September 2014 The Rev.

Salin Low, Rector

St. Johns mission is to nurture all people in their spiritual growth, in their Christian education,
and in their relationship with God.
of St. Johns in Pine Meadow of St. Johns in Pine Meadow

A time for new things
It is natural for all of us who have known each
other for several years to reminisce about some of
the memorable times weve shared. I have been
incredibly honored to be part of many of your
milestone events during my time among you. And
you have shared milestones in Bills and my life
as well.
My coming retirement brings mixed feelings
for many of us - sadness at parting and anxiety
about the future to be sure. But I hope those are
not our overriding emotions. I have been touched
by the good wishes I have received from so many
of you.
And I want to assure you that I have the same
good wishes for youand more. You are a won-
derful parish. You have strong leaders in the war-
dens, vestry members, and committee chairs. You
have supported the development of the Godly Play
curriculum and space, which was well received
last year and is ready for expansion in the coming
year. The fabric of the building is strong. You
have a new roof, new lighting and plantings in the
garden, and plans to paint the front of the church
in September. All of these things will serve you
well during the transition and will support the ex-
citing ministry you share with a new priest.
I appreciate all the ways you have supported
me and my ministry among you, and Im grateful
for the opportunities I will have in the next few
weeks to say thank you. Your concern and your
help over the years have been so important and
have made it possible for our ministry together to
bear a great deal of sweet fruit.
Im looking forward to having time to do new
things - Im sure there are possibilities awaiting
me that I havent even imagined. I am also look-
ing forward to hearing of the wonderful new
things you are doing in your ministry, sharing in
the vision of a new leader.
As faithful Christians we are assured that each
ending contains within it a wonderful new begin-
ning. This is a time for new things for all of us!
Blessings & Love,
Special Services in September

With the Rectors retiring and the parish thinking about plans for the future, the worship schedule for Septem-
ber is a bit different than usual. Here are the plans:
September 7 - Resume 8 & 10 a.m. services
September 14 - Services @ 8 & 10 a.m. - Welcome Back Sunday - Choir and Godly Play resume
September 21 - One Service @ 10 a.m. - Rectors Final Sunday
September 28 - One Service @ 10 a.m. - The Rev. Canon Timothy Hodapp - Parish meeting concerning
the transition following the service. Child care will be provided.
Note: The Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. will continue through September. It will be on hiatus beginning October 1.

HOW WERE DOING SO FAR

July 2014 July 2013
Operating Income: $ 12,341 $ 16,711
Operating Expenses: $ 16,326 $ 17,407


YEAR TO DATE

2014 2013

Operating Income: $ 92,244 $ 90,297
Operating Expenses: $ 114,252 $ 107,824


Dont Forget! Summer bills continue to mount.
Please keep your pledge current over these months!

Larry Espinet, Treasurer
Bits&Pieces

Shopping Cards
An Easy Way to Help

Now Available for Immediate Purchase
$100 Stop & Shop Cards

When you buy shopping/gift cards through St.
J ohns, you are making a contribution that does not
cost you financially. It may take a little planning. Or-
ders are usually taken the 1st and 3rd Sundays, and
cards are delivered on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Or-
der forms are available in the narthex and parish hall
and can be placed in the lockbox at any time.

Church Office Hours Office hours are 8:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Prayer RequestsRequests are handled confiden-
tially through the office or by speaking to the Rector.
You may fill out a prayer request form or contact the
office. If you would like to be a part of the prayer
circle, please call the office. Prayer is part of our
concern for one another.

Flower Chart Posted in NarthexSign up for the
Sunday of your choice. Cost is $50, or you may
bring flowers from your garden in the summer. The
office will contact you about memorials.

Counters NeededWe need counters for the offer-
ing on the 2nd Sunday of each month starting
October 12th and the 5th Sunday of the month.
Please contact the office if you are interested.
Next IngatheringSept 7th

The total for the year to date is $341.86. Bring coins
anytime. We will keep them safe.

PARISH REGISTER
(Broadly Defined)

Let the office know about happenings in your own
life and in the lives of other parishioners, especially
hospitalizations, so the rector can contact those in
need of comfort.


Birth
Hendrik Lyons Langer
(Grandson of Laura & Bruce Wearne)





Special thanks to Ron & Joan Caine, Tom
Chappell, Bob Osborne, Bruce Wearne, and
Rick Smith for cleaning the church.
Special thanks to Mac Wilson for taking care of
the lawn maintenance.
Many thanks to Norma Pappalardo, and all the
volunteers on making our garden look so beautiful.
Special thanks to Tom Chappell, Louis Martoc-
chio, Nancy Butler, Rick Smith, Bruce & Laura
Wearne, Rose & Bob Osborne, David Childs,
Carl Jacobs and all the volunteers that helped
with the Peach Festival this year.
Special thanks to Ken Krohner for donating the
ice for the Peach Festival.
Thanks to everyone who helps with the mission
and ministry of St. J ohns.
PETERS RETREAT
Thanks to those who help.!
Next Meal on Sept. 27th
To learn more about participating in this important
outreach, please contact the Rector. Members of St.
J ohns provide and serve a meal on the 4th Saturday
of the monthevery month except November and
December. If you would like to host, please email:
[email protected]. The date of the next meal is
September 27th, which will be hosted by The
Alibozeks.

Special thanks to The Radziewicz Family for host-
ing the August meal.
Coffee Hour Hosts
10:00 a.m. Service
This is an important part of our ministry of hospital-
ityto visitors, to children, to one another. Coffee
supplies other than cream are available in the kitch-
en. Baked goods are terrific, whether home baked or
purchasedwhatever works for you.

