christ church messenger september 2015

CHRIST CHURCH �� DUANESBURG �� NEW YORK

RECTOR’S REFLECTIONS

ear Friends in Christ,

Over the next few months I invite you to join me in

participating in a program titled The Discovery Series: A Christian

Journey. Like our lives, careers and relationships, our spiritual growth is

also a journey. It is one that can lead in many directions. The course is

intended to help everyone as they begin their own personal journey

in a lifelong relationship with God. You may participate in all the

session or simply those that are of most interest to you or best fit your

schedule.

We will begin on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 PM with a look at

Episcopal Worship. The focus of this session will be on the history,

traditions and unique practices of the Episcopal Church. Participants

will explore who ministers are, the Sacraments, rites and ceremonies of

the Church, The Book of Common Prayer and Episcopal Church

governance. The following Sunday, in place of a sermon, we will offer

an Instructed Eucharist.

Other sessions to be scheduled in the months to come include: A Journey of Faith with a focus on

understanding the basics of Christianity – not only what we believe, but why we believe and how we

enter the community of faith through Baptism. You will have an opportunity to reflect on your own

spiritual journey, the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, the Creeds and the Baptismal

Covenant. We will continue with A Path to Spiritual Maturity and will focus on a rule of life and explaining

how our faith is a living, growing part of us that changes through our experiences. We will explore our

Spiritual Gifts, gaining a perspective for how God wants us to live our lives – looking at our God-given

talents, our personality and our experiences. We will reflect on how to use our gifts for ministry. Finally, we

will study the Great Commission Focus: learning how we reach others with God’s good news.

Participants will experience a variety of exercises designed to help recognize, approach and

communicate with those seeking a closer relationship with God. We will address questions such as What

is Mission? How do we spread the Good News? What is my Life’s Mission?

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� SEPTEMBER 2015 �

THE MESSENGER A COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF

CHRIST CHURCH, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK

Photo by Christine Chandler

� INSIDE

Rector’s Reflections 1

Deacon’s Notes 2

Rummage Sale 2

Community News 3

Blessing of the Animals 4

View from the Pew 5

Parish Schedule 5

Calendar 6

Diocesan News 7

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The program consists of five courses that will be offered throughout the year. I invite you to join us for the

first session on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00 PM.

Yours in Christ,

Bill+

DEACON’S NOTES Color Me Calm by Deacon Debbie

Have you ever watched children color in their favorite coloring books? They pick out colors, one at a time, marking the page, tracing lines, slowly filling in the picture, bringing it to life. They’re often so peaceful and at ease. Why can’t adults have that too?

It turns out, they can, and they should! Adult coloring books are rising in popularity as stressed out folks find peace of mind inside the lines. The slow, deliberate coloring of shapes and pictures involves both logic and creativity, which in turn induces relaxation by repressing the activity of the amygdala, a part of the brain that controls stress-related emotions. Taking time to unwind creatively has the potential to reduce stress by channeling it into the colors on a page. The trend of adult coloring books has taken off, especially in the United Kingdom and France, where the books are bestsellers. The movement is also making its way across the pond, as more and more coloring books are creeping their way

up bestsellers lists. The books range from the elaborate Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book by Johanna Basford to the whimsical The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Anti-

Stress Art Therapy for Busy People by Emma Farrarons, to the chance to color celebrities in illustrator Mel Simone Elliot’s books, Colour Me Good.

Art therapy has often taken the form of crafts, music, or free-form drawing, but there’s something to be said to coloring inside the lines. Simply speaking, the act of concentrating on coloring a design greatly reduces your focus on anything worrisome. Just think: as a kid, were you ever worried about

anything while you colored? Of course not! Especially in this digital age, it’s helpful to take your eyes off the screen and zone out into a beautiful lined canvas of a garden, a country scene, or even a whimsical cat, just waiting to be splashed with color. And who doesn’t love to color?

RUMMAGE SALE Clean out closets, organize the

garage, and let those unused items

find a new home at the Rummage

Sale.

Friday, October 16: 4-7

Saturday, October 17: 9-2,

(bag sale 12 – 2)

Item Drop-Off 5 - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, 10/14 &

Thursday, 10/15

Please deliver items clean and in

working order, no electronics

Volunteers welcome!

Call Jane Weyers with questions or

for pick up, 817-3782.

Need inspiration? Read The Life-

Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by

Marie Kondo.


