october 2008 - St. John`s Williamstown

St. John’s Prologue
“In the beginning was the Word...”
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Williamstown, Massachusetts
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT
Join us as we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of
Assisi with a Blessing of the Animals during a
simple service of Evensong on Sunday, October 5th
at 4:30 p.m.
ERD has received four-star rating from Charity
Navigator, an evaluator of charitable agencies. This
rating goes to only 25% of organizations evaluated,
and shows highest regard for ERD’s sound fiscal
management. “All Episcopalians can be proud of
this rating and can have confidence in the way
Episcopal Relief and Development represents them
as we seek to heal a hurting world,” said The Rt.
Rev. Harry Brown Bainbridge, Chair of ERD’s
board of directors.
All creatures great and
small will be
welcomed to take
their places in and
among the pews,
which make excellent
corrals for animal
companions. Dogs
should be on leashes,
and cats in carriers.
Participants who wish
to remember a deceased pet may bring a photo or
keepsake for that purpose.
The local folk trio Wintergreen return as our guest
musicians. Members Larry and Alice Spatz and
Jared Polens perform a mixture of traditional and
contemporary folk music from Britain and America
on a variety of instruments including hammered
dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, psaltery, and bass.
Their inspired selections always capture the spirit of
this service.
A free-will offering will be received for the
Greylock Animal Hospital’s Wild & Stray Fund.
COFFEE HOUR NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Looking for a way to help at St. John's? All you
need to bring is the food and stay to clean up
afterwards. Juice will be provided, and coffee
already made. Help is needed on these Sundays:
November 9, 16, 23, 30; and December 7, 21, and
28. Look for the sign-up sheet, to be passed around
in church today, or contact Marisa Daley at 4583622 (hmsdaley@yahoo.com). We all love coming
together after church-- please help us continue to
make that happen!
ANGLICANS APOLOGIZE TO DARWIN
[Episcopal News Service, by Mary Frances Schjonberg]
A spokesman for the Church of England has said
the church misunderstood Charles Darwin's work
nearly 150 years ago and that "by getting our first
reaction wrong," has continued an on-going
misunderstanding.
At the end of an essay titled "Good religion needs
good science," the Rev. Dr. Malcolm Brown, the
Church of England director of mission and public
affairs, addressed Darwin directly, saying that nearly
200 years after his birth "the Church of England
owes you an apology for misunderstanding you and,
by getting our first reaction wrong, encouraging
others to misunderstand you still."
"We try to practice the old virtues of 'faith seeking
understanding' and hope that makes some amends,"
Brown wrote. "But the struggle for your reputation is
not over yet, and the problem is not just your
religious opponents but those who falsely claim you
in support of their own interests. Good religion
needs to work constructively with good science
- and I dare to suggest that the opposite may be true
as well."
Full story:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/79901_100750_EN
G_HTM.htm
THE 2008 ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC took place on September 7th at The Springs. How blessed we were to
have such a glorious day following the clouds and torrential rain from remnants of Hurricane Gustav! A word of
thanks to Scott and Kathy Park, Lisa Bernard, Jacki Petrino, Roberta Patten, Jimmy Bergin, Café Trio Budapest,
our youth band, and all who took part!
"BACH" BY POPULAR DEMAND
Many of you heard violinist Alicia Choi ’09 play at this
summer's Noontime Concert Series. She will be our guest
musician at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, October 5th.
Alicia will play solo Bach for the prelude and postlude and
the solo violin part on the choir's anthem "The Apple Tree".
Alicia began studying the violin at the age of four. She was
a scholarship student at the Aspen Music Festival in 2001 and 2006. From
2001-2005, Alicia attended the Pre-College Division of the Juilliard School
of Music, studying with Won-Bim Yim and Masao Kawasaki. She currently
attends Williams College, where she plays in the Berkshire Symphony,
Symphonic Winds and various chamber ensembles, and studies with Joanna
Kurkowicz. Alicia is writing a music thesis on Bach's solo violin music.
ST. JOHN’S PERSONALS
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE ORGAN
We rejoice with Earl and Diane Smith, whose son
Stephen married Priscilla Groetzner on September
20th in Orlando, Florida.
The American Guild of Organists has declared 20082009 as the International Year of the Organ. Music
organizations around the world will be celebrating
the organ, often referred to as the King of
Instruments. This year of festivities was inaugurated
with special events at the National AGO Convention
in Minneapolis this past June.
