NEWSLETTER MAY 2017
EMMANUEL, ST. ANDREWS, & ST. MATTHEWS
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
Fair are the Meadows by Cheryl TenWolde
May is a wonderful
month for taking walks.
Whether in warm spring
showers or balmy sunshine,
breathing in the scents of the
reawakening earth will remind
us of how amazing it is just to
be alive. If we walk out our
front door on the first of May,
there might be a May basket
filled with flowers hanging on
the door knob! Maybe one
can gaze out an open window
or simply dream of other
times when natures brilliant
display of colors was seen on
occasions when a walk is not
possible.
The herds and flocks
grazing on the green hills
remind us that on May 7, the
Fourth Sunday after Easter, we
celebrate Good Shepherd
Sunday. As we walk along, we
can pray the words of Psalm
23, The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
Christ is the Good Shepherd
who came that we might have
abundant life. The most
prominent drawings among
those in the catacombs are
those depicting Christ as the
Good Shepherd, and it is still
a beloved image of our Lords
love for us.
The Days of Solemn
Supplication, Rogation Days,
are days when we especially
ask Gods blessing on the
land that the fruits of the
earth may be sufficient for
our needs. Communities
sometimes make outdoor
processions, halting at
suitable places for prayers.
The Sixth Sunday after Easter,
May 21, and the Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday
before Ascension Day on
Thursday, May 25 are
Rogation Days. In past times,
the priest would take the
children of the parish out on
Ascension Day to beat the
bounds. Carrying willow
sticks, they would find each
boundary stone around the
parish and strike it with
their willow branches. In
this way, the boundary of
the church property was
memorized and the holy
ground could not be
encroached upon. In this
month of May, we especially
pray for Gods blessing
upon the hills, valleys, and
meadows surrounding our
parishes.
You crown the year with
your goodness,
And your paths overflow
with plenty.
May the fields of the
wilderness be rich for grazing
And the hills be clothed
with joy.
May the meadows cover
themselves with flocks
And the valleys cloak
themselves with grain;
Let them shout for joy and
sing. (Psalm 65: 12-14)
 MAY LESSONS
7 1st Acts 2:42-47 21 1st Acts 17:2-31
Psalm 23 Psalm 66:8-20
2nd 1 Peter 2:19-25 2nd 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel John 10:1-10 Gospel John 14:15-21

14 1st Acts 7:55-60 28 1st Acts 1:6-14

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
2nd 1 Peter 2:2-10 2nd 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
Gospel John 14:1-14 Gospel John 17:1-11

Emmanuel Episcopal Church St. MatthewS & St. andrewS

MAY Birthdays & ANNIVERSARIES MAY Birthdays & anniversaries

1 Michelle Brummel 17 Connor Zampetti 4 Bill & Debby Chapin 24 Heather Purdy Pond
2 Daniel Cassavaugh, 18 Carl Charlie Black 25 Keri Gronwall Brooks,
Kari Loomis Colton 5 Kathryn Friedel, Nathan Timothy Mayne
3 George Brummel, Paul 19 Christopher Stone Beckwith 26 Mallory Johnson, Nate
Jones 20 Jamie Carrier 9 Calvin Rifanberg & Kaitlin Beckwith
4 Lacey Duell, Zacariah Maistros 11 Alexis Marsters 28 Amy Izard
Harris 21 Madelyn Morris, Pat Lindau Frank & Dorenda
5 Levi Fink, Liam Fink William Ballin III 12 Trudy Johnson Johnson
7 Van Mason, Jessica 24 Amy Spittler 13 Kimberly Potter 29 John Elliott, Matthew
Wood 25 Alicia Woodard 14 Amanda Button Vermeulen
8 Ella Maistros 28 Samantha Smith 15 Katie Shearer 30 John & Lynne Walton,
10 Eleanor Champlin, 29 Fred & Sally Miers 17 Ron & Jill Bennett Richard Howard
Myra MacDuff, 30 Justine Strauss Elizabeth & Bruce 31 Carol Lewis, Debra
Tammy May 31 Jessica Strauss Vermuelen Elliott
11 Casey Lynn Markham 23 Melissa Frewert, Karen
13 Kobie Decker Elliott

The Palatine Society of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Inc.

Summer 2017 Concerts:
June 11, 4 p.m. Our opening concert features Donald Ingram at the organ. The program will be A Mohawk River
Suite for organ, piano and harpsichord, flute and voice composed by Alfred Fedak from Westminster Presbyterian
Church, Albany. A Guest cellist will also be featured.
July 16, 4 p.m. A festival of hymns with organist Roberta Rowland-Raybold, will celebrate the 500th anniversary of
the Reformation.
Sept. 24, 4 p.m. Musical Potpourri X. We celebrate the tenth year for Norma Bowley to present area musicians in
a wonderful recital program of varied music. You will be inspired as you hear this wonderful program.
The church is located on Rt. 5 between Nelliston and St. Johnsville, NY.
 Seven crafters met at St. Andrew's Parish Hall on Thursday, April 6. We had a wreath maker, spinners,
quilters, and hand sewing - a "critter maker". We will be meeting on the first Thursday of the month
7:00 to 9:00 PM. We welcome all kinds of crafts, we will help you if we can, but are not offering
formal classes. Feel free to bring a snack, but its not necessary. Next meeting will be May 4. Call
Jeanne at 965-6419 for questions. We are free and open to the public - so come and bring friends.

On April 20, St. Andrew's held a class for the community on maintenance of iphones. Ben Orcutt, an Apple
technician, taught the class. He covered topics such as using contact lists, doing messages, using the camera and
tips for saving on data use. There were many "ah ha" moments as the participants learned something new about
their phone.
In May, Ben will return to teach a class on calligraphy. If you have a topic you would like to see covered or
would be willing to teach a class, call Jeanne at 965-6419. All classes are free and open to the public.

The food pantry is grateful for your continued support. Any items you can donate
are appreciated, and of course, monetary donations are always accepted. Right now,
chicken noodle soup is in short supply for some reason. Any canned items are useful, as
well as items like cereal and crackers. And as a reminder to the gardeners, plant a row or
two of fresh veggies for the pantry.
Barb and Gary Tompkins
Volunteer Coordinators
Our Daily Bread Food Pantry
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KITCHEN
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Good Free Meal for
Body & Mind
All are welcome to come
Eat, Talk, Make Friends!
Only one seating
STARTS AT 5:30 P.M.
Parish Hall,
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
37 West Main St.
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