St. Paul s Episcopal Church The Epistle. May, 2015

St. Paul s Episcopal Church The Epistle May, 2015 Love God. Love others. Help others love God. We welcome you to join us on our journey as we strive to share the love of Jesus through worship, Christian education, fellowship and service to each other and the community beyond our walls. A Message from Your Rector In his book, People of the Way: Renewing Episcopal Identity, Dwight J. Zscheile makes a distinction between family and household. Many times we in the Church use the description that we are a family. I look at it that way as well. It gives us comfort to be one big happy family. We like the closeness and comfort that offers to us. Zscheile says it is very difficult to become a member of a family. One has to be born into it, married into it or adopted into it. Zscheile says, however, that the correct term should be household. In the household of God, no one can claim privilege of place; we are all adopted children via our baptism. It is God s household- not the household of one culture, tribe or ethnicity. We do not own or control it. In order to be fully God s household in a particular place, the church ought to reflect the diversity present there; this is integral to the church s mission of giving witness to Christ s reconciliation of the world. It sounds like we are splitting hairs over vocabulary. Maybe we don't like it because we know how hard it is to trust in God and let go of the control we want to have. We are called to look upon each other as equals, made in the image and likeness of God. Yet in the midst of it all we have to contend with jealousy, with comparing ourselves to one another. When we fully believe that we belong to this household, it takes that all away and we become one in unity and in Spirit, one in the Lord Jesus. If we look at the word community, unity is staring us in the face. It is then that we realize that we are one body an analogy used by St. Paul. Although there are different parts there is only one body, one Lord. Many the gifts, many the works, one in the Lord. We though individuals with varying gifts and talents are one body in the Lord. We rely on one another. We are called to look upon our similarities as opposed to our differences. We are called to learn from one another. In his Blessing for a Marriage, James Dillet Freeman writes; May you need one another, but not out of weakness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you entice one another, but not compel one another. May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another. May you succeed in all important ways with one another, and not fail in the little graces. Great advice for the household of God. Fr. John Martinichio +

Thank you so much to Eunice Barton and all who helped create the beautiful palm crosses for Palm Sunday. Thank you to Paula Giroux and the bell and vocal choirs for the beautiful music we were blessed. Thank you to Dolly Chergosky for her dedication in making the Gethsemane Watch such a meaningful time. The church and altar were beautiful again this Easter Season. Thank you to Dolly Chergosky and Janet Kriswalus for providing us with such a meaningful atmosphere. Thank you to Eunice Barton and Harold and Ingrid Elliott for the brunch that was served to the choir s between Easter services. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Palm Sunday and Stations of the Cross services. Thank you to Eunice Barton, Bruce Dailey and Susette, Meghan and Kristin Walton for helping with the Easter Egg Hunt. Thank you to Bruce Dailey, Eunice Barton, Jack and Jennifer Westermann, Chris and Tim Petras and Steve and Ruthie Koerts for volunteering for the Trinity canteen. Many meals were served and enjoyed. Thank you to the so many people who were involved in making the Rummage/Bake sale such a success. From those who moved rummage, to those who came in everyday to sort, to those who baked, cleaned up and organized, it could not have happened without you. Thank you to Patty Wallace and Barbara Becker for spending time with our First Communion class teaching them about and making communion bread. Thank you to Sue Jones, Harold and Ingrid Elliott, Jennifer Westermann and Judy Shannon for helping make the Movin On luncheon such a wonderful event. Thank you to Amy Manchester for her beautiful solo during our Easter service. Thank you to the Don Manning for burning the Palms for Ash Wednesday. Thank you to the Acolytes and Altar Guild members who helped make this past Easter season such a beautiful one. St. Paul s is truly blessed to have such a strong cadre of volunteers. Please note that if you have helped in some capacity and I have missed your name, it is not because you are not appreciated. I try to catch a glimpse of those who come and go but I do miss you sometimes; be assured, we are thankful for you, too!!! 2

