SUMC at 51 Church St., Schuylerville UMC at 466 Route 32 South

Sunday Worship Service at 11 AM Sunday Worship Service at 9 AM

Of the Schuylerville and Quaker Springs

United Methodist Churches

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November/ December 2018

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Alt. Mondays Girl Scouts 6:30PM @ SUMC

Mondays Pastor’s office hours @Parsonage

3 to 5 PM

Tuesdays Pastor’s Sabbath ( time to rest and to

rejuvenate)

Wednesdays Pastor’s office hours @ QSUMC

3 to 5 PM

Thursday Bible Study 2 PM @ Gloria T’s

Thursday Charge Bible Study 6 PM @ SUMC

Thursdays SUMC Choir rehearsal at 7PM

Friday Overeaters Anonymous 10 AM @

SUMC

Saturday Alcoholics Anonymous 8 PM @

SUMC

Sundays QS Choir rehearsal after Worship

November 17 Boy Scout food drive for SAFER and

bottle drive at the American Legion

Parking lot 9 AM to 3 PM

November 19 SUMC Admin. Council at 7:30 PM

November 24 Prayer table at the Way 9AM - Noon

November 25 Hanging of the Greens after Worship

service at QSUMC

November 26 QS Worship Committee at 6:30 PM

at Lagoe’s

November 26 QS Admin Council Meeting at 7 PM

At Lagoe’s

November 26 Emmaus Gathering 7PM SUMC

December 1 SUMC Hanging of the Greens

9AM Breakfast will be provided

December 2 SUMC ornament making after

service

December 2 Community Christmas Concert 3 PM

@ Old Saratoga Reformed Church

December 8 QSUMC Christmas party, games

&Potluck dinner starting at 4:30 PM

December 15 SUMC Christmas party time to be

determined

December 24 Christmas Eve Services

December 25 Merry Christmas

January 1 Happy New Year --2019

January 6 January /February Messenger

Deadline

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“Thank You” As we draw closer to Thanksgiving, I have spent some

time considering just how thankful I am to be serving

Quaker Springs and Schuylerville UMCs. Jackie and I

feel blessed to be with all of you. You have been

absolutely amazing to us and our family. From our first

Sunday we have felt welcomed, and like we were

brought right in as part of the family. There is nowhere

else we would rather be serving. Thank you all for

extending remarkable Christian love and hospitality to

our family.

“A Call to Prayer”

For the last 5 weeks our Thursday afternoon Bible study

has been going through the book of Acts; and leading

this Bible study has inspired and convicted me. Acts is

about how the church began after Christ’s ascension into

heaven and the sending of the Holy Spirit to empower

the church on the day of Pentecost.

It is amazing to see all that the early church did! This

small group of persecuted people grew by leaps and

bounds as they lead people to salvation, fed the hungry,

clothed the needy, healed the sick, and much more. They

did all of this without tax exempt status, a formal

meeting space, A/V systems, or creative marketing.

They did have one thing though: prayer. Indeed Jesus

promised to answer their prayers and be with them as

they carried out the Great Commission (bringing Jesus’

love and truth to the whole world). Jesus made good on

His promise. His small, ragtag group of persecuted

people led a movement that is now the farthest-reaching

religion with the most adherents in the entire world.

While I have been leading this study, I have been talking

with lots of people, both in our churches and the

community at large, who are baffled by the lack of folks

who go to church. I agree it can be discouraging and

challenging to think about how we can lead people to the

love of Christ when so many seem disinterested and

otherwise occupied. Despite our obstacles we can still

pray. In fact, I believe that the only way we are going to

impact our community and see people receive the love of

God is for God to empower us to do it.

As we prepare to enter a new season in our church

calendar, Advent, I would like to invite each one of you

into a fresh season of dedicated prayer. I know we all

pray, but I want us to be united in praying in a way that

might be new for some of us. In addition to praying for

our cares and circumstances I want to call us all to pray

for our communities of Schuylerville and Quaker

Springs each and every day. Pray that the hearts of the

people of our communities would be softened to hear

and receive Jesus’s love for them. We cannot be God’s

people apart from God’s power – so let’s pray that Jesus

would empower us to be His people to fulfill His

mission of bringing His love to our communities!

