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The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow

as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God.

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WORSHIP AT STONE IN JUNEWORSHIP AT STONE IN JUNE

June 5, 2011 June 5, 2011 -- Ascension Sunday Ascension Sunday –– The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper

Acts 1:1-11 – the ascension of Jesus – Scott Leonard Psalm 47 – Clap your hands, my people. Ephesians 1:15–23 – knowing Christ as ruler of the universe Luke 24:44–53 – Jesus ascends into heaven. – Larry Reynolds Sermon: “Narrative Parallax”

Thursday, June 9, 2011 Thursday, June 9, 2011 –– Taizé Worship Taizé Worship

An ecumenical service centered on the experience of Christ in scripture, chant, prayer and silence.

June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 –– Pentecost/Stone Soup Festival Pentecost/Stone Soup Festival –– The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper Acts 2:1-21 – the story of Pentecost – Katrina Schell John 7:37-39 – Living water and the promise of the Spirit – Pat Joseph Sermon as Storytelling by Bil Lepp

June 19, 2011 June 19, 2011 –– Trinity Sunday/Choir Sunday Trinity Sunday/Choir Sunday –– The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper Genesis 1:1–2:4a – the creation story – Scott Leonard Matthew 28:16–20 – Jesus’ great commission to his disciples – Owen Reynolds A service of music based on the choir’s selection of favorite anthems from the 2010-2011 program year.

June 26, 2011 June 26, 2011 –– First Sunday in Ordinary First Sunday in Ordinary –– A Feast of the Word A Feast of the Word 1 Kings 17:8-16 – Elijah provides for the widow in Zarephath. Psalm 34:1-9 – O taste and see that the Lord is good. Hebrews 13:1-2 – Welcome strangers and entertain angels. Matthew 10:40–42 – Kindness shown to disciples is shown to God. – Nikki Reynolds Sermon: “Holy Hospitality”

For more information, please turn to The Pastor’s Corner, page 2.

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A FESTIVAL TO REMEMBER Usually my ugly mug graces this page of The Corner Stone, but this month I want to designate that spot as a place of honor in order to recognize the person without whom there’d have been no Stone Soup Storytelling Festival. I first broached the idea of such an event to Dave Forbes at lunch at Alteri’s about 18 months ago. Ever the one to rise to a challenge and bring his abundant planning skills to the table, his wheels began to turn even then! We had already decided as a Session that our mission was telling the story: the story of our church, the story of our God’s great grace and overflowing love, the story of our shared humanity as children of God. With the growing emphasis on biblical storytel-ling in our worship and our emerging sense of how story organizes experience, communicates values and speaks with power as witness, we internalized Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel’s observation that God made humanity because God loves stories. When I somewhat naively proposed the notion of a festival, I had no idea how much work it would entail. Had I been left to my own devices, the thing would have imploded early on. But Dave is the consummate organizer. Piece by piece, detail by detail and volunteer by volunteer, he was able to set out a plan, articulate a vision, identify what was needed, develop several “Plan B’s,” and deal with the frustrations of an evolving strategy. His first stroke of genius: inviting his wife, Sue, to design the website. Then he recognized the observation of Nikki Reynolds that more efficiency could be brought to bear on the process and partnered with her to bring her considerable system skills to the table to help sort it all out and keep the whole thing on track. David Kolb, Scott Leonard and com-munity partner Beth Tegart worked on the program aspect—arranging for the storytellers and musicians and planning the details of the performance end of things at monthly pre-dawn meetings at Panera Bread. Ken Coe set to work on devel-oping a site plan with the assistance of his good wife, Shelly, who also offered insights from her experience with the Oswego Harborfest. Linda Rance, Ceil Gilbert, Maryann Stiefvater and Chris Menard planned the pre-festival reception. Katrina Schell and Pat Joseph took up the marketing task with the help of Sherry Robinson. Donna Goodfriend began to organize the volunteers. Lauralyn Kolb coordinated volunteers for the Fair Trade Shoppe at the event, and Midge Bakos took “saleswoman of the year” award in selling ads for the program book, the cover design for which was done by Liz Menard. Over the course of the last year Dave met with community leaders and business people to invite their support, raising over $11,000 and securing participation from the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, the Kirkland Art Center, the Clinton Historical Society, the Kirkland Town Library and the Clinton Central Schools. The Clinton Courier did the layout for the program book, and Hamilton College gave us a break on its printing. Lutheran Care pitched in their van and volun-teer drivers. The Art Center hosted a May “story swap” and offered their “email blast” services to promote the event. Dare we count the person-hours? Maybe no blood was shed, but certainly sweat and probably tears! When the dust settles, we’ll decide about the future and whether their might be a next SSSF. For now we simply revel in a job well done and continue to express our gratitude to Dave and the team…and to the God who loves stories.

