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226 West State Street Sharon, PA 16146 Church Records Deaths: Alex Gillies October 12, 2016 “Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord” FROM TO God’s House Your House NOVEMBER 2016 • NEWS • CALENDAR St. John’s Episcopal Church The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected] www.stjohnssharon.org
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Church RecordsDeaths:Alex Gillies October 12, 2016“Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord”
MAY 2014 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]
www.stjohnssharon.org
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God’s HouseYour House
NOVEMBER 2016 • NEWS • CALENDARSt. John’s Episcopal Church
The Rev. Adam T. Trambley, Rector 724-347-4501 • [email protected]
www.stjohnssharon.org
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DearBrothersandSistersinChrist,
Today,IwanttotalkaboutChristmasgifts.Yes,Iknowthatitisn’tevenHalloweenyetasIwritethis,andyouwillbereadingitwell
beforeThanksgiving.Butbeforeyouhitthemallsandthemailorder,Ihavesomesuggestions.
First,insteadofanotherthingforpeopleonyourlist,especiallypeoplewhodon’tneedanyparticular“things”,consideradonationintheirnametoaworthycause.OurchurchministrieswouldbehappytosendarecognitioncardforChristmas,andherearesomeideas:
• $15–abagoffoodforafamilyfromECS
• $30–anewchoiranthem
• $180–foodforafamilyofthreeforayearfromECS
• $300–thecostofmealsforupto200peopleatourSaturdaylunch
• $325–acampscholarship
• $500–brassandtympaniforaChristmasorEasterservice
Additionally,anumberofothergoodcausesofferopportunitiestobuyfarmanimals,food,equipmentforcleanwater,housing,schoolsupplies,orjobtraining.Formoreinformation,lookatEpiscopalReliefandDevelopment(episcopalrelief.org),FoodforthePoor(foodforthepoor.org)orHeiferInternational(heifer.org).SouthEastAsianPrayerCenter(seapc.org)islookingforsponsorsfororphansfor$50/month.Informationabouttheseorganizationsisavailableonthelibraryshelvesofthechurchlounge.
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Second,ifyouwouldratherhavesomethingconcretetowrapandplaceunderthetree,lookatourarea’slocallyownedshops,suchasGallery29indowntownSharon.Buyinglocalkeepsmoneyinourcommunityandpromotesjobsandeconomicdevelopmentathome.
GiftsarecertainlynotthepointofChristmas,buttheycanbeagreatmeansofsharingGod’slovewithoneanother.Ifweareintentional,sharingthatlovecanbepartofbuyingChristmasgiftsaswellaspartofgivingthem.
Peace,Adam
Wealreadyhavetheanswer!Matthew22:36-40“Teacher,whichisthegreatestcommandmentintheLaw?”Jesusreplied:“‘LovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheartandwithallyoursoulandwithallyourmind.’Thisisthefirstandgreatestcommandment.Andthesecondislikeit:‘Loveyourneighborasyourself.’AlltheLawandtheProphetshangonthesetwocommandments.”
AsDanielGawthropencouragesusinouranthemfor11/20/16-ChristTheKingSunday:
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and He shall direct your path. For in Him are all the blessings of heaven.
Let’swalktogether,onedayatatime,welcomingGod’ssunlightbetweenthewinds,reconcilinganybitternessfromthesepastmonths.IsurehopetoseeyouatourThanksgivingDayservice!Bringafriend,givethankswithus.Afterwards,receivesomefreshvegetablesfromthealtartosharewithyourfamilyandfriends,participatingintherich traditionsofthis St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Beatpeace,SinginallSeasons,
Ron Gracilla
ECS can use mittens/gloves of all sizes. You will find a basket in the parish house hallway/Narthex to place your mittens/gloves in. Thank you in advance!
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From Our Music Director, Ron Gracilla
Ihadachancetotakeahalfhourinmid-OctobertojustsitattheendofmydrivewayandwatchastheyellowandorangeAutumnleaves
franticallyswirledinamadstifftumultofwinds.YetbetweenthefranticgustsIwassurprisinglywarminthebritereassuringsunlight.AsIwatchedthecolorfulspectacleInoticedmydogBustersnifflingaboutwithoutanyworries.Hewasnotconcerned.Adeeperthoughtsurfacedtome.
