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The Chimes
St. Johns Episcopal Church is a loving community of faith and worship, showing the love of God to each other and the world.
a publication of St. Johns Episcopal Church, Sealy, Texas Contact us: Hwy 36 N at 6th St. Sealy, Texas Ofce Hours : M-F 9 am - 12 pm Phone: 979-885-2359 Fax: 979-885-2100 Email: stjohn_episcopal@sbcgl obal.net Website: www.stjohnssealy.com Heres The Scoop Whats happening in your fellow parishioners lives. Page 2 Birthdays and Anniversaries See who is celebrating these important events this month Page 2 Upcoming Events Keep in your Prayers Keep up-to-date on the happenings of the Church. ECW meetings, Vestry events, DOK, Altar Guild, Choir.... Focus on Service Ushers Page 3 June 2011 Senior Wardens Message Brian keeps us updated on the happenings of the Vestry Page 5 Please remember these individuals in your prayers Page 3

Reminders Page 4

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Changing Seasons
What The Episcopal Church Believes Many times we are asked what our Episcopal Church believes. We know that we believe in God, the Creeds and Jesus Christ, for we express that every Sunday. We also remember that the Anglican Church (our Mother Church in England) was founded to be a Church with pray and worship at its core. Yet, there are several other beliefs; some similar to other churches today and some Episcopal.

We believe the work of the Church is to continue the ministry of Jesus. We are to tell the story of Gods love for all people. The Church exists to care for one another, especially the sick, poor, hungry, widowed, orphaned and naked. The Church exists to invite others into a relationship with Jesus and the companionship of the Church as part of their journey. We consider all baptized persons to be members of Gods community, and we welcome them. We are an inclusive Church that resists classifying or categorizing the people of God. We know we are not a showcase for saints. We are a Church that believes in the need for ongoing growth and maturity in our spirituality. We are a Church that prays that the good work we begin here will continue as we move from strength to strength in the Heavenly Kingdom. Continued on Page 4

Pentecost

We believe we are on a spiritual journey. A journey we live in communion with We believe the world is a good place, life others on their journey, in a common is good and living is a gift from God. We community. We call this community the profess with Jesus, the Kingdom of God is Church. The Church gathers to worship in our midst; and He comes to us every and give thanks for Gods goodness and day in so many ways. We believe the receive instruction; to be nourished by the world is sacramental, Jesus is the greatest sacraments, and to encourage one sacrament of all and God sanctied body another on this journey. and blood to be present with us.
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Quote of the Month

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Birthdays, Anniversaries and Hospitality List

Birthdays
6/9! Cody Childress

6/18! Rosemary Larson 6/20! Tanya Kellner 6/23! Ruth Johnson 6/30! Jean Jones

Stop the presses! Big news from Judy Johnsons Golf World...She made a hole in one on hole #7 on her home course @ West Lakes! Elise received commended on her Reading and Math TAKS. She was asked to perform the clown act from her Theatre Arts class at the Jr. High Talent Show and received an AB honor roll award. Paul received an award for being a Student Leader, Pre AP English and AP Geometry. He also was named Outstanding Underclassman in band and voted Vice President for next year. Johns baseball team, the Yankees ended the regular season in 2nd place. He participated in the 3rd grade musical. Will received commended on Reading, Math & Science TAKS. He will be attending his rst Boy Scout Camp in July. Dotties youngest grandson, Casey, is going on an anthropology dig in the Virgin Island this summer. Her other news is Patrick & Jennifer are expecting a baby!

