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St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church The Hoot September 2016 “Find the lost; Heal the broken; Celebrate God’s love for all.” St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road ♦ Ooltewah, TN 37363 Church Phone: (423) 238-7708; Church Fax: (423) 238-7672 Holy Eucharist – Sundays at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Christian Formation (All Ages) – Sundays at 9:00 a.m. EYC (Youth Group) - Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Weekly Bible Study – Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Church Email: [email protected] E-mail for the Rector: [email protected] Church Website: www.sfaec.org The Rt. Rev. George D. Young, III, Bishop of East Tennessee The Rev. Louisa Parsons, Rector The Rev. John R. Rouser, Deacon Katherine Dougherty, Seminarian Marie Sugrue, Parish Administrator William Barger, Organist & Music Director Charles Nix, Evening Music Coordinator Caitlin Peabody, Youth Minister Pam Early, Nursery Minister VESTRY Treasurer: Shelia Crane Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Dentzel Landstreet John Croteau, Sr. Warden Deris Bagli (423) 667-8222 (423) 443-9913 (423) 503-0634 Lenora Lee, Clerk Cherie Haggard Sandy Moore (423) 637-9126 (423) 344-2337 (423) 344-2577 Greg Love, Jr. Warden Jeannie Snyder Elaine Peters-Gannon (706) 218-8700 (423)762-0790 (423) 314-1202 2 Welcome! Thanks for taking a moment to check out the September Hoot Newsletter. School is officially back in session and we continue to pray for all our Teachers, Staff, and Students. Additionally, we are gearing up for our annual community event: The Blessing of the Animals! Check out page 7 for details. We hope you will also take a moment to read the other articles and announcements inside this issue. There’s always much going at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church and we look forward to seeing you soon. All are welcome here. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected], (423) 238-7708, or through our Facebook page. The Hoot is published by St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church and the deadline for the next issue is September 19. If you would like to submit an article or announcement for the next newsletter, please send it to [email protected]. "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.” Isaiah 12:2 3 Message from our Rector Most mornings our household wakes to the click, click, click of canine toenails on the hardwood floor. If one is not quick to jump out of bed as the clicking pace intensifies around the bedroom, emphatic barks ensue. Cassandra, Cassie for short, our 16 year old Springer Spaniel has an internal clock with unfailing accuracy. So unless an especially early morning appointment is scheduled, no device with an alarm is set in our house. Later in the morning, if too much time is spent with devotions and answering emails, the toenail staccato pattern returns followed by barking for the second trip outside and morning pills. Once home in the evening, it is Molly Brown, the 10 year old Springer Spaniel, who paces the house accompanied with loud doggy panting until dinner is served. If we are up past what Cleopatra the Pug deems appropriate bedtime, she climbs on the top of the couch and rests her head on my shoulders to let me know she is ready for the last “outs” of the day and sleep. Rhythms of life and daily routines are important to all God’s creation. As the monastic movement formed in Christianity, part of that rhythm involved hourly prayers and regular Bible study. When he was writing the first Book of Common Prayer, The Reverend Thomas Cranmer encapsulated those regular prayers into Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer and Compline. In each of the liturgies, Holy Scripture and time for reflection was included. Prayers and study, not only individually but also corporately, are vital to our lives as Christians. This Fall we have multiple opportunities to participate in such practices at St. Francis. With Bishop Young coming on October 2, the Inquirer’s Classes for Adults is already meeting at 3:30 pm on Sunday afternoons for anyone interested in learning more about the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement. Youth Inquirer’s Classes will be held on Saturdays, September 10 and 17, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, followed by a time to enjoy Pizza and “hang out” together. 