The Gleanings of St. John’s MAY 2018

People of Good News IN THIS ISSUE Message from the Rector The brokenness and fears of the world are real but they do not Adult Forum cripple our joy and our hope. We face the world without Youth News despair. In our hope we dare to work for a different vision— Renovation Sunday a vision of God’s kingdom. We step boldly into the world to Pentecost make it a better place. We have seen the risen Jesus and we will never again be afraid. except from the Rector’s Message on page 2 To join The Gleaning s electronic mailing list, please send an email to [email protected]. When viewing the newsletter, if the print is too small, please note the option to “zoom” (enlarge) at the top center of the viewing window using the “+” or “ –”. You can also down - load it to your computer or print it yourself if you would rather read a hard copy. On an iPad, you can save the PDF to your iBooks library.

DATES TO REMEMBER Pentecost Graduation Sunday & Youth Prayer Breakfast May 20 Teacher Recognition May 21 This year the Feast of May 20 All middle & high Pentecost is celebrat - St. John’s will recog - school students are ed on May 20 th —fifty nize and honor all invited to celebrate days after Easter. graduates and those the end of school at who help with our last breakfast of As a couple of the kids in the photo Christian Formation the year ! 7:30 am above get ready to graduate from high school, we flash back to 2007 when the elephant and playground were new! www.stjohnsbedford.dioswva.org A Message from the Rector The Very Rev. F. Wilson Brown

Dear friends in Christ, Easter and Pentecost remind us God sees us all and holds us in the palm of that we are people of Good His hand. The Church; past, present, and News. We rejoice in the Lord future, is present to God. We are not alone. always basking in the sure and We are together with prophets, apostles, certain hope of the martyrs, evangelists, preachers, teachers, Resurrection. and all who have labored to be faithful in It is not that we don’t under - their lives. stand the real suffering of the We acknowledge one for the world. We do. We are people of the Cross. We forgiveness of sins : We are a forgiven know about real agony, death, and loss. But we people. Through God’s power, through know that the story does not end at the Cross. Jesus’ sacrifice and rising, we are washed We are people of the Resurrection. Jesus is risen! clean. It is time to let go of the shame, guilt, The tomb is empty! Whatever we go through and fear that binds us. We start the day moves us toward life in Christ. fresh to go and sin no more. Consider what we affirm every Sunday in the We look for the resurrection of the dead . It is a radical vision of our hope in and the life of the world to come : We are the universe. raised with Christ. Christians believe that we are raised individually. You and I are We state our faith in God as creator of all that is. precious to God as individuals. We cannot The world, even with its pain and suffering, is a be lost. We are bound for God’s kingdom good creation of God. where we hunger and thirst no more and We unambiguously declare our belief that God God wipes away every tear. In the mean - became a human being in Jesus Christ our Lord. time, nothing – including death itself – can Creation is so dear to God that God has become separate us from the love of God. one of us to bring us . This is the faith we bring to our reading of the In the third paragraph of the Creed we affirm our daily news. The brokenness and fears of the world faith in what God’s actions mean for us. We are real but they do not cripple our joy and our believe that God’s Holy Spirit gives life and makes hope. We face the world without despair. In our a new creation. Look at what we say: hope we dare to work for a different vision – a vision of God’s kingdom. We step boldly into the We believe in one holy and world to make it a better place. We have seen the apostolic Church : We know ourselves to risen Jesus and we will never again be afraid. be a community of consistent faith. We have declared the same Good News from the time of Christ. Even all of our squab - Your in Christ, bles and human failings we are God-like —Wilson + (holy). We are irrevocably connected as brothers and sisters with the universal (catholic) community of those who call on Jesus as Savoir.

