The Corner Stone The Corner Stone Stone Church ~ The Church on the Green The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God. WORSHIP IN JUNE June 4, 2017 − Pentecost Sunday (Communion) Acts 2:1-21 The story of Pentecost Psalm 104:24-35b Bless the Lord, O my soul! 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 The gifts of the Spirit John 7:37-39 Living water and the promised Spirit. Told by Anne Dunn Sermon: ―The Sum of the Parts‖ – Scott Leonard preaching June 11, 2017 − Trinity Sunday (Communion) Genesis 1:1-2:4a The Creation Story Psalm 8 How majestic is God’s name in all the earth! 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Put things in order. Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission Told by Elizabeth Smith Sermon: ―What Does It Mean?‖ – Scott Leonard preaching June 18, 2017 − 2 nd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:1-15 A son is promised to Abraham and Sarah. Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 What shall I return to the Lord? Romans 5:1-8 We are justified by faith. Matthew 9:35-10:8 The call and mission of the twelve apostles Sermon: ―You Called?‖ – Scott Leonard preaching June 25, 2017 − 3 rd Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 21:8-21 Hagar and Ishmael sent away Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 A petition for God to listen to our cries Romans 6:1b-11 We have died and risen with Christ. Matthew 10:24-39 Jesus teaches with “hard sayings.” Rob Kolb preaching June 2017 June 2017
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The Corner StoneThe Corner Stone
Stone Church ~ The Church on the Green
The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God.
WORSHIP IN JUNE
June 4, 2017 − Pentecost Sunday (Communion)
Acts 2:1-21 The story of Pentecost
Psalm 104:24-35b Bless the Lord, O my soul!
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 The gifts of the Spirit
John 7:37-39 Living water and the promised Spirit.
Told by Anne Dunn
Sermon: ―The Sum of the Parts‖ – Scott Leonard preaching
June 11, 2017 − Trinity Sunday (Communion)
Genesis 1:1-2:4a The Creation Story
Psalm 8 How majestic is God’s name in all the earth!
2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Put things in order.
Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission
Told by Elizabeth Smith
Sermon: ―What Does It Mean?‖ – Scott Leonard preaching
June 18, 2017 − 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 18:1-15 A son is promised to Abraham and Sarah.
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 What shall I return to the Lord?
Romans 5:1-8 We are justified by faith.
Matthew 9:35-10:8 The call and mission of the twelve apostles
Sermon: ―You Called?‖ – Scott Leonard preaching
June 25, 2017 − 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 21:8-21 Hagar and Ishmael sent away
Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 A petition for God to listen to our cries
Romans 6:1b-11 We have died and risen with Christ.
Matthew 10:24-39 Jesus teaches with “hard sayings.”
Rob Kolb preaching
June 2017June 2017
On Being Human
If I haven’t bored/irritated you already about it, in May my wife Helen and I (and
my mother from Dayton, Ohio) went to NorCal (northern California) and visited our
youngest, Stephanie, and her husband Sahil. We stayed in their very nice house they
are now renting (buying is only for the rich in Silicon Valley). Part of the purpose
for the visit was to get the baby’s room set up, since Steff is expecting in mid-July.
We did some shopping at Ikea for changing table and drawers, which I subsequently
assembled while the women washed and sorted baby clothes we had brought. (It
was the first time at Ikea for all of us and yet we had none of the drama associated
with it; google ―Why Ikea Is a Relationship Death-Trap.‖)
The main purpose for the visit, though, was to watch her walk across the stage at the University of California
at Berkeley (known as just ―Cal‖ since it was first in the University of California system) and be hooded for
her Ph.D. in epidemiology. (Epidemiology is the study of factors that determine the distribution of health and
disease in human populations and how to deal with them.)
While we were busy during most of the visit, I did watch a couple of things on their ―smart‖ TV. One was a
2015 PBS NOVA special on the discovery of a new species of human that was named Homo naledi, and has
an odd mixture of human (Homo) and human ancestor (Australopithecine) features. One of the things the an-
thropologists discussed was what enabled Homo to evolve and survive, particularly since it appears that other
species could walk upright, make and use tools, and perhaps even talk. Their intriguing, though unproven, the-
sis was cooperation; humans working together for the greater good.
