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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
The Epistle
June 2022
Love God. Love others. Help others love God.
We welcome you to join us on our journey as we strive to share the love of Jesus through
worship, Christian education, fellowship and service to each other and the community
beyond our walls.
From the Desk of Father John
As we move into the month of June life seems to take on a different twist as the school year
comes to an end, people plan vacations and trips and the pace of church life slows down a bit,
but worship and ministry continue as we build the Kingdom of God which is among us and at
hand. We take time to refresh and renew with our eyes set on gearing back up in September. It
is a time to close some doors and wait with expectation for September, ready and willing to
continue to be open to the movement of the Spirit as we begin another cycle of school, church,
work, and life with each other in community.
As we look forward to the change in pace I wonder if the nation will do the same. Will there be
a decrease in violence? Will hatred begin to be overcome with love? Will there be relief in our
economy? How will we as Christians continue to live out our Baptismal Covenant and change
someone’s life? I think we all agree that we cannot continue as a nation the way life is
going. We have the ability to make a difference - one person, one experience, one event at a
time. We try to understand what is happening and we constantly look for the presence of God
in all events of life. When we look for God, he is found. When we call upon him, he answers,
and we feel his presence in every moment of life.
Summer allows us to move our thoughts to our programs and evaluate them and see what
needs to be changed and where we can improve. It is also a time for you to avail yourselves of
the educational and formational opportunities that we offer and how best they will help you to
develop and deepen your spirituality. A variety of book studies, scripture studies and
discussion groups await your involvement.
You are also given time to reflect on how best you will use the gifts of the Spirit to build up the
community of St. Paul’s and to make the Kingdom of God a reality by sharing the gifts God has
given to you.
May summer renew us for the work he has begun is each of us so that it may be brought to
completion in His name.
Fr. John+
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Worship at St. Paul’s!
Our Sunday services at 8 and 10 AM are both in-person and on Zoom. The 10 AM service will
be on YouTube - using the St Paul's Church Endicott - YouTube page. Daily prayers, Bible
studies, book groups and meetings will continue to be held on Zoom. The Wednesday morning
Healing service is now being held in the Gould Chapel, in addition to the Zoom option.
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Stewardship!
Love God. Love others. Help others love God.
This month, I would like to have us think about the stewardship of God’s
Creation. Lately, it has been called Creation Care. This ecological movement
has been raising our consciousness about our endangered earth. Our God has
given us stewardship and management of all creation, and we have littered,
polluted, and destroyed it. I believe that Christians need to provide the
leadership for a reverence and care of God’s creation. We need to capture the sense of the
Hebrew Bible that we must Care for our children’s children by our stewardship of God’s Earth
TODAY. We at St. Paul’s have an Environmental Policy which is below:
ENVIROMENTAL POLICY
St. Paul’s is concerned for the care of God’s creation. For this reason it has adopted an
environmental policy for the parish. This policy rises from a vision that St. Paul’s becomes a
model Christian environmental community. The Vestry seeks to communicate its policy widely
within the parish, inviting members of the parish and those groups who use its buildings to
abide by this policy as a matter of Christian stewardship of the environment.
Fundamentally we are asking for two things. First, please avoid the use of materials which
are harmful to the environment or are wasteful of natural resources (i.e. throw away items and
avoid the use of chemical items). Second, recycle everything which is recyclable. Bins are
located throughout the building for this purpose.
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Environmental Policy
• We are the Body of Christ, God’s people. We acknowledge that everything in the
created order comes from God, including our very lives. As God’s people, we have been
entrusted with care of the creation. We seek to be faithful stewards of this
responsibility.
• The focus of our environmental stewardship will be on the parish as a whole, its
individual members, groups which use the parish buildings, and the wider community.
• We invite all parish and outside groups which use our buildings to abide by the policy
and practices which we adopted.
• We invite individual members of the parish to adopt similar policies and practices in
their homes.
• It is the policy of the parish to, in so far as it is possible, encourage the faithful use of the
three R’s (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) in the living out of our stewardship of God’s
World.
• The Vestry shall appoint an environmental coordinator for the parish.
