Table of Contents

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1. Young Adult Meet & Greet! ------------------- 1

2. Mystics Course ------------------------------------ 1

3. Dining Out ------------------------------------------ 1

4. Single Friends ------------------------------------- 1

5. IT'S A BIG WORLD! MANY NEED HELP ------ 1

6. Honoring First Responders --------------------- 1

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1. 2016 Craft Fair – Way to go St. Simon’s! --- 2

2. Successful Craft Fair! ---------------------------- 2

3. From the Treasurer ------------------------------ 2

4. Fr. Jack’s Kitchen --------------------------------- 2

5. Ensuring St. Simon’s Future-------------------- 2

6. Elliot Point School Elementary Update ----- 2

7. Wise Up! -------------------------------------------- 3

8. Altar Flower Dedications ----------------------- 3

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1. Christian Education & Sunday School ------- 3

2. Parent’s Morning Out --------------------------- 3

3. Daughters of the King (DoK) ------------------- 3

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1. Cold Night Towel Ministry --------------------- 3

2. Supporting our Military Members ----------- 4

3. Father Jack’s Sock Drop ------------------------- 4

4. Donate to St. Simon’s – FREE! ----------------- 4

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1. Let Us Know --------------------------------------- 4

2. St. Simon’s Counseling Center ---------------- 4

3. Bereavement Support Group ----------------- 4

4. Depression & Bipolar Support ---------------- 4

St. Simon’s on the Sound

Episcopal Church 28 Miracle Strip Pkwy., S.W.

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

(850)244-8621

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs. (9-4) / Fri. (9-12)

The office will be closed tomorrow

(Friday), November 11, 2016 in

observance of Veterans Day.

www.stsimons-fwb.org

e-pistle November 10, 2016

Our Mission: We seek to create a Christian

community of love, acceptance, and unity in

order to glorify God through worship and

ministries.

DEADLINE for article submission is Tuesday noon

to office@stsimons-fwb.org.

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1. Young Adult Meet & Greet! All young adults are invited to a Meet and Greet with Fr. David and Jennifer at the church Saturday, November 12 beginning at 5:30. This is for singles and couples (with or without children). We will share pizza and great conversation. Childcare will be provided. Please call or email the office to let us know if you are coming.

2. Mystics Course

Mystics are religious practitioners who claim to have

experienced the infinite, word-defying Mystery that

is God. In their writings they

use words that jolt us into

recognizing ineffable

mysteries surging beneath the

surface of our lives and within

the depths of our hearts, and,

by their artistry, they awaken

us to see and savor glimpses

of a God-filled world.

Join Deacon Clelia on

Thursdays in this nine-week course, beginning

Thursday, December 1st

. A syllabus and information

about the required text can be found in the church

office or online here! For information please see

Deacon Clelia.

3. Dining Out The November dining out will be held on Thursday

November 17th

at 5:30 PM, at Chef Dan's FUEL at

North Light. FUEL is located in the North Light

Marina 113A John Sims Parkway Niceville, FL. Please

RSVP by Tuesday November 15 to Jan Palmgren

Morris at 850.865.1084 or janandsophie@cox.net.

4. Single Friends All those who are single are invited to join the Single

Friends group on Saturday, November 19 – noon, at

McGuire’s Irish Pub located on highway 98, right

after the Destin Bridge. Call (407) 592-4509 for more

information.

5. IT'S A BIG WORLD! MANY NEED

HELP Join us for Breakfast in Parish Hall at 9:30am on

Sunday, November 13th

. We invite you to eat up

and, at the same time, wise up with information

about one of our Parish and Diocesan happenings,

the Dominican Mission to the Batey Palave-an

impoverished village north of Santo Domingo, DR.

We hope that old timers, newcomers, visitors and all

in between will join us to share food, get to know

each other better and learn about other people in

great need.

Breakfast is free but donations to support this most

worthy mission will be greatly appreciated!

6. Honoring First Responders

Every second of every

day, firefighters, law

enforcement members

and paramedics stand

ready to do the difficult

and often dangerous

work of safeguarding

this community, its

people and its properties. On November 15, the

parish will reach out with prayers and appreciation

to honor the dedicated men and women who serve

in these demanding roles. We’ll attempt to express

our thanks by doing what Episcopalians do so very

well . . .by making and serving good food. From 11

a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15,

members of our local Police and Fire Departments

will be invited to drop in and enjoy a meal served in

the parish atrium. Because this will be a ‘thankful’

occasion, we’ll be serving the traditional

Thanksgiving menu with turkey, sides and lots of

dessert. Tom Rice has graciously offered to bake the

turkeys but we need the rest of you to help by

providing desserts and side dishes and assisting with

tasks like food preparation, serving and clean up.

Sign up lists and more information will be coming

out soon. In the meantime, mark your calendars and

sharpen your voices to join the chorus of gratitude

coming from St. Simon’s on November 15. If you

have questions, suggestions or wish to be more

actively involved in planning this event, contact one

of the following: Kelley Fuller (830-8498), Mary

Hauge (314-7513) or Renee Larson (496-2211).

