Saint David’s Inside: Episcopal Church The Messenger A Word from the Priest-in-Charge p. 3 Volume 66 / Issue 9 More from the Priest-in-Charge p. 5 ‘Fo o d fo r th e jo urne y . . . ’ Worship p. 6 Fellowship p. 8 Official Monthly Publication of From the Deacon p. 9 St. David’s Episcopal Church From the Pew p. 10 Th e Me sse ng e r 7315 N. Wall, Spokane, WA 99208 Celtic Corner p. 11 The Season of Pentecost Mailing: PO Box 18917, 99228 From Building and Grounds p. 12 (509) 466-3100 Diocesan Wide p. 13 July 2020 [email protected] From the Parish Treasurer p. 14 www.stdavids.spokanediocese.org West Central Episcopal Mission p. 15 Facebook:SaintDavidSpokane Outreach p. 15 Spokane Area Food Resources p. 17 St. David’s Staff This & That p. 18 Parish Community News p. 19 Priest-in-Charge: Gatherings in July! p. 20 The Rev. Kimberly Meinecke Separate Attachment: July Calendar Deacons: The Rev. Finn Pond The Rev. Gaye Lagana The Messenger Staff Parish Administrator: Jackie Ehnes Editor: The Rev. Kimberly Meinecke Music Director: Laura Jaquette Layout & Production: Nursery Attendant: Grace Bromley Jackie Ehnes, Jenean Hughes Parish Treasurer: Rich Basta Assembly Coordinator: Jean Rose Facilities: Mindy Moore Assemblers: Helen Biggers, Rob & Suzanne Fanto, Marian Frobe, Vestry Members Nels Moller, Jean Rose Senior Warden: Steve Fisk St. David’s Editorial Policy Junior Warden: Beth Bornhoft This is the newsletter of St. David’s Vestry Clerk: Suzanne Fanto Church. Members are welcome to submit Rose Ann Barks, Tim Caldwell, articles and news relevant to the life of Deborah Harris, Jim Grady St. David’s and the Diocese of Spokane. MT MacConnell, David Rhodes, Submissions must include the name of We may not have the gift of tongues Nancy Roth, Judith Scarborough, the author and are subject to editing. Bonnie Tapscott bestowed upon the disciples when filled with the Holy Spirit, but we are endowed with the same grace guidance of the Holy Spirit. The mission of St. David’s is to be an inclusive church and a welcoming community growing in Christ and offering all Like those early disciples, we are called to seekers spiritual nourishment for the journey. put our own gifts to use and spread the NORMAL SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES AT ST. DAVID’S Good News with love. 9 a.m. Morning Prayer - Welcome to the Table! 11 a.m. Morning Prayer- Welcome to the Circle! Hospitality follows both services. 3 4 A WORD FROM THE PRIEST-IN-CHARGE A WORD FROM THE PRIEST-IN-CHARGE, CONT.

By Pastor Kimmy Meinecke “Any land that was not inhabited by Christians was available to be ‘discovered’, claimed, and exploited. If the ‘pagan’ inhabitants could be “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not converted, they might be spared. If not, they could be enslaved or killed.” know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes (From the Indigenous Values Initiative, indigenousvalues.org) with sighs too deep for words.” Romans 8:26 If I’m really honest with you, myself, and God, I am aware of these truths This is one of my (many) favorite chapters in (and many others about racism in our society) and am fairly well educated Scripture, this eighth chapter of Romans. And this verse . . . ! about them. Yet, most of the time, I choose to put them aside and not I know that most of you will be surprised to learn that there are actually actually do anything to repair the brokenness, to share the information, or times when I am at a loss for words. A vista, a story, words spoken - in to stand beside siblings who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color grace or in anger, or an injustice, for example, will leave me speechless or (BIPOC). The truth is, I can move through my life and my work and our sputtering. town without having to think about racism most every day. This is a function of the privilege, the White privilege, in which I live. And, I can If I’m thoughtful, I will stop trying to speak and instead, pray with sighs live in it unthinkingly. too deep for words, knowing and trusting that the Spirit takes my weakness and turns it into prayers of intention and trust. I have, to use a word well used by our Baptists siblings, been convicted. In the past several weeks (and months), I have been relying upon the Spirit’s Alongside the pandemic of CoVid-19, we are in the midst of a very long work in and through me with these sighs and with the courage to face term pandemic of racism. As some have said, we are in the midst of difficult truths. It is so much easier to turn away from difficulties and truths pandemics. I cannot ignore the reality and sin of systemic racism in our that cut to the quick. But, we cannot turn away from the systemic racism society. I choose instead to learn, to listen to BIPOC, to use my voice to that is deeply corroding our society. We cannot pretend that somehow we, speak up, to pray, to teach, and to do my level best to live out the covenant in the church, are above that racism, or that we are free from it. Indeed, which God invited me into (and invites every day) through my baptism: many church leaders and theologians of the past (and present, if we are really “Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the honest) are thoroughly complicit because they’ve taken Scripture, God’s dignity of every human