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1 AUG/SEPT
2017
Revving up for fall
BLESSING OF BACKPACKS LOVE ST. ALBAN'S DAY STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
AUGUST 27 SEPTEMBER 10 SEPTEMBER 17
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FROM THE
4-5 RECTOR:
Music
Women's Ministry
HOW
6 YOU LIKE
T’PAU?
College Ministry: Welcome
Keith Pozzuto
Malawi Mission
Have you heard of T’Pau? No, I’m not
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referring to the female Vulcan diplomat and
philosopher on Star Trek, who in an episode
aired in 1967 officiated Spock’s wedding
Curate's Corner (!). I’m referring to the English band named
for her. They had a huge hit in 1987 called
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“Heart and Soul.”
In the song, vocalist Carol Decker sings,
Grace Abounds: “Give a little bit of heart and soul/Give a The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman
Stewardship 2018 little bit of love to grow.” Rector
As far as that latter goal goes, to be honest, it
9 hasn’t worked. We get very few takers. And
the people who do sign up for ministries are
typically those who are already involved in
Christian Formation those ministries. This part of Rally Day has
felt like a bit of a drag.
10 I get it. Many folks feel like they’re already
doing too much. So this year, we’re making
Jonathan Daniels' Day
a change. At LOVE ST. ALBAN’S DAY on
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September 10, we’ll still kick off our fall
programming, but gone is the recruiting.
On September 10, our focus will be what we
T'Pau the Vulcan Carol Decker of T'Pau love about St. Alban’s.
Update from our Seminarian
Decker is on to something: Love is the
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Here’s how we’ll do this:
animating force that brings life, growth,
and health. This is true for people. You see
• We’ll have ONE big church service at
it in Jesus’ interactions with the Samaritan
Children's Ministry woman, with Zacchaeus, and with Peter.
10:15 AM. This will allow us to gather as
one big church family.
Youth Ministry When these people experience God’s
• After church, we’ll have an all-church
unmerited love, mediated through Jesus
lunch in the Parish Hall.
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of Nazareth, it brings about heart change
• We’ll hear from folks on what they love
and fruitful ministry. I expect you, too, have
about this parish.
experienced “The Power of Love”
• We’ll hear about ways St. Alban’s loves
Birthdays & Anniversaries (Rector’s quiz).
us and our community through service
and ministry.
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If love is the thing that brings life and
• I'll give an exciting update about our
growth to people it’s also true for churches.
Master Plan and some other
That’s why instead of calling our fall
parish events.
Sunday Worship ministry launch “Rally Day,” we’re calling it
LOVE ST. ALBAN’S DAY.
Wanna get in on the love? Come to church
15 on September 10 at 10:15 AM. Stay for lunch.
And maybe even bring a friend who could
use a little love.
Financial Update
T’Pau said it best: Give a little bit of heart
and soul, give a little bit of love to grow.
In the past, Rally Day has been about two
Live long and prosper,
things: the launch of our fall programming
(all our Sunday School classes start after a
summer hiatus), and recruiting people to
sign up as volunteers in various ministries.
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August 5
Young Families Picnic
10:00 AM, Cameron Park
August 16
Choir Practice Resumes
August 20
Jonathan Daniels' Day
August 27
Blessing of the Backpacks
All Sunday Services
Youth Ministry Pool Party
12:30 PM
September 4
Office Closed for Labor Day
September 6
Rector’s Bible Study Resumes It's back to school time! If you're a student (of any age), teacher, or school
10:15 AM administrator, bring your backpack, bag, or satchel to church for a blessing
First Wednesday Lunch and a special luggage tag.
12:00 Noon
September 7
Men’s “Bible & Breakfast” Resumes
7:30 AM
September 10
LOVE ST. ALBAN’S DAY
One service at 10:15 AM
September 11
Morning Prayer Resumes
7:30 AM
September 17
Sunday School Resumes
10:15 AM
St. Alban’s 101 starts, 12:30 PM ONE SUNDAY SERVICE AT 10:15 AM:
Stewardship Sundae Sunday 7:00 FOLLOWED BY LUNCH IN THE PARISH HALL
PM
September 24
Guest Preacher: Seminarian Korey
Wright
Upcoming events: St. Alban's 101
October 3 New to St. Alban's and want to explore membership?
