All Souls Parish
The Presbyterian Church
The Messenger
July 14, 2010 - Number 2092
Pastor’s Message…
Well, if ten days ago it was Independence Day then
this must be Bastille Day. My
mother’s maiden name was DeLong, a good French
surname. In truth I never thought about
that much since all the DeLongs I knew came from
Perry County Ohio, but there is some French blood mixed in with the Scottish,
German, Dutch, and Irish. I guess
that’s why I like beer (from the Germans), I’m thrifty (from the
Scotts), of the Reformed faith (from the Dutch), cry at sad times and dance at
happy ones (from the Irish), and love good food (from the French).
What a mutt I am.
As Mae West said, “I’m as pure as the
driven slush.”, at least in terms of my blood lines. But what a wonderful thing to be so
confused. I can appreciate the bagpipes
and Bach. I can eat sauerbraten and
shortbread with the same gusto. What a
wonderful thing! When I was growing up
my mother was a meat and potatoes kind of cook, until I got into Jr. High at
which point suddenly all these German dishes started appearing, then came Hungarian, then Lebanese, then Greek. My palate got seriously challenged and
thankfully changed. Mac and cheese got
replaced by lamb shanks and lentils.
Life became fuller and a lot tastier.
The organizing board of the Pre-Day School was talking
about scheduling and holidays and the like the other day and we came up with
this idea of celebrating Christmas (hardly novel), but then we also started
talking about celebrating Hanukkah and Ramadan, Chinese New Year and
Buddha’s birthday. Not just so we
could have a party every other week, but so the palates of the children in our
care might be challenged and changed. If
we want them to grow in this world that is so full of differences, we need to
help them experience in some small way what those differences are like so they
can become better citizens, so they can perhaps look at their neighbor, not
with suspicion, but with appreciation for who they are.
That’s not a bad idea for the rest of us either. Jesus did not reject someone just because
– because of where they were born, because of the language they spoke,
because of what party they belonged to.
Jesus accepted and loved all, even us so maybe we might try that
too. Maybe we could learn more about
others so they don’t seem like a threat.
Maybe we could seek to accept and love even as we have been accepted and
loved. Maybe once again a little child
will lead us. -Bruce
News
From The Pews…
Continued prayers are asked for…
V All ministries of this parish; Small Group ministries, Sunday School/Bible Study, Healing Ministries, Saturday Evening Worship, Chancel Choir, Session & Deacons, General Assembly, Parish Nurse, Spirituality Group, Soup Kitchen and Carver Center; for our youth and children.
V For Laura continued prayers for healing.
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Our president, his staff, our military
and those around the world living in fear and praying for freedom.
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For all soldiers and troops.
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Our personnel abroad in places of danger and
those at home experiencing new worries.
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People who are seeking employment.
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The people of
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The refugees in
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Our troubled world, prayers for our enemies.
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For all veterans.
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For those who are suffering from addiction.
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For all of those traveling.
V
Rose Cumming & Roberta Gillan.
It was a joy…
V
Joan
S. birthday.
V
Lemire-Taylor
anniversary.
Please remember to pray for…
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Audrey
T. for healing as she comes home today.
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General
Assembly of PCUSA & new moderator Cynthia Bolback.
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Those
travelling especially for Ken & Joanna N.
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Children
out of school.
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Deb’s
friend Barry suffering with depression.
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For
those effected by severe weather.
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Ethel’s
granddaughter spending the summer in
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Julie’s
uncle Connoly’s family as they mourn him.
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Rose
Cumming for strength and healing.
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Jane
G. & Eleanor W. continued healing.
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Those
affected by oil spill.
Worship This Sunday…
We are delighted to have Chae
Kum Kim as our guest pianist this morning. Although she never received formal musical
training, Chae Kum was
always surrounded by music while growing up in
Bible
Morning Evening
July 18 Acts
17 1-15 Ps. 1, 2, 3
July 19 Acts
17 16-34 Ps. 4, 5, 6
July 20 Acts 18 Ps.
7, 8, 9
July 21 Acts
19 1-20 Ps. 10, 11,
12
July 22 Acts
19 21-41 Ps. 13, 14,
15
July 23 Acts
20 1-16 Ps. 16, 17
July 24 Acts
20 17-38 Ps.
18, 19
Part of what we are called
to do as believers is to remember that we are all part of the same body, and
that if one member of the body is in pain, the whole body suffers. If one part of the body rejoices, the whole body
joins in their elation. With that in
mind we ask that you remember those of this congregation and those of our
presbytery family listed below as you offer your daily prayers. Del Monte Family, Beatrice
Eldridge, Daniel & Doris Lin Kim, Eugene Kim, Jimmy Gillan,
God’s Green Market…
The spring rains and sunshine have helped the weeds
grow extremely well at the God’s Green Market Garden at the
Furniture Needed…
Donations of furniture in
excellent to good condition are needed for the Sunday School Room (sofas and
love seats especially) Please contact the church office if you have anything
you would like to donate.
While on Vacation…
Joanna and Ken Nilsen
will be away on vacation beginning July 18th returning August 15th. We will have several guest organists playing
for her.
July 18th will
be Chae Kum Kim
July 25th will
be Carol Dornbush
August 1st
will be Olivia Kim
August 8th
will be Ned MacDowell
Rev. Baker will be out on vacation the following:
July 19th
– July 21st
August 15th -
September 6th
If there are pastoral emergencies, during Rev.
Baker’s July vacation, please call Rev. Tom Unkenholz
from the Harrison Presbyterian Church at Home 914-381-3634 or cell (914)
309-9012.
Enza will be out on vacation the following:
August 30th
– September 2nd.
The office will be closed
those days & there
will be no weekly Messenger for September 1st.
Zucchinis Wanted…
God’s Green market
produce is coming in but we are concerned that there will be less this year
then what we have been able to provide in previous years. If you have extra
produce in your home garden please consider donating it to God’s Green
Market which we will be distributing every Saturday, beginning July 10th
at St. Peter’s church at 11:00am
Preacher: Rev.
J. Bruce Baker
Organist: Chae Kum Kim
Liturgist: Renate Sutterlin
Counters: Lynne Marlis & Sarah Baker
Greeter: Lynne &
Richard Marlis
We Care Team I: Deacon
Pat Longo
Team Members: Virginia Avery, Pat &
John Carey, Joan & Steve Coplar, Matthew & Chae Kum Kim, Lynne & Richard Marlis,
Ken Nilsen, Maurio & Lexie Sax, Wendy & Duane Stover, Jim & Renate Sutterlin.
e-mail
address: AllSoulsParish@Yahoo.com Web site: http://www.allsoulsparish-portchester.org/
Editor:
Enza Giglio
Circulation: Ethel Mellon
Reporting Staff: All Members