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Glorifying God through faithfulness in worship, prayer, and service in an inclusive community.

www.sttimshd.org [email protected]

S t . T im ot h y ’ s E pi s c o pa l Chu r ch , A pp l e V al le y , CA Au gu st 2 014 V o lu m e 20 N o. 8

St. Timothy’s Times

Worship Schedule

Sundays 8:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite I or II

(No Choir or Sunday School)

10:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist Rite II (With Organ)

Healing prayer and anointing is offered at both services during the distribution of Holy Eucharist.

Infant/Toddler care available at both services 8 a.m. by Reservation only: For Reservations

Call: (1-760-820-2750)

Thursdays 12:30 P.M. Healing Service with

Holy Eucharist Rite II

Children’s Sunday School and

Jr./Sr. High Café YES will be

taking a summer hiatus. We

will resume our regular Sunday

meetings in September.

1 – 2 Fr. Jeff on Vacation

1 – 4 Tile Project Continues

11 5:30 p.m. Vestry Meeting

12 6 p.m. CYF Committee Meeting

20 St. Tim’s Prep Teachers Return

21 St. Tim’s Prep Back to School Event

23 Choir Retreat

27 St. Tim’s Prep First Day of School

30 12:30 p.m. Lydia’s Circle Meets

31 5th Sunday, 8 & 10 a.m. Services

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LIFE GOES ON

If you are struggling with

the loss of a loved one,

please join with Patsy

Winderweedle as we

meet to support each

other while coping with

the changes and feelings.

Our August meetings

will be on Mondays at

3 p.m. at the church.

Contact

Patsy Winderweedle

at 1-760-927-0644

for more information.

Sunday Fellowship Hour after

both 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services is

a time for all parishioners to so-

cialize with friends and welcome

visitors. This is an opportunity for

us to show newcomers what a

friendly church family we are.

We need people to sign up on

the refreshment sheet on the bulle-

tin board in the Parish Hall. When

you sign up to support our Fel-

lowship Hour with refreshments,

you will be making coffee and/or

other beverages, providing and

setting out goodies and healthy

snacks, and cleaning up after-

wards. Cleaning up isn’t an exten-

sive job—just rinsing the coffee

pots, turning off the coffee maker,

and removing any remaining food.

If you haven’t done it before, ask

someone at the Vestry table for

assistance. Your help is greatly

appreciated. If you have any ques-

tions, please don’t hesitate to con-

tact Jeanne Bryson, your Fellow-

ship Committee Chair, either via e

-mail at [email protected] or

by phone (760) 220-1317.

THE LUAU WAS A GREAT SUC-

CESS! We had a wonderful evening of fel-

lowship and enjoyed delicious food at the

Luau on July 12th. Thanks to the generous

donations from around 120 people in attend-

ance, Operation School Bell will receive just

over $700 to provide clothing for needy chil-

dren. The Assistance League members are

working in cooperation with Kohl’s this year

and each child will be able to go to a Kohl’s store and be outfitted in new school clothes.

A thank you goes to the many people that helped make this event a success, with a special

thanks to all of those Fellowship Committee and congregation members that devoted extra time

and effort on this event: Fr. Jeff, Pat & John Crump, Harry Childress, Mary Fantino, Cindy &

John Freymueller, Karen Hadsell, Alys & Hal Husel, Stacy & Gabriel Perreira, Phyllis Tracy,

Vivian & Joe Turco, Patsy Winderweedle, and Lorraine & Mike Yannone. Appreciation goes

to all of those who brought the delicious food we shared.

We all enjoyed the decorations that were put up by Brandi Mayo and the VBS crew. Unfor-

tunately, the Poi Boys didn’t perform but I’m told they will return next year, along with some

highlights from next year’s VBS activities.

For information on how you can help with more fellowship activities, please give me a call

at 760-220-1317 or e-mail at [email protected]. The more the merrier!

From the Senior Warden..

THANK YOU ST. TIMOTHY’S

. . . for your prayers, and words of

encouragement, for your time and

gifts of love, for your cards and

calls, for transporting me and feeding me, and for just be-

ing there for me over the last ten weeks!

