Episcopal Church in Lincoln County Newsletter To be a welcoming congregation, inclusive of everyone, inspired by the Holy Spirit and educated to live out our Christian faith.

OCTOBER, 2017 Did You Know? RECTOR’s REPORT This year, 2017, marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation! Dear Friends, Way back in 1517, the German monk Martin Luther made history by pinning Once more Fall has arrived. It seems to arrive more quickly his 95 theses to the door of a church in every year. With fall comes pine needles, please watch for a Wittenberg. This simple, rebellious act triggered centuries of political and date for a clean-up day at Holy Mount. The more help we have religious upheaval. the quicker it goes. We have lots of pine needles to remove. Our Diocese is co-sponsoring an ecumenical event to commemorate this We will celebrate All Saints’ Sunday the first Sunday in auspicious anniversary. on October 29, November. If you have names of those who would like 2017 called One Body ––– Many remembered during the Eucharist, please write them out and Members ––– One Spirit ––– Many Gifts from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. at a site to be give them to John Rutherford before that Sunday. announced in Albuquerque. St. Paul’s Cathedral (in the UK) Remember, October has five Sundays. We will have our Fifth is offering Sunday night Sunday pot-luck at Holy Mount on the 29 th . I hope everyone, throughout the month of October with including St. Matthias and St. Anne’s will plan to join us that music from Luther’s time period and sermons related to the reformation. (see Sunday. INDEX website: stpauls.co.uk ) All Saints Day 4 Additionally, you can find lots of At its November meeting, the vestry Search 2 t-shirts, cups, and other exciting approved one section of the Blood of a Stone 2 souvenirs online such as the one below: Memorial Wall to be dedicated to BOSA Helps Again 3 pets that have been special and that BOSA Retreat 6 Community Suppers 5 you might like to remember with a Daylight Savings Time 6 memorial plaque. The cost of a Day of the Dead 4 plaque is fifty dollars. For details, Focus on Ministry 3 talk to Jordan Cameron. Following (SS) 6 Joke for October 5 Yours in Christ, Other News 6 Record Donations 6 Judy Treasurer Letter 7

1 BLOOD of a STONE violin. Jeanne and her husband, Larry, currently live full-time in If you were lucky the White Mountain Estates enough to hear the sermon on neighborhood of Ruidoso. Sept 17 th , you would have heard They’re very glad to be part of excerpts read from a book this friendly community. written by one of our very own Here’s a short … Jeanne Gassman. description of Blood of a Stone: When the young slave Demetrios is nearly whipped to death by his abusive Roman master, Demetrios kills the master and flees with his friend and fellow slave, Elazar,

to Galilee. There, they create new lives and new identities as traders and caravan Searching for a Bishop! drivers. The Rt. Rev. Michael L. Her book emphasizes the theme But freedom has its Vono, D.D., has announced his of forgiveness--accepting price. Secrets cannot remain intention to retire in the late fall Christ's forgiveness, learning to secret forever. Demetrios's of 2018. This initiated the forgive ourselves, and learning troubled past destroys a process for the eventual election chance for love. Elazar betrays of his successor. to forgive those who have Demetrios to a so-called sinned against us. prophet named Jesus of You’re probably aware She won a prestigious writing Nazareth. Fearing the Roman that a Search Committee has award for the book in 2015. authorities and Jesus, been busy putting together the From the excerpts, it sounds Demetrios risks everything to process for nominating and very interesting! silence those who would electing a new Bishop for the Jeanne and her husband, enslave him again. His quest Rio Grande Diocese. Thirteen leads him to startling people are on this committee, Larry, moved from Phoenix, discoveries and dire choices. including Roy Benavides. The Arizona in June of this year to Demetrios must answer the our area, and we’re thrilled to question we all ask: Can we deadline for nominations is have both of them in our midst. ever be free of our past? 10/14/17 although nominations Larry, a retired systems It’s set in the first century on can be made by petition online. engineer, recently joined and is the edges of the Roman The actual slate will not a great addition to our choir. Empire and the Jesus be announced until 3/19/18. Jeanne teaches classes at movement, Blood of a Stone is Following Holy Week, there a sweeping story of murder, will be “Walk Abouts” to allow ENMU-Ruidoso and is working betrayal, love, and the search on her second book. It’s a story for redemption. all nominees to have the about a family of downwinders, opportunity to meet people who developed cancer parishioners throughout the from the radioactive fallout Diocese. during the atomic bomb tests in The Election of the 10 th Nevada during the 1950s and Bishop of our Diocese will be '60s. held 5/5/18 at The Cathedral of Jeanne has been writing St. John. The consecration of and publishing short stories and the new bishop will be 11/3/18. essays for over 30 years. Blood A Transition Team has been of a Stone is her first published commissioned to help with the novel. process. In addition to writing, A Farewell celebration Jeanne also enjoys playing the will be scheduled for Bishop 2 Vono. Many thanks to those cross that identifies us. I have who served on the Search been in different churches and Committee and to those who are places, finding women wearing on the Transition Team! this special DOK Greek Fleury Cross and that bonds us together in love and unity. The Latin inscription, “Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine” is the watchword for the order. It means, “With heart, (L to R, Bob, Seth, & James) mind and spirit uphold and bear the cross.” The initials, FHS, stand for the motto of the order, “For His Sake.”

