St. Paul’s Epistle

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

September 2022, VOLUME 50

FROM THE RECTOR

Fall may not mean life slows down, but it does represent a return to a more structured life. With the return of students to school, vacations are fewer and more people are staying close to home on the weekends. Lyon college is once again full of students and professors and businesses feel their presence – in a good way. Attendance at St. Paul’s improves as well and activities such as Sunday School, Wednesday night choir practice, Episcopal Church Women meetings – and more resume. I, for one, am grateful. Relationships with one another is as important for the life of our church as is our worship.

This summer, I have been particularly grateful for our Care Team that was formed last Spring. It has taken on a life of its own and is making plans to update our directory – something that is long overdue. They helped many of our families when the pandemic hit close to home and several of our members (including members of the Care Team) were infected with the Corona Virus. This last month they handed out water at the Water Carnival Parade. Now, they are planning community activities such as hosting a vigil for those who have died due to family violence and supporting Main Street events by giving out Halloween candy and participating in the Christmas Parade. I am thankful for their involvement this summer and look forward to more!

In other news . . . A meeting took place this past month in preparation for Sunday School which will start on Sunday, September 11. Parents and teachers discussed curriculum and decided to begin Sunday School at 9:30 in order to do more. In addition, they requested we begin offering an Adult School program again. We will. Adult Sunday will begin at 9:30 in the Parish Hall (next to the coffee pot). It will be an informal discussion of the Sunday readings – no preparation is required.

On a completely different note, I hope you have seen the stained-glass window above the red doors. I am so thankful to the Keeler family for remembering Louis with the gift that got this work started. I am thankful to the others who gave as well to make this happen. Not only does the new protective covering allows more light to shine into our church, it has greatly enhance the beauty of the front entrance to St. Paul’s.

In times like this – when the news focuses our attention on social and political unrest and the pandemic, these signs of support for our community and our members make a difference. It is the light in the darkness that demonstrates the love of Christ is in our midst.

God’s Peace,

Jim+

STAINED GLASS RENOVATION

On August 15th, Soos Stained Glass, Inc began work on the window above the Narthex. They repaired the window, applied the first coat of paint, and then began installing the new frame on Tuesday. They finished Tuesday evening and the difference is amazing. We can now see the stained-glass window from the street! We thank Soos Stained Glass, Inc for their hard work and everyone who helped with contributions towards this project. Below are photos of the work in progress and the finished product.

BACK TO SCHOOL VIDEO

Please use the link provided to view the Back to School video of members' kids, grandchildren and nieces & nephews. Note: sound is on the video- Katie

Back to School 2022-2023

HISTORY PIECE OF THE MONTH

- FROM NELSON BARNETT

Allen Dunn Ramsey– from Worthy of Much Praise by Britton/Ferguson

Allen Dunn Ramsey was an Episcopalian in Independence County as early as the 1840’s. His father had settled in the area perhaps as early as 1810 and, although he was married to Helen Slater by a Methodist preacher in 1846, Ramsey was devoted to the Episcopal church and became the first senior warden of St. Paul’s when it was established here twenty years later.

Ramsey Mountain, Ramsey Bottoms (located between the mountain and the White River at Batesville), and Ramsey Slough, which is a popular fishing and boating inlet of the river, are all named for Allen Dunn Ramsey (1822–1878). Ramsey owned and operated Ramsey’s Ferry across the White River, about where the Highway 167 bridge crosses the river in the twenty-first century. Ramsey owned many acres of farmland on the White River and in the Greenbrier Bottoms near Locust Grove. He married Helen Slater in 1846, and they raised a family in a house near the foot of Ramsey Mountain; the family later lived in Ruddell (Independence County). Ramsey’s father, William Ramsey, had settled in Batesville, then called Poke (or Polk) Bayou, with three other families. Ramsey’s Ferry continued to operate following Allen Ramsey’s death until a bridge across the White River at Batesville was built in 1928.

OTHER NEWS:

PUB THEOLOGY

Pub Theology will now be held the first Tuesday night of each month. This month’s gathering will be held at U.S. Pizza on Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00 pm. A private room will be reserved and we will have our discussion between ordering our food and when the food arrives; our last gathering garnered a good group of people in attendance with a fantastic discussion. If you’re able to come, we would love to have you!

SHRIMP DINNER RESCHEDULED: A date has been set for the Shrimp Dinner. It will be September 29th at 6:00 pm. Tickets are available in the office and members of the Churchmen’s Club. This year, the number of tickets has been reduced to allow for move spacing. So, get your tickets early to assure you get one!