Blessing of the Animals 3:00 PM
Want to be confirmed? This class is for you! Sep 17,
October 8 Sep 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, 12:30-1:30 PM in the Parish Hall.
Ingathering Sunday
Baptism Prep Class 10:15 AM Lunch and nursery provided. To sign up, call the
church or email hilary@stalbanswaco.org.
October 12
Newcomers Party 7:00 PM
Starts September 17!
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MUSIC MINISTRY
Established with the goal of The Sacred Arts Series will All donors will receive
bringing world-class music and be self-funding and thus operate acknowledgement in concert
performers to St. Alban’s and outside the scope of the regular programs and an invitation to a
the city of Waco, the Sacred music budget. Due to the support donors concert and reception
Arts Series will celebrate the of generous benefactors and at the conclusion of the 2017-18
exceptional musical legacy of the concert donations from 2016-17, program year. The giving levels
church with monthly concerts more than $20,000 has already are listed below.
and liturgies. been raised to support music at
St. Alban’s. Further donations are Please contact the Director of
Programming for 2017-18 will being sought to ensure that the Music, Eugene Lavery, for further
include concert performances 2017-18 season will be the first of information. Checks can be made
of Gabriel Fauré’s Messe de many and that expansion will be out to Saint Alban’s Episcopal
Requiem and John Stainer’s The possible to match the continuing Church with Music Fund in the
Crucifixion, and liturgies such as growth of the parish. Your gifts memo line.
A Festival of Nine Lessons and will help cover the cost of singers,
Carols and the jewel of Anglican organists, instrumentalists, the
worship, Choral Evensong. Both chorister program, purchasing
the adult choir and choristers scores, and publicity.
of the parish will feature
prominently in the series.
Friend (any gift) Associate ($500+) Sustainer ($2,500+)
Supporter ($250+) Patron ($1,000+) Benefactor ($5,000+)
CHOIR REHEARSAL
RESUMES AUGUST 16
Contact Eugene Lavery at eugene@stalbanswaco.org
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Hannah Scholz appointed as Organ Scholar
The St. Alban’s music Hannah will be commencing
department is pleased to announce her freshman year at Baylor
the appointment of Hannah Scholz University in the fall of 2017
as Organ Scholar for 2017-18. Made where she will be studying Organ
possible through donations to Performance with Dr. Isabelle
the music fund, the role of Organ Demers. A native of Coppell,
Scholar is to primarily accompany Texas, she has studied piano with
the choir for all major liturgies and Anastasia Markina and organ
concerts and to learn the skills with Michael Groff. Hannah is
necessary to become a church truly grateful for the opportunity
musician in the future. A key focus to serve St. Alban’s and looks
of the music program at St. Alban’s forward to meeting everyone and
is to cultivate the next generation growing in the spirit of Christian
of church musicians, and the organ love and service. When she’s not
scholar position greatly enhances practicing, Hannah also enjoys
this mission. reading, genealogy, and pursuing
her interest in dance.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Let Us Pray: Fall Contemplative Retreat
October 27-29, Cedarbrake Retreat Center in Belton, TX
All women of St. Alban’s are invited to join together for this time of fellowship,
rest, and prayer.
The theme this year is Let Us Pray. The retreat will include an Art Session,
Journaling as Prayer, lectio divina, The Labyrinth as Prayer, and Praying the Psalms.
Maximum capacity is twelve. Please secure your spot by sending a check for
$150.00 payable to St. Alban’s. Write Women’s Contemplative Retreat in the
subject line. The payment can be directed to Lori in the church office. The
retreat cost includes six meals, two overnights, and supplies.
Note: no refunds after October 1.
*If you are unable to attend, but would like to donate to a scholarship fund for
the retreat, or are interested in obtaining a scholarship to help defray expenses,
please contact Lori at St. Alban’s, 254- 752-1773. Please do not let the cost of
the retreat prohibit you from attending.
For information, contact Regina Easley-Young at 254-366-2409 or
䰀攀琀 唀猀 倀爀愀礀 regina.e.young@gmail.com.
