TIDINGS The Newsletter of Christ Church – St. Michaels Parish (Episcopal) -- October 2016

Fall Transition Workshops begin Saturday, October 1st! Be there from 9:00 am to 12:00 to begin preparing for our church’s transition to a new, permanent rector. Subsequent workshops will be held on October 22nd, Nov. 19th and December 3rd. They are open to everyone, but are especially important to anyone who hopes to serve on the Search Committee.

Reminder: The Annual Harvest Dinner is Sunday, October 9th. Gather in Etherton Hall at 6:00 pm for libations and dinner. All food is being provided except dessert. Please contact Nancy Masone to offer your favorite dessert. See article inside for more details about the event and its theme.

Above: Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans 2016. More photos inside.

Fall 2016 Rummage Sale Is Oct. 7-8 Set-Up begins Oct. 2. See article inside for details. Below: A scene from the 2015 Fall Rummage Sale captured by Jim Proctor.

October 2nd – Don’t miss it! Details inside.

More Transitions: Bishop Santosh Marray’s Investiture on October 15th See your official invitation inside. Deacon Clelia’s Farewell on September 11th. Jeff Hart recorded some scenes in photographs.

“So When Do We Actual ly Start the Transi t ion Work?”

This question is one of the most frequently asked in all congregations in transition, and Christ Church, St. Michaels is no exception. In order to answer it as effectively as possible, we need to take a couple of steps back and develop some perspective.

William Bridges, the author of the widely respected “Transitions,” makes the very helpful distinction between Change and Transition. Change is something that happens (perhaps by our direct action; perhaps not) “out there,” in the multi-dimensional environment within which we collectively find ourselves. Transi t ion , on the other hand, is “inner work” of adjusting, adapting, understanding our outlooks and shaping our plans to most effectively address the

changed state within which we find ourselves.

As a longtime student of Congregational Development and Transition, I have often remarked that a congregation actually enters the condition somewhat confusingly known as “Transition” long before its members realize it -- for example, the first time that a rector or associate considers the possibility of ministry somewhere else. Viewed from this distance, it becomes clear that CCSM is already deep in the work of transition, and has been for quite some time -- certainly since the announcement of Mark’s departure -- and that state has been accelerated by my arrival, and even more so by Clelia’s recent departure.

Since my arrival in May/June, the work of transition has largely been informal and “below the radar”-- the crucial process of getting to know each other, of developing the essential foundation that one of my guiding models refers to as “Mutual Trust and Respect.” This arises as we (usually gradually) get to know and come to trust each others’ professional competencies and personal characteristics, as well as our preferences and patterns. These can only develop with experience, and with the reflection on that experience that leads to learning.

Beginning at the Forum on September 25th, and continuing through the series of workshops on Perspectives on Congregational Life (see article elsewhere in this issue of Tidings), we will move to a more formal phase of the transition process -- learning ways to think about congregations in general and CCSM in particular. This process of developing the capacity to think about our life as a congregation is an essential prerequisite to the larger work of Transition.

Still in the future are the elements of the vestry’s nomination process and appointment of a Search Committee, the challenging work of conducting and reporting out the results of a thorough self study, the development of a Parish Profile and a Parish Position Profile, to say nothing of the development of a discernment protocol, the reception of candidate information, and the very demanding work of working through the resumes, portfolios, references, interviews, visits, etc., in the process of the Search Committee’s making its final recommendation to the vestry.

103 Willow Street, P.O. Box S St. Michaels, MD 21663 Tel: 410-745-9076 Fax: 410-745-5760 e-mail: info@christstmichaels.org Office Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday-Thursday Weekly Service Schedule: Holy Eucharist (Londonderry) – 1:30 PM on the 3rd Thursday Sunday Services: 8:00 am & 10:15 am.

Submissions to the TIDINGS monthly parish newsletter are due on the

10th of the previous month Please email items for publication to

peterhouck@aol.com or leave in newsletter editor’s mailbox

located in the parish house

Newsletter Editor: Peter Houck

So, the short answer to this favorite question is that “We already are!” -- the longer answer takes the form of an invitation to each and every one of you to participate fully, to communicate freely, to be as involved as you are willing and able, to be good stewards of all that we here at CCSM have received and continue to develop -- Time, Talent and Treasure! (You knew I had to bring Stewardship into this somehow!)

