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1 St. James Place, Goshen, N.Y. 10924-2013 Parish Office (845) 294-6225
Email: [email protected]
The Rev. M. Carl Lunden, Rector
March 2014 www.stjamesgoshen.org
The Tower Chimes
Ash Wednesday, March 5th- Services at 12 pm & 7:30 pm
FROM THE MARS HILL CHURCH WEB-SITE: HTTP://MARSHILL.COM/THE-GOSPEL
THE GOSPEL (GOOD NEWS)
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in
which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached
to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also
received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried,
that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures . . .” -1 Corinthians
15:1–4
What is the Gospel? The word gospel simply means “ good news.” The central mes-
sage of the Bible is the gospel, or good news, about the person and work of Jesus Christ. In
1 Corinthians 15:1–4, Paul provides the most succinct summary of the gospel: the man Je-
sus is also God, or Christ, and died on a cross in our place, paying the penalty for our sins;
three days later He rose to conquer sin and death and give the gift of salvation to all who
believe in Him alone for eternal life. The great reformer Martin Luther rightly said that, as
sinners, we are prone to pursue a relationship with God in one of two ways. The first is reli-
gion and the second is the gospel. The two are antithetical in every way. Religion says that
if we obey God He will love us. The gospel says that it is because God has loved us through
Jesus that we can obey. Religion says that the world is filled with good people and bad peo-
ple. The gospel says that the world is filled with bad people who are either repentant or un-
repentant. Religion says that you should trust in what you do as a good moral person. The
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gospel says that you should trust in the perfectly sinless life of Jesus because He alone is
the only good and truly moral person who will ever live. The goal of religion is to get from
God such things as health, wealth, insight, power, and control. The goal of the gospel is
not the gifts God gives, but rather God as the gift given to us by grace. Religion is about
what I have to do. The gospel is about what I get to do. Religion sees hardship in life as
punishment from God. The gospel sees hardship in life as sanctifying affliction that re-
minds us of Jesus’ sufferings and is used by God in love to make us more like Jesus. Re-
ligion is about me. The gospel is about Jesus. Religion leads to an uncertainty about my
standing before God because I never know if I have done enough to please God. The
gospel leads to a certainty about my standing before God because of the finished work of
Jesus on my behalf on the cross. Religion ends in either pride (because I think I am better
than other people) or despair (because I continually fall short of God’s commands). The
gospel ends in humble and confident joy because of the power of Jesus at work for me, in
me, through me, and sometimes in spite of me.
Now From the Rector
Lent and The Good News It seems to me that as we enter the season of Lent a danger we face is letting it be just an expression of Anglican (liturgical) tradition and not a deeply spiritual (Gospel) in-terior experience of searching for God in our brokenness. We stand before God as sinful human beings in need of Christ’s forgiveness and love. The GOOD NEWS is that we have not been left to our own designs but can receive from God the power to become his adult children. We don’t have to create our own future or redeem our broken past. Christ has taken all the burden of sin from us that we might believe in him and be transformed by the Holy Spirit into people who are humble and confident in God’s grace. Lent is an im-portant time to reflect on our faith and determine where we are not participating fully in grace in ways that lead to abundant life. To do this we must make moments to focus on God and his will for us. Traditionally (and not all tradition is bad) we do this by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial, and by reading and medi-tating on God’s Word. (The Book of Common Prayer, page 265) It also helps to be regu-lar at Church and to participate in the ministries of Saint James. I hope that everyone has a GOOD LENT; that is, we make the most of deepening and growing in our relationship to God in Christ Jesus.
Father Carl+
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Save the Date!
St. James Rummage Sale Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 10am –2pm
Your Help is needed! Please donate your gently used items; help sort, organize and sell - or prepare a dessert for sale. Please sign up at the Bulletin Board if you can offer some time or culinary talents! For more information or assistance, please contact:
Ray Bally: 845/294-5322 Claire Leonard: [email protected] Helen Richards: [email protected] Paul G. Wasmund: [email protected] Gently Used Clothing & Accessories for Men, Women & Children, Household Goods , Lunch available.
LENT at Saint James 2014
We are having a Pre-Lenten Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 2 after both services. A free will of-
fering will be taken to cover the cost, and the remaining funds will be given to the Goshen Food Pantry.
We could use your help in the kitchen. Please see Father Carl.
Ash Wednesday is approaching on March 5th, with two services at 12 noon and 7:30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross will be on Friday Nights in Lent at 7:30 p.m. This is a reflective service that incorpo-
rates both corporate and personal prayer in the context of a traditional Lenten devotion from the Catholic
side of our Anglican tradition.
