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Volume 7 Issue 5

Room for Both Work & Play

September / October 2011

OUR MISSION

STATEMENT

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chittenango, New York exists for the

purpose of glorifying God, proclaiming the Gospel and Serving

others in His Name, in this community and

around the world by the grace and power of the

Holy Spirit.

We gather together to joyfully celebrate the

sacraments, encourage inquiring hearts and

minds and share life’s joys and sorrows.

Blessing of the Animals

2

Sunday School 3

Spirituality Group 4

Crop Walk 6

Ministering Opportunities

7

Time for Prayer 9

Molly’s Missions 10

.Coffee Hour Hosts-Sept.—Dec.

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Inside this issue:

St. Paul ’s Episcopal Church Chittenango , New York

My dear friends at St. Paul's,

As summer begins to wind down, our minds turn

to the busy schedules of autumn. It is wonderful to see

the seasons turn - the seasons of the year and the

seasons of our lives. I do not want to rush into the next

season without celebrating what we have experienced

this summer.

Mass on the Grass was a lovely day on our own back lawn. Thankfully,

there was a breeze on that 90+ day! We raised a joyful noise with our music and

were blessed as we shared Eucharist together. What fun to celebrate three

engaged couples in our midst that day! Heather (Relyea) and Patrick Ladd were

married soon after in July. Michelle Petrie and Dan Rapp are new to our parish

and plan an October wedding. Make sure to welcome Patrick, Michelle and Dan—

all are new to our community this year. Sara Schofield (yes, my daughter) and

Kris Booker are recently engaged and were visiting us on the way to Baltimore—

such fun to have them join us.

After our shared meal, Gordon organized a wild and wonderful obstacle

course in the yard. High excitement! I found it tough to tell whether the chil-

dren or their dads had more fun. Do we have a new tradition here?

Of course it is not all fun and games during this summer! Praise God, that

sometimes we do have some fun working! Many hands were joined putting on the

Oz Day event, Carnival and Tag Sale! You cannot tell me there were lazy days

this summer. So many participated and supported these events in many ways.

The Oz Day and Tag Sale events are fund-raisers; however, the Carnival is a gift

St. Paul’s offers to the community, an outreach to our neighbors, and an

opportunity for family fun. To each of you who worked, played, and/or supported

these events - thank you!

A parish community needs to be able to celebrate and laugh with each

other. So often we assume Church must be only for quiet, sacred moments. But

the old adage, “All work and no play makes…” we can fill in… “church - a dull place.” There is room for both work and play in the Episcopal Church. We need

both at St. Paul's. And we have what it takes to make it happen here. "Many

hands make light work" and sharing a wide range of activities here will make our

community thrive - worship, formation, ministry, mission and fellowship are cru-

cial to us. I urge all of you to take part in a balance of activity here. There are

countless ways to take part in our community.

Faithfully,

The Good News

H e a l i n g S e r v i c eH e a l i n g S e r v i c eH e a l i n g S e r v i c eH e a l i n g S e r v i c e ssss Wednesday—7:00 pm September 14 ~~ Celtic Prayer November 2 ~~ A Time to Remember Healing Services are more contemplative in spirit than Sunday morning worship. We offer prayer, music, the laying on of hands and anointing as well as sharing in Holy Communion. Our basic worship is consistent, but each service offers a different theme. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and family who would like to share in prayers of healing.

Bless ing of the Animals October 2 - 2:00 pm Come! Bring your dear furry, scaled, feathers, or finned pets. Or just come to watch the event unfold!

Each year on the first Sunday of October we gather to bless our pets -

of any and all sorts. The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is October 4.

Francis is known for many things, among which is his gentle nature and fondness for animals. He went through

life to the beat of his own drummer—preferring a quiet perch in the garden amidst the flora and fauna rather

than public appearances; preaching the gospel not in words, but in images too bold to dismiss; living a life that

was itself a parable; speaking the truth by living the truth. He lived in a time and place where it was difficult

to grab the attention of a world so busy with its own life - who placed pride in their own gifts above gratitude

for the gifts of God. Francis and his monks reminded people then as now that we are not hostages to creation,

but he blessed recipients of its bounty, and stewards of its riches. Francis and his followers show us what it

means to live in the kingdom of God right now.

