Newsletter of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church “Sharing God’s Love” August 2021 The Carillon Rector’s Reflections Dear Church, “Every new beginning is some other new beginning’s end.” (Seneca, Roman Philosopher) In July of 2017, St. Andrew’s had a new beginning as we welcomed the Rev. Deacon Gregory D. Stark to become our shared Curate with responsi- bilities focusing upon children, youth and young adults. In the ensuing months Greg would be ordained a priest at St. Andrew’s and serve our parish as well as Christ Church, Oberlin for the next four years. The generosity of God’s ministry through and with Greg has been a blessing and a gift. (See Gratitude List in this newsletter.) That new beginning which became Greg’s ministry at St. Andrew’s has now come to an end and we bid him farewell as he goes to his next new be- ginning in Belgium. St. Andrew’s also has a new beginning as we enter the time when we transition to another minister who will have responsibilities for children and youth. (The Young Adult ministries will be led by the young adults who are currently involved in those ministries.) In preparation for this transition, the Youth Minister Search Task Group met with the Rev. Anna Sutterisch and me to discern what St. Andrew’s needs at this time and to design the job description. It was determined that the new position will likely be a position for a lay minister. The job title was edited to be the “director” of ministries, emphasizing the role that the new staff person has in recruiting and empowering parish members to use their gifts in these ministries. Understanding that transitions take time, I have asked the Rev. Greg Stark to plan youth ministry activities through the end of September and to recruit parish members to lead those activities. Children’s ministry activities will resume at the beginning of the program year in September. Information will be shared in the Enews and Carillon as well as with children, youth and their families. (continued on next page) Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Prayer 9:30 am Zoom Sunday Holy Eucharist 8:30 am In-person (no music) 11:00 am In-person **Children’s Sermons will be offered at any service where there are children present. ***Protocols include socially distanced seating, masks for indoor worship (except for worship leaders when they are speaking) and singing indoors permitted with everyone masked. Mid-Week Worship Opportunities Continuing in Eastertide Wednesdays, 8 am Morning Prayer on Zoom Thursdays, 8:30 pm Compline on Zoom Click here for our Zoom link. Mtg. ID: 766 598 8948 Call in number 646.558.8656 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 300 Third Street, Elyria, OH 44035-5618 Phone 440.322.2126 mailto:[email protected]mailto:[email protected]www.standrewselyria.org
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Newsletter of St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church
“Sharing God’s Love” August 2021
The Carillon Rector’s Reflections
Dear Church,
“Every new beginning is some other new beginning’s end.”
(Seneca, Roman Philosopher)
In July of 2017, St. Andrew’s had a new beginning as we welcomed the
Rev. Deacon Gregory D. Stark to become our shared Curate with responsi-
bilities focusing upon children, youth and young adults. In the ensuing
months Greg would be ordained a priest at St. Andrew’s and serve our
parish as well as Christ Church, Oberlin for the next four years. The
generosity of God’s ministry through and with Greg has been a blessing and
a gift. (See Gratitude List in this newsletter.)
That new beginning which became Greg’s ministry at St. Andrew’s has now
come to an end and we bid him farewell as he goes to his next new be-
ginning in Belgium. St. Andrew’s also has a new beginning as we enter the
time when we transition to another minister who will have responsibilities
for children and youth. (The Young Adult ministries will be led by the
young adults who are currently involved in those ministries.)
In preparation for this transition, the Youth Minister Search Task Group met
with the Rev. Anna Sutterisch and me to discern what St. Andrew’s needs at
this time and to design the job description. It was determined that the new
position will likely be a position for a lay minister. The job title was edited
to be the “director” of ministries, emphasizing the role that the new staff
person has in recruiting and empowering parish members to use their gifts in
these ministries.
Understanding that transitions take time, I have asked the Rev. Greg Stark to
plan youth ministry activities through the end of September and to recruit
parish members to lead those activities. Children’s ministry activities will
resume at the beginning of the program year in September. Information will
be shared in the Enews and Carillon as well as with children, youth and their
families.