Yours in Christ,

Pastor John

Prayer - A Divinely inspired support system

between God and God's people

During our Worship services, please raise specific

names for prayer during our Joys and Concerns.

Please let Pastor John know of anyone in need of

prayers.

Please continue to pray for:

Family, friends and folks we know who are ill,

undergoing rehab, chemo, surgery, treatments,

recouping or just in need of our prayers.

The Women and Men of our Armed

Forces who are working for World Peace

Family and Friends in Nursing and Health Care

Facilities

Family and friends who have recently lost a Loved

One.

Peace and healing within our country.

Safe travel for all those traveling to be with family

and friends during the holiday season

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Quaker Springs United Methodist

Church Officers & Teams for 2019 Lay Member to Conference Linda Campbell

Lay Leader Linda Campbell

Certified Lay Speakers Linda Campbell

Connie Turner

Church Council Chair Tim Lagoe

Treasurer of Current Expense Tim Lagoe

Financial Secretary Bob Greenfield

Treasurer of Benevolences Mary Jo Michaud

Recording Secretary Deb Lagoe

Membership Secretary Laurie Griffen

Nominations & Personnel Committee:

Marion Craine (19) Linda Campbell (21)

Donna Dodd-Thomas (20)

Staff/Parish Relations Committee:

Linda Campbell (Lay Leader)

Donna Dodd-Thomas (19-Chair) Deb Lagoe (20)

Sally Snowden (21) Khail Hailu (19)

Trustees: Mike McLoughlin (19) John Roby (19)

Bob Greenfield (20) Laurie Griffen (21)

Scott Turner (20)

Worship Committee: Pastor John (Chair),

Linda Campbell, Marion Craine, Deb Lagoe

Altar Presenter: Barb Hailu

Christian Education: Laurie Griffen, Margaret

Nolan, Sharon Roby, Connie Turner

Stewardship Committee: Paul Griffen (Chair),

Tim Lagoe, Bob Greenfield, Mary Jo Michaud,

Steve Griffen

Revive and Thrive: Deb Lagoe (Chair),

Linda Campbell, Donna Dodd-Thomas,

Gini Griffen

Membership Committee: Linda Campbell,

Bill Lagoe, Yared Hailu

Messenger Newsletter: Deb Lagoe (Editor),

Linda Campbell, Marion Craine, Bonnie Greenfield

Communications/Web Master: Bill Lagoe

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

Officers & Teams for 2019 Lay Member to Conference Linda Campbell

(QSUMC)

Lay Leader Stan Barber

Certified Lay Speakers Stan Barber

Richard Larmon

Basic Lay Speakers Tom Bushnell

Tary Bushnell

Phoebe Fontaine

Sue Harrington

Church Council Chair Pat Poirier

Treasurer of Current Expense Nellie Dumas

Financial Secretary Pat Poirier

Treasurer of Benevolences Donna Barber

Recording Secretary Robin Nevins

Membership Secretary Phoebe Fontaine

Nominations & Personnel Committee:

Tena Flanders (19) Donna Barber (20)

Sue Harrington (21) Phoebe Fontaine (21)

Staff/Parish Relations Committee:

Stan Barber (Lay Leader) Phoebe Fontaine (19)

Tena Flanders (20) Sue Harrington (21)

Trustees:

Sue Harrington (19) Richard Larmon (20)

Bill Schutz (21) Todd Kehley (19)

Skip Weed (20)

Worship Committee: Pastor John (Chair), Tary

Bushnell, Brad Allen, Betty Polmateer, Pat Poirier,

Skip Weed, Sue Harrington.

Christian Education: Tena Flanders (Chair),

Jennifer Proch, Morgan Flanders, Tara McCaughey,

Amanda Medick, Nellie Dumas, Sue Harrington,

Tresa Hayes

Membership Committee: MaryAnne Schutz,

Phoebe Fontaine, Betty Larmon, Robin Nevins

Safe Sanctuary Committee: Tena Flanders

*Note: the number next to name indicates the class

and year for Team/Committee. For example, (19)

means a member of that committee through the end

of 2019.

