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December Events Page 1

Rector’s Page Page 2

Birthdays, Anniversaries, Floral Dedications, Prayer Chain, Homebound

Page 3

Schedule for January Page 4

Calendar for January

Page 5

Financials Page 6

Welcome, Grow, Serve Help Wanted

Page 7

Transitional Housing Party POP Cop

Thanks Yous Page 8

Candy/Cookie Sale Lessons & Carols

Page 9

2017 Golf Tournament Page 10

Annual Meeting Downtown Youth Event

Page 11

Poinsettias Page 12

Vestry Mintues Page 13

Social Media Page 14

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ST.!PHILIP’S!CHRISTMAS!EVENTS!!

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Dec.!23! St.!Ann’s!Altar!Guild!&!Auxiliary!–!9:00!a.m.!! ! set!up!for!Christmas!!

Dec.!24! Christmas!Eve!Services!! ! 5:30!p.m.!–!Family!Service!! ! 10:30!p.m.!–!Choir!! ! 11:00!p.m.!–!Holy!Eucharist!!

Dec.!25! Christmas!Day!Service!B!10:00!a.m.!!!

Dec.!26! Holy!Eucharist!(St.!Stephen)!–!6:00!p.m.!

Dec.!27! Holy!Eucharist!(St.!John,!Apostle)!–!6:00!p.m.!

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A N o t e f r o m O u r R e c t o r

Uncertainty!

Dear Family of God,

It would wonderful to know what the coming year held in store for us and our loved ones. Did we ever expect 2016 to end up as it has? Probably not. For many the closing year has held difficult times, losses we did not expect, failures we did not foresee.

As 21st century human beings we want things to stay the way we want them to be. We desire stability. We strive to insure safety and security for ourselves.

I was sharing with a friend how I lived through the 60s in Arizona. We did not read a national newspaper. I do not remember my parents watching the news much. We were in a “bubble”, set apart from the rest of the world. I do not remember any of my family talking about the presidents or what was going on in Washington, DC. We knew about the Vietnam war because our friends and relatives had loved ones fighting in that far off land. But we were not concerned with the rest of the world, not even the rest of Arizona. The adults in my life then were concerned about the price of copper and the running of the copper mine in Morenci.

Life seemed simpler then. But it was just as uncertain then as it is now. One of my cousins died in Vietnam. So did the young man who let us feed his horses from the fence and pet their long noses. A classmate of mine took his life and another, a year ahead of me, died from carbon monoxide poisoning. He was the biggest and fastest player on our football team, also a gentle soul.

So if living in a bubble did not make life any more certain and predictable then, why would I expect life to be any different today with instant news from around the world and instant “communication”?

What has changed for me from those days growing up in the White Mountains of east central Arizona is my faith. I believed in God then. I was afraid of making Him mad at me. Afraid of not being good enough. That just added more anxiety to my fragile mind and spirit.

“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.” I Corinthians 13:11-12

The “then” part of our lives Paul speaks of in his letter to the church in Corinth has not happened yet. But the faith I have now is grounded in a relationship I have with the Living God. Now I know that God loves me unconditionally, simply because I exist. I know that God is working out God’s purpose in my life and the lives of all his children.

Therein lies the certainly of my life today. The certainly of all our lives. 2017 is a book filled with blank pages. Together with God we will write on those pages the stories of our lives. May the words we record be those of love, hope, joy and faith. Even as we write about our losses and failures, may we posit them in light of our faith in God’s redeeming power, trusting in God’s promises of healing, reconciliation, peace and love.

Our foundation is an everlasting one, built on grace and mercy. This we know, this we believe, this we live. The old year is past, the new year awaits. We are certain that God will walk with us each and every day of 2017.

Happy New Year!! May God bless us and keep us today and always.!

In Christ’s love, Fr. Frank+

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January!Birthdays! January!Anniversaries! Dedications!3 Jacob Volkl 5 John Messick 6 Matt Fick 6 Phil Metz 7 Patrick McFarland 9 Abigail McReynolds 11 Virginia Gormely 14 Sally Currence 14 Vicky Cleveland 15 Christy (Cragin) Evans 17 Harvey Hutchison 19 Jon Dermott 20 Fran Shepherd 20 Amy Spidle 20 Ryland Dermott 23 Gail Campbell 23 Austin Stauffer 24 Grace White 24 Leo Farmer 26 Carey Shagets 29 Sarah Cassady Brunner 29 David Locher 31 Jim Paul !

