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The Chatter St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Pro –Cathedral

Volume 56, Number 9 PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 2013

St. Bart's Web Information

www.stbartston.org

also see our Facebook page for more!

St. Bartholomew's Anglican

Pro- Cathedral

2368 Eggert Road

Tonawanda, NY 14150

Phone: (716) 831-1777

Inside this issue: PPC News; Bishop Scaife Guild News; Global Missions Ministry News; September Birthdays; Kingdom Bound; Rock, Rods & Relationships pictures; A blast from the past! Rivendell Study Center.

Important Dates: Regular Schedule Resumes—8AM, 9:15 AM, & 11 AM; Global Missions Meeting—Sept. 4, Choir rehearsals Sept. 4, Health Fair—Sept. 7, PPC Meeting—Sept. 9, Missionettes—Sept. 18, Confirmation Class—Sept 21, Youth Retreat Sept. 13-15, Men’s Breakfast—Sept 14.

Generation NeXt This year, Generation NeXt will have their Kick-off weekend at Camp Duffield beginning on Friday, September 13 through Sunday, September 15. This year’s event will be lead once again by Infuzion and the best part - it is all FREE. This is open to your friends as well, so please invite them! There is a sign-up sheet outside the youth room on the youth group bulletin board. If you have any questions - please speak with Deacon Reitz.

RIVENDELL STUDY CENTER to begin classes at St. Bartholomew's September 5th!

The Vestry approved an agreement for use of our building for the above ministry to children who are home schooled. This ministry will use our second floor classrooms for educational purposes every Monday and Wednesday of the week. The Rivendell Study Center is a biblically based and Christ-centered ministry that seeks to assist parents who are homeschooling their children. There are over 40 students grades K-12th in the program. The children of three of our member families have participated in the classes for the last several years. Rivendell had been using the facility at Knox Presbyterian Church but has outgrown it. Both your vestry and clergy believe this venture to be a good use of our space and a way we can be engaged with the local Christian community. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Ward

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Our Mission is to equip and enable believers to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed, both locally and abroad. Locally, Nationally and Internationally!

To donate and support the LeMarquands, send your check to SAMS (Society of Anglican Missionaries and

Senders) PO Box 399, Ambridge, PA 15003 (put their name the MEMO line of check)

Your Global Missions Ministry set into motion many ministry initiatives. Here are some of the many coming up!

Rock, Rods and Relationships –Saturday, August 17 was a wonderful success. A great many of our parish showed and shared the love of Christ with those who came to St. Bart’s for the first time. The foods was great and the music was done with excellence.

Integrity Bottle Recycling - Folks are encouraged to bring their bottles to Integrity (located next to St. Bart’s) and the money from their deposits goes to support St. Bart’s Mission Initiatives. We have already received several checks that will be used for “Missions” at St. Bart’s.

Crescent Project - We are reviewing the video teaching series “Bridges” on understanding Muslims and will present to the parish as a Friday Night Bible Study in the Fall.

Compassion Weekend - October 5 & 6 we will have packets available for people to sponsor a Compassion Child.

Health Fair - Come join us on Saturday, September 7, from 10 AM to 1 PM. There will be testing for blood sugar, cholesterol, BP, Flu vaccine and Pneumonia vaccine available.

Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 4 at 6 PM. Please come and joins us - you don’t have to be a missionary to attend!!!!!

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On August 17, St. Bart’s shared food, music, fun and the LOVE of Christ with the community.

At this event - for the first time - we have a “blessing of the Bikes.” Check out the photos

below, as the “Righteous Riders” and others came to have their bikes blessed.

(Photos by Matthew David Brown)

These photos by Mike Wisz

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Vietnam War

Foundation & Museum

"A Museum To Honor Our Vietnam Vets"

Not far from Washington DC, in Ruckersville , Va. is the Vietnam War Foundation and

Museum. Run by good friends of Fr. John and Marilyn Commins - (Craig and Debbie

LaMountain, it is a remarkable look back to a time that touched many. Filled with artifacts,

vehicles, and re-creations from the Vietnam War. If you or someone you know served in this

era—you will want to visit. Here are some pictures from their visit.

