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Come celebrate Summer with NCCUMC …
JULY/AUGUST 2017 SUMMER EDITION
FROM THE PASTOR
The grace and peace of the living Christ is certainly with us!
Every United Methodist pastor is encouraged to host an annual open house. All church
members are property owners and the parsonage is one of those properties. Your house is my
home, and I love the tradition of thanking the congregations where I'm appointed by having you
all over for some food and fun. So, on Saturday, July 15th you're all invited to the parsonage
from 4:00-7:00 pm. I'll be making the famous Cornell BBQ chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers,
deviled eggs, and salads. Soft drinks, water and ice tea will also be available. I don't make
dessert, so if anyone feels motivated, feel free to bring one, or not!!!
To help our church be more visible in the community, Laurie Bourque had a great idea. Is there
someone out there who could video the Sunday sermon so we can put it on our website? This
has worked in Laurie's mom's church in a few ways - the homebound can feel more connected,
and new folks might be more attracted to come and see. Is there anyone out there who feels
called to this new ministry? A decent cell phone and tripod would do the trick, along with the
tech knowledge.
To help our church be more visible in the community as people who care, I suggested in a
recent sermon that we take seriously the Gospel lesson from Matthew 10:42 where Jesus says, "I
assure you that everybody who gives even a cup of cold water to these little ones because
they are my disciples will certainly be rewarded." After spending a few days on my front porch
last week, I had a revelation. We think we are not visible here in North Canton, but the number
of bicycles, motorcycles, runners, and cars tell me differently! Could we, would we be able to
stock a cooler with cold water on the picnic table down by the intersection of Case St. and
Cherry Brook? All it would take is someone to get a case of water and some ice, and then leave
it out on Saturday mornings. If we want to get fancy, we could make labels with our worship
time. If we take turns, I see this as doable. Is someone interested in organizing this?
Dot Villano has been talking about Soles4Souls for a while now, but she did some research and
it doesn't seem to be a not-for-profit who is on the up and up. After talking a bit, I remembered
the relationship I have with a family I served on the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) in Inez,
Kentucky. I contacted this family, and they are willing to distribute the shoes there. Some will
be given away to those in need, and some will be sold to those who can afford a buck or two.
We would be employing a family of six who are in need (1 daughter is crippled from a recurring
brain tumor), and helping many other families in Appalachia. I trust this family implicitly. It's a
win-win, I think. More on that later!
The Shack is a book by Willie Young that was made into a movie earlier this year. I just got a
copy of a 5-week study on the book/movie. This fall, I'll show the movie and then we'll do the
study. This is a teaser for you to get the book for some good summer reading. There is some
really great theology in this amazing work. You won't be disappointed.
See you in church, in the community, and in the world,
Pastor Karen
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Prayers are requested for:
Rob Normyle; John-Michael Whitney; the McClure
family; Ray Kinch; the joy of the birth of Oliver
Arthur Olson Parker; Ron Parker; Van and Barbara
Mason; Eileen Baedor, Evelyn Burnham; Bev Kibbe;
Marcin Kochmanska; Eileen Baedor; Betty Freytag;
Naomi Moulton; Connie Porter; Doug Clement; Dave
Bullock; Walt Kelly.
Sandy Barlow's family in mourning;
Czar "Ziggy" Barnowski's family in mourning;
Glenna Bracket's family in mourning;
Mederic Daigneault's family in mourning; and
Larry Gannon's family in mourning;
Cheryl Scott's family in mourning.
Please remember them all in your prayers.
If you know of anyone who should be added to this
list, please contact our office at (860) 693-4589, or at
SECRETARY’S CORNER
Well another successful Strawberry Festival and a
great job by all! Now on to summer to relax, have
fun and enjoy family vacations! I will be out of the
office on July 13 and 14 for some well deserved rest
and relaxation.
Pastor Karen has been here a year and I think we all
have gotten to know her and Luna. We are glad she
is here. My how time flies!
