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The Trumpet ALL SAINTS’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH Jensen Beach, Florida August 2020 The little church on the hill with a BIG heart!
Thrift Shop The Thrift Shop director, Buddy Glover, is trying out the new safety protocols as we prepare to re-open the campus and the Thrift Shop! Can’t wait to see everyone in person. All Saints’ Cemetery, Inc. All Saints’ Thrift Shop Photo: Janet Galante THE REV. DR. ANTHONY B. HOLDER WELCOME! Speak with a Greeter or an Usher any Sunday for information THE REV. ALAN GELLERT about All Saints’ or to simply connect with us. If you’re visiting us for the first time, the Ushers will provide you with a welcome gift. JENNY MCDONALD BAPTISMS and pre-baptism classes are offered throughout the year. A person of any age may receive the sacrament of Holy Baptism. JEANNÉ HUDOCK THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE is a rite to be cherished in our historic church. We require a minimum of 120 days notice to our office, as well as premarital counseling. An initial meeting with Father Tony should be scheduled by the couple to review the process and any special circumstances before a date DEBORAH CHANT is scheduled. Please contact Jenny McDonald at the office, 772-334-0610, or via email, Jennifer@allsaintsjensenbeach.org C. BUDDY GLOVER FUNERAL OR MEMORIAL SERVICES in our church may be arranged jointly with the Cemetery and Church Offices, and my include the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. DARA HART To TRANSFER YOUR CHURCH MEMBERSHIP to All Saints’, please contact Joan Whitting, Membership secretary, joanwhitting@gmail.com NEW TO ALL SAINTS? Please let us know you’re here. Contact Marilyn Mawhinney, our Welcome/Hospitality Host, at 772-334-4176 or call the office at 772-334-0610. Find out about the many ways to participate fully in the life of this Paul Neff, Senior Warden parish through events, services, outreach, fellowship and more. Jack Miller, Junior Warden Joan Whitting, Clerk Bill Winsemann, Treasurer (Ex Officio) Pam Hurd, Asst. Treasurer (Ex Officio) Louise Andrews, Sam Black, Duncan Hurd, Chris Lycke, Nancy Stone, Bob Taylor, Wally Wallace, Natalie Walters, Hardin White
July 31, 2020 Fernandina Beach to Barbados, from Michigan to North Carolina, and from Ocala, FL to New England, My Dear Friends: joining us for our services. We are blessed that our humble parish is able to reach so many people in so I am feeling blessed as I look through the window many places. from my office and see the world. Yes, we live in a time of a once-a-century pandemic and we are now During Season II, the faced with the possibility of a hurricane, but there is Bishop has asked us not so much for which to be thankful. to physically pass the peace, and not to have Bishop Peter calls our current state during the an in-person coffee pandemic, “Season I: A time of Lockdown; A Time of hour. Therefore, our Quiet.” For All Saints, we have used this Season as a ZOOM Coffee Hour will time of prayer and preparation. We have been continue. And, of course, praying and caring for one another. We have also some of our parishioners been preparing our campus for re-opening, will not be able to come purchasing supplies, testing sanitizing techniques, to an in-person worship Photo: Pam Hurd debating seating, preaching, and communion service due to their ZOOM Coffee Hour as seen options. We have been improving our gardens, current health status. from the Choir Loft cleaning Bethany Hall and the Thrift Shop, sprucing We are blessed that we have the ability to Zoom up the outside, and fixing plumbing and electrical these gatherings and doubly blessed that we have issues. Our Vestry has commissioned new insulation such fun with one another during these sessions. and the first set of hurricane-impact windows for Houg Hall. Our Altar Guild has been cleaning, Our current Bible study on the “Sermon on the cataloging and improving the storage of our worship Mount,” is coming to a close this month. We are items, and the Finance team has secured the PPP blessed to have two vibrant Bible study classes loan/grant from the CARE act. We are blessed in the (morning and evening on Wednesdays) and I will be house of the Lord. working together with our IT support team to see how we can blend in person and remote bible studies We are ready for what Bishop Peter calls “Season II: in the future. We are blessed that we invested in A Time of Cautious Re-opening.” Our Reopening Plan technology