July-August 2019

Agape Harvest

First United

Presbyterian Church

of Pine Plains 3039 Church Street,

P. O. Box 313,

Pine Plains, NY 12567 Tel: (518) 398-7117

To know the love of Christ; to show the

love of Christ; and to grow in the love of

Christ. • All are welcome to

join us at our weekly Sunday worship

service at 11:00

a.m.

• Church School and childcare are

available during the

worship service.

• Join us for the

warmth of coffee

hours and fellowship following most

weekly worship

services.

Pastoral Care : Jan Brooks (845) 214-7402. For non-urgent calls, please leave a msg. on the church office phone: (518) 398-7117.

Hudson River Presbytery:

www.hudrivpres.org

Upcoming Events, Notices 2 Nutrition Corner 4 Prayers 8 Servants Calendar & Policy 3 Photos 6 www.pineplainsprebysterianchurch.com

From Sarah Lundgren --

As I look back at past summers, I see a trail of

beautiful and bittersweet memories. There have

been summers that overflowed with joy and

summers filled with deep sadness and pain. The

common thread is that every summer was

unique and had its own tale to tell.

Just as every natural summer has a story, so

does every spiritual summer. We will each

walk through the spiritual seasons many times.

Autumn is a time of change. Winter is a time of

barrenness and preparation. Spring is a time of

rebirth. And summer is a time for bearing fruit

and embracing the abundant life that surrounds

us.

The key to embracing our spiritual summer, no

matter what time of year it is in the natural, is

to remember to seize the joy of the season. This

is a time to feel the heavenly warmth on our

face and revel in the beauty that surrounds us.

Relax, have fun, celebrate, and abide in

gratitude for the blessings that surround. Fall

and winter will come, but don’t let thoughts of

the unknown rob you of the joy of the moment.

Summer is a season known for cultivating and

bearing good fruit. Oh goodness, there is just

nothing like a sweet, sun-ripened, summer

strawberry. It is like a taste of heaven on earth!

Our spiritual fruit of love, joy, peace,

forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness, and self-control must also be

cultivated and ripened so it can taste even

sweeter than the best summer strawberry. There

is one sure way to do this, and that is to

remember who our spiritual gardener is and to

remain in him always.

“I am the vine; you are the branches.

If you remain in me and I in you, you

will bear much fruit; apart from me

you can do nothing.” (John 15:5 NIV)

Let’s celebrate our summers, both

the natural and the spiritual, and

embrace every story being written,

because God’s hand is in each one.

Lord, thank you for the gift of

summer. Thank you for ice cream

cones, backyard barbecues, and

sun-drenched memories. May we

seize each moment of joy and

remember that you are the true

cultivator of our harvest and

author of our stories. Amen.

https://theglorioustable.com/

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Upcoming Events, Notices * Events dates & times subject to change

All meetings/events are in the Fellowship Hall unless stated otherwise.

Session Mtg: Thursday July 11 at 7:00 pm. (note change)

If you are interested in being on an Outreach Committee, please see Nate Chase. He can be

reached at 845-380-2413 or by email at natebchase@gmail.com.

New Social Media Policy

Periodically, our church may take photos or video during worship or at church functions to share

the images in print or online (e.g. newsletter, Facebook, website).

If you do not wish yourself or your minor children to be photographed, please let someone on the

Session know. If you consent to having your image(s) taken, no action is needed.

Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School is scheduled at our church from August 12th through August 16th from 9:00

a.m. until noon. If anyone needs a registration form, Carol Hart will be receiving them soon

although preregistration is not required. More information will be posted in the Sunday bulletin as

plans are finalized.

Boxing the dinners for the Chicken BBQ

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Servants’ Calendar Liturgist Schedule for July – September 2019

July 7 July 14 July 21 July 28

Dyan Wapnick Scott Chase Roberta Cerniglia Jim Petrie

August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25

Carol Hart John Hart Scott Chase Doug Hart

September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29

Dyan Wapnick Margo Jackson Jim Petrie Roberta Cerniglia Lynne Clinch

Communion for July/August will be July 28: Ryan Orton

Communion for September will be September 8: Kathy Bartles

Session Meetings: 4th Thursday of the month (except July and August)

Next Session Meeting: Thursday July 11 at 7:00 pm

SESSION: Kathy Bartles, Jeanne Valentine-Chase, Nathan Chase, Samantha Chase, Scott Chase,

Jim Jackson, Doug Hart, Ryan Orton, and Dyan Wapnick.

