The Church of the Messiah

We welcome back The Reverend Doctor Fred Drobin to Messiah.

As part of our welcome to Father Richard, we would like to use flowers from parishioners’ gardens for the altar on his first Sunday. Please plan to share the beauty of your summer flowers for the services on August 1st. Please bring your freshly cut flowers in water to the Parish Hall between 11:00 AM-2:00 PM on Saturday July 31. Please call Joanne Clark to let her know that you will be bringing flowers or to make other arrangements if necessary.

There will be no services on 7/16, 7/23, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3. The normal schedule will resume 9/10.

It’s been 15 years since we ordered acolyte albs (robes) and we are in need of a variety of sizes. We also need cinctures (rope belts) for both acolytes and lay readers. If you would like to help offset these costs by making a donation to the Angel Fund, please indicate on the memo line of your check: “Angel Fund—robes.” Thank you.

Please remember our food pantry during the summer. The need is especially great for “Kid-friendly” food since many children will not be able to get free or reduced price breakfast and lunch at school. Some suggestions (but not limited to) for “kid-friendly” items are:

Peanut Butter	Jelly	Macaroni & Cheese	pudding cups	jello cups	fruit cups
Canned Pastas	Tuna	Kid cereal	pancake mix	syrup	juice

The pantry can also use at this time:

Coffee

Tea

canned or instant potatoes

rice

Parmalat or powdered milk

Spaghetti sauce

Shopping reminder lists are available on the Memorial Altar and in the Parish Hall. Thank you for your generosity.

Our new Rector The Rev. Richard McKeon is starting August 1^st. We will have supply priests for the months of June and July. Officiating on July 18 is The Rev. Dr. Deborah Dresser.

July 25th—The Rev. Dr. Fred Drobin

Someone has said, “Vacation is what you take when you can’t take what you’ve been taking any longer.”

There are good reasons to take a vacation every year: spending time with friends and loved ones, experiencing physical and mental refreshment, enjoying changes in scenery and routine, and preparing for another year of productivity.

Please enjoy your vacation! Try to be faithful to the Lord by attending church while you’re away, if you have the opportunity.

Just remember that during vacations and weekend getaways, you’re especially missed by your friends at church. The work of the church suffers because no one can fill your place of responsibility quite like you.

God’s work goes on all summer long. Your presence and gifts are needed to enable the church to be strong and vigorous throughout the entire year. When you’re away, please bring or send your offering before you go. Have a wonderful summer!

If you would like to dedicate the flowers on the Altar on a specific Sunday in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for someone or something, please contact Su in the office. The suggested donation is $30.00 which covers the cost of the flowers. Additional donations, which cover the costs of wine, communion wafers, altar linens, etc., to the Altar Guild are always welcome.

There is a large collection of sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, etc. on the hooks outside the first floor Sunday school rooms. Please take a moment to look them over and see if any belong to your child(ren). Any items not claimed by the end of July will be donated to a charity. Thank you.

The Vestry and I share a common concern that there be consistent pastoral coverage for you in the period before I begin at Messiah. I met with Messiah’s Pastoral Care Team and we decided that anyone wishing a pastoral visit or more critical pastoral care during June and July should please call Stephen Fisher’s cell at 845 532 7456 or Chele Fox’s cell at 845 901 3162. Alternatively, you can email them: Stephen’s is sgf0077@aol.com and Chele’s is fcchele@gmail.com. Your request will be passed on to me and I will work with the Lay Chaplains to ensure a timely response.

We welcome back The Reverend Doctor Deborah Dresser to Messiah.

Please remember our food pantry during the summer. The need is especially great for “Kid-friendly” food since many children will not be able to get free or reduced price breakfast and lunch at school. Some suggestions (but not limited to) for “kid-friendly” items are:

Peanut Butter	Jelly	Macaroni & Cheese	pudding cups	jello cups	fruit cups
Canned Pastas	Tuna	Kid cereal	pancake mix	syrup	juice

The pantry can also use at this time:

Coffee

Tea

canned or instant potatoes

rice

Parmalat or powdered milk

Spaghetti sauce

Shopping reminder lists are available on the Memorial Altar and in the Parish Hall. Thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to dedicate the flowers on the Altar on a specific Sunday in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for someone or something, please contact Su in the office. The suggested donation is $30.00 which covers the cost of the flowers. Additional donations, which cover the costs of wine, communion wafers, altar linens, etc., to the Altar Guild are always welcome.

Our community Vacation Bible School will be held at the Lutheran Church from July 26-July 30 from 8:45 until 12 noon.  Our Family Time Leaders will guide families: through: Celebration worship, Family time, Marketplace shops (crafts, food, and a special mission project), Visits with Joseph, Pyramid Playground games, Outreach, Storytelling, caring for animals in our Animal Courtyard and lots of celebrating. Our Egyptian chef will prepare an authentic Egyptian lunch for us to experience each day. We need a few more adult and teen volunteers to help things run smoothly. Step back in time and bring ancient Egypt to life right here in Rhinebeck!  You’ll really enjoy this VBS! To register online, go to www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/RhinebeckVBS2010 or call Joanne at 876-4771.

Our new Rector The Rev. Richard McKeon is starting August 1^st. We will have supply priests for the months of June and July. Officiating today, 7/11,  is The Rev. Dr. Deborah Dresser.

July 18th—The Rev. Dr. Deborah Dresser            July 25th—The Rev. Dr. Fred Drobin

As part of our welcome to Father Richard, we would like to use flowers from parishioners’ gardens for the altar on his first Sunday. Please plan to share the beauty of your summer flowers for the services on August 1^st. Details to follow next week (where and when to drop them off and contact person).

We welcome The Reverend Doctor Deborah Dresser to Messiah.

There is a large collection of sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, etc. on the hooks outside the first floor Sunday school rooms. Please take a moment to look them over and see if any belong to your child(ren). Any items not claimed by the end of July will be donated to a charity. Thank you.