March 2016

Newsletter

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Dear Friends in Christ

This is to inform you that I
will retire as of May 1, 2016. I do
this with a deep sense of
gratitude for the privilege of
serving alongside of you over the
years.
On a personal note, I
would like to thank the people of
St. Andrews, St. Matthews and
Emmanuel for the kindness and
warmth that have been shown to
the Taylor Family over these
years. When we began our
ministry together back in 1985
who could have imagined that
some 31 years later I would retire
to a place that has become our
home. Thats quite a lot for this
Pennsylvania boy to admit. I have
loved every minute of it both the
easy times and the hard times. We
have accomplished a great deal
not only in caring for our parishes
but more importantly in reaching
out to those in our communities
with a special care and
proclaiming of the Good News
that we are called to share.

In the next several

months that lie before us, I am
not planning to sit idle. There
are still a few things I would
like us to accomplish together.
However, these next months
will go very quickly. In that
time, I ask for your prayers as
Donna and I begin a new phase
in our life.
It is my intention to
support Mother Lisa as I have
been doing this for the last
several months. When my time
comes to bid you farewell, I ask
that you refrain from asking me
to do anything that would break
the ethical relationship by which
I have attempted to guide my
life, as your Priest, and in my
relationships with other clergy.
Our relationship after all
these years will be different. I
will no longer be your Priest but
I will be your friend and fellow
traveler of The Way. I can no
longer officiate at your
weddings, funerals, baptisms,

Donna and I are planning to

live at the home we have
been preparing over the years
at Chenango Lake. We are
remaining here in order to be
close to our family and to the
place that we have called
home for these many years.
It has been a joy to
serve as your Priest these past
years. Donna and I will
always treasure these
wonderful times we have
shared with you. And our
prayers will always be for
Mother Lisa and you to have
as much fun together in
ministry as have the Taylors.
With Fondness for
you all,
Fr. Chuck Taylor

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March Birthdays
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Robyn Uhlig
Sierra Uhlig
3 Karen Banks-Lindner
4 Nola Russell, Curtis
Woodard
5 Gary Muserallo
6 Stanislaw Chmielewski
Lynn Murray
12 Cathy Heim Gray
13 Jeremy Strauss

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Rachel Ballin
Talon Schroeder
Sierra Conant
Miranda Murphy
Barbara Higley
Elaine Sharki
Russell Ketch
Savanna Keator
Lisa Smith
David Austin

24 Bonnie Carrier
Ethan Hitchcock
James Kriener
25 Monica Stone
Jonathan Brummel
26 Peter Sullivan
27 Lance Henderson
28 Fred Miers
30 Bernard Dye
31 Sally Miers

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March Lessons
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1st
Psalm
2nd
Gospel

Joshua 5:9-12
32
Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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1st
Psalm
2nd
Gospel

1st
Psalm
2nd
Gospel

Isaiah 43:1621
126
Philippians 3:4b-14
John 12: 13-22

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1st
Psalm
2nd
Gospel

PALM SUNDAY
Isaiah 50:4-9a
31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Luke 22:14-23:56 or
Luke 23: 1-49
EASTER
Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 65:17-25
118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26 or
Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18 or Luke 24:1-12

District Confirmation
Adults and Youth interested in confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church
please contact Mother Lisa as soon as possible. There is a group forming now.

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LENTEN LUNCH STUDY

Seeing Ourselves in Those Confronted by Jesus
You are invited to join your brothers and sisters from other local churches for this 6-week study in which we
will discover the importance of those who were around Jesus. Wednesdays, 12:00 noon at the following
locations: March 2Emmanuel Episcopal Church, March 9United Church of Christ, March 16First
Baptist Church, March 23 Broad St. United Methodist Church. You may come for any or all of the
sessions.
Please bring a bag lunch.
Please join us On Thursday evenings in march. there is a
Lenten Program on Forgiveness at 6:00 p.m.
beginning with a covered dish meal at st. matthews
March 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2016

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Emmanuel Episcopal ChurchFriday @ 4:30pm
March 4, 11, 18, and 25
The devotional time gives opportunity to do something with our spirituality offering simple practice to
think about Gods great love for each of us.

Please consider helping to fill the church with lilies for Easter. You can do so by filling out this
form and sending a donation to the church or putting the envelope in the offering on Sunday.
Please let us know by Monday, March 21. Thank You for your donation.
NAME________________________________________________________________
IN MEMORY OF ______________________________________________________
IN CELEBRATION
OF________________________________________________________________

New Beginnings Weekend April 15-17, 2016 ZionGreene

Calling all youth grades 6-8
A weekend designed for middle school youth with discussions focusing on self-identity, friends, lifes
pressures, family, prayer, and Jesus. Registration & Permission forms deadline: March 25. Forms &
information available online at http://cnyepiscopal.org/NewBeginnings MinistryForYouthinGrades69.aspx
For more information contact: Kristen Blum (607) 743-9229 or newbeginnings343@gmail.com
Happening #65 Weekend April 15-17, 2016
Come enjoy a weekend filled with Fun, Fellowship & Faith. For teens in grades 9-12
Vanderkamp Retreat Center, 337 Martin Rd., Cleveland, NY
For applications or more information visit the Diocese website at
http://cnyepiscopal.org/NewBeginnings MinistryForTeensinGrades912.aspx
or contact: Judi & Dan Brayer at 607-259-7633

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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
The Reverend Lisa Busby
The Very Reverend Charles Taylor
PO Box 203
Norwich, NY 13815
Phone: 607-334-8801 or 847-6361

NON-PROFIT
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Norwich, NY
134815
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Editor: Fran Nash

Phone: 607-334-8801
Email: emmanuelchurch@frontiernet.net

MAY GOD RICHLY BLESS:

To Know God and To Make Him Known

Remember the church in your Will!
Were on the Web:
www.emmanuelnorwich.com

We Worship Together
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
March 20, 2016Passion Sunday Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Eucharist
9:30 a.m. Emmanuel, Norwich
March 24, 2016Maundy Thursday
6:00 p.m. Emmanuel, Norwich Maundy Thursday Liturgy and Holy Eucharist
March 25, 2016Good Friday -1:00 p.m. Emmanuel, Norwich, Stations of the
Cross & Good Friday Liturgy to follow
March 27, 2016The Sunday of the Resurrection Easter Sunday
9:30 a.m. Emmanuel Festive Holy Eucharist with Lighting of the Pascal Candle

Emmanuel Soul Kitchen

MARCH 10
@
Emmanuel Episcopal
Church
5:30
Free Meal
Come for the fellowship
Hosted by
Emmanuel Episcopal
Church