ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MADISON, CONNECTICUT NOVEMBER 2009 THE MESSENGER Growing Together in God’s Love Our Mission — To deepen faith and transform the world as Christ calls us through joyful worship, music, study, and service to others. Rector’s Reflections I am so delighted to share with you that we have hired a new organist, Chancel Choir Director and keyboardist. His name is Paul Jordan. Paul comes to St. Andrew’s with much experience as a world class organist, giving over 100 organ concerts on four continents. He also is extremely proficient and gifted on the keyboard. Paul has a Master’s Degree in Sacred Music and a Doctor of Musical Arts. Paul served as Director of Music for United Church on the Green, New Haven and at several Episcopal Churches. He retired as Professor of Music, State University of New York after 22 years. Paul Jordan has produced recordings of his work, including the complete Orgelbuechlein of Bach (Buxtehude, Moondog & Co) and a double CD of Bach’s complete Art of the Fugue (it can be ordered at www.brioso.com). continued on page 4 Holiday Fair Set For November 14, 9 am - 3 pm The Holiday Fair is a parish-wide event, so we hope everyone will participate. Let’s make it a huge success! Please donate items to the following areas. ST. ANDREW’S TAG SALE — Donate typical tag sale items including good condition furniture, gently used children’s toys and games, “Dollar Store” items, sports equipment, bikes, and much more. (Please use discretion, items not accepted — Children’s car seats or cribs, used electronics, undergarments or bathing suits, or used mattresses.) ATTIC TREASURES — A piece of china, good glassware, silver, brass, wrought iron, antiques, serving dishes, and home décor items. THEME BASKETS — Groups or individuals can choose a theme and create a unique basket. Or donate some items and we will create a basket for you. (See article on page 2.) CHRISTMAS SHOP — Gently used holiday and Christmas decorations — for the tree, the house, and the table. NEARLY NEW BOOKS —Children’s books, cookbooks, best sellers, fiction and non-fiction, but please, NO magazines or encyclopedias. Also, CD’s, tapes, computer games, and music related items go in this room. BEA’S BAKE SHOPPE — Kitchen goodies are needed! Pies are the #1 seller, followed closely by cakes, breads and cookies. Also, we welcome sugar-free alternatives. Each family should donate at least one baked good. Your donated baked goods should be dropped off on the day before the Fair on Friday, November 13. FASHION ACCENTS — Necklaces, pins, earrings, bracelets, scarves, belts, purses, and accessories. continued on page 2 ST. ANDREW St. Andrew’s Day on Nov. 22 Join us on Sunday, November 22, as bagpipers help us celebrate and honor our patron saint. Wear your family tartan or your favorite tam-o’-shanter! Local Interfaith Service The Thanksgiving Interfaith Worship Service will be held November 22, 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Boston Post Road in Madison. Advent Series Explore the core beliefs and history of some major world religions, including Christianity during a series in December. See page 2. Our Celebration Dinner To Be Held November 8 Join us on Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 pm for our annual parish Celebration Dinner. Bring your family for a fabulous evening with friends at St. Andrew's. Enjoy entertainment, a slide show of photos from the past year, food, and drinks. Please bring a dish to pass — either a salad, side dish, a favorite casserole, chili, or dessert (to feed 12). We will provide wine, beer, soda, and baked ham. Donations will be accepted at the door to help defray costs. Please RSVP — call Barb Gibbons in the church office at 245-2584. Let’s come together and count our many blessings — while we enjoy an evening of food, fellowship, and fun! If you have any questions, please call Donna Johansen at 245-6729.
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ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, MADISON, CONNECTICUT NOVEMBER 2009
THE MESSENGERGrowing Together in God’s Love
Our Mission — To deepen faith and transform the world as Christ calls us through joyful worship, music, study, and service to others.
Rector’s ReflectionsI am so delighted to share with you that we
have hired a new organist, Chancel ChoirDirector and keyboardist. His name is PaulJordan. Paul comes to St. Andrew’s with muchexperience as a world class organist, givingover 100 organ concerts on four continents.He also is extremely proficient and gifted onthe keyboard.
Paul has a Master’s Degree in Sacred Musicand a Doctor of Musical Arts. Paul served asDirector of Music for United Church on theGreen, New Haven and at several EpiscopalChurches. He retired as Professor of Music,State University of New York after 22 years.
