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St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, WA

NIGELMay 2014, issue 5

Notes from Nigel

SERVICE SCHEDULE

CHURCH STAFF

THE LIGHT

The Rev. Nigel Taber-Hamilton, RectorRon St. George, Senior WardenMargaret Schultz, Junior WardenKim Jones, Parish Administrator David Locke, Parish MusicianJulie Spangler, Director of Christian FormationRob AndersonBookkeeper

©2014 St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods Epis-copal Church. Thi s i s a pub l i ca t ion o f St . Augus t ine’s - in - the -Woods Epi scopa l Church , 5217 South Honeymoon Bay Road , Free l and WA, PO Box 11 Free l and 98249 (360)331-4887, emai l : s t augs@whidbey.com

Albert Rose Editor and Graphic ProductionJohn WaideAssociate Editor

Sunday8:00 am Eucharist Rite IFollowed by coffee/fellowship and Adult Forums

10:30 am Eucharist Rite IIWith music, church school & child care. Followed by coffee/fellowship

Monday5:30 pm Solemn Evensong (with incense)

Tuesday7:00 pm Quiet Time Meditation

Wednesday10:00 am Eucharist and Holy Unction (Prayers for Healing)

By now most of you will have received an invitation to partic-ipate in our survey of congregational life and vitality. I say

“most” because the survey consistently asks questions only those people who are active and present in the life of our community can answer. If you’re new within the last year, or haven’t been around for a while, then you would not have enough recent ex-perience to be able to answer the survey, so we’ve saved you the decision whether to try or not!

We’ve examined all of our lists and come up with 196 individuals with enough recent experience of St. Augustine’s to be surveyed.

We are doing this because it’s clear to our parish leadership that St. Augustine’s is at an important moment in our history: we have completed and paid off our building expansion, there is much energy in our common life, how, then, do we direct that energy? Where do we go from here?

To plan for the future we need to have a sense of who we are and who we are becoming. This is why we are asking you to tell us what you think because only you can do this. So please fill it out!

The survey has some questions that may be tricky to answer – what, for instance, do you do if neither option is the one you feel accurate? Like all surveys this is a general instrument, so some of this is inevitable. Please do your best to choose the most reason-able response in the few cases where this happens.

We are confident this survey will help us envision our future – more than 1900 congregations have used it, and of those over 600 have repeated the survey within three years.

Do help us with your involvement in this important enterprise.

God’s blessings to you.

Nigel

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11When visiting a church, the pastor of-ten is the first person we meet. Such was the case for me, when I came to

St. Augustine’s. The clergy person, the priest, rec-tor, or vicar, in our Episcopal tradition represents the church. If you want to know what the church is all about, you talk to the person in charge.

All this is true, as far as it goes, but it is not the whole truth. A church by definition, is a commu-nity. A community is a collection, or a group of people. A community is a group made of vari-ous and varied individuals. Individuals, each of which have their own strengths, and make their own significant contributions. And what is more various and varied than an Episcopal church?

For random issues throughout the year, The Light will feature one of these important persons. It might be you! We are starting with Nigel, as he is an obvious focal point, but this is just the beginning. As you may recall, Ocean Sipes graced the cover of our January Light. When we have place for another, we will do it again, so that we can get to know each other better, and appreciate the greatness that God has created in each and every one of His people, here at St. Augustine’s.

Blessings,

Albert

P.S. The Bird of the Month is not available this month, but we’ve been promised one for June.

Nigel, along with his twin brother Martin, was born in 1953, in Barnet, North London. Their parents were divorced when the boys were 7. They grew up in the care of their mother and

grandmother, across London in the suburb of Wood Green. The church was literally across the street. His grandmother sang in the choir, and so did Nigel.