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Sunday School Teacher Wanted

Quaker Springs UMC is looking for someone to be

the lead Sunday School teacher twice a month

(second and fourth Sundays). This teacher would be

responsible for all lesson plans and leading the class

instruction. Payment would be $30 a month or $15

each Sunday. Please contact Pastor John if

interested at (518) 222-6722.

Emmaus Gathering

November 26, 2018

To celebrate and welcome new pilgrims and give

thanks for walks we have experienced.

Come join us as we celebrate with music, sharing,

prayer and communion on Monday, November 26th

at 7 PM at the Schuylerville United Methodist

Church. This will be our last gathering for 2018. All

are welcome. Hope to see you there.

KIDS DAY OUT

Saturday, December 8th

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Schuylerville United Methodist Church

51 Church Street

We invite all children (under 5 accompanied by a

parent). If you have holiday shopping to do, we

will watch your kids and entertain them with stories

of Christmas, fun games and Christmas crafts, a

movie and at 11:30 parents enjoy pizza lunch with

us!

(This event is free of charge)

RSVP if you can but not necessary

Name and age of child:

Text or phone (518) 538-4832

Or email to loutena@verizon.net

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Boy Scout Troop 4013

Food Drive for S.A.F.E.R.

And Bottle Drive

Schuylerville Troop 4013 is having a joint food

drive and bottle drive on Saturday, November, 17th

from 9:00-3:00 at the American Legion parking

lot, 6 Clancy St. in Schuylerville.

The food drive is to help SAFER which is in need

of any and all non-perishable food items.

The bottle drive will help support the Boy Scout

Troop in its camping and other outdoor activities.

The boys recently camped at Skye Farm and went

to Adirondack Extreme high ropes course for their

October trip. The boys will be serving the veteran's

dinner at the American Legion on Saturday the 10th

to honor their service to our country. Please come

out on the 17th to help support the Boy Scouts and

SAFER.

CAR WASH COUPONS

QSUMC is selling Hoffman Exterior

only coupons for $10. We receive a very

generous 50% profit from Hoffman! Please consider

purchasing your coupons from us! Please contact

Sharon Roby to purchase the coupons. Checks

may be made to QSUMC. We appreciate and

thank you for supporting our fundraiser!

QSUMC Snow Cancellation Policy

Our church has to deal with several issues when

bad weather arrives on Sunday morning.

1. We have no on street parking and must

have our parking lots clear. That’s not

always possible.

2. Our pastor needs to travel 14 miles

round trip on dangerous roads to reach

our church.

3. Most of our parishioners travel several

miles to get to our church.

QSUMC has developed the following snow closing

policy. It’s the same as last year.

1. Tim Lagoe will check conditions at the

church and consult with Pastor John on a

final decision before 8:00 AM on

Sunday morning.

2. Please call the Lagoe home (584-1812)

after 8:00 AM if you think our church

might need to close.

We all travel different roads and distances to get to

church. If you feel the roads are too slippery, please

stay home. We will miss you but would rather have

you safe.

-----Tim Lagoe, Council Chair

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Congratulations to Marion Craine for being elected

President of the Quaker Springs Seniors.

New members are welcome. Contact Marion if you

are interested.

QSUMC HALLOWEEN PARTY

October 28th brought out the ghouls, goblins and

princesses in force, 43 children from the Quaker

Springs area, accompanied by friends and relatives

to enjoy the party hosted by our church and the

Quaker Springs Firehouse. It was in full swing

from the time the first child came thru the door to

enjoy all the games, treats and fun provided. Each

and every one dressed up as their favorite (or their

Moms’) character.

This is an ongoing, not to be missed event in our

community. My memory goes back to when it was

held in the Grange that was at least 20 years ago as

we brought our grandson for his first Halloween and

it had been held for years before that! When the

Grange closed, it never missed a beat and became

the favorite project of Tim and Deb Lagoe, and the

Women’s Auxiliary of the Firehouse. Many thanks

go to them for the dedication and hard work it takes

to make this happen.

