Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale. We Gather Together. May2015

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1 Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale We Gather Together May2015 A note from the Rector Dear Parish Family, During the spring, we celebrate the Easter Season, ending in Pentecost on May 24. The season after Easter is an interesting time within the life of Jesus and his community. They bask in the resurrection but also in the memory of the ministry journey, which carried Jesus to the cross. In the days before the Ascension and Pentecost, there were good deal of opportunities for Jesus community to reflect upon what their community s history meant in light of the new transitions which the resurrection brought about. What were the memories, which came to the surface after the resurrection? What were the experiences, which became important to that resurrection community? Today we know that the history of Jesus ministry gave those disciples energy to carry on his ministry after the Ascension. History can limit or motivate us. History can take the form of the memories we long to go back to, never satisfied with the present. To the contrary, history can represent energy of the past, which inspires new things for the present. The former constrains us while the latter feeds our hope. For any parish, seeing history as an asset which inspires new ministry is critical to God s call. In May, we celebrate our history overtly. There is Memorial Day, when the community comes together for the oldest parade in the county. That parade culminates with a picnic at Resurrection Church. Along with the memory of those whom have gone before us from this place, that weekend inspires powerful memories. Those are memories can be a springboard for us into new things. As we enter this May, I encourage you to think of the role of history for you. What is the history of this parish which gives you energy (either from your life at St. James or Calvary)? When were the times you felt excited? Those memories can drive what we do today; not to re-create the past but to stand on the shoulders of all that has come before. At its best, history is the witness of the past which gives us energy to do new things in the present and future. During this Easter season we celebrate that witness and the power of history. Faithfully, Greg+

2 Please pray for: The Anton family, Devon Bartholf, Amy Becker, Edythe Bennett, Molly Bociek, Bill Boyd, Eva Boyer, Jennifer Brown, Gail Brunner & family, Maria Castaldo, Anthony Carlini, Bernard Chiominto, Nick Chiominto, Denise Clatterbuck, Brenda Coffin, Capt. Rick Dunlap USMC, David Evans, Ellie and Will Evans, Dawne Farrell, Dolores Gray, Mr. Green, Betty Grinevetsky, The Jody and Jack Hammond family, Buck Harron, Charlie Hartley, Ted Hartman, Sonya Hendricks, Thomas Iannarelli, The Johnston family, Isobel Jones, The Kamara family, Jim Keahey, Doris Koladi, Barbara Krisack, Joanna Leeland, Linda Marino, Don and Missy Masse, Debbie Mozingo, Marge Payne, George Paynor, Addie Quaile, Polly Rauenzahn, Dee Reigle, Jeffrey Ridder, Jr., Gene Scarani, Terry Shields, Fr. Ed Shiley, Ashley Soto, Ruth Soule, Bryan and Gale Spencer, Fran Stephenson, Monica Strohl, Walter Strohl, Ron Stufflet, Glenda Tate, Dale Tibbetts, Kim Twesten, Ginny Wakefield, Carolyn Watson, Hazel Will, and Ethel Woodruff. As well as: Andy, Ashley; Barb; Becky Thomas; Bill; Brian; Cecilia; Celeste; Charlotte; Cindy, Clarence; Corinne; David; Dawn; Debra; Diane; Donna; Dorothy; Francis; Glen; Hank; James; Jane; Jen; Johnny; Katelyn; Kelly; Marcia; Marian, Meghan; Patty; Richard; Sandra; Sharie; Sherri, Stephanie; Robert; Rosemary; Rodney; Ruth; Same; Vicki; and Vince. Memorial Prayers are offered for: Richard Bayley, Robert Clothier, Sr., Lori Drulik-Gilgore, Maryann Goodman, Jim Henderson, Caroline P. Elser, and Bruno Micun, Sr., and Paul Micun. **We would like to keep the above list current. Please let the Church Office/Polly know if we can eliminate any of the above names. Thank you!** Resurrection s Outreach Table at Middletown Community Day Saturday, May 2 On Saturday, May 2, Resurrection will be hosting a table at Middletown s Community Day which will be held at the Penn State Brandywine Campus. The event runs from 11 AM until 3 PM and will be held rain or shine. We need parishioners to help man the table and also to provide treats. Treats need to be candy or finger foods that don t require any plates or utensils. Offering free goodies is a wonderful way to get people to stop by our table. Please bring all donations to the undercroft on Friday. If you can help at the table, remember that you don t need to be there for the entire time. Even just an hour would be a great help. So help spread the wonderful word about our church and help out at this event.

