EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN OF THE DIOCESE OF LONG ISLAND Fall 2016 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE

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1 EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN OF THE DIOCESE OF LONG ISLAND Fall 2016 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE This is my last message as President of the Diocesan Episcopal Church Women. At our annual meeting, which will be held on Friday, October 28, you will elect a new president. It has been a joy to serve for the last six years. I want to thank all those who have served on the board with me; their skills, talents, dedication and enthusiasm are unsurpassed. I promise to continue supporting the work of the Episcopal Church Women in any way I can. There is still much to accomplish as we continue to do the work..given us to do. (BCP p. 366) Blessings, June S. Gerbracht, Diocesan ECW President ( ) junegerbracht@gmail.com)

2 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 2 DIOCESAN UPCOMING ELECTIONS Below a slate has been put together to present at the Annual Meeting of the Diocesan ECW on Friday, October 28, following the Book of Remembrance Service at 10:30 am at the Cathedral. President: Lois Rodney, St. David's Church, Cambria Heights Treasurer: Sally Bergmeyer, Grace Church, Whitestone Church Periodical Club Coordinator: Betty LeCadre, Trinity St. Johns Church, Hewlett United Thank Offering Coordinator: Monica Edwards, St. James the Less, Jamaica. In addition to the slate, nominations may be made from the floor, providing that a statement of the proposed candidate(s)' qualifications and consent have been sent to the nominating committee in advance of the meeting. If you have any questions, please call Jane Ames Jane Ames Lois Rodney Diocesan ECW Co- Chairs - Nominating Committee *********************** ECW OF BROOKLYN The Brooklyn ECW would like to welcome everyone back from their summer vacations. The summer was filled with great events for free in the borough. Our borough s website is filled with events all year. To access the website, go to The Brooklyn ECW was proud to help support the SJEH auxiliary Back to School initiative with a gift of $ I helped in the distribution of those supplies, and what a joy to see the smiles on the faces of those children. There were over 200 children of every age group and each received a backpack filled with pens, pencils, etc. Our fall membership meeting was for the election of president, secretaries (corresponding and recording). We filled the positions with the re-election of our president and corresponding secretary. We will keep praying for the position of recording secretary to be filled. The ladies also brought school supplies for the Children of Promise. Gerri Bell stated that along with the parishioners of St Philip s Episcopal Church the call was a success and she filled 8 to 10 large black plastic bags to donate. There were over 120 children present of every age group, another 100 who could not attend and each received a backpack filled with pens, pencils, etc. Sandra Regester, President

3 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 3 ECW OF QUEENS LISTEN & SILENT are spelled with the same letters ~ Think About it -- poster The Queens ECW held its fall meeting on Saturday September 17 at St. Alban the Martyr Episcopal Church. Thank you to The Revd. Keith Voets, Priest-In-Charge for the warm welcome and hand-raising inspiring homily. The music was graciously provided by Ms. Meiko Mitsuda, Organist and Music Director. Host and Lunch The Women of The St. Anne s Guild. Our In-gathering of School Supplies for St. John s Hospital was overwhelming!! Thank you to the many Queens ECWs/Queens Parishes and the Girl Scout Troops of St. Alban the Martyr. Information sharing was provided by Ms. Kim McNeil-Capers from the Queens Library System and Ms. Elisabeth Stevens from Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals. Our winter meeting will be held in December and it will be Christmas Pot-Luck. We will sign Christmas Cards to send to Operation Gratitude for the men and women in the Armed Forces. We will be collecting items for Seaman s Church Institute and Toys for St. John s Hospital. Lunch Tickets for the Episcopal Church Women Annual Meeting on Friday October 28, 2016 at 12Noon are available by contacting the Queens Treasurer Sally Bergmeyer at or longtallsally17@aol.com. Purchase Deadline is October 20. Let us know us know what your local ECW is doing within the parish and community. We would like to share all the news. St. Anne s Guild -St. Alban the Martyr hosted a FREE e-waste Recycle Collection Event in September. A huge success with 90+ attending and 10, 193 pounds collected. Your Queens ECW Executive Board is available - reach out to us with questions, comments or concerns. Sharon Tucker, President ECW OF SUFFOLK The fall meeting will be held on October 15, 2016 at Christ Church, Port Jefferson, beginning at 10:30 am with a celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The Rev. Anthony DiLorenzo will be the celebrant. Our program is What s happening at ECW? Our guest, Barbara Taylor, Diocesan Finance Chair, will explain the budget for Please bring to the meeting, completed items for the Seamen s Church; yarn will be available. Also bring new baby items, school supplies, and new unwrapped toys for our on-going collection to benefit St. John s Hospital, Far Rockaway. Please bring a sandwich and a friend. The ladies of Christ Church will provide beverage and desserts. For more information, please call Angela Becker ( ) Joan Derle ( ) Co-Presidents