Returning this year after missing us for a couple

years was John Green of Skeeter and Company. In

addition to his Magic Show, featuring Cotton the

Bunny, he created balloon characters for every

child, some matching their outfits. Tim was the

recipient of the first, a pumpkin scepter for him to

lead the kids in the costume parade. Shelby Dodd

got one that was made by looking at a picture of her

puppy, Seymour. It was a great likeness. One

parent was so impressed he left the party long

enough to put it in his car so it would not get

popped! So much fun!

Every party I can remember has had a piñata…this

year, one particularly motivated little boy took a

swing that didn’t break open Sponge Bob, but

knocked it right off its post. Time out to reassemble

and shortly after the candy rained down on all. The

mad dash that followed to fill the treat bags

provided looked as if the kids had not already been

stuffed with cookies and cupcakes!

If you think this is just for little ones, it isn’t. It

gives neighbors a chance to share some time before

we get housebound by the winter that is not that far

away. There are plenty of snacks, candy, candy and

more candy to keep all on a sugar high, so make it a

point to drop in next year. It’s always on the

Sunday before Halloween, a time to try out that

costume before the Big Day.

Again, many thanks to Tim and Deb Lagoe for

orchestrating this event again. Thanks to the

Firehouse and the Auxiliary for providing the space

and the snacks, and to all the QSUMC members

who donated cash or candy to help out. Another

thank you to those who helped decorate and manage

the games and prizes. They included: Pastor John,

Deb and Tim Lagoe, Amanda Lagoe, Linda

Campbell, Connie Turner, Mary Jo Michaud,

Sharon Roby, Tristan Stallone, Bonnie and Bob

Greenfeld and Shelby Dodd. (My sincere apology,

if I missed your name). A special thank you goes to

Sean Kelleher and Debbie Peck Kelleher from the

Quaker Springs Fire Department for all their help.

It takes a Village!

Bonnie Greenfeld

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THANK YOU SUMC!

For those of us who don’t get Trick or Treaters

anymore and miss it, the new tradition at

Schuylerville is a treat for sure! Bob and I

participated last year, our favorite holiday, and we

were happy to know that it would be repeated. Not

only repeated, but expanded! Way more cars

participated, all decked out in Halloween

themes. The addition of the snacks inside the

church and opening the facilities to the Trick or

Treaters was so welcome. I remember the days of

walking with the kids and hearing someone had to

“go” and there wasn’t a thing you could do about it.

What a way to show the community you care!

Since we are kids at heart, getting our truck

”dressed” was a process that was started right after

the festivities last year. We hit up the sales, finding

all sorts of fun stuff, and we did it again this year.

We are all ready with another idea…the waiting

will be hard!

We tried to calculate how many kids came thru, but

since they came in surges and all accompanied by

parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, it was

really difficult. The best part was each, no matter

how small, said thank you!

Trunk or Treat provided a very safe environment for

the kids to fill their treat sacks, a great time to see

people you haven’t seen in a while, and a few hours

to play at being a kid. Thanks so much to SUMC

for hosting! Can’t wait for next year! Hope to see

you there!

Bonnie Greenfeld

Pumpkin Sale at QSUMC

Thank you to everyone who purchased our

pumpkins. We were fortunate to have bumper

pumpkin crop this year. The pumpkins were some

of the biggest and healthiest we have ever raised!

Pumpkins sold quickly this year with proceeds

totaling $500. All proceeds are being donated to

Quaker Springs UMC Kitchen Renovation Project.

Tim & Deb Lagoe

My Story

When I was 12, I was assigned the job of dusting

the church pews on Saturday to be ready for Sunday

service. When dusting was done, I decided to read

the big pulpit Bible. Starting with Genesis 1 . I read

to verse 26, where God says” let us make man in

our image”. I said “but you are a trinity, that’s 3

parts- I see only 2.” However, I’m so young,

compared to you, so I‘ll take your word for it.

