+ The Messenger + MAY 2014

A Communication Ministry of Christ Church Episcopal, Duanesburg, New York

Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully serving, encouraging and healing others i n Jesus’s name.

The Rev’d William Hinrichs, Rector (H) 518 541-3206 (C) 518 221-3425 Email: WilliamRHinrichs@aol.com

The Rev’d Debbie Beach, Deacon (H) 518 372-1352 (C) 518 669-1898 Email: dbeach21@verizon.net

Doug Fortman, Warden, 518 887-5673 Phil Sayles, Warden, 518 868-2069

Church website: www.christchurchduanesburg.org Amy Walsh, Editor, schradea@hotmail.com Facebook: Christ Church, Duanesburg Email: ccduanesburg@gmail.com

Parish Office Mail: PO Box 92, Duanesburg, NY 12056 Parish Hall Phone: 518 895-2383

The parish is located at: 132 Duanesburg-Churches Rd, Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Route 20 and Duanesburg Churches Road in Duanesburg, near exit 24 off I-88

Rector’s Reflections

As grain once scattered on the hillsides, was in this broken bread made one, so from all lands thy Church

gathered into thy kingdom by thy Son.

While these words are sung to a tune written in the sixteenth century (Hymn 302), the words were

written around the year 110 A.D. This is probably the most ancient hymn sung by Episcopalians. I quote

it here because I want to reflect for a moment on the bread we use for our Sunday Eucharist each week.

As you can tell from this ancient hymn, in the Early Church the symbolism of a single load of bread was

important because it reminded people that Christ is gathering all people to Himself and also, as the

bread is broken and distributed, that we are sent into the world in His Name. In all likelihood the bread

used was leavened bread. When we use small, individual hosts of unleavened bread, that symbolism is

lost. If you search the Internet , you will find that there is a long tradition of using unleavened bread in

the Roman Catholic church and other Western churches (such as Anglicans and Episcopalians.) You will

also find that there is an equally long tradition of using leavened bread in the Eastern Orthodox

churches. Countless articles passionately defend each practice. Over the last few decades, Episcopalians

have embraced both practices.

During Lent different members of Christ Church graciously made leavened bread for each Sunday. Now

that Lent is over, we have returned to our customary practice of using the individual hosts. It would be

helpful to me to know if you have a preference for what kind of bread we use at the Sunday Eucharist.

Below is a very brief survey. I invite you to fill it out, cut it out of the newsletter and place it in the

collection pate some Sunday during Easter season. Your responses will determine whether or not we

make any changes to our customary practice.

Yours in Christ,

Bill+

My preference is to use . . . ____ only unleavened hosts ____ leavened bread during Lent, but unleavened hosts at all other times ____ leavened bread for most of the year ____ other _________________________________________________ (Please fill out and place in the collection plate.)

View From The Pew

WELLNESS –Laugh, and You Will Feel Better

Humor is a positive way of dealing with stress, anxiety and illness. Research has confirmed its

healing powers. It can play an important role in helping individuals maintain or enhance mental health in

old age and it is never too late to start adding a touch of humor to your life. As we age and experience

changes, concentrating on quality of life issues can be a serious matter. However, engaging in the lighter

side of life can be a good sign of strength and ability to cope with life threatening anomalies. It also

contributes to health and healing.

Being able to laugh at our self and laugh with others helps develop a positive attitude, deal with

stress and weakness. Often pain and problems affect us in such a way that we forget how to laugh.

When chronic health problems present themselves, the response is to take something for immediate

relief. A dose of humor may be the most effective antidote. Norman Cousins is a good example of an

individual who was able to overcome illness through the application of humor. He was so successful that

following recovery, he became a professor at UCLA. He started studying the interrelationship of the mind

and body in maintaining health and recovering from illness. He also became a welcome expert on the

health value of humor in many gatherings, focusing on understanding its application and success.

Employing humor is a coping skill known as distraction. While it should not take the place of

medication which the doctor has prescribed, it can complement conventional treatments and be a

valuable contribution to one’s well-being. Through humor, one gets feelings of pleasure and release of

tension. It can rejuvenate and help minimize pain by redirecting the mind toward an experience that

makes you forget what is bothering you. The release can last long enough to give considerable quality of

life. Try to interject humor every day by finding things that makes you laugh. Don’t throw away those

newspaper comics. They should be good for a few chuckles. Read a collection of good jokes or a book

with a comedic theme. Rent a funny movie and watch a situation comedy on TV. Share some laughs with

someone who can help you have a rib splitting time. Recall some funny moments in your life, try to

recreate them and laugh away

Quoted from Virginia Phoenix, The Senior Source

In His Love (and a smile)

Doris J. Weiler

Holy High Five

By: Deacon Debbie

I once had a supervisor who did not believe in praising someone for a job well done but only offered

constructive criticism, suggestions or opinions. He believed all the positive reinforcement you needed

was when the child accomplished a new skill or your idea was put into action. Sadly this individual

passed away well before his time in a tragic accident. He was a brilliant man, a phenomenal therapist

and had a great sense of humor and sadly, this lack of providing his staff with positive feedback is one of

the more common things people remember about him. At his funeral a parent of a child he worked

with stated he was someone you wanted to hug and slug! Contrary to his beliefs, we need to not only

witness our successes but also hear from someone we did it well! So this month I would like to do just

that and offer heartfelt congratulations to some very special members of the Christ Church family.