3 Paint Party Thursdays Beginning May 7 and every Thursday until the work is done! Please join us on Thursdays while some much needed work is done in the rectory. We will be cleaning and painting. Before the work begins at 6:00 PM, we will gather for a potluck supper at 5:30 PM. Please bring any painting and/or cleaning materials that you can. (Please have your name on all items.) There is a signup sheet in the undercroft. Please join us for good fellowship while doing much needed work. Calvary Episcopal Civil War Hero To Be Honored! Sunday, May 24th at 11am To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Life and Death of Sgt. Jones Bradury, a gravesite memorial service, will be held in the cemetery by Sgt Jones Bradbury Camp #149 and the Bradbury Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil war, immediately following the May 24th 10am church service. Sgt. Jones Bradbury went to Sunday School, was baptized and worshipped at Calvary before the war. He was killed in battle, April 6, 1865, just 3 days before the end of the war. Please join us to help honor a brave American Patriot and hometown hero. Memorial Day Parade & Community Picnic Monday, May 25 Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. Every year Calvary helps the American Legion Auxiliary in hosting a community picnic after the Memorial Day Parade. The Auxiliary brings some main dishes. Calvary supplies the salads, side dishes, desserts, and everything else. Your help is greatly needed. The festivities start at 11 AM at the memorial in Rockdale followed by a parade up the hill and a ceremony at our cemetery. The picnic will begin after the memorial ceremony which is usually sometime after noon. Please signup to help!

4 A N N O U N C E M E N T S Notes of Interest to the Congregation Resurrection E piscopal C hurch W omen April 6 Helen Dunlap and Karen Warren, Co-Presidents Rose Schwitters, Treasurer Milly Butler, Secretary ECW continues to meet on the first Monday of the month at 6:30pm. All women of the church are welcome! ECW Harvest Dinner Nov. 7 Save the Date! The ECW will be hosting a Harvest Dinner on Nov. 7 with roast pork on the menu. Mr. Tom will be back! Please call or see Bridget it you would like to make a donation to the tombola The tickets will be printed soon, so please call with your donation. a l s o... ====== ====================================================================================================== = Can you help? A request from Helen Dunlap ~ my school students are collecting coupons (they can be expired up to 6 months) as a service committee project to send them overseas to the military bases. Can you please save coupons from the papers and my students will then cut and separate them. A shoebox is in the undercroft for this outreach. Thank you for your support! Choir Practice April 7, 14, 21, 28 Additional voices are always needed. If you are interested in joining us on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30pm, please see Debbie Ney. Mid-Week Rite II Services Come join us on Wednesdays at 10am May 6, 13, 20, 27

5 Finance Meeting April 2 Finance Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 6pm. May finance/stewardship/counters Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell - 2 Resurrection s Finance Committee consists of: Joe Bardroff, Ernestine Franz, Ken Goodman, John McKee, Diane Mundell, and Glenn Powell. We thank you those who routinely give their time and talent to this service! We thank you for your support! May 11 Whine and Cheese women s fellowship and fun continues on the 2 nd Monday of the month from 7-9:00pm at the home of Judi Wales, 12 Duttonview Road, Aston. If you are able, please bring a snack. Thank you! Vestry Meeting May 14 Vestry meets on the 2 nd Thursday of the month at 7pm in the undercroft. Vestry meetings are always open to everyone. Coffee Hour Hosts/Hostesses are needed for Sunday Coffee Hour. If you can help us out, a sign-up sheet is in the undercroft. Thank you! Sunday School News. Thank you to all our children who take part. If you have any questions about Sunday School, please see Barbara Krisack, Jill Graham, Dawne Farrell, or Connie Allison. Please keep us in mind when planning for your next event... AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE PARISH HALL Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale 25 GUESTS 50 GUESTS 75 GUESTS 8 hours $275 $300 $325 7 hours $250 $275 $300 6 hours $225 $250 $275 5 hours $200 $225 $250 4 hours $175 $200 $225 3 hours $150 $175 $200

