October 2015

Saint John’s mission is to nurture all people in their spiritual growth, in their Christian education, and in their relationship with God.

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Dear Friends, As the signs of autumn are now unmistakably making their presence known, I ‘m drawn to reflect on the changes that are all around us. Autumn leaves are gathering around the Garden Dog that graces our church entry and welcomes visitors. While

Garden Dog will soon retire for the winter months, it will not be before the BLESSING OF ANIMALS this Sunday, October 4th at the 10am service. Please plan to come and to bring your pets rain or shine!

The dedicated hard work of the PARTY IN THE PARK committee has come to fruition and the results of their com-

mitment to this parish and our ministry is abundantly clear. Please join me in thanking the many members of the committee for their hard work and their hospitality on behalf of St. John’s. Well done!

GODLY PLAY and the Christian Formation programs are now in full swing. The spiritual and moral development

of our young members is an important focus for all of us. When we promise at our baptism “to continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship” we commit ourselves to ongoing growth in Christ. Thank you to Linda Snyder and the Godly Play team members for helping us remember this promise.

This past summer we have worshipped together Sunday by Sunday singing songs selected by members of our par-

ish. Thank you to all those who shared their favorite hymns and for HALYNA PETRONCHAK for accompany-ing us as we sing and pray.

On Sunday, October 25th we will gather for UNIFIED WORSHIP AND PARISH GATHERING at 10am. We will

gather for a lite lunch and discussion with our Priest in Charge consultant, the Rev. Donna Downs about our hopes and dreams for St. John’s during this three year PRIEST IN CHARGE process. Please join us and add your voice to this important discussion!

FLAT JESUS has found his way back from our vacations and has taken up residence on the bulletin board in the

parish hall. Please feel free to add your pictures to our collection. THE ST. JOHN’S SCAVENGER HUNT was an excellent way for all of us to work together to get to know St. John’s better. Congratulations to Cynthia Welch for the winning entry!

Perhaps the most wonderful change I have experienced since my arrival at St. John’s is the THURSDAY EVENING

HEALING EUCHARIST. We have grown from a gathered two or three to a loving and caring community of 12-14 souls who gather together to worship God, pray for others, and to care for each other. We would love for you to join us in this time together as the Body of Christ.

Finally, there is another chance for you to do something new: Join us for HALLOWEEN AT ST. JOHN’S. We will

give candy to the trick or treating children and gather names of those who have died for our ALL SAINTS DAY service on November 1st at our 8am and 10am services. Please forward the names of your faithful departed to the parish office for inclusion in our worship on All Saints Day.

In the midst of all these changes there is the certainty of God’s presence among us and the hope of a new and excit-ing life together. Thank you for the privilege of engaging in God’s Mission with all of you! The Rev. Sandra L. Cosman

HOW WE’RE DOING SO FAR

August 2015 August 2014 Operating Income: $ 11,753 $ 11,067 Operating Expenses: $ 12,048 $ 12,236

YEAR TO DATE 2015 2014

Operating Income: $ 104,521 $ 103,311 Operating Expenses: $ 126,170 $ 126,638

Larry Espinet, Treasurer

Bits & Pieces 

Church Office Hours — Office hours are 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Prayer Requests—If you wish to have prayers for any reason, intercession, thanksgiving, etc., please contact Anne Hall (annechall@att.net), with the names and all the information. Prayer is part of our concern for one another. For pastoral emer-gencies, please contact the Parish office at (860) 379-3062 or office@reddoors.com

Flower Chart Posted in Narthex—Sign up for the Sunday of your choice. Cost is $60.00. The office will contact you about memorials.

Training for Liturgical Duties - Training for greet-ers, acolytes, torchbearers will be coming soon. Please see Mother Cosman, if you are interested in helping to lead our worship.

Baptisms—Next scheduled baptisms are Sunday November 1, 2015, January 10, 2016, April 3, 2015 & May 15, 2016. Please see Mother Cosman for more information. Winsted Food Pantry - Please don’t forget to bring in non-perishable food items for the hungry that live among us. Prayer Shawls—After the 10:00AM Service on Oc-tober 4th, we will gather to knit/crochet for those who would be interested.

PARISH REGISTER(Broadly Defined)

Let the office know about happenings in your own life and in the lives of other parishioners, especially hospitalizations, so Rev. Sandra L. Cosman can contact those in need of comfort.

Burial Stanley Moraski Sr.

(Husband of Lois Moraski) (Father of Stan Moraski & Gayle Moraski)

Patricia Cole

Next Ingathering—October 4th

The total year to date is $170.27. Bring coins any-time. We will keep them safe.