A sign up sheet for the fall is posted in the parish
hall. All parishioners who attend the 10 a.m. service
are requested to host at least once this fall.


Rhythms of Grace
Starting October 5th


Rhythms of Grace is designed to meet the needs of
families with children on the Autism Spectrum and
with other special needs. Those who help feel it is a
rewarding experience to work with children and
families who need the attention and who are new to
St. J ohns. Contact Linda Snyder at
[email protected] for information.

We will meet the first Sunday of each month.






We have been asked once again to help provide pen-
cil boxes filled with school supplies to needy chil-
dren in Hartford. $5.00 will outfit one box. Dona-
tions can be sent to the office or placed in the pencil
box in the church until September 7.
Remember that without our help these children
will have nothing new for school.

Return of the
Pencil Boxes
Salins Farewell Dinner
September 7th
Cornucopia 5:00 p.m.

Please RSVP for the dinner party no later than
September 2nd, so we can give Cornucopia a fi-
nal count. Checks are to be made payable to St.
J ohns. Please contact the office to make reserva-
tions or with any questions.
The Episcopal Church
Were Here For You

Sunday Worship
8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Wednesday
7:30 pm
Address Correction

P. O. Box 27
Pine Meadow, CT 06061
Phone: 860 379-3062
www.reddoors.com
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The basement of the addition is starting to fill up
with tag sale items!! Contact Diane Hayes at 860-309
-3077 or 860-379-7612 to drop off items. You may
also bring items during parish office hours. Items can
also be placed in the shed behind the walkway. Call
the office to get the combination for the lock. No
items are to be put in the basement of the church!

Martha Busemeyer will be coordinating the creation of
collective artworks to be sold or auctioned. Lucie
Martocchio will be coordinating the sale of baked
goods. If you can donate any jams/jellies, pickles,
canned items or baked goods, please let her know.
We are expanding our program to accommodate our
new families and our older young people by adding a
second class of Godly Play. On September 28, those in
grades 4-8 will meet to work on a project. Beginning
October 5 through Epiphany, they will meet on the
first and third Sundays of the month. On other Sun-
days they will participate in our worship or join the
primary class. All young people will meet together
on September 14. Letters and registration forms
will be mailed in early September.
With these changes we are looking for 3 or 4 more
individuals who would be willing to join our storytell-
ers and doorkeepers, so that each leader will assist
Godly Play once every 4-6 weeks, allowing leaders to
worship on other Sundays. Please contact Linda
Snyder ([email protected] ) or the office if you
are interested in being part of this exciting program!
Note: Forms and other information will be available
at: reddoors.com or reddoorschildren.weebly.com.

A Lofty Goal
Greetings from the Paint Committee!
How about September 13?

This year, we are back to tackling painting the front of
the church. We want to have a lovely presence on the
green and have a good showing for any and all poten-
tial candidates for our next priest. I am thinking per-
haps the 2nd Saturday in September, but am amenable
to other dates depending on when others are available.

This is indeed a lofty goal, literally and figuratively.
We need helpers who are comfortable on ladders; very
little ground work is needed on the front of the church.
Please give me a quick call on interest and availability
and leave a message @ (860) 693-4761. I will try to
pin down a date and time and get back to everyone at
church on the 7th. Thanks, Stan
Godly Play ResumesSeptember 14 @ 10 AM
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat


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Labor Day
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7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist
8:00 PM AA

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8:30 PM AA


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Tracy & Scott
Hoskins
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Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM

Farewell Dinner
5 PM
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7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist
8:00 PM AA

Debi & David
Althen
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8:30 PM AA
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Holy Eucharist
8 & 10 AM
Church School
Begins 10 AM
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7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist
8:00 PM AA
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8:30 PM AA
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Open Door

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Holy Eucharist
10 AM
(1) Service Only
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Vestry
7 PM
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7:30 PM
Holy Eucharist
8:00 PM AA

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Peggy & Ralph
Hitchcock
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8:30 PM AA


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Peters Retreat

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Holy Eucharist
10 AM
(1) Service Only
Parish Meeting
with Tim Hodapp
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St. Johns ChurchCalendar of Events
Anniversaries in Italics
September 2014
September Birthdays
9/1 Mary Lemp
9/3 Lucie Martocchio
9/3 Stan Moraski
9/5 Donna Brehm
9/6 Mae Makarevich
9/9 Susie Horn
9/11 Brad Bremer
9/12 Gina Russo
9/14 J ohn Budny
9/16 Paula J essen
9/17 Grace Frey
9/18 Mark J essen
9/18 J oan Rock
9/20 Ginny Hoffmann
9/20 Barbara Hinman
9/20 Salin Low
9/24 Mary Healey
9/25 Bill Welch
9/25 Kelly Ficalora
9/26 Grayson Hinman
9/29 Carol Wilson
9/29 Matthew Allyn
9/30 David Althen
The lighting in the garden really
shows off the beauty of the area at
night. The effect is so soft that it
seems as if its always been there!
Once again Tom Chappell, Nancy Butler, the
Wearnes, Louis Martocchio, Bob Osborne,
Rick Smith, Carl J acobs, and others made
our hamburger ministry a success. It was
also very clean, thanks to our washing sta-
tion. Did you miss your burger? Come to the
tag sale on October 4 - there will also be hot
dogs that day!!
The Children =
Our Future
If you take pictures at a parish event, please send the
files to office @reddoors.com.
An opportunity to let your light shine before others. (Matthew 5:16)
J ill Smith went to Honduras in J uly with a group
from her parish in Florida.
Water Purification
Improving Education
Sharing the Good News
Vacation Bible School