ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MADISON, CONNECTICUT JANUARY 2009

THE MESSENGERGrowing Together in God’s Love

Our Mission — To deepen faith and transform the world as Christ calls us through joyful worship, music, study, and service to others.

Freeze the Date for“Frozen Assets”

Team Uganda’s annual “frozen Assets”event will take place on January 25 from 2:00-4:00 pm. Please bring your “frozen Asset”(casserole, cookies, spaghetti sauce, soup, stew,bread, etc.) to donate… and also buy someoneelse’s “frozen Asset.” All items are just $10.Share some family favorites and stock up yourfreezer at great prices — all for a great cause —in support of our children’s mission in Uganda.

Just place your “frozen Asset” in a freezercontainer, foil, or baggie. Label it and pleaseinclude instructions on how to serve or reheat(if applicable).

It will be fun for absolutely everyone!◆ ◆ ◆

See page 5 for the heart-warming resultsfrom various projects sponsored and supportedby Team Uganda, St. Andrew’s parishionersand others in the community.

St. Andrew’s Calls its 5th Rector: Mary Canavan

Mary, or “Pastor Mary” as she prefers to becalled by our “little people,” felt a strong call tothe ministry early in her life. In her words, “Godhas always been my friend.” Raised in a homewhere regular church attendance was what onedid on Sundays mornings, Mary was exposedfrom infancy to the love of Christ. By the timeshe had completed high school, she knew thata life of service to God was in her future.

Having decided that some life experiencewould better equip her for the ministry, Marywent to Bryant College, and pursued a careerin accounting. Graduating with honors, sheaccepted a position with Price Waterhouse.Her career was successful, and life was goingher way until one fateful night when her long-time boyfriend and “soul mate” was tragicallykilled in an auto accident. Her life went intoa tailspin.

Angry, confused, and doubting God’s presence in her life, Mary quit her lucrativecareer and escaped to Yellowstone National Parkto — as she puts it “disprove the validity ofChristianity.” continued on page 2

Annual ParishMeeting

St. Andrew’sParish Meeting willbe held on Sunday,January 25 followingthe 9:15 service.

St. Andrew’sPreschool

Registration forthe 2009 fall termfor new families willbegin on January 5.St. Andrew’s Pre-school has programsavailable for childrenages 2-6. For moreinformation, callLeah Ann Portley at245-1308.

GodspellCome support our

St. Andrew’s teens inthe exciting produc-tion of Godspell onFriday, January 9 andSaturday, January 10at 7:30 pm.

12th Night DinnerJoin us on Saturday, January 10 at 5:30 pm

for our annual Twelfth Night Dinner — aswe celebrate the gifts of our parish and thoseof our youth.

Bring your favorite winter casserole toshare, we’ll provide the beverages! Invite afriend. Dinner will include a carol sing.

Following the Twelfth Night dinner, thefinal night of Godspell will be performed inthe church at 7:30 pm. Suggested donationfor Godspell is $10 each ($5 for children).

Those who wish to stay and socialize maydo so while others leave to enjoy the show.Don't miss out on all the fun!

Please sign up at church, or call DonnaJohansen at 245-6729.

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 20092

Welcome Mary Canavan

Living the Good NewsAn adult discussion group meets

between the 9:15 and 11 am services onSunday mornings to enjoy “Living theGood News.” This is a time for sharingthe joys of living God’s word on a dailybasis. Everyone is invited to join us inthe classroom opposite the parish office.For more information, call Bill or GraceCrawford at 318-0060 or Rosa Mateskyat 421-4953.

continued from page 1She goes on to say “rest assured, Yellow-stone National Park is the wrong placeto disprove anything about God!” Heryear at Yellowstone was spent “wrestlingwith God,” and guess who won?

In 1991, picking Oregon on a map asa good place to live, she moved therewith her youngest brother John andbegan the process that would eventuallybring her to a career in ministry.

