JULY/AUGUST 2017
Newsletter
EMMANUEL, ST. ANDREWS, & ST. MATTHEWS
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
Come Away and Rest Awhile by Cheryl TenWolde
Mountains or Seashore
which do you prefer for rest and
relaxation? In central New York,
even in a field stargazing can be
enjoyed on a warm summer night.
Perched atop a hay bale, the cares of
our lives can be escaped for a time.
Maybe we will even experience a
meteor shower!
It is easier said than done to
get away from it all with the
intrusion of cell phones and tablets
that go everywhere with us. But
even in the time of Jesus, it was hard
to avoid the madding crowd. As
Jesus moved through fields, villages,
mountains, and sea shores, the
crowds followed along. If Jesus was
in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, they
could see where he was headed and
arrive at his destination before him!
But even in his exhaustion, Jesus was
always gracious to them. To him
they were sheep without a shepherd,
so he fed them spiritually with his
teachings and physically with a meal.
After feeding the 5000, he
made his disciples get in a boat while
he went up on a mountain to pray
alone. From his high vantage
point, he saw a sudden storm
break on the Sea of Galilee. The
disciples were in peril as they
struggled making no headway
through the waves. Immediately,
he came to them. He constantly
moved from prayer to action and
back again.
Soon after that, Jesus
took Peter, James, and John with
him on a special retreat high up
on a mountain. During a prayer
event that we celebrate on
August 6 as the Transfiguration,
these three disciples witnessed
the profound interpenetration of
Jesus with the oneness of God.
They saw that Jesus himself is
light from light. The holy
shekinah cloud, which is the sign
of God himself also
overshadowed the disciples, and
they heard the words, This is
my beloved Son; listen to him!
Deep in prayer, Jesus is reminded
of his baptism and now is
strengthened for his journey to
Jerusalem. The disciples
progressively became aware of
the identity of Jesus and what
listening to him would entail. They
all must go back down the
mountain and serve people. They
must learn ever anew how to
listen to Jesus, and to accompany
him on his mission of teaching,
preaching, praying, and healing.
Through baptism, we are
clothed with Jesus and are
transformed to be light to others.
Like Jesus and his disciples, we
must move between prayer and
action and back again to discern
what Jesus is doing in our midst.
Emmanuel, St. Andrews, and St.
Matthews Churches warmly
welcome Fr. Steve White as he
guides us forward in learning,
praying, and serving together.
I saw in the night visions, and
behold, with the clouds of heaven
there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him. And to
him was given dominion, glory, and
kingdom, that all peoples, nations,
and languages should serve him
Daniel 7: 9-10
 Lessons for July
2 1st Lesson Genesis 22:1-14 16 1st Lesson Genesis 25:19-34 30 1st Lesson Genesis 29:15-28
Psalm 13 Psalm 119:105-112 Psalm: 105:1-11, 45b
2nd Lesson Romans 6:12-23 2nd Lesson Romans 8:1-11 2nd Lesson: Romans 8:26-39
Gospel Matthew 10:40-42 Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, Gospel Matthew 13:31-33,
18-23 44-52
9 1st Lesson Genesis 24:34-38, 23 1st Lesson Genesis 28:10
42-49, 58-67 -19a
Psalm 45:10-17 Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24
2nd Lesson Romans 7:15-25a 2nd Lesson Romans 8:12-25
Gospel Matthew 11:16-19, Gospel Matthew 13:24-30,
25-30 36-43

Lessons for August

6 1st Lesson Genesis 32:22-31 20 1st Lesson Genesis 45:1-15
Psalm 17:1-7, 15 Psalm 133
2nd Lesson Romans 9:1-5 2nd Lesson Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 Gospel Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28
13 1st Lesson Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 27 1st Lesson Exodus 1:8-2:10
Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b Psalm 124
2nd Lesson Romans 10:5-15 2nd Lesson Romans 12:1-8
Gospel Matthew 14:22-33 Gospel Matthew 16:13-20