Paul Jordan has produced recordings of hiswork, including the complete Orgelbuechleinof Bach (Buxtehude, Moondog & Co) and adouble CD of Bach’s complete Art of the Fugue(it can be ordered at www.brioso.com).
continued on page 4
Holiday Fair Set For November 14, 9 am - 3 pmThe Holiday Fair is a parish-wide event, so
we hope everyone will participate. Let’s make ita huge success! Please donate items to the following areas.
ST. ANDREW’S TAG SALE — Donate typical tag sale items including good condition
furniture, gently used children’s toys and games,“Dollar Store” items, sports equipment, bikes,and much more. (Please use discretion, items notaccepted — Children’s car seats or cribs, usedelectronics, undergarments or bathing suits, orused mattresses.)
ATTIC TREASURES — A piece of china,good glassware, silver, brass, wrought iron,antiques, serving dishes, and home décor items.
THEME BASKETS — Groups or individualscan choose a theme and create a unique basket.Or donate some items and we will create abasket for you. (See article on page 2.)
CHRISTMAS SHOP — Gently used holidayand Christmas decorations — for the tree, thehouse, and the table.
NEARLY NEW BOOKS —Children’s books,cookbooks, best sellers, fiction and non-fiction,but please, NO magazines or encyclopedias.Also, CD’s, tapes, computer games, and musicrelated items go in this room.
BEA’S BAKE SHOPPE — Kitchen goodiesare needed! Pies are the #1 seller, followedclosely by cakes, breads and cookies. Also, wewelcome sugar-free alternatives. Each familyshould donate at least one baked good. Yourdonated baked goods should be dropped off onthe day before the Fair on Friday, November 13.
FASHION ACCENTS — Necklaces, pins,earrings, bracelets, scarves, belts, purses, andaccessories. continued on page 2
ST. ANDREW
St. Andrew’sDay on Nov. 22
Join us on Sunday,November 22, asbagpipers help us celebrate and honorour patron saint. Wear your familytartan or your favoritetam-o’-shanter!
Local Interfaith Service
The ThanksgivingInterfaith WorshipService will be heldNovember 22, 7 pmat the Unitarian Universalist Churchon Boston Post Roadin Madison.
Advent SeriesExplore the core
beliefs and history ofsome major worldreligions, includingChristianity during aseries in December.See page 2.
Our Celebration Dinner To Be Held November 8 Join us on Sunday, November 8 at 5:00 pm
for our annual parish Celebration Dinner. Bring your family for a fabulous evening with
friends at St. Andrew's. Enjoy entertainment,a slide show of photos from the past year, food,and drinks.
Please bring a dish to pass — either a salad,side dish, a favorite casserole, chili, or dessert(to feed 12). We will provide wine, beer, soda,
and baked ham. Donations will be accepted atthe door to help defray costs.
Please RSVP — call Barb Gibbons in thechurch office at 245-2584.
Let’s come together and count our manyblessings — while we enjoy an evening of food,fellowship, and fun!
If you have any questions, please callDonna Johansen at 245-6729.
Advent Series:Major World Religions
On Wednesday evenings duringAdvent — December 2, 9, 16, 23 —please join Pastor Mary for presenta-tions on Major World Religions(Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, andBuddhism). We will explore thehistory of each religion, its corebeliefs, and how those core beliefsare similar to and differ from othermajor world religions, includingChristianity. The class starts at 7:00 pm and will be finished no laterthan 9:00 pm. If you need a ride,please contact Pastor Mary or theParish Administrator, Barb Gibbonsat 245-2584.
In order to have the correctnumber of handouts, it would behelpful if you would please registerwith Barb.
Theme Basket schedule for the Holiday FairA big “thank you” to everyone who has donated a theme basket for the
Holiday Fair. We really appreciate your generosity. The schedule below indicateswhen we need items delivered:
� Contents for a basket that we will fill and wrap — by November 6� Filled but unwrapped baskets — by November 6� Completed baskets — by November 13
Please deliver the baskets and items either to the church or to one of us. If youhave any questions, please call Margaret Mason at 421-4359 or Maggie Waldenat 318-5045.
