November/December 2016

In this issue... The Clergy Corner ...................... 1 Parish news in review ................ 2 Vestry highlights ........................ 2 Birthdays & anniversaries ....... 3,4 Editorial ..................................... 3 Prayerful Notes .......................... 4 Stewardship Reflec on .............. 5 Intern’s Corner ........................... 6 Miscellany .................................. 6 Dashboard ................................. 6 Announcements & no ces ........ 7

St. Stephen’s Church 3 John Street Westborough, MA 01581 508.366.4134, Office 508.614.9042, Rector’s Cell www.ststeph.com info@ststeph.com

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Parish Staff The Rev. Jesse W. Abell Rector The Rev. Hilary Bogert-Winkler Assis ng Priest Lisa Roy Parish Administrator Marla Farrow Organist & Choir Director Peter Williams Sexton Beth Washburn Diaconal Intern

Beacon TeamKelly Barner Managing Editor Fred Philcox Editor Emeritus

THE CLERGY CORNER

Christ the King — The Rev. Hilary Bogert-Winkler — I’ve been listening to the Hamiltonsoundtrack recently. Hamilton is a rapmusical about the life ofAlexanderHamilton. In theshow, King George IIImakes a few appearances.While I haven’t seen themusical, I’ve seen picturesof Jonathan Groff asGeorge. His songs, costum-ing, and posture portrayhim as ridiculous—a per-sonnottobetakenserious-ly,andthekindofkingthecolonies would absolutelywant to break away from.As much as Americansmight be interested in theBritish royal family today,most of us would balk atthesuggestionthatwesub-mitourselvesagaintoamonarchy,con-stitutionalornot.This is what makes Christ the Kingsuch a tricky Sunday for Americanchurches. In Jeremiah, theprophetsays,“The days are surely coming, says theLord, when I will raise up for David arighteous Branch, and he shall reign askinganddealwisely”(26:5).Thesewereparticularly hopefulwords for Israel, astheyhadexperienced their shareof un-just and unwise kings. Even David andSolomon had some serious laws.DavidcommittedadulterywithBathshebaandhad her husband killed, while Solomonerected altars to otherdeities. Jeremiahwas prophesying at a timewhen thingshad gotten to their lowest—Israel wasbeingsentintoexile.Itseemedthatking-shipandIsraelhadfailed,muchasSam-uelhadpredictedin1Samuel8.Fastfor-ward to American colonial history, andwe can see the shortcomings ofmonar-chy as well. Charles I had his head cutoff.CharlesIIwasa libertinewhospenthis time partying. George III suffered

frommentalillnessbadenoughthathissoneventuallyhadtoruleasprincere-gent. Not great models ofkingship.Yetweareaskedto think of Christ as ourKing. What are we to dowith this Sunday, particu-larlyasitmarkstheendofOrdinaryTimeand thebe-ginningofAdvent?ChristtheKinggivesusthechance to thinkaboutwhothe true Ruler of our livesis. We run into troublewhenweequateJesuswitha human king. Jesus is somuch more than that—allof the imperfections thathave made monarchy soproblematic throughouthistory don’t exist in Him.UnderthereignofChrist,wecanbeledby someone who loves us beyond ourwildestimaginationandworktoestab-lishGod’sKingdomonearth.Butinor-der to live fully into that reality, wehave to put Jesus at the head of ourlives. This is why I think it works sowell that Christ the King happens justbefore Advent.Much like Lent, Adventisaseasoninthechurchyearinwhichweareaskednotonlytopreparetore-member the birth of Christ, but moreimportantly, to ask if we are preparedfor Christ’s return. Where in our liveshave we turned away from God? Howcan we be better prepared for ourKing’s return? These are importantquestionsthateachoneofusshouldbeaskingduring this season, for theKingwhose return we await is not like thecaricatures we see in popular culture,but is the ultimate King who we praywill “freeus andbring us togetherun-derhismostgraciousrule”(BCP236).Mo.Hilary+

Volume 44, Issue 6

The bi-monthly newsletter of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

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Parish News in Review

Parish Members Serve Meals On Monday, October 31, members of theparish served hotmeals once again at OurFather’sTableinMarlborough.OurFather’sTable is a program made up of volunteercongregations in the area who take turnspreparing and serving meals to those inneed.(St.Stephen’shoststhemealwhenev-er there is a ifth Monday of the month.)This time our parish volunteers servedaround50people,providingamealofslop-py joes, coleslaw, and Halloween snackbags.