Environmental Action: A Conservation of Natural Resources
1. Reduce
• Turn down thermostats when leaving
• Turn off lights when rooms are not in use
• Turn off air conditioners when leaving
• Keep thermostats at 68 degrees when using rooms during the heating season
• Be sure all faucets and gas burners are turned off when not in use
• Turn the temperature of the water heater up (C) only when using the dishwasher,
returning the temperature to 120 degrees (A) at all other times
• Leaking faucets, toilets or other fixtures should be reported and repaired as soon as
possible
2. Reuse
• Reusable cloth rags shall be used in preference to paper towels where practical
• The clergy shall encourage wedding parties to rent cloth carpet runners
3. Recycle
• Recyclable items include: glass bottles, cardboard boxes, tin cans, plastic containers,
newspaper, white paper, colored paper, aluminum cans, foil pie plates, brown paper
bags
• A recycle bin/box will be placed in every room
• The collection point for all these recyclables will be in the alley located in the back of
the church building
• The recyclables will be taken to the curb on Tuesdays
• Recyclable items which are not being picked up at the present time will be
accumulated and disposed of as required by volunteers.
Father John+
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Thank You for Supporting the Ukraine!
Just a note of thanks to all who contributed to the Ukraine Fund. We, at
St. Paul’s, collected $2,235.00! Vestry will match this total and send it to
Ukraine for their needs. God bless you all for your generosity!
Thank you to Jack and Jennifer Westermann for coordinating Trinity Canteen on
May 29th and to all who donated. Because of your kind donations of fruit, granola bars,
fruit cups, and Pop Tarts, many people were appreciative of the lunch provided.
Many thanks to the Christian Ed Staff for its dedication and creativity that they
provided all year to our students. Deb Wirag, Nancy Elwood, Grace Ng,
Janet Manchester, Zach Manchester, and Anne Coleman for your willingness to teach
and to Jennifer Westermann for coordinating the whole show.
Thank you to our merry mowers who keep our lawn looking so nice despite all the
construction!
A belated thank you to Jack Westermann and Richard Schwab for changing all the light
bulbs in the Church chandeliers to LED lights. Let there be bright light and energy
efficiency as well.
Prayers for Our Ministries
Each week a different ministry area of St. Paul’s is featured in the bulletin to
highlight, encourage involvement and give thanks for the people who make it
happen. During the month of June we pray for the following ministries:
JUNE
6/5 Learning Communities Initiative (LCI)
6/12 Stewardship Committee
6/19 All of our Volunteers
6/26 Capital Campaign
Rector’s Forum!
COFFEE HOUR/Rector’s Forum will be after the 10:00 a.m. Sunday Services.
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Lectionary Study on Zoom!
Lectionary Study is held on Thursday mornings following the 9:30 AM
Prayer Service on Zoom. This is an informal way of studying the Scripture
readings for each upcoming Sunday. Brew a second cup of coffee and
lend your thoughts as to what you feel God is saying to you. A short
prayer service will precede the study.
Ruthie Koerts
All Things Spiritual on Zoom!
Meeting on TUESDAY
We gather for discussion about a chapter in the book during each meeting. The next
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 7th after the 9:30 AM prayer service. We
continue We Were the Least of These (Reading the Bible with Survivors of Sexual
Abuse) by Elaine Heath. In June we will read Chapter 11, Emmanuel and Chapter 12, In
Remembrance of Me. In July we will read Chapter 13, Letting Go and 14, Final Thoughts.
A Letter of the Bible – GALATIANS on Zoom!
Meeting on TUESDAY
We continue our Bible discussion with the Letters in the New
Testament. This is different from the Thursday morning Lectionary Study
which uses the Sunday Lectionary as its basis. Our next meeting will be on
Tuesday, June 14th, after the 9:30 AM prayer service. We will be
discussing the Letter to the Galatians.
Flower Memorials
Available 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, and 6/26
Sanctuary Candle Memorials
Available 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, and 6/26
Note: Please call the office (748-8118) any time during the month if you would like to
designate candles in memory of a loved one, to recognize a special event or simply in
thanksgiving for God’s many blessings. There are Flower/Candle forms for 2022 on the back
table in Church. Dates may be shared.
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All Things Theological on Zoom!
Meeting on TUESDAY
We will continue the book by Joan Chittister The Gift of Years - Growing
Older Gracefully. We will be reading three chapters in June - Religion,
Freedom and Success. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June
21st, after the 9:30 AM prayer service.