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Holiday “ Giving Tree”On the first Sunday in Advent, our
“Giving Tree” will be set up in thenarthex. Please help make this a specialChristmas for families in need — take arequest from the tree and purchase aChristmas present or a gift card for thatindividual.
Volunteers Needed forCraft Fun with Kids
Let your child make and wrap theirown gifts this year at the Holiday Fair onNovember 14, 9-3:00 pm. For $5 percraft, children can make gifts for familyand friends at craft stations and thenwrap their creations. Crafts will includefleece pillows and scarves, note cards withstamps, Sculpey pins, glass ornaments,salt clay ornaments, jewelry, bookmarks,and more. Drop off your child to makegifts while you shop at the Holiday Fair.For those who are too young to do craftsor if parents need more time to shop,nursery care (6 months or older) isavailable for $5/half hour. Santa will beat the fair for photos, too!
To make this Craft Room a success,adult, teen or “tween” volunteers areneeded to take shifts (just two hours)assisting little ones with their crafts andwrapping. Nursery care will be free whileyou volunteer! Volunteers also areneeded to staff the Nursery.
No time to volunteer? Considerdonating any of the following supplies:colorful Sculpey or Fimo clay, colorfuland washable ink pads, beads, and clearglass ornaments. Donations can beplaced in the drop-off box outside MaryMerkle-Scotland’s office (Room 3) untilNovember 5.
To volunteer or ask questions, pleasecall Kim Hodgson at 318-8870.
Responsibility of GivingSuppose you have an important
package to send to someone who needsit. You take it to an overnight deliveryservice. What would you think if, insteadof delivering the package, the driver tookit home? Then, when you confront him,he says, “If you didn’t want me to keepit, why’d you give it to me in the firstplace?” You’d say, “The package doesn’tbelong to you. Your job is to deliver it tothe person who needs it.”
Just because God puts his money inour hands doesn’t mean he intends forus to keep it.
— from Randy Alcorn, God’s MoneyManagers: Letting go of what isn’t mine
continued from page 1YE OLDE BOTTLE SHOPPE — This
is a game of chance. Everyone shoulddonate something that is IN a bottle.Wine, perfume, salad dressing, smalltoys, candy, bubble bath, pennies, etc.Kids love this game — so we can use lotsof “kid-friendly” items.
HANDCRAFTS — Many handcrafteditems go on display for sale here.
CHILDREN’S SHOPPING AND ACTIVITY ROOM — In the Children’s“Drop-Off” Room, kids have the oppor-tunity to purchase or create, and thenwrap items for loved ones while parentsenjoy the fair. We need volunteers toassist the young ones — please contactJennifer Parthasarthy at 779-5155. (See the article at right for details.)
ORDER A FRESH TURKEY —Reserve a fresh Gozzi’s turkey — placeyour order at the fair, or fill out a formbeginning November 1. You’ll receive acertificate to pick up your fresh turkey atGozzi’s Farm in Guilford. St. Andrew’swill receive a percentage of each sale.
PHOTOS WITH SANTA —Noappointment necessary — 10 am to 2pm,same day pick-up.
ALL-DAY CAFE — Take a break fromyour shopping for coffee, hot chocolateand tasty treats during the morning. Stayfor lunch and enjoy delicious homemadesoup and chili, fresh-baked bread, hotdogs and hamburgers, grilled cheesesandwiches, nachos, and more.
If you have questions about donationsor want to volunteer, call Florie Earle at421-0100.
Help Make the Nov. 14Holiday Fair a Success!
Middle School Youth Groupgoes to Prime Climb
Come rock climbing on Friday,November 13. All 6th, 7th, and 8thGraders are invited to join in the funof the first Middle School YouthGroup gathering. You are alwayswelcome to bring a friend. We willmeet for a pizza dinner at VillagePizza in Madison, then go rock climb-ing at Prime Climb in Wallingford.You will be driven home by parentvolunteers by 9:45 pm. ContactKristen Garnett at 245-8284 [email protected] if you havequestions. Parents must sign per-mission slips and waivers when theybring their children (or in advance,they’ll be available online. The costis $20; scholarships are available.
The Middle School Youth Groupwill be coordinated by parent volunteers. We hope to have eventsroughly once a month. The mainobjective is to have fun and buildrelationships. Event planners andparent drivers will be recruited. Ifinterested, please contact GlennStewart at 245-3220.
