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COMMENT Christ Episcopal Church CORNING, NY The Mission of Christ Church is to offer hospitality, healing and hope in the name of Jesus Christ.
Vol. 46, No. 2, Feb. 2015
Sunday Worship
8:00 Eucharist
8:30 Choir
9:30 Nursery Care
9:45 Church School
10:00 Eucharist
11:15 Hospitality Hour
Tuesday Worship
12:00 Noonday Prayer or
Eucharist in the Library
Staff
Charles H. Tyo, Jr., Rector
Russell Patterson, Music
director/Organist
Debra C. Townsend, Parish
Administrator
John Sosa, Sexton
Brenda O’Brien, Nursery
Caregiver
Vestry
Eugene Saunders, Sr. Warden
Rug Altmansberger, Jr.
Warden
Patricia Campbell
Ed Fairbrother
Howard Farnsworth
John Fish
Anne Galvin
Marion Ivy, Clerk
Andrew Macko
Melissa Murray
Doris Roy
Diocesan Delegates
Janet Farnsworth
Elizabeth Jones
Susan Boland
Treasurer
Barbara B. Cook
Endowment Administrator
Bob Bayer
Christ Episcopal Church
33 E. First Street
Corning, NY 14830
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September to June
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Dear Friends,
Have you ever
wondered why some
people are so reluctant
to respond to God’s
call? A few years ago I
tried to answer that
question while
appearing before the
Commission on
Troy Preston
Ministry. I tried to
explain why it took me nearly twenty
years from the time I first felt called to
ordained ministry until I began to
respond to that call. I could think of a
million excuses for why I did not follow
God’s call. I was not convinced that
God was calling the right person. I was
not sure I was worthy, and I was not
sure I was capable. I thought that
maybe God was simply making a
mistake. I was convinced that there
were plenty of other people to step up
and do this work.
I was willing to serve, but just not in
the way God was asking me to serve.
Over the years, there were countless
times when someone or something
would affirm my call. I told the
Commission on Ministry that I believed
this was the Holy Spirit “nagging” me.
I told them that the Holy Spirit kept
nagging at me until I finally got up the
courage to actively respond to God’s
call. I’m not sure nagging was the
most appropriate word to describe the
Holy Spirit, but it seemed somehow
fitting at the time. I know that I am
not alone in my initial reluctance to
serve. Many people throughout history
or even scripture have been reluctant
to answer God’s call. Moses is a
perfect example. He is famous for
leading the children of Israel out of
slavery in Egypt. When God called
upon him, however, his responses
were often full of reluctance and selfdoubt. “But Moses said to God, “Who
am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and
bring the Israelites out of
Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11) “O my Lord, I
have never been eloquent, neither in
the past nor even now…” (4:10).
Each of us is unique with our own skills
and abilities. Through the Holy Spirit,
gifts are distributed to us for the work
of God and the church. The church is
often referred to as the body of Christ.
Another way to state it is, the
members of the church are Christ’s
physical presence on the earth. To do
this effectively, the church needs a
vast pool of resources, including
people with varying gifts. Scripture
states that people are appointed by
God to various forms of service,
including leadership within the church.
On Sunday, January 25th, we will elect
individuals to various leadership
positions at Christ Church. It is with
thankful hearts that we recognize their
willingness to answer God’s call to
serve. I would invite each of us to
listen carefully in the days ahead to
the ways in which we are being called
to serve. What unique skills and
abilities has
the Holy Spirit
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blessed you
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with, and how Church School
might you use Annual Meeting &
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those gifts to Nominees for Office
serve God and 2014 Annual Meeting
the church?
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Minutes & The
Meaning of Epiphany
Remember,
with God and All About Lent
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one another
Community News &
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we can
Supper Club Sign Ups
accomplish
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infinitely more Peeks at the Past
than we could Announcements &
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ever do apart. Reminders
Faithfully,
Celebrations & Church
Family News
Troy
Recipe of the Month
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February Calendar
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Save These Dates!
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Comment
Church School Session II
Church school is available for children ages PreK to Grade 6 Sunday mornings from 9:45 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m. Children return to the sanctuary
in time to join their families for communion.
Session II began January 4 and continues
through May 17 with time off during school
holidays and the Bishop’s visit in March.
Jan. 4, 11, 25
Jan. 18: Martin Luther
King, Jr. Weekend
The following nominations were accepted by the
Vestry at their December 8 meeting. Eugene
Saunders is seeking re-election to a two-year
term as warden. Seeking a three-year-term are
Andria Schwind and Ken Scott. Howard Farnsworth is seeking re-election. (Subsequently, Andria Schwind withdrew her nomination due to a
possible job relocation, and Samuel Rajaratnam
was nominated for the Vestry during the 14-day
nomination period open to the congregation.)
