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CHRIST CHURCH DUANESBURG NEW YORK
RECTORS REFLECTIONS
ear Friends in Christ,
Thank you for your prayers and financial support for the recent
mission trip to the Dominican Republic. I believe that God blessed
the work we did in partnership with the people
of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Gautier, Dominican
Republic.
Twenty-six people, most of whom are members of Episcopal
parishes in our diocese, rode a Greyhound bus to New York City on
Thursday night, February 26. Once at JFK Airport it took some time
and negotiating to check in sixty-one pieces of luggage. Bins
containing medical supplies were checked in first so as to go free.
Individual team members who chose to check their own luggage did so
at their own expense. We arrived in Santo Domingo early in the
afternoon and rode in a rental bus to the Don Juan hotel in Boca
Chica.
Saturday was a day to rest and enjoy thawing out on the beach.
Sunday we joined the congregation of St. Thomas for an early
celebration of the Eucharist (all in Spanish with the sermon by
Father Cendino translated by yours truly.) After worship the team
moved next door and set up the clinic for the next day.
Monday through Friday we gathered daily for morning worship at
7:30 and team meeting. At the clinic we welcomed members of the
Episcopal, Roman Catholic and Pentecostal churches as well as
members of the community at large. Most patients had ailments that
could be traced to parasites. Many had elevated blood pressure and
high blood sugar. For some, this was their first diagnosis. Others
knew of their medical problem but were out of medication and lacked
the funds to purchase more. They were given a three month supply
and a ticket to return to the clinic in three months for a check-up
and more medication. A local woman who translated both Spanish and
Creole for us is known by everyone in the community. We left the
medications with her and will pay her for the follow-up visits.
More serious ailments were beyond our ability to treat. There
was a young man with a crushed leg from a motorcycle accident,
whose leg had been sown up for $41,000 pesos, but no more treatment
had been done for a month because his family lacked the funds for
further treatment. We made home visits to cancer patients, crushed
vertebrae, serious foot and leg damage due to diabetes. We
experienced both joy for those we could help and a broken heart for
the few for whom we could not do anything. All together we saw 1089
patients in five days.
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MARCH 2015
THE MESSENGER A COMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF
CHRIST CHURCH, DUANESBURG, NEW YORK
Photo by Christine Chandler
INSIDE
Rectors Reflections 1
View from the Pew 3
News and Notes 3
Deacons Notes 4
Parish Schedule 5
Calendar 6
Annual Convention 7
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Your donations to the water filtration systems provided pure
drinking water for one year to one hundred households. Thank
you.
If you have access to Facebook, you will see various pictures
recently posted on my page.
Yours in Christ,
Bill+
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VIEW FROM THE PEW Time and Travel
dvent was a time for preparation. Now we
began Lent with Ash Wednesday on
February 18. Lent is a time of travel. We
travel in prayer for forty days from Ash
Wednesday until Easter Day. Prayer should be a
conversation. Too often a conversation consists of
one person talking while the other is just listening.
Thank God.He is a good listener, but God also
has a message for us that we will never hear if we
keep doing all the talking.
Just as a traveler needs to stop and ask
directions, and listens to learn where he must go,
so we too, must do the same. Stop telling God
what WE want, and listen to Him for directions.
Being a Christian can be a business affair. We
must take time out of our business for a quiet time,
particularly during Lent. In our quietness, we just
may be able to listen to Him. We need to hear
God speaking to us in order to do His will.
As we travel through Lent, we will gather
together, as we remember the trial, the
scourging, the suffering of Jesus and His
excruciating death on the cross.
God help us all to keep a faithful and holy
Lent, as described in the Book of Common Prayer:
by self-examination and repentance, by prayer,
fasting, and self-denial, and by reading and
meditating on Gods holy Word.
I pray Gods love will continue to be with us in
our Lenten travel until, ultimately, we are filled
with the joyful celebration of Gods resurrection of
Jesus on Easter Day. We will greet each other
with:
The Lord is risen!