Mary went on to attend GeneralSeminary in New York City, and in1999 was ordained to the priesthood.She returned to her home state of RhodeIsland where she accepted a position asthe Associate Rector of St. Paul’s Churchin Wickford. Her responsibilities at St. Paul’s focused largely on children andchildren’s ministries that included lead-ing children’s worship services, teachingHoly Communion courses, and partici-pating in retreats for teenagers.

In 2002, Mary was called to be theVicar of Calvary Episcopal Church inPascoag, Rhode Island. For the past sixyears, she has seen this small parish growin all areas of ministry. Its outreach hastripled, Sunday attendance has grown by65%, Sunday school has increased 100%,and Stewardship has increased 200%.

Though having finally found God’spurpose for her, Mary’s life still felt lack-ing. She did not want to spend her lifeliving alone, so she decided to pursueadoption 6½ years ago. Mary, accompa-nied by her mother, ventured to thecountry of Vietnam where she adoptedher first child, David — just a few monthsold at that time. Then four years later,she returned to Vietnam to bring homeanother infant — daughter, Sarah. Inher words, “my children bring me muchjoy and delight, and are a blessing.”

Her family now complete, she feelsexcited and ready to accept the “call” toministry at St. Andrew’s. On February 1,Mary will begin her life together with us.She will reside in the rectory with hertwo children, and she will become anintegral part of our ministry here at St. Andrew’s.

I know that you will all join me inwelcoming Mary and her family.

Peace, Susan

The Rectory is a HomeIt has been years since St. Andrew’s

has had a Rector living in the rectory.In the past several years, it has beenused for outreach, adult education, andmeeting space.

In late January, Mary Canavan andher family will move into the rectory.This is just a reminder that it will nowbe their home, and with that comes aneed for privacy.

I know that we will all respect thisneed and only visit the rectory wheninvited to do so. Thank you.

— Susan Miller

Lenten Series offeredby Pastor Mary Canavan

Please join our new Rector onWednesday nights in Lent. The serieswill begin on Wednesday, March 4and continue for 5 weeks.

Supper will be followed by discus-sion of the book, Forgive and GetYour Life Back, by The Rev. DennisMaynard. The books will be providedat a cost of $10 each. Scholarshipsare available.

Please contact the parish office at245-2584 if you will be able to attend.

Godspell PerformanceCome support our St. Andrew’s

teens in the exciting production ofGodspell on Friday, January 9 andSaturday, January 10 at 7:30 pm.Suggested donation is $10 (just $5for children).

Turn Over a New Leafand Go Green

Happy New Year and Think Green!The St. Andrew’s Green Church Steer-ing Committee provides a wealth ofinformation at our web site —www.standrewsmadison.org/greenchurch.

You’ll find articles, challenges andand inspiration. In addition, a list ofgreen links will take you to web sitesthat feature stories, videos, tips, tools,spirituality, and more.

Here are a few examples — just clickon the links from our web site:

• National Geographic Society’s“Green Guide” is an outstanding website with articles, tips, and videos ontopics such as “environmental churches,”explaining fuel cells, solar power, etc.

• The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham,Episcopal Cathedral, San Francisco, is aleader of The Regeneration Project andInterfaith Power and Light, an interfaithecology movement. There is a chapterin Connecticut. The web site features“Renewal,” a video that has been previewed at a St. Andrew’s. This is aterrific web site.

• Visit the Episcopal Church site“For the Beauty of the Earth.”

continued on page 7

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 2009 3

Church School and Youth Group Activities■ Church School

• Thanks to all of the kids and theparents who helped make our Christmaspageant a memorable experience for all.There is nothing quite like the voice of alittle one singing out in a church over-flowing with parishioners and visitors toremind us of Him, who came into theworld to transform it with his love.

I hope that everyone had a beautifulChristmas and is truly enjoying each andevery moment of these twelve days ofthe Christmas season.

