Announcements - last updated on Sunday, June 21, 2009

FROM THE SENIOR WARDEN - We will soon be entering a time of transition with the retirement of our rector, Dayle Casey. Bishop O'Neill will appoint an interim priest-in-charge to be with us after Dayle's retirement on July 1. After July 1, our search team will begin to actively seek and process information on possible candidates. The Vestry welcomes questions and comments from the parish. --Richard Moothart

INTERIM RECTOR - The vestry has accepted Bishop O'Neill's recommendation of the Reverend Garrison (Garry) Horle as our interim rector starting July 1. A copy of his resume is available for review in the parish office. He will serve until we have completed our search process and call a new rector.

PARISH PROFILE - the vestry is asking that you participate in the survey that will be used in writing the parish profile and in candidate interviews.  Paper copies can be picked up and returned in the narthex.  You can also access the survey online by clicking here.

CELEBRATION FOR FR. CASEY AND JUDY - are you ready to party? We are going to celebrate Father Casey's 22 years of service and spiritual leadership here at Our Saviour with a wonderful party. We have planned a luncheon after the 10:30 Eucharist on his last Sunday, June 28. Front Range Barbeque will be providing delicious food for us, and we would welcome extra salads and desserts to go along with it. Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex just to help us plan numbers. Please mark your calendars and join us for this marvelous occasion. Talk to Barbara Lewis if you have any questions.

PARISH SUMMER OFFICE HOURS - From Monday, June 1 until Tuesday, September 8, the parish office will be open from 7:00 am until 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday.

BOOK OF FATHER CASEY'S SERMONS - the books are here and they are beautiful! You can pick up copies you ordered, or buy a copy. Just see Kate.

JANET HURST - Coordinator of Children's and Youth Ministries, has decided to retire from this ministry on June 15, exactly twelve years after she assumed it. When you see Janet in the weeks to come, be sure to thank her personally for her service to our children and youth. Father Casey has appointed Meredith Szypula as Interim Coordinator of Children's and Youth Ministries.

FROM THE PARISH NURSE -  Please talk to Susan Day if you have any questions. 
** The next Blood Pressure Clinics will be Sunday, July 19 at 9:00 am and noon in the Parish Hall dining room.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL for children pre-school through fifth grade will be held July 6-10, from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. We will be experiencing the adventures of Paul and the Underground Church. All children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends are invited to join the fun at VBS. Registration forms are in the narthex. See Meredith or Janet if you have questions.

OUR JULY BOOK DISCUSSION is Monday evening, July 20, at 7:00 pm in the Sun Room. Discussion is of Sumbul Ali-Karamali's The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil Thing, an Islamic American's insight into what it means to honor and live Islam in America's everyday world of fear of the Other who lives next door. Copies will be available in the Chapel Shop soon. Get a copy and join us for the discussion.

THRIFT HOUSE NEEDS YOUR HELP - Volunteering at Thrift House is a wonderful way to meet fellow parishioners, make new friends, and be of great service to your community. There are no special skills required and training is provided. If you have three hours a month to cover a morning or afternoon shift, your help will be greatly appreciated. Please talk to Hedy DuCharme if you are interested. Thrift House also needs your donation of clothes, books, and household items.

WESTSIDE CARE BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROJECT - Chapel of Our Saviour is a founding member of Westside CARES, a coalition of churches on the west side of Colorado Springs. Formed in 1984, Westside CARES is an interfaith, nonprofit collaboration of 22 churches intent on providing crisis human services to residents of the west side. One of Westside CARES favorite projects is just around the corner with the annual Back-to-school Backpack Project. Through this project, member churches help stuff 500 backpacks with new school supplies for school-aged children and youth in need.

PHOTO CLUB - Our next quarterly rotation gathering is rescheduled for Sunday, July 12. Discussion will continue regarding a trip to Estes Park in September of 2009. For more information about Photo Club activities, talk to Judy B.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - KNITTERS, CROCHETERS, AND QUILTERS Our ministry meet on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the Sun Room. Please join us in prayer and knitting, crocheting and quilting for the ill, grieving, shut-ins, new brides, babies, etc. There are many who would appreciate our prayers and works of love.
We will teach you to knit, crochet or quilt, so if this is a skill you want to master, join us. We meet for an hour, pray over the finished projects, and either deliver them ourselves or make them available for the Care Commission. The next meeting will be Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. Please note that the group will NOT meet in June, July, August, and September. For further information, call Jan Jaquith.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS - If you have questions about Youth Group stuff, please call Meredith.

YOUTH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING - the next Youth Steering Committee meeting will be Monday, July 13 at 4:00 pm.