being?” Word, and interpreted it in such a way to justify and encourage the enslavement of Africans and their descendants, or the segregation and Years ago, I learned from the Rev. Eric H.F. Law, a priest in the Episcopal cruelty which so many African Americans experience even today, or the Diocese of Los Angeles, the Gospel cycle — also heard as “Comforting silence of not speaking because that would might “rock the boat.” the Afflicted and Afflicting the Comforted.” God’s Word on our hearts Church leaders, teachers, preachers, and theologians — using the Doctrine and in our lives does offer comfort, but it also is a provoking and prodding of Discovery — forced Native Peoples from their land, killed many, forced word. When we need to be pushed out of our comfort zones, you can rely conversion to Christianity, and stole children from families and upon the Spirit to do that work! communities to remove the children to schools where they were abused, But, we are not left alone to flounder. We have community, we have forced to speak English, forced to abandon their Native language, and teachers to learn from (I have books, articles, movies, podcasts, TV shows, punished for attempting to return to their homes. The Doctrine of documentaries, and other resources for you to listen to and learn from, Discovery is described as “Papal Bulls of the 15th century [which] gave should you need some help as you begin to learn). And, we have the Spirit, Christian explorers the right to claim lands they ‘discovered’ and lay claim who finds us in our weakness and intercedes with sighs too deep for to those lands for their Christian Monarchs.” words. Join me in learning. Join me in listening. Join me in praying with sighs, with thanks to the Spirit for her work with us. 5 6 MORE FROM THE PRIEST-IN-CHARGE MORE FROM THE PRIEST-IN-CHARGE RE-GATHERING FOR WORSHIP AS WE REMEMBER AND COMMEND OUR We continue to ponder when re-gathering for worship together at FRIENDS’ SOULS church will happen. Your Vestry has regular conversations about this and During the month of July, we will remember and commend the souls we’re holding the tension of wanting to be together in Christian of three of our dear friends to God. Kathy Curtis, Betty Gehr, and Bill community and caring for the most vulnerable amongst us. Please know Selzer died earlier in the year, in the midst of the lockdown because of the that we are prayerfully discerning this schedule. Coronavirus. We will finally have the opportunity to gather — in limited In preparation for re-gathering, ALL who are willing, even as we are in numbers — to remember our friends. As with Caroline Hoff’s service, the midst of Phase 2 and 3 of the pandemic, to serve as ushers, greeters, which was in June, the family will have first opportunity for the limited readers, intercessors (those who pray the prayers of the people), and number of spaces available, as we observe the guidelines of physical chalice bearers, there will be training sessions for the new procedures and distancing — especially important in churches. practices for gathering in person for worship. This training is REQUIRED As we can have up to 25 people in the church for a service, I will for all who serve (including anyone new who would like to help out!). announce in the week before each of the services, how many church There’s no test, but we need to make sure you can help our community to members we will have room for to attend the service. Additionally, each stay as safe as possible when we come together in worship. service will be offered via Facebook livestream (much like the 9:00 a.m. There are two times: July 1 at 5:30 p.m. and July 5 at 12:30 p.m. Sunday Morning Prayer is.) DURING THIS TIME OF EVERYTHING-SEEMS-TO-BE-CHANGING(!) WORSHIP During this time of everything-seems-to-be-changing(!), when our society’s long history of systemic racism is no longer something that can be CHANGES TO THE WORSHIP SERVICES swept aside, when our church’s long history of systemic racism must be AT ST DAVID’S looked at with clear eyes and repentant hearts, we will be entering into By Rose Ann Barks conversation together. Some of us are in early stages of learning and might Rev. Meinecke and the Worship and Music Committee have developed a want to start with introductory sources. Others have been learning for plan to ensure our services are in compliance with Washington State awhile, but want to dig deeper into issues. Still others have the resources regulations regarding CoVid-19, and with guidelines from the Diocesan office. already and are ready to put that understanding into action. These plans were submitted to the Bishop and approved. We have summarized We will begin a monthly series to read books and articles and to watch them so everyone is up to date when we return to in-person worship. Along with following the guidelines ordered by the State, the most important thing is movies and/or television shows that will open our dialogue with each to insure the safety and health of all attending. Live streamed worship will other and with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). However, continue for those wanting to worship from home. we want to honor where you are in your own process of understanding and We will add an additional service to keep the number of people gathered