First Communion Sunday, May 10, 10AM On Sunday, May 10 we will celebrate, with nine of our youth, as they make their First Communion/First Remembrance. We are filled with joy and gratitude as they, with their families, celebrate this important step in their faith life. We all realize how important it is to be nourished by Word and Sacrament. I hope that you will join me on that day at the 10 AM service to support these individuals and their families. A reception will be held in the undercroft after the service. Jack Evans Wolf, Lukas Matthew Parker, Madilyn Ling Swavola, Amelia Ling Swavola, Evan John Swavola, Trenton Michael Kosalek, Lily Nova Cardone, Anakin Brandon Cardone, Alaina Marianne Browning. Movin On Monday, May 11, Noon The next Movin On luncheon will be on Monday, May 11 at Noon. Join us for a light summery lunch. All widows and widowers are welcome to attend. It s a cook off! May 16, 5:30PM Whether you use a crock pot, artisan cheese or a box, mac and cheese is as individual as chili. Bring out your best recipe and put it up against some of the best recipes around. Sign up in the back of the church. Drinks and will be provided. All are welcome! PAST Sunday, May 17, 11:30AM-2:30PM Once again, St. Paul s will be opening its doors to the public for the PAST (Preservation Association of the Southern Tier) Sacred Sites tour. Our church will be open to visitors from 11:30AM-2:30PM. Please see Eunice Barton if you wish to help set up for or greet visitors for this event. For more information see www.pastny.org. Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 Pentecost is widely recognized as the birthday of the Church and the blessing of the apostles with the Holy Spirit. Join us for this special service. If you read and speak a second language, we invite you to become a special part of our services. Please see Fr. John for more information. A potluck lunch will follow. Please bring a dish to pass that represents your heritage. Office Closing The office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observation of Memorial Day. 3

Trinity Canteen Sunday, May 31 Our kids will be hosting this month s Trinity Canteen. If you are willing to help cook or donate food, sign up on the sheet in the back of the church. Anyone wishing to carpool, meet in the parking lot at 10 or at Trinity Church in Binghamton. Confirmation May 31, 3PM The bishop will be here for District Confirmation at 3PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. A light reception will follow. The Gould Scholarship winner will be announced on June 7. Congratulations to all of our graduates be it kindergarten, high school or college. Merry Mowers With the beauty and growth of the spring comes the lushness of the summer. Help keep our grounds looking neat and tidy by signing up to mow the church lawns. A calendar is provided to sign up on. If at all possible please try to mow as close to Sunday as possible. A self propelled gas mower is available, in the shed, for you to use. CHOW Garden Chairperson Needed In order to offer fresh fruits and vegetables to our CHOW clients, St. Paul s maintains a CHOW garden along the parking lot. We are looking for someone who likes to be outdoors and is willing to prepare, plan, plant and maintain the garden on an ongoing basis. Don t worry about having to do it all yourself, we have a strong number of volunteers who water, weed and harvest throughout the summer. Family Bowling Sunday, June 7, 11:00AM Mom s, dad s, grandparents and little ones, join us for a fun family afternoon of bowling. We will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall directly following the 10AM service for a quick pizza lunch and then heading over to Ideal at Noon for some fun. The cost is $5 pp and includes shoes and 2 games. Summer is just around the corner and with it comes some schedule changes. Children s Sunday school and the Adult Forum will hold their last class on May 17. EfM will hold its last class on May 27, and all choirs will continue through May. If you have any questions please contact the office. 4

Spirituality Day Saturday, June 13, 9AM-3PM On Saturday, June 13 th, Sr. Mary Donald will join us for a day of Spirituality. Sr. Mary Donald has led our vestry Retreats the last several years as well as the Central New York Lenten Clergy Day in March. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us on this day. You won't be disappointed. Please bring a bagged lunch. About Sister Donald Corcoran: Sister Donald Corcoran, OSB, Cam., is a native of Minnesota, USA. She has been a Camaldolese Benedictine nun for thirty-nine years. From 1976 to 1979, Sister Donald was co-director of the Institute of Religious Formation at St. Louis University where she also headed the M. A. in spirituality program. She remains an adjunct professor at St. Louis University where she returns every January to teach a course on the history of Christian spirituality. She has a Ph.D. in theology from Fordham University with a specialization in spirituality. Her dissertation is entitled The Spiritual Guide: Midwife of the Higher Spiritual Self, a study of the classic master/disciple relationship in the great spiritual traditions. In 1979, she helped found the Transfiguration Monastery in Windsor, New York, where she currently lives and its Superior. Her present interest is a comparative study of Benedictine and Confucian spirituality. Church Picnic Sunday, June 14 Highland Park, Pavilion Such beautiful weather can only mean one thing PICNIC S! Join us on Sunday, June 14 at 11AM for a worship service followed by a summer cookout! A free will offering will cover the hot dogs and hamburgers and drinks; you are invited to bring a dish to share. Include your friends; this is a great opportunity to get to know each other. Also bring outdoor games and/or softball gear and we ll try to get a game going. If you would like to help with this, please contact the Parish Office at 748-8118. There will still be a regular 8:00AM service as well as a 10:00AM service (there will be no music at 10AM). Stewardship Thought: When the collection plate is taken on Sunday morning, we place the collection plates on the altar. We sing the Doxology and say thank you for all of God s blessings upon us. We also offer up items for our CHOW and CHAP programs. We bless the offerings and pray that our Vestry will use the funds rightly and wisely for the building up of God s kingdom and caring for those suffering from poverty, famine, and disaster. I give thanks for your trust in this church - that we will use the funds you give to continue God s work. 5