2 Upcoming Events & News

Pinwheels at St. John’s Help Needed—Lawn Maintenance If you drove by St. John's There is a need for help with St. John’s regular lawn in mid-April you would maintenance (mowing, weeding, edging) this sum - have seen 300 pinwheels mer. A sign up sheet is located in the Parish Hall so whirling and twirling on you can volunteer one or more weekends to help keep the lawn. These pin - St. John’s yard looking tidy. If you have questions, wheels were placed by please contact Mel Nowlin at 540-875-8558 or Central Virginia CASA [email protected]. and Bedford County Department of Social P.E.O. Yard Sale—May 12, 7:00 am –noon Services. The pinwheels On Saturday, May 12 th the P.E.O. sisterhood will were part of a “pinwheels sponsor a yard & bake sale for household items, for prevention” public decorations, books, toys and jewelry. (No clothing.) awareness initiative for Several members of St. John’s are active in P.E.O. Childhood Abuse P.E.O. is a philanthropic, educational organization Prevention Month. Each for women which helps educate other women pinwheel represented about 1/3 of the cases of through scholarships, grants, awards, and loans. abuse and neglect in our area in the last year. Since its beginnings in 1869, P.E.O. has given over Although the pinwheels have moved on, we invite $230,000,000 to qualified women throughout the you to remember the children of our community world. who are in need of prayers.

Cooking up Something New in the Kitchen

Renovation Sunday—May 13 th May 13 th is Renovation Sunday at St. John’s. This will mark the start of a capital campaign to raise funds for the renovation of the kitchen and the foyer area of St. John’s. Pat Rieley will present the proposed renovation plans and Frank West will have pledge cards available for those folks who are interest - ed in making a donation to the project. If you haven’t been in the kitchen recently, take a moment to stop in and have a quick look around to see why we feel the time is right to begin this important project and refresh this space. Help St. John’s grow into our community with your support of this exciting project!

3 Red For Pentecost Kay C. Waff

Why red? Red hangings, red flowers on the altar, red wind. Pentecost is one of the Principal Feasts of the clergy stoles, and requests for the congregation to church along with Easter Day, Ascension Day, wear red, if they wish, but why? There is more than Sunday, All ’ Day, Christmas Day, and one answer which is not surprising for Episcopalians. The Epiphany. We celebrate Pentecost May 24 th We do tend toward multi-layered answers to about this year. It is considered the birthday of the church. everything…” Red is the color of excitement, ener - The word “pentecost” means “fifty” as the feast gy, power, and all things intense and passionate. As comes fifty days after Easter. It is an ancient such, red is the color of the Holy Spirit.” Christian feast being mentioned in Acts (20.16) Quoting from the Episcopal Church Year Guide, and Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (16.8). “Red, the color of fire and of blood, is used on Some of us elders remember when Pentecost was Pentecost; optionally on Palm (Passion) Sunday called Whitsunday, a contraction of “White and Good Friday; feasts of the Passion of our Lord Sunday,” which recalled the white garments worn and of the birthday feasts of the Apostles and by those being baptized on that day. Evangelists; feasts of the Martyrs; Votives of the Red is also the color of blood which remembers Holy Spirit; Ordinations and optionally for those who shed their blood for their (and our) faith Confirmations.” and church: Jesus, the Christ, Apostles, Evangelists, The red of Pentecost commemorates the coming of Martyrs, and saints known to God alone. the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, described in Wear red On May 20 th and rejoice in the power of scripture as tongues of fire descending on a mighty the spirit!

