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The Bellringer June 2019
The parish newsletter of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
From the Senior Warden —
Featured in This Issue
A couple weeks ago in May
the Newcomers Committee
held a dinner for people
who have joined St. Luke’s
in the near past (see more
photos on page 8). It was a
very nice event and I got to
speak with some people
that I had not spoken with
before. The experience has
reminded me to try to get to know people better. It isn’t easy
for me as I am an introvert. Nevertheless, I am committed to
doing a better job of getting to know people. It is actually an
important aspect of community because each person who
joins our community has an effect on it. Several years ago at
another church a young woman was being received into the
Episcopal Church by the bishop. After the bishop received her
he said, “And now the church is forever changed.” It made a
big impression on me. It makes it clear that each person that
comes to us has an effect upon the community. St. Paul
refers to the Body of Christ. He states that with the body each
part is important. When people come to us it is important for
us to not only make them feel welcome, we must make them
feel a part of us. It is equally important that we do not expect
them to change to fit in with us, but that we make them feel a
part as they are. We are a wide variety of individuals who
have something in common. We are not all the same, but we
do have the same goal. We all come together to support each
other in living the gospel. This is who we are and each of us
has our part to play in creating God’s reign on Earth. Together
we can do it.
— Br. Joe Nuber
1 From the Senior Warden
2 June Calendar Link
2 Spotlight on Ministries
3 June Birthdays
3 Study Group Offerings
4 Music Live
4 Chet Miller Scholarship
5 - 6 Recent Event Photos
7 Community of Francis
and Clare
8 Newcomer’s Dinner
8 Pancake Breakfast
9 The Labyrinth is coming!
9 Outreach Report
10 A Word of Thanks
10 Meet the New Bellringer
Editor
10 Hospitality Ministry
10 Mother ClayOla
Reminder
12 Mission Statement and
Directory
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June 2019
PLEASE NOTE — St. Luke’s Calendar: The monthly calendar will no longer be included in the Bellringer, as it is a duplication of the official calendar that is found online. St. Luke’s calendar may be found online at https://wp.me/PawdzV-Au. In addition to the monthly calendar online, the schedule of services and events is being distributed weekly via email.
Spotlight on Ministries
You may have noticed the recent upgrades to the bulletin boards in the
Parish Hall! On the large board on the northwest wall we will focus on
one of the Ministries of St. Lukes’s, with a different Ministry highlited
each month. The same Ministry will be described in the Bellringer,
beginning with the Don Freeman Study Group below. Please check out
the Spotlight on Ministries bulletin board in the Parish Hall!
Prayer Quilt Ministry
SO YOU WANT TO REQUEST A COMFORTING PRAYER QUILT!
FACTS AND GUIDELINES
The purpose of a Prayer Quilt is to provide prayers for a person who is in need of comfort, strength, healing,
guidance, etc. The yarn inserted into the quilts is tied by parishioners into a square knot while prayers are being
offered for the recipient. A label on the back of the quilt will have the recipient’s name and the date the quilt was
given on it. The quilt will be blessed by clergy at both Sunday services.
The prayer quilts that you see displayed for people in need are designed and sewn by ladies who love to sew. We
meet each Monday January through November from 10AM to 1 or 2 PM in the Parish Hall to sew, help each other
sew and laugh. Please join us if you love to sew.
The Prayer Quilts are made with 100% cotton or cotton flannel fabric. The batting is either cotton or a polyester
blend. Wool or cotton yarn is used for the ties.
A prayer quilt takes between 10 to15 hours to make depending on the complexity of the pattern. The cost to make
one quilt is between $20 and $30. Batting costs about $300 a roll or enough to make about 18 quilts. We have a
variety of patterns or the ladies make up their own pattern. The donations that are made to the Quilt Ministry by
parishioners help to make these quilts possible.
Below are the GUIDELINES for requesting a quilt:
a) Always explain the purpose of the prayer quilt and ask the intended recipient if he/she would like a to receive
one. If unable to ask the recipient and you know they would like one you can request it anyway. Some people
choose not to receive a quilt even if you think they need one.
b) The prayer quilt request must be made by a current parishioner who personally knows the recipient. No third
party quilt requests will be honored.
c) Completely fill out a request form found on the Parish Information Center bulletin board Or call Virginia Reker at
681-5363, Sue Clary at 683-3552 or Donna in the office if you are unable to pick up a form.
d) If a particularly theme is requested and not available, you will be contacted and an alternate theme or color will
be substituted.
e) There is labeling, recording, etc. to be done before the quilt can be laid out for prayers and blessing, so please
give the form to or call Virginia Reker, Sue Clary or Donna in the office by WEDNESDAY for a quilt to be laid out the
following Sunday. Any request made after Wednesday will be honored for a later date. Emergency situations will be
honored.
