St. Andrew’s MAY 2015 Schedule
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Ch-Children’s Chapel
P.H.- Parish Hall
C -Catherine’s
Cl– Clare
A-Alban
*see details inside
of newsletter
Thu
Fri
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10 am BlackBelt Bible
Study (C)
Noon-Men’s Prayer
group (G)
7:30 Contemplative
Prayer (E)
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage
Sat
2
9:00 am Altar &
Flower Guild (N)
8:00—11:00 pm
Senior EYC
IHOP Western*
PAID
Amarillo TX
Permit No. 247
1601 S. Georgia St, Amarillo, TX 79102
Return Service Request
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4
5
6
7
8
9
Holy Eucharist in Nave
10-noon ESL (S)
Noon Bible
10-noon ESL (S) 5 Spanish (G)
10 am BlackBelt Bible 9:00 am Altar &
8am Rite I 10:30am Rite II 6-7 pm Centering
Study (C)
5:30 pm Holy
6:30-9:00 pm
Study (C)
Flower Guild (N)
9:30 am Christian Education
Prayer (ch)
5:00 Tai Chi (Cl)
Eucharist (ch)
EfM (D)
Noon-Men’s Prayer
10:30 Children’s Chapel
6:30 EfM (D)
7pm Chess Club
6:00 Adelines
group (G)
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist,
(A)
7:00 pm Choir
(Cl)
6:00 p.m. Taize at
Rite II—chapel
Chalice Abbey
6-10 pm PNO*
7:30 Contemplative
Prayer (E)
10
Mother’s Day
Holy Eucharist in Nave
8am Rite I 10:30am Rite II
9:30 am Christian Education
10:30 Children’s Chapel
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist,
Rite II—chapel
11
10-noon ESL (S)
1:30 Parkinson
Support Group
(C)
6-7 pm Centering
Prayer (ch)
6:30 EfM (D)
12
Noon Bible
Study (C)
5pm Tai Chi (Cl)
6pm Properties
(C)
6:30 Christian
Ed Mtg (B)
7pm Chess
Cl(A)
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14
15
16
10am D.O.K. (C) 5 Spanish (G)
10 am BlackBelt Bible 9:00 am Altar &
10-noon ESL (S) 6:30-9:00 pm
Study (C)
Flower Guild
5:30 pm Holy
EfM (D)
Noon-Men’s Prayer
(N)
Eucharist (ch) 6:00 Adelines
group (G)
9am—noon:
(Cl)
7:30 Contemplative
PMO*
7:00 pm Choir
Prayer (E)
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18
Holy Eucharist in Nave
10-noon ESL (S)
8am Rite I 10:30am Rite II 6-7 pm Centering
9:30 am Christian Education
Prayer (ch)
9:30-10:15am EYC Pack6:30 EfM (D)
A-Lunch Ministry*
11:45 EYC Event*
10:30 Children’s Chapel
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist,
Rite II—chapel
Ministry Emphasis
Sunday:Liturgy Support*
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20
Noon Bible
10-noon ESL (S)
Study (C)
5:30 pm Holy
5:00 Tai Chi (Cl)
Eucharist (ch)
6:00 Finance
Mtg (O)
7:00 pm Choir
7pm Chess
Club(A)
24
25
Holy Eucharist in Nave
Office Closed—
8am Rite I 10:30am Rite II Memorial Day
9:30 am Christian Education
10:30 Children’s Chapel
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist,
Rite II—chapel
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27
28
29
Noon Bible
10-noon ESL (S) 5 Spanish (G)
10 am BlackBelt Bible
Study (C)
5:30 pm Holy
6:30-9:00 pm
Study (C)
5:00 pm Tai Chi
Eucharist (ch)
EfM (D)
Noon-Men’s Prayer
(Cl)
6:00 Adelines
group (G)
6:00 pm Vestry* 7:00 pm Choir
(Cl)
7:30 Contemplative
7pm Chess
Prayer (E)
Club(A)
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Holy Eucharist in Nave
8am Rite I 10:30am Rite II
9:30 am Christian Education
10:30 Children’s Chapel
Bishop Mayer Visitation—
Confirmation Service*
6:00 pm Holy Eucharist,
Rite II—chapel
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22
23
5 Spanish (G)
10 am BlackBelt Bible 9:00 am Altar &
6:30-9:00 pm
Study (C)
Flower Guild (N)
EfM (D)
Noon-Men’s Prayer
6:00 Adelines
group (G)
(Cl)
7:30 Contemplative
Promise
Prayer (E)
Project Fund
Raiser—Doors
open @ 7:00pm
Parish Hall*
30
9:00 am Altar &
Flower Guild (N)
1:30—5:30 pm.
