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Stone Church ~ The Church on the Green

The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow

as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God. March 2010

March 7, 2010 – Third Sunday in Lent

Isaiah 55:1-9 – Feast in the everlasting covenant. Psalm 63:1-8 – My soul hungers and thirsts for God. 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 – enduring testing Luke 13:1-9 – one last chance for repentance Sermon – A Diet for the Spirit

Thursday, March 10 – Taizé – 7:00 p.m.

David Kolb, Katrina Schell and Rob Kolb lead this inspiring candlelight service of meditation and chant—appropriate as a spiritual stop on our Lenten journey. Please join us.

March 14, 2010 – Fourth Sunday in Lent Joshua 5:9-12 – the first taste of the Promised Land Psalm 32 – Happy are those whose sin is forgiven. II Corinthians 5:16-21 – We are a new creation.. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 – the prodigal and his brother Sermon – A Fresh Start

March 21, 2010 - Fifth Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 – God is about to do a new thing. Psalm 126 – May God restore the fortunes of Zion. Philippians 3:4b-14 – Christ is worth everything. John 12:1-8 – Mary anoints Jesus’ feet. Sermon – What Really Counts?

Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. –

The Presbytery of Utica Meets & Worships at Stone

Installation of the Rev. Dennis Dewey As 20th Pastor of Stone Presbyterian Church Genesis 15:1-6 – the promise to Abram Psalm 8 – God cares for each of us. Mark 4:26-32 – two parables about seeds Sermon – Stars, Seeds and Solidarity

March 28, 2010 – Palm/Passion Sunday Isaiah 50:4-9a – a song of the suffering servant Psalm 31:9-16 – a prayer for deliverance Philippians 2:5-11 – Have the mind of Christ. Luke 22:14–23:56 – an argument about greatness Sermon – Privilege and Priority

The Journey

of Lent

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Good Grief Good grief. It’s not just for Charlie Brown. Grief is a surprising emotion—and not usually of the “pleasant” variety. When someone close to us dies, the grieving seems to take on a life of its own. And just when we think we are “over it,” it stops by for another visit. I remember from years ago the title of one of those little pastoral care pamphlets that are often found in literature racks of churches: “When Death Intrudes.” Grief does the same thing. I’ve gotten to know it again lately up-close and personal with the death of my mother, L. Flo (a.k.a. “Elf Low”—she was 4’ 11”—and “Flove”—the vanity license plate on my parents’ Buick). My niece, a former animator for the “Sponge Bob Square Pants” television cartoon series, put together a music video—Ken Burns style—of photos of my mother, set it to music guaranteed to jerk tears, and posted it on her blog. Watching that eventuated yet another ambush by the demon, Grief. But, no, grief is not a demon; it’s actually a friend, a friend who helps us through. We know that, hard as it feels, it is good to grieve. Ultimately from the Latin, gravis (“heavy”), grief is the heavy lifting that keeps us in shape emotionally and better prepares us to appreciate the preciousness of rela-tionships and the joys of the bonds of love. A comforting mantra of mine for many years comes from the collection of prayers in the 1970 Presbyterian Worshipbook, from the Litany of Thanksgiving, which offers gratitude “for growing up and growing old, for time made precious by its passing.” There is, in a sense, a joy in grieving. Having been with many families at the time of the death of a loved one, I am always struck by the humor and good cheer that attends these gather-ings as stories are told and reminisces shared—often laughing and crying at the same time. Time made pre-cious by its passing. Lives, too, are similarly made precious by their finitude. St. Paul wrote to his friends at the church in Thessaloniki, “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.” Paul did not say, “Don’t be sad.” He said, “Go ahead, grieve!—but not as those for whom death is the last word.” He goes on to comfort and reassure the Thessalonians, “Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died.” Paul is speaking pastorally here about a mystery, the details of which seem incongruent with other, inconsis-tent musings in scripture about what “happens” to us after death. But that something happens, something that has to do with the will of the loving God who is behind all things visible and invisible and whose purposes are glimpsed in the resurrection, is expressed in Paul’s urgent, pastoral conviction. And so for the mother who taught me love by showing it, I grieve. And I hope. Deepeace,

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Have you seen the new clock? As many of you have probably noticed, the new clock is in place in the bell tower and is looking great! Dwight Dibble and Jim White from the Verdin Company installed the two clock faces on February 9 and they fit perfectly in the old locations. Jim says he has installed dozens of these clocks over the years and is a true veteran in his line of work. He clearly enjoys what he does and is happy with the result of his work at Stone Church.

