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The Carillon A Bi-Monthly Publication of St. Luke's Episcopal Church Established 1900

Reflections for the Family of God from the Rector

PO Box 605, 182 Main Street, Gladstone, New Jersey 07934 908-234-0002 Email: [email protected] www.stlukesgladstone.org

In This Issue

1 A Letter from Our

Rector

2 Music at St. Luke’s;

4 Gospel of John- Monday Bible Study; You and Your Bible

5 Summer Mission Trip Recap; Fall Harvest

6 Special Coffee Hour; 9/11; Theology at the Tavern; The Humanitarian Crisis; The Rev. Sharon Sutton

7 Alpha; Sermon Series on the Lord's Prayer

8 The Battle of the Wines Event

9 Battle of the Wines Ticket Form

10 Fair News; Men's Bible Study

11 Vacation Bible School; Book Club

12 Children's Worship; New Bibles for Families

13 Sunday Evening Services; Potluck and Movie Night

14 Matheny Outreach

15 Fair Kickoff Meeting

16 Toronto 2017; What makes an Acolyte?

17 Stop Hunger

18 Philly Blitz

19 Confirmation- Pre Confir-mation; Get Your Pump-kins; Rally Day

20 Hand bells Update

21 Blessing of the Animals

22 September Calendar

23 October Calendar

September - October 2016

Honor God’s Presence § Celebrate Christ’s Love § Serve God’s People

Celebrating Christ’s Love this Fall at St. Luke’s

Dear Parish Family,

It’s time to celebrate. The second phrase of our three phrase mission

statement calls for us to celebrate Christ’s love and that will be our theme

this year. So let’s celebrate!

Celebration is at the heart of Christian worship. In the Episcopal Church

the clergy person is said to be “celebrating” the Eucharist and is often re-

ferred to as the celebrant. St. Paul writes with Apostolic authority com-

manding us to “Rejoice in the Lord always” in Philippians chapter four. We

celebrate because Christ is alive. He is risen and triumphed. And if He is

for us who can stand against us? As Christians we are not meant to be

somber all the time, but rather to be filled with joy in the Spirit.

And there is so much to celebrate as we enter the Autumn of 2016 at St.

Luke’s. At the heart of it all is the Holy Spirit in our midst. The Lord is

with us, touching hearts and moving people. We are blessed this year to

have successfully completed several upgrades to our facilities. The new

welcoming foyer and Dorothy Dillon Allen Room have come to fruition be-

cause of the generosity of those who contributed to the Major Funding

Campaign, which, this past year reached our goal of $2.3 million pledged

support. The Canterbury Room is beautifully updated. We have a new

sound system with hearing assist devices. We have audio visual capability

to record the service and/or show it in Greene Hall and/or the Allen

Room. Greene Hall is now air conditioned with new units that will replace

the failing original auxiliary heating system. We have new projection ca-

pability in Greene Hall (plan now to attend our exciting Superbowl

party!). The organ has been upgraded to repair a problem; there was just

enough money left from the original organ donation to complete that

work as well.

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http://www.stlukesgladstone.org

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Music at St. Luke’s

Singing opportunities resume this Fall

In the summer the choirs take a well-deserved break, but I always look forward to a re-

turn of the beauty and energy that they bring to worship. Below you will find information

about our choirs and how to become involved.

Adult Choir

We sing a large variety of music and lead the 9:30 worship service every Sunday. We

range from relatively inexperienced singers to those who have been in the choir for dec-

ades. We are always open to new members, especially gentlemen! Perhaps you are recent

empty-nesters or your work situation has recently changed and you are looking for an ex-

perience to bond with other music lovers? If you are musically inclined, consider giving the

choir a try- we are a friendly and welcoming group.

Adults and selected high school students meet Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 pm,

starting September 14th.

Contact Brian Harlow if you have questions: [email protected].

Children’s Choir

Children’s choir is a great way for elementary and middle school students to learn songs

and how to read music in a fun and supportive environment. Choir is an excellent way to

reinforce the music children learn at school and in private music lessons. Because of fami-

lies’ busy schedules, we will rehearse after church from 11-11:45am, beginning on

Sunday, September 25th. Please look for me at church school registration on the 18th or

e-mail me at [email protected]. All are welcome!

Save the dates for special musical events!

