Dear St. Mary’s family,
When God called Isaiah to mission in Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah’s response was “Here am
I. Send me.” It is unlikely that God’s call to each of us would be as spectacular as
His call to Isaiah, but one thing for sure: we are called. How will we respond?
Remember how young Samuel responded to God’s call? Samuel also responded
“Here I Am.”
As we move forward with our visions of expanding our ministries and calling a
new rector do not forget Isaiah and Samuel and their response – “Here I am.,
Send me.” Each of us is currently being called to give prayerful consideration to
how we will help St. Mary’s accomplish what God sets before us in the coming
year as we prepare to make a pledge commitment to support God’ son going call
to mission.
We are all familiar with “It Takes a Village...” In our case it takes a loving, uni-
fied Christian Community to be God’s ears, eyes, nose, feet and hands to build
His church by giving abundantly and serving without hesitation. Thom Rainer
states that church members should view the tithes and offerings as joyous giving.
There are no strings attached. The church is to be unified in its mission, purposes,
ministries, and activities. Rainer believes there is no such thing as an inactive
member. Everyone has a function. So ask yourself and God “How can I best serve
my church?” He continues with “If you are a member, you must be a functioning
member. It’s just that simple.”
God is counting on us!
Fran Dunn
Sr. Warden
BEL
LS O
F ST. M
ARY’S
2015
NOVEMBER
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Stewardship, a Heart of Worship
A call is going out to the “Stewards” of St Mary’s this month, called the “Stewardship Campaign”!
Sounds political doesn’t it? No debate here! We have all been elected to be keepers of all that
God has entrusted to us from our families, finances, health and most of all our relationship with
Him! Yes, that is you and me! We are the community of faith, called St Mary’s Episcopal Church,
providing a beautiful place of worship, spreading the Gospel of the Kingdom and desiring His
presence to dwell amongst us!
The phrase, “Stewardship Campaign”, can carry an emotional
Load for some. What are your first thoughts? Oh no! The church is asking for money again?
Hopefully, your thoughts will be toward a time to take inventory of the blessings you have
received from the Lord!
The Lord is always interested in our hearts towards Him more than anything else. I was shocked to
discover there were more Scriptures concerning money in the Bible than on Heaven!! Obviously,
he Lord in His wisdom knew it would be important in our lives and we needed to keep it in proper
perspective! His perspective! God does not need our money! He owns it all anyway so what’s the
big deal concerning money? Maybe our attitudes??
Let’s take a moment to examine each of our heart attitudes. Jesus said, “Where your treasure is
so is your heart”! Ever looked at your checkbook? What a revelation!
I love that the Episcopal Church throughout the Liturgical year, keeps us focused on the “one
thing”, our Lord Jesus and our relationship with Him. Lenten season is one of my favorites, to go
deep into my inward journey with Him. Our Stewardship time can be that journey as well. How
are we doing? What’s going on with our time, talents and treasure?
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In Exodus 25, the Lord speaks to Moses after having delivered the Israelites from Egypt, each one
having an abundance of gold, silver, etc. No one was lacking! Now the heart test comes! The Lord
says to Moses, “Speak to the children of Israel that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who
gives it willingly with his heart, you shall take My offering. From this offering, let them make Me a
sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” Notice, God only wanted an offering from those of will
ing heart, to dwell among them. The heart attitude matters to God above all!
Keep in mind, that whatever you do, it is unto the Lord!
2 Corinthians 9:7 encourages us with, “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not
grudgingly or out of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver (enjoyment in giving).” Here
comes the promise— “ And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, having
all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” The Blessing; “Now
may He who supplies seed to the sower (yes, even He will give you seed!) and bread for good,
supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness.”
Amen?
Remembering the touching story of the widows mite, it’s all a matter of the heart, not legality or
duty! Mark 12:42, “Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites. So Jesus called His disci
ples to Himself and said, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all
those who have given to the treasury, for they have put in out of their abundance but she out of
her poverty put in all she had.” Her heart attitude touched His!!
So what do I do? First, examine your heart before the Lord and ask what He would have you give
in all areas of your time, talent and treasure. Ultimately, it is between you and Him and the depth
of your relationship and understanding of who He is in your life. My challenge to you this year is
to try and out give God! The only place I have found in Scripture that says to test God is in
Malachi 3:10! Test me in this says the Lord, and see if I will not open the windows of heaven and
pour out such a blessing that you cannot contain it! You are on!!
Blessings more abundantly!
In His Love & mine,
Becky Anderson
OUTREACH NOVEMBER 2015
Outreach Report
October 2015
The month of October continued our successful year that the St. Mary’s Outreach Committee with even more
wonderful generosity on the parts of our beloved church members. Thanks!!!!
