Saint Monica's Episcopal Church
Messenger
August 2014
Body Language by Richelle Thompson from Episcopal Church Vital Practices on June 2, 2014 Maybe it’s because we’re in a new place, in some ways like Blanche Dubois and xxx the kindness of strangers, but I keep experiencing how body language and hospitality are linked. Our vacation began with a put-upon clerk at the airline counter. She didn’t quite eye roll, but close; her voice was curt and clipped, with a tight smile. Even her posture spoke clearly: I don’t want to be here. And I wish you weren’t either. My mom needs a wheelchair for the long walks in the airport. The first attendant was convivial, chatting about the trip, offering helpful tips, and a friendly shoulder pat. The second huffed and grunted, clearly annoyed with the work. Body language matters. It matters when we greet people at the open red doors. It matters when we pass the peace. It makes a difference during coffee hour and the potluck. How we engage with people with our eyes, our faces, our hands, even our posture is part of hospitality. In some ways, this is a hard lesson to put into practice. Some of our gestures and actions are almost instinctive, and we act without being consciously aware of what we’re doing. But I believe that we can also train ourselves to behave differently. Our children have been ordering their own meals at restaurants since they were toddlers. We wanted them to be able to interact with others, to clearly articulate their needs. The speaking component was only part of the lesson. Look at the waitress or waiter when you’re speaking, we tell them. Engage in the conversation not just by words but by sitting up straight, looking him or her in the eye, nodding in response. This doesn’t come easily to them, but they practice every time we eat out. If you’re serious about hospitality, about extending a radical welcome, then you might need to practice too. And
Our Staff & Vestry Vestry: Chuck Barnett - Senior Warden, Dan Ferguson- Junior Warden, Ann Philen, Bill Ramsey, Melanie Velaski, Beth Woods, Linda Aligood, Tom Chaapel, Frank Murphy Carol Farrel - Treasurer Viv Welch—Clerk of the Vestry Twinette McDonald - Music Director Sally Putters - Parish Nurse
not just the words (though that will help) but also your body language. One way to practice is by looking into a mirror and acting as if you’re welcoming a newcomer to church. Sure, this seems a little hooky but give it a shot. Look at your body language: Is your smile friendly and disarming? Does your posture indicate an open welcome or does it seem closed and uninterested? Are you keeping eye contact or flitting around, distracted by any noise or
movement? Another way to practice is to role play with others in the church. Again this will feel awkward at first. But what you’re trying to do is train your body language so that the motions of a warm welcome don’t feel forced but natural and authentic. Our body language translates as clearly as the spoken word. When we say, “Welcome to the Episcopal Church,” does our body indicate that we really mean it?
During the month of August, we will be collecting some of the most needed items for Favor House, a domestic violence center serving Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Flip Flops - all sizes Paper Products Feminine Products New socks and underwear (children's & adult sizes) Easy and quick meals that can be made anytime such as: Canned Soup Peanut Butter & Jelly Macaroni & Cheese Spaghetti O's Cash donations: Only $25 provides a night of safe shelter!
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Ron and Ann Philen celebrate their
50th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, August 10
Father John Phillips will offer a special prayer and they invite you to join them for lunch provided in the Parish Hall immediately following the service. No gifts please.
Honoring Florence Nightingale May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910 Florence Nightingale is honored throughout the world as the founder of the modern profession of nursing, thanks to her work in a field hospital during the Crimean War and at St. Thomas’s Hospital in London. Her strict discipline and high standards of sanitation saved countless lives in British field hospitals and in hospitals around the world as her practices gained popularity. While working in Crimea, Nightingale became known as “The Lady with the Lamp” following an article in the London Times which reported that after hours she would walk the halls of the hospital carrying a lamp as she checked on the sick and injured. The phrase was further popularized by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1857 poem "Santa Filomena.” She became a nurse in response to God’s call and was animated by a spirit of service to others, even though nursing was not an admired profession at the time. Many women and men who have chosen a career in nursing have followed in Nightingale's footsteps, in their idealism, selfless service, and professional standards. One of those women is our Parish Nurse, Sally Putters. Sally, a Registered Nurse, provides an invaluable service to the people of St. Monica’s by arranging health care services and promoting wellness. In doing so, she considers our spiritual as well as our physical needs and seeks to enhance wholeness of body, mind and spirit. As the church remembers Florence Nightingale on August 12, let us remember to thank Sally and health care professionals like her around the world who care for others. Pray that they, bearing with them the presence of God, may not only heal, but bless and shine as lanterns of hope in the darkest hours of pain and fear, just as Florence Nightingale did for so many throughout her years of service.