Our Music FundDid you know that St. Andrew’s
has a Music Fund that you candonate monies to for the use of themusic directors to buy instrumentsand music? If you would like tomake such a donation, please contact Barb Gibbons, Parish Admin-istrator, at 245-2584.
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Church School and Youth Activities at St. Andrew’s� Youth Group News
• Thanks to all who contributed tothe care packages for college freshmen!Eleven packages complete with candyand fun notes were sent. The recipientsare grateful — check out the thank younotes on the bulletin board!
• The Hooverville on the Greenproject was a success in spite of the rain.We had seven kids from St. Andrew’sand Rich Fisler, Sean Portley and myselfspent the night on the Green with thegroup. This was done in collaborationwith the Madison Interfaith YouthCoalition – kids from five Madison faithcommunities participated. The studentsraised $1305 , plus collected nonperish-able food items, blankets, hats and scarves.Α big thank you to Kristen Garnett
from our Outreach Committee whoencouraged teens to apply for funds fromOutreach to add impact to the project.Thanks to Demi Zachos who completedthe application. In addition, Dave Allen,president of the Madison Foundationasked one teen, Luke Scaros, to apply forfunds from the Foundation. Both grantapplications have been submitted.
The next collaborative event is YouthServices Opportunity Project, a home-less immersion project in Manhattan,scheduled for February 19-20. Otherevents include a progressive dinner inMarch among several faith communitiesin Madison.
• Middle School Madness! Kudosto Glenn and Martha Stewart, KristenGarnett, and Jen Achille for planningyouth activities for our 6th-8th Graders.The first event is an evening of pizza androck climbing at Prime Climb scheduledfor November 13. See article at right.
• High School Youth Group andH.O.M.E. Trip — We plan to combineH.O.M.E. and youth group meetings thisyear. Thank you to Sue McCann whowill help coordinate details for theH.O.M.E. trip. A co-coordinator is needed.
• Join us on November 20 for theH.O.M.E. kickoff and youth group. Ifyou are in high school, come to FarmerHall for pizza and learn about the fun instore for this year! A $100 deposit isdue at this meeting for all high schoolstudents wanting to participate in ourmission trip — July 11-18, 2010. Adult
volunteers are needed! Call Mary at245-2584, x.3 or send an e-mail [email protected].
• Poinsettia fundraiser. Get yourred or white, small or large poinsettiasand support the H.O.M.E. mission trip.All proceeds go toward trip expenses andbuilding supplies. Thank you to NancyKaras for coordinating this fundraiser.
• Youth Nooz provides informationon events for young people in the parish.Go to www.standrewsmadison.org andfollow the instructions to receive it.
� Mom’s GroupJen Conroy continues to meet with a
small group of women for prayer eachMonday at 1 pm at her home. For moreinformation, call 779-5420 or send ane-mail to [email protected].
The intermittent fall days with acerulean blue sky, color everywhere andmild temperatures have me shoutinglike the Psalmist: “This is the day the Lordhas made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it!”
� Church SchoolCurrently, we have over 125 Pre-K
through high school students on our registration list served by twenty teachersand seven substitutes. Please take amoment to thank your child’s churchschool teacher for their time. Withouttheir efforts, we would not have thewonderful church school program that weare blessed with. Register your childrenfor church school if you haven’t already.
• Hallway Monitors Needed —Special thanks to Tommy Conroy forlending a hand. If anyone else can helpmonitor, send an e-mail to [email protected]. Monitors enable me to teach theolder high school students in the YAC(Young Adults in the Church) program.A big thank you to Judy Albright forstepping up again this year to teach YACand for her delicious muffins!
• Holiday Fair Craft Room —Children can create their own holidaygifts for family and friends. Several stations will be set up and each craft willcost $5. Gifts will be wrapped andtagged and ready to put under the tree.Volunteers are needed. FREE childcarewhile you volunteer! Hats off to KimHodgson for coordinating this effort.For more details, see article on page 2.
• St. Andrew’s Day, November 22— enjoy bagpipers during the service,and then create Advent wreaths inFarmer Hall. A $10 donation is requestedfor supplies.