The other show was a TEDx talk by Moshe Szyf on epigenetics, the study of potentially heritable changes in
gene expression (such as from environmental effects) that does not involve changes to the underlying DNA
sequence. That is, the DNA itself is not changed, but how the genes work does change. An example would be
if a mother was starving during pregnancy, then the child is predisposed to eat more food and retain more
weight than average—it helps the child with survival if food is scarce, but promotes obesity if food turns out to
be plentiful.
Interestingly, Steff’s doctoral dissertation showed (and I vastly oversimplify here) that a mother with a high
weight at the beginning of pregnancy is the highest indicator of the child becoming obese. In fact the data in-
dicates that by the time the woman knows that she is pregnant, the die has been largely cast; it’s too late for her
to get to a healthy weight. (But taking care of herself is still important for the overall health of the child.)
All of this got me to thinking about when we celebrate Pentecost the first Sunday in June, Trinity Sunday the
week after and then Ordinary (i.e., ordered) time for the following 20 weeks. On Pentecost we celebrate the
Holy Spirit coming down as ―tongues of fire‖ on each of the apostles and how the apostles change as a result
of it. And perhaps more importantly, how they were able to change (through the Holy Spirit) other people as
well. On Trinity Sunday we reflect on the mystery of God-Three-In-One that is beyond our small human
brains to fully comprehend. Then we worship ―ordinarily‖ for five months.
Science shows that how we treat ourselves and others can affect not only people now, but subsequent genera-
tions also at the biological level. And our faith shows it can also affect others spiritually as well. Suppose we
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Father’s Day- June 18, 2017
Blankets and Tools Sunday, a Church World Service Mission
Church World Service’s (CWS's) work began in 1946, in the aftermath of
the Second World War, with a mission to feed the hungry and help those
in need. Seventeen denominations came together to form an agency to do
in partnership what none could have hoped to do as well alone. Their mis-
sion statement was simple: ―Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the
sick, comfort the aged, and shelter the homeless.‖
Heeding the call of this new agency, by 1947 U.S. churches had opened
their hearts and provided more than 11 million pounds of food, clothing,
and medical supplies to war-torn Europe and Asia. Although Church
World Service has altered and morphed into a 21st century institution, the
basic strategy of ―what can be done in partnership far exceeds what can
be done in isolation‖ still stands. Additionally, the goal has expanded so
that long term self-sufficiency and improved living conditions are now
seen as important as basic needs.
An example of this change is the transition from what previously was called the Blanket Program to the more wide -
ranging effort which we colloquially call Blankets and Tools Sunday. Our support of this Church World Service oppor-
tunity enables us to directly support international disaster relief and CWS sponsored self-help programs throughout the
world. At Stone Church, Father's Day, June 18, has been designated as the day when we officially celebrate and conse-
crate our congregation’s contributions to this program.
Blankets are still an important part of this event. The trouble spots in our world are numerous and Church World Service
blankets and supplies can be found providing warmth and comfort in many of these spots. A staggering number of peo-
ple have no shelter, water or means of acquiring basic necessities. Church World Service has provided essentials for liv-
ing including the lovely warm blankets that are purchased with our Blankets and Tools Sunday donations.
Another facet of this mission opportunity is the sharing of skills and the provision of essential tools for daily life and oc-
cupation. By providing opportunity and access to tools such as a hoe, a cultivator, a rake, a hammer, a saw, our funds
enable Church World Service to assist people in becoming productive and self sufficient.
Regardless of the small changes to this program, churches of all denomi-
nations will support the Blanket and Tool mission of Church World
Service. Our donations on Sunday, June 18, which will be combined with
the funds generated in other churches, are an example of putting our faith
into action. We, as God’s people, are committed to improving the lives of
people throughout the world. By generously participating in Blankets and
Tools Sunday, we affirm that we are all God's children and are responsi-
ble for the welfare of all. Please plan to add your personal affirmation
through your gift in support of this essential Church World Service
program .
Thank you.
Mary Ann Stiefvater
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To see a color version of this
newsletter in pdf format,
visit stonepres.org.
Annual Church Picnic and the Celebration of Peggy’s Retirement
We all knew this day was coming…..our wonderful Church Secretary, Peggy Weldon, is
retiring! Peggy has been such a big part of our Church family the past 23 years. What will
be do without her? She is always willing to do whatever is asked of her and usually goes
above and beyond what is expected. No job was ever too big or too small for her. And, the
best part is…she always did it cheerfully and with a smile.
