The View From The Park - The First Presbyterian Church on the Park

The View From The Park
A Newsletter of Faith & Community
Phone (315) 386-2570
www.ChurchOnThePark.org
Office@ChurchOnThePark.org
1st Presbyterian Church on the Park
17 Park Street
Canton, NY 13617
Sundays in September
• Worship Begins At 10:00 a.m. •
• September 4th •
Deacon & Food Shelf Offering
Rev. Mike Off
Pastor Donna to Preach
• September 11th •
•
Church School Starts
Blessing Of The Children
Choir Resumes
1 p.m. - Peace Officers Monument
Dedication
• September 18th •
•
Teacher Dedication
Name Tag Sunday
Noisy Can Offering for Deacons
Rev. Mike Off
Pastor Donna to Preach
Church Picnic to follow worship service
• September 25th •
•
Handbell Sunday
Rev. Michael P. Catanzaro......................... Pastor
Donna Doig, CLP......................... Associate Pastor
Claire Babich……………………..…Church Secretary
Laura Toland…………..…..……………Choir Director
Bob Duda…………………….Assistant Choir Director
Laura Toland…………..……………………….Organist
Michael Walters................Handbell Choir Director
Kim Trombly………Director of Christian Education
Diane Ladison........................................ Treasurer
Patience Boswell........................................ Sexton
Tom Dildine………………………………….Webmaster
Linda Potter………………………….Newsletter Editor
September 2016
Fall Rummage Sale
Put your dancin’ shoes on, everyone.
The Fall Rummage Sale is almost upon us.
So, get into those closets, dressers, and
attics – haul out household goods and
clothing and bring it to church.
The festivities begin on Sunday, September 11th. After church, all able-bodied people will carry stuff up from the
youth group room and deposit it in Fellowship Hall. Then Monday through Thursday, MANY hands (thank you), will unpack
fold and arrange all that stuff.
The actual sale will be Friday September 16th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
Saturday September 17th, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. with a church sneak peak from 6 - 8
p.m. on Thursday, September 15th.
The Rummage Sale is a semi-annual
money maker for our church. We need all
hands on deck to help set this up and
make it a success.
So, put on your Rummage sale dancin’
shoes – or find a pair to buy at the sale
and come join your pew- mates as we all
work and laugh together.
Table Of Contents
Family News…..………………………….…….……2
Presbyterian Women……………….………………3
Afternoon & Evening Book Group………………3
Attendance & Treasurer’s Report .................. 4
Pastor’s Report………………………………………5
Birthdays & Anniversaries…..….…………….….6
Church School News……..….………………….…6
Ghosts From The Past………………..……………7
Sewing Project…….….……….….…………………9
Session Report………..……………..……….……10
The Church Office Hours are
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Family News - cont.
Student News
Congratulations to Luke Frazer, Canton
High class of 2016, who received a Regents
Diploma with Advanced Designation with
Honors and Mastery in both Math and Science. Luke was also a member of the National Honor Society, received the Irene M.
Feld and Letitia Morris Clark Scholarship
given to a senior who intends to go into the
field of nursing, music, or computer technology programing, and the Patrick S. Gilmore
Band Award as recommended by the band
director for outstanding contributions to the
band. Luke is the son of Michael and Edith
Frazer and has recently moved to the
Rochester Institute of Technology to begin
classes. Please keep Luke in your prayers as
he embarks on this new chapter in his life.
Congratulations to Blake Bennet who recently passed his written and physical test
for his Brown Belt! Also, Blake, and his sister Katie, have recently returned from Europe where their grandfather led them on
visits in and around places in Germany,
France and Switzerland. What fun!
Family News
Our church is deeply saddened to learn
of the death of Carlene Baffaro, in mid-August, while living near her daughter, Jan,
in central Pennsylvania. Carlene had recently been in poor health,
suffering a series of strokes.
