November 2014November 2014

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Stone Church ~ The Church on the Green

The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God.

WORSHIP IN NOVEMBERWORSHIP IN NOVEMBER

November 2, 2014 November 2, 2014 –– All Saints/All Souls All Saints/All Souls –– The Lord’s SupperThe Lord’s Supper

Revelation 7:9-17 – a vision of those who have endured persecution

Psalm 34:1-10, 22 – praise for deliverance from trouble

1 John 3:1-3 – We are God’s children.

Matthew 5:1-12 – The Beatitudes

Sermon Blessed

November 9, 2014 November 9, 2014 –– 2222ndnd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday after Pentecost –– Led by the Stone StorytellersLed by the Stone Storytellers

The Stone Storytellers take us on tour of ancient Jericho, site not only of the famous

battle in which “the walls came tumblin’ down,” but also of the succession of the

prophet Elisha to Elijah’s position, the place where Bartimaeus received his sight and

followed Jesus, and the home of Zacchaeus, a tax collector who was moved by Jesus’

message to an extravagant generosity.

Thursday, November 13, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014, 7:00 p.m. –– Taizé WorshipTaizé Worship

A contemplative service by candlelight.

November 16, 2014 November 16, 2014 –– Consecration SundayConsecration Sunday

Deuteronomy 8:7-18 –– Prosperity in the

Promised Land is God’s gift.

Psalm 123 –– a prayer for mercy

1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 – The day of the Lord will come suddenly.

Matthew 25:14-30 – the parable of the talents

Sermon Making Good Use

November 23, 2014 November 23, 2014 –– The Reign of Christ The Reign of Christ –– The Lord’s SupperThe Lord’s Supper

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 God will provide a shepherd.

Psalm 100 a psalm of thanksgiving

Ephesians 1:15-23 a prayer for the wisdom

Matthew 25:31-46 the judgment of the nations

Sermon Which Side?

November 30, 2014 November 30, 2014 –– 11stst Sunday of Advent Sunday of Advent –– HOPEHOPE

Deuteronomy 8:7-18 – The Lord is the source of all things.

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 – a prayer for restoration

1 Corinthians 1:3-9 – God gives spiritual gifts that we might be blameless.

Mark 13 – the little apocalypse

Sermon Live into Hope

Bringing Up the Inner Bébé

I still remember in vivid detail a dream I had in the throes of my mid-life crisis circa 1994

when I was 45 years old.

The dream began (or at least my memory of it did) in a steel, subterranean elevator in which

I was the sole passenger, traveling upward from the bowels of the earth, ascending for miles

and miles. During that slow ascent, I realized that this was no ordinary elevator. Somehow I

realized that it was also a sort of time machine, carrying me backward in time. I don’t know

exactly how I knew this; it was more of a hunch than a certainty.

When the car reached the surface and doors opened, I stepped out into an outdoors that I

experienced through heightened senses. The smells were stronger, the colors more vibrant, the sounds crisper. It was as

though I had discovered the fountain of youth. I looked down at the stones under my feet and recognized them as the

pebbles that I remembered as covering the ground in the little town of Adelphia, New Jersey, where I lived when I was

five years old. Then I saw some toys in a yard—not plastic toys, but metal and wood, like the toys of my childhood.

They were antique toys, but they were good as new. The red paint on the little metal pedal car was as brilliant as though

it had just been applied. My first thought was, “These are just like the toys I had when I was five.” My second thought

was accompanied by a mix of wonder and fear: “These are my toys from when I was five!”

Then I remembered the feeling that the elevator had taken me back in time. I began to string together the chain of experi-

ences: back in time, childlike fresh senses, my toys from 1953. I had gone back in time to my childhood home in New

Jersey! As I walked on toward the house that had been my house I was suddenly overcome with dread: What would hap-

pen if I were to meet myself as a five-year-old?!

But before I had a moment to sort out the implications, I had rounded the corner, and…THERE I WAS!--- The five-

year-old Dennis, sitting on my grandmother’s lap next to my mother! All those science fiction stories about the problems

of time travel and horrors of tearing the fabric of space-time, of making one slight change that alters the course of history

seized me. I thought of turning and running away, but at that moment Little Me looked up and made eye contact with

Adult Me. I froze. And then Little Me lit up with a smile ear to ear, jumped down off my grandmother’s lap, and ran and

jumped up into my arms and hugged me tightly.