DOK meets the first BOSA HELPS AGAIN! Tuesday of each month in the Once again, the men of Parish Hall at 10:00 a.m. and all our Brotherhood came to the women are invited to rescue! On September 19 th , participate. However, in several of them helped a family September, we met at my home of three move their belongings and made Anglican prayer into a new apartment. The move beads. The beads in the photo took 2 ½ hours, two pickups, a below were made by Mickey trailer, and a 14 foot box truck. Gowler. Helping with this worthy cause

were Seth Burgess, James Horne, Bob McDonald, John We thank all of the men who Rutherford, J.B. Terrell, and All volunteer to help those in need! American Movers. Here are ************************** some photos from that moving FOCUS ON MINISTRY day: Who or what are The

Daughters of the King … or DOK? Imelda Horne has taken time to explain it. DOK is a worldwide order of women who follow the Rule of Life, incorporating the Rules of Prayer and of Service into their lives. Promises made at baptism and confirmation are reaffirmed when a woman joins DOK and pledges to a life-long Eleven attended the September program of prayer, service, and meeting along with the Holy evangelism. Empowered by the Spirit, as we gathered around Holy Spirit, our vision is to our dining table to put together know Jesus Christ, to make Him the . This is another known to others, and to become form of a contemplative frame reflections of God’s love of mind and encourages us, in throughout the world. body, mind and spirit, to No, we don’t wear become present with the Holy habits, but we all wear a special Spirit. The action of counting 3 beads with each successive Keep praying For His Sake, Similar but Different: prayer provides a focus to keep Daughters of the King. Dia de los Muertos our attention from wandering ************************* Or and guides us into stillness. This ALL SAINTS DAY Day of the Dead can be a hard task to do, but All Saint’s Day falls Although celebrated with practice, becomes easier. each year on November 1 st , throughout Latin America, Anglican Prayer Beads but is also recognized the the Dia de los Muertos are a relatively new form of following Sunday, which this prayer, blending the Orthodox year will be November 5 th at tradition began in Mexico. Rope and the which time we celebrate the The dead are honored Roman . The 33 Commemoration of All with festivals and lively bead design was created in the Faithful Departed. It’s celebrations, originating mid-1980’s by Rev. Lynn considered one of the seven from a combination of Bauman. The beads begin with feast days in the Episcopal indigenous Aztec ritual the Cross reminding us what Church. and the Catholicism Jesus told his disciples, “If any brought by the Spaniards. want to become my followers, It’s celebrated on both All let them deny themselves and Saints Day and All Souls take up the cross and follow Day (per National me” Matthew16:24. Next is the Geographic) which are Invitatory Bead , just above the considered minor holidays cross. It is an invitation to praise and worship and is an in the Catholic church entry point into the circle of calendar. prayer and contemplation. There are four larger sized In the Catholic church, the beads called Cruciform Beads day after All Saint’s Day is that remind us of the four called All Souls Day. In the Gospels and of the four seasons Episcopal church, back in the each year. Between each 16 th century, the two days Cruciform Bead are seven were combined into the Weeks smaller beads called the , observance of All Saint’s Day. representing the seven days of But in the 19 th century, the creation and the seven great Anglo Catholic Revival Not wanting to insult the feasts. Each bead has a specific reinstated the observance of dead with sadness or prayer. All Soul’s Day on November mourning, instead their nd 2 . The 1979 Book of lives are celebrated with Common Prayer restored the food and drink, parties, observance in the Episcopal and activities. Church, but renamed it the Commemoration of All Faithful Departed. Death is recognized as a natural part of our existence and on Dia de Anyone who would like a loved one los Muertos, the dead are The beads above were made by remembered in our part of the community, Brenda Restivo. If interested in prayers on All Saint’s awaking from eternal making Anglican Prayer Beads, Day (either 11/1 or 11/5), sleep to share in the contact Imelda at 336-1855 or please contact the celebrations. call the office. We could do this church office. as an Advent or Lent discipline. ************************** 4 and now that fall is here, that recipe just need to remember number will go down … but the that it needs to feed a lot of suppers are still greatly people! Over the summer, we appreciated by many, many had two months in which more who live or visit in our area. than 100 ate at our tables. For Besides the good, the other seasons, cooking healthy food, one aspect of our enough for 70-80 is probably suppers that makes them so enough. Imelda Horne and The calacas (skeletons) terrific are the volunteers. Brenda Restivo were very and cataveras (skulls) are Almost everyone in our church involved in this planning in the two of the most has helped at one time or past and can probably give recognizable symbols another, with many members advice if asked. used during the Day of the helping monthly or close to it. The other change is that Dead holiday. They can We also have volunteers from the ministry members hosting a be seen in masks or ENMU-Ruidoso, from the new supper also get to choose when makeup, sugar sweets, or AA group meeting at Holy to cook the food. In the past, it as dolls. They are usually Mount, and others not officially had always been done on a portrayed enjoying life, connected to ECLC. The Sunday afternoon. The last few wearing fancy clothes suppers could not be held months, cooking was done on and in entertaining without all of your generous Monday mornings and this has settings. support!!! worked well. But again, this is a A couple of changes in choice of the host ministry. ****************************** the administration or running of Cooking could be done on Joke for October! the suppers have occurred. The Sunday afternoon or Monday first is that the various morning … possibly even on ministries of the church have Saturday. been given the opportunity to be One last responsibility the official host of a supper for the host ministry is to twice a year. This does not ensure that food is ordered for mean that only members of that your supper. The cooks for St. ministry can volunteer … we Eleanor’s Catholic Church still need everyone who can to Community Supper are participate and assist in putting interested in combining the on the meal. It takes a lot of Sysco orders (this avoids a willing hands to put on one of delivery fee if the order totals our suppers. $500). With this in mind, it What it does mean for helps to let John know what is the ministry members is that, needed ahead of time. He can starting in January, 2018, they order something only a week get to choose the menu . There ahead of a supper BUT prefers ************************** is a cookbook in the office used more notice … the more the Community Suppers: by Joseph’s Workshop (on a better, especially if we’re to What’s Happening??? shelf) that has recipes for 50 or combine an order with St. Almost like clockwork, more people. This is where the Eleanor’s church. our terrific Community Suppers recipes have come from for the The November and are continuing every 2 nd past suppers (including those December meals were already Monday of each month. through the end of 2017). But preplanned, including what still October was hosted by BOSA … recipes can come from needs to be ordered from Sysco. members and featured chili. The anywhere, including our new November features turkey and summer saw many more people church cookbook, Heavenly December, pot roast or roast coming to share in our supper Delights. Those choosing the beef. 5 Thanks to all our volunteers Her Song Jacksonville Inc Watch out for Trick or … YOU ARE NEEDED to (anti-human trafficking) Treaters on Halloween! continue this service to our $300 community. Please note that at least two of ************************ these charities are helping Record Donations! hurricane victims both in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and other In case you hadn’t islands. If you have questions heard, the Christmas in July ************************* about any of the other charities Bazaar and Garage Sale raised BOSA RETREAT or programs, ask one of the more money than ever. Thus, Several of our men attended an women in St. Anne’s Guild. St. Anne’s Guild is donating inspiring retreat in September. Many of these groups are $12,500 to various charities and Watch for a report on it in the featured on the bulletin board in projects … more than ever next newsletter! the parish hall. before! Many thanks to all the ************************** ************************ volunteers who donated items, Daylight Saving Time (DST) baked goodies, made fudge or Following Jesus DST will be here before you toffee, organized, priced, and know it! The first Sunday in worked at the big event. Thank November, the 5 th , is the day to you! Thank you! Thank you! turn back the clock one hour. Following are the DST occurs the second Sunday groups/projects, which will in March and the first Sunday in benefit and the designated November. donation for each: If you’re interested, Community Supper: The children in Sunday Wikipedia has a lot of $1,200 School on October 8 th made information about DST. A few Christmas Mission Work: footprints and learned about little known facts (to me, at $1,500 following Jesus. They also least): Prayer Shawl Ministry: decorated cups, filled them with - Benjamin Franklin proposed a $100 packages of hot chocolate mix form of DST in 1784 in an High Mountain Youth Project: and gave them to congregation article published in The Journal $2,000 members at Holy Mount. It was of Paris . He suggested the DRG Borderland Ministry: great to see all their smiling Parisians would economize on $500 faces! their candle usage by getting Mission for Jesus Int’l ************************** out of bed earlier