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All Souls Episcopal Church

Church Office 239 997-SOUL (7685) Church FAX: 239 997-2024 Thrift Store: 239 656-6229

14640 North Cleveland Avenue, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903-3806

Http://allsouls.dioswfl.org [email protected]

OUR MISSION STATEMENT All Souls is an Episcopal/Anglican Christian community in North Fort Myers whose members seek to advance the Kingdom of God through

reaching out to and welcoming all persons. We strive to live our com-mitment to Christ by faithful worship, biblical preaching and teaching,

prayer, and loving service. We believe that God loves you just as you are; and anytime you want to

show up, please be our guest - we are saving you a seat!

SUNDAY EUCHARIST Traditional 8:00 AM

Contemporary 10:15 AM

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Sunday 9:15 AM

MUSIC MINISTRY

Wednesday 3:30 PM

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Mon.-Thurs. 9 AM-3 PM

Fri. 9 AM-12 PM

THRIFT STORE HOURS Tues., Thurs. - Sat. 9 AM-4 PM

Wednesday 9AM-12 noon

November 2017

FROM THE RECTOR’S DESK

All of the work I talked about last month has now been completed. The stair lift is fully operational, the upstairs teaching area, healing prayer rooms, waiting area and bathroom are all beautifully renovated and rep-resent a peace-filled and pleasant area for offering prayer.

Copies of the tri-fold brochure describing our healing ministry are available in the Parish Hall and have

been distributed to other churches in the area. Teaching sessions for anyone interested in learning more, in be-coming a prayer minister, or simply experiencing God’s presence in a new way are scheduled on Saturday mornings at 10:00am starting Saturday Nov. 4th. If you are the least bit curious about this exciting ministry come and see!

Healing prayer sessions are available, by appointment, on Mondays from 10:00a to 12:00p with alterna-

tive times for those who are working. Healing prayer is available for anyone, All Souls members and all others, without charge. Of course supportive donations are welcome, but not required. Each appointment (and repeat visits may be needed) will be for about one hour, usually with a prayer team of two ministers. If you feel you would benefit from this ministry call the church office (239 997 7685) for an appointment, and please encour-age others with emotional, physical or spiritual need to do likewise.

The biblical basis for what we are doing is clear in Jesus command to his disciples: Matthew 10: (ESV) 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give with-

out pay. But does that apply to me, I’m not a powerful disciple?

John 14:12-14 (ESV) 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Fa-ther may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. You will also have noticed the new brick walkways at the entrance to the church and thrift store, and the beautiful 3 tiered Sanctus Bell in the sanctuary. Both of these were paid for by anonymous donations from members of our congregation. Thank you. Thank you also to all who contributed to the relief fund for Puerto Rico, your great generosity allowed

us to present Iglesia Pentecostal with a check for $900. I am indeed blessed to work with such caring people.

In Christ,

Acolyte/Crucifer/ EM

Lesson 2

Greeter/Ushers

Counters Ron Swift Barbara Galter

Nancy Pimpinella Andy Jamison

Altar Guild

EM/Prayers

Patrice Swift Patrice Swift

Jim Johnson Jim Johnson Pam Monroe Jim Johnson

Jim Johnson Jim Johnson Pam Monroe Jim Johnson

Carol Walker Judy Gilbert

Carol Walker Barbara Traylor Elaine Mumford

Sandy Heise

Sandy Heise Philadelphia Beard

Andy Jamison Claire Jamison

If you are unable to serve as scheduled, please find your own replacement and let the office know of the change.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE A VACANCY If you feel called to serve in one of the above ministries, please talk to Fr. David about training.