I told this dream to a psychotherapist who was helping through that midlife passage. He said, “I would kill for a dream

like that. Do you know what that means? It means you are at peace with your inner child.”

A lot of our friends and family are having grandchildren these days. Sue’s hit upon a one-size-fits-all gift to accompany

whatever article of clothing she picks out for the newborn—a New York Times bestseller called Bringing Up Bébé: One

American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by American Journalist, Pamela Druckerman, who, living

in Paris as a new mother discovered that French children behave differently from American children. As the dust jacket

summarizes: they sleep through the night at two or three months, they eat braised leeks, their parents sip coffee while the

kids play by themselves, and still they are boisterous, curious and creative. The French approach to parenting, she ob-

serves, is characterized by an appreciation of delayed gratification, being respectful of “space” for individuation, includ-

ing children in adult activities, etc.

Rather than engaging their children in a cycle of negotiation in which the child learns that crying or whining

will grab their parent’s attention and open a dialogue through which the child has an opportunity to bend the

parent to his or her will, the French teach their children patience. They demonstrate that the adult conversation

will be concluded before the child can have the floor. They do not give out bags of finger foods at all hours of

the day: French children learn to wait for snack time. A little hunger is an acceptable human sensation. Instant

gratification is not a priority.

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Bringing Up the Inner Bébé (continued from page 2)

In other words children learn patience by practicing it.

When it comes to nurturing our own “inner child,” it seems to me that for us as Christians the best “French parenting

advice” is found in the opening of the teaching Jesus offered on a mountain top long ago, a text that we will hear told

through the gentle spirit of Stone Storyteller, Sherry Robinson, in our worship on All Saints/All Souls Sunday, Novem-

ber 2, a text commonly known as “The Beatitudes.”

Because these words are so well known, we sometimes fail to notice how striking are the values they espouse. Jesus

sounds something like a Zen master reeling off koans.* But if we hear these words as worthy of consideration in living

the life of faith, I think the challenge will be most rewarding.

So let me offer my own word-order translation for you to read “again for the first time” and to contemplate as you con-

sider your own efforts at inner-child rearing the Jesus way:

The poor in spirit are blest, because theirs is the realm of heaven.

Those who mourn are blest, because they will be comforted.

The meek are blest because they will inherit the earth.

Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blest because they will be filled.

The merciful are blest because they will receive mercy.

The pure in heart are blest because they will see God.

The peacemakers are blest because they will be called God’s children.

Those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake are blest because theirs is the empire of heaven.

You are blest when people revile you and persecute you

and say all kinds of evil against you falsely because of me.

Rejoice and be glad that your reward is great in heaven

because just so the prophets who were before were persecuted.

Sweet dreams.

* “KOH-ahn, noun: a nonsensical or paradoxical question to a student for which an answer is demanded, the stress of

meditation on the question often being illuminating.”

Food and Faith Series concludes

November 2 brings the conclusion of our Food and Faith Series. We have enjoyed three sessions about Food and Faith

— an agape meal in September, a potluck in early October, and dinners in a home setting in late October.

On November 2, we will have a “Monks’ Meal” — a different way to enjoy food! No one may serve themselves. Eve-

ryone must look out for the other people at the table and offer them food. The trick will be to do this in silence — at

least until we start our discussion. Come and enjoy our final session on Food and Faith after worship on November 2.

Please bring a can of food to take to the Fire House after the “Monks’ Meal.” This will benefit the Country Pantry.

Donna Goodfriend

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Historical Period Revisited — A Glimpse into Stone Church’s Past

Rev. W. Graham Smith

Fifteenth Pastor of Stone Church

July 8, 1957 to February 28, 1962 (4 years, 7 months)

The Rev. William Graham Smith received his education at the Queen’s University and the Pres-

byterian Church in Belfast, in Northern Ireland; at the College of the University Of Edinburgh,

Scotland; and at the University of Toronto Graduate School of Theology. He had wide experience

in evangelistic and Bible Conference work which he continued throughout his career.