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COLLEGE MINISTRY
WELCOME THE REV. KEITH POZZUTO
Church, Tyler. Here in Waco, I will be working meal on Sunday evenings (huge thanks to
at The Episcopal Student Center. This the St. Alban’s members who have provided
ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas these meals in the past). I’d also love to know
to college students in Waco has been going who you know at the campuses so that I
on since the 1930s. The current building of can begin to build a network of folks. Send
the Episcopal Student Center has been at me an email and let’s grab lunch or coffee.
the corner of Bagby and 10th for over And I especially need to know students, so
50 years. if you know any let me know. Email me at
missioner@escwaco.org or call me at (412)
It is my goal to build the campus ministry 559-6866.
not just at Baylor University but also to work
with students at MCC and TSTC, bringing More than all of those things, I desire
the good news of Jesus in the Episcopal your prayers for me and this ministry as we
way. We will continue our weekly Eucharist begin a new chapter. Pray that we can lead,
Please let me introduce myself: I am services at All Saints Chapel in the Episcopal learn, and love the college students of Waco
the Rev. Keith Pozzuto the new and first Student Center, and will be sure to have lots and help them discover the gracious and
ever full-time college missioner in Waco. of other events as well. Stay tuned! loving freedom of Christ in the
Originally from Pittsburgh, I have served Episcopal Church.
churches in Pennsylvania and Texas. Most I am not going to be able to do this
recently, I was an Associate Rector at Christ alone. I am going to need your help! I need
volunteers to provide food for the weekly
MALAWI MISSION
Dr. Pat Danley to Visit Sister Parish
Dr. Danley, a professor of evolutionary financial assistance to that congregation.
biology at Baylor and a member of St. In his meetings with All Saints leaders, Dr.
Alban’s vestry, will be traveling with Fr. Danley will learn what their current needs
Bertie Pearson, rector of Grace Church in are and provide assistance from St. Alban’s.
Georgetown, TX, on behalf of the World Thank you for your support and prayers for
Mission Board of the Episcopal Diocese of All Saints.
Texas. He will be meeting with diocesan
officials, as well as the clergy and lay leaders
Children gather for Sunday School
of five to six parishes in the Diocese of
For many years, our parish has had a Southern Malawi. He will also visit with the
relationship with the parish of All Saints in Bishop of Southern Malawi, the Rt. Rev.
Nambiti, Malawi. (If you’ve been in church on Alinafe Kalemba, whom some of you may
Sunday, you’ve heard us pray for them.) But remember from his visit to our parish in 2014.
just as we have a partnership with All Saints, The goal of these meetings is to strengthen
the Diocese of Texas has a partnership with the companion diocesan relationship
the Diocese of Southern Malawi. In early between our two dioceses by establishing
August, St. Alban’s member Pat Danley will sister parish relationships.
be traveling to Malawi to visit All Saints and
other parishes. As part of our relationship with All
Parishioners gather after the service at All Saints
Saints, each year our budget provides
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CURATE'S CORNER
The Rev. Neal Scott McGowan
is the reason why people watch monstrous
spectacles (think the TV show Keeping Up
with the Kardashians), enjoy gossip, and seek
out distractions (aka, Facebook stalking). In
religion, Augustine says, curiosity is the vice
that induces people to beg God for signs
and miracles “simply because they crave
experience.” The problem with curiosity,
Augustine seems to say, is that it leads us
to contemplate worthless knowledge and
distracts us from true knowledge of God. If
only Augustine lived to see the creation of
the internet and the wonders of Wikipedia.
The antidote to bad curiosity is not
Our rector and deacon greet the newly-ordained deacon, the Rev. Neal McGowan, and his wife, indifference and disinterest. It is instead a
Jennifer, after Neal's ordination at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, on June 24.
curiosity driven by love and which ends in
I am so excited to begin my ordained curious (don’t worry, Aaron; I’ll get a little love (of God and people especially). This is
ministry with you! I look forward to learning work done between being curious). So don’t the type of curiosity that led the disciples to
what it means to be a deacon and then a be surprised if you find me asking you lots ask Jesus all of their boneheaded questions,
priest from such a great parish. of questions. that leads a child to ask its mother why
again and again, and it is the type of
My first few months at St. Alban’s are As I was thinking about curiosity, I curiosity that we pray for during baptism
all about building relationships, learning remembered that in the Christian tradition when we ask that God would give the newly
from you what makes the parish tick, and curiosity gets a bad rap. The fourth century baptized an “inquiring and discerning mind”
discovering the history and culture of St. saint Augustine of Hippo even goes so (BCP, 307). So when you see me asking you
Alban’s. I guess you could say that my far as to say that curiosity is a type of questions over and over again, please know
first months here an extended exercise in intellectual lust of the eyes. In his reveal-all it is not from an idle curiosity, but it is so that
curiosity. In fact, I think a large part of my autobiography, the Confessions, Augustine I can learn how to serve you. It is a curiosity
job as a curate is simply to be like a child argues that curiosity is “rooted in a thirst for motivated by love.