to support such a possibility. has been approved by the Bishop’s Office, and it’s just a matter of implementing it. It As Hurricane Isaias will likely impact us with tropical will be a time for gathering together force winds and rains, I am feeling blessed that we in small groups for worship, for dusted off the Hurricane plan in late June. Our the work of the church, for the Hurricane Preparedness Task Force has been outreach of the Thrift Shop, for revising the Hurricane Plan, taking inventory of the the prayers of the Daughters of contents of our buildings, and taking pictures. We’ve the King, for the planning meetings began to scan our historic records and store them of the Men’s and Women’s Fellowships. “in the cloud” in our Box account. We are blessed To start, we will have no more than 10 persons at with the diligence and foresight of this team. worship or in any meeting. As we cautiously expand, So, my friends, while it may seem like we are going we will be able to have 10 then 20 households through difficult times, I am feeling blessed and together. We are awaiting the Bishop’s permission to hopeful. I pray you are too. reopen. We are blessed that our Treasure Coast community has reduced the rate of infection. With love and every blessing! We will continue to livestream our 10 am Sunday Your Friend and Pastor, services. This aspect of our commitment remains unchanged. We have members and friends from Father Tony
All Saints’ Lighten Your Spirit with Sunday School All Saints’ Wednesday Devotional Time On July 8th, Father Tony resumed the All Saints’ Episcopal Church tradition of celebrating the Well, school is still out and it looks like school Eucharist every Wednesday morning at 10 am – with may not begin again until the latter part of a couple of twists. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the August. Through this very trying time, I hope our service is available for viewing online only, until such children have been able to enjoy not only the a time as All Saints’ safely can resume in-person beautiful paradise we live in but have also been services. Father Tony has rechristened the service: able to enjoy more family time as well. Wednesday Devotional Time. Take a break from the cares and Assuming all goes well, we will have our Rally Day stress of everyday life to join on the Sunday after Labor Day, September 13th. It Father Tony each Wednesday will be either all together (think positive!) or I will morning in prayer and email out mini-activities based on each Sunday’s devotions during this short, gospel. I’ll keep you posted. Meanwhile, a big uplifting service, which includes welcome to 4 year old Erika, who will hopefully be light, devotional music. In able to join our Sunday School group! addition to a Reflection by Father Tony, the service Things we are STILL looking forward to! First includes an emphasis on healing Communion for Andrew Johnson, Piper Black, and that offers comfort and solace Dominiks Zirnis, acolyte training, helping with for those who are sick and community outreach and being together! I’m Photo: Janet Galante those who care for them. Please Flowers are being used hoping we can do our first outreach project – send the names of any persons for multiple weeks and cleaning our beautiful street sign. Maybe with whom you’d like to receive are on the altar on face masks on, plus a power washer, lots of soap prayers of healing, and the Wednesdays and water and elbow grease we can get the grime reason for those prayers, to All and BUGS off! Saints’ Office Manager, Jenny McDonald, at: jennifer@allsaintsjensenbeach.org, by Tuesday of Thank you to the parents of our children for each week at 1 p.m., so she can add them to the reminding them to pray daily, share their gifts, prayer list and the Bulletin. During the service, you love others, and that they are blessed with Jesus’ may also use the Chat area next to the video on the love and they are a blessing to all of us at All YouTube channel to type in the names of those who Saints’ Church! need our prayers. “I hope this time together will bridge the gap Blessings to you, between Sunday services and be a time to develop and strengthen our spiritual lives,” Father Tony said. Karen Neff, Children’s Christian Education Director Please join our YouTube channel each Wednesday at 10 a.m.: www.youtube.com/c/allsaintsjensenbeach. You may download the Bulletin on our Church’s website at: www.allsaintsjensenbeach.org. Father Tony’s Wednesday Reflection also premieres at 6 p.m. on the day of the service on the All Saints’ Facebook page. Louisa Beckett Communications Lead This Photo by
