On the first Sunday of each month, the loose cash in the collection plate is used for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund that supports confidential pastoral needs within our parish. There are also envelopes on the table in the Narthex if you would like to make a contribution this Sunday or at any time.
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A reading of parishioner Rosary O’Neill’s new play “Plane Love,” inspired by the love story of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, will be held at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC on Mon., Feb. 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Sculpture Court. A reception will follow. All are welcome to attend. Tyler Jeck’s graduation date from military boot camp is February 23rd. Mail is his only communication with the regular world. The outreach committee has decided to invite 7 parishioners to take on a ministry of writing to Tyler each day of the week through February 23rd. A schedule will be posted at church for sign up, or you can express your interest in participating by email to Fr. Richard. There are a few simple requirements. No writing is allowed on outside of envelope except the recipient address and return address. Only a card or letter can be sent, no packages or gifts. The outreach committee is considering expanding this ministry so that we can reach out and keep in touch with parishioners and their families who are facing challenging situations. The Outreach Committee has given the go-ahead for the creation of a Caregivers Support Program for those who are currently caring for someone or have done so in the past. We have been granted the use of Donegan Hall on Mondays and hope to offer two meetings every week on that day—one during the day and one during the evening. On Sunday, Feb. 19th, there will be a Q&A meeting after both the 8:00 and 10:00 services when we will brainstorm and listen and determine what the caregivers themselves need to get through this challenging time of their lives with a measure of grace and serenity. All parishioners are invited to join us in these exploratory meetings to contribute to the creation of this program at Messiah. King’s Cake baking day Thursday Feb 9. 10 AM Mardi Gras theme Pot luck-Saturday February 11 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. All are welcome; bring your family, friends and neighbors and a covered dish to share. Please download a copy of minutes from the December ’11 Vestry meeting here: December 2011 Minutes Please download a copy of minutes from the November ’11 Vestry meeting here: November 2011 Minutes Please download a copy of minutes from the October ’11 Vestry meeting here: Oct ’11 Minutes Confirmation at Messiah has been scheduled for March 11, 2012. The new Bishop Coadjutor, Andrew Dietsche, has been able to schedule his first visitation as a newly consecrated bishop here at Messiah the day after his consecration. Save the date. The Episcopal New Yorker newspaper incorrectly identified the bishop visiting Messiah for confirmation March 11th. It will be Bishop-elect Andrew Dietsche. For those unable to attend our confirmation at Messiah, Fr. Richard will be taking members of our church to the Diocesan Confirmation at the Cathedral on May 26, 2012. The Rev. Fred Drobin will be conducting services today, Sunday January 22, at 8 and 10 a.m. ( our annual meeting has been reschedule for next Sunday, January 29). Father Richard is home with a virus, and won’t be doing services this Sunday, Jan. 22–many thanks to The Rev. Fred Drobin for taking his place at the 8 am and 10 am services. However, our annual meeting has been rescheduled for next week–we will gather after the 10 am service in the Parish Hall on Sunday, January 29, for the meeting, election, and potluck! Father Richard will be back in the office by Wednesday. Su Gordon, our Parish Administrator, has announced her resignation as of January 31st. A letter detailing our plans for thanking Su and saying goodbye is in the Narthex. King’s Cake baking day Thursday Feb 9. 10 AM Mardi Gras theme Pot luck-Saturday February 11 at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall. All are welcome; bring your family, friends and neighbors and a covered dish to share. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with this week’s luncheon. The Annual Meeting has been scheduled for this Sunday, 1/22. The meeting and a potluck luncheon will be held immediately after the 10:00 service. Please bring your favorite covered dish to share. The slate of candidates is as follows: Our stewardship mailing has gone out to our members. Please review and pray over the materials before making your pledge for 2012. We request that all pledges be to the office as soon as possible. You may mail them, hand deliver them or place them in the collection plate. Thank you. On the first Sunday of each month, the loose cash in the collection plate is used for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund that supports confidential pastoral needs within our parish. There are also envelopes on the table in the Narthex if you would like to make a contribution this Sunday or at any time. The Women’s Writing Group has also begun again. This group will meet once a month on the dates