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The Reverend C. Gregory Hein - Rector April 2018 The Message From Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: An Easter Message from the Holy Land Hello on Palm Sunday from St. Georges Cathedral in Jerusalem. There is a passage in the 27th Chapter of Matthews gospel where religious leaders and political leaders come together once again after Jesus has been crucified and executed, after he had been buried in the tomb. Once again they come together to seal the tomb, to make sure not even a rumor of his resurrection will happen. And this is what some of them say: Therefore, command the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may go and steal him away and tell the people he has been raised from the dead. And the last deception will be the worse than the first. It is easy to overlook, and sometimes convenient to forget, that Jesus was executed; Jesus was crucified by an unholy alliance of religion, politics and economic self-interest. Politics represented in Pontius Pilate, governor of the Roman Empire, representative of that very empire and all of its power; King Herod, who heard Jesus at one of the trials, representative of the Herodian and economic self-interest at the time; the Chief Priest, representative of religious aristocracies who had a vested interest in the status quo. These three powers came together - economic, religious and political - to crucify the one who taught us to love the lord your God, love your neighbor and who actually lived that way. The truth is the message of Jesus was unsettling to the world then as it is unsettling to the world now. And yet that very message is the only source of hope in life for the way of the cross, the way of unselfish living, the way of sacrificial living, seeking the good, the welfare of the other before ones own unenlightened self-interest. That way of the cross is the way of love. That is the nature of love. And that way is the only hope for the entire human family. The reality is, the way of Jesus was a threat to the way that the world is, and hope for the way the world can and will be. But on that third day after the crucifixion, when by the titanic power of God, by the power of the love of God, Jesus was raised from the dead. God sent a message and declared that death does not have the last word. Hatred does not have the last word. Violence does not have the last word. Bigotry does not have the last word. Sin, evil do not have the last word. The last word is God and God is love. On our pilgrimage here, we stopped and spent two days in Jordan. In Amman, Jordan, we were able to spend some sacred and blessed and painful time with Iraqi Christians. These are Christians, many of whom are Anglican, who have fled their country in Iraq because of war and violence and hatred and desecration. They have given up everything, refusing to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ. And there in Jordan, with the help of the Anglican Church and their many other relief agencies, they are at least safe, hoping to find safe and permanent homes in other countries. In the course of our conversations and listening to them, at one point I found myself quoting a hymn, a song that many folk have heard around Easter, certainly in our country. And I didnt expect a response. You probably know how it goes – it says, because he lives,referring to Jesus and his resurrection, because he lives, I can face tomorrow.When I quoted that song, those who have lost their homes, people who have lost everything except life itself, those who have lost loved ones, actually responded to the words of that song. When I said, because He lives I can face tomorrow’, when I said Jesus is alive, Hes been raised from the dead’, I saw them lift up their heads and respond with the words Amen, Hallelujah! My brothers and sisters, evil could not stop him; death could not stop him; violence could not stop him. For the love of God, the heart of God, the reality of God is stronger than anything else. And Jesus really rose from the dead on that first resurrection morning. God love you. God bless you. And, may this Easter season be the first day of the rest of our lives. AMEN.

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The Reverend C. Gregory Hein - Rector

