $5 individuals; $15 families

734.453.0190 www.stjohnsplymouth.org

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?

We will!

Book of Common Prayer, Page 303

BY THE REV. JEANNE HANSKNECHT As your Consulting Priest, it is fitting that my first Sunday at St. John’s included five baptisms! For me, our Baptismal Vows and subsequent Covenant is at the heart of our Christian Formation. It provides a lens

through which to view the world, a curriculum with which to grow in faith, and a challenge to us to make this journey together. At every baptism we are blessed to witness as a community, we are asked the following question: “Will

you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?” And when asked this, our joyful response is a resounding “WE WILL!” This is not an insignificant commitment either! Notice there is no “with God’s help” safety net attached to this vow. Supporting one another in

our life in Christ is all on us. It is our responsibility. It is what the Church does. It is one of the reasons we gather as a community of faith. That is why I have chosen this vow as our theme for visioning youth faith formation at St. John’s.

In the spirit of doing “all in your power to support” our youth ministry, I encourage you to have a voice and get involved! I invite you through September to come to the Parish Hall and engage in some hoping and dreaming for our young people. There you will find a big board of: strengths, opportunities, and new

ideas. You will also find some sticky notes and some instructions. Your input will help the youth leaders and me craft out a youth ministry mission statement as well as create long and short term goals and objectives for our programming.

As you get to know me, you will learn that I share in the apostolic model of visioning. That is to say, like the

Apostles after Pentecost, I am a crazy dreamer. If you read the Book of Acts you will notice that, although the Apostles had clear goals of baptizing and forming

Christians, they were truly Spirit-driven as to how they got there. They acted on dreams and opportunities as they presented themselves. And I invite us to do the same, and not be afraid

If you would like to engage in further conversation with me regarding youth faith formation, please send me an

email or give me a call and we’ll arrange a time to talk! With joy,

Priest Jeanne+

FAQs

Q: Should I participate in this process if I have

kids currently in the youth programs?

A: YES! Q: Should I participate in this process if I have

younger children?

A: YES! Q: Should I participate in this process if I don’t

have children or my children are grown?

A: YES! Q: Should I participate in this process if I am a

youth?

A: YES! Q: Should I participate in this process if I am on

staff, vestry, finance or stewardship teams?

A: YES!

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Remember! Church School begins September 15 at 10:10 a.m.

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• the faithful harvesting of our vegetable gardens every week,

• the gathering at the Wednesday Healing Eucharist and their powerful prayers for one another, • the Thursday Men’s group meeting faithfully for fellowship and spiritual growth, • the weekly contributions for the food pantry and clothes for Crossroads.

And that’s to say nothing of the wonderful services of praise and thanksgiving that we have shared in two months of Sundays (including 5 baptisms in August)! God is truly good and this community is overflowing with expressions of that goodness.

This issue of On Eagles’ Wings will provide information for some of the ways we will spend time together as a community this fall. In addition to a return to music rehearsals, regularly scheduled groups and Church

School, here are some of the other fall highlights. • Sunday, September 8- Homecoming Sunday & Ministry Fair: Following the 10:00 a.m. service, we

will gather in the Parish Hall and explore opportunities for ministry at St. John’s.

• Sunday, September 15- Return to three services (7:45, 9:00, & 11:00 a.m.), and the beginning of Church School (10:10-10:45 a.m.).

• We will also introduce a new Fellowship Hour (instead of Adult Forum) between 10:00-11:00 a.m. This will be a time for us to gather as a community to welcome guests and

share time and refreshments. • Also, Bryan Moyer Suderman Concert at 4:30 Sunday afternoon will kick off our

Concert Series, Resounding Art in a Sacred Space. This promises to be a wonderful after-

noon of music for the whole family. • Sunday, September 22 (6:00-7:30 p.m.)- Food for the Journey. Instead of a Sunday morning forum

time, I will be offering a Sunday evening program. We will begin with a simple supper and then

have an hour of adult formation. I look forward to this time with you and invite you to come once or on a regular basis. Each week will be a new topic with conversation and presentations.

