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February 3, 2010
In the diocesan cycle we pray for the clergy and people of Emmanuel Church, Webster Groves (1866), and Daniel, their Priest-in-Charge
In our companion diocese of Lui, we pray for the clergy and people of Fraser Cathedral, and Darius, their Priest
IN THIS EDITION
 
"What makes us human is independent of
l Ethics
profit and loss," +++Rowan l Haiti
How does our life of faith interact with economic realities? l Hale, Roberts
l Newsline
What do we mean by wealth; how is that connected to human
well-being? BISHOP'S VISITATIONS AND
What responsibility do we have for future generations? PUBLIC SCHEDULE
How real is money?
Sun, Feb 7, Columbia Hope
Sun, Feb 21, St. Mark's-St.
These were some of the broad questions framing the most recent Trinity Louis
Sun, Feb 28, Grace-Jefferson
Institute held physically at Trinity-Wall Street, and sent via webcast to City
partners around the communion. Each speaker introduced a topic, then
brought the conversation to a panel of speakers and guests, which also March-April, Bishop Smith's
sabbatical months
entertained a few questions from the audience in NY and online. Each
session was followed by a small group discussion, locally these took place Life of the Diocese
at the only Missouri partner site, Emmanuel-Webster Groves.
Sat, Feb 13, 8:30 a.m.-Noon
Absalom Jones celebration, St
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Peter’s Ladue , 110 N.
Rowan Williams, led off with a Warson. "Seeking Truth In
Our Generation."
concern that our cultural attitude
to money turns our biblical Feb 23-25. Diocesan Clergy
Retreat with former Presiding
parables "on their head. Bishop Frank Griswold.
Economic motivations become
Week of Feb 22, online
the fundamentals and all the rest ESM online book club
is window dressing." The discussion. For an invitation
email Fr. Rod Wiltse,
language of customer and wiltse@charter.net.
provider reach out into our fields
Sun, Feb 28, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
of endeavor, now into education and health care. The implication is the basic Hymn Sing for Haiti, Christ
relation between humans or groups is an exchange of material resources. Church Cathedral. St.
Augustine wrote singing is
This contemporary language threatens to reduce other sorts of discourse to twice praying. Join
its own terms, or to one set of questions. parishioners and musicians
from around the diocese in a
community hymn singing.
Freewill offering designated
Williams noted that these reductivist tendencies are very human, but we for Episcopal Relief and
need to hang on the the idea that there are different ways to talk, and that Development. Hymns from
the 1982 Hymnal and LEVAS
economic exchange is just one of the things people in relationship do. "Our II, in addition to selections
job is to imagine ourselves in harmony with how things most deeply are, in from other denominations.
the will and purpose of almighty God." Sat, Mar 6, Leadership
Conference for Clergy and Lay
members of the Diocese,
He then used an interesting metaphor that affected the two days' worth of Public Narrative with Devon
discussions, that of seeing the term economy as simply a word for Anderson.
housekeeping. "Household life is lived in common; housekeeping guarantees Thurs, Mar 11, Submission
some stability, it allows members to grow and flourish." The vulnerable in the deadline for April/May edition
of Seek.
household are nourished, allowed to grow up or wind down, while the active
people go out and work to reinforce the security. Leisure and creativity find a Fri, Mar 12 & Sat Mar. 13
Dismantling Racism workshop
home; the stabile house seeks well being for all of its members. The long in Columbia, MO.
term goal for humanity is greater than "maximized profit and unregulated
Sat, Mar 13, 8:30 a.m.-1:00
growth." p.m. St. Louis Community
Farmers’ Market at St. John’s-
Tower Grove.
"Theology does not solve specific economic questions, but offers robust
definitions of what human well-being looks like, and the human life lived in Sat, Mar 20, 9:00 a.m.-1:00
common. In this vision of mutuality, each depends upon the other for their p.m. Preventing Sexual
Exploitation in Communities
life, no element in the body is superfluous, since both suffering and of Faith training, a part of the
flourishing belong to the entire body. In this model of human existence each Safeguarding series.
Registration required for this
person is both needy and needed, both depend on others and are also free workshop.
endowed with gifts for others. This is manifestly what the biblical writers see
Week of Mar 29, online
as the optimal purpose of human life. Jesus' own teachings inform us that ESM online book club
