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Dear Sisters and Brothers, Sherrie, Adelia, Kaleela, and Gracie, join me in wishing you a wonderful Season of Peace, as the warm weather turns to the cool of harvest time. I would like to thank the Congregation here at Medina for the many ways in which you have welcomed us into our new Church home and the Manse at 300 Park Avenue. During the first few weeks of the month, I have the opportunity to begin pastoral visitation at. Medina Hospital, participate in worship with the residents of the Willows and Orchard Manor. The Fall season of the ministries of the Medina Area Association of Churches began, and work with that ministry began with the September Meeting. Rev. Tony Hopes of the Medina First United Methodists Church invited me to participate with him in the MAAC Clergyled worship scheduled for mid-september. As we approach the formal end of the Season of Peace, including World Communion Sunday, we have been celebrating God s call for us, as children of God, to be peacemakers, the believers calling. Together, we reflected on peacemaking locally, regionally, nationally, and across the breadth of the big, blue marble, Earth. Locally, we will have a wonderful opportunity to reflect together on a central concern of social Justice, the issues in responding to racism. As part of the work within our Synod of the Northeast, we are invited to participate, individually and as a congregation, in the free, open Workshop by Crossroads Anti-Racism, to be offered at Gates Presbyterian Church, 9am-4pm, October 21, 2017. People will participate from ours and four other Presbyteries in Upstate New York. Later in October, we will continue our celebration of the Season of the Children s Sabbath with the Children s Sabbath Weekend, lifting up the concerns for children and their families in the spirit of God s call in Jeremiah 9: 23-24, to love, relationship, and justice. Harvest time in our community is a blessing for our families and spirits as we experience the fruits of labor, the earth, and of the Spirit. Like the part of the harvest which calls for turning over the earth, preparing it for replenishing itself, the Autumn can be for us a time of nourishment of the spirit, and preparation for following the welcoming Way of following Jesus. As we offer our PeaceMaking gifts on World Communion Sunday, and celebrate our unity as God s humankind, let us renew our faith in knowing Christ, living Christ, and sharing Christ in our daily living. Grace to you, and peace, Pastor William Rev. Dr. William Huston Wilkinson
Presbyterian Women A rummage sale has been planned for October 13 and 14. We will set up on Wednesday, October 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. Our PW meeting will be held at church on October 12 starting at 7:15 p.m. to do the finishing touches. The sale times are: Friday, October 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bake Sale 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to noon The Christmas Child shoe boxes are ready to be filled. A list of item ideas will be in the boxes as soon as the list arrives. There are some items for use by the boxes in the fellowship hall. PW will pay for the shipping cost with the help of MAAC (MAAC gives us a donation for this purpose each year). PW will get the boxes ready for dedication at our November 9th meeting. We would like to try for fifty boxes. PW will be doing the Church World Service kits in the spring. These are the school bags and hygiene kits we have done in the past. It just seems to make sense to space the programs throughout the year. This way you can collect items bit by bit. We so appreciate your help. Thank you. Fill your shoebox with one or more items from each something : SOMETHING TO LOVE Teddy bear, doll, soft toy, etc. SOMETHING FOR SCHOOL Exercise book, pencil case, pens, pencils, colored pencils, sharpener, eraser, chalk, etc. SOMETHING TO WEAR T-shirt, shorts, underwear, cap, sandals, socks, scarf etc. SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, hacky-sack, recorder, tambourine, wind up flashlight, etc. (No battery operated items, and no war toys)* SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE Soap and washcloth, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, hair-clips, scrunchies, etc. (No toothpaste)* SOMETHING SPECIAL Carry bag, sunglasses, bangles, necklaces, clip-on earrings, watch, duct tape, compass, craft kits, stickers, note or photo of yourself.