SCRIP – A way to help Saint John’s and simplify your life! The Scrip Program is a simple way for Saint John’s to benefit from your regular purchases at select retailers at no cost to you. Here is how it works: If you purchase a scrip card (gift card) here at Saint John’s in the amount of $50. You receive a gift card for $50 for that store and our parish re-ceives a percentage of your card purchase. The gift card is the full value of your purchase and we re-ceive a donation from the retailer. It is that simple. Stop & Shop cards are available on Sundays for pur-chase and a listing of many other retailers is also available. Easter gifts, birthday presents and every-day expenses can all benefit Saint John’s and you can save a trip to the store!

Special thanks to Ron Caine, Tom Chappell, Bruce Wearne, Bob Osborne and Rick Smith for cleaning the church.

Thanks to our Soup Kitchen Crew for their hard work.

Special thanks to Mac Wilson and his grandson Jake for taking care of the lawn maintenance.

Special thanks to Gordon Ross and all the vol-unteers, Norma Pappalardo, Betty Castonguay, Lou Martocchio, Rose & Bob Osborne, Jill & Rick Smith and their helpers, Linda Snyder, Garrett & Luke Healey, Laura Frey, Stan Mo-raski, Diane & Guy Hayes, Mother Cosman and her son James, for all their hard work for the Peach Festival.

Thanks to everyone who helps with the mission and ministry of St. John’s.

PETER’S RETREAT

Thanks to those who help.!

Coffee Hour Hosts 10:00 AM Service

“Party in the Park” Auction Fundraiser - October 3rd 6:00 PM

Berkshire Hall, Brodie Park

We have been anxiously waiting for this and now its only days away! Come join the fun and fellowship! There is something for everyone! Another sampling of generous donations; many gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants, 3 beautiful water color paintings, Hartford Stage “Rear Window” tickets, 2 handcrafted Adirondack chairs, home heating oil, case of wine. Questions? Contact Sue Hall 860-379-1943 or shall274@hotmail.com

Rhythms of Grace Worship for Families and

Individuals with special needs

Our monthly next worship will be on Sunday Nov. 1st at 1:00PM. We are looking for worship leaders AND participants. All people are welcome to join us in the service. Rhythms begins with a gathering activity then on to storytelling and response activities. We re-gather and process upstairs to gather around the table for Eucharist and receive a blessing and then dismis-sal. Worship is around an hour. If you would like to learn more about this experience speak with Linda Snyder, visit the website: www.rhythms-of-grace.org If you may know of someone who might be interested in joining us please take a brochure in the back of the church or give them our contact information above.

Once again it is time to plan for this ministry. We take the fourth Saturday in all months, except No-vember and December, because of Thanksgiving and Christmas. The date of the next meal is Octo-ber 24th, which will be hosted by Fran Frigon and Cynthia Welch. Specials thanks to Mother Cosman for hosting the August meal and Stan Moraski for hosting the September meal. Please contact Laura Wearne with a date that you would like to volunteer for Peter’s Retreat. She can be reached at (860)307-3031. Thank you!

A sign up sheet will be posted in the parish hall. This is an important part of our ministry of hospi-tality—to visitors, to children, to one another. Cof-fee supplies other than cream are available in the kitchen. Baked goods are terrific, whether home baked or purchased—whatever works for you. All parishioners who attend the 10 a.m. service are requested to host at least once this fall/winter.

FALL GARDEN CLEAN UP November 1st

Following the 10 AM Service

Bring a rake and work gloves. Call the office (379-3062) with questions. Many thanks to the following people for helping with the Gill Memorial Garden this year: Norma Pappalardo John & Reid Gargiulo The Healey Family The Truss Family Barb Henri Ann Atwood Ellen Childs Holly Hall Margaret Stull Gordon Ross Ruth Grobe Nancy Gibson

The Episcopal Church We’re Here For You

Sunday Holy Eucharist

8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m. Thursday Holy Eucharist With Healing Prayers 6:30

p.m.

Address Correction

P. O. Box 27

Pine Meadow, CT 06061 Phone: 860 379-3062 www.reddoors.com

 

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Godly Play has begun with a great many of our children and youth returning to hear our core sto-ries and a few new ones. Our welcome back ice cream sundaes during coffee hour were a hit with all ages. We even had some adults ask for seconds!!!

