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Vision & Mission Statement

of the Episcopal Diocese in Idaho

We are one in baptism * our call to discipleship *

to be the hands and heart of Jesus in the world

Our Five Mission Imperatives:

We are a WORSHIPPING community with

Baptism & Eucharist

central to our lives together.

We are a people who discover our identity in

RELATING to God, the creation & one another.

We are a TEACHING/LEARNING community

focused on the Good News.

We are a SERVING community.

We are a WELCOMING/INVITING community.

St Mary’s Episcopal Church

P. O. Box 215

Emmett, ID 83617

Published monthly by St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

219 First Street, Emmett, Idaho 83617

(208) 365-2309

www.stmarys.episcopalidaho.org

stmarysemmett@gmail.com

The

hepherd’s

Staff

March/April 2017

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If you have something for the next issue, contact

Lynne Crabtree at 477-7308 OR email

lynne.monfross@gmail.com OR use the drop box in the

church office by the 23rd. Thanks!

St. Mary’s 2015 Staff and Vestry

Bishop - The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom

Priest – The Rev. Gretchen Downer

Senior Warden - Sandy Sanders

Junior Warden – Cammi Veenstra

Vestry Members - Mary Van Donsel,

Jan Aizpitarte, Sharron Hollingsworth,

Therese Burgess and Fran Maza-Carr

Treasurer– JME England

Vestry Clerk - Lynne Crabtree

Convention Delegate - Therese Burgess

Alternate Delegate - Lynne Crabtree

Shepherd’s Staff Editor - Lynne Crabtree

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PARADISE POINT

2017 CAMP SCHEDULE

Registration Opens January 2

LIT Registration Opens (Ages 14-15) March 6

Opening Camp - Volunteer Work Camp May 26-29 (Tentative)

Annual Open House & BBQ June 10 (11-5pm)

Camp Staff Training June 4-17

Ultimate Adventure Camp (Ages 7-12) June 18-24

Youth Horse Camp (Ages 9-12) June 18-24

4th of July Family Camp July 2-5

Extreme Adrenaline (Ages 7-12) July 9-15 LIT Session I (Ages 14-15) July 9-15

Water Week (Ages 7-12) July 16-22 LIT Session II (Ages 14-15) July 16-22

Staff-In-Training Session (Ages 16-17) July 9-22

Teen Camp (Ages 12-17) July 23-29 Mountain Adventure 1 (Ages 12-14) July 30-August 4 Mountain Adventure 2 (Ages 15-17) July 30-August 4 Teen Horse Camp (Ages 12-17) July 30-August 4

Beginner's Camp (Ages 5-8 + 1 Adult) July 31-August 3

Fat Goose Family Camp August 4-6

Women’s Camp August 11-14

Labor Day Family Camp September 1-4

Staff Alumni Family Weekend September 15-17

Men’s Camp September 22-24

Fall Youth Event at Paradise Point (6th-12th Grades) October 5-8

Closing Camp - Volunteer Work Camp October 13-15

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St. Mary’s Academic Achievement Award

(AAA)

In order to encourage and challenge the youth in our

immediate church family, we have established the St.

Mary’s Academic Achievement Award. One hun-

dred dollars will be awarded to any high school,

junior high or middle school student who re-

ceives a 3.5 GPA report card.

For our young people it is vitally important for them to

understand that getting the finest education possible,

and using that knowledge with the guidance of the

Holy Spirit, is their best hope – both for their future

and for the future of mankind.

Requirements: In order to apply for the award the

student must attend St. Mary’s Church and must

have a parent, grandparent or guardian who is a

member of St. Mary’s Church. Report cards should

be submitted to the Priest or to a member of the ves-

try….there is no application form. If more than one

student qualifies, multiple awards will be given, but

students may only receive the award once during

each academic year.

The awards are funded by the L. Dean and Gay

Welch Memorial gifts in keeping with their lifelong

support education excellence.

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Dates to Remember

March 01 Wednesday ASH WEDNESDAY

March 13 Monday 6:30 Vestry

March 17 Friday St. Patrick’s Dinner/Auction

March 25 Vestry Training, St. David’s Caldwell

April 1 Worship Leader Training, Here 9AM

April 13 Maundy Thursday 7PM

April 14 Good Friday 7PM

April 16 Easter 8AM & 10AM

April 16 Egg Hunt after 10AM Service

April 18 Tuesday Friendship Dinner

April 21-22 Retreat at St. Mary’s

“Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”

May 5 Cinco De Mayo Dinner

May 12-13 Rummage Sale

Soup & Study 5:30 Wednesday

March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12,

Soup & Study

This year the study will be PROVERBS.

Come, have a bowl of homemade soup, a

few crackers, maybe a crust of bread.

