Christ Church Messenger February-March 2016

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RECTORS REFLECTIONS

ear Friends in Christ,

On February 10, Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten

journey with Christians all around the world. Our theme at

Christ Church this year is Living Lent As People of the Resurrection.

My hope is that this theme will remind us that Lent is not an end in

itself, but a time to focus on the larger picture. We are Easter

People. A friend of mine often spoke of Lent as being similar to

baseballs spring training. It is a time to get back to basics, to

prepare for the regular season. Similarly, Lent is a time for us to

return to the basics of our faith, basic spiritual disciplines, to

remember that regular life is a life empowered by the JesusResurrection.

We will begin with our liturgy on Ash Wednesday a day to reflect

and repent. As we are reminded of our mortality, we are

encouraged to focus our attention and energy on those things that really matter in life. To help us do

that we will offer a study with Ray Vanderlaan each Sunday at 9:00. Those of you who have seen

any of his video series know that they are excellent. The same will be true this year as we join him for

The Path to the Cross. Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM we will take time to ponder, reflect on our

purpose in life and what it means to be Gods people, and to proclaim Gods Love and praise God

for His goodness even in the midst of pain. Study booklets for this series will be distributed to all whosign up for the study.

During Holy Week this year, I suggest we try something a bit different. In place of our usual Maundy

Thursday liturgy, Id like to invite you to join me for a Seder a meal similar to the one Jesus and his

disciples participated in as their last meal together. I will provide the symbolic foods and other

materials. However, we will need volunteers to provide some of the other foods. Recipes and

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Rectors Reflections 1

Living Lent 2

Parish Schedule 3

Calendar 4 - 5

News & Notes 6


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shopping lists will be available in church, along with a sign-up list for those who would like to prepare

an appropriate dish for Maundy Thursday. On Good Friday, I would like to propose that we offer the

Living Stations of the Cross, much like we did a few years ago. Those of you who were there may

recall that volunteers acted out each station as we sang a verse to a hymn. After the singing

members of the congregation took turns offering a brief personal meditation based on one of thestations. Again, we will need a different set of volunteers for Good Friday. This service can allow us an

opportunity to truly walk with Jesus to the Cross as we prepare to embrace anew our life as People

of the Resurrection.

I invite you to enter fully into one or more of our Lenten activities this year

Yours in Christ,

Bill+

Living LentAs People of the Resurrection

A Special Series of Services for the

Season of Lent

oin us for Living Lent, a special series of services for the season of Lent.

Each service in this series focuses on a word to consider while living Lent

as Easter people. The Ash Wednesday service in the series is based on

the word PONDER and reminds us that Lent is a time to ponder our

relationship with God and with one another and to discover the love of God

seen in the cross and empty tomb. The service includes an Imposition of

Ashes, readings from Scripture, a childrens sermon, a sermon and hymns

that help us to remember that we are people of the resurrection living in

Lent.

By Walt Schoedel. 2015 Creative Communications for the Parish, 1564 Fencorp Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. 800-325-9414.

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FEBRUARY/MARCH2016 PARISH SCHEDULE

Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Joyful Journey

02/07/2016 John Weiler Phil & Jenna Sayles

Sandra DePoalo &

John Weiler

Bryan

Salisbury

Deacon Debbie &

Sharon Mericle

02/14/2016 Sandra DePoaloAndi & Bryan

Salisbury

Marge Cummings &

Tonya RudolphsenTony Miller Steve & Sherry Schra

02/21/2016 Jane Weyers Barbara HinrichsCal Weyers &

Doug Fortman

Bryan

Salisbury

Fr. Bill & Barbara

Hinrichs

02/28/2016 John WeilerKyle & Tonya

Rudolphsen

Sharon Mericle &

Barbara HinrichsTony Miller Jenna & Phil Sayles

03/06/2016 Sharon Mericle Carm FuscoBryan Salisbury &

Bart MacDougall

Bryan

Salisbury

Steve Schrade & Ton

Rudolphsen

March schedule to be provided at a later date.

