MINISTRY MEMOS:
Social Justice: June/July donations will be for CWI campus boxes. The collection is for snack foods (granola bars, nuts, chips) and personal hygiene products…we will collect items in the narthex and store them for distribution in August, when the campuses open for students to attend. Any questions ask Michael Englesby.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Deanery Picnic: Thursday, July 25th, the churches of our deanery will host a combined potluck picnic at Kristin Armstrong Park. We’ll gather from 6 PM – 7:30 PM, and we’ll enjoy lawn games and fellowship together. This family-friendly event will conclude with a short celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
World Refugee Day: June 22nd, from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, at the Grove Plaza, featuring local performers and vendors from refugee backgrounds, cultural celebrations, and delicious international cuisine. This event is free and open to the public – everyone is welcome! AND from today – July 1, the Internation Rescue Committee will have an online auction with items from furniture to football, Shakespeare to spa treatments! Be sure to check out their Facebook page and get ready to bid!
Wesley Bell Ringers in Concert: Saturday, June 22, 7:30 PM, at Boise First United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave. The concert is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken. The Wesley Bell Ringers are part of Christ United Methodist Church, Salt Lake City, UT.
Wine & Bingo: Everyone is welcome to join us at Rolling Hills Winery, 152 E. 52nd St., Garden City, on Wednesday, June 26th, from 4 – 6 for some wine and bingo! The winner will take home a free bottle of wine.
St. Michael’s Cathedral: As part of our 160th anniversary, we will be sharing our rich heritage with our members and the Boise community. We will be hosting an Open House tour in Christ Chapel on August 28 from 4 – 7 PM as part of our celebration and join us at the end of September for our 160th anniversary! Keep updated here: https://www.stmichaelscathedral.org/160th-Anniversary-Celebration.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
Parish Commission on Ministry
While visiting with Jim Reynolds, I began to remember his parents and their active participation as active members. Jim’s dad, Earl, was always involved in activities like choir and the architecture of the building. My memory was his chairmanship of the Parish Commission on Ministry which recruited and guided members who wished to pursue a calling to the ministry. The members of the commission asked the hard questions as we worked with candidates. Three people who came to mind were Robin Finch, Judy Laduke and Rae Wake. Each one had a different goal; Robin became a bi-vocational priest (kept her day job), Judy became a deacon and Rae joined the active priesthood. Robin served the Caldwell parish and traveled to Placerville every Sundays for several years. Judy was best known for her religious mission to Africa. Rae passed away way too early – at the time he served as the parish priest at All Saints in Salt Lake City. This is three of our members were under the guidance of the Commission. It was Earl who made sure we were on task.
Jim’s mom, Harriet, had a great needlepoint project. A story for another time.
Your history buff, John Beckwith
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here! If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 10 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.