Choral Evensong with our adult choir on Sunday, October 23rd will feature gorgeous twen-

tieth-century English music in the Romantic tradition. The canticles were composed by

Herbert Sumsion, organist at Gloucester Cathedral for almost forty years. The anthem will

be Herbert Howells’ setting of A Hymn for St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The choir

will also learn a challenging new set of Preces & Responses by Kenneth Leighton. This

Evensong will be followed by fellowship in the form of an all-parish party. Also, mark your

calendars now for the popular Service of Nine Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December

11th at 5:00pm, followed by the parish Christmas party. I do hope that you will join us for

these special musical services this fall. Remember these are great events to invite friends

to!

Brian Harlow, Organist & Choirmaster





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But our celebration is not merely about improved facilities, but rather about the people inspired by

the Spirit’s generosity to make them possible. People who were inspired by their love of the Lord,

their love of St. Luke’s, their love of music, their desire that others could hear and see our worship

and their desire that we have welcoming spaces that are barrier free. Gifts were given in memory

of loved ones and in thanksgiving for God’s presence at St. Luke’s. Nearly all of the recent up-

grades have been completed because people were moved by generosity to see St. Luke’s be

blessed and flourish. And of course let us celebrate the founders of St. Luke’s, who over a century

ago created the beautiful sanctuary that draws people to experience the peace of God that passes

understanding and worship our God, the creator of beauty.

Our celebration is also of the people that God has drawn together in this place in our present day.

I count it a privilege to serve as rector here with so many dedicated, good hearted and loving peo-

ple. I am also thankful for the new people that have been drawn into our midst, for our vestry, for

the Parish Life Guild, for the Growth Committee, for the staff, for our new administrator, Regina,

and for Deacon Sharon Sutton, who begins an internship-like program with us this year called a

Wisdom Year.

Yet we are also more than merely a group of great people, we are more than a club. We are a

community of faith. We are learners following the Master Teacher, Jesus -- that is, we are a com-

munity of disciples. We celebrate the many ways in which we grow in experiencing God through

Alpha, Bible studies, reading groups, Sunday morning forums, fellowship events, the Fair and the

Auction, in volunteering at the soup kitchen, the excitement of Vacation Bible School, the passion

of our youth, the joy of serving others on our mission trips, in listening to our choir, and speaking

the elegant words of worship in our liturgy. In these ways and so many more we have cause for

celebration.

This Fall we have many opportunities to celebrate Christ’s Love. Here are a few of the highlights;

read about the details and all that is happening in this issue of the Carillon.

A Sermon Series on the Lord’s Prayer

An Adult Forum on the New Testament with Richard Somerset-Ward

New Action Bibles for families with children

Sunday 5pm Services

New Session of Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

New Session of Monday Noon Bible Study of the Gospel of John

September 10 - Wine Tasting Fund Raiser with Expert Wine Instruction and Outstanding Wines

Sept 11 - Parish Potluck, followed by Family Movie Night, featuring Disney’s “Inside/Out”

Sept 16 - Youth Group- Stop Hunger Lock-in

Sept 18 - New Alpha Series Begins

Sept 24 - Blessing of the Animals, featuring many farm animals, as well as house pets

Oct 2 - Mission Sunday and World Refugee Crisis Forum

Oct 23 - Choral Evensong and Fall Party

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I look forward to celebrating with the people of St. Luke’s as we return from our summer travels

and re-gather in this church that we are blessed to call our spiritual home.

The Lord Be With You,

Kent

Gospel of John Bible Study – Noon on Mondays

For a deeper look at the Gospel of John, including consideration of the Greek text, the his-

torical and literary context and theological implications, join us for a study of the Gospel of

John. Some bring lunch, others do not, but all enjoy feeding on God’s Word. We meet

Mondays at noon starting on Sept 19.

You and Your Bible

One of our main themes this fall and winter will be an exploration of the Bible. In a series

of talks at 11 AM on Sunday mornings, immediately following the 9:30 service, Richard

Somerset-Ward and Kent Walley will dig into the New Testament and the Old Testament

respectively. Their purpose is not to interpret the Bible for you, but rather to draw your

attention to what’s in it.

You and Your Bible will begin with The Great Bible Contest on Sunday, October 9. Four-

person teams representing different aspects of the parish will compete against each other

in a quiz competition for dubious prizes. This session will also feature the introduction of

The Action Bible, copies of which are being made available to all young families at St.