Welcome, Aidan Michael Abell! OnAugust 31, Fr. Jesse andAllisonAbellwelcomed their son Aidan Michael intotheworld.Hewasbornat2:43am,weigh-ing7lbs12.5ozandmeasuring21.5inch-es. Aidan will be baptized by the Bishopon All Saints Sunday, November 6. Con-gratulations,Fr.JesseandAllison!

Convention RecapOurDiocesetheannualDiocesanConven-tion, themed “Return to Purpose,” onOc-tober 28-29. Friday evening was illedwith uplifting worship at the CathedralandabanquetwithBishopRobWrightofAtlantaasthekeynotespeaker.OnSatur-day, during the business portion at theSpring ieldMariott,theBishopchallengedWestern Mass. Episcopalians and theirparishesto“doubledownonprayer”overtheyearahead.Among themanypresen-tationsgiven,therewerespecialaddress-esgivenbyRev.DarylLobbanoftheMas-sachusetts Council of Churches, RabbiMark Dov Shapiro (the new Rabbi-in-Residence at the Cathedral), and the Re-spectedWissamAbdul-Baki(Imamof theIslamic Society of Western Massachu-setts). St. Stephen’s was represented atConvention by Fr. Jesse, Abell Steve andJaneSymes,andMarkandScottShef ield.

FromSeptember’sMeeting

Recent publications havedrawn attention to the factthat legallypreachersdonotnecessarilyowntherightstosermons they give, unless acongregation speci icallyawards them to the authors.The Vestry passed a resolu-tionawarding the intellectu-al property rights over ser-monsandarticlestotheper-sonswhoauthorthem. Fr. Jesse spoke about theannual Mutual Ministry Re-view,atimewhentherectorand vestry review goals, aswell as challenges and suc-cesses.Thisyear’sMMRwillbe facilitated by the Rev.Tanya Wallace. The vestryasked Fr. Jesse to propose afew speci ic dates and timesto Rev. Tanya and reportback.FromOctober’sMeeting

TheMutualMinistry Reviewwill take place on Sunday,November20,at2pm. Bob Deysher presented theFinance Committee processfor developing the 2017Budget. A special budgetingmeetingwillbeheldSunday,December11,at2pm. Sharyn Philcox and JaneSymesupdatedthevestryonthepreparations forNovem-ber’s Holiday Fair and toldthe vestry about opportuni-tiesforthemtohelpout. The December businessmeeting for the vestry willtake place on Sunday, De-cember 18, rather than onthe fourth Sunday (becauseChristmasDayfallsonitthisyear).

Vestry Highlights

PARISH INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Several years ago the Vestry adopted inclement weather protocol for an-nouncing the cancella on of parish events and services. In the event of inclement weather or the forecast of impending severe weather, the Rec-tor, in consulta on with the War-dens, may cancel or delay services or events. Cancella ons or delays will be announced through Boston’s Channel 5 (WCVB-TV) and Worcester-based radio sta on WSRS 96.1. When possible, we will update the parish website and answering ma-chine gree ng and will send out a parish-wide email, but that is not al-ways possible to do in a mely man-ner, so be sure to check with the ra-dio and TV sta ons for the official word.

