The Good News. Both / And. September / October Inside this issue: Adult Formation 2. Healing Service 3. Dates of Interest 4.

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1 St. Paul s Episcopal Church Chittenango, New York The Good News Volume 6 Issue 5 September / October 2010 OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Paul s Episcopal Church in Chittenango, New York exists for the purpose of glorifying God, proclaiming the Gospel and Serving others in His Name, in this community and around the world by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. We gather together to joyfully celebrate the sacraments, encourage inquiring hearts and minds and share life s joys and sorrows. Inside this issue: Adult Formation 2 Healing Service 3 Dates of Interest 4 Tag Sale 5 Hearts & Hands 6 Halloween Family Feud Game Night Summer Adventures 8 9 Both / And My dear friends ~ The seasons are changing. We approach another threshold in our lives. It is nearly time to step over summer on the one side, autumn on the other. Change is all around us. The leaves are changing; the evening comes earlier and earlier; the air is cooler. It is one of those times we are called to look back and to look forward at the same time. It is a great time to celebrate the Anglican way of knowing that this threshold is not either/ or not summer or autumn but both/and some elements of each. It is not a matter of good or bad, but a time when we know both joy and sorrow at the changes around us. We are looking back at summer vacations and forward to the school year a return to the program year. We can think same ol, same ol, or we can see an invitation to embrace whatever is new that presents itself to us. Is the glass half empty or half full? Hmm, it is both empty and full. This is a time to embrace the new season and to let go of the last. So, no, we are not looking toward an autumn of the same ol, same ol stuff, nor are we changing everything. It is a matter of both / and. We will build on the rich and valued traditions that make us who we are and reach out to those changes, those new things that we enhance the value of what we have here at St. Paul s. Moving forward is much more fun with the combined energy we can all bring to the table here. I look forward to seeing everyone back after the summer break. We can look forward to Sunday School starting up again as well as a new adult formation program and Bible Study. New opportunities for service to the community, sharing our music and craft skills, as well as some new fellowship and fundraising opportunities are coming up. September 12 will be the beginning of Choir and welcoming the children back. We will plan to gather for a Town Hall meeting and share a meal on October 17. It is also CROP Walk day, a great day to celebrate being together. We will have one service that day with a coffee hour from 8:30 to 9 and the meal after worship. Blessings ~ Coffee Hour Hosts-Sept. Mar. 10

2 Mother s Musings PAGE 2 ~ Tuesday Bible Study ~ We will begin a new Bible Study program on September 14, based on the Revised Common Lectionary that we use for our Sunday worship program. We understand the Bible to be the Living Word of God and it is ever speaking new and deeper meanings to us as our own life and experiences change. We will meet each Tuesday morning from 10:30 to noon and focus on the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. We will also discuss all the readings as they relate to us individually and as a faith community. If you are interested in participating and are unable to attend in the daytime, please let me know so I can set up an evening time. Episcopal Church Adult and Teen Formation Ever wonder what does it mean to be an Episcopalian? How do we talk about our church? We will offer a series of programs on the Episcopal Church and what it means to be an Episcopalian, an Anglican. In Episcopal Church 101 we will review what we believe, our prayer book, our liturgy and sacraments and our catechism. We will draw from thevia Media program, designed to celebrate the Good News of God in Christ and the Episcopal Church in a contemporary context. Balancing scripture, traditions and reason, the course content is rooted in the Trinity and offers a fresh look at what we believe church is about, our theology, our strengths and our challenges. This via media or middle road is an expression of what we often call the both-and context within which we frame our understanding of Christian life and the tensions that arise as we face the ongoing changes in our world. Both of these elements are important for those new in the church, all candidates for Baptism, Confirmation or Reaffirmation as well as for those who feel there has been so much change in the Episcopal Church that we would like to review the basics. Classes will take place approximately once a month on Thursday evenings. We will meet September 23, October 28 and November 18. We will cover what it means to be an Episcopalian and how we got to this point in time. Please see the sign up sheet on the board. It is not necessary to attend all sessions, each will stand on its own. You can join in at any time. The Pastor is Calling! As a parishioner I have had two experiences of Rector visits. One unannounced that found me in the middle of bath time for two preschoolers and dinner dishes let to be done. The next one was at an agreed upon time and we had a lovely visit and got to know each other than possible in our brief Sunday morning visits. It is in that spirit that I tell you that I would love to get around and visit as many of you at home as possible. Please let me know what would be best for you. Generally, these visits will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays. Let me know what works best for you. I will place a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for your convenience, or please call me. I look forward to our visits!