In the 1960’s, English schools tested all students at age 11 to determine whether they should follow an academic or “practical” educational track - the former at grammar schools, the latter at trade schools. Nigel did pass the academic exams. This led to his university education (available to 2% of the population, merit based) at the University of Wales at Bangor, and what he describes as “3 glorious years.” He lived in the Anglican Chaplaincy, an old Victorian house with attached dorm rooms and a chapel, which he shared with 27 house mates and a full time chaplain. His room had an ocean view (the Menai Strait and Anglesey Island). While at Bangor, Nigel began his studies in archaeology, history, and Bible studies. The Bible studies was a fall back choice in the absence of a Classics course he wanted. While he resisted the suggestions of his rector to explore the priesthood, everything in his life moved him in that direction. So after graduating with a combined honors degree in Biblical Studies and Religious History, he found himself at the Queens College Seminary for 2 years additional study. While studying for his Master’s of Divinity, he also completed a second bachelor’s degree in Theology at the University of Birmingham.

During his last year at Queen’s College, a professor suggested he apply for a World Council of Churches fellowship. Much to his surprise the WCC awarded him a one year fellowship to the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. In the late summer of 1979, he returned to England, but found himself at odds with the conservative, class conscious Church of England. He was also immensely impressed by the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (a product of the American Episcopal Church, the version that we now have in our pews), and especially the Baptismal Covenant - noth-ing like it existed anywhere else in the Anglican Communion.

Thus Nigel found himself back in Berkeley after only a year in an English parish. He had refused priestly ordination in the Church of England because of its refusal to recognize women priests validly ordained by the Episcopal Church.

After 2 years in Berkeley, on the staff of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Nigel moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where he lived for 19 years. In 1982 he was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Indianapo-lis. Initially he worked as a bi-vocational priest, one foot in the travel industry, the other as an interim priest for a number of parishes in southern Indiana.

Good Morning Everyone.

My name is Nigel Taber-Hamilton. by John Waide and Albert Rose

In 1991 Nigel met Rachel. She had come

to Bloomington from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks to pursue a PhD in Anthropology and Folk-lore. Rachel was, at the time, a Roman Catholic, considering a vocation as a nun. That came to an end when they were married May 1st, 1993.

In 1994 Nigel became vicar of All Saints’ Episco-pal Church, in Seymour, Indiana (halfway between Indianapolis and Louis-ville, Kentucky). All Saints was, by Nigel’s fond mem-ory, “a lovely, small Chris-tian community of about 50 souls” where he spent six very happy years.

Toward the end of the 90’s, Nigel and Rachel realized they needed to move. Rachel was in the ordination process in the Diocese of Indianapolis, and Nigel was in charge of it - an obvious conflict of interest that would have prevented Rachel from being ordained. They drew up a wish list for their next destina-tion, an A and B list. On the A list were things like “has to be a good parish,” and “has to be a good bishop,” and “has to be a progressive di-ocese.” On the B list were 2 things: 1. “no ex-tremes of temperature,” and 2. “near water.” St. Augustine’s on Whidbey Island, a perfect fit!

Nigel - the consummate analyst - always ready

to understand how things work, how organizations function best, and how members relate, when asked about his role at St. Augustine’s, his reply: “It is to provide guidance and tools for discovery and growth.” In a more poetic vein, Nigel sees himself “ploughing furrows where seeds can be planted.” In addition to this visioning and guiding role, Nigel understands his leader-ship, through administra-tion, liturgy, and pastoral care, to be particularly important.

With the abundance of retired clergy in our midst, each with profound areas of expertise, there is a

benefit in sharing the wealth. Nigel recognizes this and is abundantly grateful for the help and support that his col-leagues offer him. Shared leadership is an im-portant mantra for Nigel, a concept that includes lay and ordained equally. Shared leadership not only benefits our congregation with a diversity of skills, understanding, and ideas, but also helps diffuse tensions when there are disagreements. As Nigel observes: “Every leader comes with a target painted on his/her back. A shared and united leadership, responsive to both the joys and concerns of the community, will help facili-tate the positive and mitigate the challenges that every faith community faces.”

