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the epistle MARCH 2015 HOSANNA! Palm Sunday is March 29 FROM THE RECTOR LENTEN SERIES HOLY WEEK
FROM THE RECTOR
‘God help the beast in me’
S till looking for a good book
to read for Lent? Try Robert
Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of
We will see this also at the end
of this month on Palm Sunday.
We will celebrate Jesus’ trium-
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It’s about phal entry into Jerusalem—palms
a refined, kind, educated man of waving and hosannas ringing. But
science who develops a potion with shocking swiftness, we find
that transforms him into a boor- ourselves crying “Crucify him!” We
ish, violent brute. The potion al- human beings are fickle and ca-
lows Dr. Jekyll to unleash the base pricious, seesawing between our
impulses that exist within him. good intentions and evil desires.
After each escapade of cruelty We see it in our liturgy and in the
and terror, Hyde turns back into scriptures.
Dr. Jekyll. Ultimately, and tragical- Jesus is not surprised. As
ly, Mr. Hyde takes over. John’s Gospel tells us, “he knew
Published in 1886, the book what was in man” (John 2:24-25).
highlights (in dramatic narrative) He’s got our number and knows
a reality all humans face: the the score. He sees our thin veneer
St. Alban’s Epistle difference between the “me” the of Jekyll-like respectability and
MARCH 2015 world sees and the darker “me”
that lives inside me (the relevant
our inner Mr. (or Ms.) Hyde. But
here’s the amazing thing: He still
Table of Contents Bible passage here is Romans 7). loves us. The Jesus who is hailed
Johnny Cash explores the same on Palm Sunday and betrayed on
From the Rector 2
phenomenon in his song, “The Good Friday still willingly goes
Holy Week 3 Beast in Me” (1994): “The beast to the cross for us. His death for
Spiritual Formation 4 in me/Is caged by frail and frag- us was not because we deserved
Spiritual Formation 5 ile bars/Restless by day/And by this costly gift—it was because we
night rants and rages at the stars/ didn’t.
Children’s Ministry 6
God help the beast in me.” Jesus is the answer to Cash’s
Parish News 7 Most of us are able to keep prayer: “God help the beast in
Worship 8 our beast/Mr. Hyde under wraps. me.” As we walk through Lent
Parish Life 9 But occasionally, he (or she) and journey to Easter, take heart.
makes an appearance. When Your fears and failures are not
Music Ministry 10
we’re tired, frustrated, angry, pro- too much for our Lord. Rest in his
Newcomers Ministry 10 voked, or stressed, we find our- grace. Find solace in his love. And
Outreach Ministry 11 selves saying, thinking, or doing may his Spirit work in all of us the
Men’s Ministry 11 things that don’t align with our transformation for which we long.
values. Sometimes we’re shocked
Student Ministry 12
at how quickly this transformation Love,
Women’s Ministry 12 occurs.
Financials 13 The reality of our double-ness
Lay Ministers’ Schedule 14 is acknowledged in The Book of
Common Prayer. When we get to
Calendar 15
the fifth Sunday in Lent, we will P.S. Hope to see you on Wednes-
pray my all-time favorite collect, day nights in the Parish Hall for
in which we will address God as soup and “Stories of Grace”!
the one “who alone canst order P.P.S. Men: Join me for a study of
the unruly wills and affections of Matthew’s Gospel every Thurs-
sinful men.” Those unruly wills day at 7:30 AM, Parish Hall. With
and affections—that’s the “beast breakfast tacos!
in me.”
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HOLY WEEK
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Palm Sunday: March 29
7:30 AM - Liturgy of the Palms and Spoken Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
with reading of the Passion Narrative
9:00 AM - Sunday School for all ages
10:00 AM - Liturgy of the Palms and Choral Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
with reading of the Passion Narrative
Maundy Thursday: April 2
7:00 PM - Holy Eucharist with Stripping of the Altar
(nursery available)
Good Friday: April 3
6:30 PM - Joint service of St. Alban’s, St. Paul’s,
and Church of the Holy Spirit. Homilies by the rectors
of all three parishes and a combined choir.