Ep i scopal ians and the Episcopal Church Ep i scopal ians and the Episcopal Church Ep i scopal ians and the Episcopal Church Ep i scopal ians and the Episcopal Church September 22 September 22 September 22 September 22————7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm This class is for you - if you are… New to the Episcopal Church (or does the church just feel new?) A seeker or inquirer Interested in Baptism? Confirmation? Interested in being Received or in Reaffirmation? Just wondering: How come we do the things we do?

Curious - How do I become a member of the Episcopal Church?

This class is sometimes referred to as an Inquirer’s Class or Confirmation Class—this is both. Our topics will cover a broad range of topics on the Episcopal Church, our worship practices, Prayer Book, Creeds, history, sacraments. We will meet at least the fourth Thursday of the each month, the fourth Thursday of the each month, the fourth Thursday of the each month, the fourth Thursday of the each month, with a couple of extra sessions as needed. Contact Mother Kathlyn if you are interested.

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Tuesday Mornings Tuesday Mornings Tuesday Mornings Tuesday Mornings Bi Bi Bi Bi----monthlymonthlymonthlymonthly StartingStartingStartingStarting October 4 at 10:30 amOctober 4 at 10:30 amOctober 4 at 10:30 amOctober 4 at 10:30 am Our group will resume and meet every two weeks to study and to pray with scripture. All in the parish are invited and welcome. Please, contact Mother Kathlyn with questions.

Prepar ing for L i fe ’ s Trans i t ionsPrepar ing for L i fe ’ s Trans i t ionsPrepar ing for L i fe ’ s Trans i t ionsPrepar ing for L i fe ’ s Trans i t ions Coming in October and November During October and November we will present a series that will deal with questions we need to consider and plans we need to make for our last days on this side of heaven. You may say, I did that already, I thought I would have more time, I don’t want to think about that now. It has been my experience that many of us put these discussions off too long and find ourselves needing to scramble at the absolute most difficult times of our lives when we or our loved ones are acutely ill. Many people find themselves in a difficult position of having aging parents as well as children who demand our time and attention. This is sometimes called “the Sandwiched generation,” as we are caught among the needs of three generations at the same time. This series will address aspects of planning for the future including: health care advocacy, frank discussions about sickness and death, what you need to know if you go into the hospital, funeral planning, forms that you need to have done before an emergency happens. We will have guest speakers including a funeral director, an attorney, and a representative from St. Joseph's Hospital who faces life and death situations daily and who serves on the Ethics Committee there at the hospital. Speakers have been selected from outside the community to allow frank discussions and the opportunity for questions to people who do not have any stake in your decisions. We will also talk about bringing God into our decisions and planning. This will include what the Episcopal church teaches about stewardship of our resources, our theology of life and death, as well as our own beliefs and feelings that surround facing the prospect of planning. Look for more information later in the fall or talk to Mother Kathlyn if you have questions.

Registration & WelcomeRegistration & WelcomeRegistration & WelcomeRegistration & Welcome September 18September 18September 18September 18 We are all called to continue learning about our relationship with God, about scripture, and how to apply faithful living as Christians

in this secular world. I think most of us can draw on memories of what we learned as children in the church. We are blessed with wonderful children and wonderful teachers. Tiffany Raymond has assumed the role as Chair of the Education Commission. Mike Evans will continue teaching in between coaching responsibilities and Robin Weisbrod will offer special programs for the younger children. Teachers and students need the support of each of us in the parish—to learn from the wisdom of our senior members what it means to be a person of faith and why they are coming to our Episcopal Church.