• Sunday, October 6- Flourish in Faith. We will begin a 6-week Stewardship program. Your stewardship committee is hard at work planning for a wonderful program inviting us into an

intentional time of reflection and discernment. Together we will share our faith stories, remember our blessings and proclaim our gratitude as we recommitment to support the ministry we share.

• Friday Dinners beginning October 11- Kim and I will begin hosting small weekly dinners at the

church in order for us to get to know you, and you to get to know each other better. We will start sending invitations in September with possible dates and ask that you R.S.V.P. your availability once you receive your invitation. There will be no program or agenda other than to share a nice

home-cooked meal and enjoy time together. We look forward to this time with great anticipation. Fall is always a busy time. It has always been a time of excitement and anticipation in my family. It is a time

when we realign our lives into a more coherent schedule, venture into new activities and welcome the change of weather and, eventually, the fall colors. It is also a time to come together as a church, to step out anew into the world and see just how far we can take God’s love into the community. It is my hope that as we spend this next season getting to know each other we will also embrace every opportunity to

go beyond ourselves and be a blessing to others as well. So, put down the weight of your aloneness and ease into the conversation; find the ways and places you want to

connect. Try out something new, return to something you love, and remember that everything is waiting for you!

Blessings,

Priest Lisa

EVERYTHING, continued from Page 1

MUSIC

FOR YOUR

HEALTH Lately a number of articles has been spreading around the social networking site, Facebook, touting the benefits of singing in a choir. Most recently an article from Slate Magazine stated that singing in a choir releases neurochemicals that makes us feel happier. Happiness! I don’t know about you, but I can never get too much happiness in my life. So this fall, we at St. John’s are offering you a dose of happiness – in the form of membership in our Music Ministry. Members of our musical ensembles not only benefit from the release of “happy” neurochemicals from singing or playing music, but they also benefit from the caring and supportive relationships formed with other choir members. So, please consider joining one of our great groups. Rehearsals for the adult groups are starting up the first week of September, and children will be starting a few weeks later.

• SonShine – contemporary choir/instrumental ensemble, leads the 9:00 a.m. service. Adults and youth in grade 8 and older. Rehearses Wednesdays 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

• Parish Choir – traditional SATB choir, leads 11:00 a.m. service. Adults and youth in grade 8 and older. Rehearses Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

• Handbell Choir – rings 4 octaves of English handbells. No experience necessary! Adults and youth in grade 8 and older. Rehearses Thursdays 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.

• Youth Choir – for youth in grades 3 through 7. Rehearses Wednesdays 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. For more information on the Music Ministry please contact Julie Ford by phone, by email, or in person. 734-453-0190, ext. 16; or jford@stjohnsplymouth.org

CALLING

ALL

INSTRUMENTALISTS

The “Instrumental Ensemble” (affectionately coined “churchestra”) will be playing for worship on Sunday, September 8, “Homecoming Sunday”! Instrumental ensemble is open to all band/orchestra instrumentalists in grades 8 through adult. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 7, 11:00 a.m. to noon. For more information, or if you plan to participate, please contact Julie Ford: Email jford@stjohnsplymouth.org or call 734-453-0190, ext. 16.

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SEPTEMBER

MISSION

OUTREACH

CROSSROADS The September Outreach Sunday donations will go to Crossroads of Michigan, a social service agency

of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. It was founded over 40 years ago by Fr. Jim McClaren to serve the needy persons in Detroit and surroundings, particularly in response to emergency situations. You may be aware that Crossroads provides a soup kitchen every Sunday, a day when most soup kitchens in Detroit are closed. St. John’s supplies the food and volunteer workers to prepare and serve the

meal on three of these Sundays every year, including an annual Christmas dinner. But are you aware of the other services that Crossroads provides? From Monday until Saturday noon Crossroads is open to meet the following needs for those who come seeking help.

• Assist clients to obtain state ID cards including fee payment for indigent clients. • Help clients to obtain birth certificates when required.