4 The Vestry Report Jenny Shutt, recording secretary

The Vestry’s monthly meeting was held on Junior Warden's Report: Mel Nowlin discussed Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Wilson Brown called the the need for help with lawn maintenance this sum - meeting to order and opened with prayer. mer. He noted that Christopher Ey mowed the lawn 42 times last year, which was very much appreciated, Frank West presented the beginning of the capital but too much for one person. A sign up sheet is in campaign for the kitchen renovation project. He the Parish Hall. noted revised figure from Clay Luck of approximate - ly $80,000 which would include the work proposed Other items to note: A chip in the stained glass in on the foyer area. He hopes to raise about $50,000 one of the side windows was repaired; Revelle from the congregation and made note of several Hamilton has agreed to provide rotating paintings other possible sources of income for the remaining for the Parish Hall; wood carpet mulch is being amount. After thorough discussion, Mel Nowlin ordered for the playground. moved and Kim Nowlin seconded that the Vestry Rector’s Report: Wilson highlighted several items approve the kitchen renovation project as presented. from his written report including: Pledge cards were handed out to Vestry members. • There are two upcoming on Summer office schedule: the office will be closed on April 29 and May 20 Fridays during the summer from June 1 –August 10. • Graduation Sunday and Teacher Appreciation This will allow Jenny to use some of her accrued Sunday will be on May 20 th . vacation time and should not impact the work of the • VBS is June 24-28 at Main Street UMC. church. She will be available on Fridays via e-mail Sherri Hodnett and Shannon McGuirk are and will rearrange her plans if necessary. helping organize for St. John’s. Snack helpers Retreat Follow up: Cathey Burks noted that and crew leaders are needed for the event. Mitchell Bond and Patrick Ellis are coming to pres - • The summer service hours will remain the ent at Adult Forum on April 22 nd . She added that the same this year. Bedford Get Together planning group meets the first Wednesday of the month at Goose Creek Studio at The meeting closed with prayer at 8:00 pm. 6:00 p.m. **Complete reports from the Rector, Treasurer and any There is a Bridges out of Poverty Training coming up other officers or committees that are submitted in writing are available at any time in the church office in an easily accessi - and Andy Crawford and Denny Huff will be present - ble binder. Anyone can come and look at it at any time.** ing on that subject during Adult Forum on April 29 th . There was a discussion on the need for shirts and/or Respectfully Submitted, aprons with the St. John’s logo. —Jenny Shutt, Recording Secretary Bedford Primary School Partnership: Kim Nowlin hopes to have a list of needs from the Solutions Next meeting: Team at BPS in the coming months. Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 pm YMCA Summer program: It was noted that this may not require much attention at this point, as it is likely to fall under partnerships with BPS. Edmund Street Park Community Day on 5/12/18: There was a discussion on staffing a table, and per - haps presenting a Godly Play Story.

5 COMMITTEES Christian Formation Kara Wagner Brown

Hallelujah! Easter Sunday was a beautiful day and our Easter Egg Hunt was lots of fun. Thank you to the Garrett Gals who stuffed the eggs and the Youth Class who hid the eggs and helped with our littlest ones. Also, thank you to all who helped to decorate the cross— the flowered cross was a beautiful reminder of Jesus’ triumph over the grave. Our Youth Class has been learning about Thomas Cranmer and Robert Raikes. They will move on to learning about Amy Carmichael, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Oscar Romero. The last day of Sunday School and Teacher Recognition Sunday will be May 20 th . Thank you to all our dedicated teachers!! th VBS 2018—“Shipwrecked…Rescued by Jesus” Graduation Sunday will also be May 20 ! June 24 –June 28, 6:00 –8:00 pm Congratulations to our high school graduates: (Sunday evening supper is at 5:00 pm) Graham Dooley and Foster Garrett from Liberty High School and Jacob Sensenig from Liberty Again this year St. John’s is teaming up with Main Christian Academy. All three students have served Street United Methodist Church (where the event as acolytes at St. John’s. will be held) for Vacation Bible School. The event th At LHS, Graham was a varsity athlete and compet - begins Sunday, June 24 at 5:00 pm with a hotdog ed in three seasons of cross country, two seasons of supper. Programming begins that same evening at tennis, and a season of indoor track. He plans to 6:00 pm. Volunteers are needed from St. John’s: attend CVCC and work in the fall. Graham is the • Shepherds—Middle /High Schoolers: son of Meredith and Robbie Dooley. (lead a group of 6-10 youngsters from station Foster will be attending UVA in the fall. She has to station each evening. Adults could help too ) had a great senior year at LHS: interning for the • Snack Volunteers: (2-3 evenings) Bedford Bulletin , serving as president of the SCA, (prepare and/or serve the snack for 40-60 kids. and being on the track and swim teams. She hopes The snack will be determined by the planners. to go to law school and then on to the FBI. Foster is Pick a night, Mon –Thurs ) the daughter of Heather and Carter Garrett. • Imagination Station Helpers: (5 evenings) (St. John’s is responsible for the craft station. Jacob has been active in scouting and recently Sherri and Shannon need help. Students or earned his Eagle Scout award. He plans to attend adults. You do not need to do all 5 evenings.) CVCC in the fall and then transfer to another col - lege. Jacob is the son of Kara and Dave Sensenig. If you have questions, or would like to help, please contact Sherri Hodnett ( [email protected] or Adult Forum 434-660-6077) who has been working closely with Our thanks to Cathey Burks for leading the April Beth Hicks and the Methodist Church to plan this forum series which focused on ways St. John’s can exciting event for our children. serve God in the Bedford Community. We are excited about the VBS this year and ask On May 6 th , Bedford Hospice House will be here to that you continue to PRAY that we will help these share stories about the hospice ministry. On May children learn more about our Savior, Jesus. 13 th and 20 th , Amy Willis will lead the last session before summer break on “Celtic Spirituality.”