As always, if you have questions or comments about ANY aspects of this, PLEASE ASK!

Thanks!

John+

Views of Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans, September 18th – Photos by Jim Proctor

PARISH LIFE

The Standing Committee of the Convention of the Episcopal Church

Of the Diocese of Easton Requests the honor of your presence for the

Recognition and Investiture of

The Right Reverend Santosh K. Marray

As Bishop Diocesan in the Church of God And the Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Easton

Saturday, the fifteenth of October Two thousand and sixteen

At eleven o’clock in the morning Todd Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, Maryland Reception to follow

Bishops – White Stole or Tippet Priests and Deacons – Alb & Festive Stoles

Visit www.dioceseofeaston.org for more detailed information about the investiture and accommodations.

DIOCESAN NEW S

More Views of Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans by Jim Proctor

Are We REALLY Going to Bless Animals Inside the Church? Yes! On October 2nd! In commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi (Oct 4th), we will offer an opportunity to have your favorite animals and their relationship with you blessed in church during the 10:15 am service.

The actual blessing will take place immediately following the sermon, so you can plan when you may want to retrieve your special pet.

Over the years, a wide variety of pets have been blessed in various places, including LOTS of dogs of all sizes (leashes please), cats (very few, usually in boxes), guinea pigs, guppies, tetras and

goldfish, a flying squirrel, as well as assorted snakes, turtles, and other amphibians.

Join us as we recognize the special kind of blessing that our pets so often are! Horse lovers, take heart: Interim Rector John Keydel has promised to go out on the lawn to bless any horse or other large animal that arrives for the event.

Fall 2016 Rummage Sale, Oct 7 & 8th; We Really Need Your Stuff!

The Christ Church Fall Rummage Sale is coming very soon, with set-up taking place Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2nd and the intake of all your gently used items on Monday, Oct. 3rd, through Wednesday, Oct. 5th, from 9:00 am ‘til 3:00 pm. Proceeds from this ECW fundraiser will go to local agencies for children and the elderly. Volunteers are always needed! Any questions? Contact Judy Sandground at jsandground@me.com.

Click on this link to see a video of the event: https://youtu.be/nkmNpBbrLUA

Ministries Fair and Clelia’s Farewell Were A Great Success ! – Nancy Masone The food and drink for the occasion provided by the "Event Committee" were so well received that we have included the recipes below -- with many, many thanks to the hard-working committee: Susan Armstrong, Katie Hunnicutt, Lisa Rey, Susan Vail, Susan Kane, Lin Clineburg, and John Masone. Thanks also to the many others who helped out at the event. Below: Stewart Seiple and members of the Hand Bell Choir demonstrating their ministry, and Deacon Clelia’s farewell, as seen by Jeff Hart.

Fruit Smoothie

2 cups frozen mixed berries 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks 1 ripe banana ¾ cup plain non-fat yogurt ¾ cup pineapple juice

In a blender combine yogurt and pineapple juice. Add frozen fruit one cup at a time and chop until smooth after each addition.

Serve immediately or place in freezer bags and freeze until needed. Allow 4 – 6 hours to defrost in refrigerator.

Makes 4 one-cup servings.

Pound Cake

One-Step Pound Cake: 2 1/4 cup flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. grated lemon rind 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup soft butter 3 eggs 1 cup sour cream

Cream sugar and butter very well, 4-5 min. Add eggs, one at a time, Mix flour, soda, and salt Add alternately with sour cream. Pour into one large loaf pan or 2 small loaf pans. Bake @ 325 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until done. Cool on rack. Remove from pans.

Chef’s Note: I use a bit less than 2 cups sugar, about 1 3/4 cups, as I find more is too sweet. You may also pour a lemon glaze over top of the cake when it comes from the oven.

Author’s Note: Lin Clineburg prepared this in a 9 x 13” pan for the church event, and it disappeared.