He is risen indeed.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
You are all, always, in my prayers.
In His love and peace,
Doris J. Weiler
NEWS & NOTES
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICE SCHEDULE This years Holy Week and
Easter service schedule is listed below. Any changes to the
schedule will be communicated in the weekly bulletin. Maundy
Thursday (4/2/15) at 7pm Good Friday (4/3/15) at 7pm Easter
(4/5/15) at 10am
RUMMAGE SALE DATES FOR 2015 Every persons contribution of time
and talent makes a difference! Please begin collecting items from
your neighbors and coworkers, and plan to be available to help with
rummage sales during 2015 the following dates have been chosen in
order not to conflict holidays, school vacations, and three-day
weekends:
April: Friday, 4/17 and Saturday, 4/18 October: Friday, 10/16
and Saturday, 10/17
STUDY OF ROMANS SCHEDULE March 9 6:30 PM Healing Service 7:00 PM
An Orientation to Romans & The Righteousness of God and the
Faith of Jesus
March 16
6:30 PM Meditation Mass 7:00 PM Abraham, Father of All &
Christ, the New Adam
March 23 6:30 PM Evening Prayer 7:00 PM Sin, Law, and Grace
& Divine Purpose and Human Responsibility
March 30
6:30 PM Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM The Salvation of Israel
and the Nations & Love and Humility Are the Making of God's
Kingdom
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DEACONS NOTES The Flu: Not Just for Humans Anymore
realize vaccinations are controversial for
humans, especially with the recent measles
outbreak, and animals. The purpose of this
article is not to debate the pros and cons of
vaccinations but to provide you with information so
that you can make an informed choice for your
dog. The following article is from the monthly
newsletter by Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital where I
take my two dogs.
What is Canine Flu? Canine flu is a contagious
viral disease that can spread quickly among
dogs. It affects a dog's respiratory system and may
cause serious illness. In the US, outbreaks of canine
flu were first reported in 2004 and the virus has since
spread across country.
Why do dogs get canine flu? Dogs have no
natural immunity from the flu virus and dogs of any
age or breed can get the disease. Similar to human
flu, it is contagious and is usually spread when dogs
come into contact with infected dogs in places
such as dog parks at dog shows, boarding kennels,
grooming facilities, veterinary hospitals and humane
shelters.
What are the signs of the canine flu? It is
important to know and recognize the signs of
infection both in your dog and in other dogs that
you dog may come into contact with. Most cases
of canine flu are mild and include signs such as:
A persistent Cough Sneezing Runny Nose Fever Loss of Appetite
Loss of Energy
Some dogs may develop a more severe disease,
which could develop into pneumonia. If you notice
any of these signs it is important that you contact
your veterinarian.
Is your dog at risk? All dogs can get canine flu
and are at risk of exposure to the flu virus, especially
in places where dogs gather.
Does your dog go to:
Dog Parks Dog Day Care Boarding Kennels Grooming Facilities Dog
Show or Events
If you answered yes to any of the above, it is
important that you take step to help protect your
dog from canine flu. Talk to your veterinarian about
available preventative options such as vaccination.
How does canine flu spread?
Through Contact with infected dogs Dogs that do not show signs
of canine flu
can still spread the virus to other dogs
Airborne exposure Coughing Sneezing Runny Nose Contact with
contaminated items Food and water bowls Toys
Prevention is the best protection. Just as you
take steps to protect yourself from the flu every
year, it is also important to help protect your
dog. Vaccines for canine flu have recently been
developed to help protect dogs against this newly
emerging disease.
Vaccinating against canine flu can be
beneficial by:
Helping prevent infection Reducing the spread of infection
Reducing common symptoms Reducing the risk of developing more
severe disease, such as pneumonia
Talk to your veterinarian for more information
about this and other preventable canine diseases.
References
Dubovi EJ, Njaa BL. Canine Influenza. Vet Clin Small Amin.
208;38:827-38
Crawford PC, Dubovi EJ, Castleman WL, et al. Transmission of
equine influenza virus to dogs. Science. 2005;310:482-485.