So, on July 15th we will have a festive celebration for Peggy and her family at our Church
picnic at the home of John and Chris Menard. It will start at 1:00 p.m. There will be great
food, lawn games and the use of the pool. We would like everyone to attend and
join in the fun and to thank Peggy for her dedication and devotion. There will be
a sign-up sheet at Church so we can get a rough count.
Mark your calendars……and plan to be there!!!!
Fair Trade Artisans
Just a reminder that now is the time to purchase gifts for graduations, bridal and baby
showers, weddings, etc. We have beautiful handcrafted and painted ceramics with fine
detail and intricate patterns, which are high-fired and glazed to a glossy finish. Each
piece is oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Tranh Minh Kinh’s workshop in Bat
Trang, Vietnam, which she started in 2001 with support from SERRV orders, has stead-
ily grown to employ 50 artisans, most of them women. The workshop was founded on
fair trade values and gives employees support with medical costs, loans and paid vaca-
tions, as well as paid maternity leave. These items and many more are available in our
Fair Trade Shop, Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 S. Park Row, Clinton. Our hours are
every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., second Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
starting June 1st at the Farmer’s Market on the Village Green from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
the third Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Purchasing fair trade items ensures artisans
and small farmers fair wages and healthy working conditions, providing dignity, sustainable development and hope to
marginalized people. The entrance to our shop is on Williams Street. For more information, contact Lauralyn Kolb,
[email protected], 315-725-1326, visit our website at www.stonepres.org or like us on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/stonepres.
Ceil Gilbert
Starting June 1, the Fair Trade Shoppe
will be at the Farmers Market on the
Village Green every Thursday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Bible Study
The Stone Church Bible study meets every other Monday evening at 6 p.m. We are currently
studying the Book of Acts.
Everyone is welcome! Bring yourself, a friend, a relative, a neighbor and join the fun!
Our June meeting dates are the 12th and 26th. Hope to see you there!
Questions? See Elizabeth Smith or Donna Goodfriend.
Welcome, Jacob!
The Sacrament of Baptism was performed on Sunday May 7, 2017 to Jacob
Peter Massi, son of Emily and Peter Massi. Many of the Massi family and
friends were present for the service.
Pastor Scott told us of the meaning of
Baptism and the special relationship
between Baptism and Communion.
He then conducted a beautiful cere-
mony during which little Jacob was
the perfect gentleman.
Pastor Scott carried Jacob to each member of the congregation to introduce him to
his new faith family.
Welcome to Stone Church, Jacob!
A Big Success!
A HUGE thank you to all who helped out in ANY way with our Spring Pie Sale on
May 20th, 2017. It was another success again this year. A
special thank you to Donna Goodfriend for her unending
donation of time and supplies. We made $672 and had a
great time doing it.
The weather was on our side and we had some traffic from
Hamilton College parents.
We greatly appreciate everyone’s help and are looking forward
to our Fall Bake Sale in which we will include a variety of pies
and other baked goodies.
The Women’s Assocation
Ceil Gilbert, Secretary/Treasurer
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Your Neighbors Meals - The What, Why, When and How of our Efforts
??? WHAT ???
On June 10th, we at Stone Church will have a wonderful opportunity
to help care for those in need by preparing delicious meals for clients
of Your Neighbors. Over the last few years, Stone Church volun-
teers have spent part of a day packaging and labeling home-cooked
meals for the Your Neighbors ministries. Each time we do this, we
have a wonderful time working together to create appetizing meal
selections from the ―favorite foods‖ contributed for this purpose.
??? WHY ???
Your Neighbors is dedicated to providing quality service and support
in their home setting to people who are frail, elderly or have a dis-
ability. Among the services provided to clients of Your Neighbors
are supplemental frozen meals. Besides the obvious that we have promised to care for those in need, summertime is the
season when contributions to charitable agencies fall away. Vacations, other activities and changes in schedules cause
people to forget those in need. Unfortunately, the needs do not vacation or change.
??? WHEN and HOW???
To provide a significant number of meals, we need
Financial contributions. Clearly marked donations can be put in the offering plate or mailed to the church office.