Susan Boland is seeking re-election to Diocesan
Convention and the Southeast District for a
three-year term.
Feb. 1, 8, 22
Feb.15: Mid-winter school
break
This year’s election will be uncontested and
therefore no ballots will be needed.
March 1, 8, 15
March 22: Bishop’s Annual
Visit & March 29: Spring
Break
April 12, 19, 26
April 5: Easter Day
May 3, 10, 17
Last class: May 17; Ice
cream celebration in June
The business portion will get underway at approximately 11:15 a.m. when we proceed to the
lower Parish Hall dining area. There will be an
opportunity to enjoy some light refreshments as
we listen to reports from the Rector, Barbara
Cook, Treasurer; and Robert Bayer, Finance
Chairman.
Church School Calendar
Session II: January 4—May 17, 2015
All Classes 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Regular Classes
No Classes
Weekly Attendance Report
December 24 (4:00)
127
December 24 (10:30)
89
December 28
72
January 4
64
January 11
81
January 18
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Comment is published 11 months of the year. The
following teams prepare each edition:
Editors & Layout: Clergy, Deb Tow nsend, Amy
Rogoski
Proofreaders: Nancy Doutt, Anne P rice, Eugene
Saunders
Folders: Anne P rice, M artha Tober, M eg Scheidw eiler
The newsletter is distributed electronically, except to those
who do not have computer access. Please contact the
Church Office with any changes to your email or home
addresses.
The deadline for submitting articles for the next issue of
Comment is February 18.
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Annual Meeting Set
for January 25
Child care coverage will be extended for the Annual Meeting. Following worship, the children will
join their parents for refreshments. Then, they’ll
proceed to either the Nursery with Brenda
(newborn to age 4) or to Houghton Lounge to
color or read.
2015 Nominees for Parish
Office
One Nominee for a Two-Year Term as
Warden:
Eugene F. Saunders has
been a member of Christ
Church for more than 50 years,
and has served as senior
warden for the past four years.
He has previously served a
total of nine years on the
Vestry, including five years as
senior warden in the early
1990s. He now serves on the
Eugene Saunders
Worship Committee and
Communications Committee, and has been a Lay
Eucharistic Minister for 27 years. He retired from
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Corning Inc. in 1991 as director of corporate
information, and for a number of years has been
board chairman of the Corning Credit Union. He
is a graduate of West Virginia University, with a
master’s degree in history.
Three Nominees for Three, Three-Year
Terms as Vestry:
Howard Farnsworth is a
cradle Episcopalian and has
been a member of several
Episcopal churches. He has
been an acolyte since the
choirmaster suggested that
with his voice change, he
should be an acolyte. Howard
has served on the Executive
Committee, clerk and treasurer
at Good Shepherd, Savona. In
Howard Farnsworth
the nine years that he has
attended Christ Church, he has
worked with the young people as a Sunday
school teacher and acolyte trainer. Howard has
been an usher and now serves as a greeter and
a member of the Buildings and Grounds
Committee. Currently he is completing a threeyear appointment on the Vestry. Howard is a
devoted fan of all Hobart sports and enjoys his
stamp collection.
Samuel Rajaratnam (Sam)
has been a member of Christ
Church since late 2011 after
having relocated to Corning
for work from Connecticut.
Sam was born in Colombo, Sri
Lanka and moved to the
United States of America to
attend university. He has a
degree in Economics and a
Samuel Rajaratnam
MBA in Finance. After having
worked in multiple roles at Pharmaceutical
companies in Acquisitions, Strategy and
Valuations in the US and Europe, he now leads
Business Projects/Analysis for Cigna
Corporation. Sam has volunteered for Habitat for
Humanity and a keen participant in corporatesponsored, highly interactive, semester-long
programs working with at-risk high school
students. These programs promote the benefits
of graduating high school and going on to
complete a college degree. Sam resides in
Corning with his wife Uma and their son Joseph.
Ken Scott and his w ife Dena moved to the
Corning community three years ago. As an
Environmental Engineer in the Oil & Gas
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industry, and always seeking
new adventures, he was
recruited by a petroleum
company to work in the
Marcellus Shale. They have
enjoyed living in the community
and making new friends in the
church. Raised in the
Presbyterian Church, it’s still
good to know that they can
“co-mingle” their life
Ken Scott
experiences, while reaching for
the common goal of praising the
Lord. You might say that he came to the
Episcopal Church through the back door. Upon
returning from a project in Scotland where he
purchased his Tartan “Scott” scarf, they
attended a service for a “blessing of the
Tartans” at the Episcopal Church in Pagosa
Springs Colorado. Upon attending several
Sunday services, and being warmly welcomed
by the congregation, they knew that was the
place for them. Recently, Dena and Ken joined
Christ Episcopal Church, and enjoy being
members of the church family. He appreciates
your support, and looks forward to the
opportunity to serve our congregation on the
Vestry.