6 Youth Group The Rev. F. Wilson Brown

Upcoming Events Youth Prayer Breakfast —May 21, 7:30 am On the third Monday of the month, middle and high school students are invited to share a hearty breakfast at St. John’s before heading off to school. This is a great way to kick off your week. We are grateful for Beth Hicks and other volunteers from Main Street United Methodist church who make this happen every month. 2018 Summer Camps at Phoebe Needles Registration for summer camp at the Phoebe Needles Center is now open. The programs run during June, July, and August. Camps are open to rising fifth through twelfth graders. Programs include backpacking, canoeing, climbing, rappelling, arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, environmental activities and more. The 85 acre facility is located near Roanoke, in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The Center is Spring Youth Event—May 4 –6, 2018 owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern The Spring Youth Event (SYE) is scheduled for Virginia. For a complete listing of camps at dates, May 4 –6 at Camp Bethel in Fincastle, VA. SYE is a please click here . weekend event for middle school-aged youth (grades 5 –8) that is planned by the diocesan Youth Ministry Team. For more information, email [email protected] or click here to visit the website.

COMMITTEES Fellowship Blu Ayers & Julia Baker

Coffee Hour Tips: May Coffee Team Schedule • If you see supplies are needed, please make a note May 6 Garrett on the refrigerator message board • “Lemonade on the Lawn” begins June 3 rd . A small May 13 (Mother’s Day ) Rieley snack with water and lemonade is all we need. May 20 (Pentecost ) Murphy • Clear the dish drainer when you are finished. May 27 (Memorial Day ) Ayers • Take tablecloths and dish towels home to launder and iron if needed.

7 COMMITTEES Community Outreach Kathie Childers Shepherd's Table On April 6 th the Shepherd’s Table was well attend - ed! The folks came hungry and wishing for Spring weather. We served 52 people and with seconds, we fixed 67 plates. Our menu consisted of pork & chicken BBQ, cole slaw, baked beans, potato chips, fruit cup, desserts and beverages. BTW… St. John’s has some fantastic cooks and we are always looking for help. For more information contact Jo Kissenberth at 540 425-4599 or [email protected]. Team Leaders in April were Evelyn Johnson and Cheryl Miller “Thank you” to • Kathie Childers for dropping off fresh fruit for Boys Home our guests to take home The Boys Home is holding a raffle for a Harley • Jo Bell, Marge Rucker, Martie Slaughter and Davidson Motorcycle. Marylin Sites for desserts This 2003 gunmetal gray Harley Davidson 100th • Ann and Bill Linkous for the milk Anniversary Edition Sportster, with under 500 • Jim Hueber for being our “counter” and miles, arrived at Boys Home of Virginia through a keeping up with the numbers generous donation of a Veteran couple who • Cole Wandrei for taking Spring vacation to acquired it through an inheritance. Boys Home is help us and make fruit cups so grateful for wonderful donors like this selfless Our cooks, servers, waiters and bottle washers….. couple. The motorcycle was taken to a local Harley • Martie Slaughter, Irene Catlin, Evelyn Johnson, Davidson dealership to ensure that it is road ready. Marylin Sites, Ellen and Cole Wandrei, Linnette Every ticket you invest in will help Boys Home con - Healy, Jo Kissenberth and Cheryl Miller. tinue to mold our young men into successful men. We always open by introducing ourselves as being The drawing will take place June 7, 2018 at 2:00 from St. John’s on North Bridge St. with an invita - p.m. (Winner need not be present to win.) tion for all to join us. Then we have a blessing and Motorcycle raffled in as-is condition. Winner is get started with serving. responsible for bike pickup or shipment. St. John's will be serving lunch at the Shepherds Tickets: 1 for $10, 6 for $50, 12 for $100. th table on Friday May 4 . Please contact Ellen Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets. Wandrei (540-586-0474) or Linnette Healy (540- 586-1581) if you are interested in helping with this community service —submitted by Cheryl Miller

