Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 27, 2008

 ST. ANNE’S ENGLISH TEA

Come join us for St. Anne's English Tea, May 3rd, 2:00 - 4:00.  Learn the history of Tea by Guest Speaker from the new Teavana Shop to open at Jordan Creek end of May. She will explain how to prepare tea properly, health advantages ( tea for skin, immunity and energy), storing tea and the differences of world teas!  We will have some great door prizes, delicious scones, tea sandwiches, cookies and bars. Tickets are $15.00 each. A great Mother's Day present!  We will also raffle off 2 hand crafted Adirondack chairs with ottomans! $5.00 per ticket for both chairs!!! Please see Donna or Linda after service to purchase tickets!! 

ACOLYTE RECOGNITION

We are honoring our Acolytes May 4th at the 10:30 a.m. service. We would like to thank all of them for their faith and commitment during 2007-2008 and for their ministry for worship services. Thank you: Aljon and Jellyn Bac-Dayan, Paige Carlson, Christopher, David and Ken Finch, Winnie and Komuri Lejukole, Christopher, Daniel and Michael Purscell, and Jessica and Jenny Walsh.                

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES

Congratulations to St. Anne’s high school and college graduates!  This month, Jeni Canova, David Finch, Alex Kem and Winnie Lejukole will be graduating from high school.  Bryna Copes, Danielle Kem, and Erica West will be graduating from college. Congratulations to all of you upon having achieved these milestones in your lives. Also, if we have missed anyone, please let us know.                

A SUCCESSFUL SPRING CLEAN-UP

Thank you to everyone who assisted with St. Anne’s clean up last Sunday.  Your hands and fellowship were appreciated by all.

ATTENTION GRASS CUTTERS!

Spring is here and the grass is growing!  We are scheduling now for volunteers to help with mowing the church lawn beginning on the weekend of May 17^th.  If you can help us mow this summer, please sign up for a few dates on the list that is posted.  Contact Aaron Groves at 401-2054 if you have questions. 

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

The leadership is encouraging each family at St.Anne's to seize a golden opportunity to make a 2008 Golden Donation to St. Anne's.  Most of us will be receiving economic stimulus tax rebates of $300 to more than $1200 this tax year.  We did not anticipate this generous gift last fall when we made our annual pledges.  We are asking that you pray and consider donating 10% of this tax refund to St. Anne's General Operating Fund to further our ministries and mission.  Please designate any gifts to 2008 Golden Donation on your check memo.  We appreciate your prayers and generosity.  

REACTIVATION OF IOWA CURSILLO

Bishop Scarfe has asked each congregation to help identify past and present Cursillistas that may be interested in providing the foundation for renewing the movement in Iowa. For those who may not be familiar with Cursillo, it is an activity designed to provide people an encounter with Christ and His call to serve. The Bishop would like to start by identifying those persons within the Diocese who have participated in Cursillo and to explore putting together a committee to assist with this ministry. If you are interested, please contact the Bishop or Fr. Bob.  

DIOCESAN SUMMER MINISTRY SCHOOL & RETREAT

The 19^th annual Episcopal Diocesan Ministry School and Retreat for laity, clergy, families and singles will be held on June 27-29, 2008 at Grinnell College.  A wide variety of soulful and mind-stretching courses, worship, singing, fellowship, workshops, and rejuvenation opportunities are offered for everyone to choose from.  There are four different workshops on Friday, 21 discovery tracks, and several different Saturday afternoon “rejuvenation activities” to choose from.  For information and/or to register, go to:   http://www.iowaepiscopal.org/ministries/ministries_retreat.php.

NEWSLETTER OPTIONS

Attention parishioners! If you would prefer to receive your newsletter by mail rather than by email, please call Linda at the Church Office (964-5152) or send an email to secretary@saechurch.org  to set this up.

WHAT IS “GODLY PLAY” ANYWAY?

St. Anne’s and many other Episcopal churches have begun using the Godly Play curriculum for Youth Christian Education. But what is this program and how does it work?  The program strives to get the children to “wonder” about the stories and experiences in the Bible.  For example, we have wondered about the Good Shepherd as we followed Him outside for our lesson about all of His people from around the world coming to His table.  We will have wondered about our Holy Eucharist and our prayer book with the help of photos taken during recent worship services. This is an old story told in a new way. 

On May 4, at 10:00 am, our young people will go on a field trip to the sacristy to find out what mysteries lurk behind that door.  They will learn about those strange robes that our priests wear and the meaning of the cloth furnishings that adorn our sanctuary.  I wonder if you could identify a chasuble or a stole, or if you know how the colors on the altar help us tell time?  At 10:30 our 3-5 graders will hear a fascinating new story about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  They even get to light candles!  Our younger class will experience the transformation of the synagogue and upper room to a model of the Christian church as we know it today. They will see the liturgy of the Word joined to the liturgy of the table and much more. 

May 11 is a BIG DAY – It’s Pentecost, and it’s Mother’s Day.  Children will sing with Andrew at 10:00 am, and all youth will process at the beginning of the 10:30 service.  The younger Godly Players will hear the story of Pentecost.  While our 3-5^th graders will hear a story never presented to them in Godly Play before.  It is the story of Saul, who became Paul when he discovered the power of the Holy Spirit.  We will learn of his travels and wonder.  This lesson will prepare us for the BIG story of the Holy Trinity.

May 18 – Trinity Sunday – the last day of our traditional Sunday School year. The younger Godly Play class will experience the story of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  The 3-5^th graders will wonder how the story of Paul, the story of Jesus, the story of Creation can all be connected in the story of Baptism.  Do you wonder too?  This is a big, big story, so be here by 10:00 to hear it all.  If any of this has you wondering, come join us!

THIS WEEK AT ST. ANNE’S

Sunday, April 27^th

Welcome Newcomer Sunday

8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Christian Education: Godly Play

2:00 p.m. Healing Service at Mill Pond Retirement Community

4:00 p.m. Meal for the Homeless at the Homeless Youth Outreach Center    

Monday, April 28^th

2:30 p.m. Mill Pond Retirement Community Bible Study

7:00 p.m. Healing Ministries Study Group at the Karlen’s

Tuesday, April 29^th

Wednesday, April 30^th

7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist

1:30 p.m. New Horizons Adult Bible Study

Thursday, May 1^st

7:30 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

Friday, May 2^nd

12:00 Noon Alcoholics Anonymous

Saturday, May 3^rd

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. English Tea

Sunday,  May 4^th

Acolyte Recognition Sunday

8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Christian Education: Godly Play