Our parish must really love dogs and cats! We were able to collect over $350 worth of Dog and Cat Food in honor
of St. Francis Feast Day and the Blessing of the Animals. The collection, consisting of dry and wet dog and cat
foods, treats and toys were delivered to the Halifax Humane Society here in Daytona and the volunteers were
thrilled to receive the donations. The resident prospective adoptive pets received them with open paws! Some of
the collection will be shared with the Halifax Humane Society Thrift Shop for those that come in search of pet food
at a reduced price for those elderly and needy on a budget and the proceeds will benefit not only them, but their
pets and ultimately the animals!
Thanksgiving is coming up quickly. This year, we will be working with Halifax Urban Ministry. St.
Mary’s Outreach is asking that you purchase or help donate towards a Publix Gift Card for a needy family which
will be distributed through HUM’s food pantry to have a turkey on the table for Thanksgiving. Suggested amounts
to cover a 14-16 pound turkey are $15-20. If you cannot purchase the card yourself, checks can also be made out to
St. Mary’s with a notation for “Outreach Thanksgiving Turkey Gift Card Collection” in the memo portion of the
check. Outreach will purchase the card on your behalf. The collection will run from October 18 to November 15 th.
Purchased cards can be given to Danielle Rogers, Kathy Munroe, Kathy Schuh, Deb Konkos or to Jackie Block in
the office.
The Outreach Committee is sending a reminder of St. Mary's participation in ERD - Episcopal Relief Develop-
ment. We are collecting donations from now until Sunday, January 17th, and a donation will also be made from We
would like to make a single presentation at the Diocese of Central Florida Convention on January 22/23. If you
would like to make a donation on your own please do so marking St. Mary's Daytona Beach please sending a copy
to Danielle Rogers. The website you can access is: episcopalrelief.org.
Monetary donations from Mission and Outreach this month were: HUM Bridge of Hope - $250 and The Ameri-
can Cancer Society - $250.
The food collection for the HUM Food Pantry for the Month of November is “Thanksgiving sides and fixins” –
Mashed Potatoes, Yams, Cranberry Sauce, gravy mix, rice, canned veggies such as collard greens, green beans,
cream of mushroom soup and canned fried onions. (Note: The items will be given along with our turkey gift cards
by the HUM food pantry to the neediest families.
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VESPERS ON THE BEACH Join us for prayers and a cook-out
Wednesday, November 11, at 5:00pm
Frank Rendon Beachfront Park
2705 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, Florida
Bring a side dish to share
St. Mary’s Christmas Presentation
For All Ages!
December 13, 2015.
5:00 PM
E C W
BAZAAR
St. Mary’s Family Style
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Day, November 26th
12:30pm— Noon Time Prayers
1:00pm — Thanksgiving Feast
$12.50 per person
Our dinner is served family style. Each table has their own turkey and all that goes with it and you take home all
the leftovers so bring your containers.
Sign-up sheet is in Palmer Hall.
C H R I S T M A S
November 7, 2015 8:30 am—1:00 pm
ECW Meeting: Tuesday, November 3, 2015; 10 am in library
Bag Lunch; hosting—Rosa Mills, Gail Wooten
We lift up to You, O God, the names of those we have lost in this past
year from our lives, knowing that they are with Your Heart forever. We
remember, pray, and give thanks for their lives.
Family of God, we remember you, and we honor you. We know you are
with us in the spirit of worship, snd you will not be forgotten.
Gerald Hymes
Joan Drury
Matthew Caccavale
Gladys Cox
Robert Scott, Sr.
Martha Gold
Richard Armstrong
Florence Johnson
Bob Goebel
Jack Lawley
Brian Zahar
Ruth Balch
Ora Elliot
James Rice
Evelyn Pitts Spencer
Raymond Tatham
Madeline Palmer
Dorothy Smith
Dolly Lockwood
Marilyn Rae Norberg
Audrey Pancratz
Amanda Broughton
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Book Club November Selections
The Prince of Los Cocuyos by Richard Blanco
GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS
Robert Anderson USMC
Bob Barker USN Reserve
Fred Beneby USA
Miguel Berrios USA
Robert Brown USAF
Aaron Carty USN
Larry Clifton USAF
Kenneth Cook USA
Pete Corliss USN
Catherine Corliss USA
David Cundy USA
Warren Drury
Carl Epting USAF
Tom Farrell USCG
Carolyn Feeley USN
Fred Feeley USN
Wade Fowler USA
John Gallion USMC
Robert Henne USA
Jerry Lancaster USA
Sarah Feeley Loecher USA
Christopher Loecher USA
Bob Macdonald USA
John Martin USN
Tom Moore USMC
Nancy Musselwhite USA
Charles Rizzo USA
Danielle Rogers USAF
Bob Scott, Jr. USA
Ed Shaw USN
Margaret Tedrick British Royal Navy
From Margaret Tedrick—As you already know I am a Veteran having served in the British Royal Navy. I am happy to say that I am always accepted and welcomed with open arms in Veterans groups here. You may also know that besides being in the Royal Naval Association (over 30 yrs. now), I am involved locally as the secretary for the Veterans Museum and Education Center. Last Saturday I walked the Granada Bridge in Ormond Beach with the group called “Ormond Strong” which was founded by a girl here in Ormond whose husband has been deployed at least three times to Afghanistan. The walk last week was done over four bridges and the goal was to have a total of 800 people to represent the 800 local people serving in the military. It was a wonderful experience. As always, I find that when Veterans are involved it is always a friendly occasion.
