8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

1/20

THE EPISTLEVolume 13 Issue 7 AUGUST 28, 2008

LAST MAILED EPISTLE !

Please remember this is the last copy of the Epistlethat will be mailed to you. From now on the Epistle can be read on our website: fairportucc.org.

If you dont have a computer, copies will be avail-able in the narthex, by the front door, and in Fellow-ship Hall, on the literature table near the Library area.They can be picked up when you attend church orduring the week during our business hours, 9 AM to3:30 PM. Copies will be mailed only to shut-ins.

And a big thank you to all those who have helped

both Joyce and me mail out the Epistles over theyears. The present group of helpers have been sucha faithful group of workersI couldnt have man-aged without them. Some of the volunteers havebeen coming in the help for more than 25 years.Thanks to: Mary Hoag, Flo Kraai, Carol Robinson,Jan Hecker, Ellie Anderson; our substitute workers:Lois Fargo, Nancy Keith, Ray Anderson, JohnHecker; and our past editors: Muriel Gabbey,Lorraine Schoenly, Suzanne Wagner and Nan Notar,and our present editor, Bill Lindsay. Many morehave helped over the years too, that are no longerwith us, but will always be remembered for theirfaithful help in delivering our newsletter to our mem-bers.

Thank you so much,Cathy Kinton

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 7WHERE: Grassy lot behind our churchTIME: Immediately following worship service BRING : Your own place settings & a dish topass (side dish, salad or dessert)RSVP: Call the church office (223-0224) andleave a message or sign up in Fellowship Hall

to let us know how many will be attendingfrom your family.

Come join the fun at our annual church familypicnic! Well provide the hamburgers, hotdogs, drinks and games for the young andyoung-at-heart. Sack races, face painting, re-lay races, and kick ball are just some of the funactivities offered by our youth group duringthis fun event. This is a great way to makenew friends and catch up with old ones.

Inside Highlights..P.3-4 Worship ScheduleP.5 Pastoral PerspectiveP. 6 ClassesP. 9 Family NewsP. 11-12 Childrens MusicalP. 14-15 Rummage SaleP. 17 Mission NewsP. 19 Calendar

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

2/20

2

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Martha Bowman, St. Johns Home

Barbara Cobb, Fairport Baptist Home

Geraldine Stearns, Perinton Manor

Winnie Wagner, Fairport Baptist Home

Thank You

We would like to thank everyone who helpedmake our June Sunday Dinner Ministry a greatsuccess. We served and delivered over 100 meals.Everyone enjoyed a delicious summer meal of snack mix, assorted cold cuts (ham. turkey, roastbeef) on a sandwich roll. pasta salad, potato salad,fruit salad, and delicious cookies for dessert. Ourguests and our volunteers all had a good time. Itsa great outreach to the community, and we need alot of help to make it happen. Thank you to all thecooks, helpers, and delivery people!

Our next Sunday Dinner Ministry will be August31st. Watch for sign-up sheets and more informa-tion later this summer.

Thanks,Peter and Melissa Tieslink

WELCOMETO THE NEW ARRIVAL!Madelyn Genevieve Law

was born on July 13, 2008 to Bryan and ColleenLaw. The proud grandparents are Barb andDave Law.

Lester SlocumOur Christian sympathy is extended to EileenSlocum and her family on the recent death of her husband, Lester Slocum. He passed away

at home on July 16, 2008. Les had been a mem-ber of First Church for 40 years and a long-

time member of the choir.

Pastor Cedarleaf officiated at his service atFirst Church on Saturday, July 19, 2008.

NAME TAG SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 7

Did you ever forget a name or a face? Of courseyou have, it happens to all of us. Did you everwonder who that person was in the last row of pews? Over the years, we have tried to encourageour members to wear name tags when we gathertogether for worship. Frankly this experiment has-nt worked out as we would have liked. We forgetto get our name tags off the pegs and sometimeseven when we remember, it is difficult to disentan-gle them one from the other, and so we give up.

Beginning on September 7 and continuing thefirst Sunday of each month we will hand out stick on name tags each Sunday morning. The usherswill hand them out with the bulletin, but they willnot be in the bulletin. We ask that each personwear their name tag on that Sunday as a sign of our fellowship together in the Body of Christ.