EYC Paintball*
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The Messenger
MAY 2015
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Office phone 806-376-6316 Fax: 376-6075
The Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer
Bishop of the Diocese of Northwest Texas
Clergy
The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig, Rector
and School Chaplain
The Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, Rector-Elect
The Venerable Patsy Masterman,
Archdeacon Emeritus
The Venerable Chris Wrampelmeier, Archdeacon
The Rev. Todd Baxley, Deacon
The Rev. Pat Knight, Deacon
The Rev. Dede Schuler Ballou, Deacon
The
Staff
The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig, Rector, Ext 101
The Rev. Dr. Robert Pace, Rector-Elect, Ext 102
Sheri Langford, Financial Manager, Ext 104
Kathy Roach, Parish Administrator
& Publications Manager, Ext 100
Margaret Lacy, Director of Music Ministries, Ext 107
Barbara Whitton, Pastoral Associate, Ext 105
Edee Aikman, Christian Education Director, Ext 103
DeMarlone Givens, Sexton, Ext 109
Dean Kennedy, Parish Assistant
Journey with Jo
MAY
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
I want to make myself perfectly clear concerning this call. When I retire in May, 2016, and Robert
becomes rector, he will have (by National Canon) the privilege to call his own associate. Claire is not
a substitute for that call. She is an addition to our family for two years. St. Andrew’s has a long
history of three priests on staff, and I am more than delighted for us to have that privilege now. The
Curacy program allows for that, and it will be a major gift to all of us to help us sustain the wonderful
growth we have experienced as a parish and to continue that trend.
Please put June 13 on your calendar. It will be a great celebration, and I think you will want to be
here. Our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer will celebrate and the Rev. Dr. Jane Patterson from the
Seminary of the Southwest will be our preacher.
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Ellen Bivins
Kela
Henderson
David Lowe
Patsy Lauder
Gabrielle
Green
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Ken
Will Drake
McCormick Clay Carter
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5
Vic Maza
Nell Findley
Frank Howell
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7
Ashley Bowes Hack Long
Jo Rusk
Andrea
Paige Brittain
Olivarez
Boyd McAfee
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10
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15
Gracie Smiley Dorothy
Saranne
Amy Beth
Todd Baxley
Sally Emerson
Patterson
Gehring
Morrison
Diane Mason
Elizabeth
Genevieve
Xzaviour
Evelyn Wells
Basham
Green
Aragon
Susan Porter
Maureen
Boyce
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Harold Taylor
Linda Adams
Melissa Craig
Michele
Howle
England
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25
Bereket
Hidad
Scott Brosier
Zeke Neeley
Man-Man
Givens
Voni Kone
20
Lori Williams
Dan Novak
Jessica Ashley
Samantha
Ashley
Linda Spies
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Vicki Byran
Thank you for allowing me to be rector.
Jo
Sat
1
May is a month of endings and beginnings. Endings because school is winding down and folks are
participating in graduations, awards ceremonies, cleaning out school lockers, piano and dance
recitals, etc. Beginnings because young people are coming home from college, students are looking
for summer jobs, families are planning long awaited vacations, swimming season starts and pool side
days are anticipated, the weather is warming and planting is anticipated, and the earth seems to respond to our anticipation by greening and flowering.