Dwight will be finishing up the remainder tower restoration work in the spring when the weather turns warmer. All that will be needed then to finish the project is to replace the carillon at a cost of $9,000. Please consider a donation for the carillon. Donations can be sent to: Clinton Clock Tower Restoration Fund, PO Box 33, Clinton, NY 13323. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Tower Fund — it’s been a long project but we’re almost there! Amen.

Singing Our Faith This year’s Lenten study opportunity is led by our Director of Music, G. Roberts Kolb, and the Pastor as we take a closer look at the hymns of our faith—where they come

from, who wrote them, why they “work” both as lyrics and musical setting, what they say about God and the life of discipleship. This “singing study” will provide us with good fellowship and enriching learning as we sing (or just listen) together. The remaining two sessions begin with a potluck supper at 6:00 with program starting at about 6:45 on Thursdays, March 4 and 18. Join us!

SAVE THE DATES OCT 22-23,

2010 (FRIDAY/SATURDAY) for Stone Church’s Retreat at Christ the King Spiritual Life Center in Greenwich, New York (North of Al-bany). This overnight experience will be a time of fel-lowship and spiritual renewal. We’ll conclude with a visit to the New Skete Monastery for vespers on Satur-day afternoon and then have dinner at Boca DiBepo Italian Ristorante in Albany.

Highlights of the February 8, 2010 Session Meeting ♦ Discussed chapter 9 of the book Unbinding the

Gospel by Martha Grace Reese ♦ Voted to approve the statistical report, required by

all Presbyterian churches, as compiled by the clerk ♦ Welcomed Shelly Coe as our new treasurer ♦ Heard Donna Goodfriend’s highlights of the Presbytery meeting held on January 26 at the Presbyterian Home including the following:

The Presbytery VOTED on approving the Reverend Dennis Dewey as the installed pastor

of Stone Presbyterian Church. Dennis will be installed at the next Presbytery meeting at Stone Presbyterian Church on March 23, 2010.

♦ Discussed a new structure for our teams and committees: Property Committee – John Menard, chair; Dave Wilbur, John Stiefvater Personnel Committee – Lora Schilder, chair; Scott Leonard Worship, Education, and Program Team – David Kolb, chair; Donna Goodfriend Mission, Fundraising, and Stewardship Team – Lauralyn Kolb (Mission); Pat Joseph (Mission); Shelly Coe (Fundraising) Church Growth Team – Scott Leonard, Lora Schilder, Dave Forbes Membership, Care, and Communication Team – Dave Forbes, Ceil Gilbert, Sherry Robinson Finance Committee – Mary Ann Stiefvater, chair; Shelly Coe, treasurer ♦ Heard that the village has agreed to fix the side-

walk problem in the spring ♦ Heard that the new clock is arriving next week ♦ Discussed doing a summer “storytelling and music

camp” as an alternative/complement to the summer Vacation Bible School

♦ Heard that the storytellers will be doing the Gospel of John on Passion Sunday

♦ Discussed plan to move some furniture from the Norton Room to the sanctuary and the narthex in order to create a worship niche for the labyrinth in the Norton Room

♦ Discussed communicating Session actions with the congregation in a timely manner

Note from the Treasurer As of February 3, 2010, income exceeded expenses by $700.71. Questions? Contact Treasurer Shelly Coe at 601-7877 or mcoe@inbox.com.

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Early Pledges Wanted

Cash flow seems to be a problem for the Church more in the winter months (January through April) than sum-mer months. Session is asking folks to consider giving more of their pledge upfront, if possible. We will, of course, keep good track of what you have paid towards your pledge. Questions? Contact Shelly Coe, Treasurer, at 601-7877 or mcoe@inbox.com or call the church office, 853-2933.

