PRIDE Parade. Big Lunch Fun! Saturday, July 21. Join Us! All are welcome! July/August 2018 Vol. XLI, No. 7

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1 Big Lunch Fun! July/August 2018 Vol. XLI, No. 7 Join Us! All are welcome! Walk with the Third Presbyterian Church group in the 2018 Rochester Pride Parade. Wear a new tie-dye Third Church PRIDE shirt in this festive parade. Line up starts at 12:00noon at the corner of Park and PRIDE Parade Saturday, July 21 Alexander. Parade begins at 1:00pm. For the first time, the Third Presbyterian Church marchers will be accompanied by a six-person golf cart for parade participants who are not able to walk the route. If you are not IN the parade, cheer us from the sidelines anywhere along Park Avenue from Alexander Street to Argyle Street. Finally, join us on the church lawn for a picnic after the parade. To reserve a seat on the golf cart, count you in with the marchers, get a tie-dye shirt, and let us know you are coming to the picnic, contact Betty Iwan at Bettyiwan@gmail.com or

2 Faith in Action Banquet Worship Schedule JULY 1 Communion John Wilkinson preaching JULY 8 Lynette Sparks preaching JULY 15 Lynette Sparks preaching JULY 22 Ernest Krug preaching Otto Muller-Girard, Sr. and Otto Muller-Girard, Jr., were honored at the annual GRCC Faith in Action Dinner Dinner on June 6, recognized for their faithful service with Habitat for Humanity (Otto, Sr.) and Third Church Outreach, especially Dining Room Ministry (Otto, Jr.). ROC SALT Mission Center also honored Winston and Martha Cuthbert for their service to the South Wedge Food Program. JULY 29 John Wilkinson preaching AUGUST 5 Communion John Wilkinson preaching AUGUST 12 John Wilkinson preaching AUGUST 19 Lynette Sparks preaching IT'S COMING: September 29, 2018, 6:30-9:00pm Chancel Choir Silent Auction And Gala Join us for a silent auction, refreshments and gala concert presented by the Chancel Choir and friends. Funds raised will support on-going repairs to the sanctuary pipe organ, as a long-term plan is developed. There are over 45 paintings and pictures being offered in the Silent Auction. Artwork can be viewed in the Third Church Gallery after September 2, and on-line at by August 15. AUGUST 26 Lynette Sparks preaching SEPTEMBER 2 Communion Ernest Krug preaching You may bid in the church gallery from Sunday, September 9 through Saturday, September 29. Winning bids will be announced at the gala. Admission for the event is $ The Messenger

3 ELVIS TO ELTON SUMMER PICNIC! An event for those age 60 and over Thursday, July 26, 4:15-8:00pm Perinton Park Pavilion Come and enjoy the fun, fellowship, and great food, at this summer picnic. Your summer guests are most welcome! Bring your own plates, eating utensils, beverages and cups, meats to grill (with rolls and relishes), AND dish to pass (based on your last name: A - G appetizer; H - R salad; S - Z dessert). Charcoal and starter will be provided. Bring items for summer entertainment like bocce, basketball, rackets, cards, etc. The fee is $3 per person to cover the pavilion rental. RSVP to Elizabeth Woodard at or ElizWoodard@Rochester.rr.com. Hope you can join us! RAIHN An affiliate of Family Promise Our 54 th rotation is Sunday, August 5 - Sunday, August 12. Upcoming weeks start November 11, 2018 and February 10, Thank you to volunteers from our last rotation. Guests were very appreciative of your support, especially for the special food requests and for loving care of their children. Together, we provide needed comfort and safety for families in a crisis. Can you make a difference with local families? Without volunteers, this mission is not successful. Please consider joining Third Church s RAIHN team. Contact Lou Loggi (louis.loggi@gmail. com) today to learn how you can help. SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 Dinner with friends! What could be better? Meals with a Meaning is back! Aside from the thousands of dollars this event raises to support our church budget, it also gives members a chance to socialize in a more meaningful way with one another. Previous host Margaret Lindsey expressed her dinner group s desire to have more shared experiences with Third Church members in people s homes with personal fellowship and good food, like Meals With a Meaning, over a large church room with metal chairs. Their evening ended with plans to meet again in a home setting. Host Hope Herting learned from one of her guests that they had been meeting for fellowship and book discussions with a former MWM dinner they had attended several years earlier. These are just a few examples of the connections made when people gather for this event. We are looking for hosts who are creative and fun. That doesn t mean a meal equal to the menu of a five-star restaurant (although if that s how you like to entertain, please do!), but it does mean having fun getting creative. In the past, menus have included ethnic fare, tapas and even one home s own version of a popular BBQ joint. Hosts determine the size of their own group, whether it s 4 or 40. We are looking for a few hosts who may be interested in family-friendly settings that include children and those willing to host a luncheon or tea, for those uncomfortable with driving at night. You can t have a dinner party without the guests! So if hosting isn t your thing, sign up to attend and we will match you with a host. To host OR attend, contact Beth Aten at: bethfa@rochester.rr.com or Hope Herting at: mhherting@yahoo.com. EAGR Needs Your Support The East Avenue Grocery Run supports all the costs of the Third Church food ministry as well as making donations to 16 area food pantries. This year we have lost several corporate sponsors. We are seeking connections with local companies. If you can open a door or make an connection for us, please reach out to Kerrie Merz (kmerz1@rochester.rr.com) or Susan Fox (swichmanfox@gmail.com). ThirdPresbyterian.org 3

