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St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal
Church 20 Alta School Rd.
Alta, Wyoming
83414
307-353-8100
stfrancis.episcopalidaho.org
Church Services
Sundays at 10:00am
All are welcome
For worship and
Fellowship
Sunday School
On the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of the month
Office Hours
Monday –Thursday
9am - 1pm
Friday
10am - 2pm
The Printed Voice of St. Francis of the Tetons Episcopal Church
The Flock
September 2019 The Voice of the Vestry This has been a very busy month for St. Francis, with the Tin Cup, the Yard Sale and the 25th Anniversary of the Church celebration, all happening within a 30 day period. I am so grateful to all of you, for your tireless support for all the projects that we do at St. Francis. Thanks to Nancy we always have sign-up sheets so we can keep track of food and help for each event. There are so many, that have already signed up for a dish or a task, that will still call me before the event to see if there is anything else that needs to be done. We are working like a well oiled machine. This wholehearted energy is contagious and I am truly grateful to be a part of this parish and what we represent in our community.
To me St. Francis is like an octopus with arms in all directions. We are nurturing the arms that feed our spirituality as well as the arms that feed the outer community. It is music to my ears when I hear of a group, within the church, that is going to play golf, taking a trip on the river, organizing a hike or meeting for a day of skiing. Likewise, there are also trips planned to see the sick in the hospital or to arrange transportation for those that need our help.
This summer our Spiritual Growth Group was followed by the Holden Evening Prayer service in June, July and August. We were blessed to be able to worship with some of our brothers and sisters from Good Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church in Jackson. This summer I called the third Wednesdays of the month “wonderful Wednesdays” because we had Centering Prayer in the morning, Spiritual Growth Group and then Evening Prayer to finish the day. Pastor Inger was an inspiration with her prayerful singing. She said she is looking forward to joining us again next summer. We now have a new group meeting at the church called The Child Grief Group, this group focuses on those of us who have lost a child. They meet once a month after church. The act of giving is met with receiving and it is what we do at St. Francis.
Our next event is Eat and Meet, it will take place on Tuesday the 3rd of September. It will be the day after the Labor Day, a perfect time to take the night off cooking. Come enjoy the last BBQ outside, as fall leads us back into winter. Blessing of the Animals is coming in October, invite your neighbors to come with their animals as well, to feel the spirit of St. Francis. I think it is my dog’s favorite Sunday as it is the only time he is officially invited. God’s love and peace, Rod
So Much To Be Thankful For
Blessing of the Animals Scheduled for October 6th
Another Successful Yard Sale
It was a beautiful sunny day, the air was cool but the gusty winds proved to be a bit of a challenge for our Bishop’s visit, re-aff irmat ion and anniversary celebration luncheon.
Bishop Thom led us in a beautiful Holy Eucharist service, which also featured the re-affirmation of Carol Taylor and Sharon Froberg. The congregation felt so blessed to have been part of this momentous day for Carol and Sharon, as well as being part of the anniversary of St. Francis and the Bishop’s annual visit; all reasons to be thankful for.
St. Francis parishioners, past and present, came from near and far for the service and festivities. Among some of the honored guests were Jeanne Marie Callahan, Gregory Murray, John Meier, Ann Meier, Darrell and Sara Reinke, as well as many of our founding members, who are still in-volved with the church today. Everyone enjoyed a hearty picnic meal that consisted of delicious side dishes, salm-on, steak, and for dessert there was an anniversary cake and cookies. Ann Meier read us a beautiful letter from her family, it spoke of her father Bob Meier, his love of St. Francis, and the legacy that he and his family wanted to leave in this church.
Well wishes also came in from our friends at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole, James Meier, Bishop Thornton and wife Jan, Bob
Pickens, and the Diocesan office in Boise.
Overall, it was a beautiful celebration day enjoyed with our St. Francis family and friends.