Carlene was a pillar of our
church, a friend to all, and a
delight to any number of
children over the years. Her
gentle manner, wry smile and
affinity for the dessert table
at every church supper will
be greatly missed. A service
at our church, with a light
lunch to follow, is planned for September
21st at 11 a.m.. Cards of condolence may
be sent to Jan Moore, 765 Coldwatertown
Road, Jersey Shore, PA 17740.
Prayers of healing for Bill Rodee recovering from surgery, Jessie Mannita recovering from a fractured pelvis and facing
health challenges, Mickie Williams recovering from a fall (she has moved to Cherry
107 in the Skilled Nursing portion of the
nursing home) and Christa Lyon recovering from surgery on her knee (and sympathy on the death of her dog).
Prayers for the nephew of Sarah
Melville, Wheeler Compton, facing a second surgery to combat cancer.
Prayers for Chris Melville and Nicole
Potter who have moved to Syracuse where
Nicole will begin graduate school in Library
Science at SU and Chris will complete his
Master’s Thesis and enter the work force.
Prayers for all of the kids at church (and
their parents) as they return to school, college students returning to Canton, and faculty and staff preparing for their return.
Prayers for those facing difficult personal and family situations and for those living
in the nursing home or assisted living: Neil
Coir, Jack Klemens, Mickey Williams and
Nellie Locy.
The new address for Andy Loeffler is
134 Atwell Drive, Statesville, NC 28677.
P.J. Miller and Amanda Lester were
married in August in Plattsburgh. P.J. is
the son of Lynn Miller and grandson of
Tyke Miller. Congratulations!
Communion Table Flowers
If anyone would like to place a flower,
plant, or appropriate seasonal bouquet
or arrangement on the Communion table
for Sunday worship, it would be welcomed. Contact Wanda Renick or the
church office by the Wednesday before so
it can be noted in the Sunday Bulletin.
One caveat: please, nothing higher than
the arms of the cross.
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Presbyterian Women
Church Picnic
The Postscript Club will meet September
12th at the Brick Chapel Church Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. Everyone bring a dish
to pass. Our program will be “Summer
Happenings” of our members. Hope to see
you there.
Join us for a pot luck all-church picnic
in Fellowship Hall following the worship
service on September 18th. Games will be
in the Park after all are fed. A bounce
house will be on site for two hours. Donations to cover the rental cost of $110 for the
bounce are gratefully accepted. For questions or comments please call Karen Parker at 714-2312.
• Women’s Circle •
Choir News
• Postscript •
Women’s Circle meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. for connection and conversation. The next circle will
be on September 14th at the home of
Wanda Renick, Apt. 114A at Partridge
Knoll. The topic is “Finding the Unexpected and Facing God.”
Our choir has been on break for the
summer, but we are looking forward to
having them back in worship this Fall! Ages: Teen and up, returning and new members
always welcome!!!
Rehearsals: Thursday
nights from 7 to 8 p.m. (we
are very prompt!) and Sunday mornings
at 9 a.m.
Afternoon Book Group
The first meeting of this new season is
September 20th at 1 p.m. The meeting
will be at the home of Karen Parker, 17
State St. The book is Some Day Home by
Lauraine Snelling.
First Rehearsal: Thursday, September, 8th (with Bob Duda)
First Sunday in Worship: September
11th (with Bob Duda), rehearsal at 9 a.m.
Evening Book Group
The evening book discussion group
meets the fourth Tuesday of the month
at 7:30 p.m. The September book is Being Mortal by Atul Gawande with the discussion being held at the home of Linda
Potter (the manse, 2 Park Place) on September 27th.
We prepare a variety of music styles,
working at least a month in advance, and
our highest priority is to praise the Lord!
Laura and Ray Toland are driving to Boise
ID for their son's wedding over Labor Day
weekend, and Laura will be back on the
bench beginning September 15th. If
there are any questions, please call her at
at 265-0650. It will be so good to see
you all! Help Wanted
Kristine Potter is looking for help
with childcare in their home (now in
Canton). This is a paid position, starts
the week of August 29th and will end in
early December; Tuesdays from 8:30
a.m. to noon and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 5
p.m.. If you are interested, or know of
anyone, please contact Kristine at (315)
854-4560. Thank You!