We at St. Andrew’s have another gift to anticipate. The Bishop has asked us to participate in the Curacy Program of the Diocese. That means that the Diocese will allow us to call a recent seminary
graduate to be our curate. That person will be ordained priest here on June 13 at 10:30 in the morning. The curacy program is for two years, and the Diocese will provide one half of the total package
for salary, housing, insurance, etc. With the vestry’s permission to issue a call, I called Claire Cowden last night to be our Curate. She was delighted. Recently many of you met the Rev. Claire when
she came to St. Andrew’s to preach. Claire is a highly qualified person. She has a two year degree
(Master of Arts in Religion) from the Seminary of the Southwest, Austin. In addition she is in the
process of obtaining from the Seminary a two year Diploma in Anglican Studies. She served for a
number of years as Canon for Congregational Development in our Diocesan office. I have known
Claire since the late 80’s and know her to be a fine person with many gifts.
Fri
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Mariada
George
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Paul Clark
Don Patterson
Don Paxton
Dan Reed
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Olivia Adams
Miles Bivins
Elisabeth
Maggie
Tola Johnson
Kauffman
Adams
Katie Adams
Robin Nielsen
Sharesa
McCartt
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29
Audrey Milton Nancy Novak
Donald Jones
Jim Calvi
Jacquelyn
Rhea
30
Shirley Lewis
Eden Williams
Holly Wrampelmeier
Jane Lewis
Sandlin
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Charlie
Henderson
May Wedding Anniversaries
“Roses for Moms” Promotion
by the Flower Guild
On Mother’s Day May 3, 2015
2– Scott & Sherri Brosier
3– Eddy & Rebecca McCarthy
12- Jim & Voni Kone
15– David & Mary Jane Johnson
15– Chris & Andrea Gulley
17 –John & Sara Adamchak
17- John & Rosemartha Tyson
22-John & Gwen Patterson
22-Dean & Sherry Morrison
22-Kirk & Monica Thompson
24-Greg & Jena Stafford
25-Mark & Ellen Bivins
25-Ben & Connie Latham
25-Jim & Pam Penniman
28-Buddy & Mikala Stephens
31-Mike & Ellen Brister
Called –to -Care Ministry
We need volunteers who can “GIVE A LIFT” to our devoted parishioners who
are no longer driving themselves. They would enjoy accepting rides to Sunday breakfast, Sunday School or a
eucharist service. If you are interested in this ministry or want to give a ride, have questions or requests,
please call Sharon Stones -341-2818 [email protected] or call/text Linda Plude-433-1588
[email protected]. All we need is love.....Thank you for caring!
St. Andrew’s is collecting prepackaged food items that can be put in a lunch bag and
distributed to homeless individuals one time each month. Each bag will include a pro-
tein, a starch, a fruit, a sweet, a bottle of water and a wet wipe. Please make sure items
are packed or wrapped for individual servings. We cannot use bulk items that are not
individually wrapped, items that require a can opener or items that need to be heated.
And no candy please.
FLOWER DEDICATION FOR ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to dedicate flowers to a loved one on their birthday or wedding
anniversary or to a departed loved one on their birthday or death anniversary, please
place their name in the Altar Flower Notebook and also fill out an Altar Flower
Envelope inserting money for flowers. Thank you! (located at nave info counter).
Yes….we are meeting
in the summer too!!
We de-
EXAMPLES INCLUDE: (pop-top cans/packets)
tuna or other protein items, Vienna sausages, beanie weenies, Beef Jerky (individually wrapped), nuts, cookies,
applesauce, fruit cocktail, cheese crackers,
peanut butter crackers, granola bars, power bars.
Individually wrapped wet wipes and bottled water.
NO candy please!
Promise Project* Fundraiser
PLEASE NOTE: EYC—
The youth is packing
and delivering the
lunches in MAY.
Parents’ NIGHT Out: May 8, Friday, 6 – 10 pm
Theme: Space Movie:
$10 / per child
Mark Twain’s “You Caught Me Dancing”
Karen Tracy
Thursday May 21, 2015
Parish Hall
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Monsters, Inc.