Deepeace,

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Well, it is finally time!! After two years of planning, the Village Green will be turned into a Festival June 11th with food, craft vendors, music, clowns, children’s games, face painting and, best of all, Storytelling. Hopefully many of you will be volunteering during the day. All should tell your neighbors and friends to join you for the day. Stone Church has produced this gift to our community by the generous donation of many hours of work by Stone mem-bers. Let's thank them by making sure many people come to the Festival and enjoy the fruits of their labors. See you there! David J. Forbes stonestoryfest@roadrunner.com 315 725-0816

Summer Worship Schedule 2011 JULY – 9:30 a.m. Worship at Clinton United Methodist Church (with a short, early “Morning Prayer Service” at Stone at 8:30 a.m. each Sunday)

JULY 3 Dennis Dewey Tells Stories from the Gospel of Matthew (NO COMMUNION) JULY 10 Dennis Dewey Tells Stories from the Gospel of Mark JULY 17 Dennis Dewey Tells Stories from the Gospel of Luke JULY 24 Dennis Dewey Tells Stories from the Gospel of John JULY 31 Karen Marshall Preaching

AUGUST – 9:30 a.m. Worship at Stone Church

AUG 7 Karen Marshall Preaching (THE LORD’S SUPPER) AUG 14 Karen Marshall Preaching AUG 21 Karen Marshall Preaching AUG 28 Karen Marshall Preaching SEP 4 – 9:30 a.m. Worship at Stone – Dennis Dewey tells the Sermon on the Mount

NOTE: There will be no Community Labor Day Weekend Sunday service this year.

Instead the community is invited to a half-hour remembrance service on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11.

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Increasing the feast One Stone Church member upon learning that we were observing the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper three Sundays in a row in June, chuckled, “We’re becoming Episcopali-ans,” to which I responded cheerily, “Actually, we’re becoming Christians!” Our Session’s practice at Stone Church in the years I have been your pastor has been to celebrate the sacrament on the first Sunday of each month (usually being served in the pew according to Presbyterian tradition) and all of the “festival days” of the church (usually coming forward to receive by intinction—dipping the bread into the cup). It just so happens that in June we’ll observe Ascension Sunday, Pentecost and Trinity three Sundays in a row! The Presbyterian e-publication Font and Table some months ago asked the question, “Why is it important to seek to increase the number of Sundays on which the Lord's Supper is celebrated?” The article observed that the practice of Eucharist or the Lord's Supper was an integral part of weekly worship in the early Christian church. Christians gathered each Sunday to celebrate the presence of the risen Lord through the feast that Christ established. Justin Martyr, writing about worship in the Second Century, described the typical order of worship in this way:

On the day called 'of the Sun' [Sunday] an assembly is held in one place of all living in town or country, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read for as long as time allows. Then, when the reader has finished, the president in a discourse makes an admonition and exhortation for the imitation of these good things. Then we all stand up together and send up prayers; and as we said before, when we have finished the prayer, bread and wine and water are brought, and the president likewise sends up prayers and thanksgivings according to his ability, and the people assent, saying the Amen. [“The First Apology of Justin Martyr” (c. 150 CE); from Paul F. Bradshaw, Eucharistic Origins (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004)].