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Theatrical Tidbits — Two Exciting Shows We are deep into rehearsals for both
the senior and junior musicals, and I amexcited to report that all are learning lotsand having fun in the process!
Our senior musical this year is“Altar Boyz and Girlz.” This is anadaptation of “Altar Boyz,” a Christiancomedy that is currently playing OffBroadway. The music is current, upbeatand loads of fun. We have a cast of 22teens working hard to learn the show sothat you may all enjoy their spectacularperformance on Friday and Saturday,January 8 and 9, 2010. We all look forward to seeing you there!
Our junior musical this year is “The Mystery of St. Nicholas — OrWill the Real St. Nicholas PleaseStand Up?” This is an original musicalthat has 19 talented children, ages 6 – 11,working hard to learn the show. Wehope you will attend the 9:15 service onSunday, December 6 (coincidentally St. Nicholas Day). We promise you willbe thoroughly entertained and mighteven learn something in the process.
Looking ahead, we are always lookingfor new members in our performancetroupes. It’s never too early to startplanning for the summer. We are plan-ning our summer camps for the monthof July. There will be 3 weeklong campsfilled with music, dance and fun fieldtrips. Keep reading the Messenger eachmonth for more details.
As always, you can call me with questions at 203-230-8264 or send ane-mail to [email protected].
— Joy Weaver
Help Wanted 9Is there music in your heart?
Do you use your showerhead as amicrophone each morning? Is yourchild constantly humming aroundthe house or singing along withcommercials? If you answered “yes”to any of those questions, the SpiritChoir is for you. We have spacesfor everyone, age 6 through adult,to join us singing at the 9:15 serviceon Sunday mornings. No previousexperience is required. Just a desireto express your love of the Lordthrough music!
For more information call Joy at203-230-8264 or send an e-mail [email protected]. Or just showup at practice any Thursday nightfrom 5:15 – 6:15 pm or on Sundaymorning at 8:30 am. You do notneed to attend every week in orderto be a part of the choir.
I look forward to singing with you!— Joy Weaver
Rector’s Reflections
Preschool NewsI hope you enjoy the picture that I have
included with this article! The weatherwas beautiful for the field trip toBishop’s Orchard this year, and all whoattended had awonderful time.One of my personal favoritefollow-up activities wasthe taste-testing.Each child inthe Threes andFours classestasted three different typesof apples anddecided whichone they likedthe most. Our Pre-K/Kchildren readThe Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree, byGail Gibbons, and made connectionsbetween the life cycle of an apple treeand the season of the year. There are somany natural teaching and learningopportunities in a simple apple!
The children in the Twos programhave adjusted wonderfully this year!One of their favorite activities is baking.Each month, the children bake a snackthat is the color-of-the-month. So far,they have had “yellow” corn muffinsand “orange” chocolate chip muffins. I can’t think of a more delicious way tolearn a color!
A playground committee made up ofseveral parents, Mary Merkle-Scotland,and myself has begun to meet to planthe full renovation, including funding,of the playground. We all are veryexcited to finally begin this project! We will consult the National Associationfor the Education of Young Childrenstandards for playgrounds as well asConnecticut state regulations and otherappropriate guidelines for appropriateand safe equipment for the ages of thechildren we serve. Constructive com-ments and suggestions are welcome.
We thank you for your continuedsupport and prayers!
Peace,Leah Ann Portley
continued from page 1He is an organist, keyboardist, vocalist,
conductor, recorder player, and harpsi-chord player.
Paul is scheduled to start at St. Andrew’s on November 15 as thekeyboard player at the 9:15 am serviceand as organist and Chancel ChoirDirector for the 11 am worship service.The Chancel Choir is extremely excitedto be able to work with someone ofPaul’s caliber. If the parishioners at 8 amwould like an organ hymn for the pro-cessional, Paul is also available to do that.
Also, I am saddened to share withyou that Matthew Sellier, the Juniorfrom Wesleyan University, had to leaveSt. Andrew’s before Paul Jordan’s arrivalbecause of a medical issue that Mattexplained was significantly impairing hisability to rehearse and play the organ.He had to be driven home after worshipon Sunday, October 11. Matt sharedthat he also may have to drop out ofschool for a semester. It had been myhope that Matt would have continuedto learn and grow while playing with usuntil Paul came, but given Matt’s illness,he isn’t able to continue. Your prayersare definitely needed and appreciated.Fortunately, we have secured the servicesof substitutes organists until Paul arriveson November 15.