Easter Vigil, 2014

Of the particular gifts that Nigel brings to his position, two are especially important: a commit-ment to intensive study and an awareness of the pitfalls all churches face in our changing world. He observes “People are no longer joiners, but religious tourists. This isn’t a bad thing; it’s a different thing. It calls on us to be responsive to different needs, and the different ways we must respond, if we are to thrive. Rare is the time that people come to church because of its denomination or be-cause of a particular charismatic leader. People come for individual, personal reasons. If we aren’t sensitive or responsive, then quite naturally they will move on. Loyalty is to the community.”

Albert & John: So Nigel, what is your vision for St. Augustine’s?

Nigel: I’m keeping that to myself! The most important vision for St. Augustine’s is the one we as a com-munity develop together. That’s the only way to build community at St. Augustine’s that will endure.

Albert & John: What kinds of people and situations annoy you the most?

Nigel: I’d rather talk about frustrations. I am frustrated when someone doesn’t use their God-given gifts in healthy ways - I include myself in that.

Albert & John: What is fun for Nigel?

Nigel: I like to be outdoors. Though, as Rachel will tell you, it tends to be an “outdoors” that should include a dining table, chairs, proper linens, and table service for 6 - that’s the En-glish way. I enjoy our animals. I like to make things. When I was young that was plastic model kits, now it’s more like building construction. Now that I finally have some shop space, perhaps I can get back to it. I’ve always loved model railroads, but never had the time to do anything about that. And I love to read.

Albert & John: What kind of dreams do you have for the future?

Nigel: To retire well in 5 years. By that I mean “to retire to something else.” I’ve seen enough people retire and do noth-ing, and are dead in a year, to know that I never intend to stop doing things. Of course, part of what that “doing” will look like depends upon where Rachel is. Since she is ten years younger than me, her career extends well beyond mine.

Albert & John: Thank you so much. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated.

Shrove Tuesday, 2012, You Animal!

Ted Brookes Presents

Adult Forums: May

A re you ready for some good old Whidbey summer-like weather in May? Well, I certainly am. Those April showers were more like a deluge, but they surely did bring the beauti-ful flowers that are popping up everywhere, along with moss, weeds, and invasive plants.

Nonetheless, we really cannot complain. After all, we are so very fortunate to live here. Our amaz-ing island home remains a special corner of God’s creation. It is God’s creation and our response to it that will be the principal theme for our adult forums in May. The Greening Committee will celebrate its annual environmental program by reprising a four-part, interactive Christian educa-tion series developed by Earth Ministry. The series is titled “And God Saw That It Was Good.” It is based on and woven into the Ken Burn’s award-winning PBS film “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

Specific forum dates, subject matter, and presenters are provided below:

4 May – The Creator and Creation. When we visit our national parks we can experience creation and the Creator alike. These quiet, sublime, natural places give us pause to remember how each day of creation, God stopped as if to admire his work, and said “It is good.” We are reminded that all living things are of value and important to God. He loves and values creation outside of its utility to us. God even asked the earth itself to help create, and the earth complied by bringing forth the giant Redwoods, the Grand Tetons, and Bryce Canyon. The earth still complies with God’s request as the Hawaii Volcanoes are still forming some of the newest land on the planet. Creation-it’s magi-cal, cyclical, and ongoing. Elizabeth Davis presents.

11 May – God in Nature. Many of us have found rich, spiritual experiences while camping or hik-ing in our national parks or by simply taking in a sunset, watching the waves role in, or sitting by a stream. What is it about the natural world that allows us to to experience the divine so directly? What is it about the towering mountains that evoke the transcendent God while the smallest wild-flower pulls us into an intimate relationship with God? The answer is simple. God reveals himself through his creation. The 9th century Celtic philosopher and teacher, John Scotus Eriugena, said it all. “To know the Creator, we need only to look at the things he has created.” Grant Heiken presents.