A message from Carl Epting—I am a veteran of WW ll—three and a half years on active duty as 1st pilot of the B-24 heavy bomber with the 8th AF and stationed in England with the 467th Bomb Group near Norwich. My crew and I completed35 bombing missions and numbers of other flights of various types between July 1944 and May 1945 . ...Served 18 years after the war in the active reserve-retired as a Lt Colonel.
Shared Thoughts
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The Lunch Bunch will be taking a
break until January 2016.
The holidays will provide much oppor-
tunity for indulging in special meals
and refreshments.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE St.
Mary’s chapter of the Daughters of
the King who were recognized re-
cently with a certificate indicating
that they were one of 29 chapters
(60 total) in the Diocese that has
contributed to all four of the Na-
tional Daughters Funds. These
funds include the Alpha Fund, En-
dowment Fund, Self Denial Fund
and Masters Fund. These funds
support the Jr. Daughters, educa-
tion for ministry positions, and
missionary work and memorial
dedications.
Congratulations also to Joan
Rebola, new President of St.
Mary’s DOK.
The next meeting of the DOK is
Tuesday, November 10 at 10:00
pm.
Cursillo Members:
The Ultreya gathering for November
will be hosted by St. Mary’s in
Palmer Hall. The Deanery Churches
are invited to attend. There will be
good eating (bring a potluck dish), a
speaker and response to the
speaker’s message, great music
and group sessions.
Friday, November 20, 2015.
6:00 p.m.
Please plan to attend.
3 Pat Hook
3 Theresa Pioli
3 Sally Scott
4 Claudia Forrester
4 Kathy Schuh
5 Deborah Konkos
6 Shirley Conn
8 Dana Middlekauff
8 Nancy Niday
11 Fred Feeley
11 Paula Rizzo
28 Carmen Berrios
28 Nancy White
2 Ed and Gloria Shaw
9 Bill and Judy Ashbaugh
16 The Rev. Don and Nancy Wanstall
27 Fred and Anathea Beneby
28 Bob and Nita may
NOVEMBER
Never Forgotten
I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to all you who have sent and prayed healing prayers on me and on my behalf. The last word from my doctor (last Monday) my health has improved, my kidney function is better and I have moved down in stages. The higher the stage number the worse the function 5 being the highest. I am at 3. I continue to praise God and to pray to him for my continued health. God bless you all! Danielle Rogers
Amanda Broughton
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
8:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite I
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Stewardship in
Memorial Garden
2
Office Closed
3
10:00 ECW
7:00 Search
4
6:00 Soup/Salad
Dinner
7:00 Bible Study
5 10:00 Healing
Service
11:00 Bible Study
12:00 Lunch
7:00 Choir Practice
6
9:30 Altar Guild 3
10:30 Flower Guild 3
7
8:30—1:00
Noel Festival
8
8:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite I
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite II
Veterans Brunch
each service
9
Office Closed
10
10:00 DOK
7:30 Vestry
11
5:00 VESPERS
12
10:00 Healing
Service
11:00 Bible Study
12:00 Lunch
7:00 Choir
Practice
14
9:30 Altar Guild 4
10:30 Flower Guild 4
15
1:00 Book Club
At Club House
Italian Bistro
15
8:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite I
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite II
16
Office Closed
17
10:00 HUM
FEEDING
7:00 Search
Committee
18
10:30 Indigo Manor
Service
6:00 Soup/Salad
Dinner
7:00 Bible Study
19
10:00 Healing
Service
11:00 Bible Study
12:00 Lunch
7:00 Choir
Practice
20
9:30 Altar Guild 1
10:30 Flower Guild 1
6:00 Ultreya
21
22
8:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite I
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite II
