13TH ANNUAL PIG ROAST
We are pleased to report the success of our 13th annual Pig Roast. With
over a thousand pounds of pork roasted and hundreds of meals served,
we say “well done” to all who generously donated their time and effort,
with very special thanks to co-chairs Marilynn Spence & Coby Harper!
Dolores & Tom Carlson with John & Leslie Jagger on the food line. (Photo:Jim Brown)
As in previous years, half of our profits benefit our charitable partners:
Mountain Hope Clinic, Smoky Mountain Rescue Ministries, Sevier
County Food Ministries, Safe Space, and Smoky Mountain Head Start.
In This Issue
• From the Rector Page 2 • Servers Schedule Page 6
• Junior Warden Page 3 • Adult Forum Page 8
• Treasurers’ Report Page 3 • Eight O’Clockers Page 9
• Senior Warden Page 4 • Halloween Party Page 10
• Church Calendar Page 5 • Birthdays Page 11
• Odds & Ends Page 5 • Church Info Page 12
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from the Pen of the
Pedaling Priest .…………
WHAT DOES “LOVE THY NEIGHBOR” HAVE TO DO
WITH THE PIG ROAST, ANYWAY?
Today is Thursday before the Pig Roast weekend. This evening, some
of our parish neighbors will gather back of the parish kitchen to fire up
the cookers. Throughout the night the tantalizing whiffs of roasting pig
may mysteriously drift into the dreams of those who slept with open
windows.
By early Friday morning, volunteers from Mountain Shepherd Good
Hope will gather in the clinic kitchen. Amid early morning
conversation and coffee these neighbors will wait for the first shipment
to from our own kitchen.
By Saturday evening our kitchen, the sidewalk, the grass and the
doorknob will smell of onion, barbecue, and sage. Most likely the
workers will smell much the same as the kitchen! Those who worked
longest and hardest will anticipation the comfort of home and a well-
deserved sleep.
We serve more than sandwiches and potato chips at our Pig Roast!
St. Joseph divides the profits with five community groups. In recent
times, the doors of almost every social agency in our area are bursting
with long lines. Every day people who live around the corners are
feeling the economic and social pressures. Mothers and Fathers with
limited income and resources strain to find help wherever they may
find it.
Our economy is sure to bounce back in time. In the mean time, St.
Joseph the Carpenter will feed the hungry... through our gifts to the
Food Ministry. We will clothe the naked by giving to Smoky Mountain
Rescue Ministry.
Surely Jesus approves of our Pig Roast even if it not exactly kosher!!!!!
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from the toolbox of the
Junior Warden
Though cooler weather has decreased the need to mow and trim, we
still need help with cleaning and upkeep of our buildings and grounds.
Please call Bob at 453-6289 or Ed at 428-6924 if you can help.
RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• The new laminate floors and baseboards have been installed in the
Sunday School rooms. The workers involved have reported being
able to stand up straight again after a few days’ rest.
• We have obtained shingles to replace those missing on the roof,
and are in the process of hiring someone to install them.
• At the Vestry’s request, Bob has provided an estimate for
constructing a 12’x 24’ building to alleviate our shortage of storage
space. The building will cost approximately $6,500.
• Coby Harper & Richard Spence have been working on a video
inventory of the church property to satisfy diocesan requirements.
• We are preparing a new access plan for the church, which will
involve re-keying all of the locks. Please let us know if you
currently have a key to the church, so we can put you on our list.
• The church sign is now lighted with a solar-powered unit.
The Treasurers’ Report
For the first three quarters of 2008 (thru the end of September):
Actual Budget Change
Income $83,452.81 $87,785.55 $-4,332.74
Expenses $85,582.27 $88,272.99 $-2,690.72
Net Income $-2,129.46 $-487.44 $-1,642.02
Please check your pledge statement, and keep your pledge current if
you are able to do so. If you have any questions concerning the status
of your pledge contact Richard Dalton.