Marlene S. MacBain
FOOD BANK UPDATE
We have donated 47 bags thus far. If you find it
easier in the summer to donate money, please send
your check directly to the Canton Food Bank, c/o
Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 374, Collinsville,
CT 06022. Make a notation on your check that
you're from the North Canton Community United
Methodist Church. Thank you so much.
The Milkes
SOUP UPDATE
We have sold all our soup and gave Dawn $282.00
toward the kitchen fund. We saved $50.00 for start
up costs in September. Thank you all.
Soup to Go Planning Session
July 10, 9:00 am at church
Carolyn Milke and I would like to meet with anyone
interested in helping us continue to make soup to go.
Our initial three months sold out, and generated
enough money to continue to fund the project without
any out of pocket expenses for our soup makers. We
found that just two people working together for 2-3
hours per month could make this sustainable. We
invite anyone interested in making soup to meet with
us on July 10. If you have recipes to contribute bring
them along. If you are interested but can't make the
meeting, please let Carolyn or me know, and we will
get you the information. Thank you.
Marnie Cooper and Carolyn Milke
NCCUMC "Classified"
Suggestion has been made and concurred! Some of
you have serious skills. Some of you have serious
goods that need donating or trading. We would like
to collect that info and publish it here in the
Messenger. If you're good at something and would
like to be hired or to donate your skill, let our
administrative assistant, Marlene, know. If you have
extra stuff to give away or sell, let Marlene know.
We'll start a Classified section in the September
Messenger.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Below is the semi-final report of the proceeds from
the 2017 Strawberry Festival. A great big thank you
to everyone who worked so hard, who donated and/or
solicited items to the Silent Auction, who donated
baked goods, plants and items for Grandma’s Attic
and School House, who made biscuits, who gathered
the items needed to prepare and serve the food, and
gave so generously of their time and talents.
Gross income as follows:
Strawberries: $4,082.95
Plants: $553.25
Grandma’s Attic: $ 1,593.00
School House: $520.10
Baked Goods: $797.70
Total (Gross): $7,547.00
Expenses: $2,118.77
Net proceeds: $5,428.23 as of 6/25/17
Silent Auction: $3,022.00 (there are still some
additional items to be picked up so amount will be
higher)
Men’s Burger Booth: $798.63 net proceeds
($1480.00 – $681.37)
Grand total net: $9,248.86
Again, thanks so much to everyone!
Dawn Harris, Treasurer
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SUNDAY SCHOOL Each Sunday
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
7th grade through Adults
(Case Hall)
EVENING SERVICES AT
WASHINGTON HILL
The 2017 Schedule of Sunday Services at
Washington Hill is as follows:
Sunday, July 9 6:00 PM
Sunday, August 13 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 10 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 8 2:00 PM*
(*183rd Anniversary)
Wednesday, November 22 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 17 7:00 PM
SEPTEMBER MESSENGER DEADLINE
All articles and notices for the September Messenger
are due by Sunday, August 21. Please leave
articles on the secretary’s desk in the office or email
articles directly to [email protected]. Thank you.
LUNCH BUNCH
Lunch Bunch will be taking the
summer months off, as too many
people are away. We will resume
meeting for food, fellowship, and fun on September
19 at 12:30 pm. Location to be announced in the
September Messenger. Please call Pat McGarry at
(860) 693-0591 with any questions.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will not
meet in July or August but will
resume on September 7 at 1:00 pm at
Carolyn Milke's home. Please see or
call Carolyn Milke at (860) 693-2170 if you would
like to join our group or for more details.
ARE YOU CELEBRATING IN JULY?
July Birthdays 4 Isabelle Albin 9 Barbara Szydlo
11 Kyle and Zachary Cahill
25 Daniel Jones
July Anniversaries 14 Connie and Bob Porter
15 Chuck and Barbara Naugle
21 Paul and Marge Wickersham
ARE YOU CELEBRATING IN AUGUST?
August Birthdays 1 Richard Jones
2 Diane Yekel, Louise Albin
8 Mike Reuber
10 Ed Milke
12 Shelby York
14 Fred Swan
22 Diana Lawler
28 Deryk Parsons
29 Cyndy Donaldson
August Anniversaries 13 Bill and Dorothy Villano
21 Dru and Ray McNeil 25 Brenda and Scott Ransley
29 Ron and Deb Parker
Are you missing?
