ST. MATTHEW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Messenger
February 2015
Mother Patsy’s Peace
Who taught you to love, to read, and to study
the bible?
My fourth grade teacher, Frances Streit was
one such inspirational character in my life. She had us
memorize Scripture verses and recite them as we answered role call each Sunday in class in the “Crow’s
Nest” at Christ Church, Nacogdoches. Many others
along the way of maturing in the church taught me
and my friends.
A Baptist minister and friend, Kenny Knous,
taught us in his home as we met in an ecumenical
group learning more about the Holy Spirit and the
gifts of the Spirit. One assignment was to read that
my colleague, Susan Martin, taught me, in conjunction with this gathering, was to read and study the
Acts of the Apostles to see how that were led by the
Spirit in their mission to serve the Lord.
My spiritual companion and prayer warrior,
Madelyn Charpentier, taught me to love, read and
study the Bible in a whole different light- a new perspective. Together we taught college students at 6:30
-7:30 am for an hour for two semesters. Imagine!
At the beginning of Bible study, she enthusiastically had us together hold up our Bibles and repeat after her:
“This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I
can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught
the Word of God. I boldly confess. My minds is alert,
My heart is receptive. I will never be the same. I am
about to receive the incorruptible, indestructible,
Every-living seed of the Word of God. I will never be
the same Never, nerve, never. I will never be the
same. In Jesus name, Amen.” ( Joel Osteen does this,
too.)
I never stop learning to love, read and study
the Bible. Yes, we can do that individually. Would
you like to join me and share in the learning, reading
and studying of God’s Word? Where two or three are
gathered, God will be in the midst of them. I am looking for 12 of you. Come and see what God has in
store for us.
Peace,
Mother Patsy+
Diocesan News
Pre-Council Meetings will be handled differently in
2015. They will no longer be held at host churches
with a chili supper. Rather they will be webinars that
may be viewed at individual churches by its members
or viewed online at your convenience.
Mother Patsy+ and our St. Matthew’s delegates will be
viewing on the EDOT website the webinar that was
held live from Christ Church Cathedral, Houston on
Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
St. Matthew’s 2015 Diocesan Council Delegates are:
Kim & Justin Robinson
Matthew Craig
Roberta Vallantyne
166th Diocesan Council will take place Feb. 6th & 7th,
2015 in The Woodlands
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Mother Patsy+ met with the Diocesan Christian Formation Team on Thursday, January 22nd in Nacogdoches. This was a time of questions and answers, sharing resources and support for St. Matthew’s.
Mother Patsy’s Thank You
Christmas Eve we read from the Second Chapter of the Gospel according to St.
Luke of “…shepherds keeping watch over
their flock…” and “…the angel (had with
him) a multitude of the heavenly host…”
It comes to mind and heart that as
you sign your gift card to me each Christmas, either with “Your flock” or “Angels of
St. Matthew’s” that you are so dear to my
heart.
Thank you for your thoughtfulness
and generosity.
Mother Patsy+
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OUR CURRENT VESTRY
Mrs. Kim Robinson, Sr. Warden
Mr. James Ross, Jr. Warden
Mrs. Glenna Broadaway Mrs. Alexa Duke
Mrs. Michelle King
Mrs. Alyssa Thornley
Anyone who desires to share suggestions or concerns
for ministry at St. Matthew’s, please speak to our
Priest-In-Charge, Mother Patsy+ or to our Senior
Warden, Kim Robinson.
Angel Choir is Making a Joyful Song!
Our Angel Choir is meeting every Wednesday
from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Camilla Foppes music studio at 213 Hubbard Dr.
The Angel Choir is directed by Camilla Foppes,
Organist & Music Coordinator, and Josh King,
Youth Minister. Linda Craig serves as the choir
mom. The children will receive vocal & music
training. They will offer their musical gifts
monthly at Sunday services.
Mother Patsy will be in the office the
following days in February;
4th, 17th, 18th, & 24th
Sundays; 1st, 15th, 22nd
Impromptu visits and appointments are welcomed.
