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From the Senior Warden

February 2018

Pledged Income vs. Budget January—December, 2017

Pledged Income Received : $82,361.33 Pledged Income Budgeted : $105,928.00

Difference: -$23,566.67

I ask your prayers as I begin my term as Senior Warden. I feel this is what God wants me to do and I realize

that I can't do a good job without your help. It is good to know I have your support. I bring with me over 40 years

of administrative skills as I have managed a law firm as well as the small office building in which it is housed. I am

thankful for our capable and energetic Vestry I will have surrounding me including Jenniffer Dorsett as Junior War-

den; Lory Mills as Scretary; Gary Oehmke; Steve Clark; Tonya Devena; and our walk-on Martha Brohammer.

After the annual meeting the vestry went right to work with the top priority being the budget. As of that

time we had a total pledge base of $71,260. Using the miscellaneous monies received in 2017 as a guideline, we

have a total projected income of $96,699. Expenses for 2017 were $94,625 so I feel our bills for 2018 can be met,

however, we have little in the budget to fund a future part-time priest. A plan is being put together to help chop

down this shortfall.

I have seen how St. Andrew's comes together when there is a need. I have seen how we come together in

celebration, a particular favorite of mine is St. Andrew's Day. I can tell we care about each other. I watched a doz-

en ladies at a recent brunch come up with ideas on how we can make St. Andrew's better and a great place to

worship. I saw them form a new hospitality group to make newcomers welcome and they had fun doing it.

I feel we need to firm up our fellowship by showing up for coffee hour, mingle, have a good time, and get

to know each other. In addition to our Sunday services, we have two upcoming social functions. On Saturday, Feb-

ruary 10, at 11:30 the ladies are having another brunch and just a few days later on Tuesday, February 13, we will

gather for our pancake supper. Feel free to bring a friend, or just come and enjoy one another.

It was announced at the annual meeting that we are talking to Mother Liz Gomes to be a permanent priest

until we can call our part-time rector. I will be talking with her Sunday to get this moving forward. While arranging

our meeting, I learned from her that she has years of experience in congregational development and is willing to

work with Saint Andrew's to increase its membership. I'm sure her help will be most welcome and I am excited for

us that we have her not only for a priest but to help us increase our membership.

I know we will continue to work together, and with God's help and our prayers, St. Andrew's will continue

to be the caring church it has always been.

God bless you,

Carol Daney

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Remember in Prayer Those Serving Our Country, Especially those below

Andrew Parishioner

Ryan Salina Touhey’s friend

Carly Don & Sarah Morrow’s friend’s daughter

Pat Madison Clark’s great uncle

Ryan Fr. Mike Bernard’s son

Melanie Joe and Cheyenne Dealy’s daughter

Scott Gary & Debbie Oehmke’s nephew

Scott Gary & Debbie Oehmke's son in law

Brad Friend of Don & Sarah Morrow

Diane Parishioner

Mark Jenniffer Dorsett & Martha Mason’s son

Brandon Kathy Rucker’s niece’s husband

Malachi Martha Mason’s friend’s son

St. Andrew's Annual Meeting and Lunch was Sunday, January 21. Tonya

Devena and Jenniffer Dorsett were elected to each serve a 3 year term,

and Martha Brohammer a 1 year term on the Vestry. Our parish Vestry

for 2018 are Carol Daney Sr. Warden, Jenniffer Dorsett Jr. Warden, Lory

Mills Secretary, Martha Brohammer, Steve Clark, Tonya Devena, and

Gary Oehmke, Debbie Oehmke is Treasurer, Maureen Sparks is

Bookkeeper, and Jenniffer Dorsett is the parish Administrator.

Appreciation Sunday, January 28th

Appreciation Sunday was a day to thank our outgoing Senior Warden Don

Morrow, outgoing Vestry members Margaret Kinkead and Selina Touhey. Our

Treasurer Debbie Oehmke, our Bookkeeper Maureen Sparks, and our Parish

Administrator Jenniffer Dorsett. This past year with-

out a priest would not have gone as smoothly with-

out all of their help in addition to countless parish-

ioners. We also had the rare occurrence of 6 former

Senior Wardens in one place.

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Season of Lent

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Feed, February 13, 5:00-7:00pm, Guild Hall Shrove

Tuesday is the day immediately before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent,

named for the “shriving,” or confessions and absolutions, performed traditionally

that day. Also known as Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” for those who prepare for

Lent by making sure they have sins of which to repent. Traditionally pancakes were eaten, because

eggs and fat, forbidden during a Lenten fast were used.

Ash Wednesday Service, February 14, 7:00pm. The first of the forty days of

Lent, named for the custom of placing blessed ashes on the foreheads of wor-

shipers at Ash Wednesday services. The ashes are a sign of penitence and a remind-

er of mortality, and may be imposed with the sign of the cross. The ashes are made

from palm leaves left over from the preceding Palm Sunday celebration.