Checks should be made out to Stone Church with a memo of ―Your Neighbors.‖
Donations of home cooked food that can be heated at mealtime. Please prepare food at home and bring it to the
church on or before Saturday, June 10 by 10 a.m. If you are not available on that Saturday, food may be brought
ahead of time. Please mark it clearly and put it in a refrigerator in the Kitchen or in the Norton Room. If you
have any questions, see Mary Ann Stiefvater.
Help assembling and packaging the food into appetizing meals. We will meet in the church dining room at 10 a.m.
on Saturday, June 10. Our goal is to provide over 125 meals, enough to fill a freezer. This is a big job and re-
quires as many volunteers as possible. With a group of peo-
ple working together, we can help provide nourishing food
for a number of deserving people. Please plan to spend a
couple of hours (from 10 a.m. until Noon-ish) on Saturday,
June 10.
Thank you.
Mary Ann Stiefvater
What could be better than good friends, good food and an opportunity to
learn something?
The thirty or so people who have attended one or both of our first two
Lunch and Learning events would probably agree a great time has been
had by all.
On Sunday, April 30, following a delicious lunch, Scott Leonard enter-
tained us with a history of marriage both as an institution and as a reflec-
tion of society’s expectations. Then on Sunday, May 21, again following
a wonderful lunch, Elizabeth Smith spoke with love and compassion
about the men with whom she works as part of a prison ministry mission.
The final Lunch and Learning event will be after church on Sunday, June 4. Following lunch, Kelli Corasanti will in-
spire us to be healthy in body and spirit as she discusses ―Healthy Living Begins in Your Heart.‖
Mary Ann Stiefvater
A Memorial Gift to Stone Church
At family gatherings over the summer, an opportunity
to mention or discuss your interest in making a memo-
rial gift to Stone Church may present itself.
We hope to undertake these projects in the near future:
complete the sanctuary windows - cleaning, re-
leading and stabilizing them.
purchase an outdoor sign for the front of the
church.
Please contact Emily Hughes if you have questions
about these Memorial Committee projects.
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The Pastor’s Corner (continued from page 2)
thought of our faith as epigenetic—that how we
engage with other people, how we treat them, how
we help them could have a ripple effect both in our
society today and in future generations. That
showing and practicing the love of God could
change people not only spiritually, but also physi-
cally, mentally, and emotionally as well—the
whole person. And that we do it from what could
be a defining feature of being human: cooperation.
That is, a community of faith that seeks to expand
and be inclusive, since, despite our differences, we
are all humans; we are all children of God.
That is the power of God the Creator, revealed
through his son Jesus the Christ, and expressed in
our Advocate and Comforter, the Holy Spirit. The
mystery of our faith that has the power to change
the world! Share the Good News!
Shalom,
Summer Worship Schedule
June 25 − July 23 at Stone Church
July 30 − August 27 at Clinton United Methodist
Church
September 3 − Labor Day Weekend Ecumenical
Service on the Green
ALL SERVICES
AT 9:30 A.M.
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Clinton Community Day 2017
The Clinton community responded generously to the Second Annual
Community Collection Day effort in support of the Country Pantry. The
event, sponsored by the Clinton Area Ministerium, was held on the Vil-
lage Green on Saturday, April 29.
Over 650 food items were collected during the day. Lutheran Care also
participated, and delivered over 376 food items and over $200 to the
Country Pantry. A bake sale today brought in over $400. Also collected
were at least 3 trailer loads
of electronics for recycling
and several crews collected
litter around the village and
part of the town as well. The
Boynton Community Pool
also collected truckloads of
cans and bottles for their
fund drive.
Support was provided from
the area churches: Stone
Presbyterian Church, Clin-
ton United Methodist Church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and St. James
Episcopal Church through the Clinton Area Ministerium, which spon-
sored the event. In addition, support from the Lions Club, the Hamilton
College men’s soccer team, the Clinton area businesses through the
Chamber of Commerce, the Girl Scouts who made boxes for them to col-
lect donations, and, of course, The Country Pantry. In addition live music
was provided throughout the time thanks to Becky Willsey in the begin-
ning and then Tacie and Tony Languein.
The Clinton Area Ministerium would like to thank all who participated in this event for their generosity to and support of
this worthy and important community activity.
