Announcements - June 29, 2008

Sometimes, you need a little care

All of us need to be reminded, from time to time, that God cares for us. Often, God’s care is expressed through others. Asking for care should be a normal component of the Christian’s journey and an important part of belonging, one of our key values at St. Philip’s. We are blessed when we ask in humility for the care we need. St. Philips has a variety of care ministries available when you could use a little care.

PRAYER CARE - Internet Prayer Chain members are committed to praying for you or for those you love. Please contact the church office at 214-387-4700 or e-mail Joslyn Peltier at j1517@hotmail.com to submit a prayer request.

LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS - Lay Eucharistic Visitors take Holy Communion to those who are not able to make it to church on Sunday. These trained ministers are sent out from the service to homes, hospitals and nursing homes. Call the church office to request a LEV when you anticipate being shut-in for any length of time.

FOOD CARE - Food Care ministry provides meals for those who are seriously ill, hospitalized or in a life transition (such as those involving a birth, death, move, etc.). Please notify the church office if you know someone who could use Food Care so that it may be offered.

PASTORAL CARE - Pastoral Care is offered by members of our clergy staff. Our clergy are available to pray for you, offer a spiritual perspective on what you are going through, and connect you to caring professionals and other ministries if appropriate.

PASTORAL CARE - Our Urgent Care Line is a phone number connecting you to a member of the clergy staff in the event of an emergency. (The number is published each week in our bulletin just below the masthead.) When things happen beyond your control, & you need spiritual care, please call 214-418-6593.

PASTORAL CARE - Stephen Ministry care is a new ministry being formed at St. Philip’s. Stephen Ministers walk alongside others in times of crisis or transition. If you feel like you have gifts for this ministry, please contact Mother Diana at the church office.

Be sure to pick up a magnet with our Care Ministry numbers as you leave today, so you, too, can be blessed in your time of need.

A Weekend to Grow Your Faith!

Men’s Weekend Conference - November 7 - 9, 2008

This year’s Men’s Weekend Conference will be held the weekend of Nov. 7 - 9. We’ll be staying at All Saints Episcopal Camp on Lake Texoma, about an hour away. The camp has modern facilities, meeting hall with a deck overlooking the lake and miles of trails.

The Conference focus will be on developing practical tools for real life that can grow our faith. A lot of times it seems that religious stuff is vague or disconnected from my day to day reality. In the busyness of making a living, raising a family or trying to get ahead, faith stuff takes a backseat.

But faith isn’t an accessory to our life. It’s a foundation that affects everything. Faith is supposed to make a difference in the whole of my life - in the office, in the home or on the road.

Join us for our Men’s Weekend Conference.
November 7 - 9, 2008
Save The Dates!

The Rev. Seth Kellermann
We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Seth Kellermann will be joining our staff, effective July 7th. Fr. Seth comes to us from The Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, where he has served for the past 2 years. Seth will be providing leadership and support for our staff as well as working with Clay to strengthen our Youth Ministry. Seth and his wife, Tara have 4 daughters ranging in age from 7 to 6 months. We look forward to welcoming Fr. Seth and his family as they begin their time here at St. Philip’s.

Summer Lunch Program Needs You!
Frisco Family Services Summer Lunch program is fast approaching.  We are participating during the week of July 21st - 25th and will need about 20 volunteers for each day.  We are still looking for a Food Team Prep Leader, Food Team Prep Volunteers, On-Site Meal Coordinator, On-Site Activity Coordinator, On-Site Volunteers, Volunteer Coordinator and a couple Delivery people.

Keep in mind that if you volunteer for one of the positions, you are not required to help every day of the event.  There could be as many as 2-3 different people in each position working the days they are available.  We hope that you will prayerfully consider volunteering in one of these roles.
Please stop by the booth in the narthex for more information or to sign up for one of these roles.  Contact Dawn Taylor dawntaylor2000@yahoo.com or Mary Hendrix maryhendrix@stphilipsfrisco.org with any additional questions.