Luke’s (and are highly recommended for adults, too). We are indebted to the generosity of

St. Luke’s parishioners who have made this possible.

Save The Dates

Sunday, Oct 9 at 11 AM- You and Your Bible introduction

Sunday, Oct 13 at 11 AM- (RSW) Three Gospels from the Same Source: Matthew, Mark & Luke

Sunday, Nov 6 at 11 AM- (RSW) The Gospel of John

Sunday, Nov 13 at 11 AM- (RSW) Paul: His Letters & His Journeys

Sunday, Dec 4 at 11 AM- (KW) The Old Testament, focusing on passages from Handel’s Messiah

Kent’s series on the Old Testament will continue in the New Year



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Lynn/Boston Summer Mission Trip Recap

In the last week of July, St. Luke's sent nine people to Lynn/Boston for a week of service

to the community. Two adults and seven high school students helped out at the local food

kitchen, visited with seniors, visited with people housed by the ARC, and helped run a Kids

Club for children 5-11.We were split into two groups. One group spent the week at Kid’s

Club while the other group, including one adult and 4 girls from North Dakota, worked at

Integrated Clinical Solutions helping developmentally disabled adults live independently,

making breakfast, cleaning, gardening etc. and The New American Center – looking after

about 20 1st through 5th Grade refugee children from Nepal, South Africa, South America &

Ethiopia – playing games, crafts and going on local trips to help them succeed academi-

cally, adjust socially & culturally.

It was a week spent building relationships with God, the community and each other. We

stayed at the Grace United Methodist Church, sleeping on the floor. In total, there were

sixty youth from four churches. One group traveled from North Dakota to spend the week

with us. The other churches were located in PA and CT. Each morning after breakfast, we

would spend time in quiet meditation with our bibles and weekly devotionals. Every eve-

ning we would gather together in Worship and then break out into our own discussion

group.The” Youthworks” program was well organized and ran well.

It wasn't all work and prayer however, as we went to the beach twice, spent an evening in

Boston, and always stopped daily at the local ice cream shop. On the way home, we vis-

ited the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Boston Common. It was a most wonderful

experience. I measure success in that we returned with the same number of students as

we brought, there were no major fights or injuries, we didn't break anything that we have

to pay for, many new friends were made, and seven teenagers spent a week thinking and

talking about God and Jesus.

Norm Penney & Debbie Atulomah

Save the Date: October 30th, Fall Harvest

Join us for fun and fellowship after the 9:30 service. Take time from the hectic

fall schedule to catch up with friends for a special coffee hour filled with food,

games and activities for children of all ages.

We will also be hosting our annual Trunk or Treat.



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Special Welcome

Coffee Hour

On Sept 11 after the 9:30

Service we will have a special

coffee hour to welcome our

new parish administrator,

Regina Schittig and our

Wisdom Year Seminarian, the

Rev. Sharon Sutton. This will

be a great opportunity to

meet and welcome both of

them into our parish family.

9/11

This year September 11 falls on a Sunday

and it is the 15 year anniversary of the

attack. We will feature special commemoration of this

during our services that Sunday morning. If you lost a

friend or relative in the 9/11 attack and would like to

have that person remembered, please send the name to

Regina to be included in the bulletin.

The Humanitarian Crisis of Our

Time and What We Might Do to Help

A representative from Church World Services will be

speaking at 11:30AM at the Peapack Reformed Church

on October 2nd. This organization is very involved with

assisting documented refugees who are coming to live in

our country. Kent and others from our parish attended a

similar presentation last Spring in Morristown. This faith-

based group seeks to offer assistance to those who have

been granted permission to come to the USA. This forum

is co-sponsored by St. Luke’s and the Peapack Reformed

Church.

The Rev. Sharon Sutton

General Theological Seminary in New York City is an

Episcopal Seminary that has a relatively new program

called a “Wisdom Year”. This is like an internship, where

a senior seminary student is placed in a parish to work

for a stipend for 20 hours a week. We are been blessed

to have Sharon Sutton coming to be with us for her Wis-

dom Year. Sharon has been a deacon in our diocese for

many years and been very involved in a variety of com-

mittees and ministries in our diocese during that time.