2 David & Melissa Locher 2 Wally & Leecia Bloss 13 Frank & Janis Cobb !

The!High!Altar!Flowers!are!given!to!the!glory!of!God!by:!12P4!Joan!Bowman!in!memory!of!loving!husband,!James!12P11!John!&!Nancy!Messick!in!memory!of!the!birthday!of!Nancy’s!mother,!Norma!Bastian!12P18!Julie!Farmer!in!memory!of!her!sister,!Marilyn!Christiansen!12P25!see!Poinsettia!listing!1P15!Lyter!&!Maria!for!Jon’s!and!Ryland’s!birthdays!!The!Children’s!Altar!Flowers!are!given!to!the!glory!of!God!by:!12P11!John!and!Nancy!Messick!in!thanksgiving!for!loving!parents!12P25!See!Poinsettia!listing!1P15!Lyter!&!Maria!for!Jon!and!Ryland’s!birthdays!

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To!put!a!name!on!the!Prayer!Chain!please!call!Maridan!Kassab*.!!We!will!pray!for!each!of!the!names!on!our!list.!!Names!will!be!kept!confidential.!!!*A!coordinator!is!needed;!if!you!would!like!to!volunteer,!contact!Fr.!Frank!!!MEMBERS!AT!HOME/OTHER!Please!remember!to!pray!and/or!send!a!card!to!these!precious!ones:!!Sandra!Craig,!John/LeEtta!Emmert,!Mary!Harris,!Ron!Robson,!Richard/Sue!Reece,!Emily!Slevin,!Amy!Spidle!

PLEASE!TAKE!NOTE:!

PARISH!OFFICE!WILL!BE!CLOSED!FRI.!DEC.!23!AND!MON.!DEC.!26.!

Fr.!Frank!WILL!BE!IN!THE!OFFICE!!next!week,!Dec.!27,!28,!&29.!!!He!has!rescheduled!his!resting!time!to!January!2,!3,!4,!5.!

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Schedules!for!Lectors,!Eucharistic!Ministers,!Acolytes,!Ushers,!!

Hosts,!Counters,!Eucharistic!Ministers!!!

Jan. 1 Jan. 8 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Lectors,!Eucharistic!Ministers,!Prayers!of!the!People,![Carole!Pryor,!Coordinator]!

8:00 a.m. Harvey Hutchinson

Carole Pryor 10:30 a.m.

John Messick Sharrock Dermott Ramona Shields!

8:00 a.m. Connie LeMaster

Phil Metz 10:30 a.m.

Susan Johns-Smith Debi Sierra Gayle Tuck

8:00 a.m. Ann Lile

Judy Turner 10:30 a.m.

Katie Parsons Jane Hoover

Sharrock Dermott

8:00 a.m. Harvey Hutchinson

Alex Curchin 10:30 a.m.

Robert Smith Gayle Tuck

Ramona Shields

9:30 a.m. Fifth Sunday

One Service Only Paul Bond Debi Sierra

Jane Hoover

Wednesday!–!5:30!p.m.!!!!!!and!!!!!Thursday!–!12:15!p.m.!Wed. Jan. 4

Tristan Wilkins Thurs. Jan. 5

Phil Metz

Wed. Jan. 11 Judy Turner

Thurs. Jan.12 Ramona Shields

Wed. Jan. 18 Tristan Wilkins Thurs. Jan. 19

Carole Pryor

Wed. Jan. 25 Carole Pryor

Thurs. Jan. 26 Judy Turner

Other!Services!Friday, January 6 (Epiphany of Our Lord) – 6:00 p.m. – Debi Sierra

Ushers/Greeters!–!Tristan!Wilkins,!Coordinator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8:00 a.m.

Linda Englert 10:30 a.m.