Super Volunteers!
Many thanks to our July/August
newsletter volunteers for a job well done;
Wanda Renick, Shirley Norton, Karen
Parker, Carolyn O’Connor, Janet Stitt
and Marilyn Rodee.
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Church Attendance
June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
51
42
35
65
Worship
July 24
July 31
August 7
August 14
Officers & Committees
38
29
31
47
Average Worship Attendance 42
Treasurer’s Report
June 19
$ 977.00
June 26
$1,168.00
July 3
$2,054.00
July 10
$1,228.00
July 17
$1,247.00
July 24
$2,123.00
July 31
$ 649.00
August 7
$1,991.00
August 14 $1,893.00
Total
$13,330.00
$204.00
$175.00
$ 25.00
$348.00
$122.00
$ 71.00
$ 30.00
$240.00
$305.00
$1,520.00
Church School News
Church school is gearing up for a
whole new year with lots of fun activities
for the children in kindergarten through
sixth grade. Church school starts on
September 11th. Parents - we need you
as well. New teachers and shepherds are
always welcome! See page 11 for the registration form!
Death Cafe
A Death Cafe will be held on Thursday, September 8th from 7 to 9 p.m. in
Fellowship Hall. Death Cafes are a global
movement to gather people to enjoy snacks
and refreshments and have a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or
counseling sessions. The objective is to
increase our awareness of death to help
us make the most of our (finite) lives.
The evening is free and open to the
public. RSVPs are appreciated. Contact
the host, Linda Potter, at 386-4364 or
nautilus@twcny.rr.com. You can learn
more at DeathCafe.com.
Elders
To strengthen and nurture the faith
and the life of the congregation.
Jane Cable
Kristine Potter Georgia Vose
Barry Walch
Gordy Theisen Diane Ladison
Lew Shepard
Vicki McLain
Lyles Trombly
Bill Parker
Armond Spencer
Sarah Melville Clerk Of Session
Wanda Renick, Assistant Clerk
Deacons
Ministering to the sick, those in need,
the friendless, and those in distress.
Ann Spencer
Ray Erickson
Patience Boswell Faye Bartley
Barbara Garrett Marcy Bennett
Arvilla Aldous
Committees
Resources
J.J. Jockel
Marilyn Rodee
Ellen Compeau
Michelle Theisen
Chairs
Mark Brackett
Responsible for managing and dispensing funds
to fulfill the mission & ministry of our church.
Facilities
Lew Shepard
Responsible for the maintenance and use of all
church property.
Fellowship
Chair TBD
Responsible for all fellowship events.
FUNdraising
Beth Hayes
Responsible for organizing fund & fun raising events.
Education
Beth Hayes
Responsible for growth, nurturing & learning.
Worship
Kristine Potter
With pastor, responsible for worship.
C.A.R.E.
Arvilla Aldous
Pastor Donna, Liaison
Care, Attention, Renewal & Evangelism.
Stewardship
Mark Erickson
Responsible for securing resources and energy to
fulfill the mission & ministry of our church.
Mission
Mark Erickson
Helping our church, community & world.
Treasurer
Diane Ladison
Assistant Treasurers - Bill & Lorna Webb
Financial Secretary
Mike Frazer
& Barry Walch
Church & Community Andy Loeffler,
Jane Cable & Janet Stitt
Communion
Vicki McLain & Jane Cable
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The Pastor’s Report
Howdy,
What a terrific summer, huh!?!
Hopefully you all enjoyed some
swimming, rest, good reads, seasonal foods like tomatoes and
sweet corn, and perhaps saw a bit
of our beautiful natural world both
locally and far flung.
Things are gearing up here at
the church as we begin for a new
school year, and we’re excited to
see folks, like geese, returning
home to church and Sunday
morning worship after a well-deserved and needed summer break.