listed below from 3:00-5:00 pm in Donegan Hall. Each meeting will start with a brief reading from an Episcopal women writer, followed by a writing prompt, writing time and then sharing of our work. All types/levels of women writers (or non-writers) are welcome! If you are interested, please contact either Pam Wright at for more details. Feb. 5th, Mar. 11th, Apr. 15th, May 20th, June 10th. The Girls Writing Group has begun again. The group will meet at 11:30 am approximately every other Sunday in Donegan Hall. Any teenaged girl (or mature preteen) is welcome to attend; she does not need to belong to the parish or be a member of the Episcopal Church. The goal of this group is to help the girls express themselves through writing in a trusting environment. Girls do not have to attend all the sessions; they are welcome to come anytime. The group will meet through the end of the school year on the following dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/15, 2/26, 3/11, 3/25, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3, 6/24. Please email Pam Wright if you have any questions. The Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth, in collaboration with the Rhinebeck PTSO and Red Hook PTSA, Encourages all Families – Parents & Students 7th Grade & Up—to attend a screening of the documentary Race to Nowhere, examining the dark side of America’s achievement culture. The film is not available online or by rental, so if you’ve been wanting to see it, now is your chance. We are able to offer free tickets thanks to the generosity of the Church of the Messiah. The Washington Post describes it as An Education Film that Gets It…Raises Questions About How to Raise Well-Adjusted Children…, the New York Times calls it A Must See Movie… We’re showing the film to ignite discussion and raise questions about how we, as parents and teachers, can inspire a love of learning, create environments that increase young people’s feelings of confidence, and convey respect for the “whole child”. With increasing numbers of students nation-wide being treated for stress related illnesses and taking “study drugs” such as Adderall to help juggle the many commitments, it seems worthwhile to examine a potential downside, as the New York Times put it, “of childhoods spent on resume-building”. We hope you’ll join us, and stay for the panel discussion following the film. Panelists include: RHS Student, Vassar College Student, Bard College Admissions Officer, Red Hook MS Principal, CLS Teacher, Pediatrician, and Therapist. Visit www.rhinebeckyouth.org to reserve your seat. Visit www.racetonowhere for more information about the film. EARLY VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT by MacCana Come enjoy the lively music and banter The Children’s Home of Kingston is a non-sectarian, multi-service agency serving the needs of youth, ages 8 to 21, who are experiencing difficulty at home, in school, or in their community. The agency has five residential cottages, a group home, a supervised independent living program, and an approved special-education school that is located on the main campus. Through a person and family-centered approach, interdisciplinary treatment teams work with the youth and their families to achieve positive outcomes. Our mission is to provide a safe, healthy, supportive, educational, and therapeutic environment for youth and families to strengthen their ability to make positive choices. Jan: Feb: Offering envelopes should have been received at your homes. If you have not received your envelopes by the end of this week, or have not had envelopes in the past and would like them for 2012, please contact Su in the office (876-3533). Thank you for all your generous donations and help throughout the past year and in advance for those to come. We have formed a men’s book group on spirituality on Wed. evenings at 7:30 pm in Donegan Hall. The group is open to the wider community as well as members of Messiah. For more information, please speak with Fr. Richard. We are forming a search committee to fill the position of a part time youth minister. Anyone who wishes to serve on the committee must be 16 years or older, and should submit a written statement stating their desire to serve and why they feel called to do so. If you have any questions regarding the youth minister position, please speak with Fr. Richard. We hope to begin meeting in January. Thank you to all who contributed new mittens and hats to be distributed to needy school children. The outreach was quite successful and will keep many children a bit warmer this winter. Thanks to a generous grant from the Episcopal Church of the Messiah’s Outreach Program, the Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth, in collaboration with the Rhinebeck PTSO & Red Hook PTSA, invites you to attend a free screening of the film Race to Nowhere concerning the “call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare our youth to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.” The film will be shown this Friday, January 20, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Rhinebeck High School Auditorium and will be followed by a panel discussion. Please reserve your seats at www.rhinebeckyouth.org. |
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