Before coming to Clinton Rev. Smith had served at the Ravenhill Presbyterian Church in Belfast

and at the Knox Presbyterian Church in Dundas, Ontario Canada. He arrived at Stone Church as a

guest preacher in February of 1957 and was given the call in June of that year. Rev. W. Graham

Smith’s installation was held on July 8, 1957. Rev. Smith was well received and well liked by

the congregation. He preached with an evangelistic style of preaching. Rev. Smith stated in his

letter of resignation:

“One of the most wonderful experiences I have ever had in my ministry was the

“Friendly Forum” which convened each Sunday morning after worship, when minister

and people could discuss freely and informally any subject that appeared at the moment

to be relevant. It was in many respects the best kind of “Bible Class” imaginable,

although people would have been scared away if they had thought it was a Bible Class!

I can recall in one meeting treating subjects as diverse as the Dead Sea Scrolls and the

Second Coming of Christ!”

Rev. Smith helped with the completion of the Sunday school rooms that Rev. Hasbrouck had started. He was grateful for

the wonderful support he had received from the organist and choir director Mrs. Thomas Jones and he expressed his

thanks working with a loyal, cooperative, and dedicated congregation of Christian people. While in Clinton, Rev. Smith

also preached at the Kirkland Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Smith received a call to become the Pastor of the Mount Airy Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia where he served

from March of 1962 to 1970. He then became pastor at the Fairlington Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA until he

retired in 1987.

After prayerful consideration, he then joined a new Church, the Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church that was founded

in October of 1987. This church withdrew from the congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) citing

the denomination’s increasing liberal views. This new church was chartered as a congregation of the Evangelical Presby-

terian Church (EPC) in 1988. Rev. Graham Smith served as its pastor from its founding until his final retirement in Octo-

ber 1996. Rev. W. Graham Smith served as the Moderator

of the 13th General Assembly of the EPC in 1993.

Rev. Smith often kept in touch sending Christmas letters to

friends here in Clinton to keep them current on his wife

Marge and his five children. Many of our older members

remember him quite fondly not only for his impressive ser-

mons but for his compassion for the flock. Dr. W. Graham

Smith was called home to heaven unexpectedly of a pulmo-

nary embolism in March 2000 at the age of 79.

Midge Bakos

Rev. Smith and his family Taken in front of Kirkland Pres-

byterian Church, 1962

Pictures courtesy of Ceil Gilbert

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The Fair Trade Shoppe has a new home!

The Shoppe’s hours:

Every Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Second Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(To see the color version of these photos,

visit stonepres.org.)

Would you like to help?

New volunteers are

always welcome!

Please contact Lauralyn

Kolb at 853-8738 or

lkolb@hamilton.edu.

Come do your

holiday shopping

here!

Recipes wanted

We are inviting you all to submit your

favorite recipes (old family favorites or

something new you have just tried and

think it is incredible) for our monthly

newsletter.

Please send them to stonepres@

verizon.net or P.O. Box 33, Clinton or

drop them in the offering plate during a

Sunday service.

Here’s hoping everyone participates,

so we can have lots of yummy recipes.

See this month’s recipe on this page -

submitted by Ceil Gilbert

Recipe of the Month:

Easy Swiss Steak

4 beef cubed steaks (4 ounces each)

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 celery rib with leaves, chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 can (14 ½ ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules

1 tablespoon cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

In a large nonstick skillet, brown cubed steaks on both sides in oil over me-

dium-high heat; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, sauté the onion,

celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add the tomatoes, tomato

sauce and bouillon. Return steaks to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;

cover and simmer for 1 ¼ to 1 ¾ hours or until meat is tender. Combine

cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into tomato mixture. Bring to a boil;

cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 4 servings

Ceil Gilbert

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November Mission — The Season of Advent is Near

As we approach the Advent Season, I have been considering our church and its commitment to support of various mis-

sion efforts. We support a variety of vital and varied organizations and activities including Church World Service

(including our support of Blanket and Tool Sunday), Hope House, the Country Pantry, Presbyterian Church USA

(including disaster relief,), One Great Hour of Sharing and the Presbyterian Home Parkinson’s Unit. To date, our 2014

offerings have been nearly $2400, a total which does not include our Advent-Hope, Peace, Joy and Love- offerings. Ad-

ditionally, and perhaps more importantly, the Fair Trade Gift Shoppe supports craftspeople, artisans and grass-roots ef-

forts all over the world through its purchase and resale of a truly marvelous inventory.