Dear friends, Bishop John and I are so sorry that we cannot be with you as you celebrate your Twenty-fifth Anniversary tomorrow. Congratulations on that huge accomplishment! We will be thinking of all of you. When we visited you about eight or ten years ago, we handed out a little booklet describing the history of how St. Francis of the Tetons got started. If you want to make more copies of that feel free to do so. We are both in good health and living on our little farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley. When Bishop John isn't on his tractor or feeding his chickens, he is often writing stories or poems. (You can look at his website at John S. Thornton.com. to see what he has had published.) We welcome visitors, so if any of you are in the region, let us know. We would love to see you. Warmest regards to each of you, Jan Thornton
Once again, the members of St. Francis have pulled off another successful Yard Sale.
Profits to date totaled $1860.00 and money is still coming in from the sale.
We still have a beautiful wood bunk bed set, with a queen on the bottom
and twin on the top, as well as a plaid couch and an antique baby pram. Please call the church if you are interested in any of these items.
Thank you to all who took on this huge fundraiser, and thank you to Deb
Rouleau and Angie Warner for overseeing this event.
The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.
Proverbs 11:25
Sunday, October 6, 2019
10:00am
Brings your pets, big and small, for an animal blessing
Donation are being accepted for the Teton Valley
Community Animal Shelter Bring your donations to the church anytime Monday
through Thursday from 9-1 or on Sundays
Specific Donations Needed
1- Tidy Cats Non-Clumping Clay litter 2– Any higher quality Dog Food/ Dry or Wet 3– Any higher quality Cat Food/ Dry or Wet 5- Iams Pro-active Health/Healthy Kitten 6- Purina Beyond Grain-free dry cat food (Salmon) 7– Dog or cat treats 8- Peanut Butter 9- Friskies "Pate" - any variety, canned cat food 10– Bleach
September Eat and Meet
Parent Grief Group Now Meeting
Al-Anon Comes to St. Francis
A new group called the “Parent Grief Group” has begun at our church. Currently, the group is meeting once a month after the 10 am church service.
This small group meets for light conversation and personal growth. Those that have been attending the
meetings say that they feel they a benefit from being able to talk with others who have experienced the same challenges from the loss of a child. .
If you are interested in being a part of the Parent Grief Group please check the newsletter for meeting dates.
St. Francis will n o w b e s p o n s o r i n g A l - A n o n meetings at our ch u r ch o n Thursdays at
noon each week. Currently, St. Francis has been a sponsor for AA, those meetings take place on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm.
Al-Anon Family Groups is a "worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families
and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
We are proud to add Al-Anon to the list of outreach programs that we offer at our church.
Eastern Deanery Says Goodbye to Canon Lucinda
You are invi ted to jo in the congregations of the Eastern Deanery as they say farewell to Canon Lucinda Ashby.
The event will take place on Sunday, September 29th from 5:00—7:00 pm. At Trinity Church Parish Hall, 248 N. Arthur Ave. in Pocatello.
If you wish to attend the event please RSVP to [email protected].
St. Francis Reaches Out Once Again
Need a night off from cooking? Know someone who could use a hot meal
and some good company?
Please join us for a
Labor Day
“Eat and Meet” Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, September 3rd 5:30—7:00 pm
Our little c h u r c h has been called up o n c e again to
help sponsor a new program that will take place in Teton Valley.
Beginning in September the Teton Arts
Council will be hosting art classes for those with special needs within our community, the program will be called “Adaptive Arts”.
St. Francis will help sponsor, members of the Calderwood House and the Joshua Smith Foundation, so that they will be able to benefit from these art classes.
Your donations to this outreach can help us to help others. If you would like to help St. Francis maintain our f inanc ia l suppor t wi th in the community p lease send your contributions to the church with a note that you would like it to be applied to our outreach programs.
Your generosity can go a long way!
Living, Loving and Learning at St. Francis
Above: The Yard Sale in full swing. Above Right: Christine Tan, Celeste Wilcoxson & Ellen Rein take a break. Middle Right: Deb Adams and Christine Tan have some fun while selling. Bottom Left: Lisa Wagener, Rosemary Viets, Deb Rouleau, Jim & Ellen Rein find some relief in the shade. Bottom Right: Lisa Wagener & Deb Adams show us a really good find while working at the sale.
