ST. SIMON’S ON THE SOUND EPISCOPAL CHURCH Issue 6 2

St. Simon’s e-pistle (850)244-8621

28 Miracle Strip Pkwy, S.W. Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

St. Simon’s on the Sound

Episcopal Church

e-pistle

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 IN THIS ISSUE

KICK OFF SUNDAY IS HERE!!!!

St. Simon’s Ministries Fair

and Christian Formation

Kick-off Sunday will take place this

Sunday, September 9th in the Parish

Hall from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15

a.m. We’ll have cake and other

refreshments and host booths for

our various ministries!! (Yes, we did

this last October and had so much

fun that we are doing it again!)

Christian Formation will have

drawings (must be present to win!)

for 2 WONDERFUL DOOR PRIZES.

Tickets will be given out for each

visit to a ministry booth!

What a great way to begin our church

school season and invite people to

join our ministries!!! Please take

advantage of this wonderful

opportunity! Please email me at

mes4318@cox.net or call me at 243-

4318 if you have any questions.

Blessings,

Ellen Sheppard

Senior Warden

FAITH MATTERS Please join us Sunday, September 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall as we study Forgiving – Lewis Smedes, How do I forgive and get on with my life? PARENT’S MORNING OUT The St. Simon’s Nursery Parent’s Morning Out Program welcomes ages 6 weeks of age through 5 years old. Please make sure to pack a heavy snack/lunch and an individual drink. We would appreciate no candy or anything that has to be heated in the microwave. The program runs from 9:00a.m.-noon every Monday. Please check with the Nursery staff to make sure all nursery information is up to date. Contact Molly Cadagin at 642-8898 or Cindy Spears at 368-7367 with any questions.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASSES Christian Education classes for children and youth begins Sunday, Sept. 16th at 9:30 a.m. We are forming teams to teach grades PreK 4 – 3rd grade as well as Children’s Church during the 10:30 a.m. service! We need volunteers! Please consider this ministry - we have great curriculum and wonderful children! If you are in grades 8th and up and interested in being part of a teaching team please contact Jayne Touchstone at willbursmom@yahoo.com.

ECW COOKBOOK FOR SALE The ECW is selling a reprint of their cookbook A Second Helping (black cover) for $15. They will be on sell after both morning services in the Atrium SINGLE SOULS All single parishioners who live alone are invited to join THE SINGLE SOULS on Saturday Sept. 15

th at noon for a Dutch treat

lunch at the Ft. Walton Yacht Club, 180 N. Ferry Rd. For information call Peggy Taylor at 651-4149.

MONDAY BOOK GROUP The Monday Book Group will meet at noon in the Parish Hall on September 10 to discuss “Them” by Joyce Carol Oates. In print for over 30 years and winner of the National Book Award, “Them” is described as a “masterly portrait of post-war America”. Bring a lunch and join our discussion. Please call JoAnne Connell at 678-1215 with questions.

NOW I ASK YOU! Where in Fort Walton could you go out to eat an entire Italian meal for $5.00/$2.00? Play bingo, be around your friends, and see

the most fabulous display of football paraphernalia? St. Simon’s will feature some of its renowned spaghetti cooks, Steve Larson, Debra Shepherd, John Gardner, Arlene Murphy, Barbara Smith,

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Wesley Sharp, and Christina Schlink, and to end the dinner, desserts by Sharon Kingsley, who makes the best EVER! Write this down! Wednesday, September 19th at 5:45 p.m. in Parish Hall. Sign up the entire family in the Atrium! Want to help? Please call JoAnn at 244-3217.

USHER’S MEETING There will be an Usher’s meeting after the Spaghetti dinner on September 19th. Please call JoAnn Gorsuch at 244-317 for more information.

MEN’S BREAKFAST! Our first breakfast of the season is this Saturday, September 8th. Please join us at 7:45 a.m. for food, fellowship and fun. If you have any questions, please contact George Murphy at 678-5497 or email him at valplaw@valp.net. DOK DOK will meet at Jane Carr's home on Saturday Sept. 8th at 10:00 a.m. Jane lives at 24 Bayview Dr. in Longwood. Please bring your copy of the Prayer list.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP St. Simon’s is hosting a Bereavement Support Group on Wednesdays in the Scheel Parlor from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information or to register, please contact Jennifer Gilbert at 862-1069.