She then sensed a call to the priesthood. Sharon will be

with us on Sunday mornings and Wednesdays and other

times. She will be involved in ministry and learning.

Please make a point of welcoming Sharon when you see

her.

Theology at the

Tavern

Oct 6 at 7PM

We will gather once again for

a free-wheeling discussion of

current events, God, the

church and theology. Likely

to be a part of the discussion

is the political choices in this

election. While keeping in

mind the separation of church

and state, is there anything

we can learn from Jesus to

help us as we consider the

politics and mud-slinging of

our day? ISIS and the refu-

gee crisis will also be dis-

cussed and other issues that

you bring to the table. See

you at the Tavern! Location

to be determined.



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Alpha

Is there more to life? Looking for meaning in life?

Alpha presents the teachings of Jesus Christ in a fresh way with

humor, authenticity and Alpha relevance.

All are welcome including those who have questions about faith in God, those who are

seeking deeper connection to God but not necessarily through the institutional church

and those seeking to understand and renew their faith.

Alpha meets Sunday Evenings at 6:30 PM beginning September 18th

*Dinner is included

*Video presentations

*Open non-judgmental table discussion

There is no charge and one need not come to every one of the ten Sunday evenings.

No need to signup but we would love to hear from you if you plan to attend!

Rediscovering the Blessings of Prayer – Sermon Series on

the Lord’s Prayer

This Fall we will spend some time considering the words that we say every Sunday--that

Jesus taught us--and look for fresh insights to renew our prayer times and help us dis-

cover anew the transformative power of prayer.

Have question about prayer or the Lord’s Prayer you’d like to see addressed? Let Kent

know.

Sept 11 #1 Learning to Pray Anew

Sept 18 #2 Prayer as Intimacy with God

Sept 25 #3 Prayer as Citizenship

Oct 16 #4 Prayer as Necessity in God’s Design

Oct 23 #5 Prayer as Freedom from Burdens

Nov 6 #6 Prayer as Defense from Temptation and Evil

Nov 20 #7 Prayer as Focus on Beauty



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Fair News

Need to do some summer cleaning? How about cleaning out and organizing your closets,

basement, or attic? Since we know how excited you are to get started on these projects,

we want to make it easy for you. Please consider donating any of your gently used items

to St. Luke's for the Fair this fall. We are gladly accepting your donations of attic treasures

and household items, gently used toys, play furniture, games and DVDs. Please no elec-

tronics, books, or clothing.

If you are crafty or making anything that we might be able to sell at the Fair, please re-

member us. Whenever you are out shopping and you find something you want to donate

please remember that we are gratefully accepting new items too.

If you would like to donate something of value, please contact Aileen Peterson at

[email protected] to make special arrangements.

Save the Date: Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 a.m.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS NEEDED FOR THE FAIR

If you are looking to get involved with the Fair, please consider chairing a committee.

There are openings in:

Co-Chairperson

Toy Shoppe

Barn Sales

Publicity

Nature’s Creations

Photographer for Pictures with Santa

Have a friend? Chair together…the more the merrier!

If you can help, please contact Aileen Peterson at [email protected]

Thank you!

Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study

New Session- II Timothy The Men’s Bible Study meets Saturday Mornings at the church for breakfast, fellowship,

prayer and Bible study. All are welcome to join us for light-hearted banter, solving of the

world’s problems and thoughtful consideration of God’s Word. We meet at 8:15 AM

Saturday mornings, beginning on Sept 17.





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Vacation Bible School

Be it a scavenger hunt, heading to the Marketplace for embalming apples, or visiting

Joseph in the “Palace” downstairs, the noise level of the 60 plus participants and counsel-

ors certainly breathes life into the otherwise quiet summer hallways of St. Luke’s.

For months we spend hours planning, preparing and creating each craft, lesson plan,

game and meal to run a successful VBS. Although we are proud and grateful for the acco-

lades of parents claiming their child loves St. Luke’s camp the best, the ultimate goal we

seek is to reach the hearts of the children who come to St. Luke’s for a few hours in

August. After all, VBS is ultimately a work of the heart, not talent, administration or even

execution. With the genuine caring hearts of all who volunteer, we are able to show

Christ’s love to a child that may never have experienced it before.