Preserving the Architectural Heritage and Structural Integrity of Christ Church, St. Michaels; Work Beginning Sept. 12th – Ray Wasdyke In 2014, the Christ Church vestry property liaisons initiated a major survey of repairs needed to preserve the architectural heritage and integrity of Christ Church. In 2015, the parish retained the firm of Noekler and Hull Associates, Inc., to conduct a survey to assess the structural integrity of the building. John D. Hynes & Associates, Inc. conducted a subsurface and geotechnical engineering survey as well. The results of these efforts identified three priorities: the need to (1) underpin the exterior stone buttresses with concrete footings; (2) repair the tower and belfry louvers, flashings, and to repoint stonework, modify copper flashings throughout the church, repair snowbirds and inspect the slate roof; and (3) install interior tension cables and associated structural steel at roof framing with wood millwork to conceal the structural steel.

A competitive bid process resulted in Yerkes Construction Company being awarded a contract to address these priorities. Yerkes began work on September 12th to make the necessary repairs, and the work is expected to be completed by the first of the year -- weather and unforeseen contingencies permitting. Yerkes will work Mondays through Thursdays, and the church will generally be open during the week as well as be available for weekend services. However, the church may be closed at times during some phases of the work to ensure the safety of clergy, parishioners and visitors. Periodic progress reports on the renovations will be published in Tidings .

(Still) Looking For a Few Good Students! -- Julie Hart

Yes! I would love to have some new students for our Fall Icon Workshop--people (men and women) who have little or no experience with a paint brush. You don’t even need to have painted a wall. I take you step by step

in the process of “writing” (painting) your icon. It is called writing, because each brush stroke is a prayer. You Can Do This . Bel i eve me!

The Fall Workshop will be the week of October 24th, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, with an hour at noon for lunch. We meet in The Nursery in our lovely, well-lighted space. The limit for persons attending is eight. New students will be starting with the Face of Christ. Intermediate students will be doing St. Francis. The cost of the workshop, which covers all materials and instruction, is $170. If you have any questions, please see me, Julie Hart, or call me at 717-433-0801. Feel free to drop by the house, 105 West Chew Ave, to see my many icons.

The two icons shown here will be on view in the back of the church for a few Sundays in October.

Don’t Forget: Annual Harvest Dinner at 6:00 pm, October 9th – Nancy Masone This year’s Harvest Dinner is Sunday, October 9th at 6:00 pm. All food is being provided except dessert. Please contact Nancy Masone to offer your favorite dessert. At this year’s Harvest Dinner, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate all those who participated in the Rummage Sale, and to kick off our Annual Stewardship Campaign. Our theme this year is “MAY OUR CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN.”

10/1 Carolyn Houck 10/2 Riley Weller 10/5 Harry Lowe, Svetlana Widell 10/7 Kay Perkins 10/8 Bob Petizon 10/9 Lin Clineburg, Pat Keller 10/11 Liz McKay 10/12 Molly Johnson 10/13 James Parkinson

10/16 Tod Engelskirchen 10/19 Carol Florkewicz, Pat Holmes 10/21 Karen Thomas 10/23 Peter Houck, Linda Makosky, Robert Noble 10/25 Helen Bower 10/26 Roddy Hickey, Bernice Walk 10/28 Bob Barrett, Fred Meendsen, Linda Montague 10/29 Abby Campi 10/31 Rachel Gruenberg, Tom Mendenhall, Alice Petizon

Anniversaries 10/1 Tom & Nancy Farrell; 10/3 David & Sherry Jeffery; 10/8 Tony & Jo-Anne Vaughn; 10/11 Don & Merideth Buxton; 10/14 Bruce & Lee Thomas; 10/15 Mark & Judy Sandground; 10/20 Steve & Carol Florkewicz; 10/21 Tom & Suellen Knight; 10/28 David & Claudia Frantz

October Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays

From the Parish Register Funeral: Virginia Zirckel MacLeod, February 5, 1924 – July 13, 2016

Trusts? Wills? Legal Affairs? Monday, October 3rd, 9:30 am in the Lea Library Legal issues are omplicated and seem to be ever-changing. Join us for a talk by lawyer Doris Blazek-White (pictured below) on Monday, October 3rd at 9:30 am. She will cover trusts, wills and end-of-life legal affairs. These topics are relevant to all, for yourself or for someone you love. Mark the date! -- Mary Jane Wyant

Perspectives on Congregational Life - A Series of Workshops - John Keydel On several Saturday Mornings this Fall (see below), there will be a series of workshops addressing a number of different ways of viewing and understanding some of the many dimensions of congregational life and dynamics.