April 2018

The Message From Presiding Bishop Michael Curry: An Easter Message from the Holy Land Hello on Palm Sunday from St. George’s Cathedral in Jerusalem. There is a passage in the 27th Chapter of Matthew’s gospel where religious leaders and political leaders come together once again after Jesus has been crucified and executed, after he had been buried in the tomb. Once again they come together to seal the tomb, to make sure not even a rumor of his resurrection will happen. And this is what some of them say: Therefore, command the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may go and steal him away and tell the people he has been raised from the dead. And the last deception will be the worse than the first. It is easy to overlook, and sometimes convenient to forget, that Jesus was executed; Jesus was crucified by an unholy alliance of religion, politics and economic self-interest. Politics represented in Pontius Pilate, governor of the Roman Empire, representative of that very empire and all of its power; King Herod, who heard Jesus at one of the trials, representative of the Herodian and economic self-interest at the time; the Chief Priest, representative of religious aristocracies who had a vested interest in the status quo. These three powers came together - economic, religious and political - to crucify the one who taught us to love the lord your God, love your neighbor and who actually lived that way. The truth is the message of Jesus was unsettling to the world then as it is unsettling to the world now. And yet that very message is the only source of hope in life for the way of the cross, the way of unselfish living, the way of sacrificial living, seeking the good, the welfare of the other before one’s own unenlightened self-interest. That way of the cross is the way of love. That is the nature of love. And that way is the only hope for the entire human family. The reality is, the way of Jesus was a threat to the way that the world is, and hope for the way the world can and will be. But on that third day after the crucifixion, when by the titanic power of God, by the power of the love of God, Jesus was raised from the dead. God sent a message and declared that death does not have the last word. Hatred does not have the last word. Violence does not have the last word. Bigotry does not have the last word. Sin, evil do not have the last word. The last word is God and God is love. On our pilgrimage here, we stopped and spent two days in Jordan. In Amman, Jordan, we were able to spend some sacred and blessed and painful time with Iraqi Christians. These are Christians, many of whom are Anglican, who have fled their country in Iraq because of war and violence and hatred and desecration. They have given up everything, refusing to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ. And there in Jordan, with the help of the Anglican Church and their many other relief agencies, they are at least safe, hoping to find safe and permanent homes in other countries. In the course of our conversations and listening to them, at one point I found myself quoting a hymn, a song that many folk have heard around Easter, certainly in our country. And I didn’t expect a response. You probably know how it goes – it says, “because he lives,” referring to Jesus and his resurrection, “because he lives, I can face tomorrow.” When I quoted that song, those who have lost their homes, people who have lost everything except life itself, those who have lost loved ones, actually responded to the words of that song. When I said, ‘because He lives I can face tomorrow’, when I said ‘Jesus is alive, He’s been raised from the dead’, I saw them lift up their heads and respond with the words Amen, Hallelujah! My brothers and sisters, evil could not stop him; death could not stop him; violence could not stop him. For the love of God, the heart of God, the reality of God is stronger than anything else. And Jesus really rose from the dead on that first resurrection morning. God love you. God bless you. And, may this Easter season be the first day of the rest of our lives. AMEN.

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Church Leadership

Birthdays & Anniversaries ~ April 2018

Birthdays Adam Crawford 04/01 Stephen Huntley 04/01 Colton Clines 04/04 Debra Kosche 04/05 John Luke Franklin 04/12 Mary Margaret Dorgan 04/12 Gabriel Briley 04/13 Gloria Witkos 04/15 Wendy Clines 04/15 Marina Bocchino 04/21 Kayleigh Logan 04/23 Ginette Ogburn 04/24 Danna Clines 04/24

Anniversaries

Seth & Michelle Funderburk 04/08 Scott & Melisa Clines 04/13 Charles & Mary Raines 04/16

Notary Services

Notary Services are available in the Administration Office for St. Jude’s parishioners. This service is available Monday through Friday 9:00am-4:00pm, by appointment. For further information, please call Anna at the church office, 678-7013.

Rev. Greg Hein is available in the office on Monday, Thursday and Sunday. If you have a need for prayer or spiritual guidance, please call him at 678-7013. In case of emergency you can reach him on or cell at (850) 830-4705.