— Virginia Reker
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...strengthen their trust in Your goodness all the
days of their lives...
June Birthdays
“We’re having a culture war and Jesus happens to
be one of the weapons tossed about by both
sides.” — Amy-Jill Levine
An exploration of a credible Jesus for the third
millennium. Contributors including Brian McLaren,
Diana Butler Bass, and Robin Meyers join Marcus
Borg, Walter Brueggemann, John Dominic Crossan,
Matthew Fox, Amy-Jill Levine, and a host of others
for a conversation around the relevance of Jesus
for today. The material leads to fascinating
discussions.
June 5th Jesus’ Program: The Kingdom of God
June 12th Jesus’ Ministry of Compassion
June 19th Who Killed Jesus?
June 26th The Atonement
July 3rd The Resurrection of Christ
July 10th Why Jesus is Worth Saving
The Don Freeman Study Group meets at 10:00 on
Wednesdays in the Fireside Room. All are welcome, even if
you can only drop by one week. Questions can be referred to
Alan or Mary Jo Camagna at [email protected].
The Don Freeman Study Group
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Karen Williamson
Kelli Carr
Mary Pat Minor
Rena Brooks
Joe Nuber
Paula Slyh
Candy Cameron
ClayOla Gitane
Nancy Buehler
Linda Dow
Chloe Morton
Paul Slyh
Trudy Wegehaupt
Ginny Majewski
Jim Reker
Carolyn Braun
Adam Martin-Schwarze
Carl Kaiser
Mikhail Brooks
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June 2019
Music Live!
The Music Live concert in May featuring Heidi Fivash
was truly worth the wait. It was an amazing tour de
force of exquisite talent and we got to see Heidi play
the piano front and center in the sanctuary as we
were treated to Lieberstraum and Intermezzo. And we
had the added joy of listening to Heidi’s gorgeous
soprano voice singing a Robert Browning poem to Amy
Beach’s composition plus a French love poem to the
haunting melody of Reynoldo Hahn. There was a
feeling by all that we had witnessed a blessed gift and
I am thrilled Heidi will be playing for Music Live next
season.
Because of travel and health issues, we had a reduced crew that rose to the occasion with phenomenal
care from set up to serving. It was an afternoon of joy shared by all. We salute a season and stellar crew
that has fed our soul. — Sammy Greenwood
Chet Miller Scholarship Fund
St. Luke’s will be giving out scholarships this year from the Chet Miller College Fund. According to the
policies of this fund, the applicant must be a member of the parish, or a child or grandchild of a member
of the parish. The applicant must have completed at least one year of full time college or post-high school
vocational school and be in good standing with that institution. The applicant must have at least a grade
point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better on a 4.0 maximum scale. The applicant must be enrolled or plan to
enroll for the next academic time period.
The deadline for applications this year will be June 15, 2019. Decisions will be made and funds
dispersed to the institutions by June 30, 2019. To btain an application, please contact Br. Joe by phone
360-302-1212.
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Recent Photos
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St Luke’s Photo Club meets the 1st Saturday of each month in the parish hall… everyone is welcome. Contact
Lawrence Culbertson or Sherry Niermann for more information.
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Recent Photos
— Photos taken by Dianne Onnen, Lawrence Culbertson, Donna Atwood, Sherry Niermann
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Community of Francis and Clare
Recently we had a Celebration of Franciscan Vocations at the ten o’clock Liturgy. At that time I said that I would write an article about the new Community of Francis and Clare (CFC). As most of you know Br. Robert, Br. Bill, Br. Steve, and I all belonged to the Order of St.Francis (OSF). In October of this past year a number of us realized that our calling was in a different direction than that of the OSF. There were a number of areas where we had differing opinions than the minister general (the head of the order). One of the biggest issues had to do with being a canonically recognized community. That means being a religious community that is officially recognized by the Episcopal Church. The minister general of the OSF did not wish to seek that recognition and we did. There was no vote as the decision was his to make. That was the main problem. We believed that the decision was too important to be made by one person. And so after an attempt to discuss it further was denied a group of us resigned from the OSF but we did not renounce our vows. We began to come together on line and started the process of building a new community. We finalized our new Rule of Life earlier in May at our Chapter Meeting and came to consensus on it. We are now an established community and are in the process of doing all the legal stuff necessary for a non-profit organization and will be officially seeking the recognition of the Episcopal Church. We have also made other decisions like accepting women in the community, making decisions by consensus, and electing leaders to terms of office, among other things. What actually changes as far as you are concerned is nothing other than the initials after our names. We are still here to be with you and to serve the people of God in whatever ways we can. If you want to learn a little more about us you can go to our website at cfcfranciscans.org or you can talk to one of us. We and the Little Sisters are still your St. Luke’s Franciscans.
— Community of Francis and Clare
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June 2019
What to have for Breakfast??? Blueberry Pancakes – or
Dave’s Tendersweet Cakes?? Why not both!!!