The reformer and father of Presbyterianism, John Calvin, argued strongly for more frequent celebration of the Lord's Supper and sought to establish weekly Eucharist in Geneva:

“What we have so far said of the Sacrament abundantly shows that it was not ordained to be received only once a year - and that, too, perfunctorily, as now is the usual custom. Rather, it was ordained to be frequently used among all Christians in order that they might frequently return in memory to Christ's passion, by such remembrance to sustain and strengthen their faith, and urge themselves to sing thanksgiving to God and to proclaim his goodness; finally, by it to nourish mutual love, and among themselves give witness to this love, and discern its bond in the unity of Christ's body. For as often as we partake of the symbol of the Lord's body, as a token given and received, we reciprocally bind ourselves to all the duties of love in order that none of us may permit anything that can harm our brother, or overlook anything that can help him, where necessity de-mands and ability suffices.” [John Calvin, The Institutes of the Christian Religion (Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1960) IV.xvii.44.]

More frequent celebrations of the Lord's Supper serve to nourish ongoing Christian discipleship. Font and Table urges, “Congregations might consider adding particular Sundays in the liturgical year or try celebrating the Lord's Supper through an entire season, like the season of Easter. Whether you increase the annual number of Communion Sundays by one or by several, more frequent and regular use of these means of grace strengthens the church in its baptismal identity and call.” [“Invitation to Christ” (Louisville: Presbyterian Church U.S.A., 2006)]. At Stone Church, we’re ahead of the curve as we gather at table June 5 (Ascension), 12 (Pentecost) and 19 (Trinity)! Deepeace, Dennis Dewey

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Benefit Concert raises funds Stone Presbyterian Church of Clinton recently presented a Benefit Concert for the Central Asia Institute. Performers were piano students of Ewa Lawrence and voice students of Lauralyn Kolb. The mission of the CAI is to promote and support community-based education in the most remote regions of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan by building schools, especially schools for girls, in areas where there are no schools at all. Each one of the CAI’s projects is locally initiated and involves community participation. A committee of elders guides each selected project. Before a project starts, the community matches project funds with equal amounts of local resources and labor. This commitment ensures a project’s viability and long-term success, and is the best way to neutral-ize the power of despot mullahs and other extremist leaders. The Benefit Concert raised $600, which will cover a teacher’s salary for an entire year. Pictured are: front row, l to r: Olivia Smith, Bailee Smith, Zachary Slade, Nicholas Elacqua second row: Lauralyn Kolb, Grace Friedel, Austin Franklin, Nora Reynolds, David Elacqua, Suveer Desai, Jasleen Singh, Ewa Lawrence third row: Neesha Desai, Katherine Collett, Helen Tracy, Khaleela Zaman, Carisma Cherukuri, back: Madeleine Adams, Simon Day-Roberts, Hannah Rosen-stein, Emmett Potts, Alex Nashton

Outgoing Moderator of the Presbytery, Elder Katie Boardman from Cooperstown,

with newly-installed moderator, Rev. Dennis Dewey --- May 24 at First Presbyterian Church, Oneida

Spotlight on Mission Spring has been a busy time for the ongoing mission projects at Stone Church. Our Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe is well stocked for the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival and the Farmer’s Market. We are always looking for more help-ers, so if you can spare a few hours this summer, please let us know. Upcoming events include hosting the Jr. B Sharp Club's annual benefit concert on June 5, at 3:00 p.m., which will raise funds for the Utica Symphony Orchestra. Also in June will be Blanket and Tool Sunday. We usually take this offering on Mother’s Day, but will do it on Father’s Day this year. Please consider making a special offering in honor or memory of your father. Later in the summer, we will be making meals for Your Neighbors. Watch for more information about this, and for sign-up sheets for this event.