two bishops remained heads of independent dio- ceses. In 1984, Watterson resigned as bishop of the Diocese of the Southeastern United States. In 1987 he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of Palm Beach in accordance with the Pas- toral Provision for former Episcopalians. At the age of 69, on September 12th, 1996 he died and was bur- ied in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. In the summer He never returned to All Saints’… but he isn’t the only of 1960. All priest who served at All Saints’ who left the Episcopal Saints’ Vestry Church. But that is a story for another month. received a Joyce Fletcher Menard, letter dated June 23, 1960 in Historian which (The Rev.) Peter F. AUGUST Watterson informs them Anniversary of Birth he would be 2 Piper Black celebrating the Photo courtesy of Wikipedia 3 Maryann Sinagra Holy Eucharist The original Church of the Redeemer at 20 East Pleasant St in 6 Ed Preast for the four 8 Karen Bonney Avon Park, FL was built in 1894. Sundays of 9 Gale Forchelli August and 9 Lanny Morris expected to be paid $10 per Sunday. The stationary 10 Arthur Apissomian letterhead read “Church of the Redeemer, Twenty 13 Kyle Hana East Pleasant Street, Avon Park, Florida.” Postage for 16 Wanda Beymer this letter was 4 cents. 16 Anissa Bidot In 1960 All Saints’ was in the Diocese of South 17 Gail Antetomaso Florida; this was before our Diocese of Southeast 18 Lauri Scrivani Florida was established. Avon Park is about a two 20 Maureen Longo hour drive away from Jensen Beach. The year 1960 20 Jac Marzi was the last year All Saints’ was a mission church 28 Barbara Taylor supported by the Diocesan Budget and the second 29 Margaret Cox year that the Rev. Alan B. Purdom was our Vicar. So 30 Wayland Morris who was this priest who was coming to fill in that 30 Kris Walters summer? Peter F. Watterson was born on 6 Aug 1927. Educated at Philadelphia Divinity School, he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1955 and was ordained a priest in November 1955. From 1955 to 1957 he was assistant at St. John Parish in Norristown, Pennsylvania and earned his Master of Sacred Theology degree in 1957. In the summer of 1960, he was the Vicar of Redeemer Parish in Avon Park, Florida and had more education and a few Anniversary of Marriage more years of experience than Father Purdom. 6 Barbara & Martyn Inwood He went on to be the Rector of Holy Spirit Parish in 11 Brinley & Andrew Johnson West Palm Beach, Florida. In the 1970s Watterson 25 Dorothy & Jim Ulmer was active in the organization Episcopalians for a 29 Viviennne & Wally Wallace Right to Life, a predecessor to Anglicans for Life. In 31 Judith & Father Tony Holder 1978, Watterson was one of four former Episcopal priests consecrated bishops for a newly-formed Anglican Church in North America. In 1979 Anniversary of Watterson and another ACNA bishop formed a Diaconal Ordination separate body known as the Anglican Church in America. However, the union did not last long; the 24 Father Tony Holder
I have just returned from making my longest pastoral care visit to Tom and Mary Ann Sinagra in Maggie Valley, North Carolina. I had a wonderful visit with them. They both continue to enjoy their life in the North Carolina Mountains; what a magnificent place to have a home and get a break from the hot Florida weather. Mary Ann is quite a gardener, she not only grows flowers like gladiolas, but also vegetables (cucumbers, tomatoes and zucchini) and various herbs. They play tennis, have a wonderful dog Gee, are you bored yet? Bogey and are active in the Episcopal Church nearby, which has outdoor If so, why not take up services right now. It was so great to knitting? We are making see them. scarves and caps for the sailors at Seaman's Institute. The scarf My best friend, Linda Machado, and I knit is very simple. You can her partner, Joe, celebrate their 80th use any color yarn. birthdays this week and I was there to celebrate their birthday also in Maggie Directions: Valley where they have just moved into • Cast 32 stitches on size 16 a large log cabin decorated in the style knitting needles. of Cracker Barrel. It was great to get away for a few days. Photo: Alan Gellert • Knit 14 inches. Tom and MaryAnn Sinagra in their • Then start 4 knit, 4 purl until We are going through a rough time North Carolina garden the end of the row. right now and it is not easy for everyone, • Knit this for 18 inches. not