SAINT DAVID S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Visions Diverse People + Inquiring Minds + Open Hearts: Building Bridges of Hope with the Living Christ MAY 2016 Day of Pentecost May 15 TO THE CHURCH! Celebrating over 55 Years of Caring & Sharing 973) 838-6696 www.stdavidskinnelon.org parishadmin@stdavidskinnelon.org david.desmith@stdavidskinnelon.org
Saturday, May 7 First Pick up your plants, 9:00 12:Noon. Second Put on your dancing shoes and attend the spring social, anytime from 6:00 9:00 p.m. During the coffee hour following the 10:15 Service on May 15 we will welcome our newest members the Reeds and Philhowers. We re delighted they ve joined our St. David s family! Watch your mail for information on the annual David P. Hegg II Lifetime Achievement awards. Be sure to cast your ballot! To be considered as a nominee, the member must meet the following requirements: Age 60+; a long-standing, active member of our congregation; made/makes contributions to our congregation and our diocese. Previous Honorees are: Harry and Polly Barker, Herb Grieshaber, Mary-Esther Arther, Jim and Emily Mason, Ginny and Brian Bussey, Pat Crane, Bob and Nancy Ward, Tom and Chris Snyder, Mary Stuart Hawk, Irene Williams and last year's recipients, John Simonelli and Julie Dolci. Nominations to Jennifer Trevisan at Trev0621@gmail.com or 862-248-0754 no later than Sunday, May 15th. Please note: Sondra and Mike Odian have asked not to be considered for this award. Lifeline Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Saint David's Episcopal Church on 6/4/2016. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888- 653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners. Flyers are available in the church and on the lobby table outside the Parish Office. Please share them with friends, family and co-workers. From Nancy Moody: Lifeline has made a voucher available to St. David's parishioners for a "Complimentary Screening Package," valued at $149.00. This voucher would typically be used by a person without insurance coverage for the screenings. This will be distributed on a first come/first served basis. Please contact Nancy Moody if you are interested. Note: you should have your voucher in hand when you call Lifeline for your appointment, and the voucher has to be presented to the Lifeline team on the day of the screening. Everyone who generously contributed to the Easter outreach program $960 was distributed to the recipient groups. Our prayers and condolences are extended to Harry and Polly Barker on the death of her brother, John Whitehead. Credit card sales: You may use your credit card on Sunday mornings to pay for: grocery cards, event tickets, memorial flowers, anything. Contact either Christine Rudolphi, Jennifer Trevisan or Kathy Kent who will be delighted to process your payments. Most major credit cards are accepted and must be swiped in person. Please do note that the processing fee that St. David's is charged for these transactions is 2.75%.
Vestry Meeting Highlights April 21, 2016 Following the opening prayer led by Mike Roehrer, Christine Rudolphi reflected on the Bishop s address at the diocesan confirmation service. We discussed issues brought up by the congregation the need for better lighting and signage at the driveway entrance, a persistent odor in the ladies room, and the opportunity for parishioners to give the sermon during morning prayer services. Dale Pappas-Wilhelm, representing the Going Local Guiding Team, reported on the successful Kinnelon Road cleanup, with 9 parishioners participating. She also noted that she and Doris Snyder had their monthly meeting, and that they would be speaking with the congregation on the 2 Sundays prior to Memorial Day to discuss how the congregation might participate in the Town s Memorial Day program.. Dale, representing the ad hoc Committee on Outreach, reported on Mike Odian s presentation on April 17, and that they re now looking for input from the congregation, particularly on hand-on outreach. The Vestry agreed that it was a good idea to set up an Outreach Committee to oversee outreach activities in the parish, perhaps adding a few more to the present number. David will follow up. We offered thanks for Nancy Moody for being guest organist, for coordinating the Lifeline Screening, and for working on parish publicity with Gill Otto; for Irene Williams for coordinating the Kinnelon Road cleanup; for Mike Roehrer, for his conscientious work on buildings and grounds, including coordinating the spring clean-up; for Bonnie Hook for getting us set up with QuickBooks; for Mike and Debbie Roehrer for coordinating the plant sale; for Jennifer Trevisan and Rich Dobson for coordinating the parish social dance event; and for Mike Odian, Doris Snyder and Dale Pappas-Wilhelm for serving on the ad hoc Committee on Outreach. David reported that there was a wonderful