WESTERN SPIRE

October 2017

“The words of Jesus… can support us, encourage us, and give us life even when everything around us speaks of death.”

~Henri Nouwen, Bread for the Journey

Friends in the Spirit,

This morning I received some words (printed above) that were both inspiring and convicting.

October 1st marks one year since I began serving as your pastor. On the one hand, it feels like the year

has flown by! A year?! How is that possible?! Yet at the same time, we have done so much and grown in our

relationships, that I also think, ‘It’s only been one year?!’

One of the things I struggle with is taking time for personal prayer and devotion. Confession time: there

is always something else to do, so taking a few minutes to sit and be present with the Word of God sometimes

takes a back seat. But those times are so important, so crucial to grounding us in our ministry and mission, that

when we do not take those times, we suffer for it.

So when I opened up one of my devotionals this morning, Bread for the Journey, by Henri Nouwen, I

found words that challenged me to do just that: take time with scripture, and just let it speak to me. He goes on

to say that, “Jesus words are food for eternal life. They do much more than give us ideas and inspiration. They

lead us into the eternal life while we are still being clothed in mortal flesh. When we keep close to the word of

Jesus, reflecting on it, ‘chewing’ on it, eating it as food for the soul, we will enter even more deeply into the

everlasting love of God.”

The world around us is in pain. Hurricanes churn up the oceans at a pace I’m not sure has been seen in a

long time; wildfires in the west continue to eat up their surroundings leaving devastation in their wake; just

yesterday a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Mexico. Violence, war, and the threat of war looms over so many

nations, including ours. “Everything around us speaks of death.”

Yet we cling to a Word that speaks hope; resurrection; promise… life!

But if we do not spend time with it, if we do not sit with it, ponder it, and ingest it, how can it become a

part of us? How can it change us and mold us into the disciples Christ seeks?

This morning (or afternoon or evening, depending on when this reaches you), I want to encourage us

(that includes me!), to be intentional about finding time to sit with God’s Word. There are times it will

challenge us, times it will confuse us, times it will make us stark raving mad! (Hint: it’s supposed to!). But all

times, when we sit with it, we will find that it becomes a part of us, and thusly, we become part of God’s

wonderful kingdom, becoming agents of Jesus who are called to minister to a world that is broken, made whole

only through his love and mercy.

Always in grace and peace, ~Pastor Kyle

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Preaching and Worship

October 2017

October 1, 2017 World Communion Sunday

Elder/Reader: Sharon Marr Ushers: Wes & Janet Barager

Toddler Room: Ruth Dantz Communion Elders: Frank Lawrence, Sue Leonard & Cim McFarlane

October 8, 2017 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Special Coffee Hour for Rayvon Moore

Elder/Reader: Deb Trombino Ushers: Wes & Janet Barager

Toddler Room: Nancy Talma

October 15, 2017 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Western Horizon Potluck Dinner

Elder/Reader: Rena Haigh Ushers: Wes & Janet Barager Toddler Room: Logan & Kelly Babcock

October 22, 2017 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Elder/Reader: Jody Pruitt Ushers: Wes & Janet Barager Toddler Room: Carol & Andy Sloan

October 29, 2017 Reformation Sunday

Casual Sunday

Elder/Reader: Don Dantz Ushers: Wes & Janet Barager Toddler Room: Katie Mitchell

Deadline for the next SPIRE is Tuesday, October 17th, 2017. Thank you!

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A special thank you to Patricia Dlugosh for her sincere commitment to the care of the church’s defibrillator. Every month she inspects the parts to determine if a replacement is necessary. When needed, Patricia will take care of the replacement as soon as possible. We appreciate her dedication to this important device in our church. Reminder--- The defibrillator is located in Fellowship Hall in the south west corner near the door. Sally Chase

Greetings one and all,

As Canal Town days come and go and the rhythm of the fall is in full swing, so is our woman’s circle schedule. It is with great pleasure that we extend an invitation to you all to come join us in the parlor on Wednesday, October 11th at 6:30 pm for a gathering of insight, prayer, fellowship and a delightful desert.