Historical Period Revisited—A Glimpse into Stone Church’s Past

The N.Y.S. Geological Report of 2007-2008 and our Past

How does this recent study relate to our past? And do you remember the shovel pit holes approximately 18 inches in diameter dug every 25 ft. in front of our church? Well, when the state came to study the traffic pattern relating to the Fountain St., Kellogg St., and Rt. 12B intersection, it did a geological survey and historical study first—your tax dollars at work. I must admit it was a thorough study and well done report.

They ran into several obstacles. After all, the village of Clinton is 224 years old and our church will be 220 years old in August. Yes, they did a pretty thorough historical research but they did not realize that our four year old log cabin and subsequently the “Old White Meeting House” were built on the exact same spot at the southeast end of the park—on an approximate 12 ft. knoll. It was leveled in subsequent years. Also the park remained oval until the 1960’s, and one could park his car on both the north or and south ends of the park. However, when West Park Row was made one-way, fill was added to the extended south end of the park where you see our community sign; a median or island was created between Rt. 12B and the village parking lot. On the north end a parking lot was built between Kirkland Ave. and Rt. 12B. Thus, the state didn’t find anything of value at the south end of the park because it was all fill.

The median or “island” as I call it revealed very little except several buried utility cables which allowed little digging and only fill was found.

Along South Park Row, the state found melted glass (not surprising due to the Stone Church fire of 1876), a fragment of a white ball clay tobacco pipe, white ware, pieces of soda-lime bottles, cut nails, and a 1935 half dollar. At the fire level they found the only sealed deposit within the site. Most of the other deposits were fill from more recent materials and therefore lacked archeological integrity. There again the dig was limited due to sidewalks, asphalt, and buried cables. Also, over the years, Orrin Gridley, our first banker and father of our third pastor Rev. Wayne Gridley and the Rev. A.D. Gridley who wrote “History of Kirkland,” was the first owner of property on the corner of Fountain St. and South Park Row. Then the property became the Willard House, and later the Park Hotel which burned in 1961. You could park di-rectly in front of those buildings at that time. And before the fire of the Old Stone Church, there was a tin shop on the corner of Williams St. and South Park Row and prior to the tin shop, the property was Mr. Comstock’s home.

On the corner of Kellogg St. and Rt. 12B the dig revealed pieces of cream ware, white ware and blue sponge ware which could date back to 1845. Initially that site was home to a temporary school house while the settlers built the “Old White Meeting House” and later torn down. A brick home was constructed by Mrs. Catlin (shown as Smith home on this 1874 map) but it is referred to in this study according to the map of 1857. Of course, over time changes were made to the home as subsequent owners took possession.

Over a period of 200+ years it is understandable that the state’s archeological study didn’t reveal anything of great sig-nificance but the report does add to the historical perspective of the community.

Midge Bakos

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The dark lines in the center indicate the 33 shovel pits.

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Thank you, Kinney Drugs! Kinney Drugs in Clinton recently donated a large amount of leftover Easter candy to the church to be used wherever needed. Ceil Gilbert contacted Thea Bowman House and subsequently delivered the candy to them. Lots of happy children were the recipients of the store’s gift. We appreciate the thoughtfulness of the staff at Kinney Drugs!

Highlights of the May 9, 2011 Session Meeting ♦ The treasurer reported that income is ahead of the

budget thanks to people paying pledges up front. ♦ Scott Leonard met with officers of Access Federal

Credit Union recently to discuss the line of equity for the manse.

♦ A benefit concert to raise funds for the Central Asia Institute is scheduled for Sunday, May 15.

♦ The Worship, Education, and Program Team is looking for people to be available for child care for summer services in August.

♦ The tenants in the manse are moving out this sum-mer. John Menard has informed Hamilton College of the available rental.

♦ The manse needs a new roof soon. ♦ Dwight Dibble has installed new spot lights. ♦ An air conditioner is being installed in the Office

Manager’s office. ♦ Dave Forbes reported that plans are in full swing

for the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival. Friday’s reception is set. Volunteers are needed.