Holy Week Worship at Stone April 1: Maundy Thursday Tenebrae – 7:00 p.m. April 2: Good Friday Service – Noon (with lunch to follow) April 3: Holy Saturday Vigil – 7:00 p.m. April 4: Easter Sunrise Service on the Green at 7:00 a.m. Morning Worship (Lord’s Supper) at 10:30 a.m.

Ordination/Installation of Officers

The ordination/installation will take place during worship on March 7, a time when the new officers answer the Constitutional Questions and renew their commitment to service as Elders and Deacons in the church of Jesus Christ!

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Rev. Dennis Dewey to Be Installed at Presbytery Meeting Here March 23 On Tuesday, March 23, the Presbytery of Utica will hold its meeting at Stone Church. Among the items of business on the Presbytery’s agenda will be the installation of the Rev. Dennis Dewey as the 20th pastor of Stone Church. The installation of a pastor does not typically happen at a Presbytery meeting, but rather in the local church. In fact, this may be the only instance in the history of this Presbytery when a pastor has been installed as part of a “stated meeting.” Our Book of Order man-dates only that the installation of a Minister of Word and Sacrament happen in the context of wor-ship. For a number of years now the Presbytery, which meets five times a year and is composed of an equal number of ministers and elders from the 35 churches of the Presbytery, has conducted business in the context of an order of worship—thereby witnessing that the two are interrelated, that the work of the Presbytery is undertaken by a worshiping community of faith. Typically, a “commission” is established by the Presbytery to conduct the installation. In this instance, the whole Presbytery acts as that commission! This unique setting for Dennis’ installation will afford both the members of Stone Church and his colleagues in ministry from the other churches of the Presbytery to take part. But isn’t Dennis Dewey already the pastor? Why install him again? Dennis was called in March 2007 as the “Designated Pastor” of Stone. A Designated Pastor is one who is called for a specific term, somewhat like an “Interim Pastor,” who serves only for certain time. An Interim may not be called and installed as the “permanent” pastor, but a Designated Pastor may. The decision to call and install Dennis as Pastor represents a commitment on the part of Stone Church to “keep” him for an indefinite period—in this case, practically speaking, until his retirement (God willing). The members and friends of Stone Church (the whole greater Clinton community) are invited to join in this joyous cele-bration which will take place after dinner beginning at about 7:00 p.m. Help is needed in hosting the Presbytery—welcoming and greeting, serving the refreshments and dinner, cleaning up. There will also be a choir composed of Stone choir members and others from the Presbytery. More information about rehearsal will be given as the time nears. Please plan to join your friends from the community and your sisters and brothers from the Presbytery of Utica in mak-ing it official—the Rev. Dennis Dewey as 20th Pastor of Stone Presbyterian Church!

A Study and a Performance The Gospel of John is different. Matthew, Mark and Luke are called “synoptic,” a word which means essentially “seeing things in the same way.” John tells a completely different story from the synoptic. The timeline is different. In the other gospels Jesus overturns the tables of the money changers during his last week; in fact, this precipitates his arrest in the synoptic accounts. In John’s gospel, the ruckus in the temple happens at the beginning of his ministry! In the synoptic, Jesus celebrates the Passover with his dis-ciples on the Thursday before his execution. In John’s gospel he is executed at the same

time that the Passover begins with the slaughter of the Passover lambs. Many of the key stories found in John (the Wed-ding at Cana, the Samaritan Woman at the Well, Nicodemus, the Raising of Lazarus) are not even mentioned in the other gospels, and many of the parables of the synoptic are missing from John. Probably the latest of all the gospels, John tells a unique story that must be held in tension with those of the other gospels to get a fuller picture of who Jesus was and how the early church came to understand him. At Stone Church we have two unique opportunities to explore this unique Gospel. At breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 21, you are invited to join others from Stone Church in a video study introduction to John’s gospel by Professor Timothy Luke Johnson from Emory University with discussion to follow. This one-hour study can be a helpful prelude to the most unique experience of all that is being provided by the Stone Storytellers: a performance of “The Light and Life: Stories from the Gospel of John” on Palm (Passion) Sunday evening, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. We are so fortunate to be able to have this one-of-a-kind opportunity at Stone. You will likely never have the chance to hear nearly the whole Gospel of John at one sitting again! So do plan to join us, and invite a friend to hear the story that begins, “In the beginning was the Word.”