Moderator: Pastor Jan Brooks

DEACONS: Roberta Cerniglia, Lynne Clinch, Dora Hage, Carol Hart, and Pam Meccariello.

Deacon Schedule:

1st Sunday: Pam Meccariello

2nd Sunday: Carol Hart

3rd Sunday: Lynne Clinch

4th Sunday: Dora Hage

5th Sunday: Roberta Cerniglia

Jan Brooks, in addition to clergy from Hudson River Presbytery, will be providing pulpit supply as we go through the pastoral transition process.

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This and That

As I sit in front of the laptop thinking of what to write, my thoughts

run the gambit. But I decided to give you some information on

micronutrients. What are they you say! Well, they are a

classification used to lump together vitamins and minerals, all

essential to the health of your body. We generally think of eating

healthy foods that maintain good sources of proteins, fats (lipids)

and carbohydrates (sugars) aka macronutrients. These are required in large amounts and provide

the energy in the form of calories that our body needs. Supporting roll goes to micronutrients. For

a number of reasons these substances provide the ‘magic’ necessary to produce the enzymes,

hormones and other substances for proper growth and development of the human body. As

minuscule the amounts needed, the absence of them is severe. For instance; magnesium helps the

heart maintain normal rhythm, assists the body in converting glucose into energy. It also aids in

calcium and vitamin C metabolization. Iron helps produce red blood cells. Iodine supports thyroid

gland development and function. Sodium plays a major role in fluid maintenance. And so on and

on. So what I’m saying is eat a well-balanced diet.

As we get older our appetite changes as our activity level changes. So therefore, intake of adequate

nutrient needs is often not met. My suggestion: take a good multivitamin/mineral supplement. We

do. Lab work proves it’s working too!

Tips:

• Stabilize whipped cream by adding 1 T. cornstarch to every 2 C. heavy cream. Adjust for

lesser amounts of cream. Can use unflavored gelatin as well.

• When choosing zucchini smaller is better. Stay under 8 inches. Zucchini is high in

potassium and low in calories and keeps well in refrigerator.

• Beets are an extremely healthy veggie. High in vitamins, minerals, fiber, potassium and

antioxidants and low in calories.

• Good sources of magnesium: dry beans, dark leafy greens, quinoa, fish, cashews, oatmeal,

banana and broccoli.

• Raisins are dried fruit and can be chewy. They are better if soaked before adding to batter or

dough. Use hot water and soak for 10 minutes, drain well on paper towels. Hot fruit juices

can add a sweet richness if that’s what is desired. (Of course, there are always spirits for

adults only!)

By Lynne Clinch

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No cook desserts rank high on the summer list of sweets to end the BBQ meal. With the heat of

summer no one wants to turn the oven on. Since I received no recipes to share let me suggest

making your own recipe. Take a package of pudding prepared, box of cookies (wafers or sandwich

type), cool whip or whipped cream, and a candy bar chopped. Decide the serving dish and let your

imagination run wild. Next time you do it use a bar of cream cheese in there somewhere. Feeling

daring? Then substitute sour cream or yogurt for part of the milk used in making the pudding. Let

me know how you make out.

While in Amish country recently I purchased another cookbook. Have quite a selection now.

Anyway, saw a recipe that kids can help with and will enjoy eating.

Orange Creamsickles

2 c. soften vanilla ice cream

6 oz. orange juice concentrate

6 oz. orange yogurt

6 (5 oz.) paper cups and wooden sticks

Mix ingredients until well blended. Pour into paper cups. Cover each with foil then slit each and

insert the stick. Freeze until hard about 6 hours or overnight. Remove foil and dip in hot water if

necessary to remove from the cup. Serve…

Friendship Cake

1 cup greetings 2 or 3 cups of love

1 to 2 cups smiles 1 tsp. sympathy

2 large handshakes 2 cups hospitality

Cream greeting and smiles together. Then add handshakes, beaten separately. Add love slowly;

sift sympathy and hospitality and fold in carefully. Bake by the warmth which streams from a

loving heart. Serve to your family and

friends.