the people of God cannot exist when certain categories are excluded. St. discussion. For an invitation
email Fr. Rod Wiltse,
Paul writes of organic unity in the body, St. John of the divine purpose in the wiltse@charter.net.
last supper."
Day of Dance & Wellness 2/27
This one-ness is the basis of
St. Luke Hospital's Day of
Christian ethics, this is where we Dance
start in addressing the world of at the Hilton St. Louis-
Frontenac
economics from a Christian 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
standpoint. "If my well being in Saturday, February 27, 2010
Registration, screenings and
inseperable in God's community exhibits begin at 8:30 a.m.
from all others, the global
economy where poverty of some is taken for granted must be left behind.
We must recognize our own need and depend on those who appear to have
nothing to give. To separate from the poor of the world is to invite a life that
is less than whole for ourselves."
For more information, to
Theology contributes two things to our ethical future, it challenges that register for the event or to
sign-up for a cholesterol
economics is uniquely mysterious, and proposes the model of life together screening at the event (fee),
that insists we are all involved in the fate of any individual or group. Christian call 314-542-4848 or, click
here. Day of Dance national
theological vision offers critical account of what human personality can be, it site: www.dayofdance.org
is the basis for talking about character and virtue.
HOLY WOMEN, HOLY MEN
"Regulation, alone, is ill equipped to solve our economic problems. These
February 3
issues need to be internalized. We need to rescue the concept of civic virtue The Dorchester Chaplains:
for the moral life of the community. We need to look at what is assumed and Lieutenant George Fox,
Lieutenant Alexander D.
promoted by our economic practices about human motivation, about Goode, Lieutenant Clark V.
character and integrity. What are our assumptions about competition, about Poling, Lieutenant John P.
Washington
advertising and what behavior is rewarded." If our working practices reward 1943
behavior that is undermining family life, then we have some serious
questions to ask. We need habits in the actual workings of the financial II. Holy God, you inspired the
Dorchester chaplains to be
industry that do not destroy human relationships or the capacity for models of steadfast sacrificial
discenrment. love in a tragic and terrifying
time: Help us to follow their
example, that their
The Archbishop set the tone for a reflective and challenging two days. The courageous ministry may
inspire chaplains and all who
Trinity Institute website has promised transcripts to be available of each of serve, to recognize your
the speakers, but they are not yet online. There is conflicting information presence in the midst of peril;
through Jesus Christ our
about whether videos of sessions will be available before next year. We will Savior, who lives and reigns
publish this information as it becomes available. with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
In our local discussions, there were enough participants to divide into two
small groups. One group was very focused on absorbing the challenges Four army chaplains, Lt. George
Fox (Methodist), Lt. Alexander
issued from speakers and panels, and creating an action plan. One group D. Goode (Jewish), Lt. Clark V.
had a longer list of possibilities to discuss further. At last year's Institute, a Poling (Dutch Reform), and Lt.
John P. Washington (Roman
number of parishioners from Emmanuel were inspired to seriously address Catholic) had shown remarkable
environmental issues in their congregation, and the work begun continues to ecumenical/ interfaith
cooperation among their
this day. There was talk during the Institute about RFPs for small grants shipmates on the troopship,
available to participants for initiatives springing from the time together, and Dorchester. When it was
torpedoed, the four gave up their
additional ways to continue the conversation. No information is currently life jackets to men who had
available other than a follow up discussion via webcast is scheduled for Feb none and stayed with the ship as
it sank to comfort those left
18th. This will not be shown at Emmanuel. (Trinity, with their association behind. 668 of 902 men died.
with the Sisters of St. Margaret, their involvement in Province II alongside the
Diocese of Haiti, and their work with satellite technology across the February 5
Roger Williams and
communion has had a very full schedule right now; we'll publish information Anne Hutchinson
from them as it becomes available.) Prophetic Witnesses, 1683,
1643
 
