MAY 2012
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VESTRY NEWS |
THE ANNUAL MEETING – SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012 at 9 A.M.
New Vestry members will be voted upon.
Members of the congregation have allowed us to place their names on the ballot for this year’s elections. We will be electing (4) Vestry Members and (1) Diocesan Convention Representative.
The election will take place on Sunday, May 6 at the Parish Meeting. Polls open at 9 a.m. and are closed at 10 a.m.
Absentee Ballots will be available in the church office the week of April 22if you will be out of town on May 6. You may obtain an Absentee Ballot from either the rector or the secretary. Absentee Ballots must be returned on or before Thursday, May 3rd by noon.
See the poster in the Narthex with photos and autobiographies of the persons running for Vestry. Those elected will serve a (3) year term.
VESTRY NOMINEES
Sharon Dippre
1. How long have you been a contributor of record and a member of the Church of the Advent? My husband John and I first began attending worship at Advent about 15 years ago, and I was formally received in 2001.
2. Currently, what volunteer activities/ministries are you engaged in at the Church of the Advent? I have served on Altar Guild for 5-6 years, part of the Welcome Ministry, recently began assisting with the 7th/8th grade Church School class.
3. Are you involved in community volunteer activities? Please list them if so. I am routinely involved in various volunteer activities with my children’s school and sports activities. Previously, I acted as an ESL tutor with the Willow Grove Literacy Council .
4. What gifts and/or skills do you feel you would bring to the Vestry? For one, I have no preconceived ideas with respect to ‘how things should be done’. I am open to new ideas, take real pleasure in learning new things, and am willing to apply myself to whatever the task may be. I am excited about, and have a stake in, the future of our Church community.
Rob Kavash
1. How long have you been a contributor of record and a member of the Church of the Advent? I have been a member of the Church of the Advent for 19 years.
2. Currently, what volunteer activities/ministries are you engaged in at the Church of the Advent? I currently participate in worship as a Chalice Bearer, usher, and greeter. I am a member of the Caritas group that works with Robin on pastoral care. I help with organizing Advent’s participation in the annual CROP Walk, and with maintaining our Aid for Friends project.
3. Are you involved in community volunteer activities? Please list them if so. I am not involved in any community volunteer activities at this time .
4. What gifts and/or skills do you feel you would bring to the Vestry? Having previously served on the Vestry, I know well the duties and commitment that are required with the privilege of representing the parish on Vestry. I believe that I am a good listener and can make decisions based on analyzing the facts around an issue.
Stan Klotzbach
1. How long have you been a contributor of record and a member of the Church of the Advent? My family and I have been part of the Advent community for the past 16 years.
2. Currently, what volunteer activities/ministries are you engaged in at the Church of the Advent? I’ve taught Church School for the last 4 years, have been active on the Property Committee for 10 years, and have been mowing the church’s lawn for 3 years. I have served as an acolyte for about 10 years, and currently serve as a verger.
3. Are you involved in community volunteer activities? Please list them if so. I volunteer for the Hatboro YMCA’s 5K run in the fall, as well as help with building maintenance and improvement as required. I’m also active in Pennypack Elementary School; most recently I helped teach an After-School Fun class this past winter.
4. What gifts and/or skills do you feel you would bring to the Vestry? I feel that since our family attends both 8 and 10 o’clock services and I teach Church School, I would be an ambassador from the Vestry to the congregation and an equally well-informed representative of the congregation to the Vestry. As I have previously served 6 years on Vestry, I know the level of commitment that Vestry requires.
Karl New
1. How long have you been a contributor of record and a member of the Church of the Advent? (25) Years.
2. Currently, what volunteer activities/ministries are you engaged in at the Church of the Advent? Church School Teacher for High School. Nursery Volunteer.
3. Are you involved in community volunteer activities? Please list them if so. Member of Masonic Lodge #295 Philadelphia, PA. Past Master and Treasurer.
4. What gifts and/or skills do you feel you would bring to the Vestry? The desire to embrace change. The next (2-3) years will create a lot of difficult decisions around our life as a congregation. I believe our success through this transition will be tied to our ability to accept and view the upcoming changes as positive.
Long-term vision. How people view their commitment to a lot of organizations (especially church) is radically shifting. I believe change and long-term vision will be required for us to remain relevant inthe future. I do not believe that “business as usual” will allow us to thrive into the future.
Diocesan Convention Representatives serve (3) year terms. Advent has a total of 3 Diocesan Convention Representatives. One is elected each year. Henrietta Kiel has allowed her name to be placed on the ballot this year for this position.