that always asks why— to be perpetually firsthand information about everything” and
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…grace abounded all the more
Romans 5:20b
Grace. That’s what we’re about And you’ll be asked to make a pledge
at St. Alban’s. In the words of the for our 2018 annual budget. We ask Why do we call this
Book of Common Prayer, our Lord is that you submit your pledge by
the one “whose property is always to October 8, Ingathering Sunday. Your “Stewardship”?
have mercy.” As it says in the liturgy, pledge will allow the vestry to set the
he doesn’t weigh our merits, but budget for our ministry and mission in
instead, pardons our offenses. 2018. You can submit your pledge via Isn’t this just fundraising? No!
mail, in the offering plate, or online at In fundraising, organizations “ask
The theme for our 2018 www.stalbanswaco.org/stewardship. for your money." In Stewardship,
Stewardship Campaign is “Grace we acknowledge we don’t have
Abounds.” In gratitude for God’s great During Sunday worship over any money. God does. He just gives
grace to us, we offer back to him from the course of our “Grace Abounds” it to us for a while and asks us to
our finances to empower the work of Stewardship Campaign, your fellow take care of it. A steward cares
the church. Through your generous parishioners will share with you how for someone else’s property. Since
giving, you express love for God and they’ve experienced God’s grace at everything we have belongs to God,
his church. And you allow St. Alban’s St. Alban’s. We’ll wrap up on October as good stewards of his resources
to spread that love through worship, 8, as we welcome the Canon to the we joyfully give back to him. Some
service, and mission. Ordinary of the Diocese of Texas, the people ask how much they should
Rev. Kathryn “Kai” Ryan as our guest give. The biblical standard is the
Early in September, you’ll get a preacher for “Ingathering Sunday.” tithe, or 10% of your income. Some
letter inviting you to our “Stewardship of our members give the full tithe,
Sundae Sunday” on September 17 at Thank you for your faithful while others are working towards
7:00 pm. That night, over ice cream, support of God’s work at St. Alban’s. it. Whatever the amount, God calls
our parish leadership will share with May grace abound to you. us all to give. We encourage you to
you a preliminary 2018 budget and pray about it.
give you a chance to ask questions.
Stewardship Sundae Sunday: Sept. 17 @ 7:00 PM
Parish Hall
Pledge online at stalbanswaco.org/stewardship
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION
New Class Starts September 17
SEPTEMBER 17 DONNE HERBERT ELIOT AUDEN SAYERS WESLEY COWPER RUTLEDGE CAPON TAYLOR LAW NEWMAN
It All Starts with the Prayer Book
An introduction to how worship THE ANGLICAN WAY
shapes our theology and our theology With Dr . J
shapes our worship.
Alan Jacobs on the Poets, Preachers,
SEPTEMBER 24 and Pens of the Anglican Tradition
Priestly Poets
Sundays, 10:15 AM, Sep 17-Nov 5
John Donne and George Herbert
OCTOBER 1
In this series we'll try to figure out whether there really is a distinctively
Lifehacking Your Way to Holiness
Anglican way of being a Christian — spoiler alert: there is! — and will do
Jeremy Taylor, William Law, etc.
so by reading poets and preachers, hymn writers and storytellers, all of
whom will bring us pleasure and draw us deeper into our life in Christ.
OCTOBER 8
Singing Our Theology Hymns
Alan Jacobs, Ph. D., is Distinguished Professor of the Humanities in the
by the Wesleys, William Cowper, etc.
Honors Program at Baylor University. His most recent books include The
Book of Common Prayer: A Biography and a critical edition of Auden’s The
OCTOBER 15
Age of Anxiety (both Princeton University Press, 2013). He is the author also
The Arts of Preaching
of Original Sin: A Cultural History (HarperOne, 2008) and The Narnian: The
John Henry Newman, Fleming
Imagination of C. S. Lewis (Harper, 2005). Forthcoming works include How
Rutledge, Jessica Martin
to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds (slated for October 2017
from Convergent) and The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Intellectuals
OCTOBER 22
and Total War (2018). He is a Contributing Editor at The New Atlantis and
Why Anglicans Are Great at
blogs at Text Patterns. Alan’s website is ayjay.org.
