Christ Church Chronicles, February, 2008

ChristChurch Chronicles, February, 2008

GETTING TO KNOW OUR PARISH FAMILY

[Written by Judy Sandler, parish reporter]

Daopu and Tonye Numbere:

The Numberes started life and were raised in Nigeria, separately traveled the world and ended up together in Rolla, Missouri. Their families knew each other when Tonye and Daopu were in high school. With a five year difference in their ages, they were not dating, but their paths did cross about fourteen years later when Tonye was a graduate student in Kansas and Daopu became a Petroleum Faculty member at UMR. Then came the dating part, and two years later came marriage, at Christ Episcopal Church in Rolla with Father Carlo officiating. The date was December 29, 1987. Happy belated 20th anniversary!

Tonye’s Ph.D. is in Horticulture with a specialty in Physiology and Biochemistry of Plants from KansasStateUniversity. She earned her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees at the same institution. Daopu’s B.S. in Mechanical Engineering came from the University of Wales, Swansea; his M.S. in Petroleum Engineering is from Stanford, and his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering with specialty in Reservoir Engineering was earned at the University of Oklahoma.

As anyone acquainted with the Numberes knows, they enjoy traveling and do a lot of it. Of course there are trips to visit family in Nigeria, and, individually or together, they have gone to Ghana, South Africa, Algeria, Cameroon and Togo. They have visited most states in this country and have been to a good part of Canada. In Europe, the sights of England, Wales, France, Italy, and Belgium have attracted them, and in Asia the countries of Malaysia, Turkey and Japan have been visited.

Tonye enjoys cooking, designing, sewing, knitting, crocheting and plant culture. Daopu likes reading, soccer and tennis. Both play a mean game of table tennis. At Christ Church Tonye was a delegate to the convention in the 1990s, and she currently shares her cooking skills with folks who come to Open Door. Daopu served as Chair of the Men’s Dinner Committee, and you will see him waiting tables at that dinner each year.

When asked if either she or her husband was musically inclined, Tonye replied, “Daopu thinks he can play the guitar! If so, I have a great singing voice!!”

[Written by Linda Clift, parish reporter]

Eunice French:

When I asked Eunice if she was a Rolla native, she laughed and said that she considers herself a Louisiana Cajun. She was born and raised in Louisiana and lived there until she and her husband, Jerry, moved to Rolla in 1958. The French’s have four children, three sons and a daughter, all living in the Rolla area. They have ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A tradition in their household is to serve Gumbo at Christmas and for birthdays. (Can you imagine how big that pot must be?)

Eunice has been a member of ChristChurch for the past thirty years. She has served two terms on the Vestry and was instrumental in establishing the position of Superintendent of Sunday Schools. She taught Sunday School and said she tried to relate the Sunday lesson to everyday life so that it would be more meaningful to the children. For about six years she worked on the Companion Diocese Relationship Committee and was especially involved with the program in Puerto Rico.

For the first ten years or so of her marriage, Eunice was a stay-at-home mom. She accepted a job as secretary-stenographer at UMR and then worked in UMR’s International Program Department from 1976 to 1996. As director of that program she traveled to numerous countries—Thailand, Japan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Taiwan and Malaysia, to name a few. She said this travel experience gave her a new appreciation for our own country. After her retirement from UMR, she worked with one of her sons in his business, a retail Karaoke store, for five years. She went from that to working with another son, serving as a receptionist in his real estate agency. Eunice earned her own real estate license, and she has been doing that for five years; she is currently with Century 21, Rolla. Never let it be said that Eunice has not put her education to good use. She has a BA in Economics from UMR and a MBA from Drury. When, you might ask, did she have time to pursue her schooling? She did it while working full-time at UMR!

In her spare time (?), Eunice volunteers and quilts. For the last two years she has been working with the American Heart Association, in particular with organizing the Go Red for Women luncheon held in Rolla. For many years she was a PhelpsCountyRegionalMedicalCenter volunteer; one could find her manning the gift shop there. By her own admission, her quilting project—to make a quilt for each grandchild for his or her high school graduation—has fallen a little behind. She says that at this point she “owes” three quilts.

Eunice would like her ChristChurch family to know that her faith and her family are the most important things in her life. She is proud of her family and proud of her almost fifty-one year marriage. The French’s renewed their wedding vows in October, 2007 at ChristChurch.

NEW VESTRY AND DELEGATES

At the Annual Meeting on January 20 Sue Stormes, Bill Daughton, and John Meusch were elected to three-year terms to vestry, and Don Brackhahn was elected to a two-year term. Father Larry Hooper has selected Bette Shields Senior Warden for the church year.

Joan Aronstam and Chrissy Leonard were elected to be diocesan delegates, and Susan Mills was elected as the alternate.

Don Madison will continue as the church Treasurer.

ADULT FORUM

The Forum is conducted in the Library from 9:10 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., between Sunday church services. Father Larry Hooper will conduct the sessions.

February 3: Worship

February 10: Evangelism

February 17: Education

February 24: Pastoral Care

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER

The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner for the parish family will occur on February 5 at 6 p.m. in the Parish Hall. There will be a sign-up sheet on the Parish Hall bulletin board. A price for the dinner will be announced later.

ECW LUNCHEON

[Submitted by Virginia Lomax, ECW President]

The next Episcopal Church Women meeting will be Tuesday, February 5, at 10 a.m. in the Library, following the Eucharist at 9:30 a.m. There will be a program presented by Boo Eversman about her recent trip to Antarctica—a chilling experience! Please come.

