Mission Statement: We follow Christ s teachings. We grow spiritually. We serve the needs of our neighbors.

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1 SUNDAY Bible Study - HOLY EUCHARIST - 10:00 AM Sunday School - 10:00 AM (Coffee Hour Following Sunday Service) Mission Statement: We follow Christ s teachings. We grow spiritually. We serve the needs of our neighbors. WEEKLY SERVICES TUESDAY MORNING PRAYER - 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY Noon Day Service - 12:05 PM

2 JESUS CHRIST HEAD OF THE CHURCH The Right Reverend Steven A. Miller Bishop of the Diocese of Milwaukee Rector Deacon Gregg Schneider Don Williams Senior Warden Johanna Peterson Junior Warden Carolyn Hansen Treasurer Susan Adams Clerk Jenny Williams Sexton The Vestry Susan Adams Thomas Fallin Patrick Jacobs Ed Martin Kathy Miller Cindy Morse Vestry Meeting Monday November 7 PM Church Library All are welcome! Do you want to receive the newsletter and other information by ? Do we have your address? OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - THURSDAY / - 1:00 PM PHONE: stpauls@stpaulsbeloit.org Web site: Facebook: Episcopal-Church-Beloit-Wisconsin/ Altar Flowers Sign up sheet is posted on the church office window. Many openings are still available! NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: November 22nd Articles can be put in the newsletter box or ed to the church office.

3 Introducing The Rev. Dr. Helen Whitener Tester EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts, English/Drama Lenoir Ryne College Master of Arts, Psychology Appalachian State University Doctor of Ministry, Congregational Development Virginia Theological Seminary WORK HISTORY August 2007 Rector (Part-time) Church of the Mediator Meridian, Mississippi March 2002 to May 2005 Deacon Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Crystal Springs, Mississippi October 1996 to February 2001 Chaplain, Care Facility Hospice Ministries Jackson, Mississippi Helen, as she prefers to be addressed, is a retired Priest and comes to us from North Carolina by way of Mississippi. She is married to Charles (a retired Priest) with daughters in Watertown (who is a Priest and Oconomowoc. She wanted to move to Wisconsin to be closer to her daughters, especially to the one in Watertown who is pregnant. She called the Diocese office to inquire if there was an opportunity in the Diocese and was referred to us. The Vestry felt that Helen was the one God had intended to lead us on our journey. They decided to call Helen to be our Priest-in-Charge at their October meeting. She will be part-time, but is flexible with her time. She will begin the first Sunday in December, the second Sunday of Advent, and will be living in the rectory. We hope that everyone will work together to make Helen welcome and will participate in the work we need to do to enable us to grow and do God s work in the community.

4 VESTRY MEETING MINUTES September 14, 2015 PRESENT: Deacon Gregg Schneider, Don Williams, Johanna Peterson, Carolyn Hansen, Ed Martin, Pat Jacobs, Cindy Morse, Kathy Miller, Thom Fallin. Special Guest: Joyce Metter. Excused: Susan Adams. SPECIAL ITEMS: A lengthy discussion took place on the interview of Jason Terhune which took place on September 13, A copy of the answers given was presented by the group who did the interview. The Vestry will look over them and pray on whether or not to call Mr. Terhune back for a second interview. The decision will be given on September 20, TREASURER S REPORT: The Vestry voted to have the Rectory appraised at a previous meeting. The assessment was $91,500 based on Hulburt s assessment. The Vestry approved to have the increase from $75,000 to $91,500 noted for the records. Martin/Jacobs. The General Fund Income as of August 31, 2015 was $77, The General Fund Expense as of August 31, 2015 was $48, This is a surplus of $29, Miller/Jacobs BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Presented by Don Williams. The bathroom repairs in the Rectory need to be completed soon. Don took out the cork board in the shower, but the flooring and shower still need to be repaired. It was suggested the Olde Rectory Sales be asked to help fund the expense. The plumbing in the Rectory s kitchen also needs addressed. The Rectory s lawn needs to be cut. The County Weekenders were here August 18 th. They trimmed the bushes all around the church and mulched the clippings. The mulch was then spread out on the property. They will be back October 17 th. Jeff Paige and his crew also came and spruced up the garden replacing dead plants and replacing mulch among other things. There is a leak in the coat room. According to the roofing company, it may not be the roof, but plumbing that is leaking.

POCKETFUL OF BLESSINGS Stewardship Campaign Faithfully consider all the blessings you ve received, and give thanks to the one who has given them...god our Heavenly Father.