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NovemberBirthdays1-MichaelRosseel5-JessicaFishOliviaStark11-ElizabethGrif inRichardUmiker12-TimothyBarnerFrancisGrif inGregoryLeedberg13-Emily Bartee Scott Blackney14-RebeccaDavis15-DeanOtey16-WillAshton17-OliviaUrso18-RosannaGiorlandino19-BrianBoyer20-JohnHowarth21-LukeJoyce22-RickWinkler27-RobertMcGoldrick30-RobertDeysherMarkShef ieldNovemberAnniversaries6- Donald&AnitaJames7-Oscar&Chelsea Sanchez8-Glen&MicheleMongeon16-Richard&Rebecca Welch18-Francis&ElizabethGrif in24- Philip&MarshaPlatt

Celebra ons From the Editor’s Desk — Fred Philcox, Editor Emeritus — Well, summer iswaning. Nights are get-tingcooler;daysaregettingshorter;Day-lightSavingsTimewillendsoon.Thean-nual debate over retaining DST yearround or abandoning it completely willgetashareofnewspaperspace,especial-lywithapresidentialelectiontakingupalarge share of the news. Fortunately,SharynandIhavebeenableto spend good time at ourcamper. We have rented acampsite for the month ofSeptember out in Oakhamand have been going outthree or four days a week.When our reservation ex-piresonSeptember30,we’llpack up the camper, comehome, and resume a some-whatnormallife.We brought our camper tothe site right after Labor Day, a niceshady spot near the camp store.We setabout organizing things: hooking up theelectricity and the water, lowering theawning,turningonthehotwater,puttingdown theoutdoor carpet.Theonlydif i-cultyweencounteredoccurredwhenwetried to hook up the cable TV. Thewirewas too short. What to do? Curses! Butwait!Allisnotlost!Thecampstorehasa50’lengthofcable.Problemsolved.Oncewehadcabletelevision,allwasrightwiththeworld (which just goes to show justhow ‘primitive’ our camping is) But wedo enjoy being away and being able toforgetthethingswewouldfeelobligedtoworkonifwewereathome.We’vebeenatoursiteforfourdayseachofthelastthreeweeksandwearereallygettingusedtobeinghere.Thecampstaffis quite nice as are the other camp-ers.SharynandIenjoysittingoutsideourRV and people watching. The kids arefun,too,becausetheyareinsuchahurrytogetwhereveritisthey’regoing.Thisweekweenjoyedwatchingafather

andhissmallsongoingupanddowntheroadbyourRVonscooters.Thedadwassopatientwiththeboy,con-stantlyencouraginghimandwaitingforhim. It’s interesting tonote thattheyarebothwearinghelmets.Eachweekthecampprovidesdiffer-entactivitiesforcampers.Theyhavea huge in latablepad that the kidscan jump on. Fromour site we canwatchthekidshav-ing a great timeleaping about somuch so that theyresemblekernelsofpopcorn explodingin a kettle! Whatfun they have. Thispast weekend thecraftforkidsandadultswasmakingscarecrows.Therewerestacksofoldclothes and bales of hay for selec-tion. Later in the day, the inishedresults were put up outside thelodge.Mostshowedgreatcreativity.Sharynhasparticipatedinaprogrammaking puzzle lamps with varyingcolored interlocking pieces. She hasmade a lamp for her sister, one forherself, and is making one for ourdaughter, Dawn. They are quite at-tractiveandyoucanseeexamplesofthem hanging at many of thecampsites throughout thecampground.Well, today is a Sunday and we’llhavetopackupourthingsandheadhome.Butwehaveoneweekleftbe-fore we have to take our camperhome and be done for the sea-son.Andthere’salwaysnextyear.Hopeyou’vehadagoodsummer. Peace, frp

