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The Steeple
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
210 SE Ninth St., Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003
www.episcopalbartlesville.org
Volume XIX, Number 19
May 20, 2015
TOMORROW'S LEADERS:
THE CAMPAIGN FOR ST. CRISPIN'S
Trinity Sunday, May 31, has been designated as a day to celebrate the past,
present, and future ministries at St. Crispin's. For almost 50 years, St. Crispin's
Conference Center and Camp has served people of all ages, coming from all
walks of life, and representing many faith traditions and secular organizations.
The success at St. Crispin's requires new and larger spaces to support the
camping program and to expand conference center activities. Tomorrow's
Leaders: The Campaign for St. Crispin's has now raised more than $10,000,000
in funds for construction and endowment. As of last week, almost $500,000 has
been received towards the $700,000 needed to receive a $500,000 challenge
grant.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE…
Weekly Calendar
2
From the Wardens
2
Twice Blessed Sale
2
Sunday School Schedule
2
Steve’s Stuff
3
Pentecost Sunday
3
Crafting Our Prayers
3
Cookbook Project
3
Joyful Noise Singers
3
St. Luke’s Prayer List
3
Lay Ministry Schedule
4
Important Dates
To Remember
Pentecost Sunday, May 24 (see pg. 3)
Some of you may already have contributed to the project and I want to thank
you for your generosity. Please consider making a gift or pledge to support this
ministry that transforms lives in exciting and meaningful ways and is so
important in the life of our diocese.
Thank you,
Bishop Ed
(Commitment/pledge cards for this fund drive will be available on Sun. May 31)
Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays Calling all our youngest children! St. Luke's very own version of
Vacation Church School happens during June and July. We meet
on Wednesday afternoons from June 17 through July 22. This
year we are going to be exploring some Old Testament stories
Memorial Day, Mon., May 25, church bldg.
closed. Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at
5:30pm
about Daniel through puppets, masks, and games. All children
Wonderful Wacky Wednesdays begins on
Wed., June 17, 3pm (see article this pg.)
need you to register. Registration forms are in the church
from 4 years through 5th grade are welcome. However, we do
office, in the narthex, or online. Transportation from day cares
or babysitters is available! Please register now, so we can have an
accurate count for our first meeting, which will involve T-shirts.
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly nineteen years
since Father Lee and Lynda made the trip from
Tyler Texas to begin their journey here at St
Luke’s. Consistent with the help given to prior
new Rectors, the Church gave Father Lee and
Lynda an $18,200 loan to help buy their new
home. The loan was structured such that monthly
interest-only payments were required, with the principal balance due when Father
Lee left St. Luke’s. Since the time of the initial loan, Father Lee and Lynda have
faithfully made the monthly interest-only payments, totaling over $16,000 which
was income for the parish.
Although it will still be a few years before Father Lee retires, we, along with
several members of the Vestry wondered if there was a way to forgive the loan.
During the process, we learned that the historical practice at St Luke’s has been to
forgive the loan when the Rector retires. In other words, past Rectors did not pay
back their loan. However, per IRS regulations, the amount of the loan forgiven
was deemed income to them and subject to income tax.
When we thought about all that Father Lee and Lynda have done for St Luke’s and
our community during the past eighteen years, we felt it was reasonable and
appropriate to recommend to the Vestry that we follow historical precedence and
forgive their loan. Therefore, we proposed to the Vestry, and they unanimously
approved, to forgive $7,000 of the loan given to Father Lee and Lynda, using
$5,311 from Memorial Funds and $1,689 from the Malick Fund to pay for this loan
forgiveness.
As you may know, the Vestry recently approved a $2,000 bonus for Father Lee,
funded by a special gift given to the Church. It was also proposed that this bonus,
with his permission, could be used to pay the estimated taxes associated with
forgiving $7,000 of his loan with the Church. The Vestry decision to forgive a
portion of the loan was a complete surprise to Father Lee.
Although we would have liked to approve the forgiveness of the remaining
$11,200 loan balance over the next couple of years, we did not feel it was
appropriate to obligate future Vestries without the insight as to how the loan
forgiveness would be funded. We do hope, however, that future Vestries will
consider forgiving the remaining amount over the next few years.
If you have any questions about our recommendation and the subsequent approval
by the Vestry, please feel free to call or email either of us at the contact
information listed below. Similarly, feel free to also reach out to your individual
Vestry representative.
Ellen Heald
Senior Warden
918-841-4070
ellenlheald@gmail.com
Jim Liehr
Junior Warden
918-327-3126
jimliehr@yahoo.com
Sunday School and Chapel Schedule
This Sunday, May 24, is our last Sunday School session until August.
However, Children's Chapel and Nursery will continue through the summer.
Please come to the Pentecost Party this Sunday. We will have a birthday
celebration for the church. Music practice begins at 9:15, with the party
immediately following.