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Thank you notes There are many kinds of ministry that taken together constitute the mission of Stone Presbyterian Church. We are grateful for all who minister in ways great and small. This month we extend our thanks to. . . . . . Midge Bakos, Ceil Gilbert, Bev Miller, Elaine Mushtare, Barbara Stockbridge, and Grace Whittemore for running the Chocolate Lovers’ Sale. . . . Scott Leonard for organizing the excellent Scout worship service on February 7. . . . everyone who shared their condolences with the Deweys. . . . Buzz and Pat and David Joseph for cooking the Pancake Supper on Ash Wednesday. . . . Bev Miller for delivering food donations to the Country Pantry on a regular basis. . . . those who provided delicious dishes for the Lenten Study potluck supper. . . . Donna Goodfriend for cooking a delicious breakfast for the officers-elect. . . . Donna and Pete Goodfriend, David and Joyce Wilbur, and Midge Bakos for creating the desert for Lent. . . . those who organized Mickey Adams’ memorial service luncheon. . . . David Kolb and Katrina Schell for leading Taizé services each month.

Note: If you’d like to express thanks for a service ministry someone has done,

please let us know and we’ll include it in a future newsletter.

We need your ideas! The WEP (Worship, Educa-tion, and Program) Team is considering the creation of an evolving worship space in the Norton Room that would house the prayer labyrinth. We are looking for people with a flair for artistic design to help with this project. If interested, please speak with David Kolb (724-0701, castlerook619@hotmail.com). Thanks!

Emergency Relief Kits for Haiti are still needed Completed kits have been mailed, but new kits are welcome! Monetary donations to help purchase supplies or defray cost of mailings are also needed. Checks may be made out to Stone Presbyterian Church and notated on check “for CWS Relief Kits.” For more information call the church office, 853-2933.

Following is a list of needed items (per kit):

♦ One hand towel measuring approximately 16 x 28” (no fingertip or bath towels) ♦ One washcloth ♦ One wide-tooth comb ♦ One nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards) ♦ One bar of soap (bath size in wrapper) ♦ Six band-aids ♦ One gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!

We would like to thank every-one who baked, worked, bought or helped out in any way with the Chocolate Lovers Sale on Saturday, February 13.

We realized a profit of $358.00. We enjoyed our inter-action with the folks who were participating in the “Sweetheart Stroll.” Thank you, The Mission, Fundraising & Stewardship Team

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Stone Storytellers News The Storytellers continue to be very busy with many projects going all at once. Hamilton College Chaplain, Jeff McArn, asked the Storytellers to participate in the weekly worship for the students and our storytellers have scheduled one Sunday afternoon each month to share some stories. Scott and Donna will also be representing the storytellers at Westminster Pres-byterian Church in Utica for a Sunday afternoon program on February 28. The Camden Cluster of churches has invited the Stone Storytellers to tell stories in their weekly Lenten program on March 9. March is looking to be a very busy time. Our pastor will be installed as our called pastor at the Presbytery meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Stone Church. The Storytellers will be a part of the service, and all members of the church are invited to attend. It is another opportunity to hear a great story and see Dennis become our “real” pastor. We’ll also be participating in the shooting of “How To” video this March. The video will be of a regular biblical story-telling workshop held on Saturday, March 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. If you’ve been interested in how this works and why we do it, you are invited to come to the workshop (and take part in the video)! Later in March, at 7:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday evening, March 28, the whole troupe of storytellers will tell the Gospel of John. The program is open to the public, so we encourage you to come and bring a friend to share this great experience. In August three Stone Storytellers will accompany Dennis to the annual “Festival Gathering” of the Network of Biblical Storytellers in North Carolina. Looking to the more distant future, in late June and early July we are planning a “storytelling camp.” More to come on that. And for the summer of 2011 we are in the early planning stages of hosting the “First Annual Stone Soup Storytel-ling Festival.” It will include biblical as well as other kinds of stories and performances by people of all ages. Keep your eye on The Corner Stone for further developments. If all of this is piquing your interest in trying this out, please contact Dennis or any of the other storytellers. Give it a try.