Summer Series Have you seen a movie or read a book recently that really resonated with you and left you hoping you could share it with others? Here is your opportunity. Fr. John is looking for some inspiration for this summer s series. (The series typically runs for 4 consecutive Wednesday s in June.) See Fr. John for more information or call the church office at 748-8118. Please remember in your prayers 15 year old Chris Calhoun-Bryant, son of The Rev. Julie Calhoun-Bryant, rector at St. Alban s in Syracuse. Chris is currently suffering from Myoclonus Dystonia, a rare genetic disorder. Chris will be undergoing surgery on May 5 to implant a pacemaker deep within both sides of his brain. On May 13, he will undergo another surgery to install a battery that will power the pacemaker. Updates on Chris condition and surgeries will be available on St. Alban s Facebook page which can be accessed through the home page for St. Alban s, www.stalban.us. Prayers for Our Ministries Each week a different ministry area of St. Paul s is featured in the bulletin to highlight, encourage involvement and give thanks for the people who make it happen. During May we pray for the following ministries: 3- St. Paul s Ringers 10- Stewardship 17- Treasurer 17- Ushers 31- Vestry Flower Memorials 5/3- The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Elaine Rozina from her husband, William Rozina. 5/10- The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Elaine Rozina from her daughter, Beth VanDervort. 5/17- Available 5/24- The flowers on the altar today are to honor the 43 rd anniversary of Harold and Ingrid Elliott; and from Marge Johns in loving memory of her mother, Virginia Langdon. 5/31- The flowers on the altar today are given in loving memory of Lawrence F. Kimble from his wife, Diane Kimble. Sanctuary Candle Memorials 5/3- Available 5/10- Available 5/17- The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in loving memory of John Kroculick (5/21), father of George Kroculick. 5/24- Available 5/31- The Sanctuary Candle burns this week in loving memory of Joseph Dziedzic (6/6), father of Debbie Dieffenbacher. 6

Happy Anniversary 5/2 Lynn & Bill Freeman 5/11 Connie & Bob Hess 5/3 Victoria & Patrick McGlashon 5/16 Elaine & Timothy Yacovani 5/5 Beth & Cliff VanDervort 5/18 Ingrid & Harold Elliott 5/6 Terri & Gary Kircher 5/22 Heather & James Cornell 5/8 Michelle Wolf & Sarah Evans 5/24 Patricia & Robert Maxim Happy Birthday to You 5/1 Meaghan Keesler 5/14 Mary Buffum & Thomas Maxim 5/2 Juanita Evanek & Doug Hess 5/16 Lynn Freeman 5/3 Harold Elliott & Christine Barnaby 5/18 Emily Rozek 5/5 Harland Payne & Becky Shoemaker 5/19 Connie Hess 5/7 Patricia Wallace & Heather Cornell 5/20 Nadine Maruca 5/8 Christine Entwisle & Kristin Walton 5/23 Judy Doherty & Barbara Becker 5/10 Steve Martinak 5/26 Valerie Fineout 5/11 Bernie O Doherty 5/27 Tammie Mangano & Lynne Jones 5/12 Pat Maxim 5/30 Gene Kinne 5/13 Verona Kidder 5/31 Lisa Besemer & Evan Swavola We would hate to miss your special day. If you are not listed, please contact the office at 748-8118. St. Paul s Episcopal Church Vestry Minutes March 10, 2015 Amended and Approved. To love God, Love others, Help Others to Love God Rector: John R Martinichio Sr. Warden Jennifer Westermann Jr. Warden Bruce Dailey Vestry Eunice Barton Lynne Jones (A) Dolly Chergosky Jennifer Kakusian Duncan Finlayson Karen Cahill Robert Pettit Mary Gilfoyle (A) Lynda Helmer (A) Treasurer: Jack Westermann Gould Grants: Casey Korchynsky The meeting opened at 7:00PM. Motion made by Fr. John with second by Bruce Dailey to appoint Jennifer S. Westermann as Acting Clerk. Motion carried unanimously. Fr. John led A Litany of Healing as the opening worship. Casey Korchynsky presented a list of applicants for Gould grants. (See attachment) Motion made by Jennifer Westermann with second by Bob Pettit to accept the applications. Motion carried unanimously. February Minutes: Motion by Jennifer Kakusian with second by Eunice Barton to accept minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Financial Report: Treasurer Jack Westermann highlighted certain line items of the budget: A summary of amounts left in CHOW and CHAP budgets has been created for the convenience of the respective coordinators, i.e., how much money is left in each account. 7