to be able to attend church or see • Then finish off with plain each other in person. I think most of us are coping well, trying to stay in knit for 14 inches. contact as we can by Zoom meetings and our livestreamed services. We • Bind off. are a family and miss the personal contact, but we do trust that this will end soon. Thank God none of us has contracted the COVID-19 virus. We Put finished scarves on the all try to help each other as much as we can. It's so great that we have table in Bethany Hall. each other to help us through this crisis. Most of my volunteer work is on hold. I do feel for the men in prison, I will pick them up and send especially Martin Correctional where we are still unbale to plan any of them to Seaman's Institute in our programs there. All of the volunteers do meet monthly for Zoom the middle of October. Enjoy! meetings, which are just planning for the future. Whatever we do has to have approval of international, state and local approval in addition to Janet Kempf approval of the State Department of Corrections. I keep all the men there in my prayers and have some correspondence with them, It's difficult for them, but in some ways they may be less vulnerable than we are. I am available to provide TRUE funds as needed. Let me know if anyone expresses financial need and I will try to help. Some people even gave some of their stimulus money to TRUE. Thank you. Let's all continue our support of one another, especially those who are ill or feeling alone. Reach out to others as much as you can. This is how we relate as Christians, loving our neighbors as ourselves. In God's love, Deacon Alan
With prayer being a major focus of the DOK, we ask that everyone reading this issue of the Trumpet please pray daily for "NO Sixteen names of books of the HURRICANES IN SOUTHEAST FLORIDA." Since 2004 when Bible are hidden in the paragraph Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne came ashore at Sewall's Point and below. You may have to combine greatly impacted our immediate area, the DOK prays specifically for 'no parts from separate words. How hurricanes in SE Florida' during high storm season (August through many can you find? October). Please join us in this prayer. Good Luck! After the summer hiatus from monthly meetings, All Saints' Daughters normally resume meetings in the early fall, but with the pandemic, this “I once made a remark will not be the case this year. Like so many facets of our lives, we need about the hidden books of the to reinforce our faith that truly, God is in charge and all will be well, in His time and in His way. In the interim, please keep your own faith Bible. A certain luke, kept people strong and know the entirety of All Saints' Family is in our daily looking so hard for the facts, and prayers. If current unprecedented conditions seem overwhelming, try for others, it was a revelation. intentionally placing your trust in God, knowing He created us with Some were in a jam, especially unlimited psychological resilience; you can read any history book to since the names of the books were verify this. Really. not capitalized. But the truth In faith and love, finally struck home to numbers of THE ALL SAINTS' CHAPTER of the DOK our readers. To others it was a job. We want it to be a most fascinating little moment for you. Yes, there All Saints’ Cemetery will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help find them. I will quickly The drawing to the right is the work of admit. it usually takes the Ruth Nash, artist. This and other pen preacher to find one of them, and and ink drawings of this lady were given there will be loud lamentations to the church/cemetery to use as we when it is found. A little lady says found helpful. she brews a cup of tea so she can concentrate better. See how you I am hoping that one of the readers of will compete. Relax now, for there The Trumpet knows this artist, or about really are sixteen books of the this artist. I searched the internet and a Bible in this paragraph.” lady with this name and Port St. Lucie/ Jensen Beach addresses is listed as a 111 years old. As we all know, not This quiz was used with everything on the internet is accurate, permission. so I’m asking for your assistance. Please contact me at: 19florida77@gmail.com or Answers will be provided next Cemetery Manager, Debbie Chant, at: ascemetery@gmail.com. month. Don’t forget we’ve got room for you and your friends. Planning ahead – It is a good thing! Joyce A.F. Menard President of All Saints’ Cemetery, Inc.