Next Shepherd’s Table: Friday, May 4

8 Parish Concerns

The funeral and reception for Val Walker will be We are deeply saddened by the passing of Grethel Saturday, May 5 th at 11:00 a.m. If you can help with Vinup on Monday, April 23 rd . We grieve with her the reception, (set-up, bringing food, or clean up) a daughter Erika McFaden, a teacher at Bedford sign up sheet is located in the Parish Hall, or you Middle School. Grethel, a former teacher herself, can e-mail Jo Kissenberth, who is coordinating the had begun worshiping with St. John's last fall, reception at [email protected] . having moved from Shamokin, Pennsylvania to be Our thanks to everyone who helped with the recep - closer to her family. Her memorial service will be tion following Alan Pipkin’s funeral on April 21 st . held in Pennsylvania. Special thanks to Julia Baker for coordinating that Thanks to all who brought baby items and gifts for reception. our nursery caregiver, Madalin. She was presented with the gifts on Sunday, April 22 nd .

Vestry Person of the Month

VPOM May—Mel Nowlin When not working on his Big Island farm or helping Mel Nowlin has had the pleas - with home remodeling projects for one of his three ure of sharing a pew with Sally daughters (Sara, Theresa and Kim), Mel can be Counts since his retirement found polishing brass a couple of times a year with from the Air Force in 2002. his Altar Guild team. He is currently serving as (His wife Martha refuses to sit Junior Warden, which is keeping him extra busy with him and sits with the inside and outside at St. John’s. His favorite dog is choir instead.) He is a volun - the American cocker spaniel. teer firefighter and paramedic with the Big Island Volunteer Fire Company. Mel is a graduate of VMI and UVA and is immune to discussions of college football. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta and was blessed as Emory doesn’t have a football team. He is reminded by others he can’t be that smart because he obtained an Associate’s degree from CVCC after his PhD.

Bedford Christian Ministries is asking for grape & strawberry jelly, kids spaghetti products and single serve applesauce this month. PLEASE place your donations in the basket at the main entrance of the church so that they can be blessed during the offertory. Thank you.

9 Prayer List

Name Prayer Concern Relation to St. John’s Beverly Briggs Kidney issues Sister of Nancy Strachan Elizabeth Everidge Arthritis Sister of Mary Ann Wilson Tom Brace Cancer Brother in law of Mary Siegel Margaret Brace Lupus Sister of Mary Siegel Jacqueline Ellege Cancer Friend of Sherri Hodnett Kathy Updike Brain Cancer Mother of Heather Garrett Helen Marie Graves Brain Cancer God Daughter of Nancy Strachan Alica Hicks Colostomy Sister of Linnette Healy Tom McAllister Depression Relative of Mary Siegel Marian Guckert Fractured back Friend of Revelle Hamilton Joanne Schaper Cancer Sister of Gail Guerin Stephanie Sue Kennedy Recovery from surgery Sister of Linnette Healy Virgil Wagner Stroke Father of Kara Wagner Brown Colt Clark Kidney surgery Friend of Rhetta Watkins Penny Clarke Radiation for breast cancer Friend of Pat Rieley Jacob Olivera Recovery from burns Grandson of Pat Nelson Meda Hicks Moving to nursing home Mother of Linnette Healy Rita Walker Cancer Friend of Rick and Gail Guerin Peggy Gayle Alzheimers Friend of Judy Whitehead Bob Chevalier Parkinson’s Disease Friend of St. John’s Jackie Preston Illness Friend of the Nowlin Family Faye Preston Dementia Friend of the Nowlin Family Robin Root Illness Family member of Nowlin’s Debbie Accident –broken bones Family member of Judy Whitehead Buddy Perry Healing Uncle of Allyson Ey Anna Archer Healing Friend of Allyson and Christopher Ey Daniel Blanks Cancer Nephew of Sherri Hodnett & Brenda Church Frances Wilson Recovery from a fall Mother of Tom Wilson Barbara Earle Cancer Friend of Jenny Green Glola Osborne Recovering from pneumonia Mother of Jim Church Jerry French COPD, diabetes Brother in law of Carol Cross Marion Sakavich Health Concerns Aunt of Carol Cross Rick Ecklund Amputation of foot Pastor of Main Street UMC Nilufa & Jonathan Croucher Health Concerns Friends of Carol Cross Dot Purinton Health Concerns Cousin of Bob Wandrei Emma Williams Breast Cancer Friend of Ellen Wandrei Joe Walker Tumor Friend of Carol Cross Chantal Havugimana Cancer Friend of Nancy Strachan Danny England Blood Infection Friend of Wandrei Family Ella Poindexter Hospice Mother of Allyson Ey Wallace Johnson Hospice Cousin of Wilson Brown continued on next page