3 Autumn Special Worship Opportunities PAGE 3 Community September 22-7:00 pm The next Healing Service will be Wednesday, September 22 here at St. Paul s. You are invited to join us for prayers for healing and refreshment. This is a wonderful time to invite your friends, in and outside of the parish, to join you for a come-as-you-are worship that is open to the whole community. and Sunday, October 17 9:00 am Combined Service 8:30 9:00 Coffee Hour 10:00 Pot Luck Brunch Bring both a dish to pass and questions and ideas to share. JAZZ MASS September 16 & October 21 8:00 9:30 pm Sponsored by St. Paul s Cathedral, Syracuse, NY This jazz mass setting is wonderful music and gives a different and interesting flavor to the Eucharistic prayers. A must experience if you enjoy jazz music! October 3, 1:00 pm All pets of any kind are welcome to join us to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi who is known for his love and gentleness with the animals. If it is raining we will bless the small animals in the Parish Hall and the largest ones outside. I invite all who love animals to come; there is usually at least one precious moment in our day and always laughter! (Please come prepared to control your animals and clean up after them.)

4 Dates of Interest... Spiritual Renewal Center PAGE 4 October 14 A men s spirituality program with Gary Smith October 7, 14, 28, Nov. 4 spirituality course with Jim Krisher in Camillus Contact Center directly for details or to sign up for their newsletter Or Regional Meetings to prepare for The Episcopal Diocese of CNY Convention November 19 20, 2010 Regional Meetings in preparation for our Diocesan Convention will be held in October. These meetings provide us an opportunity to hear the overview of what will be discussed at Convention including the Diocesan Budget and some of the Resolutions that would affect the parishes of CNY. All are invited to attend as only two will be delegates from our parish. This is a good chance to ask questions of the Bishop and Diocesan Board Members who are there. October 4 - Grace Church, Whitney Point 6:30 October 6 Gethsemane Church, Sherrill 6:30 October 7 St. Matthew s Church, Liverpool 6:30 October 14 St. John s Church, Ithaca- 6:30 October 17 Trinity Church, Watertown 3 PM CROP Walk OCTOBER 17 in Chittenango Why do we walk? We walk to end hunger one step at a time. This year we hope to spark more interest in the CROP WALK and in the urgent need to address matters of world hunger hunger that reaches deep into societies all over the world, including our own. One out of seven people worldwide are hungry and half of them are children. A goal is that everyone has an opportunity to participate in CROP WALK this year. We need people to walk, to pledge and to help organize and publicize the walk. We also need a recruiter in each parish to distribute pledge envelopes and track them to collection. Donations go to Church World Services or you can designate where your contribution will go, including our local food pantry. New Beginnings Ministry October 22-24, 24, 2010 Vandercamp Conference Center, Cleveland, NY Participants application deadline 9/17/10 Happening Ministry November 5-7, 2010 Vandercamp Conference Center, Cleveland, NY Scholarships available Participants application deadline 10/22/2010 Please see Mother Kathlyn or Jan Woodworth for information