Let us celebrate Paul’s ministry withus beginning November 15.
Yours in Christ, Pastor Mary
Chase Docker enjoys a field tripto Bishop’s Orchard with hisSt. Andrew’s Preschool class.Photo by Abby Dombrowski.
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Many “Thank You’s” for Help and Service
Outreach Celebrates Successful St. Andrew’s Cares Day
� Outreach CommitteeWe give thanks to Kristen Garnett
and Nancy Karas for their many years ofleadership of the Outreach Committee.Together, they presided over manyimportant decisions, especially the defin-ing of and implementation of St. Andrew’soutreach policy and outreach grantapplication process. The process forapplying for grants is now clear andstraightforward. Tens of thousands ofdollars has been given out in the 5-6years that they have led the committee— helping people with food, shelter,education, and clothing, both here andabroad. We are indebted to you!
We also give thanks that Rich Fislerand Art Criddle have stepped up as Outreach Co-Chairs. Rich is passionateabout outreach, having gone to Uganda,and helped with numerous outreachevents done by both the teenagers andadults at St. Andrew’s. Most recently heslept outdoors overnight as part of the‘Hooverville on the Green’ homelessawareness project. Art Criddle is a long-time parishioner, worshiping at the 8 amservice. He is active in the Rotary Cluband the mentor to Daniel Hand HighSchool’s Interact Club. Interact includes250 Madison teenagers who volunteerat numerous outreach and fundraisingevents each year. Art is passionate aboutgiving back to those in need.
� AcolytesThank you to Susan Miller for training
the new acolytes. We give thanks forthe many new acolytes — Michael Card,Aimee Merkle-Scotland, Evan and JustinEarle, Nathan McCann, and MichaelJohns. Your ministry is so important.
If anyone else (both boys and girls)would like to be an acolyte, please contact Pastor Mary at [email protected] or call Susan Miller at 245-1307.
� 50th Anniversary CelebrationNancy Karas and Kristen Garnett will
be Co-Chairs of the 50th AnniversaryCelebration planning and events — withthe help of Alwyn Thorpe, Priscilla Rensis,Alice Hencir, Suzie Birks, Bea Fortin,Shelley Farmer, Kristin and Gordon Lang,and Susan Miller. Other help is neededand wanted. Please join the fun!
� St. Andrew’s Cares DayThanks to everyone who helped with
St. Andrew’s Cares Day on October 10,especially Glenn and Martha Stewart;Don and Nancy Rankin; Rob and JeanCard; Anne and Michael Greene; Jeff,Kristen, Caroline, and Catherine Garnett;Darryl McCann; Geoff Gregory; andmore that came before and after me.We were able to help an elderly womanlive more safely and in greater beauty.
— In Gratitude, Pastor Mary
Geoff Gregory stood atop a rotted roof, handing a saw up to Rob Card who wasperched on a tree limb. Amid the buzz of chain saws, about 20 St. Andrew’s parishionersraked leaves, trimmed trees, cleaned up debris, loaded up brush that was taken awayto the stump dump, and dismantled the rotted porch. Saturday, October 10 markedanother successful community outreach project inwhich we were able to help two elderly sisters onGreen Hill Road. The crew was fed heartily withMichael Greene’s and Nancy Rankin’s chili. A great time was had by all, and the homeownerswere most appreciative. Over the next week, a fewvolunteers rebuilt the screen porch. The projectwas funded by the Outreach Fund with proceedsfrom Serendipity. Thanks to all who contributedto the success of St. Andrew’s Cares Day.
— Glenn Stewart
Serendipity NewsTo assist everyone with holiday
shopping, Serendipity will be readyfor Christmas in early November!We always have a selection of beautiful decorations and manyitems suitable for gifts.
Our famous Thanksgivingweek sale returns — with a 20%discount offered on the entirestore. The sale will begin with special evening hours on Monday,November 23, 6-8 pm and continues throughout the weekTuesday, November 24 to Saturday,November 28. The store will beclosed on Thanksgiving Day. Feelfree to invite a friend.