There are a few things happening about which I’d like to make
you aware. The first is a dedication of a new monument in the/
(our) village Park: the Peace Officers Memorial. Initiated and paid
for by the Canton VFW, and in cooperation with the St. Lawrence
County Sheriff’s Office, the State
Police and our church, this memorial will be dedicated on Sunday
September 11th at 1 p.m. in honor
of the sacrifice made by 6 men
killed in the line of duty (four State
Troopers, a Deputy Sheriff and a
Massena Patrolman). Father Doug
Lucia from St. Mary’s will give the
invocation, I will give the benediction, and retired Judge Eugene
Nicandri and current Commander
of the NY State Police Trooper’s
Zone 2 Captain Michael Girard will
be speaking. The State Police Color Guard will participate, as will
the VFW. Flowers, representing
each of the six men on the memorial, have been donated by the Masons, Knights of Columbus and
Rotary Club. I hope that some of
you will be able to attend this very
important event in the life of our
church, community and county.
The second thing, and you may
have seen this in the local and
Watertown paper, is the launch of
a campaign to raise $225,000 to
refurbish the fountain in the Park,
install paving bricks on the diagonal walkways and undertake tree
work and new plantings. This is a
joint effort between our church
and the Village of Canton (with
great support and assistance from
Village Superintendent Brien Hallahan). Currently, we are forming
a fund-raising committee and will
kick-off the campaign in mid fall.
We’ve already received our first
donation, from a 99 year old former Canton resident who remembers seeing Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the Park. How cool is
that!
I would ask that you please
keep these two endeavors in your
prayers.
Many blessing upon us all,
Rev. Mike
“Blessed, indeed, are the dead,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors,
and their deeds do follow them.” - Revelation 14:13b
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Birthdays This Month
The Man I Could Have Known
1 2 4 7 8 9
10 11
12 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 27 28 30 Heather Cole, Matthew Compeau
Mary Garwood
Sharon Poole
Susan Johnson
Lara Syvertsen Ellen Compeau
Cheryl Ostrander, Luke Schumann
Margaret Forbes, Tyke Miller
Alexandrea Janack
Fred Pollard, Alice Poole
Ben Bartley
Maggie Brizendine
Kimberly Fisher
Britt Gordon
Carl Colton
Erik Johnson, Cheryl Young
Jake Cole
William Rodee
Matt Peacock
Molly Ames, Kendall DeSantis
Anniversaries This Month
9
10
15
20
28
Contact the church office with your birthday so we can keep our list current!
September Birthdays
September Anniversaries
John & Anne Goetze
Charles & Margaret Alexander
Douglas & Terri Knuth
Christa & Martin Lyon
Tim & Patti Cryderman
Have you ever been in a conversation in
which each conversant was a thoroughly
engaged participant only to learn at a later
time that you each were talking about a different incident, item, or, in this case, person?? I wrote a Newsletter piece about the
thoughtful bequest of John Oliver III,
whom I credited with a career at Agway in
Canton. Several (numerous!) members of
the congregation have corrected me, pointing out that John Oliver III, was founder of
the Oliver Law Firm of Canton. Fred Pollard, with whom I had the conversation, and
I, both apologize to the Oliver Family for
misrepresenting John Oliver.
Misattributing his career to agriculture
rather than to the legal profession is regrettable to me, but it does not diminish the
importance of his gift nor the act of being
intentional about his giving! We all appreciate the planned support Mr. Oliver
showed by including the Church-On-ThePark in his estate planning. As Stewardship
Chair, I still believe this is an important
example for our congregation members to
consider emulating. Building our endowment must continue to be a priority of our
Stewardship in the immediate future.
We thank the Oliver Family members
for their support, and I apologize for any
misrepresentation of John.
September Lectionary Readings
September 4
Jeremiah 18:1–11; Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18
Philemon 1–21; Luke 14:25–33
In Faith,
Mark Erickson
September 11
Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28; Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–10
We Need You!
Are you looking for
some adventure and excitement? Then join the
few, the proud, the
Church Nominating
Committee! See Bill
Parker or call him at
714-2312.