growth, so please indicate if you are “beginning to engage,” “digging deeper,” within allowances. or “ready for action” when you email Pastor at [email protected] • Service times will be 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to indicate your readiness to participate. Those who indicate their desire to • All parts of the service will be printed in the bulletins. be a part of this congregation wide conversation will help decide when we • Services will be color coded for seating and bulletins. The 1st (8 a.m.) will meet and with what resources we’ll begin. (If you want to join us but service will be blue, the 2nd (9:30 a.m.) service green, and the 3rd (11 a.m.) do not have internet access, please call Pastor at 828-361-2505 and we’ll service yellow. This allows for each service to meet in clean pews that discuss options for you to be a part of this group.) can be cleaned after all services instead of between each service. WORSHIP, CONT. 7 8 • Hymnals and Books of Common Prayer as well as any pew pencils and FELLOWSHIP materials have been removed from pew racks as they are not easy to clean. • Families that live together may sit together, all others must remain a ST. DAVID’S BOOK GROUP minimum of six feet apart. Now we are rolling into summer — the summer offering of new titles are out! Summer reading, here we come! I can’t wait to hear about the interesting The front doors will be propped open to avoid handling. Ushers will books we have each read! And there should be a lot of them! Enjoy your wear masks and maintain physical distance. Bulletins will be available in a reading and be safe! – Ann Kauppi basket, color coded to the service and not reused. Everyone must wear a mask. If you do not have one, clean, sanitized masks will be available. Hand sanitizer will be available at the front door and other locations in the worship space. ST. DAVID’S MEN’S GROUP Only those needing to use the restroom, or parents dropping off children at the This group is still on hold for the time being. Be safe until we can nursery (not available in the summer, but started up again in the fall) are gather together again safely. I will contact you when the group will permitted to use the upstairs hallway. return to is normal schedule. If you have any questions, you can contact me at We will not have any congregational singing as this has been shown to be [email protected] or by calling him at (509) 220-1999. a means of spreading contagion; we are allowed to have a soloist perform. “See you when the taps are finally flowing abundantly again!”–Steve Kellen Offering plates will not be passed. They will be located on a pedestal to receive your offering. The Peace will be only a greeting of peace and response. We will not have handshakes, elbow bumps or moving around. ST. MARTHA’S MATTERS At this time, plans are in development for resuming the Celebration of By Theresa Brim Eucharist; but as we begin worshiping together, we will continue to use As I re-read the mission statement of our SMG, I am reminded that we Morning Prayer. help each other "grow spiritually, intellectually and socially" while being of As worship ends, worshipers will be directed downstairs. Leaving the service to the church and community. The restrictions of the past few months building will be through the downstairs hallway to the ramp or the stairs by the have made these goals very difficult, but not impossible. Keeping each other in office doors. Traffic will be in a one-way direction so we don’t impact the next prayer and thought, as well as phoning and writing has kept us connected. We group arriving for the next service. For the time being, there will be no WILL see this through! fellowship / coffee time after services. With the future in mind we have things to plan on; the Annual Bake and This seems so foreign and unpleasant for now. But the goal is that none of Craft Sale is still scheduled for December 13. Have you learned a new craft, our members has a negative outcome from attending services. We are beloved baked a new (or forgotten) recipe? Or maybe had time to finish an old project? children of God and we will get through this strange time. We can still worship (I see hands going up! I hear Jackie’s jam is ready to go!) A possible theme for with love, joy and the deep community that makes St David’s so special. this year's event has been offered: Fruits of the Quarantine! Let's plan to make this the best craft sale ever. YOU CAN JOIN IN ON FACEBOOK AT ANYTIME! The "best" part being that we'll be seeing each other again. Keep faith, If you haven’t connected to Facebook yet, here is a way to create stay heathy and careful. We are blessed. an account for yourself and still keep your privacy – Only “like” St. David’s Episcopal Church in order to participate in worship. To do this, once you’ve created your account, search (using the little icon that looks like a magnifying glass) for “St. David’s Episcopal Church.” You will recognize that it is our page by both the cover photo – the Risen Christ that is above the table at church – and the picture of the green Celtic cross that is our logo. Find the button that says “like” or “follow.” This will help you reconnect with the page the next time you log into Facebook to be a part of worship. 9 10 FROM THE DEACON FROM THE DEACON, CONT.