Tristan Wilkins

8:00 a.m. Harvey Hutchinson

10:30 a.m. Paul Bond

8:00 a.m. Tom Kearney

10:30 a.m. Craig Campbell

8:00 a.m. Rex Hunt

10:30 a.m. Phil O’Hare

9:30 a.m.. Paul Bond

Acolytes!–!10:30!a.m.!–!Rebecca!Fick,!Coordinator!Crucifer:

Deya Servers: Micheal

? Gospel Book:

? Acolyte Parent:

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Crucifer: Ryland

Servers: Ella

Kennady Gospel Book:

Lily Acolyte Parent:

Zinn

Crucifer: Adam T Servers: Nicholas Fletcher

Gospel Book: Sylvie

Acolyte Parent: Parsons

Crucifer: Hannah Servers:

Olivia Lewis

Gospel Book: Micheal

Acolyte Parent: Fick

Crucifer: Calvin

Servers: Deya

Wilson Gospel Book:

Lily Acolyte Parent:

Zinn Children’s!Church!–!Janet!Hackney,!Coordinator!

Gail Campbell Janet Hackney Kristi Schwab Gayle O’Hare Fifth Sunday Breakfast!Crews!–!9:00!–!9:30!a.m.!B!Courtney!McFarland,!Coordinator!

Continental Ames, Parsons St. Joseph’s Fick/McFarland Fifth Sunday brunch Coffee!Hosts!–!Needing!a!!Coordinator!

Needing volunteers Needing volunteers Needing volunteers n/a Christmas Day Counters!–!Mary!Sparks,!Coordinator!

O’Hare – Paul Tuck – Campbell Dermott – White Pryor – Shepherd O’Hare - Paul January!Altar!Guild!Crew!

Linda Englert, Chief; Nancy Jennings (Joan Sovereign), Ramona Shields (Phyllis Behrens), Fran Shepherd, Marilyn Johnston, Judy Turner Eucharistic!Visitors!–!Craig!Campbell,!Coordinator!

None Craig, Fran, Linda Craig, Gayle, Ramona Debi, Ramona None—one srvice only !

Please mark your calendar for the days you are to serve; if you have a conflict please arrange to change with someone and then let the parish secretary know.

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J A N U A R Y 2017 - St . Phi l ip’s Calendar SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Christmas I

8:00 a.m. HE Rite I 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Christian Ed 10:30 a.m. HE Rite II

New Year’s

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

--Fr. Sierra takes some time off---

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA --Fr. Sierra takes some

time off---

5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir --Fr. Sierra takes some

time off---

12:15 p.m. Noonday Prayer

--Fr. Sierra takes some time off---

Fr. Sierra’s

Day Off

6:00 p.m. HE

The Epiphany

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Epiphany I

8:00 a.m. HE Rite I 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Christian Ed 10:30 a.m. HE Rite II

5:30 p.m.

Downtown Youth Event

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA 7:00 p.m. Ladies’ Bible St

5:30 p.m. HE w/Unction 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir

12:15 p.m. Midday Service

Fr. Sierra’s

Day Off

10:00 a.m.

Lector &

Eucharistic Minister Training

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Epiphany II

8:00 a.m. HE Rite I 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Christian Ed 10:30 a.m. HE Rite II

8:00 p.m. Compline

6:00 p.m. Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day

Prayer Service @ St. Philip’s

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Crosslines 5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible St

10:00 a.m. Clericus (Fr. Frank) 5:30 p.m. HE w/Unction 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir

12:15 p.m. Midday Service NEWSLETTER INFO DUE to Maria Dermott

Fr. Sierra’s

Day Off

----Dio Council Meeting &

Retreat @ KC

8:00 a.m. St. Joseph’s 9:30 a.m. St. Ann’s 10:30 a.m. WOSP ---Dio Council Meeting & Retreat @ KC

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Epiphany II I

8:00 a.m. HE Rite I 9:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 a.m. Christian Ed 10:30 a.m. HE Rite II

7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible St 6 : 30 p .m . Ve s t r y M e e t i n g

5:30 p.m. HE w/Unction Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir

12:15 p.m. Midday Service

Fr. Frank’s

Day Off

29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Epiphany IV

Rally Day* *Sign up for

Welcome, Grow, Serve Teams

9:30 a.m. HE Rite II One service only

Brunch follows

5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA 5:45-6:45 p.m. CODA 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible St