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boobyboobybooby---traps traps traps --- spikes with dung.spikes with dung.spikes with dung.

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© 2012 Vietnam War Foundation & Museum™ 6265 Spring Hill Road, Ruckersville, VA 22968

Craig LaMountain, Museum Curator, 434-985-8408 curator@vietnamwarfoundation.org

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September PPC News

PPC (Prayer for the Persecuted Church) – PPC – We

will resume our meetings on September 9.

Please continue to pray for our persecuted brothers and

sisters around the world. For details on prisoners, etc.,

please go to the Voice of the Martyrs website:

www.persecution.com

St. Bart’s Senior Choir Appeal for New Members

The singing season is about to begin! Won’t you please consider being a part of one of our choirs this year? I have chosen a lot of beautiful music for all ages. Below is the rehearsal and singing schedule for our choirs:

The first rehearsals for the junior and senior choirs will be Wednesday, September 4. Juniors will rehears from 6-6:45PM. The choir is open to all children ages 6 through 13, and will sing at the 9:15 service. The senior choir will rehearse from 7-8:30 PM, and is open to all, ages 14 through adult. The senior choir mainly sings at the 11 AM service. New faces are welcome.

Our contemporary choir sings on the third Sunday of each month, for the 9:15 AM service. The choir is open to all ages. I would specifically like to invite our youth to sing with us this year! Our existing members would really welcome you! Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 15, at 8:30 AM. The first Sunday we will sing will be that Sunday, Sept. 15.

Won’t you please sing with one of our choirs this year? God will bless you for the tithe of your time and talent.

“Singing is the sound of the soul set free.”

Sincerely,

Terry Gamble Organist/Choir Director

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Sunday School Ministry:

Sunday School will begin on Sunday, September 15, 2013 for all children in grades 5 and below. A special Youth Retreat is scheduled at Camp Duffield for all youth entering grade 6 and above for that weekend. For children in grades 6 and above who are interested in attending the Youth Retreat at Camp Duffield, September 13-15, please contact Deacon John Reitz.

All children must be registered for Sunday School. You may register your children after the church services on Saturday, September 7 or Sunday, September 8. A Sunday School representative will be available to answer any questions you may have at that time.

If you would prefer to register your child online, you may fill out the form link below and return the completed form to jenniferwaley@gmail.com or you may fill out the form, print it out at home and bring it to the Sunday School registration table.

The Youth Ministry at St. Bartholomew’s has a wide range of offerings for children and youth. In addition to Missionettes, Children’s Choir, and Generation Next Youth Group, the Sunday School Calendar is summarized as follows:

Children’s Ministries Events 2013-2014 School Year

September 2013

September 7 & 8 Registration for Sunday school

September 13-15th Fall Youth Kickoff Weekend @ Camp Duffield Grades 6 and above

September 15th Sunday school Kickoff Grades 5 and below

September 21 Confirmation Classes Begin

September 22 Teacher Commissioning & Bible Presentations

Christmas Pageant Rehearsals begin in late September

October 2013

October 31 All Saints Eve Harvest Party 6-8PM

November 2013

November 10 Prayer for Persecuted Church Special Sunday school lesson

February 2 SOUPER Bowl – Special Collection Service Project

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December 2013

December 1 First Sunday of Advent/Grades 8 and below will make Advent craft

December 8 Manger Sunday

December 21 Christmas Pageant -Time TBD

December 22 No Sunday school – Christmas Break

December 24 Christmas Eve – Special Program for grades 5 and below only

December 25 Christmas Day

December 27 Youth Group Sleepover at Church

December 29 No Sunday school Christmas Break

January 2014

January 5 Normal Sunday school Classes at 9:15 and 10:00 Services Resume

January 20 Youth Group Ski Trip to Kissing Bridge Grade 6 and above

January 26th Beach Blast –Special program during Sunday school to beat the winter blahs.