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from
a note from the desk of the
Senior Warden …
This concludes the discussion of the eight quality characteristics of a
growing church:
Have you ever wondered how members of those mega churches can
feel like they actually “belong”? How can they feel a part of such a
large group of people? Any growing church of any size offers holistic
small groups to its members. To truly join a church, you have to find a
place (or places) to fit in. Small groups – be they Sunday school
groups, a choir, altar guild, a Saturday work group, etc. – offers a
situation where everyone knows your name and you know theirs.
Beyond that, for the group to be holistic it needs to provide meaning
and purpose to one’s life. These groups also provide the opportunity for
another quality characteristic, that of loving relationships. The
individual comes to see that they are cared for, as others are sincerely
interested in them and available to help take care of them in times of
need. As importantly, the person has the opportunity to do just that for
others, too. A church in which a visitor will “know we are Christians by
our love” will grow.
The final quality characteristic is needs-based evangelism. I know,
Episcopalians don’t do evangelism – because that’s TV faith healers
and street corner preachers. The critical idea is that the evangelism is
rooted in the actual needs of the individual towards whom it’s directed.
Do they need food? Then, in the name of Christ, feed them. Do they
need a class involving marital enrichment? Then develop that as one of
your Christian education offerings some night during the week. Do they
want a place for their children and grandchildren to have spiritual
instruction and nourishment – then make sure you have a vibrant
Vacation Bible School offering. So, it turns out that Episcopalians can
do evangelism. But, why would we? Maybe because the Great
Commission given by Jesus instructs us to do so. And, because we have
possession of a way of thinking and living one’s life that works – and
there are a lot of others out there that desperately need to know what
we know.
~ Roy ~
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Church Calendar
• November 15 Benefit Yard Sale 9:00 AM
• November 17 Vestry 6:00 PM
• November 23 Commitment Sunday 9:15 AM
• November 27 Thanksgiving Service & Dinner 11:00 AM
• November 30 Advent Begins 8:00 & 10:30 AM
• November 30 Night Out 6:00 PM
• December 7 Annual Meeting and Potluck 11:30 AM
• December 15 Vestry 6:00 PM
• December 24 Christmas Eve Service TBA
• December 25 Christmas Service TBA
• December 28 Night Out 6:00 PM
• January 16-17 Vestry Retreat TBA
• February 13-14 Diocesan Convention TBA
Odds & Ends
ALUMINUM CANS – Please continue to save cans for the Shriners
Hospitals. The Sevier County Shrine club sponsors 60 Sevier County
children in the Orthopedic and Burns Hospitals. If I miss a Sunday,
please leave cans outside the back door. Thanks. Ray Gray 429-1335
BENEFIT YARD SALE – Bev Jones and Beth Connatser are hosting
a “select merchandise” sale benefiting local outreach at Bev’s studio,
415 High Street, from 9 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, November 15. Items
may be dropped off Thursday (13th) or set out on tables Friday (14th).
Volunteers are needed for Friday & Saturday. If you can help, or need
more information, please call Bev at 654-4461 or Beth at 851-5324.
THANKSGIVING DINNER – Our annual potluck dinner will be held
November 27th after the 11 AM Thanksgiving church service. Turkey
will be provided; please bring a covered dish. Ed & Diane Trenholm
are this year’s hosts; they can be reached at 428-6924.
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St. Joseph the Carpenter
Episcopal Church
Servers Schedule
Note: The current Servers Schedule can be
viewed on our website at
http://www.stjosephsepiscopalchurch.org/serverschedules.html
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Adult Forum Program
The Ministries of St. Joseph’s Members
We know that as Disciples of Christ we are called upon to “Do unto
others as you would have them do unto you.” Or, to paraphrase Jesus,
“When you reached out to serve one of the poorest of your neighbors,
you served me.” Thus we want to promote outreach ministries. But we
also recognize that many of our members are already doing so, either as
volunteers or as a dedicated part of their professional careers.