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1. 2016 Craft Fair – Way to go St.

Simon’s! As I mentioned in my sermon on November 6, I was

really impressed by my first exposure to our annual

craft fair. So many of you worked very hard to make

this event a success, as well as a rewarding

experience for our vendors and customers. I had a

great time on Friday and Saturday and loved hearing

accolades from so many who came through our

doors. For all who contributed, thank you so much!

Fr. David+

2. Successful Craft Fair! to everyone who

went above and

beyond and baked,

hosted, parked cars,

set up, cleaned up,

advertised, shared

creative talents, our shoppers, of course, the pickle

makers and kitchen bakers, as well as Fr. David for

“auctioning” pickles and baked goods in the Bake

Shop and all those who helped in any way with our

successful 43rd

Craft Fair. We had fun!

The Bake Shop and Kitchen Café alone made + -

$19,321.55. The total made with booth rentals is

$33,377.55 before expenses.

3. From the Treasurer Treasurer’s Report as of October 31, 2016.

God's Peace,

Mike Sheppard

4. Fr. Jack’s Kitchen

Father Jack’s kitchen needs a new team! If you

would like to lead a new team or be a member of a

new team, we would love to welcome you to this

ministry. It involves a commitment to make and

serve lunch (and clean up) one Sunday every 8

weeks. Please call Jennifer Lee (654-5476) or email

her at giraffecorp@cox.net if you are interested.

Also, a reminder that every Sunday desserts are

provided for Father Jack’s kitchen by KISS Bakery in

Destin. If you need a dessert or sweet rolls for a

party (or for yourself), go by and give her your

business. She is in the Target shopping center in

Destin.

5. Ensuring St. Simon’s Future

St. Simons Endowment Fund was established as an

important vehicle to insure St Simon’s future. Our

Liza Jackson Legacy Society is the body of church

members who, through their financial commitments

to the Endowment Fund, have made the ultimate

commitment to St Simon’s future. We invite you to

become a member of the Legacy Society as well. It’s

easy to do, and there are many ways to make a

financial commitment. For example, did you know

that if you are 711/2 and have an IRA, your

mandatory distribution can be transferred directly to

the Endowment Fund without your having to pay tax

on the distribution? (Ask your financial advisor for

details) Information about the Endowment and

applications to join the Legacy Society are now

available at the Endowment table in the

Atrium. Stop by and be enlightened!

6. Elliot Point School Elementary

Update “Thank you for the treats”, “our class does not go to

lunch until 12:20PM and the snacks are really

appreciated”, ”my little ones have lunch at 10:20 AM

and need a snack in the afternoon” are a few of the

Thank You notes from the Elliott Point classes.

Please continue to bring snacks for our adopted

school. You may bring the large cartons of

Goldfish, Pretzels, Cheese puffs, etc. (You might

include a box of snack bags.) If you have

volunteered to assist or mentor at Elliot Point,

please email Anne Hall at ladybuck62@gmail.com so

the school will be aware and you can receive notice

of special activities. To volunteer sign up on

$390,000

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$430,000

$440,000

$450,000

$460,000

Pledge & Plate

Budgeted($453,333)

YTD Actual($417,314)

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www.okaloosaschools.com (Volunteer box). The

Outreach Committee thanks all of our St. Simon’s

family for your support.

7. Wise Up! As you walk through the

atrium, you will

hopefully notice that

something new has

been added. It’s a

brightly colored box

marked with the words:

SCHOOL SNACKS. This

box serves as a collection point for snacks being

donated to our partner school, Elliot Point

Elementary.

For the next few weeks, we’ll be collecting

individually packaged snack items like cheese

crackers, raisins and fruit roll ups. These snacks will

be donated to the school to assist the many caring

teachers who (from their own wallets) provide

snacks to hungry students who arrive without

breakfast or who simply don’t come from homes

where there are sufficient funds to purchase non-

essentials like school snacks.

Please be generous in contributing to this Outreach

effort. Be one of the big hearts reaching out to help

shape these little minds.

8. Altar Flower Dedications If you would like to make a dedication for Altar

Flowers in the Sunday Bulletin, please fill out an

Altar Flower Order Form (found in the pew, office &

online) and drop it in the plate. Please call the office

if you have any questions.

1. Christian Education & Sunday

School Christian Education classes are back in full swing! These classes take place weekly through the end of May. We hope you will join us as we have something for the entire family, ages 3 through adults! The nursery will also be open during this time

for children 6 weeks to 3 years old. Contact Ansley Walker at educ@stsimons-fwb.org if you have any questions or need additional information.

2. Parent’s Morning Out Our Parent's Morning Out, is weekly affordable

childcare at $10 per family for children ages 6 weeks

to 5 years old, and is open to St. Simon's families and

the community on Wednesday mornings. Parents

may drop their children off beginning at 9:00 a.m.

and pick them up by 12:00 p.m. If you have any

questions, contact Amber Smith – Nursery Director

at 244-8621.