Head of the Church: Jesus Christ

Rector…………....The. Rev. C. Gregory Hein Administrator…….…...………….Anna Wells ‘The Message’ Editor……….…….Cathy Self

Staff Treasurer………………...……..Heidi Morgan Music Director …………………....Pam Smith Nursery………………....……….....Jerrie Yost Bookkeeper………………..……Kathy Vinson Youth Director …………………..Maria Spotts Sexton…………………...Christopher Morgan

Class year / Vestry

2018 Scott Clines 2018 Dorothy Briley 2018 Annabelle James - Senior Warden 2019 Susan Hart 2019 Amanda Miller 2019 Cathy Self 2020 Renee Evans 2020 Michelle Funderburk 2020 John Porche -Junior Warden

Ministry Leaders

Acolytes……………………….Dorothy Briley Adult Ed/Technology….…….....Debra Kosche Altar Guild……………...………Gloria Witkos Columbarium…....….....................Jerry Fowler Daughters of the King…….. ….. Gloria Witkos Disaster Preparedness….............. John Stuckey Facebook Administrator…..Michelle Crawford Finance Committee…………....Dottie Doherty Gift Shop/ Book Store……...…...Beverly Flynt Helping Hands/Parish Nurse..... Jenny Stuckey Outreach Committee……...…...Frank McCarty Prayer Chain……………..… Mary Lee Morris Publicity………………………...Nancy Turner Senior Adult Ministry (SAM)….....Carol Evans Sewing Guild………………… Dottie Doherty Singles Ministry…… D. Doherty & M. Morris St Joseph’s Guild………………....Jim Howard Wed. Men’s Group.…..…….….. ..Jim Howard Wed. Night Parish Meals…….... Eric Kosche Welcoming Committee………....Jane McCarty Worship Assistants………………...Cathy Self

Sunday School Adult Sunday School……...…....Debra Kosche 10:30 Children’s Group……..Mike Baugh, Suzanne Bocchino, Melissa Clines, Lauren Franklin, Angela Logan, Frank McCarty, Jane McCarty, Mary McKinley, Amanda Miller, Heather Morain, Heidi Morgan, Elizabeth Ray, Jennifer & Aaron Rusling, Maria Spotts, John Stuckey.

Dates to Remember April 1st - Easter Sunday Services at 8:00am & 10:30am Easter Egg Hunt after the 10:30am service April 2nd - Office Closed April 3rd - Opportunity Place meal delivery 4:00pm pick-up April 5th - Thirst for Theology 5:00pm April 8th - Fellowship Breakfast between services Blood Drive 9:00am –1:00pm April 10th -Finance Meeting 5:30pm / Vestry 6:30pm April 12th -Fellowship Luncheon 12:30pm at “Joe & Eddies” in Ft. Walton Beach April 15th - Youth Group Laser Tag with St. Simon’s Youth Group April 21st - Family Beach Clean-up & Picnic Day! April 25th - Administrative Professional Day April 28th - Supper on Saturday meet at Crosspoint at 10:30am

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Eucharist in the Chapel

Holy Eucharist is celebrated in the chapel every Wednesday at 11:00 am. It is a wonderful opportunity for mid-week prayer and worship. All are welcome.

4Wednesdays at St. Jude’s

Men’s Breakfast Study Group

The men’s study group meets 6:30 to 8:00am on Wednesday mornings. They study a variety of Christian literature as well as the bible. Their current study selection is Being Christian by Rowan Williams. The men also sponsor prepare the First Sunday Fellowship Breakfast, serving sausage, eggs, grits, and pancakes for hungry parishioners. Proceeds from the breakfasts have been used to help fund such causes as Beckwith Camp Scholarships, St. Jude’s parking lot bumpers, chapel window caulking, the Youth canoe trip and Houses for Haiti. Any men interested in joining this study group are invited to stop in or contact Jim Howard at 897-4172 or [email protected].

St. Jude’s Book & Gift Shop

The store has a new look and many new Christian themed items for sale. These items range from books to blankets to jewelry, with many other interesting things tucked in between. Everything is reasonably priced.

Beverly Flynt has an unlimited supply of free smiles and warm welcomes every time you visit!

Open every Sunday morning 9:30-10:30 and Wednesday evening 4:00-5:30.

Fellowship Luncheon

What~ Seniors and any other interested members What~ Dutch treat luncheon ! When~ 12:30am Thursday, April 12, 2018 Where~ “Joe & Eddies” in Ft. Walton Beach Why~ Fun, Fellowship & Camaraderie

Sign up sheet on the bulletin board next to the Sewing Guild Room.