Spirituality, Summer and EverydaySpirituality, Summer and EverydaySpirituality, Summer and EverydaySpirituality, Summer and Everyday

In our Summer Spirituality Sampler group, we explored a few practices and tools to use in a spiritual quest. We discussed spirituality in our own lives, forms of prayer, journaling, centering prayer, lectio divina, chanting, and body prayer. Not everyone was able to experience all of the topics. We will continue to incorporate them in programs and worship as we move into our new program year. We wrapped up with a discussion of Benediction Spirituality. St. Benedict introduced a way of life that has been used in monasteries all over the world. Benedict's Rule - or guide - provided a structure that provided the essentials of worship, meditation, work, prayer, rest, study, use of time, personal conduct, relationships, leadership and authority, hospitality, and possessions. Benedict called for a way of life rooted and grounded in Christ, and in balance with all of God's gifts to us and in creation. I hope more of you will join us for the fall programs…

Seeking God ~ Spirituality SeriesSeeking God ~ Spirituality SeriesSeeking God ~ Spirituality SeriesSeeking God ~ Spirituality Series

Contemplative Practices and Benedictine Spirituality Focus

Benedictine Spirituality GroupBenedictine Spirituality GroupBenedictine Spirituality GroupBenedictine Spirituality Group First meeting will be September 15 at 7:00 pm

We cannot all run off to a Monastery like St. Benedict did; however, within Anglican Spirituality there is a natural fit for adopting a Benedictine way of life and prayer. For one thing, the custom of "The Daily" which involves praying at specific times around the clock. This part of every day in monastery life is well supported in our Book of Common Prayer. Different versions of the Prayer Book have included portions of the Daily—our Morning (Matins), Evening Prayer (evensong) liturgies as well as Noon Day Prayer and Compline. Scripture is essential to living this way. We will be using Lectio Divina (Holy Reading) as a way to pray with scripture and find ways to listen for God in our lives. We will include various prayer and spiritual practices in our work together. In addition to using the two books listed below to begin our study, we will also use some works of authors Joan Chittister, OSB and Esther deWaal. Books are available through Morehouse Publishing (part of Church Publishing) as well as through Amazon.

♦ St. Benedict's Toolbox: The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living by Jane Tomaine (Morehouse Publishing)

♦ Always We Begin Again: The Benedictine Way of Living by John McQuiston II (Morehouse Publishing)

Please sign up on the parish hall bulletin board if you are interested in attending this series. If there is interest in a daytime group we will add another session. Contact Mother Kathlyn if you have questions.


Mother’s Musings

I challenge you to come up with the top 10 reasons to go to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chittenango, NY — please submit all entries to me or your Wardens, Gini Smith and Judy

Montgomery. Do you ever wonder if you should come to church on Sunday or not? Remember, you are an important part of this community. When you are not here, something critical is missing!

Regular worship is good for the soul. And when you are not here - we miss you. Many people tend to sit in the same general area of church every time they come. No - don't laugh - it's true. So if you notice that someone who is usually near you is missing, give them

a call and make sure they are OK. (If I call, it sounds like I am taking attendance!) The number one reason people come to any Episcopal Church is because someone invites them. So, call a friend or neighbor who does not have a faith community; tell them why you come to St. Paul's and invite them to join us. We will be looking for new Vestry members soon. Please pray about what God may be calling you to do with your gifts. We still have an open position for Fellowship! We are fortunate to

have such a wonderful group of people in this parish and we are all busy. Know that if each person can contribute even a little bit to the overall good of the group, we can reduce burn out in the wonderful volunteers we have. Stewardship is a biblical mandate to the people of God. We are looking for someone to lead our pledge campaign and someone to work with the Vestry on year round stewardship. Thanks to all for the generous contributions to the School Kit Drive (over 80 kits!) for Sullivan Food Pantry Thanks to all who supported the back pack and school supply drive sponsored by the Chittenango Area Association of Churches (CAAC)