If you are one of those folks who like to wearyour permanent name tag and wants to continue todo so, please do. In fact you are more than wel-come and even encouraged to wear it each andevery Sunday. The old name tag holders will betaken down.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

3/20

3

SUNDAYS IN THE FALL

SEPTEMBER 7: Welcome Back Sunday and all church picnicNo Church School classesChildrens Chapel offeredFifth grade Bibles awarded

Todays Theme: Christs presence among us Ezekiel 33:7-11Romans 13:8-14

Matthew 18:15-20

SEPTEMBER 14: Church School begins for all ages

Todays Theme: Judgment and Forgiveness Genesis 50:15-21Romans 14:1-12

Matthew 18:21-35

SEPTEMBER 21: Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Todays Theme: God doesnt reward us according to what we deserve Jonah 3:10-4:11

Philippians 1:21-30Matthew 20:1-16

SEPTEMBER 28: Harvest Sunday

Todays Theme: God is the giver of all good gifts Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Psalm 67Luke 12:13-34

OCTOBER 5: World Communion Sunday, The Eucharist, New MemberSunday

Todays Theme: The one table of Christ Isaiah 49:18-23

Revelation 3:17-22John 10:11-18

OCTOBER 12:

Todays Theme: Banquets of one kind or another Isaiah 25:1-9

Philippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

4/20

4

Worship Calendar (cont.)OCTOBER 19:

Undie Sunday mission project

Todays Theme: Jesus, Caesar, McCain and Obama Isaiah 45:1-7

I Thessalonians 1:1-10Matthew 22:15-22

OCTOBER 26: Reformation Sunday

Todays Theme: The heart of our faith Jeremiah 31:31-34Romans 3:19-28

John 8:31-36

NOVEMBER 2: All Saints Sunday, the Eucharist

Todays Theme: Celebrating the people of God, living and dead who are the body of Christ

Revelation 7:9-17I John 3:1-3

Matthew 5:1-12

NOVEMBER 9:

Todays Theme: Christs Return Amos 5:18-24

I Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13

NOVEMBER 16: Heritage SundayThis is the annual service when we worship as our forebears did in the 19 th century. It is an op-portunity to put ourselves into the shoes of those who have gone before us in the faith. The or-der of service will mirror an earlier time and the music will be of that time and place.

NOVEMBER 23: Christ the King

Todays Theme : The final judgment (when all is said and done!)Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Ephesians 1:15-23Matthew 25:31

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

5/20

5

Pastoral Perspective...Ruminations and Reflections

On Sunday afternoon, August 10, I officiated at a committal service for Laura CasePrice at Greenvale Cemetery. She was an almost ninety year old woman who died in Maine. Amemorial service had been held in Maine in March and now her ashes were to be interred nextto her husband who died in 1969.

The vast majority of those reading these words have never heard of Laura Case Price.Her husbands father, Dr.George Price, was a physician in Fairport for many years. He died in1947. The house he and his family lived in was later bought by Bob and Winnie Wagner andcame down during the urban renewal of the village in the late 1970s.

Greenvale Cemetery, for those who have never noticed it is on the other side of EastChurch Street down a block or so from the church. In it are the mortal remains of many earlyFairport/Perinton Pioneers. Many of those buried there were part of First Church and contrib-

uted to its life and mission over the years.

I parked at church and walked down wandering through the old head stones and readingnames. After the service I walked back up to church. I looked up and saw our steeple above thetrees; I imagined that this scene could have been, minus the cars, from the 1880s and even be-fore. Our building is lovingly kept with an inviting look about it, reaching out to offer a place of worship for one and all.

These ruminations got me thinking, as we move toward a new program year, about howwe might reach out to more people in our community with the good news of our faith and an

invitation to come and be part of this family of Gods people which we call First Congrega-tional United Church of Christ.

Are there ways that we can use our long heritage in this community as a way to reachout? I would guess that there are those who are searching for a relationship with God whowould seek out a place that is historically rooted and yet open to new winds of the spirit. In mylatest blog on fairportucc.org , I mentioned the survey that was recently taken that showedunchurched folks various styles of church architecture and asked them for their preferences. Itwas interesting that the vast majority chose the traditional style rather than the typical subur-ban church building. What does this tell us? Maybe nothing; yet, maybe there is somethingdeep down in folks, even un-churched ones, that yearn for a connection to something larger,older, and deeper than the latest fad. What does this say for our outreach?

These are some questions Im thinking about as we move toward September. Let meknow your thoughts and ideas. You can do that by using historic instruments of communicationlike the letter or more up-to-date ones like e mail ( jnc4@choiceonemail.com )

Your pastor,

John

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

6/20

6

WEDNESDAY COMMUNIONRESUMES SEPTEMBER 10

On Wednesday September 10 the weeklynoon communion service will resume. Thisbrief service is an opportunity to gatherabout the Lords Table and be renewed byChrists presence. It is an opportunity for amid week time of refreshment and renewal.