Parents Morning Out May 16, Saturday,
9 am - Noon $10 for the 1st child; $5 for each
additional child
Theme: Oceans Movie: Finding Nemo
Hors ‘d’oeuvres, beer, wine, water, and soft drinks
Sign up at the nursery, email Christian Education Coordinator,
Edee Aikman ([email protected]) or call the church office, 376.6316 ext 103.
*Promise Project: Mentoring At-Risk Youth
Come join us for a night full of laughs.
Tickets $50 per seat or $400 for a table of 10.
For tickets please contact
Melisa Martinez (806) 316-6005
Or Todd Baxley at (806) 467-9885
Please help the kids get to camp. For more
Information on the Panhandle Promise Project
please visit the website
http://www.promiseproject.org
Financial Report . . .
January 1, 2015—April 26, 2015
Annual Budgeted Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income
Budgeted Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income YTD
Actual Pledge, Contribution & Plate Income YTD
OVER BUDGET
$935,318.00
$306,104.04
$316,503.10
$ 10,399.06
EYC will pack and deliver the lunches for Pack-A-Lunch Ministry in May…..we will
meet on Sunday, May 17 from 9:30-10:15am to pack...then meet at 11:45am to pass
out the lunches at Guyon Saunders. Afterwards we’ll go eat pizza at Pizza Planet,
2400 Paramount. Parents pick up at 2pm.
EYC PAINTBALL FUN on
Saturday, May 30, 1:30-5:30pm
Wear your grubbies and BYO
Paint. Please bring signed waivers
from parents.
Drawing for EYC at this
event….must be present to win!!
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 8PM-11PM—IHOP
(Free)….meet up then head to IHOP on
Western to eat, gab & eat some more. Rooty
-tootie fresh & fruity special anyone?
DRAWING AT THIS EVENT….must be present to win!!
2015 MAY’S LITURGICAL SUPPORT SCHEDULE
Pace’s Pilgrimage . .
Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus
Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of
your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the
covenant you have made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of
that Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son
our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
On May 31, our Bishop, the Rt. Rev. J. Scott Mayer, will be here for his official visitation of our
parish. At the 10:30 service, he will preside over the Rite of Confirmation. During this liturgy, the bishop
will say the prayer written above immediately after the entire congregation, along with all of those seeking
Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation, have recited the baptismal covenant. This prayer is an important
lynchpin in the entire service, because it connects what has happened to what is coming. It connects the
participants' baptism to their adult profession of faith. Just after the bishop says these powerful words, each
of the candidates steps forward, and the bishop lays hands on them, praying.
Once again this May we at St. Andrew's will be blessed to participate in this important liturgy of the
Church. Several of our fellow parishioners will go before the bishop and confirm their faith in this
sacramental rite. It is important to note that what they are doing is not the completion of their baptism. It is a
renewal of their baptismal covenant, and it is their public proclamation that they intend to participate in
worship in this communion of faith. Again this year, we will have several parishioners being confirmed. In
addition, we will have some who will be received (having already been confirmed by a bishop in a church in
the historic apostolic tradition). Finally, we will also have several of our fellow parishioners who completed
the Spring Spiritual Renewal Program and have opted to publicly mark their renewal with the liturgical
reaffirmation of the baptismal vow in this service. Of course, this liturgy will also offer the opportunity for
all of us to recite the baptismal covenant together. What a privilege!
I look forward to seeing you all there,
Robert+
Seminarian’s Corner
Welcome back to Seminarian’s Corner! At the Northwest Texas Diocese School of Ordained Ministry
(SOM), we are finishing our second year in May. I am amazed that time is passing so quickly. As part of the
SOM, we are required to visit different parishes throughout the diocese. During the past month, I had the
pleasure of visiting St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Lubbock and St. James Episcopal Church in Dalhart. These visits reminded me that we are a diverse body, but one of the common threads throughout these
visits was the warm and loving response I received and witnessed in the interactions of the parish members.
We are indeed lucky to be part of the Diocese of Northwest Texas.