Apologetics I
C. S. Lewis
OCTOBER 29
Why Anglicans Are Great at
Apologetics II
Dorothy Sayers, Francis Spufford,
Robert Farrar Capon
NOVEMBER 5
Priestly Poets
Rowan Williams, R. S. Thomas,
W.H Auden,
T.S. Eliot
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REMEMBERING JONATHAN DANIELS
Jonathan Daniels was an Episcopal seminarian who worked in the 1960s
Civil Rights movement. On August 20, 1965, he was murdered in Hayneville,
Alabama in the act of shielding 17-year-old Ruby Sales, a young black civil
rights activist, from a shotgun blast. He is remembered by the church as a
martyr and is one of fifteen people enshrined in the Chapel of the Martyrs at
Canterbury Cathedral. When he heard of Daniels’ murder, Martin Luther King,
Jr. stated that “one of the most heroic Christian deeds of which I have heard
in my entire ministry was performed by Jonathan Daniels.” His feast day is
August 16.
At St. Alban’s we honor Jonathan Daniel’s legacy by remembering him
on the Sunday closest to his feast day. On that Sunday, we invite a guest
preacher to address the themes in scripture that relate to our baptismal vows
to “respect the dignity of every human person.” Our preacher that Sunday is
the Rev. Dr. Peter G. Heltzel.
Jonathan Daniels in Alabama in 1965.
GUEST PREACHER THE REV. DR. PETER G. HELTZEL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, ALL SERVICES
Theological Seminary. He is the author Fellowship from the Louisville Institute
of Resurrection City: A Theology of (2008-2009), and was a participant in
Improvisation (Eerdmans) and Jesus the Luce/AAR Program in Comparative
and Justice: Evangelicals, Race, and Theology and Theologies of Religion
American Politics (Yale University (2010-2011). An ordained minister
Press). His edited volumes include in the Christian Church (Disciples of
The Chalice Introduction to Theology Christ), he serves as Assistant Pastor
(Chalice Press), Evangelicals and of Evangelism at Park Avenue Christian
Empire (Brazos Press) with Bruce Church. He also serves on the Anti-
Ellis Benson, and Theology in Global Racism/Pro-Reconciliation Team and
Context (T&T Clark Press) with Amos the Commission on the Ministry in the
Yong. In addition to writing for USA Northeastern Region of the Christian
Today, Books & Culture, and Sojourners, Church (Disciples of Christ). He is
he has published numerous articles in currently writing a systematic theology
journals, such as Political Theology, that demonstrates the relevance of
Princeton Theological Review and prophetic Christianity for the growing
Scottish Journal of Theology. Heltzel global movement for justice. Heltzel
Peter Goodwin Heltzel is Associate won a Theological Research Fellowship lives in Harlem with his wife, mezzo-
Professor of Theology and Director from the Association of Theological soprano Sarah Heltzel. His personal
of the Micah Institute at New York Schools (2006-2007), a Sabbatical website is PeterHeltzel.com.11
SEMINARIAN UPDATE
Korey Wright
which was great to see. As one of as opportunities to craft and deliver
you mentioned during our last visit, sermons. Additionally, this summer,
“So YOU are the seminarian we pray I participated in a Clinical Pastoral
for each week!” Indeed I am. I began Education (CPE) Program, which
the discernment process for my call to offered me opportunities to practice
the priesthood at St. Alban’s, and I am pastoral care in a hospital setting.
currently a postulant in the Diocese
of Texas (postulant means I have While in Seminary, I have grasped
been accepted in the process towards a better understanding of the Church’s
ordination). I am beginning the second role in God’s mission. My prayer and
of a two-year Diploma of Anglican intention is that, as I am learning to
Studies Program at Seminary of be a priest, I can fully join this mission.
the Southwest. My desire to be a Priest begins with a
response to a call, a call to serve as a
Having previously earned an M. pastor, preacher, and teacher. It is a call
Div. at Truett Seminary, my wife and to share Christ with the world through
Korey and Lisa Wright, with Grayson and Kylah, I assumed we had an inkling of what the sacraments, scripture, service,
on a recent Sunday at St. Richard's Episcopal
Church in Round Rock. our time at SSW would entail. As she and prayer.
recently said playfully, “Seminary—
Greetings St. Alban’s family, Episcopal style—is no joke.” We are We are grateful to each and
thankful that we survived and enjoyed every one of you for your support.