• We bid adieu to Advent as we welcome the Christ child. Julie Vivas’illustrations in her children’s book, TheNativity, bring home the image of twosomewhat uncertain, yet determinedteenagers charged with an awesomemission from God. Christmas Eve startsthe twelve days of Christmas, continuinguntil Epiphany. The Magi arrive on January 6 with their gifts — gold for Maryand Joseph’s journey, frankincense andmyrrh — an omen of things to come.We will have King’s cake on Sunday, January 11 in church school to seewhich boy and girl will lead the MardiGras parade.

• On January 14, 7:30 - 9:00 pm,we will have a teacher and youth leadermeeting in Farmer Hall.

■ Youth Group• A big thank you to Martha Stewart

for arranging our caroling stops, to Mr. Fisler for his great humor and guitarplaying, and to Sandy Butler for daringto spend some time with teenagers!

• January 11, 5 - 6:30 pm — Town-wide Youth Group! Have fun singingand being a little crazy with friends fromother churches in town. The MadisonYouth Coalition, of which St. Andrew’sis part, will hold a meeting in HubleyHall at the First Congregational Churchon the Green. Youth group meetingswill rotate locations between participat-ing churches . Join the fun; there mighteven be food!

• January 25, 5-7 pm — Trash Party!All 7-12th graders are invited. Environ-mentalists actually refer to this event asa “trash inventory.” Roll up your sleevesand don some gloves as we count cups,napkins, and other items. Emily Fisler,

Tim Forrest, Mr. and Mrs. Naegel, andothers from the St. Andrew’s GreenCommittee will lead this project. Bringyour reusable beverage container. We’llhave some environmentally friendly food— a $5 donation would be very helpful.

• February 8 — Ski Day at ButternutMountain in Great Barrington, MA.Butternut is a wonderful, family friendlymountain with varied terrain and a greatstarter package for those who have neverskied or snowboarded. We’ll leave atthe crack of dawn and return arounddinner time. Save the date! Drivers andchaperones needed (you do not have toski or snowboard to chaperone). Skiingor boarding only, $30. Speak to Mary at245-2584, x.3 or send an e-mail tothemsgroup@snet.net. Details to follow.

• February 19-21 — Youth ServicesOpportunity Project in New York City,for Grades 9-12. Join other youth fromMadison — from First Congregationalon the Green, North Madison Congre-gational Church, St. Margaret’s and St. Andrew’s — as we travel together bybus to the city, work as a team to preparemeals in shelters, get a first hand look athomelessness and learn what we can doto address it. This promises to be anincredible experience! We kick off witha team-building session on Thursdayevening, from 7-9 pm in Madison.Then we will head out with our sleepingbags at 10 am on Friday morning and wewill return by 11 pm on Saturday night.We will sleep on a carpeted floor at aQuaker Meeting House in ManhattanFriday night. The cost is $50. Space islimited, so please pick up a permissionform (in the plastic bin next to Mary’soffice) and return your $50 as soon aspossible. Scholarships are available.Contact Mary for details at 245-2584, x3or by e-mail at themsgroup@snet.net.

• April 3-4, Middle School Nightwatch for Grades 6-8 at St. Johnthe Divine in New York City. Any adultswho would like to chaperone, please callMary Merkle-Scotland at 245-2584, x3.The cost is $50 and additional spend-ing money is needed. Scholarships areavailable. Watch the bulletin boardnext to my office for forms and moreinformation.

— Mary Merkle-Scotland

Wanted: Happy Hall Monitors

Who? You perhaps. What is involved?Drink your coffee and chat with a friendin the hallway of the church schoolclassrooms. Assist little ones in return-ing to the correct classroom after abathroom break, or after they grab someconstruction paper or an extra pair ofscissors from Mary’s office for theslightly desperate church school teacher.

Why? So Mary can continue to teachthe older teenagers of the parish withJudy Albright. Please call Mary at 245-2584, x3, or send an e-mail tothemsgroup@snet.net if you are interested.

— Mary Merkle-Scotland

Church School/Youth MailingsPlease take a second to e-mail

Mary at themsgroup@snet.net toindicate whether or not the past twomonthly mailings were helpful.