Pat Joseph

Update on the We Wish You Well in South Africa

The latest concert was again a great success, raising an additional $761.00, for a total of $2036 since last year. This money is for the Vezulwazi water well project and will be sent to Soup at Schools in South Africa. When added to the $2000 we sent a year ago, this will be used for an elevated storage tank and pipes which will link the bore hole well to the school. When com-pleted, our well will provide an integrated supply of water and electricity to the school. This pro-ject now has the attention of the South African Education Department, and the expectation is that it will be a prototype for other schools, not just in South Africa, but throughout the continent. In addition, we have learned that Soup at Schools in South Africa will now be Soup at Schools in Africa. Watch for more information on future concerts to raise more money for this project.

Historical Period Revisited—A Glimpse into Stone Church’s Past

The Seth Thomas 8-day Clock Soon after the destruction of the first “town clock” in the 1876 fire at the old “Stone Church,” Dr. J. Scollard, president (mayor) of the village pursued a reliable clock and Othniel Williams took charge of repairing the bell. When the tower of the present Stone Church neared completion, a Seth Thomas representative came to Clinton to complete the contract for a new clock. The Town of Kirkland voted to appropriate $600 March 5, 1878 to purchase a town clock to be placed in the tower of the new Stone Church. The cost must have been higher because a fund-raiser concert was held at the Scollard Opera House January 15, 1880 featuring the Hamilton College Glee Club and Professor Stevenson on the piccolo, and other local musicians. Because that effort proved fairly successful, a plea to every citizen of the town to contribute toward the purchase of the bell was made through the Clinton Courier emphasizing that the bell needed to be connected to the clock to chime the hours—estimated cost of the bell to be $800-$1000.

An invoice was sent to Dr. Scollard for the 4 ft. 4 in. diameter oak dials April 1, 1880 from the Seth Thomas Company. This invoice was discovered in a collection of Dr. Scollard’s old bills and receipts at the Clinton Historical Society—the only financial records available after thorough research. This invoice also warranted the clock to run within ten seconds per month variation after being properly regulated and cared for—for a period of 5 years. The receipt for that amount also indicated that this was the final payment for the clock. A. S. Hotchkiss built the clock at the Seth Thomas Clock Company in Thomaston, CT. The Seth Thomas Company timed the clock to the bell and fine-tuned the clock for operation. From an entry in Elizabeth Scollard Pollen’s diary, “The clock started April 14, 1880.” The clock operated without interruption except during the recon-struction of the tower in 1924 following the removal of the cher-ished 150 ft. spire. After a two-week downtime, the Seth Thomas Clock Company again placed it in operation. The man in charge said the clock was in good condition and could give good service for another half century or more if properly cared for. It exceeded those

expectations but began to lose time in 1993—3 to 4 minutes per week. Then repairs were made for the connections to the bell several different years. Our village caretakers could no longer get replacement parts. The clock was shut down in October 2009. In December it took 6 strong men to carry the 1000 lb. cast iron clock, piece by piece, down those narrow stairs and cramped quarters. Bob Galinski and Chuck Hughes had dismantled the clock for this descent. The next day, the clock was taken to the Clinton Historical Society and then reassembled. The clock served the community well for nearly 130 years.