Have a great summer!

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Our hard-working Women’s Association

Taken at our end of the year

meeting and luncheon. We will

resume meeting in September. The

blankets in the picture were made

by some of the women in the

association and will be given to

Project Linus.

Pine Plains Council of Churches scholarship

recipient TroiHunter Cookingham

The PPCC annually awards a scholarship to a

graduating high school student who is a

Christian and is either a student in the Stissing

Mountain High School and actively affiliated

with an area Christian Church or is a student in

another school district or private school and is a

member of a church within the Pine Plains

Council of Churches. The awarding of this

scholarship shall recognize the applicant’s

contributions to his/her church, school and

community.

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Our Graduates!

The way they were …

Ariel Wapnick graduated from

Delaware Valley University with a

BS in Zoo Science and a minor in

Education.

Anna Hirschorn graduated from the

University of California at

Berkeley and was the valedictorian

of her department (Cognitive

Science).

Paul Hirschorn graduated from Grace

Church School in May and will be

going to Emory in Atlanta in the fall.

TroiHunter Cookingham graduated

from Webutuck High School and

will be attending Columbia Greene

Community College. Troi will be

studying Criminal Justice and has

signed to play baseball for the

Columbia Greene Twins baseball

team.

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Please remember the following people in your daily prayers: the family of Jerry Hadley, the family of Jack Pulver,

our pastor, our congregation, all our children, our loved ones, and all of those who have lost loved ones in the past

year.

At home: Carey (Amanda Zick), Chris Hayes, Billy Hall, Mort Jackson, Carol Place, Cathy Osofsky, Ron Osofsky, Rich

Cummings, Katie Blackmar, Stephanie Barkin (Cindy and Roberta), Lorraine Clarke, Bob Clinch, Cathy Geleta (Carol H.),

Patricia A. Bommicino (Cindy and Roberta), Betty Jackson (Dorothy’s sister), Dot Whitaker, Caeden Boyce (Cindy and

Roberta) small child with leukemia, Michael Tacti (Linda Wendover’s cousin), Anthony Silva, the Lopez family, Emo #4

(Rosanne’s son-in-law’s aunt), Paul Koppenhaver (Dot Whitaker), Lynn (Linda Wendover’s sister), Antonio Gonzalez (Dyan),

Melissa and Anthony, Walter Krummenacher (Deb Jackson), Gene Jernigan, Daniel Hegarty III, Bridget and Aylee, Harriet

A’Brial, Arlene Brower, Chun Ok Blackie (Jim and Margo Jackson’s sister-in-law), Caitlin Edge (Deb), Elaine Hage, Joann

Amelio, Debra Rose, Marge (Laurie), Marjorie Bright, Karen Lane (Marva), Judy MacMorran (Barbara Gurbel’s daughter),

Debbie (Laurie), Brittany.

At Geer Nursing Home: Linda Bartolomeo

At Sharon Health Care: Charlie Place

At New Horizons Unionvale: Paul Malloy (Carl Bartles’ former house mate) 3286 Rt. 82 Verbank, NY 12585

At Thompson House: George Dennis

At The Manor at Woodside: Helen Travis and Rod Davis

At Noble Horizons: Lek McNeil, RuthAnn Pulver, Charlie Napoli

At Geer Village: Phyllis Ronner

At The Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center (Rm. 23A, Burdett Ave., Troy, NY 12180): Muriel Swart

At the Baptist Home: Mary Jo Glozier

In the military or Reserves: Spencer Johnson (Iraq), Jason Craddock (Afghanistan), Patrick Brooks, Garrett

Pendleton (South Korea), Keith Jackson (Saudi Arabia), Lewis and Denzel Jackson (Keith Jackson’s sons), Garrett

Cummings, Daniele Casazza, Kyle Moskowitz, Matt Cade, Zach McDonnell - Reserves, John Cort, Mark Hall,

Jacob Coons, Danny Hoysradt, Brian Montross, Eric Wiltsie (Tom and Renee Strudwick’s nephew).

And all those who have served in our military.

Share a Blessing! Next issue: Submission deadline: Send submissions to: September 2019 August 25, 2019 dyanwapnick@optimum.net

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