Friday, July 24, 2020 our relationships as a church family should be like. My Dear Friends: It is with this in mind, that you will be sent a Hurricane Preparedness Survey, via E-Blast, and Hurricane Preparedness Survey snail mail, on Monday, July 27, which I hope you will complete and submit or return. As I write this letter to you, Barbados, the country of my birth, is under a tropical storm watch, and a I want to thank you in advance for completing this hurricane warning, as Tropical Storm “Gonzalo” is survey, and wish you, your families, and loved ones, heading toward the Caribbean, particularly the continued safety and good health. southern Windward Islands region and Barbados. With love and every blessing! The storm is expected to bring storm or hurricane Your Friend and Pastor, conditions to that area by tomorrow (Saturday). While the vast majority of hurricanes travel to the Father Tony east of Barbados, and veer to the north missing my island home, the last hurricane to make landfall in July 31, 2020 Addendum: Barbados came from the south, a similar direction If you haven’t done so yet, the survey is included on to the one taken by “Gonzalo.” Hurricane “Janet” the next page; you can print it and mail it to the devasted parts of the island, particularly the south, Church Office. in September 1955. Barbadians are normally worried when hurricanes or storms approach from the southern Caribbean. Nevertheless, I hope you will keep them and the nations of the southern Caribbean in your prayers. We, in Florida, have had our share of storms and devastations, which is why it is important to be prepared in the eventuality of a hurricane. The Hurricane Preparedness Task Force (Louise Andrews, Louisa Beckett, Diane Dougiello, Janet Galante, Deacon Alan Gellert, Jeanné Hudock, Duncan Hurd, Pam Hurd, Jenny McDonald, Joyce Fletcher Menard, Jack Miller, Paul Neff (Chair), Joan Whitting, and Bill Winsemann), has been actively working and preparing during this hurricane season. It is in the process of updating the campus’ hurricane plan, inventory items, and emergency response information, ensuring the security of our Hurricane Isaias Forecast on July 31, 2020 buildings and the tools and equipment necessary for doing so. We want also to ascertain how you Forecast track of Hurricane Isais takes the center of the storm offshore from Jensen Beach on August 2, would be willing to assist our church and how the 2020. church can assist you in the event of a hurricane. It Photo: National Hurricane Center is in circumstances like these, that our love, care, https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/ graphics_at4+shtml/145222.shtml?cone#contents and support, for one another demonstrates what
If you haven’t filled in and submitted the Hurricane Preparedness Survey online you can print this page and mail or bring it to the church offices. Your Name (s): Your Address: Your Email: Are you a seasonal or a full-time Florida resident? Please select one option. Seasonal Your Phone Number (s): Full-time I live in the following Evacuation Zone (To know your evacuation zone, go to: https://www.floridadisaster.org/knowyourzone/ and select your county, then type your address in the upper left corner of your county’s website.) Please select one option. A/B E Not applicable C/D I don't know In the event of a hurricane, I can help in the following ways Please select all that apply. Put up Shutters on Church property Provide shelter for one or more cats Cover / secure church items Provide shelter for one or more dogs Put up shutters on parishioner's houses None of the above Provide housing for someone who lives in Other assistance, as noted below an evacuation zone In the event of a hurricane, I will need help with Please select all that apply. Securing my home (i.e. putting up shutters) Shelter for one or more cats Temporary housing / Evacuation housing Shelter for one or more dogs Transportation No help needed, thank you. Other help needed, as noted below In the aftermath of a hurricane, I am willing to Loan or assist in using a chain saw and/or Assist with clean up at the church other tools Assist with clean up at a parishioner’s house Help with feeding people in need Loan a generator, if I don't need it None of the above Please select all that apply. Additional notes, or other comments - Please use back of page if needed. (Optional)