Jan Taylor and Randy Kennard will be leading the program with the support and participation of all. We are asking everyone who attends and also those who may not be able to attend to donate a birthday kit for the food pantry.

The Birthday Kit is comprised of a cake, frosting, balloons, plates, and napkins with the theme of male or female. This was the brain-child of Wilma R. Since these kits have been offered in the food pantry, they have enriched the birthday celebration for scores of children in our area.

We hope to see one and all of you come October 11th.

Warm regards,

Randy K.

Your Property Team would like to remind you that we have a monthly point person on call. If you spot an

urgent issue that needs attending, please contact the appropriate person rather than the person you may have

reached out to in the past.

Month Name Home Phone Cell Phone Email Address October Lynn Malboeuf N/A 585-217-6753 lmalboeuf@winnco.com

November Phil Opdycke 585-385-6189 585-259-6932 popdycke@rochester.rr.com

Thank you! We appreciate all the members of our congregation being eyes and ears for our facility.

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Greetings from the Fellowship Team

• Western Horizons

As a long time tradition in October the Church (that is all of you) will once again celebrate our 50 plus year

members with a Pot Luck dinner following worship on October 15th. This year Fellowship will be cooking a

meat dish (Ham and / or Chicken) to go with your dish to pass.

So break out your culinary skills and whip up something yummy to share with your Church family on the 15th

of October! Fellowship will also be providing dessert and refreshments.

• Hanging of the Greens

This year Hanging of the Greens is scheduled for November 26th following worship. We are asking you to bring

an ornament for our tree in fellowship hall and to help decorate as we did last year. Many hands make lite

work!

Along with that ornament, please bring a dish to pass for a nice lunch. This will be a great opportunity for

sharing your Thanksgiving stories. Hope to see you there!

Welcome Pastor Bob Ike!

On Sunday, September 17th, we officially welcomed Bob Ike to our church as he will be joining us in a pastoral

role! Most of us know Dr. Ike as the Superintendent of Pal-Mac schools, but something you may not know, is

that he has been a student at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan for a couple of years now. As

he continues to study and discern what God’s calling for ministry in his life is, he has entered the time when he

needs to find practical learning experience in a congregation. Our church is going to be that place for him!

Over the next three months, Pastor Bob will be working in the area of pastoral care, both by actively engaging

with those in our congregation who are in need, as well as providing opportunities for us to think about our

future plans and wishes. Stay tuned for more!

Please join me in welcoming Pastor Bob to our congregation, and keep him in prayer as he continues to listen

for God’s voice.

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Western Horizon Sunday Save the date! October 15, 2017

The Fellowship Committee will be hosting the Western Horizon Sunday celebrating our faithful servants who joined the Western Presbyterian Church 50 years ago. Also recognized are those who have been past 50 year members.

We will gather after worship and share a Pot Luck dinner. We ask everyone to join us as we celebrate with our 50-year members and their families.

Please bring a dish to share with your church family and your table service. Fellowship will be cooking a meat dish (Ham and/or Chicken) to go with your dish to pass. Beverages and dessert will be provided by the Fellowship Committee.

Our Newest Fifty Plus Members: Alicia Lynch and Lois Pratt Tamra Abbott 10-06-1963 Madelyn Jagger 12-04-1956 William Abbott 04-02-1950 Richard Kirchhoff 04-16-1939 Gene Bassage 10-01-1950 Beverly Koeberle 04-22-1959 Shirley Bassage 12-06-1942 Frank Koeberle 06-05-1955 Barbara Bucknam 10-03-1950 Gary LaBerge 04-01-1956 Eugene Bucknam 02-29-1948 Mary Beth LaBerge 03-27-1955

Carol Campbell 12-06-1964 Frank Lawrence 03-30-1947 Doris Chriswell 04-02-1944 Walter Lester 12-04-1956 Jane Culver 03-16-1954 Alicia Lynch* 12-03-1967 Lois Daniels 03-22-1940 Sharon Marr 06-06-1965 Eudora