At St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 601 Columbus Avenue
EASTER SUNDAY: APRIL 5
THE RESURRECTION OF
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
7:30 AM - Festive Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
with music
10:00 AM - Festive Choral Holy Eucharist
(Rite II)
No Sunday School
Easter Egg Hunt for Kids on the Great Lawn
after 10:00 AM service.
Noli me tangere, fresco by Fra Angelico (c. 1440),
public domain
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
March 4: Grace in Families
March 11: Grace in Love
March 18: Grace in Hard Times
March 25: Grace in Life
Rihanna’s 2011 song, “We Found Love,” is Wednesday nights in Lent as we explore
one of the best-selling singles of all time (10 how grace looks & feels through works of
million copies). Its refrain, “We found love in film, journalism, art, music, and literature.
a hopeless place,” is a pretty good descrip- With stories ranging from humorous to
tion of what grace feels like. profound, this interactive series will hep us
In Lent, we get in touch with the places take the religious idea of “grace” and trans-
in our hearts and lives that can feel hope- late it into our lives. Soup supper at 6:30,
less—and we find God can work even there. program at 7pm. Nursery and children’s
Join the Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman on program available.
‘Life of Christ’ in Art: Presentation
offered March 22
A special program for Lent titled “The Life of
Christ” will be held at 7:30 PM, March 22, in the
Women’s Lenten Spiritual Church. Beautiful color projections depicting the
life of Christ as painted by the world’s greatest
Formation Study artists across four centuries will be shown. The art
Mondays in Lent, March 2 - 30 was selected from three major American art mu-
seums: The Philadelphia Museum, the Metropolitan
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Music Room
Museum and the National Gallery. Narration and
We will look at the spirit of the traditional Chris- music accompany the presentation. Dennis Guill is
tian hours of prayer using the book Seven Sacred the presenter.
Pauses by Macrina Wiederkehr as our resource. The
study will be on Monday evenings as a guide for
those who would like to move through the seasons
of their day with greater mindfulness. The seven
#LENT2015
pauses are Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sext, None, Ves- Subscribe today for a five-week online series of
pers, and Compline. short video clips, beginning Ash Wednesday,
Facilitators are Regina Easley-Young and Rebec- Feb. 18, on “It’s Time to ... Stop, Pray, Work, Play
ca Hartberg. & Love” offered by The
For more information or to sign up, call Regina Society of Saint John the Evangelist (SSJE).
at (254) 366-2409 or Rebecca at (254) 723-5888.
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*Photo credit:
http://amindfuljourney.com/seven-sacred-pauses/
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Adult Sunday School 9:00 AM Sunday
School Classes
Series in Lent: Godly Play (ages 4-7): Godly Play
Rooms, Sunday School Building
“The First Five” Godly Kids (ages 8-10): “What’s in the
Sundays, 9:00 AM, Parish Hall Bible?”, Godly Kids Room, 2nd floor, Out-
reach Center
Lent is a time when we consider God’s holiness,
which was expressed in part in the Decalogue, also Come to the Table: Communion Class
known as the Ten Commandments. In our 2015
(3rd grade and up): March 1 and TBD,
Lenten Sunday School series, we will take a look at
Rector’s Office
the first half in a series called “The First Five.” Each
week, a guest speaker will take a look at what these Student Ministry (grades 6-12): Student
commandments really mean, and what obedience to
Ministry Room, 2nd floor, Outreach Center
them looks like in today’s world.
Adults: “The First Five,” Parish Hall
The First Five
Feb 22: Intro to the Deca-
logue: Aaron Zimmerman Rector’s Wednesday Bible Study
Mar 1: No Other Gods: Jason Join us at 10:00 AM every Wednesday in the
Whitt, PhD, Assoc. Dir., Insti- Music Room as we continue our in-depth study of
the Book of Genesis. All are welcome.
tute for Faith and Learning,
Baylor University
Mar 8: No Idols: Barry Harvey, The Daily Office
PhD, Professor of Theology, We offer daily Morning and Evening Prayer every
weekday in the Higgins Chapel (entrance in the
Baylor University
corner of the Courtyard) at 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM.
Mar 15: No Vainly Naming These 20-minute lay-led services feature readings
God: Ralph C. Wood, PhD, University Professor of from the Bible and prayers. All are welcome!
