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Hello Craigville family and friends, Last Sunday I had the great privilege of hearing people from our community preach at Sunday worship in the Tabernacle. One moment that stood out to me was hearing Sharon Carpenter talk about her time down on the beach and how she would watch the children climb the lifeguard towers and jump off. It occurred to me that I had never climbed up there! I decided that this needed to change. Last night, I took my book down to the beach at 7pm, climbed the center lifeguard tower, and read for a while. It reminded me that even though Craigville is small, there is always something new to experience. I was too scared to jump off like the kids do, though. I will save that for another day.

-Kate McKey-Dunar, Chronicle Editor

I have learned recently about the fascinating way in which Clark Gates got his name. Clark’s father was an orphan and was raised by an older woman. The Rev. Clark Poling was a young minister at their church and became the most important male figure in the young boy’s life.

At the age of 32, Rev. Poling was away in WWII as a chaplain. He was with three other chaplains (two Christian and one Jewish) on the U.S.A.T. Dorchester when it was torpedoed by a German plane just 90 miles away from its destination in Greenland. Of the 900 solders, civilians, and merchant seamen on board, only 230 survived. Those that lived told the story of how the four chaplains, including Rev. Poling, helped get men to the rescue stations and handed out life vests. When the vests were gone, they took off their own and handed those out. The four men stood hand-in-hand on the deck of the sinking ship and prayed for the safety of those onboard. All of them perished that day in an act of self-sacrifice and bravery.

Clark’s father was so influenced and marked by Rev. Poling’s life and sacrifice that he named one of his sons after him. If you would like to see an article about the story of Rev. Poling and the other three chaplains, it will be posted in the display area by the Old Craigville Post Office.

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Thanks to Meghan Lahey and her crew for a wonderful Halloween Night. It was great to have so many excited children in their costumes running around getting candy and sharing tales about their costumes. Thanks to the Cottage Owners as well for their participation.

-Lee Williams CCOA President

This week the second written request for membership went out. Twenty-three reminder membership applications were mailed and fourteen membership pamphlets were delivered on foot around the village. It would be great if we had all memberships in by August 1. If you have not already sent or taken your form to the Craigville Retreat Center Office, please do it now. That would be great! Thanks!

-Nancy Hansen

GROUPS Old Ship Church Adult Music Camp – There will be a concert at 3:30pm on Sunday, July 26th at the Tabernacle. COTTAGES Susan Moore: Groves Dorther Foster: Marshview A Kevin Overlock: Marshview B Still some space available to rent. Call or visit the CRC office. Call 508-775-1265. Visit our website at http://craigvilleretreats.org.

-Mary A Woodbury Director

Craigville Retreat Center

Our first Community Preaching Sunday was a rousing success. We had record turnout—the Tabernacle was packed with community members eager to hear the wisdom of their neighbors. Sharon Carpenter preached a heartfelt meditation on saying yes to God, trusting God’s work in our lives, and reflecting the light of God’s grace to the people in our lives. In a reflection on Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Roger Hansen challenged us to address the racial divisions and disparities in our society. We also read a letter from Annie Underwood, who exhorted us “to promote beauty and love through every one of our interactions.” As I listened to each of the sermons, I marveled at how lucky we are to have such talent and insight in our community.

We planned Community Preaching Sunday as an experiment. Now, we’re enthusiastic about the prospect of carrying it forward as a tradition. I invite you to consider whether God might be calling you to preach. You don’t need a seminary degree or special training to give a good sermon. Consider the possibility that you

have experiences and perspectives that our community might find helpful in deepening its relationship with God.

Even if you do not feel called to preach, I encourage you to think about whether you have other gifts or talents to share. Throughout his letters, the Apostle Paul affirms that every person has a unique contribution to make to the Kingdom of God. If you are interested in preaching or getting more involved with the Tabernacle in other ways, let me know. I would love to sit down to talk about how you can help enrich our community’s awareness of God’s work among us.

-Edward Dunar Theologian in Residence

Please join the family, former colleagues, and friends of The Rev. Dr. Donald E. Overlock for his memorial service celebrating his life at the Tabernacle at 2:00pm on July 25th. The officiating clergy will be Rev. David F. Shire, retired, Rev. T.Thomas Boates, retired, and Rev. Don Remick. Memorial gifts may be made in lieu of flowers to the Tabernacle Fund in care of the CCMA.

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At the Tabernacle, we’re blessed with the presence of great musicians throughout our season. Their music serves as a guide for our prayer, calling attention to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst.