The service follows the 11:00 AM Biblestudy, Steps Toward Christian Maturity which is led by Kelly Weidman.

You do not have to attend the Bible study tocome to communion. Invite your friends to thismid week worship opportunity.

MEMBERSHIP CLASSES SETFOR FALL

A series of two classes will be held to intro-duce those interested in church membership tothe mission and work of First Church, and theUnited Church of Christ. These classes will beheld on Monday September 22 and MondaySeptember 29 from 7-8:30 pm in the SnowRoom. If you are interested in finding out moreabout First Church this is an invitation to attend.There will be plenty of time for questions anddiscussion. Call Pastor Cedarleaf at 223-8172or e-mail him at jnc4@choiceonemail.com and let him know that you will be there.

THE TRUTH ABOUTTHE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Gay marriage; Jeremiah Wright, Boycott Israel, God is Still Speaking. Is the United Church of Christ merely another political entity committed to a left wing social agenda? Is it true that youcan believe anything and still be a member of the United Church of Christ? In fact, does it reallymatter what you believe at all?

As is so often the case, those outside often define who and what those inside are. In the recentpresidential primaries, people who knew nothing about the United Church of Christ, suddenly wereconfronted by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Is this who we are?

Are we indeed united or rather is there a slipped i in our name? Are we really the Untied Churchof Christ? Are we a church or just a collection of individuals? Is Christ the center of our life to-gether, or some other agenda?

As a congregation which has been a part of this denomination since its beginning, it is importantto look at such questions. We will do so in a Four Part series beginning Wednesday September24 from 7-8:30 pm in the Snow Room. Our thinking will be based on the book, Believing, Caring,and Doing by Gabriel Fackre. Dr. Fackre is the Abbot Professor of Christina Theology, Emeritus, atAndover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Massachusetts. Dr. Fackre has preachedand taught in our church over the years.

This four part conversation will take place on September 24, October 1, October 8 and October15 in the Snow Room. Sign-up sheets are up on the moveable bulletin board in Fellowship or call, e-mail or write to the church office and let us know that you will be there. While the book is not re-quired to take the class, orders will be taken for those interested in owning it.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

7/20

7

Sun., Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, & 19

What does Jesus have to say about some of the hot button issues which confront Christianstoday particularly as we move toward an important Presidential election? Do religion andpolitics mix? Lets discuss what might be the rightful role of faith in politics during adult edu-cation classes on Sunday morning. Join us!

These classes will be held during Christian Education time following the worship service.Classes take place in the Snow Room. (For more information on Jesus for President, see re-lated article in this newsletter.)

Is the UCC another political entity committed to a left wing social agenda?

Is it true that you can believe anything and still be a member of the UCC?

Whats Coming Up in Adult Education

The Role of Faith in PoliticsSeptember 14-October 19, 2008

In the year 1896, The Reverend Charles Sheldon, a Congregational minister, published abook entitled, In His Steps . It was a novel and may well have been the most circulated book published in late 19 th century America. Its signature phrase was what would Jesus do? Inrecent years we have seen bracelets with the letter WWJD : What would Jesus do? Every-one has a take on this question particularly when it comes to social and political issues.

Do religion and politics mix? Of course they do because our faith should influence every-thing we do. Should the churchs support particular candidates for political office? Some think they should to make sure that the right people are elected. Others feel strongly that this is notthe role of the church. What would Jesus do? What does Jesus have to say about some of thehot button issues which confront Christians today and particularly as we move toward animportant Presidential election?

(continued on next page)

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

8/20

8

In the six weeks from September 14 throughOctober 19, we will gather in the Snow Roomduring Christian Education time (10:50 a.m.)to discuss Reclaiming the Rightful role of faith in politics. We will be aided by a brief DVD presentation and then have plenty of timefor discussion. Will we all agree with every-thing that is said? Of course not! We willthough, confront some tough issues as we pre-pare to exercise our responsibilities as Chris-tians and as citizens in the November election.

Jesus for President? Come and see.

(Jesus for President?-cont.)

Mid-Week Daytime Class!Higher Ground Steps Toward Christian Maturity

Come join our study and discussion group as we explore ways to reach new heights of spiritual growth. Well discover what the Bible says as we ask questions and search foranswers using an easy-to-read study guide. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 11a.m. noon in the Snow Room beginning Sept. 10. There will be a nominal fee for thestudy guide. Register for this class by signing up in Fellowship Hall or calling the churchoffice (223-0224).

