This Month at Saint JohnÕs

News about Saint JohnÕs Episcopal Church                                   February 2017


In this Issue

Election Results.......... 1

Adult Classes.............. 1

Ministry Updates......... 2

Milestones and Transitions             3

Vestry Notes................ 3

Bulletin Makeover.. back


The Annual Parish Meeting

Congratulations to those elected to various positions at the Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, January 22!

New Vestry Members

Stephanie Byrd            Janice Ingle

Mary Deisenroth         Richard Medlock

Delegates to Diocesan Convention

Allyson Bedford           Kay Owens

Doug Crews                   Tom Owens

Hannah Hicks              Bill Smith

Jim Hicks

Senior Warden

Jim Hicks, re-elected to serve another term

Annual Reports are available at the church and can be downloaded from our website.

Sunday Morning Faith Formation Opportunities for Adults

The InquirersÕ Class

9:00am in the Lower Level Conference Room, a series beginning February 5

The Rev. Irv Cutter leads an overview of the Episcopal Church and life at St. JohnÕs. The series is for newcomers who are curious to learn about our church, as well as for people who have made the decision to join and formally make St. JohnÕs their church home.

The InquirersÕ Class is also a great resource as a refresher course for people who may have been inactive for a while and want to get re-engaged with parish life. The series will cover worship, the basics of the faith, spirituality; weÕll also look at our spiritual gifts and try to discern how we might offer ourselves in service in the congregation.

Members of the InquirersÕ Class will get the chance to be presented to Bishop Ed Konieczny for confirmation when he visits St. JohnÕs on Sunday, May 14.

Sunday Forums

Powell Hall, 9:00am

Join us each week for a presentation on a particular aspect of life at St. JohnÕs. Topics will include:

February 5. The ChurchÕs Finances

Treasurer Bill Chevaillier provides an overview of the financial assets of St. JohnÕs Church. HeÕll talk about various funds, including the Operating Fund, and heÕll discuss the Finance CommitteeÕs plans for 2017.

February 12. The ChurchÕs Youth Ministries

Director of Youth Ministries Paula Rule discusses our offerings for junior and senior high school students. SheÕll talk about current offerings as well as plans for the rest of 2017.

Feb 19. The ChurchÕs Stained Glass

So many of our stained glass windows were given in memory of loved ones, with their names included in the windows themselves. Senior Warden Jim Hicks tells stories about many of the people memorialized in our stained glass.

Feb 26. The ChurchÕs Buildings and Grounds

Junior Warden Doug Crews talks about the state of our campus and about various maintenances projects scheduled this year.


News from Ministry Groups in the Congregation


Boy Scouts

February will be a busy month for our Boy Scouts!  The month starts with a campout at Camp McCormick in Bartlesville.  Last year it SNOWED! The scouts will return from the campout February 5 for Scout Sunday at the 10am service. Please join your Troop 153 scouts and families at this annual celebration of the Scouting movement. After the services, scouts will be eager to sell tickets to the Chili Cook Off!

The Chili Cook Off will be Friday, February 10. If you would like to enter the competition, please contact the troop at troop153tulsa@gmail.com. Tickets will be available for sale on Sunday, February 5, or you are welcome to pay at the door.

Other activities in February include a troop ski trip to Snow Creek in Kansas City and numerous Cub Scout Pack Crossover ceremonies during which graduating Cub Scouts choose to become Boy Scouts. This is a perfect month for ANY eleven year old or older young man to join the troop. Contact Charlie Nutter or the troop at Troop153tulsa@gmail.com for information.

Music Notes

Organ Project News

Concert with Mary Ann Stewart

February 5, 3:00pm

Many of us remember Mary Ann Stewart singing an offertory anthem at Saint JohnÕs this past summer. Mary Ann grew up at Saint JohnÕs and attends when she is in town visiting her mother. On February 5 she will offer a concert in support of the new Schoenstein organ to arrive at Saint JohnÕs in the summer of 2018. Mary Ann is a parishioner in New York City at Christ & St. StephenÕs Episcopal Church, which has a Schoenstein organ that was completed in 2008.

Her concert is free and open to the public, though everyone is encouraged to make a donation to the new organ fund. Gifts can be made at any time and giving information will be available at the concert. The concert will be followed by a reception hosted by Peggy Woods. Please join us for Mary AnnÕs concert and help us thank her for her generosity to music at Saint JohnÕs!

The Canterbury Ringers

Joseph Arndt and Carteena Robohm are pleased to announce a new music ensemble for the youth of Saint JohnÕs. The Canterbury Ringers will be a group of young ringers in grades 3-12. Rehearsals will be on Sundays at 11:15 for a half hour, beginning February 12. No musical experience is required Š just an interest in making music with other kids. Contact Joseph (jarndt@sjtulsa.org) or Carteena (paws4music@redshift.com) for more information.

Music at Midday

Music at Midday resumes on March 8. Recitals are on Wednesdays at noon followed by a homemade lunch offered for $5. Several distinguished guest artists and ensembles will be featured this spring, including baroque violinist James Andrewes, the Holland Hall Singers, trumpeter Steve Haefner, and organist Adam Pajan (organ faculty member at OU). Janice Ingle and Carolyn Shorten are already planning their delicious meals, which are at least as popular as the music.