6 **Parishioners/Employees pay ½ of above-stated prices.** Please check with Polly in the church office regarding availability and contract terms. Men s Club We re looking to add active volunteers to our ranks! The original vision of the Men s Club was to support the church with repairs (and fundraising for repairs) as well as offer light repair/yard work to parishioners in need. If you are interested, there is a sign-up sheet in the undercroft or you may contact Andrew Wales at for more information. Thank you for your support! St. James Pre-School Spread the word... our preschool is open!! 9AM 12PM or 9AM 3PM Lunch Bunch until 1pm We offer: 5-day classes for 4 s, 3-day classes for 3 s, and 2-day classes for 2 s *Reasonable Rates* *Teachers/Staff from former St. James Pre-School* More information and pricing available at: or call the office: Wawa Hoagie Sale. Our Wawa Hoagie coupon sale continues! We are selling coupons at $3.50 each for a Wawa shorti hoagie, of which we keep a small profit from every sale. The coupons can be used at all Wawa s and have no expiration date. If you are interested, please fill out the order form below and return it with payment to Polly in the church office. Thank you for your support! Name: Phone #: # of hoagie coupons x $3.50 each Total Enclosed: $ Checks may be made payable to Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale. Thank you! Community Connections Did you know the following organizations meet at our church?

7 Lenni Lifeline (AA) May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Meetings are on Saturday evenings at 8pm. Please contact Win Higgins at if you are interested in more information regarding this group. American Legion Auxiliary May 21 Meetings are on the 3 rd Thursday of each month at 6pm. The Legion Auxiliary is collecting items for Broad Street Ministry that helps vulnerable adults including many veterans. Items being collected are new men s and women s underwear and socks (all sizes). Also travel size toiletries are needed like deodorants, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors, and feminine hygiene products. There will be a collection box in the undercroft for the items which need to be collected by June 1 The Aston-Chichester AARP May 18 AARP meets at Resurrection on the 4th Monday of the month at 10am for a luncheon meeting. Due to Memorial Day, the AARP will be meeting on May 18 at 9:30 AM. Please give Josephine Schatzman a call at if you have questions or want to join. U P C O M I N G Within our Diocese EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF PENNSYLVANIA 3717 Chestnut St, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA (215) Fax: (267) Holy Conversations The Nomination/Search Committee is inviting all people in the diocese to take part in discussions. Each holy conversation will address questions as to what is and is not working well in the diocese, what gifts and experiences our new Bishop should have, and what you would like the new Bishop and diocese do to encourage the mission and ministry of all members of our diocese. May 3, p.m. - Christ Church & St. Michael's (Germantown) May 6, p.m. - Gloria Dei (South Philadelphia) May 11, p.m. - St. Thomas (Whitemarsh) All checks should be payable to: Resurrection Episcopal Church

8 The mailing address for the church is: 667 Mount Rd. Aston, PA (the PO Box is no longer being used) Do you have an address? If you do, please send itto the church office: CALENDAR 1 2 Lenni Lifeline (AA) Meeting 8pm 3 5 th Sunday of Easter Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Sylvia Woods by Nancy Buck Counters for May: Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell 2 8am Altar Guild: Nancy Weber and Helen Dunlap 10am Altar Guild: Karen Warren 8am Rite I Service Lay Reader: Helen Dunlap Ushers: Joe Bardroff and Charlie Simpson 10am Rite II Service Lectors: 1 st Lesson: Amy George 2 nd Lesson: Phyllis Russell Intercessor: Ellen Stone Chalicer: Bonnie Stufflet Crucifer: Ellen Stone Ushers: John Gallen and Bruce Warren Coffee Hour Host/Hostess: (volunteer needed) 4 ECW Meeting 6:30pm 5 Choir Practice 7pm 6 Mid-Week Service 10am Lenni Lifeline (AA) Meeting 8pm in Rectory 10 6 th Sunday of Easter Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Karen s birthday by Bruce & Karen

