RISE & SHINE! 147 Campbell Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596

Mrs. Marie Callahan, Parish Secretary Organist: Ellen Schu Rise & Shine editor: Jane Colgrove Vestry: Joan Servinskas, Senior Warden; Don Josling, Junior Warden; Jane Colgrove, MaryPat Gannon, Gina Huneke, Do e Lo en,

Paul Servinskas

October, 2015

Volume 11

Issue 1

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE

RESURRECTION The Rev. Christina van Liew

Rector

Rector’s Reflections

Dear Resurrec on People,

We all love ge ng a fresh start, a “do‐over.” It brings us relief from the past and hope in the future. New beginnings can be exci ng and they can be scary. Nature takes us through these transi ons all the me, and yet we resist the inevitability of change. When we persevere through our dis‐ease we find ourselves li ed up and accompanied by holy pres‐ence, and we find the blessings that only God can bring.

Our journey as Resurrec on has been about new be‐ginnings – literally and spiritually. Our name means finding new life in God’s love! No such journey is without difficul es, and this one literally started out of two parishes on the verge of closing, a kind of death, pu ng themselves in the hands of God. In this culture, to our peril we resist or refuse the truth that is at the heart of our Chris an faith: there is no Resurrec on without death.

The Good News that Jesus Christ embodied and taught is that death of any kind, physical, social, or spiritual, is not the enemy. Death is the gateway to new beginnings, and God is present in all deaths and beginnings. Indeed, as Meister Eckhart wrote, “From all eternity God lies on a maternity bed giving birth. The essence of God is birthing.”

(Con nues on page 3)

New Life in God’s Love We are a safe church where the healing love of Christ

radiates comfort in caring, joy in sharing, strength in hope.

 

 

SEPTEMBER  

30th—Adult Study 7 pm Library  

 OCTOBER 

 

Thursdays ‐ Tea & Scripture 4 pm Library 

2nd ‐ 1st Friday Game Night 7‐9pm

7th ‐ Adult Study 7 pm Library

15th ‐ Cel c Eucharist 7pm

11th, 18th, 25th ‐ Annual Appeal

Nassau Pre‐Conven on Mee ng

 NOVEMBER 

 

Thursdays ‐ Tea & Scripture 4 pm Library 

6th 1st Friday Game Night 7‐9pm

13th‐14th ‐ Diocesan Conven on

24th ‐ Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

26th ‐ Thanksgiving Day  Worship 10am

29th ‐ First Sunday in Advent

 

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A Word from our Warden

Dear Friends,

New Beginnings! What a wonderful theme for this month’s “Rise & Shine” and for the start of the fall season at Resurrec on. We have prayed for ways to share our ministry with the sur‐rounding community and the ideas that have surfaced are evident in our fall schedule.

Game Night  and the use of Rite  II  for Sunday worship have already been introduced. Both have been welcomed and enjoyed by parishion‐ers.

The Parish Potluck, an annual event, took place on Saturday evening, September 12th. Twenty‐three people gathered in the undercro to en‐joy good food and fellowship. There was a wide selec on of entrees, salads and desserts offered to all who a ended. Mother Chris na provided a li le game to make us all aware of the work necessary to keep Resurrec on a fully, func on‐ing parish. We were asked to iden fy the “apostles” who so willingly performed these tasks. Many thanks to everyone who brought food, helped set‐up and clean‐up, and did their part to make the evening a success.

The early fall Adult  Study  will be held on two consecu ve Wednesday evenings – September 30th and October 7th. The subject will be “Forgiveness and Reconcilia on.”

The Pet Blessing, always a popular event, takes place on Saturday, October 3rd, 11am‐12noon.

Our first Cel c Eucharist is celebrated on Thurs‐day, October 15th, at 7:00 PM. You can read more about each of these events elsewhere in this newsle er. All who are interested and able to a end any of the above are encouraged to do so.