One Nominee for a Two-Year Term as
Diocesan Delegate:
Susan Smith Boland has
been a member of Christ
Church since moving back to
the Corning area in March 2007.
She was confirmed in Glebe
Church in Suffolk, Virginia, on
September 22, 2002, by the Rt.
Rev. Carol Joy Gallagher. Susan
is completing her second threeyear term as one of Christ
Church’s three diocesan
Susan Smith Boland
delegates. She also currently
serves Christ Church as a choir member, Altar
Guild member, and summer lay reader and
usher. In the community, Susan is an active
volunteer for the Bob Rockwell Memorial Fund,
Corning Meals on Wheels, and Guthrie Corning
Hospital. Susan was born and raised in Corning
and lived many years in Germany, Switzerland,
Boston, and Virginia. She resides in Corning
with her husband, Bill, and is a Relationship
Management Specialist for Market Street Trust
Company in Corning.
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Comment
2014 Annual Meeting
Minutes
The 173rd Annual Meeting of Christ Episcopal
Church was called to order at 10 a.m. on
Sunday, January 26, 2014, in the sanctuary by
presiding officer, Charles H. Tyo, Jr., Rector.
Father Tyo welcomed those present. He then
appointed Marion Ivy, Clerk of the Vestry, as
Secretary, and parishioners Amy Rogoski and
John Peck as Tellers.
Upon entering the sanctuary for the meeting
and service, parishioners signed the register
and cast ballots, or took them to their seats to
cast. One diocesan delegate, one warden and
three vestry seats were to be filled. At 10:07
a.m. Father Tyo instructed the Tellers to collect
the ballots and announced that the polls would
remain open until the meeting reconvened in
the lower parish hall following the service. At
10:10 a.m. the Eucharist service began and the
Tellers exited to another room to count the
ballots. At 11:05 a.m. the service concluded
and parishioners made their way to the lower
parish hall to continue the meeting.
Father Tyo officially re-convened the meeting at
11:25 a.m. in the lower parish hall. Committee
reports and a “Condensed 2013 Performance
and 2014 Budget” were available for
parishioners to take and read at their
convenience. The results of the election for
vestry members were announced: Patricia
Campbell, Marion Ivy and Andrew Macko will
serve three year terms. Since Rug
Altmansberger was running un-opposed for
warden, John Peck moved and Dan Minster
seconded his appointment to the position. All
were in favor. Since Elizabeth Jones was
running un-opposed for diocesan delegate,
Howard Farnsworth moved and Anne Price
seconded her appointment to the position. All
were in favor. Father Tyo instructed the
Secretary to cast one ballot in favor of those
appointments. He thanked all those who ran for
parish office positions and expressed gratitude
to those who retired from office.
Father Tyo then began his report on the state of
the parish, opening with “We are getting better
at taking less from our endowment”.
Explanation was provided regarding the
movement of the Endowment Account from
Genesee Valley Trust to Vanguard. Genesee
Valley Trust was not adequately prepared to
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serve our needs and Vanguard has served us
well previously. He mentioned that the
Stewardship Team will be reactivated and
reminded those present that stewardship is
more than pledges of monetary support.
Hospitality and Communications are other areas
that will need to receive greater emphasis as we
seek to grow.
On behalf of the Stewart Park Board of
Directors, Dan Minster presented the name of
Tom Hart, to be appointed to serve on that
Board. Marcia Adamy moved and Anne Galvin
seconded that Mr. Hart be appointed. All were in
favor.
Parishioners wished to acknowledge certain
individuals. Katie Van Zanten recognized Deb
Townsend for her untiring efforts serving the
parish. Father Tyo thanked those who offer help
in quiet ways in many areas. Nancy Doutt
moved that letters of greeting be sent to past
clergy. Meg Scheidweiler seconded the motion
and all were in favor.
There being no further business, Father Tyo
adjourned the meeting at 11:59 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marion Ivy
The Meaning of Epiphany
Epiphany season always begins on January 6 and
ends on Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent.
This year Shrove Tuesday falls on February 17.
An epiphany is a revelation – a sudden, oftenintuitive sighting of the essence that lies behind
the world’s mask. For Christians, Epiphany
celebrates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus,
and the recognition that Christ came to Earth for
all people.