Average Sunday attendance - 102.5

March 4 March 11 March 18 March 25

8:00 worship service 45 20 33 28

10:30 worship service 39 69 39 69

10:30 children’s Sunday School & Nursery 16 26 5 21

Total attendance 100 115 77 118

Thanks to the Sewing Guild ladies for all their hard work in stuffing the Easter eggs for this years great egg hunt.

Also, thanks to those who donated candy for our Easter eggs.

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Junior Warden Report John Porche We are continuing the resolution of the needed repairs to the Narthex area. I now have four contract proposals for the installation of three different types of tile (samples obtained for consideration); and one proposal to replace the tile with a polished and stained concrete floor. The vestry will review the tile samples at the April meeting. Prior to making a decision for the permanent floor replacement, we asked the Church Insurance Company of Vermont to provide us with an engineering inspection to determine if there was water intrusion. Tierra Engineering completed the investigation and determined that there was no evidence of water intrusion. The de-bonded and tented tiles were not the result of water intrusion, but rather are the result of installation/workmanship deficiencies. The inspection was completed at no cost to the church; their findings aided us in determining our way ahead in correcting the Narthex con-cerns. To further confirm those findings, we conducted a separate test to establish whether the concrete floor was hold-ing water at any point. The test was conducted and the results were negative as to water intrusion. Another area of concern came to light during the inspection, which involved the continued standing water on the walk-way near and surrounding the Narthex entrance during and after heavy rains. The inspection determined the walkway canopy was in need of a roof gutter system along the entire canopy in order to reduce the amount of standing water that has and will continue to take place until a gutter system is installed. This will also be addressed during the next vestry meeting. John A. Porche

Choir Notes Pam Smith, Music Director

Happy April! What a wonderful month for those of us in Florida’s panhandle! We have survived the change to daylight savings time, escaped Easter without hail and viewed our sun for many days in March. We have journeyed through Lent and Holy Week and now many of us are in the countdown zone for summer (and some of us to retirement). Thank you to our choirs and musicians for supporting our congregational singing as well as providing offertory musical selections throughout the school year. First, our adult choir members are committed to supporting worship through attendance and song. Second, our children’s choir has learned to sing in unison with clear diction and pitch. I am so proud of them! Next year we will work to sing in two-parts mixed with unison. If you have a child first through sixth grades, please bring them to children’s choir which meets Wednesdays at 5:00 PM. Last, please share your musical talents with us. Our church offers unconditional support for our lives including musical performances. Please consider sharing your talent with us during 2018. In closing, I want to express my gratitude for the support that you have given me at St. Jude’s. When I came here in summer 2012, I did not expect to discover my church home. You have offered me kindness and wisdom through the death of my mother, three surgeries and major life decisions. Now, as I approach my May 2018 retirement from public school teaching, I look forward to sharing additional time with my church family. Thank you to each of you.

In Christ’s love, Pam

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PARISH NURSE-- Quality Sleeping Jenny Stuckey Did you know that sleep is so important to our health that we spend one third of our lives asleep? Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. Not getting enough sleep can lead to motor vehicle crashes and mistakes at work which cause injury and disability each year. Getting enough sleep is not a luxury. It is necessary for good health. Although the amount of sleep you get is important, other aspects of your sleep contribute to your health and well-being. Good quality sleep is essential. Signs of poor sleep quality include not feeling rested even after getting enough sleep, repeatedly waking up during the night and experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders (sleep apnea, chronic insomnia Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. If sleep is cut short, the body does not have time to complete all the phases needed for muscle repair, memory consolidation and release of hormones that regulate growth and appe-tite. Then we wake up less prepared to engage fully in jobs, school or social activities. How much sleep do we need in a 24 hour period?