If your birthday or anniversary is missing, please email the
church office at [email protected], or drop a note on my
desk in the office.
ARE YOU SERVING IN JULY?
Acolytes No one has signed up in July.
Coffee Hour Barbara Mason (658-9422)
2 Renata Parsons and Laurie Bourque
9 Eva Bacewicz and Sue Gannon
16 Anne Tsimboukis and Amina Weiland
23 Sue Levesque and Barbara Naugle
30 Noreen Reuber and Elaine West
Flowers Deb Parker (693-6683)
No one has signed up in July.
Liturgists
No one has signed up in July.
Ushers Nancy Slauenwhite (860) 658-6326
2 Ray and Dru McNeil
9 Ed and Carolyn Milke
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23 Paul and Marge Wickersham
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ARE YOU SERVING IN AUGUST?
Acolytes No one has signed up in August.
Coffee Hour Barbara Mason (658-9422)
6 Pam Cahill and Pam Brunell
13 Barbara Mason, Eileen Baedor and
Deb Woodhall
20 Cyndy Donaldson and Dot Villano
27 Renata Parsons and Laurie Bourque
Flowers Deb Parker (693-6683)
No one has signed up in August.
Liturgists No one has signed up in August.
Ushers Nancy Slauenwhite (860) 658-6326
6 Ed and Carolyn Milke
13 Paul and Marge Wickersham
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North Canton Community United Methodist Church
Church Council Meeting
May 16, 2017
Attendance: Pastor Karen Cook, Patricia McGarry, Sue Gannon, Mary Brevigleiri, Barbara Szydlo, Diane Yekel, Larry
Gannon, Elaine West and Luna
Excused: Marjorie Wickersham
Mary Brevigleiri offered a centering prayer.
March 21, 2017 Church Council minutes were reviewed, no changes noted, a consensus was reached.
There was no calendar distributed.
Committees:
Nurturing Outreach – Sue Gannon (The following from Sue’s minutes)
➢ Days for Girls
o Continues to meet with good turn out under the leadership of Barb Naugle and Pam Brunell.
o The Sunday school supply room has been turned into a Days for Girls quilting room.
o Pat Swan will continue to coordinate donations to the Home of Blessing in Haiti. We intend to get
donations to them when they fill a bus mid-PA in Sept. , and at that time drive the bus down to Miami to
get shipped to Haiti.
➢ 2nd Saturday Community Café
o We will begin on Sept. 9 and will be open 2nd Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
o Sue will commit to covering the times with assistance from the congregation.
o We will start simple and informal. Will add different options later.
▪ Potential speakers include Sheila Peiffer on prison ministry; Trudy on Alzheimer’s.
▪ Potential mission activities include health kits and maybe Days for Girls option.
▪ We will investigate further after we get the café running.
o We will begin with simple food priced at cost with options for chatting, puzzles, games.
o Begin with advertisements at dinners, Strawberry Festival and spots where we advertise the dinners.
o Need to have congregational support before we advertise heavily.
➢ Strawberry Festival Advertising
o Good opportunity to advertise 2nd Saturday Community Café, Days for Girls and the fall Blessing of the
Animals.
Membership – Did not meet.
Trustees – Larry Gannon (From Larry’s minutes)
Old Business
➢ Preparation for fire inspection – On hold and still pending due to lack of funds are the Ansul system and the fire
extinguishers. The Trustees are becoming very concerned about the lack of action on this issue. We are now two
years behind on our maintenance and inspections. If we get inspected by the Town fire inspector again, it will
result in serious violations and could effect our insurance.
➢ Snow removal contract – Now there have been some problems with snow plowing final bill which have been
resolved, but this did cost us more in the end.
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➢ List of repairs and improvements - The Trustees did prioritize the repairs and improvement list. They also moved
some items to a wish list which includes items that would be nice to get done, but are not necessary for the life of
the church. Trustees are getting estimates of cost for each of the items on the lists.