Most of you already know our parish secretary, Marie Callahan, celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, September17th. You may not know

Summer brought me sunshine! Some days I bent down to li my 91 year old mother from a wheel‐chair: "One, two, three..." we would count to‐gether. Other days I bent down to my one year old granddaughter: "Up, Katherine?" And her tousled head grinned back and her chubby arms rose to my outstretched hands. Both my Marmee and my "K" hugged me. And through tears, I bless the con nuum of grace ‐ the abiding strength of my Mother's love and the future love of my granddaughter. MPG

Being able to enjoy the town pool was a gi of giving smiles and hellos to those whose names you did not even have to know . . .thank you! JvL

Thank you King Kullen for your $100 check from your “Care and Share” program. Bring in your tapes from the Garden City Park and Manhasset stores so we can submit them for further re‐wards. RH

Don Josling delivered “Back to School” supplies to Astoria Bank for distribu on to children in need. Thank you, Resurrec on people, for your contribu ons. MC

“Never lose the opportunity of seeing anything beau ful, for beauty is God’s handwri ng.” RH by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Marie celebrated her 48th Service Anniversary in June. She has held the posi on of parish secretary longer than anyone else in the dio‐cese. We congratulate her on both occasions and want her to know how very blessed we feel to have her here. She is an inspira on to all of us. God Bless you, Marie.

Please join me in praying God blesses our en‐deavors as we move forward in a new begin‐ning of Resurrec on living.

Blessings,

Joan

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(Rector's Reflec ons from page 1)

We discover this for ourselves as we learn how to surrender to the deaths in our lives. In surrender comes a sacred peace that allows us to wait, with open hands, hearts and minds, for signs of new life. If we neither force it nor refuse it, God’s Grace is made known to us in our wai ng. The more we al‐low ourselves to enter this mys cal cycle of birth, life, and death, the more we know God’s presence and love, and that very essence within. In our unique ways we are all co‐creators with God of new begin‐nings, and companions in endings, channels of Divine Love that always brings new beginnings.

Let us go gently into the transi ons that the seasonal changes bring, and draw from our liturgies and our faith the power to be guided and comforted and en‐couraged in our journeys.

Peace and Every Good,

Mother Chris na

The Book of Common Prayer  

Why have we returned to using the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) in worship? It is very popular with long‐ me Episcopalians, yet can be con‐

fusing and aliena ng to those not raised in this tradi‐on. An all‐inclusive worship booklet, like ones we

have been using for several years, allows for much easier par cipa on by all. And yet there is a differ‐ence. When we hold the BCP in our hands we are holding the prayers, liturgies, and stories that bind us through me, and define us as Episcopalians living our Anglican Spirituality.

Yes, it is possible and valuable to experience this es‐sence in many formats. We will return to more ac‐cessible worship booklets on Sunday mornings from

me to me, as the Spirit leads. Meanwhile, let us savor the beauty and holiness of the book that de‐fines us. In the coming months we will have oppor‐tuni es to learn, share and grow in our understand‐ing of this masterpiece of faith lived in everyday reali‐ty. ~ CvL

Pray with your words or learn the body prayers. Sit peacefully, rest in the silences and listen to

the music. Sing, play a Bodhran or other hand drum. Receive Holy Communion or a blessing.

Cel c Worship

Every Third Thursday at 7:00 pm Beginning October 15th

What is Cel c Worship?

Cel c worship was best made known as a Chris an way of faith through Saint Patrick. “To wish to learn from the Cel c Chris an is to wish to sense the pas‐sionate presence of God in all life. It is to find God in the ordinary events of life, love, ea ng, working, playing…. The ancient Celts believed that the other world was always close to us and became apparent in the ‘thin mes’ and thin places’ in which the veil that usually obscured them was li ed.” (Timothy Joyce, a 20th century Irish Roman Catholic priest.)

How can I par cipate?

Bring a candle in dish or stand to help illuminate the worship space (you may take it back with you). Bring your favorite symbol of life or crea on, or

carry one of ours to the altar, in the opening prayer.

Mother Chris na

Many thanks to many people for the pictures in this issue.

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Steve (Leslie’s Husband) & siblings Leslie, Chris na+, John

August 16th

Do e & Stewie receiving 46th Wedding Anniversary blessing

on July 19th.

Campbell Avenue Block Party August 29th John, Ruth Don;

Mary, Chris na+, Carol

June MaryPat with daughter Patricia,

granddaughter Katherine, and son in law Alastair Hamilton .

I count my blessings every day! end of July

Bernhardt’s cat ‘Midnight’ poised to eat John’s lunch, while ‘Aries’, the

puppy, says “Where’s mine?