In April 2018, I was listening to TBN and heard

Samuel Rodriqis taking about a doctor working in

an Artificial Insemination Clinic, preparing for a

“procedure”. He had put a human egg in focus on

his microscope, then added sperm. When the sperm

contacted the egg there was a flash of light. The

doctor was astonished. God had added the ever

living soul, part three! Wow! We are a trinity! The

Bible is true, God is real and keeps his Word……

PTL

See you there,

Lois Frauendorfer Your California “Snowbird”

Ref. Gen1:26 & John 3:8 (the spirit)

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Christmas Events

The Parks – Bentley Place

Home of the Historical Society of Moreau and

South Glens Falls will be presenting

Nativities from Across the Empire

(Crèches’ from the British Empire & Beyond)

All are invited to come celebrate Christmas in the

Golden Age of the British Empire and beyond. See

many Nativities, a Victorian village and cultural

artifacts from the countries represented.

Location and times:

53 Ferry Boulevard, South

Glens Falls, NY

Cost is $5 for Adults and $3 for Children

Times open:

1 to 4 PM on: Nov. 24-25 & 30

Dec. 1-2, 7-9, 14-16& 28-29

6- 8 PM on Dec, 14 & 28

Christmas Concert

The Old Saratoga Reformed Church

will be hosting a community

Christmas concert as part of the Celebration of the

Dutch Christmas Activities in Schuylerville. Both

of our choirs shall join in this activity. This

wonderful ecumenical event will surely fill your

heart with the Christmas spirit.

Come join other in the community, hear various

choirs sing and join in on some Christmas

carols/hymns.

Hope to see you on Sunday, December 2nd at 3 PM.

Hanging of the Greens

The first Sunday of Advent will be December 2nd,

with that, each church has scheduled the hanging of

the greens.

Quaker Springs UMC will be decorating after the

Worship service and Fellowship time on Sunday,

November 25th.

Schuylerville UMC will being decorating on

Saturday, December 1st at 9 AM and breakfast will

be provided.

Church Christmas Parties

All are invited to attend a church Christmas Party.

Quaker Springs UMC will hold their party on

Saturday, December 8th starting at 4:30PM. This

will be a potluck dinner as well as a time for great

fellowship and fun. So mark your calendar, bring

a dish to pass and get ready for some fun. See you

there.

Schuylerville UMC will hold their party on

Saturday December 15th. Time and details are

being worked out. Check your bulletin for details

as they become available.

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Christmas Flowers

At QSUMC

Anyone wishing to have

flowers on the altar at Quaker

Springs UMC for Christmas

Eve service should bring their flowers to the QS

church no later than 12 noon on 12/23. A

dedication sheet will be circulated after

Thanksgiving so that the names may be included in

the Christmas Eve bulletin.

Christmas Tree

Memory

Ornaments

The first Sunday of Advent will shortly be upon us,

with that, the hanging of the greens. Up goes our

beautiful tree, out comes the boxes of ornaments, all

forever in loving memory of family and friends,

QSUMC will again have available the heart

ornaments to add to our Christmas tree.

Each will be personalized with loved ones name on

the front and the giver on the back.

$5.00 cost is a donation to our church.

Please let me know as soon as possible.

Bonnie Greenfeld

Cabincreekacres@gmail.com

(518) 587-6008

Advent Season in QS.

With our mixed up weather of late it's hard to

realize December and Christmas time is right

around the corner.

Once again we shall have special Advent Music for

our choir and enjoy our favorite Advent Hymns. We

shall be participating in the choir Fest at the Old

Saratoga Dutch Reform church on Sunday

December 2nd at 3 PM.

If you have any favorite Christmas time music,

please let me know and we shall plan to have the

Choir singing it.

God bless you all and see you in Church for this

exciting time of the year.

- Marion Craine

Newly Finished Fellowship Hall

Congratulations to our Trustees and Revive and

Thrive members who worked so hard this past year

to finish our Fellowship Hall. The water proof

floor, new stainless steel tables and carts, curtains

and chair cushions. All are a great addition to our

kitchen and dining room area in the basement of our

175 year old Church.

Thanks to all who worked on the project and or

contributed financially to this improvement.

Marion Craine

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Love Came Down At Christmas

& In The Bleak Midwinter

“Love Came Down At Christmas” and “In The Bleak

Midwinter” are two of my favorite Christmas hymns.

Both hymns were written in the late 1800’s by the

English poet, Christina Rossetti. It’s hard to sing these

hymns without developing some good old fashioned

Christmas spirit. When I hear these songs, I think of

many happy times in my church, home and community.