Handymen (and Women)  Unite!
Is your idea of a perfect day spent wandering the aisles of Home Depot? If so, then the Handyman Ministry needs you! We’re gathering a group of folks who enjoy doing home maintenance and repair work for the elderly or single parents in our church who need assistance. To learn more, or to join this ministry, please contact Juan Benitez at juancbenitez7@yahoo.com.

Metamorphosis - Week 3
Kid’s Club’s Metamorphosis Program is teaching children how to change their attitudes, relationships, ways of talking, and ways of working.
The Insect-Inside Theatre Company presents bug parables, showing children how “worldly behaviors” (i.e. telling lies, acting impatiently) are displeasing to God. Lessons from Proverbs equip them to rethink these behaviors, put the new thoughts into action, and personally experience how good and pleasing God’s perfect will really is.

Similar to VBS, each Sunday requires a team of people to bring the lessons to life.  We still need people for each of the remaining eight weeks.  If you would like to help out as a team member or behind the scenes, please contact Jill Lein jilllein@stphilipsfrisco.org or Sheryl Holton sherylholton@stphilipsfrisco.org. Come and see the transformation God has planned for His kids this summer.

Are you a Kroger Shopper?
If so, then link your Kroger Plus card to St. Philip’s Outreach.  Did you know that Kroger donates a percentage of our purchases to St. Philip’s to be used for community outreach purposes.  It’s with this money that we can reach out to the community like we did on June 7th, and help people that fall on hard times throughout the year.  In the past you had a separate St. Philip’s card you would present upon checkout to be scanned.  Kroger has changed their program so that you can link the two cards, therefore eliminating one card you need to carry.  Please stop by the narthex today and pick up a copy of St. Philip’s barcode, take it to your Kroger customer service center, and have them scan both cards to link them.  From then on, all you will have to do is present your Kroger Plus card upon checkout and St. Philip’s will benefit!

3rd Quarter Offering Envelopes Available
Offering envelopes for the 3rd quarter are available for you to pick up in the narthex today. Please stop by the center table and get yours and help us save postage expense.

Frisco Chorale Concert Here July 3rd
Just in time for the Independence Day holiday – a great opportunity to invite friends and family to “Come and See”! St. Philip’s will once again host the Frisco Chorale Thursday, July 3rd at 6:00 pm for their annual “Positively Patriotic” musical tribute to our country. Advance tickets are available for $10 general admission, $8 for seniors; children under 5 are free. All tickets at the door will be $12. After the concert, stay and enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social! For more information visit friscochorale.net or call 972-335-4380 ext. 104.

The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything - Calling All Heroes
VBS is scheduled the week of August 4th - August 8th. The morning VBS session is full but there are plenty of spaces available in the evening session. Registration and information forms are available by contacting Jill Lein at jilllein@stphilipsfrisco.org.

Supplies Needed for those Crafty VBS Kids
VBS means craft fun for over 250 kids.  You can help us keep costs down by donating any of the following items:

• chenille stems in bright and glittery colors
• feathers in bright colors
• 2 inch pom-poms (size is important)
• raffia
• clear plastic 20-oz soda bottles, washed and with labels removed (use adhesive remover to easily remove labels)
• colored sand in an assortment of colors
• small buttons that look like coins, or small plastic fake coins

If you would like to donate any of these items, please drop them off at the VBS booth in the narthex.  Thanks for your support!

Our ‘Baby’ Is Growing!
Recent testing reveals our new baby is thriving! Last month’s “St. Paul’s Day” was a big success – 135 Commitment Cards have been returned so far, resulting in 3 new families joining St. Paul’s, over 100 people praying for this new church plant daily, 75 financial commitments totaling over $13,000, and 20 people promising to participate in this new work as needed.
Mark your calendar – in August we will be hosting a ‘Baby Shower’ so that our baby will have all the things necessary for a growing Children’s Ministry. Stay tuned for more information soon! If you want to learn more about St. Paul’s and how you, too, can be a ‘birthing coach’ please contact Rev. Michael Gilton at Michael@stpaulsprosper.org.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Do you like to knit or crochet? Join some like-minded folks in making prayer shawls that have been prayed over and blessed by the clergy. These shawls are then given to church members (or their families) who are facing grave illness or surgery, or devastating life situations such as bereavement or personal or emotional emergencies. For more information, please stop by our booth in the narthex or contact Peggy Bartholomew at james.bartholomew2@verizon.net or Val Parvin at tomvalparv@sbcglobal.net.