Hot and cold therapies
Know which to use for common ailments By Nurse Sally
Helpful heat Whether it’s heating pads, warm compresses, or warm showers and baths—heat helps the pain. Heat works by increasing the blood flow to the area where you are experiencing the pain. This helps relax tight or cramping muscles. Many people find that heat helps with arthritis pain—when not accompanied by inflammation. To use hot therapy, apply the heat up to 15 minutes at a time, two or three times per day. To protect your skin from burns, avoid going to hot or using heat for too long. In particular, avoid lying on a heating pad—instead place it over the area you’re trying to heat. Make certain you don’t fall asleep while using a heating pad. Fortunately, many commercial heating pads will shut off after a safe time has elapsed. Remember that because hot therapy increases blood flow, it can aggravate an acute injury such as a sprain or strain by increasing the swelling. In these cases, use cold therapy instead of hot, Ice for inflammation Cold therapy may take the form of an ice pack, slush bath or even a bag of frozen vegetables. Cold works best to treat the inflammation caused by moreacute injuries such as sprains and strains and pulled muscles. If you have an injury that involves inflammation, applying cold will help reduce the swelling by constricting blood vessels. Cold sensations also travel along your large nerve fibers, making them more noticeable than are pain sensations, which follow along smaller nerve fibers. Apply cold for 15 to 20 minutes, four to eight times a day, for the first 48 hours or until the swelling improves. If you use ice, be careful not use it too long, as this could cause tissue damage. Try not to apply the ice directly to your skin. Instead, wrap the ice pack in a protective layer, such as a towel or a pillowcase. Try alternating There are times when either therapy may be helpful for you, and you may find that alternating heat and cold is most effective. Lower back pain is a situation that may benefit from both heat and cold. Start by applying cold several times a day to relieve inflammation. After two to three days, begin to apply heat to relax your muscles. Therapy for headaches is another example. Ice packs have a numbing effect, which may dull the sensation of pain. Heat can relax tense muscles. If your discomfort persists for more than a few days, see your doctor for further evaluation. From Mayo Clinic Please note—Nine people received osteoporosis screening from Sacred Heart’s Mission in Motion at the church on July 10. Thank you for supporting this important ministry. The Escambia County Health Department is offering children’s flu shots along with other school immunizations. If you have any questions please ask Nurse Sally.
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A view from Camp Beckwith! By Kathryn Chaapel
I had a lot of fun at Camp Beckwith this summer and I would like to thank Saint Monica's Episcopal Church for making this possible. I was a little nervous at first, but I made friends fast. We learned a few songs, then we went to the Chapel and we also had Holy Eucharist. We met all the staff and counselors. Then, we sang worship songs and the instructors told us about what was coming up next. No, not bedtime, but something spectacular! It was activity peri- Kathryn Chaapel proudly od! sporting her Camp Beckwith There were games, crafts, T-shirt! a pool party, and a ropes course! I chose to go to the pool party, since I love the pool! We swam and played games for hours! We played ball and had free swim! The pool party ended at midnight. I loved the food too! I will never forget the time I went sailing or went canoeing and swam in the bay. I found a great rock treasure there that is sitting on top of my TV. I can remember the scary ghost stories, including a story about a gravestone that won’t stop coming back to the dock. They told these stories at night, on the dock. I will forever remember the hayride, which was also very scary! Toward the end of camp, there was dance that everyone went to. I got asked out 3 times, but I turned them all down! I felt like all I needed were friends to dance with, friends that I met at camp! But the best part was to have a reserved time at camp to actually have the time to thank God for all the friends I met and for how nice this church has been to me. Thank you all very much.
Don’t forget….
The Market at St. Monica’s Open 1st & 3rd Saturdays! Fresh vegetables, handmade furniture, homemade baked goods, plants & more! See you there!