Much appreciation to Allyson Gallup, Tracy Pierron, and Aileen Peterson who bring their

special talents and love of Christ to all they do to ensure St. Luke’s VBS makes a differ-

ence in each child’s life. A special thanks also to Annette Barrelet, Stan Hays, Carole Day,

Donna Wahl, Debbie Bozack, and Tom Mulhare.

ST. LUKE’S BOOK CLUB: 2016-2017

We’re celebrating our 18th year of page-turning fellowship!

Discussions begin at 7:15 p.m. in Canterbury Room. All are welcome.

This Year’s Theme: What Makes Life Worth Living?

September 8: American Pastoral – Philip Roth

Philip Roth’s hometown of Newark, NJ is the setting for a story of

political conflict that threatens to destroy a family in the turbulent 1960s.

This novel was the winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

October 6: My Name Is Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strout

A Midwestern mother and her NYC-based adult daughter readjust the ties that bind them in a powerful novel about the imperfect nature of love.



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Children’s Worship

I’m happy to announce that Father Walley has approved a new

Episcopal curriculum which is a comprehensive

3-year curriculum entitled Weaving God’s Promises for Children,

ages 3-12. The program is designed to provide children with ba-

sic knowledge of Church teachings in Christian education, wor-

ship, and service. To help build this foundation of faith, the following areas covered will in-

clude: stories of both the Old and New Testament, learning about the church and its prac-

tices, and the application of Christian principles to our daily lives. Each session plan of the

curriculum is based on theological and historical information of our Anglican/Episcopal his-

tory and heritage. Class sessions are structured around the Holy Eucharist as set forth in

the Book of Common Prayer. Our continued goal for Children’s Worship is to ensure that

our children continue to more fully appreciate worship in the church as they learn about

the church and its practices. The curriculum includes information about:

Church history

The seasons of the Church year

Church practices

The use of the Book of Common Prayer

Our Anglican and Episcopal tradition

The principal sacraments of our church, Holy Baptism and Holy Eucharist

Lastly, each lesson includes Threads, a take-home for families which will provide each

week’s lesson home with activities and reflections.

As the year continues, more information will be provided and we certainly welcome your

feedback and insight as parents as you and your children discuss the Sunday lesson.

New Bibles for Families

A generous donor has purchased, at our request, Action Bibles for every family with chil-

dren at home in the church to use until the children complete confirmation in 8th grade.

These bibles feature most of the Bible in Graphic Novel format. It is very well done and of-

ten quite intriguing for youth and children. The Bibles will be dedicated and then available

for families at the 9:30 service on Sunday September 18. This idea grew out of our confir-

mation preparation team’s desire that youth come to know our Christian stories better as

they are found in the Bible.



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Announcing the Sunday Evening Service

Every Sunday at 5 p.m. St. Luke’s adds a third Sunday service. Starting on September

18, there will always be worship taking place at St. Luke’s on Sunday evenings. The for-

mat varies but always features Taize the first Sunday of the month. In September and

October here is the 5 p.m. worship schedule:

Sept 18th – Healing Service and Eucharist

Sept 25th – Intersect, Contemporary Family Eucharist

Oct 2nd – Taize

Oct 9th – Healing Service and Eucharist

Oct 16th – Intersect, Contemporary Family Eucharist

Oct 23rd – Choral Evensong with Dr. Brian Harlow and the St. Luke’s Choir

Oct 30th – Evening Prayer and Eucharist

Come and join us to experience worship in a variety of formats.

Come and join us if you have a conflict or miss the morning services!


Potluck and Movie Night

Sept 11 – 6PM for dinner and 6:45 for the

Disney Movie:“Inside Out”

This will be a time to relax and enjoy fellowship as we come back

together for the start of another program year. The potluck is totally unplanned – no need

to sign up for anything – bring whatever you want. We will eat what we bring! After time

for dinner and fellowship we will show the animated feature film from Disney. This movie

is very entertaining but also has excellent lessons for people of all ages about learning to

handle our emotions in a healthy way. The movie is based on a relatively new approach to

psychotherapy called Internal Family Systems. The PhD consultant for this film founded

that approach and is already consulting with Disney on a sequel. We will have a brief dis-

cussion about this after the movie. Join us for an entertaining evening with great life les-

sons!

Coming Back by Popular Demand

With our new projector and sound system, we’ll be regularly showing

your favorite family movies.



