The Courier
September 2002
Volume 55, Issue 9
A Year Later
Last fall, on September 11, my kids had just returned to
school, the programming at church was gearing up, and on that Tuesday morning I
had arisen early to work the harvest at the Poughkeepsie Farm Project. It was a beautiful and calm morning. As I drove back to the house, my mind full of
details around the events on my calendar, I heard a radio report of a plane
crashing into one of the
When I arrived at the house, the television was on, showing the smoke billowing skyward from the first tower to be hit. Once over my initial shock, I made the mental adjustment to the possibility of a terrorist attack, an intentional action of death and destruction. As I sat and watched the second plan make contact and explode, I knew that none of my scheduled events for that day would occur. September 11 had changed the world. It changed all of us, individually and collectively.
I suspect that everyone is able to recount, as I just have,
the details of the morning of
This month, we will see many tellings
and retellings of the attack. There will
be memorials and speeches and prayers.
Here in
However, in the midst of the memorials, I feel we must also do the work implied in my previous statement, “The world changed”. It is essential that we look at “how” the world changed, and if that change is for the better or for worse. We also have to consider the influence we have as Christians and as citizens to effect the changes that are taking place.
In the year since the attack:
What can we do? We are not important people. We are not a large congregation, nor do we live in a large city. Who would care about our voice? Who are we?
On
The gospel of Jesus Christ is about courage, the courage to
speak and the courage to act. If the voices of “good news” are not spoken publicly, other voices
will fill the void. At the Adult
Forum in September and October, I plan to open for our consideration what we
might do and say as the future of the world changes and evolves. Our credentials are our faith and the good
news we bear in the name of Christ. We
need not worry about the numbers of people we represent, or the political or
economic position we maintain. The
resurrection of Jesus was made known first to a small group of Jewish women
from a rural province. From their
witness and testimony the gospel has spread throughout the world. Having that legacy, we are encouraged to
speak and bring the saving truth of Christ to a broken and ailing world.
Michael
A NOTE FROM GOD
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September 1 |
Psalm 26 |
Jeremiah 15:15-21 |
Romans 12:1-8 |
Matthew 16:21-27 |
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September 8 |
Psalm 119:33-48 |
Ezekiel 33:(1-6)7-11 |
Romans 12:9-21 |
Matthew 18:15-20 |
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September 15 |
Psalm 103 |
Ecclesasticus
27:30-28:7 |
Romans 14:5-12 |
Matthew 18:21-35 |
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September 22 |
Psalm 145 |
Jonah 3:10-4:11 |
Philippians 1:21-27 |
Matthew 20:1-16 |
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September 29 |
Psalm 25:1-14 |
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 |
Philippians 2:1-13 |
Matthew 21:28-32 |
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NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
The DEADLINE for the October “Courier” is Sunday, September 22. Please bring items to the parish office, or you may e-mail articles to me at christchurch@mindspring.com
Thank you!
Michele Haynes
CALENDAR UPDATES
Thursday, September 5 – Mozart Requiem Rehearsal –
Sunday, September 8 – Adult Forum Mixer to reconnect after the summer recess to be held following the 10AM service.
Sunday, September 15 – Adult Forum series begins following
the
SUMMER
On Friday, August 9, fifty-six campers and their counselors
gathered in the Christ Church Community Room, waiting for parents to arrive so
that the awards ceremony could begin. By
all accounts, Christ Church Summer Camp 2002 was a big hit. Moments earlier, the children watched a magic
show. Now they eagerly shared some of
their favorite memories of the previous six weeks. Daniel praised the kickball and the swimming,
while Kaylin favored “human checkers”. Iman loved the
talent show best of all. Joseph
remembered the trip to
The Summer Camp Committee
THANK YOU
The Summer Camp Committee is grateful to everyone who participated in this year’s program, starting with our talented and dedicated camp staff: Tory Walley, Jennifer Geer, Cathy Connelly, Catherine Davis, Egypt Earth-Deyo, Kenneth Jackson, Nicholas Huggins, Leatrice Parker, Stephanie Pearl, Mark Pegg, and Catherine Schessel. We also would like to thank all of the volunteers who made lunches, opened their homes to counselors, helped out with special events, etc. Many, many thanks as well to the individuals, organizations, churches and businesses whose donations provided camperships and purchased food and materials. Your generosity helped make everything happen! We gratefully acknowledge the following local businesses for contributing to our camp: Plass the Plumber, Inc., William G. Miller & Son Funeral Home, and Acadia Hudson of the Eagle-Riverview Group.