Children’s Stewardship Project: We are collecting
aluminum cans in the black “marked” trash can located outside the Parish Hall. Proceeds from the sale of the cans will
go towards our children’s SS ministry project.
Please be mindful & Generous!
Contact Linda Craig if you have any questions
or for more details.
Please feel free & know that you may present
prayer requests to any DOK member either at
church, by phone or by email.
We have been blessed by some of our parishioners’
friends with numerous hand made with love prayer
shawls. Please contact a DOK member, if you know
of someone that would benefit from the DOK prayer
shawl ministry.
DOK MEMBERS: Reverend Mother Patsy+,
Charlene Brewster, Glenna Broadaway,
Jan Brown, Marty Brown, Mary Jo Colombo, Camilla
Foppes, Carol Roberts & Roberta Vallantyne.
DAUGHTERS AT LARGE: Deborah Moore,
Dorothy Moore & Patty Ryan
On Thursday, Jan. 22nd, Mother Patsy+ & Linda
Craig attended the HIM board mtg., Rusk
County Friends Helping Friends (Roberta), and
Salvation Army luncheon held at First United
Methodist Church. Closing reports for 2014
were presented and officers for 2015 elected.
THE PANTRY AT HENDERSON INTERCHURCH MINISTRY IS IN DESPERATE NEED
OF MANY ITEMS TO RESTOCK THEIR FOOD
CUPBOARD IN ORDER TO ASSIST NEEDY
FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. THERE
ARE LISTS OF THE REQUESTED ITEMS
AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX & IN THE
PARISH HALL. PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING
THIS LOCAL MINISTRY.
Dec.
Giving
Henderson Interchurch Ministry
$85.50
Episcopal Convocational Relief
$142.00
Jan. 2015
Feb.
Rusk County Library
March
Boys & Girls Club, Rusk Co.
April
American Cancer Society
Good Friday Offering
Mite Boxes
May
Rusk Co. Diabetes Assoc.
UTO Spring Ingathering
Whitsunday
June
Salvation Army of Henderson
July
Friends Helping Friends
August
Christian Women’s Job Corp
Sept.
Meals on Wheels
Oct.
Rusk Co. Animal Outreach
Red Mass
Nov.
UTO Fall Ingathering
Emeritus Memory Care
Dec.
Henderson Interchurch Ministry
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How I Became an Episcopalian
I was born in Joplin MO and raised for the most part in Southwest Missouri. I am the oldest child and only daughter. I grew up with two brothers on a farm and graduated from a small high school. I attended college in Joplin
MO and Cheyenne WY attaining a degree in Early Childhood Education. I also have a Water and Wastewater
technical degree from Crowder College in Neosho, MO. Tom and I have been married for 37 years and have triplets daughters.
Growing up in Missouri, my faith background began in a rural Methodist Church, Salem, with a small congregation and a variety of faiths in attendance. We had “preachin” every other Sunday and Sunday school each week. I
had two great ladies (Sunday school teachers) who gave us Bible stories, taught us Bible verses, and influenced us
with their kindness and love of the Church.
Tom and I were married in the church he grew up in, the Sarcoxie Presbyterian. Our girls started at Salem and
after our move to Cheyenne, we attended the First Methodist Church. It is a huge, historic church with many
events and three services on Sundays. The girls were baptized and confirmed, but I never really felt a part of the
church like I did at Salem. I helped teach Sunday school and girls were in youth group. But when we started traveling on many weekends with Job’s Daughters events and visiting other churches, we discovered St. Christopher’s
Episcopal Church in the east part of Cheyenne. We visited several times and finally decided this was a place of
welcome, solitude, and foundation. We loved the structure of the service and the outreach ministry this little
church accomplished. We were always welcome and missed when absent. It was expected for Tom and me to look
for an Episcopal Church with the Texas move. We were glad to see one in Henderson and to be so welcomed gave
us comfort in all the new surroundings. The Moores were the first people we met along with the Burkes. It was
almost October, so we were given Patch tee shirts and asked to sell pumpkins right away. After being exposed to
several beliefs in my life and teaching in a Catholic School, becoming an Episcopalian was natural to me. I am
glad to be a part of a charitable and committed congregation in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Peace,
Glenna Broadaway
Thank you, Glenna Broadaway
for sharing your story.