Prize Items Needed
Wondering what to do with all those travel size items you picked up at the hotels while traveling? Bring them to church and put them in the Senior Care Ministry donation box in the kitchen! We can use them for Bingo prizes at Victoria Gardens and Prairie Estates Nursing Homes. Our prize supply is almost depleted and we need prizes to give away - puzzle books, socks, nail polish, chapstick, etc. You can pick up a brochure in the narthex for other ideas or call Barbara Campbell at 214-499-2267.

Say It With Altar Flowers!
Our 2008 Altar Flower Chart has spots available between now and the end of the year for you to make your flower dedications! Celebrate a special occasion, or remember or honor a loved one in this special way. Sign up now to reserve your special date or if you have already signed up for a date, don’t forget to submit your form with the date information and wording. Blank forms are available at the Guest Information desk.

Save The Date For Your Family Reunion!
You are invited to spend a day with your church family, catching up with old friends and connecting with some new ones. It will be a day of fun with great food, activities and time for worship. More information will follow but for now, plan to be just 15 minutes away at Hidden Cove Park at Lake Lewisville on Labor day, Monday, Sept.1st! We will need lots of help to make this a great Family Reunion. If you would like to help, please contact Tammie Belknap at tammiebelknap@stphilipsfrisco.org.

Frisco Family Services Summer Lunch Program

Compassion in Action needs you! Frisco Family Services Summer Lunch program was a great success this past year. The community came together and provided lunches and activities for kids in need and we had a great time doing it. The excitement and joy on many of the kid’s faces was priceless. St. Philip’s plans on doing our part once again this year, by reaching out to those in our community who need a helping hand.

The program was designed to supply nutrition, physical activity and learning for FFS’ “younger” clients during the summer months. These kids typically receive free or reduced lunches during the school year and it’s difficult for their parents to supplement their income to cover these expenses during the summer. The week of July 21-25, we will supply lunches and games at Stonebrook Village Apartments. In order to provide this outreach, we will need many volunteers to help. With one year under our belt, planning the week should be much simpler. We will need the following volunteers:

Meal Planner –plan a nutritious menu, come up with the shopping list and budget
Shopping Team – people to shop for the groceries needed (paid for by FFS)
Activity Coordinator – someone to coordinate the week’s activities
Volunteer Coordinator – someone to coordinate all volunteers for the week
Volunteers – people to assemble lunches throughout the week, people to distribute the lunches and play the games with the kids – the more people we have on site the better!

This is a great outreach for adults and kids alike, all ages can get involved. In the narthex, there is a booth to sign up for the various volunteer opportunities. You can sign up for one day, or all days, for one role, or numerous! But it’s going to take many of us to accomplish this week long event. Don’t think that someone else will do it, take the lead and take one step further in accomplishing our mission statement…“Growing faith that impacts the world for Christ”.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Hendrix at 214-387-4700 ext 114 or maryhendrix@stphilipsfrisco.org.

Kroger Share Card Program Changing
Kroger is implementing a new process for their Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program. They are no longer accepting the separate Share Card to scan for donations toward your outreach of choice. Each of us will have to link our Kroger Plus card to our specific outreach of choice. We are in the process of re-enrollment in the new program and will inform you as soon as it is complete. Look for more information to come in the bulletin soon.

You’ve Got Mail!
If you would like to receive the daily Bible reading via e-mail, please contact Lori Corcoran at loricorcoran@stphilipsfrisco.org.