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luffyscrambledeggswithasprinkleof pink Himalayan salt and someshreddedcheeseuponrequest.Our children,particularly ourdaughter,havedif-iculty eating intimes of trouble,and it is anguish-ing not to be ableto “make every-thing all better”while knowingthat she can’t eat.One of the fewthingssheisabletoeatisscrambledeggs,sowheneverIamthereImakethemforher.Ithasbecomeourritu-al.Notonlyisitatangiblesignofmyloveandcareforher,itisacomfortformetobeabletodothatsmallactof sustainingher. Tome it is a signofGod’scaringforherandme-herworriedmother-aswell.Recently, I gaveher a tutorialonhowtoaddjusttherightamountof milk (not too much or the eggswill become watery) to the eggs,whip them vigorously and cookthem on medium heat in the rightsizefryingpanwithagenerousdol-lop of real butter. However, sheknows and I do too, that knowinghow to make her own “Mom” eggsdoesnotmeanthat Iwillstopmak-ing them for her whenever I amthere, and if theboys snuggleup ather side and ask to share her eggs,all thebetter.There is enough love,eggs,andGod’scareforeveryone.

How does one comfort an adultchild in times of trouble? It’s easywhenourchildrenarelittleandwecanmagically ixa“booboo”withakiss and a Band-Aid, but as ourchildren grow, sodoesthecomplexi-ty and gravity oftheir wounds.Providing thatcomfort becomeseven more chal-lenging when onelives more than athousandmilesapart.OfcoursethemostimportantthingIcanpossiblydo is pray, and my children knowthat theyare inmyprayersalwaysand forever, in good times and inbad.We are fortunate today to havephones, email, FaceTime and textmessaging to keep us in close con-tact, but how about providing thatkindofmaterialcomfortthatakissandaBand-Aiddidwhentheywerechildren? When I am blessedenough to visit our daughter, herhusband, and their three youngboys,Ihavefoundawaytodemon-strate my love and care with ahomeytouch–scrambledeggs.Now those of you who have at-tendedchurchsuppersorPotLucksknow that my husband Bob is theprimarycookinourhousehold,andan excellent one at that. Once hesemi-retired, he moved into ourkitchenandIbackedout,savingmyskillsforbaking.FortunatelyIhavenot lost the ability towhipupnice

DecemberBirthdays1-JudyWatson2-LauraJoyceOscarSanchez3-ClaudDavis11-DeaneYankee14-SalGiorlandino15-TimothyLeedbergAlSanborn19-StevenBarner20-ShirleyBradyDelaneyFish21-PeterWilliams23-AnneDeysher31-FranReganCathySanborn

Prayerful Notes -AnneDeysher-

God’s Love and Scrambled Eggs

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ST. STEPHEN’S PARISH DASHBOARD Aug-Sept

2016 2016 YTD Aug-Sept

2015 2015 YTD

Average Sunday Attendance 85 98 81 94

Total Income $24,021 $146,263 $26,612 $148,509Total Expenses $32,776 $156,400 $33,184 $156,037

Actual Offerings $22,586 $127,739 $21,584 $127,208Budgeted Offerings $29,096 $130,932 $30,012 $135,037Operating

De icit/Surplus $8,755 $10,137

$6,572 $3,193

Offerings De icit/Surplus $6,510 $3,193 $8,428 $7,846

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MISCELLANY PRAYER SERVICES AT ELECTION TIME TheEpiscopalBishopsofMassachusettshavecalledforaperiodofprayerforournationduringthisyear’selection.Inresponsetothecall,St.Stephen’swillofferspecialprayerservicesinthesidechapel: Sunday,November6 7pm–EveningPrayer Monday,November7 7am–MorningPrayer 7pm–EveningPrayer Tuesday,November8 7am–HolyEucharist 7pm–EveningPrayer Wednesday,November9 7am–HolyEucharist FINDING NEW WAYS TO PRAY: ADULT FORUM SERIES ON PRAYER Come and learn about newways of praying!Whether you are experiencedwithlotsofformsofprayeroryou’restartingtoexplorewaysofpraying,thisseriesissuretochangeouroutlookonlifeandtobringyouclosertoGod.JoinusSundaysat9aminthedownstairsLawtonLibraryforaseriesofworkshopsaboutnewwaysofconnectingwithGod:November6–WorkasPrayer(Dr.MetaMitchell)November13–PrayerBeads(Fr.JesseAbell)November20–GroupPrayer(SharynPhilcox)CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS SERVICES ChristmasEve(Saturday,December24) 5pm–Children’sPageantwithHolyCommunion 10pm–FestivalCandlelightEucharist ChristmasDay(Sunday,December25) 10am–QuietHolyEucharistinthesidechapel NewYearsDay(Sunday,January1) 10am–HolyEucharistwithMusic