Evelyn Rose Trammell was born on August 8th to
Suzanne Sprague-Trammell and Jack Trammell in
Texas, making Dorothy and John Reinke greatgrandparents!
Kristen Klaus and Piotr Madej are to be joined in
holy matrimony in Briarcliffe Manor, NY, on
October 18th.
Elizabeth Johnson Ware and Andrew Langdon
Fippinger were united in holy matrimony on
September 6th at Chesterwood in Stockbridge. After
their honeymoon, they returned to their new home in
Bloomington, Indiana, where Fipp is in graduate
school.
Congratulations to Pim Goodbody, a member of the
Berkshire Rowing and Sculling Society, who won
two medals during the World Masters Regatta held
in Trakai, Lithuania in early September.
WE EXTEND CONDOLENCE
Vaal London-Kane, photographer and painter, was
buried from St. John’s on September 8th. We
express our sympathy to her spouse, Shani Wilson,
and to all who loved her and admired her remarkable
creativity.
Dana Clark Burnet-Gocht’s memorial service was
held here on September 16th. We express our
condolence to his father, Franz, who has been such a
solid anchor for Dana.
Mary Gooden, Julia Bolton’s mother, died on
September 14th. Her requiem mass was held in
Newark, Delaware, on the 19th. The Boltons made a
home of dignity and gentle care for Mary in her last
years.
A memorial service for Jean Wierum will be held
here on Saturday, October 4th, at 11:00 a.m . Jean
died in Rochester, NY, on September 15th. She’s
remembered as being a gracious sparkplug at
Sweetwood, where she and Thornton resided for
several years before her illness.
Gene Kuster, Steve’s grandfather, who died
September 20th at his home in Slingerlands, NY at
the age of 98.
Rest eternal grant to them, Lord, and let light
perpetual shine upon them.
As part of this year-long celebration, October 19,
2008 has been
designated as the
official date for our
Organ
Spectacular
concert. Many
AGO chapters will
be hosting
special events on
this Sunday. Own
our Berkshire AGO
chapter is
sponsoring a recital
by internationally renowned German jazz organist
Barbara Dennerlein at the First Baptist Church, 88
South St., Pittsfield, at 4 p.m. She will play wellknown compositions and her own arrangements on
both the pipe and Hammond B3 organs. A live feed
will allow the audience to see both her hands and
feet. Ms. Dennerlein plays to packed houses in
Europe and is making her first American tour this
year. Her website is www.BarbaraDennerlein.com.
Tickets at $25 for adults and $15 for students can be
purchased from Barbara. They are also available
from the Colonial Theatre either on-line at
www.TheColonialTheatre.org or at the Box Office at
413.997.4440.
Another special organ event not to miss is Ed
Lawrence's performance of Olivier Messiaen's
L'Ascension on Saturday, October 18th, 8:00 p.m.,
at Thompson Memorial Chapel. This performance,
part of the Williams Chamber Players concert that
evening, celebrates the 100th Anniversary of
Messiaen's birth.
VESTRY HIGHLIGHTS, September 10th
Peter reported on the rectory rental: a long list of repairs and improvements has been completed, including
demolition of the useless and deteriorated garage. Our eight first tenants have settled in. A few early
speedbumps have been met and addressed. Soon we’ll review applications from groups of current juniors
seeking to live there in 2009-10. Peter met recently with a pair of sophomores representing a group of their
classmates wanting to rent the house in 2010-11.
Debbie Monahan reported the completion of the electrical upgrade project, and progress towards a galley
kitchen for the upper room (a proposal from the Facilities Committee is expected to come to the Vestry this
fall). Both projects have their funding source in the Campaign for St. John’s Fund.
Debbie also led a review of the draft 2009 parish budget. Discussion focused on some big-ticket items:
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2009 will see no rental income from the rectory, a loss of some $36,000 in
operating income. (The rectory now has its own budget, and Vestry is committed
to making the rectory self-supporting. We expect it may take 2-3 years of reinvesting
income into repairs/improvements before the rental produces any potential income to
the parish.)
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We’re burdened by an annual repayment of $17,000 borrowed from restricted
endowment to replace the church furnace not long ago, and to help tackle the big
preservation project. This year, we expect to be able to pay only the $10,000 interest
on that loan.
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Outreach is essential to our parish mission. Are we achieving transformative outreach
with our voluntary 10% of pledge payments, or are we perpetuating an old system that
no longer fits our situation (which now includes significant emergency response
through Raile’s Bowl, and commitment to hands-on projects like the mission trip and
meals program)?