HEARING THE CRIES FOR RACIAL JUSTICE Thankfully, we are not the country we once were, but we are far from the Deacon Finn Pond country we should be. Society has denied many of the privileges I enjoy from On an August night in 1965, I was with my family, driving north out of the LA far too many people, for far too long, simply because they do not belong to the basin for an annual vacation. It was the third night of rioting in the Watts dominant culture or the ethnicities of power. Over the decades, I have come to district of Los Angeles and the flames and smoke cast an unnatural realize that it is not enough to merely recognize and denounce the evils of racism. yellow-orange glow across the sky. I had read about slavery, segregation and To follow Jesus, I must seek justice where there is injustice, healing where racial injustice, about lynchings, civil rights marches, and race riots. I there is injury, and restoration where there is loss. To follow of Jesus, I must recognized the injustice and oppression taking place and was horrified by the respect the dignity of all people, not only in words but also in meaningful action. brutality of what I saw, but I had no way of truly knowing the uneasy fear and If I say to someone, “You are my brother or sister, and in God’s eyes we are deep anguish felt by black Americans in this country. all the same,” but I do nothing to ease their maltreatment in a racist world, In 1965, I was a naively idealistic, white, teen-age boy, believing that civil what is the good of that? If I am charitable and sympathetic to others, but do rights legislation would ensure racial equality, that the stories and visuals not speak out against an unjust society, what is the good of that? Our making their way to network television would surely move the country toward baptismal covenant calls us to share God’s love to the world, to act as agents repentance and toward justice. Then, came 1968 and the assassination of of transformation. This requires that we speak truth to power, that we call Martin Luther King, Jr., and more riots, and more voices crying out in authorities and powers to account, that we stand by the oppressed. When exhaustion, frustration, pain, anger, fear, and despair. And I thought, “Surely grief-stricken and marginalized people cry out, it is up to us to open our hearts people will listen now, surely things will change.” But in the decades since and listen. then, we continued to witness abuse, disrespect, humiliation, and violence Our baptismal covenant calls us to FROM THE PEW against American citizens share God’s love to the world, to because of the color of their act as agents of transformation. FREEDOM skin. We enacted By Jeanne Mitchell anti-discrimination laws, but they did not preclude the abuse. We continued to God gifted humans with the freedom of choice because only with witness egregious acts of violence. Again, and again, through the noise of protests and riots, came cries for justice. Today, too many black people are that freedom can we choose to love. We can choose how we are going still fighting for the safety and well-being of their children, for the to face each and every day of our lives by our own choices using God’s opportunities and privileges afforded others. promises of support (i.e. Gal 5:22 et al.) But if we still fail to make the right choices, we can choose to ask to be forgiven with God’s love and While there has certainly been important and positive movement toward racial forgiveness, the price having been paid already by our Lord, Jesus and ethnic equality in this country, systemic racism still persists in the Christ, making us free in God’s eyes (Ephesians 1:3-8.) policies, procedures, and practices of government organizations and God’s words (Biblical Scriptures) containing everything we need to institutions. The unconscionable killing of George Floyd by a police officer, and the long string of indefensible black American deaths that came before strengthen us (i.e. Gal: 5:22) along with a multitude of human stories him, has incensed the country, and rightly so. Perhaps now, people will listen since the beginning of time, gives us the pattern of lives that can teach and we will inch a bit closer to a just and less racist society. Racism permeates us how we can live in a wonder-filled environment of our own American society, and bubbles to the surface when given an opportunity. choosing, living as servants of a loving God until the end of our lives, Eradicating racial injustice will not come easily or quickly, and not likely in with our own God given talents. my lifetime, but that does not excuse us from aggressively trying to do just that. God has given us this freedom: the choice is ours.