I think of the children’s Christmas programs, school

concerts, Christmas trees and time spent with family and

friends. I suppose that’s why it bothered me when I

learned the details of Christina Rossetti’s life.

Christina was born in England on December 5, 1830.

She was the youngest of four children (I sister & 2

brothers). Her father was a college professor and her

family was well connected with several famous authors

and poets of the time. They frequently had dinner with

Lewis Carole, the author of “Alice In Wonderland”.

Her two brothers were educated at Kings College. Both

men had successful careers as poets and artists. At that

time, women and men did not share equal status. She

and her sister were educated at home and brought up to

be devout Anglo-Catholics by their mother. Religion

was at the center of every day. Their lives were based

around numerous religious holidays and feast days

honoring the saints. Christina’s older sister eventually

became an Anglican nun. It might be dangerous to say

that a person could be too religious, especially in a

church newsletter. I think the danger is in placing too

much emphasis on the rules and not enough on the big

ideas of our faith

Christina was engaged to James Callahan in 1848. She

broke off the engagement when he became a Roman

Catholic. (I married a Roman Catholic and was one

myself) While in her early 30’s, she fell in love with

Charles Cayly. She broke off that engagement when she

determined that Charles was not a “true Christian”.

Christina never did marry or even leave her family. She

battled mental and physical health problems her entire

life. As an adult, she suffered from a disfiguring thyroid

disease called Graves’ Disease and breast cancer. She

outlived most of her closest relatives and cared for many

of them during their final days. Christina’s life was a

struggle and some of her poetry reflected that. Many of

her poems dealt with the nearness of death and the relief

it would bring. Several scholars have described her

poems as morbid and melancholy. There are many

examples on the internet. The first stanza of “In The

Bleak Midwinter” seems to reflect this criticism.

In the bleak midwinter/frosty wind made moan

earth stood hard as iron/water like a stone

snow had fallen/snow on snow/ snow on snow

in the bleak midwinter/long ago

However, the next stanza reflects a faith in God and

hope for the future.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him/ nor earth sustain

Heaven and earth shall flee away/when He comes to rein

In the bleak midwinter/ a stable place sufficed

The Lord God Almighty/Jesus Christ

Like many of us, Christina Rossetti had a very tough

life. She did the best she could with the life she had. I

am not surprised that she was discouraged. She had a

right to be. Thankfully, she held on to her faith and that

faith created something we can all be thankful for. For

most of us, Christina Rossetti will be remembered best

for two Christmas poems that eventually found their way

into our hymnal and our Christmas season.

Hymn Editor, Tim Lagoe

Sources:

www.englishonline.co.uk

Anglican Theological Review (Winter 2003)

Christina Rossetti: The Complete Poems

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Report on “The Way” 2018

In August 2014, SUMC opened

The Way a “gently used clothing

store”. The Way is a visible

mission of our church serving the community of

Schuylerville and the surrounding area. Over the

past four years literally tons of clothing has been

donated, sorted, put on racks and sold for the price

of one or two dollars per item. When we are open,

Fridays from 1 to 6 pm and Saturdays from 9 am to

4 pm, volunteers greet customers, help them find

clothes and serve as cashiers and baggers.

The Way tithes ten percent of the gross

income to many organizations in our local

communities. Volunteers meet quarterly to decide

what local organizations will receive the tithe for

that quarter. Since the store opened, The Way has

donated just over $18,312 back to the community.

Our list of recipients to date include: Schuylerville

Fire Dept. Aux, General Schuylerville EMS,

Schuylerville Library, SAFFER - local food pantry,

OSAA Old Saratoga Athletics (youth sports),

Victory Mills FD, Quaker Springs FD, Easton

Greenwich EMS, Middle Falls VFD, Greenwich,

VFD, Schuylerville School "Share & Care" fund,

Quaker Springs UMC, Saratoga Animal Shelter,

Shelters of Saratoga (Code Blue), Free

Thanksgiving meals partnership w/ Espressohuis,

Bacon Hill Reformed church, Old Saratoga

Reformed Church, Schuylerville VFD, Ft. Miller

Reformed Church, Dollars for Scholars, Faith

Chapel Church, Notre Dame Church, Turning Point

Wesleyan Church, Turning Point Parade, St.