4 Adult Spiritual Formation Summer Sundays with TEDx: 9:30am, Johnston Hall Sundays will bring the opportunity to watch select TED talks and then engage in group discussion on some of the pressing issues of our times. July 1 10 Ways to have a better conversation by Celeste Headlee and 5 ways to listen better by Julian Treasure led by Karen Walker July 8 We need to talk about an injustice by Bryan Stevenson led by Karen Abbas July 15 Why design should include everyone by Sinéad Burke and How architecture can create dignity for all by John Cary led by Paul Gongloff July 22 We should all be feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Summer of the Century Thursdays at 12:00noon in Johnston Hall Once again, Thursday Voices morphs into Summer of the Century. All are invited to bring a lunch and join in the discussion of articles from the Christian Century. The articles will be available in the literature rack outside of Johnston Hall. July 5 No gathering July 12 A political scientist tries to understand her state s rural residents led by Paul Gongloff July 19 The Babel story is about the dangers of uniformity led by Lynette Sparks July 26 Surprise: Essays by readers August 2 The housed, the homeless, and the right to be somewhere July 29 My son was a Columbine shooter: This is my story by Sue Klebold August 5 The urgency of intersectionality by Kemberle Crenshaw led by Mary Cowden August 12 The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown led by Mary Cowden August 19 The gift and power of emotional courage by Susan David August 26 Reconnecting with compassion by Krista Tippett led by Ernest Krug August 9 The poor we will always have with us? August 16 What does it mean to hope? led by Paul Gongloff August 23 When I needed a gratitude intervention led by Mary Cowden August 30 Door: Essays by readers led by Ernest Krug A word of Profound Gratitude Friends, leave-taking is never easy. You have been a warm and welcoming congregation, compassionate and creative community builders, enthusiastic and effective agents of the common good, ardent and persistent advocates. In short, you rock! In these last days, you have shared well wishes and prayers, memories and thanks, and a generous parting gift which took me by surprise. My heart is full. Now, as the final goodbyes are said, the next part of leavetaking begins, which I ve tried to capture in the covenant below: With a posture of grace, understanding, and trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I, Martha Langford, covenant to hold Third Church and its congregants in prayer, to refrain from intentional interaction through , social media, or by phone; to exercise boundaries that will create space in which a new pastoral ministry can be planted. I ask that the members of Third Church hold me in prayer during this time of transition, refer questions and pastoral needs to other pastors and staff members, allow space to process the end of this pastoral relationship, prepare to welcome and embrace new pastoral leadership as the Spirit directs. The past ten years have provided an incredible opportunity for ministry and I am grateful for them and for each and every one of you. May God bless you and keep you, Martha Langford 4 The Messenger