You can be next to tell your story!
Call Martha Paul Bennett at 903-657-3909 for an interview.
Prayers, Love & Sympathy to
the Family and Friends of Robert Hall.
Robert was the son of
the late Marie & Ray Hall
and to the Lisa & John Melvin family
in the death of Lisa’s brother in-law,
Ralph Temples
Our Becky Hewes Compassionate Fund is used for food &
needs to minister to parishioners and their families that are welcoming home a baby, recovering from a hospital stay, or grieving the loss of a loved one. Linda Craig oversees the use of
these funds. If you would like to donate, please be sure to
write the name of the fund in the memo.
Congratulations to grandmother,
Michaelle Green and to parents,
Rebecca & Jon on the birth of
Laurel Michaelle. Laurel was
born on January 6, 2015 weighing in at 5 lbs. 11 oz. and 18 1/2”
long.
Congratulations to grandmother,
Marty Brown and to parents,
Anita & Chris on the birth of
Amelia. Amelia was born January 7, 2015 weighing in at 7lbs.
4 oz. and 20 1/2’ long.
We share the joy with these two
families and are thankful for the
life of these sweet babies.
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SERVE
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Please be sure to SAVE this page & mark the date(s) you are scheduled to serve on
your calendar.
Thank you for SECURING a replacement when you are unable to serve during your
scheduled time. If possible let the church office know of the changes.
On the Sunday you are scheduled to serve, please ARRIVE early enough so that you
are vested, candles lit, and in the Narthex no later than 9:45am.
THANK YOU so much for your service/ministry to St. Matthew’s and to our Lord!
Feb. 1st—4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Feb. 8th—5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell
Chalice: Tracy Allen
Altar Guild: Marty Brown & Alyssa Thornley
Lector: Alexa Duke
Oblationers/Greeters: Kim & Justin Robinson
Vestry Person: Alexa Duke
Coffee Hostess: OPEN
Altar Flowers: OPEN
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell
Chalice: Tom Brown
Altar Guild: Roberta Vallantyne &
Glenna Broadaway
Feb. 15th—Last Sunday after the Epiphany
Feb. 18th—Ash Wednesday
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell & Sophia Robinson
Chalice: Justin Robinson
Altar Guild: Deborah Kangerga & Carol Roberts
Lectors: Tracy Allen & Skylar Terrell
Oblationers/Greeters: Michelle & Josh King
Vestry Person: Kim Robinson
Coffee Hostess: OPEN
Altar Flowers: OPEN
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell
Chalice: Jim Kangerga
Altar Guild: Deborah Kangerga & Carol Roberts
Lector: David Craig
Oblationers/Greeters: Roberta Vallantyne &
Glenna Broadaway
Vestry Person: Glenna Broadaway
Feb. 22nd—1st Sunday in Lent
March 1st—2nd Sunday in Lent
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell
Chalice: Alexa Duke
Altar Guild: Marty Brown & Alyssa Thornley
Lector: Matthew Craig
Oblationers/Greeters: Alyssa & Johnny Thornley
Vestry Person: Alyssa
Coffee Hostess: OPEN
Acolyte: Skylar Terrell
Chalice: James Ross
Altar Guild: Roberta Vallantyne &
Glenna Broadaway
Lector: Justin Robinson
Oblationers/Greeters: Kim & Justin Robinson
Vestry Person: James Ross
Coffee Hostess: OPEN
Lector: Tom Brown
Oblationers/Greeters: Linda & David Craig
Vestry Person: Michelle King
Coffee Hostess: OPEN
Altar Flowers: Michelle, Aaden, Noah &
Sutton King
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Sunday Schedule:
9:50-10:30am SS for children
10am Holy Eucharist
11am Coffee Fellowship
February 2015
Sun
Mon
1
2
8
9
15
16
The Rev.