  II. O God our light and
salvation, we thank you for
A Powerful Video Roger Williams and Anne
Hutchinson, whose visions of
  the liberty of the soul
illumined by the light of Christ
made them brave prophets of
religious tolerance in the
American colonies; and we
pray that we also may
  follow paths of holiness and
good conscience, guided by
the radiance of Jesus Christ;
who with you and the Holy
Spirit lives and reigns, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Williams, Roger [?1599-1683,

date unknown. Arrived in
America for the first time on
February 5, 1631, and is
celebrated by some on that day]
Champion of religious freedom,
he emigrated to the
Massachusetts Bay Colony, but
was eventually expelled. He
The Sisters of St Margaret and Trinity-Wall Street have partnered to bring us settled in Rhode Island where he
this powerful video of faith and hope in Haiti. founded Providence Plantation.
He worked with the local Native
American tribes and preached
  religious toleration. with Anne
  Hutchinson, [1591-Aug. 26,
Hymn Sing for Haiti 1643] Prophet and defender of
women’s rights, she emigrated
to Boston in search of religious
Sunday afternoon, February 28th at 4:00 pm, you are invited to freedom but fell afoul of the
contribute your voice (and prayers) to a community Hymn Sing. The images Puritan authorities and was
banished to Rhode Island where,
from eyewitness reports of the Haitian faithful singing hymns at the end and with Roger Williams, she
beginning of each day have been very strong for many of us. Canon William became the one of the first
founders of the colony. In 1642,
Partridge, music director at Christ Church Cathedral knows well the she left for Long Island with six
therapeutic and hopeful effect singing has on us all, in Haiti, and here in of her children where she was
massacred by a local tribe.
Missouri. He came up with an idea of an old fashioned hymn singing. "We'll
include hymns old and new, from the 1982 hymnal and LEVAS II, and also February 11
from other denominations in Christ's church," said Partridge. "We cordially Frances Jane (Fanny) Van
Alstyne Crosby
invite all congregation members, diocesan musicians, and friends to Hymnwriter, 1915
participate."
II. O God, the blessed
assurance of all who trust in
A freewill offering will be taken for Episcopal Relief and Development. ER&D you: We give you thanks for
has prepared a handout outlining their response so far to the Haiti crisis. It is your servant Fanny Crosby,
who, though blind from
available for download here. infancy, beheld your glory with
great clarity of vision and
spent her life giving voice to
Bishop Wayne Smith is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peg your people’s heartfelt praise;
Cooper as our diocesan liaison to ER&D. "Peg is well known to the diocese and we pray that we, inspired
by her words and example,
for her tireless work on behalf of the United Thank Offering, her work with may rejoice to sing of your
Diocesan Council and the Making All Things New Campaign, among other love, praising our Savior all
the day long; who lives and
endeavors. This is a challenging time; the needs of the world are acute." reigns with you and the Holy
Cooper said she is ready to rise to the challenge, and has been connecting Spirit, one God in perfect
harmony, now and for ever.
with ERD colleagues across TEC. This week she'll be sending each parish Amen.
more information on the Lenten resources available from ER&D and more
information on ER&D Sunday, February 21. [1829-February 12, 1915]
American hymn-writer. Having
  lost her eyesight in infancy, she
was educated at the Institute for
  the Blind in NY, then became an
The Diocese has lost two treasures instructor there. She worked
closely with Dwight Moody
and Ira Sankey. She wrote over
Lucy J. Hale passed from this life February 1, 2010, two days after her 9,000 hymns, including “Blessed
sixty-ninth birthday. Lucy was Director of the Trinity Food Ministry at the  Assurance,” under her
maiden name, Fanny Crosby.
Trinity Church in the Central West End from 1985 until 2004, having been a
volunteer in the program for years prior to that. The Food Ministry under her The resolution to General
direction become one of the largest and most effective in the area in Convention which contains the
suggested additions to Holy
providing food and counseling to a wide range of community clients. For Women, Holy Men is available
most of that time, she was the church’s building manager and Trinity’s online as a large pdf file. The
edited and official version will be
wedding coordinator. Lucy served as a delegate to Diocesan Conventions published and available next
and was a Board member of the Diocesan Hunger Task Force. year.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Fred O. Hale; a son, Eli M. Hale WHAT NOT TO WEAR