From Our Intern Greetings St. Stephen’s inWestboro. I am a Deacon Internwith your parish. Fr. Jesse andyour leadership are graciouslyallowingmewalkandlearnwithyouduringmy ieldwork. Ihavebeengettingtoknowyourparishover the last few weeks. As youmightimagine,thisisanexcitingtimeas I learnmywayaroundanewareaandanewwayofbeing.Ihaveanewappreciation forallpeoplesentoutfromtheirhomes- all that they knew - into newareas.My responsibility is to get toknow your parish and to learnmoreaboutWestboro.I lookfor-wardtoseeinghowyouarecon-nectingwithyourlocalcommuni-ty and thinking about how youmightbeabletobetheChurchtothose around you. As you know,manypeopletodayarenotregu-larmembersofaparishcommu-nity. How might you be able tosharetheloveofGodwithpeopleonthemargins?Manypeoplenotonlyneedhelpbutalsotheregu-lar presence of those who canbringthemGod’slove.I look forward to our time andjourneytogether. InPeace,BethWashburn

PLEDGE CARDS: Pledge cards havegoneoutbymail.Ifyoudidnotreceiveone by mail, you can ind an extrapledge packet in the Narthex. Pleasereturnyourcompletedpledgecardno later than November 13, sowe canget thebudget ready in a timely fash-ion.Evenifyouarenotabletomakeainancial pledge this year, please stillreturnacard,sothatwecancloseoutthisyear’sappeal.COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SER-VICE: The annual Westborough In-terfaithThanksgivingServicewilltakeplace on Tuesday, November 24, at7:30pm at Good Shepherd LutheranChurch. (Note the service is onTues-day.) Come join with the rest of theWestboroughcommunityforthiswon-derfulcelebrationofthanks!THE GIVING TREE will go up in theparishhallinmid-November.Itwillbeilled with over 80 tags, labeled withgift requests. Take those you wish topurchase. Leave the tear off portionwith your name and telephone num-ber.Usetherequestslipforthetagonthe gift. Wrap the gift, attach the slipand return to the parishon or before December 4. Know that your giftwillbetrulyappreciated.SeeBevBoy-erforquestions.BOOK FAIR: There will be an Us-borneBooksaleonSundays,Nov.27&Dec. 4 during coffee hour. UsborneBooksareeducational,interactive,andfun for ages birth to young adult. Allproceedstobene itSt.Stephen’s.Comeand indagreatgiftforayoungpersoninyourlife.SeeLynneUrsoformore.JESUS JEWISH CONTEXT: DavidSmallispreparingthenextWednesdaymorningBibleStudyGroup.Thisseriesis Jesus’s Jewish Context and explainsmore about the Jewish culture andhistory of Jesus and the gospels andwill be co-led by Fr. Jesse and guestRabbis. Space is illing up quickly; tosignupcontactDavidSmall. ANNUAL REPORTS:InDecemberwewill begin work on the 2016 AnnualReport. If you lead a ministry team,please prepare your written ministryreport for the year and submit it viaemail to info@ststeph.com so we canaddittothepacket.