An epiphany comes at a turning point on the road.
A place where the trip expands into something
larger than it seemed at first. It is a moment that
changes not only the route and destination, but
also the pilgrim.
Every Epiphany comes with its own journey. And
every journey starts with the will and courage (or
in some cases, the harebrained craziness) to set
out on the road, and to be vulnerable to change.
God seems to have built right into us the will, the
courage, the craziness, and the vulnerability to
make such a journey.
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All About Lent
For the third year, we will be working with area
churches to co-host our annual Shrove Tuesday
pancake supper. Plan to join us from 4:30-7:30
p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, at the First
United Congregational Church, Pulteney Street,
Corning. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage,
applesauce and beverage will be served.
Recommended donation is $5 per person or $15
per family. Reservations appreciated. Sign-up
sheets are available in Houghton Lounge. This
year’s profits will be used as seed money for the
church’s community garden project of which
Christ Church has expressed an interest in
taking part. Folks will be able to see where the
garden will be planted when finished with their
supper.
The imposition of ashes will be administered
three times on Ash Wednesday, February 18, at
7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and 5:30 p.m.
No flowers or greens will be used on the altars
during Lent, February 22 to March 22.
Lent is the 40-day period of repentance and
renewal preceding Easter. It begins on Ash
Wednesday, February 18, and ends with Holy
Saturday, April 4. Holy Week commemorates
Christ’s last week of life on earth. It’s the final,
most important part of Lent. Traditional Lenten
practices include fasting, making special
commitments, prayer, reflection, and doing good
deeds for others.
The devotion known as the “Way of the Cross”
or “Stations of the Cross” was adopted from a
custom observed by pilgrims on their way into
Jerusalem whereby they offered prayer at a
series of places in that city associated with our
Lord’s passion and death. There are 14 stations,
eight of which are based directly on events
recorded in the Gospels. The other six are based
on legend. The popularity of this reenactment
here at Christ Church has grown over the years
and is being offered once again every Friday
during Lent beginning February 20 through
March 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Our
Stations of the Cross are wood-cut artist
renderings of our Lord’s passion and crucifixion,
discovered and purchased by Father Jorge
Gutierrez back in 2003. A few years later, Anne
Price volunteered to frame the prints, and they
were mounted permanently on the walls in the
Sanctuary. Along with the clergy, participants
are encouraged to read the various prayers each
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Friday. If you would like to read one of the
Fridays, sign up using the clipboard in the
Lounge or call Deb.
The Vestry will determine the recipients of this
year’s Lenten Offering at their February
meeting. Last year it was split among area food
pantries. Offering envelopes are included in this
mailing as well as the weekly Sunday bulletins.
Lenten Soup Supper & Study
Each Thursday from
February 26 – March 26 we
will again this year gather
with our friends from
Emmanuel Lutheran, First
Congregational, and First
United Methodist Churches
for a simple soup supper at
6:00 pm followed by a
study group. This year the
study will be based on the
five part DVD series
“Making Sense of the
Cross”, exploring the
history, presentation, and
evolved understanding of the place of the cross
in Christianity. All are welcome for supper, but
arrival at 6:30 for study is also possible.
Jazz Sunday is Feb. 15
It’s time to get out the beads and be ready to
tap your toes to Joe Cavallaro and his Dixieland
Band as we celebrate a Jazz mass on Mardi
Gras Sunday on February 15, during the 10:00
a.m. service. Our neighbors at First United
Methodist will also be joining us.
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Community News
You Can Use
A free community lunch is offered the last
Saturday of every month at the First Baptist
Church, 110 East First Street, Corning. On
January 31, they will serve cowboy stew,
cornbread, dessert and drink.
“Managing Transportation in
Steuben County” will be the
topic of talk at the next Corning
Area Aging in Place program on
Thursday, February 19, at 10
a.m. at the First Congregational
United Church of Christ,
Pulteney Street, Corning. Free
and open to the public.
Did you know that Catholic
Charities, a partner agency with
the Corning Food Pantry, is in
the same building, 39 West
William Street, Corning?
Together they provide the
community with essential
services including food, clothing,
shelter assistance, nutritional education,
mentoring, food stamp assistance, financial
education, prescription assistance, HEAP, and
referrals to other agencies. If you or someone
you know needs assistance, call the Pantry at
962-6750 or Catholic Charities at 962-0704.
Winter is here. And
unfortunately, there are new
record breaking intake numbers
for the Corning Community
Food Pantry, West William
Street, Corning. Last month
2094 persons were served. In
addition 404 turkey baskets were delivered over
the holidays. The Pantry is in need of canned
tuna, cocoa, canned soup, baby food, diapers
and dish soap. Bring items to the Church Office,
and we’ll drop them off.
The Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth
Center located on Flint Avenue (Corning’s
Northside) and supported by a Missions grant
from Christ Church, is a free drop-in Center for
youth ages 8-18 in the greater Corning area.
All youth must sign in upon arrival and sign out
when they leave. Youth are permitted only one
sign-in per day; once they sign out they are not
permitted back on the premises.
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The monthly spaghetti dinner
fundraiser for the Salvation Army is
held the first Thursday of every
month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The
next serving is February 6. Cost is
just $8 for pasta, meatballs, salad,
dessert, roll and beverage.
This year’s Books Sandwiched In
series at the Southeast Steuben
County Library on Tioga Avenue,
Corning, began January 7 and
continues every Wednesday
through February 11, at 12:10
p.m. in the Laura Beers
Community Room. Remaining
reviewers include Tamar Samuel-Siegel, Joyce
Oates, Julie Zickefoose, and Rev. Gary McCaslin.
Take along a brown bag lunch, as beverages and
cookies are available at the Library.
Please Join Us for Dinner!
Sign Up for a Supper Club by Feb.8
With each New Year we anticipate changes—in
our eating habits, exercise routines, or time
spent with family and friends. What better time
to stay connected with your church family than
to join a Supper Club as they regroup in the
coming weeks. This is your personal invitation to
dinner and to register early to become a part of
one of those dinner groups. Whether you’re
married, widowed, divorced or single—we’ve got
a place for you! If you’re looking for a way to
build relationships, meet new friends, and enjoy
an evening out, give this fun-filled event a try! If
you cannot commit to a club regularly but would
like to participate, sign up to be called in the
event a substitute is needed.
Supper Clubs offer fun, food and fellowship for
everyone. This is one of our most enjoyable
activities and one that many look forward to with
anticipation. The clubs are small social
gatherings of six to eight persons that provide an
excellent opportunity to get to know other
members of your community and form new
friendships. We especially want to encourage
those who are relatively new to Christ Church to
participate. Each group meets once a month—on
a night chosen by the host(s), usually Friday or
Saturday, until each member has taken a turn at
hosting an evening. Take as many months as
you need to complete the rotation of hosts.
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You can sign up early using the form below or
use the sign-up sheet posted on a clipboard in
Houghton Lounge. For questions speak with
Doris Roy, Sara Altmansberger or Paula Gullo.
Below are a few of the logistics:
1. You will be randomly assigned to a club. Each
household takes a turn hosting dinner.
2. Everyone will be furnished with a listing of
each club’s members including addresses and
telephone numbers as well as a list of those
available to substitute.
3. Group members generally meet in the home
of the host(s) for dinner. However, we ask
you to be creative and not limit the
possibilities for places to get together. The
host(s) will telephone each member prior to
dinner to confirm the date, time and dish to
bring if the host has chosen to do a dish-topass dinner theme for the evening. The
evening can be as elegant or casual as you’d
like.
4. If illness or unforeseen problems arise to
change your plans, you should notify the host
so he or she can try to replace you with a
substitute, friend, neighbor or relative. Club
members are not limited just to Christ Church
parishioners!
If it’s your turn to host, consider some of these
options:
A POTLUCK DINNER! A CANDLELIGHT DINNER!
A FONDUE PARTY! A BACKYARD BARBEQUE!
GO TO A RESTAURANT! ORDER IN PIZZA AND
WINGS AND RENT A VIDEO!
TOUR A LOCAL WINERY AND HAVE LUNCH!
PLAN A THEME DINNER PARTY – LUAU,
MEXICAN, ITALIAN!
Please return completed form to the Church
Office by February 8. Mail, drop off or place in
the alms basin any Sunday.
Name
Address
A look back at history‐making news for February
by Nancy Doutt
February 17, 1890—125 years ago: The
Vestry resolved that the suit as to the right of the
church to a site on the Public Square be carried to
the state Supreme Court. That property is located
west of the Court House on First Street. The suit
was lost.
February 22, 1915—100 years ago: The Rev.
Malcolm Johnston asked for a leave of absence
due to several “out of place” vertebrae.
February 1940—75 years ago: Headlines
from Corning newspapers pertaining to Christ
Church: The Parish Aid Society nets $38 on
Benefit Party; Vested Junior Choir will Sing; Christ
Church Men to Hold Breakfast; 65 Laymen attend
Christ Church fete; Roberts Club Names Dancing
Party Heads.