5:30 p.m. HE W/Unction 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. Choir

12:15 p.m. Midday Service

Fr. Frank’s

Day Off

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Women of St. Philip’s (submitted by Marilyn Johnston)

The Women of St. Philip’s will gather on Saturday, January 21, at

10:30 a.m. for the first meeting of the new year. Following a brief

business meeting, we will welcome guest speaker Julie St. Clair from

God’s Resort. God’s Resort is a Christ-centered transitional housing

community that provides clean, safe, and affordable housing for

people in need.

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Line#! ! November( YTD(( ORDINARY(INCOME( ! !1! !From!Reg.!Support!for!Operations! 12,864! 172,315!2! From!Investments!Used!for!Operations! 3! 41!3! Transfer!from!endowment! ! !4( ((TOTAL(ORDINARY(INCOME((add!Line!1,2&!3)( 12,!8!67!!!! !!!172,!!356!

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( ORDINARY(EXPENSES( ! !5! From!Reg.!Monthly!Activities! 20,940! 183,519!

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6( ((NET(ORDINARY(INCOME((LOSS)!(add!line!4!&!5)( P8,053! P11,163!

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP

ON THE FLOWER CHART!

New year, new flower chart Pick a Sunday in 2017 to honor or remember someone with altar flowers. The Wild Flower will bill you directly. After the Sunday service, you may take your flowers or leave them to be delivered to someone who may need a pick-me-up. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by the kitchen.

NOTICE:!!!If!you!want!your!contribution!to!be!included!for!the!2016!year,!be!sure!to!get!it!in!the!offering!(or!bring!it!into!the!parish!office)!no!later!than!December!31.!!!!!Checks!dated!1/12017!will!be!counted!for!the!2017!calendar!year.!

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Ringing in the New Year with New Ideas Welcome – Grow – Serve

Find your place at St. Philip’s In 2017, the vestry will put into place a new organizational system called Welcome Serve Grow that will allow members to find a purpose that aligns with their personal interests and available time. For several years, St. Philip’s utilized a system called SWEEPS (Service, Worship, Education, Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Stewardship) to engage members in church activities, outreach, and service. While SWEEPS served us well, it is time for a change. Welcome Grow Serve seeks to simplify how we work to fulfill our mission. The new initiative focuses on three specific church areas:

• Welcoming old and new faces, encouraging participation, and demonstrating hospitality

• Growing our faith, understanding, and knowledge

• Serving the church, our members, and our community

Teams established in the three areas will concentrate on certain duties while also contributing to the overall mission of St. Philip’s. Chairs will be appointed to Welcome, Grow, and Serve, and on January 29, 2017, we will have sign-ups for church members to select where they would be most useful in serving St. Philip’s. Be thinking about your talents. Are you an encourager who loves engaging with people and organizing events? Then perhaps you would enjoy working with the Welcome group. Do you love teaching and guiding people in their spiritual search? Maybe you would be a fit for the Grow group. Are you a worker bee who likes addressing needs and accomplishing tasks and goals for the church and the community? Think about being on the Serve group. The hope is that this new program will encourage more participation so that the workload of our service is spread further in our congregation. !

HELP WANTED St. Philip’s Job Openings

Lectors/Eucharistic Ministers (EMs) We are looking to increase the corps of Lectors and EMs. Lectors are trained in reading lessons or other special parts of the liturgy. EMs are licensed by the bishop to administer the consecrated elements of the Eucharist and lead worship at certain liturgies. Training is provided. Please contact Carole Pryor. Crosslines Coordinator Crosslines in a non-profit organization that provides food, household items, clothes, and financial assistance to people in the Joplin area. The coordinator will be the liaison between St. Philip’s and Crosslines and will promote events like Souper Bowl Sunday, a collection for the Emergency Food Pantry. Contact Father Frank or Debi Sierra. Prayer Chain Coordinator St. Philip’s has a group who prays privately for individuals who don’t necessarily want their needs read aloud in public service. The coordinator gathers names of people in need of prayer, makes quarterly committee prayer assignments, and disseminates information to the committee members who pass along the information through a phone tree. Contact Maridan Kassab. Garden Committee Calling all green thumbs! Members needed to maintain the courtyard and landscaping around the church. Responsibilities include weeding, trimming, mulching, planting. Contact Tristan Wilkins. If you enjoy growing vegetables, Bob Larson needs your help this spring with the church garden. Contact Bob if you can lend a hand. Youth/EYC Coordinator The vestry’s attempt to hire a Youth Minister fell through this fall. We are still looking for a dedicated person to coordinate our youth ministry. Funding is available for this part-time position. Contact Fr. Frank if you are interested or know of someone who might serve in this position.