Our mission is partly achieved through our giving of our selves, of our time and energy through hands-on involvement,

whether at the Country Pantry, at Hope House, at the Fair Trade Gift Shoppe and the Farmers Market or through multitu-

dinous other activities. The other piece of our mission effort is what we receive, what we learn from the people we call

partners, the people whose lives we touch and who touch us and teach us what it means to be God’s people. This close-

ness may enable us as a church community to make more of a difference, to be more engaged in sharing and appreciating

the bounty we all enjoy and in coming to see ourselves not only as givers but as receivers as well, as partners in mission

with those whom we serve.

As we approach Advent and support Hope House (our Hope offering), The Presbyterian Mission Agency (Peace offer-

ing), the Presbyterian Church USA (Joy offering) and the Country Pantry (Love offering) I would hope we all endeavor

to have a greater sense of the people of God at the other end of our mission reach. Additionally I believe we will con-

tinue to demonstrate that the people of Stone Church are a generous, caring people who are continuing to strive to do

God’s work in our complex and sometimes disturbing world.

Mary Ann Stiefvater

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“Enter into the Joy”

November is most closely associated with Thanksgiving, that national holiday designed as a pause in our regular sched-

ule during which we can reflect upon our blessings. While a delightful and important celebration, all our Stone Church

activities during this fall and early winter have reflected this necessity to concentrate on the abundance and grace God

has offered each of us. Simultaneously we also are called to consider how we can share this abundance.

Being generous and faithful to God does not mean that we don’t have moments of doubt as we work to understand and

accept changes and challenges. God’s grace helps us be ready for change, even ready to create change, knowing that

God’s spirit works within and among us, ever new, ever creating, ever full of grace. We are invited to be giving people

and to become more generous of our resources as we are able. This is not primarily because the church needs our

money—although of course our giving supports the ministry and mission that are our reason for being—but because

steadfastness in our giving and persistence in our generosity are goals of our spiritual life. As our 2014 Stewardship cam-

paign banner reminds us, we need to “Enter into the Joy.” We should delight in our ability to change and to give with

loving generosity.

November 2 is our remembrance of those at Stone Church who have steadfastly gone before us: we celebrate the lives

and giving spirits of people who so fearlessly gave of their time, talents and resources.

This celebration will be followed by another celebration on November 16: our Consecration Sunday service and lunch-

eon. Following our worship service during which we each will have the opportunity to prayerfully and joyously make

our commitment to the service of God within Stone Church, we will adjourn to the dining room for a festive luncheon.

This meal will be an opportunity to share good food and conversation with all who are blessed with the opportunity to

offer giving and sharing lives within the Stone Church community and the world at large.

I do wish each of you a pleasant Thanksgiving celebration but also urge you to not forget those in need: any organization

serving those without the bounty we enjoy, such as the Country Pantry and Hope House which we regularly support, all

need as much as we can offer during this holiday season. Refer to your Sunday Bulletin or The Corner Stone for items

requested or speak to Judy LaGasse (the Country Pantry) or Ceil Gilbert (Hope House) with specific questions.

Mary Ann Stiefvater

When can I use the labyrinth?

The labyrinth is

available in the

Stone Church

sanctuary for those

who would like to

use it for prayer

and meditation.

The church is open Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m.

to 12:30 p.m.

In addition, the church is open Thursdays while the Fair

Trade Shoppe is open until 6:30 p.m.