Theology and Literature, Baylor University
Mar 22: Keeping the Sabbath: Junius Johnson, PhD,
Assistant Professor of Historical Theology, Baylor
University
Mar 29: Honor Thy Father and Mother: Jerry Camp-
bell, Attorney, Naman Howell; Adjunct Professor,
Baylor University
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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Come to the Table: Communion Class
2-session class for children 3rd grade and up begins March 1
A ll baptized Christians are welcome to receive Communion in the Episco-
pal Church, regardless of age. But many parents prefer to wait until their
children have some understanding of what Communion means.
Towards that end, we’re offering “Come to the Table,” a two-part class for chil-
dren in third grade and up at 9:00 Sunday, March 1 and TBD by participants’
parents in the Rector’s office. We’ll take about who Jesus is, why he wants
us to celebrate the Eucharist, and we’ll talk about the “nuts and bolts”—what
words like “Eucharist” and “chalice” mean, how we receive the bread, why we
kneel, and more. For each child, at least one parent must also attend the class.
Call the church or email hilary@stalbanswaco.org to register for the class.
Easter News:
More eggs needed!! Baptism Preparation Class
We want our kiddos to get March 22, 11:30 AM
a lot of fun filled eggs. You
can stuff them or we can. The As The Book of Common Prayer says, “Holy
basket is right by Jole’s office Baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy
door. Spirit into Christ’s Body, the Church” (p. 298).
Sunday, April 5, Easter Baptism is offered four times a year at St.
morning, we’ll have an Eas- Alban’s: during the Easter season, on the Day of
ter Egg Hunt after the 10:00 Pentecost, on (or the Sunday after) All Saints’
AM service in the Great Lawn Day, and the First Sunday After the Epiphany
behind the Parish Hall by the parking lot (where it was last (The Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord). This
year). Don’t forget to bring your baskets! year, those dates are as follows:
We also will be flowering the cross for Easter Sunday. April 12: The Second Sunday of Easter
If you have pretty spring flowers in your yard, feel free to May 24: Pentecost
snip them and bring them with you. Otherwise, flowers will November 1: All Saints’ Day
be on hand. January 10, 2016: First Sunday after the
Epiphany
Vacation Bible Camp June 15-19 Prior to each baptism, we require a Baptism
Sign–up sheets and forms are outside Jole’s door in a Preparation Class. This is for adults who are
folder. Just let her know to save you a spot! The $25 fee preparing for Baptism, as well as for parents
will include your t-shirt and a CD. This can be paid along of infants or children who are being Baptized.
with the formal registration form at a later date. What is the purpose of this class? In the service
T-shirts will be ordered for all campers and workers. Fill of Holy Baptism, people make wonderful and
out the form so we can get you the correct size. serious promises. It’s important that we under-
Volunteers will be need- stand what those promises are. In the class, we
ed! Let Jole know if you will explore the scriptures and learn what Bap-
can help! There will be a tism means and why it’s important.
variety of jobs. Don’t forget Our next Baptism class be offered on March
those dates: June 15-19 with 22 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM. Lunch will be provid-
a special “Camp Sunday” ed and childcare is available. Please contact the
Church service for St. Al- church office to register for the class.
ban’s Day on the lawn
June 21!
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PARISH NEWS
SHROVE TUESDAY SMILE! PHOTO
BABY CAKES! BABY CAKES! SHOOT MARCH 1
St. Alban’s is updating our data-
base with photos of parishioners. This
will allow us to create a photo direc-
tory. Pictures will be taken in Mahan
Commons on March 1 from 8:30 AM to
10:00 AM and from 11:00 AM to 12:30
PM. A high-resolution digital file of your photo is available
for a donation of $25 for St. Alban’s ministry and mission.
First Wednesday Lunch March 4
The First Wednesday Lunch will be 11:30 AM, March 4, in
the Parish Hall, with food by Patti’s Kitchen. Please RSVP to
the church office if you can, but drop-ins also are welcome.
Or, come to the 10:00 AM Bible Study and stay for lunch.