September 14: Introduction: Framing the Issue

September 21: Politicians Speak to Faith

September 28: Clergy Speak to Politics

October 5: What is this wall of separation?

October 12: Expanding the Moral Agenda

October 19: Reclaiming the Rightful Roleof Faith in Politics

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

9/20

9

Family NewsPreschoolers & Elementary

Students Focus onThe 10 CommandmentsDuring September Church

SchoolWelcome back, welcome back! Begin-

ning on September 14, our preschoolers andelementary students will spend four weekslearning all about the 10 Commandments.Through movies, art, drama and storytel-

ling, our children will learn why the TopTen are important and how we can followthem in our lives today.

Junior High ClassTo Study the Top Ten, Too!

Our Junior High class will kick off with a10 week study on the ten commandmentstoo. Through catchy rap music, powerfulPower Point presentations, prayer and dis-

cussion, our students will begin to see howtimeless and relevant these commandmentsreally are.

Senior High To BeginUnique Bible Study

The Senior High class will start the newschool year with a revolutionary approach toBible study. What makes this approach sounique is that popular musical artists such asStellar Kart and Barlow Girl address relevantissues using their music. The songs providethe framework for discussions on such topicsas self esteem, peer pressure, friends andfamily dynamics.

Childrens Chapel

To IncludeHoly Communion TrainingWhile children are always welcome and

encouraged to attend the worship service inthe sanctuary, we recognize that it is hardsometimes for young children, who maystruggle to sit through the traditional service.Childrens Chapel is offered for these childrenfollowing the Pastors Message during thetraditional morning service. Childrens

Chapel is held in the Snow Room for the re-maining of the worship time.

During Childrens Chapel, the children will: Learn the praise song which is sung

every week in the traditional service(From All that Dwell Below theSkies)

Learn to listen to a Bible story and re-spond appropriately with the phrase,Thanks be to God.

Listen to a child-friendly mini-sermon Recite the Lords Prayer Take part in passing/contributing to the

offering plate. The money collectedwill go to the Pirate Toy Fund

Learn to sing the Doxology (PraiseGod from Whom all blessing flow)

In addition, this year we will spend the firstfour weeks (Sept. 7 28) learning about thesacrament of Holy Communion and wellbring the children back to the sanctuary on

October 5 (World Communion Sunday) toreceive communion with the rest of our wor-shipping community. Finally, our activitytime this year will be centered around missionprojects and helping others versus making acraft for ourselves.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

10/20

10

Acolyte Training OfferedSept. 13

Calling all 5 th 8 th graders! Would you liketo learn how to be an acolyte? Sign up to at-tend our Acolyte Training Class on Sat., Sept.13 from 11 noon in the church sanctuary.Mrs. Weidman will teach you what it means tobe an acolyte, and you will get to practicelighting and extinguishing the candles, andring the church bells. NOTE: If you have al-ready been trained, you do not need to attendthis class again.

IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND THE CLASS,BUT WOULD LIKE TO BE AN ACOLYTE,PLEASE LET MRS. WEIDMAN KNOW BYSEPT. 14, SO SHE CAN PUT YOU ON THESCHEDULE. (Call 223-0224.)

(Family News cont.)

Family Movie Night October 10 Attention families of preschoolers and elementary school children! On Friday,Oct. 10 from 7 9 p.m. in Fellowship Hall, well be showing a recently released G-rated movie on the big screen! This is a great way to get acquainted with

other families, while enjoying a good show and yummy treats.Sign up in Fellowship Hall.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

11/20

11

Annual Fi r s t Congre ga t iona lChi ld r ens Chr is t m as Music a l

Looking for energetic kidsin Kindergarten through 7 th grade

to join us for lots of funas we prepare to sing in the Christmas Season!

Rehearsals on Sundays 4 5:30pm starting September 21Detailed scheduled to be handed.

Rehearsal time & required cast members may change from week to week.Attendance at all rehearsals is mandatory only one missed rehearsal is allowed.

Practice at Home is necessary!Each cast member will be given a rehearsal CD of the songs in the musical.

The children need to practice the songs at home to be prepared for the next rehearsal.

Parental Involvement needed for Behind the Scenes WorkCostumes, sound system, sets, props, makeup, lighting are needed.

Signing UpFill out the interest form & return it to the box in Fellowship Hall.Registration is required no later than Sunday September 7!

All children K 7 th are invited and encouraged to participate!