This Sunday, July 26 at 9:45am, we will gather for a service that features the voices of the MACUCC Adult Music Camp. Kathy Marks, one of the camp directors, will accompany us on the organ. Adult Music Camp participants have been joining us in worship for many years, and our community always eagerly awaits their presence and their songs. If you like what you hear at worship, you can attend a free concert of their repertoire at 3:30pm in the Tabernacle.

This Sunday, we’ll also be joined by retreatants from Old Ship Church in Hingham, Massachusetts. Their pastor, Rev. Ken Read-Brown, will preach a sermon titled “Our Place in the Scheme of Things.” We look forward to welcoming the Old Ship Church community to our worship! -Edward Dunar

Theologian in Residence worshipleader@craigvilletabernacle.org

Additional information about this week’s readings and hymns, including links to text, sheet music, and recordings, are available on our website (craigvilletabernacle.org). This week’s readings:

• Psalm 145:10-18 (The psalmist marvels at God’s great works, such as the justice and faithfulness God shows through all generations)

• John 6:1-13 (Jesus feeds five thousand people, starting with just five loaves and two fish)

This week’s hymns: • Morning Has Broken (UMH 145) • Holy, Holy, Holy! (UMH 64) • For the Beauty of the Earth (UMH 92)

Preparing for this week: Read Psalm 145 in its entirety. It is notable that we will hear parts of this psalm both in the Call to Worship that we have been using all summer and in the scripture readings for this Sunday. Reflect upon the blessings that God has granted in your life. Say a prayer of gratitude for these blessings.

As we enjoy the peace and serenity of our place of grace by the sea, we hear about news stories of religious violence around the world. We have the opportunity to worship without fear or to practice our faith in our own ways, but we often read about the challenges faced by fellow human beings who are targeted simply because of the way in which they know God. Last year, the Pew Research Center reported that violence against religious minorities has reached new highs. We hear most often about the persecution tied to conflicts in the Middle East, but no region is untouched by this issue.

On Thursday, July 30 at 7pm, we will gather on the Craigville Green for a Vigil for Victims of Religious Violence. The gathering will be simple. We will pray for victims of religious violence around the world. We will ask God for the strength to be peacemakers and agents of goodwill in our community. We will sing songs about peace and grace.

The vigil will take place even in the event of rain, so bring an umbrella if the weather looks drizzly.

• Saturday, July 25, 2pm: Memorial Service for

the Rev. Dr. Donald E. Overlock (Tab). • Sunday, July 26, 9:45am: Sunday Worship

(Tab). Rev. Ken Read-Brown will preach a sermon titled “Our Place in the Scheme of Things.” The MACUCC Adult Music Camp will provide special music.

• Sunday, July 26, 3:30pm: MACUCC Adult Music Camp Concert (Tab).

• Tuesday, July 28, 7:30am: Morning Prayer (Tab). We welcome the morning through a prayerful exploration of the Celtic spirit in Christianity led by Rev. Dr. Bruce Epperly.

• Thursday, July 30, 7pm: Vigil for Victims of Religious Violence (Craigville Village Green). We gather to pray for victims of religious violence around the world.

• Friday, July 31, 10am: Outdoor Bible Study (Eggers Chapel). We reflect upon scripture together using a Bible study method popular in Christian communities in Africa. We will meet at the Tabernacle sign and walk to the Eggers Chapel (or a rain location) together.

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This is the fourth of our ten-part summer series celebrating pond life! So far we’ve lauded ospreys, fish, and insects. Here’s a shout-out to some of the animals that eat the insects—the frogs and toads!

Think about how Clark Kent changes into Superman and you’ll have an idea of what it means to be a frog or a toad. They’re amphibians, which is a Greek word that means “living a double life.” Amphibians start their lives under water with gills and a tail like a fish and then, like magic, they grow legs and lungs and live outside the water!

Throughout the seasons, Red Lily Pond and Lake Elizabeth are full of amphibians. Spring peepers are a sure sign that winter is over. These tiny frogs, of which several species can be found in the Red Lily Pond watershed, are only about ¾ of an inch long. Their strong voices from the ponds, marshes, and trees, create a cacophony when the first warm nights occur in late March or early April.

Later in the spring, we hear pickerel, green, leopard, and wood frogs. It is a real cocktail party of conversation in and around the ponds. When summer arrives the bullfrogs take over.

Toads join the chorus, too. An old, and not true, myth is that toads cause warts! This is because of their warty appearance (in contrast to smooth-skinned frogs). If you hear a long trill for up to 30 seconds from the pond, that’s the American toad. High short squeaks emanate from fowler’s toad. If we’re lucky, some years we might hear the spadefoot toad, which is threatened with extinction. After a long rain, they make a sound like a flock of sheep!