♦ A Story Swap at the KAC is scheduled for Tues-day, May 17.

♦ Dennis Dewey will be installed as moderator of the Presbytery at the Presbytery meeting at First Pres-byterian, Oneida on May 24 at 5:00 p.m.

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Congratulations! Graduation day starts a new chapter in the lives of our graduates - a proud and happy moment for all that you have accomplished and for all that lies ahead. You are about to embark on different paths to reach new and exciting goals. We at Stone Church pray for the choices you have made and for the development of your God-given talents.

Graduating from Clinton: ♦ Kevin Bering was accepted at Ithaca College where he will major in English and minor in music, aspiring to become a writer. ♦ Michelle McDonough will attend SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse and will major in environmental science. ♦ Desiree Padgett will attend Utica College majoring in criminal justice and plans to join their field hockey team. Graduating from Proctor: ♦ Jesse Dewey will attend SUNY Buffalo in the field of engineering. Graduating from Hamilton College: ♦ Nicole Schilder received a BA degree as an art major. Her future plans are incomplete. ♦ Nick Stagliano, the recipient of a bachelor’s degree in archaeology, has accepted a position as the development assistant to the vice president of the Juilliard School in NYC. He has an apartment and is eager to begin June 6.

G. Harlan Lewis Memorial Blood Drive

Sponsored by Kirkland Community Organizations

Saturday, June 11, 2011 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Community Room in the Martin Luther Building

LutheranCare campus, Rt. 12 B, Clinton

The need is constant. The gratification is instant.

Give blood.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Amendment 10-A and ordination standards Office of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

What has happened? In July 2010, the 219th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) approved a proposed amendment (10-A) to the Book of Order, part of the PC(USA) Constitution, regarding ordination standards. As with all constitutional changes, Amendment 10-A required ratification by a majority (87) of the PC (USA)’s 173 presbyteries (regional bodies) for it to become part of the Book of Order. While the Office of the General Assembly awaits official tallies, it appears that the minimum number of 87 presbyteries will be reached the week of May 9.

What will change? The following provision that is currently in the Book of Order (G-6.0106b) will be changed: Those who are called to office in the church are to lead a life in obedience to Scripture and in conformity to the

historic confessional standards of the church. Among these standards is the requirement to live either in fidelity

within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman (W-4.9001), or chastity in singleness. Persons

refusing to repent of any self-acknowledged practice which the confessions call sin shall not be ordained and/or

installed as deacons, elders, or ministers of the Word and Sacrament.

The new language (Amendment 10-A) will read: Standards for ordained service reflect the church’s desire to submit joyfully to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in all

aspects of life (G-1.0000). The governing body responsible for ordination and/or installation (G-14.0240;

G-14.0450) shall examine each candidate’s calling, gifts, preparation, and suitability for the responsibilities of

office. The examination shall include, but not be limited to, a determination of the candidate’s ability and

commitment to fulfill all requirements as expressed in the constitutional questions for ordination and installation

(W-4.4003). Governing bodies shall be guided by Scripture and the confessions in applying standards to

individual candidates.

What does this mean?

• Ordaining bodies continue to retain the right and responsibility to determine their own memberships. A congregation continues to elect their deacons and elders and the session examines them for suitability of office. Likewise, presbyteries examine individuals for suitability to be ordained as ministers of the Word and Sacrament. • A person in a same-gender relationship can be considered for ordination as deacon, elder, or Minister of the Word and Sacrament. • All other churchwide standards for ordination remain unchanged. (There was never a prohibition against a person being ordained based on sexual orientation, as long as that person was celibate.)

