Steve Washington. First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton. October 22nd, 4pm

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1 YE OLDE TOWNE SPIRE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EAST HAMPTON October 2017 October 22nd, 4pm Steve Washington First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton

2 Page 2 Ye Olde Towne Spire October 2017 For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me; if you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13 As the year marches on and we are stepping into October, we are also kicking off the next phase of our growing youth ministry program. After last year s exciting developments with Jr. Highs, I can t wait to see where this year takes us. We have a growing team of adults who will be meeting regularly with both Jr. and Sr. Highs, sharing meals, fellowship, bible study, service opportunities and, of course, a lot of just hanging out together. We are also starting back up our confirmation program with the first class in six years. I am so awestricken by the young people of this church every time I get a chance to interact with them, whether it s the Sunday School gang that joins me for the children s message each week or the youth who are just a couple of steps from adulthood. Their energy, their faith, their questions, and their hearts are so earnestly reaching out to encounter God and to explore how the church and their faith help define their place in the world. We have a critical mission to remember that children and youth are not just the future of the church. They are the present as well. As we read in the passage above from the prophet Jeremiah, God has plans for all our futures but calls us to live our lives in the Lord now. A child s faith journey is not something that will begin when they graduate and leave home it began the moment they arrived home for the first time as infants. Their path to lifelong discipleship is laid upon a foundation of praying at home with their families, following the good example of role models, participating in worship, learning about the Gospel of Jesus, and sharing their lives with others who are committed to Christ. Since I came to East Hampton almost a year ago, I have been so happy to see how central our children and youth are to your life as a congregation. They know this church is a home for them. And, I think we have opportunities to strengthen their spiritual lives even more. We can find ways for more adults to interact with young people while doing the work of the church and living their lives in Christ; we can teach and encourage more personal spiritual practices like individual prayer and reading the Bible; we can instill and reinforce an even deeper love of worship; and we can share our curiosity and hunger to engage the mysteries and sacraments of the Divine Trinity. I am so grateful to have a chance to share Christ with so many young people and families at First Presbyterian. I look forward to exploring with you all how we can continue finding new ways to return at least some of the many blessings that our children and youth bring to our lives each day. Pastor Scot

3 October 2017 Ye Olde Towne Spire Page 3 Sunday, October 22, 3:00 p.m.: The Art of Song Jazz Concert series apresents DC-based jazz cabaret vocalist Steve Washington, pianist Jane Hastay and bassist Peter Martin Weiss in a performance that will pay homage to the great male vocalists of the 20th Century including Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Mathis, Joe Williams, Johnny Hartman, Al Jarreau, Harry Belafonte. Their music will be referenced affectionately in this presentation. Following a triumphant debut at New York City s renowned Metropolitan Room earlier this year, Steve s live presentation is perhaps best described as a unique blend of big-band, cabaret, and jazz... with a bit of the blues stirred in for good measure. Steve will pull from his varied repertoire as well as his current CD, Right to Love for what he describes as a jazzy mix of familiar favorites and unexpected gems. Steve Washington As noted earlier, Steve s current offering, Right to Love, is enjoying radio play throughout the USA, Canada, and as far away as Australia. So far, here s what they re saying about Right to Love:... the kind of phrasing you got from the Coles, Eckstines.... more jazz in his soul than a Broadway cat can be expected to show, this is a fine set.... Chris Specter (Midwest Record) Tasty stuff, in that sweetly soulful spot where jazz and pop come together.... work that wears well and will last... Washington is an artist who has spent many years developing his chops and knows how to apply his instrument to give shape to each song. Midtown Alex (Amazon) a versatile and personable singer.... simply nice to hear. Jack Bowers (All About Jazz) A native Washingtonian, Steve has been performing for nearly 30 years. With humble beginnings in college productions and singing groups, Steve went on to appear in numerous professional productions eventually earning his membership in Actors Equity (the actors union). In addition to the theater, an esteemed music career has allowed Steve to see the world. Steve has fronted several bands and orchestras over the years and in so doing has shared stages with the Marvelettes, the Drifters, the Supremes, and the Village People, to name a few. Steve performs regularly in the DC/MD/VA area s top venues and enjoys meeting new audiences at home and beyond. Our own John Cataletto will be featured on drums, as well as Jane Hastay on piano and Peter Weiss on bass. Have you taken photos during an event at church? Please send your candids to fpcsecy@optonline.net. Thank you! Pictured left to right, Linda Child and Susan Winkler. Photo by Jane Hastay