18 May – Made in the Image of God. The best known of the national park prophets and saviors

was John Muir, who is credited with leading the efforts to protect and expand Yosemite National Park and countless others. John Muir preached and proselytized for the parks through most of his adult life. While he is best known as a brilliant and provocative naturalist, philosopher, writer, and advocate, he was, first and foremost, a man of God. Muir did not find God in the religion in which he was raised, but rather by immersing himself in the wonder of creation itself. Having found God in these sacred places, he became passionate about saving them. Like John Muir, we too are called to reach within ourselves, and to become advocates for God’s purposes for the earth. Brian Reid presents.

25 May – A Covenant With Every Living Thing. The Biblical narrative affirms the interconnec-tion and interdependence among all creatures within God’s creation. We are all in the same boat – each creature playing its own unique, essential role in the future of the earth. We might not under-stand the role of each creature, but God asks that we protect them all because He has intertwined our futures. Biblical covenants are not just unilateral promises on God’s part. They always invite a response. Our obligation is to stand with God and every living creature. As we tackle the often tense and difficult decisions regarding the future of ecological systems, we must remember that cov-enant with our Creator. It is important to reflect on the unassailable fact that our future well-being is bound up in the well-being of all creation. Ted Brookes presents.

Twice a year - spring and fall - parishioners gather at the church to clean up the roadside on a one mile section of Honeymoon Bay Road beginning at the highway. Outfitted with bright

orange vests and hats, and armed with large plastic bags and handy picker-uppers, we gather an amazing amount and variety of stuff. Most of this stuff is food and drink related. In recent years we have added removing invasive species along the road, mostly Scotch broom and tansy ragwort. Those bright yellow flowers in bloom right now? Scotch broom - I saw some big patches on Sunday on Honeymoon Bay Road that need to come out. Our work restores the land to the way the Creator made it.

Please join us in this effort - Saturday, May 10, 10:00 am - in the church parking lot. The work takes about 1 1/2 hours and we have a good time visiting and conversing while doing good. Any questions, contact Elizabeth Davis, 360.331.4184

Caring for God’s Creation.. On Honeymoon Bay Road

Every three years, the Bishop of Olympia, The Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, visits St. Augus-tine’s. The next visit is July 20, 2014. In addition to greeting us on behalf of the Diocese and wishing us well, Bp. Rickel, like every bishop of the Church, will also confirm and receive

candidates from the congregation prepared for Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation. These liturgical activities, along with ordination, are the special prerogative of the Bishop.

Beginning May 4, I will begin a ten week course of study designed to prepare interested people for Confirmation or Reception. The classes will take place on Sunday mornings, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 10:15 a.m., nicely snugged in between the morning services. We will explore many dimensions of Episcopal life--polity, history, liturgy and sacraments, ecumenical relations, Anglican Communion, constitution and canons and whatever else.

Our intent will be to introduce and explore the Episcopal Church and the Anglican world with whomever might be interested. Confirmation is an opportunity for those who were baptized as in-fants to make a mature public affirmation of the vows taken on their behalf. Reception is an oppor-tunity for those who have made an adult affirmation of their faith in another denominational con-text to join the Episcopal Church. There is yet a third alternate, called Reaffirmation. In this case, the candidate has experienced an enrichment or perhaps an awakening of their faith and wishes to acknowledge that by an explicit public reaffirmation of their baptismal promises in the presence of the Bishop. In each of these--Confirmation, Reception or Reaffirmation--the candidate receives the laying on of the Bishop’s hands accompanied by prayer.

Anyone interested in presenting themselves to Bp. Rickel is invited to participate in this series as a means of preparation. As always, any others, people interested in refreshing their own knowledge and engagement of the Episcopal world and tradition but not intending to present themselves to the Bishop, are more than welcome. The proposed dates are May 4, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, July 6, 13 and 20. The last date listed is the occasion of the Bishop’s visit. Please note, May 11 and June 29 are missing from this list. There will be no meeting on these days.

