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CHRIST CHURCH DUANESBURG NEW YORK
RECTORS REFLECTIONS
ear Friends in Christ,
In his first letter, St. Peter writes, Always be ready to
make
your defense to anyone who demands from you an
accounting for the hope that is in you; (1 Peter3:15.) This does
not
mean that we should all be able to quote half a dozen
theologians
by memory, but it does mean that we should be able to explain in
our
own words why we believe what we do about God and His Son
Jesus
Christ. In other words, each one of us should have an
elevator
speech that we can offer whenever the opportunity arises.
Over the years, I have participated in healing services where
the
speaker did not offer a sermon or a homily but a witness talk.
That is,
the speaker only gave an account of what he or she had
experienced or seen first-hand much like a witness in court.
That
particular setting makes it easy for individuals to offer their
elevator
speech. Outside of that context, we are often at a loss to know
how
to share our faith without appearing to force it on someone.
Id like to propose a way that we can offer a quiet witness to
our faith in and around Duanesburg,
while at the same time providing an opportunity for people to
invite us to talk about our faith. I have
purchased several decals of the Episcopal shield that can be
placed on a side window of a car. If one
or two of us place them on cars, chances are no one will notice,
but if we all do, friends and neighbors
will find that everywhere they turn there is another
Episcopalian. Out of curiosity, people might ask why
we chose to display the Episcopal shield and that will provide
an opportunity to give an account of
the hope that is in you.
BONUS: If, like me, you own a popular model car, you might find
that sometimes it is hard to find your
car in a large parking lot when there are three or four just
like it. The decal will make it easy to spot your
car.
The decals will be available after May 10. I encourage you to
take one for each of your cars.
Yours in Christ,
Bill+
D
MAY 2015
THE MESSENGER A COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF
CHRIST CHURCH, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK
Photo by Christine Chandler
INSIDE
Rectors Reflections 1
View from the Pew 2
Rummage Sale 2
Parish Schedule 3
Calendar 4
Annual Convention 5
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VIEW FROM THE PEW The Love of God
I once read about a little boy who had a broken
toy. As his father tried to fix it he realized he was
missing a piece. His son, watching him, sat with a
clenched fist. The father soon discovered the
missing part was in the boys hand. He explained
to his son that he couldnt fix the toy unless the
boy gave up the part to him.
I sensed a lesson in that story. Do we, like the
boy, withhold things from God, our Father? Do we
fail to give up a part of us to Him? Do we fail to
say Thy will be done? In our thoughtlessness, do
we prevent God from fixing our problems? I once
saw a sign:
Before you go to sleep, Give all your problems to God. He will
be up all night anyway.
Just as the father in the story explained he
could not fix the toy unless the son gave up a part
to him, so it is with God. God our Father cannot fix
our problems unless we give up a part of ourselves
to Him in prayer. Will not God, who in His infinite
love gave His son Jesus Christ, to us in atonement
for our sins; also show us His love in answering our
prayers? God, however, can only answer prayers
that are prayed to Him.
Be careful for nothing, But in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving Let your requests be
made known unto God
Philippians 4:6 (KJV)
RememberGod is Omnipresentalways
presentready to hear our prayers of Praise,
Thanksgiving, Petition, Confession, Penitence, and
Intercession.
Praise be to God The Father, The Son Jesus
Christ and The Holy Spirit!
You are all Always in my daily prayers.
In His love and peace,
Doris J. Weiler
RUMMAGE SALE Thank you for your support
Thanks to the hard work of the entire Christ Church community,
the spring rummage sale was again a success. At this time, a net
profit of at least $850 was realized, and many buyers were thrilled
to receive items that had previously gone unused. A few high
quality items were set aside to be sold through other avenues in
order to earn an amount respectful of the value of the donors gift.
Thank you to everyone who donated items, helped set up, advertised
the sale, parked cars, worked at the event, and cleaned up!
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MAY 2015 PARISH SCHEDULE
Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Sunday School
05/03/2015 John Weiler Carm Fusco &
Barbara Heimlich
Sharon Mericle &
Barbara Hinrichs
Bryan
Salisbury Tony & Tippe Miller
05/10/2015 Sharon Mericle &
Jayden Sayles Phil & Jenna Sayles
Bryan Salisbury &
Bart MacDougall Tony Miller No Sunday School
05/17/2015 Jane Weyers Andrea & Bryan
Salisbury
Linda MacDougall &
Barbara Munson
Bryan
Salisbury
Jenna Sayles &
Katherine Fortman
05/24/2015 Sharon Mericle Barbara Hinrichs Elizabeth Iseman
&
Tippe Miller Tony Miller
Heather & Bob
MacDougall
05/31/2015 Sandra DePoalo Kyle & Tonya
Rudolphsen
Sandra DePoalo &
John Weiler
Bryan
Salisbury
Sharon Mericle &
John Weiler
Date Chalice Altar Guild DoK
Prayers of the People Counters
05/03/2015 Sharon Marge Cummings &
Cindy Creasy Debbie Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller
05/10/2015 Sharon Elizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Sharon Mericle
& Phil Sayles
05/17/2015 Sharon Elizabeth Iseman Sharon Jane Weyers &
Steve Schrade
05/24/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Debbie Andrea Salisbury &
Cindy Creasy
05/31/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Elizabeth Judy Breitenstein
& Tippe Miller
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MAY 2015 BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26 EASTER 4 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School
10am
Dianne Acevedo, Ian MacDougall
27 28
Jim Breitenstein
29
Heather MacDougall
30 1 2
Sharon Mericle
3 EASTER 5 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday
School
4
Emma Connor
5 6
Fr. Bill Hinrichs
7
Marissa Fortman
8
Ashley Hunt
9
Margaret Fish, Corinne Skala
10 EASTER 6 Mothers Day Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am
Sunday School 10am
Geoffrey Fish
11 12
Andrea Salisbury
13
Ken Fish
14 Ascension Day 15 16
Gina Bastiani Menzies, Tracy Rabideau, Amanda Weyers
Harold & Mildred Schworm
17 EASTER 7 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School
10am
Marguerite MacDougall, Kelly Powers
18
Isabelle Acevedo
19
20 Vestry Mtg 7pm
21 22 23
Charlie Powers
24 WHITSUNDAY (Day of Pentecost)
Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am
John Bard
25 Memorial Day 26
Elizabeth Iseman, Ryan Powers
27
John Langston, Laura Lucia
28 29 30
Brandon Lucia
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
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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.
Registration is available on the Diocesan website at
http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org/forms/Convention/2015/2015ConventionRegistrationForm.php.
The registration deadline is 5pm on May 29th, 2015.
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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Treasurer: Sherry Schrade
Parish Hall Ph.: (518) 895-2383