The October update was printedon orange paper, November waspurple. Do we need them? Or canwe save some trees and the churchpocketbook if we disseminate newsvia e-mail and the Messenger?

Are We There Yet?On Saturday, February 7 at

7:00 pm, come support St. Andrew’syouth (ages 6-11) in their musicalproduction of the story of the Exodus. Suggested donation is $10(just $5 for children).

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 20094

“It is one of the beautiful compensations of this life that no one can sincerely try

to help another without helping himself.”— Charles Dudley Warner

St. Andrew’s Preschool News As you know, December is one of those months when

there is much to do and precious little time. This is just astrue in preschool as it is everywhere else.

This month, in addition to the regular classroom schedule,the children worked on many special projects and events tocelebrate the season. The next time you are on the towngreen, check out the “Tree-in-Training” for ornaments handmade by St. Andrew’s students. The Scranton Library Children’s Room is beautifully decorated with snow people,hats and mittens, also made by the children.

A highlight in the Twos, Threes, and Fours classroomswas story time with their parents as special guest readers,and cocoa and popcorn as a special treat. Parents from thePre-K classes created and decorated gingerbread houses andoversized sugar cookies with the children. And, Mrs. Clauscame all the way from the North Pole to visit and share astory and candy canes.

In the spirit of giving, the Preschool families and all ofthe staff at St. Andrew’s donated hats, gloves, and mittensto families in our Covenant to Care program.

Registration is now underway for current families andparishioners. We will open it up to the public on January 5.Please see Leah Ann Portley soon if you are interested inenrolling your child.

We wish you all the gift of Christmas seen through theeyes of a child and a bountiful new year!

— Leah Ann Portley

Looking for a warm,

family-centered program

where young children

thrive as friends and learners?

St. Andrew’s Preschool

232 Durham Road, Madison

(203) 245-1308 ext. 2

Fall Registration opens for new

families on January 5, 2009.

Call and make an appointment to

visit our school beginning January 5.

Programs are available for children

ages 2-6. Part-time flexible childcare

also available.

‘Thank You’ to Serendipity VolunteersTHANK YOU to all of the wonderful volunteers who keep

the store running week in and week out. They sort, tag, cleanmerchandise, advertise and sell, sell, sell. Serendipity looks forward to opening for 2009 on Tuesday, January 13 after a nicelong holiday break.

Special thanks to Laura Downes for hosting a wonderfulholiday luncheon and to Anne Greene and Nancy Rankin forthe entertainment portion of the event.

We are always looking for more volunteer help — duringstore hours and off-hours as well. (There are many behind-the-scenes tasks that can be done in the evenings or early morninghours.) Please contact one of us to get involved! Serendipityhas an answering machine, so call 245-4731 anytime.

Our regular business hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 - 4.The store is located at 200 Boston Post Road in Madison.Donations are welcome anytime. Please visit our web site atSerendipitymadison.org.

— Kristen Garnett, Nancy Karas, Doreen Sproule, Laura Downes, Sue Morriss

Outreach Commission NewsOur annual “Giving Tree” was a great success. This year,

we broke all records — 68 kids received gifts. Thank youso much to everyone who shopped and donated to thiseffort. The foster families are so appreciative of the itemswe send in — thank you for sharing the spirit of givingand Christmas with others.

Outreach will kick off the year on January 5, 2009 withan organizational meeting at 7:30 pm at Serendipity.

We will discuss the calendar for the year, considersome financial requests, and start to plan for St. Andrew’sCares Day and other events.

We welcome anyone who would like to get involved inplanning and organizing any of our local parish Outreachefforts, including Serendipity, food pantry support, St. Andrew’s Cares Day, Covenant to Care (assistance toa DCF social worker), Habitat for Humanity/MadisonCares, Meals on Wheels, and Crop Walk.

Please speak to Jean Card, Kristen Garnett, or NancyKaras to get involved.