4 Page 4 Ye Olde Towne Spire October 2017 We celebrated the beginning of the Fall Sunday School season on Rally Day, September 10th, 2017 Polly Bruckmann, Roy and Lori Dalene and friends The Borsacks Aprox. 80 of us joined together, following morning worship, on the back lawn to have a Pastor Scot and Linda McCachren picnic lunch, complete with games and activities for all ages! Alice Wood (picture to right),

5 October 2017 Ye Olde Towne Spire Page 5 Rachel Lys Alan & Joy Anne Dixon, and the Brown family. What a wonderful way to begin the year fellowship- Fran Chapman & Brittany McVittie The The Catalettos Catalettos, and Nancy Nancy Andrews Andrews The Andrews & Roger Walker Harriet Peele Anna, from Lyra Lori Dalene, The Eberharts, Jenn Anderson Frank & Gwen Dalene and Friends Bit Cooper, Mary Siska & Rachel Cooper -and enjoy God s creation on a beautiful September day! - Lori Dalene

6 Page 6 Ye Olde Towne Spire October 2017 CARE & OUTREACH Oct 1-7th Kristy LaMonda & Joy Anne Dixon Oct 8-14th Donald Smith & Linda Miller Oct 15-21st Sue Nicoletti & Leslie Labrozzi Oct 29th-Nov 4th Terri Miller & Rick Chapman Sunday Oct. 1st 1-4pm at the EH Historical Farm Museum A community dinner to celebrate Matthew Lester s life. His pollinator garden will be dedicated by the Town. Bonac food-music RSVP & Info to: or Would you like to help us out on Folding Fridays? Please come to the church office at noon. The November newsletter will be folded on Wednesday, November 29th, at noon. Thank you for your help! Session House Film Festival Hours are as follows: October 4th, Wednesday 6pm-8pm (load-in) October 5th Thursday 9am-Noon (load-in) 12pm-6pm (open to public) October 6th Friday 10am-7pm (open to public) October 7th Saturday 10am-7pm (open to public) October 8th Sunday Noon-6pm (open to public) 6pm on (load-out) Now that school has begun again, remember our church has a library. The Anne Bluedorn Memorial Library is located downstairs in the Session House, in the last Sunday School room. Books, tapes and DVD s are available on loan. There are story books from Pre-K through Middle School, and adult books as well. There are bibles of many kinds as well as biblical resource materials. There are how-to books for teachers and parents. Stop in and look it over. (Tues-Friday, 9-1pm and Sunday mornings) You may find something wonderful!

7 October 2017 Ye Olde Towne Spire Page 7 1st week of November birthdays: Madeleine Lockwood, Christine Martin & Christine Cadarette. Oct 8-14th Kailey Eberhart, Leslie Labrozzi, Abigayle Leland & Brighton Lys Oct 15-21st Lynne Lester Oct 22-28th Michelle Miller, Fran Chapman Oct 29-Nov 4th Jennifer Anderson, Rachel Lys Did we forget to mention your birthday?! Please call the office at and give us your information. Happy birthday!! If you would like to dedicate flowers on the pedestals or on the communion table, please contact Summer Borsack at summerborsack@gmail.com or at There is a new church parking procedure in place: if you need to park your car in the church lot for more than a day, please come to the office to receive a numbered parking sticker. We also ask that you let the office know how long the vehicle will be there. Since Nursery School is in session, please park by the Manse. Thank you. To be added to the church distribution list, please contact the church office at fpcsecy@optonline.net. This will make sure that you will receive announcements and prayer requests. Oct 1st- Oct 8th Oct 15th- Oct 22nd- Oct 29th- Rice and Beans Canned Soups Canned Meats Fruit & Veg Peanut Butter/Jelly