ST. ALBAN’S
The little ones came out ready to eat pancakes at
Shrove Tuesday. Above are Virginia Uecker (front)
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and Harper Hughes. Jeff Tanner reports that near- New Members/Confirmation
ly $400 was raised at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake
Supper to benefit our sister parish in Malawi, still Class Offered in April
recovering from devastating flooding earlier in the This class is for those who:
year. There was also $349 in loose plate offering • want to join St. Alban’s
from Ash Wednesday and an anonymous contri- • want to be Confirmed (grade 8 and up)
bution of $300. St. Alban’s will be sending $1,000 • want to learn more about St. Alban’s, the Episco-
to the Diocese of Southern Malawi. Thank you all! pal Church, and the Christian Faith.
(Photo: Michael Larsen)
Join us Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 PM, April 15 and 22
in the Parish Hall. Dinner and childcare will be provid-
ed. Call the church office to register or email hilary@
MOCKINGBIRD stalbanswaco.org.
Conference,
March 27-28, CONFIRMATION: Confirmation (or, for those who
in Tyler, Texas were confirmed in another denomination, Reception)
into the Episcopal Church will be offered at a special
SPEAKERS include David service with Bishop Dena Harrison at 5:00 PM on Sun-
day, June 14.
Zahl, director of Mocking-
bird Ministries, and Aaron
Zimmerman, Rector, St.
Alban’s. Music by The PARISH WORKDAY RESCHEDULED
Magills. Don’t miss! FOR MARCH 14, 8:00 AM TO NOON
http://www.mbirdtyler.com/
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ST. ALBAN’S WORSHIP
Please Pray For ...
Martha Appell
Jeanette Barkett
Brian Capers
Linnie Donnelly
Foy du Bois
Sunday Scripture Readings
Almuth Ewing
Beverly Mayfield
Garry Miller March 1 March 15
Kenneth Scattergood Second Sunday in Lent Fourth Sunday in Lent
Joshua Taylor Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Numbers 21:4-9
Brad Thomas Psalm 22:22-30 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Romans 4:13-25 Ephesians 2:1-10
Pat Wortman
Mark 8:31-38 John 3: 14-21
The Daily Office March 8 March 22
Higgins Chapel, M-F Third Sunday in Lent Fifth Sunday in Lent
Morning Prayer at 7:00 AM Exodus 20:1-17 Jeremiah 31:31-34
Evening Prayer at 5:30 PM Psalm 19 Psalm 51:1-13
1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Hebrews 5:5-10
John 2:13-22 John 12: 20-33
March 29
Palm Sunday
Easter Lilies for the Altar Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
YOUR NAME _____________________________________________________________
Philippians 2:5-11
IN MEMORY OF __________________________________________________________ Mark 15:1-39
____________________________________________________________________________
IN THANKSGIVING FOR _________________________________________________ Palm Cross Making
___________________________________________________________________________
Saturday, March 28
Parish Hall
AMOUNT (ANY AMOUNT MAY BE GIVEN):___________________________________
9:00 AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Crosses
Please return form and money to the Join us for this wonderful
church office by Friday, March 27, St. Alban’s tradition.
to ensure your donation will be printed Peggy Aston will lead
in the Easter Sunday Bulletin. parishioners in Palm Cross
making. No experience is
necessary. Family friendly
and fun
for all ages!