Barbara Ammons Gary Gilbert

Jim Johnson John Eaglesfield

Lesson 1

Bruce Parker Sandra Parker

Elaine Mumford Andy Jamison Steve Robinson

Bruce Parker Sandra Parker

Eileen Robinson

Ron Swift Bruce Parker

Prayer Team Leader Carol Walker

Shirley Mundle

Patrice Swift Nancy Pimpinella

EM/Acolyte/Prayers

Lesson 1 & Psalm John Martin Rodger Bourne Henry Heise

ALL SOULS’ SERVER SCHEDULE

23 Pentecost 24 Pentecost Last Pentecost

22 Pentecost

11-5-17 11-12-17 11-19-17 11-26-17

Ron Swift Cherie Martin Pam Monroe

November 2017

Joan Yerian

Pam Monroe

8:00 am Rite 1

Lesson 2 Ron Swift Pam Monroe Cherie Martin

Pam Monroe

Usher/Greeter Henry Heise Sandy Heise

Henry Heise Sandy Heise

Tom Van Horn Rodger Bourne

Tom Van Horn Rodger Bourne

10:15 am Rite II

Coffee Hour

SOULFUL MUSIC FOR ALL

I think worship is dynamic, and so changes in style can be beneficial. Fr. Jackson and I have incorporated several peri-ods of silence from meditation or reflection. We don’t have to be busily doing something all the time. As a final prepa-ration to begin worship, there will be a moment of silence after the prelude, concluded by the ringing of the church bell. After the reading of the Gospel the procession will be done quietly. There will be a moment of reflection after the Ser-mon. The Presentation of bread, wine and financial gifts will be done in silence, as we focus our attention on the coming Eucharist. At the end of Communion there will be a final moment of meditation or reflection, before we proceed to the dismissal. Two special musical events are coming. Thanksgiving Eve Eucharist will be held at Messiah Lutheran. A Choral Even-song with Messiah will be held here on Wednesday, 6 De-cember as we begin Advent.

John F. Geib, Music Director

Thanks for the little things Thank the Lord for little things

For they can surely grow In to the greatest treasures That you may ever know

Don’t covet worldly riches That may not be for you

Nor overlook the special gifts That God has given you

Let giving outweigh getting On your scale of happiness

And your joyful heart will bask In the glow of Godliness

C. Irwin

11 Jim & Lori Allen Eileen & Bruce Wrede 17 Fr. Alan & Debbie Kelmereit

ANNIVERSARIES

16

8/9:30am/5:30pm WeightWatchers

Iglesia de Dios

Pentecostal 6:30pm - 9:00pm

18

17

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Food Pantry 1 9 am - 11 am Health Clinic 9 am - 11 am

Blood Pressure Screening

Lunch On Us 10:30 am

Choir Rehearsal 3:30 pm

3 4

22nd Sunday 5 after Pentecost

HE 8:00 am Rite I Bible Study

9:15 am HE 10:15 am

Rite II Iglesia de Dios

Pentecostal 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Daylight Saving

Time Ends

6

Men’s Cursillo 8:30 am

Exercise Class

10:00 am

7

Women’s Bible Study 10:00 am

Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal

6:30pm - 9:00pm





10

11

23rd Sunday 12 after Pentecost

HE 8:00 am Rite I Bible Study

9:15 am HE 10:15 am

Rite II Soul Food Deadline


3:00pm - 6:00pm

13


Exercise Class 10:00 am

14 Men’s Fellowship

Breakfast 8:00 am

Women’s Bible Study 10:00 am Iglesia de Dios





Choir Rehearsal 3:30pm

24th Sunday 19 after Pentecost

HE 8:00 am Rite I Bible Study 9:15 am HE 10:15 am Rite II

Outreach Sunday Parish Nurse Covered Dish


3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

20


Exercise Class

10:00 am

21



6:30pm - 9:00pm




Thanksgiving Eve Service at Messiah Lutheran 6:30 pm

23

Office Closed Iglesia de Dios


24

Office Closed

25

Last Sunday 26 after Pentecost HE 8:00 am

Rite I Bible Study

9:15 am HE 10:15 am

Rite II Iglesia de Dios


27


Exercise Class 10:00 am

Vestry Meeting 6:00 pm

28



6:30pm - 9:00pm





30

8/9:30am/5:30pm Weight Watchers

Iglesia de Dios


9


Iglesia de Dios


2


Iglesia de Dios


November 2017

2 Carol Walker Daniel Antle 3 Mathew Douglass 5 Eileen Robinson 6 Fr. Alan Kelmereit 13 Jim Allen 20 Fr. Don Smith 27 Bob Rounds 30 John Martin