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Transitional Housing Christmas Party

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for making our Transitional Housing Christmas party the BEST!

On December 9, St. Philip’s welcomed fifty people, 23 of whom were children. We enjoyed a delicious dinner of turkey, ham, and all the trimmings. The girls from Loving Grace made the mothers beautiful bead bracelets and our one dad a key chain. They also provided decorated reindeer cookies for the children. Marilyn Johnston and the girls blessed the party.

The best part of the evening was when Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by and the children received their gifts. The kids loved breaking the piñata and scrambling for candy.

A special thanks to Gayle & Phil O’Hare for heading up the kitchen crew and to everyone who provided financial support and prayers.

Social Committee

Fran Shepherd!!!

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Please Pay For Your Pop (Submitted by “The Pop Cop” –

Gail Campbell)

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! There was a deficit in the

"pop fund" this month Friendly reminder: don’t forget to deposit 50 cents into the bank for each can of pop that you take from the kitchen refrigerator. Thanks! The "Pop cop"

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Candy/Cookie Sale

A winter storm didn’t keep parishoners away from St. Catherine’s annual Candy/Cookie sale on December 18. The guild raised $263 and received an additional $200 in donations to use for outreach. Thanks to all bakers and buyers!

At the 10:30 service on December 18, Julie Farmer led the choir in Lessons and Carols. This Anglican Christmas tradition dates back to the late 19th century and includes readings, beginning with Genesis and ending with the Gospel of Luke. Carol and hymns are sung between the readings.

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The pictures above are perfect examples of things that could be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Our followers could immediately see pictures of our activities, worship, and outreach.

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Annual Parish Meeting

Members gathered for the Annual Meeting on December 4, 2016. Notable highlights of the meeting: Leadership: The newly elected members of the vestry are Robert Smith and Phil Metz. Both will serve three year terms on the vestry. Father Frank asked Gayle Tuck to retain her role as Senior Warden for another year. Jim Paul will continue to serve as Treasurer, and Sharrock Dermott will retain the position of Chancellor. Church Business: A new initiative called Welcome Grow Serve will be implemented in the new year to freshen our approach to ministry at St. Philip’s (see page 7 for more details). A by-law change was voted on and accepted that starting in 2018, the Parish Annual Meeting will be held the third Sunday in January. This new by-law dictates that the vestry shall establish a proposed budget by December 31 each year; this budget will be presented to members at the January meeting. Going forward, vestry members will serve terms from February – January. Financial: Jim Paul reported that for the first time in many years, St. Philip’s is operating in the black. Our endowment had a positive year. The stewardship campaign, led by Gail and Craig Campbell, was well received. The deficit reduction donation project was a success. One large expense is the installation of a new forced air HVAC units (5), paid for through the building fund and capital campaign. However, because of the increased efficiency the new units will provide, Jim expects to recover the money spent on this project in five years or so through decreased utility costs to the church. Recognitions: Father Frank and Gayle Tuck recognized the service of several people: Linda Englert and Judy Turner (treasurer’s assistants), Bob Larson and Gail Campbell (outgoing vestry members), Rose Paul (Crosslines coordinator), Nancy Messick (outgoing newsletter editor), and Tammie Hunt (outgoing prayer chain coordinator). Annual Parish Reports are available in the office. !

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POINSETTIA DEDICATIONS

2016 Poinsettia Dedications

Poinsettias add beauty to the sanctuary during this holy season while also providing a visual reminder of our loved ones. We appreciate your dedications.