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We recognize our over-dependence on endowment income, and acknowledge the fact
that recent market trends ensure that there will be less of it to utilize in 2009.
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We believe it’s time for St. John’s to develop an annual fundraising event, to generate
additional income, esprit de corps, and potentially its own outreach.
Aaron Gordon, Stewardship Ministry Team Chair, reported on preparations for our 2009 appeal. Plain talk
about our fiscal situation will be a keynote of our approach, in addition to our commitment to teaching healthy
and faithful views and practices of stewardship.
The parish office will be closed
Monday, October 13th in
observance of Columbus Day.
NEWS FROM
THE YOUTH
MINISTER
WORSHIP OUTSIDE THE BOX
Here are a couple of opportunities for Service
Learning:
Whether you have or haven’t
tried it out, come to the
Sunroom on October 5th and
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Berkshire County Down Syndrome Buddy Walk The Berkshire County Arc Down Syndrome Family
Group invites you to participate in Berkshire
County's 2nd Annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
in Dalton on Saturday, October 4, 2008. The
primary purpose of the event is to promote
awareness for all people with Down syndrome and
help overcome outdated stereotypes of persons with
Down syndrome. In addition to raising funds to
help local programs, national research and
advocacy, the event includes a short walk (less than
1 mile) starting at 11:00 a.m. with food, games and
entertainment to follow. Please contact North
County Coordinators Stephen and Donna Narey at
(413) 458-9231 or donnanarey@msn.com for more
information.
Please let Jacki know if you would like to join us on
this walk, or would like to support Anthony and
Julia in their walk - they will be walking for the
Cole Narey Team. Pledge sheets are available in
the Youth Minister’s office or by calling 458.8144,
extension 13.
CROP Walk
Please remember to put CROP walk (Communities
Responding to Overcoming Poverty) on your
calendar - We will be handing out pledge sheets this
week for the walk which will take place on October
19th at the First Congregational Church, Monument
Square, Main Street in North Adams at 12:00 pm,
where the Youth band will send us off with a
rendition of the CROP walk song. Last year CROP
raised $6,000 to overcome poverty, 25% of which
went to the local community feeding programs.
The walk is approximately 3 miles long, set up in a
bow tie pattern through downtown North Adams walk as much as you can. Our own Youth Band
will be playing music at this event from 12 noon
– 1:00 p.m. while people gather and register.
Their performance will conclude with everyone
singing the official “Crop Walk” song. I am
hoping for a strong showing from St. John's
Williamstown. Please join me in raising money and
awareness for poverty, not only in other countries,
but right here in our very own Berkshire County.
For more information: http://www.nbcropwalk.org/
19th (9:00-9:30 a.m.) to
experience this service with
scripture readings, responsive
readings, skits, music led by
St. John’s Youth Band,
and…food.
FAMILY SUNDAY
Mark your calendars: October 19th is also a
“Family Sunday” with certain aspects of the 10:00
a.m. worship service (psalm responses, songs, and
skits) being led by children. All are welcome!
BUY FAIR TRADE ORGANIC COFFEE!
St. John’s continues to offer
for sale fair trade, organic
coffee in a variety of roasts
during the Sunday morning
coffee hour in the upper
room. You may also make a
purchase Monday – Friday by
stopping by the Youth
Minister’s office. Consider taking home a pound
(or two) for yourself or as a gift. All proceeds
benefit Youth Ministry. Thank you to all of you
loyal, fair trade coffee drinkers.
THE FEAST: A PLACE AT THE TABLE
Students - You're invited to The Feast, a weekly
fellowship for students interested in exploring
"progressive Christianity". We gather every
Sunday in the Upper Room at St. John's at 5:30 for
a home-cooked meal, warm fellowship and lively
conversation, and then the peaceful, reflective
centering of a brief time of worship in the tradition
of the Iona Community in Scotland. There's always
a place at the table for you - and newcomers are
always welcome. For more information, contact
Rick Spalding, Williams Chaplain, at 597.2483 or
by e-mail: Richard.E.Spalding@williams.edu.
ST. JOHN’S GREEN PAGE
Submitted by Tamara Adkins
In the News
According to a new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, entitled "Livestock's Long
Shadow," the livestock sector is "one of the top contributors to the world's most serious environmental
problems, from climate change and air pollution to water shortage, water pollution, land degradation, and loss
of biodiversity."
What is a CSA?