5 Outreach PAGE 5 The annual Children s Carnival was a huge success. The day was jammed with games, crafts, face painting, a faith center, toy trains and fun food. There was an abundance of raffle baskets thanks to contributions from parishioners and several local merchants. Weather was perfect, (except for the one gust of wind that sent tents flying shades of OZ Day!!). Many, many thanks to all who gave their time and hard work to prepare, set-up and clean-up from this event. Ethel Barber did a fantastic job organizing the school kit donation program for us this year. We collected enough items to deliver 73 school kits to the food pantry for distribution to local children for this year. Our summer bread drive was one of our largest to date, with 40 loaves and $73.00 collected for the local food pantry. The Habitat home held their dedication open house this month. This is a wonderful home for a very deserving family, and St Paul s can be proud of the direct and indirect part they played in making this dream come true. Another home is being planned for this community, and we will have more opportunities to take part. As always, anyone is welcome to participate in the Outreach committee. Contact Tania Mousaw at church or call Holiday Boutique November 13, 2010 The Holiday Boutique will sell gifts, holiday decoration for the home, and baked goods. Roberta Kincaid who has already begun organizing the work parties, reminds us that you can make items at home also. The important point is To Begin Now! We have some extra craft expertise from Libby Mills and her daughter, Lauren. Volunteers are needed, so please contact Roberta ( ) if you can spare some time to help out. TAG SA L E Saturday, September 18 9:00 3:00 Pizza and drinks will be sold. Sign up sheet in Parish Hall This is the perfect chance to get rid of those un-needed items. If you Rent a Space for $10.00 and make a goodwill contribution to St. Paul s, you keep your profits. If you fill a Free Space, you will donate your proceeds to St Paul s. Space will be available inside and outside the church on our back lot. People who set up outside must bring their own cover if desired. Everyone who participates, whether for profit or donating profits, must take care of their own booth, and be responsible for disposing of their items that do not sell. NO items can just be dropped off at the church. Contact Tania Mousaw, , Robin Weisbrod, , or Judy Montgomery, with any questions.

6 Tantalizing Tid St. Pauly Box Tid-bits PAGE 6 The St. Pauly Box, a repository for used clothing, is provided by St. Pauly Textile, Inc. St. Pauly s mission is to provide wearable clothing to people who need it, both in the United States and Third World countries. Clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, linens, blankets, curtains and stuffed toys can be dropped in the box. No rags or fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods are accepted. Donations are not cut up or shredded. Items should be placed in plastic bags, no larger than 13 gal. size, and placed in the opening of the shed located in the back of St. Paul s Church. The donations can be dropped off any time day or night. St. Paul s and St. Pauly Textile appreciate everyone who has donated to this worthwhile project. Please keep the donations coming. For information please call or Hearts & Hands A Learning and Sharing Ministry Monday, October 11 7:00 pm We will begin monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month We gather to share in hand crafts such as knitting, crochet, and quilting. We love to help a beginner with these crafts. Most of us come together to share the company and conversation with women who live busy lives and find little time to set aside for crafts. Last year our focus was on learning and prayer shawls. We can also do prayer quilts if there is interest. Nicaraguan Medical Mission Breakfast Benefit September 18, 7:00-11:00 am The United in Faith Men s group is hosting a breakfast to benefit the 2011 Nicaraguan Medical Mission. The event is being held in the United Church of Canastota at 144 Center St. in Canastota. Menu includes pancakes, eggs, home fries, sausage/bacon, drink and desert. Donation is $7 for adult, $5 for and under 5 free. We are encouraging all that attend to bring in loose change and returnable bottles/cans to donate. We will also have 1lb bags of Nicaraguan coffee for sale. All proceeds will benefit the mission! For more information please contact Rob Wright at NYC Bus Trip to see the new musical Memphis September 30-October 1 $339 / person *1 night s lodging at Crowne Plaza Hotel *1 full breakfast *Broadway performance of Memphis *tour of lower Manhattan *South Street Seaport *taxes and meal gratuities *souvenir gift For information and reservations contact: Way to Go, Tours, Susan LaVoe, Oriskany Garden Railway Club Open Garden Tours Sunday, September 12 and October 24, 11:00 4:00 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dashnaw, 7700 Myers Road, Kirkville, NY ( ) A modern railroad with some whimsical twists nestled in herbs and hostas. Sunday, September 19, 1:00 4:00 Mr. Guy Garnsey, 3648 Black Street, Scipio Center, NY ( ) Bridges and a hand--built stone viaduct; battery powered locomotion.