Help us to fill in the Flower Chart and the Coffee Hour Chart! Both are on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall waiting for you! Grushers? October 1 Tom and Nancy Dotts 8 David and Katherine Anderson 15 Tim and Pat Crowley 22 Roland and Sue Phillips 29 Debbie Crandall, Sue Metzo November 5 Yvette Nevin, Pat Rizzo 12 Alissa Dunham, Sarah Martin 19 Lilia Bunnell, Guillermo Contreras 26 Anne Albone, Ginny Messore Used Clothing Shed Behind the church (to benefit FPC) Items Accepted: All clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes and stuffed toys. (Please...NO rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods. They are an expense to dispose of) Help us keep your donation clean and dry by putting your items in plastic bags. Thank you! (September Nicki Fredericks, Jan Rook, Rog Rogers, Lilia Bunnell, and Sandy Thaine September Treasurer s report The pledge offering: $5,493 The Building Fund offering: $160 Thank you for your continued support. In nursing homes: Orren Roberts at North Wing. Donna Riemer at Willows. Pete Amos at Applegate. Our military and their families. On-going concerns: Peg Pearce, Ginny Messore cancer, Alice Martin, Jason Anderson cancer- David Anderson s nephew, Karen Curtin, Kenny Johnson, Dawn Goering Pat Rizzo s sister, and Jimmy Ambrose.
A SPECIAL INVITATION The Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Medina has declared October 15, 2017 Jonathan and Cynthia Incho 10/07/78 Roger and Kathie George 10/13/62 Rick and Sarah Gibson 11/5/83 Jim and Lynne Ambrose 11/26/66 Bruce and Molly Webster 11/29/80 Please join us on this date to honor this very dedicated group of talented singers and organist who deserve our gratitude for their musical additions to our worship services. Sandra Thaine 10/1 Jan McCloy 10/6 Roland Phillips 10/11 Pat Rizzo 10/12 James Ambrose Sr 10/18 Paula Yaskivich 10/18 Orren Roberts 10/22 Emily Haley 10/25 Molly Webster 10/28 Glenn Gunterberg 10/28 Deb Roberts 10/30 Melissa Oosterling 11/2 Yvette Nevin 11/14 Donna Riemer 11/19 VIPresbyterians If you have learned of something of interest (achievement, wedding, trip, service rendered...) that you would like included in this column, please tell Anne Albone 798-0639 or email it to the church first.presbyterian@yahoo.com. New addresses: Lois Entrekin 6230 S State St #11 Saline MI 48176 Lil Hagood ICO Barbara Haller 5132 Cedarbrook Court Springboro OH 45066 Absent from church. Peg Pearce had surgery on Sept 26 and expects to be in rehab until Oct 20. She d love to receive cards at Elderwood at Amherst 4459 Bailey Ave Amherst, NY 14226 New baby: Jenna and Gabe Bruning welcomed Eliza Joan May 15. Eliza joins siblings Mable, 2 and Sylas, 5. Grandparents Gary and Margaret Roberts. Great grandparents Orren and Joan Roberts. Two very proud grandparents - Dave & Trudi Schwert - have been to Illinois twice this year to celebrate birthdays and special church events with granddaughters. Shortly after turning 8, Lilli made her first communion. And the week that Julia turned 14, she was confirmed. How wonderful to see both girls on the right path!
CHURCH PICNIC By unanimous vote, the 2017 fall picnic was moved indoors this year because of the beastly outdoor temperature! Pastor William opened the festivities with greetings and grace and we all ate well. What a feast! Deacon Pat Crowley as social director provided cerebral activities: a short quiz checking our knowledge of September history; a list of scrambled names from the Bible which Sue Metzo aced with the highest score; and several jigsaw puzzles which the team of Donna Johnson, Lynne Ambrose and Dave and Trudi Schwert won prizes f o r f a s t e s t completion. Lots of fun and laughter! A jolly good time was had by all!
First Presbyterian Church 522 Main St, PO Box 213 Medina NY 14103 Phone & FAX: (585)798-1264 Email: first.presbyterian@yahoo.com See this Visitor online at firstpresbyterianmedina.org October 1 World Communion Sunday Peace and Global Witness Offering 10 Session meeting, 6:30 12 PW meeting, 7:15pm, at the church 13 Rummage Sale, Bake Sale 14 Rummage Sale 18 Deacons meeting, 5:30 23 Articles for November Visitor due 29 All Saints Day Men s Breakfast, 8:00am November 9 PW meeting, 7:15pm at the church 14 Session meeting, 6:30pm 15 Deacons meeting, 5:30pm 21 MAAC Thanksgiving Service, location TBD 25 Deacons Decorate the church 26 Articles for December Visitor due