9 Warren Counters for April: Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell 2 8am Altar Guild: Nancy Weber and Helen Dunlap 10am Altar Guild: Karen Warren 8am Rite I Service Lay Reader: Janet Rusello Ushers: Joe Bardroff and Charlie Simpson 10am Rite II Service Lector: 1 st Lesson: Andrew Wales 2 nd Lesson: Karen Warren Intercessor: David George Chalicer: Phyllis Russell Crucifer: Ellen Stone Ushers: : John Gallen and Bruce Warren Coffee Hour Host/Hostess: (volunteer needed) 11 Whine & Cheese Social 7pm 12 Choir Practice 7pm 13 Mid-Week Service 10am 14 American Legiion Auxiliary 6pm Lenni Lifeline (AA) Meeting 8pm 17 7 th Sunday of Easter Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Christine Dunlap by the Dunlap family Counters for May: Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell 2 8am Altar Guild: Nancy Weber and Helen Dunlap 10am Altar Guild: Karen Warren 8am Rite I Service Lay Reader: Diane Mundell Ushers: Joe Bardroff and Charlie Simpson 10am Rite II Service Lectors: 1 st Lesson: Brenda Wilson 2 nd Lesson: Amy George Intercessor: Phyllis Russell Chalicer: Karen Warren Crucifer: Ellen Stone Ushers: : John Gallen and Bruce Warren Coffee Hour Host/Hostess: (volunteer needed) 18 AARP Luncheon Meeting 9:30am-2pm 19 Choir Practice 7pm 20 Mid-Week Service 10am Lenni Lifeline (AA) Meeting 8pm 24 Day of Pentecost - Whitsunday Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and for blessings by Will & Ellie Evans Counters for April: Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell 2 8am Altar Guild: Nancy Weber and Helen Dunlap and Karen Warren 10am Altar Guild: Karen Warren 8am Rite I Service

10 Lay Reader: Helen Dunlap Ushers: Joe Bardroff and Charlie Simpson 9am Rite II Service Lectors: 1 st Lesson: Ellen Stone 2 nd Lesson: Andrew Wales Intercessor: David George Chalicer: Bonnie Stufflet Crucifer: Ellen Stone Ushers: John Gallen and Bruce Warren Coffee Hour Host/Hostess: (volunteer needed) 25 Memorial Day Parade and Community Picnic Parade 11am Picnic some time after noon 26 Choir Practice 7pm 27 Mid-Week Service 10am st Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Sunday Today s altar flowers are given to the glory of God Counters for May: Debbie Mozingo 1 and Phyllis Russell 2 8am Altar Guild: Nancy Weber and Helen Dunlap 10am Altar Guild: Karen Warren 8am Rite I Service Lay Reader: Janet Russello Ushers: Joe Bardroff and Charlie Simpson 10am Rite II Service Lectors: 1 st Lesson: Karen Warren 2 nd Lesson: Brenda Wilson Intercessor: David George Chalicer: Phyllis Russell Crucifer: Ellen Stone Ushers: John Gallen and Bruce Warren Coffee Hour Host/Hostess: (volunteer needed) Vestry of Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale Vestry Member Position Phone # Helen Dunlap Rector s Warden Ernestine Franz People s Warden Ken Goodman Treasurer Barbara Krisack Marsha Litwin Debbie Mozingo Phyllis Russell Bonnie Stufflet Bruce Warren Helen Dunlap Temporary Recording Secretary

11 Resurrection Episcopal Church, Rockdale 667 Mount Road, Aston, PA The Rev. Gregory M. Wilson, Rector CELL PHONE: Website: Organist, Debbie Ney Parish Administrator: Polly Rauenzahn Sextons: Doug Gillies and Derek Dugdale