Throughout their life cycle, frogs and toads consume tons of insects and provide meals for raccoons, skunks, herons, and other waterfowl. They are essential to pond life food chain and are also the creatures most vulnerable to pollution. Street runoff, acid rain, and imbalance in the chemistry of the water are all sources of pollution. So whenever you hear a frog or a toad, celebrate, because that means that your ponds are healthy!

Craigville will be experiencing major changes in the next few years. As we all grow into our new identity,

amphibians are a good role model for us! It probably feels weird to the tadpoles when their start to grow their legs and their gills transform into lungs, but it’s part of nature. Our community’s growth into a new life may feel weird at first, but it comes with new opportunities. Come and celebrate with the Red Lily Pond Project Association at our Annual Meeting, next Wednesday, July 29th, 7:30 PM in the Tabernacle, and be sure to sign up for the Annual Dinner Auction, Saturday, August 8th! We’re all growing together!

-Steve Brown

If you love Craigville then you must love being on the lake and near the pond. After all, the village would not be the same without them. In order to enjoy them in the years to come, we must take care of them now. It is just like you have to do maintenance on your house to keep it in good shape. This is ongoing maintenance that is not cheap but is necessary. Once a year we come together to raise funds for the upkeep of the Red Lily Pond and for the benefit of everyone.

The Red Lily Pond Auction and Dinner on Aug. 8 is the best way to give back to the village and protect it. By by the way, is a scrumptious feast. Just ask anyone who has attended! If you haven't attended before then this is the year to join in the fun. The sign-up notice is at the back of this Chronicle, or you can contact Valerie Lane for details and Ellen Cardarelli for donations.

Meanwhile, we are still hoping for items to be donated to our Silent Auction. Even just ONE little treasure from each house would help so much. Don't we all have "stuff" we never use but someone else would really enjoy. As they say - all donations gratefully accepted! Our headline grabbing LIVE AUCTION could always use a generous gift too. Sports tickets anyone?? Dinner reservations?? Gift Certificates??

Just keep us in mind when you walk by the lake or by the beautiful new Herring Run bridge… all achieved by so few for so many to enjoy.

-Ellen Cardarelli (508-775-6656)

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The beautiful summer weather continues while everyone heads to the beach. The Post Office Gift shop still awaits your visit to take a look at what is for sale. Those small cutting boards are just the perfect size, and when the weather turns cooler, the new fleece top will keep you toasty warm.

Now is the time to pull out those twinkling lights and lanterns for ILLUMINATION NIGHT. Only one week to go until FRIDAY JULY 31st. Don't be the only one in the dark—join in the fun! Add some sparkle to the village for our annual glowfest

Why not invite some friends over to sit on the Green and enjoy the live music of TY NEWCOMB'S TIJUANA GROUP at 7.30pm (don't forget to bring a chair)? You can then stroll through the village to admire the lights and chat with friends and neighbors. Oh, and please say a prayer it doesn't rain!

-Ellen Cardarelli

July 31st is Illumination Night and the Craigville Painters will paint the exotic decorations around the village green the next morning- August 1st from 9:30am to 12:00pm. The 360-degree view of the Post Office Store, the volleyball field, Craigville Inn, and the Tabernacle being all aglow with colorful lanterns and mid-summer flowers is a painter’s dream! Art supplies are available free for everyone, for all ages and talents or feel free to bring your own. The waterways mural of the complete eco-system around Craigville Village, painted by over 20 people from ages 4 to 91, is on view at the Tabernacle from 9am to 3pm daily. Please call Avis or Alison at 508-771-8298 for more information.

Meaning: Sleep well History: During Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. In order to make the bed firmer, one had to pull the ropes to tighten the mattress.

-Debbie Almy

Sad news from the nest. The last two weeks we

have been hoping our worst fears would not be true. We have only seen one adult in the nest trying to take care of the three babies. We think that George is missing. Poor Jenny sits at the end of the perch calling and calling and looks so frantic calling for her mate. The babies are getting real big and it is difficult to tell the first born from the adult. There is a lot of chatter and wing flapping in the nest. The wings need to get strong before

a solo flight can take place. Jenny needs to do double duty trying to care for her offspring and fly off into the ocean and ponds to catch fish. You certainly know when it is feeding time because the noise coming from the nest can be heard all over the beach. As Jenny comes closer to the nest carrying dinner, the noise gets even louder. As the babies get bigger it will be time to make their solo flights. That is interesting to watch. The adult sits on a nearby light pole and calls to her offspring. Once solo fights are mastered, it is on to learning how to fish. Residents in the village tell us that Lake Elizabeth and Red Lily Pond are great places to watch fishing lessons. Let's hope all goes well.