• Maintain a food pantry to distribute groceries to needy persons. • Maintain a clothing room and distribute clothing. • Distribute hygiene items to needy persons. Incidentally the hygiene supply room bears a

plaque stating that this room is a gift from St. John’s.

• Operate an employment service for those seeking jobs. • Help clients who have no money or insurance to purchase prescription drugs. • Furnish clients with bus transportation for doctor’s visits, job interviews and other neces-

sary trips. • Help homeless persons to find shelters.

These services are performed by volunteer counselors. A number of St. John’s parishioners have served as counselors at Crossroads, and currently three parishioners are counseling there once a week. Crossroads is entirely dependent on financial donations to do the good work they do, so please be generous when you make your Outreach Sunday contribution this month. Please make your

check payable to St. John’s Episcopal Church and indicate on the memo line that the money is for Crossroads. Thank you.

Crossroads Soup Kitchen Sunday

September 15, 2013

Several times a year, St. John’s members journey to Croassroads to help cook and serve lunch to hun-dreds of our neighbors who might otherwise go hungry. Our next date is September 15. We carpool

from St. John’s at 8:30 a.m. Of course, if you prefer, you may drive yourself.

Please see the SIGN-ME UP board for details.

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Please remember

in your prayers…

Linda Atton Tim Baird Jacqueline Bass Gary Besonen* Marcia Boileau* David Burke Jennifer and Jeremy Butts Al Calille Dee Carlson* Joseph Carlson Nan Cooper* Tom Cooper Jack Couzens* Alva Davies* Rachel Davinich* Josephena Davis Nancy Dressel George Flees Mary Flemming Janet Forgacs John Francis*

Cheryl Giesa Randy Good Ray Gurk Sunny Hardeman William Henry Kimberly Hickey* Connie Hierta* Ebba Hierta Betty Hylko* Catherine Ippolito Iona James Irene Jarrell* David Klipp* Cecelia Klipp Laurie Larsen Carley Lewis Norma Lomax Frances Lutz Michael Matlock Michelle Matlock* Matt Catherine Maurer Shannon McNutt Gary Meyers

Norma Miller Shannon Moore Bob Morgan Debbie Newman Debbi Paulus Jean Paulus Ginny Peters Kathryn Pierce-Kaspzyk Dave Poling Diane Pray Layne Reck Ralph R. Reeves Pat Remus Becky Skoug* Jan Strube Kari Suppnick Suzanne Szlagh Tricia Barbara Turnbull David Vaughn* Fran Venske* Lisa Venske Sue Venske

Robin Wideman* Dee Winter* Bob Wolf* Greg Zambo

In the Military...

Mike Balbaugh Cliff Brown John R. Daisley Paul-David Galbraith Evan Gearino Joe James Nathan Malafa Betty Jo McGarry Jim Lee Simpson Danny Williams Mark Wolf

* St. John’s member

2013 APPALACHIA MISSION TRIP St. John’s was well represented at this year’s work camp. Haydn Notestine graciously agreed to drive our youth volunteers to Grace House, a retreat center in southwest Virginia, for their one week stay from July 28 through August 3. Candice Potts, and the Hibbard brothers Ben, Jack and Joe, joined campers from other states to help put a new roof on a one-room church. This intensive camp experience sponsored by the Episcopal Appalachian Ministries (EAM) runs for three weeks with campers signing up for a week at a time. Several other SJP parishioners have been active in this program, too: Paul Buckley is the director of the three-week program, and Jan and Larry MacLeod are the cooks, joined by Paul’s sister, who comes up from Florida. The work camp accomplishes several goals:

• The work serves people who need help and don’t have the financial or physical re-sources.

• Campers meet and get to know folks from other Episcopal dioceses.

• Campers develop some manual skills in building trades and people skills in working with others.

Thank you to all those who contributed their time and skills to this very worthwhile endeavor. If you have any questions about the Appalachian work camp, or might consider going next year, or just want to learn more, just ask any of the parishioners who participated this year.

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE

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7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

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Beginning September 15

7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist,

contemporary Music

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist,

Traditional music

WEDNESDAY

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist and

Healing Service

September 2013