CHRIST CHURCH DUANESBURG NEW YORK

RECTORS REFLECTIONS

ear Friends in Christ,

At the last meeting of the Vestry we spent some time

discussing a report that examined trends among Episcopal

churches that are growing and churches that are declining. Parts

of the report were discouraging. For example, older churches in

rural areas of the northeastern USA are all declining. These are

facts about Christ Church that we cannot change. Similarly,

churches with only one service, most of the active members over

the age of fifty and a Rector who is over fifty are also declining.

While these facts again describe Christ Church, there is something

we can do about them.

At the meeting we came up with a proposal that I would like to

offer for your consideration. The Vestry is considering offering a

Saturday or Sunday service once a month (4:30 or 5:00 PM)

geared toward families with young children. The service would be

informal and would be held in the parish hall, followed by a meal. Further, we would engage the

services of a priest in his thirties, who has a young family, as well as a musician of similar age and

background. We believe that such a service would meet the needs of young families in our

community, but we need to know more before we proceed. If you are under the age of fifty,

please let me or a member of our Vestry know what you think of this proposal.

At the last meeting of the Vestry we also discussed our current sign and agreed that it is in need of

being replaced. We are looking into some options that would give us a more durable traditional-

looking signs that does not rely on spotlights that might be a hazard to drivers passing by. If you see

a sign that you think would serve us well, please take a picture of it and send it to me.

Yours in Christ,

Bill+

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JUNE 2015

THE MESSENGER A COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF

CHRIST CHURCH, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK

Photo by Christine Chandler

INSIDE

Rectors Reflections 1

Deacons Notes 2

View from the Pew 3

Parish Schedule 3

Calendar 4

News & Notes 5

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DEACONS NOTES 11 Lessons for Graduates and You by Deacon Debbie

raduation is a time when many

contemplate their future and purpose. It

can be both a time of great excitement

and worry. I certainly remember the anxiousness I

felt after graduation. So whether you are

graduating high school or college, know a

graduate or perhaps you are graduating to the

next level of your life and career I wanted to

share 11 lessons from The Seed that I hope will

empower and inspire you on your journey.

1. You are here for a reason and the most

important thing you can do in life is to

find, live and share your purpose. Its the

one thing in life that truly matters and if

you dont pursue it, everything else is

meaningless.

2. Follow your passion. It so often leads you

to your purpose. You may not know what

your passion is right now. Thats ok. The

important thing is to make it your life

mission to find it, live it and share it. To

help find your passion, seek out jobs and

experiences that allow you to use your

strengths and gifts. Do what energizes

you.

3. Beware of hobbies. Just because you

love spending time on Facebook doesn't

mean you would enjoy working for the

company. And just because you love to

cook doesn't mean you would enjoy

owning a restaurant. For example, I

owned restaurants but I realized I didn't

love the food business. I loved the service

and marketing aspect of the business.

4. Quit for the right reasons. Don't quit

because work is hard or you're

experiencing challenges. Quit because in

your heart you know there is something

else for you to do. Quit because you are

not benefitting yourself or the

organization you work for. Quit because

you are absolutely certain you are no

longer supposed to be there.

5. Learn from every job and experience.

Every job, good or bad, prepares you for

the work you were ultimately born to do.

6. Your current job may not be your

ultimate purpose but it can serve as a

vehicle to live and share your purpose.

7. Whatever job(s) you take after

graduation simply decide to serve. When

you serve in small ways you'll get more

opportunities to serve in bigger ways.

8. Your dream job is likely not the one you

dreamed about. So often we end up in

amazing careers that have nothing to do

with our college degree or childhood

dreams.

9. The quest for your purpose is not a

straight line. It is filled with mystery, signs,

obstacles, victories, dead ends, delays

and detours. Your job is to stay optimistic

and faithful on your quest.

10. Don't rush the future. There is a process

that seeds must go through in order to

become all they are destined to

become, and you must go through this

same process to become the person you

are meant to be and do the work you

are meant to do. You may want things to

happen NOW but more than likely if you

got what you wanted NOW you wouldn't

be ready for it. The purpose process

prepares you, strengthens you, shapes

you and grows you to be successful, not

in your time, but in the right time.

11. Be the Seed. Seeds surrender themselves

to the ground so they can be used for a

greater purpose. Wherever you work,

decide to plant yourself where you are

and allow yourself to be used for a

greater purpose. When you plant yourself

and make a difference you grow into the

person you were born to be and

produce a harvest that will benefit others

and change the world.

http://jongordon.com/se

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VIEW FROM THE PEW Love & Marriage

e celebrated Mothers Day in May and

now in June, we celebrate Fathers Day.

For some reason they are separated by

one month, when actually, we wouldnt be here

today if it was not for Mother and Father being one in

the eyes of God. June is usually a busy month for

graduations as well as weddings. (and the beginning

of marriage). When my husband (a priest) met with a

couple for pre-nuptial consultation, he always told

them he was NOT going to discuss their wedding.

When the couple got over their shock, he explained

to them that he was going to talk to them about

Marriage. My husband once told me an amusing

story about a woman who told him she already knew

everything there was to know about weddings

because she always watched Bride for a Day on

television. Yet when her own wedding day arrived,

she shook so much the petals fell off her flowers!