Date Chalice Altar GuildDoK

Prayers of the PeopleCounters

02/07/2016Elizabeth

Iseman

Marge Cummings &

Cindy CreasyDebbie Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade

02/14/2016Elizabeth

IsemanElizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Andrea Salisbury & Cindy Creasy

02/21/2016Elizabeth

IsemanElizabeth Iseman Sharon Judy Breitenstein & Tonya Rudolphs

02/28/2016Elizabeth

IsemanSharon Mericle Debbie Sharon Mericle & Phil Sayles

03/06/2016 *** Sharon Mericle Debbie Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade

March schedule to be provided at a later date.

*** Bishop Loves Visit


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FEBRUARY2016

BIRTHDAYS,ANNIVERSARIES &EVENTS

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

31 EPIPHANY 4Bible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am

1 2

Bob Skala

3 4 5

7 EPIPHANY 5Bible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am

8 9

Ella Moses

10 ASHWEDNESDAY 7pm

11

Bob MacDougall

12

14 LENT 1

Bible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am

15 PRESIDENTS

DAY

Lisa McHugh

16 Lenten Study

7pm

17 Vestry Mtg 7pm

ConnieMemmerth

18 19

21 LENT 2Bible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am

Bill Lenehan

22

ThomasFeatherstonhaugh

23 Lenten Study 7pm

Kate Connor,Jayden Sayles

24 25

Curt & TracyRabideau

26


Joyful Journey 10am

29 1 Lenten Study 7pm

2 3 4


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MARCH 2016

BIRTHDAYS,ANNIVERSARIES &EVENTS

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

28 LENT 3Bible Study 9am

Holy Eucharist 10amJoyful Journey 10am


2 3 4


Joyful Journey 10am

Jodi Molnar


9

Franklyn AurelioAcevedo

10 11

De


Joyful Journey 10am

14

Barbara Hinrichs

15 Lenten Study 7pm

16 Vestry Mtg 7pm 17

LydiaRudolphsen

18

20 PALM SUNDAYBible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am


23 24 MAUNDYTHURSDAY (servicetime TBD)

25(se

27 EASTERBible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey N/A

Joshua Langston

28

Ben Lennox

29

Carm Fusco

30 31

Nolan McHugh,Sherry Schrade

1

3 EASTER 2Bible Study 9amHoly Eucharist 10am

Joyful Journey 10am

Bob & HeatherMacDougall

4 5

Bart & LindaMacDougall

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Christ ChurchP.O. Box 92Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092

Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully serving,

encouraging and healing others in Jesuss name.

NEWS & NOTES

FOYERSSPRING 2016Groups of three to four single adults

or couples will be visiting eachothers' homes for a simple meal andenjoyable conversation over the nextfew months. These are casual gettogethers scheduled by the membersat their convenience and a greatchance to know better the folks yousee regularly on Sunday. Anyonestill wishing to join a group pleasecontact Jane Weyers, 817-3782.Thank you.

RUMMAGE SALE

APRIL 15TH&16THMark your calendars and begin

collecting items for the big event!Sign up sheets will be available in

the Parish Hall in the weeks

leading up to the sale for

volunteers. Items will be collected

on Wednesday and Thursday

evenings, 4/13 and 4/14.

CHURCH VIDEOSAINT DUNSTONMaster blacksmith Bryan

Salisbury of Christ EpiscopalChurch in Duanesburg tells the

story of Saint Dunstan and the

deal he made with the devil.

Please view the video and share

with friends!

https://youtu.be/VvZ6CLI_TiI

The parish is located at:132 Duanesburg Churches Rd,Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Rt.

20 and Duanesburg Churches Rd.Rector

Fr. Bill Hinrichs (518) 608-1139or (518) [email protected]

Wardens:Judy BreitensteinPhil Sayles

Vestry members:Cindy CreasySharon MericleTippe Miller

Andrea SalisburySteven SchradeJane Weyers

Deacon:Debbie Beach (518) 372-1352

or (518) [email protected]

Treasurer:Sherry Schrade

Parish Hall Ph.:(518) 895-2383

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