These workshops are an integral part of the formal clergy transition process and fulfill at least two very important functions: -- First, and most importantly, they introduce proven common language for talking and thinking about many of the things that happen in congregations everywhere, including Christ Church St. Michaels. Because of the importance of this shared language, ALL SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE! -- Second, they give potentially interested individuals an opportunity to see if this type of inquiry is appealing to those who may wish to consider nomination for the Search Committee (most likely to take place sometime in the winter). Attendance and enthusiastic participation in all of the sessions may be a good indicator that you might be a valuable member of the Search Committee, but much more will be communicated about that later.

On Saturday, October 1st, we will consider the interrelationship of Congregational Size and the various and related cultural characteristics -- something along the lines of last month’s Tidings article on “How Things Get Done.” In addition to the characteristics of the several different size/culture configurations, we will also look at what happens as congregations change from one state to another.

Congregations, like individuals and like all organizations, experience different stages of the Life Cycle, and evolve different cultures and behaviors at each step. On Saturday, October 22nd, we will explore two different Life Cycle models, both of which have proven to be very valuable in thinking about congregational life, and (especially) the type of leadership that is necessary as we think about the possibilities that the future holds before us.

On Saturday, November 19th, we will explore a way of thinking about the different expressions of ministry that every church does in varying degrees, and we will create a graphic depiction of the Images of Ministry that may be prevalent at Christ Church in the Fall of 2016.

On Saturday, December 3rd, we will explore the History of Christ Church, St. Michaels, with particular emphasis on how that history has been experienced by different people entering at different points in their personal and our corporate lifetime. This workshop will focus more heavily on the lived experience of the members of the congregation than on specific events, although those, too, are very important and will be captured on a large scale.

All Sessions will run from 9:00 am until noon; refreshments will be available shortly after 8:30.

CORE! Youth Group – Lori Ramsey

In lieu of meeting on Sunday mornings, our youth group will now meet with the Talbot Cluster's CORE! Youth Group on Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Waterfowl building in Easton. CORE! includes youth from Trinity Cathedral, Christ Church Easton, Holy Trinity of Oxford, St. Pauls in Trappe and Christ Church, St. Michaels. CORE! includes a pizza dinner, a big group game and lesson, and then breaks out into smaller groups for reflection. If you need transportation to CORE!, contact Lori Ramsey at 410-745-9076.

October’s Schedule of Adult Forums – Bev Kegan

October 2 – Stewardship of the Bay – Presenter: Kelly Cox (read more about her presentation below) October 9 – Talbot Mentors – Presenter: Glenn Porter October 16 – Bishop Installation Update – Presenter: The Rev. John Keydel, Interim Rector October 23 – Talbot Hospice Initiative on Advanced Directives – Presenter: The Rev. Jody Gunn October 30 – Celtic Christianity – Presenter: The Rev. John Keydel, Interim Rector

What Decisions Are You Making Each Day that Affect the Health of the Bay and Our Fresh Water?

Come and Hear Kelly Cox at the Oct. 2nd Adult Forum.

Kelly Cox is the President and Executive Director of Phillips Wharf Environmental Center. Her family has been here since 1632 and has had five generations of watermen. Through her love for science and her family’s legacy, she formed Phillips Wharf Environmental Center. Come to hear her perspective from both sides, science and watermen, about what the future holds and new ways to preserve and yet move into the future. There are also some serious, yet largely unpublicized, issues with our available fresh water and the ways we use it. Yes, those issues can

affect each of us, much sooner than we realize. Come to be informed and learn as concerned citizens what we can do...now! -- Mary Jane Wyant

Check It Out! -- Pat Martin Next time you are in the Parish House, please look at the bulletin boards. The one outside of Carol's office tells you what is going on in the Community.

New is the center section in the bulletin board on the right as you enter the hall. In case you missed the Weekly Update (or e-blast) or the Sunday Bulletin, all of the news is posted there to keep us updated and informed.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

PARISH & COMMUNITY LIFE

Community Gospel Choir Concert on August 23rd – Photos by Sal Simoncini View the event video by Jim Proctor at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwKRWRGNwLvgS3fcb13O08K9M11J0pCU

Shared Table Dinners Coming Up: September 28th – St. Michaels Housing Authority, 221 Dobson Ave. October 12th -- Christ Church, St. Michaels October 26th -- St. Luke’s Methodist Church

Join us for dinner and conversation with your Bay Hundred neighbors every other Wednesday at 6:00 pm.

