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OUTRSIDE WORSHIP, PICNIC, RAFFLE 3

FORGIVING STUDY;BAKCKPACK BLESSING

PAY IT FORWARD, GOT SOCKS?

4,5

FOOD PANTRY, PET PANTRY, SPOOKTACULAR;

DINNER & MOVIE COFFEE HOUR, TREASURER’S RPT

6,7

DIOCESAN NEWS, PA211 8,9

BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, PRAYERS 10,11

Inside this issue:

Fall Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 3

Episcopal Mission of Warren County

St. Francis of Assisi

343 E. Main Street

Youngsville, PA 16371

814-563-7586

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.stfrancisyoungsville.org

Trinity

444 PA Avenue West

Warren, PA 16365

814-723-9360

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.trinitywarren.org

A long expected encounterA long expected encounterA long expected encounter

I’m a bit of a labyrinth junkie. Inform me that

one is nearby and it will gradually work its way

up my ‘to do’ list until I’m ready to skip out on

meetings or other important appointments all

so that I can enjoy a meditative walk. That’s

about what happened as I took in my final

summer of seminary classes where I’ve been

working on a doctorate in ministry develop-

ment in Virginia. I discovered during the first

days of my residency that the seminary had

installed an outdoor labyrinth a year ago, and

my search to find and then walk it began.

If you are unfamiliar with labyrinths, they are

meditative walking paths that have existed for

millennia in different forms. Like a maze, but

without any dead-ends or wrong turns,

labyrinths invite one to enter into a walk that

leads to the center of an intricate patterned

walkway, a path that makes physical our desire

to move toward the center of the heart of God

and dwell there.

Labyrinths found their way into the Christian

faith centuries ago, most dramatically as floor

designs in the great cathedrals around the

world. My first ever labyrinth walk was during

a midnight workshop at St. John the Divine

Cathedral in New York City. Another famous

one is on the floor of Chartres Cathedral in

France (I’m going there someday…). And if a

young person comes to our Diocesan Summer

Camp, they will get the opportunity to walk our

Diocesan Labyrinth, a painted sailcloth

labyrinth that can be moved to anywhere in the

diocese if it can fit! It’s so big, we would have to

remove all the pews in Trinity to find a space in

Warren for it.

So this summer I was quite excited to walk a

new labyrinth, and this one at my beloved

seminary. One afternoon during my first week, I

set off on a free afternoon to an area of the

grounds that I figured it must be located, only to

spend an hour walking around finding nothing

more than driveways and backyards of faculty

homes and the new married housing dorms

recently opened there.

Dismayed, I returned to my dorm, figuring that

perhaps the Spirit was not ready for me to find

the labyrinth. But a few days later, I couldn’t

stop thinking about it, and I searched online for

clues as to where the labyrinth might be. Noth-

ing was clearly described on the seminary

website (which otherwise is a wonderfully

informative site), but I stumbled upon a website

the purports to track the locations of labyrinths

around the world (labyrinthlocator.com). Sure

enough, the seminary labyrinth was listed

there, and it told me to search near the small

cemetery on campus. It also said to go to the


730-6441 [email protected]

visitor center and ask for directions, but that’s not my style. So off to the cemetery I went on the second

Saturday of the residency, only to discover no sign of my desired spiritual walk! Apparently the Spirit

still did not want me to find it.

Lo and behold, I got to the last night of our residency, and after we enjoyed dinner together as a class,

my fellow students and I began our walk home to our dorms for our last night’s rest. It was about 10PM,

and the night was clear and calm. Up came that same desire, drawing me to seek out the spiritual jour-

ney of the labyrinth, and I turned on my heels to try heading toward the cemetery, this time trying a

different route. It would mean walking along the sidewalk of a road that ran next to seminary, but I

thought I might catch a glimpse up the hill along the woodline that stands 100 feet off the road. And sure

enough, up the hill I saw an opening amidst the trees as I walked from the main entrance toward the

cemetery, and up the hill I made my way. Wondering if a passing police car might stop to investigate a

strange shadow heading off the sidewalk up the wooded hill, I just trusted that if God wanted me to

enjoy a spiritual walk, he would keep me from discovering handcuffs.

