St. Hilda St. Patrick Episcopal Church

Our brothers and sisters in Iowa have suffered greatly as a result of nature’s fury. Tornadoes, heavy rains and rivers cresting at twice their normal flood stage have devastated major cities and towns. The recovery process for those affected by these events will take months. Bishop Scarfe of the Diocese of Iowa has set up a Crisis Relief Fund to assist in this effort. You can make donations online go to donation website or by sending a check to Flood Relief, Diocese of Iowa, 225 37th Street, Des Moines, IA 50312 (make check payable to Diocese of Iowa - Flood Relief).

Friday, October 3, 2008 at the Museum of Flight, Boeing Field, Seattle, WA. Proceeds to benefit the “We Will Stand With You” program for the ongoing problems resulting from Hurricane Katrina in the Southern United States, and the “One For One Malaria Nets Campaign” to help stop Malaria deaths in Africa and support Episcopal Relief and Development. There will be a gala dinner, an auction (silent and live). The costs are: $125 per person, includes dinner, cocktails and the program. If you want to participate as an Evangelist, the cost is $175. If you prefer to participate as a Saint, the cost is $225. If you are unable to attend, donations are gladly accepted. The Bishops’ Benefit Bash has set a goal of raising $200,000, mostly from the auction part of the Bash, with proceeds to be split equally between these two important mission campaigns. Your support is invited as an attendee, donor, auction item provider, volunteer, or any other way you want to help. For more information, please contact the steering committee co-chairs, Carl Knirk 206-325-4200 or 800-488-4978 ext. 2016 or Brian Sellers-Peterson 206-390-0750.

It’s not too early and it’s not too late to save the date. Circle Friday, October 3, 2008 for the St. Hilda - St. Patrick fourth annual silent auction and fun evening of food, wine, music and all that jazz. Bring your friends - the price is right. $15 per person for the evening. To date this event has raised over $25,000 for the installation and maintenance of the pipe organ, and the summer Music (and now Art too) Camp for kids, and other community outreach programs. Dust off your top hat, white gloves and dancing shoes. Music will be provided by the Kamiak High School jazz trio. With you and your helping hands our event will be another huge success. Pick up your Save the Date cards NOW. Invitations will be out in early September. If you have any questions, contact Dolores Dean at dolores_dean [Email address: dolores_dean #AT# hotmail.com - replace #AT# with @ ].

Summer service hours will end after August 31st. The summer 9:30 am service will move to 10:00 am on Sunday, September 7th, while the 8 am service time will be unchanged.

The 9 am Sunday breakfast and adult and youth Christian education will also start up again.

Summer service hours will go into effect between June 22nd and August 31st. The 10:00 am service will move to 9:30 am, while the 8 am service time will be unchanged.

Sunday breakfast and adult and youth Christian education will also go on hiatus during this time.

A Weeklong Super Camping Experience for Youth!

This Program is for You if You Want to…

• Have a total music and art experience
• Enjoy ethnic food and cooking
• Have fun with a creative teacher and other artists and musicians your age
• Get to sing, dance, create and improve your skills

Daily Schedule

9-9:30 a.m. Opening Songs and Round Singing
9:30-11 a.m. Band / Art
11 a.m.-noon Dance
noon-1:30 p.m. Lunch (cook, eating & clean-up
1:30-2 p.m. Labyrinth/Meditation Trail
2-3:30 p.m. Choir
3:30-4 p.m. Music History

Tuition cost is $250. This includes lunch, snacks, teacher and assistant coaches, music and a camp t-shirt. Partial scholarship funds are available. Email [Email address: office #AT# sthildastpatrick.org - replace #AT# with @ ] or call the church office (425-743-4655) for more information.

Download the camp flyer
Download the camp permission form

Saturday, April 19, 8:30AM - 4:00PM at Highline Community College, Des Moines. Click for online registration. Registration fee $20. This also pays for lunch, a Baja Fajita Buffet. Keynote address at 11:30AM by Bishop Greg Rickel, “An Empty Chair and a Napkin.” There’s something for everyone, and this is a good place to get new ideas as well as fellowship with a bunch of really nice people from our diocese. We’ve got orange booklets available in the narthex if you’d like to look at the information. Perhaps a carpool would be a good idea. Contact Rev. Cynthia [Email address: rev.cynthia #AT# verizon.net - replace #AT# with @ ] if you have questions.

You can register on-line @ www.pugetsoundraceforthecure.org. Our team name is St. Hilda-St. Patrick Episcopal Church. We need at least 10 people to qualify as a team. Questions? Contact Sue Rizzotti [Email address: sprizzotti #AT# comcast.net - replace #AT# with @ ] with question. Let’s defeat Breast Cancer in our lifetime.

Please mark your calendars for this annual event sponsored by the Landscaping Committee. This will be our only major fundraiser for 2008 - so please help us make it a great success. The 2007 proceeds purchased and installed the fence sections south of the Labyrinth. The proceeds this year will again be used for a major landscaping endeavor. Not only can we use your support on May 10th (volunteers and shoppers!) but we are asking you to divide and conquer those perennials, annuals, donate pots, garden art, bird houses/feeders, furniture, herbal soaps, lavender - anything, particularly of a plant/shrub nature, that can be donated toward this worthy cause. Members of the Landscaping Committee will be available to pick up your donations if you are unable to transport them to the Church. Contact Melody Oxley with questions.

There will be ONE service at 9:30AM, followed by a Brunch. We welcome you to this celebration as well. Again, please let the church office [Email address: office #AT# sthildastpatrick.org - replace #AT# with @ ] know if you will be attending, so we can plan for enough food.