CHURCHMEN’S CLUB MEETING

The Churchmen’s Club met on Thursday, August 25th at Scott McSpadden’s home. It was decided that the Shrimp Dinner has been rescheduled for September 29that 6pm. Due to the Shrimp Dinner reschedule, it was also decided to cancel Octoberfest since the events would be too close together. The Turkey Cook dates are still secure with cooking on Friday, November 18thand pickup Saturday, November 19th. Also, the Churchmen’s Club has made a $1,000.00 donation towards the Batesville Junior High Backpack Program.

S.L.A.M 2022-2023 WITH FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

S.L.A.M will kick off on Wednesday, September 7that 3:30 pm and be held each Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm. All elementary school children are welcome to join us for a fun afternoon of Serving God, Loving others, And Making a joyful noise! We hope this will give families a chance to get into the new school year routine before adding this fun activity each week.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN FALL GATHERING

Save the date, October 22, 2022, to attend the ECW Fall Gathering at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Heber Springs. Come and see women from around the Diocese of Arkansas read their offerings from the book featuring the authors of ECW’s book Surrounded by a Cloud of Witness II. Books will be available to purchase.

Local ECW will resume Tuesday, September 13that Terri Crawford’s home at 115 Big Pine Road in Batesville at 6pm.

CARE TEAM

The care team has decided to meet on the last Sunday evening of the month for a meal and to discuss ways to reach out to our members and into the community. Last month was a busy month of taking food to members who were sick and sending cards to members unable to attend services in person or dealing with difficult situations. Thankfully, many of members have recovered and are no longer in need of these services. At the August meeting, plans for updating our church directory and making it more accessible were discussed; upcoming events such as Halloween and the Christmas Parade were also discussed.

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

On October 25th Family Violence Prevention will sponsor a Candlelight Vigil on the front lawn of St. Paul’s. A very moving service and program are planned with candles to be lighted for victims of domestic violence in our county. The Churchmen’s Club will be cooking hot dogs before the service.

The service will begin at 6:00 p.m. Members of St. Paul’s are urged to come out in support of Family Violence Prevention.

2022 Flower Chart: Please take note of the following dates available for altar flowers for this year: Oct 2, & Nov 20. Contact Jo Cargill by phone or text at 870-613-6981, or her at jo33car@gmail.com, to reserve your dates or ask about procedures. Flowers may be ordered from the florist, purchased retail or home-grown but arrangements are left to the donor.

If you’d like to reserve a date permanently, we can make note of that.

Note: Flowers don’t necessarily have to be ordered from a florist but supplied by the donor. After the 10:30 service the flowers are yours to take home or give to someone. The green vase liners can be taken out but, if possible, returned to the sacristy for reuse.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE

SUNDAY	8:00 SERVICE	10:30 SERVICE
September 4	Ardis Gillespie	Brenda Bittle
September 11	Ardis Gillespie	Nikki Bittle
September 18	Cameron Gillespie	Paul Hance
September 25	Mike Schmidt	Laura Hance

SUNDAY	USHER SCHEDULE	TECH SUPPORT
September 4	Fred Krug & Fuller Bumpers	Jon Healey
September 11	Bill Olson & Lee Conditt	Steve Massey
September 18	Pat Mulick & Ardis Gillespie	David Taverner
September 25	Gary Perkey & Tim Dunlap	Jon Healey

Altar Guild: Martha Healey & Janie Starnes

COMMUNITY MEAL TEAMS

7th: Team Dore

14th: Team Wray

21st: Team Bumpers

28th: Team Kipfer

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Birthdays: Katie Janke (9/1), Katherine McSpadden (9/3), Melissa Castleberry (9/8), Drew Warden (9/10), Lachlyn Dore (9/12), Jim McDonald (9/13), Michelle Warden (9/14), Lee Conditt (9/15), Steve Massey (9/16), Peyton Olson (9/18), Shelba Avants (9/19), Carol Crosby (9/20), Lola Goodwin (9/21), Cameron Hetrick (9/21), Dana Davidson (9/23), Chris Cruse (9/24), and Kaye Starling (9/25).

Anniversaries: Dave & Cindy Allen (9/11), Lloyd & Betty Bess (9/12), Lee & Sabrina Conditt (9/15), Fred Krug & Jo Cargill-Krug (9/16), Roger & Machelle Christiansen (9/20), and Don & Karen Mills (9/21).

If you have a birthday or anniversary you would like added to our list, please contact the office at stpaulsbatesville@gmail.com

EPISTLE STAFF

Jo Cargill-Krug, Editor

Fr. Jim McDonald, Publisher

Nelson Barnett, St. Paul's Historian

Katie Janke, Layout & Design