Taizé Services Sundays in the Guild Hall 5:00pm during Lent. Taizé worship

is an ecumenical, peaceful way to pray, using (easy to learn) musical chants, si-

lent meditation, and scripture readings... a meditative, common prayer. The ser-

vice offers a wonderful opportunity to be silent and center on the Lord. It lasts

no longer than 30 minutes.

Lenten Book Study Sundays in the Guild Hall 5:30pm during Lent. Don Morrow will be leading a discussion on the book ‘Jesus Was An Episcopalian (And You Can Be One Too!)’ by Chris Yaw. Please let the church office know if you need a book.

From Ashes to Easter

ASH WEDNESDAY TO EASTER SUNDAY LENT Bags

Donate a little during lent! Together we can help a lot!

Lent is the forty day season of the Church Calendar based upon Jesus’ forty

days of fasting in the desert. It is a time of reflection and remembrance in which we acknowledge

our own need for mercy and the desperate needs for food, security and love in the world around

us. Traditionally, the season of Lent has been a time of giving to those in need as we acknowledge

our own need. Please join the Outreach Committee in taking a Lent bag beginning February 11th

and placing a food item in each day. Then bring back the bag on Palm Sunday and the contents will

be given to the Derby Food Bank.

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“These Are Our Bodies” workshop for children and youth ministers and volunteers set for Feb. 17. Samantha Haycock, co-author of the new “These Are Our Bodies: Talking Faith & Sexu-ality at Church & Home High School Leader Guide, Parent Book, and Participant Book” will lead this one-day workshop for children and youth ministers and volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Upton Hall in Topeka. The morning will focus on the foundation book’s four

themes: theological, ethical, biological and practical; after lunch the group will spend time on how to ap-proach sexuality in ministry every week. The foundation book can be purchased on Amazon.com at http://a.co/bholoTL Register here: https://edok.formstack.com/forms/recharge2018 Lent starts Feb. 14; resources are available. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, and a variety of resources are available for congregations and individuals to have a meaningful season. Good Book Club: A new offering from Forward Movement, the Good Book Club invites the reading of the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles during Lent and the Easter season. The readings begin on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (Feb. 11) and finish on Pentecost (May 20). Information about the program, along with a list of resources and other materials, is on the Good Book Club website, http://www.goodbookclub.org/.

Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John: The monks of the Society of St. John the Evangelist and Virginia Theological Seminary are providing a prayer journal, reflections and video for use by groups or individuals during Lent. Information, as well as a sign-up form to receive daily reminders, is online at http://meetingjesusinjohn.org/.

Forward Movement: Forward Movement has a variety of resources, including items related to the popular Lent Madness: http://www.forwardmovement.org/AdvancedSearch/DefaultWFilter.aspx?SearchTerm=Lent

Episcopal Relief & Development: Written by staff, partners and friends from around the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, the 2018 Lenten Meditations series focuses on the gifts of children in poignant and joyous recollections and reflections of educators, caregivers, parents and grandparents. To receive print-ed copies of the Lenten Meditations in English or Spanish by Ash Wednesday, orders must be received by Episcopal Marketplace before Thursday, Feb. 1. Orders may be placed by visit-ing episcopalmarketplace.org, calling toll-free (866) 937-2772 or emailing sales@episcopalmedia.org. More information is online at http://www.episcopalrelief.org/press-and-resources/press-releases/2018-press-releases/episcopal-relief-and-developments-2018-lenten-meditations-offer-a-special-focus-on-children.

Church Publishing: A variety of resources are available for congregational and personal growth during Lent:https://www.churchpublishing.org/categories/?n=18. Through Feb. 17, save 25 percent off any order at checkout with code LENT2018.

Diocesan News from the Diolog

Prayer for the Search for the

10th bishop of the Diocese of

Kansas

Gracious and loving God, thank

you for the directing presence of

your Holy Spirit upon those who

have been set apart to discern your call of the 10th bishop of the Diocese of

Kansas. Look graciously on your people as we lift up the search process in

fervent prayer. Guide us to the faithful pastor who will nurture your people

and cultivate the myriad gifts that abide in the people of this diocese. Em-

power this search with a spirit of joy and discernment as together we jour-

ney with Jesus the road ahead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Election of a Minister

Almighty God, giver of every good gift;

Look graciously on your Church, and

so guide the minds of those who shall

choose a rector for this parish, that

we may receive a faithful pastor, who

will care for you people and equip us

for our ministries; through Jesus Christ

our Lord. Amen

From the Book of Common Prayer, pg.

818

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Marie, Lory Mills’ aunt, for healing

Susan, Chester Green’s wife, for

healing

Jill, Lory Mills’ sister, for healing

Alex, Fr. Tom’s nephew, for healing

Tom, Don Morrow’s uncle, for heal-

ing

Tom, Don Morrow’s brother in-law,

for healing

Karen, Janet & Danny Miller’s

friend, for healing, peace, and com-

fort.