Eagley 03-24-1940 Patricia Nash 06-16-1935 Margaret

Eskild 12-19-1954 Virginia Palmer 02-02-1947 Eleanor

Giles 06-06-1965 Lois Pratt* 03-19-1967 Elaine

Hassler 06-07-1964 Susan Pringle 10-02-1966 William

Hassler 03-28-1954 Helene Scribner 12-24-1955 James

Hemmings 03-26-1961 Janis Taylor 02-23-1958

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IT’S HERE AGAIN!! Time to clean out those clothes closets/cabinets/garages for the

"FALL RUMMAGE/BAKE/SOUP SALE"

OCTOBER 19-21, 2017

WPC FELLOWSHIP HALL

THURSDAY… 9AM – 5PM

FRIDAY………9AM – 5PM (50% OFF SALE STARTING AT 1PM)

SATURDAY…9AM – 11AM ($3 BAG DAY)

DON’T MISS OUT!! ALWAYS GREAT BARGAINS!!

RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS ACCEPTED STARTING OCT. 15, 2017

(PLEASE - NO LARGE APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, COMPUTERS, OR TV'S)

Notes: 1) Please bring your baked goods to WPC kitchen on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017.

2) Please bring your donated soups in crockpots Thursday morning, Oct 19, 2017

at 8:30am (before sale begins)

3) Please donate your old magazines. We can use at the rummage sale!

Questions or to Volunteer to Help: Contact Tricia Owen at 315/986-4588 or e-mail to tsharpy@aol.com

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Addition to WPC 2017 Fall Rummage Sale

Summer is over and fall is here and with it comes the WPC fall rummage sale. This fall it is scheduled for

Thursday-Saturday, October 19-21, 2017, with set-ups on Monday-Wednesday, October 16-18, 2017. Please

mark your calendars.

As always, many volunteers are needed. It begins with donating your great stuff, to helping with the setups,

working during the sale, as well as helping with the tear down and cleanup once the sale ends. If you are

willing to volunteer, it would be greatly appreciated if you would let me know as soon as possible. You may

contact me via email or give me a call and leave a message if I am unavailable. As in the past, I will also begin

contacting WPC members a week or two before the sale in an effort to recruit volunteers.

Our decision a few years ago to start selling donated baked goods at our rummage sales has been a great

success. I thank everyone who has provided us with their delicious baked goods in the past for this add-on. It

has helped generate much needed additional funds and is now a permanent feature at our rummage sales. I

look forward to receiving your donated baked goods on Wednesday, 10/18/17 for this fall’s rummage sale.

Additionally, as mentioned to you last spring I had noticed several churches were selling takeout bowls of hot

soup besides selling baked goods at their rummage sales. After speaking with individuals from these churches

and getting confirmation from them all that the addition of selling soups was a good money maker for them, I

feel we should give it a try.

So, I would like to sell hot soup this October at our fall rummage sale and see how it goes, but I need your

help. Do you have a favorite soup recipe you would like to make and donate it to our soup sale?

Probably the most efficient would be to bring your soup in a crockpot. Please let me know before the rummage

sale begins if you do plan to donate soup. You may deliver it to the WPC kitchen on Wednesday, 10/18/17,

and we will store it in the WPC refrigerator overnight and reheat it the next morning or you can bring your soup

to the church at 8:30 am on Thursday morning, 10/19/17, before our rummage sale begins that day.

Thanks, everyone. I look forward to us once again having another successful rummage sale.

Tricia Owen, President WPC Women’s Association 315/986-4588 tsharpy@aol.com

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ACCOUNTING FOR THE BEEF SANDWICH SALES

ON SAT 9/17 OF CANALTOWN DAYS:

- SANDWICHES SOLD 238 @ $5 EACH $1,190

- WATER, SODA, & MISC. 161

GROSS PROFIT $1,351

- LESS EXPENSES -566

NET PROFIT $ 785

DONATIONS 1,195

OVERALL NET PROFIT $1,980

The WPC 200th Anniversary Team thanks everyone for their generous donations of time and money which

made the Canaltown Days Beef on Weck Sandwich Sale a success! We were sold out before the afternoon

parade!