Another Successful Yard Sale
Prayers of the People
Birthdays
September 4th—Tom Balben
September Birthdays & Anniversaries
Anniversaries
September 11th
John & Nancy Parisee
Railer Dodge, Danielle, Jim Steele, Brian and family, Jayne, Ruth Arick, Clara Sue Hill, Meg, Father Frank Johnson,
Angie, the family of Win Roulhac, as well as all faith communities and schools of Teton Valley.
A 25th Anniversary Celebration
Right: The 25th Anniversary picnic. Middle Left: Bishop Brian and his lovely bride Ardele. Middle Right: Gregory Murray, “Sir Percy” and Toni Hill. Below Left: Jeanne Marie Callahan has not changed at all. Below Middle: Anne Meier, John Meier and Erica Tremblay Below Right: Ann Meier reads a letter from her family while Bishop Brian looks on.
Celebrate
Vestry Members and Church Staff Junior Warden
Clarke Arick
706-338-9113
Pete Oslund
208-456-2774
Jim Steele
937-231-1141
Wood Palmer
208-390-2461
Steve Thomas
307-752-3154
Celeste Wilcoxson
508-627-0699
Bishop of Idaho
The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom
208-345-4440
Priest
The Rev. Deb Adams
208-201-5467
Senior Warden
Rod Gust
307-413-2102
Jim Rein
208-787-4802
Treasurer
Ruth Lindstedt
307-353-8100
sfttreasurer
@silverstar.com
Parish Sexton
Angie Warner
208-354-2242
Parish Administrator
Nancy Parisee
307-353-8100
208-201-3135
Parish Historian
Toni Hill
208-354-6267
September Service Volunteers September 1st
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Worship Leader: Ellen Rein
Musician: Gayle Lien
Lay Minister: Rod Gust
Lay Reader: Dan Neese
Greeter/Usher: Ruth Lindstedt
Refreshments: Sharon Froberg
Altar Flowers: Toni Hill
Sunday School: Nancy Parisee
September 8th Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Worship Leader: Beverly Charette
Preacher: Ruth Lindstedt
Musician: Gayle Lien
Lay Minister: Rod Gust
Lay Reader: Jerry Groshart
Greeter/Usher: Jim Rein
Refreshments: Steve & Jennifer Kruto
Altar Flowers: Nancy Groshart
Sunday School: Kids in Church
August 4th 38
August 11th 34
August 18th 37
August 25th 65
Church Attendance
September 15th Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Mary Erickson
Musician: Ellen Rein
Lay Minister: Bev Palm
Lay Reader: Angie Warner
Greeter/Usher: Erica Tremblay
Refreshments: Angie Warner & Toni Hill
Altar Flowers: Church Flowers
Sunday School: Nancy Parisee
September 22nd Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Morning Prayer
Worship Leader: Rod Gust
Musician: Rosemary Viets
Lay Minister: Angie Warner
Lay Reader: Carol Taylor
Greeter/Usher: Celeste Wilcoxson
Refreshments: Elaine Moehring
Altar Flowers: Angie Warner
Sunday School: Kids in Church
September 29th Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Eucharist
Celebrant: Rev. Deb Adams
Musician: Rev. Eric Moehring
Lay Minister: Mark Hanson
Lay Reader: Rod Gust
Greeter/Usher: Nancy Parisee & Alec McArthur
Refreshments: Rod Gust
Altar Flowers: Jim & Ellen Rein
Sunday School: Kids in Church
St. Francis Approved Vestry Minutes From July 9, 2019
Attendees: Rod Gust, Ruth Lindstedt, Pete Oslund, Jim Steele, Wood Palmer, Steve Thomas, Jim Rein
Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm. Prayer by Wood Palmer
Minutes from June 14th meeting : Motion to approve by Pete Oslund, seconded by Steve Thomas (date in heading corrected/
correction of Rob to Rod for purchasing church smoke detectors)
Senior Warden:
1 – Rod reported that an ornamental crabapple tree was planted in the garden in appreciation to Dan Neese for the
lights in the sanctuary.