Dave Forbes
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Historical Period Revisited — A Glimpse into Stone Church’s History
Rev. Dennis Dewey Designated Pastor from March 1, 2007 to April 2010 − Installed Pastor from April 2010 to June 30, 2015
8 years 3 months
What has Dennis been doing the past two years? He says he’s discovering how to be retired!
He is fixing over the house, cooking, mowing the lawn, enjoying time weekends with his
lovely wife Sue, who still works in her private practice as a psychotherapist. But most of all
he enjoys grand-parenting. Dennis and Sue make regular trips to New Jersey to enjoy their
grandson Adrian and family even as they await the arrival of another grandson in that family
in June. In his desire to be able to converse with his bi-lingual grandchildren, Dennis trav-
eled to Granada, Spain in March of 2016 to learn Spanish at the Escuela Delengua, and in
March of this year he attended a language school in Costa Rica.
When asked about storytelling, Dennis tells me he has cut back. He did lead a group from
Raleigh on a storytelling trip to Israel/Palestine in February of 2016, and during his two
weeks in Florida earlier this year he met with the Board of Network Biblical Storytellers, an organization in which he
continues to be active---at this August’s festival in Washington, D.C., leading a workshop and serving as co-emcee. He
also teaches biblical storytelling online for the Academy of Biblical Storytellers. He limits his supply preaching in order
to provide more time to experience real retirement and grandfathering. Dennis stresses that what he misses most are the
people of Stone Church and our secretary Peggy—her wit, listening skills and sense of humor!
Dennis was the first of seven children. He was born in Texas before his Army corporal father moved the family back East
to go to college and seminary to become a United Methodist pastor. The family moved frequently as many Methodist pas-
tors did in that time. Dennis and his siblings ―played church‖ at home as children, but as an adult Dennis resisted the idea
of being a minister. He wanted to find his own path and not ―follow in his father’s footsteps.‖ He was a philosophy major
in college and questioned Christian faith. A few years later he attended the Presbyterian Church in Waterville, and a
young preacher there challenged his thinking. After joining the church he became the choir director and wrote and di-
rected a musical play for the youth program. He made a good friend of the Clerk of the Session, who later was to become
his mother-in-law. His re-appropriation of Christian faith moved him to a call to ministry. Dennis left his high school
teaching career behind and studied at Princeton Theological Seminary and was granted his Master of Divinity degree in
1979. Before graduation Dennis had married Sue Hart in 1978 who became very much a part of his spiritual life.
Dennis’s first call came from Tribes Hill Presbyterian Church near Amsterdam, NY and five years later he went to Ball-
ston Spa to be Stated Supply at the Presbyterian Church in 1986. He then accepted a call to First Presbyterian Church in
Utica in 1987, and though it was a bad match, Dennis stuck it out for five years praying it would get better. In 1992 he
decided to resign that pastorate and ―get storytelling out of his system‖ for a year or two while he looked for a call to an-
other church. That one year stretched into 14 years and became a ministry that changed his understanding of the Bible.
Two small rural churches in Forestport and South Trenton contracted with Dennis to provide ―part of part time‖ pastoral
services from 1992 to 2004; that made it possible for him to continue the storytelling ministry all over the United States
and around the world and as well as to provide healthcare for himself and his family. But the weariness of time spent in so
many airplanes in one year and the tug of God on him to return to a parish ministry to enable him to put his gifts to work
in a local church brought him to Stone Church.
Immediately Dennis set about developing a biblical storytelling troupe called the Stone Storytellers, who began present-
ing the scripture during church services as they felt comfortable to do so. On Palm Sundays the Storytellers told scripture
from various gospels doing one gospel each year. The group also has been invited to nursing homes and other churches to
perform.
Dennis has always enjoyed music whether singing, playing the piano or composing hymns. He was able to sing with the
choir before church and worked well with Stone Church’s Choir Director and organist Rob Kolb who is a professor of
music at Hamilton College.
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June Birthdays
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Hope House’s Wish List
This month’s wish list includes the following:
milk money, coffee, sugar, hot chocolate, salad
dressing, and deodorant.
Milk money:
One of their most frequent purchases is something es-
sential in most households: milk. It is something that is
not often donated and it is the best way to meet the
Food Bank's nutritional standards. Hope House uses
anywhere from 28-40 gallons of milk each week! Any
donation that you designate for milk will help them to
meet these needs.
Please leave items in the narthex. Questions? Contact
Ceil Gilbert.