Midge Bakos

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No Cooking Necessary! Many thanks to all of the Stone Church members and friends who serve dinner each month at Hope House. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

As always, volunteers are needed on the fourth Monday of each month at 3:00 p.m. Please add this rewarding opportunity to your schedule! Sign up now in the sanc-tuary! Questions? Call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

Volunteers needed Hope House is reaching out to all the faith communities and congregations who have made their ministry a real-ity for 17 years. They are in need of volunteers who can be supportive on a regular basis. As the number of guests climbs, so does the need for volunteers. Here are their greatest needs: ♦ people who are strong and able to lift and carry

supplies and food products from the basement and attic;

♦ people to do pick-ups of gifts from local merchants, restaurants, bakeries, and farm stands;

♦ people who have administrative experience or who have been shift supervisors;

♦ people who are able to adapt to ever-changing circumstances; ♦ cooks who are comfortable with quantity cooking; ♦ people to serve those who are hungry.

Time commitments range from 2-4 hours per shift. Volunteers will be asked to commit their time as fre-quently or infrequently as their own needs dictate. If interested, please call Betty or Lynn, 793-3723.

Calling all youth (ages 10-18) Come join the fun! On Saturday, March 13 at 1:00 p.m., we will meet at Stone Church to cook a meal for Hope House. If you are in middle school or senior high, this can count toward your volunteer hours. It is fun and helps others. We will be meeting once a month to do an event from March through June. Bring a friend! Questions? Call Donna Goodfriend, 853-8405.

Empty Bowls 2010

Palm Sunday (March 28th) EMPTY BOWLS, 2010 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. 1st Presbyterian Church 1605 Genesee, Utica.

Close your Lenten season with this opportunity to purchase a handmade pottery bowl, fill it with a donated soup alongside some good bread and support the work of Hope House. Bowls are $12 each which includes the soup and bread.

Over 700 bowls will be available to choose from! Note: Handicap Accessible are welcome to use the lower rear door at back of the church.

BSA Troop 9/ Venture Crew 9 Annual Ham Dinner

Saturday, March 8, 2010, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

VFW Franklin Avenue, Clinton Purchase tickets from T-9 Scouts, VC-9 Crew Mem-bers, or leaders. For more details, contact Bill Rudge at Rudge44@aol.com. Funds raised at this annual din-ner help pay for scouts to attend summer camp.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 6:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. VFW Franklin Avenue, Clinton

Purchase tickets from any member. Funds raised at this event help pay costs of maintaining Kiwanis Parks, scholarships for CHS students, camperships for kids who can't afford camp fees, bloodmobile expenses, etc. Hope to see you there!

Remember in Prayer

Gil Adams Family Kaytryn Bentley and Family Dortha and Bill Glaser Carrigan and Katrina Lori Sherwood Doris Locke Eleanor Palmer Elaine Schmidt and Family Allen Solomon Britcher Family Myra Kazanjian Ann and Dave Smallen Dennis’ colleague, Rev. Tim Eberhardt Peter Forrester The people of Haiti Brenda Sue Bishop Marilyn Wood Rosalie Lauber Keith Dewey & Dennis’ brothers and sisters and extended family

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1 - Taylor Pavlot 2 - Buffie Brothers Stephanie Leonard 6 - Chris Jensen 9 - Mandy Machold 16 - Larry Bishop 17 - Rhoda Swan 18 - Sue Dewey 21 - Liz Harrington 23 - Grace Whittemore Virginia Francis Rose Lockwood

March Birthdays

Don’t forget the Deacons! Please keep the Deacons in mind on the first Sunday of each month. All of the loose money collected on those Sundays goes to support the ministry of the Deacons.

Newsletter collators Many thanks to Midge Bakos, Carolyn Barnum, Trudi Christeler, and Barbara Stockbridge.

24 - Ewa Lawrence 28 - Christine Tuttle Thomas Pavlot 29 - Sarah Lalonde 31 - Dave Wilbur

Ushers & Hosts March 7 Shelly & Ken Coe March 14 Helen Leonard & Jim Gavett March 21 Emily Hughes & Midge Bakos March 28 Nikki Reynolds (host), Joyce & Dave Wilbur (ushers)

Did you know . . . ?

. . . that large-print hymnals and bulletins are

available every Sunday? . . . that hearing-assisted devices are on hand in the sanctuary? Just ask an usher if you wish to use these items.