And sure enough, as I ascended the hill, my eyes caught the

small stone gate that marked the entrance. The moon stood high

to the left, casting a cool crystalline glow upon the patterned

walk, this time made by bricks and gravel in a familiar intricate

pattern. After several minutes standing at the gate, marveling in

awe that God would hold this experience from me until my last

night ever at seminary, I found the setting was just right for a

quiet, personal walk. Thankfulness for all that seminary had of-

fered me these last three years, and all that God has offered me

these years of ministry (I celebrated the 10th anniversary of my

ordination to the diaconate earlier in June) bubbled up inside.

Tears, laughter, peace, and, joy greeted me at the center, and

after a long sit resting there, I took the joy of the journey back

out, wandering back toward my life that awaited back at the

gate, back at the dorm, back home in Pennsylvania. Long

expected, Godly timed, the Labyrinth left me filled with

profound thanks.

Did you know there are labyrinths available locally here in Warren? One is at St. John’s Lutheran Church

in Pleasant Township. Another is on the grounds of Olmstead Manor in Ludlow. Make the trip! You’ll be

thankful for it.

Volume 2, Issue 3

See Jenn Campbell on Wednesday from 2-5 or after church on Sundays for tickets for the annual raffle to raise funds for the Diaper and Such Ministry. The Raffle takes place after out outdoor service and picnic August 27th.

Items to be raffled include a crock-pot, the book, Crazy Christians! written & auto-graphed by our Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, a piece of jewelry, a Falcon Drone, the book-”My Side of the Mountain Trilogy,” Border Ride CD (a Local Blue Grass/Rock Group) with a $15 Shur Fine gift certificate, and possibly more items coming!

Tickets are: $1 to $5 = 5 tickets $6 to $10 = 10 tickets $11 to $15 = 15 tickets I have become aware of a possible need by teens in Warren County, details are vague right now, but I will be dedicating 25 cents of every dollar raised by this raffle for this potential outreach with more information to follow.

Diapers and Such Raffle, August 27th

Outdoor Worship &Picnic Sunday, August 27th

Join your EMWC Family worshipping, playing games and eating in the great outdoors on Sunday, August 27th, beginning at 10:30 am

We gather at Betts Park for our summer worship and fellowship event. The day will feature a cookout, bocce, kids and family games! Sign up lists are out now, so reserve your spot and volunteer to assist during the service, offer to help lead games and offer different parts of the fun.


Sunday, September 3rd our worship will feature a time to pronounce God’s blessings upon the people of God and the things they use in their callings of life. Students of all ages should bring a backpack for their school things. Workers should bring an item that they use at work (and creativity is always appreciated). Retirees should bring something that they use in their lives as part of

living out their callings, too (even bridge cards have had God’s blessing go with them to their sacred tables). Don’t miss this chance for us to recognize and welcome God’s place in our daily life and work.

And Work Items.

In a world that seems

to be at war with itself

and a society that

points fingers and

places blame on others

or condones the seek-

ing of revenge it is im-

portant for us to

examine our Christian

principle of forgive-

ness. If we follow the

belief of an eye for and

eye and a tooth for a

tooth, we would all

soon be blind and toothless. Forgiveness is one

of the basic tenets of our faith and yet it is one

of the most challenging things for us to do. We

are often surprised by extraordinary acts of for-

giveness. Many may remember in October of

2006 when a gunman entered an Amish school

and killed 2 girls and shot 8 others and then

took his own life. After this horrific and tragic

incident, the Amish community forgave the

killer and his family. The community responded

this way because of their belief in the words of

Jesus Christ who tells us to forgive one another

and to think of the needs of others before our-

selves.

Forgiveness isn’t something that’s just practiced in

extraordinary circumstances. Forgiveness is some-

thing that takes place in our everyday lives. It takes

place in all of our relationships.

I would like to invite you to join me in exploring

this aspect of our faith this fall. We will explore

why we should forgive, the meaning of forgiveness

including what forgiveness is not, and a fourfold

path to learning how to forgive. We will be reading

a book written by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu

entitled The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path

for Healing Ourselves and Our World. All materials

for this class/book study will be provided at no

cost. We will gather every Wednesday evening at

7 pm starting September 6 and continue through

October 25. It is my hope that in offering this class/

book study that we will not only improve and

strengthen our relationships with others, but also

deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ.

There’s a sign up in the entryway. Any questions,

please see Father Tim.


Got Socks?