To Sylvie and her squad of Saviors who watched over me

with such love, patiently putting up with my constant desire

for all to get better immediately; my heart fills with joy re-

calling all that you did for me and what you gave up to do

it. I really did try to be a good patient and do the right

things; but all those rider-less ponies in the pasture were

driving me crazy! (No, Jeff. I did not sneak out for any

midnight rides – though the thought frequently crossed my

mind.) God knows our hearts, and He knows that mine is

overflowing with gratitude.

Blessings +, Cari

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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You may know that the church has a calendar where we recognize the lives of men and women

whose lives model Christian living. If those people lived prior to the Anglican reformation we typi-

cally call them "saints" and if they lived after we just call them "feast days" (although all of them

are feast days, and I believe all of them and all of us are saints).

This month, one of my favorite saints is on the calendar. Bernard of Clairvaux, who died in 1153,

will be celebrated on August 20th. Bernard is not an especially important saint, although he was

somewhat influential in the theological politics of the day. What he is best known for are his writ-

ings. I'd like to summarize one of my favorites with you here to see what you think of it.

In On Loving God, Bernard lays out what he describes as the four stages of love. In Bernard’s sys-

tem, each human starts at the first level and some progress to the next level based on their experi-

ences. The first level is:

Loving oneself selfishly: Bernard's claim is that we have a natural tendency to please our own wants and needs first.

He says that this is why the commandment to love neighbor as self was given: that love of self is fine as long as

it is tempered by the giving to others in the same proportion we give to ourselves. For Bernard, even if the bur-

den of loving others reduces us to poverty, the need to equalize love of self and neighbor is paramount and must

be done in love of God. Bernard says the sufferings of the world will eventually bring us to realize that the love

of self cannot take care of our needs, which will lead us to the second stage of love.

Love of God for self's sake. When we suffer, Bernard says we cry out to God in need. In this state, Bernard says we

cry out because of our self-love and want for God to help us. Bernard says, "when recurring troubles force us to

turn to God for help, even a heart as hard as iron, as cold as marble, would be softened by the goodness of such

a Savior, so that we love God not altogether selfishly, but also simply because he is God."

Such an experience eventually leads to the third stage, which Bernard calls Love of God for God's sake. After we

come in contact and have repeated experiences of such a benevolent being, we fall in love with God not because

of what God can do for us but because of who God is Godself. In Bernard's words, "Now we love God, not be-

cause of our own need, but because we have tasted and seen how gracious the Lord is."

Finally, after being in love with that God and coming to a deeper understanding of that source of love and creation,

we come to the final stage: Loving Self for God's Sake. Bernard's words describe it best: "If, as the Bible says,'

God has made all for his own glory' [Isaiah. 43.7], surely his creatures should submit, as much as they can, to

his will. Our whole heart should be centered on him, so that we only ever seek to do his will, not to please our-

selves. And real happiness will come, not in gratifying our desires or in transient pleasures, but in accomplishing

God’s will for us. This is what we pray every day: 'Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven' [Matt 6.10]...O

chaste and holy love! O sweet and gracious affection! O pure and cleansed purpose, thoroughly washed and

purged from any selfishness, and sweetened by contact with God’s will! To reach this state is to become god-

like. As a drop of water poured into wine loses itself, and takes the color and savor of wine; or as a bar of iron,

heated red—hot, becomes like fire itself, forgetting its own nature; or as the air, radiant with sun—beams, seems

not so much to be lit as to be light itself; so for those who are holy all human affections melt away by some in-

credible mutation into the will of God."

What do you think? Do you think these are the spiritual stages that lead us to God? If so are they in the right order?

Would you add, remove, or change anything? What is your experience of spirituality and where are you on your journey

of love to find God?

Bernard is not too difficult to read compared to some of the saints. Google him and you can easily find his writings

online if you are interested, or ask me and I will gladly help you find them.

Blessings,

Jeff+

Fr. Jeff

Martinhauk

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Oh, yea, and don't forget about the water balloon fight!