On a different note, May 27th, 29th, and 30th are the next set of Ember Days. Previously, we discussed that
Ember Days are part of ancient tradition in which we pray for the church. I hope you will join me in
reflection and prayer for the Church and all of its ministries on these days.
Peace,
Jill Walters
8:00 AM Rite I
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10
17
24
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USHER
Phil Mullins
Bill Smith
Diane Vinyard
Don Patterson
Penelope Davies
GREETER
Phil Mullins
Bill Smith
Diane Vinyard
Don Patterson
Penelope Davies
READER
Maggie McGee
Timothy Anderson
Richard Partney
Maggie McGee
Wendell Davies
ACOLYTE
Maggie McGee
Brody & Ford Bobo
Richard Partney
Maggie McGee
Andy, Gracie, &
Katherine RobertsBrown
10:30 am Rite
II
Mother’s Day
Bishop’s Visit
Confirmations
USHERS
J B Lane
Mike Abdoo
David Stidham
Nate Stidham
Cliff Craig
Dick Ford
Bruce Baca
Rodney Steph
Bill Aikman
Josh Fawell
Joe Bob McCartt
Jay Craighead
John Boyce
Vic Maza
Bill Heck
Neil Quattlebaum
Richard Ladd
Doug Voran
Randy Dryden
Charlie Henderson
GREETERS
David Stidham
Nate Stidham
Cindy Reid
Larry Wolff
Debbie Wynne
Denise Warren
Tammy Breitbarth
Neil Quattlebaum
Doug Voran
Charlie Henderson
CHALICE
BEARERS
Doug Voran
Heather Voran
Debbie Wynne
Vivien Young
Don Paxton
Judith Evans
Victoria Morris
Vic Maza
Steve Severn
Nancy Novak
Amy Gililland
Darren Sorrells
Leesa Wood Calvi
Susan Willis
Mary Emeny
MJ Coats
Cliff Craig
Dave Blakley
David Fairbanks
Taylor Withrow
LECTOR
EPISTOLER
Prayer Reader
OBLATIONERS
ACOLYTES
LEV Lay
Eucharist
Visitors
Vestry Offertory
Service
L-Doug Voran
E-Debbie Wynne
P-Heather Voran
Scott and Becky
King
Crucifer: Luke
McKay
Torches: Piper &
Phoebe Laur
Server: Mason
McKay
L-Don Paxton
E-Judith Evans
P-Tammy
Breitbarth
Jack and Cristy
Miller
Crucifer: Layne
Steph
Torches: Maci
Morrow & Perry
Steph
Server: Harper
Steph
L-Steve Severn
E-Nancy Novak
P-Amy Gililland
Debbie Wynne
Denise Warren
L-Leesa Wood
Calvi
E-Susan Willis
P-MJ Coats
Tammy Breitbarth
Mary Emeny
Crucifer: Will Severn Crucifer: Sarah
Torches: Andy & Alex
Neumann
Earthman
Torches: Grace &
Server: Courtney
Rachel Neumann
Collins
Server: Randall
Heck
L-Cliff Craig
E-Jim Whitton
P-Mariada George
Doug & Heather
Voran
Crucifer: Bubba
Givens
Torches: Holly
Wrampelmeier &
Liah Givens
Server: Claudia
Wrampelmeier
Nate Stidham
Neil Quattlebaum
Ginger Shipp
Judith Evans
Lil & Taylor
Withrow
Sharon Stones
MJ Coats
Doug & Heather
Voran
Marcy McKay
Courtney Jones
Randy Dryden
Sara Adamchak
Sally Emerson
Paul Clark
Leon Swift
Tammy Breitbarth
Brent Lancour
Bill Heck
Altar Guild for May 2015
Chairpersons: Georgia Swift & Mary
Kay Dammier
Linens: Dean Paxton
Crew: Denise Warren, Helen Benton, & Dean Kennedy
Bread: Susan Wise
HOLY EUCHARIST/HOLY UNCTION
WEDNESDAYS IN MAY
6– Don Paxton
13-Nancy Novak
20– Vic Maza
27– Whitney Kelly