Orca is placing a mesh laundry bag on top of the bookcase in the parlor at Trinity to collect your tired, holey, mangled, lonely or otherwise imperfect socks that your feet have rejected. Orca would like to have enough socks to fill the mesh bag with so she can have Jenn repurpose them and turn them into a comfy bed for her to nap on while Jenn does her thing on Wednesdays. Orca insists that imperfect, used socks are ex-actly what she is looking for so no need to buy anything, just look through your sock drawer and pull out the ones that your feet have rejected and Orca and Jenn will give them a new abundant life as a bed

Keegan Joseph Powers was born on August 17

last year.

He lived 17 hours.

Keegan was born with Hydrops Fetalis, a seri-

ous fetal condition in which fluid leaves the

bloodstream and accumulates in tissue. Around

20 percent of fetuses diagnosed with Hydrops

will survive to delivery. Of those, only around

half survive the neonatal period, according to

Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Dylan Powers, a 2004 Eisenhower graduate,

and his wife Brittani now live in Blandon, Penn-

sylvania, which is in Berks County.

Dylan’s mother, Debbie Hornburg, wants to do

something special for them.

Dylan and Brittani are celebrating Keegan’s first

birthday on August 17 with a cookout and

butterfly release, and they’re asking guests to

bring age-appropriate toys that the Powers’ will

then donate to a children’s charity in their area.

“We’re going for the cookout,” said Hornburg,

“but we’re not staying.”

Pay It Forward

By Debby Hornburg, reprinted from WTO

That night, said Hornburg, is going to be a

rough one for the Powers’ and she knows that it

will be a time they’ll want to be alone. Still, said

Hornburg, “I wanted to do something to com-

fort them as they went through the night.”

So Hornburg has created a Pay It Forward For

Keegan Facebook event.

“In honor of what would have been his first

birthday,” Hornburg wrote in the event’s de-

scription, “we are asking that everyone write

the name of this Facebook page on an index

card, and do a good deed in honor of Keegan.

Give the recipient the card, ask them to post

here, and then request that they pay it forward,

passing the card off to yet another person. We

hope that this page will give Dylan and Brittani

some comfort on this difficult day.”

Hornburg said that she’s going to give Dylan

and Brittani the event’s url in a card on the day

of the cookout, before leaving, so that they can

spend the difficult evening seeing the good

that’s been done in Keegan’s name.

“Remember,” Hornburg writes, “that your good

deed does not need to be monetary. It costs

nothing to be kind. Go forth and do good.”

Find the event by searching for “Pay It Forward

for Keegan Joseph Powers” on Facebook.


Our emergency food pantry at our Warren location is needed year round

and we happily accept donations of non perishable food anytime. The following items are most useful: • Pancake Mix (just add water) & Syrup

••• Complete Boxed Meals with meatwith meatwith meat

• Peanut Butter & Jelly

• Pasta & sauce

• Spaghetti-O’s, Ravioli, Mac &Cheese

• Canned vegetables, soup,

• Mayo, canned tuna and canned chicken

• Canned Vegetables & Canned Fruit

Your donations are greatly appreciated by those needing our emergency food pantry. Thank you for sharing the Love of Christ.

FYI— 63 Bags have been given in 2017!

Our Dinner & a Movie resumes, September 1. We gather at 6pm for our meal with the movie starting at 6:45. Come join us Friday, September 1st for food, fellowship, fun and insights.

Emergency Pet Pantry is rolling along!

The pet pantry is self-supporting but can

always use your help. We accept all pet

food, regardless of size or brand. Our

bins are filled Tuesday and Thursday and

by phone contact as needed. People from

all over Warren County have used and

supported the pantry. Tractor Supply in

North Warren, Critter Clippers and Ed

Shults of Warren offer collection bins to

drop off food and have been great

partners.

Memorial donations are another way you

can support the pantry by making a

memorial donation to the pet pantry in

memory of a pet lover or when someone

loses a beloved pet. Please consider how

you can get involved and give us a call.

Parish contact is Nancy 563-9491.

Saturday October 28, the Annual Spooktacular Fall event will take place at St. Francis. We need volunteers for face painting, pumpkin carving, decorating and spooking in the alley! Please contact Nancy 563-9491 if you are interested in helping we have lots to do and welcome any and all help! If you get a deal on candy please feel free to donate it for the evening.

Volume 2, Issue 3

Our awesome after service cof-fee hour is a great time of fel-lowship. Many thanks to those who offered their gift of hospi-tality by providing goodies for all to enjoy. We give thanks to

Nancy Reynolds & Anne Reynolds, Molly Lawson & Norma Nagurney, Brigitte & Jeff Chase, Bonnie Dickson & Jan Thompson, Chris Myers, Colette Grady & Laurie Rulander, and Helenanne Meyer for hosting in Youngsville. If you would like to be added to the schedule, at St. Francis, please con-tact Helenanne Meyer.