7 PAGE 7 Dear St. Paul s family, Thank you so much for the wonderful gift, cards, thoughts, and prayers sent when Ari broke his arm recently. It was very much appreciated by Ari (and Bryce as well). He is doing much better now, and the cast is off, thank goodness. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness! Sincerely, Abner & Jennifer Oviedo St. Paul s family, Thank you for all the cards and prayers you sent our way during my sister s illness. I truly appreciate all the warm thoughts. Love, Darryl Tarbell Congratulations...to Gini and Jim Smith on the graduation of their granddaughter, Rhiannon Begeal, from Oxford Academy & Central School. Rhiannon, the daughter of Kim and Scott Begeal, will attend Cazenovia College this fall and study fashion design....to Bob and Margaret Mules whose granddaughter, Rebecca Mules, graduated from Easton HS in Easton PA and will attend North Hampton Community College in Easton. She is the daughter of Ron and Jennifer Mules....to Ethel and Ron Barber. Their grandson, Jacob Barber, son of Craig & Lorraine Barber, graduated in May from the University of Buffalo with a degree in Graphics and Design....to The Rev Kathlyn and Jim Schofield whose daughter, Jamie Schofield, married Jeremy Testa in Maryland. over Labor Day weekend...to Ross & Melanie Relyea on the marriage of their daughter, Natalie Relyea, to Erik Dollman, Natalie is the granddaughter of Shirley and Dick Vanvalkenburgh....to Tiffany Raymond on her new position as a Short Term Disability representative at The Hartford Insurance Co. in Syracuse....to Natalie Stansbury on her new job as a Universal Pre K teacher with Catholic Charities in Syracuse. Our Deepest Sympathy...to Betsey Bemis and her family on the death of her husband Ed Bemis....to Darryl and Doug Tarbell on the death of Darryl s sister, Lorraine (Laurie) Eaves of Hamilton....to Lew and Julie Reals and family on the death of Lew s aunt, Adeline Reals....to John, Jennifer & Clayton Wood on the untimely death of their dear son and brother, Caleb. TREASURER S REPORT July 2010 July Income: $7, July Expense: $8, Year to Date Inc. $68, Year to Date Exp. $68, Pledge Total: $64, Next Vestry Meetings September 16 and October 14 6:30 pm in Parish Hall The Agenda will be posted or published within a reasonable time before the meeting.

8 This and That PAGE 8 HELPERS FOR CHILD CARE, SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSISTANTS, USHERS We would love to be able to offer child care for the pre-school and primary grade age children during our worship services. Please see Mother Kathlyn Reminder All Altar Ministry Schedules for the 9:30 service are available on the website. If you are scheduled to read, usher, acolyte, greet, or serve the chalice and are unable to be at church on Sunday, please find a replacement by contacting others who are trained to do that ministry. Name a popular boy costume. Prizes The Family Party Game Night Extravaganza of 2010! Saturday, October 30 6:00 pm Name an animal associated with Halloween. 6:00 pm Food Gather your family (kids, parents, grandparents) or your friend family (if your relatives are out of town or unavailable) and join us at a Halloween themed Family Feud game night. Costumes are optional, but group related costumes are encouraged (an animal family, characters in a book/movie/ cartoon, a band, box of crayons). The main entertainment will be the Family Feud competition with Halloween themed questions. Even the youngest member of your family can participate! And, remember, we can t have a game show without an audience. Don t want to be a contestant?...please come and cheer on your favorite family. Questions or want to volunteer to help? Contact your game show hosts, Gloria Wilkins ( ) or Darryl Tarbell ( ). See you there! ST. PAUL S PRAYER LIST Betty Allen (Matthews/Brown s request), Ron Barber, John Brennan (Kraus s request), Lena Brown, Maude Cast, Herb Dailey (Goins s request), Jim Daly, Valerie Daly, Linda Doerr, Leisha Doherty, Eleanor Dougan (Judy Montgomery s mother), Betty Every, Raymond Every, Laurie Green (Lena Brown s request), Janice Hall (Lynn Greene s sister), Mabel Haskell (Ida Goins s sister), Wally Haskell (Ida Goins s nephew), Peter Hudson (Schofield s request), Beth Klug (Robin Weisbrod s sister), Corinne Kraus (Jim Kraus s mother), Bill Lefort, Margaret Mules, Jeremy Murphy (Jim Schofield s request), Dorothy Norlander, Diane Parmalee (Jennifer Jackson s mother), Diane Perry (Montgomery s request), Dorothy Schram (Jan Lee s request), Mavis Stanton, Iris Verner (Lena Brown s request), Katherine Weisbrod, David Wilcox (Matthew/Brown s request), Robert Winters (Chris Winters s brother), Mary Wright (If you do not wish a prayer list name to include the relationship or wish to remove or add a name, leave a message for Dorothy Saunders at the church office.)