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PARISH LIFE
Happy Birthday
ANNIVERSARIES
Michael & Sara Teichelmann 03/13
John and Nancy Merkh 03/16
Bryant Gleaves 03/01 Jacqueline Frahm 03/14 Clint and Cathy Capers 03/21
Patricia Prewitt 03/01 Sara Teichelmann 03/14 Kyle and Courtney Eastland 03/24
Doug Mann 03/02 Freddie Bozarth 03/15 Mike & Patti Tamberella, Jr. 03/25
Richard Sneed 03/02 Heidi Hinkle 03/16
Christi Ticknor 03/03 Diane Collins 03/17
Alberto Melis 03/04 Michael Whitenton 03/17
Chris Pieper 03/04 Pat Wortman 03/17
Jaynie Ballantine 03/05 Parker Currin 03/20
Anna Hicks 03/05 Shanna Granstra 03/20
Brown Hicks 03/05 Emily Tanner 03/20
Elisabeth Uecker 03/05 August Zimmerman 03/20
Kathleen Davidson 03/06 Aimee Danley 03/22
Kelly Ammouri 03/07 Abigail Edwards 03/23
Ann-Claire Anderson 03/07 Leann Williams 03/23
Kelsie Smith 03/07 Janna Heller 03/24
Ethan Vlam 03/07 Julie Heller 03/24
Alex Melis 03/08 Ed Lane 03/24
MARCH
Mary Fadal 03/10 Raleigh Manning 03/24 ALTAR FLOWERS
Carol Melis 03/10 Mark Sedberry 03/24
Sandy Olson 03/10 Clinton Stanton 03/24 There are no altar flowers during
David Schroeder 03/10 Tony Henson 03/25 the Lenten season. If you would like
Harrison Young 03/10 Ryan Kelly 03/25 to order flowers for after Easter,
Gary Merritt 03/11 Aiden Ammouri 03/27 please contact Beth Sartwelle at
John Stout 03/11 William Ammouri 03/27 (254) 644-9200.
Sam Vo 03/11 Debra Noles 03/27
Quyen Vo 03/11 Sara Ratliff 03/27
Grace Brown 03/14 Rachel Stringer 03/29
Kyle Eastland 03/31
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
BURNING PALMS FOR
ASH WEDNESDAY
Several folks turned out on Shrove
Tuesday to help burn last year’s
palm fronds in preparation for the
two Ash Wednesday services the
next day. (Photo: Michael Larsen)
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MUSIC MINISTRY
NEWCOMERS MINISTRY
GETTING
TO KNOW:
Delayne Vaughn
D elayne Vaughn grew up in northeast Texas be-
tween the small towns of Sulphur Springs and
Paris. He graduated from North Hopkins High School
before moving to College Station to attend Texas
A&M University. After completing a bachelor’s degree
in Computer Engineering, he moved to Waco to at-
tend George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Bay-
lor. He received a Master of Divinity in Theology from
the seminary and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
(Old Testament) from the religion department at
Baylor. Approximately a year after completing his
seminary degree in 2004, he moved from the Baptist
church to St. Alban’s.
Before singing in the choir at St. Alban’s, Delayne
was a member of the Century Singers—a mixed-voice
concert choir at A&M—and the Waco Symphony
Chorus, along with various church choirs in Sulphur
Springs, Bryan, and Waco. One reason he was drawn
to St. Alban’s was the opportunity to participate in
liturgical worship. He has sung in the choir since he CHORISTERS SING IN HOUSTON
began attending St. Alban’s. St. Alban’s Choristers with director Dennis Guill
Delayne currently teaches math at Waco High traveled to Houston January 30 to participate in the
School. He enjoys travel, reading, baking, and playing Diocese of Texas’ Annual Youth Choir Festival held
piano and violin. at Christ Church Cathedral. The day began early
with rehearsals, lunch and then more rehearsals.
A group of 38 sang the Office of Evensong in the
beautiful cathedral. Pictured with them is St. Alban’s
former youth minister, the newly ordained curate,
the Rev. Eileen O’Brien (far left).
NEWCOMERS MINISTRY
SAVE THE DATE!
The next Newcomers Party will be May 15, 7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM. Save the date on your calendar; more
details coming soon!
10OUTREACH MINISTRY
MEN’S MINISTRY
VOLUNTEER AS YOU CAN
Cedar Ridge Elementary is seeking volunteers to
help children one-on-one with a variety of subjects.
For more information, call the school at (254)
756-1241. Or you may contact St. Alban’s member
Nancy Merkh at nancy.merkh@wacoisd.org (Nancy is
a teacher at Cedar Ridge) or Cedar Ridge/St. Alban’s
liaison, Gail Baird, at gw-baird@hot.rr.com.
Outreach Center: Yoga Classes
Join us for yoga Mondays and Wednesdays from
noon to 1:15 PM in Mahan Commons. Mondays, with
Cindy McAtee, focuses on safely and gently building
strength, stamina, and flexibility. Visit Cindy’s web-
site at http://youryogapath.com.
