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APRIL 2014
A Communication Ministry of Christ Church Episcopal, Duanesburg, New York
Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully serving, encouraging and healing others in Jesuss name. The Revd William Hinrichs, Rector (H) 518 541-3206 (C) 518 221-3425 Email: WilliamRHinrichs@aol.com Doug Fortman, Warden, 518 887-5673 Church website: www.christchurchduanesburg.org Facebook: Christ Church, Duanesburg Email: ccduanesburg@gmail.com The Revd Debbie Beach, Deacon (H) 518 372-1352 (C) 518 669-1898 Email: dbeach21@verizon.net Phil Sayles, Warden, 518 868-2069 Amy Walsh, Editor, schradea@hotmail.com Parish Office Mail: PO Box 92, Duanesburg, NY 12056 Parish Hall Phone: 518 895-2383

The parish is located at: 132 Duanesburg-Churches Rd, Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Route 20 and Duanesburg Churches Road in Duanesburg, near exit 24 off I-88

Rectors Reflections
Alleluia! Christ is risen! With these words we begin our celebration on Easter morning, and the focus of our celebration is not that Jesus was raised from the dead over 2,000 years ago. We certainly believe that to be true, but Easter is much more than that. We will sing, Jesus Christ is risen today. TODAY! We gather to celebrate the presence of the Risen Lord in our midst TODAY. If you pay careful attention during our Easter liturgy, you may notice a small change that has great significance. In the joy of the Resurrection we will ring the bells again, but they will be rung at a different time that we have become accustomed. Ever since the bells were introduced, the acolyte has rung them as we sing Holy, holy, holy to echo the joy of the angels and archangels. The bells have also been rung during the Great Thanksgiving right after words that are sometimes referred to as the words of consecration. Doing so goes back to the Middle Ages when the congregation focused on the moment Christ became present in the bread and wine. To continue doing so, severely restricts our awareness of Christs presence. Beginning this Easter I am asking the acolytes to ring the bells as we sing the great Amen at the conclusion of the whole prayer instead of after Jesus words of institution. My hope is that this will shift our attention from the priest saying the words of consecration, to all of us celebrating the Eucharist, giving thanks for the presence of the Risen Christ in our midst. Our liturgy proclaims that Christ is present in His people gathered (Where two or three are gathered in my Name. . .). He is present as we stand to listen to the proclamation of the Gospel. He is present in the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup. He goes with us into the mission field, which lies just outside the church door. During the Great Fifty Days of Easter we proclaim that we have been raised with Christ. As a reminder, the Council of Nicaea declared that it is inappropriate to kneel during Easter. While we are not bound by all the edicts of the Council, it is still appropriate for us to stand during the Eucharistic Prayer during the Easter season.

As we journey together through Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, I pray we come to a new awareness and conviction that Jesus Christ is indeed risen today! In the Joy of the Resurrection,

Bill+

View From The Pew

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
In an issue of Episcopal Life was an article about wooden Stations of the Cross. The artist, Noyes Capehart, began to sculpt the fourteen woodcuts. He did little but eat, sleep and work on the stations. The original woodcut Stations of the Cross were finished, framed and installed in his North Carolina parish. Katerina Whitley was invited by Capehart, a friend and fellow congregant, to write monologues to accompany his stations. Whitley, an author and dramatist of biblical women, began her monologues. Each monologue is related through the eyes of a different person, such as an arresting officer, the disciples John and James, mother Mary, Simon of Cyrene, the Roman soldiers, and women who remained with Jesus until His death. Each monologue is three pages and ends with a prayer. Jesus Christ suffered more on Good Friday, than anyone can imagine any kind of suffering in a lifetime. Yet Jesus endured the scourging, humiliation, agony, scorn and the excruciating pain on the cross, not just for himself, but for our sins and the sins of the world. Jesus was laid in a borrowed tomb, and God resurrected Jesus from the dead on the third day, which we celebrate on Easter Day. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved John 3:17 (KJV) Thus we, as Christians, accept this gift of God as we gather together on Easter morning to Celebrate the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as we greet each other with the age old The Lord is Risen He is Risen indeed May the peace and love of God be with you throughout this Easter Season. You are all always in my prayers. In His love and peace,