Announcements & No ces VETERAN’S DAY DRIVE: Veteran’sDay is approaching soon andwe as aparish are collecting personal careitemsfortheVeterans,Inc.inWorces-ter.Theyhave85peoplestayingthereand need soap, shampoo and such.There is a more extensive list in theParishHallalongwithabaskettocol-lectdonations.Pleasebegenerousforthesepeoplehavedonesomuchforus.WewillcollectthruNov.6anddeliverthembyVeteran’sDay. 300 MITTENS PROJECT: The 300thAnniversary Committee is challengingthe people of Westborough to collect300 pairs of mittens in honor of thetown’s 300th anniversary. Thesemit-tenswill be given to those less fortu-nateandinneed.Pleasebringapairofgently worn, new, or hand-mademit-tensorglovesforchildrenoradults.Acollectionboxisintheparishhall.BISHOP’S VISITATION: Bishop Fish-er will be making his of icial parishvisitationtoSt.Stephen’sforCon irma-tion and Reception of candidates onSunday,December11,at10am.PleasejoinusincelebratingourCon irmands!CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Wewillonceagainhaveachildren’sChristmasPag-eant at 5pm on Christmas Eve. Re-hearsalswilltakeplaceafterchurchonpriorSundays.ContactLeslieLeedbergifyourchildrenareinterested.LIVING NATIVITY DONATIONS: Yourgenerous gift will help to defray thecost of bringing the animals (donkey,horses and sheep) toSt. Stephen's forthe LivingNativity. The animals are akey part of the program. They reallybringtheChristmasstorytolifeforusand the community. Any contributionthat you can make will be gratefullyreceived.HELP OUR LITTLE RED WAGON:TheWestboro Food Pantry thanks allofyouwhohavebeensupportingthembydonatingtoour“LittleRedWagon”.Their needs continue to grow withnew people showing up every week.The current needs are deodorant,toothpaste, toothbrushes, and sham-poo. Remember: your donations domakeadifferenceinpeople’slives.

SANCTUARY LAMP: You can alsodedicate the Sanctuary Lamp inmemoryof a lovedone.Put the enve-lope with date you have chosen, thededication, and your check in theTreasurer’smailbox. MEN’S GROUP: The parish’s Men’sGroup meets the 2nd and 4th Satur-daysofthemonthat8amintheParishHall.SeeSimonFrickerformore.ALTAR FLOWERS: You can dedicatelowers inmemoryofor in thanksgiv-ingforalovedonebysigninguponthelower chart in the narthex. Put theenvelope with date you have chosen,thededication,andyourcheckforthelowers in the Treasurer’s mailbox.(Suggesteddonation:$60.)

ARE YOU NEW TO ST. STEPHEN’S? Welcome! If you are new to St. Ste-phen’s and youwould like to join theparish, please see Fr. Jesse to learnmoreabouthowtodoso.We’dlovetoinclude you in the next edition of theparish directory and to include you intheparishprayerlist.OUR CONDOLENCES,onbehalfofthewholeBeacon team, to the lovedonesofthosewhopassedawayininrecentmonths: Charles Swanson, PaulineHilow (grandmotherofStephHilow),Shirley Roy (grandmotherofLisaRoy),&ElizabethCreech(friendofFr.Jesse).

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Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season

and join us for

St. Stephen’s

LIVING NATIVITY

Saturday, December 17 at 6 PM

Live animals, pag-eant, music, & carol

singing in the parking lot, followed by cider,

cocoa & cookies in the parish hall.

Invite your friends & neighbors!

Scan our QR Code on a smartphone

to visit our website

THE BEACON

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Three John Street

Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 508.366.4134

www.ststeph.com

Parish Staff The Rev. Jesse W. Abell, Rector The Rev. Hilary Bogert-Winkler, Assis ng Lisa Roy, Parish Administrator Marla Farrow, Organist & Choir Director Peter Williams, Sexton Beth Washburn, Diaconal Intern Beacon Team Kelly Barner, Managing Editor Fred Philcox, Editor Emeritus

Parish Vestry Michele Mongeon, Sr. Warden David Small, Jr. Warden Lynne Urso, Treasurer Greg Michel, Clerk Rick Umiker, Service Meta Mitchell, Worship Liz Koshy, Educa on Milan Robbins Evangelism Jane Symes, Parish Life Anita James, Stewardship Deane Yankee, At-Large

“Walk with Christ and share the journey.”

PARISH HOLIDAY FAIR

Saturday, November 19

9am—2pm

PARISH CALENDAR

November 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2 10a-Bible Study

12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM 7p-Craft Fair Mtg.