CEDAR RIDGE HEALTH FAIR Wednesdays, with Mari Howlett, focuses on
Volunteers from St. Alban’s were on hand to help breathing exercises, stretches, strength, balance, and
prepare Trail Mix at the Cedar Ridge Elementa- mobility. Visit marihowlett@yahoo.com.
ry School Health Fair. Cedar Ridge is the church’s All ages and experience levels are welcome, $5
Adopt-A-School partner. St. Alban’s was honored at for each session. No prior registration required. En-
the Feb. 19 WISD Board meeting as their Adopt-A- ter through the alley doors (the red doors off the St.
School Partner of the month. Alban’s parking lot, behind the Parish Hall).
MEN’S MINISTRY
CHILLGRILL IS BACK ... on the Brazos!
March 28, 4:00 PM
We’re headed to the river! All men of the church
are invited to a parishioner’s River House on Sat-
urday, March 28 for our next ChillGrill. What is Chill
Grill? The name says it all. We chill. We grill. We
have a good time.
Whether you’ve just started visiting St. Alban’s
or have been here since Jimi Hendrix was on the
charts, if you’re a guy, you’re invited. Bring your
favorite beverage as we fire up the grill and chill.
This time we’ll be on the banks of the river, enjoying
scenic views. Bring a towel and bathing suit. Con- Help for addictions
tact the church office for directions and to RSVP.
Meetings for a variety of 12-step programs are
Men’s Bible & Breakfast Thursdays 7:30 AM held at the church throughout the week. Check the
Join us on Thursdays at Calendar on page 15 of this newsletter for days and
7:30 AM for our weekly times.
Bible & Breakfast group
in the Parish Hall. We will
dismiss by 8:15 AM. All
men are welcome! We are
currently studying the life and teachings of Jesus in
the Gospel of Matthew.
11STUDENT MINISTRY
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Service Weekend & Camp Allen Trip
S tudents from St. Alban’s and Church of the Holy
Spirit will come together for an Outreach Week-
end March 20-22. They will learn how to better love
#WEEKLY
We are studying James at MIDWEEK, Wednes-
and care for their community. Students will have days from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Psalms
the opportunity to volunteer with Mission Waco, the during SUNDAY SCHOOL at 9:00 AM. Our hope
World Hunger Relief Farm, a local nursing home, and is that through these lessons we will be able to
attend Church Under the Bridge. relate and apply what God teaches us in the Bible
This will be a really fun way to educate and to our own lives. We want to support students in
empower our students as we introduce them to new their faith by encouraging a healthy, honest, and
ways to get involved with different organizations in personal relationship with Christ.
Waco. The cost of this trip will be $15. Contact Grace
Brown at grace@stalbanswaco.org. SPRING BREAK: MARCH 9-13 NO MIDWEEK
All events in Student Ministry Room, 2nd fl.,
Outreach Center
CAMP ALLEN
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
March 28-29 Collections for Operation Christmas Child
Please bring hygiene products such as tooth-
paste, toothbrushes, brushes, combs, bars of soap,
washcloths, and hair barrettes and bands for the
Operation Christmas Child collection. We will be
taking these items through the end of March. We
also ask for donations of school supplies, such as
pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers and note-
books. The collection basket is in Parish Hall. If you
have questions, contact Deborah Vlam at dvlam@
grandecom.net.
DOK meets March 1
Daughters of the King is a national Episcopal
women’s group that meets for prayer and service.
We meet the first Sunday of each month at 1:00 PM
in the library of the Church of the Holy Spirit, 1624
Wooded Acres. All women are welcome.
Join us at D’s for dinner
The Women of the church will meet for their
monthly meal Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 PM at D’s
Mediterranean Grill, 1503 Colcord Ave. D’s Grill is a
Camp Allen March 28-29 for their second annual hidden treasure in Waco!
Volunteer Weekend. Students will stay in cabins For more information, contact Elisabeth Uecker
while they clean up the campgrounds, paint, and at ueckerhaus@gmail.com.
garden. We are looking forward to returning with our
friends from Holy Spirit. Above is a photo from our
previous trip.