Stephen's Episcopal Church, Greenwich UMC,

Schuylerville Youth Program, Green Ribbon

School, Double H Ranch (serving kids w/

disabilities), Hudson Crossing Park, Mission Trip to

Haiti, Supper for VFD's at Clarks Steakhouse,

Rebuilding Together, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts,

Schuylerville Robotics Team, H.O.P.E,

Schuylerville American Legion, Greenwich VFW,

We continue to partner with St. Pauly

Textile East, Inc., an organization that takes those

items that we do not wish to sell and or do not sell

at The Way and they pay us per pound. To date

this year we have received approximately $350.

While thus far the income has been good,

we continue to have monthly expenses including

rent, heat, cleaning, lights, garbage removal, lawn

care as well as the routine items needed to keep a

retail store running (boxes, hangers, markers, tape,

etc.) We continue our established policy of keeping

a base balance of $5,000 out of our funds in our

account. Any other funds remaining are used

toward emergency and long term expenses of the

church.

We continue to coordinate with our local

food pantry, S.A.F.E.R. and Schuylerville Central

School via the “Back Pack Program”, we have

given out coupons for shopping at The Way.

Families are able to purchase clothing with these

coupons vs. paying cash.

Also this fall, Pastor John, has begun a

Prayer Table, “Caffeine, Carbs and Care”, where we

offer coffee, juice and a snack to our patrons.

Those wishing prayer can deposit their prayer

request in a jar for our church to pray over during

weekly service or Pastor John will pray with that

person at that time. This has been a wonderful way

for us to introduce Pastor John to The Way and

reach out to our customers.

During the week, when we are not open,

members of SUMC, QSUMC and our local

community volunteers give their time. It takes

many hours of volunteer time each week to keep up

with moving donations from the bin to the store,

sorting and boxing clothes and refilling the racks as

well as changing layouts and coordinating volunteer

worker schedules. We continue to have number of

local community volunteers join our team this year

and we are always looking for more to help in any

area.

We will have a need this winter (January –

March) when several members will be away to

warmer climates and we will need extra hands to

assist. If you are able to help during these

months, please contact Sue Harrington or Tena

Flanders.

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“Give thanks, with a grateful heart…”

It has been an amazing fall at The Way. We’ve

been extremely busy since August when we put out

our fall inventory. Now the winter clothes are on

the racks, and last Friday, November 9, we had a

brief meeting to decide where our tithe for the

previous quarter would be donated.

Every three months, ten percent of our income

returns to the community. This time, almost $1,300

in funds were donated to the Care and Share fund at

Schuylerville Central School, the VFW in

Greenwich, the American Legion in Schuylerville,

the Code Blue Shelter, the Quaker Springs United

Methodist Church, and a local business owner who

lost his garage and tools to a fire.

Over the past four years we’ve been blessed to be

able to help so many local agencies and groups.

And we’ve been blessed by so many donations.

And we’ve been blessed by all those people who do

the myriad jobs that make the Way a thriving

community service.

As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s a new bulletin

board at The Way. On the bulletin board, we’ve

asked our customers to trace their handprint, and

written on the palm what they are thankful for…

We invite each of you, this Thanksgiving, to trace

your handprint, and on it to write what you’re

thankful for …

Sue H

Announcements for Sunday Bulletin

If you have an announcement that you would like to

have included in the Sunday bulletin, please send it

to Pastor John by the Wednesday before the Sunday

you would like it in the bulletin. Please send it via

email to Pastor John at isemanjohn@gmail.com

Bonnie Greenfeld and Gail Gerber for the

Altar flowers in QS.

Barb Hailu for Altar arrangements

Tim Lagoe for mowing church lawn and

cleaning of the sanctuary

Paul Griffen, Tim Lagoe, John Roby

and Bob Greenfeld for cleaning out the

drain in the sidewalk behind the church

backdoor and extending it into the lower

parking lot. This hasn’t been working for a

long time and with our monsoon fall this

year is great to have that all in working

order. It helps keep our basement dry.