During the past four months members of St. Joseph’s have made a
series of presentations during the Sunday morning Adult Forum. These
have included the following persons talking about the ministries they
are involved in:
• Ray Gray – Shriners
• Ruth Hoglan – NOMI (National Organization for the Mentally
Ill)
• Anna Garber – SafeSpace
• Beth Connaster – HeadStart
• Elaine Brabson – Sexual Assault Crisis Center
• Jim Rugh – evaluating international Non-Governmental
Organizations
• Jeanne Tredup – Workplace learning
• Bev Jones – Art work with youth
• Patty McBrayer – Special Education
• Maureen & Jim Brown – Promoting volunteering
• Liz Petty – Teaching English to adults
• Coby Harper – Boy Scouts
We celebrate these many ministries, and realize that others are also
reaching out as well. If you would be willing to speak about the
ministry you are committed to, please contact Jim Rugh.
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Notes from the By Eve
8 O’Clockers Gillespie
Fr. Rizner gave a test on his sermon at a recent 9 AM coffee hour: Who
attended the “Feast of Transgression?” We couldn’t remember, so he
told us the answer. Better listen carefully to the next sermon …
Capt. Clark Post, his first mate Barbara, and friends sailed the
Caribbean this summer on a beautiful sailboat Clark commanded. The
girls sat up front most of the time and became known as “bow
ornaments.”
In August, Jim & Maureen Brown donated 18 suite tickets for church
members to attend a Smokies baseball game. They had a “BALL!” You
can see Jim’s pictures from that night and other events on the church
website. Thanks to Jim & Maureen for all they do!
Congratulation to Ed & Diane Trenholm’s son Michael, who won the
ETPFA Designer of the Year for East Tennessee and placed third
statewide! Michael owns Bella Fiori Florist & Gifts in Jefferson City,
and you can see his beautiful work at www.bellafioriflorist.com. Diane
& Ed also spent time in N.Y. and at Lake Ontario this summer.
The church organ is now played once a month at early service and our
attendance is up. Thanks to Marsha and Ruth for lending their talents!
After living in the same house for 32 years, Bob & Eve have moved to
Garden Villas. Please update your address books; their new address is
2111 Zion Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862.
We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas, and
a Blessed New Year, and may all your holiday travels be safe.
Blessings to all,
Eve
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:
the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.
~ Burton Hillis ~
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Halloween at St. Joseph!
Thanks to Eve & Bev for the photos, and to the Fulbrights for an excellent party!
Chili a bit spicy, Bob? Dancing Ghouls!
Careful where you point that … Even duct tape couldn’t save him!
Bustin’ a move for the costume dance! Apples, anyone?
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Birthdays
and other Celebrations!
November
01 Anna Garber 26 Mathew Hogan
01 Eline O’Leary 26 Leslie Ogle
02 Wendy Lynde 27 Della Kurtz
07 Coby Harper 29 Eleanor Yeandle
12 Linda Hogan 29 Jade McConnell
14 Charlie McGill
December
04 Laurel Petty 14 Carol Brown
07 Irma Milton 23 Layla Kennamer
07 Van Harper 25 Jesus
10 Amy Harper 28 Kitty Manscill
10 Jon Dempersmier 28 Marilynn Spence
11 Fr. Robert Rizner
January
03 Cassie McGill 16 Stephanie Morse
03 John Jagger 18 Aida Green
04 Beverly Jones 19 Leslie Jagger
04 Wyatt Ball 24 Russ Henley
06 Nick Dempersmier 27 Matt Bergman
13 Richard Spence
About Our Newsletter
Plane Talk is the quarterly publication of St. Joseph the Carpenter
Episcopal Church, 345 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, TN 37862. It is
compiled and edited by Eve Gillespie and Jon Dempersmier. For
comments or to submit content please contact Eve at 548-6554
(autumr@bellsouth.net) or Jon at 654-8617 (jon@realty-smokies.com).
Plane Talk is printed on 100% recycled paper
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The reverend Robert P Henley, Rector
345 Hardin Lane, Sevierville, TN 37862
www.stjosephsepiscopalchurch.org
Office Phone (865) 453-0943
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