Alex, Ella and Jordan for giving up some of your Easter eggs, without being asked to, to someone who

did not get any!

Cameron, Jayden, Quinn, Thomas, Ella, Alex, Mia, Sam, Maria, Ian, Alex, Jordan, Adora, Tae, Jasmyn

and Isabelle for completing the readings and crafts for Lent!

Steve and Doug for completing your first 5k races!

Holy High Five to all of you!

Announcements

VESTRY – The next Vestry meeting is Thursday, May 15th

at 7pm in the Parish Hall. Vestry meetings are

usually held the third Thursday of the month.

Church Ladies with Typewriters

These sentences actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced at church

services:

• The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

• Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be

used to cripple children.

• The sermon this morning: 'Jesus

Walks on the Water.’ The sermon

tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'

• Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale.

It's a chance to get rid of those

things not worth keeping around the

house. Bring your husbands.

• Don't let worry kill you off - let the

Church help.

• Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not

pass this way again,' giving obvious

pleasure to the congregation.

• For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

• Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get.

• Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a

friendship that began in their school days.

• A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.

• At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and

listen to our choir practice.

MAY + BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT 27 EASTER 2 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

28

Jim Breitenstein

29

Heather MacDougall

30 Rummage Sale Drop-off 4-7

1 Rummage Sale Drop-off 4-7

2 Rummage Sale 4-7

Sharon Mericle

3 Rummage Sale 9-2 Spring Clean-up 10-2

4 EASTER 3 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

Emma Connor

5 6

Fr Bill Hinrichs

7

Marissa Fortman

8

Ashley Hunt

9

Margaret Fish, Corinne Skala

10

Geoffrey Fish

11 EASTER 4 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

12

Andrea Salisbury

13

Ken Fish

14 15 Vestry Mtg – 7pm

16

Gina Bastiani Menzies, Tracy Rabideau, Amanda Weyers

Harold & Mildred Schworm

17

Marguerite MacDougall, Kelly Schrade Powers

18 EASTER 5 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Sunday School – 10am

Isabelle Acevedo

19 20 21 22 23

Charlie Powers

24

John Bard

25 EASTER 6 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am No Sunday School

26 Memorial Day

Elizabeth Iseman, Ryan Powers

27

John Langston, Laura Lucia

28 29 Ascen sion Day 30

Brandon Lucia

31

Analisa Bastiani, June VanWie

1 EASTER 7 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am No Sunday School

2

Tonya & Kyle Rudolphsen

3 4 5 6 Diocesan Convention at Camp of the Woods (June 6 th – 8th)

7

MAY SCHEDULE

Acolyte, Greeters, Lectors, Bell Ringers & Sunday S chool Teachers

Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Sunday School

05/04/2014 Sandra DePoalo Carm Fusco & Barbara Heimlich

Bryan Salisbury & Bart MacDougall Tony Miller Barbara Hinrichs &

Jenna Sayles

05/11/2014 Sharon Mericle Phil & Jenna Sayles Linda MacDougall & Barbara Munson Bryan Salisbury Tippe & Tony Miller

05/18/2014 John Weiler Andrea & Bryan Salisbury Elizabeth Iseman & Tippe Miller Tony Miller Katherine Fortman &

Cindy Skala

05/25/2014 Jane Weyers & Jayden Sayles Barbara Hinrichs Sandra DePoalo &

John Weiler Bryan Salisbury No Sunday School

06/01/2014 Sandra DePoalo Kyle & Tonya Rudolphsen Steve & Sherry Schrade Tony Miller No Sunday School

Chalice, Altar Guild, DOK & Counters

Date Chalice Altar Guild DoK – Prayers of the People Counters

05/04/2014 Sharon Sharon Mericle Debbie Andrea Salisbury & Doug Fortman

05/11/2014 Sharon Linda MacDougall & Cheryl Lennox Elizabeth Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller

05/18/2014 Sharon Linda MacDougall & Cheryl Lennox Debbie Sharon Mericle & Phil Sayles

05/25/2014 Sharon Marge Cummings & Cindy Creasy Sharon Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade

06/01/2014 Elizabeth Marge Cummings & Cindy Creasy Debbie Andrea Salisbury & Doug Fortman

If you cannot serve for your assigned Sunday, pleas e arrange for someone to take your place. Thank yo u.

+The Messenger A Communication Ministry of Christ Church Episcopal – Duanesburg P.O. Box 92 Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092 CHRIST CHURCH VESTRY:

Fr. Bill Hinrichs, Rector Steve Schrade – Vestry member

Doug Fortman – Warden Sharon Mericle – Vestry member

Phil Sayles – Warden Jane Weyers – Vestry member

Judy Breitenstein – Vestry member

Tippe Miller – Vestry member Debbie Beach – Deacon

Andrea Salisbury – Vestry member Sherry Schrade – Treasurer