COMMUNITY NEWS Duanesburg 250

An Ecumenical Service in recognition of Duanesburg 250th Anniversary will be held on September 20th from 3-5:00pm at the Florida Baptist Church. Additionally, the Duanesburg 250th Anniversary Celebration is going to be held on September 26th. Planned events include:

� 9-12:00pm – Coffee hour and tour – Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps � 10-3:00pm – Open House at the Duanesburg Area Community Center � 12-4:00pm – Craft Fair and Farmers Market at the Duanesburg Jr-Sr High School � 2-4:00pm – Blessing of the Animals at Our Lady of Fatima Church � 4-5:00pm – Formal Recognition Program at the Duanesburg Jr-Sr High School � 3-6:00pm – Chicken Barbeque at the Duanesburg Jr-Sr High School � 6-7:00pm – Music at Our Lady of Fatima Church

For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/Duanesburg250.

Outreach Opportunities

� Prayer Shawl Ministry:

There is an active prayer shawl ministry at Our Lady of Fatima in Delanson. They make shawls for those who are homebound or ill along with lap blankets, hats, mittens and blankets for infants who are being christened. They meet once a month and there is plenty of yarn! If interested please contact Lynn O’Rourke, Parish Life Director, at 518-895-2788.

� Our Lady of Fatima Food Pantry:

The food pantry, which serves up to 80 area families, is in need of the following non perishable food items:

� Canned fruit � Pasta � Canned sweet potatoes � Juice – canned or plastic bottle � Cranberry sauce � Canned gravies � Ketchup � Mayonnaise � Monetary donations – if you wish to make

a donation please put a check in the offering with “Food Pantry” in the memo line

� Tools for the Journey: Well Woman

Sponsored by Healing a Woman’s Soul

Date: September 11-12, 2015

Location: the Dominican Retreat Center in

Niskayuna

Cost: $120 includes retreat materials, private

room and meals. Limited scholarships available.

Additional information: [email protected]

or 315-725-6504

� 2015 Low Vision Technology Fair – FREE TO

THE PUBLIC

Presented by Northeastern Association of the Blind

in Albany

Date: October 15, 2015 from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Location: St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, 440

Whitehall Road, Albany

� Advance Core Planning: What Are the

Available Options?

Albany Guardian Society invites you to a

community forum which will be held on Tuesday,

September 22, 2015, at The Desmond Hotel, 660

Albany Shaker Road, Albany, New York, from 8:30

a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

They hope you will be able to attend this

community forum. While there is no charge to

attend, registration is required by September 16,

2015. You may register in one of the following ways:

� Call Albany Guardian Society's registration

phone line at 518-269-3976

� Email Albany Guardian Society at

[email protected]. Please

note "September 22 Forum" in the subject

line.


VIEW FROM THE PEW All Creatures Great and Small

“All Things Bright and Beautiful” is a familiar hymn, set to a familiar tune in both the 1940 Hymnal and the new 1982 Hymnal, with the exception that a Descant has been added to the 1982 version. Regardless to what way we may choose to sing this hymn, the message is the same. It is a cherished hymn concerning creation.

Each stanza presents a different part of this wonderful creation and the last one is:

He gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we may tell,

How great is God Almighty,

Who has made all things well.

God the Father created this world and all that is in it. Each of us is a part of this marvelous creation and

each of us is unique. We have each, by the Grace of God, been endowed with the gift of talents.

As Christians, we endeavor to return these gifts to the Glory of God. Because we are each unique, so are our talents unique. There are many areas in which to return our gifts to God. Some are Altar Guild work, Artistic as well as house painting, Chalice bearer, Cooking and baking, Cleaning and polishing, Composing letters, messages or music, Driving fellow parishioners to services, Leadership, Organizing a library, Participation in church services such as Playing music, Praying, Reading, or Singing, Also, Using a computer, Visiting the shut-ins, Serving on the vestry or other volunteer capacities.

Most of us are aware of what our talents are and our limitations, but since God moves in mysterious ways,

our limitations can and will become boundless.

All things bright and beautiful,

All creatures great and small,

All things wise and wonderful,

The Lord God made them all.

Let us give thanks to God for all His gifts bestowed upon us. Thank God for His Son Jesus Christ who lived the perfect life and who died and was resurrected for our salvation and eternal life. Pray for all Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Lay Leaders in the Episcopal Diocese of Albany. Pray for Christ Church, all who are ill and those who are alone.

You are all always in my daily prayers.