CSA stands for "community supported agriculture." In this system, CSA members share the farmer's financial
burden, risks, and rewards. In return for a small investment, members receive a share of whatever is harvested.
In our case, each week we select a basket of (organic) eggs, fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fresh-baked
breads from Lisa and Chuck at Mighty Food Farm in Pownal, VT. Some CSAs (and some local farms, like
Cricket Creek) also raise meat humanely and sustainably. Members' financial contributions are proportional to
their means. Those who can, pay (sliding scale) up to a few hundred dollars a year. This makes shares
available at low or no cost to families on tight budgets. Of course, if the crop doesn't do well for whatever
reason, the baskets are less abundant. What a delightful way to reduce our carbon footprint, reduce our food
packaging waste, connect to the land, eat healthy and local, support family farms, and share the harvest -- all at
the same time! It's not too late to join a CSA for the fall. Visit www.localharvest.org to find a CSA that meets
your needs.
Around the Area
Congregation Beth El (CBE) of Bennington, VT is forming an Adamah (Earth) Committee, led by Rabbi
Joshua's wife, Vanessa Grajwer. Their vision is, "to make CBE more environmentally friendly, and to bring
issues of environmental impact to the attention of the CBE community." They will begin by looking at ways to
improve the energy efficiency of the building, and by examining practices around kiddush and regular mailings.
Let us help you recycle – it’s a win/win situation
Do you find that your recyclables don't make it to the transfer station? Bring them with you on Sunday morning
and leave them with us. There are collection bins in the breezeway that are clearly marked. Please be sure they
are clean and sorted. We cannot accept aerosol cans, Styrofoam, plastic bags, light bulbs, window glass, dishes,
glasses, anything Pyrex, plastic or terracotta flower pots, plastic wrapping, wrapping paper, ribbons or bows, soda or
beer boxes, pizza boxes, egg cartons, hangers. IF IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!
Questions or offers to help: contact Stuart Crampton at 458.8558
If you missed St John's screening of the film Renewal, you can now take
advantage of a special offer through North Carolina Interfaith Power and
Light. Enter the coupon code IPLIV0608 when you order the DVD at
renewalproject.net and it will be $9.95 plus shipping (instead of $19.95).
Or, of course, you can always borrow St John's copy for free.
Some Useful Information on Home Heating Assistance!
There are sources and resources available to all of us as we “look forward?” to the upcoming heating season.
Below is information via the Northern Berkshire Fuel Assistance Forum held at the MCLA Church Street Center
on September 3:
To get most any home heating assistance, regardless of income level, get a free Energy Audit first. Contact
Mass Save at 866-527-7283 (expect 6 to 8 weeks for appointment).
For those households at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level, you are eligible for home heating
assistance through the LIHEAP program. This assistance is available via application through the Berkshire
Community Action Council.
Additional assistance from Berkshire Community Action includes home weatherization assistance.
For the elderly, home heating assistance over & above the LIHEAP program is available through Elder Services
(up to $250).
A one-time fuel oil delivery assistance is available through Citizens Energy for income-qualified applicants.
(see contact info below)
No-interest loans (up to $10,000, up to 7 years) for heating system, window upgrades (Mass Save) are available.
For everyone that is a National Grid customer, via MassSave & CET (the Center for Ecological Technology),
75% of up to $2000 in home weatherization investment (insulation, windows, etc). Berkshire Gas customers, a
50% rebate up to $1500
For everyone, purchase heating oil at a discount via a CET co-op program (as of Sept 3, $3.76 a gallon with
payment within 30 days). This is not a “lock-in” price; it changes weekly.
Home Heating Assistance Contact Information:
Berkshire Community Action
(413) 499-4421
North Berkshire Community Action Council: (413)
663-3014
Center for Ecological Technology (CET): (413)
586-7350
(Online: www.cetonline.org )
Mass Save: (866) 527-7283
Citizens Energy:
Oil Assistance: (877) 563-4645
Gas Assistance: (866) 427-9918
National Grid: (800) 322-3223
Berkshire Gas: (800) 292-5012
Elder Services of Berkshire County:
(413) 499-0524
Questions about most anything! Dial 211
(not available everywhere)
FIRST SUDANESE WOMAN DEAN
History was made in the Episcopal Church of the
Sudan on August 17th, when The Very Rev. Martha
Deng Nhial became the first woman to be installed
as head of a cathedral in Africa’s largest nation.