12FINANCIAL UPDATE
Giving With Joy: Financial Snapshot: 2015
Stewardship 2015 Annual Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
Budget Budget Actual
Total Annual Pledged Income $488,539
Received Pledges Year-to-Date* 74,080 Income 618,319 95,370 79,071
Expense 618,319 48,580 44,338
For month ending Jan. 31: Surplus (Deficit) 0.00 46,790 34,733
Pledges Budgeted: 40, 711 Assets
Pledges Received: 24,730 Operating Account $ 52,800
Memorial Fund 11,234
*Includes 2015 pledges paid in December 2014 Endowment Fund 654,839
Organ Renovation 32,294
Update on St. Alban’s Debt Total Assets $724,167
Total Liabilities (A/C Loan) (98,315)
Air Conditioning Loan
Originated in 2013 in the amount of $127,430. Being Excess of Fund Balance over Liabilities 625,852
paid back by the St. Alban’s Endowment Fund. As of January 31, 2015
Loan Balance $98,315.00
Thank you for your giving towards 2015
All figures as of January 31, 2015 Stewardship and your 2015 Pledge!
Please remember to stay current on your pledge.
For questions about ACH payments, planned giving,
WOMEN’S MINISTRY Endowment Fund, stock gifts, or your pledge, contact
Business Manager Karen Tanner
ECW February meeting at karen@stalbanswaco.org.
We enjoyed Officer Martinez of
the Waco Police Department at ST. ALBAN’S HAS BEEN BLESSED WITH THESE GIFTS:
our lunch Feb. 19. She had many
helpful suggestions for how to stay Memorial Fund In Memory of Joyce Gifford
safe. We took her to lunch after the Clyde C. Koehne
In Memory of Edna Gani ECW/Guild of St. Alban’s
meeting.
Bob & Jackie Frahm
Quida Hinsley Organ Fund
ECW Concert May 21 Trey & Paula Miller
Save the date to enjoy our con- Lisa Saxenian
In Memory of Liby Wortman
Pat Wortman
cert, featuring some of St. Alban’s Carol Saxenian
talented musicians. We’ll meet at In Memory of Charlie Sumner
10:00 AM May 21 at the church. June In Memory of Meg Oates Smith Keith & Rebecca Hartberg
Jim & Mindy Wren
Shipper and Doris and Dan Scott
will perform.
James & Joan Wood Endowment Fund
Joe & Helen Allen
In Memory of Meg Oates Smith
Dr. & Mrs. Bill Buchanan
Stay-at-Home Tea Hugh Henson
Michael & Laura O’Brien
The ECW will hold its annual Stuart & Elizabeth Smith In Memory of Joyce Gifford
fundraiser in June to help finance Jeanine Cobb
outreach projects for the parish. In Memory of George Morris & Alice
Kight Morris Rector’s Discretionary Fund
ECW/Guild Meeting Blair & Denise Couey, Sr.
Blair R. Couey, Jr. & Tristan Kight Couey In Memory of Meg Oates Smith
Jole Cromwell will be our guest Preston & Betty Kyle Moore
Helen Kight
speaker at our meeting at 10:00 AM, John F. Sheehy, Jr. & Jeffrey R. Cox
March 19, in the Music Room. Join us!