The first miracle of Jesus happened at a wedding,

when his mother noticed the host was running out of

wine. Jesus changed jugs of water into the finest

wine. Many of His following miracles were of healing.

Those who had enough faith did not even need Jesus

to go to the sick for them to be healed. One

example is the Centurion who explained to Jesus,

that if he told a soldier to go or to do, he knew the

soldier would do so. Therefore, he told Jesus, He did

not need to go to his house for his servant to be

healed. The servant, of course, was healed. There

were the miraculous healings of the sick, the maimed,

the lepers, the deaf, the blind, the palsied and the

lame. But the greatest miracle of all.was the

Glorious Resurrection of Jesus, following the cruel,

painful death on the cross. Such a miracle it is that

Jesus would die for our sins and the sins of the world

and then to rise again to give us everlasting life.

We celebrated Whitsunday/Pentecost in May,

when the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. Now

we begin the season of Pentecost, the longest in the

church year. Pentecost is the Greek word for fifty

and it is observed about 50 days after Easter.

Thank you Jesus for giving us salvation and

everlasting life!

Thank you God for your profound love in giving

us your son!

You are all always in my prayers.

In His love,

Doris J. Weiler

JUNE 2015 PARISH SCHEDULE

Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Sunday School

06/07/2015 John Weiler Carm Fusco &

Barbara Heimlich

Sandra DePoalo &

John Weiler Tony Miller Tippe & Tony Miller

06/14/2015 Jayden Sayles Phil & Jenna Sayles Marge Cummings &

Lena Dominy Santiago

Bryan

Salisbury

No Sunday School

until September

06/21/2015 Jane Weyers Andrea & Bryan

Salisbury

Cal Weyers &

Doug Fortman Tony Miller

06/28/2015 Sharon Mericle Barbara Hinrichs Sharon Mericle &

Barbara Hinrichs

Bryan

Salisbury

Date Chalice Altar Guild DoK

Prayers of the People Counters

06/07/2015 Elizabeth Linda MacDougall &

Cheryl Lennox Debbie Sharon Mericle & Phil Sayles

06/14/2015 Elizabeth Linda MacDougall &

Cheryl Lennox Elizabeth Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade

06/21/2015 Elizabeth Marge Cummings &

Cindy Creasy Sharon Andrea Salisbury & Cindy Creasy

06/28/2015 Elizabeth Marge Cummings &

Cindy Creasy Debbie Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller

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JUNE 2015 BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

31 PENTECOST 1 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am

Analisa Bastiani, June VanWie

1

Jasmine Therrion

2

John Chandler

Tonya & Kyle Rudolphsen

3 4 5 Diocesan Convention at Camp of the Woods (June 5th 7th)

Andrea Fortman

6

7 PENTECOST 2 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am

8

Billy Lucia

9 10 11 12 13

14 PENTECOST 3 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School

Christopher Lenehan

15 16 17 Vestry Mtg 7pm

Joan Langston, Deborah Van Zink

18 19 20

Samantha Moses

21 PENTECOST 4 FATHERS DAY Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School

Adam & Dianne Acevedo

22

Benjamin Lenehan

Ryan & Tricia Moses

23 24 25 26

John & Elizabeth Iseman

27

28 PENTECOST 5 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School Parish Picnic

29

Dan Menzies, Eva Weyers

30 1

John Michael Iseman

2

Caitlin Menzies, Tricia Moses

3

Paul Munson IV

4 INDEPENDENCE DAY

Carl Breitenstein

5 PENTECOST 6 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School

6

Bonnie Kerr

7

Molly Powers

8 9 10 11

Cal Weyers

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

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

encouraging and healing others in Jesuss name.

NEWS & NOTES

LADIES GUILD SUMMER OUTING Similar to previous years, the Ladies Guild will be hosting a trip to the Otesaga in Cooperstown, NY on July 2nd. Invitations will be sent to the women of the church at their homes and will include this years cost for lunch. Please plan to meet at the church parking lot at 10:30 to carpool. Join us for a great conversation and great food in a beautiful location. Contact Jane Weyers with any questions.

PARISH PICNIC JUNE 28TH Please save the date for the annual Christ Church summer picnic to be held at VanPatten Park on June 28th. We will gather at the park immediately following the 10am service. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass. Paper products, plastic ware, hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring your own drinks, ice, etc.

EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ALBANY THE 147TH ANNUAL

DIOCESAN CONVENTION If you have signed up to attend this years convention, please remember that it will be held on June 5th 7th at Camp of the Woods in Speculator, NY. Additional information is available on the Diocesan website at: http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org/forms/Convention/2015/2015ConventionRegistrationForm.php

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) 608-1139

or (518) 221-3425 WilliamRHinrichs@aol.com

Wardens: Judy Breitenstein Phil Sayles

Vestry members: Cindy Creasy Sharon Mericle Tippe Miller Andrea Salisbury Steven Schrade Jane Weyers

Deacon: Debbie Beach (518) 372-1352

or (518) 669-1898 dbeach21@verizon.net

Treasurer: Sherry Schrade

Parish Hall Ph.: (518) 895-2383