Happy Anniversary

March 22 Randy & Elaine Mushtare

In Remembrance We at Stone Church express our sympathy to Gil Adams, his family and friends on the death of his wife Margaret Adams, affectionately known as “Mickey” who died February 15, 2010. She was a loving wife to Gil for 61 years; caring mother to Kit, Tom, Peg, and Lyn; and

grandmother to eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mickey taught middle school math at Clinton and her former students would agree that she was one of the best! She and Gil served as the first resident directors of the ABC (A Better Chance) Program for four years and later as Board chairpersons. At Stone Church she was an elder and represented the Utica Presbytery at Synod. She led the junior choir, sang in the adult choir, and filled in as interim organist. She will be best remembered for her enthusiasm, sense of humor, patience, and that contagious smile.

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Scout News On Saturday February 6th, Life Scouts Matthew Popyack and Johnny Beach and Star Scouts Stephen Zuchowski and David Ross, along with three Boy Scout Troop 9 leaders, assisted with the crossing over ceremony for Webelos from Cub Scout Pack 9 who are becoming Boy Scouts. Three new Boy Scouts plan to join Boy Scout Troop 9 after crossing over from Cub Scouts. One of the cakes raffled off was purchased for Boy Scout Sunday. On Sunday February 7th, Boy Scouts and leaders from Boy Scout Troop 9 and Cub Scout Pack 9 led the Sunday church service at Stone Church, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouts and over 50 years of Stone Church sponsoring the Boy Scout troop. Boy Scouts participating in the service included Life Scouts Matthew Popyack, Johnny Beach, Kevin Bering, and Gregory Jo; Star Scouts Steven Zuchowski and David Ross, 1st Class Scouts Brian Oehlsen and Graham Callaghan, and Scouts James and Matthew Zuchowski and Peter Jensen. In addition, several new Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts assisted with the service. Cakes and other refreshments honoring Boy Scouts were served after the service. Scout leader Bill Rudge talked about the history of scouts, charter representative Scott Leonard talked about the history of the troop and the church, and scout leader Glenn Gardeski gave a meaningful message on JOY. Recent Troop activities included an evening at the rock climbing wall at Hamilton College, with Webelos as guests. The Boy Scouts are working on scout skills and several merit badges, including Disability Awareness and Traffic Safety. Of course, we have our annual fundraiser, the Ham Dinner Saturday afternoon, March 6, 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the VFW. Tickets are available through Gerry Gogel or Virginia Ross or at the door. We look forward to you there! Yours in Scouting, Submitted by Gerry Gogel, Troop 9 Committee Chair and Virginia Ross, Troop 9 Committee member

Let’s make our Easter garden bloom! Easter Flowers are available this year for those who wish to remember a loved one. 6” tulips, daffodils, white lilies, Asiatic lilies, and azaleas are $10 each. Asiatic lilies and azaleas are in limited quantity, so please indicate an alternate choice. Please fill out the form below and put it in the collection plate or send it, along with a check, to the church office. The plants can be picked up after the Easter service. The deadline for ordering flowers is Sunday, March 21.

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The Corner Stone Stone Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 33 (8 S. Park Row)

Clinton, NY 13323

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Clinton, NY 13323 Permit No. 37

Rev. Dennis Dewey

Home Phone: 797-1163; Cell (emergencies): 790-2214

E-mail: DenDew@aol.com

Rev. Gerald R. Platz, Pastor Emeritus

Director of Music: G. Roberts Kolb Sexton: Cros Harvey

Treasurer: Ann Smallen Clerk of Session: Scott Leonard

Office Manager: Peggy Weldon Newsletter Editor: Midge Bakos

Office: 315-853-2933 www.stonepres.org E-mail: stonepres@verizon.net

Church Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Please note…

The deadline for the April issue of the

newsletter is Monday, March 22.

Contact Midge Bakos, editor, 853-2951,

with articles for submission.

Kirkland Community Bloodmobile

Saturday, March 13 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Clinton United Methodist Church

105 Utica Street, Route 12B, Clinton NY

NEW and Past Blood DONORS NEEDED

Call Jean Wainright at 853-2265 or

1-800-GIVELIFE (72835433)

to schedule your appointment.

Walk-ins are needed to meet goal.