Regular store hours are 10 am -4 pm, Tuesday to Saturday. If youhave gently used furniture, furnish-ings or clothing which could beresold to benefit our parish, pleasecall 245-4731 to learn about donat-ing or consigning! Come visit us at200 Boston Post Road, in the Madison Commons Shopping Plaza.Or check us out on the web atSerendipitymadison.org. We alwayswelcome new volunteers as well!
To our volunteers, shoppers,donors, and consignors — we areTHANKFUL for YOUR support.
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6:30 pm Quick Cuisine in Clinton
T H U R S D A YS U N D A Y
Check St. Andrew’s weekly eNews for the most up-to-date announcements.To receive our eNews, go to — www.standrewsmadison.org — and sign up on the home page.
ThanksgivingFor each new morning with its light,For rest and shelter of the night,For health and food,For love and friends,For everything Thy goodness sends.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
St Andrew’s Lines of Communication• The Messenger Newsletter — Denise Forrest, 245-9089,
Cook Up Some Fun at Quick CuisineAt Quick Cuisine, they do the shopping and chopping.
You can reserve a spot to select and assemble meals foryour family. St. Andrew’s has arranged a group party forNovember 5 and December 3 at 6:30 pm at Quick Cuisine,8 Post Office Square in Clinton.
Enjoy some wine, cheese, and conversation with othersfrom St. Andrew’s — mingle in the party area before andafter assembling your meals. St. Andrew’s Church willreceive 10% of all dollars spent at Quick Cuisine!
Make your selections (required 3 meals minimum) atthe Quick Cuisine web site at customerservice@ myquickcuisine.com. You must order and register ontheir web site in advance. Each session is limited to12 people. Entrees change monthly and seasonal selections of ready-to-take-home appetizers, entrees,soups, sides, and desserts also are posted.
Upon arrival, you will receive a printed copy of yourmenu, simple directions to assemble your meals, andlabels with detailed cooking instructions.
View the Quick Cuisine web site at myquickcuisine.comor call them at (860) 664-9456. For other details, callFlorie Earle at (203) 421-0100.
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Help Seniors have aMerrier Christmas
The Madison Senior Center islooking for some elves to help withits “Santa for a Senior” program.Gift wrappers and drivers will beneeded in December.
Each year, Home Instead, acompanion agency in Guilford,teams up with the Madison SeniorCenter to help provide holiday presents for seniors in need. TheSenior Center provides gift ideas,which Home Instead then puts onornaments on trees in Stop & Shop,R.J. Julia, and Wal-Mart. Shopperscan take a suggestion off the tree,purchase presents, and leave themin a drop-off box while in the store.
Assistance will be needed towrap all of the donated gifts fromDecember 14 to 23 at Home Insteadin Guilford, and/or to deliver thegifts to Madison’s senior citizensfrom December 20 to 23.
This will be a wonderfulopportunity to spreadsome holiday spirit. Someof the recipients will bethose on the Meals on
Wheels routes that we service everyMonday. If you are unable to commit to deliver Meals on Wheelson a monthly basis, perhaps thisone-time volunteer opportunitywill appeal to you.
Please contact Martha Stewart at245-3220 if you have questions orwould like to volunteer.
Memorial GardenPlease take a moment to visit the
Memorial Garden to see the result ofour clean-up and landscaping projects.Many thanks to our Youth Group whogot us started with weeding; PriscillaRensis for overseeing the landscaping;volunteers at St. Andrew’s AppreciationDay who cleared brush, removed saplingsand weeded; and Madison Flower andGarden for the professional plantingsand mulch. An additional note ofthanks to David Hill for his continuousdedicated oversight to the MemorialGarden on behalf of the parish.
— Maggie Walden, Vestry Liaison
Pie Event Raised Fundsfor Ugandan Orphans
PIES, PIES, PIES was a huge success!All of us on Team Uganda are so gratefulfor your delicious donated pies and yoursupport for this first annual event. Yourgenerosity raised $588.25 towards thetrimester tuition costs for our fourUgandan orphans — Timothy, Calvin,Josephine, and Cathy.