-Maxine Shortman

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Songbirds’ songs enchant us all, even if they start sometimes a bit too early in the morning, but is it a song or a call that they are so joyfully singing? Below are some facts to try to help us decide what we are listening to, but first what birds are in the group called songbirds? The Cardinal, Warbler, Chickadee, Sparrow, Blue Jay, Starling, American Goldfinch, Mockingbird, Gray Catbird, House Finch and the Nuthatch are just some of the songbirds in North America.

1. Songbirds have both a song and a call. Singing their song advertises their availability or to warn competitors to stay away from their territory. Songs are normally complex groups of notes, while calls are shorter and have a more specific message such as when a fledgling is begging for food. The calls may be sharper while the songs are mellower.

2. All songbirds utter call notes, but for most of the songbird species the male is the one who performs the “primary” song during the breeding season. The exceptions to this rule are the cardinals and purple finches, for whom both sexes may be in full song in your backyard.

3. Some birds use non-vocal songs or calls to

communicate. The ruffed grouse drum their wings dramatically on the ground, woodpeckers drum loudly on hollow trees or the side of your house, and the hummingbirds “hum” comes from the rapid motion of their wings as they hover or fly.

4. As the seasons change so do the birds hormones, thus causing the birds to sing more profusely. The songs increase in late winter and peak about mid-summer. Once spring settles in, the male singing can be impressive, with up to 22,197 songs in one day sung by the Red-eyed Vireo.

5. Where the birds perch to vocalize their message

can be in a prominent palace that they have constructed, or like the Cardinal and Robin sitting atop of a tall tree will be just fine. Other birds tend to hide in the middle of a thorny thicket, or the inner branches of the trees. When hidden it can be difficult to find the songster, so turning your head from side to side, and cupping your hands behind your ears can help your brain zero in on the exact location. If still stumped, sit quietly and watch for any movement in the bushes, to see the songster.

6. The Mockingbird is by far the star of the show when it comes to songs, for it imitates many different birds in rapid-fire succession. One might think they have suddenly acquired a bevy of different birds to serenade them, when indeed it is just one Mockingbird having a wonderful time entertaining you.

7. Some birds say their name in their songs like the chick-adee-dee-dee, (the MA state bird) and the Bob White. Other birds are named for their song such as the Song Sparrow, Chirping Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Gray Catbird (which mews like a cat), and the Screech Owl whose song is more of a soft whinny, not really a screech, but a very distinctive sound that is unmistakable once you recognize it.

Birds sing their songs, or make their calls for many various reasons, but I do believe many times they just like to sing their hearts out knowing how much pleasure they give us with their tunes.

-Debbie Almy

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Red Lily Pond Project Association Dinner

Saturday August 8th, 2015

5:30-6:30pm Wine and hors d’oeuvres on the Green

7:00pm Dinner in the Inn dining room

Silent Auction during cocktails and Live Basket Auction following dinner. The annual Red Lily Pond Project Association fundraiser dinner featuring Austin Peters, chef at the Inn, is only a couple of weeks away. A delicious buffet dinner awaits you including Steamship Round of Beef, Chicken Piccata, Grilled Portabello Mushrooms, Buttered Green Beans, Red Bliss Parsley Potatoes, salad, and Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. Please fill out the reservation form below and deliver it to Valerie Lane at 86 Summerbell Ave. by Wednesday August 5th at the latest, (hopefully before), call Valerie at 508-778-0507, or email Valerie at: <capecodwoman43@gmail.com> Thank you for your support to help save our beautiful pond! __________________________________________________________ I wish to attend the Red Lily Pond dinner on Saturday, August 8th, 2015 in the Craigville Inn dining room on the pond. Name:_________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________ Telephone:_____________________________________________ Number of Reservations at $50.00 per person (Wine, hors d’oeuvres, and auctions included): ____________________________________________________ Dues at $10.00 per person:________________________________ Donation:______________________________________________ Total Amount Included:____________________________________

Thank you! If there are any questions please send your email to: Valerie Lane <capecodwoman43@gmail.com>

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WE WELCOME ALL NEWS ABOUT CRAIGVILLE ACTIVITIES AND NEIGHBORS. You can always find us on the web at Craigville.org. The Craigville Chronicle is sponsored by the Christian Camp Meeting Association and the Craigville Cottage Owners Association. It is produced weekly from the last week in June through Labor Day weekend and off-season during the fall (November), winter (February), and spring (May). Please email your news to craigvillechronicle1872@gmail.com. You can find Craigville Retreat Center information at www.craigvilleretreats.org