Weird Animals VBS, where Jesus' Love is One-of-a-Kind, was a

great success!! Our church was home to some pretty crazy ani-

mal for the week, from star-nosed moles to tree frogs!! The kids

spent the mornings singing, dancing, reliving bible stories, con-

ducting experiments, learning about the trials and tribulations

that other kids go through, and playing games! We learned that

"Even when you’re left out, Jesus Loves You", "Even when you are

different, Jesus Loves You", "Even when you don't understand,

Jesus Loves You", "Even when you do wrong, Jesus Loves You",

and "Even when you are afraid, Jesus Loves you". The kids all

brought in their change and donated enough money to provide 41

children in India with clean water and bathrooms for a whole

year!!! Thank you to everyone who helped out and was involved.

We couldn’t have done it without you.

Aubrey Burke and Beverly Wilson were married at

St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church

during the 10 o’clock Sunday service on August 3, 2014.

Our congratulations, love and best wishes to the

newlyweds!

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Please join us for

St. Timothy’s Annual

Kick-Off Sunday BBQ and

Ministry Fair

September 7, 2014

(immediately following the 9 a.m. service)

Check out the many ministries

at St. Timothy’s to see where

you might like to serve. Enjoy

hamburgers, hot dogs, and

more! There will be games for

children, youth, and adults

alike, including some fun water

games.

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More Than Memories by Carrie Childress

My family has been attending St. Timothy’s since 1980. Our son, Andy, was baptized by Fr. Kevin

Dunn. Andy and Harry were confirmed and I was received by Bishop Rusack. Every time I enter St. Timo-

thy’s, I am flooded with memories of so many people who have been such an integral part of our lives over

the past thirty four years.

I recall the stirring Anglican music played by Charles Clarke when the organ was in its alcove. The

choir led by Glenn Darwin, who wrote not only the current melody of the Lord’s Prayer which we still sing

but an entire mass for St. Timothy’s. Fr. Kevin Dunn’s classically trained tenor voice would sing the entire

Eucharist. I remember the first time I heard Martha Darwin’s coloratura descant, as high and clear as a bell.

As I grew to know her over the decades, I became more impressed by her humility. She was never prideful

about her amazing voice.

For the years in between rectors, Alan Dingwall provided much needed and much appreciated leader-

ship. Several times. In what was a particularly dark time in the life of our parish, Alan and several parishioners

hosted us for Sunday Evening Prayer, quietly and privately holding us together.

The patio was designed by Tom Nickerson and many of us spent several weekends carefully digging

out electrical wires and pipes before construction could even begin. Marion Burke designed the rose garden. If

you enjoy the way the church looks at Christmas and Easter, thank Marion Burke who designed the placement

of poinsettias and greens at Christmas and the arrangement of Easter lilies. Marion taught me how to prune

roses. She also taught me that no detail was too small to notice.

Every Altar Guild cleaning day, we polish the cross on the high altar which was given by Ann Hämm

in memory of her father. Every time I leave the sanctuary, I pass the stained glass of St. Monica also donated

by Ann. She and Martha Darwin taught us how to make Palm Crosses.

When Fr. Norman Crosbie came to St. Tim’s, the very first group he requested to meet with was the

acolytes because they would be so important to assisting him in the Eucharist. The acolytes never forgot that

gesture.

When Andy was in high school, Lynn Schloemmer led the Youth Group and formed a tightly knit

group of young people who were closely involved in St. Timothy’s. Canon Harold Hultgren trained our aco-

lytes so well that Bishop Rusack praised them.

Each time I am privileged to serve as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, I touch linens lovingly washed and

hand ironed by Jeanne Lundgren, who took over that loving task from tiny Edna Summers. Edna had been car-

ing for our linens for decades until ill health took its toll. Her husband, Earl, was the first official male mem-

ber of the Altar Guild and taught the acolytes and LEM’s the proper way to light and extinguish the altar can-

dles.