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 2009 5

First and foremost, I bring you greetings from retiredArch Bishop Livingstone Nkoyoyo, program director StoneWeronde, and all of the children at the Chain FoundationOrphanage. They were overjoyed with the new croc shoesthey received and overwhelmed with your thoughtfulnessand generosity! Also, warmest regards from Rev. Sam Opoland his family. They are the family that cares for the orphans,Timothy and Cathy, that St. Andrew’s supports. Additionally,warm Christmas blessings from Rev. Chris Ochaloi, whocares for Josephine and Calvin, two other orphans that St. Andrew’s supports through Team Uganda.

Greetings from Canon John and Joyce Kateeba — for St. Andrew’s love and support in funding new uniforms andschool books for children at three schools through our saleof Ugandan crafts offered by Team Uganda. These craftshave been sold at church, at businesses and at Serendipity.A world of thanks!

And, last but certainly not least, hundreds of smiles,songs of praise and thanks from the villagers of Agulamadofor their deep borehole well that St. Andrew’s helped to provide. They are enjoying this gift of water with gratefulthanksgiving. Their children are not suffering from thewater-born illnesses as before, and they are able to attend

school on a regular basis.Water is life, and now theyhave a source — thanks to youand thanks be to God.

Rich Fisler, Mike Maguire,Susan Carter Elliott and I allexperienced joy and thankful-ness beyond words during ourtrip to Uganda. We have anexciting slideshow presentationof the trip coming up soon. Asof this writing, the final datehas not been set, so please staytuned!

NEWS JUST IN… the thermometer has hit the top!Funding for the 10 PerkinBraille machines will arrive atthe Chain Foundation orphan-age in time for Christmas!God bless you and thank you for your loving gifts and sponsor-ship for this worthwhile project. Funding came in through manyavenues — from our partner church in Stonington, Connecticut,

from generous parishioners at St. Andrew’s andtheir friends, from Christmas card sales at St. Andrew’s, from a fabulous concert and fund-raising by the Shoreline Community Chorale(thanks to Pat Hill), and through holiday Ugandancraft sales offered at Sennheiser Electronics Corp.(thanks Alice Hencir).

I applaud all for your efforts and generosity, andI look forward to 2009 and all that it will bring forthe children we support so far away.

Happy New Year and enjoy the 12 days ofChristmas with a joyful heart.

— Martha Hoffman and Team Uganda

Out of Africa — Ugandan children overjoyed

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 20096

5

12

7:30 pmExecutive Committee Mtg

19Parish OfficeClosed

7:30 pmVestry Meeting

6

13

20

710:00 amMorning Prayer11:00 am -12:15 pmBook Group

1410:00 amMorning Prayer11:00 am Book Group7:30 Church School &Youth Leaders Mtg

2110:00 amMorning Prayer11:00 am -12:15 pmBook Group

8

5:15 pm — Spirit Choir7:00 pm — Chancel Choir

15

5:15 pm — Spirit Choir7:00 pm — Chancel Choir

22

5:15 pm — Spirit Choir7:00 pm — Chancel Choir

2

9

7:30 pmGodspell

16

23

3

105:30 pm12th Night Dinner7:30 pmGodspell

17

24

48:00, 9:15, 11:00amHoly Eucharist

118:00, 9:15, 11:00 amHoly Eucharist

5-6:30 pm Townwide YouthGroup Meeting, see page 3

188:00, 9:15, 11:00 amHoly Eucharist

258:00, 9:15, 11:00 amHoly EucharistAnnual Parish Meeting 2-4:00 pm Frozen Assets5-7:00 pm Youth Group

26

M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y F R I D A Y S A T U R D A Y