BIRTHDAYS

ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

CHURCH STAFF Parish Administrator: Janet Warren Thrift Store Manager: Dorothy Brown Altar Guild Directress: Carol Walker Food Pantry: John & Val Eaglesfield Parish Nurse: Pat Epifanio Music Ministry Director: John Geib

CHURCH OFFICERS Vestry Clerk: Carol Walker Treasurer: Barbara Kelly Asst. Treasurer: Nancy Pimpinella

CLERGY Rector: The Rev. Dr. David Jackson Priest Associate: The Rev. Canon Walter Mycoff, Jr. Deacon: The Rev. Sandra P. Johnson Deacon: The Rev. Nancy M. Smith

VESTRY MEMBER Term Ends January Ron Swift, Sr. Warden 2019 Andrew Jamison, Jr. Warden 2018 Barbara Galter 2019 Henry Heise 2020 Nancy Pimpinella 2018 Barbara Traylor 2019 John Eaglesfield 2019 Jim Johnson 2020 Bruce Parker 2020

September, 2017 FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR THE MONTH

Contribution Offerings Thrift Store Other Receipts Total Receipts Total Disbursements Net Receipts Contribution Offerings Thrift Store Other Receipts Total Receipts Total Disbursements Net Receipts Contribution receipts for September were $1,111 below budget and year-to-date $2,273 below budget. The Thrift Store receipts for September were $1,189 below budget of which $297 was transferred from Reserve. The Thrift Store receipts year-to-date were $3,846 above budget of which $962 was transferred to Reserve. Net re-ceipts for the month were $4,430 below budget and year-to-date $3,708 below budg-et. The Thrift Store Receipts were adjusted by $2,785 as income recovery received in October from insurance. ACCOUNT BALANCES as of September 30, 2017: Operating Account Priest and Deacons Funds Ameriprise Financial Capital Campaign Funds Capital Improvement Fund Vestry Designated Reserve Less Restricted Funds Net Operating Investments Net Operating Funds Regions Mortgage/Loan Balances $ 141,053 Principle paid year-to-date ($ 22,215) Outreach Funds $ 7,765

Actual Budget Difference $ 7,681 $ 8,792 ($ 1,111) 5,027 9,000 (3,973) 3,610 3,251 359 16,318 21,043 ( 4,725) 21,602 21,897 (295) ($ 5,284) ($ 854) ($ 4,430)

$ 116,197 ($ 8,045) $ 6,153 ($ 101,103) ($ 36,874)

$ 25,911 $ 8,075 ($ 23,672) $ 2,239

YEAR-TO-DATE Actual Budget Difference $ 85,852 $ 88,125 ($ 2,273) 102,062 101,000 1,062 31,730 30,061 1,669 219,644 219,186 458 218,943 214,777 4,166 $ 701 $ 4,409 ($ 3,708)

THRIFT STORE

Reality Check! The store did not make its income goal for September. Yes, we were closed for 7 days because of Irma. The loss of income was substantial. Irma is history. But, we have an-other storm brewing – apathy. It’s a very com-mon one. Right now I have carts and tables loaded with donations but very few people to do the work needed to get these donations from the back to the front. I’ve had to resort to closing the back at 3:00 and using my “little green man” to limit incoming donations. We can’t always de-pend on “outsiders” or “snow birds” to carry the load of YOUR thrift store. The weather is changing. It will never be exactly pleasant in the back of the store but it certainly is more tolerable. For those who the heat and humidi-ty were a concern, you no longer have that excuse. We need help. We are tired. Sincerely, Dottie Brown, Mgr.