Emmanuel Soul Kitchen Lunch

Wednesdays 11:30a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Good Free Meal for Body and Mind
All are welcome to come Eat-Talk-Make Friends
MENU: Grilled Hot Dog on a Bun, Chips, and Water
37 West Main Street, Norwich, NY

Chenango District Trip

Old Forge Water Safari
July 12 Bus leaves at 8:00 a.m. from St. Andrews Church in New Berlin
Cost $5.00 per person for Church Members
$20.00 per Guest. You can car pool or drive yourself. Includes lunch for the
bunchpizza, chips & soft drink.
We will be back in New Berlin around 5:00 P.M.
If you are interested in going please contact Fr. Hanselman at 761-4501.
 Emmanuel Episcopal Church Birthdays & Anniversaries
JULY 15 Michael Gladstone AUGUST
17 Linda Mason 2 Alice Stevens; 17 Sandra Colton
19 Jason Murray 3 Jacob Jenkins 18 Rick & Karen
20 Cody Duell 5 Paige Stone; Wyatt Ingraham
21 Larry McMaster Uhlig 19 Quinton Sheridan
2 Abbigayle Wilkes 23 DeWitt Smith 7 Janice Brady 21 Allison Everard
3 Joyce Lawrence; Landen Stone: Daniel Wells; 23 Matthew Schlafer
Brayden Maistros Suzanne Callahan Patricia Woodard 24 Matthew Giglio
4 Walt Prindle 24 Ashley Wilkes; 12 Matthew Robinson; 27 Everett Wells;
8 Averie Fink; John Julian Kappel Gary Muserallo & Florence Hand
Aylesworth 25 Nikki Harris; Deb Cassavaugh 28 Lawrence Shaw;
10 Kai Loomis, Tambria Timothy Woodard; 14 Bennett Paden; Nita Ryan Brummel
Schroeder, Mercer Peter Mason Robinson; Aiden 29 Evan Prindle
Smith 26 Bill Spittler Morris 30 Lawrence Tucker
13 Katherine Porter 27 Nancy Karaman 16 Mariba Chmielewski; 31 Audry Bramer;
14 James Carnachan; 28 Stephanie (Brookins) Greg Baker Mary Lou Christman
Marlena Carnachan; Paden; Jennifer LaCoe
Margo Carnachan 29 Tony Giglio;
Reynolds Gretchen Jones

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry

Located at Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Monday & Wednesday: 10:00 am-12:00 pm &
3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday:10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Our Daily Bread Food Pantry is always in need of:

Non-perishable food items; Personal Hygiene Products; Hot
Chocolate/Tea/ Coffee; Peanut Butter; Baby food/ Diapers of any size.
During the busy summer months, please continue to donate
generously as you have in the past. With the summer months, breakfast
cereal is an important item for the children home from school. Monetary
contributions are always accepted. Thank you.
Barb & Gary Tompkins, Volunteer Coordinators

District Church Workday

July 10 & 11
At st. peters in BAinBridge. We Will Be
starting about 9:00 a.m.
lunch will be provided.
 St. Matthews, Emmanuel & St. Andrews Schedule of Services

Sunday St. Matthews, So. New Emmanuel, Norwich St. Andrews, New Berlin
Berlin

July 2 n/a - joint service n/a - joint service 9:30 St. Andrews,
New BerlinFr. Steve White
Holy Eucharist

July 9 9:30 St. Matthews, n/a - joint service n/a joint service
So. New BerlinFr.
Steve White Holy
Eucharist
July 16 n/a - joint service 9:30 Emmanuel , n/a joint service
NorwichFr. Steve
White Holy Eucharist