PARISH & COMMUNITY LIFE

Sunset Cruise on the Winnie Estelle, August 31st

(As captured by Lori Ramsey)

Scenes from A Recent Movement, Music & Me Event (formerly Mommy, Music & Me), a gathering of small children and their parent(s) Thursday mornings at 10:00 am in the Parish House. For more information, contact Lori Ramsey, at lori@christstmichaels.org. Lori provided the photos above.

Talbot Cluster -- Martha Austin

In 2015, The Discernment Committee of the Diocese of Easton presented a report to the Standing Committee answering the question, “What is the best way for the Church to proclaim the gospel of Christ, to celebrate the people’s ministries and to grow the church on the Eastern Shore of Maryland?”

One of their first recommendations was to establish clusters of neighboring parishes, to organize and then find opportunities to share and collaborate in various areas such as worship, youth ministry, evangelism, outreach and Christian formation.

Hence the Talbot Cluster consisting of Christ Church Easton, All Faith Tunis Mills, Holy Trinity Oxford, St. Paul’s Trappe, Trinity Cathedral Easton and Christ Church St. Michaels has been organized. Two to three lay and one or two clergy persons are parish representatives and meet every 4-6 weeks. Clelia, who will be leaving soon, John, David Frantz and I represent Christ Church St. Michaels. Right now, the cluster parish representatives are in the “getting to know you” stage -- meeting at each others’ churches for a tour and overview of differing programs, worship styles, challenges and personalities. We have discovered there is an abundance of energy in Talbot County, and good works are happening all around us.

Lori Ramsey shared with the group how our community programs such as “Mommy, Me and Music” and “Shared Table” work, and there has been real interest shown. “TheOnes” program Lori started here in St Michaels seemed particularly interesting to the group, so going forward, all Talbot Cluster churches will receive notices of TheOnes happenings. Looking much further into the calendar, we will again host the Great Easter Vigil here at Christ Church, and the Talbot Cluster will be the sponsor. Our worship space is perfect for this beautiful service and we want our whole Talbot community to have the chance to experience it.

We are feeling our way through this Cluster idea of neighboring congregations being mutually beneficial. But I can say for sure that I have enjoyed meeting and getting to know other Talbot County Episcopalians who are on the same road as, I think, we are.

Docents’ Guild – Linda Makosky Soon after the completed renovation of the Christ Church Parish House, the Christ Church Librarian, Lyn Barrett and her husband Bob unpacked the library contents which had been safely stored for three years in the church basement.

“We packed the books following the order of the Dewey Decimal system, and numbered the boxes,” Lyn said. “We put away thirty-nine boxes, and when we brought them out there were forty!” When Lyn opened the fortieth box she found not neatly stacked library books but a mass of very old newspapers. Removing the newspapers, she uncovered the main contents of the box: one very large leather-bound volume about 5 inches thick. Across the spine in gold letters were the words “HOLY BIBLE” and lower down, in smaller gold print, “ST. MICHAELS PARISH.” “This was an old pulpit Bible,” Lyn thought,

“probably made right after the revolution.” Carefully examining the huge book, she found between the pages one loose sheet of fragile paper, the color of weak tea, covered with very regular lines of slanting script.

“A connection to our parish past,” she commented, “The vestry obviously used the Bible.”

Subsequent study revealed that the Bible had been printed in Philadelphia and was composed of separate Old and New Testaments bound together. Lyn arranged to have the leather binding professionally restored and was given archival material to enclose the delicate letter page. Parish Secretary Mary Thomas undertook to create a current version of the elegantly penned script, which was addressed “To The Vestry of St. Michaels Parish, Nov. 5th 1804,” from John Goldsborough. (See a photo of the letter above, made by the author.) The opening paragraph reads: “Mr. Nice has (paper torn) begged me to write a few lines to you respecting this suit against him. He says he is perfectly willing to submit the dispute to any two or three respectable and impartial persons; and as he was innocently drawn into his present dilemma, I mean, as he cut the trees (without knowing better-words deleted) under an impression that Mr. John Jones was authorized to give him the liberty he did, I think it would be admissible to leave the matter to reference.” Lyn and Bob inquired among the church members for an explanation of the appearance of the historic Bible. The mystery was never solved. A glass-topped display case to house the Bible was commissioned by the Docent’s Guild and built by Tom Norris. You may see the Bible there today, along with other historic bibles. The letter page will be stored in an archival box, and the transcription will be available in the Lea Library. Our thanks to our fellow docent, Lyn, for sharing her interesting experience.