WEDNESDAY OUTREACH

FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD

Everything was going fine until September 10th

when Irma came blowing our way. We lost all our Outreach Food that we had in the Freezers so we are having a Dinner and Movie night on Saturday October 28

th. The Movie is THE

SHACK and dinner is Lasagna. We have to make the money up to replace the food so we would like you all to come to our Fundraiser. The cost is $15.00 for the dinner and the movie. Every year we have our inspection from Harry Chapin and they were very impressed and got full marks so we were really happy about that. We received Emergency Family Packs of food from FEMA and they really helped as there real-ly was no food to be got at Harry Chapin for 2 weeks but now everything, thankfully, is back up and running. We have managed to get a lot of candy so my grandkids have made bags of candy over the weekend to give out at Outreach next Tuesday for Halloween. We are now collecting names at Outreach for Gift Cards for a meal for Thanksgiving, they do not get a turkey now just a $10 gift card I am hoping we will get enough from Harry Chapin as we have a lot of Clients at the moment. Just a note to keep faith in your heart, 8 weeks ago we had a guy come into Outreach who had nothing. He asked if we could look for a job for him, he did not have a computer or anything. He was a air conditioning mechanic. John got him an interview at Ace, he got the job, rented a small home and is doing very well and comes in to see John on a regular basis. God is GOOD.

God Bless you all,

Valerie Eaglesfield Co-Outreach Manager Tickets can be purchased from Hank & Sandy Heise, Ron & Patrice Swift, Jim Johnson or Jackie McCann

SAVE THE DATE!

Our 29th annual GINGERBREAD FAIR will be held on Saturday, De-cember 2 from 9 am to 3 pm. It’s a wonderful opportunity to buy hand-crafted Christmas gifts and decora-tions, delicious home-baked goods, as well as participate in our popular Gift Basket raffle. Some ways you can help NOW: Sandy Heise would LOVE donations of NEW items to put in the gift bas-kets - themes could include wine and crackers, movie night, Italian cuisine, etc. We would also LOVE donations of new or gently-used Christmas items, so clear out your closets and help our church! Any questions? Contact Yvette at 283-0597. Thanks and see you at the fair!

Combined Thanksgiving Eve Service

at Messiah Lutheran Church on Pine Island Road

Wednesday, November 22

at 6:30 pm

There will be no service on Thanksgiving Day

A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 14640 N. CLEVELAND AVENUE N. FT. MYERS, FL 33903-3806

News From Your Parish Nurse

It is time to think about Flu Season which is just around the corner. Please think about getting your flu shot now before the flu season gets into full swing. It is very im-portant for we seniors, those with chronic diseases, those who are immune-compromised, and small children be vaccinated against influenza as we are the more susceptible populations. These populations tend to get sicker and have more complications from the flu, some requiring hospitalization. These complications are more devastating and deadly to the members of these special groups. The flu vaccine is available at your physician’s office and any pharmacy retailer – Walgreens, CVS, Target, Wal-Mart, Publix, Winn-Dixie, etc. You will need to make an appointment for the flu shot at your physician’s office, however at most of the pharmacies, you can walk in and request the shot during the normal hours of opera-tion for the pharmacy portion of the store. Remember that it takes 10 days to two weeks for the vaccine to become fully effec-tive. You may not get the flu from the shot. If you should become ill during the two week period after being vaccinated, you have acquired the illness from some other source. You may experience some soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site for a day or two. Take your favorite analgesic to relieve this discomfort. We are more susceptible to the flu virus here in Southwest Florida in some part due to our many visitors from other parts of the country and the world who are coming to enjoy our wonderful winter season. Be sure to wash your hands frequently and stay away from anyone who is showing signs of a cold or the flu. Should you get the flu, take an analgesic to relieve the aches and discomfort. Be sure to stay well hydrated. Drink plenty of fluids. Rest. Stay away from others. Call your physician if your symptoms persist more than a week. Remember that this is a virus and it does not respond to antibiotics. Stay well and let’s have a healthy and happy holiday season. May God Bless you and keep you safe each day. Pat Epifanio, RN, MS, FCN

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