and taking Orphanage: $600 Other News/Events advantage of the natural light. It Lincoln County Food Bank: was believed to be satire as he $1,000 1. The next Vestry meeting is on Monday, October 16 th at suggested taxing window Food for the Poor: shutters, rationing of candles, $1,000 5:30 p.m. 2. The 65 th Dioscean and ringing church bells or Joseph’s Workshop: firing off cannons to wake $500 Conference will be held in El Paso, October 19-21 st . Your people up. Casa Hogar: - The German Empire and $600 Rector, wardens, delegates, and alternate delegates will do their Austria-Hungary were the first Ruidoso HS, Food for Students: to have nationwide $500 best to represent ECLC! th implementation in 1916. DOK: 3. October is a month with a 5 Sunday … which means - Studies have shown that the $200 spring change, losing an hour of Scholarships: yummy potluck and combined services! sleep, results in increased health $1,000 problems, including heart Episcopal Relief & ************************** Development: $1,500 6 attacks. The fall change doesn’t We have been short (without next year. And finally, given the seem to have an effect. considering the gifts of way we keep books, it allows me, - Higher latitudes (eg. Iceland, uncompensated service) about the aforementioned 4 letter word, Alaska) have little impact from $12,000.00 per year and would be to provide to you a report letting DST because of the extreme more than $40,000 per year if we you know how you are meeting natural changes in day/night. At fully compensated all of our your obligation brought about by the level of the equator, daylight employees. Four yeas ago, we the first reason for pledge cards. doesn’t change much during the were forced to start deficit year, so DST again has little spending with about a $40,000.00 Conclusion: About the first week effect. cushion. This cushion was of November we will hand out Regardless of whether exhausted about May of this year. pledge cards. Whether you take you want to research more In order to remain solvent, we one…. or not … have that about DST or not … do not currently dip into a savings conversation with God about forget to turn back your clocks account set back by previous sharing the bounty He has ONE HOUR on November 5 th . Vestries for just such an provided you. If you choose, fill ************************* emergency. That pretty much out the pledge card and turn it in. sums up where we are today. It will make the life of the Vestry Musings from the desk of and Treasurer somewhat easier (a the treasurer. Now for the near future, the poor reason for pledging). In any Vestry is faced with making case, we find ourselves in a three Well, once again, it is the time of decisions about pay raises way relationship; with our Church, the year when four letter words (probably none), service with our God, and with ourselves. AND some six letter words are frequency at the chapels, One third of that relationship often indistinguishable. For (probably fewer), equipment cannot and will not exist without example, Doug and Pledge. What needed to maintain and operate our financial support. I, as follows are two paragraphs that our properties (probably none), treasurer, would much rather describe 1, where ECLC is utility bills, and perhaps a “fair see checks in the mail and financially, and 2, (if you care and share” percentage, paid to the dollars in the plate, as opposed you probably should not) what the diocese, that may well increases to only pledge cards. If I get both, treasurer, the aforementioned 4 at this years diocesan convention. so much the better, but our letter word, thinks about the Will we survive? Undoubtedly … church cannot survive without the aforementioned 6 letter word. but will the service the church continued (and hopefully now provides to the community increasing) financial support of The financial condition of ECLC: continue to strengthen, and grow, our members. For the past several years, we as I have seen, over the past 5 or 6 have had a deficit budget. This is years???? If you have questions about any despite not compensating some aspect of our church finances “employees” and under- Pledge cards are valuable for 3 please let me know and I will be compensating other employees. reasons. First and most important, glad to do the best I can to answer We are lucky to have leaders, Judy is to cause an honest conversation those questions. B., John R., and Don S., who do between you and your God about their job for the glory of God and how you are going share the not for the diocesan bounty He and He alone, has recommended minimum. AND provided to you. The rector is not there are many others who would part of that conversation, the receive compensation for their treasurer is not part of that work in a larger church but are conversation, only you and God. content to serve God and their The second reason for pledges fellow parishioners without (two or three orders of magnitude compensation. Without all of their less important than the first) is sacrifices, we would probably be a that it gives the treasurer and mission, (if we were lucky). Vestry some ability to plan for the 7