We don't always feel God's presence, just as we don't feel the sun on a rainy day. We don't always feel God's presence, just as we don't feel the sun on a rainy day. We don't always feel God's presence, just as we don't feel the sun on a rainy day. We don't always feel God's presence, just as we don't feel the sun on a rainy day. But the presence never grows dim, and the confidence that it is there But the presence never grows dim, and the confidence that it is there But the presence never grows dim, and the confidence that it is there But the presence never grows dim, and the confidence that it is there and will shine again and will shine again and will shine again and will shine again keeps us hopeful. keeps us hopeful. keeps us hopeful. keeps us hopeful. Evan Drake Howard, 21st century

Top 10 Reasons to Be an EpiscopalianTop 10 Reasons to Be an EpiscopalianTop 10 Reasons to Be an EpiscopalianTop 10 Reasons to Be an Episcopalian by Robin Williams, actor, on an HBO Special 10. No snake handling 9. You can believe in dinosaurs. 8. Male and female God created them; male and female we ordain them. 7. You don't have to check your brains at the door. 6. Pew aerobics. 5. Church year is color-coded. 4. Free wine on Sunday. 3. All of the pageantry -- none of the guilt. 2. You don't have to know how to swim to get baptized. And the Number One Reason to be an Episcopalian: 1. No matter what you believe, there's bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you.


OutreachOutreachOutreachOutreach

We had the most successful School Kit drive School Kit drive School Kit drive School Kit drive ever – a total of 80 kits were delivered to the Food Pantry for distribution to children in need. Special thanks to the “Buyea Boys,” Brett and Brennan, who made a large donation to the project. Congratulations to all who contributed! We earned $500.00 on the TAG saleTAG saleTAG saleTAG sale————very good as we had a very light crowd. It's about a $100 more than last year and we had five more vendors than last year which means it is growing in popularity, one of the major goals for this fund raiser. As always, anyone is welcome to participate in the Outreach committee. Contact Tania Mousaw at church or call 687-7023.

Hol iday Bazaar

November 19, 2011 Preparations are under way for the Holiday Bazaar this coming November. Roberta Kincaid is once again chairing the craft workshops and we need helpers! Anyone who would like to help make holiday crafts for the bazaar, please contact Roberta (633-2619) so she can put you on her list to notify when workshops are held. The Holiday Bazaar is our biggest fundraiser – last year we topped $2000. The more parishioners who help and bring new ideas, the more successful we can be.

Don’t be shy—Roberta can make a “crafter” out of anyone!

Hearts & Hands Hearts & Hands Hearts & Hands Hearts & Hands Starting Tuesday, September 20 Starting Tuesday, September 20 Starting Tuesday, September 20 Starting Tuesday, September 20 ————1:30 pm1:30 pm1:30 pm1:30 pm Our Hearts & Hands group offers an opportunity to work together on craft projects. Our focus has been Prayer Shawls. This is also a good time to work on those projects you have at home that never seem to be finished. Coaching is available for knitting, crochet, and quilting. We have some supplies to share. Crafters or crafter "hopefuls" are invited to join us for projects, conversation, even coffee. Our group will meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, beginning Sept. 20. Please contact Mother Kathlyn if interested.

The 30th Annual Chittenango CROP The 30th Annual Chittenango CROP The 30th Annual Chittenango CROP The 30th Annual Chittenango CROP Register at 1:00 Register at 1:00 Register at 1:00 Register at 1:00 pm ~ at St. Paul’s pm ~ at St. Paul’s pm ~ at St. Paul’s pm ~ at St. Paul’s Sunday ~ October 16 Walk starts at 1:30 Sunday ~ October 16 Walk starts at 1:30 Sunday ~ October 16 Walk starts at 1:30 Sunday ~ October 16 Walk starts at 1:30 The Chittenango CROP WALK for world hunger will take place on October 16. This year is special as it is the 30th Anniversary and we would like the walk to be more successful than ever! Our route will take full advantage of the Yellow Brick Road and pass the village churches. We will walk two to three miles, starting and finishing at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church this year. Participants can walk, run, or even walk at an alternative time if need be. The important thing is to bring in as many collected pledges as we can to help address hunger issues. Last year we had a good number of walkers, but this year we want to increase the number from each church and have as many civic organizations, school students and staff to join us. We aim to raise awareness of hunger in our community, our nation, and the world. We raised over $4300 in the past. One quarter of that money stays with our food pantry. Also, donations can be ear-marked for your favorite organization if you prefer not to send it all to Church World Services. Please consider walking and/or pledging generously this year.