3 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

4

5

6 All Saints Sunday (Baptism of Baby Abell) 8a-Morning Prayer 9a-Adult Forum 10a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Sunday School 7p-Evening Prayer

7

7a-Morning Prayer 7p-Evening Prayer

8 Election Day 7a-Holy Eucharist 7p-Evening Prayer

9 7a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM 7p-Craft Fair Mtg.

10 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

11

12

8a-Men’s Group

13 Pledge Sunday

8a-Holy Eucharist 9a-Adult Forum 10a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Sunday School 10a-Youth Group

14

4:30p-Exec. Cmte.

15

16 10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM 7p-Craft Fair Mtg.

17 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

18

19 9a-Holiday Fair

20 Christ the King

8a-Holy Eucharist 9a-Adult Forum 10a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Sunday School

2p-Vestry Meeting

21

22

23 12p-Bulletin due 5p-Beacon Deadline 6:30p- EfM

24 Thanksgiving Day

Parish Office Closed

25

Parish Office

Closed

26 8a-Men’s Group

27 First Sunday of Advent

8a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Holy Eucharist

10a-Sunday School 10a-Youth Group

28

29

30 10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM

December 2016

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1

6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

2 3 8a-Advent Quiet Day

4 Second Sunday of Advent 8a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Holy Eucharist

10a-Sunday School

5 6 7

10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM

8 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

9 10 8a-Men’s Group

11Third Sunday of Advent 8a-Holy Eucharist 9a-Adult Forum 10a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Sunday School 2p-2017 Budget Meeting

12 4:30p-Exec. Cmte.

13 14

10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM

15 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

16 17 6p-The Living Nativity

18 Fourth Sunday of Advent 8a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Holy Eucharist 10a-Sunday School 11:30a-Vestry Meeting

19 20 21

10a-Bible Study 12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM

22 5:30p-Yarn Club 6:30p-Choir Practice 6:45p-Prayer Circle

23 24 Christmas Eve 8a-Men’s Group 5p-Christmas Pageant with Communion 10p-Festival Eucharist

25 Christmas Day Nativity of Our Lord 10a-Holy Eucharist

26

Parish Office

Closed

27

Parish Office

Closed

28

12p-Bulletin due 6:30p-EfM

29

Parish Office Closed

30

Parish Office

Closed

31 New Year’s Eve

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

All Saints Sunday Baptism of Aidan Abell Pledge Sunday Christ the King

Sunday First Sunday

of Advent Second Sunday

of Advent

8:00 am November 6 (MP) November 13 (8AM) November 20 (8AM) November 27 (8AM) December 4 (8AM) Server N/A Geoff Underwood Bev Boyer MaryBeth Ashton Sharyn Philcox Lector N/A Sal Giorlandino Skip Ashton David Small Bev Boyer

Coffee Hour N/A Host(s) Needed Host(s) Needed Host(s) Needed Host(s) Needed Celebrant Meta Mitchell Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Fr. Al Zadig Mo. Meredyth Ward Preacher N/A Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Fr. Al Zadig Mo. Meredyth Ward

10:00 am November 6 (10AM) November 13 (10AM) November 20 (10AM) November 27 (10AM) December 4 (10AM) Crucifer David Small Jeff Bartee Simon Fricker Deanne Yankee Basil Brigandi Acolyte Alex Boyer Emily Bartee Matt Meek Maru Holland Liesbeth Verheijen Acolyte Melissa Brady Liesbeth Verheijen David Small Emma Meek Maru Holland

LEM Sharyn Philcox Meta Mitchell Gale McKenzie Sharyn Philcox Yvette Kite LEM Beth Washburn Jessica Fricker David Small Bev Boyer Meta Mitchell

Lector Peter Kite Rick Umiker Fred Philcox Michele Mongeon Simon Fricker Lector Donna Swinford Steve Symes David Stender Chris Scheffel Lynne Urso

Intercessor Michele Mongeon Barbara Caluori Lynne Urso Jeff Bartee Gretchen Pruden Ushers G. Barrette / B. Deysher Mongeons Ann & Jeff Bartee John & Faith Howarth Deanne & Peggy Yankee

Vestry Person David Small Jane Symes Liz Koshy Lynne Urso Lynne Urso Coffee Hour SPECIAL PARISH POTLUCK Michael & Jessica Calderone Mark & Sonia Sheffield M. Davis / B. Brigandi Jessica F./K.C./Janette S.