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SAINT KILIAN Gone but not forgotten By Nadine Grady Kilian and his companions seemed to have been forgotten after their martyrdom. But fifty years after their death when the English missionary St Saint Kilian (also spelled Killian or Cillian) was an Irish missionary bishop Boniface arrived in the area, he found evidence of Kilian’s influence. th and martyr near the end of the 7 century. He is remembered as one of Burchard became the first bishop of Würzburg in 752 and transferred the many Irish monks who left their home and country to spread the Good relics of Kilian and his companions, which were being revered for many News of Christ into Europe. cures from illnesses, into the cathedral he built in Würzburg and dedicated Early life to St Kilian. Saint Kilian was born in Cloughballybeg in , around Still remembered today the year 640 A.D. He was educated in and . Now there is also a St. Kilian’s Abbey in Würtzberg, and the Some records say he served as a monk in the celebrated monastery at Hy, Kiliani-Volksfest, which runs for two weeks every July, is the Hy being an early name for what was later known as Iona. Other records main civil and religious festival in the Würtzberg region. In claim he founded his own monastery in the area. All agree he was Ireland, a church and holy well in County Kerry are named made a bishop before leaving Ireland. after him, as is St. Kilian’s College in Northern Ireland. St. Missionary work and death Kilian’s Heritage Centre in County Cavan was built by the cooperative In his forties, he associated with a group of missionary-minded monks who efforts of the local community and the Diocese of Würzburg. The German made plans for a great pilgrimage. From Kilmakilloge Harbor, Saint Kilian School in Dublin, Ireland, is named after him as a tribute to the early and two companions—the priest Colman and the deacon Totnan—set sail exchange of education between Ireland and . in a hide-covered boat. They arrived at Rome in 686 and Pope Conon God, you called missionaries from Ireland with Saint Killian to take commissioned them to preach the gospel to the German peoples of the message of the Gospel to and ; Grant that the Franconia (Baden and Bavaria). The three missionaries arrived in that church may draw strength from their examples, and never lack zeal region in the Fall of 686. Their work covered large areas, but the center of to proclaim your love when the going is difficult: the mission was in and around Würzburg. It was there that they converted through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Gosbert, Duke of that region. Gosbert had earlier married his brother's wife, Geilana. When Kilian explained that according to canon law the marriage was unlawful, the duke agreed to separate. But Geilana was not FROM BUILDING AND GROUNDS happy and plotted against Kilian. She had him beheaded along with Colman and Totnan, probably on July 8, 689. LAY WEEDERS (Church Grounds) Tuesdays. 8 -10 a.m. Also known as the Landscape Crew, we work around the church grounds (of course observing a 6-foot distance,) doing various jobs, except for mowing, to keep the grounds looking neat and well-tended. Currently we work on Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. We have tools, unless you want to bring your own “hand” tools and gloves for weeding, trimming, etc. Please join us. If you have questions, contact Beth Bornhoft at (509) 315-9352. 13 14

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Jesus is not recognized – and still he gives food. Jesus’ work is not SETTING A TABLE IN THE WILDERNESS: complete and his followers abandon their work – and still he cares for A Diocesan Conversation for 2020 them with compassion. The gift of life is freely given. To any and all. John 21:1-14 We receive this gift, but we do not keep it. How do we live in gratitude for What does “wilderness” look like to you? A forest filled with trees? An God meeting us in our own wilderness with life and hope – fish and bread empty, windswept sandy area? An inner city filled with abandoned – and then share that abundant love with others? Spread at table in the buildings and weed-choked vacant lots? A vast ocean with no land in sight? wilderness. After all, this is our call and God’s invitation to us. Or, is wilderness less about landscape and more about an emotional experience – confusion, loss, grief, betrayal, frustration, or some other difficult emotion? COLLEGE FOR CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT For the disciples after Jesus’ death and resurrection, wilderness looked like HAS BEEN CANCELED confusion; they were directionless and lost. The fishermen amongst the It’s with a heavy heart that Bishop Rehberg shares that they are canceling the group decided to do something – so they went fishing. They went back to 2020 College for Congregational Development and Graduate Unit. the work they had