If you’re interested, please let the office know. With a little help from my friends, I will be responsi-ble for each of these sessions. I look forward to our time together. Who knows, might be fun?!

Every Three Years

The Bishop is Coming: Are You Ready? The Rev. William Seth Adams, Ph.D.

Episcopal Church Basics

So much has happened at our parish in the past few years, especially since the completion of our $2 million parish hall and office complex in 2011. We have attracted many new mem-bers, begun exciting new programs and expanded others. Now we need to take a moment and

reflect on who we are today and where we want to be in the future.

All active members of St. Augustine’s are invited to participate in an in-depth survey about their views of many subjects affecting our parish. The Vestry decided to use the Church Assessment Tool (the “CAT,” for short), which has been used by 1,900 other parishes throughout the country to gather the range of opinion within a congregation.

We’ll use the aggregated results to help plan for our future together. Your participation is vital in order to draw a true and complete picture of who we are today and where we want to go. Active members should receive an email link to the survey (or a paper copy, if you wish) on May 1, and we’re hoping to get all the responses in by the end of the month. Your responses are strictly confi-dential and will be received by Holy Cow! Consulting, the firm the Vestry has hired to assist us and to compile the survey results.

If you take the survey online, please give yourselves 30 minutes to complete it – which must be done in a single sitting. Those using paper copies will be given a stamped envelope to mail it in. If you have questions, please contact one of the CAT committee members: Bert Speir, Harry Anderson, Susan Sandri and Ron St. George.

Please join us in filling out the CAT as we plan our future together!

Let the CAT Out of the Bag!

M S OMission Sunday Offering May 2014

Time Together Adult Day Care provides an opportunity for isolated seniors to be part of a vital community and provides a break for caregivers. Before coming to Time Together, many participants were in bed more, or sitting in chairs sleeping during the day, or watching television, or going on errands with their loved one, or simply waiting for whatever their loved one or caregiver came up with for the day. A caregiver cannot be an activity director, cannot provide the kinds of stimulation and activity that can be found in an adult day program. So often elder seniors slow down, their lives sometimes become rather small in terms of the number of people with whom they are interacting. Often depression can settle in for both caregiver and care receiver. By coming to adult day both have a break. Being together 24/7 is a challenge in the best of situations.

Who comes to adult day programs? There is the person who is aged 75 to 105 whose mind is fairly sharp but whose body is showing some wear, is perhaps a bit fragile in terms of getting around independently, or who simply appreciates the socialization an adult day program provides. His or her life has slowed down considerably and he or she is dependent on a loved one, a caregiver for support. There is the person who has Parkinson’s, M.S., Diabetes, Heart Disease, medical conditions that require different levels of support. There is the person who suffered a stroke or a heart attack and is recovering. There is the person who has dementia of one type or another, including Alzheimer’s.

Time Together Adult Day, housed in South Whidbey Center at Bayview provides what many refer to as their “club.” Lives are shared through life stories, and reminiscing about the good old days, whether those are the 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s or 70s.

Every day we have an exercise program. We do so seated, but we are moving, strengthening and preserving mobility which decreases the risk of falling. And every day we have activity that provides exercise for the brain, cognitive stimulation, whether by group crossword puzzle, other word puzzles and activities that pro-mote staying engaged and challenged.

We are blessed to have this program here on the Island. The participants are elders who have lived rich and productive lives with so much to share. We who work and volunteer with the Time Together participants are blessed beyond measure. Amazing, talented, funny, deep, irreverent, engaging individuals who share their lives with us. We are a community that cares deeply for and about each other. We laugh, we cry, we discuss, we disagree, we learn new things, we explore beliefs and concepts, ridiculous, profound, sublime.

Time Together

We talk, we play, we sing, we dance, we enjoy artists and performers who come in to share with us. No one is sitting around waiting for their loved one to come and pick them up or for the bus to arrive, passing time. Four hours goes by really quickly. We are a vital community of individuals having fun!