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Update on Matheny Outreach from Deacon Anne

Our community of worshipers at Matheny was greatly saddened by the unexpected death

of their social services coordinator, Greg Alpaugh, in June. Greg had worked for Matheny

for 27 years, and had a positive impact on the community there. Many of the residents

shared their feelings about him in poems and essays at his memorial service on July 5, in-

cluding Mr. Charles Matheny, who still lives at this marvelous center started by his par-

ents. Greg will be sorely missed by residents, staff, and our team of visitors from St.

Luke’s and the other churches. Each month, he would contact Deacon Anne regarding the

worship service, and he also coordinated the annual Easter Joy outreach service held at

Matheny at 11:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday and the tour of the Arts Building for confir-

mands. Our St. Luke’s team will miss his warm welcome and the time we spent chatting

with him as we waited for the rest of our group to arrive.

It was clear at Greg’s memorial service that the churches involved in this outreach minis-

try want to continue, and so we will. The Rev. Dr. Norma Fair-Brown serves as chaplain at

Matheny and has taken on the task of coordinating the worship services there and the

residents’ visits to area churches. Once again, we will share the rotation to lead a worship

service for Matheny residents and staff on the “Third Tuesday” of the month from October

through June, so save the date!

Our services will be on October 18, November 15, December 20 (with caroling), January

17, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, and June 20. We meet in the lobby at

Matheny around 6:45 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. service. If you RSVP to Deacon Anne each

month, you will be notified of any changes to the schedule. Monthly reminders are emailed

to anyone interested: contact Anne if you would like to receive the reminder or if you

aren’t able to help any longer and would like to be removed from this list. Even if you can’t

attend, consider staying on the email list and saying a quick prayer for the Matheny com-

munity when you receive it.

Confirmation students, past and present, are especially welcome to join us, and the time

spent here may count toward community service hours. Contact Deacon Anne with any

questions: [email protected] or text 732-406-0296.




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St. Luke’s Fair

Saturday, November 19th

Kickoff Meeting: Sunday September 11th, after Coffee Hour

“Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on Earth.” We give all the glory to

God, and we thank and celebrate with Him this year at St. Luke’s. What a year it has

been! Our construction is complete; the entrance and new foyer are beautifully inviting.

The Canterbury Room and new Allen Room are amazing spaces. The children attending

Vacation Bible School this summer were blessed with air conditioning in Greene Hall. All

because of the generosity of the St. Luke’s parish family. We also greet a new administra-

tor and anxiously await the arrival of a new curate.

Let’s continue to celebrate this fall during our Fair. Our theme will be “Festive Glory,” a

testament to the joy and thankfulness we give to the One who gives us all. Please consider

donating some of your time and talent; and treasure from the attic to help transform our

country gem of a church into a space of joy and celebration to help our community begin

the holiday season.

I have been a parishioner three short years and decided to co-chair the fair last year to

get more involved. What a lesson in community it was! The hum of activity and joy of

fellowship throughout the workshops was uplifting and it extended to those who were out-

side the doors the morning of the fair, waiting to come enjoy the delicious food, buy some

goods and maybe even get a picture with Santa.

Please prayerfully consider how you can give of yourself this year to help keep our fair a

successful fundraising and community sharing endeavor. Openings for committee chairper-

sons are listed below. Enlist a friend to make the “work” more enjoyable. Workshops will

be coming soon and are always a good way to try your hand at something new….if I can

make a felted dog that sells, anyone can! An hour here or there helps more than you

know.

Please feel free to contact me for any questions or concerns.

Aileen Peterson [email protected]

Committee Chairs needed:

Co-Chairperson

Toy Shoppe

Barn Sales

Publicity

Nature’s Creations

Photographer for Pictures with Santa




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PO Box 605, 182 Main Street, Gladstone, New Jersey 07934 908-234-0002

Toronto 2017

Our Next High School Summer Mission Trip Is Going to be Fantas-

tic.

Grab Your Passport. We’re Driving to Canada!

Inviting All Current Eighth Grade and High School Students.

As the largest city in Canada, Toronto is truly a global city. It is an urban center with a di-

verse economy and population. Visitors enjoy visiting the local parks, farmer’s markets

and festivals, as well as exploring Toronto’s arts and cultural attractions. While the city

prides itself in a strong economy, not all residents are enjoying prosperity.