Hunger is not a religious issue, it is a human issue.


How Can I Best Serve God as a Minister of St. Paul’s Church?How Can I Best Serve God as a Minister of St. Paul’s Church?How Can I Best Serve God as a Minister of St. Paul’s Church?How Can I Best Serve God as a Minister of St. Paul’s Church? There are many opportunities to serve God in our parish for young and not so young alike. God gives each of us gifts as well as talents, imagination and interests that are perfectly suited for Some sort of service here in the parish or in our community. To name a few…. Altar MinistriesAltar MinistriesAltar MinistriesAltar Ministries Youth MinistryYouth MinistryYouth MinistryYouth Ministry + Acolyte + Sunday School + Altar Guild + Nursery + Eucharistic Minister + Youth Group + Choir + Eucharistic Visitor Teaching & FormationTeaching & FormationTeaching & FormationTeaching & Formation + Greeter + Children—Sunday School + Instrumentalists + Adult formation and forums + Lector (Reader) + Intergenerational formation + Prayers of the People writing + Childcare & Nursery for SS, worship, + Schedule & assist to train altar ministries and events + Usher + Worship Leader Leadership & FinanceLeadership & FinanceLeadership & FinanceLeadership & Finance + Worship Committee + Vestry + Committee or Project Coordinators Buildings & GroundsBuildings & GroundsBuildings & GroundsBuildings & Grounds + Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer + Repairs, Painting + Finance Committee + Lawn & Garden + Evangelism & Parish Growth + Housekeeping & Decorating + Snow removal + Set up & take down for events and programs Please see Mother Kathlyn or one of the wardens if you are interested in helping.Please see Mother Kathlyn or one of the wardens if you are interested in helping.Please see Mother Kathlyn or one of the wardens if you are interested in helping.Please see Mother Kathlyn or one of the wardens if you are interested in helping.

Ways to Help St. Paul’s Ways to Help St. Paul’s Ways to Help St. Paul’s Ways to Help St. Paul’s

WI SH L I SW I SH L I SW I SH L I SW I SH L I S TTTT Can you help with any of these? ~~ Volunteer to record memorial gifts to the Church ~~ Collect historical documents and pictures

to assemble the history of our church ~~ Tend to the children’s activity bags used

during worship (remove old contents, add new)

~~ Coffee Hour coordinator—scheduling & supplies purchasing

Please check the copy of the Church Directory that is on the counter of the Parish Hall and correct any of your information. Dorothy, our loyal secretary, is updating St. Paul’s Directory for 2012.


TREASURER’S REPORT

July 2011

July Income: $7,846.75

July Expense: $7,317.22

Year to Date Inc. $50,116.86

Year to Date Exp. $53,309.60

2011 Pledge Total: $61,598.00

Next Vestry Meetings

September 8 and October 13

6:30 pm in Parish Hall

The Agenda will be posted or published

within a reasonable time before the meeting.

Dear Friends at St. Paul’s, Thank you for the prayers, cards, phone calls, and visits while Bob is recuperating from the surgery on his heel. Thank you also for the fruit basket which we have enjoyed. Sincerely, Bob & Roberta Kincaid

Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations ...to Heather Tarbell and Patrick Ladd on their marriage this past July.

Many Thanks Many Thanks Many Thanks Many Thanks ...to Tania Mousaw and Robin Weisbrod for all their work organizing the TAG Sale. ...to Claudia Jensen, Mother Kathlyn, Ethel Barber & Denise Bordell for the landscaping and gardening they did this summer. The church looks very inviting thanks to these ladies. … to everyone who has kept the lawn mowed and trimmed this summer.