Sunday attendance was down for February which resulted in the expected income down, possibly due to bad weather on several of those Sundays. Snow clearing is way over budget for the year to date and noted that the year will include November and December of 2015. Utilities has realized a savings of roughly $180.00 over the past six months Bob Pettit reported that the worth of the Gould Fund as of February 28 was $4,402,264. Motion made by Eunice Barton with second by Karen Cahill to accept financial report as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Rector s Report: Vestry Retreat Saturday, September 12 at the Transfiguration Monastery in Windsor. Noted that Sister Mary Donald will be coming to St. Paul s on a Saturday in June. Little Free Library plans are in the works to have the Press and Sun-Bulletin do an article on it. Church Photo Directory Olan Mills, the studio that was contracted with to do our last photo directory has been bought by Life Touch. Life touch contacted us about creating another directory. No decision made. Holy Week Letters to the parish indicating the Holy Week schedule have been mailed. Wardens Report: Bruce reported that he has two new pancake flippers trained for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: Aiden Browning and Meghan Walton. Others who made the dinner possible were Barb Dailey, Eunice Barton, Susette Walton and Sue Jones. The other Youth involved were Zach Manchester, Jordan Jones, Sanders, Alaina and Mark (Dad) Browning, Jack Wolf and Lukas Parker. Bruce also emphasized the need for anyone using the kitchen to make sure all settings, specifically the oven and hot water tank, are returned to their setback positions. Jennifer reported that St. Paul s will be hosting the Trinity Canteen on Sunday, March 29 and that help is needed. Committee Reports: Communion Class Fr. John reported that there are nine children in the 1 st Communion/Remembrance class. The teaching is shared by the parents, Fr. John and two Sunday School teachers. The class will be recognized on Sunday, May 10 with a reception downstairs after the 10:00 service. Women of the Church The group is on hiatus during Lent but will swing into action right after Easter with planning the Spring Rummage Sale. Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 PM. Fr. John led Compline to close the meeting at 7:41 PM. Minutes submitted by Jennifer S. Westermann, Acting Clerk. 8

May 3 8AM 10AM Lay Luther Chergosky Steve Koerts Minister 1 st Reading NA Kelly Parker- Seeley 2 nd Reading Bill Dieffenbacher Ruthie Koerts Chalice Chip Kinne Barb Dailey Readings Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 May 10 8AM 10AM Lay Mary Cermak Jim Garceau Minister 1 st Reading NA Bob Pettit 2 nd Reading Garvin Alexander Judy Doherty Chalice Jennifer Westermann Karen Cahill Readings Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 May 17 8AM 10AM Lay Jane Parker Sue Jones Minister 1 st Reading NA Zach Manchester 2 nd Reading Jackie Reece Carl Kinne Chalice Luther Chergosky Eunice Barton Readings Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13 May 24 8AM 10AM Pentecost Lay Debbie Dieffenbacher Jim Buffum Minister 1 st Reading NA Judy Shannon 2 nd Reading Jack Westermann Georgia Wilber Chalice Chip Kinne Sue Pettit Readings Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 May 31 8AM 10AM Lay Jennifer Westermann Ruthie Koerts Minister 1 st Reading NA Jim Garceau 2 nd Reading Garvin Alexander Kelly Parker-Seeley Chalice Jack Westermann Barb Dailey Readings Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 9

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