Church of the Redeemer 2 0 1 S o u t h W i l b u r A v e n u e
Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840
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November 2014
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Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
To Live-To Follow-To Share God
201 South Wilbur Ave. Sayre, PA 18840
570-888-2270
www.redeemersayre.org
Parish office email: [email protected]
To contact Fr. Glenn for emergencies: 607-226-6882
To contact Emily Cole with information for the newsletter: [email protected]
Worship at Redeemer
Saturday at 5:15 pm, Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sunday at 8 am, Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Sunday at 10:30 am, Choral Eucharist, Rite II
Wednesdays at 12:05am in the Church
Other Sunday Ministries at Redeemer
Sunday School for children begins at 9:30am downstairs. Please join us for coffee hour following the 10:30 service.
Youth Group for teenagers meets Sundays from 5 to 7pm
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The Fall Fair will be held Thursday, November 6 from 3-8 p.m. and
Friday, November 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The women of St. Mary's
Guild have been making crafts, scrubbers, catnip mice and beautiful
holiday decorations. We are asking all parish members to save these
dates so our biggest church fund raiser will be a success! Please be
ready to respond when you are contacted in late October to
donate. Each of us has gifts and talent to share. We need baked
goods, candy, pies, homemade crafts, country store items, collectables,
jewelry and, most importantly, your time to work at the fair. As
always, Sherri Stroud's culinary magic in the kitchen is not to be missed
-- if you experience one of her meals, you will insist on another. The
Fair is really a great bonding event, and most participants discover it to
be very rewarding and FUN!
If you have any questions or just want to enjoy a memorable week,
please contact Victoria Stewart, Phoebe Marshall or Glenda Hinsman.
Fall Fair: Thursday November 6th 3-8pm &
Friday November 7th 9am-2pm
You’ve Done It Again!
Church of the Redeemer November 2014
November news
I find myself making a habit of putting my thanks
in the newsletter, but once again, you’ve earned
it! The Kindness Club has taken on the task this
month of collecting socks and underwear for
Kids at Risk, and once again, Redeemer has
shown its endless capacity for giving!
Just this afternoon, I had a request for socks and
underwear, so I want you all to know that your
donations are already being put to good use. I
know the schools and students who receive these items greatly
appreciate your support, and so do I!
Thank you,
Emily Cole
November
Birthdays
November
Anniversaries
Barbara McPherson 1
Joseph Rhodes 1
Glenn Mahaffey 2
Alice Potter 3
Laurie Davies 4
Megan Stratton 6
Charles Anderson 8
Jeremy Marshall 10
Donna Howard 13
Donald McCutcheon 14
Melanie Stratton 16
Connie Guiles 17
Barbara Taylor 17
Courtney Smith 17
Gertrude Gauss 18
Jeoffrey Lewis 19
Gerald Patton 19
Daniel Zimmer 22
Gary Murrelle 23
Lincoln Watson 23
Pam Diehl 25
Christopher McCutcheon 26
Penny Pennoyer 27
Elwyn Morningstar 29
Patricia Cocco 30
Luke & Robyn Bartal 1
Thomas & Linda Dix 8
Clinton & Vickie Stewart 11
Lee & Pam Diehl 15
Donald & Barbara Park 16
David & Phoebe Marshall 19
Louis & Vicki Judson 21
John & Joyce Anderson 22
Scott & Celia Watkins 24
Christopher & Tracy
McCutcheon 28
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Do we have an attitude of gratitude? I’m talking about how we orient our minds and
hearts every day. Do we begin the day saying a prayer of Blessed be God! We have air to
breathe, we have food and drink to sustain our bodies, our life is important to those around
us, our families, our co-workers, our brothers and sisters at Redeemer. We have so many
things to give thanks for each day, do we take advantage of this reality and live with an
attitude of gratitude?
We begin November with the feast of All Saints on November 2nd . This is a day when
we thank God for those who have gone before us. We thank God for giving them to us, to
know and to love as a companion on this earthly journey. It is a day when we thank God for
all those who surround us as a great cloud of witnesses, encouraging us to run the race of
faith that is set before us.
On Thursday and Friday, November 6th and 7th we have the annual Fall Bazaar put on
by St. Mary’s Guild. They will be setting up for the bazaar throughout the week. If you would
like to help, give Glenda Hinsman a call or contact Jerry at the Church office. We hope
everyone turns out for the Fall Bazaar!
On Sunday, November 9th, we celebrate our fall Ingathering of pledge cards. We pledge
our money, our time and our talents to our work together as the family of faith at Redeemer.
This year the pledge of our time and talent is not a list of what we already do, rather we are
asking people to mark what they would like to do in the future that they are not already involved in.