Bishop Ezekiel Kondo of the Diocese of Khartoum
presented Nhial to the congregation of more than
500 who had crowded into Renk Cathedral amid
great celebration and applause. The women in the
congregation danced in the aisles, while the choir
sang, drums were played, and leis were placed
around the new Dean’s neck. In two weeks, a new
Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Joseph Garang Atem Zorial,
will be enthroned. Zorial says that Nhial was made
Dean “because of her faithfulness and her
evangelism and her strong mind for mission… She
has a good vision for the care of her people,
observed during the time of the civil war—how she
took care of the orphans and widows. We saw it
again at the Renk Bible School, where she studied
before becoming a priest. She has all of the
characteristics of a good leader.” Nhial was
ordained a deacon in 2003, and a priest on 2005. A
U.S. priest, The Rev. Lauren R. Stanley, preached
on the occasion of the installation, and said to the
new Dean, “You are to make this holy place a
sanctuary for all of God’s people. You are not
called, in this place, to be Dinka or Shilluk, Nuer or
Nuba, Bari or Zande, Murie or Moro or Anyuak,
Kakwa or Balanda or any other tribe in this great
land. Instead, you are called to bid God’s peace to
all of God’s beloved children, and as Dean of this
cathedral, to teach us that first and foremost, we all
belong to the tribe of God.” [Episcopal News
Service]
SUDAN RELIEF TASK FORCE
“Bridge” to Sudan Nets Over $500
The September 16 “Bridge” to Sudan event at the
Williams Inn attracted 32 players and several nonplaying supporters. Many people generously gave
more than the suggested $15 donation and two bought
lentil soup mix. They enjoyed delicious refreshments
made at the Inn, and took home prizes of homemade
cookies. We hope to repeat the event next year, and
are particularly thankful for the gracious hospitality of
Marilyn and Carl Faulkner who donated the space and
set-up.
Elections and Reporting Concerns
The American presidential race and a genocide
investigation by the International Criminal Court are
propelling Sudanese officials to renew efforts to strike
a deal to normalize relations with the U.S. The
Khartoum government fears frostier relations under
our next president.
Joe Biden has called for American military
intervention in Darfur. Other members of Barack
Obama's foreign policy team are former hawks from
the Clinton administration, which lobbed cruise
missiles at Khartoum in 1998 after labeling the regime
a state sponsor of terrorism.
Prospects under John McCain don't appear much
better, Sudanese officials say. McCain's key Africa
advisor once dismissed leaders as "thugs," and
McCain has called Sudanese President Omar Hassan
Bashir a liar. (Los Angeles Times, Sept. 6)
National elections in Sudan may be delayed at least
six months from the target of July 2009 due to
logistical difficulties and that being the rainy season,
said Luka Biong, southern Minister for Presidential
Affairs. (Gulf News)
Several reports (including Reuters, Sept. 7) have noted
that Sudan's National Press Council has negated
licenses and shut down several southern Sudanese
newspapers. The editor of The Citizen took ads in
other papers to say he would have the paper printed in
a neighboring country for distribution in southern
Sudan. Editor William Ezekiel of the Sudan Tribune
was quoted as planning to print in Kenya to avoid
what he described as Khartoum censorship and
hostility to southern journalists.
Details of these and other stories are available at
Sudan.net.
Elizabeth Williams and Josie Eusden, Co-Chairs
Sudan Relief Task Force
Servant Leadership Announcements/Schedule
Servant Leadership Has a Website!!
www.berkshireservantleadership.org
On the website, you can learn more about Servant Leadership and classes being offered, hear testimonials from
those who have taken them, meet the Servant Leadership Advisory Board, and register for classes, quiet days
and workshops. Check it out!
Our 10 Week Course Offerings:
Servant Leadership I: Foundations for Growth and Transformation
Led By: The Rev. Jennifer Gregg & The Rev. Annie Ryder
Cost $75.00
• Mondays: Beg. September 22nd and running for 10 weeks;
9:30 – 11:30am; St. Stephen’s, Episcopal Church
• Tuesdays: Beg. September 23rd; 6:30-8:30pm, St. Mark’s, Adams
• Tuesdays: Beg. September 9th; 6:30-8:30pm, St. Paul’s, Stockbridge
Servant leadership is a paradoxical term which illuminates the true nature of genuine leadership at every level of life
(workplace, community, family, church and world) and also brings us to the very heart of Christian discipleship, the
way of Jesus. Servant leadership, as a radical redefinition of power and the nature of leadership, offers a compelling
model for contemporary Christian living and a spiritual path that connects faith with daily life. In this course, we
explore central themes of servant leadership — communion, community, compassion, call, money and power — and
their interrelatedness, providing a context for spiritual practice and introduction to other Core classes.