5 POCKETFUL OF BLESSINGS Stewardship Campaign Faithfully consider all the blessings you ve received, and give thanks to the one who has given them...god our Heavenly Father. You should be receiving your pledge cards the week of October 18th. Please return them by November 15th. Place it in the offertory plate, in the pocket on the church office window, or mail to the church office. Our goal for the 2016 budget is $135,000. Please help us meet that goal! THANKS BE TO GOD! CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATION We will be decorating a Christmas tree for the Beloit Historical Society at the Hanchett-Bartlet House on St. Lawrence St. in Beloit We will begin making vintage ornaments in commeration of our 175th anniversary on November 1st after church. Contact Kathy Miller for more details.

6 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Bible Study 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School Hands of Faith Sweet Shoppe Meeting 8 Bishop s Visit & Baptism & Receiving Bible Study 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School 15 Stewardship Sunday Bible Study 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist 2 Hands of Faith 9 1:30 PM Book Club 7:00 PM Vestry Meeting :00 AM Morning Hands of Faith 10 8:00 AM Morning 17 8:00 AM Morning 4 12:05 PM Noon Day Hands of Faith 11 12:05 PM Noon Day 18 12:05 PM Noon Day 5 Hands of Faith 6 Hands of Faith Order of St. Luke Hands of Faith 21 Order of St. Luke

7 Sunday School Anniversary Celebration Meeting 22 Bible Study 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School 29 Bible Study 10:00 AM Holy Eucharist Sunday School Cookie Decorating after Church :00 AM Morning :05 PM Noon Day 26 Thanksgiving Day 10:00 AM Morning Christmas Tree Decorating for the Beloit Historical Society Carolyn Hansen 2nd Ed Martin 21st Cari Williams 14th Michael Rehard 25th John Gwin 15th Jeff Hoyt 18th Belinda Vance 30th Jersey Ganus 28th

9 Friday, December PM Sunday, December 5 9 AM - 1 PM CHAIRPERSONS Cookies - Nancy Williams/Rosemary Martin Crafts - Johanna Peterson/Louise Austin to help Baked Goods/Jams/Jellies - Alice Kniskern/ Barb Kerr possible co-chair Treasurer - Carolyn Hansen/Helpers Raffle - Laura Richards PR and Printing - Anita Williams Veggie Tray - Cindy Morse (possible) Creche Display - Judi Robson/Linda Cornell (possible co s) DBA Contact - Joyce Metter RAFFLE ITEMS Quilt - Queen size Quilted Wall Hanging Spa Basket Wine and Cheese Basket Raffle Tickets will be available during the month of November. The church has been offered a large collection of crèches and will do a crèche display both days, with the display counting as our art on Friday night. There will be a veggie tray on Friday night. There will be a meeting November 1st after church. Cookie Decorating will be November 29th after church. Set-up will probably start on Thursday, December 4th. Please deliver crèches by Sunday, November 21st.

1st - 8th Contact Susan Adams for details.

11 The Order of St. Luke will meet in the church library at 9:00 am on Sat. Nov. 7th & Sat. Oct. 21st (?) Contact Carolyn Hansen for information. Book Club will meet at 1:30 PM Monday, November 9th in the church library. Book: The Wright Brothers Author: David McCullough Reviewer: Carol Elliot For more information contact: Janet Easland Nov. 1st - 8th Contact Susan Adams for details. David Stott Tim Dorr Liz Sardes Justin Welch Bob Cornell Bea Shaffer Mary Dorr Todd Blum Art Wright Gloria Perez Nancy Korst Bill Korst Briana Price Nate Thompson Laura Field Jane Ambrose Denice Brunton Jim Bartram Cory Buehler Sandy Benedetti Belinda Vance Dorothy Larsen Kathy Hudson Al Conradson Vicky Conradson Manning Wright Marcia Scott Peter Hallock Allen Crabtree David Gwin John Powers Ruby Kirk Priscilla Wehler Susan Gillespie Laura Collard Judy Lightfoot Rachel Fogderud Lois Zuelke Mike Hinricks Dan Scalf Billie Dahlberg Amelia Wuethrich Ruth Miner- Kessell Laura Jo Pearson Mary Lou Brown Tom Goodwin Shirley Thompson Enrique Gonzales Don Lendl & Family Nancy Williams Reubin S. Family Dorothy Jentof Dec. Gregg Schneider For phone numbers or addresses, contact the church office.

12 S T. P A U L ' S E P I S C O P A L C H U R C H O F B E L O I T 212 W. Grand Avenue Beloit, Wisconsin ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Phone: Fax: stpauls@stpaulsbeloit.org Web Site:

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St. Andrew s Episcopal Church September 2015 Parish Information Mission Statement In the name of Christ, we the people of Saint Andrew s Episcopal Church, in response to God s call, proclaim our belief