February 1965—50 years ago: An ambitious
series of House Meetings began this month with
the goal of reaching all families in the parish with
25 meetings. Among those hosting those
meetings were: Mr. and Mrs. George M. Hunt, Mr.
and Mrs. Amory Houghton, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John
B. Helm, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Price.
February 23, 1990—25 years ago: The 2nd
Annual Christ Church Mardi Gras and 3rd Annual
Mid-Winter Dance were held this date with music
provided by Peggy Haine and the Low-Down
Alligator Jazz Band. The event was chaired by
Sarah Underwood.
February 10, 2005—10 years ago: The
Women’s Guild held a White Elephant Sale at their
monthly meeting, which also included sending
Valentines to Christ Church shut-ins and those
recovering from illness.
February 2010—5 years ago: The Vestry
retreat held at Mt. Saviour Monastery was led by
The Rev. Bruce Griffith. The subject of the
overnight was to help the Vestry lay the
groundwork for the search process of selecting a
new rector.
Visitors at Christ Church came from: Corning, NY
Phone
I (We) prefer:
___Friday nights
Peeks at the Past
___ Saturday nights
Christ Church members worshipped at: Grace
Episcopal Church, Martha’s Vineyard, MA; St. Mary
the Virgin, Sawaston, Cambridgeshire, England;
and Christ Episcopal Church, Reading, PA.
___Substitute only
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Announcements, Reminders
& Updates
Closings
The Church Office will be closed on Monday,
February 16, for Presidents’ Day.
Offering Updates
Christmas: $3,427.50
Other Financial
Monetary donations were made in 2014 to the
Memorial Fund in memory of Natalie Copeland,
Sylvia Huber, Delores Luckner and Mary Stanton.
Withdrawals made included $950 for refinishing
three processional crosses; $761.10 for choir
vestments; and $2,312 for an adjustable organ
bench. No donations were made to the Organ
Fund or Window Restoration Fund. As of
December 31, 2014, the balances in our four
restricted club accounts were: Memorial Fund:
$1,932.11; Organ Restoration: $1,126.49;
Window Restoration: $2,955.42 and the
Sabbatical Reserve Fund: $3,017.17.
Year-end financial statements are available for
pickup any Sunday or weekdays from the Church
Office. If you pledged or contributed to Christ
Church in a way known to the Treasurer during
2014, you will have a printed statement. Please
report any discrepancy to the Office.
A new year is under way and the Office wants to
remind you that whenever you are making
multiple payments either by check or cash, please
indicate (in memo portion or front of envelope)
what the donation is for – pledge, altar flowers,
discretionary, holiday offering, etc. Unless
otherwise noted, we must assume all payments
are to be credited against your pledge if one was
made. Otherwise, it is considered “unpledged”
income.
Remember that we are now into 2015! The
Corning Credit Union will only accept altered
checks that have been initialed if drawn on their
institution. Otherwise, you must void your check
and write a new one.
A total of 94 pledges equaling $183,717 were
received as of January 12. Pledge cards were
received from Beth DiLauro and Uma & Sam
Rajaratnam since our last update. Thank you! If
you forgot to complete a pledge card and need
one, call the Office.
Annual Giving card that you wanted envelopes,
please pick them up and begin using them. If you
forgot to order envelopes, call the Office.
2014 Committee Reports Due
All committee chairpersons are reminded that their
2014 reports are due by Thursday, January 22.
Reports should include: 1) names of the members;
2) a description of the function or purpose of their
committee; 3) highlights or accomplishments; and
4) goals for the New Year. Reports need to be in
the office (mailed or e-mailed) no later than the
morning of the 22nd so they can be photocopied for
the Annual Meeting packet.
2015 Schedules
Schedules for 2015 for acolytes, altar guild,
newcomer greeters, lay readers, and ushers are
now posted to our website. If you panic Saturday
night wondering if you are scheduled on Sunday,
go to our website at
www.christepiscopalcorning.org and look it up.
Hospitality Hosts Needed
The hospitality offered here at Christ Church is
reflected in the time we share following the second
service every Sunday morning. This is an easy way
to invite visitors to come and meet people of the
church. It is also a time for US to socialize. But
keep in mind that the “goodies” do not magically
appear. Sign-up sheets are available in the
Lounge. If you’ve been the recipient of the many
tasty treats provided by others, consider asking a
friend to sign up and take a turn. Items DO NOT
have to be home-made. Beverages, condiments
and paper supplies are always supplied by the
Church. Volunteers bring the goodies arranged (or
use our trays) and then help with clean-up
afterwards.
Miscellaneous
The pocket-sized daily devotional Day by Day for
the months of February-April are available free of
charge from the rack in Houghton Lounge. Help
yourself.