Scouting for Food

Food donations for the Country Pantry are needed for

the more than 200 families they support. Scouts and

members of other youth organizations will be helping

collect food on Saturday, November 8. (Bags will be

distributed Saturday, November 1.) Food donations

should be put outside (in clear sight from the street)

before 9 a.m. on November 8. If your donation is not

picked up by 2 p.m., please take your bag to Clinton

United Methodist Church parking lot on Utica St. be-

fore 6 p.m. or leave it on the Rudges’ front porch at 35

Mulberry St. in Clinton. You may also contact Bill

Rudge at rudge44@aol.com or 853-6300 for pick up.

Want to help with this project? Please contact Bill

Rudge.

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Deacons’ Corner

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. I am sure you have all enjoyed the

beautiful Fall we have had…..the colors this year were breathtaking. I read that Central NY had the best colors in

all of NY State this year. We are so blessed to live in such a beautiful area.

As I was thinking of what to write this month in the Corner Stone…I happened to get on Facebook and saw a mes-

sage that someone was asking us to share with everyone…so I thought I would share it with you. Some thoughts

as we enter the Holiday Season ….. “It is important to remember that not everyone is surrounded by large won-

derful families. Some of us have problems during the Holidays and sometimes are overcome with great sadness when

we remember the loved ones who are not with us. And, many people have no one to spend these times with and are be-

sieged with loneliness. We all need caring loving thoughts right now!!!! So, please take a moment to give support to

those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone

cares. Do it for all of us, for no one is immune!!!!” I couldn’t have said it any better!!!!

Also, we all need to give thanks for our many blessings. We, your Deacons, are so thankful for ALL of you. You are all

so generous with your loose offering giving the first Sunday of each month. With the money we receive we are able to

do so much. Also, so many of you give so much of your time and talents. It is always a pleasure to visit and talk with all

of you and share stories.

We wish you all “enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough sorrow to keep you

human, enough hope to keep you happy, enough failure to keep you humble, enough success to keep you eager, enough

friends to give you comfort, enough wealth to meet your needs, enough enthusiasm to look forward, enough faith to

banish depression, enough determination to make each day better than yesterday.” (Irish Blessing, source unknown) Stay

well and enjoy life to the fullest!!!!

See you all on Sunday!!!!!

Love and Peace, Gil Adams, Jim Gavett, Emily Hughes, Gary LaGasse, Judy LaGasse, Bev Miller, Hal Rance, Linda Rance, Brooke Villiere

Dishwasher update

The fundraising campaign for the new dishwasher continues to move ahead. So far $3645

dollars has been raised. The total cost of the project will be a little over $4000 so we are

almost there. The goal is to get enough funds raised so the dishwasher can be installed and

working in time for the Shopper’s Stroll in November.

If you would like to make a donation for the dishwasher- either drop your gift in the offering

plate or mail it in to the Church office designating that the funds are going to the

“Dishwasher fund.” Let’s “wash” our hands of this problem once and for all and make a

“clean” start with a brand new dishwasher!!

The Property Committee

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No Cooking Necessary!

Many thanks to all of the Stone Church

members and friends who faithfully serve

dinner each month at Hope House. Your

efforts are greatly appreciated! As always,

volunteers are needed on the fourth Monday of each

month at 3:00 p.m. A sign-up sheet is in the back of the

sanctuary. Questions? Call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

Hope House’s Wish List

This month’s wish list includes the following: razors,

coffee, deodorant, sugar, granulated garlic, and prayers.

Please leave items in the Norton Room. Questions?

Call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289.

Country Pantry

Thanks to all who contributed cans of

soup and blankets. The soup will be

taken to the Country Pantry on

November 2.

We will continue to collect blankets

until November 30th. Please note a

change in the date. HOWEVER,

any donations after the deadline will

still be delivered. The goal is to pro-

vide each family with a lap robe or

blanket.

Questions?

Contact Judy LaGasse.

Storytellers at the Canadian Festival of Biblical Storytelling

Four of the Stone Story-

tellers — Dennis

Dewey, Donna Good-

friend, Scott Leonard,

and Elizabeth Smith —

attended the Canadian

Festival of Biblical Sto-

rytelling in Richmond,

Ontario on Friday, Octo-

ber 17 and Saturday,

October 18.

Remember in Prayer

If you would like to add someone to our prayer list or

would like to receive the prayer list for daily prayer,

please contact the church office at 853-2933 or go to

our website stonepres.org and click “Prayer Request.”