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Welcome new Choir Director As announced, our beloved Kadisha Onalbayeva resigned effective at the end of July to begin working at the University of Mobile as an associate professor (fulltime faculty) and as head of the music theory/ composition program. As God would have it, we will not be without an Organist and Choir Director! Effective August 3, we welcome our new Organist and Choir Director, Twinette McDonald. Twinette is an organist, pianist, music teacher and choir director and presently works as a music teacher at A. K. Suter Elementary in Pensacola. Twinette was Organist and Choir Director at Saint Monica’s Episcopal from 1988 to 1995. Since then, she has also served in various other worship communities and is excited to be back at Saint Monica’s. She is married to Larry McDonald and has one daughter, Michelle. Twinette and Larry are expecting their first grandchild in September.
New Diocesan Administrator From the Coastline, July 22
Bishop Duncan has named Dwight Babcock as diocesan administrator. He replaces Vince Currie who retired this summer. Babcock is a long-time Episcopalian and has been active in both church and volunteer organizations in a variety of lay and leadership capacities. He has been married 22 years to the Rev. Jessica H. Babcock, associate rector at St. Christopher's, Pensacola, and has two daughters who attend Pensacola Catholic High School. Babcock met his wife while they were serving in the Peace Corps in the Marshall Islands. He has an MBA from Georgia Institute of Technology (Finance) and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Montana (Finance/Economics). He has lived and traveled all over the world; however, he really enjoyed "going back to school" in a non-academic capacity when his wife was in seminary at Sewanee's School of Theology. Babcock loves to go camping, canoe local waterways, and garden (so please do share any cuttings with him!).
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Church wide Webinar, Oct. 2 The Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Thursday, July 24, 2014
Saturday, August 23 at Noon St. Christopher’s 3200 N. 12th Ave. Worship at noon followed by potluck and song. Musicians, bring your instruments!
Jonathan Myrick Daniels Pilgrimage The Jonathan Myrick Daniels & All Martyrs Pilgrimage (jmdaniels.blogspot.com) will be held August 9th at 11 a.m. in the town square in Hayneville, Ala. The event honors Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian, and others who lost their lives during the civil rights movement. The Commission on Cursillo of the Central Gulf Coast invites you to Jonathan Daniels with a member of a family he stayed join in community, wear your (Cursillo) name tags, with while doing civil rights work and travel to the pilgrim- in Selma, Alabama, in 1965. age for an incredibly moving short walk along the streets to the jail, the site of the murder, and back to the courthouse (where the trial was held) for worship and Holy Eucharist. The guest preacher will the popular Bishop Rob Wright of the Diocese of Atlanta. It is suggested to arrive early for best parking as it will be crowded. Bring plenty of water, comfortable shoes, and a hat or umbrella. Bring a picnic lunch and we can gather together as our Diocese of Central Gulf Coast Cursillo Community. For more information, call Gary Moore at 251.284.8054 or email h2o_lawyer@bellsouth.net. Following the pilgrimage, the parish of St. Thomas Greenville, its ECW, and the Commission on Cursillo invite all returning travelers to stop in for “Rest, Refreshment, and Reflection” from 2 to 4 p.m. Freshen up from the heat of the Hayneville event, rest, enjoy ice cream, cookies, tea, lemonade, and soft drinks. You are encouraged to enjoy the beautiful parish campus, visit with others from across the diocese and discuss the pilgrimage experience. The church is located on 210 Church Street in Greenville, AL. Just take Exit 130 southbound off I-65. Call 334.525.0252 for more information. Hope to see you there!
As directed in its enabling resolution C095 approved by the 77th General Convention in 2012, the Task Force to Reimagine the Episcopal Church (TREC) will convene a church wide meeting on October 2 at 7:30 pm Eastern time (6:30 pm Central/5:30 pm Mountain/4:30 pm Pacific/3:30 pm Alaska/1:30 pm Hawaii). The purpose of the meeting is “to receive responses to the proposed recommendations to be brought forward to the 78th General Convention.” The meeting will be webcast live from Washington National Cathedral. Although the meeting will be open to the entire church, TREC encourages attendance from each diocese: a bishop, a lay deputy, a clerical deputy, and one person under the age of 35. There is no fee to attend in person or to watch the live webcast. However, registration for in-person attendance is requested; register here. Registration is not required but is encouraged for viewing the webcast. The planned format will be short concise presentations followed by substantive question and comment periods. Questions, concerns and comments will be taken from the live audience in addition to email and twitter. Questions can be emailed here reimaginetec@gmail.com or on Twitter here @ReimagineTEC. TREC plans to draw from the comments, concerns and questions raised during this event to influence and finetune proposals currently under consideration during its final meeting immediately following the church wide gathering on October 3 and 4. TREC's final report to General Convention is due by November 30 for the 78th General Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah in July 2015. “TREC is especially grateful for the significant financial underwriting from Trinity Church Wall Street to supplement the budget provided by General Convention as well as the generous provision of space and technical support by Washington National Cathedral and the Diocese of Washington,” noted the Very Rev. Craig Loya and Katy George, TREC co-conveners. “Such generosity was critical to making this event possible.” For more info, questions or comments, contact TREC members at reimaginetec@gmail.com.