Thanks to the following people who hosted coffee hour in Warren: Beth Porter, Tom & Mary Lou Watt and Betsy Bowersox, Dee Stewart, Gary & Addy Landrio, and Ralph & Donna Brown. Check out the table in the entry-way for open Sundays for your opportunity to serve in this fellowship ministry.

Would you like to host a coffee hour, but think you can’t bake? Store bought treats are always welcome, but now there’s another way to participate. Simply designate a contribution as “coffee hour treats.” Someone will do the shopping for you, and you will be the VIRTUAL HOST or HOSTESS!

Income & Expense, Operating Fund to July 31, 2017

Actual to 7/31/2017

Budget to 7/31/2017

2017 Budget

Member Contributions $70,261 $79,282 $135,911

Other Income $9,131 $7,701 $13,200

Plate Income $872 $758 $1,300

Janet Henry Income $23,230 $27,101 $46,459

Sub Total Income $103,494 $114,842 $196,870

Endowment $54,084 $61,361 $105,190

Total Income $157,578 $176,203 $302,060

Expenses $164,990 $176,836 $301,957

Children’s Chapel

returns in

September!

A reminder:

Trinity’s CMT

(Church Mission Team) is asking all

of our adult members to consider

how they use our facility during

Sunday morning, especially before

worship. Please use the parlor for

conversations and avoid congregat-

ing in the Narthex for the 15

minutes before worship begins.

Blessing of the

Animals

October 1

@ St. Francis


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on a diocesan committee?

Serving on a diocesan committee will give you the opportunity to: serve God in a different way, work more closely with others in our diocese, participate in a way that allows you to grow spiritually and personally, and have some fun. You will have the opportunity to use your spiritual gifts in a manner that will provide you with additional insight into how our diocese operates.

We are looking for fresh perspectives, new thinking, and people who are interested in dedicating a finite amount of time to working toward greater health and vitality in this diocese. At this year's convention, we will be electing people for Diocesan Council (one priest and one lay), Standing Committee (one priest and one lay), and the Constitution and Canons Committee (one priest and one lay). A list of diocesan committees and descriptions for each can be printed from the following: http://www.dionwpa.org/our-diocese/governance. If you are interested in any of the committees, please submit your nomination form (available on the diocesan websites or call the church office) to the Standing Committee who will, in turn, contact you to help discern your desire to serve Our Lord in a different manner. Please submit forms to the Standing Committee by September 20, 2017. They should be emailed to Anne Bardol ([email protected]) or sent by mail to the Diocesan Church Center (145 W. 6th St., Erie PA 16501). Thank you for your consideration. Prayerfully,

The Nominating Committee Anne Bardol, chair, [email protected] Donna Billioni - [email protected] The Rev. John Downey - [email protected] The Rev. Mary Norton - [email protected] Kaycee Reib - [email protected] The Rev. Stacey Fussell - [email protected]

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Volume 2, Issue 1

PROPOSED 2018 BUDGET AND ASSESS-MENTS

Diocesan Council has passed the first draft of the proposed 2018 budget and assessments. Please look at the documents and, if you have any feedback or questions, get in contact with Cindy Dougan ([email protected] or 814.456.4203). Copies can be printed from the diocesan website or by calling the church office. Feed-back should be to Cindy by September 6th, so that the Council may receive it at their September meeting. Detailed budgets are also available from Cindy upon request.

CALL FOR RESOLUTUIONS

The Secretary for Convention has called for resolutions to be submitted for this year's Diocesan Convention.

Resolutions are due no later than September 25. Please email them to the Secretary of Convention, the Rev. Adam Trambley, at [email protected] or mail them to the Diocesan Church Center (145 W. 6th St., Erie PA 16501).