Caroline was elected Vice President for the Student Council at Sealy High School. She was named MVP for Volleyball and Basketball and was the co-winner of the Tigerette Award which recognizes the top female athlete in Sealy High School Athletics. John & Pat Klotz spent Mother's Day weekend in Littleton, Colorado with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They experienced record high temperatures (mid 80's) while there. Their grandson, Tyler, is here now for a summer stay. Marge Michaelis traveled to Alpine with oldest son, Mike and grandson, Cedric, for the high school graduation of grandson, Stephen. Stephen accepted a scholarship to UT at Arlington.
Upcoming Events

Anniversaries ! 6/11! Jeff & Suzanne Whitzel Steve & Brandee Mlcak

6/27! David & Rilla Youngblood ! Stuart & Sandy Scarborough

June 4 - E-scarp & Hazardous Waste Collection - Bellville June 11 - ECW EOY Luncheon & Ofcer Installation - 11:30 am, Nancys Steakhouse, Columbus June 12 - Erics graduation from Iona @ Camp Allen, 11 am June 17 - Drive - thru Food Drive @ Trinity Lutheran 7 - 7

Hospitality 6/5 ! Mary Emerson & ! Cody Edwards 6/12! Perry & Andrea Ford 6/19! Gayle & Phil Huffman 6/25! Susie Zapalac & ! Kathleen Kelly

Marians oldest granddaughter, Alyssa June 18 - Erics ordination as a Redsen, graduated from high school deacon, @ Christ Church Cathedral, and will be attending UT Pre-Law in 10 am the fall.

The Rev. Peter Conaty went home from the hospital on Saturday. He is beginning to read his CaringBridge entries and is thankful for the support and prayers he and Susan are receiving. Please continue to keep Peter and Susan in your prayers. To visit Rev. Conatys CaringBridge site: 1. Click either link below.Full Site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ fatherpeterconaty Mobile : http://m.caringbridge.org/visit/ fatherpeterconaty Or contact them through snail mail Peter & Susan Conaty 404 Buena Vista Lane West Columbia 77486

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Community News

Austin County will host a Household Hazardous and E-Scrap Collection date at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon. For further information call County Judge Our ministry of ushers is a ministry of hospitality and welcome. Hospitality is Bilskis office at (979) 865-5911.
a way we make our faith in Christ visible to others. Ushers are the friendly faces for members of St. Johns family, and the first people to make a newcomer feel at home. The mission of this ministry is to warmly welcome and assist both visitors and parishioners while providing quiet, consistent support to the seamless flow of each service. They greet at every service, help latecomers find a place to sit, hand out service bulletins, receive and present the offering, assist in communion, and help with other details during each service. WAYNE HINTZ PHIL HUFFMAN JIM CARR BRIAN OWEN PERRY FORD BILLY WOODY

Trinity Lutheran Church will host a Drive-Thru for Others campaign during the summer. A food drive will be held on Friday June 17th to support the Sealy Christian Food Pantry. The collection area will be set-up at the corner of Highway 36 and 4th Street from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Local Weather Our own Ronnie Havran has a weather website for our area. It gives continuous updates, forecasts and more http://sanfelipeweathertexas.org/

The Diocese of Texas

153 CONGREGATIONS 409 CLERGY 1,102 WORSHIP LEADERS 2,295 LAY EUCHARISTIC LEADERS 67 SCHOOLS 17 COLLEGE MINISTRIES 1,475 OUTREACH MINISTRIES 78,761 FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST WE ARE THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF TEXAS From their website www.epicenter.org

J.D. SARTWELLE, JR. JOHN KLOTZ DAVID FRANKLIN

Keep in Your Prayers

The military and their families Peter and Susan Conaty Victims of tornadoes and floods The areas who are suffering from drought, may they receive much needed rain.

O GOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Changing Seasons
What The Episcopal Church Believes Continued from Page 1 We believe we see Gods hand at work in the past and rejoice in Gods goodness. We believe in the future and celebrate heaven as our destiny; however, we do not mourn the past or only focus on the future at the expense of celebrating the goodness of the present. Yes, we do celebrate! We are a Church that sings, All Things Bright and Beautiful All Creatures Great and Small All Things Wise and Wonderful The Lord God Made Them All. Hymn 405. We are a Church that believes in God Almighty, Jesus Christ his Son, the Holy Spirit, the Communion of Saints, the sanctity of all mankind, the beauty of the universe and the Life Everlasting. LeB I especially thank the Rev. Dennis Maynard for his talks and book, Those Episkopols, which we use in our St. Johns Membership Classes.

split from Roman administration of the church, when the Eastern Orthodox church and the Roman split apart. The conict of authority in England between church and state certainly dates back to the arrival of Augustine, and has simmered for many centuries. The murder of Thomas a Becket was one of the more famous episodes of this conict. The Magna Carta, signed by King John in 1215, contains 63 points; the very rst point is a declaration that the English church is independent of its government.. (to be continued - reprinted from the Anglican Church website)

Memorial Day Services

The Sealy American Legion hosted a Memorial Day Program on May, 30, 2011. The program began outside with a Flag Ceremony which included a 21 gun salute. Two of St. Johns veterans, Marge Michaelis and Bonnie Onks were present, along with several other St. Johns members. The program focused on those who gave their lives for our country.

Reminders
Remember to post your outreach ministry reports on the new bulletin board in the Parish Hall! Altar Flowers- the sign-up sheet for Altar Flowers is posted in the Parish Hall. It is a wonderful way to honor and remember special people and events in your life. Dates available June 5,12,26; July 3,10,24,31; Aug 7,21; Sept 4, 11, 18, 25; Oct 2, 16; Nov 6; Dec 4,11,18,25. The new Parish directory is coming out soon if anyone needs to update their information. Kathleen is including birthdays in it and useful websites. Special Thanks to Kathleen for taking on this important task! Check out http:// www.stjohnssealy.com - we have developed a new Tour Historic St. Johns tab it is located under the MORE tab found on the home page. The church bell will be rung at 9:50 to call everyone to service. This allows individuals time for quiet prayer and contemplation.

Colonel Randy C. LeCompte was the Guest Speaker. He and his wife , Debra run a non-prot bed and breakfast called Soldiers Heart Ranch. They provide free accommodations to military families who need some quiet time and space. The America Legion Post held a candle lighting ceremony for the recently deceased members of their organization. Our own, Juddy Helmcamp was honored.

Church History
The name "Anglican" means "of England", but the Anglican church exists worldwide. It began in the sixth century in England, when Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to Britain to bring a more disciplined Apostolic succession to the Celtic Christians. The Anglican Church evolved as part of the Roman church, but the Celtic inuence was folded back into the Roman portion of the church in many ways, perhaps most notably by Charlemagne's tutor Aidan. The Anglican church was spread worldwide rst by English colonization and then by Englishspeaking missionaries. The Anglican church, although it has apostolic succession, is separate from the Roman church. The history of Christianity has produced numerous notable separations. In 1054 came the rst major

A luncheon followed the ceremony. The program helped to remind us of the sacrices made by all of our service men and women and their families. A perfect way to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday.

The Senior Wardens Message

School is out, summer is here, and St. Johns is rolling along. We have a busy June coming up and we are making great progress!! First and foremost, Eric is graduaAng from IONA the weekend of June 11th. Many parishioners are going to aHend his graduaAon ceremony and we need to show Eric our support. Also, on Saturday, June 18th Eric will be formally ordained as a Deacon. This ceremony will occur at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston. We are very proud of Eric and this major accomplishment!! We have discussed the importance of our acAons in insuring the future of St. Johns. Obviously, one key factor in the success of a church is a reliable, steady, and engaged clergy. I have enjoyed working with Eric over the past couple of years because he has a great deal of business knowledge, real-world experience, and a passion for serving God. With Eric, St. Johns will have a reliable, steady and engaged priest, who will act with the best interest of our church in mind and in heart. God willing, we will have OUR priest for many years to come! Please join me in congratulaAng Eric on his graduaAon!! Invite a friend, co-worker or someone in need to church! God Bless, Brian Owen, Senior Warden
The Chimes June 2011

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