September 18
Jeremiah 8:18—9:1; Psalm 79:1–9
1 Timothy 2:1–7; Luke 16:1–13
September 25
Jeremiah 32:1–3a, 6–15
Psalm 91:1–6, 14–16
1 Timothy 6:6–19; Luke 16:19–31
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Ghosts From The Past
Ghosts From the Past - cont.
by Tyke Miller
but will try to do some research. Next time
you attend church, take a few minutes and
REALLY look around (before or after the service please) and think about all the work and
money that went into making the sanctuary
the beautiful God’s house we now enjoy. I
know at least the carpet and pew cushions are
new since our family are members, 37 years.
And remember this was all done before the
Fellowship Hall was built. If you would like to
see a photo of the older sanctuary, it is on
the right wall in the hall as you leave the service.
The church newsletter from September
1955 is so full of news and plans for the
fall schedule of the various committees
and organizations it was difficult to choose
what to share with you. Because it is just
61 years ago that the last major work was
done in the Sanctuary, I decided to share
with you that part of our building’s history.
“Work on our sanctuary has proceeded
satisfactorily to date, but delay in delivery
of materials is going to slow progress in the
next few weeks. To date the following
items have been completed: the enlarged
platform has been built and the organ console moved, the interior has been painted,
the floor has been refinished, the public
address system has been relocated to provide better appearance and efficiency, the
next job is to reset the pews. This task
cannot be completed by the first Sunday in
the month, but will be done so that we can
worship in our sanctuary the second Sunday. Worship the first Sunday will be
downstairs. “We will have to wait for the installation
of 4 new light fixtures, the laying of the
carpet, and the arrival of the chancel furniture. The lights and carpet were ordered
by the committee as soon as possible after
the congregation approved the redecoration, and the committee simply has to wait
for delivery. The chancel furniture (communion table, pulpit and lecture) have to be
made to order. These items will be installed on arrival, but their lack will not interfere with our worship services.
“The committee wishes to point out that
the items of chancel furniture make excellent memorials. Speak to a committee
member if you are interested.”
I do not know of any such memorials
Continued
Prayer Warriors
Would you like to help your neighbor,
stretch spiritually and be a part of the
mystical movement of the church? We
are always looking for new prayer warriors to
join the church Prayer Chain to offer
prayers for folks who are ill, troubled or in
need. If you want to learn more about the
prayer chain, call Rev. Mike at 386-2570 or
Wanda Renick at 386-3474.
To put yourself or
anyone on the chain for
prayers, contact Rev.
Mike or any member:
Wanda Renick 386-3474,
Arvilla Aldous 386-8327,
Ellen Grayson 323-0950,
Janet Stitt 714-2253,
Nona Fisher 386-3247,
Marilyn Rodee 386-8447 (January Snowbird), Joyce Bell 386-8789, Georgia Vose
386-8687, Ellen Compeau 386-8369, Bev
Findley 323- 2064, Jane Cable 322-2441,
Sandy Pollard 386-3916, Barb King
386-8304, Ellen Janack 386-3124, Toni
Roller, Karen Parker 714-2312, Beth
Hayes 265-8026, Betsy Robinson
386-2904, Pat Mace 585-350-9529, Donna
Doig 386-3785 and Debby Nikkari
265-2983.
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Church Website
B.A.D. Guys
Our B.A.D. Guys’
breakfast (Breakfast And
Devotions) will resume October 9th. The Breakfast
is held on the 2nd Sunday
of the month at 8:15 am
in Fellowship Hall. All the men & boys of
the church are invited to come share a devotion, enjoy the spirited fellowship, and a
savory morning meal. If you would like to
volunteer to help coordinate one (or more)
of these meals, see Rev. Mike.
