Inside this issue: Outreach News 2 Adult Formation 3 Feast of the Epiphany 3 From Our Treasurer 3 Capital Campaign Update 3 Anniversaries & Birthdays 4 Altar Flowers 4 Kroger Community Rewards 5 Amazon - SMILE 5 Meetings at St. Philip’s 5 Annual Parish Meeting 6 Vestry Reflections 6 EYC News 7 Ministry Schedule 8 191st Annual Council ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH #allarewelcome January 2018 Mark your calendars and register TODAY to attend the 191st Annual Council. Invite and encourage new folks and friends, too! Help us to serve you more fully and better by registering early, plus it will cost less for you and your parish. St. Philip's has paid the registration fee for clergy, delegates and alternates. 2018 Council registration dates and fees December 8: Registration is $155 / $105 per seminarian, seminarian spouse, college representative, young adult (non-delegate under 35 years old) or retired clergy spouse. January 1: Registration is $165 / $115 per seminarian, seminarian spouse, college representative, young adult (non-delegate under 35 years old) or retired clergy spouse. http://annualcouncil.dioms.org/group-registration.html REFUND OF $40 UNTIL JANUARY 8. NO REFUNDS AFTER JANUARY 8. Our gathering place for Council will be the Landers Center, formerly the DeSoto Civic Center. The vast majority of lodging options are located just up I-55 or off of Airways near Goodman Road in Southaven and down a piece in Hernando. Or you may prefer to be a border-crosser and sleep with the ducks at the Peabody, although no blocks of rooms are reserved across the state line. Click here for printable version of hotel information.
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Inside this issue:
Outreach News 2
Adult Formation 3
Feast of the Epiphany 3
From Our Treasurer 3
Capital Campaign Update 3
Anniversaries & Birthdays 4
Altar Flowers 4
Kroger Community Rewards 5
Amazon - SMILE 5
Meetings at St. Philip’s 5
Annual Parish Meeting 6
Vestry Reflections 6
EYC News 7
Ministry Schedule 8
191st Annual Council
ST. PHILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
#allarewelcome
January 2018
Mark your calendars and register TODAY to attend the 191st Annual Council. Invite and encourage new folks and friends, too! Help us to serve you more fully and better by registering early, plus it will cost less for you and your parish. St. Philip's has paid the registration fee for clergy, delegates and alternates.
2018 Council registration dates and fees December 8: Registration is $155 / $105 per seminarian, seminarian spouse, college representative, young adult (non-delegate under 35 years old) or retired clergy spouse. January 1: Registration is $165 / $115 per seminarian, seminarian spouse, college representative, young adult (non-delegate under 35 years old) or retired clergy spouse. http://annualcouncil.dioms.org/group-registration.html REFUND OF $40 UNTIL JANUARY 8. NO REFUNDS AFTER JANUARY 8. Our gathering place for Council will be the Landers Center, formerly the DeSoto Civic Center. The vast majority of lodging options are located just up I-55 or off of Airways near Goodman Road in Southaven and down a piece in Hernando. Or you may prefer to be a border-crosser and sleep with the ducks at the Peabody, although no blocks of rooms are reserved across the state line. Click here for printable version of hotel information.
Please contact Faye Barron if you can join us either or both days. [email protected]
Weekday Serving Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5 or 6 times a year, 11:15a - 1:00p. Representation from St. Philip’s is low on these days and they have to pull staff to help. Please contact Patty Clark at [email protected] if you would be willing to be a part of this wonderful ministry.
Storybook Project A Success
Outreach News
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Storybook Project volunteers woke up on Friday morning last week to beautiful snow and knowledge that our trip to the prison would be delayed. A session which normally requires two days would be compressed into one. On Saturday Mary Ann Everett, Lee Lewis, Elizabeth Rall, Carolyn Townes and B.P. Williams helped over 120 women select a book for each child, record-ed them reading the book, burned the recording to a CD, and wrapped up the book and CD for mailing home to their children. The children will now be able to look at the book and listen to their mother’s voice as she reads to them. This present is such a wonderful and lasting Christ-mas gift for the children. One inmate expressed her gratitude to Mary Ann and Lee by saying she had served 13 of her 18 years mandatory sentence and she has grandchildren she has never seen. “Sending the books to my grandchildren so they can hear my voice is the only connection I have with them”. It truly makes us feel blessed to know that we are making an impact on family preservation and literacy. Other Philippians who are volunteers are Jean Schott, Sherry McWhorter, Patty Clark, Caroline Newkirk, and Anne Hartness, co-chairperson of the project.