200th Committee News

The 200th Committee is requesting photographs of family members who have passed away.

There are two ways that you can provide a photograph.

1. You can drop off a photograph at the church office anytime up until October 8th, 2017.

2. You can bring the photograph to church on Sunday October 8th, 2017.

During coffee hour, Ray Beato will be scanning the photos.

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The prayer concerns listed are current as of 10/01/17. Please remember that all prayer requests are automatically removed from the list after one month unless the giver specifically requests continuation. Our Prayer Concerns Family & Friends of Barbara Goodrich (requested by the Deacons) Family & Friends of Claire Baker (requested by Robin Lostetter) Family & Friends of Cecelia White (requested by Robert White and Joan (White) DeFrees) Family & Friends of SaraLee Pindar (requested by Robin Lostetter) Serving in Armed Forces: (Please contact church office if no longer serving) Jeffrey Bavis, Kyle Chapman, Bill Henderson, Tim Henderson, Jake Hewitt, Adam Hill, Dylan Howard, Sarah Jagger, Joe Krebbeks, Patrick Magno, Brandon Maxwell, D.J. Phee-Henderson, Jill Pearce, Adam Stephens, Adam VanNatta, Logan Warner, Shod Williams Expectant Mothers: Congratulations to Heidi Williams and husband Chris. Heidi is the granddaughter of Norma Alsdolf and is due in September. Congratulations: Congratulations to Jessica Robb and her husband on the birth of their daughter Anna. Others for whom prayers have been requested: All caregivers, All victims of violence, hatred and hunger, Connor, Harold M. Delhagen, Joy, Nancy, Skylar and Bud, Willie Luechauer, James McFarlane, Linda Mclver, Robert & Michael O’Neill, Stacey Pullen, Recent Hurricanes, for all who were negatively affected, Wilma Redman, Mary Wordingham Please pray for those who wish to remain anonymous as they, too, need our prayers. Others for whom we continue to pray: Dave Allyn, Jason Avery, Matthew Barbalato, Muffie Beato, Peter Bush, James Callerame, Doris Coffman, Tracy D’Arduini, Cindy Derrick, Kathleen Dougherty, Craig Giles, Elizabeth Gorman, Robert Griswold, Penny Hallgren, Bill Huddle, Ken & Rena Lautner, Barry Logsdon & wife Kimberly, Nicky Loomis, MaryAnn Oliver, Craig Raisner, Kristena Robbins, Pat Saggese, Pic Schade, Carl Schwind, Jeffrey Spurles, Fran Storm, Jim Tomkiewicz, Mark Trombino, Tyler Youngman Congregation members in nursing homes or shut-in: Peg Eskild, Jamie Hemmings, Alice Marks, Bev Mouton Prayers of Intercession are offered each day by our Pastor and Deacons. To request prayer for yourself or another please complete the prayer request card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. In the event of an emergency for which prayer is requested, please call Deacon Terry Goodwin @ Home 315-986-2932 Cell 585-943-1704 goodwin704@gmail.com You may also call the church office 597-9171 to communicate your request through the Deacons Emergency Prayer Chain.

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Toddler Schedule Below is the Schedule for staffing of the Toddler Room during the 10:00 AM

Sunday morning service. Thank you in advance for your extremely important

mission of providing infant and toddler care. Please arrive about 10-15 minutes

early. If you find you are not available on your assigned date, please find a replacement. Many, Many thanks!

FYI – Snack and a Vacuum (if needed) are in the closet. Let Jody know when we need more snacks.

Thanks again for your help.