February 2014

February 2 SOUPER Bowl – Special Collection Service Project

March 2014

March 5 Ash Wednesday Lent Begins

March 7 Lenten Bible Series Begins, Lesson for children grade 5 and below

March 21 Lenten Bible Series Begins, Lesson for children grade 5 and below

March 28 Lenten Bible Series Begins, Lesson for children grade 5 and below

April 2014

April 4 Lenten Bible Series Begins, Lesson for children grade 5 and below

April 11 Lenten Bible Series Begins, Lesson for children grade 5 and below

April 20 Easter Sunday – Easter Program Grades Pre-K-3 ONLY

April 27 NO Sunday school

May 2014

May 4 Youth Sunday – All Youth are able to participate in the Services on Sunday.

June 2014

June 8 Last Day of Sunday School/Awards in Church - PENTECOST

If you have any questions , please feel free to contact any member of the Sunday School Leadership Team:

Deacon John Reitz, Youth Director, Director of Christian Education Ministry

Mrs. Jenny Waley, Sunday School Coordinator

Mr. Tony Luckoski, Curriculum Coordinator

Mrs. Donna Daniele, Sunday School Assistant Coordinator

Mrs. Marilyn Commins, Special Events Coordinator

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Thursday, November 28 is

Thanksgiving day. No one should

spend Thanksgiving alone - and

so you are invited to come and

spend Thanksgiving Dinner with

St. Bart’s. It is the 4th Annual

Thanksgiving Dinner. Mark your

calendar - and watch the

CHATTER and Parish Life for

more details.

Wednesday Women’s Bible Study

The ladies are taking a break for the month of

September (while Debi Calabrese heals and

rehabs her knee).

On October 2 at 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall

they will begin Angela Thomas’ “Stronger.” This

7 week study includes a workbook ($13) and

DVD’s that they will view every week.

Some of the chapters include:

God is stronger than everything

God is stronger than my struggles

God is stronger than my bad news.

If you are interested—you can check out

“Stronger” by Angela Thomas at lifeway.com or

call Debi Calabrese at 694-0776.

There are sign-up sheets in Fr. Amend Hall.

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Please keep those from our Parish Family who are serving our country in the Armed Forces.

· Micah Gray - US Marines

· Tony Driskill - US Navy

· Jason Duffy

· Jason Driscoll

· Brandon Schessl

· Ian Paul

· Andrew Arway - US Army

· Andrew Welkley - US Air Force

· Virginia Boy

If you know of any others that we need to include in our prayers, please let the church office know.

01 Cameron Bohall 01 Angelo Morgante 03 Ryan Okiec 04 Julie Clementi 04 Beth Derschug 05 Robert Reuse 06 Emily Arnold 06 Thelma Fuhr 08 Debora Geis 08 George Jackman 08 Gary Wisniewski 09 Donald Lonczak 10 Joseph Styn 11 Michael Bohall II 11 Justine McCargo 13 Joann Bush 13 Richard Kline 14 Dawn Glownia 14 Danielle Hyland 14 Damian Sammarco 15 Dorothy Bauerle 15 Frederick Shipman 16 Jocelyn Clontz 16 James Daniele 16 Sharon Brodka 17 Rebecca Hillery 17 Austin Loveric 17 Carianne McCarthy 17 Raymond Milewski 17 Mary Rojek 17 Dorothy Willard 18 Carter Heacock 18 Theresa Klotzbir 18 Daniel Schreckengost 19 Ethan Brown 19 JoAnn Buczkowski 19 Mary Gamble 19 Rachel Hill 19 Alex Morgante 19 Mackenzie Sileo 20 Lawrence Fenzel 20 Alison Karelus 20 Patrick McAndrews 21 Thomas Brown, Jr. 21 Fort, Jr. Edmund 21 Robert Henzler 21 Joseph Rudin 22 Michele Bainbridge 22 Ryan Ciccarelli