Soup at 5:30

Study at 6:00

Compline Service at 7:00

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Alan Crabtree 03-04

Hazel England 03-05

Mary Von Donsel 03-11

Carter Browne 03-13

Hunter Browne 03-15

Jennifer Smelcer 03-16

Colleen Bicandi 03-17

Sarah Prough 03-18

Catherine Van Donsel 03-28

Susan Caswell 03-29

Dick Linville 03-31

Lauren Downer 04-02

Vivian Beutler 04-10

JME England 04-10

Evalyn Shoemaker 04-12

Chris Holbrook 04-20

Nicole Simmons 04-20

Zachary Blume 04-24

Chris Minyard 04-30

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ST MARY’S PARISHIONERS PRAYERS

Let us pray for all who are facing loss, adversity

or illness, especially;

Colleen Lochausen, Joe Boss, Blakley Altman,

Kristy Eisenzopf, Diane Wolf, Debby Goslin,

LaVerne Campbell, David Crawford, Ericka Nebecker-Heideman, Tom Johns,

Susan Lockwood, Julie Cointkowski, Mary Walker,

Bea Boston, Karen Read, Jim Frisbee, Leslie Rasmussen, Barbara Lackey, Glenn Matthews,

Colleen Rekow, Margaret Smelcer, Margaret Giddeon,

Sharron & Gene Hollingsworth,

Eileen Monfross-Lawless

Pray for those members living in care

facilities or who are homebound:

Vivian Beutler

Pray for all serving in the military

& for their families, especially;

Tyler Whitson, USMC,

Connor C. Anderson, USA

Cage Dalton, USA, Jason McKie, USA,

Zachary Becken, USA,

Jared McKie, USANG,

Michael Thomson, ANG,

Brian Murphy, USN, Shawn Dalton, ANG

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Ministries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His ServiceMinistries in His Service

Altar Guild Pam Paulin 365-3995

Ushers Don Mackey 365-0035

Lectors Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Chalice Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Tellers Rev. Gretchen 365-8000

Youth Mary VanDonsel

Altar Flowers Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Acolytes Gabi Simmons

Bulletin Sharron Hollingsworth 365-3938

Prayer List Sharron Hollingsworth 365-3938

Music Sharron Hollingsworth 365-3938

Office Coordinator Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Memorial Donations Colleen Bicandi

Organist Vera Hiebert

Hospitality Fran Maza-Carr 365-6077

Ceremony Jan Aizpitarte 365-5526

Web Master Susan Jenkins 365-3832

The RUMMAGE SALE is coming, May 12 & 13!

With the snowy winter we just had you may have

been stuck inside and forced to clean closets and

cupboard and …… Well, if not you can start your

spring cleaning now and save your cleanings for the

RUMMAGE SALE!!!!!

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Happy Anniversary

Don & Jill Mackey 04/02

Alan & Lynne Crabtree 04/05

Brad & Kim Smelcer 04/08

Chris & Mary VanDonsel 4/24

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The camp frontal is in need of a few more squares.

See Jan Aizpitarte for details. Just a few more of

our talented crafters/quilters. Want to help but need

a wee bit of help? We have many hands

to guide you!

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Retreat April 21-22

Mary VanDonsel will be leading us in Joanna

Weaver’s “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.”

This will be offered to our Deanery and our Emmett

neighbors. Class size is limited so get your name in

quick ladies! This will rock your world!

There will be light refreshments April 21.

April 22 will have a continental breakfast

and lunch. * Food is subject to change.*

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HOLY WEEK

April 9 Palm Sunday

April 13 Maundy Thursday

April 14 Good Friday

April 16 Easter Sunday

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Please bring FILLED Easter Eggs for the

annual Hunt following the 10:00 Service on

April 16. The bunny helper thanks you!!

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A Holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, 'Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.' The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. In the middle of the table was a large pot of stew, which smelled delicious and made the holy man's mouth wa-ter. The people sitting around the table were thin and sickly. They appeared to be famished. They were hold-ing spoons with very long handles that were strapped to their arms and each found it possible to reach into the pot of stew and take a spoonful. But because the han-dle was longer than their arms, they could not get the spoons back into their mouths. The holy man shuddered at the sight of their misery and suffering. The Lord said, 'You have seen Hell... They went to the next room and opened the door. It was exactly the same as the first one. There was the large round table with the large pot of stew, which made the holy man's mouth water. The people were equipped with the same long-handled spoons, but here the people were well nourished and plump, laughing and talking. The holy man said, 'I don't understand. 'It is simple,' said the Lord. 'It requires but one skill. You see, they have learned to feed each other. The greedy think only of themselves.'

When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you.

Submitted by RC

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HOLY WEEK

Maundy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Sunday