Men’s Club – George Dixon

The next Men’s Club meeting will be Saturday, November 12th, at 8:00 am in Etherton Hall for breakfast and another Gentlemen’s Conversation. Don’t worry; we’ll be finished by 9:00 am. With a hearty breakfast under your belt, you’ll be all ready for a full day at the Waterfowl Festival. Stay tuned for the topic of the November 12th Gentlemen’s Conversation.

~October2016~Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

19AMTransitionWorkshoponCongregationalSize&Culture

220Pentecost8AMHolyEucharist9AMCoffeeHour9:15AMAdultForum;ChurchSchool10:15AMHolyEucharist&BlessingoftheAnimals11:30AMCiderintheHall

RummageSaleSet-Up

3RummageSale

Set-Up9AMFoodPantry9:30AMCaregiversMeeting

4RummageSale

Set-Up8AMTuesdayMorningBibleStudy10:30AMWarden’sMeeting5:30PMBellChoirPractice

5RummageSale

Set-Up10AMStaffMeeting11AMBookDiscussion12:10PMHealingService7PMChancelChoirRehearsal

6RummageSale

Set-Up9AMConstructionUpdateMeeting9AMAdultChristianEducation10AMMommy,Music&Me1PMFoodPantry8PMAAMeeting

7ParishOfficeClosed

7AM–2PMRummageSale

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8AM–12PMRummageSale

3PMDiocesanChoirRehearsalforBishopInvestiture

921Pentecost8AMHolyEucharist9AMCoffeeHour9:15AMAdultForum;ChurchSchool10:15AMHolyEucharistw/BellChoir11:30AMCiderintheHall6PMFallHarvestDinner

10ParishOffice&Food

PantryClosedForColumbusDay

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Tidings

118AMTuesdayMorningBibleStudy5:30PMBellChoirPractice7PMVestryMeeting

1210AMStaffMeeting11AMBookDiscussion6PMSharedTable(Here)7PMChancelChoirRehearsal

139AMAdultChristianEducation10AMMommy,Music&Me1PMFoodPantry8PMAAMeeting

14ParishOfficeClosed

1511AMBishop’sInvestiture@ChesapeakeCollege

1622Pentecost8AMHolyEucharist9AMCoffeeHour9:15AMAdultForum;ChurchSchool10:15AMHolyEucharist11:30AMCiderintheHall

179AMFoodPantry9AMSt.MichaelsArtLeagueMeeting5PMChristmasinSt.MichaelsMeeting

188AMTuesdayMorningBibleStudy5:30PMBellChoirPractice

1910AMStaffMeeting11AMBookDiscussion7PMChancelChoirRehearsal

209AMAdultChristianEducation10AMMommy,Music&Me1PMFoodPantry1:30PMHolyEucharistatLondonderry8PMAAMeeting

21ParishOfficeClosed

229AMTransitionWorkshop/Parish&OrganizationalLifeCycles

2323Pentecost8AMHolyEucharist9AMCoffeeHour9:15AMAdultForum;ChurchSchool10:15AMHolyEucharist11:30AMCiderintheHall

248:30AMIconographyClass9AMFoodPantry5:30PMChristmasinSt.MichaelsHouseTourMeeting

258AMTuesdayMorningBibleStudy8:30AMIconographyClass4PMChristmasinSt.MichaelsBoardMeeting5:30PMBellChoirPractice

268:30AMIconographyClass10AMStaffMeeting11AMBookDiscussion6PMSharedTable@St.Luke’s6PMTheONES7PMChancelChoirRehearsal

278:30AMIconographyClass9AMAdultChristianEducation10AMMommy,Music&Me1PMFoodPantry8PMAAMeeting

28ParishOfficeClosed

8:30AMIconographyClass

29Wardens&VestryConferenceattheDiocesanOfficeinEaston

3024Pentecost8AMHolyEucharist9AMCoffeeHour9:15AMAdultForum;ChurchSchool10:15AMHolyEucharist11:30AMCiderintheHall

319AMFoodPantry

Notes:

Reminder:

Allmeetingsandbuildingusagearetobescheduled

throughtheParishOfficebycalling410-745-9076.