Thank you, St. Augustine’s in the Woods for supporting us through so many years. Community partners such as you make it possible for Senior Services of Island County to provide valuable services to seniors.

REMEMBERING

RUSSIA

The Seattle/St. Petersburg Sister Churches Program is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year and hopes to acknowledge this by not only sending an official delegation to St. Pe-tersburg but also to produce a “souvenir” booklet of reminiscences, stories, anecdotes and

photos of previous visits (not a chronological history of events). For many years our sister church has been St. Nicolas Cathedral in Pavlosk, near St. Petersburg, and all our visiting groups from St. Augustine’s have enjoyed the warm hospitality of Father Valery and his family. I am sure that many of our church members who have made these trips to Russia over the years have some warm or funny stories that they would like to share. Please send your materials to Peter Anderson at anderson9200@comcast.net. He would like to have all the material by June as we hope to publish in October! Note the change in the contact person from last month.

I would also like to suggest that former members of delegations from St. Augustine’s to St. Peters-burg contact me (ddivelbess@whidbey.com) or 360-221-6141 to arrange a time we might possibly get together and share our memories. The Sister Churches Council really hopes to put together a nice souvenir publication for this 25th Anniversary Celebration and we need your help! Diane Divelbess

The Beauty of God’s Creation; Our Legacy

Mount St. Helen’s, WA (South Side) Photograph by Bonnie Liberty 2009

God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars. Martin Luther

As you already know, Fletcher and Eliza-beth have announced their intention to move to the East Coast. So we must say

our “So longs” in true St. Augustine style!

We will gather together between 4-6:30pm to enjoy good company, tell important stories and perhaps a few lies! We will bring hearty appetiz-ers and heavy hors d’oeuvres to share. Beverages, and sweet and savory desserts will be provided. It will be an evening not to be missed!

Jody Heiken and Carol Ryan are coordinating this event.

We also have a further suggestion: As you will perhaps know, Elizabeth writes and publish-es haikus, a beautiful small poem following a Japanese pattern. It would be grand if we could create some haikus to commemorate Elizabeth and Fletcher’s leave-taking.

A haiku is composed of 17 syllables or sounds, typically set in three stanzas, five, then seven, and then five again. Sometimes but not always, there is some contrast.

Two examples:

In our bright bird house

A pair of small chickadees

Discuss creation.

The wind is blowing

The clouds have found their places

Warmth is not tonight.

If you choose, write one or two for the Davises and send them by May 12th to Nancy Ruff, who has offered to collect our efforts and put them together as a gift. Nancy’s email is: ruff@whidbey.com

Saturday, May 24, 2014, 4-6:30pm, Campbell Hall for a Leave-Taking Celebration for Fletcher and Elizabeth

Till We Meet Again

photo by Bert Speir

B I R T H D A Y S A N N I V E R S A R I E SM A Y

Vestry RecapApril 10, 2014

Calendar of Work: Annual Audit should commence this month, Stewardship in May

Team Building Exercise: Ron described an exercise developed by the College for Congregational Development. Cost would be approximately $100 for assessment and another $100 for faculty travel. The vestry expressed a favorable opinion of this as an ongoing, perhaps annual event.

Poetry and Potluck: An opportunity for our several poets will take place on Sunday evening June 1st at 5:30 pm.

Cottage Meals: Will begin May 17th

By-law Revisions: Have been posted for the congregation to review and consider

Congregational Assessment Tool: The customized survey has been developed and should be ready for use next month. On-line version must be completed in one sitting; a written version will be available as well and can be completed at leisure.

New Font: The stump from Fr. Bill’s house turns out to be hemlock, which does not do well in a drying kiln. A fast air drying method is possible and that will be discussed among Nigel, Susan Sandri, Biagio, and the woodworker, Kim Hoelting.