A year has passed since the our first year at SSW. Please continue to pray for us as I
Wrights moved to Austin so I could complete my final year in seminary,
attend Seminary of the Southwest. During my first year I was and begin conversations with the
My wife Lisa and I often mention to significantly challenged both spiritually Diocese regarding the next steps for
each other how much we miss St. and intellectually. For this I am my ministry. God willing, I will graduate
Alban’s and Waco. We recently had the grateful to God, because I know it is in May 2018 and with the help of the
opportunity to visit St. Alban’s in June formative. In addition to the formation Diocese, begin my ministry as a curate.
with our two children, Grayson (4) and I am receiving in the classroom, I am
Kylah (18 months). It felt good to be an intern at St. Richard’s Episcopal St. Alban’s will continue to be in
at our home parish worshipping with Church in Round Rock. My internship our prayers.
friends in a community that continues at St. Richard’s is allowing me to gain
to hold a special place in our hearts. practical yet meaningful opportunities Your Seminarian,
for ministry, occasions to interact
While visiting in June, we noticed with people in a parish setting, as well Korey Wright
a handful of new people at St. Alban’s,12
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
YOUTH MINISTRY
Student Ministry had a summer
full of swimming, movie nights, and UPCOMING EVENTS
A Word
theater performances. We were sad IN YOUTH MINISTRY
from to say goodbye to our high school August 27: Back to School Pool Party
Grace graduate, Nick Atkins, but we are We will carpool together from the
excited for his future as he heads 11:15am service to Grace's pool to
Thank you off to college! We are also excited enjoy our last days of summer with
and thankful for the opportunity to
so much for lunch, swimming, and friends.
welcome SEVEN rising 7th grade
welcoming me September 10: Love St. Alban's Day
students to our ministry this summer.
into the St. We look forward to a pool party in September 13: First Midweek of the
Grace Brown August to end summer and starting School Year
Alban’s family!
up weekly activities after Love St. September 17: First Sunday School
After graduating in May with my
Alban's Day (Sept 10). of the School Year
master’s degree, I am excited to September 24: Youth outing to
take a full time position as a social After almost four years as the Urban Air
Youth Minister at St. Alban’s, Grace We will eat a light lunch after the 11:15am
worker in Waco. This is bitter
Brown is handing the torch over
sweet, as I leave a position at St. service in the church and then head to
to our new curate, the Rev. Neal
Urban Air Trampoline Park for fun.
Alban’s that is so close to my heart. McGowan. Grace will continue to be a
In this position, I have grown and member here, worshiping with us and
volunteering with youth ministry. Neal
been blessed by compassionate, will take over as the full time youth
faithful students and supportive minister in September, kicking off back
parents, staff, volunteers, and to school activities and weekly events.
Neal taught at a junior high and high
parishioners. With lots of rising 7th
school before attending seminary,
grade students (and more to come and he is very excited to have the
soon), our ministry is growing and opportunity to lead our youth! Please
join us in prayer as we welcome Neal
I am confident that it will continue
and lots of new students!
to under wonderful leadership.