June
6/2 India Colón
6/12 Brenda Baileys
6/3 Marguerite Ireland
6/18 Frannie Vallone
6/5 Tim Yacovoni
6/18 Joey Vallone
6/8 Linda Littell
6/19 Dottie Bachman
6/9 Donna Krzyzewski
6/19 Betsy Reeder
6/9 Chip Kinne
6/22 Ralph Riley
6/9 Scott Kidder
6/24 Meghan Walton
6/11 Mitzi Manning
6/24 Sanders Browning
6/11 Kelly Parker-Seeley
6/25 Joseph Wilson
6/11 Kaya Dougherty
6/27 Pat Collison
6/30 Marilyn Karlson
June
6/6 Ray and Beverly Dolphin (58) 6/22 Carl and Marie Dollmetsch (37)
6/9 Thomas and Donna Williams (43) 6/23 Art and Nancy Elwood (38)
6/14 Mark and Jennifer Vallone (19) 6/27 Andrew and Janet Rhodes (41)
6/20 Richard and Lorraine Chadwick (24) 6/29 Tim and Christine Petras (9)
Are you a June birthday or anniversary but do not see your name here? Please let the office
know so we can update our records! We do not want to miss anyone!
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at St. Paul’s
A Note from Our Parish Nurse
Summer is here. Covid is our new normal. Please remember with the
new variant you may have little to no symptoms. Therefore why our
cases are so high with masks off is why we continue with masks for our
in person services.
Some people are still needing hospitalization.
Remember your sunscreen when outdoors especially between 10:00-2:00 when the sun is the
strongest. Get a skin exam annually and let your doctor know if you have any new or suspicious
spots. But get outside. Enjoy the sunshine, the warmth of the sun and the beauty of the
summer. Pray, meditate, and exercise. It is good for the soul and the spirit! Especially with the
stress and concerns of the world lately.
Jackie Fabiano RN, BSN, Lead Parish Nurse
Vestry Meeting
The next meeting will be on June 14th at 6:30 p.m.
This meeting will be in-person.
Feast of Pentecost! Wear Red!!!
Sunday, June 5th
Sunday, June 5th, is the Feast of Pentecost, informally known as the “Birthday
of the Church” as it was the occasion of the descent of the Holy Spirit upon all
believers of Jesus Christ - Jews and Gentiles alike. The liturgical color of
Pentecost is red, so all are encouraged to wear red to church on Sunday!
Sleeping Bag for the Homeless Project
Our sleeping bag projects are held on the second Thursday of every month at
1:00-3:00PM. If you are interested in fellowship, conversation, and fun all the
while we make sleeping bags for those less fortunate, please consider joining
us. You do not have to know how to sew. Diocesan guidelines require that you
have been Covid vaccinated. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, June 9th.
Deb Wirag
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Movin’ On Luncheon
Monday, June 20th at Noon
Our next luncheon will be on Monday, June 20th at noon. The Movin’ On
Lunch group is normally held on the THIRD MONDAY of the month. All
widows and widowers are invited for a time of food and fellowship.
Ice Cream Social Raffle Baskets
We would once again like to have raffle baskets for this year’s Ice Cream Social. This year Cassie
Manchester will be in charge of the raffle basket table. The raffle baskets are always a big hit
and spark interest for both the kids and adults. The baskets can be any theme and need not be
expensive. The Dollar Tree is a great place to find baskets, clear gift bags, and
things to fill your baskets. As we have done in years past, please give your basket
a title that corresponds with the basket theme and place a card that lists the
contents of the basket in a visible place. This year’s Ice Cream Social will be on
Wednesday August 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. You can drop off completed
baskets at the church any time before the 17th. You can also bring your basket
the day of. If you are interested in creating a raffle basket please let Cassie
Manchester know so she can get an approximate number and be able to plan
accordingly. Feel free to contact Cassie via email flutterbycm@aol.com or call or
text at 607-429-9079 if you have any questions.
CHOW Pantry
The CHOW Pantry at St. Paul’s is up and running! We are accepting referrals
on the 3rd and 4th week of each month on Mondays and Wednesdays from
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are always appreciated!
(June Schedule: June 13, 15, 20, and 22.)