8 Page 8 Ye Olde Towne Spire October 2017 Morristown, NJ to East Hampton, NY It is a year this October that our new pastor, Reverend Scot McCachren arrived from Morristown, NJ to be the 21st pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in East Hampton. Turns out something else made the same journey from Morristown to East Hampton over 230 years earlier.a letter from the 1st pastor of the Morristown Presbyterian Church, Rev Timothy Johnes, was sent to East Hampton s 3 rd pastor, Rev Samuel Buell, in The letter was recently discovered by the Morristown church s archivist Jan Frazier and forwarded to Rev McCachren. The letter, now faded brown with age, is written in flowing script and of a colonial style now foreign to today s reader. It is not easy to interpret. In the future, letters like this will be more difficult to decipher as most schools no longer teach cursive handwriting. Several lines of the letter are illegible, worn away by creases in the paper. The letter, addressed to Rev and very dear brother, was sent to Rev. Buell over the loss of Buell s second wife, Mary Mulford-Buell. Rev. Johnes, who had also lost a wife, writes: Tis a theological maxim, that meditates on prayer and temptation makes a divine, a character, most to be desired by a minister of the glorious gospel of a crucified savior, who thereby is furnished to speak as an interpreter one among a thousand a word in person to the weary, & to comfort others with the same consolations with which we ourselves have been comforted of God. Throughout Rev. Buell s 82 years, he had three wives and nine children, only one living to old age. He was noted for his piety in preaching at his children s funerals, that their deaths might serve as opportunities for his congregation's spiritual enrichment.

9 October 2017 Ye Olde Towne Spire Page 9 Rev. Buell s wife Mary died on May 15, 1783, at the age of 47, leaving two children Mary, age 15 and Samuel, age 12. Rev. Johnes writes: But oh little did I think faithfulness that God is chastising, & that it will work out for you a far more exceeding & eternal weight of glory. And I doubt not you, stand guarded against excessive sermon that unfits for the service of God and man. Though your dear consort has been taken from you, she yet lives in your dear offering, the partner of your loves & in the hearts of your grieving friends. faith: Rev. Johns ends the letter with a message for Buell s children to keep their Know to that God who styles him, a father to father motherless children & now after to put them among his own children now therefore to remember their creator, & from their time to cry My father, My father that has been thy guide of my youth shall be the governor of my days, and follow their dear Mother as she followed Christ. And remember Doc. Young s remark: for the spirit walks of every day deceased, & smiles an angel, or a fussy frown. 2 Rev. Johnes signs the letter: My D. T. M. Johnes joins in sympathetic affection & present our best loves to yourself & to your Dear Children. - Hilary Malecki

10 How many words can you make out of the following word: Presbyterian Two-letter words = 5 points; Three-letter words = 3 points; Four-letter words = 4 points; Five-letter words = 6 points; Six-letter words = 8 points; Seven-letter words = 10 points; Eight-letter words =12 points; Ten-letter words = 12 points, Eleven-letter words = 14 points 100 points for the following phrase (All twelve letters) The submission with the most points wins a prize. Submit to Christine at the office.

11 October 2017 Ye Olde Towne Spire Page 11 Rick Bock H.I.F.F. H.I.F.F. H.I.F.F. H.I.F.F. Worship w/ communion 10am World Communion Sunday Office Closed 12:30 Al Anon 7:30am Men s Club 1:00 pm Knitting 12:30 Al-Anon 5:00 pm Mission 7:00 pm Choir H.I.F..F. Worship 10am Baptism Foster (Schenck) Office Closed 12:30 Al Anon 7:30am Men s Club 1:00 pm Knitting 4:30 pm CE mtg 6:00 pm Ramblers 12pm Bible Study 12:30 Al-Anon 7pm Choir Worship 10am Fellowship mtg Office Closed 12:30 Al Anon 7:30am Men s Club 1:00 pm Knitting 1pm- Clericus mtg Session Hse 12:00pm Bible Study 12:30pm Al-Anon 4:00pmWorship/ Music 6:00 pm Deacon s Worship 10am 4pm Art of Song concert, Steve Washington Office Closed 12:30 Al Anon 7:30am Men s Club 1:00 pm Knitting 7:00pm Session Mtg 12pm Bible Study 12:30 Al-Anon 7:00 pm Choir Office Closed 12:30 Al Anon 7:30am Men s Club 9:30am Membership Hamptons Film Festival, October 4th-October 8th, Session House October 4th 5pm-8pm (load-in) October 5th 9am Noon (load-in), 12-6pm (open to public) October 6th 10am-7pm (open to public) October 7th 10am-7pm (open to public) October 8th 12pm-6pm (open to public) 6pm-(load-out)

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