Suzanne Tubbs
DOK
Presidents’
Day
Tue
7:30pm AA
Wed
3
10
7:30pm AA
17
6:30pm Shrove
Tuesday
Pancake Supper
Messenger
deadline
22
23
10:30am
Clericus,
24
Thu
Fri
Sat
4
5
11
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
25
26
4:30pm Angel
Choir
4:30pm Angel
Choir
4:30pm Angel
Choir,
7pm HE &
Imposition of
Ashes
4:30pm Angel
Choir
6:30pm Vestry
Diocesan
Council
6
EDOT DOK Spring
Assembly, Christ
Church, Tyler
Diocesan
Council
EDOT DOK
Spring
Assembly, Christ
Church, Tyler
27
7:30pm AA
Please note
that Mother
Patsy+ will be
@ Camp Allen
the 8th—13th
for the “Daring
Way” Conf.
7
Feb. 18th
“Ashes to Go”
downtown
Henderson TBA
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Music Coordinator
2014 Report
In 2014 we started the Angel Choir
with the Sunday School Coordinator
and Youth Minister. We meet weekly
and have an attendance of 6—8 children. At choir we learn basic vocal
techniques, basic music theory, Bible
stories with coordinating activities,
memorize a scripture and the Lord’s
Prayer. Linda Craig, Alyssa Thornley,
Josh King and I work together with all
activities.
Many thanks to these
lovely people who make this possible.
(Ask an Angel Choir member about
‘Mozart Says’)
Mother Patsy and I meet formally
once a month (and also as needed) to
work on music and worship for the
months ahead.
It is my mission to provide music that
will help each person worship in our
Sunday services. Music is a gift God
has given us and it is a joy to work in
this realm. May god bless us as we
seek His will and leadership.
Love Ya,
Camilla Foppes
Camilla’s Music Notes
On February 8th, we will sing the hymn “Immortal, invisible,
God only wise,” which is based on 1 Timothy 1:17:
“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to
God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever.”
This powerful hymn was written by the Scotch Presbyterian,
Walter Chambers Smith, who was born in Aberdeen in 1824.
Ordained in the Free Church of Scotland, he pastured churches
in several places. In 1876, he published a collection of hymns
which included this hymn of praise. In it many attributes of
God are named such as: wise, blessed, glorious, Almighty and
victorious.
Verse 4 is my favorite.
“All praise we would render: O help us to see ‘tis only the
splendor of light hideth Thee.”
Love ya,
Camilla Foppes
Birthdays
Kim Robinson 2nd
Glenna Broadway 8th
Josh King 8th
Linda & Isabella Craig 11th
Anniversaries
*No anniversaries on file for February*
If we missed a birthday or anniversary,
please notify the parish office
so we may update our records.