Confirmation and Reception at the Cathedral on April 16, and that our 3 young confirmands - Dominique Molee, Jake Stanton and Paige Verroca - will be recognized by the Parish on Sunday, April 24. David also reported that he will offer morning prayer training on Monday, May 23 rd in preparation for the May 29 th and July 3 rd services, and that he will again be taking Anti-Racism training in September. We reviewed and approved the Treasurer s report for March, and Irene Williams showed us a sample of the new QuickBook reports that we will be receiving beginning next month. Julie Dolci noted that all of the 2016 transactions have been posted on QuickBooks.. John Simonelli, representing the Budget & Finance Committee, reported that we have received another Ward J. Herbert Grant for $8,500 and had previously received a BCEF (Bishop s Church Emergency Fund) Grant for $6,450. The Vestry approved the entire WJH Grant and $1,600 of the BCEF Grant, totaling $10,100, to be deposited in our unrestricted endowment fund, because the money had previously been spent to cover roof and rectory door repairs, and that the remaining $4,850 which will be used this year for rectory window replacement - will be deposited in our restricted endowment fund. He also reported that the 2015 audit has been completed, and that both of our investment accounts had modest gains in the 1 st quarter. Contd/
Mike Roehrer, representing the Property Committee, reported that we have begun the basement cleanup, that the boiler has been inspected and certified, and that the A/C units in the parish hall and rectory will be serviced. He also reported that 15 parishioners have signed up for spring clean-up day, with a focus on outdoor work. Julie Dolci reported that thanks to generous donations from several parishioners we now have the funds to replace the carpet in the sanctuary. We voted to adopt Lee Moody s change to the bylaws which reflects our current practices regarding committees, where a vestry member needs to serve on each committee and be the committee s liaison to the Vestry, but need not be the chair of the committee. Jennifer Trevisan reviewed the qualifications for the David P Hegg II Senior Achievement Awards and agreed to be the contact person for nominations. We amended and approved the church calendar for May. Respectfully submitted, John Simonelli, Senior Warden READERS CIRCLE BOOK GROUP JUNE 6, 2016 THE FORTUNATE PILGRIM, by Mario Puzo Discussion Leader: Mike Odian Before THE GODFATHER, there was Puzo's classic story about the loves, crimes and struggles confronted by one family of New York City immigrants living in Hell's Kitchen. Fresh from the farms in Italy, Lucia Santa struggles to hold her family together in a strange land. At turns poignant, comic and violent. Puzo has called his 1965 pre-godfather novel his personal favorite. It is a quietly thrilling reading experience. The Fortunate Pilgrim is the real birthplace of the Godfather. As Puzo says, the book's hero, Lucia Santa, is based on his own mother. And as he wrote what was to become the world's bestselling novel, "whenever the Godfather opened his mouth, in my own mind I heard the voice of my mother. I heard her wisdom, her ruthlessness, and her unconquerable love for her family and for life itself... The Don's courage and loyalty came from her; his humanity came from her... and so, I know now, without Lucia Santa, I could not have written The Godfather." St. David s Readers Circle meets once each month, October through June, on the first Monday of the month. Newcomers are welcome to join the Readers Circle at any time. For more information about the next reading season which will begin on October 3 rd, please contact Sondra Odian.
Each little flower that opens -The Lord God Made Them All BEST WISHES TO ELLEN LONDYNSKY
CELEBRATING OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED YOUTHS God s call to each of us is to engage in the exploration of faith with all of our heart, mind and soul. Our call may take us down unimagined roads, yet at every step we are surrounded by God s love, guidance and promise of abundant life in Christ. Today, we honor such faithful exploration by those who belong to us and have been newly renewed through the sacramental rite of Confirmation. We celebrate the continued growth and greater maturity of these three young people: Dominique, Jake and Paige. We acknowledge their growing independence and we entrust them to God s loving care. Dominique, Jake and Paige newly confirmed members of the body of Christ, we invite you to join us in the work of healing. We cannot give you a perfect world, but we can welcome you to the work of making it whole. We ask you to join us in an ongoing and mature commitment to Christ, seeking to treat every person with dignity, to care for God s creation and to witness to the good news of Christ s love and forgiveness.