Newborn 14 to 17 hours

Infant 4 to 12 months, 12 to 16 hours including naps

Toddler 1 to 2 years, 11 to 14 hours including naps

Preschool 3 to 5 years, 10 to 13 hours including naps

School age 6 to 12 years, 9 to 12 hours

Teens 13 to 17 years, 8 to 10 hours

Adults 18 to 60, 7 to 9 hours

Adults 61 64, 7 to 9 hours Adults 65 and older, 7 to 8 hours

Tips to improve sleep:

Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, even on weekends.

Sleep in a quiet, dark and relaxing environment which is not too hot or cold.

Make sure your bed is comfortable, even if it means replacing your mattress.

Use the bedroom for sleep only and not for other activities such as reading, watching television or using the computer.

Avoid large meals, alcohol, caffeine and using electronic devices before going to bed.

Be active during the day. This can help you fall asleep at night. Ongoing sleep problems should be discussed with your doctor. Please contact me on my cell 850-543-0530 or through the church office if you have questions about any health issues. Blessings, Jenny

Join us for our third annual Discipleship Day! Discipleship Day is a day full of workshops focused on preparing disciples for being the church! Saturday, April 14 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

St. Simon's on the Sound Episcopal Church 28 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Cost is free, donations accepted for lunch. Pre-registration online required by April 10. www.diocgc.org/

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Ephesians 4:32: Be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ, forgave you. I asked our youth to name 5 people who have influenced their lives in a positive way. They reflected on the people who have loved them, people who have shared with them. We talked about the importance of sharing our love with others. In the spirit of giving back, as a youth group we want to help more in our community.

SOS (Supper on Saturday)

I feel so blessed to have participated in SOS (for families in need) this past weekend. Doug Smith and countless volunteers have been running this event for 11 years. What a difference each of us can make. I invite all youth and families to help! It's the 3rd Saturday of every month. For 1.5 hours, we can all make a difference. This is a great opportunity for youth to serve and earn volunteer hours. We meet at Crosspoint at 10:30am. Sunday, April 15th Laser Tag with St. Simon’s Following the church service we will have lunch (sandwiches) at church and then meet with St. Simon’s Youth Group at Thrills Laser Tag (Miramar Beach). This event is for Middle school/High school and the cost is $10. Please RSVP me, so I know who's in! Saturday, April 21st Family Beach Clean-up and Picnic Day! God gave us this earth, let's take care of it! In honor of Earth Day, Topsail Preserve Beach Park is hosting a beach clean- up from 9:15-11:30am. Following the clean- up we invite families and friends to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy together. The park offers an array of fun outdoor activities for our enjoyment. There is no entry fee for volunteers. If you're interested in participating, let me know! Saturday, May 5th Feed the Need This year, instead of Relay for Life participation, our youth are partnering with St. Simon’s and feeding the hungry right here in Okaloosa County. If you can't volunteer to help, you can sponsor one of our youth to participate. This is a great family event as well! The cost to sponsor/participate is $30 per person or $300 for a table of 12. 100% of the proceeds go to provide food for local food banks. Last year 75,000 meals were served! This year, the goal is 150,000! I encourage you to visit, www.feedtheneed.com and look into it. This is a great opportunity for our youth to get in-volved in a very meaningful, tangible, way. It's hard to imagine that there are hungry children right under our noses. We are in the world, to change the world! Please email me, Maria Spotts, with questions or to get involved. [email protected]

St. Jude’s Youth

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Easter Sunday at St. Jude’s. Alleluia, Alleluia!

To view more photos taken by Michelle Funderburk on Easter, go to the Reach Up album on St. Jude’s website homepage. https://goo.gl/photos/C6YkwbkaaUDV4Teo9

Easter Sunday at St. Jude’s

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Outreach Frank McCarty

Supper on Saturday and Opportunity Place Homeless Shelter Many thanks to all of our Supper on Saturday and Opportunity Place volunteers who continue to deliver meals

to those less fortunate every month.