5 Children s Ministry News Becky D Angelo-Veitch, Children s Ministry Coordinator, , ext. 118, rveitch@thirdpresbyterian.org or Mary Ann Rutkowski, Associate Director of Music, , ext. 101 or mrutkowski@thirdpresbyterian.org (Please note: Coordinator of Children s Ministry and Congregational Life Becky D Angelo-Veitch is on sabbatical through August 14. Please direct any questions to Committee Chair, Sheila Elliott at Selliott@rotoliteelliott.com) Summer Sundays July 1 through Labor Day the Children s Worship Table is available for school aged children. Younger children are welcome in the nursery. Children Ministry Opportunities Nursery Shepherd: Can you commit to at least five Sundays (8:30am-12:00noon) in the year? We would love you to volunteer as a Nursery Shepherd. Shepherds assist our nursery coordinator in caring for our littlest ones! Hall Monitor: this is a new position in children s ministry that takes no prep, and offers huge help to our program. We ask you to commit to at least five Sundays in the year (11:00am-12:00noon) where you will simply walk the halls of the church school. If we have a class that unexpectedly does not have a second set of helper hands (to be in compliance with our two deep policy) you may be asked to sit in with a class. Otherwise, you will walk the hallways and help with any needs that come up getting water or supplies, making a last minute copy, or any other task that might be needed by a classroom or teacher. Committee member: the Children s Ministry Committee is always looking for new members. We meet about every other month in the program year. To learn more about any of these opportunities, contact Sheila Elliott or Becky D Angelo-Veitch (who will be in contact with you in mid-august). The B.E.A.T. BOX (Building Excitement at Third) Jane Carden, Youth Ministry Coordinator, , ext. 107 or jcarden@thirdpresbyterian.org, Peter DuBois, Director of Music, pdubois@thirdpresbyterian.org Youth Picnic = friends and food! Sunday School Teachers and Youth Advisors were recognized June 10 Thank you for your dedication to Third Church Children and Youth! Attention Junior Choir and Youth Camp Cory - August It s time again for Camp Cory! This year, we ve added some new and exciting activities to our schedule, and we re calling it Creativity Church Camp at Cory! All children who will be entering grade 3 and up (through 12 th grade) are welcome to participate you don t need to be part of our church choirs to come! Please contact Mary Ann Rutkowski (mrutkowski@ thirdpresbyterian.org) with any questions. ThirdPresbyterian.org 5

6 Field of Dreams Day! The fourth Field of Dreams event on Friday, June 8 - Saturday, June 9 was the most successful yet. 58 young men, a variety of law enforcement agencies, RCSD personnel, Wegman s and many more joined together for a sleepover at Frontier Field after Friday s game. Friday night, one of the boys threw out the first pitch. Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo presented David Tennant, Moses Robinson and Dale Maddock with a proclamation for Field of Dreams Day! After breakfast Saturday morning the boys had opportunities to work with a Wegman s chef and law enforcement in different activities. The overnight closed with a game of quickball! Thank you Ike! We extend our deep appreciation to Ike Neilson, who has been the Third Church tutoring coordinator at Pinnacle School #35 for the past ten years, and a volunteer tutor for years before that. Ike and his family are planning a move to South Carolina, and therefore he is leaving this position at the end of this school year. Ike has been a passionate advocate for and mentor to the children at School #35, and an all-star tutor coordinator. His service has been so notable that after being nominated by the school s principal and vice principal, in April he received one of only 12 Volunteer Service Awards from the Rochester City School District. We wish Ike, Missy and their family all the best and Godspeed in their new adventures! RCSD Recognizes Third Church members! In April, two Third Church members were among a group of only twelve honored by the Rochester City School District with 2018 Volunteer Service Awards. Jack Salzer was recognized for his 30 years of volunteer work with immigrant and refugee students at Rochester International School. Ike Neilson was recognized for his tutoring work at Pinnacle School #35. Congratulations to both Jack and Ike! Congratulations Jack and Ike! 6 The Messenger