I could go on and on and probably fill up the entire newsletter with names. I have known every one of

the people whose names are on our stained glass windows and many who are not: Bruce O’Shea, Peg Mendel,

Lou and Freddie Drino, Mac and Madelyn McLaren, Bob and Helen Dekker (now Fr. Dekker), Larry and Ann

Anderson, Bob and June Tomlinson, Darryl Lundgren, Harry and Margaret Hartwell, Irene Zengel, Genevieve

Casey, USAF Lt. Col. Ret. who was the most elegantly lady. We honored Ann Hämm and Mike Meeken as

charter members of St. Timothy’s in 1955. Ann and Mike have gone to their greater reward in heaven. Doris

Borkman has moved to Arizona. All the parents whose children have attended St. Timothy’s school can thank

Gretchen Meeken for starting the school. And all the children we’ve watch grow up. We knew Micah Padilla

before he was born. We remember Betsy Denison carrying Zachary into the Thursday Eucharist with Zacha-

ry’s bottle in the back pocket of her jeans.

We’ve been here so long that now, we’re the “old timers.”

The things at St. Timothy’s are not just things. The traditions are not just here “because that’s the way

we’ve always done it.” They are here because of the people who loved God so much that they wanted to make

his church as physically and spiritually beautiful as they possibly could.

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Celebrate Your Graduates! They’ve worked hard, accomplished much —

announce their achievements in the September

edition of our monthly newsletter. Please sub-

mit a brief paragraph with name, relationship,

school, diploma/degree and date of graduation

(include a photo, too!). Give your info to Betsy Denison by: 1)

putting it in the newsletter cubby in the church office, or 2)

emailing it directly to her at [email protected] or 3) con-

tacting Charlie at 1-760-242-2405. We’d appreciate it if you

would submit the info no later than August 15th.

Vestry Notes July 14, 2014

Financial Report: Pledge payments were up in June but not to the level budgeted. Pledge

statements are ready to be picked up.

Vacation Bible School: VBS was very successful due to the hard work of a lot of volunteers.

Thanks to all.

School: Dr. Betty Creamer, the new Interim Head of School was introduced and talked about

what is going on. The staff is busy setting the master calendar for the new school year. She

added that 3 things are needed so if there’s anyone out there who will serve as a flag football

coach, volleyball coach or bag pipe instructor please call her.

Formation Classes: Fr. Jeff pointed out that there is a basic need for formation classes and

there just isn’t enough time between the 8 and 10 a.m. services. It was decided to move the

second service start time to 10:30 beginning September 14th. Comments will be welcome.

Columbarium: Cari Anderson and Harry Childress are heading an effort to determine the in-

terest and feasibility of constructing a columbarium at St. Tim’s. Call either one of them if you

have questions or comments.

Holy Spirit Moving: The parish hall tile project is a wonderful example of the Holy Spirit

moving in mysterious ways. The Apostolic Assembly that meets in the Parish Hall on Sunday

afternoon originated this project and is providing the labor free and part of the cost of the tile.

We could not have done this on our own.

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Scholarship ● Character ● Community.

SPOTLITE ON DR. BETTY CREAMER By Beverly Wilson Burke

How did a college professor from the University of Maine—who will

be celebrating forty two years in education this coming year—decide

to accept the Head of School position with St. Timothy’s school in

Apple Valley? That will be the subject of a future article. Recently we

spoke with Dr. Betty Creamer on her ideas and projections for the

future of St. Timothy’s school.

With lack of enrollment a problem for schools in general—ultimately

resulting in the closure of many, Creamer is acutely aware of the situations leading to those clo-

sures. However it is not simply registering more students that is her goal. “We have to look at our

message and ministry—and be true to them.” she said. “We really need to be true to who we are, because that is what

people look at.” Adding that parish (community) schools are established by the church to benefit the community, a prin-

cipal identity of ours says “Welcome to people of all faiths—all traditions—or even those with no faith.” St. Tim’s

wants the community to know that all are welcome! St. Tim’s must be clear that our students engage in activities that

benefit the greater community. For example—sponsoring a food drive for the needy at Thanksgiving—that is service to

our community. Episcopal schools do these things. Even younger children—first and second graders—make cookies to

take to nursing homes. Creamer shared that those younger children learn from the very beginning how important it is

that we are doing something for someone else. The new Head of School spoke of possibly working with older children

in assisting them to become involved with Habitat for Humanity. “Older children might visit elderly people in their

homes—this is an integral part of what we do.” she said. ”This is part of the overall experience, of being in a school like

this.” Adding, “This is what we live—the total school.” She stressed how important “going to chapel” is to child and

adult alike at St. Timothy’s. That living what we learn—actually putting that knowledge into action—helps us to be-

come more productive members of society.