2 – Rod passed a sample of plaque honoring Dan Neese. The group agreed to drop word “in” and just read “Dan
Neese In Appreciation of your Generosity – 2019” Approved unanimously.
3 – Mission Statement – Unanimously approved as submitted
4 – Yard Sale – Scheduled for August 10th. Wood suggested that we contact Lucky Dog thrift store to see if they
would like to come get items leftover. Jim Steele to check with Lucky Dog and Deseret in Rexburg to see if they would come
with a truck.
5 – 25th Anniversary of St. Francis – Scheduled for August 25th. Lots of old members as well as other persons in-
volved in the past will be invited. Bishop Brian will be here. There will be a Bar-B-Que plus a birthday cake. Wood suggest-
ed that we contact Teton Valley news for an article in the paper for the week prior.
6 – Interior painting – will be suspended.
Treasurer: Ruth reviewed the Transaction Detail by Account. There was special discussion on the Fall River Bill. She is
working with Fall River to evaluate warm weather expenses. The report was unanimously approved. Other financial reports
were reviewed and approved.
Building and Grounds:
1 – 20x30 tent – discussion. Wood suggested that we keep track of rental income. Steve suggested that we take a
portion of the rental income and collect enough to purchase a 20x30 tent. Matter is tabled.
2 – Lights in lower sanctuary – need rewiring. Rod offered to take care of this.
3 – Smoke detectors – still being evaluated.
4 – Front ramp – Nancy is talking with her brother regarding the architectural work. Wood moved to defer this for
further study with construction in spring of 2020.
5 – Carpets – they were cleaned.
6 – Accordion doors – it was agreed that we will consider removing the accordion doors and possibly storing them.
7 – High electrical usage – The pressure tank, the heater in the office and a hose bib outside are thought to be caus-
ing excessive use. Exterior lights cut back in time of ignition.
Sunday School: It has started back on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month.
Tin Cup: Jim Steele is helping Elaine Moehring prepare for Tin Cup.
Old Business: none
New Business: Wood inquired about having Nancy take minutes. Rod suggested that he would pass the gavel and take
minutes.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Jim Rein
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 MP Service 10am
with Ellen Rein
2 Labor Day
Office Closed
Book Club 6pm
3
Eat & Meet
5:30 pm
4
Centering Prayer
11am
5 Office Closed
Al-Anon
12:00 noon
Centering Prayer
4pm
6 AA 7:30pm
7
8 MP Service 10am
with Beverly
Charette
Parent Grief
Group after church
9
Book Club 6pm
Girl Scouts 4pm
10
Vestry 5:30pm
Cub Scouts
6:30pm
11
Centering Prayer
11am
12 Al-Anon
12:00 noon
Centering Prayer
4pm
13 AA 7:30pm
14
15
HE Service 10am
with Rev. Mary
Erickson
16 Book Club 6pm
17
Cub Scouts
6:30pm
18 Centering Prayer
11am
Spiritual Growth
Group 5 pm
19 Al-Anon
12:00 noon
Centering Prayer
4pm
20
AA 7:30pm
21
22 MP Service 10am
with Rod Gust
23 Book Club 6pm
Girl Scouts 4pm
24 Cub Scouts
6:30pm
25 Centering Prayer
11am
26 Al-Anon
12:00 noon
Centering Prayer
4pm
27 AA 7:30pm
28
29 HE Service 10am
with Rev. Deb
Adams
Worship Comm.
Meeting after
church
30 Book Club 6pm
St. Francis Newsletter
If you have additions or
corrections to our St. Francis
newsletter please contact Nancy
Parisee at [email protected]
or call 307.353.8100.
September 2019