- Eleanor Palmer

- Jim Royce

- Family of Larry Losch

- Catalin

- Lora Schilder and family

- Family of Ginny Francis

- Mildred Schell

- Wendy Kiger

- Lauralyn Kolb’s mother and family

- Spencer (Donna Goodfriend’s nephew)

- Barbara

- Nita (Rob Kolb’s sister)

- Pavlot family

- Gidget Royce-Pavlot

- Teodor Cienciala (Ewa Lawrence’s uncle) & family

- Family of Chris Klossner

- Alice

- Frances Hunter (Sherry Robinson’s aunt) & family

- Carol Goodfriend (Pete’s mother)

- Rebecca, Kelly, and their families

- Wilma Lawson

- Phil

- Hernandez family

- Pam & John Duncan (David’s parents)

- Steve Best

- Helen Franz

- “Garrito” and family

- The family of Marnie Cole Eaton

- Trudi Christeler

- Linda Villiere (Brooke’s mother)

- Peace in Syria-Iraq-Israel-Palestine

November Birthdays

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4 - Tom Copfer

Linell Machold

9 - Betzy Joseph

11 - Laura Stiefvater

12 - Olivia Rogers

16 - Shannon LaFont

Florence Morgan

18 - Scott McDonough

19 - Sarah Menard

22 - Judy LaGasse

23 - Jeff Machold

30 - Karen Bradley

Don’t forget the Deacons!

Please keep the Deacons in mind on the first Sunday of

each month. All of the loose money collected on those

Sundays goes to support the ministry of the Deacons.

Thank you note

Dear Stone Church,

Thank you for your unwavering and generous support

of my Eagle Project. From cash donations to cans and

bottles, it was essential in defraying the overall cost of

a project that I believe and am hopeful will benefit the

church for many years to come.

Sincerely, Adam Blanks

Oops! Gil’s correct phone number

Gil Adams’ new address and phone number:

99 Brookside Dr., Apt. 234

Clinton, NY 13323

853-5080

Helen Franz has moved!

Helen has moved from the Gordon Unit of the Kathe-

rine Luther Home to the 3rd floor of the Martin Luther

Home which is called the Applewood Unit. Her new

address is:

Martin Luther Home, Room 779

110 Utica Rd.

Clinton, NY 13323

Happy Birthday, Florence!

Happy Birthday to our faithful member Florence Mor-

gan. On November 16 she will be 93. She is always

encouraging us to spend a few minutes each day in

devotional study and prayer. Pick up the devotional

These Days in the back of the sanctuary today!

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Christmas at the Corner — Friday, November 28

Would you believe that Christmas at the Corner is just around the corner? This year we

will be selling our goodies downstairs in the hallway between the Fair Trade Shoppe and

the Seven C's Café.

We will need donations of cookies, sweet breads, jams, and other goodies as well as workers

for the Café. Watch for sign-up sheets in the back of the sanctuary.

We’ll be open from 11:00 a.m. until the Café closes. Hope you can help us out and enjoy the

annual Shoppers Stroll in Clinton and especially in our church. Let’s make it a fun and suc-

cessful event!

Questions? Call Bev Miller at 853-2548.

Christmas Flowers

Poinsettias are available this year for those who wish to remember a loved one. Red, white, or pink

poinsettias are $10.50 for a 6 1/2” pot.

Please fill out the form below and put in the collection plate or send to the church with a check made

out to the church. The plants can be picked up after the Christmas Eve service. The order deadline

is Sunday, December 7. Questions? Call Linda Rance, 797-0737, or Peggy Weldon, 853-2933.

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Please note…

The deadline for the

December issue of the news-

letter is Monday, November

24. Contact Midge Bakos,

editor, at 853-2951 with

questions or comments.

Newsletter team

Many thanks to Midge Bakos,

Carolyn Barnum, Ceil Gilbert,

and Bev Miller who have col-

lated, folded, taped and labeled

this issue of The Corner Stone

just for you!

Be on time for worship!

Don’t forget to

turn your clocks

back!

Daylight savings

time ends at 2:00

a.m. on Sunday,

November 2.

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