Loafing Ministry Diana Michel Yvette Kite C. Day / A. Deysher Elaine Sandborn N. Robbins / M. Holland Sunday Counters F. Howarth/ D. Stender D. Yankee / M. Holland Peter Kite / V. George B. Deysher / S. Philcox F. Howarth / D. Stender

Godly Play L. Leedberg / G. Umiker A. D’Avia / Laura V. COMBINED CLASS Y Ki / A B /

A. Bartee / L. Leedberg L. Urso / C. Sanchez Godly Time J. Meek / S. Regan H. Plasterer / L. Koshy Laura V. / Sara Regan M. Mongeon / G. Umiker Altar Guild Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 1 Celebrant Bishop Doug Fisher Mo. Hilary Fr. Jesse Fr. Al Zadig Mo. Meredith Ward Preacher Fr. Dave Woessner Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Fr. Al Zadig Mo. Meredith Ward Assisting Beth Washburn Fr. Jesse Mo. Hilary N/A N/A

Third Sunday

of Advent Bishop’s Visitation

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Christmas Eve

Children’s Pageant

Christmas Eve

Candlelight Eucharist

Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day

The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ

8:00 am December 11 (MP) December 18 (8AM) December 24 December 24 December 25 January 1 Server Jonathan Ashton Lector Geoff Underwood

Coffee Hour Host(s) Needed Celebrant Fr. Jesse Abell Fr. Jesse Preacher Mo. Hilary

10:00 am December 11 December 18 December 24 (5PM) December 24 (10PM) December 25 (10AM) January 1 (10AM) Crucifer David Small Jeff Bartee Bev Boyer David Small Simon Fricker Acolyte Meta Mitchell Emily Bartee Alex Boyer MaryBeth Ashton David Small Jessica Fricker Acolyte Sharyn Philcox Emma Meek Melissa Brady Jonathon Ashton Matthew Meek

LEM Gale McKenzie Simon Fricker Basil Brigandi David Small David Small Sharyn Philcox LEM David Small Bev Boyer Alex Boyer Gale MacKenzie Beth Washburn

Lector Rick Umiker Jim Urso N/A Peter Kite Sharyn Philcox Fred Philcox Lector Steve Symes Anita James N/A Barbara Calouri Chris Scheffel

Intercessor Michele Mongeon Mike Cassata Gretchen Pruden Skip Ashton Barbara Calouri Ushers B. Deysher/G. Barrette Mongeons The Frickers Yankees & G. Barrette Howarths

Vestry Person David Small Michele Mongeon Michele Mongeon David Small Meta Mitchell Coffee Hour Mongeon / Brigandi Living Nativity

k & ff N/A N/A Host(s) Needed

Loafing Ministry Cindy Day Y. Kite / N. Foster N/A N/A E. Sanborn/B. Calouri Sunday Counters D. Yankee / M. Holland P. Kite / G. Vinod B. Deysher/S. Philcox B. Deysher/S. Philcox P. Kite / M. Cassata

Godly Play NO CLASSES

A. D’Avia / L. Koshy NO CLASSES NO CLASSES

NO CLASSES

Godly Time H. Plasterer / C. Hager Altar Guild Team 2 Team 3 Team 3 Team 3 Team 4 Celebrant Bishop Doug Fisher Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Mo. Hilary Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Preacher Bishop Doug Fisher Mo. Hilary N/A Fr. Jesse Fr. Jesse Beth Washburn Assisting Fr. Jesse Mo. Hilary Mo. Hilary Fr. Jesse Beth Washburn