Our Deepest Sympathy Our Deepest Sympathy Our Deepest Sympathy Our Deepest Sympathy ...to Dr. Jay Stark & his wife Fran Abriola on the recent death of his father, Dr. Eli Stark, from Long Island. ...to the family of Ruth Elmore who died recently. Ruth was a long time member of St. Paul’s. ...to Patrick and Heather Ladd on the death of Patrick’s dad, Theodore (Ted) Ladd.


A Time for PrayerA Time for PrayerA Time for PrayerA Time for Prayer

ST. PAUL’S PRAYER LIST Frank Abriola, Betty Allen (Matthews/Brown’s request), Ron Barber, John Boyle, John Brennan

(Kraus’s request), Lena Brown, Maude Cast, Jim Daly, Valerie Daly (Mike Mills’s sister), Leisha

Doherty, Caleb Doran (Schofield’s request), Eleanor Dougan (Judy Montgomery’s mother), Betty

Every, Raymond Every, Edward Furtado (Furtado’s request), Laurie Green (Lena Brown’s request),

Suzanne Heidt, Peter Hudson (Schofield’s request), Wayne Jones (Matthews’s request), Bob Kincaid,

Beth Klug (Robin Weisbrod’s sister), Ned Mann, Margaret Mules, Jeremy Murphy (Jim Schofield’s

request), Dorothy Norlander, Jessie Salisbury (Furtado’s request), Ken Saunders, Dorothy Schram

(Jan Lee’s request), Craig Sullivan, Matthew Titus (Norlander’s request), John VanDeusen, Iris

Verner (Lena Brown’s request), Katherine Weisbrod, Leta Weisbrod (Gerry Weisbrod’s mother), Joe

Williams, Ruth Williams, Robert Winters (Chris Winters’s brother), Mary Wright (Winters’s request)

(If you do not wish a prayer list name to include the relationship or wish to remove or add a name, please contact Dorothy Saunders at the church office on Monday mornings.)

(Recently Fr. Grover shared a version of The Lord’s Prayer from A Prayer Book for New Zealand, p.181)

Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is, and that shall be, Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven: The hallowing of your name echo through the universe! The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world! Your heavenly will be done by all created beings! Your commonwealth of peace and freedom Sustain our hope and come on earth. With the bread we need for today, feed us. In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us. In times of temptation and test, strengthen us. From trials too great to endure, spare us. From the grim of all that is evil, free us. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, Now and forever. Amen (Copyright by the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia)

(If you boarded a time machine and traveled back to Chaucer’s England of the Middle Ages—the 1300s—this is how you would be speaking The Lord’s Prayer..) The Lourdes Preyere Oure fadir that art in heuenes,

Halewid be thi name;

Thi kyngdoom come to;

Be thi wille don, in erthe as in heuene.

Yyue to vs this dai oure breed ouer othir

substaunce,

and foryyue to vs oure dettis, as we foryyuen

to oure dettouris;

and lede vs not in to temptacioun, but

delyuere vs fro yuel.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer The Lord’s Prayer ———— Other Versions Other Versions Other Versions Other Versions