(Please note this is on the 2nd & 3rd Monday and Wednesday for this month). Mary Cermak
Racial Justice and Reconciliation Group
The monthly meeting of St. Paul’s Racial Justice and Reconciliation
Discussion Group will be held on Monday, June 27th immediately
following the 9:30 a.m. Monday Prayer Service. Everyone is welcome! If
you would like further information, please contact Nancy Elwood at
607-239-0404 or email her at: nelwood1961@gmail.com.
ACOLYTE NEWS
As you may be aware, we have lost acolytes due to graduation and Covid. That
leaves us in need of acolytes, ages 8 to 88. Would you like to assist in helping
with the Sunday service? If you feel drawn to the altar and would like to help
Fr. John with the service, this job is for you. Please see or contact Fr. John or
Ruthie Koerts. Training can be a one-on-one training and fit your schedule.
Ruthie Koerts
607-226-0130
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Sharing Closet
Our Sharing Closet is up and running! We will be open to our neighbors on
the last Saturday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Currently there is a
tentative schedule in place. Our volunteers for June 25th are Matt Moon,
Melissa Moon, and Grace Ng.
Currently we are in NO NEED of donations. We have a large inventory at
this point, and we need some time to sort and organize what we have. Thank
you for your generosity.
Thank You to everyone who has volunteered to help with our Sharing Closet: Sue Mahon,
Elaine Yacovoni, Matt Moon, Melissa Moon, Linda Littell, Bob Pettit, Sue Pettit, Claire Hendry,
Louisa Ivan, Mary Gilfoyle, Jennifer Westermann, Dolly Chergosky, Mary Cermak, Grace Ng, Deb
Wirag, and Lorraine Jones.
If you have any questions, please call Nancy Elwood at 607-239-0404. Thank you for your
help! Nancy Elwood, Coordinator
Women of the Church News
Summer is coming and we will still gather as long as COVID permits. Over the
next several months we are looking at bringing in speakers that will deal with
some of the health issues and challenges faced by many of us as we age. We
hope to learn about ways to do all we can to remain healthy and active, and
also how to cope with existing illnesses and challenges faced by the patient,
the caregiver, friends and family. This will also provide an opportunity to
learn more about the programs available in our community that can assist us where ever we
are in this journey. We will open these sessions to the entire parish and regardless of age feel it
can provide some helpful information. We are currently setting up speakers and will keep you
informed of upcoming presentations via email, Sunday bulletins and announcements.
Gatherings will be scheduled in accordance with the availability of each speaker. Of course, it
wouldn’t be a WoC event without snacks so we will be sure to include refreshments in our
planning. Should you have a particular topic that you would be like to have included, please
feel free to discuss this with me.
Sandy Schwab, Chairperson
Hot Dog Roast
Thursday, July 21st, 6:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 21st, for a Hot Dog Roast sponsored by
the LCI Team. This event is free and everyone is invited, so bring an appetite
and a friend with an appetite! Sides and desserts will accompany the dogs.
Look for a sign-up sheet in the coming weeks.
It’s Merry Mowing Time!
The sun is shining (sometimes) and the rain is raining (often!). But, the grass is
growing (in most spots!). Mowers are needed to keep the grounds neat and tidy.
A self-propelled mower is in the shed. If you are willing to help, please sign up on
the schedule in the back of the church. If it is convenient for your schedule, the
ideal mowing days are Thursday through Saturday, so the lawn looks nice for Sunday.
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Union-Endicott Spring Fest 2022
On May 21st, St. Paul's participated in the Union-Endicott Spring Fest. The event featured food,
games, activities, and a raffle. Local community agencies were also in attendance to share the
programs they have to offer. St. Paul's distributed information about our CHOW Pantry/CHAP
program, our Sharing Closet, and our Gould Allocation Grants. We also gave away pencils,
pens, hard candies and lollipops. The event was a great way to show our support for our
Endicott community, and we plan to participate in future "fests" hosted by Union-
Endicott. Thank you to Ruthie Koerts for her assistance with this event!
Grounds to Grow On
Recycle your K-Cups
We are still collecting used K-cups for recycling. The box is in the
cloak room and the church office. Feel free to save up a bunch then
drop them off at church. Or, simply leave a bag outside the
Christian Ed door. Once the bin is full, it is shipped by UPS to g2
Revolution, an innovative recycling company. 75% of the cups by weight is converted to
compost. 25% of the cups by weight is converted into recycled products.