4 Each week, in addition to our three Sunday Holy Eucharist offerings, we have Christian Formation at 9:00 am for all ages. On Sunday, September 11, we will have an Intergenerational Christian Forma- tion as our children hear the Godly Play story of Baptism; parents are invited to join. This is in preparation for Holy Baptism when our Bishop is with us and will give us all the opportunity to remember and reflect on the power of this Sacrament in our lives. Wednesday Night Bible Study with Sack Pack preparation, worship and study resumes on September 7 at 6:30 pm. Additional offerings this Fall are a new round of Foyer Groups, the return of Episcopal Church Women gatherings, and the beginning of Disciple Fast Track Bible Study. Each of these offerings allows us time to join together in community, whether a smaller or larger gather- ing of people, to pray and to share our hopes, concerns and our own rhythm of life with one another. Make the commitment this Fall to attend at least one of these offerings on a regular basis. Come and truly join in this community as we: Find the Lost; Heal the Broke; Celebrate God’s Love for All. Lou † 5 ESTRY VIBES Below is a quick update provided from the last Vestry Meeting. The Vestry approved allowing Camp Big Fish to use offices at The Katie Hall Activity Center through the end of December 2016. Plans for St. Francis Day & Blessing of the Animals are in full swing. To volunteer, please sign up in the narthex or contact Joan Rose. We’ve scheduled a Work Day in preparation for St. Francis Day. Please plan to join us Saturday, September 24, to do some campus clean-up and light repairs. Sign up in the Narthex. Last call for baptisms and confirmations on St. Francis Day, October 2, with Bishop Young. For more information, please see our Rector, Lou Parsons. There’s still time to submit the Gifts and Talents Survey. Printed copies can be found in the Narthex. Tree removal work will take place the week of August 22. Our next Vestry Meeting is Monday, September 19, and all our welcome. Your Vestry 6 St. Francis Day & Annual Blessing of Animals Sunday, October 2, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. At St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, Ooltewah, TN Blue skies, sunshine and cooler temperatures – that is what we are looking for on Sunday, October 2nd as we welcome our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. George Young and all of our four legged friends from around the region. Plans are underway to have many of our regular activities for the day including: The Pet Parade, followed by the liturgy to celebrate creation Noah’s Little Ark Petting Zoo & Pony Rides Free Pet Photos for our guests Animal related exhibits and Adoptable Pets Free Hot Dogs and Popcorn And More! If you have a pet related vendor you use, or are aware of one that has not been with us in the past, invite them to join us; or you can send their information to me and I’ll contact them. We provide each exhibitor a tent/ table/chairs at no charge to participate in our celebration! Set up Day: Join in the fun as we set up tents, tables and chairs on Saturday, October 1st beginning at 9:00 am at All Saints House. Volunteer Opportunities: Brochures and posters are being printed and we always need help distributing these around the area. Materials should be available no later than mid-September. It’s takes a village to produce this event! Watch for a Volunteer Sign-up Sheet in the Narthex. There is NO CHARGE for this event. Joan Rose [email protected] It’s our gift to the community. (423)240-5248 7 New Outreach Project for St. Francis! Hosanna Community is very near and dear to many St. Francis parishioners. In the past, we have been able to help them with much needed cleaning up around the yard and landscaping. This year we’ve been asked to donate garden items to create a St. Francis Meditation Garden. This is an area behind the residents’ home that in the past has been a muddy, weed- filled, unattractive sight for the residents to view when they look out their windows. And, since they do not have a chapel on site, they picture developing this into a sacred area for walk- ing, visiting with families, meditating, etc. The Director of Hosanna Community, Susan DiStefano, has sent us a “wish list” of items that they can use. Please see the list on the opposite page and also check out the “wish tree” in the Narthex, next to the Outreach Table. If you can help, please purchase items and bring them to the church over the next couple weeks. I will then deliver these to Hosanna House the end of September. I really encourage all of us to get involved and help. Thank you! Kathy Landstreet 8 Hosanna Community St. Francis Meditation Garden List LOTS of black mulch (it’s a big space) - They have been using Scotts Preen black mulch, but are open to any kind Bird Houses, Shepherds’ crooks Natural Wind Chimes Gift cards for mulch of plants from Home Depot, Lowes or even Walmart Rustic looking art sculptures Shade plants like Hosta, Lentin roses, ferns, foam flowers, etc.
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