➢ Dorau Trust Fund – Karen had suggested that Finance and Trustees meet with someone from Bank of America to
review how the Dorau Trust Fund is managed. This meeting will take place at the next Trustee meeting on June 5
and will include a conference call with the fund manager. People from the Finance Committee should plan to
attend this meeting as well.
➢ State of Connecticut Health Dept. Inspection – Work to update the water systems in the church and the parsonage
to comply with State Health Department’s current requirement is complete and acceptable to the State DPH. We
also need to get the parsonage well certified as a public water supply. To that end we have received the Well Site
Certification with two issues still to be resolved. We are now working on getting the water quantity and quality
certification which will require more extensive testing of the well water at the parsonage. This will be critical as we
will need to use this well to supplement water supply for the Strawberry Festival in June.
New Business
➢ Painting of the School House: Karen has decided that this will be the Confirmands project this year. The Trustees
have agreed with this project but have not been actively managing it to date (This will not happen because the
building is not properly prepped for painting as per Karen at Church Council meeting.)
➢ Spring Clean Up: Don’t know how this project got scheduled for May 6th and 13th, but it didn’t happen. It is now
scheduled for June 3rd and there is a list of projects that need doing available. If anyone wishes to take on a project
from the list before June 3rd they are free to do so with our thanks. (Karen informed us that Cheryl Scott will be
interred on June 3rd so will need respect and quiet for that process. Also Days for Girls is scheduled for June 3rd.)
➢ HVAC Contract for 2017 – The Trustees did receive and approve a bid from High Tech Mechanicals of Torrington for
$785 for the annual maintenance contract for the HVAC system for the church and parsonage. This is the same
contractor and the same price as last year. There are some additional issues that will need to be addressed which
will be outside the contract when the work is done, i.e. thermostat in nursery and test antifreeze for whole system.
➢ Propane Supplier: While there were some concerns about the current supplier, it was determined that we should
wait and see how that situation plays out with the Simsbury Co-op of which we are a part.
➢ Making the church facility an emergency shelter for the community: This could be a very expensive undertaking
and it was decided that we should see what help the Red Cross could be in regards to planning and financing.
Pastor Cook also said there may be a possibility of a grant from the Methodist church. This will be looked into.
Tuesday Morning Work Group Project List:
➢ Replace support posts under main beam in parsonage.
➢ Install plastic cover over ground under sanctuary.
➢ Clean moss and other vegetation from the roofs of the church, parsonage and school house.
➢ Shampoo carpeting in Case hall and sanctuary.
➢ Install screen door on new back door of parsonage.
➢ Repair roof over front door of school house.
➢ Get light at north corner of rear parking lot fixed.
➢ Replace weather stripping on front doors to sanctuary.
➢ Replace weather stripping on front door of parsonage.
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➢ Make and install mahogany top rail for altar railing.
➢ Install vinyl tile on floor in lower level of church.
Friday Night Dinners – Diane Yekel
Need more help, bakers, clean up; sign ups are down. Helpers will meet Thursday morning at 10 a.m. for potato salad prep.
This is the last dinner until September.
Diane expressed the desire to scale down her involvement with the dinners.
SPPRC – Mary Brevigleiri –Met last month, will meet May 30th. Group is working through Dennis Winkleblack’s “Who Cares
for the Pastor”.
UMW – Mary Brevigleiri –
➢ Strawberry Festival on target. No meeting scheduled. Sign up for Festival.
➢ Hoping to get Doris Adams on board for plant booth.
➢ Fred Hudon will coordinate parking, hopefully with help from Frank Gronerman.
➢ Burger Booth ran out of help last year. If shorter times are scheduled, perhaps more people will sign up.
➢ Start-up cash for Festival could use more $1 bills.
➢ Pastor Karen Cook will be official photographer.
➢ Pulling back on pledge to National UMW.
UMM – Fred Swan - Who did Fred already meet with???? National leader of UMM?