Doris J. Weiler

Health Corner
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and I am talking to you as someone whose family has experienced the impact of alcoholism. But this month I am also speaking to you as a physical therapist who works with children with special needs and has seen the devastating impact alcohol can have on a developing fetus. Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual exposed to alcohol. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities and can have life-long implications. Prenatal exposure to alcohol may cause disabilities that range from mild to severe. Whether it is a wine cooler, a glass of wine or a bottle of beer, any kind or amount of alcohol that a pregnant mother consumes is also being consumed by her unborn baby. The best cure is prevention and FASD is 100% preventable if a pregnant woman abstains from alcohol. FASD is the leading known cause of preventable mental retardation. FASD can occur anytime a pregnant woman drinks alcohol. Research has shown that drinking any alcoholic beverage is harmful, especially binge drinking (consuming four or more drinks on one occasion). Even a single binge during pregnancy has been associated with increased risk for learning disabilities in the newborn. Plain and simple- a pregnant woman should not drink alcohol. If youre pregnant, dont drink alcohol and if you drink alcohol, dont get pregnant. There is no proven safe amount of alcohol during pregnancy. However, if you stop drinking at any time during the pregnancy, it will help the fetus. Here are some Facts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD):

Drinking any kind of alcohol when you are pregnant can harm your baby, whether it is a 4-5 oz. glass of wine, a 12 oz. serving of beer or a 1 oz. shot of distilled spirits (hard liquor) as all contain the same amount of alcohol. The easiest way to prevent FASD is to abstain from alcohol use during pregnancy. If a woman never drinks alcohol during pregnancy, her baby will not have problems from prenatal alcohol exposure. You dont have to be a heavy drinker to have a baby affected by alcohol. If a pregnant woman drinks any alcohol, it passes directly from her bloodstream to the placenta of the growing baby. Drinking alcohol any time during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) with life-long consequences. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, her baby does, too.

Isnt a healthy baby worth 9 months without alcohol? I am sure the children I have worked with who have FASD would say Yes! Blessings, Deacon Debbie

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.
(Attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi) By: Deacon Debbie On March 29th the annual Duanesburg Day was held at Duanesburg Jr./Sr. High School in Delanson. This year many artisans and craftsmen were present, including Christ Churchs Katherine La Mere Fortsman, along with local businessmen and churches. There were educational displays on such topics as the Civil War and environment with art displays and entertainment by children from the school district. And of course, food! The event allows an outreach opportunity for Christ Church and thanks to, who I like to call Christ Churchs Science Guy, Cal Weyers, our table gets lots of visitors! His air propelled soda bottle rocket, car, Styrofoam balls and marshmallows are big hits (in some cases literally) along with ball bearings, magnets and a tornado In years past we have provided fun, but rather messy, activities that leave a few of us with food dye stained hands by the end of the day! This year, Cindy Skala and I handed out craft kits from the Oriental Trading Company deciding to forgo the food dye stained hands! As it was a community event both Christian and secular based crafts were purchased. So here are a few things I learned this year in 5 hours: 1) The Pied Piper should take lessons from Cal! Skip the music and just have an air primed canon made of PVC pipe filled with an extra large marshmallow and kids (and adults) will follow! 2) Ball bearings and magnets can keep a preschooler occupied for a long time which was very much appreciated by his mother (who was a Girl Scout leader supervising cookie sales at the next table)! 3) You can never predict the future! I thought, given this was a community event; the jelly bean necklace kit might be the most popular! WRONG! Of the 40 craft kits we gave away, 25 were Christian based! The popular necklace? A wooden cross with colored beads. 4) Yes, Virginia, science projects can be presented by a church! This year we had a large poster made, which is on display now in the parish hall. People commented to us that they were pleasantly surprised to see a church present science based activities. 5) You do not have to beat people over the head with a bible or stand out on a street corner handing out tracts to spread the Gospel. Evangelism can be simply showing through our actions we are followers of Jesus. Please consider joining us next year and see you too can Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.

Announcements
VESTRY The next Vestry meeting is Thursday, April 17th following the 7pm Maundy Thursday service in the Parish Hall. Vestry meetings are usually held the third Thursday of the month. LADIES AUXILIARY Rummage Sale May 2 & 3 Its time to spring clean and the Ladies Auxiliary is helping by holding a Rummage Sale to help you find a new home for excess belongings. Please help with this effort by setting up tables Sunday April 27, organizing the sale, helping with parking and selling, and cleaning up at 2:00 Saturday afternoon. All helping hands are welcome! SUN, 4/27 WED, 4/30 THU, 5/1 FRI, 5/2 SAT, 5/3 Set up tables after coffee hour Drop off items & set up 4-7 Drop off items & Set up 4-7 Sale is 4-7, parking help appreciated Sale 9-2, clean up at 2