The Reverend Holly Ostlund presented a great sermon about the work of Food for the Poor which provides

food, shelter, churches, schools and job training for the people of 17 Latin American countr ies. Many par ish-

ioners provided donations to this non-profit. For more information see their website: http://www.foodforthepoor.org/

our-work/. If you missed her sermon, go to our St. Jude’s website in “Sermons and Such” for March 4.

Spring Fam Jam 21 April The Autism Spectrum for the Emerald Coast is having their annual Spring Fam Jam and

Color Run fund raiser at the NWFSC Amphitheater. This nonprofit organization has its office in

our church facilities. Their director, Brad Burnett has invited us all to come out for a day of fun

starting with a Color Run. If you would like more information or are interested in volunteering go

to their site at: https://www.asecfl.com/spring-fam-jam. For teens who are seeking community ser-

vice hours, there are many fun volunteer jobs available like throwing color for the fun run and help-

ing with kids bouncy house and slide entertainment.

Episcopal Relief & Development Michelle Crawford I’ve received numerous “frequently asked questions” about our NetsforLife fundraising project for Episcopal Relief & Development, so here are some answers for you.

You can buy mosquito nets by making a direct donation. Checks can be made out to St. Jude’s (please put some-thing in the memo line indicating your donation is for our mosquito net fundraiser) and placed in the offering plate.

I’m not collecting any mosquito net donations myself. Everything should go through the church.

If you make a direct donation toward our goal, please pin a family to the mosquito net in the Parish Hall – one for every $12 you give.

Supplemental fundraisers, like our Equal Exchange catalog program, are being used to increase our donations to the NetsforLife program. They are just an additional way to help us reach our goal. You don’t have to purchase Equal Exchange products (or participate in any of our future fundraisers) to contribute mosquito nets.

If you’ve purchased Equal Exchange items or (in future) participate in one of our other fundraising events, don’t worry about pinning a family to the net. I’ll do that based on the total donations received through the event.

I hope this clears things up! The most important thing to remember is that donations to help us reach our NetsforLife goal are always welcome outside the individual fundraising events we’ll have going on. As of newsletter time, I’m still working on a special April fundraiser, so please stay tuned! Thank you for your support of this great cause!

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10:30 CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL Jane McCarty The children’s Easter worship services, classes and activities were extra special this year because of the love

and support we received from our Sunday School volunteers and so many members of our St. Jude’s family.

The week’s activities required lots of help, and we are very thankful for all of you!

St. Jude’s Children’s Easter Garden 2018

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Weekly Schedule:

Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I 9:30 am Adult Education 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite II 10:30 am Children’s Sunday School Wednesday 6:45 am Men’s Breakfast & Prayer Group 9:00 am Sewing Guild 11:00 am Holy Eucharist in the chapel 11:45am Adult Education Repeat Class 5:00 pm Evening Prayer 5:30 pm Dinner 6:15 pm Adult and Youth Classes Nursery available at all services and events

St. Jude's Episcopal Church ~ 200 North Partin Drive ~ Niceville, Fl. 32578 Phone: 850-678-7013 ~ Fax: 850-678-0922 ~ Email: [email protected]

www.stjudes.us Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast

A great way to be reminded about what is happening at St. Jude’s is to “like and follow” our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/stjudesniceville. Don’t want to have a Facebook account? You can still go to our

Facebook page and see what’s going on or visit our website and see the Facebook postings there.

We are a community of Christians who:

Reach Up in joyful and celebratory Euchar istic Worship

Reach Out to invite others to know Christ, shar ing his love

Reach In to become fully devoted followers of Christ

$$$--Financial Update through February 2018 2018 Stewardship Pledges Total Pledged $ 259,302 Budgeted pledges YTD $ 43,217 Actual paid pledges YTD $ 40,099 Unpaid pledges YTD $ - 3,117

Total Income Budget Actual Current Month $ 26,206 $ 21,348 Year-to-Date $ 52,411 $ 46,378 Total Expenses Current Month $ 25,030 $ 21,992 Year-to-Date $ 54,929 $ 52,585