!Special thanks to Dr. & Mrs. John Cragin for High Altar flowers given in memory of the Spiva & Cragin families. Special thanks to Cindy & Alex Curchin for the Children’s Altar flowers given to the glory of God in thanksgiving for their

seven grandchildren *Pulpit Wreath given by Maridan Kassab in memory of Anthony Kassab and the Kassab and Stanley family members *Lectern wreath given by Amy and Bill Weil and Ali and Alex Perry in memory of Joe & Jane Cresap *Front door wreath given by Sara Newman in memory of Joe Newman and VanFleet Family members *Front door wreath and large poinsettia given by Barbara Majzoub in memory of Sophia Seliga (grandmother); Jean

Kopko (mother); Sherrie Bellino (aunt); May Jaber (sister-in-law) *The poinsettia tree given to the glory of God by Ann Turney and Clay & Stacy Turney in memory of Joe Turney (husband), George & Elizabeth Kunkle (parents), Coy & Bess Turney (parents); Leon Kassab, Edward Macer (Godfather); Doyle Wilson and Royce Aust (father and stepfather); and in honor of Frank Priest (Stacy Turney’s Godfather), Ruby Aust (Stacy’s mother), and Dee Kassab (Clay Turney’s Godmother) *Wreath on font given by Jon Dermott, Lyter and Tom Isenmann, and Maria, Sharrock, Brady, and Ryland Dermott in

memory of Courtney Dermott, Mariana and Brady Stevens, and Fra & Elgin Dermott Other Dedications given by:

Craig & Gail Campbell in memory of our loved ones Phyllis Sapp & the Sapp Family in memory of John Sapp, Mildred Pryer, Virginia & Ray Payne Tom & Lyter Isenmann in memory of Courtney Dermott and in honor of the many blessings received Ethel Mahoney in memory of Gene Mahoney Keith & Joan Sovereign in memory of Oliver & Roberta Sovereign and Hugo & Marie Meyer Robert & Carol Wiggans in memory of Alta Wiggans and Ruth Umbarger Maria, Sharrock, Brady, Ryland Dermott in memory of Courtney Dermott Betty & Calvin Cassady in remembrance of Florene and Leroy Wilson

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Joplin Interfaith Coalition

A non-profit organization that aims to grow understanding, respect and relationships among

people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures. Contact info:United Hebrew Congregation 702 S. Sergeant Ave., Joplin uhcjoplin@gmail.com www.facebook.com/pages/United-Hebrew-Congregation-of-Joplin-MO The Islamic Society of Joplin 1805 W. 32nd St., Joplin llahmud@starsource-usa.com, www.facebook.com/TheIslamicSocietyOfJoplin Baha’i Faith 417-499-0737

South Joplin Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1901 S. Pearl Ave., Joplin kathryn@southjoplindisciples.org colleen_e_c@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/pages/South-Joplin-Christian-Church-Disciples-of-Christ St. Philip's Episcopal Church 706 Byers Avenue, Joplin stphiliprector@aol.com www.facebook.com/StPhilipsJoplin

Vestry Minutes – November 17, 2016

The meeting was called to order by the Senior Warden. Tristan Wilkins opened the meeting with a devotion. The agenda and last month’s vestry minutes were approved with motions and seconds.

Treasurer Jim Paul stated there was $652,000 in the endowment fund and $160,000 in the investment account. The Diocesan assessment has not been paid. The church is currently three months behind. Currently, the church as a $3,000 deficit which does not include the unpaid assessment. Jim reported that the 2017 income will be about the same as 2016. The bid to replace the furnaces will not exceed $42,500. A motion was made and seconded to accept the new furnace bid. The bid did not include the cost of removing the old boiler, which was estimated to be about $700-$1500. The audit report for 2015 was presented. After some discussion, motion was made and seconded to accept the audit report.

The December calendar was discussed. After a few minor adjustments, the calendar was accepted. A motion to move the December annual meeting to January was made and seconded.

Bob Larson,Junior Warden reported that he called roofer Dick Smith to repair the parish hall roof. Further discussions were voiced, and it was decided that the men of St. Philip’s would repair the flat roof of the church. Jim Paul will find the supplies to do the job.