Bill, JaNell Clark’s uncle, for hope

and strength

Marty, Annetta Smith-Frankel’s

friend, for healing

Doyn, parishioner, for healing

Joanna & Willie, St. Andrew’s Day

caterer, for healing

Martha, parishioner, for healing

Roger, Margaret Kinkead’s son in-

law, for proper diagnosis & treat-

ment

DeAnna, Margaret Kinkead’s

friend, for proper diagnosis & treat-

ment

June, Martha Mason’s friend, for

healing

Carol, JaNell Clark’s cousin, for

healing

Frank, John Nicholas’ friend, for

healing

Zasha, Martha Mason’s friend’s

daughter, for proper diagnosis

Cecelia, Bobbie Alley’s mother, for

healing

Jim, Jenniffer Dorsett’s father, for heal-

ing

Janice, Christina Folkerts’ mother, for

healing

Shirley, Jerry Milleson’s neighbor for

strength & courage

Joe, Margaret Kinkead’s friend for

proper diagnosis

John, Parishioner, for healing

Bob, parishioner, for continued healing

Herb & Earline, Martha Mason’s uncle

and aunt, for healing

Ester & Joanna, Chad Devena’s mother

and sister, for healing & strength

Janet, parishioner, for healing &

strength

Rush, Danny & Janet Miller’s grandson,

for continued healing

Dakotah, Martha Mason & Jenniffer

Dorsett’s friend, for healing & strength

Ward, Margaret Kinkead’s friend, for

strength

Luanne, Margi Young’s sister, for com-

fort & peace

Namuuna, foreign ex-change student

that lived with Martha Brohammer, for

healing

Mike & Dee Ann, Margaret Kinkead’s

daughter & son in-law, for comfort &

peace

Tim, Martha Mason’s brother, for com-

fort & peace

Sherry & Butch, former parishioners,

for healing and strength

Frank, Annetta Smith-Frankel’s father,

for healing

Wade, Stuart Dougherty’s cousin, for

proper treatment & healing

William, Maureen Sparks’ son, for un-

derstanding &healing

Muriel, parishioner, for healing

Joell, Jenniffer Dorsett & Martha Ma-

son’s friend, for strength for the jour-

ney

Roger, Shirley Kezar’s son, for healing

Ruth, John Nicholas’ friend, for healing

Jolene, Stuart Dougherty’s mother, for

healing and strength

Mary, John & Glenda Nicholas’ daugh-

ter, for strength and healing

Jay, John Nicholas’ friend, for healing

Henry, John Nicholas’ friend, healing

Royce, John Nicholas’ friend, for heal-

ing

Karen, Carol Chacey-Guba’s daughter,

for healing

Chad, parishioner, for healing and pa-

tience

Warren, Stuart Dougherty’s brother, for

healing

Laura, Jenniffer Dorsett & Martha Ma-

son’s friend, for healing and guidance

Please Pray for those on the St. Andrew’s Prayer Chain

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Mark Your Calendars

Worship Committee meeting Thursday, February 1st, 9:30am.

Women’s Fellowship Group meeting, February. 10, 11:30pm

Vestry Meeting Sunday February 11th after the church service in Classroom C.

Outreach Committee Meeting February. 13, 1:00pm. Come help plan what St.

Andrew’s will be doing in the community. If you cannot attend but have comments

or suggestions please see Margaret Kinkead (316-737-0187) or Jenniffer Dorsett

(316-655-8558)

Vestry Retreat, February 16-17. This will a joint Vestry Retreat with St. Stephen’s Friday night 6:00pm at St. Andrew’s. Saturday morning 8:30am at St. Stephen’s.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

1062 Chet Smith Ave

Derby, Kansas 67037

316.788.2595

The Rev. John Roper, Deacon

Parish Administrator, Jenniffer Dorsett

Ms. Carol Daney, Sr. Warden

Mrs. Jenniffer Dorsett, Jr. Warden

Vestry Members: Ms. Martha Brohammer Mr. Steve Clark Mrs. Tonya Devena

Mrs. Lory Mills

Mr. Gary Oehmke

Send newsletter entries or suggestions by the 20th of the month to the Parish Admin. Jenniffer Dorsett saintandrewsderby@gmail.com.

February Birthdays & Anniversaries

Birthdays

3 Becky Dougherty

7 Rob Miller

9 Shirley Kezar

12 Rachel Wilson

15 John Roper

Riley Baker

18 Bill Ham

19 Sarah Morrow

Stuart Dougherty

22 Ruth Weber

Bob Gage

23 Brandy Miller

27 Roger Kezar

29 Mike Werner

Anniversaries

20 John & Glenda Nicholas

25 Mark & Heather McCreight

27 Rob & Brandy Miller

Christ

What is distinctive about Christian ethics of compassion is the person of Jesus Christ. We understand our love and compassion for others to have its source in the person of Christ himself—Jesus present and active within us. We embody or incarnate love, which has its source in Christ.

-Br. Mark Brown Society of Saint John the Evangelist