23
Office Closed
24
25
6:00 Soup/Salad
Dinner
7:00 Bible Study
26
12:30 Noon Prayers
1:00 THANKSGIV-
ING DINNER
27
9:30 Altar Guild 2
10:30 Flower Guild 2
28
29
8:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite I
9:15 Choir Rehearsal
10:30 Holy Eucharist
Rite II
30
Office Closed
NOVEMBER 2015
Healing
BEGIN TOYS 4 TOTS
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LEM
READER 1
Pete Corliss Frank Gummey Fran Dunn Sally Cullen Bob Kundinger
LEM Jackie Block Sally Cullen Jackie Block Pete Corliss Fran Dunn
READER 2 JoAn Macdonald Carol Cann Shiela McKay-
Vaughan
Jamie Guzzi CatherineMaher
CRUCIFER Pete Corliss Frank Gummey Pete Corliss Pete Corliss Bob Kundinger
TORCH Jackie Block Sally Cullen Peyton Glugover Sally Cullen Peyton Glugover
TORCH Fran Dunn Fran Dunn SydneeGlugover Jackie Block SydneeGlugover
PRAYERS OF
THE PEOPLE
Jamie Guzzi CatherineMaher Rachel Ramsey Shiela McKay-
Vaughan
Pat Carlin
OBLATION-
ERS
The Whites The Cliftons The Mays Margaret Tedrick-
Rachel Ramsey
Brenda Jarvis
Eileen Francis
ALTAR GUILD 2 Paula Rizzo
Patricia Langtry
3 Susan GummeyPat
Carlin, Brenda Jarvis
4 Patricia Langtry
Ramsey Ramsey
1 Pat Hook
Chesley Bennett
Nita May. Marcia
Shearer
2 Paula Rizzo
Patricia Langtry
FLOWER
GUILD
2 Clara Fowler
Pat Hook, Marcia
Shearer, Nita May
3 Dawn
Susan Gummey
4 Marlene
Kellington
Clare Rakestraw
1Clara Fowler
Pat Hook, Marcia
Shearer, Nita May
2 Clara Fowler
Pat Hook, Marcia
Shearer, Nita May
COUNTERS Rachel Ramsey
Aaron Carty
Jackie Block
Winnie CondonPaul
FrancisDanielle
Rogers
Jackie Block-
Danielle Rogers
Paul Francis-
Danielle Rogers
Rachel Ramsey-
Vera Nespor-
Danielle Rogers
Ministries for NOVEMBER 2015
NOV. 1 8 15 22 29
LEM
Reader 1
Scott Law Kay Bielick David PeQueen Bob Kundinger Scott Law
Reader 2 Kathy Munroe Gwen Johnson Rondi Teracino Nell Moore Mark Skolski
Crucifer David PeQueen Kay Bielick Scott Law Bob Kundinger David PeQueen
Prayers of
the People
Mark Skolski Kathy Munroe Paula Rizzo Rondi Terracino Kay Bielick
Ushers: ROSA MILLS, RONDI TERRACINO
USHERS: CALVERT DAVIS (CAPT), KEN APHOLZ, BRENDA JARVIS, CAROL CANN
10:30 am
8:30 am
The mission of St. Mary’s is “ To know Christ and to serve him”
The Reverend Robert Anderson, Interim Rector
Richard Wright, Organist/Choir Director
Tom Raimondo, Sexton
Miguel Berrios, Security
St, Mary’s Episcopal Church
216 Orange Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: (386) 255-3669
Fax: (386) 255-1036
WEB Site: http://stmarysdaytona.org
Our Services
Sunday 8:30 am Rite I
Sunday 10:30 am Rite II
Office Hours: Closed Monday
Open 10 am till 2 pm Tuesday through Thursday
Open 10am till noon on Friday
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
NOTICE
MINISTRIES AND LEADERS
Before scheduling meet-
ings, functions or events
for your groups, please
check the master calendar
in the church office to
make sure your date does
not conflict with any other
events that may be sched-
uled. Please fill out a
Calendar Request Form
which is available in the
office. Events will be ap-
proved by the Vestry
Senior Warden: Fran Dunn
Junior Warden: Shiela McKay-Vaughan
Secretary: Jacqueline Block
Treasurer Jamie Musselwhite
Adult Activities: Claudia Forrester
Finance : Jamie Musselwhite
Publicity: Danielle Rogers
Building and Grounds: Shiela McKay-Vaughan
Fellowship: Fran Dunn
Worship: Jacqueline Block
Evangelism: Liz Wade
Adult Christian Education: Kathy Lorenz
Pastoral Care: Tom Farrell
REMINDER
If you are in the hospital or
scheduled to be in the
hospital in the near future,
please inform the church
office so that we will know
that you are there. Please
leave a message if the
church office is closed
VESTRY
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