10/01/17 Ruth Dantz 315-597-2143

10/08/17 Nancy Talma 315-597-5003

10/15/17 Logan & Kelly Babcock 315-210-0368

10/22/17 Carol and Andy Sloan 315-597-5182

10/29/17 Katie Mitchell 315-597-5653

11/05/17 Sue Leonard 585-734-4027

11/12/17 Rena Haigh 315-597-5971

11/19/17 Maxine and Kelly Babcock 315-210-0368

11/26/17 Sue Pringle 315-597-9533

12/03/17 Jan Taylor 315-597-4293

12/10/17 Irene Fadden 585-802-7594

12/17/17 Ruth Dantz 315-597-2143

*If anyone or anyone you know is interested in joining the team in providing infant and toddler care during the 10:00 am

service, please contact Jody Pruitt. We would love to have you! Also, if you are no longer able to help, please let Jody

know as well. Thanks CE Team Jody Pruitt 315-331-3211 jody.pruitt@gmail.com

Please Note

The Nursery may be

changing rooms!

We will keep you updated.

Also as a curtesy we will be giving everyone a

reminder call each week.

Thanks again for your help!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

October 2 Madelyn Jagger October 2 Edward & Carol Plesa October 3 Carol Campbell October 11 Raymond Sydny & Jessica Pruitt October 4 John Cook October 11 Brian & Amanda Talma October 8 Maja Hutter October 16 Bruce & Kelly Babcock October 8 Mary Blake October 17 Kyle & Elena Delhagen October 9 Rochelle Morse October 18 James & Cim McFarlane October 11 Paul Powell October 19 Don & Ruth Dantz October 12 Gail Rush October 13 Lindsay Hobbs October 15 Don Dantz October 15 Carolyn Roland October 18 James Hemmings October 19 Wes Barager October 20 Anne Yates Pinkney October 20 Sandy Kelly October 20 Irene Fadden October 25 Elisabeth Pinkney October 27 Rebecca Underwood October 27 Susan Alsdorf Luechauer October 27 Sheila Koeberle October 28 Wilma Redman October 29 Eugene Buckman

If you are an active member and we have missed your birthday or anniversary, please contact the office at 597-9171 so we can add it to our list next time. If your anniversary or birthday is missing, it means it was not in the database, which is where we get the list.

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OCTOBER 2017

SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.

1 World Communion

Sunday

2 4:30 pm CTNS Board

7 pm Fellowship AV and Boiler work

3 2 pm Deacons AV and Boiler Work

4 1 pm Mission/Social

Concerns

AV Work

5 7 pm 200th

Committee FH

7 pm Choir AV and Boiler Work

6 AV and Boiler Work

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8 Special Coffee Hour

to welcome Rayvon

Moore

9 COLUMBUS DAY

Office Closed

10 7 pm Worship

11 6:30 pm Circle IV

Parlor

6:30 pm Property

7 pm Christian Ed.

12 6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

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14 7 pm Organ

Concert Jack

Moak

15 Western Horizons

Sunday

Potluck Dinner

16 6-7 pm Set Up

Rummage Sale

17 SPIRE DEADLINE

6:30-9:30 pm Set Up

Rummage Sale

18 Noon-5 pm &

6:30-9 pm Set Up

Rummage Sale

7 pm Finance

19 9 am to 5 pm

Rummage Sale

6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

20 9 am to 5 pm

Rummage Sale

21 9 am to 11 am

Rummage Sale FH

11:30 am to 1 pm

Tear Down

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24 6-9 pm King’s

Daughter’s Parlor

7 pm Session

25

26 6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

27

28

29 Casual Sunday

Reformation

Sunday 500th Anniversary

30 31

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NOVEMBER 2017

SUN. MON. TUES. WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.

1 ALL SAINTS’DAY

1 pm Mission/Social

Concerns

2 6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

3

4

5

Daylight Savings

Time Ends

6 4:30 pm CTNS Board

7 pm Fellowship

7 2 pm Deacons

8 6:30 pm Property

7 pm Christian Ed.

9 6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

7 pm 200th

Committee FH

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11 VETERAN’S

DAY

12 Communion Sunday

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14 SPIRE DEADLINE

7 pm Worship

15 7 pm Finance

16 6 pm Bells

7 pm Choir

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18

19 Thanksgiving Pie

Sunday

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21

22

23 THANKSGIVING

DAY

Office Closed

24

25

26 Christ the

King Sunday

No Sunday School

Potluck Luncheon

Hanging of the

Greens

27

28 7 pm Session

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