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PART TIME WORKERS NEEDED
SALARY – All the ice cream you can eat
START DATE: August 17th 6-8 p.m.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Openings exist for set-up crew, ice cream scoopers, raffle
basket donators, raffle table helpers, beverage helpers, face painters, friendly
faces to chat with our neighbors, photographers, and clean-up crew.
QUALIFICATIONS: Must know how to smile and enjoy bringing smiles to others.
BENEFITS PACKAGE: Ice cream, magic shows, ice cream, happy children, ice
cream, chance to win raffle baskets, ice cream, joining our neighbors in a fun
community gathering.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Janet Manchester or Sandy Schwab.
Annual Church Picnic
Sunday, June 12th, 11:15AM
Glendale Park
It’s time for our Annual Church Picnic! Join us at Glendale Park on
Sunday, June 12th at 11:15 a.m. for a worship service followed by a
summer cookout. Look for us in Pavilion #2. A free will offering will
cover the hot dogs and hamburgers, dinnerware and drinks; you are
invited to bring a dish to share. This year our music director, Jim Apicella,
will be playing music during the service and Chimes 4 Jesus will be
participating. Include your friends as this is a great opportunity to get to
know each other. Feel free to bring along any “picnic games” (bean bag toss, ladder ball, etc.)
you may have. There will still be a regular 8:00 a.m. service, as well as a 10:00 a.m. service
(there will be no music at either 8:00 or 10:00 a.m.). The grounds at Glendale Park are level
and there are no hills to climb. There is also an area where you can drive up and drop
someone off if needed. If you would like to help with this, please sign the sheet in the back of
the church to help with set-up and/or clean-up. Please sign the list of those attending so we
can get a number for the food.
Concerts in the Park
Tuesdays, 7:00 P.M. at Highland Park in Endwell
Once again, the Endwell League of Community Action (ELOCA) is sponsoring a slate
of free concerts for the public to thank them for their support. Concerts will be at
Highland Park beginning at 7:00 P.M. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy these summer offerings!
June 21 Endwell Community Chorus July 26 Nino & Mark
June 28 Maine Community Band August 9 Ain’t Misbehavin’
July 12 Rick Pedro & Jeff Lake August 16 Alex & Freddy Mendoza
July 19 Katie Scott & Persuasion August 23 Brothers and Friends
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Barnes & Noble Bookfair
June 9th, 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Endwell League of Community Action Barnes & Noble Bookfair June 9 - 12,
2022 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm. Can’t attend? Visit BN.COM/bookfairs to
support us online - Bookfair ID # 12628129.
Thank you, Cheryl Olshefski, ELOCA Publicity Chair
June Participants’
Schedule
June 5 - Pentecost 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
Lay Assistant Mary Cermak Jim Garceau
1st Reading Zach Manchester
2nd Reading Dolly Chergosky Jackie Fabiano
Chalice Chip Kinne Sandy Schwab
Ushers Bill & Lynn Freeman Susan Young & Matt Moon
Readings Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:25-37 Romans 8:14-17 Gospel: John 14:8-27
June 12 – Parish Picnic 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
Lay Assistant Jennifer Westermann Sue Mahon
1st Reading Sue Mahon
2nd Reading Jack Westermann Sue Mahon
Chalice Jack Westermann NA
Ushers Bill & Lynn Freeman
Readings Proverbs 8:1-4, 22- Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 Gospel: John 16:12-15
June 19 – Fathers’ Day 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
Lay Assistant Elaine Yacovoni Ruthie Koerts
1st Reading Kristin Walton
2nd Reading Marilyn Karlson Michelle Wolf
Chalice Chip Kinne Steve Koerts
Ushers Bill & Lynn Freeman Susette Walton & Kristin Walton
Readings 1 Kings 19:1-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel: Luke 8:26—39
June 26 8:00 AM 10:00 AM
Lay Assistant Mar Cermak Sandy Schwab
1st Reading Sanders Browning
2nd Reading Garvin Alexander Lauren Saleeby
Chalice Sue Mahon Ruthie Koerts
Ushers Bill & Lynn Freeman Marge Johns & Scott Kidder
Readings 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Psalm 77 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Gospel: Luke 9:51-62
Altar Guild: 8AM: Jennifer & Jack Westermann Linens: Barb Becker
10AM: Marge Johns
12St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Vestry Minutes – May10, 2022
To love God, Love others, Help others love God.