Once again, we’ll be working with Youthworks, a Christian organization that offers afford-

able, high quality service projects and spiritual experiences. Youthworks has been serving

in Toronto for the past sixteen years.

Our time will be spent serving guests at the local soup kitchen, spending time with sen-

iors, being present to neighborhood kids, working at a local clothing distribution center,

helping at a homeless shelter and doing fairly simple work projects. We’ll experience much

diversity, several languages and numerous cultures. There will be some free time built in

for exploring the city. It will be a very busy week.

The plan is to work hard and be tired. This is not a vacation! Our goal is to experience

God’s love, build lasting friendships and show our Love of Christ throughout an area in

need.

The trip is tentatively scheduled for the last week of July. We leave after church on Sunday

July 23rd and return on Saturday July 29th. The cost per person is $350.

What makes an Acolyte?

Most acolytes start in 6th or 7th grade, but some have started earlier

It’s also possible to start later (we have adult acolytes at the 8 AM service who are not re-

quired to declare their age at all) Boys and girls are equally eligible. There are no height

qualifications – we have had acolytes of 6’ 3” and 4’ 2”.

What is essential in an acolyte is that he or she must want to take an active part in the

service, that he or she is capable of sitting or standing still, and that he or she has parents

willing to get them to the church by 9:15 on a Sunday morning.

Or, as one recent acolyte put it, “the service sure goes by much quicker up there”

If you have a son or daughter who is interested, please contact Regina in the parish office

at [email protected] , and he or she will be invited to a training session.


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Stop Hunger Now

A Salt and Light Lock In

The plan is to bag 10,000 meals!

There are ten Episcopal churches grouped in our local area. (The Diocese calls us the

Watchung Conclave.) All of these churches are located along the I-78 corridor. We’ll be in-

viting the youth from these churches to come and spend the night at St. Luke’s. There is

certainly power in numbers. We could not bag 10,000 meals by ourselves, but together we

can do it!

Stop Hunger Now is an international hunger relief agency that has been fulfilling its com-

mitment to end hunger for more than 17 years. Since 1998, the organization has coordi-

nated the distribution of food and other lifesaving aid to children and families in countries

all over the world. Stop Hunger Now created its meal packaging program in 2005. The

program perfected the assembly process that combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables

and a flavoring mix including 21 essential vitamins and minerals into small meal packets.

Each meal costs only 29 cents. The food stores easily, has a shelf-life of two years and

transports quickly. Stop Hunger Now works with

international partners that ship and distribute

the meals in-country. Our goal for the night is

to package 10,000 meals. Visit their website:

http://www.stophungernow.org/

Our evening will start with the Eucharist. There

will be games, music and plenty of food. There

will also be separate quiet rooms set aside for

those that want to sleep. It will be a great way

to make new friends. What a great way to start

off the Youth Group year!

Stay tuned. The date is still to be decided.


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Philly Blitz

Mission Weekend

Date to be determined

Open to All Families and

Students in Grade 5 or above.

The cost per person is $75.00

The Philadelphia Project is a Christian non-profit organization committed to the

holistic redevelopment of neighborhoods in partnership with the local church.

Here’s the plan:

We travel to Northwest Philadelphia on Friday, late afternoon.

On Saturday, we will be working on neighborhood home repair with worship

and fellowship time in the evening.

On Sunday, we will attend church services at our host church (Roxborough

Presbyterian) and stop for Philly Cheese Steaks before heading home.



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Welcome Rally Day

Rally Day is September 18th!

Celebrate the kick-off of the 2016-2017

Children’s Worship with us on September

18th. Following the service, join us in

Anne’s Garden for coffee hour and Children’s

Worship registration. While you are filling

out forms and catching up with friends, chil-

dren will have the opportunity to rock climb

and bounce. The PLG will also be serving an

ice cream treat. Please bring in children’s

backpacks as Father Walley will be saying a

prayer, asking for God’s blessing and guid-

ance at the outset of a new school year. It

will be a Sunday you won’t want to miss!

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Confirmation – Pre-Confirmation

Pre-Confirmation, usually for 7th graders, takes place during the 9:30 service in the

youth room downstairs. Students enter the service at the peace. This is an important

part of our confirmation preparation focusing on learning the Bible.