What’s next? Amendment 10-A will take effect on July 10, 2011. Already, the change has energized many conversations at all levels across the PC(USA) about how we can best enable the gifts of those called to service in Christ’s church and have mutual respect for each other’s integrity. In addition, sessions and presbyteries will review their processes for examination. For more detailed information and additional resources: http://oga.pcusa.org

No Cooking Necessary! Many thanks to all of the Stone Church members and friends who faithfully serve dinner each month at Hope House. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

As always, volunteers are needed on the fourth Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Please add this rewarding opportunity to your schedule! Questions? Call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

Hope House’s Wish List

Here is the wish list for this month: Food: Gravy Master or Kitchen Bouquet, BBQ sauce, sugar, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. Personal Hygiene: soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, femi-nine hygiene products, razors. Please leave items in the Norton Room, but if you have perishable food, please call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

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If you have pictures or features you would like to include in the Stone Church website, please contact Ceil Gilbert at 853-8289 or at ceilgilbert@yahoo.com.

21st Annual InterFaith Works Spiritual Care Day

The Reverend Bruce Epperly, Ph.D., theologian, pastor, spiritual guide and author will be the keynote speaker at the 21st Annual Spiritual Care Day event on Thurs-day, October 27 at the Crouse Hospital–Marley Educa-tion Center in Syracuse. Spiritual Care Day is coordi-nated by a team of local clergy and chaplains led by The Reverend Roberta Yackel, Pastoral Care Program Director at InterFaith Works of CNY.* The annual event commemorates “National Spiritual Care Week,” October 23-29. The 2011 theme is “Shared Voice.” The 2011 Spiritual Care Day keynote address is titled “Pastoral Spirituality in the Global Community: A

presentation of creative theological vision and spiritual

practices for personal and community transformation.” Participants will reflect on their own spiritual adventure as well as on ways they can creatively respond to those who describe themselves as “spiritual but not reli-gious.” Dr. Epperly served as director of continuing education and professor of practical theology at Lancaster Theo-logical Seminary until 2010. Prior to his position at Lancaster, he served as associate dean and professor at Wesley Theological Seminary and director of Protes-tant ministry and professor of theology, spirituality, and medicine at Georgetown University and Medical School. Dr. Epperly has also served as pastor of Disci-ples of Christ and United Church of Christ congrega-tions and has authored numerous books including Mending the World: Spiritual Hope for Ourselves and

Our Planet and Tending to the Holy: The Practice of

the Presence of God in Ministry, which was selected as the 2009 Book of the Year by the Academy of Parish Clergy. *To register for Spiritual Care Day 2011 (October 27, 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), contact Rev. Roberta Yackel, at (315) 449-3552, ext. 111 or at ryackel@ interfaith-

workscny.org. Advance registration is required; cost - $30 per person ($25 age 62 and above); includes full breakfast and free parking at the Crouse Hospital Park-ing Garage.

The Farmers Market is back!

The Farmers Market will take place on the Village Green every Thursday from June 9th to October 13th between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Along side our church’s Fair Trade table, we will be selling pie slices, brown-ies, etc. to raise money for our Shoppers Stroll expenses. We will be looking for volunteers to bake and sell. We will also accept donations of craft items, plants, flowers, vegetables, etc. to sell. If anyone is interested in participating in this fun-filled experience, please contact Ceil Gilbert (853-8289) or Bev Miller (853-2548).

Remember in Prayer If you would like to add someone to our prayer list or

would like to receive the prayer list for daily prayer,

please contact the church office at 853-2933 or go to

our website stonepres.org and click on “Prayer

Request.” Please note that we will remove names after

six weeks if we haven’t received an update or request to

keep them on.