My name is Molly Woodworth, and I’m the President of the Cazenovia FFA chapter. This summer I attended a national youth leadership program. I was asked to write an article on my experiences there. The program is called WLC (Washington Leadership Conference). I spent a week at our nation’s capital, touring the mall and memorials, making friends from around the country and learning about our world’s problems. My eyes were opened to what a problematic world we live in with statistics and activities that brought me to tears numerous times. These facts still send sobering chills down my back. The FFA (Future Farmers of America) motto is: Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve. We “learn to do” in our agriculture classes in school. We “do to learn” as we begin our supervised agriculture experience projects and we “earn to live” with the profits we make in our jobs and supervised agriculture experiences. At WLC, we learned what a Living To Serve (LTS) plan is, the final step of the motto. Our job as leaders is to see the need, make a plan and take action. We saw the need, and we created our LTS plans while we were there. To create our LTS plans we had to pin-point something we were good at to be able to incorporate that skill into the plan in order to be successful. I chose my skill of public speaking. Then we chose a topic – something we wanted to change; a statistic we wanted to eliminate; people we wanted to help. I had three ideas. One was world hunger. Another was cancer. And the third was bullying, teenaged depression and suicide. To help end world hunger, I will continue my volunteer work with Heifer Project International; I’ll work hard to scale it up a little more every year. To do my part in helping to curing cancer, I chose to participate in St. Baldrick’s, a cancer fundraiser and awareness activity. My goal is to get 20 people to raise money and to shave their heads with me; the money supports cancer research and shaving our heads gives cancer awareness a visual perspective. This subject hits close to home for me because I’ve had family members, friends, and acquaintances suffer, and die of cancer. My final plan is to dedicate my entire senior year to contributing to the end of bullying, teenage depression and suicide. I have already begun working on gathering statistics, information and stories. I will put it all together and make a power point presentation to my high school and to the middle school, if given permission to do so. We’ve had other presentations on the subject and no one’s been able to take it seriously. The presentations have been given by older adults; my thought is that if it is given by a peer and not an adult it could be taken more seriously. I’m dedicated to this project because a former class mate of mine from middle school committed suicide this past year. I noticed how many of the students around me reacted, and it was not with sadness or compassion or even sympathy. Only a few kids showed up to his funeral. This is going to be my big project. And this is how I intend to change my own little corner of the world. Maybe, hopefully, I can make this a bigger thing, but for now I need to start small…And this is I where I will do it. My experiences at WLC were truly life changing. I fully intend on using my Living to Serve Plan to help open the eyes, and change the lives of others for the better. The four of us from NYS who attended WLC, collectively agree that we left our nation’s capital, changed people.

Mo l l y Wo o d w o r t h ’ s M i s s i o nM o l l y Wo o d w o r t h ’ s M i s s i o nM o l l y Wo o d w o r t h ’ s M i s s i o nM o l l y Wo o d w o r t h ’ s M i s s i o n ssss


Little Zachary was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centers. In short, everything they could think of to help his math. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took Zachary down and enrolled him in the local Catholic school.

After the first day, little Zachary came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't even kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Zachary was hard at work. His mother was amazed. She called him down to dinner. To her shock, the minute he was done, he marched back to his room without a word, and in no time, he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day, while the mother tried to understand what made all the difference. Finally, little Zachary brought home his report card. He quietly laid it on the table, went up to his room and hit the books. With great trepidation, his Mom looked at it and to her great surprise, little Zachary got an 'A' in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and said, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns?” Little Zachary looked at her and shook his head, no. “Well, then,” she replied, “was it the books, the discipline, the structure, the uniforms? 'WHAT WAS IT ALREADY?” Little Zachary looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school when I saw that guy nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren't fooling around.”

GOD LAUGHS TOO !GOD LAUGHS TOO !GOD LAUGHS TOO !GOD LAUGHS TOO !


Coffee Hour Ministry: The Gift of Hospitality

Traditionally, fellowship and food have long gone hand in hand. On Sundays our community welcomes newcomers and fosters connections within our parish family during Coffee Hours following both services. Hosting this tradition is an important ministry for the health of the parish. The Montgomerys graciously brew the large pot coffee each week. By 9:15 a.m. host families may set out the accompanying cups, stirrers, sugar & creamers, make a pot of decaf coffee and hot water for tea. In addition, they may pour juice for the children and provide minimal snacks such as donuts, cookies, and / or fruit. Check the refrigerator for some of these items. Also, please stay long enough to clean up after most of the parish is finished. Those from the 8:00 service may consider asking another couple to clean up. Please arrange for a substitute if needed Please arrange for a substitute if needed Please arrange for a substitute if needed Please arrange for a substitute if needed. If you wish to be added or removed from the rotation, contact Gloria Wilkins at 363-6065 or [email protected].