4 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 4 How well do you know the bible? Break into song Match the person at the left to the singing event in which each had a part, listed at the right 1. John a. At the end of a meal they sang a hymn, then went to the mount 2. Josiah b. While in a dungeon with another man, he sang hymns at midnight c. He had a vision of a choir 144,000 strong, singing a new song before God s throne, but no man could learn that song but the 144,000 which 3. Jehoshaphat were redeemed from the earth d. At the death of two men, he composed a dirge for them and 4. Moses commanded that it be sun throughout Israel e. This slain king was mourned by temple choirs, and to this day sad 5. Saul songs are still sung f. At the end of this man s life God gave him a song he was to teach to 6. Barak the children of Israel g. He had a choir lead the march into battle, and when they began to sing, 7. Silas the Lord set ambushments against the enemy h. After winning a battle with the help of a woman, he sang with her a 8. Israelites song of victory i. He became jealous when singing women included another man in their 9. David songs of praise 10. Disciples j. When a well was dug, they sang a song Keep reading for the answers Submitted by Barbara Taylor ALTAR GUILD Diocesan Altar Guild Pre-Advent Quiet Day will take place at the Mercer School in Garden City, on November 19 th. The day will begin with fellowship and coffee at 10:00 am. The conductor will be announced later. Please bring a sandwich and a friend. Desserts and beverages will be provided. You do not have to be a member of the Altar Guild to attend. All are welcome! Please note that this Quiet day is a gift to the church. For more information, please call Mrs. Peg Ripton at (718)

5 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 5 UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO) The new UTO Logo The Annual Diocesan UTO Ingathering will be held at 9 AM, November 12, 2016 at the Diocesan Convention, which will take place at the Long Island Melville Marriott November 11 th - 12 th. Please join us and represent your parish as we give thanks to God for the many blessings we received throughout the year. UTO offerings are mailed to the Diocesan Coordinator Vernese th Avenue, Queens Village, NY Please DO NOT MAIL to the Cathedral. UTO envelopes and blue boxes are available by calling or on line at Applications are now being accepted for the Young Adult and Seminarian grants. Information for regular grants will be available on-line December 2, Visit our website at Vernese Smith, UTO Diocesan Coordinator Province Representative to UTO Board vern.bert@verizon.net CHURCH PERIODICAL CLUB (CPC) The office of the Church Periodical club has relocated from 825 Second Ave., New York City to: Church Periodical Club P.O. Box 1206 Manorville, NY mrs.fargosclub@gmail.com The National Book Club, the Miles for Pennies Fund, the Collection of used stamps and Swanson labels are all ongoing ministries and need your support. The distribution of grants is especially dependent on contributions to the National Book Club and the Miles of Pennies Fund. Thanks for your past contributions and I pray that you find it possible to continue your support of these ministries. Your ECW Sister, Evadney Weeks, CPC Chair

6 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 6 BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN Diocese of Long Island BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAL SERVICE Friday, October 28, 10:00 AM The Cathedral of the Incarnation 50 Cathedral Drive, Garden City, NY This is an opportunity to memorialize your love ones who have died between October 1, 2015 and October 1, Their names will be read during Mass and also written in the book of Remembrance. This book will be on display at the ECW Annual Meeting and Luncheon which follow the Mass. Please see your ECW Chairperson or the chur ch s designated Chairperson for Memorial applications. The donation is $10.00 for each memorial name. Make checks payable to ECW Diocese of Long Island. INFORMATION DAY AND LUNCHEON Garden City Casino 11:30 AM Luncheon Tickets: $25.00 / Per Person / Pre-Paid Valerie Brandford BOR Chair valeane2@rcn.com Answers for Break into song 1. c (Rev. 14:3) 6. H (Judg: 4:10, 14-16; 5:1) 2. e (2 Chron. 35:25) 7. B (Acts 16:25) 3. g (2 Chron. 20:18, 21, 22) 8. J (Num. 21:17, 18) 4. f (Deut. 31: 14, 19) 9. D (2 Sam. 1:11,12,17,18) 5. I (1 Sam. 18: 6-8) 10. A (Mark 14:16-18, 26 )

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8 VOICES OF WOMEN PAGE 8 MINISTRY IN ACTION (MIA) This December St. John s Episcopal Hospital will again host a Children s Holiday Party to support families in need. Last year the nearly 3000 toys donated by communicants in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island were distributed at three parties: one in the new Pediatric Office, another in the Family and Children s Services offices of Behavioral Medicine and the last at a local elementary school. These toys enriched the lives and brightened the holidays of children while demonstrating the commitment of Episcopalians to make God s Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven. Lay and clergy delegates to Diocesan Convention at the Melville Marriot November 11 and 12 are invited to bring new unwrapped toys for the 2016 Children s Holiday Party. The Hospital Auxiliary and Mother Cecily Broderick are thankful to the many congregations that donated school supplies. Approximately 275 backpacks were given to children who are patients of the Pediatric Practice or clients of the Family and Children s Service of St. John s Episcopal Hospital. Thank you for the three ring binders, pencil boxes, memory sticks, backpacks, crayons, rulers, composition notebooks, etc. Rest easy, knowing that needy children in families dealing with economic, social and health care challenges set off to school this fall as well equipped as our own children and This newsletter will be published once every quarter for distribution in the months of April, July, October, and January. We welcome any questions regarding the role of the Episcopal Church Women in the Church. In order to research and answer your questions in a timely manner, questions must be received by the 15th day of the month after publications. We will certainly do our best to address all questions received. You may also send us suggestions on things you would like to see or comments on the helpfulness of this newsletter. We certainly hope you have enjoyed reading, and may God bless you as you continue your ministry in the world. Questions must be sent via to the committee members: Editor: Barbara Taylor tylbrb@verizon.net Editor: Maria Finley mlcfinley@hotmail.com Publisher: Vernese Smith vern.bert@verizon.net Meagan Cuffy-Nettey meagan.nettey@gmail.com Patricia McNab jdgranny1@gmail.com