We have a new member of our primary group, Liam McCoubrey, who is in Kindergarten and two returning members who have been away for awhile; Catherine Sepples (granddaughter of Carol

Wilson) who is in 2nd grade and Nicholas Lukiwsky (brother of our nursery staff, Molly) who is in Kindergarten. We a very excited to have you join our group! When you have a chance please welcome their families to our com-munity. October will begin with all children participating in our 10:00AM service celebration of St. Francis Day. We will be blessing our animal friends that join us in the service in the courtyard. Our younger class will continue the next week hearing the stories of; The Great Family (Abraham and Sarah), The Ten Best Ways (10 Command-ments), The Exodus, and the Ark and the Temple during Oct. If your family is planning to be away any Sunday and you would like the Parent’s Papers and/or a sight to see a Youtube video by Godly Play trainers of that week’s sto-ry, please let me know by calling 860-738-9029 or email lsnyder4@charter.net and I can get you that information.

Later in October, the 24th, St. John’s is cosponsoring a Godly Play workshop for leaders, parents, or anyone want-ing to know more about our stories and program. The workshop will be held at First Congregational Church in Can-ton as they have three rooms of Godly Play which will accommodate the workshop. Anyone who might be interest-ed in attending (there is no cost for us) please let me know and I will add you to our list. Looking to All Saints Day just a little teaser…..we will be decorating Saint Cookies during coffee hour!

Godly Play Training Event

St. John’s is cosponsoring a one day training event for all leaders and anyone interested in learning more about Godly Play. See Linda Snyder for more information This training will be:

Saturday, October 24, 2015

9:00 am – 3:30 pm The First Congregational Church 184 Cherry Brook Rd. Canton, Ct.

Pageant News: Yes we are talking about the Epiphany pageant in August. Diane Hayes has offered to be our director this year and has some very exciting plans in the works. More to come in early fall but we are looking for people now to sew costumes. If you are willing to help with very simple costume sewing please contact Diane as soon as possible. Her number is 860-379-7612.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 10:00AM Al-Anon 8:30 PM AA 1-4PM Home-Schooling Group

3 Auction Fundraiser at Brodie Park—6:00pm

4 Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 AM

Blessing of the Animals at 10AM Rhythms of Grace 1:00PM

5 Bobbie & Ken Krohner

6 Jennifer & Brian Hester

7 8:00 PM AA Paula & Mark Jessen

8 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist

9 10:00AM Al-Anon 8:30 PM AA 1-4PM Home-Schooling Group Suzi & Stan Moraski

10 Susan & Donal Phillips

11 Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 AM Terry & Lou Moscaritolo

12 Columbus Day Office Closed Sally & Donald O’Neill

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8:00 PM AA Jill & Michael Healey

15 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist

16 10:00AM Al-Anon 8:30 PM AA 1-4PM Home-Schooling Group Sherri & Mel Johnson

17 Open Door

18 Holy Eucharist 8 & 10 AM

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21 8:00 PM AA

22 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist

Meg & Joe Toro

23 10:00AM Al-Anon 8:30 PM AA 1-4PM Home-Schooling Group

24 Peter’s Retreat Godly Play Training Event—9:00-3:00pm

25 Holy Eucharist 10AM Service Only Parish Meeting with Rev. Donna Downs

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28 8:00 PM AA

29 6:30 PM Holy Eucharist Vestry 7 PM

30 10:00AM Al-Anon 8:30 PM AA 1-4PM Home-Schooling Group

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October 2015 St. John’s Church—Calendar of Events

Anniversaries in Italics

October Birthdays

1-Oct Susan Jones 1-Oct Lauren Espinet 3-Oct Peter Hinman 3-Oct Christian Carrier 3-Oct Howard Martin 4-Oct Maureen Prelli 5-Oct Crystall Case

6-Oct Sally O'Neill 10-Oct Gabrielle Riberdy 12-Oct Dale Lemp 12-Oct Richard Bartram 12-Oct Anthony Case 12-Oct Alexander Case 13-Oct Brittany Atwood 13-Oct Bob Osborne

18-Oct Diane Hayes 18-Oct Barbara Henri 18-Oct Alan Lawson 19-Oct Sam Read 21-Oct Beth Coates 22-Oct Kristina Espinet 24-Oct Rose Osborne 28-Oct Lenore Case

28-Oct Barbara Freigant 28-Oct Don O'Neill 29-Oct Nancy Linton

Flat Jesus had a great time with The Bremer’s at The Baseball Hall of Fame

Flat Jesus at a Blue Jay’s Game with The Bremers.

Come visit our Flat Jesus Bulletin Board

Peach Festival Volunteers

Preparing for Sunday Morning Service!! Blessing of the Backpacks