The ECW is starting to plan the Annual Spring Luncheon and asks that the congregation provide input on the following ideas that will be discussed and finalized at the February 5 meeting: 1. Should we consider changing the date from April 22 (Administrative Professionals Day) to another date to avoid conflicts that have occurred in previous years? 2. Should we consider returning to the “Tasting Luncheon” concept, as is frequently requested? 3. Would a salad luncheon be appealing?

Appreciate any input.

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Feb. 3: Faith Birdsong-Chastain; Feb. 5: Amy Skyles; Feb. 7: Diana Price; Feb. 10: Alice Reeves, Laura Tipton; Feb. 15: Paula Koenig; Feb. 21: Patricia Stewart; Feb. 23: William Fahrenholtz; Feb. 25: Cassandra Herrman, Abigail Caron; Feb. 26: Diane Woodward, Walt Eversman.

MARY EVELYN WILLS ( 1916-2007)

Evelyn Wills, a long time member of ChristChurch, died on December 29, 2007, at St. Charles, Missouri. Her husband Casey Wills preceded her in death. The Rev. Larry Hooper conducted the funeral service at James & Gahr Mortuary in Rolla. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

DO YOU KNOW. . .

--that Dr. Jennifer Mary Worsey was married to Dr. Howard Robert Eisele, Jr. on December 22, 2007 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Manchester, Missouri? Jennifer is the daughter of Gill and Paul Worsey.

--that over 470 “Artists of Christ Church” calendars were sold and distributed? John Carstens reports that the Men’s Group made a profit of $1,587.20. John has a few calendars left at a reduced price of $10.

--that parish members Laura and John Kingston, via their Blue Sky Enterprises business, donated the stunning flower arrangements for the diocesan convention reception. Boo Eversman helped with the design and delivery.

OPEN DOOR SCHEDULE

February 3: Linda and Don Clift, Peggy and Dave Leonard, Sarah and Robert Woelfel.

February 10: Maxine and Lawrence Christensen, Carol and Kent Sanborn, Patricia and Don Oster

February 17: Clarissa and Ron White, Catherine George, Oma Carnahan, Nancy Mengel

February 24: Dave Wolford, Joan Aronstam, Jayne Stites, Carole Snodgrass. [Note: This is a newly formed group. Additional groups can always be used; it would lessen the work of the entire parish crew.]

March 2: Vicky and Don Brown, Debbie and Mike Estey, Jeanne and Richard Cavendar

March 9: Julie Clark, Linda Clift, Gina and David Draker, Robert Woelfel

March 16: Bette and Steve Shields, Frieda and John Carstens, Cassandra and Ed Herrman

March 23: Judy and Richard Sandler, Tonye Numbere, Marsha Ray, Judi Morawski

March 30: Seasons of the Spirit Group

LAY READER SCHEDULE

February 3: 8 a.m.

10 a.m.

February 6: Ash Wednesday

7 a.m. Pete Kinyon

12 noon Don Brackhahn

5:30 p.m. Pat Stewart

February 10: 8 a.m. Paulette Beechner

10 a.m. Marsha Ray, David Draker

February 17: 8 a.m. Pete Kinyon

10 a.m. Ann Siehr, Julie Clark, Virginia Lomax

February 24: 8 a.m. Susan Mills

10 a.m. Jim Harris, Pat Stewart

March 2: 8 a.m. Paulette Beechner

10 a.m. El Bolsen, Don Brackhahn

March 9: 8 a.m. Pete Kinyon

10 a.m. Pat Stewart, Marsha Ray

March 16: 8 a.m. Susan Mills

10 a.m. David Draker, Julie Clark, Gill Worsey

March 20: Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. Don Brackhahn

March 21: Good Friday 7 p.m. Pat Stewart

March 23: Easter Sunday 8 a.m. Paulette Beechner, Pete Kinyon

10 a.m. Ann Siehr, Jim Harris

March 30 8 a.m. Susan Mills

10 a.m. El Bolsen, Don Brackhahn

COFFEE HOSTS SCHEDULE

February 3: Mary and Ralph Wilkerson

February 10: Bette and Steve Shields

February 17: Jan and Don Johnson

February 24: Angie Rolufs and Linda Westmoreland

ACOLYTE SCHEDULE

February 3: Crucifer: Ryan Wilkerson Book: Julia Erst

February 6 Ash Wednesday Crucifer: Amber Guill Book: Autumn Guill

February 10: Crucifer: August Rolufs Book: Stewart Meusch

February 17: Crucifer: Sarah Rolufs Book: Steven Stutts

February 24: Crucifer: Sara Tipton Book: Julia Erst

March 2: Crucifer: Katie Wilkerson Book: Stewart Meusch

March 9: Crucifer: Geoffrey Brewer Book: Steven Stutts

March 16: Palm Sunday:Crucifer: Ryan Wilkerson Book: Julia Erst Torches: Stewart Meusch, Steven Stutts

March 23: Easter Sunday: Crucifer: Sara Tipton Book: Autumn Guill Torches: Stewart Meusch, Steven Stutts

March 30: Crucifer: Amber Guill Book: Stewart Meusch

EUCHARISTIC VISITORS

February 3: Julie Clark, Pat Stewart

February 10: Susan Mills, Marsha Ray

February 17: El Bolsen, Deacon Bartlett

February 24: Janet McKean, Julie Clark

March 2: Susan Mills, Deacon Bartlett

March 9: Marsha Ray, Janet McKean

March 16: El Bolsen, Deacon Bartlett

March 23: Julie Clark, Pat Stewart

March 30: Janet McKean, Susan Mills