The dedicated church members who

continue to provide an excellent coffee hour

for all of us to enjoy. It not only provides

us with very special treats and practically a

lunch but provides time for our members to

socialize and catch up with the

neighborhood news.

Paul Griffen for painting the area above the

church porch

Bob and Bonnie Greenfeld for their free

organic eggs. They have supplied many of

us all summer with fresh brown, green or

blue chicken eggs almost every week. A

very generous outreach to us all.

Linda Griffen for the very generous

donation of new seat cushions for all of the

chairs in our fellowship hall

Paul & Gini Griffen for not only donating

the material but also making the skirts for

the stainless steel tables and stairway

Paul & Gini Griffen for the donation of

white table cloths to be used for special

events in our fellowship hall

Paul Griffen for assembling, painting and

installing the fellowship cabinet made by

Ken Woodcock

Bonnie Greenfeld for the wonderful way

she keeps our church sign up to date

Tim Lagoe and Mike McLoughlin for

setting up communion

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THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED AT THE

OCTOBER CHURCH SUPPER

Once again the member of Quaker Springs church

came together to provide a wonderful pork dinner

for our October supper.

We earned just under $1,000 from this annual

money raiser. Church members who volunteered for

this effort were: our chefs-(Mike McLaughlin and

Linda Campbell), the Hailu Family (Yared, Barb,

Khail and Khail’s friend), Pastor John, Gail

Gerber, John and Sharon Roby; Paul and Gini

Griffen, Deb, Amanda and Tim Lagoe, Mary Jo

Michaud, Bonnie and Bob Greenfeld, Margaret

Nolan, Donna and Cliff Thomas, Peg Ormsby and

Dorothea Campbell.

All worked throughout both Friday and Saturday to

prepare , serve the dinner and clean up the newly

refurbished basement of the church after all the

patrons were served. These semiannual dinners are

a real boost to our church’s financial needs and help

pay for basic needs such as building maintenance

and fuel bills.

We appreciate all who came and supported our

supper when so many other organization in the area

are using this same method to help meet their

bills. Marion Craine

A special thank you to Linda Campbell for

organizing and running the Silent Auction at the

October dinner at QSUMC which raised a total of

$1000. A donation of half of the money was made

to Rebuilding Together of Saratoga and the other

half went to the Guatemala Mission Team Trip.

Pie Sale Success

The Revive and Thrive Committee would like to

extend our thanks to all who participated in our

recent pie sale. A total of 351 pies were sold which

resulted in a final profit of $1475. WOW!

I would also like to express a special word of thanks

to the pie pick up crew of Bill Lagoe, Tim Lagoe,

Laurie Griffen, Linda Campbell, Paul Griffen and

Gini Griffen, for not only joining me in the journey

to the orchard to box all the pies at 6:30 AM, but

also helping to fill the pie orders.

I would like to express my thanks and great

appreciation to Tena Flanders for volunteering to

come to QSUMC to pick up and deliver the pies to

SUMC.

My thanks to all of you who participated in our

fundraiser by selling, delivering or buying a pie.

Enjoy those pies!

--Deb Lagoe

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Messenger

A Joint Newsletter of the

Schuylerville & Quaker Springs

United Methodist Churches

51 Church Street & 466 Route 32 South

Schuylerville, New York, 12871

Published six times yearly

Pastor John Iseman Phone: 695-3101 Cell: (518) 222-6722 Email: isemanjohn@gmail.com

November/December 2018

Morning Worship & Sunday School: 9:00 am in Quaker Springs 11:00 am in Schuylerville The Messenger Staff: EDITOR: Deb Lagoe WEB PAGE EDITOR: Bill Lagoe (www.qsumc.com) WEB PAGE EDITOR: Skip Weed (http://www.sumethodist.org) REPORTER, SUMC: Phoebe Fontaine REPORTERS, QS: Linda Campbell, Bonnie Greenfeld, Connie Turner, Marion Craine, & Deb Lagoe HYMN HISTORIAN: Tim Lagoe QSUMC HISTORIAN: Tim Lagoe PUBLICATION: Jean Wrisley & Sue Harrington PASTOR: John Iseman

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