ST. ANDREW'S SIGNPOST

The Rev. Linda Mayer, Community Priest
Linda Cox, Senior Warden
Rudy Mayer, Junior Warden

FEBRUARY 2012

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News Flash!!!!  Clayton Family Expands to Four

Johanna Ingrid arrived on January 23. Mother and daughter are home and doing fine at this writing. April is enjoying having her parents here from Florida to help with the new routine around the house.

Johanna was named after her grandmother and weighs in at eight pounds 9 ounces. She was two days early and the first of 10 babies born that day at Central Washington Hospital.

What a blessing to us all!

Vestry Notes:

We are on budget for 2011. The Finance Committee will be meeting to set budget for 2012 as soon as all pledges are received.

Judy Oliver will be meeting with Mary Murphy and Larry Hibbard concerning repairs to the Riverwalk Building wall.

Building and Grounds reporst that a new window was installed in the office bathroom. Manson Roofing caulked everything they could find that might be causing the roof to leak in the Parish Hall. The roofer requested that we call immediately if there is more leakage.

Barb Sutor has received several Lenten Study brochures and ordered a video and inserts for the bulletins. Susan suggested that new children's books be ordered.

Colville Tribal Casino donation:  Worthy recipients selected to receive funds

The Vestry approved the following projects be funded after a committee researched local needs and made convincing recommendations:

Chelan Valley Hope  They have means to screen those in the community who are in most need.

Lake Chelan Food Bank  The Bank is preparing to into the Masonic Temple which is transitioning to a Community Center now that the City of Chelan has purchased the building. Since rent may be increasing for the new space and donors may feel their money should purchase food, this contribution will be only for rent.

Paul Palumbo Discretionary Fund  Pastor Paul has people asking for funds with all sorts of needs--especially now. He may identify people with unusual needs on a one-time basis who cannot be referred to Chelan Valley Hope,

Teen Center  There is an ongoing need. This program may also be moving into the Community Center

Chelan and Manson Schools  For children who have needs such as counseling, activities that cost money, athletic shoes, musical instruments etc.

Two local families  Identified as needing temporary help with medical expenses.

Returning Veterans and their families  Contribution added to fund already set up to be used as needed.

Words to Share from Linda Mayer:

As Rudy and I are enjoying a different pace at our winter home in Yuma, we give thanks to the Vestry Members who have done so much this past month. Just read the minutes and you will know what this busy group has been up to.

It was wonderful to be home for the month of December to share in the Advent and Christmas services with everyone. What a special time of fellowship!

Our trip to see Fred Rarden in Wenatchee with Elbert and Hannah was very special and we were so excited that Fred was able to share the Holy Eucharist with us. Later that day we had the opportunity to visit with Susie Fenton's mother Barb Ramella. She is very comfortable in her retirement home.

Rudy and I have been attending the Wednesday morning Eucharist Services at St. Paul's in Yuma as well as the Sunday morning 9am service. Next Sunday I am preaching at both the 9am and 11am services. The 11 am is much more casual and only two hymns are sung. The clergy does not vest at the second service. A portable altar is brought forward to the first pew closer to the people. However, their attendance at this service is close to 50 people, while the earlier service has about 100 or more in attendance. St. Paul's is a very large church, but the people are friendly--especially if you attend coffee.

Blessings to our family at St. Andrew's for a peaceful winter. I hope everyone takes the opportunithy to share in fellowship and love at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and the Lenten Wednesday evening soup suppers and prayers.

Peace  Linda+

TAKE NOTE!

February 12 is the Annual Meeting and voting for new vestry members. Elbert Hubbard, Janice Hartl and Jim Perry have agree to serve. Susan Fiala, Hannah Hubbard and Rudy Mayer are retiring.

The snowbirds are members (over 16 years old and pledging) and may send their vote via email to mainbox@standrews-chelan.org. Other members who remain on Vestry for 2012 are Pat LaPorete, Barb Sutor, Joan Hazelton, Liz Perry, Judy Oliver, Mike Clayton.

February 21 is Shrove Tuesday and the Pancake Supper. Mike Clayton has agreed to chair and gather all the men to cook and serve a fantastic supper of pancakes, ham applesauce, tea and coffee. If the ladies would like to help that would be wonderful too! They hope to serve lots of pancakes and that the parish as well as the public will join in for this once a year event.

Come One! Come All!

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY                                        HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Jennifer Anderson - 4                                                Shannon & Cris Kollmeyer - 5
Pat LaPorte - 8                                                                Jean & Ed Haskell - 19
Ellis Morton - 14                                                              Jim & Liz Perry - 26
Linda Cox - 15
Cris Kollmeyer - 17

Message from the Thayers

Dear St. Andrew's Folks,

We're faithful readers of your newsletter. As you all know life leads us on a merry chase. Seems every time we lay plans to com visit, the Lord changes our plan. We do look forward to coming this spring. Meanwhile, you all are in our prayers and thoughts.

Peace and blessings all,                                   Judy & Darrell
                                                                     The Dalles, Oregon

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HYMN NOTES FROM HANNAH

On January 1, we sang the hymn "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds in a Believer's Ear", and Linda Mayer noted that it was written by John Newton - who also wrote the text for "Amazing Grace". I have found a bit more information about John Newton in The Hymnal Companion.

John Newton (1725 - 1807) ex-slaver and sailor, was born in London the son of a shipmaster. After attending school at Stratford, he went to sea, first as a midshipman in the English navy then as master of a slave trade ship. He was deeply influenced by reading Imitation of Christ by Wesley. Leaving the sea, from 1755 - 1760 he studied Hebrew and Greek in order to prepare for ordination. The Archbishop of york refused to ordain him. he was offered a large congregation in London and was conferred a D.D. degree from the now Princeton University in 1792. Newton was blind in his later years and died in London in December 1897.

John Newton also wrote the texts of Hymns 674, "How Sweet"; 351, "May the Grace of Christ"; 522, "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken".

Hannah Hubbard, Music Director

Winter Scenes at St. Andrew's

New bench and trash receptacle along sidewalk in front of church

Newly refurbished mural of St. Andrew's on south side of Parish Hall by Ron McGaughey

CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2012

Click on above link to see events scheduled for this month

Barb Sutor has offered to facilitate a bible study on Wednesday evenings during Lent. She has chosen the book "Final Words from the Cross" by Adam Hamilton, a United Methodist pastor. Each chapter begins with the biblical account followed by a first person story which might have been told from the viewpoint of one of the characters at the cross. The series kicks off with a video and discussion on Ash Wednesday - February 22.  All are welcome. Barb's phone # 682-2952

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