Chris na, Gina, Jane, Joan, and Sharron playing ? Pat, Peggy, Marie, Brenda, Mary, and Eleanor enjoying September 4th GAME NIGHT.

John, Tim, and Meri playing Yahtzee.

Next GAME NIGHT Friday, October2nd! Lots of fun! Snax ’n drinks! Doors open 6:30 - games begin at 7 (‘til 9).

Join us!

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The plan ng of

a Sundial grounded ever so

me culously on August 24th, by

Stewie, John, and Paul.

Parish Potluck September 12th

Our new

front sign  was

firmly planted

on August 16th

Mayor Ehrbar and John Bernhardt looking over

our new Sundial.

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Adult Study: Embracing Forgiveness 

 

Listening, praying, learning, sharing Finding freedom in God’s mercy and grace.

Two Wednesday Evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

What Forgiveness Is, and Is Not September 30th

& Finding, Giving, Receiving  

Forgiveness and Reconcilia on  October 7th

Par cipants may wish to supplement their experience using

Rev. Barbara Cra on’s workbook, “Embracing Forgiveness.”

A few copies will be available for purchase.

 

Chairs 

Red upholstered chairs have been purchased—50 of them for use as needed—thanks to an anonymous donor! They are currently being used in the Sanctu‐ary and in the Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“. . . And the first shall be . . .” Last Wishes   

Join us on Sunday, October 25th 11:30 am

in the undercro (a er worship)

Booklets will be provided (let me know if you are planning to a end so we have enough) that guide us through the difficult decisions about end of life ma ers. This is a holy way to leave our loved ones with less distress than if they have no idea what ma ers and where to find your resources and rec‐ords. ~ CvL  

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RESURRECTION LIVING                                  OCTOBER 2015 HOLY EUCHARIST  ‐ Sunday & Wednesday 10 am

THRIFT SHOP  ‐ Thu 9:30‐1; Sat 10‐2 TEA & SCRIPTURE   ‐  4‐5 pm

ADULT STUDY  ‐  7‐8:30pm, “Forgiveness & Reconcilia on” 1ST FRIDAY GAME NIGHT ‐ 7‐9pm

3RD THURSDAY CELTIC EUCHARIST ‐ 7pm

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

4 Pente 19

 HE 

Coffee Hour

Announce Annual  Appeal 

5 6 Fall Clergy Day

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HP&HE       

Adult Study 

8

Thri Shop

Tea &  Scripture 

9 10

Thri Shop

11 Pente 20

HE Coffee Hour

  

Annual  Appeal 

12 Columbus Day 13 Marie off

14

HP&HE  

15

Thri Shop

Tea &  Scripture 

 

Cel c  Eucharist 

 Preconven on Mee ng 

16 17

Thri Shop

18 Pente 21

HE Coffee Hour

Vestry   

Annual  Appeal 

19 20 21

HP&HE Altar Guild 

22

Thri Shop

Tea &  Scripture 

 

Order of the Arrow 7:30pm

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CvL installed as Rector in 2011

24

Thri Shop

25 Pente 22

HE Coffee Hour

Discre onary Fund     

Annual  Appeal 

26 27 28

HP&HE 29

Thri Shop

Tea &  Scripture 

  

Cub Pack Mee ng 7pm

30 31

Thri Shop Halloween

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Office Hours: 9am‐1pm, Mon‐Thu Telephone: 516 746‐5527 Email: resurrec onwp@gmail.com Fax: 516 741‐2949 Web: www.resurrec onwillistonpark.org

EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE R E S U R R E C T I O N 147 Campbell Avenue

Williston Park NY 11596

NEW LIFE IN GOD’S LOVE

ROTATION SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER

Year B DATE TIME CRUCIFER SERVER LECTOR PRAYERS Counter Counter Coffee

Pente 19 4‐Oct  10am Don   Karen  John L Gina Gina  Paul  Linda & John

Pente 20 11‐Oct  10am Jane  Don   Meri John vL MaryPat  Don   Sharron & Meri

Pente 21 18‐Oct  Vestry 

10am Carol  Jane  Trish Robert Irene  Marge  Carol

Pente 22 25‐Oct  10am Don   Joan  Gina John L Gina  Carol  Jane

All Saints Day 1‐Nov  10am Jane  Karen  John vL Meri Jane  Paul  Linda & John