Rector: Fr. John Martinichio
Wardens: Dick Schwab (A), Sue Mahon
Treasurer: Jack Westermann
Vestry:
Garvin Alexander Melissa Moon Jennifer S. Westermann
Nancy Elwood (Zoom) Lauren Saleeby (Zoom) Michelle Wolf
Jim Garceau (A) Eileen Slofkosky (Zoom) Ted Wolf (A)
Non-vestry present: Matt Moon
Fr. John opened the meeting at 6:30 PM with the prayer “A Baptismal Affirmation and Covenant for
Easter” by Alex Shaia.
April Minutes: Motion made by Michelle Wolf with second from Sue Mahon to ratify the emailed
April minutes as sent. Motion carried unanimously.
Financial Reports:
Treasurer Jack Westermann presented the financial report for the month of March:
• Gould fund:
January 1, 2022 March 31, 2022 April 30, 2022 Monthly Change
$5,286,411 $5,099,849 $4,958,632 $-141,217
• Income/Expenses: Pledges are in good shape for the year. Expenses are as expected.
• Treasurer’s Report: Financial reports were submitted for the following accounts: Checking
Account - $48,289 of which the following have earmarked funds: Flowers and Candles -
$5,732; CHOW - $16,270; CHAP $1,170; Women of the Church - $2,443; Youth - $813;
Movin’ On – $236; UTO/Good Friday/Rector’s Discretionary Fund - $1,504; Capital
Campaign - $7,188. $12,932 is available for operational expenses.
• Capital Campaign – Balance as of April 30, 2022 was $391,037.
• Ukraine Giving - $1,875 has been donated by parishioners with an equal amount matched
by the church.
Motion made by Melissa Moon with second from Michelle Wolf to accept the financial reports
as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Items for Discussion and Action:
• Convention Delegates – As Ruthie Koerts and Linda Littell were alternates last year they will
be the delegates this year; two alternate are needed for this year. Motion made by Garvin
Alexander with second from Jennifer S. Westermann to accept two volunteers to serve as
alternates. Motion carried unanimously.
• Sound System – Currently there is no surge protector. Motion made by Michelle Wolf with
second from Melissa Moon to approve $200 to purchase a surge protector for the sound
system. Motion carried unanimously.
• Updated Gould Grant Guidelines – Motion made by Melissa Moon with second from
Michelle Wolf to accept the updated guidelines. Motion carried unanimously.
• Covid-19 Protocol Update – Due to the bishop’s preference not to offer the option of
intinction Fr. John would like to offer a common cup to drink from. Note: Consuming only
13the bread is still considered full communion. This policy will take effect on Wednesday,
May 11, 2022.
Rector’s Report: Fr. John reported that:
• Builder’s Risk Insurance – Motion made by Michelle Wolf with second from Lauren Saleeby
to approve $5,175 to purchase builder’s risk insurance. Motion carried unanimously.
• Hillside Gardens – Motion made by Sue Mahon with second from Michelle Wolf to approve
$2,000 for landscape clean-up work around the grounds. Motion carried unanimously.
• Altar candle conversion – Fr. John is still working on it.
• Empire Internet – Switching to Empire is complete but issues with emails still remain which
we are trying to resolve.
Wardens’ Report – Sue Mahon shared thank you notes from the Amos Patterson Museum for a
Gould grant and from the Children’s Home for a gift card donated to them.
Committee Reports:
• Capital Campaign – Some hiccups with gas lines being hit inadvertently during the digging.
Progress is ongoing but slower than we had hoped.
• Christian Education – Last day of Sunday School will be May 22. Teacher recognition will
be during the announcement portion of the 10:00AM service.
• Learning Communities Community – will meet toward end of month
• Women of the Church – The hope is to have a speaker at the May meeting. Date to be
determined.
Canteen Dates – Still need hosts for July and October lunches.
Next Meeting: June 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM. Fr. John closed with the prayer “Sunday Sunset” by Alex
Shaia. The meeting was adjourned at 7:28PM.
Minutes submitted by Jennifer S. Westermann, Vestry Clerk
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