Our Website is updated each
month and is a great way to
stay a part of the life of the
church. If you have questions
about, or contributions for the
website please email
our Webmaster Tom Dildine:
dildine@stlawu.edu
The Church’s email address:
Office@ChurchOnThePark.org
Reverend Mike’s email address:
RevMike@ChurchOnThePark.org
Congregational Resources
Please remember that the monthly copies
of “These Days” and “Alive” are available
to you on the table outside of sanctuary in
the Narthex. Please feel free to pick up a
copy for yourself or family. Copies of the
Revised Common Lectionary, on which we
base our Liturgy are in the monthly newsletter. Also, the latest editions of “Horizons” and “Presbyterian Today” can at
times be found in the Narthex. Please take a
look and return them when you are done so
others may enjoy them.
Presbyterian Worship
Sermon Podcasts
The weekly sermon is posted by Thursday
and is available for down load or listening.
An archive of past sermons is also available.
http://churchonthepark.org/sermons/
Deacon’s CD Ministry
The Deacons CD ministry provides our
homebound friends & members with a
CD of each week’s worship service. CDs
are then delivered to homes the following
week, and CD players are provided if necessary.
If you’d like to receive a CD of the service, or help deliver CDs, please call the
church office (386-2570).
Partridge Knoll services will
resume on November 2nd and
will continue through the winter
on the 1st Wednesday of the
month at 11:00 a.m.
Newsletter Deadline
Is The 15th Of The Month
We Need You!
Please submit articles (emailed preferably)
to the church office, or directly to the News
letter Editor, Linda Potter, at:
To sign up as a greeter
or to host coffee hour
for any Sunday,
contact the church office at 386-2570.
Nautilus@twcny.rr.com
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Remember - Name Tag Sunday
is September 18th.
Come early to church
and make your own name tag.
Get to know your neighbor.
Women Of Grace Widows’ Fund
Sewing Project - Mbowe 2016
Our Women Of Grace board constantly looks to the future with an eye on revenue from micro-businesses to benefit
widows and children. We have initiated
chicken and pig businesses through micro-loans, as well as a fledgling fish and
honey business. Proceeds from cooperative projects, such as the pig and chicken
business in Mbowe, benefit the widows
group as a whole.
WOG Sewing Project - cont.
Margot, Ellen, Sam, and Grace see
this sewing project as having the potential of being a major revenue stream for
women in Central and Northern Malawi.
Annual Church Bazaar
Our annual bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 22nd from 9 a.m. – 2
p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.– 1
p.m. This is a major fund-raiser for our
church, as well as a fantastic fellowship
time within the congregation and the
community. A list of the booths follows. Items may be brought to the church any
time after the rummage sale and should be
labeled “bazaar.”
The sewing project began as an idea in
2010 with the purchase of a single treadle sewing machine which has been
housed at the Mbowe Community Center. Until 2016, the machine has not been
used for lack of training.
White Elephant – Attic treasures and
elegant junk….a step above rummage sale
fare.!
Margot McGorman of Watertown and
Ellen Grayson of Canton spent two weeks
in June 2016 with seven widows chosen
by Sam Chirwa to receive training in treadle machine operation. Fifteen widows
from Mbowe were trained to repair clothing and to make doormats. With the assistance of local tailor Juma Banda, as
well as Margot and Ellen, the seven women
produced chair pads, pillows, mops and
underwear, as well as simple bags. Products created can be sold at the local market and produce much needed funds for
the group to use as a whole. In addition,
the objective is to have the previously
trained women teach other women to sew
in turn.
Crafts – Goods made with yarn or fabric
as well as other “crafty” creations.
Baked Goods – Breads, cookies, pies, preserves.
Candy – Whip up a batch of your
sweetest confections.
Plants & Harvest – House plants & fall
crops, including dried flower arrangements
& bulbs.
Books – Including DVD’s & videos.
Jewelry – Check through your glitter
and bring us what you no longer wear.
We are just in the planning stages and
have only begun to recruit booth chairs. If
you see somewhere you would like to work
or a booth you would like to chair, contact
Marilyn Coir 386-4361 or Beth Hayes
244-7902. Help is always needed and welcome at any of the booths as well as in the
kitchen.
The instruction will continue with the
addition of electric sewing machines to
be taken on the next training trip in 2017.