Thank you again for making St. Please email neal@stalbanswaco.org
Alban’s my home! with any questions or to RSVP!13
HAPPY august/september
BIRTHDAY! anniversaries
Mark Ayers 08/01 Kael Hulett 09/10 Jerry and Paula Campbell 08/05
Deborah Townsend 08/01 Bill Pakis 09/10
Delayne Vaughn 08/01 Jeremy Counseller 09/12 Craig and Susann Collins 08/05
Gary Leverenz 08/04 Peggy McCart 09/12 David and Angela Tekell 08/08
Ellie Sheesley 08/05 Candace Banning 09/13
Sophie Sheesley 08/05 Burl Coker 09/13 Michael and Sandra Morissette 08/11
Michael Trakselis 08/05 Sandra Kennedy 09/15 Pete and Robbye Rusek 08/16
Pat McKee 08/07 Jeffrey Raimondo 09/15
Vera (Pinky) Burt 08/08 Vicki Tabor 09/16 Andy and Lynn Wisely 08/25
Gabe Rivera 08/09 Sally Uecker 09/17 R.J. and Glenda Bowen 08/28
Godfrey Sullivan 08/09 Kenn Harding 09/18
Korey Wright 08/10 Daniel Meier 09/19
Dale and Caren Hollis 09/05
Linda Adams 08/11 Crissy Browder 09/21 Stephen and Jan Evans 09/06
Ryan Ammouri 08/12 Sara Beth Burch 09/21
Bill and Peggy Aston 09/15
Glenn Beals 08/12 Patrick Dove 09/21
Brian Callan 08/12 Betty Gianella 09/21 Cody and Ashley Blossman 09/19
Allie Rivera 08/12 Joan Kneipp 09/21 Alberto and Carol Melis 09/22
Andrea Zimmerman 08/12 Jean Phillips 09/21
Sylvia Harrington 08/15 Aaron Zimmerman 09/21 Jimmy and Lacy Kessler 09/23
August Danley 08/16 Donna Webb 09/22 Shap and Leann Williams 09/28
Mike Tamberella, Jr. 08/16 Louie Martinez, Jr. 09/23
Heidi Buchanan 08/17 Rachael Slinkard 09/23
Enid Wade 08/17 Paul Thorp 09/23
Ragan Kelly 08/19 Norman Townsend 09/23
Robert Rasner 08/20 Abigail Ayers 09/25
Renee Martinez 08/21 Katherine Kessler 09/25
Angela Tekell 08/23 Leighton King 09/25
Megan Vlam 08/23 Alston McCart 09/25
Randy Ramsey 08/25 Jay Hernandez, Jr. 09/26
Diana McCutcheon 08/27 Richard Hensley 09/27
Makenzie Vitarius 08/29 Philip Price, Jr. 09/27
Jared Danford 08/31 Grace Callan 09/28
Gale Moen 08/31 Elizabeth Gleaves 09/29
Jim Hardie 09/02 Mary Ann Cash 09/30
Cameron Hensley 09/02 Donna Leas 09/30
John Burton 09/05 Jim Payne 09/30
AUGUST/
Matthew Bachofen 09/06
Martha Ghee 09/07
SEPTEMBER
Garry Miller 09/07
Dana Redding 09/07
William Kehl 09/08
Bill Aston
Jerry Campbell
09/09
09/09
ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to provide
altar flowers in thanksgiving
WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PRAY FOR for or in memory of a loved
one, please contact Susie
Frahm family Leo Quinnius Doris Merkh
Farley at:
Brad Thomas Bruce Barton Dennis Brent
sfarley45@aol.com
Almuth Ewing Joyce Braemar Tiffany Barnham
Charles Symank Donna Grelle Susan Mercer or call the church office:
Bob Ashwander Justin Forgey Nicole Woodward (254) 752-1773
Dorothy Hawkins Drane Haw Perez Family14
August 6 September 3
SUNDAY Transfiguration Thirteenth Sunday After
WORSHIP Exodus 34:29-35
2 Peter 1:13-21
Pentecost
Exodus 3:1-15
Luke 9:28-36 Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28
August 13
Tenth Sunday After
Pentecost September 10
Preacher: The Rev. Neal McGowan Fourteenth Sunday After
Pentecost
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 LOVE ST. ALBAN’S DAY: One Service at
Romans 10:5-15 10:15 AM
Matthew 14:22-33
Exodus 12:1-14
Romans 13:8-14
August 20 Matthew 18:15-20
Eleventh Sunday After
Pentecost
Jonathan Daniels' Day
Guest Preacher: The Rev. Dr.
September 17
Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost
Peter G. Heltzel
Stewardship Kick Off: Sundae Sunday
Genesis 45:1-15 Exodus 14:19-31
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 Matthew 18:21-35
August 27
Twelfth Sunday After September 24
Pentecost Sixteenth Sunday After
Blessing of the Backpacks
Pentecost
Guest Preacher: Mr. Korey Wright,
Seminarian
Exodus 1:8-20
Romans 12:1-8 Exodus 16:2-15
Matthew 16:13-20 Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16
Godly Play (Kinder to 1st gr.):
Godly Play Room, in the Outreach
Center, 1st floor.