210 Pfizer Animal Health, a Division of Pfizer Inc. New York, NY
December 2010
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MARCH 2015 PARISH SCHEDULE
Date Acolyte Greeters Lectors Bell Ringer Sunday School
03/01/2015 John Weiler Andrea & Bryan
Salisbury
Cal Weyers &
Doug Fortman Tony Miller
Jenna Sayles &
Katherine Fortman
03/08/2015 Sandra DePoalo Carm Fusco &
Barbara Heimlich
Bryan Salisbury &
Bart MacDougall
Bryan
Salisbury
Heather & Bob
MacDougall
03/15/2015 Jane Weyers Phil & Jenna Sayles Linda MacDougall
&
Barbara Munson Tony Miller
Sharon Mericle &
John Weiler
03/22/2015 Jane Weyers Barbara Hinrichs Sharon Mericle &
Barbara Hinrichs
Bryan
Salisbury Tony & Tippe Miller
03/29/2015 Sharon Mericle Barbara Hinrichs Sandra DePoalo
&
John Weiler Tony Miller
04/05/2015 John Weiler Carm Fusco &
Barbara Heimlich
Elizabeth Iseman &
Tippe Miller
Bryan
Salisbury No Sunday School
Date Chalice Altar Guild DoK
Prayers of the People Counters
03/01/2015 Sharon Marge Cummings &
Cindy Creasy Debbie Andrea Salisbury & Cindy Creasy
03/08/2015 Sharon Marge Cummings &
Cindy Creasy Elizabeth Judy Breitenstein & Tippe Miller
03/15/2015 Elizabeth Elizabeth Iseman Sharon Sharon Mericle
& Phil Sayles
03/22/2015 Sharon Elizabeth Iseman Debbie Jane Weyers &
Steve Schrade
03/29/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Elizabeth Andrea Salisbury
& Cindy Creasy
04/05/2015 Sharon Sharon Mericle Debbie Judy Breitenstein &
Tippe Miller
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MARCH 2015 BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & EVENTS
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 LENT 2 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School
10am
2 3 4 5
Jennifer Wolfe
6
Jodi Molnar
7
8 LENT 3 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School
10am
9
Franklyn Aurelio Acevedo
10 11
Bart MacDougall, Denny Wolfe
12 13 14
Barbara Hinrichs
15 LENT 4 Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School
10am
16 17 18 19
Sandra DePoalo
20 21
22 LENT 5
Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am
23 24 25 26
Joyce Mason
27
Joshua Langston
28
Ben Lennox
29 PALM SUNDAY
Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am Sunday School 10am
Carm Fusco
30 31
Nolan McHugh, Sherry Schrade
1
Johnny Bard
2 Maundy Thursday 3 Good Friday
Bob & Heather MacDougall
4 Holy Saturday
5 EASTER
Bible Study 9am Holy Eucharist 10am No Sunday School
Bart & Linda MacDougall
6 7 8 9 10
Jim & Judy Breitenstein
11
Alexis Weyers, Thomas Walsh
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Christ Church P.O. Box 92 Duanesburg, New York 12056-0092
Christ Church is a worshiping community of friends, joyfully
serving,
encouraging and healing others in Jesuss name.
Registration is available on the Diocesan website at
http://www.albanyepiscopaldiocese.org/.
The parish is located at: 132 Duanesburg Churches Rd,
Duanesburg, NY, on the corner of Rt. 20 and Duanesburg Churches
Rd.
Rector Fr. Bill Hinrichs (518) 608-1139
or (518) 221-3425 [email protected]
Wardens: Judy Breitenstein Phil Sayles
Vestry members: Cyndy Creasy Sharon Mericle Tippe Miller Andrea
Salisbury Steven Schrade Jane Weyers
Deacon: Debbie Beach (518) 372-1352
or (518) 669-1898 [email protected]
Treasurer: Sherry Schrade
Parish Hall Ph.: (518) 895-2383