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COMMITTEE AND MINISTRY NEWS |
COMMUNICATION
ADVENT HERALD The Herald is available in the Narthex for members the last two Sundays of the month. Copies are available in the narthex and chapel for visitors throughout the month. It is also posted on the website.
Articles are due in the church office no later than the 10th of each month. This includes information for the parish calendar. Articles submitted after the deadline cannot be published. ALL information about parish activities should be written on the calendar sheets posted in the Parish Hall. Your cooperation is appreciated in making sure that nothing is “missing” from the parish calendar.
Large print Heralds and worship materials are available for those who would find that consideration helpful. Contact Kathleen at the parish office
ADVENT’S WEBSITE Sermons and Lessons are posted on a weekly basis. You can access this information at: “Sermons & Readings” on the Home Page. ROTA information and reminders about special worship services are posted on the website as well. If you would like to be involved in keeping the website up-to-date, contact Robin. Advent’s website address is: www.adventhatboro.wordpress.com
Kathleen Breuer, Parish Secretary
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – No report this month
EPISCOPAL CHURCH WOMEN
CHICKEN SALAD LUNCHEON
The date of the luncheon is Thursday, May 10. Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. Cost: $7.00. The menu is chicken salad, marinated carrots, hard-boiled eggs, olives, roll and butter, and dessert.
We are looking for sponsors to help offset the initial cost of the luncheon. If you can help with a sponsorship of $5, $10, $15, $20 or $25.00 that would be much appreciated. In addition to sponsors, help will be needed preparing the food, making desserts, and helping on the day of the luncheon.
If you are interested in helping, sign-up sheets will be in the Narthex. Questions concerning the luncheon can be directed to Marion Miller or Henrietta Kiel.
LIBRARY
TWO BOOKS NEW TO THE LIBRARY
In the Presence of My Enemies by Gracia Burnham
This gripping account of the kidnapping of two American missionaries in 2001 by the terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf, is a study in man’s ability to survive a year of terror in the jungle of the Philippines. Gracia and Martin Burnam survived near starvation, running gun battles, exhaustion, and cold-hearted murder, all the time doing a lot of soul searching about their God who sometimes seemed to have forgotten them.
Through it all, they struggled but remained faithful to God. The account takes the reader through many of the physical hardships the Burnhams endured as well as the spiritual struggles which beset them. Remembered scripture and hymns kept them hopeful while they wondered if their ransom would ever be paid and if they would ever be released.
This is a powerful account of man’s ability to survive unbelievable physical hardships, yet remain able to cope with a situation because of a strong, abiding faith in God.
Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God by Tony Campolo
Although it was published fifteen years ago, this little book has many topics that are still on target today. This book like many of Campolo’s books, is a collection of sections with titles such as “How to Talk about Prayer without Saying Things That Make God Look Bad”,”How To Figure Out The Will of God without Hearing Voices From Heaven,” and “How to Be an Environmentalist without Becoming a Tree Hugger.”
Tony begins the book with a reference to the movie,” Oh, God!” where John Denver plays a young man who keeps getting messages from God. He interrupts an evangelical preacher during his sermon by telling him that he has a message for him from God. The preacher stops the service and the young man says, “God wants you to shut up because you’re embarrassing Him.”
In the section on prayer, Tony recounts a story about when his son was seven years old. The boy came into the living room and said,” I’m going to bed now, and I’m going to pray. Anybody want anything?” Prayer isn’t magic. We are reminded in Romans: 8-26 that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us and our prayer comes to God through the Spirit.
This is a book that should make you think: Agree, Disagree or add your own thoughts on the different topics.
PROPERTY
We had a productive spring cleanup day. The leaves were raked and the bushes tamed. Flower beds were weeded. All the pansies, primroses and alyssum flowers were planted. I got the black mulch on sale and bought more than I normally do, so we took care of a few more flower beds. The Byberry Road side looked especially nice for the Easter egg hunt. In the Memorial Garden, the white of the candy tuft combined with the mauve of the Lenten roses and the dark mulch is beautiful. The able crew was John and Kathleen Caughie, Alan Kiel, John Dippre, Lauren and Karl New, Jessica, Patrick, Madison and Barbara White, and Jean and Dennis Cunningham. Lunch was served by Doris Scherf. Alex Rodemich dusted the high places in the church and Henrietta Kiel cleaned the chapel.