9 Summer Adventures PAGE 9 Some families of the parish answered the call to share how they spent the summer of 2010: Brittany Reals Brittany spent part of her summer in Europe. In Paris she toured the Eiffel Tower all the way to the top at night and felt the view was breath-taking. She took a boat ride on the Seine River which was just like the movies. In addition to these highlights she also visited the Louvre, Notre Dame, Sacre Coere, and the Arc de Triumph, as well as seeing part of La Tour de France. In Germany visited towns around Freiburg and went to the Rhine River where she could see France on the other side. She tried all the different German foods including steaks and sausages, wine, and German beer. The hills and vast acres of vineyards impressed her too. Her favorite activity in Germany was riding up the ski slopes of Feldberg in the gondolas and climbing the ski tower to see more of Germany and the huge slopes. She thought the countries were beautiful, so different from ours. Woody, Jan, Katie, Molly and Carter Woodworth This was a working summer for the Woodworth family. Woody worked and all three kids had jobs. Jan also worked and chauffeured the kids around. Carter played baseball and Molly took driver's education. The big change for the family began with Katie s hs graduation preparing for college. They did hay and gave some rides with the horses. Brian, Barb, Brett and Brennan Buyea What an interesting summer this has been. Brennan got his cast off from his broken ankle. For the month of July we hosted a foreign exchange student, David, from Madrid. What a wonderful experience! The weekend he arrival, he enjoyed the 4th of July celebration. We took him to our camp at Raquette Lake, Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands and, of course, Chittenango Falls. In August both boys were away at the same time to Vanderkamp summer camp in Cleveland, NY. They really enjoyed the camp experience...mom & Dad survived, too! Sprinkle in a few sports camps (Doug Marrone's SU Football Camp for Brett as well as Sports Injury Prevention Camp for Brett & Brennan), the St. Paul's Carnival, graduation parties, music lessons, and a bunch of picnics. The end of August meant "double-sessions" for JV football have for Brett and a trip to the State Fair. Montgomery, Reals, and Just Families The Montgomery, Reals & Just families spent a week at the Outer Banks in August. This has become a tradition that they all look forward to. Claudia Jensen Claudia babysat her almost 3-year-old grandson in Connecticut while his two older sisters and parents went to California for a week. She hiked four miles of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania with my brother, some of his family and my dog, Corker. To round out the summer, she mowed and gardened and gardened and mowed. Bob and Gloria Wilkins This summer alternated between driving to visit family in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts and tackling a large renovation of the basement in our new house (which is still not completed!). In June Gloria drove their oldest daughter and two grandsons to PA to visit her 93 year old mother. For a week in July in the Adirondacks we hosted our annual family vacation. In August we drove to MA to be godparents to our youngest grandson, Connor, at his baptism (at St. Paul s Episcopal Church, Natick!).