7 Serving ADA Tour decure Third Church Summer Pipe Organ Events The pipe organs of Third Church play an important role in the education of young musicians throughout the year in partnership with the Eastman School of Music. This summer, we have the opportunity to share that influence even further, with two weeklong events in late July. Eastman Summer Academy for High School Organists We will once again host the Eastman Summer Academy for High School Organists the week of July This event annually brings talented high school organists from around the country for an intensive week of lessons, concerts, workshops, and fun outings! They will be learning in individual and group lessons using both our chapel and sanctuary instruments throughout the week. Two concerts at Third Church will be offered during the week, and are free and open to the public. THANK YOU Volunteers! Generosity UPDATE In addition to your stewardship pledges, this month we received gifts and contributions: In Memory of: Elizabeth Gocker The Rev. Donald Roth Newton Green Additional gifts to support the following: People s Emergency Fund Summer Sizzle Fill the Bus Choral Evensong In-Kind Donations Meals with a Meaning Copeland Memorial Chime & Bell Tower Renovation William and Elizabeth Powell Family Fund Wednesday, July 25 at 7:30pm Eastman Faculty and Students will perform a recital in our sanctuary Friday, July 27 at 1:30pm A recital performed by the High School students of the Academy Organ Historical Society National Convention The Convention will be held in Rochester and surrounding towns July 29 through August 3. Peter DuBois and Caroline Robinson will both be performing for the convention during the week (at other locations) among some thirty-two artists from around the country who will be offering recitals during the week. Third Church will play host to a major recital on Wednesday evening, August 1 at 8:00pm in the sanctuary. Internationally renowned artist Alan Morrison, Professor of Organ at the Curtis Institute of Music, will perform an exciting program, including a full transcription of Modest Mussorgsky s Pictures at an Exhibition. This and other evening concerts during the convention will be open to the public. Tickets should be available at the door. Full information about the convention may be found online at Church Ladies Explore Highland Park We received $7,523 for the James P. Chisholm Memorial Stained Glass Restoration Fund and $1,152 for the Presbyterian Homes offering! ThirdPresbyterian.org 7

8 THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF John Wilkinson, Pastor Lynette K. Sparks, Associate Pastor (Outreach and Evangelism) Ernest F. Krug, Parish Associate Peter A. DuBois, Director of Music/Organist Mary Ann Rutkowski, Associate Director of Music Caroline J. Robinson, Assistant Organist Rebecca D Angelo-Veitch, Coordinator of Children s Ministry and Congregational Life Jane S. Carden, Coordinator of Youth Ministry Rachel Norton, Development Associate Roderic P. Frohman, Pastor Emeritus To reach any of our staff, call Third Presbyterian Church at (585) COMING SOON: Summer Choir! For two Sundays in August, interested singers, 7 th grade through adult, are invited to come early and rehearse an anthem or two to sing in worship that day! On Sunday August 19, and Sunday August 26, we ll meet at 9:00am in the (air conditioned!) Choir Room, and after a brief rehearsal in the Sanctuary, we ll be ready to sing for worship. No robes, so dress with that in mind, and come join us! A great way to try out a choir experience, or for regular singers to get their voices in shape for the Fall season! Peter DuBois (PDuBois@ thirdpresbyterian.org) and Mary Ann Rutkowski (mrutkowski@ thirdpresbyterian.org) are coordinating this effort. Contact them for more information. An Enduring Legacy in Glass Stained Glass Month was a resounding success! Thanks to the generosity of over 50 members, we exceeded our goal to raise $10,000 in this first year of The James P. Chisholm Memorial Stained Glass Restoration Fund. The Chisholm Fund supports the repair and preservation of Third Church s beautiful sanctuary windows, and is dedicated to the memory of Jim Chisholm, a long-term member of the church who offered so much to the care of our facility as well as to the life of our congregation. We will use the funds to restore Nativity, a window designed and manufactured by Willet Studios in Philadelphia in Henry Willet and his descendants were traditionalists, seeking to recreate medieval European aesthetics in an American context. The window s small panes of bold, jeweltoned color and schematic composition exemplify this neo-gothic style. Third Church is fortunate to be the custodian of historically significant windows like this one, and The Chisholm Fund has helped to ensure it will be preserved for generations to come. Thank you for your support!