Lent Madness is a parish-wide activity which seeks a fun, engaging way for
people to learn about the men and women comprising the Church's Calendar
of Saints. Lent Madness began in 2010 as the brainchild of the Rev. Tim
Schenck. Tim came up with this unique Lenten devotion to combining his
love of sports with his passion for the lives of the saints, Lent Madness was
born on his blog "Clergy Family Confidential." The format is straightfor-
ward: 32 saints are placed into a tournament-like single elimination bracket
(similar to March Madness). Each pairing remains open for a set period of time and people vote for their
favorite saint. 16 saints make it to the Round of the Saintly Sixteen; eight advance to the Round of the Elate
Eight; four make it to the Faithful Four; two to the Championship; and the winner is awarded the coveted
Golden Halo.
We will again hold our own Saint James Tournament. It is $5.00 to play (see John Strobl for details). The
winner will get to choose which one of the three Church items to fund with the money raised: VBS, Com-
munity Dinner or Sunday School. The winner will also receive a crown and a gift! If you are looking for a
Lenten devotion that is fun, educational, occasionally goofy, and always joyful, join the Lenten Madness
journey.
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St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, N.Y., established 1803
March Greeters Schedule 2014:
As always, the greeters look forward to welcoming
you to services on Sunday. This March you will be welcomed by the following greeters:
9 A.M. March 2 - Bryan Giudice March 9 - Jackie Kessler March 16 - Barbara Killenberger March 23 - Jerry Killenberger March 30 - Michele Markey April 6 - Tammy Matula
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The Tower Chimes is the official monthly
publication of St. James’
Episcopal Church.
Rector
Deacon Tom Liotta
Minister of Music Genie McMonigle Parish Secretary
VESTRY
Debby Brown, Warden
Ed Connor, Warden
Dona Ash
Steve Matula
Tom Nixon
Jessica Ann Sutton
Wayne Wilson
Val Bynum
LuAnn Haviland
Malcolm Diaz
Bonnie Heslop
Jerre Coleman,
Treasurer
Nicole Wiggins,
Assistant Treasurer
Kathy Martin-Brown
Clerk of the Vestry
Altar Flowers for March
2 Open
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday–
In Lent
There are no Altar Flowers
Weekly Bible Study in Lent Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel
The Grace of Anglican Saints & the Scriptures of their Feast Days
March: 11 Nicholas Ferrer (1592-1637) Galatians 6:7-10 & Matthew 13:47-52 March 18 Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941) Wisdom 7:24-8:1 & John 4:19-24 March 25 John Henry Hobart (1775-1830) Jude 20-21, 24-25 &John 17:11b-19 April 1 Constance & her Companions 1878 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 & John 12:24-28 April 8 Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) Romans 14:7-9, 10b-12
10:30 A.M. March 2 - Nicole Wiggins March 9 - Dona Ash March 16 - Jackie Bloem March 23 - Val Bynum March 30 - Ed Fritsche April 6 - Karen Golding
- Jackie Kessler
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St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, N.Y., established 1803
LADIES NIGHT AT THE RECTORY -
Please come and bring a friend!
Saturday, March 15, 6pm
118 South Church St, Goshen
Please bring your favorite snack or beverage to share.
Questions? Contact Sharon Lunden:
615-1330 or [email protected]
Seeing Ourselves in Those Confronted by Jesus : An Adult Lenten Study By Marianne Blickenstaff
After the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Eucharist with James Mahoney Discover the importance of those who were around Jesus in this new six-session Adult Len-ten study pack. Christians will learn about groups from Jesus' time, including the Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots. They will also be challenged to consider who in the twenty-first-century church is like the members of these groups. March 9th – 1st Sunday in Lent : The Pharisees: Who were they then? Who are they now? March 16th – 2nd Sunday in Lent: The Sadducees: Who were they then? Who are they now? March 23rd – 3rd Sunday in Lent: The Essenes: Who were they then? Who are they now? March 30th - 4th Sunday in Lent: The Zealots: Who were they then? Who are they now? April 6th - 5th Sunday in Lent: The Disciples: Who were they then? Who are they now? April 13th – Palm Sunday The Women: What can we learn from the women who sur-rounded Jesus? See James Mahoney for details
St. James’ Church THE TOWER CHIMES March 2014
Birthdays March Wedding Anniversaries March:
We have none for March
The Newsletter Deadline is the
15th of March. Please send articles to
If you would like your Birthday or Wed-
ding Anniversary added to the Newsletter
email them to Jessica Sutton at:
Winter Nursery Schedule 10:30 a.m.
Proverbs 22:6 "Train up a child in the way he should
go; even when he is old he will not depart from it."
Mar 2 Kim Pelfrey
9 Kathy Martin-Brown
16 Karen Fogerty
23 Karen Golding
30 LaWahna Search
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER HELP IS
NEEDED IN THE NURSERY.