Join us for the St. Luke’s Men’s Club breakfast on 2 June in
the Parish Hall. Serving begins at 0900 and goes to 0940.
Along with the choice of pancakes, we’ll be serving Raised-
Well Scrambled Eggs, Sausages and a full measure of
comradery as we head into a beautiful summer.
Contributions are gratefully accepted and provide the funding for the
Chet Miller Post-Secondary Gifting Program. Funds raised are available
as gifts to qualified applicants for their participation in continuing post-
secondary education opportunities. Please ask about additional
information and qualification standards.
On May 22nd a gathering of newcomers to St. Luke’s got together for a festive dinner prepared by the
Newcomers committee and served by the Vestry. We had some lively conversations and a real get to
know each other. Within the conversations that we kept heading was how welcoming we are to new
faces, I think that’s something we can all be proud of, let’s keep that going forward. — Steve Cole
Newcomer’s Dinner
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Sherry Niermann and I did lots of travel for our work.,
and in those travels we had the opportunity to walk the
winding paths of many labyrinths in different locales from
CA to Ohio. When we came to St. Luke’s we eyed our
field and said, we could have a labyrinth here!
Labyrinths are usually used for contemplation and
meditation - walking among the turnings, one loses track
of direction and of the outside world, and thus quiet the
mind. There is usually a resting place in the center. The
earliest known use of the classical labyrinth pattern in
the British Isles is on the Hollywood Stone, an incised
granite boulder from Ireland, dating from c. 550 AD.
So we asked permission and then asked Art about designing
one for our field. He said, “I’ve never been in one!” We
knew of one in south Sequim near an art studio that we had
walked recently, so we drove over there and the three of us
and Mollee walked it! The seed was sown, and Art’s creative
mind began churning. It is finished, and the wildflower
seeds are sown, but he is still busy finishing the entry. It is
now ready for your contemplative walks. Peace be with you
as you walk! — Deacon Diane Moore
The Labyrinth is coming! The Labyrinth is coming!
The St Luke’s Outreach team has been busy reaching beyond our walls into Sequim and the larger world. Our
Lenten ingathering this year was earmarked for St Vincent’s Center for Children with Disabilities in Port-au-Prince,
Haiti. As a parish we collected $2657.44 to help with the tuition, teacher salaries and school supplies! Well done,
good and faithful people. The check is on the way.
Our Bishop Greg has asked that as a congregation we consider contributing to purchase of a vehicle for Cristosal in
El Salvador. This organization is working help victims of violence in the North Triangle of Central america -- El
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.... one of the most violent regions in the world. Your Outreach Team is
sending $500 to help.
On June 20th, the 2019 season for the Summer Lunch program will begin in Sequim. This program is thru the US
Department of Agriculture and administrated by the Boys & Girls Club of Sequim. The purpose of the program is
provide a balanced lunch for any child between 1 and 18 as a continuation of the school lunch programs in the
local schools. St Luke’s will again provide volunteers to help distribute lunches in various locations around
Sequim. We will be assigned a specific week (TBD). Watch for a sign-up sheet in the Parish Information Center. It
takes about 1 1/2 hours out of your week day and is loads of fun.
Finally, on June 30th, the Camp family will visit St Luke’s. Meg Camp is the daughter of Pamela and Richard
Godsey. She and her family, Dave, Rosemary, Naomi and Ben are missionaries to Honduras. Dave teaches
English and Meg works with folks living in the Barrios. After the 10am service they will share stories of their work
and how God is helping the people of Honduras find hope in these trying and dangerous times in Central America.
They made a presentation last summer before they left for Honduras, it will be good to hear how this first year has
gone. You are welcome to join us for our Outreach Team meeting on the 3rd Thursday of the month! — Sherry Niermann
Outreach Team Report
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June 2019
I am happy to report that St. Luke’s has a new Bellringer Editor! Karen Sorrick has
volunteered to replace me as editor for the newsletter. Karen and her husband
recently moved to Sequim from Arizona, which is ironic as that is where Patrick and
I will be moving in a couple of weeks! Karen currently attends the 8 am service.
You may submit articles and photos for the Bellringer to Karen at
[email protected]. PLEASE make every effort to get your submissions to
Karen by the 20th of the month for the following month’s newsletter. — Albert Ericson
Meet the New Bellringer Editor — Karen Sorrick
A Word of Thanks and Gratitude
It is very hard to know what to say to all of you. Both Patrick and I have been so very blessed to have been
a part of St. Luke’s, and to have been included in your community while we lived here in Sequim. St.
Luke’s family has been so welcoming to us, and I hope that we have made some life-long friends here.