No computers or related hardware or software, no electronics, please. Please bring items that are clean and usable. If you need help getting items to the sale, call Jane at 817-3782. Thank you! Partial scholarships to Beaver Cross summer camp are one of the activities funded by proceeds of the sale; we encourage children approaching camping age to take advantage of this offer. Brochures are available in the Parish Hall so families can see what camp has to offer. Please let our treasurer, Elizabeth Iseman, know if you are considering requesting a scholarship this summer. FOOD PANTRY Our Lady of Fatima Food Pantry is collecting food for an Easter distribution which will occur on April 11th and 12th. At their request, we would like to support their good work by collecting the following food items: cake frosting, instant potatoes, and applesauce. Sherry Schrade will be taking what is collected by Sunday, April 5th to transport to the food pantry. Please consider helping in this wonderful ministry! REMINDERS Thank you to all who volunteered to make soup and salad for the Monday evening suppers and alter bread during the Lenten season.

Lenten Soup & Salad Schedule 4/7 Sherry Schrade 4/14 Len'a Santiago

Altar Bread Schedule 4/6 Len'a Santiago 4/13 Barbara Hinrichs

APRIL + BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS

SUN 30 LENT 4 Lenten Video 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am MON 31 Simple Supper 6:30pm Sherry Schrade, Nolan McHugh 7 Simple Supper 6:30pm 8 9 10 Jim & Judy Breitenstein 11 Alexis Weyers, Thomas Walsh 12 TUES 1 Johnny Bard 2 WED 3 Bob & Heather MacDougall THURS 4 FRI 5 Bart & Linda MacDougall SAT

6 LENT 5 Lenten Video 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am

13 Lenten Video 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School

14 Simple Supper 6:30pm Bryan & Andrea Salisbury 21 Tonya Rudolphsen, Alexandra Moses 28 Jim Breitenstein

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17 Maundy Thurs 7pm followed by watch Vestry Mtg After Service James Brisbin 24

18 Good Friday Raising the crosses 7:30am Jeremiah Lennox

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20 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School

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26 Dianne Acevedo, Ian MacDougall

27 EASTER 2 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am

29 Heather MacDougall

30 Rummage Sale Drop-off 4-7

1 Rummage Sale Drop-off 4-7

2 Rummage Sale 4-7 Sharon Mericle

3 Rummage Sale 9-2 Spring Clean-up 10-2

APRIL SCHEDULE
Acolyte, Greeters, Lectors, Bell Ringers & Sunday School Teachers
Date
04/06/2014 04/13/2014 04/20/2014 04/27/2014 05/04/2014

Acolyte
Jane Weyers John Weiler & Jayden Sayles Sharon Mericle & Jayden Sayles Tippe Miller Sandra DePoalo

Greeters
Phil & Jenna Sayles Andrea & Bryan Salisbury Barbara Hinrichs Kyle & Tonya Rudolphsen Carm Fusco & Barbara Heimlich

Lectors
Steve & Sherry Schrade Marge Cummings & Tonya Rudolphsen Cal Weyers & Doug Fortman Sharon Mericle & Barbara Hinrichs Bryan Salisbury & Bart MacDougall

Bell Ringer
No Bells Bryan Salisbury Tony Miller Bryan Salisbury Tony Miller

Sunday School
Tippe & Tony Miller No Sunday School No Sunday School Katherine Fortman & Cindy Skala Barbara Hinrichs & Jenna Sayles

Chalice, Altar Guild, DOK & Counters

Date
04/06/2014 04/13/2014 04/20/2014 04/27/2014 05/04/2014

Chalice
Elizabeth Elizabeth Sharon Elizabeth Sharon

Altar Guild
Marge Cummings & Cindy Creasy Elizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Iseman Sharon Mericle Sharon Mericle

DoK Prayers of the People

Debbie Elizabeth Sharon Debbie Debbie

Counters
Andrea Salisbury & Doug Fortman Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller Sharon Mericle & Phil Sayles Jane Weyers & Steve Schrade Andrea Salisbury & Doug Fortman

If you cannot serve for your assigned Sunday, please arrange for someone to take your place. Thank you.

+The Messenger
A Communication Ministry of Christ Church Episcopal Duanesburg P.O. Box 92 Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092

CHRIST CHURCH VESTRY: Fr. Bill Hinrichs, Rector Doug Fortman Warden Phil Sayles Warden Judy Breitenstein Vestry member Tippe Miller Vestry member Andrea Salisbury Vestry member Debbie Beach Deacon Sherry Schrade Treasurer Steve Schrade Vestry member Sharon Mericle Vestry member Jane Weyers Vestry member