been doing before Jesus showed up. Yet, their work was fruitless, or, shall we say, fish-less. As the disciple fishermen were returning, someone on the beach (the narrator of the story helpfully tells us that it’s Jesus but the FROM THE PARISH TREASURER disciples don’t recognize him) asks about the fishless night and then gives advice. Which works. THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY GIFTS! NOW they recognize Jesus! By Rich Basta, Parish Treasurer Even better, he is grilling fish and baking bread Dear Friends in Christ: over a fire for breakfast. He blesses and breaks the Thank you for your many gifts of time, talent and earthly treasure. Your bread and feeds his disciples who have been in the Parish Treasurer has not had to worry a bit during this entire pandemic about wilderness of confusion, loss, and grief. your faithful commitment to our mutual ministry. Bless you all! Just a reminder that when you mail St. David’s your contributions and It’s a simple thing to offer food and hospitality for financial commitments, please use the post office box NOT the unsecure another, especially for someone who is in distress. church building address: St. David's Episcopal It is not always an easy thing to do, however. For those whom we know or PO Box 18917 recognize, the task is easy, or may feel like duty. For those who are Spokane, WA 99228 unknown, or even known but not understood, the sharing of food and hospitality can feel difficult, even risky. Yet, God spreads a table for all who are hungry for sustenance and hope. Continued on following page. 15 16 OUTREACH CARITAS OUTREACH MINISTRIES 1612 W. Dalke; Spokane 99205 ST. DAVID’S DAY AT WCEM DINNER TABLE Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please continue to keep the hungry in the West Central neighborhood in your prayers. Monetary donations can be mailed to the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, 245 E 13th Ave., Spokane, WA Summer Meal Kits for Kids 99202. Be sure to memo your check, WCEM Dinner Table. Starting Monday, June 22, Caritas will again be distributing Summer Meal Thank you to those who have sent monetary gifts to West Central Kits for Kids. These are shelf stable take home bags filled with 5 breakfast through St. David’s. items, 5 lunch entrees, and kid friendly snacks. Families may pick up kits once a week with their regular food boxes. We are looking for donations! - single serve cereal boxes - tuna pouches - wrapped breakfast pastries - granola bars OUTREACH - breakfast bars - single serve trail mix - boxed juices - crackers / pretzels NORTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL - shelf stable boxed milks - single serve nuts / seed FOOD OR CASH DONATIONS CONTINUE - instant oatmeal packets - dried fruit / fruit leather TO BE ACCEPTED - microwave soups - boxed juices Donations of food (or cash) to North Central High School are - microwave mac n cheese - Peanut butter pods going to help students/families. There have also been St. David’s families - microwave raviolis - shelf stable fruit cups helped! Drop off at the high school on Tuesday mornings. NC’s Address: 1600 N. Howard Street We are continuing to serve Grab&Go food kits and hygiene supplies as Contact Steve Fisk at (509) 475-3708 or [email protected] Spokane maintains social distance guidelines. Your donations have allowed us with any questions. to keep up a supply of nutritional foods! Amen! If any seniors or immuno- compromised members of your congregation are housebound and in need of food or hygiene supplies, contact us for help. OUR PLACE / Men’s Coats / Clothing Collection St. David’s continues to collect coats and clothing for men. Please 1) Caritas is open and accepting donations of food and hygiene supplies. If you keep your donations at home until we are able to come together choose to drop off items, please remain outside and wave down a volunteer. again. Questions – contact Bonnie Tapscott at (509) 951-6708. 2) Checks made out to Caritas may be sent to the address above. 3) We have a new way to give online! The following is a shareable URL that directs you to the PayPal donate page benefitting Caritas. You can make a Habitat for Humanity is beginning to open up group one-time gift of any amount or set up regular monthly giving. volunteer opportunities at our Habitat Store! Since https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4 we re-opened, our Store warehouse has been L372BSGCSFM8&source=url overflowing with donations and we would love to 4) Like and follow us on Facebook for updates. The “shop now” button on our invite St. David Episcopal Church to join us for a fun and rewarding volunteer page also directs you to the PayPal donation page. experience in our warehouse. If you'd like to learn more about our pre-board https://www.facebook.com/CaritasOutreachMinistries/ approved safety plan, feel free to visit us at https://habitat-spokane.org/safety-procedures. 