CELEBRATING OUR NEWLY CONFIRMED YOUTHS
Clean-up Day Hearty thanks to our Going Local volunteers who participated in Kinnelon s Earth Day on April 16 Jim Alden, Betty Campbell, Julie Dolci, Mary Harbinsky, Nancy Moody, Doris Snyder, Bill and Cathy Speed, Dale Wilhelm and Irene Williams! They cleared the perimeter of the church property and then Kinnelon Road, up to and including the high school property. They collected aluminum cans, glass bottles, glass, styrofoam items, plastic bags and even chewing tobacco tins (!). Special thanks to Kinnelon DPW for providing safety vests, garbage grabbers, gloves and plastic bags. God bless them, these volunteers (some for the second week) showed up on April 23 Jim Alden, David DeSmith, Julie Dolci, Mary Harbinsky, Deb McCracken, Lee Moody, Allison Philhower, Deb Roehrer, Mike Roehrer, Doris Snyder, Bill Speed, Cathy Speed, Marty Stanton, Bob Ward, Dale Wilhelm and Irene Williams! They planted, pruned, trimmed, and weeded outside and inside they dusted, polished, scrubbed, washed. If cleanliness is next to godliness, we re there thank you!! Have you remembered St. David s in your estate planning?
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MAY 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1) Easter 6 Green Team 8:00 am Holy Eucharist/Healing 9:30 am Choir Warm Up 10:15 am Holy Eucharist/Healing 11:30 am Coffee Hour 11:45 am Joyful Noise 8) Easter 7 Mother s Day Gold Team 8.00 am Holy Eucharist* 9:15 am Choir 10:15 am Holy Eucharist* 11:30 am Coffee Hour 11:45 am Joyful Noise *Includes Birthday & Anniversary Prayers 15) Day of Pentecost Red Team 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Choir 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Newcomers Reception 11:45 am Joyful Noise 22) Trinity Sunday White Team 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9:15 am Choir 10:00 am Merry Heart, Boonton 10:15 am Holy Eucharist 11:30 am Coffee Hour 11:45 am Joyful Noise 29) Pentecost 2 Green Team 8:00 am Morning Prayer 9:30 am Choir Warm up 10:15 am Morning Prayer 11:30 am Coffee Hour 11:45 am Joyful Noise 2 7:30 pm Readers Circle Book Group 3 11 am Going Local Guiding Team Meeting 7 pm AA meeting 9 10 7 pm AA meeting 16 7:15 pm Stewardship Commission 23 7:30 pm Morning Prayer Training 30 Office Closed for Memorial Day Going Local experiment at Boro Hall 17 7 pm AA meeting 24 3 pm Holy Eucharist at Cedar Crest 7 pm AA meeting 31 7 pm AA meeting 4 1 pm Meditation in Church 3:00 pm Tai Chi Chih 7:00 pm Dream Group 11 1 pm Meditation in Church 3:00 pm Tai Chi Chih 18 1 pm Meditation in Church 3:00 pm Tai Chi Chih 25 1 pm Meditation in Church 3:00 pm Tai Chi Chih 5 9:30 am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 10:15 Bible Study 7:30 pm Choir 12 9:30 am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 10:15 Bible Study 7:30 pm Choir 19 9:30 am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 10:15 am Bible Study 7:00 pm Vestry 7:30 pm Choir 26 9:30 am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 10:15 Bible Study 7:30 pm Choir 6 Rector s Day off 13 Rector s Day off 20 Rector s Day off 27 Rector s Day off 7 9 am-noon Plant sale collection 6 pm 9 pm Dress Up Social Spring Dance 14 21 28
St. David s Leadership Team Empowering all our members to build bridges of hope with the living Christ through worship, spiritual formation, hospitality and outreach. Bishop: Rector: Senior Warden: Junior Warden: Vestry: The Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith The Rev. David J. DeSmith John Simonelli Jennifer Trevisan Mary-Esther Arther (Treasurer, non-voting) Rich Dobson Julie Dolci (Clerk) Lee Moody Mike Roehrer Christine Rudolphi Dale Pappas-Wilhelm Irene Williams Staff: Mary-Esther Arther Newsletter Editor Ian Witthoeft Music Director Gill Otto Parish Administrator Guy Baskinger Sexton