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Volume 2, Issue 3

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

September

2 - Logan Renninger

Tom& Mary Lou Watt

3 - Gary Landrio

4 - Ralph Brown

5 - Betsy Bowersox

6 - Mikayla Dyer

Matthew Scott

Kurt & Clare Glarner

7 - Karen Olson-Williams

Mark Schantz

8 - Paul Boger

10 - Emily Whaley

11 - Jon Hamilton

12 - John John

Lincoln Vorse

Mark & Laura Schantz

13 - Jenn Campbell

Joyce Schantz

Michael Wood

15 - Dave Dickson

Andy Pope & Annette

Drummond

17 - Travis Cunningham

August

17 - Jerry Ely

Brian Vorse

Don & Marsha Jackson

Richard & Elaine West

18 - Jeremiah Hanks

Oran & Dee Stewart

19 - Robert Brown

Brian Reid

Naomi Scott

21 - Rob & Jess Arnold

22 – Mary Lou Campbell

25 - Noah Myers

Dale & Helenanne Meyer

26 - Anne Reynolds

Elin Smith

27 - Charlie Thompson

28 - Ralph & Donna Brown

29 - David & Linda Schantz

31 Joshua John

Patrick Varine

Tom Watt

18 – Michael Hanks

Brianna Powers

19 - Jessica Dyer

Avvington & Suzy Painter

Ralph & Rae Peterson

21 - Charles Myers III

22 - Paul Landrio

Elaine Rhodes

23 - Liam Boger

Tena Stone Branstetter

24 - Gretchen VanTassel

25 - Bill Mallinson

Matt Willis

26 - Mabel Horner

27 - Kellie Farnsworth

Ryan Rickerson

28 - Molly Lawson

30 - Anne Creal

Prayer for the Diocese

O God, by your grace you have called us in this diocese to a goodly fellowship of faith.

Bless our Bishop, Sean, and other clergy, and all our people. Grant that your Word may be

truly preached and truly heard, your Sacraments faithfully administered and faithfully re-

ceived. By your Spirit, fashion our lives according to the example of your Son, and grant that

we may show the power of your love to all among whom we live; through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

Prayers For the Human Family

O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed us through Jesus your Son: Look with

compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which infect

our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work

through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good

time, all nations and races may serve you in harmony around your heavenly throne; through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

llness/ Surgery/ Other Needs: That love will replace hate, fear, bigotry, racism and

anti-Semitism, the Jerry Giacamini Family, John R., Gerry & Tom, Don Dyer, Jenafer

McKown, the O’Connor Family, John Papalia, Dylan & Brittani, the Payten Medera

Family, Jerrico & Family, Mr. Francis, Don & Linda, Simon de la Guerra, Tom Vorse,

Jami Hillman, Linda Abbott, Jack Abbott, Law enforcement officers of Warren County,

Brian, my brother Chuck, John McCain, this country, Ryder Check, that we respond to

conflict with compassionate hearts and courageous voices, Cory, safe journey, U.N. to

save us from war, Jill, trafficked children, Bonnie, Kurt, Bonnie & Dave, Karen Fox, , Mr. Nudd

Thanksgiving for: Being able to Pay it Forward in Keegan’s name, Joe leading Wednesday Worship,

Family, James, our talented musicians, Karen & Rod Hoffman’s beautiful work on our church gardens,

Family, Warren county Fair, Warren City Police Officers, Al, Tom doing so well with radiation treat-

ments, everyone who supports and encourages the Diaper Ministry, Dan & Loren’s wedding, beautiful

weather, church’s air conditioning, a job, friends, time down by the river

Serving in the Armed Services: Alex Danielson, Collin Delattre, Curtis Delattre, Parker Hahn, Jackie

Shaw, Nathan Lake, Robert Barrett, Jonathon Fox, Andrew Horner, Abe Vansile, Bill Wencil, Bill Horner,

Sondra Dew, T.J. Fera, Pete Ochucki, Stephen Battko, Rob Umbaugh, Adam Decker, Troy Spencer, Natalie

Neidrick Julin, Jolene Nobles, Aaron Heliker, Arick Heliker Matthew Wright, Matthew Lambert, Sean

Jenkins, Krista Traut, Matthew Easterly Alaxis Brink Smith, Julie Sveda, Hayden Victor, Michael Miller,

Marc Miller

The Clergy: Michael Curry, our Presiding Bishop; Sean Rowe, our Bishop; Matthew Scott, our vicar, Tim

Dyer, our associate vicar


Trinity 444 Pennsylvania Avenue W. Warren, PA 16365

Phone: 814-723-9360 E-mail: [email protected] Website: trinitywarren.org

St. Francis of Assisi 343 E. Main Street Youngsville, PA 16371 Phone: 814-563-7586 E-mail: [email protected] Website: stfrancisyoungsville.org

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Permit No. 13

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy;

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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