10 Coffee Hour Ministry: The Gift of Hospitality PAGE 10 Traditionally, fellowship and food have long gone hand in hand. On Sundays our community welcomes newcomers and fosters connections within our parish family during Coffee Hours following both services. Hosting this tradition is an important ministry for the health of the parish. The Montgomerys graciously brew the large pot coffee each week. By 9:15 a.m. host families may set out the accompanying cups, stirrers, sugar & creamers, make a pot of decaf coffee and hot water for tea. In addition, they may pour juice for the children and provide minimal snacks such as donuts, cookies, and / or fruit. Check the refrigerator for some of these items. Also, please stay long enough to clean up after most of the parish is finished. Those from the 8:00 service may consider asking another couple to clean up. Please arrange for a substitute if needed. If you wish to be added or removed from the rotation, contact Gloria Wilkins at or rwilkin3@twcny.rr.com. Sept. 5: Gerry & Robin Weisbrod Dec. 26: Brown/Matthews Family Sept. 12: Mark & Jan Woodworth Jan. 2: Sue McIntyre & Jan Lee Sept. 19: Ron & Ethel Barber Jan. 9: Tania Mousaw Sept. 26: Bob & Gloria Wilkins Jan. 16: D. Norlander / V. Smith Oct. 3: Brian & Barb Buyea Jan. 23: MJ Pokorney / S.VanValkenburgh Oct. 10: Jim & Jennifer Courtwright Jan. 30: Bob & Barb Semian Oct. 17: Mike Evans & Martha Berry Feb. 6: Gordon & Natalie Stansbury Oct. 24: Mike & Joanne Furtado Feb. 13: Doug & Darryl Tarbell Oct. 31: Charlie & Joan Grover Feb. 20: Gerry & Robin Weisbrod Nov. 7: Tim & Pam Hobbs Feb. 27: Bob & Gloria Wilkins Nov. 14: Niel & Sue Huebler Mar. 6: Mark & Jan Woodworth Nov. 21: Jerry & Jennifer Jackson Mar. 13: Ron & Ethel Barber Nov. 28: C.Jensen, B.Savage, D.Bordell Mar. 20: Brian & Barb Buyea Dec. 5: Steve & Jill Just Mar. 27: Jim & Jennifer Courtwright Dec. 12: Bob & Roberta Kincaid Dec. 19: Jim & Becky Kraus (revised 9 /10)

11 PAGE 11 September Birthdays 2 ~ Joan Tedford 16 ~ Robert Stanton 3 ~ Fr. Donald Berry 17 ~ Kathlyn Schofield 5 ~ Keith Chappell 22 ~ Dawn Agans 7 ~ Benjamin Evans 23 ~ Becky Kraus 7 ~ George Stanton, Jr. 25 ~ Dorothy Saunders 9 ~ Gloria Wilkins 27 ~ Sallie Acton 10 ~ Denise Bordell 28 ~ Woody McAllister 11 ~ Lauren Mills 29 ~ Frances Abriola 13 ~ Helena Brown 29 ~ Leisha Doherty 13 ~ Richard Matthews 30 ~ Emily Cooper 15 ~ Lewis Reals, Jr. September Anniversaries 2 ~ Don & Jan Lee 4 ~ Richard Matthews & Edna Brown 12 ~ Robert & Kelly Stanton 13 ~ James & Virginia Smith 18 ~ Chris & Janet Winters 21 ~ Jerry & Jennifer Jackson 24 ~ Peter & Pat Stucker 25 ~ Bob & Roberta Kincaid Behind The Scenes: October Birthdays 1 ~ Michael Evans 16 ~ Eric Tedford 1 ~ Shirley VanValkenburgh 18 ~ Peter Stucker 9 ~ Kelly Stanton 20 ~ Betty Every 9 ~ Katie Allen 23 ~ Jay Stark 9 ~ Gordon Stansbury, Jr. 29 ~ Kyle Courtwright 15 ~ Robert Mules 30 ~ Dorothy Norlander 16 ~ Mavis Stanton October Anniversaries 16 ~ Steven & Jill Just 19 ~ Phil & Amy Randall 22 ~ Jeffrey & Susan McIntyre 22 ~ Ron & Ethel Barber for the November / December issue: October 17 Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Kathlyn Schofield (H) motherkathlyn@verizon.net Senior Warden: Judy Montgomery (H) Junior Warden: Virginia Smith (H) Secretary: Dorothy Saunders (H) (O) Director of Music: Elizabeth Kay (H) Sexton: Becky Kraus (H) Finance/Stewardship Commission: Buildings and Grounds: Don Lee (H) Bob Wilkins (H) Fellowship Commission: Worship Commission: Becky Kraus (H) Gini Smith (H) Outreach / Service Commission: Pastoral Care Commission: Tania Mousaw (H) Judy Montgomery (H) Education: Treasurer: Jan Woodworth (H) Jim Montgomery (H) Communication: Assistant Treasurer: Robin Weisbrod (H) Darryl Tarbell (H) Clerk of the Vestry, Newsletter Editor & Web Manager Gloria Wilkins (H) rwilkin3@twcny.rr.com