10 Prayer List (continued)

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Jim Hueber Recovery from Heart Surgery Member of St. John’s Peyton Brown Cancer Member of St. John’s Shannon McGuirk Ear Implant and personal Member of St. John’s Rick Guerin Cancer Member of St. John’s Don Rowe Recovery from Cancer Member of St. John’s Carol Cook Surgery Member of St. John’s Vi Scheuring Seizures Member of St. John’s Tom Zirkelbach Health concerns Member of St. John’s Carol Cross Knee Replacement Member of St. John’s Pat Nelson Congestive Heart failure Member of St. John’s Sally Counts Recovery from Surgery Member of St. John’s Brenda Church Recovery from Surgery Member of St. John’s Barbara Murphy Recovery from Surgery Member of St. John’s

Elderly Homebound Virginia Philbrick Ella Justice Tempe Davis Serving in the US Military Jake Chris Woodward (Coast Guard) Ben Melton (Texas) P.J. Walerko (Okinawa) John Bailey Tyler (Afghanistan) The Bedford Community For Bedford Christian Ministries an those they serve. For the people in nearby communities recovering following April’s tornado(s). Diocese of Leeds For our companion parish, St. James, Crossroads. Our Country & the World For national, state and local government. For peace on earth; remembering especially the Korean Peninsula, Ukraine, the Middle East and the Holy Land. For an end to violence and terrorism. For an end to the white supremacy movement and all movements based on bigotry. For healing for all victims of gun violence.

Daughters of the King Kay Waff, president Contact Joyce Moorman with prayer requests

The Motto of the Order For His Sake I am but one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. What I can do, I ought to do. What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do. Lord, what will you have me do?

11 SPECIAL REPORT Rwandan HUGS Update Nancy Strachan and water control concepts are simple, leading to a high probability of replication by other families, organizations, and farmers who choose to adapt them to larger parcels. The hands-on method helps families build resiliency to deal with climate, food and income insecurity on their own terms.“ “Sustainability is possible as it involves only locally- accessible materials; grows within and gently expands upon accepted gender roles; and strength - ens the local environment in an economically viable manner. All training, monitoring and evaluation actions follow the Rule of CLOSE whereby ALL actions must be Close, Local, Organic, Small and Easy in order to gain vital positive attitude change, the essential, yet often neglected, precursor to long- term behavior change.” “In a few months, vulnerable families experience Rwandan HUGS received a $40,000 grant from the yield increases of over 400% when compared to New York Community Trust to be used to teach conventional gardens. Organic, nutrient-dense food Permagardening in Rwanda by Peter Jensen. Peter is harvested daily near homes where little had grown and his team from Terra Firma will be in Rwanda before. This is a simple, visual technique suitable for this summer working with Pastor Deo/ Prison low literacy populations; requires little to no capital Fellowship Rwanda in Kigali to teach in two peace outlay by the family itself; and can be accomplished villages as well as on the big farm HUGS bought for without external inputs. It is easy to learn, do and PFR to feed street children. I believe this is our teach.…Permagardens form a critical complementa - biggest contribution to Rwanda in 11+ years of serv - ry aspect of chronic disease management and ing there as it gets at the root causes of hunger and healthy early childhood development.” provides local solutions to local problems. This “With success comes an openness and desire to spring, the team Peter first instructed in January accept further positive behavior changes. Knowledge taught Permagardening to two HUGS partner com - is only half the process; hands-on gardening skills, munities in Southern Rwanda that are suffering stemming from local knowledge, will lead to positive from severe malnutrition. Here are highlights of this attitude change. With improved attitudes towards paradigm shifting work in Peter's own words: ‘kitchen-oriented’ gardens, resilient nutrition at the “In 2006 Terra Firma established a climate-smart, family level becomes an ever increasing probability nutrition-focused program to train Peace Corps vol - even during times of climatic and social upheaval.” unteers and others in agroecologically-sound —Hugs , “Permagardens.” The overall vision is one of Nancy resilience and sustainability involving the provision to marginalized families of a practical, adaptable, organic method which increases daily access to nutrition, income and landscape health using only locally accessible materials, tools and energy. Results demonstrate the method’s effectiveness to significantly increase nutrient-dense food produc - tion and income from small, easily-managed, former ‘waste’ areas close to home. The evidence-based soil