CONTACT: LaWahna Search 294-3035
St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, N.Y., established 1803
Confirmation will be Saturday,
March 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Dietsche,
Bishop of New York, will preside
A reception will follow in the
Parish Hall
If you would like to be Confirmed
or Received, see Father Carl
Dean Fedrizzi 3 /1
Caitlin Guidice 3 /2
Sean Stratton 3 /2
Darlene Lent 3 /3
Caroline Tippin 3 /3
Jerre Coleman 3 /7
LaWahna Search 3 /9
Val Bynum 3 /9
Florence Stoveken 3 /15
Chris Tippin 3 /15
Linda Nichols 3 /19
Cindy Ochsner 3 /22
Jim Tarvin 3 /23
Austin Ferrier 3 /27
The Rt. Rev. Andrew Dietsche,
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese
of New York
Sunday, March 9th,
You need to set your clocks forward an
hour !
Daylight Savings Time
St. James’ Church THE TOWER CHIMES March 2014
The 2014 Garden Tour & Luncheon
Saturday, June 21, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To the Members of Saint James’ Church,
Thank you to all who have already responded to our appeal
for donations or ads. If you haven’t done so yet but wish to participate there is still time. This is our only
major parish fundraiser for 2014, (the Christmas Fair is for Outreach) and we do hope that if you are
able, you will donate whatever amount fits your budget. If you or anyone you know would be interested
in placing an ad, please let Marsha Burke (phone: 291-7176; or email: [email protected]) or
Ursula Degenhardt (phone: 294-7898; or email: [email protected]) know as soon as possible.
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 16th at the Church after the 10:30 a.m. service. We thank
you for your support and a special thank you to all our wonderful committee members. Everyone is wel-
come to join, now or later.
Marsha Burke & Ursula Degenhardt, Co– Chairs
STEWARDSHIP 2014
Practicing Faithful Generosity
The Lenten season has arrived with it’s beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5,2014. During
Lent we should all take time to look at our lives, who we have been, who we are, and who we are be-
coming. We so often become so habitual in the routines of our lives, that we find ourselves shut off
from what is new, what is challenging, what pushes us to the edge, what causes us to get excited. Lent
offers each of us the opportunity to clear our minds and unlock the doors that keep us safe and stuck in
the routines that are so familiar to us. Take time during Lent to consider how we are closed off to new
experiences and begin to open up the walls that enclose us. It is a process of letting go of one’s own
life to a life of others. We must let go, sacrifice, for our own sake. It must be for and only for others.
When our hearts have grown in compassion and love, we are willing to relinquish what seems im-
portant to our own preservation and happiness in order that someone else’s life may be made richer by
our own loss. Lent invites us to move to the edge of our own self-satisfaction and step into the avenue
of self- sacrifice. By this process we will jump into the blackness of sacrifice and there find the light
that leads to a joyous Easter. I ask everyone to keep their pledge up to date. It is never too late to make
a commitment to support St. James for 2014. Give of your time and talent for the Community dinner
held the last Saturday of the month.
“ YOUR TALENT IS GOD’S GIFT TO YOU “
“ WHAT YOU DO WITH THAT TALENT IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD “
Ed Fritsche, Stewardship Chairman
St. James’ Episcopal Church, Goshen, N.Y., established 1803
The Community Dinner at St.
James’ saturday, march, 29
The 4H Orange County
HareRaisers will host the
March, 29 dinner, always held
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in St.
James’ Parish Hall. Call John
Strobl at 294-9004 to find out
how to help. We open at 4:00 p.m. to get ready for
the 5:30 p.m. meal. The dinner is always held the
last Saturday of each month. Please help out with
this dinner.
Goshen Ecumenical Pantry Inc.
The next Saturday distribution at the Goshen Ecu-
menical Food Pantry will be held
March, 8 (the 2nd Saturday of each
month) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
in the First Presbyterian Church Fel-
lowship Hall at 33 Park Place, Go-
shen. Please arrive by 9:00 a.m.
The Goshen Food Pantry’s second distribution will
be held March, 27, from 6:30 to 7:15pm. Help is
needed; all groups (Adults, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
and Youth Groups, Football Teams etc.) are wel-
come to give us a hand. Please arrive at the pantry
around 6:00pm.
Goshen's Scouting for Food
Collection March, 8th.
Goshen Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing units
will distribute Scouting for Food bags to neighbor-
hoods on March 1st. and then will return to collect
canned food contributions on March
8th. Please have your bag out by 9:30am
on March 8th for pick up. All donations
will go to the Goshen Ecumenical Food
Pantry.
Bagging & unloading of
food dates
Bagging is done at the Goshen Food Pantry, every
Tuesday morning at 9:15a.m. Unloading of Food
purchased from the Food Bank in Cornwall is done
on the Wednesday after the second Saturday of the
month at 5:00pm at the pantry @ 33 Park Place, Go-
shen. (The next date for Food unloading is (March,
12). Be part of this excellent op-
portunity for community service.
DONATIONS NEEDED
We also are collecting Spaghetti
Sauce this month for the Pantry.
Financial donations made out to The Goshen Ecu-
menical Food Pantry, may be mailed to The Goshen
Ecumenical Food Pantry Inc. 33 Park Place, Goshen
NY 10924.
www.facebook.com/goshenfoodpantry