We will greatly miss each and every one of you, and it is very difficult for us to say goodbye. I personally
want to thank you for the wonderful opportunity to have served as your newsletter editor for the past year
and a half! I pray St. Luke’s will continue to thrive as you do the wonderful work that you do. — Albert Ericson
Dear Members of St. Luke’s,
Most of you know that Mother ClayOla had to leave earlier than originally planned. Instead of vacation
she will be caring for her daughter and grandson. Her daughter has a serious health issue. While I am
asking that we all keep them in our prayers I also want to ask something else. Please do not try to contact
Mother ClayOla while she is away. If you have a question that needs to be answered before she gets back
please contact me. If you have a pastoral need feel free to contact me as well. If it is not something I can
help you with, I will connect you to the right person. If you need a priest I will connect you with one also.
The best way we can support Mother ClayOla at this time is to leave her alone with her family. I know that
you may want to offer her your support, but right now she needs to focus on her other family and we will
take care of each other while she is away. Each one of you is important to all the rest of us. We will take
care of you.
— Br. Joe, Senior Warden
Phone and text: 360 302-1212 Email: [email protected]
“When I was a stranger, you invited me in” Matthew 25:35
The hospitality ministry is driven by three guiding principles: you are loved, you are safe, and you belong.
everything we do, circles around these three ideas. To accomplish this requires a team of dedicated
volunteers, including servers, and cooks to the set up and tear down team that transforms the parish hall
into a cozy space for our events. We also coordinate coffee hour which members of the parish take turns
hosting each Sunday. Bishop Greg Rickel’s Walk Again and Easter were our first two events of 2019, and
while we move forward planning other events this year, please take the time to thank this wonderful team
that work hard to make it happen: Bev LaFay, Linda Bond, Debbie Golwas, Jayne Johnson, Pat Oden,
Trudy Wegehaupt, Liz Troberg, Dianne Onnen, Barbara Heckard, Diane Grove, Roger Uhden, and Claire
Alkire. — Stacie Koocheck
Hospitality Ministry
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Ministries and Ministers of St. Luke’s Parish
Contact Information
Rev. ClayOla Gitane, Rector
360-683-4862 (Church Office)
817-637-0846 (Mtr. ClayOla’s Cell Phone)
Mailing Address: PO Box 896 Sequim, WA 98382
Articles for the next month’s Bellringer may be submitted by the 20th
of the current month to Karen Sorrick at [email protected].
Spiritual Groups of St. Luke’s Parish
Rector Rev. ClayOla Gitane [email protected]
Assisting Clergy Rev. Maggie Bourne-
Raiswell [email protected]
Assisting Clergy Rev. Sue Thompson [email protected]
Deacon Rev. Diane Moore [email protected]
Parish Counsel Rob Onnen [email protected]
Secretary Donna Stinson [email protected]
Bookkeeper Judy Mosset bookkeeper-
Treasurer Jerry Oden [email protected]
Vestry (Sr. Warden) Br. Joe Nuber [email protected]
Vestry Donna Atwood [email protected]
Vestry Melodie Cannon [email protected]
Vestry Sue Clary [email protected]
Vestry Steve Cole [email protected]
Vestry Sue Cram [email protected]
Vestry (Jr. Warden) Dick Neal [email protected]
Vestry Pat Oden [email protected]
Vestry (Jr. Warden) Jim Reker [email protected]
Altar Guild Karen Junell [email protected]
Altar Servers Sherry Niermann [email protected]
Bazaar Workshop Roberta Griset [email protected]
Caregiver Support
Group Sherry Niermann [email protected]
Caregiver Support
Group Janet Popelka
horse-
Centering Prayer Judith Parker [email protected]
Columbarium Barbara Kent-Alford [email protected]
Eucharistic Visitors Linda Dow [email protected]
Flower Ministry Stacie Koochek [email protected]
Grief Spiritual Support Janet Popelka horse-
Grief Spiritual Support Rev.Sue Thompson [email protected]
Hospitality Stacie Koochek [email protected]
Men’s Club Roger Uhden [email protected]
Memorial Receptions Sue Clary [email protected]
Music (Choir) Susan Kaiser [email protected]
Music (Pianist) Heidi Fivash
Music Live Sammy Greenwood [email protected]
Outreach Diane Moore [email protected]
Prayer Quilts Virginia Reker [email protected]
Soup’s On Steve Penning [email protected]
Soup’s On Barbara Heckard [email protected]
Taizé Sr. Karen Anne Williamson [email protected]
Ushers (8 am) Debbie Golwas [email protected]
Ushers (10 am) Virginia Reker [email protected]
Wire Choir Art Moore [email protected]
Community of
Francis and Clare Br. Joe Nuber [email protected]
Cursillo Claire Alkire [email protected]
Daughters of the
King Suzi Schmidt [email protected]
Little Sisters of
St. Clare Sr. Karen Anne Williamson [email protected]
Men’s
Spirituality George Alkire [email protected]