Sept. 4: Jim & Jennifer Courtwright Nov. 6: Jim & Becky Kraus

Sept. 11: Niel & Sue Huebler Nov. 13: Brown / Matthews Family

Sept. 18: Charlie & Joan Grover Nov. 20: Sue McIntyre & Jan Lee

Sept. 25: Mike & Joanne Furtado Nov. 27: D. Norlander / V. Smith

Oct. 3: Brian & Barb Buyea Dec. 4: T. Mousaw / Wilkins

Oct. 9: Jerry & Jennifer Jackson Dec. 11: MJ Pokorny /S.VanValkenburgh

Oct. 16: C. Jensen, B.Savage, D.Bordell Dec. 18: Gordon & Natalie Stansbury

Oct. 23: Steve & Jill Just Dec. 25: Doug & Darryl Tarbell

Oct. 30: Bob & Roberta Kincaid

(revised 9 /11)

Finance/Stewardship Commission: Buildings and Grounds: Don Lee (H) 687-3558 Judy Montgomery (H) 687-6282 Fellowship Commission: Worship Commission: Gini Smith (H) 687-0089 Outreach / Service Commission: Pastoral Care Commission: Tania Mousaw (H) 687-7023 Joan Grover (H) 510-6642 Education: Treasurer: Tiffany Raymond (H) 687-1136 Jim Montgomery (H) 687-6282 Communication: Robin Weisbrod (H) 655-2977 Clerk of the Vestry, Newsletter Editor & Web Manager Gloria Wilkins (H) 363-6065 — [email protected]

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September BirthdaysSeptember BirthdaysSeptember BirthdaysSeptember Birthdays 2 ~ Joan Tedford 16 ~ Robert Stanton 3 ~ Fr. Donald Berry 17 ~ Kathlyn Schofield 5 ~ Keith Chappell 22 ~ Dawn Agans 7 ~ Benjamin Evans 23 ~ Becky Kraus 7 ~ George Stanton, Jr. 25 ~ Dorothy Saunders 9 ~ Gloria Wilkins 27 ~ Sallie Acton 10 ~ Denise Bordell 28 ~ Woody McAllister 11 ~ Lauren Mills 29 ~ Frances Abriola 13 ~ Helena Brown 29 ~ Leisha Doherty 13 ~ Richard Matthews 30 ~ Emily Cooper 15 ~ Lewis Reals, Jr. September AnniversariesSeptember AnniversariesSeptember AnniversariesSeptember Anniversaries

2 ~ Don & Jan Lee 4 ~ Richard Matthews & Edna Brown 12 ~ Robert & Kelly Stanton 13 ~ James & Virginia Smith 18 ~ Chris & Janet Winters 21 ~ Jerry & Jennifer Jackson 24 ~ Peter & Pat Stucker 25 ~ Bob & Roberta Kincaid

October BirthdaysOctober BirthdaysOctober BirthdaysOctober Birthdays 1 ~ Michael Evans 16 ~ Eric Tedford 1 ~ Shirley VanValkenburgh 18 ~ Peter Stucker 9 ~ Kelly Stanton 20 ~ Betty Every 9 ~ Katie Allen 23 ~ Jay Stark 9 ~ Gordon Stansbury, Jr. 29 ~ Kyle Courtwright 15 ~ Robert Mules 30 ~ Dorothy Norlander October AnniversariesOctober AnniversariesOctober AnniversariesOctober Anniversaries 16 ~ Steven & Jill Just 19 ~ Phil & Amy Randall 22 ~ Ron & Ethel Barber

Rector: Rev. Kathlyn Schofield (H)315-378-4650 [email protected] Senior Warden: Virginia Smith (H) 315-687-0089

Junior Warden: Judy Montgomery (H)315-687-6282

Secretary: Dorothy Saunders (H)315-687-6409 (O)315-687-6304

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