In His love and peace,

Doris J. Weiler ��

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PARISH SCHEDULE

Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Sunday School

09/06/2015 Sandra DePoalo Kyle & Tonya

Rudolphsen

Marge Cummings &

Tonya Rudolphsen Tony Miller

09/13/2015 John Weiler Carm Fusco &

Barbara Heimlich

Sandra DePoalo &

John Weiler

Bryan

Salisbury

09/20/2015 Sharon Mericle Phil & Jenna Sayles Steve & Sherry Schrade Tony Miller

09/27/2015 Jane Weyers Andrea & Bryan

Salisbury

Cal Weyers &

Doug Fortman

Bryan

Salisbury

10/04/2015 Sandra DePoalo Barbara Hinrichs Elizabeth Iseman &

Tippe Miller Tony Miller

Date Chalice Altar Guild DoK –

Prayers of the People Counters

09/06/2015 Sharon Elizabeth Iseman Debbie Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller

09/13/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Elizabeth Sharon Mericle & Phil Sayles

09/20/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Debbie Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade

09/27/2015 Sharon Linda MacDougall &

Cheryl Lennox Sharon Andrea Salisbury & Cindy Creasy

10/04/2015 Elizabeth Linda MacDougall &

Cheryl Lennox Debbie Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller


�� SEPTEMBER 2015 �� BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

30 PENTECOST 14 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am No Sunday School

31 1 2 3 4 5


Len’a Dominy

7 LABOR DAY

Raul Bastiani, III, Zoe Gravina

8 9

Emily Lenehan, Nathalie Lenehan

10 11

Jordan Latter

12

Edna Taber


Edward & Stephanie McKinley

14 15 16 Vestry Mtg – 7pm

Joey Dominy, John David Iseman

17 18

Bob & Christine Chandler

19

Doug Fortman

20 PENTECOST 17 Coming Together Sunday Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am

Duanesburg 250 Ecumenical Service – 3-5pm

21

22

Barbara Featherstonhaugh

23

The Discovery Series – 7pm

24 25

Bryan Salisbury

26 Duanesburg 250 Celebration, Blessing of the Animals – 2-4pm

27 PENTECOST 18 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

28

Glenn & Judith Doell

Devin Fortman, Curtis White

29 30

Art Crandall, Paul Munson, III

1 2

Phil & Jenna Sayles

3

Jane Weyers

4 PENTECOST 19 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

5 6 7 8

Paul & Theresa Munson

9

Joan & John Langston

10

Linda Dow


Christ Church P.O. Box 92 Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092

Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully serving,

encouraging and healing others in Jesus’s name.

DIOCESAN NEWS

ALBANY EPISCOPALIAN � FALL NEWSLETTER The Fall 2015 edition of the Albany Episcopalian is available on the Albany diocesan website. The newsletter, published periodically throughout the year, includes articles and information to foster spiritual growth and highlight activities throughout the Diocese. http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org

2015 BIBLE SYMPOSIUM

� SEPTEMBER 26TH Join Dr. Garwood Anderson, Professor of New Testament and Greek at Nashotah Theological Seminary and author, at The Cathedral of All Saints.

Dr. Anderson's research interests center especially on narrative approaches to reading the gospels, the parables of Jesus, Pauline soteriology, and the theological appropriation of the New Testament. His publications

include articles and reviews in the Catholic Biblical Quarterly, The Journal for the Study of the New Testament, The Scottish Journal of Theology, Review of Biblical Literature, Catalyst, Lectionary Homiletics and reference articles in The Dictionary of Major Biblical Interpreters, the New Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible, and the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels (2d ed., forthcoming).

It all starts at The Cathedral of All Saints on Saturday September 26 from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. The day includes coffee and danish in the morning and lunch at noon. Dr. Anderson will spend time leading a talk exploring the Gospels.

Tickets may be purchased online at , or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2094168

you may contact the Cathedral office for more information (518-465-1342).

The parish is located at: 132 Duanesburg Churches Rd, Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Rt. 20 and Duanesburg Churches Rd.

Rector Fr. Bill Hinrichs (518) 608-1139

or (518) 221-3425 [email protected]

Wardens: Judy Breitenstein Phil Sayles

Vestry members: Cindy Creasy Sharon Mericle Tippe Miller Andrea Salisbury Steven Schrade Jane Weyers

Deacon: Debbie Beach (518) 372-1352

or (518) 669-1898 [email protected]

Treasurer: Sherry Schrade

Parish Hall Ph.: (518) 895-2383

christ church messenger september 2015

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