Are You Listening Up?
Our new audio ministry has really taken off - nearly 1000 copies of our Sunday sermons have been taken to share with a friend, neighbor or co-worker. Now we have a new look, as well as a new name, for this ministry - Listening Up. We now also have a catalog of all previous sermon series where you can order copies of your favorites or catch up on those you missed. Check it out in the narthex today.

God Is All Around Us - Where have you seen Him?
Do you have a story of a time you saw God at work in your everyday life? When you knew without a doubt that you felt His presence in, or hand on, you or your family? It could have been an answer to a prayer that came in an unexpected way, or something that happened during a chance encounter with a friend, neighbor or co-worker, or spending time with your children. It could have happened while sitting in traffic or shopping for groceries. Maybe it made you laugh or even cry. The truth is, we all have stories of ‘God moments’ if we take the time to think about it. Would you like to share one of your stories of faith with other members of your St. Philip’s family? We’d love to hear from you! Contact Laura Alford at lauraalford@stphilipsfrisco.org, or 214-387-4700 ext. 113 to learn more.

Senior Care Ministry – Try it, you might like it!
Can you spare two hours a year for a little fun and fellowship? We still need individuals and families to help with the Senior Care Ministry. Stop by the booth and sign up to help with bingo, ice cream socials or nail painting. If you can’t at the nursing homes, we are always in need of refreshments and bingo prizes donations. Please contact Barbara Campbell at barbsmu@att.net or stop by the booth after service today.

Do You Use On-line Bill Pay?
If so, please consider utilizing your on-line bill pay provider for your pledges and other remittances to St. Philip's. Not only will it save you time and trouble, but it also helps the church staff handle the ever-increasing volume created by our tremendous and blessed growth. And, there is no cost to you or to us.

Sermon Podcasts Available On-line
Did you miss this week's sermon? Want to listen again to a favorite sermon from the past? Do you want to have our sermons sent to your computer automatically each week? Well, we've got something new for you! We've recently begun sharing the weekly sermon as MP3 audio files, and now you can get them automatically delivered to your computer each week with our new "podcast". Visit www.stphilipsfrisco.org/Sermons for more information.

Three "Painless" Ways to Help Others!
St. Philip's Grocery Rewards Programs
Designating St. Philip's as the rewards program benefactor at the grocery store that you shop in, only takes a short time initially, but the St. Philip's Outreach programs will be rewarded again and again over time.  Tom Thumb, Kroger, and Albertson's all have reward card programs that can contribute a minimum of 1% to the charity of your choice. Why not designate St. Philip's as that charity?

How to do it:
Tom Thumb:  Add your Reward Card number to the Tom Thumb list in the narthex or at the church offices.  You can also do it in the store using our group number, #11029.

Kroger:  Obtain a Share Card in the narthex or at the church offices.  They give separate cards from their Kroger Plus cards.  You can use clear tape to attach your Share Card to the back of your Kroger Plus card to keep them together. 

Albertson's:  Add your name to the Supporter Registration sheet in the narthex or in the church office or at www.albertsons.com/abs_inthecommunity/. You can attach it to your existing Preferred Savings Card or even order a Preferred Savings Card online.  If you sign up online, go to the Community Partners page to register.  St. Philips' Partner number is 49001004182.

If you have questions, or would like to sign up today, please see Julia Chalker in the narthex at the Grocery Rewards display.  She can answer your questions and will make sure you are signed up to participate in any or all of the programs!

For Your Listening Pleasure
St. Philip’s now has special hearing aids for use during our services. If you have difficulty hearing and would like to use one of our cordless hearing aids, please walk to the Sound Booth at the back of the sanctuary and ask one of the Technicians there. They would be happy to assist you.

• June 29 - Today  Juarez Team Meeting - 12:30
• July 5      Youth Outreach 10:00 - 3:00 pm
  Service and a movie - $10; meet at the church
• July 6      Youth Group 12:15 - 1:30 Lunch included
• July 7-11  Summer Camp: WATERBREAK
• July 13   Juarez Team Meeting - 12:30