23 Jason Fish 23 Hayleigh Lilleck 23 Tom Maguire 23 Mark Prohaska 24 Fr. Russell Amend 24 Kimberly Atwood 24 Brian Lapp 24 Kierstan Lapp 24 Nathen Lapp 24 Aaron Machelor 24 Susan Rieman 25 Rita Carey 26 Alana Bush 26 Kelsey Simon 27 Wilson Emmons Jr. 28 David Dyviniak 29 Madison Boyle 29 Jay Clontz, Jr. 29 Linda Kisloski 29 Donna McCain 29 Laurelee VanWagenen 29 Jonathon Welkley 30 Kimberly McAndrews 30 Jennifer Moyer 30 Abbey Sommer

From David Curtis

To clergy and friends of St. Bartholomew’s.

Thank you so much for your prayers, visits

and all your cards for my surgery at BGH.

Thank you for all your phone calls checking

on my recovery. God’s blessing on you all.

A BIG thank you to all who helped make

this year’s VBS a huge success. A total of 46

people helped with the theme “Kingdom

Rock” and David slaying Goliath.

Peace be with you!

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St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church

Fall, 2013

Women’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study

Please join us as we begin another Bible Study together starting on Tuesday, Sept.

10. We meet every other Tuesday evening at 6:30 and end at approximately 8 p.m.

This year we will be studying and learning about the men of the Bible beginning

with Adam and how they inspire us by their successes, how they challenge us with

their failures and encourage us by the fresh insights they bring to our own struggles

and challenges. Our text is the Holy Bible and we will use it as we study their life

stories together and see how the Lord worked in their lives and also ours today!

We will also use a variety of DVD’s to supplement our study. Our first is

entitled “The Potter.” We will see how the Lord shapes and transforms the lives of

His own for His own purposes as a testimony to Him. You won’t want to miss this!

Another DVD we will view and discuss is “The Dawning” by Dr. Joseph Stowell.

Dates for our Study are as follows:

Sept. 10,

Sept. 24,

Oct. 8,

Oct. 22,

Nov. 5,

Nov. 19,

and Dec. 3.

Please contact Elaine Henzler for more information at 957-3695. Looking forward to

seeing YOU!

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38 bags of food were taken to the Food Pantry in August. Thank you for your generosity!

The Food Pantry is in need of personal care items. Food items most needed are cereal, pancake mix, pancake syrup, peanut butter, jelly, tuna fish, small cans of soup, dry soup mixes and mac & cheese.

Please bring your items on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH so that our “Food Pantry Delivery Angels” only have to make one trip.

"Galaxy of Quilts" Quilt Show": The Kenmore Quilters Patch will be having their 2013 show on Friday and Saturday, October 4 & 5 at St. Bart's. The Bishop Scaife Guild will be having a baked goods sale and serve sandwiches and pizza at the show. There will be a sign up sheet in the Sunday bulletin for those who would like to donate baked goods or you may call Carol Siock (835-2105) or Edith Manning (873-0449).

Coming Events:

November 16 & 17: Fall Fabulous Soup Sale - Soup made by Jim Glownia & Crew November 23: Christmas Sale - The Gift Shop has been receiving many beautiful holiday decorations, but more will be welcome. Please bring them before November 21.

December 8: Christmas Cookie Ingathering: Boxes of cookies will be made and delivered

to our shut-ins.

Bundles for Babies:

Baby items are received in the Gift shop and taken to Cornerstone. Diapers are always needed, but any infant items are welcomed.

Threads of Hope: Linens, especially towels and bedding are needed for the refugees and those that have lost all their household goods in fires. This is a nondenominational ministry that receives requests for household items only if they have a voucher from a social worker or church staff member. Questions - call Carol Siock (835-2105).

Please deposit your Dash receipts in the bag on the Gift Shop door. We hope to have an update on the amount we've received next month.

There are NO Vestry meetings during July and August.

As of July 31, 2013, $694,829.70 has been received in actual donations, or 93.5% of our goal of $743,126 from 236 "Let Us Arise and Build" commitments.

The Clergy and Spouse Conference for the International Diocese will be October 7 - 9 at Christ Church in New Braufels, TX (outside San Antonio).

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