Weekly Activity Calendar
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Pentecost
8:00am Rite I
9:15am Sunday School Classes
10:30am Rite II
Monday, May 25, 2015
Memorial Day, church bldg. closed
5:30pm Holy Eucharist
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
10:00am Spiritual Direction Group,
library
6:30pm EFM, Rm. 217
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
7:00pm Choir
Thursday, May 28, 2015
6:45am Men’s Fellowship, MH
12:00pm Holy Eucharist
Friday, May 29, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
8:00am Rite I
9:15am Sunday School Classes
10:30am Rite II
Monday, June 1, 2015
9:30am Church Staff Mtg.
5:30pm Holy Eucharist
Twice
Blessed Sale
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
All Proceeds benefit Outreach
This year's Twice Blessed Sale will be
Friday, August 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
and Saturday, August 29, from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. Please bring your donations
to the Twice Blessed room in Rogers
Hall or for larger items, to the garage.
If you need help with larger items,
contact either Becky Liehr at 918-3275987 or jbliehr@cableone.net, or Kris
Bonner 918-335-1807 or
kbgb@cableone.net. Volunteers are
needed. If you are interested, contact
either Becky or Kris. Working together
on the sale is a great time of fun and
fellowship!! Thank you so much for
your generosity and support in this
Outreach fundraising event. PLEASE
NOTE: WE NO LONGER ACCEPT
CLOTHING, COMPUTERS, CELL
PHONES OR NON-WORKING
APPLIANCES for the Sale.
ST. LUKE’S PRAYER LIST
Please keep these persons in your prayers
(Names on the Prayer List are rotated off every
4 weeks. If there is need for continued prayers,
please let us know.)
Russell, Patti, Allen, Jerry, Marjean, Susan,
Karen, Patricia, Lloyd, Matthew, Karen, Heidi,
Aria, Sherry, Luther, Geraldine, Kassie, Helen,
Jennifer, Margery, Chloe, Jo, Charlie, Aaron,
Ashley, Jean, Sandy, Shane, Jim, Marty, Lisa,
Daitrone, Synthia, D’Manuel, Larry, Barbara,
Robin, Tom, Tiffani, Charles, Mark, Laura,
Missy, Mike, Ronnie, Joseph, Terry, Pat,
Barbara, Richard, Jan, Greg
If you have a prayer request, contact our Prayer
Ministry Coordinator Thelma Blackburn at
918-333-7902 or TPBGEN@aol.com or contact the
church office at 918-336-1212 or
annbell@episcopalbartlesville.org.
I have an assistant with
my work in the church by
the name of “Who Knew”.
She, or he, is from that
long standing family of
Knews—you may recall
they have been quite influential in our
society, along with their relatives the
Knows, Knowns, and the perhaps
darker side of the clan, the Unknowns.
So “Who” has been very active here
since I started a few months ago. Why
only last week Rob started looking at
all the sizes of air filters for all the
units in the church building. “Who”
led us to that task. So how many
different sizes do you imagine we
have? “Who Knew” we have eight or
nine. Also last week I was getting
Hugh prepared to trim some
vegetation around the edges of the
church building and he asked that I
arm him with a new pair of trimming
shears. I purchased same, and then on
another mission in the “garden room”
I found two old shears and a file.
“Who” had a hand in that, for sure.
And the reason I was in the garden
room in the first place was to
determine if “Who Knew” about
operating the sprinkler system. It
makes for interesting dynamics.
I still have some volunteer
opportunities—just let me know!
Contact me at 918-336-1212 or
sforsythe@episcopalbartlesville.org.
Steve Forsythe,
Parish Administrator
CRAFTING OUR PRAYERS
This unique women's group has been meeting for 6 months. We come
together for fellowship and to weave our prayers into creative projects. No
skills are necessary--just come and enjoy other women. Our next meeting will
be on Monday, June 1 at 10:30. We meet in the Vestry room. Please come.
For more information, please call Deacon Lauri (918-766-2473) or Connie
Freebern (918-914-1155).
IT'S COOKBOOK TIME!
The women of Crafting our Prayers are beginning the process of creating
a brand new St. Luke's cookbook. We have decided to put our talents and
creativity to the test, giving birth to a cookbook. The proceeds from the
cookbooks will go to our kitchen. We have seen a real need in the kitchen for
new tablecloths, kitchen implements, towels, pot holders, and a few other
items. WE NEED YOUR RECIPES! You are the reason we want to do this-our parish is full of amazing cooks.
Here's what you need to know:
Please send them by email to lwatkins@episcopalbartlesville.org.
(If you don't do email, type or hand write them and drop them at
the church office).
There is no limit as to how many recipes you may submit, but
please number them in order of your priority. This will ensure that we get
your favorite recipes included.
Please send us your wonderful potluck recipes, those scrumptious
desserts, the healthy new recipes that you've discovered. Please mark the ones
that are gluten free, heart healthy, and vegetarian.
There will be a special youth and children section. If your child or
grandchild has a special favorite, please include it and note that it is to go in
the youth section.
We are looking forward to hearing from everyone in our parish. Our
vision is for this cookbook to be one to keep for many years.