1

Parish Office Closed

T H U R S D A Y

2810:00 amMorning Prayer11:00 am -12:15 pmBook Group

29

5:15 pm — Spirit Choir7:00 pm — Chancel Choir

3027

S U N D A Y

31

�

Treasurer’s Notes — 11-Month Actuals vs BudgetsCHURCH OPERATIONS

11-MONTH ACTUAL YTD BUDGET TOTAL 2008 BUDGET

Income: $364,362 $355,768 $386,560Expenses: $348,230 $351,411 $386,560

PRESCHOOL OPERATIONS11-MONTH ACTUAL YTD BUDGET TOTAL 2008 BUDGET

Income: $137,808 $132,885 $152,035Expenses: $144,501 $139,450 $155,049

SERENDIPITY OPERATIONS11-MONTH ACTUAL YTD BUDGET TOTAL 2008 BUDGET

Income: $94,949 $92,000 $98,000Expenses: $74,212 $69,790 $75,855Profit: $20,737 $22,210 $22,145

— Respectfully submitted,Dave Mason, Treasurer e-mail: Dave@yankeecontainers.com

Stewardship Check-Up Questions for All of Us

1. Have I completed my 2008 pledge to St. Andrew’s?Please review your year-end Giving Statement when itarrives later this month.

2. Have I made a pledge of my financial support toenable the mission and ministries of St. Andrew’sto go forward in the year 2009?Looking ahead, 2009 is destined to be a very excitingyear as we start a new chapter in the life of St Andrew’sparish with the welcoming of our next rector, The Rev.Mary A. Canavan, to minister among us. Everyone’ssupport, with their generous giving of their TIME, TALENT and TREASURE, will go a long way in further-ing our mission — “To deepen faith and transform theworld as Christ calls us through joyful worship, music,study and service to others.”

Check St. Andrew’s weekly eNews for the most up-to-date announcements. To receive our eNews,go to — www.standrewsmadison.org — and sign upon the home page. �

J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 9

THE MESSENGER • JANUARY 2009 7

Highlights of the November Vestry Meeting

• The Treasurer’s Report fromOctober was accepted.

• Bishop Curry will visit St. Andrew’son December 28 at a special 10:00 amservice. He will preside and preach.

• The Stewardship Committee hasreceived 104 pledges out of 207 letterssent out. Pledging is approximately$50,000 short for the 2009 year.

• Rectory renovations under way.• A Memorial Garden Committee is

being formed.• Outreach donated $700 to

Madison Community Services for turkeys.— Submitted by Lynn Milner

Episcopalians may quote Wordsworthor Coleridge more frequently thanRalph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882),who was a Unitarian minister, as wellas a leading American philosopher,poet, and essayist. Doctrines aside, theyall shared an interest in the spiritualdimensions of the natural world.

In August of 1858, Emerson followedWilliam J. Stillman, writer-artist-diplomat, along with other Bostonintellectuals on a trek to the wildernessof the northwest Adirondacks, wherethey camped at Follensby Pond, nearTupper Lake.

What brings Follensby Pond to mindis a New York Times article of Sept. 19,2008, which announced that the ownersof some 14,600 acres of this region havesold it to the Nature Conservancy. This pristine wilderness eventually willbecome part of the Adirondack ForestPreserve of the Adirondack Park, a regionas large as Vermont.

Emerson wrote a poem about theirhunting and fishing adventure, “TheAdirondacs” [sic], which includes these lines:

…Two Doctors in the camp dissectedthe slain deer, weighed the trout’s brain;Captured the lizard, salamander, shrew…

That activity suggests empirical 19thCentury science, but for Emerson’s spiritual encounter with nature, oneturns to these oft-quoted lines from his1836 essay, “Nature”:

Standing in the bare ground, — my headbathed by the blithe air, and uplifted intoinfinite space — all mean egotism vanishes:I became a transparent eye-ball; I amnothing: I see all; the currents of the Universal Being circulate through me; I am part or parcel of God.

Such ideas transcend — to use a wordassociated with his philosophy — rationalactivities such as dissecting and catego-rizing. We might think of standing onthe shore at sunset when sky, water,sand all seem to merge into one colorfield of reddish-purple hues. Lackingsuch a sunset, material culture offerssubstitutes such as John Kensett’spainting “Sunset on the Sea” of 1872,showing Long Island Sound, or formodernists, there are Mark Rothko’sabstractions that defy measurable timeand space.