Questions?Contact Amy Pasley at 377-0453 or AmyB1997@rochester.rr.com

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

12/20

12

2008 Christmas MusicalName:___________________________________________________________

Age: ________ Grade: __________ Phone: ______________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________________

Parents Name(s): ________________________________________________

Please indicate your interest for a part:

SINGING (circle one)

Solo Song (entire or large part of a song)

Small Solo (1-2 lines in a song)

Group Solo (sing with a group of 2 4 people)

Chorus Only

SPEAKING(circle one)

Big Role (many lines to memorize)

Small Part (1-5 lines to memorize)

No Part

Please complete and returnno later than Sunday, September 7, 2008!

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

13/20

13

MUSIC COMMITTEE UPDATES!We are looking for new chancel choir participants to join with the current choir membersNo

prerequisites! Just need an interest in singing and a desire to help our church to grow. Questions?Contact any choir member, music committee member, or choir director. Our first rehearsal for the

fall will be Saturday, September 6th

, 10 AM in the choir loft. Please join us! We begin our fallseason, Sunday, September 7, 2008.

We are planning to replace our old worn out, 30 year old robes. We welcome all ideas for fund-raisers and private donation of funds for this project. We are asking various church groups to con-sider sponsoring a robe or two; individuals interested in dedicating a robe in memory of aloved one; or dedicating a robe in honor of a person or event. Any donation can be made toFirst Congregational UCC, with notation in the memo area of choir robes.

In addition to chancel choir, there has been an interest shown to research the development of achildrens choirstarting small with perhaps one or two performances the first yearone in No-vember and one in March? At this time, it is necessary to find someone that wouldbe interested and able to volunteer to work on this in conjunction with the ChristianEducation program. Please let us know your thoughts on this and any other musicconcerns that you may have.

Sondra Franzen(223-8074,

sondraf@frontiernet.net )

Your Church Music CommitteeMary Jane Jones(377-3948,

djones29 @rochester.rr.com )

Paul Yerrick (1-315-986-3221)

COLLECTION OF EMAIL ADDRESSESWe have many peoples email addresses, but many we dont. Since we are starting the

monthly email system to notify members that the Epistle is now on-line, we would appreciate itif all members who have email submit their addresses. We will not sell or give away email ad-dresses to any other organizations. Furthermore, we have excellent security software system,so the addresses are secure.

When you do submit an email address, please advise us if you want it included in the direc-tory. The directory is published and available for pick up in Fellowship Hall by other churchmembers.

For submission of email addresses , choice1@choiceonemail.com , or to Cathy Kinton in thechurch office. For questions on the security system, contact Jim Franzen,

jjf111@frontiernet.net

Thanks!

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

14/20

14

Return of the Rummage Sale!A number of fund-raisers have been conducted this year to replace the now de-funct Antique Show, and it has been determined that we re-introduce the Rum-mage Sale. It's a great source of revenue, consistently generating around $5,000.It

expands our efforts outside our own walls while simultaneously serving as a bene-fit to our community.

This year's sale is scheduled for Thursday October 23rd, Friday October 24th andSaturday October 25th - with all the set-up and preparation taking place fromSunday October 19th through Wednesday October 22d. The schedule of events isas follows:

Sunday, October 19th - set-up for sale. Lots of helpneeded. Snacks provided.

Monday, October 20th - unpacking and sorting of items - 9AM to 2PM and 6PM to 8PM - no experiencenecessary - no age requirement.

Tuesday, October 21st - more sorting, marking, pric-ing - 9AM to 2PM and 6PM to 8PMPay for "reserved items"

Wednesday, October 22nd - finish pricing - 9AM to2PM. Final payment for "reserved items"

Thursday, October 23rd - 1st day of the sale! Noonto 7PM. Need cashiers and floaters - especially in thefirst two hours

Friday, October 24th - 2nd day of the sale 10AM to7PM

Saturday, October 25th - last day of sale 9AM to

Noon - Major clean-up afterwards!

Donations are being accepted now!! .

Just put them in the coat closet as soon as you are able to bring them in. We have no pick-upresources available, so all items - including furniture - will have to be delivered to the church.

(continued on next page)

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

15/20

15

RUMMAGE SALE DONATION POLICY(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

1. The really "hot sellers" are furniture, baby and children's clothes, jewelry,housewares, linens and home decorations and toys.