WORSHIP – No report this month
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FROM THE PARISH |
BAPTISM Sadie Camille Frassetta
DIRECTORY ADDITIONS
Traci Fauerbach & Christopher Frassetta 201-303-6058 Sadie Frassetta 238A Summer Avenue, Horsham 19044
Diane Cooley 215-674-0874 313 Birch Avenue, Horsham 19044
Harris Wolf 215-431-5942 1700 Street Road, Apt. J4, Warrington 18976
CALLING ALL GRADUATES
Graduates of all kinds: High school, Colleg. Grad School let us know who you are so we can celebrate you. See the sign up poster in the hallway OR call/email the church office with your name or the name of your graduate.
CELEBRATING WHO WE ARE
We’ve Come by Many “Faith Paths.”
As we gather together to worship each week, we have found in the Episcopal Church, the liturgy that is meaningful in leading us in our worship . Many of us are “cradle Episcopalians” and others have come on a path from other denominations.
Some who have worshipped in the Episcopalian tradition all of their lives include Lyn Werner, Jackie Freeman, Jean Blaha, Barbara White, Carol Zoller, Barbara Pitt, Deb Stoddart, Barbara Johnson, and Nancy Gleich.
We also have many who have come to us through the Roman Catholic church. Some of them are: Cathy Wehmeyer, Vicky Peterson, Gina Driver, Teri O’Shea, and Susan Capinas.
Rick Civalier was raised in the Methodist church, but we know he later became an Episcopal priest. Wayne Sinclair was also raised in the Methodist tradition. Judy Murphy grew up in the Evangelical and Reformed church which has become the United Church of Christ. Rosie Hughes as a young girl was active at Hatboro Baptist Church. Jim Boyd attended a Presbyterian church with his family. His mother was Rob Kavash’s Sunday school teacher. Harris Wolf attended the Lutheran church. George Wolf also was a Lutheran.
When Doug Stoddart was a young boy, his family attended Quaker meetings.
Olga Gordon was baptized into the Church of Ireland, but at a young age attended the Sunday school of the Salvation Army. Lee Franklin also attended Sunday school at the Salvation Army here in the Philadelphia area
Several of our most active members, when asked what church they attended as young folks, answered, “none!” We are glad that they found us and have become members of this body of believers.
If you have an idea for “Celebrating Who We Are” call the office or Judy Murphy at 215-357-2156 or email to jwmurphy3@verizon.net
THE LONG-TERM PRAYER LIST
(Please notify the secretary about changes in the status of persons named on this list)
John Achuff – Jackie Freeman’s request Anna Marie – Vicki Peterson’s request Gail Ballerstedt – Lynn Sinclair’s sister Bill Baird – Marge Burns’ request Joanne Bocchino – Kara Bowman’s request Jack Boon – Jackie Freeman’s request Joan Branston – Tony Lawson’s cousin Olive Breary – Audrey Disley’s request Glen Bruner – Marge Burns’ request Norma Brunner – The Lawson’s request Marge Burns – parishioner Bonnie Callaghen – Alex Rodemich’s request Anthony Calzolaio – Caitlyn Gilman’s grandfather Louise Colleti – Teri O’Shea’s request Debbi Cook – Donna McConomy’s request Braedon Cummings – Betty Cummings grandson Phyllis Curtis and Family – Bob Fuggiti’s request Irene Cuzzone – Cathy Wehmeyer’s request Ralph Delaney – Trish Troilo’s request Bobbi DiDeo- Lorraine Geissler’s daughter Sharon Disley – The Disley’s daughter-in-law William Donahue – Barbara Pitt’s request Janet Dooley – Maureen Roberts’ request Sue Dorman – Laurie Dorman’s sister-in-law Drayton Family – Marge Burns’ request Patrick Duffy – Trish Troilo’s request Michelina Finn – Crystal Finn’s mother-in-law Jackie Fox – Laurie Ulrich-Fuller’s request Sadie Freeman – Jackie Freeman’s granddaughter Lorraine Geissler – Bobbi DiDeo’s mother Paul George – Susan Capinas’ request Robert Gibson – Cathy Wehmeyer’s request Leann Gift – The Dippre’s request Mary & Ted Gilligan – Scott Moschette’s request Rich Glanfield – Jackie Freeman’s request Ryan Glenwright – Jackie Freeman’s request Vince Gonzales – Marianne Leahy’s request Olga and Joseph Gordon – parish members Naomi Gould – Eileen Wetzel’s request Shoshona Green – Trish Troilo’s request Becki Gregory – Donna & Leo Bennett’s request Sam H., Jr. – Marge Burns’ request Muriel Hafner – Janet Gilman’s sister John Harrison – Carolyn Smith’s grandson Diane Hassinger – Carol Luff’s request The Havers Family – Jeanne Bernosky’s request Carol Hill – Louise Zimmerman’s request Ella Hoesch – Jackie Freeman’s request Billy Hunter – Roy & Margie Smith’s request Barbara Irvine – parish member Janie – Marge Burns’ request Joann – Marge Burns’ request Janette Kauffman – Crystal Finn’s mother Sandy Keegan – Sinclair’s request Kelly – Marge Burns’ request Kristen Kiel – Marge Burns’ request Jim Lamb –Gilman’s request Bill Lamont – Nancy Gleich’s request Norma & Richard Lane – parishioners Natalie Leckerman – Lynn Sinclair’s request Harry Link – Teri O’Shea’s request Audrey Lockton – Laurie Dorman’s request Dinny Longo – Marge Burns’ request John Loomis – Trish Troilo’s request Dorothy Lynch – parish member Marge Magill – parish member Dr. Nei Maromi – Maureen Roberts’ request Cathy Mattern – Magill’s request Jack Matthews – Marilyn Zembower’s request Gordon McCrea – Barbara Johnson’s uncle Nancy Meehl – parish member Joanne Mills – parish member Stephanie Moore – Vicki Peterson’s daughter Mort – Vicki Peterson’s request Paul Moschette – Scott Moschette’ father Shirley Neudecker – Alex Rodemich’s request Carol Nicolais – parish member Matthew and Christopher Niedrist – Karen Snyder’s & Cheryle Kelly’s request Rodney Nordquist – Teri O’Shea’s request Pam Noreika – Laurie Dorman’s request Sergio Ortiz-Cataldi – Barbara Pitt’s request Anita O’Shea – Teri O’Shea’s request Frieda Paulus – Gina Driver’s request Carol Peniston – Marge Burns’ request Raines Family –Laurie Dorman’s request Ramos Family – Elaine Kemp’s request Donna Riopelle – Barbara Johnson’s request Alice Ritter – Donna & Leo Bennett’s request Ron Rivers – Laurie Dorman’s request Alex Rodemich – parish member Gordon Rowe – Holly Romanoli’s father Doreen Scarbough – Vicky Peterson’s request Steve Senderoff – Barbara Johnson’s request Helen Serratore – Eileen Wetzel’s request Paul Shawaluk – Barbara Johnson’s brother-in-law Kate Singley – Lorraine Geissler’s daughter Roy Smith – parish member Joan Snyder – Karen Snyder’s mother Mark Stroh – Robin Martin’s request Alicia Taylor – Kara Bowman’s request Noah Thome – Barbara Pitt’s request Margaret Tuckwood – Lawson’s request Jessica Tyrol – Roy Smith’s request Ian Vallone – Jackie Freeman’s request Furman Waddel – Barbara Pitt’s request Sandy Waddel – Barbara Pitt’s request Raymond Waite – Marge Burns’ request Ted Walker – Barbara Walker LaRue’s brother Muriel Wehmeyer – parish member Maureen Weiss – Barbara Johnson’s request Karen Wigforss - parishioner Whalin Family – Trish Troilo’s request
MAY BIRTHDAYS
5/2 Norma Lane 5/2 Sierra Finn 5/2 Kenneth Miller 5/2 Chad Rouse 5/3 Joseph Gordon 5/4 Marion Miller 5/5 Ronald Myers 5/6 Thomas Wolf 5/6 Victoria Peterson 5/6 Catherine Sinclair 5/8 Karen O’Keefe 5/8 Dorothy Zintner 5/9 Jessie Swiski 5/11 Thomas Leahy 5/13 Margaret Burns 5/14 Patricia Troilo 5/15 Alan Kiel 5/15 Alex Rodemich 5/16 John Davis 5/17 Christian Rodemich 5/20 Kevin Webster 5/23 Katelyn Irvine 5/30 Joseph Blaha
GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHORALE
The Greater Philadelphia Chorale will present a choral concert at the Church of the Advent on Sunday, May 20 at 4:00 P.M. This season our theme is “God and Country” and will feature religious and secular music by Alexander Peloquin, John Tavener, Randall Thompson, Richard Rodgers and George Gershwin. This year we will also feature some solo piano music by our esteemed accompanist, David Hughes.
Please put it on your calendars and make it a point to hear this wonderful group of singers as well as our pianist.
Gary Eslinger