Mbowe has the rudimentary beginnings of
solar powered batteries which will supply
power to the machines as well as much
needed electric lighting. An effort to increase capacity of solar power is already
underway.
Continued
Questions? Ideas? Please contact Marilyn or Beth. Thank you in advance for
your support.
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Session Report
At the June session meeting, Deacons
Ray Erickson and Barbara Garrett joined
members to discuss any issues but none
were forthcoming. A letter from the Canton
Free Library thanking us for use of Fellowship Hall for their Battle of the Books was
shared. Paul Miller's request to be removed
from the church rolls was approved. Baptism of Juniper Lea Sorricelli was approved. Lord, behold our family here assembled.
We thank you for this place
in which we dwell,
for the love that unites us,
for the peace accorded us this day,
for the hope with which
we expect the morrow;
for the health, the work, the food
and the bright skies
that make our lives delightful;
for our friends in all parts of the earth.
Amen.
Pastor Donna stated that Brick Chapel
services were going well and that she has
done several committal services. Rev. Mike
expressed his thanks for the support the
church has given him as he begins taking
care of his mother during her summer
visit. Brandon Bartley completed a financial audit of the books for 2015 and found
no problems. Members stated that he did
an excellent job. Thanks Brandon! The Robin Crowell tree in the park has
been planted with family members in attendance for the dedication. A new monument for fallen police and firefighters has
been placed in the park. Rev. Mike discussed a need for a committee to raise
funds to rebuild the fountain in the park. Neither the church nor the village can afford to do it alone so he will put a committee together consisting of several members
of the community. Patience Boswell was hired as the Sexton for 8 hours/week. A review will be
done at the August meeting to see if more
hours are needed. Armond Spencer reported that there is a need for someone to
be on the Presbytery Mission and Personnel Committees. Rev. Mike stated he is a
Presbytery Trustee and permanent member
of the Judicial Committee. Rev. Mike also
stated that Andy Loeffler's position on the
Church & Community Program needs to
be filled and that the new Director is working out. The next meeting is August 29th.
Being Mortal Program
“Hope is not a plan.”
Join us for a free screening and discussion of the Emmy nominated PBS FRONTLINE film Being Mortal on Thursday, September 29th from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Canton First Presbyterian
Church, 17 Park Street.
Based of the best-selling book by Atul
Gawande, M.D., this documentary explores
the hopes of patients and families facing
terminal illness and their relationships
with the physicians who treat them.
Be part of a national conversation that
brings medical professionals and community members together around the shared responsibility of discussing what matters
most to patients and families facing difficult
treatment decisions and how to have these
conversations ahead of a medical crisis.
This screening and program is sponsored
by Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence
Valley with media sponsorship by North
Country Public Radio. For more information, contact Hospice at 265-3105 or Linda
Potter 365-4364, nautilus@twcny.rr.com.
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First Presbyterian Church School
Children’s Registration Form 2016/17
Parents’ names_______________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________
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Phone Number________________________________________________
Email_______________________________________________________
Children’s Names:
Children’s Birth Dates:
Current Grade:
1. _________________________________________________________
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Please tell us anything special we should know about your child on the extra line
-- allergies, favorites, fears, special interests, talents. . . .
Please complete and bring this form to church on Sunday, September 11th for
Church School Registration OR send it to the church at 17 Park Street,
Canton NY 13617.
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IWanttoSIGNUPforCHURCH SCHOOL!
IWanttoBEaTEACHER________oraSHEPHERD_________!
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SUPPORT THE GREEN CHURCH CAMPAIGN
This month we are launching the Green Church Campaign, with a fundraising goal of
$5,503. With a one-time contribution, you can help save energy, protect the environment-- and help the church save money for years to come.
This past year we had an energy audit of the Church on the Park conducted by a qualified
firm thanks to a grant from the New York State Department of Energy. It identified five energy-saving projects, together costing $5,503 which it estimated would yield annual savings in
energy costs of $2,207. That means a quick payback time, as these things go. The five
projects are: installing pipe insulation, cleaning and tuning of the furnace, installing an outdoor air reset, weather stopping doors, and tightening of the building envelope.