3. Daughters of the King (DoK) WHO ARE WE? The Daughters are an ORDER, as

contrasted with a group or organization, who takes

an oath of prayer and service. Margaret J. Franklin

founded the Daughters (DoK) in 1885 with her vision

of a mission to extend Christ’s Kingdom through

prayer, service and evangelism. We are

communicants in the Episcopal Church and our

membership is worldwide which includes women in

Episcopal, Lutheran, Roman Catholic and Anglican

Churches. There are chapters in Africa, Asia, Europe,

Central America, South America and the Caribbean

Basin. As Daughters, we live a Rule of Life, as we

undertake the Rule of Prayer and Rule of Service.

The emblem of our Order is a modified Greek Fleury

Cross inscribed in Latin, “Magnanimiter Crucem

Sustine”…”With heart, mind and spirit, uphold and

bear the cross”. Daughters wear our cross everyday

as an outward reminder and visible sign that we

cannot live a day without Christ. Our priest is the

pastoral advisor and as part of our duty of service to

the clergy and church, we assist families at funeral

services in addition to our daily duty of prayer. Look

for an announcement in the early Fall for our next

orientation class. If you would like to experience the

joy of the oath of prayer and service or would like to

join, please contact Susan Tringas at 621-2614.

1. Cold Night Towel Ministry

St Simon's is participating in the Cold Night Program

at One Hopeful Place, the new community shelter.

Towels are needed for the showers. Anyone who

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would like to help can bring new or used towels (in

good condition) to church on November 13. If you

have questions contact Gloria Battle.

2. Supporting our Military Members

If you have someone deployed who would enjoy

receiving a note, you may submit the name and

address to Outreach at office@stsimons-fwb.org.

3. Father Jack’s Sock Drop A box has been placed in the Atrium for clean socks for men, women, and children. Another Outreach that is done by St. Simon’s – THANK YOU!

4. Donate to St. Simon’s – FREE! Want to help St. Simon’s just by shopping on

Amazon? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate

0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible

AmazonSmile purchases. This is the easy link to use

to order and let St. Simon’s receive a portion of the

proceeds: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-1052160.

1. Let Us Know If you or a member of your family is hospitalized or

in need of pastoral care, please call 244-8621.

2. St. Simon’s Counseling Center Hurting? Or in need of someone to talk with?

Everyone is welcome, call 244-8448 for an

appointment with one of our two Licensed Mental

Health Counselors.

3. Bereavement Support Group St. Simon’s hosts a Bereavement Support Group on

Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the

Fellowship Room. For information or to register,

contact Christopher Keown at 862-1069.

4. Depression & Bipolar Support

The Depression & Bipolar Support Group meets

every Tuesday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 207 at

St. Simon’s. For more information contact Lexxy at

Lexxy500kTorri@gmail.com or at 850-833-5019.

PARISH CALENDAR November 11- November 19

Friday – November 11 Office Closed for Veterans Day 7:00 p.m. NAR-ANON Saturday – November 12 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist – Nave 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal Sunday – November 13 8:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharist – Nave 9:00 a.m. Breakfast to Support Dominican Medical Mission 9:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. Christian Education & Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rite II Eucharist & Children’s Church 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 12:00 p.m. Fr. Jack’s Kitchen 5:00 p.m. Youth Group 6:00 p.m. “Come as you are” Eucharist 6:00 p.m. GA Meeting Monday – November 14 1:00 p.m. Knitters’ Guild Meeting 7:00 p.m. AA Group Tuesday – November 15 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 11:00 a.m. Thank You for First Responders 1:30 p.m. Pastoral Care Meeting 2:45 p.m. DOK Meeting 5:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting 7:00 p.m. Bipolar Support Alliance 7:00 p.m. FA Meeting 7:00 p.m. Dancing Dolphins Square Dance Wednesday – November 16 9:00 a.m. Parent’s Morning Out 10:00 a.m. Eucharist & Healing Service 11:00 a.m. Bereavement Support 11:00 a.m. Cursillo Reunion Group 12:00 p.m. Cursillo Reunion Group Thursday – November 17 9:00 a.m. FA Meeting 10:00 a.m. FWB Rehab Eucharist 2:00 p.m. EC Nursing Home Bingo & Birthday Party Friday – November 18 Office is open until Noon 7:00 p.m. NAR-ANON Saturday – November 19 9:00 a.m. Flower Guild (Team 1)

THE RT. REV. RUSSELL KENDRICK, BISHOP

THE REV. J. DAVID KNIGHT, RECTOR

THE REV. CLELIA P. GARRITY, DEACON

ST. SIMON’S ON THE SOUND EPISCOPAL CHURCH

28 Miracle Strip Parkway SW

Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-6613

Parish Office: 244-8621 Fax: 664-2827

Website: www.stsimons-fwb.org