Young Adults

The Young Adults group is open to parishioners in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. An important ministry we provide is the Young Adults Greeter Program on Sunday mornings. Contact Hannah Hicks (hannah.hicks@okstate.edu) if you are a young adult and are interested in serving as a greeter.

The young adults Third Thursday series continues. We gather monthly for dinner and often a guest speaker. Contact Joseph Arndt (jarndt@sjtulsa.org) for more information.

Third Thursday this month: February 16 at 7:00pm

Outreach Notes

BARHD Forum

Sunday, February 12, 11:15am

Our friends from the Bushenyi Alliance for Rural Health and Development (BARHD) will update us on their efforts in Uganda. ItÕs a privilege for St. JohnÕs to support BARHDÕs efforts!

Reading Partners with McClure Elementary

The Reading Partners program at McClure Elementary School provides one-on-one reading instruction to students reading below grade level in order to help them succeed. Reading Partners provide both in-person and web-based training. The time commitment is 1 to 2 hours a week and the McClure Site Coordinator will work with you as to your availability. 

Go to www.readingpartners.org/volunteer to make a difference today!

Practicing the Art of Tai Chi:
The Gentle Path to Fitness

Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:00am
in Powell Hall

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of exercise thought to have been formulated by monks as a simple way to keep physically and mentally fit in order to live a healthy life. Tai Chi teaches balance and posture; improves patience, coordination, breathing and memory; helps adjust oneÕs weight; increases both mental and physical stamina; allows one to remain calm at stressful moments; and builds self-confidence.

Tai Chi is open to everyone who is patient and takes the time to learn the movements. Instructor Nancy C. Anderson has set up classes with much interaction between instructor and students. Each class is small and intimate, with individual attention for every student.

Questions? Contact Nancy Anderson: 918-430-5525, or dragonheart-hk@cox.net.

Save the Date to Celebrate 

Everyone is invited to St. JohnÕs ValentineÕs Day Dance/Party on Sunday, February 12, 6pm-8pm. This is an event for your family and the entire St. JohnÕs community. There will be a DJ, food, games, prizes and lots of fun. To help or for information, call Paula Rule.

Shrove Tuesday, February 28

Mark your calendar! Join us on Shrove Tuesday for fun and games before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday! The Youth Group provides pancakes in the Common Room and entertainment in Powell Hall.


 


Milestones

Birthdays

1       Hugh Barber, Larry Mancini

2       Chris Barber, Chuck Blue, Tom Frisch

3       Pat Armstrong, Jon Chadwick, Michelle Hall, Jack Morris, Sadie Rittenberry

5       Bob Baker

7       Irv Cutter

9       Bob Wallack

10    Dave Hydrick

11    Jessica Stowell

13    Sam Hines, Sam Percefull, Gentry Wilburn

14    Ann Butler, Richard Harris

15    Nathan Breaux, Heather Graves, Margaret Ann Holt, Sally Jones, Logan Osburn, Dee Richardson

16    Bill Boston

17    Dick Cantrell, Michael Smith

18    Austin Gold

19    Mary Dotson, Mark Lyons, Jacqueline Ryan

20    Pet Merifield, Miriam Schaffer

21    Beth Dunkin, Mauldin Ray

22    Grant Byrd, Allison Cotton

23    Louie Culley, Jim Hardwick, Betsy Tidwell, Laria Underwood, Zak Wagner, Bob Woods

24    Zac Cox, Beverly Staedke

25    Harrison Graves, Teresa Hockett, Jackson Kresse, Todd Waldeck

26    Gordon Fallis

27    Stephanie Jackson, Beth Latham, Guy Timmons

28    Duncan Gravis, Barri Plunket, Tom Schroedter

Transitions

Directory additions/changes:

Clara Smith
4832 S Sheridan Rd  #102  (45)

Charlie Fergus
Saint SimeonÕs
3701 N Martin Luther King Blvd
#1010  (06)

Pat Smallwood
c/o Broadmoor
8205 E 22nd St  #135  (29)

Baptism

8 Jan       Davis Henderson Rodriguez

Deaths:

2 Jan       Nila June Zirkle

7 Jan       The Rev. John Norris

12 Jan    Franklin Miller

18 Jan    Bonnie Ballard

Vestry Notes

At its December meeting, the Vestry got updates on the stewardship campaign and the pipe organ project. Also, the Vestry took the following actions:

¤ Approved 2017 holiday schedule

¤ Approved 2017 vestry meeting schedule

¤ Approved 2017 clergy housing allowances

¤ Ratified 2017 grants recommended by the Outreach Committee


 

February 2017: This Month at Saint JohnÕs

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New Look for the Sunday Morning Bulletins

In December, Sunday bulletins got a makeover, with a newly redesigned front page. Now thereÕs a lot more information, so someone can look on the front page to see whatÕs happening on Sunday:


On the left are notices that will be helpful for a newcomer.



Features on the right include:

¤ The preacher of the day (including some information if thereÕs a guest preacher)

¤ SundayÕs worship schedule

¤ If thereÕs a baptism, information about the baptismal candidate

¤ Information about classes and meetings throughout the day

¤ If thereÕs a prayer quilt, information about the quiltÕs recipient

¤ Information about donors who have given the altar flowers

¤ At 10:00am, Joseph Arndt usually includes ŅMusic NotesÓ, with information about one of the musical pieces