2. Items that may NOT be donated are:* Computers* TV sets* Tires* Typewriters* Shoes or boots (except children's)* Sports equipment - except bikes in good condition

3. Books are OK - but please , no text books or encyclopedias - and no Reader's Digestcondensed!

4. Please pre-sort as much as possible - men's, women's, housewares, toys,books, children

5. Please be sure that all electrical appliances are in good working order!

6. Tape boxes of games and puzzles - and be sure all the pieces are there.

7. Better than average items will be given SPECIAL ATTENTION.

Pre-Sale Transactions(No item will be "sold" before it has been fairly priced by the Committee )

During the sorting process, a "Reserved" sticker will be affixed to anitem which you select with your name and phone number. Once theitem has been given a fair price, you will be contacted by phone to seeif you want to purchase it. If you agree to the price, you may pay for it

at any time during the sale. If you reject the offer, the item will beplaced back into the general sale.

ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMSCALL TONI THOMPSON AT 223-2666 OR MURIEL GABBEY AT 377-9177.

If we are not available, leave a message and we will get back to you.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

16/20

16

Dear Friend of Safe Journey,As a loyal supporter of Safe Journey, youmight have read or heard about our suspen-sion of services because of financial prob-lems. We thought you might be interested toknow what has been happening since the firstnews came out.

First, let us give you some background. SafeJourney temporarily suspended operations inmid June to restructure and address a severefinancial crisis. As one of five outreach minis-tries under the corporation of the EcumenicalMinistries of Perinton (EMP), the financialcrisis at Safe Journey had serious ramifica-tions not only for Safe Journey but on theother four EMP ministries. To avoid jeopard-izing the good works of EMP as a whole, theleadership of Safe Journey, in cooperationwith the EMP Board, took a proactive, neces-sary and extremely difficult step to insure thefuture of Safe Journey while protecting theassets of the greater corporation. The decisionwas not made in haste and all involved wereacutely aware and saddened by this necessaryaction.

The decision to suspend client services, beforefunds ran out completely, afforded the agencyadequate time to transition all of their activeclients to other area service providers. Ensur-ing that the clients had alternative means of support from members of the Monroe CountyDomestic Violence Consortium was of para-mount concern to all involved.

On June 9 th, the EMP Board of Directorsvoted to hire an Interim Director and ap-pointed a Search Committee to interview pos-sible candidates. We are pleased to announcethat Allison OMalley has been approved bythe EMP Board on the unanimous recommen-dation of the Search Committee. Alli hasbeen a member of the Safe Journey SteeringCommittee and has an extensive business

background, particularly in the area of marketing,public relations and management. With Alli inplace, Safe Journey is beginning its formal reor-

ganization period as of today, July 7th

.

The major items in the Interim Directors job de-scription are to lead the restructuring process andto recruit a committee of volunteers with expertisein specific areas. With the Reorganization Com-mittee in place, the task is two fold. First it is nec-essary to research and determine the need for andtype of services required by local victims of do-mestic violence. Once the future direction of SafeJourney has been decided, it is necessary to de-

velop a detailed business and financial plan to ac-complish the tasks. A final recommendation is tobe presented to the EMP Board for its approval bymid September. It is hoped that this timeline willallow for the reopening of Safe Journey in time tocelebrate the agencys 10th Anniversary in Octo-ber.

We invite you to join us in the restructuring proc-ess by praying for a successful outcome, volun-teering to support the restructuring efforts or send-

ing a monetary donation. If you have questions orwould like more information as to how you canhelp, please contact us. Although the Safe Journeyoffice location has changed, the contact informa-tion remains the same:

MAILING ADDRESS : Safe Journey,PO Box 21, Fairport, NY 14450

TELEPHONE : 585/425-1580EMAIL

safejourney@frontiernet.net You might also like to visit the updated website at

www.safejourney.org , which will be maintainedduring reorganization to keep everyone informed.

Thank you for your continued support and interestin Safe Journey.

Pat May EMP president

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

17/20

17

MISSION NEWSThe Miracle of Healing... Pedro is a 58 year old gentleman who came to our

clinic in Arroyos y Esteros, Paraguay, and consulted with our doctor, Patricio Ramos, regardingshoulder pain. Patricio started him on medication and asked him to return in a week. The fol-

lowing week Pedro still could not raisehis arm higher than 90 degrees due to pain, and reportedthat he had been like this for over a year. I talked with Patricio and we agreed that he needed aninjection of steroids. After I injected Pedros shoulder I asked him to go ahead andtry movinghis arm. Pedro was amazed. He was pain free and could move his arm any way he wanted. Heleft the room and showed everyone in the waiting room what he could do. He stayed for the restof our clinic and continued to show off his renewed mobility.