Charles Duesterhoft 11th
Michelle King 14th
Marty Brown 15th
Tom Roberts 20th
Robert Walling 21st
Carl Huckabay 23rd
Deborah Kangerga 24th
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PRAY
OUR ST. MATTHEW’S FAMILY:
Charlene & David Brewster, Sheryl Brightwell, Tom Broadaway, Linda Craig, Elizabeth Dismukes,
Camilla Foppes, June Fuller, Carl Huckabay, Charlie Richardson, Heath Roberts, Sheryl Sears, Lynda
Trent, Roberta Vallantyne, Ann Woods
THE FRIENDS & LOVED ONES OF OUR ST. MATTHEW’S FAMILY:
Livy (Alexa’s aunt) - Phillip, Cline, Courtney (Mother Patsy+) - Amanda (the King’s) - Bayleigh - Christy
Jo (Brewster’s daughter) - Erin Evans Akey (Lisa Melvin) - Rose Anderson (Dr. Walling) - Marnie Barno
- Kenneth Ballard - Freddie Bates - Joanie Bates - Maureen Bidwell (David Craig) - Freddie Bouillion
(David Craig) - David Brown (Mary Jo) - Richard Cain (David Craig) - Lori Carnes (Sheryl Brightwell) Jane Clark (Camilla) - Ray Cook (Mary Jo Colombo’s cousin) - AJ Daniels (Lin Dickerson’s grandbaby)
- Kalynn Davis ( Beth Turner’s niece) - Diane & Jane Dill (David Craig) - the Durbin family (Mary Jo) Diana Fordham (Lisa Melvin) - Steve Fordham (Ruth Fordham) - Burke Green - Bob Goot (Michaelle
Green) - Pat High (Mother Patsy+) - Pam Holley (Roberta) - Johnny Jackson (David Craig) - Helen
James (Mary Jo Colombo) - Virginia Johnson (David Craig) - Brynn Lewis (Michaelle Green) - the
Lewis family (Camilla) – Debbie Martin - Betty Moore (Glenna Broadaway’s mom) - Sherian Nations
(Linda Craig) - Sara Nurenberg (David & Linda Craig’s grand daughter) - Bertha Otis (Alexa) - Jane
Partin (Tom Brown) - Ashley Payne (Michelle King) - Tom Reed (Mary Jo’s son) - Mike Renfroe (Alexa
Duke’s uncle) - Mary Robinson - Tom Rudd - Susan & Ben Shiriak (Sheryl Sears’ sister & brother inlaw) - Joe & Thelma Sorrells (Roberta) - Mary Street (Camilla) - Jean Tate (Camilla) - Jimmy Trimble
(David Craig) - Rodney Vallantyne (Roberta) - Nita Wheeler ( Alexa) - Alex White (Camilla’s grandson)
- David White (Camilla) - Joshua White (Camilla)
**To add a name to the prayer list, please call the Parish office at 903-657-3154. Please note
that prayers are offered for a period of 1 month for those on the list. After that, the name will
automatically be removed unless the office is notified that prayers are requested for an extended period of time
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our
armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace;
strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset
them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, Amen.
Joshua Alexander—Navy, USS Roosevelt
Donald Birchard—stateside
Christopher Crowe
Matthew Harris—Middle East
Daniel Parker—Middle East
C.J. Reynolds
Jim Silva
Michael Whitehead—stateside
Sean Armstrong—Air Force, Iraq
Bryan Burk—stateside, Hawaii
Eric Crump—stateside
Roy Hensley—stateside
Adam Powell—USS George Washington, Japan
Jayson Sears—Iraq
John Tieken, Jr.—California
Please contact Camilla Foppes, 903-655-8492, with any current information.
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ST. MATTHEW’S
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
214 College St.
Henderson, TX 75654
Phone (903)657-3154
Fax (903)657-6291
[email protected]
www.stmatthewshenderson.org
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
The Rev. Patsy G. Barham, Priest-In-Charge
Home (936)564-2431 ~ cell (936)554-6034
[email protected]
OUTREACH MINISTRY
NEEDS:
Reading is the best activity for all ages! Whether it
is your Bible, a mystery novel, daily newspaper,
love story, or child’s fairytale; what enjoyment comes to you. The
Rusk County Library, our February open plate beneficiary, will
satisfy all your needs. Your support for this community facility
that began here in Henderson in 1937 brings many options to the
entire county with their several branches. Services include a preschooler’s story time, a genealogy share-group, adult journaling,
yarn works for knitters and crochet, TAG (teen advisory group),
family game time, and seasonal events. An e-library is available,
too. Check out this free resource and see your donation at work.
Thank you for the donations to the Episcopal Convocational
Relief Fund in January. This agency is the ultimate in worldwide
outreach ministry.
Peace,
Glenna Broadaway, Outreach Ministry
Someone to take on the task of
framing the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew’s certificate.
Someone to take on the task of
framing Barbara Henderson’s
Altar Guild pin.
Someone to take on the task of
creating a St. Matthew’s quilt
square to be added to the large
quilt displayed at Camp Allen.
If you are willing to assist
with one or more of these needs
in our parish please speak
to Mother Patsy+ .
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