Future generations may not read the“transparent eyeball”essay, but they willhave the opportunity to stand in theblithe (joyous) air of Follensby Pondand see essentially what those Bostonpoets and scientists experienced at whatwas dubbed “The Philosopher’s Camp.”Today such a representation of disci-plines might be called an eco-spiritualityconference.

— John Fuller

Preservation News from Follensby Pond

Shopping CardsHelp St Andrew’s

Stop & Shop Cards help support the many missions andministries at St. Andrew’s. Justby using Stop & Shop cards —5% of all purchases go directlyto St. Andrew’s! These cardsare convenient and easy to use.

You can buy these cards aftereach service or during the week inthe church office. Visa and Mastercards accepted.

If you would like to help sellStop & Shop Cards on Sundaymornings, contact Robin Matteiby e-mail at RMattei968@aol.com.This task only takes about 15-20minutes once a month (and notas often ifwe can getmore people).Please lenda hand. �

“In all things of Nature,there is something of the marvelous. — Aristotle

continued from page 2

• The Episcopal Public Policy Net-work posts notices of importance to theenvironment including messages fromthe Presiding Bishop and The Archbishopof Canterbury.

• The Mercy Center Ecology Pro-gram in Madison demonstrates the ecumenical involvement in ecology.

• Visit Greener Penny for “smallchange from a green planet.”

• The Nature Conservancy notesthe following: “In 2004, the UnitedStates emitted 7074 million metric tonsof carbon dioxide equivalent green housegases.” At their web site, you can calculate your own carbon footprint.

• Calculate your water usage.• Madison Town Energy Committee

provides information about conservationand use of clean/renewable energy witha local slant.

Turn Over a New Leafand Go Green

Choir Rehearsal Schedule

■ Spirit Choir — Thursday Rehearsal 5:15-6:15 pm Sunday Rehearsal at 8:30 am

This youth and adult choir sings each Sunday morning atthe 9:15 am service during the school year. The literatureincludes a varied palette of musical styles, including gospel,jazz, folk, and contemporary music.

■ Chancel Choir — Thursday Rehearsal 7:00-8:30 pm Sunday Rehearsal at 10:15 am

Open to all high school and adult singers, this choir singseach Sunday morning at the 11:00 am service during theschool year. The Chancel Choir sings a wide variety of music —traditional literature, gospel, jazz, folk, and music of the greatcomposers, including their Masterworks.

THE MESSENGERSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

232 Durham RoadMadison, Connecticut 06443

NON-PROFIT ORG.U S POSTAGE

P A I DPermit No. 45

Madison, CT 06443

Parish Office: (203) 245-2584JANUARY 2009Editor: Denise Forrest

THE MESSENGER is a monthly newsletter of St. Andrew’sEpiscopal Church. Contributions are always welcome. Thedeadline is the 15th of the preceding month. Please send ane-mail to messenger@standrewsmadison.org. All articles may beedited for space, style, and content. Editor: Denise Forrest

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church232 Durham Road, Madison, Connecticut 06443Telephone: (203) 245-2584 • Fax: (203) 245-2601E-mail: welcome@standrewsmadison.orgWeb site: www.standrewsmadison.orgParish Hours: Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm

The Parish StaffInterim Rector Louise KalemkerianParish Administrator Barbara GibbonsPreschool Director Leah Ann Portley Director of Children’s and

Youth Ministry Mary Merkle-Scotland Organist & Chancel Choir Director Mark SullivanDirector of Spirit Choir & Musicals Joy WeaverGuitarist Jim OldenSexton and Verger David Mikus

The Parish VestrySenior Warden Susan MillerJunior Warden Bill Crawford Treasurer Dave MasonClerk of the Vestry Lynn Milner

Charles Albright, Sandra Butler, Laura Downes, Rich Fisler,Geoff Gregory, Olivia Scaros, Art Seymour, Terry Sinclair,Maggie Walden