If you would like a copy of the energy audit, please contact J.J. Jockel, jockel@stlawu.edu.
Please put your contribution to the Green Church Campaign in the envelope that comes
with this newsletter and mail it in to the Church on the Park. Thank you!
Church Photos
Left - Choir Director Laura Toland
& Assistant Choir
Director Bob
Duda presented
the New Presbyterian Hymnal
to choir members.
Left - Youth Group fun
was had this summer
at Beth Hayes’s camp
on Hannawa Pond.
Right - In July,the joyous baptism of Juniper
Lea Soricelli with former choir director
Tiffany Soricelli and
her husband Rob was
celebrated.
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Atul Gawande, MD, MPH
Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of Public Health
Harvard Medical School
BEING MORTAL:
Medicine and What Matters in the End
Photo by Tim Llewellyn
“Hope is not a plan.”
Dr. Atul Gawande
JOIN US for a free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE film Being Mortal. Based on the
best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this documentary explores the hopes of patients and families
facing terminal illness and their relationships with the physicians who treat them.
See the film and be part of a national conversation that brings medical professionals and community
members together around the shared responsibility of discussing what matters most to patients and
families facing difficult treatment decisions and how to have these conversations ahead of a medical crisis.
l WHERE:
First Presbyterian Church, 17 Park Street in Canton
l WHEN:
7 - 9 p.m. - Thursday, September 29, 2016
l MORE INFORMATION:
Mary Jones at 265-3105
This event is a program of
Atul Gawande MD, MPH, is a surgeon, writer, and public health researcher. He practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s
Hospital and is professor in both the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Department of
Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Gawande has been a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine since 1998 and has written four New York Times
bestsellers: Complications, a finalist for the National Book Award in 2002; Better, one of the 10 best books of 2007 by Amazon.com; The Checklist
Manifesto in 2009 and his most recent book, Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, released in October 2014. He has won two National
Magazine Awards, AcademyHealth’s Impact Award for highest research impact on healthcare, a MacArthur Fellowship and the Lewis Thomas Award for
Writing about Science.
HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Underwritten by the John and Wauna Harman Foundation
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Eastern Time Time Zone
11:15 AM Handbell Choir
Practice
Handbell Sunday
11:15 AM Handbell Choir
Practice
Church Picnic
Name Tag Sunday
Noisy Can Offering
Teacher Dedication
11:15 AM Handbell Choir
Practice
1:00 PM Monument Dedication
CS Starts
Blessing Of The Children
Choir Resumes
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11:15 AM Handbell Choir
Practice
Deacon & Food Offering
Rev. Mike Off
Pastor Donna To Preach
Sunday
7:00 PM Session
6:00 PM Postscript
Rummage Sale Set-Up
Labor Day
7:00 PM Session
Monday
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7:30 PM Evening Book
Group
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1:00 PM Afternoon Book
Group
Tuesday
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5:45 PM Deacons
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11:00 AM Baffaro Service
7:30 PM Women's Circle
Wednesday
7:00 PM Being Mortal
Program
7:00 PM Choir Practice
7:00 PM Choir Practice
6:00 PM RS Sneak Peek
7:00 PM Choir Practice
Newsletter Deadline
7:00 PM Choir Practice
7:00 PM Death Cafe
Thursday
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9:00 AM Rummage Sale
Friday
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9:00 AM Rummage Sale
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Fall Rummage Sale - Sept. 16 & 17
Church Picnic After Worship - Sept. 18
Choir & Sunday School Resume
Join the Green Church Campaign
Death Cafe - Sept. 8
Being Mortal Screening & Discussion - Sept. 29
The Mission of the First Presbyterian Church of Canton to reach out to all people
and welcome them in celebrating truly the joys, freedoms and responsibilities
that come with our faith in God, Christ’s unconditional love for us,
and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform our world.
Through this nurturing Christian Community
we will fully recognize the value of each believer,
humbly forgive ourselves and others, and lovingly embrace God’s Grace.