Email is a very cost-effective means of
communicating with the congregation. Do we know
your current e-mail address? Do you use more
than one? If you’ve changed servers we need to
know so that the Weekly Update and monthly
newsletter reach you in a timely manner.
Offering envelopes for 2015 are at the church
entrance. If you indicated on your Estimate of
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February Celebrations
Birthdays
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/11
2/14
2/15
2/17
2/20
2/22
2/23
2/24
2/26
2/29
Julia Hertl
Sarah Franklin
Joan Mistretta
Joseph Rajaratnam*
Sarah Yehl
Aubree Schwind
Dr. Betty Lou Nixon
Nathan Yehl*
Gary Herrlich
Will Tomlinson
Lynda Gangeme
Fr. Charlie Tyo
Don Campbell
Martha Copp
Beth DiLauro
Zandy Crowl
Peg Morey
Dorothy Behan
Esther Ingersoll
*indicates children in our parish
Anniversaries
2/14
2/15
2/17
2/20
2/26
Chris & Deb Townsend
Awanda & George Hunt
Erin & Doug Wing
Karen & Jim Hogue
Noah & Kim Zigas
Altar Flower Donors
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
L. Campell/O’Rourke
Sellers
Spillman/Grzybowski
Lent Begins-no flowers
Communion Elements
2/1
2/8
2/15
2/22
Rajaratnam
Hunt
Townsend
Doutt
Church Family News &
Those We Remember
New Faces
Malysia Teeter
29 Stanton Street
Painted Post, NY
(607) 368-4236
New Contact Information
Ed & Erin Fairbrother
(607) 738-8720 and 857-0147
Mary Jane Cohoon
(607) 654-8899
Ken Scott
(607) 377-2610
[email protected]
Those Who Are Ill or Recovering
Fr. Charlie Tyo, Lee Kent, Mary Lee Fairbrother, Ivan
Young, Dean Zimmerman, George Hunt, Matthew
Cook, Jane Plummer, Ryan Farnsworth, Jerry
Richards Jr., Laura Fry, George Roy III, Gretchen
Davis, Janie Spencer, & Brianne Beber.
Remembered in Our Prayers
The following parishioners, families, and committees
will be prayed for at our Tuesday services:
Feb. 3: Lee O’Brien, Ernestine King, John Fish;
Carol & Keith Johnson, Doris & George Roy, Dena
Roth & Ken Scott; the Rajaratnam, Reed, &
Scheidweiler families; & Finance Committee.
Feb. 10: Rev. Ella Breckenridge M ary Kay
Campbell, Beth Palmer; Alice & George Damp,
Mariko Morita & Randall Harlow, Joan & Jim Kirk; the
Craig/Sargent, Schwind & O’Sullivan/Parker families;
& Missions Committee.
Feb. 17: Dick Kurchey, Gail O’Neill-Merchant,
Sarah O’Rourke; Don & Laura Campbell, Jo Ann &
Bob Cole, Gretchen & Bishop Steve Lane; & the
Crowl, Rosplock, & Muldowny/Rogoski families; &
Handbell Ringers.
Feb. 24: Mable Kahn, M arion Louden, Ann
Miller; Cindy & Peter Maier, Ginger & Dan Minster,
Melissa & Rich Murray; & the Hertl, Hood & Hulme
families; & Newcomer Greeters.
Prayer Shawl
A shawl made by Marion Ivy was blessed Sunday,
January 11, and sent to Gretchen Davis, sister of
Delight Scouten.
Grant Updates
Dear Charlie,
Thank you, again, for your generous support of the
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Garden of Fire program at The Rockwell Museum.
The program was completed August 27. The grant
enabled The Rockwell and collaborating organizations
to reach some 140 at-risk youth served by four
Steuben County youth agencies.
Patty Campbell, Department of Development
Dear Rev. Tyo,
The generous $4,000 grant helped alleviate hunger
by offsetting expenses related to food acquisition
and distribution. Through our network of 160
emergency food providers, we distributed 9 million
pounds of food in 2014.
Sincerely, Danielle Farnbaugh, Food Bank of the
Southern Tier
Dear Christ Episcopal Church,
We would like to take this opportunity to express our
appreciation for your recent $470 grant. These
funds were used to purchase 6 dodge balls, six jump
ropes, 12 hula-hoops, 3 basketballs, and 12 lacrosse
balls,1 ladder toss game, 1tailgate toss game, five
table tennis paddles, and 12 tempura paints.
Sincerely, Katie McConville, Youth Center
Dear Christ Church,
Our sincerest thanks for your continued support of
Habitat for Humanity. The funds we received were
used to purchase construction materials for the 25th
house that Habitat has built. This is the first house
to use a cost-efficient radiant floor heating system.