How to Sing “ALLELUIA”
Using Only 4 Musical Notes
And, no, we’re not keeping the Joyful Noise Music Makers in a CAGE! We are
finding how much fun and freedom we can have making music with only a few of the
hundreds of possibilities available for making melodies! Curious? Come Sunday and
experience the sharing of our own Pentecost experience as we sing and play our
Joyful Noise “Alleluias”. (Be ready for a special surprise!)
Y.D. Music Makers,
Makers you are wonderful! Thank you for sharing your musical gifts
with your St. Luke’s family this past Sunday.
THE DAY OF PENTECOST
Sunday,
Sunday, May 24
This coming Sunday, May 24, is the Day of Pentecost, which marks the day
when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles. Pentecost Sunday occurs
50 days after Easter and is also known as "the birthday of the Church".
Pentecost launched the large-scale spreading of the Gospel after Jesus'
ascension. Pentecost is represented with the color red, which symbolizes the
fire of the Holy Spirit. If you can, wear RED this Sunday!
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
210 East 9th Street
Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003
(Return Service Requested)
http://www.episcopalbartlesville.org/
The Rev. Dr. T. Lee Stephens, Rector (leestephens@episcopalbartlesville.org)
The Rev. Douglas Freebern, Deacon (dfreebern@yahoo.com)
The Rev. Lauri Watkins, Deacon/Christian Educ. Director (lwatkins@episcopalbartlesville.org)
In an Emergency, call 918-397-3683 or 918-914-0525 or 918-766-2473.
Ann Bell, Parish Secretary (annbell@episcopalbartlesville.org)
Steve Forsythe, Parish Administrator (sforsythe@episcopalbartlesville.org)
Dolores McCreary, Organist/Choir Director (dolores@episcopalbartlesville.org)
Ellen Heald, Sr. Warden (eh@knightsbridgeusa.com)
Jim Liehr, Jr. Warden (jimliehr@yahoo.com)
Office Phone: 918-336-1212
Office Fax: 918-336-2557
Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am–4:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-3:00pm
Holy Eucharist: Sunday 8am & 10:30am
Monday 5:30pm, Thursday 12pm
“The Steeple” is a weekly publication of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 210 SE 9th St., Bartlesville, OK 74003
LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE 5/24/15 through 5/31/15
Acolytes
Sunday, May 24
Servers
Katie Todd, A. J. Clem
Torchbearers
Evan Mitchell, Kimaya Kindred
Sunday, May 31
No Acolytes Scheduled
Layreaders
Sunday, May 24
8:00am
Carroll, Grillot
10:30am
Wesneski, Murphy
J. Green, Conner
Sunday, May 31
8:00am
S. Williams, Kedy
10:30am
Carroll, Grillot
L. Green, P. Williams
Church Nursery Volunteers
May 24
Anneke Borg
May 31
Katie Todd
June 7
Rachel Gurule
Scripture Lessons for
Sunday, May 24
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34,
35b; Romans 8:22-27;
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Music for Sunday, May 24
#223 – “Hail Thee, Festival Day”
#511 – “Holy Spirit, Ever Living”
#508 – “Breathe on Me, Breath
of God”
#700 (text) – “O Love That
Casts Out Fear”
#493 – “O For a Thousand
Tongues to Sing”
Sunday Plate Counters
May 24
Jim Grillot, Jim Malone
May 31
Jim Grillot
Volunteers: Please make your own
substitutions.
Coffee Fellowship Hour
May 24
Jim & Nancy Warring
May 31
Eula Feeler
June 7
EFM Class
Bereavement Committee
May 2015
Glenda Garrison, Carol Murphy
June 2015
Rachel Gurule, Wendy Hall
July 2015
Connie Freebern, Cordy Liggett
Greeters
Sunday, May 24
8:00am
Sally Canfield
10:30am
D. J. & Jerry Nezam
Sunday, May 31
8:00am
Gretchen Hoyt
10:30am
Becky & Jim Liehr
Carol Murphy
St. Luke’s Bookstore
The Bookstore is open
Sundays between the two
services and after the
10:30 service. All proceeds
from sales go to St. Luke’s
Outreach Projects.
*To volunteer, you may
contact Melinda Wesneski,
918-333-7758 or
mcwesne@gmail.com.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Please have articles that
you would like printed in
The Steeple to the church
office no later than
Tuesdays at 10am.
Thank you!
Ushers
Sunday, May 24
8:00am
Babcock, Zervas
10:30am
Grillot, McCreary
Sunday, May 31
8:00am
Gardner, Zervas
10:30am
Birk, Warring
Children’s Chapel
May 24
Jeanne Julstrom, Travis Sutton
May 31
Becky & Brian Olsen
June 7
Stefanie & Bob Tedstrom
Agape Mission
4th Thursday, May 28, 2015
9-11am
Fr. Lee Stephens, Jim Liehr
10:45am-1:00pm
Jeff Birk, Molly Ferguson,
Glenda Garrison, Darian Kedy,
Jen Peterson
1-2:45pm
Carol Murphy,
Radomir Petrovich