@10:15 AM15
FINANCIAL UPDATE
STEWARDSHIP 2017
Question about giving? Contact Business Manager Lori
Youngblood at lori@stalbanswaco.org
Whole-Hearted Giving Financial Snapshot: June 2017
Income and Expenses*
Total Annual Pledged 556,732
Annual Year-to-Date Year-to-Date
(167 Total Pledges) Budget Budget Actual
Received Pledges Year-to-Date* 257,715 2017 Income 690,813 345,407 328,693
*Includes 2017 pledges paid in 2016
-Expenses (694,665) 347,333 (352,736)
Surplus/ (Deficit) (3,852) (1,926) (24,043)
For month ending June 30th:
Pledges Received 36,070 * As of June 30, 2017.
Non Pledged Contributions 3,172
Assets and Liabilities
Total Contributions Received 39,242
Assets
Pledges Budgeted for the Month: 46,395 Operating Account 6,884
Memorial Fund 4,357
Thank you for giving to St. Alban’s Endowment Fund 404,390
Stewardship and for Your Pledge &
Endowment Fund (Restricted Assets 249,659
Contributions!
Capital Campaign Fund 369,116
Please remember to stay current on your Long Term Maintenance Fund 1,100
pledge. For questions about ACH payments, Organ Renovation 82,698
planned giving, Endowment Fund, stock gifts, Total Assets 1,118,204
or your pledge, contact Business Manager Lori
Youngblood: lori@stalbanswaco.org Total Liabilities (2013 A/C Loan Balance) (35,286)
Give online at stalbans.org/give Excess of Fund Balances over Liabilities 1,082,918
As of June 30, 2017
St. Alban's has been
blessed with these gifts:
ENDOWMENT FUND OUR ONE FOUNDATION FUND
In Memory of Tom Moore In Memory of Helen Browder
Guy Cox Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Fadal
In Memory of Francis Olson
In Memory of Tim Megarity Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Fadal
Music Fund
Kay Olson
Anonymous For information on St. Alban's historic
Jennifer Richie capital campaign, visit bit.ly/r1found
Carol Schuyler16 Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
WACO, TEXAS
Permit No. 386
305 North 30th Street
Waco, TX 76710 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
254-752-1773
stalbanswaco.org
ONE SUNDAY SERVICE
10:15 AM
ST. ALBAN'S STAFF A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF TEXAS ST. ALBAN'S VESTRY
The Rev. Aaron M. G. Zimmerman, Rector The Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle Jerry Campbell, Senior Warden
aaron@stalbanswaco.org IX Bishop of Texas
The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher Claudia Raimondo, DDS, Junior Warden
The Rev. Neal Scott McGowan, Curate Bishop Suffragan
neal@stalbanswaco.org Bart Townsend, Treasurer
The Rt. Rev. Dena A. Harrison
Bishop Suffragan Brennon Arnold, Clerk
The Rev. Alberto Melis, Deacon
alberto@stalbanswaco.org The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterroso
Assistant Bishop Pat Danley, Ph.D.
The Rev. Judy Filer, Priest Associate
judy@stalbanswaco.org Kathy Davidson
Jole R. Cromwell, Coordinator of Emily Edwards
Children’s Ministry & Parish Life
jole@stalbanswaco.org Tracy Kelly, DVM
Ricky Gamble, Sexton Carol Melis
Hilary Gardner, Parish Administrator Florence Scattergood
hilary@stalbanswaco.org
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are One Church Lynn Wisely, Ph.D.
Rebekah Hughes, Newcomer & within the Anglican Communion and The
Ministry Coordinator Episcopal Church. All are sought and embraced John L. Wood, Ph.D.
in worship, mission and ministry in a spirit of
rebekah@stalbanswaco.org
mutual love and respect.
Eugene Lavery, Director of Music Here at St. Alban’s, we carry out the
eugene@stalbanswaco.org above Diocesan Vision by
Proclaiming to all, through word and
Lori Youngblood, Business Manager
lori@stalbanswaco.org deed, the grace of God in Jesus Christ.
ST. ALBAN'S SUNDAY WORSHIP
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite I • 9:00 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite II • 10:15 AM Sunday School for all ages • 11:15 AM Holy Eucharist, Rite IIYou can also read