Announcements/Reminders: June and July issues of the LIGHT will be combined. There will not be an August issue.

Next meeting May 15, 4:30 pm.

1. Kimmie George, Bob&Lynda Dial, Nigel&Rachel Taber-Hamilton

2. Art Taylor, Kris Schricker 4. Marianne Tuttle 5. Seth&Laura Luginbill11. Ann Fruechte&Mic Kissinger13.Max Corell18. Anita Roe19. Dick Werttemberger, Maureen Masterson 20. Lena Mann, Mary Vaughn, Maylin Steele,

Gordon&Kaycee Stewart

21. Carol Ryan, Michelle Anderson, Teresa Di Biase&Frank Shirbroun

22. Julie&Ted Bird 24. Martin Payne 25. Richard Tussey 26. Katie Reid, Amanda&David Stanwood27. Mary Moss 28. Marion Pfeiffer-Kornfeld 30. Lisbeth Harrje

HELP WANTED

REPORTER/CORRESPONDENT

for The Light. Pay is high in satisfaction and notoriety. Work from home and telecommunicate. Training available for the right candidate. Good communication skills required. Knowledge of Microsoft word helpful. Talk to Albert for details 360-331-4997

DRAWINGLESSONSTHROUGH OUR WHIDBEY

ISLAND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONCENTER/OLD BAYVIEW SCHOOL

Taught by Albert Rose. See Albert or Rich Parker, Center Director, for dates and times.

email: arose@albertrose.com, phone 360-331-4997

Non-perk lot in the greater Freeland area.

Please contact Ann Fruechte at 331-4355 or annfruechte@msn.com.

WANTED

HARPIST SEEKS APARTMENT

My (Biagio Sancetta) harp teacher, Laurie Riley, is looking for a small quiet place to rent in South Whidbey, preferably Langley or Clinton. Laurie is a very well known teacher, musician, wildlife painter and all around good person. Non-smoker, non-drinker, now semi-retired; I can vouch for her honesty and integrity. Please contact me or Laurie directly with any leads. Biagio Sancetta: 360-341-1748 bas.pnw.harper@gmail.com Laurie Riley: 360-840-5264 laurie.riley689@gmail.com

WANTED

Preliminary info is that the Tokitae, the new ferry for Mukilteo\Clinton, is coming to Clinton on June 8 for a community celebration where the public will be able to go on board the boat at the dock and look around. Olaf

St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods Recycles!

The empty inkjet cartridges that we usually throw away as trash can be recycled and remanufactured.

Bring those empty cartridges to church and put them in one of our collection boxes.

St. Augustine’s youth programs get paid up to $4.00 for each empty inkjet cartridge that has a print head, regardless of the brand or type. Remember: Put the cartridge in the original box that you would have thrown away after it has been replaced to keep it safe from

damages and spills, or a Ziploc bag.

St. Augustine’s is a GREENING congregation!

Look for the aluminum foil covered box in the Fireside Room

Thank You!

• For men who were excluded from the ECW meeting introduction to discovering creativity-

• For women who attended the ECW meeting and asked for more-

• For anyone who wants to have fun letting your right brain have dominance over your left brain-

Mary Green presents more Drawing Exercises to unlock natural creative ability often suppressed by a left brain dominant culture.

Thursday, May 22 from 10 am - 2 pm, Campbell Hall

Bring a sack lunch - Drawing materials provided

No charge but please register by emailing Mary at revmary.mg@gmailcom

Right Brain Drawing Exercises Continued!

Poetry PotluckYou are invited to join us for a night of poetry

&FOOOOOOODSunday, June 1st at 5:30pm in Campbell Hall. We have several parishioners that write poetry among us. If you are one of them, please consider sharing some of your original work. We would love to hear it! Signup sheets for potluck items and readers are in the Narthex.

ATTENTION

Yellow-green bud bursts, shows sign of rouge red flower:

spring reveals itself.

Spring Unbound

Elizabeth Davis