MAC COMPUTER CLASS THE MAC COMPUTER CLASS begins on Saturday, Sept. 8th at 9:00 a.m. in Room 206 and runs through Sept. 29th. Please bring your Mac laptop - if you have one. Contact Barbara Bethea at 582-7011 with any questions.

DEPRESSION & BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP

The Depression & Bipolar Support Group meets every Tuesday at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at St. Simon’s

(upstairs in Room 201). Friends and family are welcome. There are no dues or fees-just a donation for the coffee fund. This group is also for those with other mental illnesses. This is a lively group centered on recovery. You don't have to go it alone! For more information contact Lexxy Revell C.R.P. Specialist at 833-5019 or e-mail her at Lexxy500kTorri@gmail.com.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS (FA) Are you overweight? Underweight? Obsessed with food, weight, or dieting? You are not alone. Today, there is a solution. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, FA, is a free program of recovery based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-Ins. There are no points to count or special foods to buy. FA is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience and mutual support, are recovering from the disease of food addiction. We are a fellowship of people ranging from over-eaters, under-eaters, bulimics, anorexics, or so obsessed with food or weight that we could not freely live our lives. If you want freedom from obsession with food, FA meetings are at St. Simon’s Episcopal on Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m., Room 202 and on Thursdays 9:00-10:30 a.m., Room 202. For more information, call Jennifer M. 259-0980 or Janine F. 974-5305.

ECW NEWS: ECW will resume fall schedule with a meeting on September 13. All women attending St. Simon's are encouraged to join us. Please note on the signup sheet if Nursery is needed. The Board will meet at 10:30 a.m. and luncheon will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall. Business will include the approval of the Constitution and Bylaws revisions. Copies of Bylaw revisions will be emailed and copies are available in the Library. Mary Hauge will provide the program and show our Outreach dollars are spent at Habitat for Humanity. We’re looking for volunteers to join the fun to help with the luncheon. If you’re interested in helping please call Stephanie Mefford 651-1042. Thank you!

ECW AND ALTAR GUILD CONFERENCE OCT. 5-7, 2012 AT BECKWITH Dear Women of the Central Gulf Coast,

On behalf of the Episcopal Church Women’s Commission, I would like to invite you to join us for The Fall Women’s Conference. It will be held at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center on October 5-7, 2012. Come and experience great fellowship and worship with other women.

Our guest speaker is The Rev. Dr. A. Katherine Grieb. She has taught New Testament at Virginia Theological Seminary since 1994. Her theme is

“Opening the Bible, Opening Ourselves; Toward a Deeper Reading of the Scripture.” We are excited and blessed to have such an outstanding teacher to lead our retreat.

The ECW Commission is responding to the needs of our younger women by offering a “Women of Vision” retreat. This will be a great opportunity for younger women to come together with their peers for fellowship and spiritual growth. Under the direction of Joanna Taylor, a team of six young women will collectively present the modules for “Women of Vision”. Space is limited to twenty-four women and these will be filled on a first come first serve basis.

This year, the Diocesan Altar Guild, under the direction of Cecelia Lacey, will host the President of CM Almy, Stephen Fendler. He will lead a workshop on Sacristy Do’s and Don’ts. Dianne Walters will also present a Disaster Communion Kit workshop. The Altar Guild will have a short meeting on Sat., October 6 at 1:00 p. m. All Altar Guild members (men and women) are welcome to attend the meeting and workshops. Please make sure you register for the meeting and workshops. The Diocesan Parish Nursing Network Group will meet for lunch on Saturday, October 6th at 12:00 Noon. The cost for lunch is $10.00 and you must register. They will offer two opportunities for the CEUs. Low Vision and Post-traumatic stress disorder workshops will be offered in the afternoon.

An Anglican Prayer Bead workshop will be offered for $10.00 to cover the cost of materials. Jan Craver will offer two Yoga workshops on Saturday afternoon. There is a $5.00 charge per class. One class will be for chair yoga and the other class will require a mat.

There will be many wonderful events taking place during The Fall Women’s Conference. Your Commission has worked hard to provide a variety of workshops to accommodate everyone. Please join us for some time away to become spiritually renewed. Don’t forget to add any workshop fees to your registration fee. Remember space is limited so register now call 251-928-7844.