(continued on next page)
Worship Schedule
Sunday Morning Prayer
9:30 am Zoom
Sunday Holy Eucharist
8:30 am In-person (no music)
11:00 am In-person
**Children’s Sermons will be offered
at any service where there are
children present.
***Protocols include socially
distanced seating, masks for indoor
worship (except for worship leaders
when they are speaking) and singing
indoors permitted with everyone
masked.
Mid-Week Worship
Opportunities Continuing in
Eastertide
Wednesdays, 8 am
Morning Prayer on Zoom
Thursdays, 8:30 pm
Compline on Zoom
Click here for our Zoom link.
Mtg. ID: 766 598 8948
Call in number 646.558.8656
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 300 Third Street, Elyria, OH 44035-5618 Phone 440.322.2126 mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] www.standrewselyria.org
St. Andrew’s volunteers serve on Wednesday, August 25.
Please contact Bill Hebble by calling or texting
440-731-7088 to make sure we have enough volunteers
but also to keep our number between 6-8. Thank you!
Please keep these people in your prayers:
Our Spiritual Leaders Our Friends Michael, our presiding Bishop Christ Church, Oberlin Mark, our Bishop Church of the Redeemer, Lorain Bill and Arthur, Assisting Bishops Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Elyria June, our Priest Elyria First United Methodist Church Greg, our Associate Avon United Methodist Church Jane, our Deacon The Original Glorious Apostolic Church Joan, our Music Director Redeemer Lutheran Church, Elyria Active-duty military: John Able, Stephanie Bacskay, Rose Buttle, Luke Colcough, Aaron Colcough, Dylan Donnelly, Charles Kellogg, Kim Reich, Gavin Schwan, Ryan Sumner, Ashley Augustine Those recently ordained in our Diocese: John Coventry and Megan Allen Our Partner Dioceses: The Diocese of Tonga and The Diocese of Belize Churches in our Mission Area: St. Paul’s, Bellevue; St. Paul’s, Fremont; Christ Church, Huron; Redeemer, Lorain; St. Paul’s, Norwalk; Christ Church, Oberlin; St. Thomas, Port Clinton; St. Paul’s, Put-in-Bay; Grace, Sandusky; Old Trinity, Tiffin
Long term illnesses/injuries: Kathy Inderrieden (Karen Blair’s daughter) At home: Virginia Larson, Ruth Smith, Donna Quisenberry, Sally Ruth, Barbara Tobin, Linda Wilbert, Patty Pozwyck
Other concerns: Charlotte Chotlos, Ann Derzis (Rev. June’s brother-in-law's sister), Trevor Gosh, Bob and Mavis Hardy, Carol Hardy, LaMar Harrell, Kendra and Kendall, Nick and Pam Pudar Those who have died: Florence (Flossy) Muller, Carol Lamond-Walker All are invited to email, call or voice your request on Sunday to add family and friends to our prayer list! [email protected] or call 440-322-2126 and leave a message.
August Birthdays Chris Putzier 1 Richard Wilbert 3 Ian Kerber 7 Keith Walker 11 Rhonda Mueller 13 Faith Pressnell 15 June Hardy Dorsey 15 Abby Snider 15 Ben Day Howland 19 Kellie McGowen 20 Doug Skladan 22 Chuck Minnich 24 Eric Frazier 25 Fred Putzier 25 David Dorsey 27 Caroline Daniels 28 Ashley Augustine 29 Sally Ruth 29 Ruth Wulfhoop 29 John Heck 30 Robert Anderson 31
September Birthdays
Lydia Van Wormer 1
Barbara Maxwell 7
Jay Snider 8
Anthony Corrieri 9
Gabryella Frazier 13
Amanda Hebble 14
Jeannine Kirk 17
Pam Hahn 20
Russ Panchak 24
Noah Skladan 26
Debbie Putzier 29
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