The school does not require its educators to be practicing members of the Episcopal faith. “Our teachers go to chapel

and they learn as our students do.” she said. “We live together. We do not have to be alike to appreciate each other’s

diversity.” Creamer said.

St. Timothy’s has so much more to offer than the regular, anticipated curriculum. An International Day is on the draw-

ing board. Students of yesterday were thrilled to have a “pen pal” in another country. Today, because of modern technol-

ogy, students can visit with those same classmates in far away places while sitting in their own classrooms. They share

their different languages, actually becoming acquainted as if their new found friend is a neighbor here in the High De-

sert.

A “robotics fair” is also on the agenda to be held this coming January. Creamer attended the recent regional finals and

witnessed the robots “essentially playing volleyball.” Robots are advancing to the next level and kids doing the pro-

gramming. Children’s Robotics is sponsored by the Legos Company and children from the fourth grade on can partici-

pate and compete.

Creamer looks at every aspect of our school expressing the desire to see it improve from the excellent facility it is today.

“I want us to be a tremendously healthy school in every way.—to have good enrollment, but also to continue to have the

highest academic standards.”

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St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Clergy The Rev Jeff Martinhauk Rector [email protected]

Officers & Vestry Cari Anderson Senior Warden [email protected]

Todd Tatum Junior Warden [email protected]

Harry Childress Clerk [email protected]

Kathy Kirby Treasurer [email protected]

Jeanne Bryson Vestry [email protected]

Karen Hadsell Vestry [email protected]

Kyle Schell Vestry [email protected]

Mike Haas Vestry [email protected]

Eileen Patterson Vestry [email protected]

Mike Yannone Vestry [email protected]

Staff Heidi Arthurton Organist [email protected]

John Dennison Music Director [email protected]

Manny Feliciano Sexton [email protected]

Debbie Japs Child Care [email protected]

Charlie Redl Office Administrator [email protected]

Ministry Leaders Acolytes Gary Henry [email protected]

Altar Guild Catherine McDonald [email protected]

Café YES (Youth) Kim Verduzco [email protected]

Child/Youth/Family Cmtee Brandi Mayo [email protected]

Choir/Music John Dennison [email protected]

Communications Kyle Schell [email protected]

Covenant Groups Catherine McDonald [email protected]

Fellowship Jeanne Bryson [email protected]

Fundraising Stacy Perreira [email protected]

Greeters Cathy Doub [email protected]

Healing Ministry Fr. Jeff [email protected]

Lay Eucharistic Ministers Harry Childress [email protected]

Lectors Frank McDonald [email protected]

Lydia’s Circle (Women’s) Camille Walker [email protected]

Outreach Todd Tatum [email protected]

St. Joseph’s Group Cari Anderson [email protected]

St. Timothy’s Times Betsy Denison [email protected]

Sunday School (Children) Brandi Mayo [email protected]

Ushers Donnie Redl [email protected]

Vacation Bible School Brandi Mayo [email protected]

Welcoming Don & Donna Filadelfia [email protected]

August 2014

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Return Service Requested

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray on your servants as they

begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their

trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God loves you.

No exceptions. The Episcopal Church Welcomes You.

Brianna Williamson 2

Nicholas Harrington 3

Charles Rushing 3

Valerie Rushing 5

Agnes Tucker 5

Beverly Burke 6

Scott Abell 11

Spencer Knowles 12

Carol Ziegler 12

Madeline Johnson 13

Reid Robsahm 15

Jacquelyn Toarmina 16

Abigail Toarmina 20

Michael Hopkins 22

Paul Verduzco 24

Jeanne Bryson 27

Carrie Childress 27

Trent Denison 27

Barbara Lowe-Lascelles 27

Andrew Oliver 29

Carl Ortstadt 31

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