Don’t forget the Deacons!
Please keep the Deacons in mind on the first Sunday of
each month. All of the loose money collected on those
Sundays goes to support the ministry of the Deacons.
Questions? Speak with any of the Deacons - Mary
Chamberlain, Jim Gavett, Gary LaGasse, Judy La-
Gasse, Emily Massi, Bev Miller, Brooke Villiere, or
Grace Whittemore.
Remember in Prayer
- Doris Locke
- Ewa Lawrence and family
- Carole Grove
- Judy Raney
- Chris Woods and his family
- Moore family
- Joann
- Lynn
- Family of Kelly Connors-Sugarman
- Family and friends of Carol Gilley
- Florence Morgan
- Esther Kanipe
- Carolyn Barnum
- Debra LaFont
- Shirley and JoAnn Tolbert
- Robert Simon
- Elizabeth Willson
- Emily Massi and family
- Ashley Harris
- Katrina, David and Edmund Jeremiah
- Jennifer and Jeff and baby Daniel Jacob due July 4
- Thomas Bowman
- Willis Monie
- Fred Kaiser
4 - Krystal Pavlot
5 - Nola Monohan
13 - Marilyn Butler
14 - Amanda Lalonde
Simon Bishop
15 - Bill Henry
16 - Christine Menard
17 - Adam Blanks
19 - David Kolb
22 - Larry Poppelbaum
23 - Kevin Bering
29 - Paul Joseph
30 - Caleb Fletcher
Happy Anniversary!
June 25 Frank & Grace Whittemore
June 6 Pete & Donna Goodfriend
Congratulations, Pat and Buzz!
We were thrilled that we could celebrate Pat and Buzz
Joseph's 50th wedding anniversary after worship May
21!!! That is not something you see every day! We
loved Buzz’s proposal story. Continued blessings on
them and may they have many more years of happiness!
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No Cooking Necessary!
Many thanks to all of the Stone Church
members and friends who faithfully serve
dinner each month at Hope House. Your
efforts are greatly appreciated! As always,
volunteers are needed on the fourth Mon-
day of each month at 3:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet is in the
back of the sanctuary.
Questions? Contact Ceil Gilbert.
Country Pantry Update
More than 200 kids’ paks will be distributed
each month (June – August) to children ages
3-19. These help supplement a family’s
monthly food allotment when schools are
closed for the summer.
Needed are juice boxes,
pudding, canned pasta,
kid-friendly soup, and fruit
cups. The first donation collection will be
taken to the Pantry on June 18. Let’s see how
many items we can collect. We will have a
display table in the front of the church to
serve as a reminder.
Can’t shop? Monetary donations are always accepted.
Please make checks payable to the Country Pantry.
Questions? See Judy LaGasse.
A New Stove!
After many trials and tribulations over the past couple
of months (like having the wrong last part when we
were assembling it), we fi-
nally received our new stove
and got it installed—just three
days before our Pie Sale on
May 20. Donna Goodfriend
and Ceil Gilbert gave it a
really good break-in with over
three dozen pies in three
days!
Many thanks to John Menard
and others for their hard work
in getting the stove and to all
who contributed money towards it.
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Dennis was full of surprises! You never knew what he would come up with next! He
might scoot over to the piano and belt out a song that went with his sermon or have
helium red balloons for Pentecost Sunday or insert an item on the computer to illus-
trate a point in his sermon. How about the time he acted the part of Rev. Norton our
first pastor from 1791 at the Arts and Music Festival? What surprised Midge Bakos
the most was when he approached her and Donna Goodfriend with the idea of putting
a desert full of sand in the church which was later transformed into a garden during
the Lenten/Easter season. Surprisingly enough the sand/garden along with Lenten
disciplines was well received by the congregation. The tradition continues.
When he retired on June 30, 2015 a tree called a thunderbird crab had been planted in
front of the church facing South Park Row. A plaque read, ―In honor of the Rev.
Dennis Dewey and his storied ministry. Mar 1, 2007 --- June 30, 2015‖ was placed
next to the tree. We wish Dennis well in his retirement.
Community Bloodmobile
Saturday, June 3, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lutheran Care Ministries
110 Utica St., Clinton
To schedule an appointment to donate,
call 800-RED CROSS or
visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Donors will receive a voucher redeemable for one pint