Finances for Seven Months Ended August 31, 2016 Revenues Variances Actual – Current Month $ 26,997 Budget – Current Month 30,861 Over / (Under) – Current Month (3,864) Unfavorable Actual YTD 329,681 Budget YTD 356,706 Over/(Under) YTD (27,025) Unfavorable Pledges Actual – Current Month 26,817 Budget – Current Month 31,257 Over /(Under) – Current Month (4,440) Unfavorable Actual YTD 326,098 Budget YTD 346,155 Over/(Under) YTD (20,057) Unfavorable Expenses Actual – Current Month 44,399 Budget – Current Month 49,732 Over/(Under) – Current Month (5,333) Favorable Actual YTD 392,506 Budget YTD 422,038 Over/(Under) (29,532) Favorable Excess of Revenues over Expenses or (Expenses over Revenues) Actual – Current Month (17,402) Budget – Current Month (18,871) Over/(Under) – Current Month (1,469) Favorable Actual YTD (62,825) Budget YTD (65,332) Over/(Under) YTD (2,507) Favorable Note: The figures reported above are before fund transfers.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION V estry Liaison: Tom Newnam Adult Forum Bev Kegan, Carl Widell Church School Lori Ramsey Youth Group Lori Ramsey OUTREACH & WIDER MISSION V estry Liaison: Claudia Frantz & Mary Lou McA llister Back to School Project Gillian Whyman, Judy Sandground Children’s Home Found. Nance duPont, Martha Austin Episcopal Relief & Dev. Pamela McCloud Habitat for Humanity Neil Armstrong Haiti: Bondeau Partnership Clelia Garrity SMASH Mary Lou McAllister St. Michaels Food Pantry Beth and Howard Eckel Talbot Interfaith Shelter Pamela McCloud United Thank Offering Pat Martin PARISH & COMMUNITY LIFE V estry Liaison: Nancy Masone Coffee Hour Carl & Pamela Widell Communications Jim McCloud Disaster Preparedness Linda Norris Docents’ Guild Carolyn Wasdyke Episcopal Church Women Judy Sandground Lay Weeders Lin Clineburg Lea Library Robert & Lyn Barrett Lemonade/Cider in Hall Carolyn Houck Men’s Club George Dixon Parish Paparazzi Jim Proctor Tidings Newsletter Peter Houck Weekly Email Update Kimberly Weller PASTORAL CARE V estry Liaison: Jim Fulton Eucharistic Visitors Jessie Weddle STEWARDSHIP V estry Liaison: Dick Hill, Doug Rollow & Ray Wasdyke Facilities Doug Rollow, Ray Wasdyke Finance Committee Chair Dick Hill Heritage Fund Jim Vail Planned Giving Phil Webster, Harry Lowe Renewal Works Glenn Porter Stewardship Mary Lou McAllister Tellers Tom Orem WORSHIP & MUSIC V estry Liaison: Don Buxton Acolyte Guild Lori Ramsey Altar Guild Judy Hause Choirs: Chancel & Youth G. Stewart Seiple Hand Bell G. Stewart Seiple Euch. Ministers & Readers Jeff Hart Flower Guild Susan Armstrong Ushers Bob Burger

Ministry Areas of Christ Church

Staff The Reverend John F. Keydel, Jr., Interim Rector

Ms. Lori S. Ramsey, Associate for Community & Family Ministries Mr. G. Stewart Seiple, Director of Music

Ms. Carol A. Osborne, Parish Administrator Mr. George E. Short, Sexton

Vestry Pat Martin, Senior Warden Bev Kegan, Junior Warden

Tom Orem, Treasurer John Masone, Registrar

Don Buxton 2017 Jim Fulton 2017 Mary Lou McAllister 2017

Dick Hill 2018 Nancy Masone 2018 Doug Rollow 2018

Claudia Frantz 2019 Tom Newnam 2019 Ray Wasdyke 2019