12 Around St. John’s

The Jazz Ensemble at Liberty High School will be performing at the Music Booster’s 6th Annual Jazz Dinner & Cafe on May 5 th . Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm followed by the performance (and dessert!). A silent auction will also take place with lots of great items. Tickets are $10 and are available in advance from Nick Brown , or Ella & Maya Schmehl or at the door to the LHS cafeteria. B For an inside look at what it was like to be a cop (or a gang member) in South Central Los Angeles during the early 1980s, pick up a copy of On Sunday, April 29 th we will welcomed to Christ’s Greg Baltad ’s new book, Locker one, holy, catholic and apostolic church, Katherine 32 . A book-signing at Rapid Finley Clark, through the sacrament of baptism. Printing in downtown Bedford is She is the daughter of Austin and Suzanne Clark, coming up in May. Later this sum - and the granddaughter of Frank & Kaky West . We mer, Greg and Meg will head to California for enjoyed seeing so many of their friends and family another book signing—at the L.A. Police Academy and little ones at St. John’s for the event. Pictured where Greg was a firearms instructor. B above : the newly baptized Katherine takes a stroll down the aisle at St. John’s with Wilson Brown and her mother Suzanne. The beautiful cake was made by our multi-talented parish administrator, Jenny Shutt and served at coffee hour fol - lowing the baptism. B

“Many Thanks! I would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for me during my surgery and recovery. I am blessed to have a church family who cares so much for one another.” God's Peace be with you. —Brenda Church

Please send your contributions to “Around St. John’s ” to Chandra Schmehl at [email protected].

13 Remembering Alan

were attracted to this area by their daughter Amelia and family who lived here at that time. Alan and Louise have two daughters, Genevieve Waugerman and husband, Christopher and Amelia Masterson and husband, Jonathan. They have four grandchil - dren, Taylor Waugerman, Emma Masterson, Ella Masterson and Wyatt Masterson. Alan also leaves behind two brothers, George Pipkin and wife, Barbara Strauss and Roy Pipkin. Alan will be greatly missed by all members of St. John’s. He was a wise and kind soul, knowledgeable in so many areas. During the ten+ years he attended St. John’s he served on the Vestry—as a member Alan Collins Pipkin, Jr. , 75, of Bedford, died and as the Treasurer. He was involved with a num - Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born in Austin, ber of committees including Budget & Finance, TX on February 25, 1943, a son of the late, Dr. Alan Personnel, Communications, and Property. He fre - Collins Pipkin, Sr. and Dr. Sarah Craven Bedichek quently submitted articles with St. John’s news to Pipkin. Alan was retired from the U.S. Treasury the Bedford Bulletin . He also sang in the Choir. Department after a 35-year career as a manager in A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, April 21 st , the tax exempt area. 2018 at St. John’s. Memorials may be made to Alan & Louise Pipkin built a home in Bedford St. John’s Episcopal Building Fund or Bedford County, while still living in Lovettsville, VA. They Hospice Care.