17 18 SPOKANE AREA FOOD RESOURCES THIS & THAT! REGIONAL PARTNERS COORDINATING AVAILABLE PARISH OFFICE HOURS: FOOD RESOURCES Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Phone Calls Only) As part of the Inland COVID-19 Response Team, the Food Continuity The physical office is not available to the public, thank you in advance for Task Force is coordinating access to resources for Spokane County food needs understanding. Should you need to drop something off at the building, please and meal services for vulnerable populations. call Jackie at 509-466-3100. My Spokane 311 and the Food Continuity Task Force are collaborating on the development and delivery of a “Food and Supply Needs” program. This KIMMY’S AVAILABLE HOURS (Not necessarily at the Building): program will be used to assess needs and coordinate resources for Spokane These times are Kimmy’s regular established hours to access her easily! County residents. The information collected will be used to connect people Wednesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 Noon; Tuesday, 12 noon- 5 p.m. with resources to help during this health emergency. Times outside these have been scheduled for clergy Zoom meetings Individuals and families can access this program through online or and responsibilities as well as other pastoral duties. telephone connections. To minimize wait times, if individuals are able to Thank you for understanding. access the form online they are encouraged to do so. Households with limited English proficiency are encouraged to call My Spokane 311. Staff have access KIMMY’S TIME OFF THIS MONTH to telephonic interpreter services. Quarter-Time Week: July 7-13

How to Access Resources: Vacation: July 29-August 1 • Use either online or telephone connections. – Online visit: https://myspokane311.force.com/citizen/request/MSFOODSUPN/details JACKIE’S VACATION (Or at least a week of no work!) • Telephone: July 17-27 – Residents within City of Spokane boundaries can call 311 There will be no one in the Parish Office during that week. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. - interpreter services available Email and phone messages will be monitored. – Residents outside City of Spokane boundaries can call 509-755-2489 Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. TUESDAY NIGHT LECTIONARY STUDY The Tuesday evening Lectionary Bible study is by Zoom. If you'd like to be Community partners include: included, please let Kimmy know at [email protected] if you haven't • Greater Spokane County • Northwest Harvest already done so. Meals on Wheels • United Way • Mid-City Concerns • Frontier Behavioral Health-211 Meals on Wheels • State of Washington • Spokane Public Schools • City of Spokane • ESD101 • Spokane County • Second Harvest • Spokane Regional Health District

Joint Information Center Emergency Coordination Center Greater Spokane Emergency Management-509-625-7206 [email protected] 19 20 PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS GATHERINGS IN JULY!

If you have a notice of celebration to share, be sure to contact the church office! MORNING PRAYER Monday-Saturday at 9:00 a.m. (Facebook) LAY WEEDERS Our Prayers are With: Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. (Building Grounds In Person!) Holly Chick, whose brother Hobie Harmon who died on June 9. LECTIONARY STUDY Cindy Shepherd, whose mother Solveig Shepherd died on June 10. Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. (Except 7/7) (Zoom; contact Kimmy to be included) EVENING PRAYER We Rejoice on the Birth Of: Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. (Beginning 7/16; except 7/30) (Facebook) Beau Marvin Boles on Saturday, June 20 VESTRY MEETING Our facilities cleaning crew: Grandma Mindy Moore, Mom Nondi Boles and Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m. (Zoom) Uncle Braydon Wilcox. BILL SELZER MEMORIAL Wednesday, July 15, 11:00 a.m. (at Church – Double check for availability as the We Rejoice with Our 2020 Graduates: date gets closer!) Ian Anders: Gonzaga University Elizabeth Anders: Mead High School ALTAR GUILD MEETING (Dick & Nancy Anders’ grandchildren) Thursday, July 16, 6:00 p.m. (Zoom) Grace Basta: Central Washington University BETTY GEHR MEMORIAL Logan Basta: Deer Park Homelink High School Saturday, July 18, 11:00 a.m. (at Church – Double check for availability as the date (Rich & Mary Basta’s Children) gets closer!) Grace Bromley: North Central High School CELTIC PLANNING TEAM MEETING (St. David’s Nursery Attendant) Sunday, July 19, 12:30 p.m. (Zoom) Cole Lingenfelter: Helena High School KATHY CURTIS MEMORIAL (Kathy Russell’s Nephew) Saturday, July 25, 11:00 a.m. (at Church – Double check for availability as the date gets closer!) Aya Margraf: Iolani Episcopal School Andres Margraf: Cheney High School (Jane Nelson-Low’s grandchildren) Nathan Mesa: Shadle Park High School (Barbara Bley’s Grandson) Simone McFadden-Midby: High School (Nancy Roth’s granddaughter)