13MARCH 2015 WORSHIP SCHEDULE
1-Mar 18-Mar 15-Mar 22-Mar 29-Mar
VPOW David Tekell Carol Melis Jeremy Uecker Pat Danley Paul Thorp
Mike & Kathy Claudia & Matthew
SWaT Team JoAnn Stringer Laura Burton Sandra Morrisette
Davidson Bachofen
Regina Easley-Young (Lector)
7:30 AM Minister Korey Wright Cathy Ratcliff Korey Wright Jim Sartwelle
Korey Wright (Minister)
Lector Chris Peiper Cathy Capers Ryan Thompson Beth Richards Matthew Bachofen
Intercessor Stewart Kelly Doug Smith Jim Sartwelle Rebekah Hughes David Tekell
Brenda Cornell John Burton Jim Sartwelle Erin Skelton Tim McMahon
Eucharistic Stewart Kelly Liz Chudej Andy Wisely Pat Atkins David Tekell
Ministers Rebekah Hughes Doug Smith Lynn Wisely Kenn Harding Andy Wisely
David Tekell Tim McMahon Brenda Cornell Liz Chudej Lynn Wisely
Mike & Kathy Davidson Erin Skelton Lucy Murphy Tim McMahon
Eucharistic Visitors N/A
Terry Randall-Wong &
Rebecca Hartberg Connie Murphy Angela Tekell
John Merkh
Children's Chapel To volunteer for Children's Ministries, visit http://vols.pt/GfHzzX
Crucifer Michael Nealy Brandon Butler Stephanie Stringer Nick Atkins Amelia Bachofen
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Ragan Kelly Aidon Butler Rachel Stringer Abigail Zimmerman Chloe Bachofen
Torchbearers
Jackson Kelly Michael Whitely JD Sartwelle Brandon Raimondo Dana Burton
Bob Frahm Jerry Campbell Keith Poehl Doug Smith Keith Poehl
Allan Dinsmore Paula Campbell John Burton Ric Peavy John Burton
Jeff Ward Bill Aston Ron Fadal Bennie Buchanan Ron Fadal
Ushers
Pat Atkins Jeff Raimondo Phil Price Jay Hernandez Phil Price
Kurt Hulett Tommy Bundrant Charles Branch Dean Riley Charles Branch
Glenda Branch Glenda Branch
Jacqueline Frahm Paula Campbell Deborah Vlam Peggy Aston Jacqueline Frahm
Robert Frahm Maurice Hunt Foy du Bois Jeanie Hinshaw Robert Frahm
Jole Cromwell Pam Hunt JoAnn Stringer Ric Peavy Jole Cromwell
Altar Guild
Sara Teichelmann Beth Richards Carol Melis Kathy Davidson Sara Teichelmann
Kenn Harding Lisa Wright Rebecca Hartberg Mike Davidson Kenn Harding
Candace Banning Sue Parrigin Heidi Buchanan Candace Banning
Schedule is available online at http://www.stalbanswaco.org/volunteers or from
our home page. Go to Worship>Lay Minister Schedule7:30 PM, CHURCH
‘LIFE OF CHRIST’
ECW, 10 AM,
MR
MAKING, 9 AM, PH
BEFORE GOING
PALM CROSS
SET CLOCKS
AHEAD 1 HR
TO BED!
PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR THE EPISTLE IS THE 15TH OF THE PRECEDING MONTH.
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St. Alban’s Staff St. Alban’s Vestry
The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman, Rector David Tekell, Senior Warden
aaron@stalbanswaco.org John L. Wood, Junior Warden
Grace Brown, Youth Minister Pat Danley, Clerk
grace@stalbanswaco.org A Parish of the Diocese of Texas
Mary Fadal
Jole R. Cromwell, Coordinator of Children’s The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle
Ministry & Parish Life IX Bishop of Texas Rebecca Hartberg
jole@stalbanswaco.org Carol Melis
The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher
Hilary Gardner, Parish Administrator Bishop Suffragan Debbie McMahon
hilary@stalbanswaco.org
The Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison Sue Parrigin
David Gilbreath, Organist Bishop Suffragan Paul Thorp
Rebekah Hughes, Newcomer Ministry
rebekah@stalbanswaco.org Bart Townsend
Vicki Kabat, Communications Coordinator Andrew Wisely
vicki@stalbanswaco.org Jeremy Uecker
Elaine Karban, Outreach Center Coordinator
elaine@stalbanswaco.org
Gabino Sanchez, Sexton As followers of Jesus Christ, we are One Church
within the Anglican Communion and The
Karen Tanner, Business Manager
Episcopal Church. All are sought and embraced
karen@stalbanswaco.org
in worship, mission and ministry in a spirit of
Howard L. Thompson, Choirmaster mutual love and respect.
howard@stalbanswaco.org
And here at St. Alban’s, we carry out the above
Mary Ann Thompson, Carillonneur
Diocesan Vision by
proclaiming to all, through word and deed, the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
St. Alban’s Sunday Worship
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I • 9:00 AM Sunday School • 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite IIYou can also read