Remembering Val

sister, Margaret Trostel (Maynard) of Greeley, CO and her brother, Fred Johnson (Carol) of Pacific City, OR and several nieces and nephews. Val was a retiree of Carillon Bedford Memorial Hospital, where she worked for 20 years. She was a long-time member of St. John’s and loved helping her church family. She also had a passion for histo - ry, volunteering with Cauthorn at Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest and taking many trips to Williamsburg. She enjoyed fishing, raising animals on the family farm in Bedford, and creating art. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and The Order of the Daughters of King. Valoyce “Val” Johnson Walker , 84, of Bedford A service celebrating Val’s life will be held at St. Co., departed this life April 13, 2018. She was pre - John’s at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 . In ceded in death by her husband of 51 years, lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Cauthorn, and her parents. She is survived by her or to Poplar Forest.

14 CALENDAR May 2018

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1234512:15 pm Shepherd’s Holy Eucharist Table Healing Service 1:00 pm DOK Meeting 8:00 pm 7:00 pm N.A. Meeting Adult Choir Easter Five 678912:15 pm 10 11 12 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Holy Eucharist 10:00 am PEO Yardsale 9:30 am Sunday School, Choir, PEO Meeting & set-up PEO Yardsale Adult Forum yardsale set-up 7:00 am –noon 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I, Children’s Chapel 8:00 pm 11:30 am Morning Social Hour 7:00 pm Adult Choir N.A. Meeting

Easter Six Mothers Day 13 14 15 12:15 pm 16 17 18 19 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Holy Eucharist 9:30 am Sunday School, Choir, Healing Service Adult Forum 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II, Children’s Chapel 5:00 pm Free Clinic 8:00 pm 11:30 am Morning Social Hour 7:00 pm 6:00 pm Adult Choir Vestry Meeting meeting N.A. Meeting

Pentecost 20 21 22 12:15 pm 23 24 25 26 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 7:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:00 am 9:30 am Sunday School, Choir, Youth Breakfast PEO Meeting Last Day of High School Adult Forum School Graduation 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II, Graduates & Teachers 8:00 pm 11:30 am Morning Social Hour 7:00 pm Adult Choir N.A. Meeting 1:30 pm Girl Scouts Pentecost One 12:15 pm Shepherd’s 27 28 29 30 31 Table 12 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I Holy Eucharist Memorial Day 9:30 am Choir Practice (Office Closed) 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II, (Office closed) Children’s Chapel 11:30 am Morning Social Hour 7:00 pm Adult Choir

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYS BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES May 1 Sis Amparan May 16 J. R. Ayers May 28 Darren Craig May 10 Ethan & Randi May 2 Joyce Overstreet May 22 Cate Willis May 28 Dave Sensenig Cooper May 6 Graham Dooley May 24 Judi Jackson May 28 Bob Wandrei May 17 Jim Bigger & Ken Reed May 6 Les Strachan May 25 Martie Slaughter May 30 Michael Abraham May 15 Nancy Johnson May 26 Nancy Strachan

15 St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday Services 8:00 am ...... Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:30 am ...... Sunday School/Choir Practice ...... classes for preschool through high school ...... and Adult Forum 10:30 am ...... Holy Eucharist Rite II ...... (1 st Sunday, Rite I) 11:30 am ...... Morning Social Hour Wednesday Service 12:15 pm ...... Holy Eucharist Rite II ...... (Healing Services 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays )

The Staff The Vestry 2018 The Very Rev. F. Wilson Brown, Jr...... Rector Cathey Burks ...... Senior Warden ...... email: [email protected] Mel Nowlin ...... Junior Warden Kim Nowlin ...... Clerk of the Vestry The Rev. Carol Cross ...... J. R. Rodes ...... Treasurer The Rev. Kay Waff ...... Deacon Members: Mary Anne Eubank ...... Organist/Choir Director Julia Baker Heather Garrett Rick Guerin Gin McCabe Jenny Shutt ...... Administrative Assistant Chandra Schmehl John Waff ...... email: [email protected] Steve Wandrei Madalin Danieley ...... Nursery Attendant Vestry Person of the Month for May: Tracey Goff ...... Sexton Mel Nowlin

How to Contact Us: 314 North Bridge Street Bedford, VA 24523 540-586-9582 email: [email protected] Submit Newsletter articles [email protected] to Chandra Schmehl by email at [email protected] www.stjohnsbedford.dioswva.org June/July Deadline: Sunday, May 20, 2018

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