Talented bakers and winners were:Women’s Division
• 1st Place — Alice Hencir Extreme Chocolate Pie
• 2nd Place — Alice Hencir Apple Pie (good old American)
• 3rd Place — Louise BeecherSquash Pie (made from fresh squash not canned)
Men’s Divisionno entries
Youth Division• lst Place — Meggie Stewart
Chambord Apple Pie• 2nd Place — Zarya Dahl
Apple Pear Pie• 3rd Place — Lee Jamison
Coconut PieBEST IN SHOW was awarded to
Meggie Stewart. Congratulations!Many thanks to our three esteemed
judges — Ben Hoffman, Kris Kolstad,and Martha Stewart.
We have loads to build on to makenext year even better! We will workespecially hard to get all you men baking!
— Suzie Birks
Treasurer’s NotesSeptember became the first month in
which pledge income lagged meaning-fully behind both 2008 and monthlybudgeted amounts. Pledge paymentscollected in September were $14,585versus $19,589 for September of 2008.Our 2009 budget for periodic pledgepayments is approximately $22,000 permonth.
Total Church income was $278,861through September, versus $290,295for the first nine months of 2008 andcompared to our nine-month budget of$296,150. Lower fundraiser and rentalincome, combined with the slowdownin pledge payments, continue to drivethe lower total income.
On a positive note, Serendipity profitstransferred to church operations totaled$5,800 through September, versus$5,650 in 2008 and a year-to-date budgetof $6,000. An equal amount has beentransferred to the Outreach Fund.
Your Vestry soon will be involved inbudgeting for operations, personnel andprograms for 2010, and our experiencethis year will play a large role in deter-mining responsible planning. Pleaseconsider your pledge commitmentprayerfully for 2010, keeping in mindthe challenges we face as a communityof faith.
— Bill Downes, Treasurer
Note About AllergiesA number of people in the parish are
allergic to perfume and cologne, includ-ing our pastor, Mary Canavan. PastorMary is finding it increasingly difficultto lead worship as she is deeply affectedby these scents. The scents also may beon our clothing resulting in the sameeffect. Out of respect for her and others,it would be very much appreciated if wewould not wear perfume and colognefor worship.
New BeginningsTwo baptisms occurred on Sunday,
September 20. Two girls were welcomed into the congregation ofGod’s children at St. Andrew’s:
� Emerson Reid Malec, daughter ofLaurie and Tom Malec, and grand-daughter of Barb Gibbons
� Clarina Joan Tardie, daughter ofKatharine Henderson and MarkTardie
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THE MESSENGERSt. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
232 Durham RoadMadison, Connecticut 06443
NON-PROFIT ORG.U S POSTAGE
P A I DPermit No. 45
Madison, CT 06443
Pastor Mary CanavanParish Office: (203) 245-2584
NOVEMBER 2009Editor: Denise Forrest
THE MESSENGER is a monthly newsletter of St. Andrew’sEpiscopal Church. Contributions are always welcome. Thedeadline is the 15th of the preceding month. Please send ane-mail to [email protected]. All articles may beedited for space, style, and content. Editor: Denise Forrest
The Parish StaffRector Mary A. CanavanParish Administrator Barbara GibbonsPreschool Director Leah Ann Portley Director of Children’s and
Youth Ministry Mary Merkle-Scotland Director of Spirit Choir & Musicals Joy WeaverGuitarist Jim OldenSexton David Mikus
The Parish VestrySenior Warden Rob CardJunior Warden Matt ParthasarthyTreasurer Bill DownesClerk of the Vestry Olivia Scaros
Charles Albright, Sandra Butler, Rich Fisler, Jenny Gerst,Geoff Gregory, Terry Sinclair, Martha Stewart, Robert Stimpson, Maggie Walden
Choir Rehearsal Schedule
� Spirit Choir — Thursday Rehearsal 5:15-6:15 pm Sunday Rehearsal at 8:30 am
This youth and adult choir sings each Sunday morning atthe 9:15 am service during the school year. The selectionsinclude a varied palette of musical styles, including gospel,jazz, folk, and contemporary music.
� Chancel Choir — Thursday Rehearsal 6:15-7:45 pm Sunday Rehearsal at 10:15 am
Open to all high school and adult singers, this choir singseach Sunday morning at the 11:00 am service during theschool year. The Chancel Choir sings a wide variety of music —traditional literature, gospel, jazz, folk, and music of the greatcomposers, including their Masterworks.