Treasurer’s Report – Dawn Harris
Fund Balance Analysis:
➢ Problem:
o The operating fund has a deficit of $10,381.
o The checking account has a balance deficit of $71.
o There is money in CD’s.
➢ Restricted funds haven’t changed.
➢ Custodial – Income tax end of April, as well as Social Security and Medicare.
➢ Have not paid health and conference insurance.
➢ Paychecks are due Marlene, Diana and Pastor Karen.
➢ Have not paid apportionments. Have only paid January 2017 apportionments.
➢ Due are payroll, insurance and mortgage – need to keep that amount in checking account.
➢ Twin Landscaping bill is outstanding.
2017 Budget Final
➢ 34.5% of the year has gone by – pretty much staying within percentage of allocation.
➢ Have not received bill for Worker’s Comp yet.
➢ Salary on target.
➢ Only first month of apportionment paid (Jan. 2017). Repercussion of not paying apportionments is a part time
pastor.
➢ Reserves are down to ~$2,000.
➢ Will have mowing bill.
➢ Church heating season should be over.
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➢ Insurance bill due end of June.
➢ Mortgage is paid.
Income Side:
➢ We should have by now $32,000 in pledges; we are running ~$5,000 behind. Pledge period ends May31st. Working
on pamphlet for new pledge campaign this week. Theme for this year from George Tsimboukis - “Working to Bring
Our Community Together for 145 Years.”
➢ The Extra Giving Campaign (Envelope Challenge) produced ~$4,200. It will end at this time.
➢ General donations on target.
➢ Plate donations down.
➢ Strawberry Fund Raiser coming up.
➢ Dinners on track.
We took in $43,247 and spent $53,628.
Pastor’s Discussion
➢ Pastor Karen purchased a mold and a radon gas kit with $40 on each.
➢ Gloria Yasnay passed away December 13, 2017. She will be interred on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
➢ Bible Study begins Wednesday, May 17th and will continue for five weeks.
➢ Pastor instructed us to interact more with the community rather than each other during the Strawberry Festival
and, of course, any other opportunity.
➢ Ray McKay has gone to a church with a Praise Band. He would like to bring the band to the Strawberry Festival. Is
this a possibility? Where would we locate them? Most thought it was a good idea and area outside Case hall
entrance on lawn would work, has electricity outlet. Will ask them if it would work for them.
➢ Mary Brevigleiri is planning to hold Taize services in the summer. Also considering special service monthly for
which special needs families could come into our church. Would also like to have the Praise Band,
Pastor Karen offered an ending prayer.
Council Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine West
July 2017 North Canton Community United Methodist Church
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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2 Communion Sunday 10:00 AM
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AA Meeting 7:30 PM
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9 Worship
10:00 AM
Washington Hill - 6:00 PM
10 AA meeting 7:30 PM
11 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Finance Ministry - 7:00 PM
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13 Marlene on vacation
14 Marlene on vacation
15 Parsonage Open House 4-7pm
16 Worship 10:00 AM
17 Nurture Outreach - 7:00 PM
AA meeting 7:30 PM
18 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
Church Council - 7:00 PM
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21 22
23 Worship 10:00 AM
24 AA Meeting 7:30 PM
25 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
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30 Worship 10:00 AM
31 AA Meeting 7:30 PM
August 2017 North Canton Community United Methodist Church
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Nurture Membership 7:00 PM
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3 Pastor Away through 8/7
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6 Communion Sunday 10:00 AM
7 Trustee's Meeting 7:15 PM
AA Meeting 7:30 PM
8 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
Finance Ministry - 7:00 PM
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10
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12 Pastor Vacation through 8/26
13 Worship
10:00 AM
Washington Hill - 6:00 PM
14 AA meeting 7:30 PM
15 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
Church Council - 7:00 PM
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17 Messenger Deadline - 9:00 AM
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20 Worship 10:00 AM
21 Nurture Outreach - 7:00 PM
AA meeting 7:30 PM
22 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
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25 26
27 Worship 10:00 AM
28 AA Meeting 7:30 PM
29 Men’s Group
8:30 AM
Bible Study at Swans -1:30 PM
30 31