Confirmation, usually for 8th graders, begins the week of September 25, but all families

who wish to have a student confirmed need to schedule an appointment to meet with

Kent in September. We have made some improvements to the confirmation curriculum

this year and look forward to a visit from our diocesan bishop, Chip Stokes, to cele-

brate confirmation in the late Spring. Please contact Kent for more information.

Get Your Pumpkins!!

Farmer Bill Trego has graciously given his patch of pumpkins

to the church youth groups to use as a fundraiser. Immedi-

ately following the 9:30 services on October 16th and 23rd,

Bill will have his tractor and wagon in the parking lot. Come

and select a pumpkin, or several pumpkins, to bring home.

Donations graciously accepted.





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St. Luke’s Ringers’ Update

Our Bell Choir is going into its fourth year under Katherine Newcomer-Scarano’s direction.

We started out with a wonderful set of three octave bells (Schulmerich), new tables, foam

and covers. The bells had been a memorial gift by two families. Jane and Gus Knight

generously gave the church the foundational set of two octaves. Another family, since

deceased, added the next octave. Kristin Sands, the former Bell Choir director, brought to

the bell choir new tables, foam, and covers. Katherine has engaged in fundraising efforts

for the bell choir over the past years by holding Repertoire Classes and Recitals for her

piano students at Saint Luke’s The modest suggested donation of ten dollars per student

has purchased mallets for ‘stopped ringing’ effects, state of the art Malmark music racks

(easier on the eyes and lighter), gloves for practicing and performing, cleaning supplies,

and instructional books. Bell choir members have donated tables, wooden dowels for a

‘singing bell’ technique, and various necessities. We are able to ring a wide variety of

music thanks to St. Luke’s paying for our yearly subscription to Lorenz’s ‘Ring and Rejoice’

for the past three years.

We have a lot of fun practicing in the bell tower. Our ringers are busy! We have found that

scheduling practices after church and alternating with Tuesday nights at 7:15 seems to

work. The Bell Choir tries to ring every month. Last June, we had prepared a “big” piece

that had been composed for the senseless shootings at Columbine High School a number

of years ago. As it turned out, we were blessed to bring “Make Me an Instrument of Thy

Peace” to our congregation a week after the horrific massacre in Orlando.

In August, Katherine attended a Bell Choir seminar by the Handbell Musicians of America,

Area 2. It was sponsored by Trinity Methodist Church and lasted two days. She learned a

number of new strategies to help Bell Choirs ring more musically and effectively. While at

the Seminar, she heard an announcement for a Hand Chime Lending Program. Immedi-

ately, she sought out the person in charge to learn more. Within the week, she filled out

the application and Kent wrote a wonderful letter of support to the association. We are

well on our way to having hand chimes for a year! Please listen for a new lovely sound in

our bell ringing. (We have three hundred dollars set aside for hand chimes, and will work

on raising more so that we can purchase at least a two octave set by September of next

year.)

If you are interested in ringing, we welcome new members! Although it is a plus, you do

not need bell ringing experience, but reading music is a prerequisite. We are intergenera-

tional – ages 10 and up! We will be start practicing on Tuesday September 13th at 7:15

pm. Please call or text Katherine at 908-625-0043. She can be reached by email at kath-

[email protected] or through her website www.pottersvillepiano.com.





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St. Luke's Episcopal Church

182 Main Street, PO Box 605

Gladstone, NJ 07934

www.stlukesgladstone.org

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Rector: The Reverend Dr. Kent Walley [email protected] Deacon: The Reverend Anne Lemay [email protected] Pastoral Associate The Reverend Dr. Franklin Vilas Rector Emeritus: The Reverend Canon John T. Morrow Organist/Choirmaster: Dr. Brian Harlow [email protected] Parish Administrator: Regina Schittig [email protected] Dir. of Children’s Ministry: Helene O’Neill [email protected] Youth Choir Director: Dr. Brian Harlow [email protected] Handbell Director: Katherine Newcomer [email protected] Youth Director: Norm Penney [email protected] Dir. of Communications: Valerie Szkodny [email protected] Sextons: Charlie Hamma and Louis Cifarelli Altar Guild: Missy Witte and Cathy Henry Usher Guild: Emily Childs

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