ChurchPublishing.org has provided a new summer As we approach the month of August, we await activity pack for children and families, “Activity Pack with some apprehension the decision our local, Vol 2” including Arts Camp, by Christina Clark and The diocesan, and national church will make about Best VBS Workbook EVER! by Lisa Brown, find it here: the re-opening our beloved campus. https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/docs/ summer_activity_pack_2?fr=sZmQ0ZjE2NjUxMTg I have been working with Harry Kapple to formulate plans for our fellowship after our safe Also available online for teens is a yearly devotional re-opening. handbook, “Cross Words, A Devotional for Youth” by Duana Cisney https://issuu.com/churchpublishing/ Harry and I will be contacting our members and docs/cross_words/2 friends to say hello and share your ideas about our returns. I will be calling 10am members and A guide for developing a more fulfilling prayer life, Harry will be contacting 8am members. “Praying Our Days, A Guide and Companion” by Frank T. Griswold is available for free https://issuu.com/ God’s peace be with you all during this trying churchpublishing/docs/prayingourdays time. We are livestreaming our Sunday 10 a.m. services on YouTube at youtube.com/c/allsaintjensenbeach or Sam Black through our website allsaintsjensenbeach.org. Father President, Men’s Fellowship Tony’s sermons premiere at 6 p.m. on Sundays as Wednesdays our Facebook page in case you want to double dip! We’ve started an Instagram account, https://www.instagram.com/allsaintsjensenbeach/, and are beginning to populate content there, including Father Tony’s weekly sermons. Tell your younger friends! Keep Streaming! Ms. Mannequin is stylin’ with her new mask; ready Pam Hurd, for re-opening the Thrift IT Coordinator Shop! Buddy Glover, Diane Dougiello, Janet Galante, Our Organist and Choir director, Jeanné Hudock has informed us that she will be Photo: Janet Galante retiring on August 15, 2020. While we will miss her terribly, we understand her desire to spend more time with her Steve Ankner, Harry Kapple, and family. Junior Warden, Jack Miller, as well as others have been working hard to clean up the Father Tony and the Choir are meeting in shop, spruce up the outside of August to plan the way forward. Bethany Hall, fix up the kitchen Good Luck, Jeanné, and thank you for and lighting, and get the Thrift Photo: Janet Galante your music! Shop ready for our customers! Steve Ankner working on the plumbing in Bethany Hall.
All Saints’ Women’s Fellowship Altar Guild: We are sending best wishes, prayers, and lots of JANET GALANTE “air” hugs to everyone at All Saints’ Church! Small discussions about this year’s Holly Fair Bookkeeper: have begun and we’d like everyone to be JIM VITALE thinking about ways we can modify our event to keep within the COVID-19 guidelines, if need be. Please write your brilliant ideas or suggestions Christian Education & Women’s Fellowship: KAREN NEFF down so you’ll have them handy for our first organizational meeting (in person or ZOOMED) in August. I’ll be sending out an email on Breeze Communications Lead: with info inviting everyone to participate. A LOUISA BECKETT fringe benefit will be that we’ll at least be able to SEE each other! Daughters of the King: IRIS LANGRAN While writing down your many Holly Fair thoughts, please also consider volunteering for a chair position. Not to worry! The great Endowment Chair: thing about the Holly Fair is that we all work together to help each BOB TAYLOR other. Historian: Meanwhile, thank you for the Holly Fair donations we have received so JOYCE FLETCHER MENARD far. If you have any items that you think would be great for our Christmas Shop or the Silent Auction, let me know and I can pick them Welcome/Hospitality Host: up and bring them to the Saint John room for storage. Call me at 561- MARILYN MAWHINNEY 758-5276. Houg Hall Manager & Landscape Some donation Leader: LOUISE ANDREWS suggestions include: jewelry, china, IT Coordinator: crystal, antiques, PAM HURD sports equipment, gift cards, house Key Office Volunteer: décor, beachy stuff, DOROTHY WHITE art, bottles of wine, baskets, gift items Membership Secretary: you received but JOAN WHITTING don’t want or can’t use, etc. Thanks so much! Men’s Fellowship: SAM BLACK Hopefully we will all soon be together Photography Team Leader: again in the little POSITION OPEN white church on the Thrift Shop Asst Director: hill! DIANE DOUGIELLO Trumpet Editor: Photo: Janet Galante Karen Neff NANCY STONE Stret Whitting’s Tree, blooming! President, Website Editor: All Saints’ Women’s Fellowship DUNCAN HURD
2303 NE Seaview Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957 LIVESTREAMED SERVICES VIA YOUTUBE.COM/C/ ALLSAINTSJENSENBEACH SUNDAY CHORAL EUCHARIST, RITE II 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY DEVOTIONAL AND HEALING 10:00 AM CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Mission MONDAY—FRIDAY Statement 9:00 AM—1:00 PM The Community of All Saints’ accepts the CEMETERY OFFICE HOURS empowerment of the Holy Spirit to spread MONDAY—FRIDAY the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship 9:00 AM—1:00 PM of God, service to His people and stewardship of His gifts. THRIFT SHOP HOURS MONDAY—SATURDAY 10:00 AM—2:00 PM
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