Worship Ministers Pastor The Reverend Elizabeth (Libby) Moses

Organist Chris Hyde-Hall

Choir Director Jeannie Greenwood

Handbell Choir Director Nancy Boynton Church Staff

Secretary Linda White Sexton Francis Conti

Newsletter Contents

Pastor’s Pondering____________1

September Meetings & Events,

Flowers, Tai Chi Class_____ ___2

New Beginnings______________3

September Meetings & Events___4

Birthdays & Anniversaries,

Lectionary __________________5

Prayer Chain, Caring for the

Congregation, Session Members,

Hospital List_________________6

Events Calendar_______________

Prayer Calendar_______________

Office 315-788-5630 Email Stonep@centralny.twcbc.com Website www.stonepreschurch.com Facebook StonePresbyterianChurch Office Hours 9:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Tuesday - Friday

Pastor’s Pondering…

Thank you… Penny Levos...

For the past four years our congregation has been gifted with the wonderful skills and services of Penny Levos as the Church’s Treasurer. In early July she indicated that she would like to be relieved of her responsibilities when a replacement could be secured/hired. After the Personnel conducted an open search, a replacement, Allison Christiansen, has been hired by the Session. Penny and Allison will work together during the month of September. We, with much gratitude for all of what Penny has done for us, thank her.

September 2019 Newsletter

Stone Presbyterian Church 140 Chestnut Street Watertown, NY 13601

Worship Service 10:45 am

Newly Hired Church Treasurer

Welcome…

Allison Christiansen...

The Personnel Committee put together a job description for the position and advertised on Indeed for a new Financial Secretary. After looking over many resumes and conducting two interviews it become clear that Allison was the person to which the position should be offered. References were contacted and a background check was completed.

Allison is a graduate of Rochester Institution of Technology. She has significant experience with computers programs and, along with working for Timeless Frames as a Web Developer, she freelances. Allison has agreed to accept the position of Financial Secretary along with helping the church with social media (webpage and Facebook). The Personnel Committee and Session are excited about having Allison on staff.

Peace and Grace,

Pastor Libby

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The signup for 2019 is full.

Thank you.

The new Calendar for 2020 is ready for your sign-ups on the

hall bulletin board.

The fee for the flowers is $10.00.

Please give the office your bulletin information and the fee for the flowers.

Please place your money in a yellow Flower Fund envelope found to the left of the flower schedule and put it in the secretary’s mailbox or in the collection plate during worship. Do not leave any money on the secretary’s desk.

Flower Delivery Schedule for September 2019

Christine Dear

At it’s August 20, 2019 meeting the

Session…

* Approved minutes from the June 2019 meeting and the Financial Reports from June and July 2019

* Heard an update regarding the plans for the New Beginning’s small group meetings

* Approved that up to $1000 from the Weckesser Endowment be used for “leadership development” for the Session and the minister. Rev. Chip Low will be hired to provide coaching services as the Session processes what comes out of the small group meetings and thinks through next steps. Pastor Libby has used Rev. Low for coaching thanks to a scholarship from the Synod covering five Sessions.

The $1000 will allow for Rev. Libby to continue the coaching as well as the Session to engage in coaching sessions.

* Approved a proposal to hire Allison Christiansen as the church’s new Financial Secretary. Penny Levos resigned from the position due to other commitments. (See front page)

* Approved a Building Use proposal for the Jefferson County Office for the Aging to hold free Tai Chi for Arthritis Classes at Stone PC. (See this page)

* Approved that a congregational meeting be called for October 6, 2019 after worship. The purpose will be to elect two people to service on the Congregational Nominating Committee.

Sponsored by the

Jefferson County Office for the Aging

Wednesdays & Fridays

October 2nd to December 13th

10:30—11:30 am at

includes 10 minute break)

Stone Presbyterian Church

140 Chestnut Street, Watertown

These classes are for adults age 60 or older for gentle strengthening exercise at any activity level, seated or standing.

Call MaryBeth Knowlton

at 315-786-3770 to register or information (may leave message)

Tai Chi for Arthritis Class

Session Highlights... Sunday Flowers Sign Up

NEW BEGINNINGS… Here we go…Small Groups…

Everyone is asked to sign up to participate in a small group during the month of September.

All the groups will meet on Sunday, September 8, 2019 after worship. A simple meal will be provided.

Each of the groups will meet three additional times.