The family moving in is a single mother with four
children. Sincerely, Jan Harvey, President
morning.
From the Mailbag
Dear Friends, No words can truly express my
gratitude for all the beautiful gifts given to me at
Christmastime. Everything -- the gift cards,
chocolates, candles, snowmen, and angels -- were
appreciated and your thought-fulness overwhelming.
Deb Townsend
Other News
Making the C-PP Middle School Honor Roll were:
Charlotte Neurauter, Cerena Crowl, & Nicholas Sweet.
Ivan Zigas, son of Noah Zigas and a diver on the
Corning Hawks Swim Team, won his competition in
spite of the team’s 106-77 loss against Horseheads.
Last month we offered several colored Church School
classroom chairs to anyone that wanted them.
Parishioner Esther Ingersoll had a contact that took
the chairs to a family with young children whose
home burned done a few months ago. The children
were excited to get their own chairs! God certainly
had a hand in guiding those little chairs to this family!
Recipe of the Month
By Susan Peck
Creamy Onion Potatoes
3 decent sized baking potatoes, cleaned and generously sliced ½” thick (leave skin on)
1 envelope Lipton's onion soup mix
¼ cup melted better
(I added a bit of rosemary for additional flavoring)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter, stir in soup mix, rosemary, and add sliced potatoes
and mix together in a bowl. You want the butter on ALL the potatoes on ALL the sides. Dump into
a flat baking dish and spread around.
Cover with foil and bake 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
For Christmas dinner, I cut up 8 or 9 potatoes, added a LOT more butter and used 2 pkgs. of onion soup mix and rosemary to serve 10 persons. After they were cooked, I dumped them all in
one dish and all that buttery onion was dumped on top.
So healthy. Great for dinner AND special occasions.
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Worship
Schedule
Mon
2
7:30pm AA
8am
Eucharist
8:30
Choir
9:30
Nursery
9:45
Church
School
10:00 Eucharist
11:15
Fellowship Hour
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See Schedule
at top
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7pm
Vestry
7:30pm AA
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See Schedule
at top
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Office Closed
Presidents’ Day
No Church
School
7:30pm
AA
3
10am
10am
Archives
Staff Mtg.
Noon
Eucharist
7pm
AA
8pm
Al-Anon
10
10am
10am
Archives
Staff Mtg.
Noon
Eucharist
7pm
AA
8pm
Al-Anon
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Shrove Tuesday
10am Archives
10am Staff Mtg.
Noon
Eucharist
4:30-7:30pm
Pancake
Supper, FUCC,
Corning
Jazz Sunday—
Joe Cavallaro
& Dixieland
Band at 10am
22—Lent I
See Schedule
at top
Tue
7pm
8pm
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7:30pm
Jail Ministry
AA
Newsletter Mail
10am
10am
Archives
Staff Mtg.
Noon
Eucharist
4pm St. Park
Board Mtg.
6pm Scout
Leaders
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Noon Clergy
Luncheon
7pm Handbell
Ringers
7pm Boy Scouts
7pm 171 Chorale
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4pm Day Care
Board Mtg.
Thu
5
9:30am SE
Clergy & Bishop
Mtg.
Fri
Sat
6
7
12
13
14
Happy
Valentine’s Day
19
20
Happy Birthday
Father Charlie
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5:30pm
Salvation Army
Spaghetti Dinner
7pm Handbell
Ringers
7pm Boy Scouts
7pm 171 Chorale
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Ash Wednesday
Svs. @ 7am,
Noon, 5:30pm
5:30pm
Stations of the
Cross
7pm Handbell
Ringers
7pm Boy Scouts
7pm 171 Chorale
AA
Al-Anon
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7pm
8pm
Wed
25
7pm Handbell
Ringers
7pm Boy Scouts
7pm 171 Chorale
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6pm Lenten Soup
Study &
Discussion
27
5:30pm
Stations of the
Cross
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Every attempt is
made to provide
an accurate
calendar. Please
refer to the
Weekly Update
and Sunday
bulletins for
possible
changes.
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Save These Dates!
January 25—Annual Meeting: 11:15 a.m. in the Lower Parish Hall
February 15—Jazz Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Worship Service
February 17—Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper: 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the First United
Congregational Church, Pulteney Street, Corning
February 18—Ash Wednesday: Imposition of Ashes at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, and
5:30 p.m.
February 26—Lenten Soup Supper & Study: 6:00 every Thursday through March 26
See inside for details.
Christ Episcopal Church
33 E. First Street
Corning, NY 14830
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