Lori Sherwood Eleanor Palmer Elaine Schmidt and Family Allen Solomon Marius Thomassen Rosalie Lauber Lisa Hyatt Helen and Scott’s son, Jesse The Machold Family Will Barbara Stockbridge Nancy Shaw Fred Windecker Kolb Family Wilma Lawson Stan Shinkle Steve Zuchowski, Sr. Bil Lepp’s inlaws displaced by flooding Ron Coughlin Wilbur Family All those affected by the tornadoes For civility and respect in politics

July Birthdays

3 - Natalie Wrege 4 - Michele Christeler 6 - Steven Zuchowski Sr. 9 - Fred Kaiser 11 - Sherry Robinson 13 - Gary LaGasse 17 - Shirley Williams 19 - James Zuchowski Matthew Zuchowski 20 - Jeffrey Kolb Steven Zuchowski Jr. Jessie Coe 23 - Jack Altdoerffer Sarah Rosenstein

26 - Carole Flinn Richard M. Willson Gina Stagliano 27 - Pam Denison 28 - Randy Mushtare 29 - Hans Peter Christeler, Jr. 31 - Jack Denison

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Ushers June 5 Ceil Gilbert & Sherry Robinson

June 12 Dave & Joyce Wilbur

June 19 Jesse & Sue Dewey

June 26 Dave & Sue Forbes

Don’t forget the Deacons! Please keep the Deacons in mind on the first Sunday of each month. All of the loose money collected on those Sundays goes to support the ministry of the Deacons.

Happy Anniversary!!!

6-25 Frank & Grace Whittemore 6-16 Fred & Audrey Kaiser 6-6 Pete & Donna Goodfriend 7-9 David & Jennifer Goodfriend 7-9 Leanne Miller & Ben Hirshfield 7-15 Tom & Ewa Lawrence

June Birthdays

1 - Bill Rambo 3 - Taylor Mushtare 4 - Krystal Pavlot 5 - Nola Monohan 6 - Bonnie Hyde 11 - Katie McDonough 13 - Marilyn Butler Mary Alice Morris 14 - Amanda Lalonde Simon Bishop

15 - Bill Henry 16 - Christine Menard 17 - Dorothy Carpenter 19 - David Kolb 22 - Larry Poppelbaum 23 - Kevin Bering 26 - Paul Wrege 28 - Sue Bishop 29 - Paul Joseph 30 - Caleb Fletcher

A very special happy birthday to Dorothy

Carpenter who will celebrate her 97th birthday on June 17!!!

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June 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

8a SSSF Partners

6p Daisy Scouts

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9a Choir

10:30a Worship 1p Jr. B# concert

630p Boy Scouts

7p Taizé

Stone Soup Storytelling Festival Reception

9:30a – 10p Stone Soup Storytelling Festival

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Stone Soup Storytelling Festival

9a Choir

10:30a Worship

11:30a Deacons

7p Marsh recital

7 Session

6:30p Boy Scouts

6p Daisy Scouts

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9a Choir

10:30a Worship

Blanket Sunday

7p Stone Storytellers

Newsletter deadline

630p Boy Scouts

26 27 28 29 30 9a Choir

10:30a Worship

3p Hope House

6p Session Pot Luck Supper

630p Boy Scouts

Dennis to PCUSA “Big Tent” Conference, Indianapolis

6p Daisy Scouts

Office hours for July and August

The church office will be open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The office will be closed on Fridays.

The Corner Stone Stone Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 33 (8 S. Park Row)

Clinton, NY 13323

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Rev. Dennis Dewey, Pastor Home Phone: 797-1163; Cell (emergencies): 790-2214

E-mail: DenDew@aol.com

Rev. Gerald R. Platz, Pastor Emeritus Director of Music: G. Roberts Kolb Sexton: Cros Harvey Treasurer: Shelly Coe Clerk of Session: Patricia Joseph Office Manager: Peggy Weldon Newsletter Editor: Midge Bakos Office: 315-853-2933 www.stonepres.org E-mail: stonepres@verizon.net

Sunday Worship:10:30 a.m.; Church Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Please note…

The deadline for the July/August issue of the newsletter is Thursday, July 7.

Contact Midge Bakos, editor, 853-2951, with articles for submission.

Many thanks to Midge Bakos, Trudi Christeler, Ceil Gilbert,

and Bev Miller who have collated, folded, taped and labeled

this issue of The Corner Stone for you!