A COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF CHRIST CHURCH, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2019
Photo by Christine Chandler
RECTOR’S REFLECTIONS
utumn or Fall, according to John Keats, is the
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.” Each calendar season has its own distinctive characteristics, and autumn brings us to a time INSIDE when the harvest is gathered in and the weather Rector’s Reflections 1 begins to change. Being aware of the calendar Notes from Vestries’ Past 2 season helps us prepare for the changes that nature Event Photos 3 brings, such as wearing warmer clothing and Parish Schedule 4 clearing up fallen leaves. Calendar 5-6
We also need to recognise our own season of
life. These life seasons might include: childhood, student life, raising a family, middle age, or retired. With each of these seasons we need to pay attention our need for both recreation and rest. We have been created by God, and he has set limits on our creatureliness. Finding an appropriate way to be re-energised and to rest is important for our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. As we note the changing seasons in nature, we might need to meet the needs and limitations our season of life. The Creator cares for his creation, and changing seasons, re-creation and rest are all part of his design. Blessings, Fr. Alistair
CHRIST CHURCH DUANESBURG NEW YORK
NOTES FROM VESTRIES PAST CHRIST CHURCH FALLS ON HARD TIMES IN LATE 60S AND EARLY 70S
According to notes from the Vestry Book: bills, rector owed $1516. It was at this meeting that the congregation voted to 1965 approve the motion to allow women to serve on the Vestry. Louise Slocum became January Annual the first female Meeting was member of the attended by 8 Vestry. She was parishioners also the church organist for many 1966 years.
Vestry votes to On a positive
shrink membership note, in 1971 a to 5 members, new rectory was three vestrymen constructed and and two wardens a new priest, Fr. L ADIES AUXILIARY LUNCHEON 1943 Clayton Knapp, 1967 was called to serve the parish. He and his family were the April treasurer’s report reveals the Rector is first occupants of the parish rectory. (They owed $300 but there is only $62.72 in the actually resided in the parish hall for a treasury; September treasurer’s report lists number of months until the new building $1600 due for bills with only $300 in treasury was completed) The original rectory, consisting of a large farmhouse, barns and 1970 80 acres of land, still stands and is Rector owed three located just a months’ salary quarter mile or so ($1800), Diocesan to the west of assessment has the church on gone unpaid for route 20 at the several years top of the hill on the left. It was 1971 sold in 1963 for $11,000 due to Annual Meeting the cost of treasurer’s report heating and shows $1349 due upkeep. for outstanding
10/27/2019 Sharon Mericle Phil & Jenna Sayles Phil & Jenna Sayles Schrade Walsh Andrea & Bryan Sandra & John April Kosier & Heather & Bob 11/03/2019 Zach Sayles Salisbury Weiler Steve Schrade MacDougall Elizabeth Iseman & April Kosier & Heather & Bob 11/10/2019 CJ Palluti Jane Weyers Sharon Mericle Steve Schrade MacDougall
11/17/2019 Drew Palluti Youth Sunday CJ Palluti Youth Sunday
April Kosier & Heather & Bob
11/24/2019 Nellie Kosier Phil & Jenna Sayles Cal Weyers Steve Schrade MacDougall
DoK – Date Chalice Altar Guild Counters Prayers of the People Linda MacDougall & Sharon Mericle & Cindy 10/06/2019 Elizabeth Iseman Deacon Debbie Cheryl Lennox Creasy Linda MacDougall & Andrea Salisbury & John 10/13/2019 Elizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Iseman Cheryl Lennox Weiler Steve Schrade & Nancy 10/20/2019 Elizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Iseman Sharon Mericle Palluti Laura Lucia & Judy 10/27/2019 Elizabeth Iseman Elizabeth Iseman Deacon Debbie Breitenstein Phil Sayles & Andrea 11/03/2019 Sharon Mericle Sandra Weiler Deacon Debbie Salisbury 11/10/2019 Sharon Mericle Sandra Weiler Elizabeth Iseman John Weiler & Nancy Palluti Cindy Creasy & Marge 11/17/2019 Sharon Mericle Sharon Mericle Steve Schrade & Laura Lucia Cummings Cindy Creasy & Marge Sharon Mericle & Judy 11/24/2019 Sharon Mericle Deacon Debbie Cummings Breitenstein
20 PENTECOST 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Bible Study – 9am Fall Clean-up – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Cal & Jane Billy McHugh, Stephanie Debbie Beach, Youth Sunday Weyers Amy Walsh McKinley Adam Acevedo
Denny & Chris
Wolfe 27 PENTECOST 21 28 29 30 31 Bible Study – 9am Holy Eucharist – 10am Marge Thomas Greer Sharon Smith Joyful Journey – 10am Cummings, Jim Featherstonhaugh, Lisa & Bill Book Club Meeting McHugh, Ryan & Chris Wolfe Bob Chandler Kelly Powers
RUMMAGE SALE Clean out closets, organize the garage, and let those unused items find a new home at the Rummage Sale.
Friday, October 18: 4-7
Saturday, October 19: 9-2, (bag sale 12 – 2)
Item Drop-Off 4 - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, 10/16 & Thursday, 10/17 Please deliver items clean and in working order, no electronics.
Volunteers welcome.
Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully serving,
encouraging and healing others in Jesus’s name.
The parish is located at:
Christ Church 132 Duanesburg Churches Rd, Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Rt. P.O. Box 92 20 and Duanesburg Churches Rd. Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092 Rector: Fr. Alistair Morrison revajmorrison@gmail.com Deacon: Debbie Beach (518) 372-1352 or (518) 669-1898 dbeach21@verizon.net Vestry members: Cindy Creasy – Sr. Warden John Weiler – Jr. Warden Judy Breitenstein Laura Lucia Sharon Mericle Nancy Palluti Andrea Salisbury Phil Sayles Steven Schrade Treasurer: Sherry Schrade Parish Hall Ph.: (518) 895-2383