New Outreach Opportunity
In February we will have an opportunity to show love to the folks at Grace House by gifting NEW pillows and NEW pillowcases. Kathy Palmer is in the process of organizing this new outreach project. Grace House is a non-profit organization offering transitional and semi-permanent housing and support services for homeless men and women living with HIV/AIDS and recovering from substance abuse. Many applicants who apply to Grace House have no resources, are homeless, and have limited or no contact with family members. Those who are new to Grace House arrive with no pillow of their own; having a new one with a fresh pillowcase is a small but honorable gift that we can provide. Additionally, when they transition out, the pillow is theirs to keep. Each Sunday in February we will collect pillows and pillowcases for Grace House. There will be a box in the narthex for collection. Kathy Palmer will collect items each Sunday and deliver them to Grace House. New standard pillows and new standard pillow cases (color doesn’t matter). Collections dates are each Sunday in February, beginning Feb. 4
Sundays @ 9:15 a.m. We will resume on January 7, 2018. More to follow on presentations for the New Year. If you have a particular subject the you would like to have discussed (or that You would like to present) or any suggestions for improvement, please let Barbara Rogers, Pam David, Hugh Furr or me know.
ALL ARE WELCOME! Link to Celtic Spirituality - click here
Capital Campaign Update
From Our Treasurer Deadline to post 2017 pledge - Jan 5, 2018
Adult Formation
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The Feast of the Epiphany Friday, January 5, 2018
6:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist
A King cake reception will be held following
the service.
Please continue to fulfill your financial pledges to St. Philip’s. We count on your pledges to keep
our budget in balance, and keep all of the good things happening in and around St. Philip’s.
God IS GREAT!
PG
For your convenience, you can pay your pledge online: http://stphilips.dioms.org/Giving/
giving.html
November marked the halfway point of the Capital Campaign! To date, we have completed four out of the seven projects, and the organ is in the process of being built and installed by early next year. The organ is the single largest expense of our campaign, so please don't let your pledge payments fall behind. Next on the list are improvements to the Courtyard and Admin-istration Building. Thank you to everyone. It is amazing what we have accomplished as a family! Income: $911,027.13 Expense: $604,157.93 Balance: $306,869.20 Kelly Adams, Capital Campaign Treasurer
Jan 1 Glinda and Sonny Davenport Jan 17 Amy and Dan Wells Jan 24 Caroline and Jim Newkirk
Altar Flowers
Birthdays this month
Jan 16 Robert Everett Billy Ray Sigh Julia Marks Young Jan 17 Santana Sheppard Jan 18 Britain Garner Mike Garrett Jan 19 Annabelle Mabry Jan 20 Jenny Lind Boone Jeff Cole Jan 21 Waverly McLarty Jan 24 Patty Clark Jan 25 Jona Keeton Jan 27 Jordan Bryan Lee Lewis Jan 28 Vicki Lunardini Jan 29 Faye Barron Jan 30 Jamie Himes
Jan 31 Gene Slaughter
Jan 1 Angie Jackson Polly Slawson Eddie Taylor Jan 2 Lollie Everett Karen Evers Jan 3 Stephanie Clement Jan 5 Fred Brister Jan 6 Erica Robinson Jan 8 Julie Goforth Carole Thornton Jan 9 Graham Veillette Jan 10 Dale Buchanan Jan 10 Gennie Robinson Jan 11 Lisa Estes-Dorrell Jan 13 Emily McLarty Jan 15 Grace Duckworth Max Garriott
Anniversaries this month
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The Giving of Altar Flowers on Sunday is a wonderful way to celebrate
and/or remember our loved ones. There are many open dates on the cal-
endar (located on the bulletin board, in the narthex.)
We encourage at least two people to give flowers each Sunday.
The cost is $55.00 per person/family.
DEDICATING ALTAR FLOWERS IS NOW EASIER
You can now complete an online request for altar flower dedications:
Benefits St. Philip’s EYC Visit Kroger.com. St. Philip’s NPO number 72298 Supporters who shopped at Kroger between August and October have contributed to $234.78 total donation. Reminder: You have to sign up at the beginning of each year for the Kroger Community Rewards program. By signing up, you help support our EYC.
Men’s Breakfast Group: 3rd Sunday at 7:00a - parish hall
Red Hat Readers: 3rd Tuesday at 11:30a - library
Vestry Meeting: 2nd Wednesday at 6:00p
Boy Scouts Den Meeting: 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:00p - parish hall
Education for Ministry-EfM: Thursdays at 6:00p - EYC
Music for Aardvarks: Tuesdays 4:00p & Thursdays at 10:00a - in the EYC (downstairs)
WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (Parish Hall)
AA Big 12: Tuesdays at 8:00p
AA Solutions: Monday - Thursday
at 12:00p - 1:00p
ACA: Sundays at 4:00p
ACA Red Book: Wednesdays at
6:30p
Meetings at St. Philip’s
Amazon Smile - St. Philip’s
Kroger Community Rewards
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Al-Anon: Monday & Friday at 6:30p LAMBDA AA: Mondays at 6:30p O.A. Tuesdays at 5:30p
When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to St. Philip's.
Donations benefit our EYC.
St. Philip’s has been issued a $43.69 donation from the result of Amazon Smile program activity be-
tween July 1 and September 30, 2017.