The Wardens, Vestries and congregations of Emmanuel, St. Andrews and St. Matthews Episcopal
Churches are excited and happy to announce: The Rev. William Steven White has accepted a call to serve God
as Rector, with our three churches in Chenango County. We are eager to welcome Fr. Steve into our
communities and share this news with New Berlin, Norwich, and South New Berlin residents. Please offer Fr.
Steve a warm welcome when you see him. He will be living at the St. Andrew Rectory, 40 South Main St., New
Berlin, NY and serving our three churches.
Fr. Steve previously served as Priest in Charge at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in Kingsport, TN, from
March 2015 till June this year. Before that he served as Curate at St. James Episcopal Church, Knoxville, TN,
from June 2013- March 2015.
Fr. Whites formal training started at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, received 1985. Then he attended The University of Tennessee at Knoxville,
Knoxville, TN; Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance, received 1988. And then he went
to The University of the South, School of Theology, Sewanee, TN; Master of Divinity 2013. In his own words,
Fr. Steve says this: Born and bred Southerner, raised in Chattanooga. Lived a couple of years, though, in
Michigan, working for Dow Chemical. I love gardening and canning, along with raising bees (they do most of the
hard work). When Im not working in the yard, I love traveling by taking the back roads and just heading in a
general direction and stopping at local attractions (best stop so far is The Elvis is Alive Museum). I am a non-
gourmet cook and make good Southern food. I am a book hound, especially regarding Ancient Roman and
Medieval English history. I prefer jazz and folk but nothing too earnest. I also love to can veggies, etc. Need to
find out how to garden up north. I have no clue what growing seasons are like. Never, in a million years, did I
ever think I'd be living in New York. But that's how God rolls.
The Rev. Steve White will lead his first service for us at a joint (all three congregations) service at St.
Andrews Episcopal Church, New Berlin, NY on July 2, 2017 at 9:30 AM. All are welcome, and there will be
refreshments at a reception after the service.
 St. Matthews and St. Andrews Episcopal
Birthdays & Anniversaries

JULY AUGUST 16 Bailee Johnson

1 A J. Ahern 1 Don & Heather Anderson 17 Robert Elliott
4 Cathy Sheldon Daniel Harrington Brett Taylor
5 Alice Maraglio 2 Amy Church 18 Steve Purdy
7 Sally Swerfager 3 Eric Lyons 19 Debra Grainger
8 Renate Lennon Michael Nearing Maria Colleen Ackerman
9 Gerald Howard 4 Mike Alishauskas 20 Bonnie Friedel
Jeanne Spicer Evans 5 Mike Gualtieri Sara Gronwall Alger
11 Don & Vi Elliott David Mayne John & Karen Elliott
13 Claudia Hendricks 6 Janette Grainger 21 Mark & Barb
15 Megan Grainger Ackerman 7 Jennifer Elliott Schoonover
18 Joe & Sara Gronwall Alger Holly Carpenter 22 Ken & Violet Eaton Kraft
19 Brad Carpenter Harmon & Cheryl TenWolde 24 Mike & Kathy Gualtieri
20 Carole Deal, Kevin Lewis, Jennifer 8 Dan & Michelle Senn 25 Scott & Debra Grainger
Button Jodie Robinson 27 Holly Barker
21 Emily Malloch June Tinker 29 Mike & Joan Allen
22 Lorraine Moore 9 Diane Parker 30 Joyce Costin
24 Dwayne & Becky Chapin Brown, 10 Ryan & Tierney Johnson Charlton 31 Lenny Westfall
Elizabeth Novak Manter, Douglas 11 Suzanne Gronwall
& Gerrie Miller, Judith Alishauskas Ron Bennett
Frye Tim & Vicki Johnson
25 Wendy Rifanburg 13 Sherri Jean Conklin
28 Tom Slentz 15 Vera Norton Thayer
29 Robert Fagan Deborah Lewis
30 Heather Anderson

The origins of the Fourfold Franciscan Blessing are less clear and the prayer is sometimes attributed to the
Benedictines rather than the Franciscans but regardless of where it originated the prayer is profoundly inspiring:

May God bless you with discomfort. Discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may
live deep within your heart. Amen

May God bless you with anger. Anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice,
freedom and peace. Amen

May God bless you with tears. Tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may
reach out your hand to comfort them and turn their pain into joy. Amen

May God bless you with foolishness. Enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you
can do what others claim cannot be done. Amen
Submitted by Jeanne Westcott
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We Worship Together

The Church Office will be

CLOSED
on Tuesday, July 4.
Have a safe and Happy 4th
of July!
August 13, 2017 2:00 at St. Pauls Oxford
Chenango District Worship
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