of Miami; a daughter, Julie M. Hale of St. Louis, and the joy of her life her Many in the diocese are
granddaughter, Mariah Hale-Schroeder. excited about watching this
week's installment of the
cable television make-over
There will be a Memorial Eucharist for Lucy J. Hale at St. John’s Episcopal showWhat Not To Wear, when
their candidate for fashion
Church, 3664 Arsenal Street on Saturday, February 6, at 10:00 AM with a overhaul was the Rev. Emily
reception to follow.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lucy’s Bloemker, associate rector of
St. Timothy's in Creve Coeur.
name to St. John’s Episcopal Church for the Peace Meal Project (St. John's
feeding ministry, which Lucy helped to lead). Mail checks to St. John’s The show creates a ruse
Offices or contribute through Paypal at event, in this case a talk
about the Sudan, and then
http://www.towergrovechurch.org/home/makeadonation/ surprizes or "ambushes" the
candidate in a public venue;
this ambush happened in the
The Task Force for the Hungry has lost a great friend and nave of Christ Church
fellow missioner with the passing of Lucy Hale. Lucy had great  Cathedral.

knowledge about serving the hungry in St. Louis and great

During the supposed talk
wisdom on how the Task Force could best meet these about mission work in the
needs. We are grateful for the love and devotion Lucy showed  Sudan, Bloemker was
interrupted by the choir
to all people and blessed to have been her companions in the bursting through narthex
service of Christ. And now…Her ways are pleasantness, and doors, processing in to the
Hallelujah Chorus. The hosts
all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3.17 of the show emerged from the
choir phalanx and critiqued
the stunned Bloemker's attire
and asked if she would
Brian Roche, Chairperson Task Force for the Hungry participate. Upon her yes, the
choir broke out into another
Peggy Bowe, Former Chairperson sung acclamation.
Members of the Task Force for the Hungry
The show's filming evoked
interesting conversation
Elzey Meacham Roberts, Jr. passed from this life January 15, 2010, at the around topics of media
age of 89. A prominent St. Louis businessman, he had a long and literacy and consumerism
which are sure to continue
distinguished record of service to the diocese, most recently as an Honorary after the segment is shown.
Life Member of the Board of the Episcopal City Mission. He is survived by
his wife Rachel Lee Roberts (nee Anderson) whom he married on October Several public and private
watch parties are planned
27, 1945; a daughter, Lila Lee Roberts of St. Louis, Missouri; a son, Carl around the first St. Louis
Anderson Roberts of Bloomington, Illinois; and a sister, Isabella Veeger. showing this Friday, Feb. 5, at
8 pm. CT on TLC.
Services will be held at Christ Church Cathedral.
DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord;
And let light perpetual shine upon them. Executive Editor
The Rt. Rev. Wayne Smith
May their souls, and the souls of all the departed, Bishop of Missouri
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Editor
  Beth Felice
  Director of Communications
Episcopal Diocese of Missouri
Newsline bfelice@diocesemo.org
314-255-1387
The 2009 Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church is now 314-398-2209 (cell)
updated and available online at http://generalconvention.org/gc/publications.
IN THIS EDITION

Strings Attached is the project Steven Housewright started in association l Ethics

with St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Ferguson. He has worked with "at l Haiti
l Hale, Roberts
hope" youth in music outreach for the past decade in Los Angeles in l Newsline
cooperation with The Sir Charles Blues Lab and other youth non-profits.
They've applied for one of the Pepsi refresh grants and need our help. These
grants are awarded based on voting; enthusiastic supporters may vote up to
ten times per day. http://www.refresheverything.com/stringsattached
 Registration still open for A Vision for a Just America: Coming Home.
The Episcopal Network for Economic Justice is sponsoring a one-day
conference in Chicago on February 26, 2010. Download the conference
registration (pdf) here.

TEC has developed a fact sheet about TEC vis a vis the ACNA, which you
can find online here.

 
 

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