GROUP 1 Sundays @ Stone Church—12 to 1:30 pm

September 15, 22, 29

GROUP 2 Wednesdays @ Stone Church—10 to 11:30 am

September 11, 18, 25

GROUP 3 Wednesdays @ Stone Church—6 to 7:30 pm

September 11,18,25

GROUP 4 Saturdays @ Summit Village—10 to 11:30 am

September 14, 21, 28

There is a display in the sanctuary to sign up for the small group that will best work with your schedule. You can also call the church office and ask to be signed up for a group. (315- 788-5630)

Everyone’s participation is needed… young/old, male/female, those who have been members for a long time/those we have joined in the past 10 years...

Any questions contact...

Jessica Branche Jeannie Greenwood

Eleanor Harowicz Kathie Strader

Go Team Stone!

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For New Beginning Dates of Meetings see page three for listing.

September 1 Sunday’s Worship Service will be at 10:00 am. While Pastor Libby is away, the Rev. Toby Schilling will be the guest preacher at worship service.

September 2 Labor Day holiday is Monday.

September 8 Worship time changes to 10:45 am. There will be a New Beginnings meeting after worship.

There will be Communion during worship.

September 17 The Memory Cafe will meet from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

The Quilting Guild will have a meeting September 17th, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm and… the Session will meet at

6:30 pm on the 17th.

September 18 The Quilting Guild will meet for a class from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm.

Community Gardeners:

Just a reminder—Please keep your gardens and the wood chip area

around them weeded and dispose of the

weeds in the woods. Please do not leave

weeds on the edge of the beds or the wood

chips as they just regrow there.

Thank you for your cooperation and

enjoy your harvest. Any questions please

call Pat Conti

315-782-5847.

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September 2019 Meetings & Events

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Elaine & Glenn Chapman

September 3

Justin & Elizabeth Reed

September 3

Justin & Andrea Hall

September 14

Barry & Chris Jennison

September 26

Anniversaries in September 2019

Emily Purvines September 1

Ruth May September 2

Roxanne Young September 2

Dan Reed September 7

Thomas Green, Jr. September 8

Sydney Ellen Quirk September 8

Jamie Strader September 11

Lynkin Cedar September 12

Anne Ciscell September 13

Jane Tabolt September 14

Cynthia Rarick September 14

Debra Siver September 14

James Jennison September 15

Stuart Price September 16

Elizabeth Alice Newby September 21

Kim Murray September 26

Barbara Williams September 28

Paul May September 30

September 1 Jeremiah 2:4-13, Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

Rev. Toby Schilling peaching

Shirley Fay – Special music

September 8

back to 10:45 worship

Philippians 1:3-11; Ephesians 1:18-23

Autote Family – Special music

Sermon: Praying for discernment

September 15

Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 10:1-12

Sermon: Being Missional – Being Sent Out

September 22

Habakkuk 2:2-3; Acts 2:14-21

Sermon: Looking to the Future

September 29

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15;

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16

1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31

Stone Church will resume it’s Fall Worship Time of

10:45 am on

September 8, 2019.

Birthdays in September 2019 Lectionay for September 2019

Stone Church has an email Prayer Line to inform our members of special church news and prayer requests.

Please e-mail

(stonep@centralny.twcbc.com) or phone (315-788-5630) the office if you would like to be part of our prayer ministry or if you have a prayer request.

Class of 2020

Jeannie Greenwood

Stuart Price

Bob Siver

Class of 2021

Orvis Calhoun

Chris Dear

Maxine Perkins

Class of 2022

Kathie Strader

Clerk of Session

Chris Dear

Ruling Elders

on the Session

The Pastor and the spiritual leaders place a priority on visiting hospitalized members of the congregation. While Samaritan Medical Center Chaplain calls when he knows someone from Stone Presbyterian Church is in this facility, as a general rule hospitals no longer provide information on admissions and dismissals. Please notify the church office if someone you know should be visited in the hospital or while recovering at home or at a care center. Also, if you or someone you know would enjoy a visit from Pastor Libby or a Ruling Elder, or would appreciate receiving communion at home, please phone the church office (788-5630),

e-mail the church office (Stonep@centralny.twcbc.com),

or place a note in the collection plate on Sunday.

Caring for the Congregation

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Called by God to welcome, nurture,

and serve in the name of Christ.

Please submit your articles for

the newsletter by the 15th of

the month.

Week of:

Chris Dear September 1

Jeannie Greenwood September 8

Roxanne Young September 15

Stuart Price September 22

Debbie Siver September 29

September Hospital Calling List

Prayer Chain