“Consider the lilies of the field whose bloom is brief: We are as they; Like them we fade away, As doth a leaf.”
–FROMOURANTHEMOF10/30/16“CONSIDER”BYROLANDMARTIN
Icouldviewthissceneandlamentthesuddenchangeofseasonswithitsdestructionoftheoncelushcanopyofgreennowbecomedrycoloredleavesandshorteningdays,orIcouldwelcomethedramaticsceneofchangeunfoldingbeforeme.IcantrulyembracetheswirlingsceneryandgiveBusterareassuringscritchbetweentheearsashechecksonme.
Consider the lilies that do neither spin nor toil, Yet are most fair: What profits all this care and all this coil?
Herewefindanolderuseoftheword“coil”meaning“aconfusionorturmoil”.Bythetimeyoureadthisourextraordinarynationwillhaveenteredanewpoliticalseasonhavingweatheredanalarminglydivisiverace.Howdowewalkforward,together,reunitedasGod’speopleinthiscongregation?
LovingGodandlovingneighbor,Maninjoydothreapharvestofthefarmer’slabour,harvestofthedeep.ForthesemerciesnowwesinggratefulpraisetoGodourKing.”
–FROMOURANTHEMOF11/13/16“HARVESTBLESSINGSRICHLYSHOWERED”BYVERMONHOYLE
Vestry UpdateAttheOctoberMeeting,GaryFunderlichofferedanoverviewof
theroleofvestriesandothernon-profitboards.Garyhasconsiderableexperienceworkingwithcorporateboards,andheissharingthoseexperienceswithusinaseriesofpresentations.InNovember,wewilllookatvestryrolesandrecruitingboardmembersinpreparationforourJanuaryAnnualMeetingandvestryelections.
ThevestryalsoreviewedtheprogressoftheBelieve and Prepare Capital Campaign.Wehavealreadyreceived$101,730ofthe$203,165pledgedforthefive-yearcampaignendingin2019.Inaddition,wehavereceivedover$40,000ingiftstothecampaignoverandabovewhatwasoriginallypledged.Duetoillnessandotherunexpectedreasons,weexpectnottocollectabout$25,000inpledges.
Wehavecontractedfor$170,966inworktodate,includingexteriorbuildingwork,anewsignandrefurbishingouroldsign,andsealingourparkinglots.Wehavereceivedbidsforanadditional$21,000worthofworkdealingwiththeroofsandmortaroftheAllenHalladditions.Beforemovingforwardwiththatwork,thevestrydecidedtocontactourarchitects,HHSDR,andgettheirinput,aswell.FutureplannedworkalsoincludesreplacingthePlexiglasprotectingourstainedglasswindows,airconditioningtheupstairsdiningroom,andrepairingthreeranksoforganpipes.
December 2016 Newsletter Deadline: Don’t forget! The deadline to submit articles for the December newsletter is Wednesday, November 16. Please send articles to the church at: [email protected]
THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Friday, November 11: Veterans’ Day
Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving DayFriday, November 25: Thanksgiving holiday
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• Whensomeoneisneardeathorhasdied.
• Whensomeoneisillorhospitalized.
• Whensomeoneisdistressedandneedspastoralcare.
• Whensomeoneisinneedofprayer.
• Whensomeonewantstodiscussspiritualortheologicalmatters.
• Whensomeonehasreasontocelebrateorshareathanksgiving(birth,engagement,etc.).
• Whensomeonewouldliketotalkorprayaboutadifficultdecision.
• Whensomeonejustwantstotalktoaclergyperson.
Duringregularofficehours,theclergycanbecontactedthroughtheChurchoffice(724-347-4501).Intimesofpastoralcrisisoremergency,call814-688-7709atanyhourofthedayornight,sevendaysaweek.SuchcallsaretoppriorityforFatherAdamwhowillrespondasquicklyaspossible.PleasedonotassumetheClergyare“toobusy”forsuchcalls,orthattheywillbenotifiedinsomeotherway.
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Thanksgiving Day Service November 24Holy Eucharist and Homily at 10amA service of Thanksgiving is a tradition here at St. John’s Church. Come with your family and friends to celebrate this holy day of Thanks with worship.
When to Call a Member of the Clergy
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