The next week Patricio saw Pedro again and realized he needed a second injection, andasked me if I could show him how to do it. Though he was a family practice doctor with 8 yearsof experience in rural Paraguay, he did not know how to perform this simple procedure. So Italked Patricio through it, showing him how to determine the proper site for injection and howto sterilize the skin. Now we have a respected gentleman who is not only free of pain, but is inthe community talking about his successful treatment at our clinic. And we have a doctor whoknows a new way to give relief to patients when other methods do not work. Sometimes eventhe simplest things have effects we cannot imagine

Paul Jacquay serves as a long term volunteer at Mision de Amistad (FriendshipMission) in Paraguay. Paul worksas health consultant for the medical department and is a nurse trainer at the Mision de Amistad School of Nursing.

WITH GRATITUDEThe family of Les Slocum want to expressour gratitude to all the members of FirstChurch who over the past year, have sup-ported us through Les illness and death. Weappreciate the delicious meals you provided,the cards we received, the phone calls and of-

fers of help, the visits which cheered Les. Abig thank you to all who helped. Our churchfriends are truly our extended family!

Eileen, Carol, Mary Jo, Douglas, Gil-bert and Gordon Slocum

ADVENT HOUSE GOLFTOURNAMENT

The 16th Annual Advent House Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, Septem-ber 19, 2008 at Victor Hills CountryClub. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. The Golf Tournament includes 18 Holes of Golf, Golf

Cart, Lunch, Gift Pack, Drinks, Contests,Reception, NY Strip Steak/Buffet Dinner,Raffles, Awards and Prizes for every-one. Please join us on the 19th and supportour home! For more information, pleasecontact Vicki Deady at 223-6112.

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

18/20

18

NAME TAG SUNDAYSEPTEMBER 7

Did you ever forget a name or a face? Of courseyou have, it happens to all of us. Did you everwonder who that person was in the last row of pews? Over the years, we have tried to encourageour members to wear name tags when we gathertogether for worship. Frankly this experiment has-nt worked out as we would have liked. We forgetto get our name tags off the pegs and sometimeseven when we remember, it is difficult to disen-

tangle them one from the other, and so we give up.

Beginning on September 7 and continuing thefirst Sunday of each month we will hand out stick on name tags each Sunday morning. The usherswill hand them out with the bulletin, but they willnot be in the bulletin. We ask that each personwear their name tag on that Sunday as a sign of our fellowship together in the Body of Christ.

If you are one of those folks who like to wearyour permanent name tag and wants to continue todo so, please do. In fact you are more than wel-come and even encouraged to wear it each andevery Sunday. The old name tag holders will betaken down.

MORNING CIRCLEMorning Circle will resume meet-

ings on September 9 th at 10 AM inFellowship Hall. Joanne Haag willspeak to us about PerintonsS.O.F.I. ( Senior Options for Inde-pendence) which assists older peopleto remain in their homes.

New members are always wel-come. Bring a sandwich for lunchbeverage and dessert are provided.

EVENING CIRCLEThe Evening Circle will start their

new program year with a Pot Luck

Supper on September 15th at 6:30 PM.in Fellowship Hall.

Janice Coon will demonstrate howto create a Fall Arrangement withnatural media. At the end of the eve-ning this arrangement will be raf-fled. ($1.00 per ticket)

Come and join the fun.

WILL YOU HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA TIME THIS FALL?Some of your elderly neighbors occasionally need a ride to a medical appointment, to the phar-macy, to purchase groceries, to go to the bank. Can you help?

Give-A-Lift is a volunteer program of Lifespan. They provide training, supplemental insurance,and mileage reimbursement. As a volunteer driver you choose your geographic area, hours, andfrequency of service. Interested? Call Sr. Anne for more information: 244-8400, ext. 142 oraguerin@lifespan-roch.org .

Any fool can count the seeds in an apple.Only God can count all the apples in one