The Summer Camp Committee
FROM THE BATON OF OUR
CHOIR DIRECTOR
After a well-deserved break, the Christ Church Choir
rehearsals start up again on Thursday, September 12. Rehearsals begin at
MOZART REQUIEM REHEARSAL
Rehearsals for the Mozart Requiem, to be performed as a
memorial to those who lost their lives last September 11, will be held as
follows: Thursday, September 5 at
REMEMBER: Attending the rehearsals is a requirement for participation by singers. Musical scores will be provided at no charge.
THE SACRED BRIDGE INTERFAITH CHOIR
The Sacred Bridge Interfaith Choir has been rehearsing this
summer. The group is made up of members
from The Christ Church Choir and the Shalom Singers based at Temple
Beth-El. We are preparing to perform
music based on the Psalms and other writings from our common heritage at the Dutchess Interfaith Choir Concert to be held on Sunday,
October 20 at
KUDOS
Kudos and congratulations to all who
participated in the stunning concert Saturday evening, August 10 at
FINAL EUCHARIST OF
THE SUMMER SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 1
We conclude our summer worship schedule with a shared
Eucharist. The
We will go back to our regular worship schedule starting Sunday, September 8. Service times are 8AM Holy Eucharist Rite I and 10AM Holy Eucharist Rite II.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS
Sunday School begins on September 15. We look forward to working with your children this coming year. If you have any questions about the Sunday School programs or about the on-line registration form, you can call the church office at 452-8220.
Carol Lundergan
ADULT FORUM
The Adult Forum will resume in full force on September 8 with a get-together and mixer so we can reconnect after the summer. We have a diverse and ambitious, full program for the coming year, thanks to the efforts of Sandra Braungard, Anne Conrad, Mary Lou Crown, Paul Frazer and Joan McGilvray who joined Michael Phillips and me in the late Spring to plan.
For two Sundays starting on September 15, and two Sundays in
October, Fr. Phillips will lead a discussion based on the book Saying Yes, Saying No, about the Church’s
response or lack of response to National Socialism in
On September 29, we will observe the founding of
The first and last Sunday in October will be devoted to the capital campaign and stewardship, a topic that will touch on everyone in the parish as we move from planning to campaigning to deciding what projects we most want to fund.
Details about the remainder of the year will come later, but they will include such topics as an instructed Eucharist; Advent Psalms; substance abuse, The Covenanted Self, a short book by Walter Bruegemann; and Robert Fortna on the Nicene Creed for post-Constantinian Christians. Jim Oppenheimer will repeat his study of comparative passion stories in the Gospels, practicing Christian discipline on a daily basis as another option. Finally, during Pentecost the year will end with a consideration of the Church and ethnicity, multiculturalism, racism(s) and biracial families.
Loyd Lee
CROSS OF THE SOLOMONS
On July 8, their national independence day, the parliament
of the
FOR THE SAKE OF
CLARITY
Because we have a number of special events in September, and because we start up our Fall programming the same month, I am publishing a Sunday-by-Sunday guide. To avoid frustration and/or disappointment (not to mention confusion and chaos) please observe the schedule printed below:
Update: Due to smoke and soot damage following a
small fire at
September 1 Shared
Eucharist – Fr. Stratton
September 8 Shared
Eucharist – Fr. Phillips
September 15 Shared
Eucharist – Fr. Phillips
September 22 Shared
Eucharist – Fr. Phillips
September 29 8AM
Eucharist at
NEW ADDRESSES
The following are new addresses for parishioners and friends
of
Parishioners
Dr. Austin Ehleider has moved to
“Regretfully I say that I am leaving
I have watched the church from 1916 until now grow more and more spiritually and less materialistically. I shall miss all of you and the church, and I send my love to you and may God bless you all.”
New Address and Phone No.: Dr. Austin J. Ehleider
The
Gables at
RR#3, Box 8350
802-705-3300
James Monteith’s new address: James Monteith
Mail Drop #123
845-471-1952
Kay Rogers is now living at Katherine Rogers
the
411 Dutchess Turnpike
Friends
The Rev. Elena Thompson, OPA