It is an expression of a move forward as we grow in our life of faith.
Of course we end the month with the celebration of Thanksgiving and the first Sunday of
Advent on November 30th. As we prepare for the coming of our Lord in Advent, we will be
hanging up pictures of members of the parish in their younger years. We want to see how
many of them you recognize, as a reminder of the ongoing grace of God that transforms us
throughout the generations at Redeemer.
Let’s celebrate God’s goodness with an attitude of gratitude in November!
Fr. Glenn+
From the Priest
New Photos
We are continuing the work to update our Parish picture directory. We have almost completed the roster portion
of the project. Shortly we will begin taking and collecting digital pictures to put in the photo section. There are
several different ways to get your photo in the directory, you can choose to either:
A) Submit a .jpg from the digital photos on your computer to the parish office
B) Pay a photographer to take a professional photo and submit it to us.
C) We will be happy to take a quick digital photo of people on a Sunday morning
D) You can take a selfie and send it to us.
If you would like to send a .jpg, send to [email protected]
Emily Garrity to be Rector of Happening in November
On November 7-9, Emily Garrity will serve as the Rector of this year’s Happening, which takes place at Kirby
House in Mountain Top, PA. A special honor and responsibility, Emily joins a very small group of teens from
Redeemer who have done this ministry. Happening is a “crazy-fun weekend full of adventure and surprises” for
youth from around the Diocese in grades 9-12. It is an opportunity for teenagers to have a deep and personal
experience of Jesus and to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to live out the faith in new and exciting ways.
Congratulations Emily, we will be praying for you and all of the participants at Happening!
Ingathering of Pledge Cards
There will be an ingathering of Pledge Cards during the church services on November
9th. We ask that everyone have their pledge cards in by that time, when they will be
offered at the altar as a sacrifice of praise to God.
A Thank You to Dick Lacey
Mr. Lacey was kind enough to repair one of the silver chalices. Needless to say, this saves a good
deal of money. The cost of shipping, insurance and repairs can be
quite expensive. Again, our thanks to Mr. Lacey
The Altar Guild.
Kindness Club is at it again!
The Kindness Club reminds the community to “be kind” at Halloween!
During the month of October, they have also been collecting underwear and socks for
Kids at Risk. Kids of any age are welcome to join this after school program on Mondays
from 3:15-4:30 in the atrium. The only requirement is that each child must be
accompanied by a parent or grandparent or some responsible adult. Come join the
fun!
Rummage Sale Update
Thank you to all who helped us raise $822!
We have contributed $82 to The Bridge.
A message about stewardship and transformation
From my adventures in this position as a leader of stewardship, I am frequently now thinking about
how I can protect and care for (be a steward of) my Church, my spiritual health, my physical state and
our Earth. To do this, I have to change a bit. Is it ironic that this stewardship season is focused on
transformation?! (We think NOT!) The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word
transform: To change (something) completely and usually in a good way. How has our
Church changed me? I have allowed myself to become part of the church family, instead of just
coming to Church. The call to strengthen my faith was there – I just needed to LISTEN! Several
years ago, my Aunt Mary Geffert asked me to join the choir. That was a change! Then I was asked
to run for Vestry, and blessedly got elected. That was a change! Now, I’m attending the womens’
Bible Study group… more changes! The changes inside me go a little deeper. As I rely more on the
Church and the church on me, I find myself growing and wanting to grow in my spiritual life. I am
looking to God regularly for direction. I don’t giggle at the popular phrase, “WWJD? (What Would
Jesus Do?).” I honestly ask myself “What would Jesus do?!” How has our Church of the Redeemer
transformed you?
In faith, Alice
Staying in Touch
Drop the a line and stay in touch
Mary and Joe Geffert’s address:
Rose Tree Place, #221
500 Sandy Bank Rd.
Media, PA 19063
Share those old photos!
Do you have a picture of a parishioner when they were younger or a baby? If you do, could
you please let us borrow them or make a copy for our upcoming “So you think you know your parish
family” program in Advent. The program will be great fun! It is simply the beginning of a way to know
each other better and form tighter bonds as a community of faith. So bring in your photos to Jerry
in the Parish office. We can either make a copy of them or we promise to take good care of them –
and don’t forget to put the name of the person in the picture on the back!
Community Dinner Kudos
In October the Youth Group provided the food for the Community
Dinner. The meal was served by members from the Christian Church.
In November, the Community Dinner will be hosted by the Salvation
Army and served by our Boy Scouts Troop and other volunteers. If
you would like to be involved with the Community Dinners in 2015,
please let Jackie Luther or Fr. Glenn know!