Please Contribute!
Due to recent needs, our emergency food pantry needs restocking. If you are able, please pick up extra non-perishable food items or personal hygiene products when you are shopping this month.
Valerie Smith
John Velaski John Veleski & Dave Somerville Viv Welch
TBA Carol Farrel & Rowena Chaapel To the glory of God Melanie Velaski
Ron Philen Connie Chamberlin Tom Chaapel & Dave Somerville Bill & Sally Putters Ushers Bill Ramsey & Ray Farrel TBA Brenda Ferguson & Juliana Horn To the glory of God Jackie Wright
Chuck Barnett
Ray Farrel
Chuck Barnett & Connie Chamberlin
Beth Woods
Ushers
Jim Morningstar & Dan Ferguson
TBA
Audrey Westbrook & Twyla Hinton
Texann Stephens
Beth Woods
Carol Farrel
Lector Epistle reading
Acolytes
Altar
Greeters
Oblation Bearers
Ushers
Nursery
Coffee Hour
Flowers
Arrangers
Eucharistic Visitor
John Velaski
Jim Morningstar & Frank Murphy
Ushers
Carol Farrel
Potluck
Jackie Wright & Pauline Somerville
Ray Farrel
Jeanine Black
To the glory of God
TBA
Jim Morningstar & Jeff Woods TBA
Jeff Woods & Bill Ramsey
Ushers
Beth Woods
Ron & Ann Philen Ushers
Dave Somerville
Connie Chamberlin
Melanie Velaski
Jackie Wright
Wimberly Murphy
Frank Murphy
August 31
Valerie Smith & Dave Somerville
Dave Somerville
Beth Woods
* If you are unable to meet your obligation, please call a replacement, or swap with someone.
Ray Farrel
To the glory of God
Ray Farrel
Texan Stephens
Connie Chamberlin
Psalm
Carol Farell
Fred Woods
Pauline Somerville
Mike Scordato
Dan Ferguson Eileen Jencks
Connie Chamberlin
August 24
Ray Farrel
August 17
Eileen Jencks
August 10
Dave Somerville
Eucharistic Minister, 9:30 Lector 1st Lesson
August 3
Service Schedule for August 2014
August Prayer Requests Roy Aligood Danise Beadle Herman Boudreaux Rosalynda Blackburn Max & Marie Cartwright Destiny Coy Margie Daly Ron Giles Mike Godwin Amy Grantham Nancy Holland Jane Hunter
Lascenica Knapp Savanah & Maverick Knapp Myron Lewis Laura Lowe Charlie Martinson Bob Matlock Bill Nix Mindy O Bill Putters Leroy Robbins Tiny Robinson Barbara Roper
Military Prayer List Bob Tebbs The Walker Family Brandon Warwick Frank Welch Todd Wilson Marcella Young
Birthdays in August…
Brian Condon Daryl Coy Mark Feely Aaron Gaff Benjamin Gaff Tim Hartford Johnny Hurd James Klinginsmith William Knapp Andrew Kuntz Nicholas Matroni Jeremy Wright
7, Ron Philen: 8, Jennifer Johnson; 11. Tom Chaapel; 12, Danise Beale & Jeanine Black; 20, Melanie Velaski; 23, Connie Chamberlin; 27, John Velaski; 30, Valerie Smith
Anniversaries in August… 10, Ron & Ann Philen
If your birthday or anniversary is not listed or not listed correctly, please let Viv Welch know.
Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church 699 South Highway 95-A Cantonment, Florida 32533 We’re on the web at Www.st-monicas.org
Phone: 850-937-0001 E-mail: Office@st-monicas.org The peace of the Lord be always with you.