seed. Robert Schuller

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

19/20

19

S U N D A Y

M O N D A Y

T U E S D A Y

W E D N E S D A Y

T H U R S D A Y

F R I D A Y

S A T U R D A Y

1 L A B O R D A Y

O f f i c e

C l o s e

d

2

3 7 P M

- M i s s i o n s ,

S n o w

R o o m

4 7 P M

- M e m

b e r s

h i p

,

S n o w

R o o m

5 6 P M

- J Y F

, W e l c o m e

B a c

k a t

W e i

d m a n

s

6 P M

- S Y F

, W e l c o m e

B a n

k , a t c h u r c h

C K

- V a c a t

i o n

D a y

6 1 0 A M

- C h o i r

R e -

h e a r s a l ,

S a n c t u a r y

7 9 : 3 0 A M

- R a l

l y D a y

& P i c n

i c ,

N o

S u n -

d a y

S c h o o

l

8 7 : 3 0 P M

- D e a c o n s ,

S n o w

R o o m

C K

- V a c a t

i o n

D a y

9 1 0 A M

- M o r n i n g

C i r

-

c l e ,

F H

N o o n - A

l - A n o n ,

S R

7 P M

- T r u s t e e s

1 0

1 1 A M

- A d u

l t B i b l e

S t u

d y ,

S n o w

R m

N o o n - C

o m m u n

i o n

r e s u m e s

6 : 3 0 P M

- C u

b S c o u t s ,

U F H

1 1 6 : 3 0 P M

- C u

b S c o u t s ,

U F H

1 2

1 3

1 1 A M

- A c o

l y t e

T r a i n -

i n g ,

S a n c t u a r y

1 4

9 : 3 0 A M

- W o r s h

i p &

C o f

f e e

H o u r

S u n

d a y

S c h o o

l r e -

s u m e s

1 2 : 3

0 P M Y o u t h

G r .

F a m

i l y R e t r e a t

@

C r e a t

i v e

T h e m e s

D a y

C a m p

1 5

6 : 3 0 P M

- E v e n

i n g

C i r

-

c l e

P o t l u c k

d i n n e r ,

F H

1 6

N o o n - A

l - A n o n ,

S n o w

R o o m

7 P M

- E l d e r s , S n o w

R o o m

1 7

1 1 A M

- A d u

l t B i b l e

S t u

d y ,

S n o w

R m

N o o n - C

o m m u n

i o n

1 8 3 P M

- E p i s t

l e d e a d

l i n e

1 9

2 0

1 0 A M

- A n t h o n y

C h i a r e n z a

s M e m o r

i a l

S e r v i c e

2 1

9 : 3 0 A M

- W o r s h

i p &

C o f

f e e

T i m e

1 0 : 5

0 A M

- S u n

d a y

S c h o o

l

4 P M

- X m a s

M u s i c a

l

R e h e a r s a l ,

S a n c t .

2 2

7 P M

- N e w

M e m

b e r s

C l a s s ,

S n o w

R o o m

2 3

N o o n - A

l - A n o n ,

S n o w

R o o m

7 P M

- C o u n c i l ,

S n o w

R o o m

2 4

1 1 A M

- A d u

l t B i b l e

S t u

d y ,

S n o w

R m

N o o n - C

o m m u n

i o n ,

S a n c t u a r y

6 : 3 0 P M

- C u

b S c o u t s ,

U F H

7 P M

- A d u

l t E d . S n o w

2 5 1 0 A M

- P r e

f e r r e d

C a r e ,

S n o w

R o o m

6 : 3 0 P M

- C u

b S c o u t s ,

U F H

2 6

2 7

2 8

9 : 3 0 A M

- W o r s h

i p

& C o f

f e e

T i m e

1 0 : 5

0 A M

- S u n

d a y

S c h o o

l

2 P M

- C a s a

L a r g a

W i n e

T a s t

i n g

F u n

d -

r a i s e r

4 P M

- M u s i c a

l R e -

h e a r s a l ,

S a n c t .

7 : 3 0 P M

- Y o u t h

G r o u p s t o

S t .

J o h n

s f o r s p e a

k e r

2 9

7 P M

- N e w

M e m

b e r

C l a s s ,

S n o w

R o o m

3 0

N o o n - A

l - A n o n ,

S n o w

R o o m

2 0 0 8 S E P T E M B

E R 2 0 0 8

8/14/2019 EPISTLE 2008-08

20/20

20NEXT EPISTLE DEADLINE 3 PM SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

The Epistle is printed once a monthBy the First Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ, 26 East Church St.,Fairport, New York 14450

Office Phone: 585-223-0224Fax: 585- 223-4264

Pastors Phone 585-223-8172E-mail: church1@choiceonemail.comWebpage: fairportucc.orgOffice Hours: M-F 9:00-3:30

Church Service 9:30AMSunday School: 10:50AM

Pastor: Rev. Dr. John Cedarleaf Christian Ed. & Family Ministries:Kelly Weidman & Karen HamillAdmin. Asst: Cathy KintonChurch Moderator: Hank RalstonOrganist: Beatrice BenedictChoir Director: James C. JefferisBusiness Administrator: Sue BrooksEpistle Editor: Bill LindsayWedding Coordinator: Sue Bickel

First Congregational United Church of Christ26 East Church StreetFairport NY 14450

Address Service Requested

Dated Material

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

FAIRPORT N.Y.

PERMIT NO. 61