Money: From Cultural Addiction to Spiritual Freedom
Led By: The Rev. Hannah Anderson
• Wednesdays: Beg. October 1st and Running for 10 weeks;
6:30-8:30pm, St. Helena’s, Lenox
Cost $75.00
“To be dependent on ourselves, our own wealth, our own skills, our own goodness, the approval of others, that
is dependence and bondage. To be dependent on God, absolutely dependent, that is independence. Dependence on
God is the only independence. Insecurity in God is the only security.”
–Richard Rohr, Ministry of Money
retreat
For many of us money is a frustrating and stressful topic. In today’s economy we worry about gas prices, food
prices and how to manage it all. In this core servant leadership class, we will step back and examine our
relationship with money in a friendly and safe environment. We will examine how our patterns of earning,
spending and giving away money offer an intriguing insight into our minds, hearts and acts of service.
With the use of Lynn Twist’s book The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources and other
resources, we will work with our cultural messages of scarcity and guilt around money and then examine what
would happen in our lives if we shifted toward experiences of sufficiency, freedom and purpose in relationship to
our resources. Time will be given to reflect on biblical stories and our own stories around these themes. Finally,
we will explore money in the context of our call and the dream God has for our lives.
Registration: Scholarships are available for all servant leadership classes. To register for these and other classes,
register online at www.berkshireservantleadership.org, or email/call
The Rev. Jennifer E. Gregg at jgregg@ststephenspittsfield.org at 413-448-8276.
FROM THE PARISH CALENDAR
BIRTHDAYS
l Warren Hunke, Paul Park
2 Anthony DeVito, Wendy Walraven
3 James Martin
5 David Sprague, Erik Wobus, Richard Scullin, Jr.
6 Peter White
8 Bart Robinson, Eric Kerns
9 Lynne Myrth, Carter Cummings
10 David Ware, Wendy Greene, Clarissa Allen,
Stephanie Birrell Luedke
11 Brandon Burns, Brooke Pickrell, Dana Geislinger
12 Edward Ortiz
15 Tim Sunn
16 Natalie Beukers
17 Charles O’Brien
22 Judy Myrth
23 Trevor Manning
24 William Parsons ’07
25 Aidan Kozik
26 Christopher Bope, John Elder, Jr., Virginia Talbot
27 Robert Greene
30 Jonathan Bolton, James Canner, Alegra Secor
31 Win Brown, Schuyler Montgomery-Nassif Gale
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
2 Lew Fisher & Barbara Halligan
8 Francis & Penny Willette
11 Bob & Gail Burns
17 Lou & Tracey Skidmore,
Bart & Ingela Robinson
20 Ned & Michele Smith
24 James & Catherine Kocsis
Richard & Dawn Daniels
28 Sandy & Sarah Smith
29 Steve & Polly Birrell
This month:
Blessing of the Animals EVENSONG, see p. 1
“Bach” by popular demand, see p. 2
Down Syndrome Buddy Walk, see p. 5
Crop Walk, see p. 5
ONGOING:
Tuesdays
9:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, upper room
9:30 a.m., Early Intervention Playgroup,
sunroom
Noon, AA, upper room
2:30 p.m., Evening Prayer, Sweetbrook
(1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month only)
7:30 p.m., AA, lower room
Wednesdays
9:30 a.m. Early Intervention Playgroup,
sunroom
Thursdays
1:00 p.m., Affin-KNIT-ty Group, library
7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal, upper room
7:30 p.m., AA, library
Fridays
Noon, AA, upper room
12:15 p.m., Bible Study, room 3
MONTHLY MEETINGS:
Thursday, October 2, 5:15 p.m.,
Steering Committee, library
Monday, October 6, noon, Staff meeting, library
Wednesday, October 8
10:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Wmst. Commons
Thursday, October 9
6:30 p.m., National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill (NAMI) support group, Room 3
Wednesday, October 15
7:00 p.m., VESTRY, library
Sunday, October 19
11:30 a.m., Home Delivered Meals
ANNIVERSARY:
October 9, 1979
reception as a priest: Charles O’Brien
Wednesday, October 22
2:30 p.m., Sweetbrook Holy Eucharist
Monday, October 27
4:00 p.m., Sweetwood Holy Eucharist