Senior Warden Gayle Tuck and Gail Campbell reported that the Pony Express Stewardship drive was well received by parishioners and appeared to be a success. Craig and Gail Campbell deserve a round of applause for their leadership. The Bazaar went well; new vendors were added. Approximately $2600 was raised.

Rector Fr. Sierra reported that Bishop Marty was not well and would require surgery. An email will go out to inform members. The windows project was discussed. It was discussed that Mr. Campbell should be required to provide a certificate of insurance and that the south and west windows must be completed by December 23, 2016. The motion was voiced and seconded and passed. The SWEEPS program will be replaced with a new system called “Welcome, Grow, Serve” and is scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting. This will be a trial for 2017, and if it works then we will revise our Parish by-laws.

New Business: The budget will be discussed at the annual meeting. The Finance Committee recommended using the 2016 budget with minor changes, as the base for the 2017 budget. Motion was made and seconded to accept this proposal. The motion passed. A few Christmas gifts for some employees and for Rose Paul (previous Crosslines coordinator) was discussed and approved by the vestry. Gayle Tuck will still continue to work to hire a Youth Minister.

Old Business: Four checks were sent out to the approved charities (as discussed at last month’s meeting). For future meetings, the Worship Committee discussed various dates of concern such as Lessons and Carols, Epiphany, and Lent.

Mother Cathy Cox will be here in February as Father will be out of town on the EYE planning team. Presiding Bishop Curry will be visiting our diocese next May 5,6,7. He will be in Springfield the afternoon of May 7, at the Hammons Field. The EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) will be in July; the program empowers youth to serve as Christian leaders in the Church.

The meeting closed, but notations were voiced that two vestry nominees were still needed.

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St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 706 Byers – Joplin, MO 64801 TELEPHONE:!!!!!!!!417P623P6893!!FAX:!!!!!!!!417P623P7870!!

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EMAIL:!!!!!!!saintphilips@sbcglobal.net!!

WEB!SITE:!!!!!!http://www.stphilipsjoplin.com!!

FACEBOOK!PAGE:!!www.facebook.com/stphilipsjoplin!!Sunday:!!8:00!a.m.!HE!Rite!I!! 9:00!a.m.!Breakfast!! 9:30!a.m.!Christian!Education!! 10:30!a.m.!HE!Rite!II!Wednesday:!! 5:30!p.m.!HE!w/Unction!Thursday:!! 12:15!p.m.!Midday!Service!! !Secretary’s!Office!Hours:!! Tuesday,!Wednesday,!Thursday!! 9:30!a.m.!–!3:30!p.m.!!!! Friday!–!9:30!a.m.!P!Noon!!

If!mailed,!recipient’s!name!&!address!here!

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Maria!Dermott!

Editor!!

Mary!Sparks!

Parish!Secretary!

OUR!MISSION…..is!to!worship!God,!follow!Christ,!and!love!our!neighbor.!OUR!VISION…is!to!continue!to!build!our!community!of!faith,!according!to!Christ’s!teachings,!where!all!truly!belong!!and!are!encouraged!and!enabled!to!participate!in!our!mission.!Your pictures and contributions can make the church more welcoming and perhaps encourage people

to attend. Share your thoughts, message, special blessings, and accomplishments from your youth in our parish (ex: school accomplishments, graduations, awards, etc.).

SOCIAL MEDIA (Robert Smith, Coordinator) Publishing a monthly newsletter is a good way for St. Philip’s to inform members of scheduled events, upcoming dates, and general information. The problem with a monthly publication is that is that it doesn’t always lend itself to covering immediate good news. Deadlines often prohibit coverage of special things that may be of interest to the congregation. But there’s a simple solution to this challenge: social media. St. Philip’s has a presence on Facebook and Instagram. Both mediums have a potential to reach members who attend faithfully AND friends whose faces we don’t see regularly.

We would like to encourage you to submit items to the newsletter editor – current events, special birthdays or anniversaries, feature articles, and fun pictures that relate to St. Philip’s and our members. The submissions may be posted on the St. Philip’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. Not only will this ensure a continual presence on social media, it will also allow us to efficiently use our newsletter to highlight monthly information.