Bookmark the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/64-6023699 and support us every time you shop.
You must shop at smile.amazon.com to donate to St. Philip’s.
Our Annual Parish meeting will begin with supper at 6:00 followed by our meeting at 6:30 p.m. Reports from the various committees will be available, the 2018 budget will be presented, and we will vote for three new vestry members. Many, many thanks to the three vestry persons rotating off: Bob Everett, Jim Newkirk, and Beverly Scafidel. If you are interested in serving on the vestry, please see one of the wardens or clergy. It is a big responsibility, but in the midst of all the work and discussions, there is a lot of laughter and joy. Serving on the vestry may look a little different now than in the past as we’ve worked this year very intentionally on building community, addressing one topic each month for discussion, and grounding all we do in prayer and thanksgiving for the gift of St. Philip’s in our lives. There are several expectations for those serving on the vestry: 1. Regular attendance at worship 2. Attendance to all vestry meetings (second Wednesday of every month) 2. Commitment to an annual pledge 3. Attendance at significant services and events (Goat Roast, Epiphany, etc.) 4. Attendance at funerals when possible 5. Mandatory attendance at Vestry Retreat (early February) Come be with us on January 17th as we celebrate the gifts of God for the people of God!
Annual Reports are due to parish office by: Friday, January 5, 2018
In just a few weeks, you will have the chance to vote on three new Vestry members to replace the three who are rotating off at the end of this year. I am one of those who will be rotating off the Vestry after three years. Serving on the Vestry has provided me with insight in planning the future of St. Philips and the opportunity to have my opinion heard regarding major and minor projects. It was the Vestry that approved the hiring of CJ to focus on our ministry to youth and their families. We were vitally involved in planning for and carrying out the capital campaign that has resulted in numerous improvements to our physical facilities including new roofs for some of our buildings, new facilities for flower and altar guild work space, and updated our vesting areas, along with much needed emergency exits from the sanctuary. And we are anxiously awaiting the completion and installation of our new truly unique pipe organ! The Vestry approved the expansion, repaving and additional lighting of the parking lot. The Vestry approves the budget and monitors the monthly progress of it, making changes when necessary. In summary, if it happens at St. Philip’s, the Vestry probably has something to do with supporting it. But serving on the Vestry has other advantages too. For me it enhanced my interactions with the other members as we work and worship together. It provided me a closer relationship with our priests and the programs and activities near and dear to them. It expanded my knowledge of St. Philip’s and provided me with a glimpse into the future of our parish. That future is positive and exciting. I encourage you to seriously consider running for the Vestry. If you are interested or need more information, you should contact Kyle or CJ. And if you are elected, I'll look forward to hearing about your experiences. Bob Everett
Parents’ Night Out PreYC
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Let the EYC take your tree!
Ministry Schedule Page 8
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Servers Time
Fri. Jan 5
The Epiphany 6:00p
Sun. Jan 7
Baptism of Our LordSun. Jan 14 Sun. Jan 21
Sun. Jan 28
Council Weekend
Acolytes - Crucifer 10:30 AM Katie Seage Grace McIntire Sauny Sewell Jack Smithson Madison Scott
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Gospel Betsy Seage Ian Robinson Emma Floyd Charles Arnold Natalie Turner
Torch Emily Thompson Gennie Robinson Ryals Harris Jane Arnold Evan Adams
Torch Natalie Thompson Aiden Schneider Whit Turpin Thomas Arnold Olivia Phelps
Thurifer Aubrey LukeIncense Boat Isabel Russell
Lay Eucharist Minister 8:00 AM Lucette Bennett Bob Everett Chad Espeland
Chalice Bearers Kenneth Bennett
10:30 AM Jill Bullard Fonda Devrow Fred Parker Grace Duckworth Nancey Scott
5:00 PM Gerald McWhorter Lester Hailey Ben Preston
Greeters 8:00 AM Lollie Everett Barbara Rogers Susan Slaughter
Bob Everett John Rogers
Barbara Rogers
10:30 AM John Rogers Lee Lewis Carol Parker Aubrey Luke Jo Anne Welch
5:00 PM Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer
Lectors (Read) OT Lynda Jungkind Jim Newkirk Jo Anne Welch Aubrey Luke Christy DunawayNT Darden MacWade Lee Lewis Melanie Christopher Brian Bullard Dan Garriott
Lay Eucharist Visitor 10:30 AM Fonda Devrow Fred Parker Grace Duckworth Nancey ScottDeliver Communion Imo Clower
Oblation Bearers 10:30 AMThe Joe Jackson Family The Johnny Jungkind Family The Lee Lewis Family The Wendy Mabry Family The Bobby Maples Family
Ushers 8:00 AM Chad Esepland John Rogers Kenneth Bennett
10:30 AM Johnny Jungkind Grace Duckworth Chip Glaze Peter Arnold Sigrid Conway
Pete Everett Suzanne Pepper Mark Herbert Lee Smithson Jack Conway