Sincerely, Rebecca Dyson ECW Commission President

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OCT. 26-28, 2012 SPONSORED BY ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

DAPHNE, AL

St. Paul’s, Daphne and Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center invite you to a Diocesan Homecoming at Beckwith Camp and Retreat Center featuring inspired preaching from one of the greatest Biblical story tellers in the church, The Rt. Rev. Charles F. Duvall with The Rev. Philip Duncan. Weekend events include: praise filled music, activities for the entire family, a silent auction, diocesan wide talent show, youth dance-a-thon fundraiser, arts and crafts, badminton tournament, children’s games, a food court, and much more. This will be a special time and place to join together in Christian community for worship, fun, and fellowship. For more information please call Alyson Jackson at 251-751-0084 or Eleanor Reeves at 251-928-7844. To reserve a guest room at Beckwith call Rhona Reid at 251-928-7844. CLAIMING THE EPISCOPAL FUTURE: Practical Leadership Skills for Ministry

On Sept. 27-29, Christ Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida will host a conversation in partnership with Seabury-Bexley Hall Seminary for clergy and lay people that will focus on congregational leadership. This conference is intended to bring us around the same table to discuss the state of the Church, hear new ideas, and most especially, share ideas of our own. Diana Butler-Bass will lead our conversations for two days, and we will hear from several others who will lead us in further discussion about the nature of leadership within the Church. The cost is inexpensive…$100 per person or just $75 per person if two or more from a congregation attend. You may go to www.christepiscopalchurch.org to register or call our parish office at 904-285-6127. RECYCLABLE ITEMS This is a reminder to take recyclable items to the yellow recycle dumpster out back. Please do not leave them by the kitchen back door in the green bins. We don't want bugs!

FROM ST. SIMON’S PHOTO GALLERY:

Kevin Mickley, Netta Holley &

Chris Westphal

Susan Costabile & Pam Scheel

Hannah & Alicia Duhon

Walter Merrill & Mary Jim Pianowski

Yonge & Christine Watson

Eunice & Howard Dimmig

Kathy, Margie, Karley & Donna

Andy, Agata & Kacper Potter

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Carolyn Cox & Ginny Mitchell

Rhoda Adams-Reiss & JoAnne Connell

Jan Palmgren Morris, Stuart Edwards,

Debbie Walker, JoAnn Gorsuch, & Fr. Mark

Mark Thomas Walker & Judy Dittrich

Betty Meri-Akri, Anne Hall, Joan Bomar &

Donna Pattison

Agata Potter

Casey, Shane & Abigail Muscato Abigail’s Birthday is Sept. 12

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Eucharistic Lectionary Readings

for Sunday – September 9, 2012

Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 Psalm 125 James 2:1-17 Mark 7:24-37 For lectionary readings, see The Lectionary Page: www.lectionarypage.net

PARISH CALENDAR

SEPTEMBER 9 – SEPTEMBER 15, 2012 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. Kick-Off Meeting 10:30 a.m. Eucharist & Children’s Church 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. Fr. Jack’s Soup Kitchen 5:15 p.m. “Come As You Are” Eucharist 6:00 p.m. GA Meeting Monday 9:00 a.m. Parent’s Morning Out 12:00 p.m. Book of the Month Group 1:00 p.m. Knitters’ Guild Meeting 5:30 p.m. Montessori Parents Mtg. 8:00 p.m. AA Group Tuesday 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. ECW Cooking 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. Bipolar Support Alliance 7:00 p.m. FA Meeting Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Eucharist & Healing Service 11:00 a.m. Bereavement Support Group 4:00 p.m. Cursillo Reunion Group 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday 9:00 a.m. FA Meeting 10:30 a.m. ECW Board Mtg./Luncheon Friday 9:00 a.m. Office open until noon Saturday 9:00 a.m. Flower Guild 9:00 a.m. MAC Class

THE REV’D MARK L. FITZHUGH ST. SIMON’S ON THE SOUND EPISCOPAL CHURCH

28 Miracle Strip Parkway SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-6613

Parish Office: 244-8621 E-Mail: office@stsimons-fwb.org

Fax: 664-2827 Web Page: www.stsimons-fwb.org

The Rt. Rev. Philip M. Duncan II Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast